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Vanguard Short-Term Federal Adm VSGDX Fund Analysis

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

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 Analyst

Summary

| by Elizabeth Templeton

Vanguard Short-Term Federal's sensible and straightforward process coupled with a low price tag distinguish it in the low-yielding short-government Morningstar Category. The strategy's cheaper share class earns a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Silver, whiles its more expensive is rated Bronze.

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