We have qualitatively reviewed this strategy and reaffirmed its Above Average Process and People ratings. Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund offers a well-constructed portfolio of short-term corporate bonds at a razor-thin expense ratio. Focusing strictly on corporate bonds should position this fund to capture market rallies better than most of its Morningstar Category peers without pushing it too far into risky territory. The following text is from July 7, 2023.
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH
Morningstar’s Analysis VCSH
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- % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 2.7
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Top 10 Holdings
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% Portfolio Weight
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Market Value USD
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Sector
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United States Treasury Notes | 0.78 | 316.1 Mil | Government |
Mktliq 12/31/2049 | 0.68 | 274.6 Mil | Cash and Equivalents |
Us Dollar | 0.57 | 230.5 Mil | Cash and Equivalents |
Bank of America Corp. | 0.24 | 95.6 Mil | Corporate |
Bank of America Corp. | 0.23 | 94.5 Mil | Corporate |
CVS Health Corp | 0.23 | 91.6 Mil | Corporate |
The Boeing Company | 0.21 | 85.5 Mil | Corporate |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. | 0.20 | 82.1 Mil | Corporate |
Aercap Ireland Capital DAC | 0.20 | 81.0 Mil | Corporate |
Amgen Inc. | 0.20 | 79.7 Mil | Corporate |