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

The Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares (EDV) is a government bond fund issued by Vanguard with $4.13 billion in assets under management. It holds a D grade and ranks 21st out of 22 peers in the US Bonds - Government category, placing it near the bottom of its peer group. The fund’s expense ratio of 0.05% is below the category median of 0.07%, while its dividend yield of 5.41% significantly exceeds the median of 3.84%. Top holdings represent only 16.6% of assets, with the largest position being a United States Treasury Strip Coupon at 1.8%. This low concentration suggests a broad exposure to government debt instruments rather than a few dominant positions.

EDV has delivered negative returns across most measured horizons, including a 1-year decline of 5.78% and a 3-year loss of 9.75%. Short-term performance shows slight positive momentum with a 1-day gain of 0.02% and a 1-week increase of 0.22%, contrasting with the 1-month drop of 0.08%. The fund’s price of $60.30 sits at 15.2% of its 52-week range, indicating it is near the lower end of its recent trading band. The rating has remained unchanged at grade D over the last 35 tracked days, reflecting consistent underperformance relative to peers. With only 3.0 years of price history available, the long-term trend data is limited compared to older funds.

The fund exhibits a beta of 3.45, indicating that its movements are more than three times as volatile as the broader market. Annualized volatility is recorded at 14.00%, which is labeled as Low despite the high beta, suggesting a specific risk profile distinct from general market swings. A Sharpe ratio of -0.77 implies that the risk-adjusted returns have been negative, failing to compensate investors for the volatility taken. The maximum drawdown of -22.90% highlights the potential for significant peak-to-trough losses during the tracked period. Liquidity appears robust, with an average daily volume of 1,187,570 shares and a tight bid-ask spread of 0.02%.

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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: 4.78% (as of 2026-09-04) — 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): 15.30 (as of 2026-09-07) — 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: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

EDV Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.02% and average daily volume is 1.2M/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $4.13B 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