VUSB returns by year
Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF has returned +3.4% annually (CAGR) since 2022. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF returns by year (2022–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $49.84 | $49.64 | +2.5% | +2.1% | |
| 2025 | $49.62 | $49.84 | +4.7% | +5.2% | |
| 2024 | $49.44 | $49.62 | +5.3% | +5.7% | |
| 2023 | $49.00 | $49.44 | +4.6% | +5.5% | |
| 2022 | $49.95 | $49.00 | +1.5% | -0.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VUSB's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2022, Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) has returned about 3.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 4.0%.
- What were Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2022–2026, the best year was 2024 (+5.7%) and the worst was 2022 (-0.4%).
- How often is Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF up in a year?
- 3 of the 4 full years since 2022 were positive — about 75% of the time.