Treasury Safety or Higher Yield From Corporate Bonds? VGSH vs. VCSH

The Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) holds U.S. government bonds with minimal credit risk, while the Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) lends to investment-grade companies in exchange for higher income. The difference shows up in how each fund holds up when markets become more risk-sensitive and credit conditions tighten.