# Vanguard U.S. Treasury 3-7 Year Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD (VITS)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/vits · ISIN IE000VZ8BBU9

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, VITS (Vanguard U.S. Treasury 3-7 Year Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD, ISIN IE000VZ8BBU9) closed at $99.08 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.05% a year (about £5 on £10,000). Over the year to 13/11/2026 its total return was −1.3%, or −4.8% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Vanguard U.S. Treasury 3-7 Year Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Vanguard, launched in 2025. It tracks the Bloomberg US Treasury 3-7 Year Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.05% a year — about £5 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **$99.08** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | VITS |
| ISIN | IE000VZ8BBU9 |
| Category | Government bonds |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | Vanguard |
| Tracks | Bloomberg US Treasury 3-7 Year Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.05% a year (£5 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £18.5m |
| Launched | 2025 |
| Domicile | Ireland |
| UK reporting fund status | Yes — on HMRC’s list of reporting funds (list of 02/11/2026); reporting fund since 04/11/2025 |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | -1.29% | -4.79% | income reinvested |

Returns: as reported (delayed data). Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Vanguard U.S. Treasury 3-7 Year Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2026 to 13/11/2026 +0.2%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +0.2% | -3.0% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 5.81% | -4.87% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Vanguard U.S. Treasury 3-7 Year Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 5.8% over 1 year.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of Vanguard U.S. Treasury 3-7 Year Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD 0.05% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 299 of the 311 other government bond funds charge more, 12 the same and 0 less (share classes counted once).

## Funds tracking the same index

3 funds track Bloomberg US Treasury 3-7 Year Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net, this one included and share classes counted once; their ongoing charges range from 0.05% to 0.06% a year (13/11/2026).

| Fund | Ongoing charge | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Treasury 3-7 Year Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD (this fund) | 0.05% | -1.3% | — | — |
| Vanguard U.S. Treasury 3-7 Year Bond UCITS ETF USD | 0.05% | -1.3% | — | — |
| Xtrackers II US Treasuries 3-7 UCITS ETF -1D- Distribution | 0.06% | -0.8% | — | — |

Returns are as reported, in pounds, income reinvested unless marked "(price)".

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.05%** per year (as of 13/11/2026)
- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## What it holds

As of 31/10/2026, VITS holds 91 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.875% 15/08/2033 at 2.13% of the fund; the ten largest make up 19.3%.

### Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 31/10/2026), as a percentage of the whole fund:

| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.875% 15/08/2033 | — | 2.13% |
| 2 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 28/02/2030 | — | 2.05% |
| 3 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875% 15/05/2032 | — | 1.97% |
| 4 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.25% 15/08/2031 | — | 1.92% |
| 5 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.125% 15/11/2032 | — | 1.91% |
| 6 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 15/11/2031 | — | 1.89% |
| 7 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.875% 15/02/2032 | — | 1.88% |
| 8 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 15/02/2033 | — | 1.88% |
| 9 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.375% 15/05/2033 | — | 1.85% |
| 10 | United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.875% 15/11/2030 | — | 1.81% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions without a classification are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By type of asset

Added up from the fund’s published holdings, as of 30/09/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonds | 99.8% |
| Cash and money market | 0.3% |

The 88 holdings on record (of 91 reported): https://fundology.uk/fund/vits/holdings

## Questions people ask

**What is the ongoing charge of VITS?**

The ongoing charge of VITS is 0.05% a year — about £5 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund’s value rather than billed to you. Platform and dealing fees are charged separately. Ongoing charge of Vanguard U.S. Treasury 3-7 Year Bond UCITS ETF Accum USD 0.05% a year. Compared on 14/11/2026, 299 of the 311 other government bond funds charge more, 12 the same and 0 less (share classes counted once).

**What does VITS track?**

VITS tracks the Bloomberg US Treasury 3-7 Year Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net.

**Is VITS accumulating or distributing?**

VITS is accumulating: income is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

**What is the ISIN of VITS?**

The ISIN of VITS is IE000VZ8BBU9. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; VITS is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What does VITS hold?**

As of 31/10/2026, VITS holds 91 positions, according to its published holdings. The largest is United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.875% 15/08/2033 at 2.13% of the fund; the ten largest make up 19.3%. Its ten largest holdings are United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.875% 15/08/2033 (2.13%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 28/02/2030 (2.05%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875% 15/05/2032 (1.97%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.25% 15/08/2031 (1.92%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.125% 15/11/2032 (1.91%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 15/11/2031 (1.89%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.875% 15/02/2032 (1.88%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 15/02/2033 (1.88%), United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.375% 15/05/2033 (1.85%) and United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.875% 15/11/2030 (1.81%).

**What were VITS’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of VITS in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2026 to 13/11/2026 +0.2%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has VITS done after inflation?**

Over the year to 13/11/2026 VITS’s total return was −1.3%, or −4.8% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

## Fund documents

- [Fund page at Vanguard](https://www.vanguard.co.uk/professional/product/etf/bond/E130/us-treasury-3-7-year-bond-ucits-etf-usd-acc)
- [Key investor information document (KIID)](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/ie000vz8bbu9-en.pdf)
- [Factsheet](https://fund-docs.vanguard.com/U.S._Treasury_3-7_Year_Bond_UCITS_ETF_USD_Acc_E130_EU_INT_UK_EN.pdf)
- Links checked 12/10/2026.

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