Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ: VGSH) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NASDAQ, trading at $57.56 (about ₹5,529 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.03% and holds 93 securities. Indian residents can buy VGSH through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$57.49
Today's high
$57.56
52 week low
$57.47
52 week high
$59.01
VGSH opened at $57.51, closed previously at $57.52, and has traded between $57.47 and $59.01 over the past 52 weeks.
About
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index. This index includes fixed income securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (not including inflation-protected securities, floating rate securities and certain other security types), all with maturities between 1 and 3 years. At least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in bonds included in the index.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.03%
Assets (AUM)
$39.3B
Holdings
93
NAV
$57.50
Avg. volume
—
1-year price change
-2.14%
5-year price change
-6.27%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
VGSH holds 93 securities in total. These 10 are 14.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
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How to buy VGSH from India
Indian residents can buy VGSH units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search VGSH and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VGSH, on NASDAQ, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Read the full guide: how to invest in VGSH from India
Trading and taxes when buying VGSH from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- Taxable in IndiaGains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
What is the VGSH price today?
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) last traded at $57.56 on NASDAQ, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹5,529 a unit at the 29 Sep 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does VGSH trade, in Indian time?
NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is VGSH, and what does it cost to hold?
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF manages about $39.3B. Its expense ratio is 0.03% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2009.
What are VGSH's largest holdings?
The top three are United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 01/31/2028 (2.0%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 04/30/2029 (1.4%) and United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 07/31/2029 (1.4%). VGSH's 10 largest positions make up 14.2% of the fund.
Does VGSH pay dividends?
Yes. VGSH is a distributing fund and pays the dividends from its holdings out in cash. In India they are taxed at your slab rate.
How are gains on VGSH taxed in India?
Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
Can I buy fractional units of VGSH?
Yes. You can buy VGSH by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has VGSH performed?
VGSH's price is down 2.1% over the past year and down 6.3% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.