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Vanguard Short-Term Federal Adm VSGDX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
Medalist Rating as of | See Vanguard Investment Hub
  • NAV / 1-Day Return 9.88  /  0.08 %
  • Total Assets 5.1 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 3.32%
  • Effective Duration 2.45 years

USD | NAV as of Sep 29, 2023 | 1-Day Return as of Sep 29, 2023, 10:20 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 Analyst Elizabeth Templeton

Elizabeth Templeton

Associate Analyst

Summary

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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Portfolio Holdings VSGDX

More VSGDX Holdings
  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings 0
  • Bond Holdings 163
  • Other Holdings 2
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 41.7
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Resolution Funding Corp

5.28
296,076,166
Government

United States Treasury Notes

5.21
292,406,250
Government

Mktliq 12/31/2049

4.95
277,650,171
Cash and Equivalents

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

4.44
248,992,000
Government

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

4.42
248,007,000
Government

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

4.42
247,975,750
Government

Federal Farm Credit Banks

4.39
246,118,125
Government

United States Treasury Notes

3.87
216,846,875
Government

United States Treasury Notes

3.57
200,460,000
Government

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

3.13
175,527,310
Government