# Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF — new fund registration

VANGUARD BOND INDEX FUNDS registered 1 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2021-01-19. Featured series: Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF.

## Registration

- Registrant / trust: VANGUARD BOND INDEX FUNDS
- CIK: 0000794105
- Form: 485APOS
- Filed: 2021-01-19
- State of incorporation: DE
- Accession: 0001683863-21-000152
- Reported net assets: $8.2B

## Series & classes (1)

| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000071399) | ETF Shares | VUSB | Yes |

## Fees (from the effective prospectus)

- 12b-1 fee: 0.00%
- Gross expense ratio: 0.10%
- Management fee: 0.09%
- Other expenses: 0.01%

## Investment objective

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (the Fund) seeks to provide current income while maintaining limited price volatility.

## Advisers

- [The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Advisor)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/105958)

## Other filings by this registrant (15)

- [485APOS — 2023-07-21 (4 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001683863-23-005609)
- [NT NPORT-EX — 2019-05-31](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001752724-19-051434)
- [NT NPORT-EX — 2019-05-31](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001752724-19-051433)
- [NT NPORT-EX — 2019-05-31](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0001752724-19-051429)
- [485APOS — 2018-11-19](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000932471-18-007444)
- [485APOS — 2016-01-29 (1 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000932471-16-009846)
- [485APOS — 2011-07-25](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000932471-11-003079)
- [485APOS — 2010-02-25](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000932471-10-001392)
- [485APOS — 2009-09-21](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000932471-09-001662)
- [485APOS — 2009-01-23](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000932471-09-000024)
- [485APOS — 2008-12-24 (2 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000932471-08-002092)
- [485APOS — 2007-08-30 (3 new series)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000932471-07-001439)

## More

- [Registrant profile: VANGUARD BOND INDEX FUNDS](https://search.stillhousedata.com/registrant/794105)
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