Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Admiral Shares (VSGDX)
Fund Info
| ISIN | US9220318441 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 922031844 |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Inception Date | Feb 12, 2001 |
| Category | Total Bond Market |
| Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
VSGDX features an expense ratio of 0.10%, falling within the medium range.
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 Federal 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 Federal Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 0.42% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.55% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Admiral Shares had an annualized return of 1.16%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.84%, indicating that Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Admiral Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 0.42% | 10.00% |
| 1 month | 0.52% | 2.41% |
| 6 months | 2.54% | 16.70% |
| 1 year | 2.55% | 26.85% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 1.06% | 12.81% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 1.16% | 10.84% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VSGDX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.49% | -0.50% | 0.51% | -0.68% | 0.42% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1.25% | -1.13% | 1.18% | 0.38% | -0.31% | -0.62% | 0.30% | 0.31% | -0.49% | 0.01% | 1.52% | 1.50% | 3.93% |
| 2022 | -0.77% | -0.50% | -1.63% | -0.89% | 0.76% | -0.75% | 0.63% | -0.97% | -1.63% | -0.46% | 0.94% | -0.05% | -5.22% |
| 2021 | 0.13% | -0.04% | -0.27% | 0.24% | 0.15% | -0.13% | 0.22% | -0.05% | -0.15% | -0.42% | 0.04% | -0.21% | -0.48% |
| 2020 | 0.75% | 1.01% | 0.74% | 0.17% | 0.50% | 0.37% | 0.11% | 0.21% | 0.08% | 0.06% | 0.14% | 0.25% | 4.45% |
| 2019 | 0.39% | 0.09% | 0.87% | 0.14% | 0.83% | 0.54% | 0.01% | 1.03% | -0.20% | 0.28% | -0.02% | 0.18% | 4.20% |
| 2018 | -0.53% | -0.06% | 0.25% | -0.22% | 0.36% | 0.08% | -0.11% | 0.46% | -0.21% | 0.09% | 0.38% | 0.87% | 1.37% |
| 2017 | 0.19% | 0.19% | -0.13% | 0.21% | 0.20% | -0.16% | 0.39% | 0.21% | -0.26% | 0.03% | -0.25% | 0.03% | 0.66% |
| 2016 | 0.83% | 0.18% | 0.29% | -0.00% | -0.08% | 0.75% | 0.02% | -0.17% | 0.28% | -0.08% | -0.74% | -0.02% | 1.24% |
| 2015 | 0.63% | -0.30% | 0.24% | 0.07% | -0.02% | -0.10% | 0.18% | 0.08% | 0.46% | -0.19% | -0.20% | -0.10% | 0.76% |
| 2014 | 0.44% | 0.15% | -0.22% | 0.24% | 0.33% | -0.04% | -0.13% | 0.15% | -0.04% | 0.34% | 0.25% | -0.20% | 1.27% |
| 2013 | -0.14% | 0.23% | -0.04% | 0.23% | -0.50% | -0.60% | 0.24% | -0.22% | 0.53% | 0.16% | 0.15% | -0.31% | -0.28% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VSGDX is 24, indicating that it is in the bottom 24% 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.
VSGDX (Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Admiral Shares)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Admiral Shares (VSGDX) 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 Federal Fund Admiral Shares granted a 3.59% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.36 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.36 | $0.34 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $0.26 | $0.21 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.08 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 3.59% | 3.42% | 1.78% | 1.55% | 1.77% | 2.41% | 2.01% | 1.32% | 1.43% | 1.23% | 0.71% | 0.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Short-Term Federal 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.12 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.34 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.18 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.17 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.20 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.26 |
| 2018 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.21 |
| 2017 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.14 |
| 2016 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.15 |
| 2015 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.13 |
| 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 | $0.08 |
| 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 | $0.07 |
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 Federal 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 Federal Fund Admiral Shares was 7.30%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 1.86%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -7.3% | Jun 11, 2021 | 344 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -2.62% | Nov 8, 2001 | 92 | Mar 22, 2002 | 78 | Jul 15, 2002 | 170 |
| -2.33% | Mar 18, 2004 | 60 | Jun 14, 2004 | 97 | Oct 29, 2004 | 157 |
| -2.13% | Apr 1, 2008 | 53 | Jun 13, 2008 | 55 | Sep 2, 2008 | 108 |
| -1.79% | Nov 5, 2010 | 36 | Dec 28, 2010 | 106 | May 31, 2011 | 142 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 0.52%, 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.