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Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) ETF Analysis
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) currently has an AIQ Score of 60/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 77/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 45/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
VCSH at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $77.39 |
| AIQ Score | 60/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Neutral |
| Fund Size | $50.8B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| Holdings Count | 3,030 |
| NAV | $77.37 |
| Asset Class | Core Investment Grade Bond |
| Primary Exposure | Cash & Others (100.00%) |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Nov 19, 2009 |
| Distribution Yield | 4.56% |
| Beta | 0.41 |
| Average Volume | 5.18M |
| 52-week range | $76.89-$80.26 |
| RSI 14 | 64.13 |
| 50-Day SMA | $77.85 |
| 200-Day SMA | $78.87 |
| Risk Score | 77/100 |
| Momentum Score | 54/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 45/100 |
VCSH Long-Horizon ETF Performance
Trailing returns, growth of $10,000, drawdown history, and calendar-year returns from available daily closes.
| Period | Total return | Annualized | Max drawdown | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | -3.35% | -3.35% | -3.97% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3Y | 3.61% | 1.19% | -3.97% | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 5Y | -5.53% | -1.13% | -10.66% | Oct 25, 2021 |
| 10Y | -5.53% | -1.13% | -10.66% | Oct 25, 2021 |
Growth of $10,000
Indexed to the first available close in this history window.
Drawdown History
Peak-to-trough decline from each prior high over the available window.
Calendar-Year Returns
Full-year returns where available, with the current calendar year shown as YTD.
VCSHVanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
Financial Services / Asset Management - Bonds
Low Priority
Above Peers
Latest quote
- Momentum54
- Value45
- Quality70
- Risk resilience77
- Sentiment—
VCSH ETF Analysis Summary
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) currently has an AIQ Score of 60/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 77/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 45/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, VCSH has AIQ Score of 60/100 with Risk resilience base of 77/100 and fading Value at 45/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Risk resilience (77/100) leads while Value (45/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · -0.01% ETF move · VCSH classified in Asset Management - Bonds.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is VCSH Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
VCSH currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 77/100, while Value is weakest at 45/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 70/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 77/100.
- - Price is -1.88% below its 200-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (15 vs 9).
Current Consensus
VCSH's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Neutral, with 9 buy, 21 neutral, and 15 sell votes. VCSH's 14-day RSI is 64.13, which places the ETF in a constructive momentum range. VCSH's beta is 0.41, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in VCSH?
The largest recent change in VCSH is Momentum moving up by 12.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Risk Resilience remains the strongest visible factor.
What Would Change the VCSH Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
VCSH Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF.
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) ETF Analysis
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF has an AIQ Score of 60/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 77/100. Beta is 0.41, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | VCSH is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 60/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that risk leads at 77/100 while value lags at 45/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 54/100 · Value 45/100 · Quality 70/100 · Risk 77/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Risk is the strongest factor at 77/100.
Momentum is 54/100 and RSI (14) is 64.1.
VCSH is in a Neutral regime at 60/100.
Risk factor is 77/100 with beta 0.41 and annual volatility 2.41%.
Current conflict: risk leads at 77/100 while value lags at 45/100.
VCSH Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
VCSH ETF Analytics
VCSH holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
VCSH Technical Analysis
VCSH technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
VCSH ETF Market Context
Track VCSH market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
VCSH Distribution Analysis
VCSH distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
VCSH ETF Data
VCSH available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
VCSH Risk Analysis
VCSH volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
VCSH ETF News
VCSH ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
VCSH vs Fixed Income — Credit & Aggregate Peers
Current peer cohort: VCSH · VMBS · VTEB · AGG · BINC. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCSH Current ETF | 60/100 | 45/100 | 54/100 | 77/100 | -3.04 | 2.41% | Current |
| VMBS Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 57/100 | 36/100 | 57/100 | 89/100 | -1.91 | 4.81% | VCSH vs VMBS |
| VTEB Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 60/100 | 36/100 | 55/100 | 90/100 | -2.51 | 3.59% | VCSH vs VTEB |
| AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 65/100 | 45/100 | 59/100 | 94/100 | -2.33 | 4.21% | VCSH vs AGG |
| BINC BlackRock Flexible Income ETF | 55/100 | 36/100 | 52/100 | 81/100 | -2.94 | 3.04% | VCSH vs BINC |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.
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Checked Oct 22, 2026
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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VCSH ETF FAQ
What is VCSH ETF price today?
VCSH is currently shown at $77.39. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is VCSH's 52-week high and low?
VCSH's 52-week range is $76.89 to $80.26 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does VCSH pay a dividend?
VCSH's current distribution yield is 4.56% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying VCSH?
Compare VCSH's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.