Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF vs Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF trades at $78.58, while Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $160.2. The key difference: Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Short Term Corporate Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VCSH | XLV | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Fixed Income | — |
52-Week High | $80.20 | $164.48 |
52-Week Low | $78.45 | $129.01 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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VCSH tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Corporate Bond Index, focusing on high-quality, investment-grade debt with short maturities. It is designed to offer higher income than Treasury bills with significantly lower interest rate sensitivity than intermediate or long-term bond funds.
Read more on VCSH →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies from the following industries: pharmaceuticals; health care equipment & supplies; health care providers & services; biotechnology; life sciences tools & services; and health care technology. The fund is non-diversified.
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