Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares (VFITX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares (VFITX) has returned -0.58% so far this year and 3.63% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VFITX has returned 1.32% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 28, 1991, VFITX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.38%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 15.2 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2008 with a return of +5.6%, while the worst month was Jul 2003 at -3.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, VFITX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 18, 2009 with a return of +2.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 8, 1996 at -2.0%.

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares has an annualized alpha of 5.22%, beta of -0.05, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 29, 1991.

• This fund captured 10.14% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -12.51%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of -0.05 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 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 0.03 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.

VFITX has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is considered low.

VFITX ranks 52 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares (VFITX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares provided a 3.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.36 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Investor 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 Treasury Fund Investor Shares was 15.58%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 840 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares drawdown is 2.26%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.