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Fund Info

ISINUS92206C2017
CUSIP92206C201
IssuerVanguard
Inception DateAug 23, 2010
CategoryGovernment Bonds
Min. Investment$5,000,000
Home Pageadvisors.vanguard.com
Asset ClassBond

Expense Ratio

VSBIX has an expense ratio of 0.05%, which is considered low compared to other funds.


Expense ratio chart for VSBIX: current value at 0.05% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.05%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

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


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.91%
14.38%
VSBIX (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares had a return of 3.38% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.44% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares had an annualized return of 1.16%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.43%, indicating that Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date3.38%25.82%
1 month-0.29%3.20%
6 months3.00%14.94%
1 year5.44%35.92%
5 years (annualized)1.08%14.22%
10 years (annualized)1.16%11.43%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of VSBIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20240.38%-0.45%0.30%-0.36%0.73%0.55%1.19%0.89%0.79%-0.61%3.38%
20230.75%-0.74%1.62%0.25%-0.35%-0.51%0.34%0.39%-0.02%0.32%1.03%1.16%4.29%
2022-0.68%-0.41%-1.43%-0.48%0.60%-0.64%0.42%-0.79%-1.18%-0.10%0.63%0.16%-3.86%
20210.00%-0.04%-0.04%0.07%0.07%-0.17%0.18%-0.02%-0.13%-0.33%-0.05%-0.52%-0.97%
20200.56%0.86%1.25%0.15%0.06%0.05%0.08%0.00%0.03%-0.05%0.02%-0.53%2.49%
20190.25%0.07%0.65%0.20%0.76%0.46%-0.08%0.81%-0.13%0.34%-0.07%0.22%3.54%
2018-0.33%-0.05%0.21%-0.18%0.34%0.03%-0.04%0.33%-0.11%0.14%0.38%0.79%1.52%
20170.13%0.08%0.04%0.17%0.09%-0.07%0.21%0.21%-0.21%-0.06%-0.21%0.01%0.40%
20160.60%0.11%0.18%0.03%-0.12%0.58%-0.05%-0.20%0.15%-0.05%-0.43%0.02%0.81%
20150.52%-0.22%0.21%0.05%0.06%0.02%0.10%-0.07%0.30%-0.10%-0.25%-0.15%0.46%
20140.18%0.07%-0.09%0.11%0.15%-0.04%-0.08%0.15%-0.07%0.27%0.16%-0.30%0.52%
20130.03%0.06%0.02%0.11%-0.14%-0.09%0.18%-0.13%0.26%0.06%0.11%-0.24%0.22%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of VSBIX is 77, placing it in the top 23% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of VSBIX is 7777
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VSBIX is 7979Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VSBIX is 8888Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VSBIX is 8787Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VSBIX is 6464Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VSBIX is 6767Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares (VSBIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


VSBIX
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for VSBIX, currently valued at 2.92, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.92
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for VSBIX, currently valued at 4.69, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.004.69
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for VSBIX, currently valued at 1.64, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.64
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for VSBIX, currently valued at 1.67, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.0025.001.67
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for VSBIX, currently valued at 16.29, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0016.29
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.08, compared to the broader market0.002.004.003.08
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.10, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.004.10
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.58, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.58
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.48, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.0025.004.48
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 20.05, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0020.05

Sharpe Ratio

The current Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares Sharpe ratio is 2.92. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.92
3.08
VSBIX (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares provided a 4.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.01 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$1.01$0.81$0.28$0.09$0.30$0.58$0.46$0.28$0.22$0.18$0.11$0.08

Dividend yield

4.14%3.31%1.14%0.35%1.14%2.28%1.81%1.11%0.85%0.70%0.44%0.29%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.09$0.08$0.09$0.09$0.08$0.09$0.00$0.85
2023$0.05$0.05$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.07$0.07$0.07$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.81
2022$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.28
2021$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.09
2020$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.30
2019$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.04$0.05$0.58
2018$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.05$0.04$0.05$0.46
2017$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.28
2016$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.22
2015$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.18
2014$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.11
2013$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.08

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.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-0.87%
0
VSBIX (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional 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 Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares was 6.49%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 427 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares drawdown is 0.87%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-6.49%Dec 22, 2020461Oct 20, 2022427Jul 5, 2024888
-1.05%Sep 11, 2017172May 16, 2018130Nov 19, 2018302
-0.93%Jul 6, 2016115Dec 15, 2016155Jul 31, 2017270
-0.91%Sep 25, 202431Nov 6, 2024
-0.79%Nov 5, 201065Feb 8, 201155Apr 28, 2011120

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares volatility is 0.34%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
0.34%
3.89%
VSBIX (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)