Higher Bond Income or Greater Capital Stability: VCSH vs. BSV

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) and Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:BSV) share identical expense ratios, but VCSH pays a higher yield and leans toward corporate bonds, while BSV casts a wider net across government and corporate debt with greater assets under management. Both funds aim for modest price fluctuation and current income through high-quality, short-maturity bonds, but deploys different strategies. VCSH focuses on investment-grade corporate issues, while BSV diversifie ...