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Vanguard Interm-Term Invmt-Grade Inv VFICX Fund Analysis

Morningstar Analyst Rating
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Morningstar’s Analysis VFICX

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

People Pillar

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

Conservative corporate-bond exposure with an ultralow price tag.

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Summary

| by Elizabeth Foos

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment Grade has a well-structured process and benefits from ultralow fees, making it a sensible candidate for conservative corporate bond exposure. The strategy’s cheaper Admiral share class earns a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Bronze, while its Investor share class is rated Neutral.

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