# Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares (VGSH)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VGSH · data as of 2026-10-23 17:46 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares (VGSH), nexqual.com/VGSH" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 57.78 (-0.04% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 17:46 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 57.8 · day 57.76–57.81 · 52w 57.38–59.01 · market cap null · NGM

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.8% vs S&P 500 +14.4%; 5Y +10.6% vs S&P 500 +77.1%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.8% | +10.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.4% | +77.1% |
| Per year | +1.8% | +2.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Max drawdown | -0.9% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -5.3% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
VGIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Trea) USD 57.44 -0.02% · VGLT (Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF) USD 52.25 -0.27% · VCSH (Vanguard Short-Term Corporate B) USD 77.65 -0.08% · VTIP (Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-P) USD 48.85 +0.05% · VCIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corp) USD 79.31 -0.21%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/VGSH · 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