Investment objective & strategy
As of Jan. 28, 2026 · prospectusObjective. Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF (the Fund) seeks to provide a moderate and sustainable level of current income.
Strategy. The Fund employs an active management approach, investing primarily in U.S. government and agency securities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities. The Fund may purchase bonds of any maturity. At a minimum, all bonds purchased by the Fund will be rated investment-grade. Investment-grade bonds are those rated the equivalent of Baa3 or higher by Moodys or another independent rating agency or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the Funds advisor. The Fund may invest in To Be Announced (TBA) mortgage-backed securities or in derivatives such as … The Fund employs an active management approach, investing primarily in U.S. government and agency securities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities. The Fund may purchase bonds of any maturity. At a minimum, all bonds purchased by the Fund will be rated investment-grade. Investment-grade bonds are those rated the equivalent of Baa3 or higher by Moodys or another independent rating agency or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the Funds advisor. The Fund may invest in To Be Announced (TBA) mortgage-backed securities or in derivatives such as options, futures contracts, or swap agreements.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNA 2018-M7 A2 | — | $2.04M | 4.53% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $1.49M | 3.31% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $1.19M | 2.64% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $1.12M | 2.48% |
| FNA 2019-M5 A2 | — | $999.59K | 2.22% |
| Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund | — | $964.49K | 2.14% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $947.31K | 2.11% |
| FNA 2017-M15 ATS2 | — | $927.07K | 2.06% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $873.30K | 1.94% |
| FHMS K511 A2 | — | $863.24K | 1.92% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD TOTAL TREASURY ETF · VTG | 31% | 0.03% |
| Columbia U.S. Treasury Index Fund · LUTAX, IUTIX, CUTRX, CUTYX | 31% | 0.17% |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio Treasury ETF · SPTB | 30% | 0.03% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of January 28, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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