# Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF (VSDB) — Dividends

VSDB · BATS · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $3.23 |
| Forward yield | 4.33% |
| Growth streak | — |

Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.29 per share, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of October 1, 2026 and a pay date of October 5, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $3.23 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 4.34% at a share price of $74.58.

The amount changes from month to month. Ex-dates usually fall on the first business day of the month, with payment two to five days later. The history shown starts in May 2025. In December 2025 there were ex-dates on December 1 and December 18, with two payments of $0.28 and $0.15 on the second date, and no January 2026 ex-date is listed. The ten payments listed for 2025 ranged from $0.15 to $0.28 and added up to $2.53.

In 2026, nine payments so far have ranged from $0.18 to $0.29 and added up to $2.28. Most were between $0.27 and $0.29, with smaller payments of $0.22 in February and $0.18 in both March and June. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in early November 2026 and be paid a few days later.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.28 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.18 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.28 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 | $0.21 |
| May 1, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | $0.26 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF (VSDB) pay a distribution?

Yes. Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.29 per share.

### What is VSDB's distribution yield?

Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF paid $3.23 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.33% at the last price of $74.75. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is VSDB's most recent ex-distribution date?

Vanguard Short Duration Bond ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026, payable on Oct 5, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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