# VUSB ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VUSB (Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF): 1-year total return +3.46%, price return -0.85%, max drawdown 1.24%, trailing yield 4.29%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/vusb/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF.

VUSB gained 3.46% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-0.85% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 19.43% with dividends reinvested, or +3.46% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 1.24%, and it closed 1.47% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($50.15 on Aug. 31, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $2.12 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.29%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +0.07% | -0.29% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +0.62% | -0.45% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +1.68% | -0.45% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +2.34% | -0.85% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +3.46% | -0.85% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +16.36% (+5.18%/yr) | +0.93% (+0.31%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +19.43% (+3.46%/yr) | -1.39% (-0.27%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +2.34% | -0.85% |
| 2025 | +5.20% | +0.44% |
| 2024 | +5.68% | +0.36% |
| 2023 | +5.52% | +0.90% |
| 2022 | -0.39% | -1.90% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 1.24% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 1.24% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 2.79% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $50.15 on 2021-08-31 (-1.47% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $49.41 to $50.03 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 2.81%, from 2021-08-31 to 2022-11-03, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.12 per share in 12 payments, yield 4.29%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.18).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.58 | 9 |
| 2025 | $2.31 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.56 | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.20 | 12 |
| 2022 | $0.75 | 12 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/