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  1. VSGBX Vanguard Short-Term Federal Inv Fund Analysis, Report, Research, 5 Star Rating – Morningstar

    Fund Reports

    Thu, 1 Sep 2011

    and 2.5 years, and management typically steers clear of nongovernment bonds. Prudence and low fees help Vanguard Short - Term Federal get ahead. This fund sticks to bonds backed by the U.S. government. In particular, manager Ron Reardon

  2. Is That Fund as Good as It Looks?

    Headlines

    Tue, 24 May 2011

    a short-term government bond fund such as Vanguard Short - Term Federal VBISX, the answer would be "not very." One ..... rolling-returns graph explains why. Although Vanguard Short - Term Federal has suffered small losses in the past three

  3. Which Fund for 2 yrs $ for Bills?

    Commentary

    Fri, 28 Jan 2011

    15% tax bracket What fund do you think will be the better for this yr? Or Do you have another Suggestion.. This Yrs $ in VSGBX 2nd Yrs $ in VFSTX Or VBISX or use a ETF, like BSV? and save about $30 less in cost a yr. ( $40k-$20k = ave $30k

  4. VSGBX

    Commentary

    Mon, 10 Jan 2011

    Would it be smart to hold some of the short treasury bond fund ( VSGBX ) as part of my fixed income portfolio? I don't like what I am hearing from different sources about a "bond bubble". I already

  5. Vanguard govt bond fund year end crash-Why?

    Commentary

    Sun, 9 Jan 2011

    funds dropped dramatically in one day. VFIIX(gnma) VFISX(short term treasuries) VFITX(interm. term tresuries) and VSGBX (Short term federal) Looking back, and I see the same thing for 2009, also on Dec 29. Why is this? and what does it mean

  6. Another use for SEC yield

    Commentary

    Tue, 23 Nov 2010

    return of MINUS 5.46 percent. If you're expecting interest rates to rise, this is not the fund to hold. Vanguard Short Term Federal fund holds short-term obligations and has a duration of 1.9. Subtract that from its 2.32 percent SEC

  7. VSGBX or VBISX? ForST/MKt $

    Commentary

    Mon, 30 Aug 2010

    To hold ST $ to be invested elsewhere VSGBX or VBISX historically, not much difference btwn them, but VSGBX has the edge it appears Thanks since 99 ..... and been bouncing around btwn VBISX, VSGBX , VFSTX and VFISX.over the yrs..

  8. Hyld junk bonds for ST savers..Article

    Commentary

    Wed, 28 Jul 2010

     FWIW to you.. High-yield junk bonds are a choice for risk-taking savers - USATODAY.com MWHYX.. MWHYX: Metropolitan West High Yield Bond M Fund Chart | Morningstar seeing as I own it's MWTRX  and has done alittle better than my VFITX, VBIIX, VSGBX accross the Board 1-10 yrs..now.  but I still have most in VBIIX

  9. VFISX Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund Analysis, Report, Research, 5 Star Rating – Morningstar

    Fund Reports

    Thu, 22 Apr 2010

    Treasuries , and although it does hold agency bonds , it leaves the mortgage - backed market to its sibling , Vanguard Short - Term Federal VSGBX . Manager David Glocke typically keeps the portfolio's duration between 2 . 0 and 2 . 5 years and avoids

  10. Vanguard Bond Funds Quietly Get the Job Done

    Headlines

    Thu, 8 Apr 2010

    took a heavier toll on ( and in some cases crippled ) more - aggressive rivals . On the government side , Vanguard Short - Term Federal VSGBX , Vanguard GNMA VFIIX , and three U . S . Treasury funds under David Glocke's watch flourished as safe

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