# Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF (VSDB) — Overview

VSDB · BATS · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/vsdb

## Price

Last close $74.75 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $74.44 – $77.11.

## Fund profile

VSDB is actively managed, investing in US and foreign fixed income securities of any credit quality, but predominantly in investment-grade bonds. It seeks to maintain a dollar weighted average maturity of 1 to 5 years, and a portfolio duration of 1 to 4 years.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Assets under management | $1.1B |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% |
| Net asset value | $74.51 (as of Oct 14, 2026) |
| Distributions | Monthly |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF (VSDB)?

VSDB is actively managed, investing in US and foreign fixed income securities of any credit quality, but predominantly in investment-grade bonds. It seeks to maintain a dollar weighted average maturity of 1 to 5 years, and a portfolio duration of 1 to 4 years.

### What is VSDB's expense ratio?

Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.15%. The fund is issued by Vanguard.

### How large is VSDB?

Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF manages $1.1B in assets and has traded since Mar 18, 2025.

### How do I buy shares of Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF (VSDB)?

VSDB trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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