Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Bond Index ETF
(VSB) Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Bond Index ETF
About this fund
Fund objectives
Vanguard Canadian Short-Term Bond Index ETF seeks to track, to the extent reasonably possible and before fees and expenses, the performance of a broad Canadian bond index with a short-term dollar-weighted average maturity. Currently, this Vanguard ETF seeks to track the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Canadian Government/Credit 1–5 year Float Adjusted Bond Index (or any successor thereto). It invests primarily in public, investment-grade fixed income securities issued in Canada.
Why this fund
- Seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Canadian Government/Credit 1–5 year Float Adjusted Bond Index to the extent possible and before fees and expenses.
- Employs a passively managed, index-sampling strategy to gain exposure to the short-term, investment-grade Canadian bond market.
- Provides current income with high credit quality.
Fund facts
Inception date
Nov 30 2011
Total assets
Management Fee
Strategy
Index
Asset class
Bond
Management Expense Ratio (MER)
Management Team
Vanguard Fixed Income Group
Distribution Per Unit
$0.05
Trading Expense Ratio (TER)
Distribution frequency
Monthly
Benchmark
Bloomberg GA CAD 1-5YrGov/CrFlAjCAD
Fund Expense Ratio (FER)
Performance
Risk and Volatility
As at Sep 30 2026
Beta
R²
Alpha
Standard Deviation
Sharpe Ratio
Portfolio data
Characteristics
| Fundamentals | Fund | Benchmark | As at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of bonds | 583 | 639 | Sep 30 2026 |
| YTM (Yield to Maturity) effective | 3.7% | 3.7% | Sep 30 2026 |
| Average Duration | 2.8 Years | 2.8 Years | Sep 30 2026 |
| Average maturity | 3.2 Years | 3.2 Years | Sep 30 2026 |
| Average quality | AA | AA | Sep 30 2026 |
| Cash Investment | 0.0% | — | Sep 30 2026 |
Market allocation
As at Sep 30 2026
| Country | Region | Fund | Benchmark | Variance +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | North America | 94.41% | 93.93% | 0.48% |
| United States of America | North America | 3.67% | 3.94% | -0.27% |
| Supranational | Other | 0.86% | 1.04% | -0.18% |
| Germany | Europe | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.00% |
| France | Europe | 0.30% | 0.34% | -0.04% |
| United Kingdom | Europe | 0.27% | 0.32% | -0.05% |
| Australia | Pacific | 0.16% | 0.12% | 0.04% |
| Other | Other | 0.02% | — | — |
Distribution by credit quality (% of funds)
As at Sep 30 2026
| Credit Rating | Fund |
|---|---|
| AAA | 53.99% |
| AA | 22.50% |
| A | 12.60% |
| BBB | 10.89% |
| Not Rated | 0.02% |
Distribution by credit issuer (% of funds)
As at Sep 30 2026
| Issuers | Fund |
|---|---|
| Treasury/Federal | 39.94% |
| Gov-Related-Provincials/Municipals | 17.43% |
| Gov-Related-Agencies | 12.03% |
| Gov-Related-Supranational | 0.86% |
| Corporate-Industrials | 10.37% |
| Corporate-Utilities | 1.71% |
| Corporate-Financial Institutions | 17.65% |
| Cash | 0.02% |
Distribution by credit maturity (% of funds)
As at Sep 30 2026
| Maturity | Fund |
|---|---|
| Under 1 Year | 0.06% |
| 1 - 2 Years | 26.74% |
| 2 - 3 Years | 19.76% |
| 3 - 4 Years | 22.07% |
| 4 - 5 Years | 25.13% |
| Over 5 Years | 6.23% |
Top 10 Holdings
As at Sep 30 2026
| Holding name | % of market value | Market value | Face amount | Coupon/Yield | Maturity date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Government Bond | 3.44242% | $68,531,607.74 | 70,728,000 | 3.00% | Sep 01 2031 |
| Canadian Government Bond | 3.44171% | $68,517,497.88 | 70,812,000 | 2.75% | Sep 01 2030 |
| Canadian Government Bond | 3.40341% | $67,754,929.60 | 70,378,000 | 2.75% | Mar 01 2031 |
| Canadian Government Bond | 2.87071% | $57,149,954.58 | 58,747,000 | 2.75% | Mar 01 2030 |
| Canadian Government Bond | 2.47187% | $49,209,898.09 | 49,827,000 | 2.50% | May 01 2028 |
| Canadian Government Bond | 2.39538% | $47,687,140.25 | 48,215,000 | 2.75% | Aug 01 2028 |
| Canadian Government Bond | 2.30220% | $45,832,060.97 | 46,131,000 | 2.50% | Nov 01 2027 |
| Canadian Government Bond | 2.24273% | $44,648,160.09 | 45,220,000 | 2.25% | Feb 01 2028 |
| Canadian Government Bond | 2.19206% | $43,639,446.70 | 43,114,000 | 4.00% | Mar 01 2029 |
| Canadian Government Bond | 2.18779% | $43,554,429.79 | 47,372,000 | 1.25% | Jun 01 2030 |
Prices and distribution
Prices
Nav Price (CAD)
$23.07
CADChange
+$0.020.09% As at Oct 20 2026
Market price (CAD)
$23.08
Change
+$0.020.09% As at Oct 20 2026
NAV 52-week high
$23.62
As at Oct 21 2026
Market price 52-week high
$23.64
As at Oct 21 2026
NAV 52-week low
$23.01
As at Oct 21 2026
Market price 52-week low
$23.04
As at Oct 21 2026
NAV 52-week difference
$0.61
Change
+2.58% As at Oct 21 2026
Market price 52-week difference
