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Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares VSTBX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return $25.84  /  +0.04 %
  • Fund Size $50.9B
  • Adjusted Expense Ratio 0.030%
  • Net Expense Ratio 0.040%
  • Fee Level: Distribution Low
  • Share Class Type Institutional
  • Morningstar Category Short-Term Bond
  • Fixed-Income Style Box (Funds) Medium/Limited
  • Minimum Initial Investment $5M
  • Investment Status Open
  • TTM Yield 4.18%
  • Average Effective Duration 2.69 yrs
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Morningstar’s Analysis VSTBX

Will VSTBX outperform in the 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 VSTBX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

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

A broad portfolio of short-term corporate bonds.

Associate Analyst Brian Paoli

Brian Paoli

Associate Analyst

Summary

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond offers diversified exposure to short-term, investment-grade corporate bonds at a rock-bottom price.

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Portfolio Holdings VSTBX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 1.9
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