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15 Jul 2026, 05:04 UTC · 2h ago

VGSH vs. SMB: A Comparison of Two Top Short-Term Bond ETFs

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Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) offers a significantly higher trailing 12-month yield of 3.85% compared to VanEck Short Muni ETF's (SMB) 2.76%. — A yield gap of over 1% makes VGSH more attractive for non-tax-exempt income seekers, potentially shifting capital flow between these two instruments.
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VGSH maintains a lower expense ratio of 0.03% relative to SMB's 0.07%. — Lower costs marginally improve net returns for investors, favoring the Vanguard fund in a low-yield environment.
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Both VGSH and SMB utilize short-duration portfolios to minimize interest rate risk and volatility. — This describes a defensive positioning strategy that reduces price sensitivity to Fed rate changes, which is a neutral-to-positive risk-off signal.
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