VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares
Short Government
Price
$58.22
Yield
3.89%
Expense Ratio
0.03%
Pays
Monthly
Data as of Jun 16, 2026. Updated every weekday at 6 PM ET.
About VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares (VGSH) is a short government ETF with a 3.89% yield and monthly dividend payments. It has 16 years of dividend history.
What VGSH pays you
| Shares | Value | Annual Income | Monthly | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $582 | $22.65 | $1.89 | $0.06 |
| 100 | $5,822 | $226.48 | $18.87 | $0.62 |
| 500 | $29,110 | $1,132.38 | $94.36 | $3.10 |
| 1,000 | $58,220 | $2,264.76 | $188.73 | $6.20 |
Based on last 12 months of payments. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Track Record
Dividend per share (TTM)$2.2648
3-year dividend growth6.7%
5-year dividend growth42.2%
10-year dividend growth16.5%
Consecutive payments197
Consecutive years of increases0 years
Worst year-over-year decline-62.5%
2020 crisisDeclined (-22.5%)
5-year dividend range$0.40 - $2.44
History depth16 years
Payment Schedule
VGSH pays monthly
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Last ex-dividend dateJun 1, 2026
Last payment$0.1850 / share
Top Holdings
SEC filing from Jan 2026United States Treasury Note/Bond1.65%
United States Treasury Note/Bond1.39%
United States Treasury Note/Bond1.36%
United States Treasury Note/Bond1.36%
United States Treasury Note/Bond1.34%
United States Treasury Note/Bond1.30%
United States Treasury Note/Bond1.30%
United States Treasury Note/Bond1.29%
United States Treasury Note/Bond1.29%
United States Treasury Note/Bond1.28%
Source: SEC N-PORT filing (public regulatory data). Data as of Jan 2026.
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