EDV — Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares

EDV Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in EDV over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

EDV Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: EDV's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

Vanguard issues the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares (EDV), a US Bonds - Government fund with $4.04 billion in assets under management. It holds a D grade and ranks 21st out of 22 peers in its category, placing it near the bottom of the group. The fund’s 0.05% expense ratio sits below the category median of 0.07%, while its 5.41% dividend yield significantly exceeds the median of 3.92%. Concentration is high, with the top 10 holdings representing 16.6% of assets, led by a 1.8% position in United States Treasury Strip Coupon.

The fund’s price of $59.02 sits at 31.4% of its 52-week range, reflecting a recent 1D decline of 0.69% despite a 1W gain of 2.47%. Short-term momentum shows a 1M increase of 3.71%, contrasting with longer-term weakness evidenced by a 1Y return of -12.68% versus the category median of -1.42%. Over the past three years, the fund has posted a positive 3Y return of +5.67%, though its rating has remained unchanged at D for the last 35 tracked days. Historical data is limited to 3.0 years, which constrains the depth of long-term trend analysis.

With a beta of 3.32, the fund exhibits high sensitivity to market movements, contributing to a negative Sharpe ratio of -1.21. Annualized volatility is recorded at 14.61%, which is labeled as Low, yet the fund has experienced a maximum drawdown of -27.73%. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 1,840,878 shares, providing adequate trading activity for the $4.04 billion asset base. These metrics collectively describe a record of high market correlation and significant peak-to-trough declines.

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EDV Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-05-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 16.6% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how EDV's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

EDV Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 1.8M/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $4.04B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: EDV is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

EDV Performance History

How EDV Compares to Other US Bonds - Government ETFs