- ISIN
- US9220318102
- CUSIP
- 922031810
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Feb 12, 2001
- Category
- Total Bond Market
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $39B
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Performance
VFIDX Performance Chart
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares (VFIDX) is up 0.4% since the beginning of the year. VFIDX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VFIDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,068.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares (VFIDX) has returned 0.42% so far this year and 6.15% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VFIDX has returned 2.76% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% annually.
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares
- 1D
- 0.11%
- 1M
- 1.36%
- YTD
- 0.42%
- 6M
- 0.96%
- 1Y
- 6.15%
- 3Y*
- 6.29%
- 5Y*
- 1.33%
- 10Y*
- 2.76%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.21%
- 1M
- 0.23%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 10.39%
- 1Y
- 24.03%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.61%
VFIDX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 12, 2001, VFIDX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.37%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.6 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -6.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VFIDX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 18, 2009 with a return of +2.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -1.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.08% | 1.42% | -2.03% | 0.66% | 0.43% | -0.11% | 0.42% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.65% | 2.04% | 0.06% | 0.53% | 0.19% | 1.93% | 0.09% | 1.45% | 1.10% | 0.42% | 0.86% | -0.03% | 9.67% |
| 2024 | 0.01% | -1.48% | 1.32% | -2.31% | 1.96% | 0.86% | 2.64% | 1.54% | 1.63% | -2.42% | 1.32% | -1.66% | 3.29% |
| 2023 | 3.91% | -2.96% | 2.95% | 0.90% | -1.30% | -0.13% | 0.46% | -0.60% | -2.64% | -1.73% | 5.79% | 4.07% | 8.63% |
| 2022 | -2.62% | -1.35% | -3.04% | -4.65% | 1.05% | -2.69% | 3.53% | -3.13% | -4.88% | -0.45% | 4.65% | -0.66% | -13.77% |
| 2021 | -0.76% | -1.64% | -1.53% | 1.20% | 0.69% | 0.88% | 1.27% | -0.29% | -0.88% | -0.59% | -0.10% | 0.30% | -1.51% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares has an annualized alpha of 4.87%, beta of -0.04, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 12, 2001.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (16.39%) than losses (2.06%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of -0.04 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.02 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.87%
- Beta
- -0.04
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 16.39%
- Downside Capture
- 2.06%
Expense Ratio
VFIDX has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VFIDX ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares (VFIDX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VFIDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.42 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.34 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.35 | -0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.92 | 2.65 | -0.73 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.37 | 11.88 | -5.51 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares provided a 5.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.45 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.40 | $0.34 | $0.27 | $0.36 | $0.61 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.38 | $0.35 |
Dividend yield | 5.09% | 4.91% | 4.65% | 3.90% | 3.20% | 3.61% | 5.80% | 3.13% | 3.32% | 3.06% | 3.94% | 3.64% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.19 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.44 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.40 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.34 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.27 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.12 | $0.36 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares was 20.14%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 673 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 1.06%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -20.14%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 2y 8mo | 3y 11moAug 2021 - Jun 2025 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -14.25%Oct 2008 | 9mo 12d | 8mo 10d | 1y 5moJan 2008 - Jul 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -9.17%Mar 2020 | 15d | 2mo 6d | 2mo 21dMar 2020 - May 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -5.66%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 7mo 7d | 11mo 12dMay 2013 - Apr 2014 |
2004 pullback2004 | -5.34%May 2004 | 1mo 26d | 4mo 6d | 6mo 2dMar 2004 - Sep 2004 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VFIDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -20.14% | -56.78% | +36.64% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.34% | -9.10% | +5.76% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.08% | -18.90% | +12.82% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.14% | -25.43% | +5.29% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -20.14% | -33.92% | +13.78% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.06% | -2.49% | +1.43% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.60% | -10.72% | +8.12% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.01% | 2.03% | -1.02% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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