$0.61
Change
+2.56% As at Oct 21 2026
Outstanding shares
86,500,000
As at Sep 30 2026
Discount
$0.01
Change
+0.04% As at Oct 20 2026
Historical Prices
-
Inception date
Nov 30 2011
Listing date
Dec 06 2011
| Date | NAV (CAD) | Market price (CAD) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 2026 | $23.0657 | $23.0750 |
| Oct 19 2026 | $23.0452 | $23.0550 |
| Oct 16 2026 | $23.1310 | $23.1400 |
| Oct 15 2026 | $23.1239 | $23.1400 |
| Oct 14 2026 | $23.1048 | $23.1200 |
| Oct 13 2026 | $23.1120 | $23.1200 |
| Oct 09 2026 | $23.1182 | $23.1300 |
| Oct 08 2026 | $23.0747 | $23.1000 |
| Oct 07 2026 | $23.0685 | $23.0900 |
| Oct 06 2026 | $23.0746 | $23.0900 |
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How to buyDistribution history
Distribution frequency
Monthly
12 month trailing yield
3.03%
(Sep 30 2026)
Distribution yield
3.06%
(Sep 30 2026)
| Type | Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Cash distribution per unit | Reinvestment distribution per unit | Total distribution per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | Oct 01 2026 | Oct 01 2026 | Oct 08 2026 | $0.04857 | — | $0.04857 |
| Income | Sep 01 2026 | Sep 01 2026 | Sep 09 2026 | $0.05871 | — | $0.05871 |
| Income | Aug 04 2026 | Aug 04 2026 | Aug 11 2026 | $0.05515 | — | $0.05515 |
| Income | Jul 02 2026 | Jul 02 2026 | Jul 09 2026 | $0.06227 | — | $0.06227 |
| Income | Jun 01 2026 | Jun 01 2026 | Jun 08 2026 | $0.05258 | — | $0.05258 |
| Income | May 01 2026 | May 01 2026 | May 08 2026 | $0.06178 | — | $0.06178 |
| Income | Apr 01 2026 | Apr 01 2026 | Apr 09 2026 | $0.06039 | — | $0.06039 |
| Income | Mar 02 2026 | Mar 02 2026 | Mar 09 2026 | $0.05432 | — | $0.05432 |
| Income | Feb 02 2026 | Feb 02 2026 | Feb 09 2026 | $0.07697 | — | $0.07697 |
| Income | Dec 30 2025 | Dec 30 2025 | Jan 07 2026 | $0.04515 | — | $0.04515 |
Annual distributions
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| Year | Eligible dividends | Non eligible dividends | Other income | Capital gains | Return of capital | Foreign income | Foreign tax paid | Total distribution per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.02621 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.02621 |
| 2012 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.62547 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.62547 |
| 2013 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.60695 | $0.00000 | $0.00162 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.60858 |
| 2014 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.60407 | $0.00000 | $0.00040 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.60446 |
| 2015 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.58791 | $0.00000 | $0.00118 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.58909 |
| 2016 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.59705 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.59705 |
| 2017 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.55556 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.55556 |
| 2018 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.54119 | $0.00000 | $0.00016 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.54135 |
| 2019 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.52672 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.02301 | $0.00000 | $0.54973 |
| 2020 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.51328 | $0.00000 | $0.00006 | $0.03513 | $0.00005 | $0.54841 |
| 2021 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.44838 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.03182 | $0.00007 | $0.48013 |
| 2022 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.46161 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.03710 | $0.00000 | $0.49871 |
| 2023 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.56622 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.03959 | $0.00000 | $0.60581 |
| 2024 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.66962 | $0.00000 | $0.00012 | $0.03890 | $0.00000 | $0.70864 |
| 2025 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.67929 | $0.00000 | $0.00000 | $0.03302 | $0.00000 | $0.71231 |
Purchase information
Currencies and stock exchanges
Listed currencies: CAD
Base currency:CAD
Exchanges: Toronto Stock Exchange
Fund codes
The management expense ratio (MER) is the MER as of the most recent fund year end, including waivers and absorptions, and is expressed as an annualized percentage of the daily average net asset value. Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. expects to continue absorbing or waiving certain fees indefinitely but may, in its discretion, discontinue this practice at any time. For recently launched funds, MER information is not yet available.