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Vanguard Short-Term Federal Adm VSGDX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 10.00  /  0.01 %
  • Total Assets 4.9 Bil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.100%
  • Expense Ratio 0.100%
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type Institutional
  • Category Short Government
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity High / Limited
  • Min. Initial Investment 50,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 3.41%
  • Effective Duration 2.34 years

USD | NAV as of Dec 07, 2023 | 1-Day Return as of Dec 07, 2023, 11:25 PM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis VSGDX

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

People Pillar

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

Low fees and a practical approach make for an attractive short government offering.

Associate Director Brian Moriarty

Brian Moriarty

Associate Director

Summary

We have qualitatively reviewed this strategy and reaffirmed its Above Average Process and Average People ratings. The team is comparable to peers, and it executes a thorough, straightforward process. The following text is from Nov. 10, 2022.

by Brian Moriarty
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Portfolio Holdings VSGDX

More VSGDX Holdings
  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings 0
  • Bond Holdings 157
  • Other Holdings 2
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 52.6
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

United States Treasury Notes

10.80
559,726,562
Government

United States Treasury Notes

5.67
293,859,360
Government

Resolution Funding Corp

5.54
287,247,249
Government

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

4.81
249,054,750
Government

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

4.79
248,382,250
Government

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

4.79
248,178,500
Government

Federal Farm Credit Banks

4.77
247,016,550
Government

United States Treasury Notes

4.14
214,259,375
Government

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

3.86
199,704,800
Government

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

3.41
176,541,504
Government