# Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB)

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

**Price:** USD 49.56 (-0.03% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market after hours, not a live price. Prev close 49.57 · day 49.55–49.57 · 52w 49.37–50.03 · market cap null · BTS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +3.5% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +19.8% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +3.5% | +19.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +3.5% | +3.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Max drawdown | -0.4% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -1.6% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
VGSH (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ET) USD 57.78 -0.03% · ICSH (iShares Ultra Short Duration Bo) USD 50.42 +0.02% · JPST (JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF) USD 50.36 -0.04% · VCSH (Vanguard Short-Term Corporate B) USD 77.63 -0.10% · VBIL (Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bil) USD 75.71 +0.03%

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