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Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Adm VBIRX

Morningstar Analyst Rating
Analyst rating as of
NAV / 1-Day Return
9.92  /  0.02 %
Total Assets
37.7 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
0.070%
Expense Ratio
0.070%
Fee Level
Low
Longest Manager Tenure
9.77 years
Category
Short-Term Bond
Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
High / Limited
Min. Initial Investment
3,000
Status
Open
TTM Yield
1.36%
Effective Duration
2.62 years

USD | NAV as of Dec 02, 2022 | 1-Day Return as of Dec 02, 2022, 10:52 PM GMT+00:00

Morningstar’s Fund Analysis VBIRX

Will VBIRX 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 VBIRX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

People Pillar

The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VBIRX 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 VBIRX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Conservative but well-constructed.

Analyst

Summary

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Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index’s market-value-weighting approach and distinct cost advantage make it a strong choice for exposure to short-term U.S. bonds. Its cheapest share classes merit a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Silver, while the pricier investor shares are rated Bronze.

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