# Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (VCSH)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VCSH · data as of 2026-10-23 16:59 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (VCSH), nexqual.com/VCSH" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 77.66 (-0.07% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 16:59 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 77.71 · day 77.61–77.71 · 52w 76.89–80.26 · market cap null · NGM

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.5% vs S&P 500 +14.6%; 5Y +12.9% vs S&P 500 +77.3%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.5% | +12.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.6% | +77.3% |
| Per year | +1.5% | +2.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Max drawdown | -1.6% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -8.7% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
VCIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corp) USD 79.32 -0.20% · VCLT (Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bo) USD 70.5 -0.50% · VGSH (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ET) USD 57.78 -0.03% · BSV (Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF) USD 76.79 -0.06% · VGIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Trea) USD 57.4 -0.10%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/VCSH · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 | 28 | 4.1% | ±0.6% |
| 2027-02-19 | 119 | 3.9% | ±1.3% |
| 2027-05-21 | 210 | 11.7% | ±4.7% |