# Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares (VSDB)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VSDB · data as of 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF Shares (VSDB), nexqual.com/VSDB" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 74.9 (+0.01% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market after hours, not a live price. Prev close 74.89 · day 74.86–74.93 · 52w 74.28–77.64 · market cap null · BTS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.5% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +5.6% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2025-03-31) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.5% | +5.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +1.5% | +3.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| Max drawdown | -1.5% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -1.4% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) |

## Peers
VGMS (Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bo) USD 49.62 -0.10% · VCRB (Vanguard Core Bond ETF) USD 74.6 -0.10% · VGUS (Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury E) USD 75.63 +0.03% · VGHY (Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF) USD 71.79 +0.04% · VPLS (Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF) USD 74.88 -0.13%

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