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Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETFETF · Bonds
Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF monthly returns
Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF has averaged 0.30% per month, positive in 83% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) below, through October 1, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.3%
58 months
Best month
+0.9%
Dec 2023
Worst month
-0.5%
Mar 2022
Positive months
83%
of all months
Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -0.3% | |
| Sep 2026 | -0.1% | |
| Aug 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Jul 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Jun 2026 | +0.2% | |
| May 2026 | +0.4% | |
| Apr 2026 | +0.4% | |
| Mar 2026 | -0.1% | |
| Feb 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Jan 2026 | +0.4% | |
| Dec 2025 | +0.5% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.4% | |
| Oct 2025 | +0.3% | |
| Sep 2025 | +0.5% | |
| Aug 2025 | +0.6% | |
| Jul 2025 | +0.3% | |
| Jun 2025 | +0.6% | |
| May 2025 | +0.3% | |
| Apr 2025 | +0.4% | |
| Mar 2025 | +0.3% | |
| Feb 2025 | +0.5% | |
| Jan 2025 | +0.4% | |
| Dec 2024 | +0.5% | |
| Nov 2024 | +0.4% | |
| Oct 2024 | +0.1% | |
| Sep 2024 | +0.6% | |
| Aug 2024 | +0.7% | |
| Jul 2024 | +0.8% | |
| Jun 2024 | +0.4% | |
| May 2024 | +0.6% | |
| Apr 2024 | +0.2% | |
| Mar 2024 | +0.4% | |
| Feb 2024 | +0.2% | |
| Jan 2024 | +0.5% | |
| Dec 2023 | +0.9% | |
| Nov 2023 | +0.8% | |
| Oct 2023 | +0.4% | |
| Sep 2023 | +0.3% | |
| Aug 2023 | +0.4% | |
| Jul 2023 | +0.5% | |
| Jun 2023 | +0.3% | |
| May 2023 | +0.2% | |
| Apr 2023 | +0.4% | |
| Mar 2023 | +0.6% | |
| Feb 2023 | +0.0% | |
| Jan 2023 | +0.5% | |
| Dec 2022 | +0.5% | |
| Nov 2022 | +0.5% | |
| Oct 2022 | +0.0% | |
| Sep 2022 | -0.4% | |
| Aug 2022 | -0.1% | |
| Jul 2022 | +0.4% | |
| Jun 2022 | -0.4% | |
| May 2022 | +0.3% | |
| Apr 2022 | -0.1% | |
| Mar 2022 | -0.5% | |
| Feb 2022 | -0.2% | |
| Jan 2022 | -0.3% | |
| Dec 2021 | -0.1% | |
| Nov 2021 | -0.1% | |
| Oct 2021 | -0.1% | |
| Sep 2021 | +0.0% | |
| Aug 2021 | +0.1% | |
| Jul 2021 | +0.0% | |
| Jun 2021 | -0.0% | |
| May 2021 | +0.1% |
Monthly total return (since Jan 2022)#
-4%-2%0%2%4%
Jan 2022-0.31%2022
Feb 2022-0.22%
Mar 2022-0.52%
Apr 2022-0.14%
May 2022+0.3%
Jun 2022-0.36%
Jul 2022+0.36%
Aug 2022-0.11%
Sep 2022-0.39%
Oct 2022+0.01%
Nov 2022+0.48%
Dec 2022+0.5%
Jan 2023+0.49%2023
Feb 2023+0.01%
Mar 2023+0.62%
Apr 2023+0.42%
May 2023+0.19%
Jun 2023+0.26%
Jul 2023+0.53%
Aug 2023+0.43%
Sep 2023+0.25%
Oct 2023+0.42%
Nov 2023+0.81%
Dec 2023+0.95%
Jan 2024+0.48%2024
Feb 2024+0.15%
Mar 2024+0.44%
Apr 2024+0.24%
May 2024+0.65%
Jun 2024+0.41%
Jul 2024+0.8%
Aug 2024+0.71%
Sep 2024+0.62%
Oct 2024+0.14%
Nov 2024+0.44%
Dec 2024+0.46%
Jan 2025+0.43%2025
Feb 2025+0.54%
Mar 2025+0.31%
Apr 2025+0.38%
May 2025+0.27%
Jun 2025+0.57%
Jul 2025+0.32%
Aug 2025+0.63%
Sep 2025+0.47%
Oct 2025+0.31%
Nov 2025+0.38%
Dec 2025+0.48%
Jan 2026+0.38%2026
Feb 2026+0.33%
Mar 2026-0.12%
Apr 2026+0.41%
May 2026+0.38%
Jun 2026+0.25%
Jul 2026+0.31%
Aug 2026+0.33%
Sep 2026-0.05%
Oct 2026-0.28%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VUSB's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) has averaged about 0.30% per month, positive in roughly 83% of months. The best month was Dec 2023 (+0.9%) and the worst was Mar 2022 (-0.5%).
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