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Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Inv VFSTX Fund Analysis

Morningstar Analyst Rating
| Analyst rating as of | See Vanguard Investment Hub

Morningstar’s Analysis VFSTX

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

People Pillar

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

A cheap short-term bond option.

Associate Analyst

Summary

| by Elizabeth Templeton

Vanguard Short-Term Investment Grade’s well-structured process and ultralow fees make it a sensible candidate for short-term bond exposure. The strategy’s cheaper Admiral and I share classes earn a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Bronze; its Investor share class is rated Neutral.

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