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Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Admiral VUSFX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 19.96  /  0.00
  • Total Assets 12.3 Bil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.100%
  • Expense Ratio 0.100%
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type Institutional
  • Category Ultrashort Bond
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Medium/Limited
  • Min. Initial Investment 50,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 4.62%
  • Effective Duration 0.98 years

USD | NAV as of Apr 24, 2024 | 1-Day Return as of Apr 24, 2024, 10:23 PM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis VUSFX

Will VUSFX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VUSFX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VUSFX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of VUSFX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Low-cost, straightforward active ultra-short bond strategy.

Senior Analyst Paul Olmsted

Paul Olmsted

Senior Analyst

Summary

Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond’s portfolio managers have ample experience and supporting resources, but despite its low expenses, this fund’s straightforward approach and general market focus don’t help it stand out from peers.

by Paul Olmsted
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Portfolio Holdings VUSFX

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  • Current Portfolio Date
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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 13.3
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

United States Treasury Bills

5.57 673.6 Mil
Government

Mktliq 12/31/2049

1.96 237.1 Mil
Cash and Equivalents

Japan (Government Of)

1.17 141.9 Mil
Government

Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte Ltd.

1.12 134.9 Mil
Corporate

Bank of Nova Scotia

1.00 121.0 Mil
Corporate

State Street Corporation

0.99 120.1 Mil
Corporate

Bank of Montreal

0.87 105.6 Mil
Corporate

American Express Company

0.86 103.5 Mil
Corporate

American Honda Finance Corporation

0.82 99.7 Mil
Corporate

Philip Morris International Inc.

0.79 95.6 Mil
Corporate