VGSH: Short-Term Bonds For Real-World Survivability

  • VGSH offers critical de-risking benefits, reducing portfolio noise, drawdown drag, and providing liquidity unmatched by longer-duration bonds. Data shows blending VGSH with equities significantly lowers volatility and drawdowns, supporting better long-term compounding and investor discipline. VGSH's low correlation with equities and tight return distribution provide portfolio ballast, behavioral stability, and rebalancing opportunities during market stress.