Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VSCSX)
Fund Info
ISIN | US92206C6075 |
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CUSIP | 92206C607 |
Issuer | Vanguard |
Inception Date | Nov 18, 2010 |
Category | Corporate Bonds |
Min. Investment | $3,000 |
Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
VSCSX has an expense ratio of 0.07% which is considered to be low.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index 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.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 0.91% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.16% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares had an annualized return of 1.98%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.99%, indicating that Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
Period | Return | Benchmark |
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Year-To-Date | 0.91% | 11.18% |
1 month | 1.05% | 5.60% |
6 months | 3.61% | 17.48% |
1 year | 5.16% | 26.33% |
5 years (annualized) | 1.82% | 13.16% |
10 years (annualized) | 1.98% | 10.99% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VSCSX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
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2024 | 0.44% | -0.51% | 0.61% | -0.59% | 0.91% | ||||||||
2023 | 1.64% | -1.23% | 1.33% | 0.67% | -0.37% | -0.23% | 0.65% | 0.08% | -0.54% | -0.04% | 2.30% | 1.80% | 6.16% |
2022 | -1.19% | -0.80% | -1.76% | -1.42% | 0.82% | -1.37% | 1.52% | -1.25% | -2.18% | -0.30% | 2.14% | 0.03% | -5.72% |
2021 | 0.01% | -0.27% | -0.35% | 0.53% | 0.35% | -0.10% | 0.35% | -0.06% | -0.23% | -0.50% | -0.24% | 0.07% | -0.43% |
2020 | 0.95% | 0.69% | -3.97% | 2.93% | 1.44% | 1.08% | 0.82% | 0.17% | -0.10% | 0.21% | 0.51% | 0.33% | 5.06% |
2019 | 1.11% | 0.41% | 1.11% | 0.29% | 0.77% | 0.93% | 0.16% | 1.07% | -0.04% | 0.52% | 0.00% | 0.34% | 6.86% |
2018 | -0.42% | -0.43% | 0.05% | -0.13% | 0.46% | -0.07% | 0.28% | 0.46% | -0.06% | -0.04% | -0.01% | 0.79% | 0.88% |
2017 | 0.38% | 0.45% | 0.10% | 0.46% | 0.42% | 0.00% | 0.51% | 0.28% | -0.13% | 0.15% | -0.31% | 0.13% | 2.46% |
2016 | 0.38% | 0.12% | 1.25% | 0.45% | -0.05% | 0.92% | 0.45% | -0.10% | 0.13% | -0.10% | -0.98% | 0.16% | 2.63% |
2015 | 1.07% | -0.21% | 0.35% | 0.28% | 0.02% | -0.39% | 0.21% | -0.20% | 0.58% | 0.08% | -0.02% | -0.41% | 1.36% |
2014 | 0.70% | 0.33% | -0.16% | 0.38% | 0.52% | 0.01% | -0.17% | 0.38% | -0.34% | 0.38% | 0.29% | -0.34% | 1.98% |
2013 | 0.11% | 0.38% | 0.12% | 0.47% | -0.49% | -1.09% | 0.71% | -0.27% | 0.85% | 0.57% | 0.33% | -0.32% | 1.37% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VSCSX is 66, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
VSCSX (Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VSCSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares granted a 3.40% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.71 per share.
Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Dividend | $0.71 | $0.65 | $0.41 | $0.39 | $0.51 | $0.63 | $0.56 | $0.49 | $0.45 | $0.47 | $0.44 | $0.45 |
Dividend yield | 3.40% | 3.07% | 1.98% | 1.78% | 2.25% | 2.86% | 2.65% | 2.26% | 2.11% | 2.21% | 2.02% | 2.06% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index 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 | |
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2024 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.26 | |||||||
2023 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.65 |
2022 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.41 |
2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.39 |
2020 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.51 |
2019 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.63 |
2018 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.56 |
2017 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.49 |
2016 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.45 |
2015 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.47 |
2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.44 |
2013 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.45 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index 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 Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares was 9.36%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 393 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 0.14%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
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-9.36% | Aug 4, 2021 | 307 | Oct 20, 2022 | 393 | May 15, 2024 | 700 |
-7.49% | Mar 6, 2020 | 13 | Mar 24, 2020 | 51 | Jun 5, 2020 | 64 |
-2.28% | Aug 5, 2011 | 46 | Oct 10, 2011 | 70 | Jan 20, 2012 | 116 |
-2% | May 3, 2013 | 37 | Jun 25, 2013 | 83 | Oct 22, 2013 | 120 |
-1.95% | Nov 5, 2010 | 28 | Dec 15, 2010 | 86 | Apr 19, 2011 | 114 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 0.61%, 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.