VUSB ETF Analysis: Ultra-Short Bond Shares | BATS

Ultrashort Bond | BATS, USA | Market Cap: 10.046m USD | 12M Return: 3.4% | US92203C3034 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Total Rating 44
Safety 67
Buy Signal -0.02
Ultrashort Bond
Category Rotation: +10.2
TER: 0.10%
AUM: 10.0B
Avg Turnover: 102M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility0.83%
VaR 5th Pctl0.14%
VaR vs Median-3.82%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-1.24
Rel. Str. IBD41.1
Rel. Str. Peer Group13.4
Character TTM
Beta0.010
Beta Downside-0.023
Hurst Exponent0.536
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD0.46%
CAGR/Max DD11.18
CAGR/Mean DD192.30

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 5.5 years of data

Jan +0.0% 20
Feb -0.0% 20
Mar -0.1% 0
Apr -0.1% 11
May +0.0% 9
Jun -0.1% 27
Jul +0.2% 11
Aug +0.0% 26
Sep -0.1% 0
Oct -0.1% 21
Nov +0.2% 0
Dec +0.3% 42

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: VUSB Ultra-Short Bond Shares

The Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) is an actively managed fund that invests primarily in high-quality fixed income securities, with some exposure to medium-quality bonds. It maintains a dollar-weighted average maturity of 0 to 2 years and commits at least 80% of its assets to fixed income securities under normal market conditions.

Launched in April 2021, the fund operates within the ultrashort bond ETF category, a segment of the fixed income market designed to offer investors modest yield with reduced interest rate sensitivity compared to longer-duration bond funds. Vanguard is among the largest providers of low-cost ETFs in the United States, and ultrashort bond products like VUSB are typically used by investors seeking a cash-equivalent allocation with slightly higher income potential.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Fed rate cuts compress ultra-short bond yields and returns
  • Money market funds compete for ultra-short duration investors
  • Credit spreads widen on medium-quality bond holdings
What is the price of VUSB shares?

As of September 30, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 49.51 with a total of 2,554,523 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.13%, over one month by -0.11%, over three months by +0.51% and over the past year by +3.41%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 49.40 (which is 0.2% or 2.7 ATR below the current price).

Is VUSB a buy, sell or hold?

Ultra-Short Bond Shares has no consensus analysts rating.