BSV ETF Analysis: Short-Term Bond Shares | NYSE

Short-Term Bond | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 46.411m USD | 12M Return: 2.7% | US9219378273 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Government Bonds, Corporate Bonds, International Bonds, Short-Term Maturities
Total Rating 42
Safety 64
Buy Signal -0.55
Short-Term Bond
Category Rotation: +1.9
TER: 0.04%
AUM: 46.4B
Avg Turnover: 180M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility1.80%
VaR 5th Pctl0.31%
VaR vs Median-4.03%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.91
Rel. Str. IBD25.7
Rel. Str. Peer Group7.5
Character TTM
Beta0.012
Beta Downside-0.020
Hurst Exponent0.520
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD1.53%
CAGR/Max DD3.10
CAGR/Mean DD12.58

Warnings

Fakeout

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.6 years of data

Jan +0.0% 5
Feb -0.1% 8
Mar +0.0% 14
Apr -0.0% 7
May +0.1% 15
Jun -0.1% 8
Jul +0.1% 18
Aug +0.1% 14
Sep -0.3% 45
Oct -0.1% 38
Nov -0.0% 0
Dec -0.1% 26

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: BSV Short-Term Bond Shares

The Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF (BSV) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that tracks an index of U.S. government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds with maturities between 1 and 5 years. The fund focuses on medium and larger bond issues that are publicly issued, using a sampling process to build its portfolio rather than holding every security in the index. At least 80% of its assets are invested in bonds held within the underlying index, ensuring close alignment with its benchmark.

As a short-term bond fund in the fixed income ETF sector, BSV operates on a passive index-tracking business model, which typically results in lower expense ratios compared to actively managed funds. The 1-5 year maturity range positions the fund in the short-duration segment of the bond market, which generally offers reduced interest rate sensitivity and lower volatility relative to intermediate or long-term bond funds, while still providing higher yields than money market alternatives.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Fed rate cuts compress short-term bond yields
  • Investment grade credit spreads tighten on strong corporate fundamentals
  • Treasury yield curve steepens supporting short-duration returns
What is the price of BSV shares?

As of August 21, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 77.62 with a total of 1,781,136 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.09%, over one month by +0.33%, over three months by +0.70% and over the past year by +2.69%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 77.40 (which is 0.3% or 1.5 ATR below the current price).

Is BSV a buy, sell or hold?

Short-Term Bond Shares has no consensus analysts rating.