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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Admiral S...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US9220318284
CUSIP
922031828
Issuer
Vanguard
Inception Date
Feb 12, 2001
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

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


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares (VFIUX) has returned -0.56% so far this year and 3.72% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VFIUX has returned 1.38% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares

1D
0.51%
1M
-2.26%
YTD
-0.56%
6M
0.62%
1Y
3.72%
3Y*
3.13%
5Y*
0.32%
10Y*
1.38%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 12, 2001, VFIUX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.29%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 19.9 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% 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 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, VFIUX 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 Sep 19, 2008 at -1.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.06%1.80%-2.26%-0.56%
20250.56%2.07%0.55%1.24%-0.85%1.25%-0.46%1.55%0.33%0.53%0.92%-0.26%7.65%
20240.22%-1.50%0.58%-2.06%1.52%1.06%2.40%1.25%1.12%-2.44%0.74%-1.28%1.49%
20232.46%-2.52%2.98%0.71%-1.09%-1.21%-0.10%-0.20%-1.83%-1.25%3.18%2.90%3.85%
2022-1.59%-0.27%-3.11%-2.38%0.75%-0.82%1.93%-2.90%-3.25%-0.82%2.56%-0.77%-10.34%
2021-0.51%-1.37%-0.87%0.73%0.53%-0.08%1.14%-0.27%-0.96%-0.71%0.43%-0.34%-2.30%

Benchmark Metrics

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares has an annualized alpha of 4.11%, beta of -0.07, and R² of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 13, 2001.

  • This fund captured 4.27% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -15.85%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.07 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.08 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 0.08 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
4.11%
Beta
-0.07
0.08
Upside Capture
4.27%
Downside Capture
-15.85%

Expense Ratio

VFIUX has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VFIUX ranks 54 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.


VFIUX Risk / Return Rank: 5454
Overall Rank
VFIUX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5151
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VFIUX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5555
Sortino Ratio Rank
VFIUX Omega Ratio Rank: 3535
Omega Ratio Rank
VFIUX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
VFIUX Martin Ratio Rank: 5454
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

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


VFIUXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.00

0.90

+0.11

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.52

1.39

+0.14

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.73

1.40

+0.33

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.33

6.61

-1.27

Explore VFIUX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Admiral Shares provided a 3.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.37 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.6020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.37$0.40$0.40$0.32$0.21$0.12$0.58$0.27$0.27$0.21$0.32$0.29

Dividend yield

3.68%3.99%4.16%3.25%2.07%1.07%4.94%2.40%2.44%1.86%2.87%2.60%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.06
2025$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
2024$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.40
2023$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.32
2022$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.21
2021$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.12

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 Treasury 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 Treasury Fund Admiral Shares was 15.41%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 839 trading sessions.

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


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-15.41%Aug 5, 2020558Oct 20, 2022839Feb 26, 20261397
-5.93%Dec 19, 2008116Jun 8, 2009120Nov 25, 2009236
-5.86%Nov 8, 200133Dec 26, 2001120Jun 19, 2002153
-5.8%Jun 16, 200352Aug 27, 2003131Mar 5, 2004183
-5.7%Nov 5, 201067Feb 10, 201193Jun 24, 2011160

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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