What investor type does Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF fit best in FoxScore?

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF fits a more defensive investor type in FoxScore: stability is the strongest part of the profile. That points to comparatively smaller drawdowns and calmer swings versus the universe — but prices can still fall.

How meaningful is the available history for Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF?

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.

What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?

FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.

Analysis for Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

VGSH · As of: 02/17/2026

Basic information

Type: ETF

Region: US

Sector: Bonds

TER: –

History

Available history:15.0 years

Last tradingday:02/17/2026

Description & usage

The Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF invests in U.S. Treasury bonds with short remaining maturities. Compared with money-market products, duration risk is somewhat higher but typically far lower than in intermediate or long-term Treasuries. Returns come from interest income and price changes, with prices mainly reacting to short-end rate moves. The fund is used to represent defensive U.S. Treasury exposure with short duration.

Scale: 0 = weak, 50 = average, 100 = top

Analysis summary

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) currently has a total score of 41 points, placing it in the neutral range. The score is made up of Performance (20), Stability (80) and Trend (33). The profile is clearly uneven: Stability stands out while Performance lags.

Performance scores 20 points (weak). Least weak metric: 1Y return at 1.2 %. Main drag: 10Y return at -3.8 %. This points to a sharper upswing more recently.

Stability scores 80 points (very strong). Best-ranked metric: max drawdown (10Y) at -8.1 %. Main drag: CAGR/drawdown ratio at -0.05. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns—but prices can still fall.

Trend scores 33 points (weak). Trend signals are mostly negative right now. Least weak signal: Price is about 0.2 % above SMA50. Main drag: trend strength at -0.36. That often means the move is strong, but not perfectly steady.

Overall, the picture is mixed: Stability does the heavy lifting while Performance holds the score back. On a metric level, max drawdown (10Y) stands out, while 10Y return lags.

(Historical evaluation, not investment advice.)

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Overall score

neutral

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FAQ

What investor type does Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF fit best in FoxScore?: Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF fits a more defensive investor type in FoxScore: stability is the strongest part of the profile. That points to comparatively smaller drawdowns and calmer swings versus the universe — but prices can still fall.
How meaningful is the available history for Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF?: Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.
What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?: FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.