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Vanguard Short-Term Corp Bd Idx Admiral VSCSX

Morningstar Analyst Rating
Analyst rating as of
NAV / 1-Day Return
20.48  /  0.10 %
Total Assets
41.4 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
0.070%
Expense Ratio
0.070%
Fee Level
Low
Longest Manager Tenure
13.02 years
Category
Short-Term Bond
Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
Medium / Limited
Min. Initial Investment
3,000
Status
Open
TTM Yield
1.85%
Effective Duration
2.72 years

USD | NAV as of Nov 25, 2022 | 1-Day Return as of Nov 25, 2022, 10:41 PM GMT+00:00

Morningstar’s Fund Analysis VSCSX

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

People Pillar

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

A well-constructed portfolio of short-term corporate bonds.

Associate Analyst

Summary

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Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond offers a well-constructed portfolio of short-term investment-grade bonds at a razor-thin expense ratio. Focusing strictly on corporate bonds should position this fund to capture market rallies better than most of its Morningstar Category peers without pushing it too far into risky territory. The least expensive share classes earn Morningstar Analyst Ratings of Gold, while the admiral shares' relatively higher fee warrant a Silver rating.

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