Vanguard Short-Term Bond Fund is a fine offering that accurately captures the exposure of the short-term investment-grade U.S. government and investment-grade corporate bond market for a low fee. Under our enhanced ratings framework, the Morningstar Analyst Rating for the fund’s more expensive share classes has been downgraded to a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Bronze from Silver. The cheaper share classes retain Morningstar Analyst Ratings of Silver.
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Adm VBIRX
NAV / 1-Day Return
10.86
/
0.10
%
Total Assets
30.3 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
0.070%
Expense Ratio
0.070%
Fee Level
Low
Longest Manager Tenure
7.91
years
Category
Short-Term Bond
Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
High / LimitedMin. Initial Investment
3,000
Status
Open
TTM Yield
1.78%
Effective Duration
2.77
years
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Morningstar’s Analysis
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The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
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.
A solid pick for exposure to the short-term government and credit bond market.
