Vanguard Ultra Short-Term Treasury Fund (VGUS)
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Time Is The Enemy Of Duration Bets, VGUS Is Safe
Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (VGUS) offers low-duration Treasury exposure with a competitive 0.07% expense ratio, a good way to avoid duration risks while collecting a yield. The duration risk primarily comes from the fact that shocks to inflation can be persistent, and cause inflation to anchor higher due to expectations effects. Time is the enemy of duration bets where higher inflation rates are at higher risk of becoming anchored the more time passes, and therefore requiring a more heavy reverse shock.
Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGUS) Short Interest Up 51.5% in February
Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (NASDAQ: VGUS - Get Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 215,399 shares, an increase of 51.5% from the February 12th total of 142,164 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 234,375 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently
VGUS: Parking Spot For Cash
Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF offers a low-risk way to park cash, closely tracking short-term US Treasury yields with minimal duration risk. VGUS provides yields aligned with official rates, but currently offers little extra premium above the Interest on Reserve Balances (IORB) rate. The fund's monthly distributions may gradually decline if market expectations for rate cuts persist, reflecting limited carry opportunities in the current environment.
