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Portfolio Performance Comparison
The return data shown below all have the same latest date: 05/02/2025.
Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
VFSIX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT-GRADE FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) 0.68% 5.36% 3.78% 1.91% 2.20% 2.37% 2.98% 2.43%
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Name Start Date End Date
VFSIX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT-GRADE FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) 10/16/1997 05/02/2025
The return data shown below all have the same latest date: 05/02/2025.
AR inception is since 10/16/1997.
Last 1 Week 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr 15 Yr 20 Yr Inception YTD 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
Annualized Return (%) -0.19 5.36 3.78 1.91 2.20 2.37 2.98 2.43 0.68 5.11 6.20 -5.72 -0.67 5.29 5.87 0.99 1.97 2.87 1.15 1.89 1.11 4.67 2.07 5.06 14.21 -4.62 6.01 5.14 2.33 2.22 2.38 -0.28 2.72 1.14 -2.86 0.28 0.19
Sharpe Ratio NA -0.37 -0.18 -0.25 0.21 NA NA 0.37 -0.34 -0.54 0.54 -1.94 -0.47 1.74 2.56 -0.23 1.02 1.61 0.67 1.34 0.78 3.70 1.29 2.51 4.95 -1.38 1.22 1.02 0.10 0.62 0.85 -0.61 0.16 -1.80 -3.32 -1.53 -1.67
Standard Deviation(%) NA 2.66 3.31 2.81 2.41 NA NA 2.24 2.63 2.74 3.61 3.68 1.46 2.90 1.74 1.40 1.32 1.65 1.67 1.40 1.38 1.26 1.58 1.98 2.85 4.01 2.49 1.85 1.59 2.05 2.00 2.26 2.54 1.64 1.83 1.98 1.57
Draw Down(%) NA 1.44 4.36 9.55 9.55 NA NA 9.55 1.44 1.34 2.05 8.36 1.53 6.14 0.93 1.04 0.65 1.41 0.84 0.77 1.70 0.46 1.21 1.29 1.66 8.21 1.03 0.57 0.95 2.01 1.51 2.85 2.36 1.99 3.04 2.00 0.55
Yield(%) 0.00 2.93 2.96 2.46 2.44 2.53 3.02 2.49 0.00 4.22 3.25 1.91 1.72 2.43 3.03 2.75 1.96 2.19 2.09 2.25 2.30 2.84 3.26 3.31 4.45 4.75 5.00 4.54 3.69 3.49 2.28 0.00 1.12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Minimum)
Ticker/Portfolio Name 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year 15 Year
VFSIX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT-GRADE FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) -1.20%
Oct 2020 - Oct 2023
0.02%
Nov 1997 - Nov 2002
1.24%
Nov 1998 - Nov 2008
2.20%
Feb 2008 - Feb 2023
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Maximum)
Ticker/Portfolio Name 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year 15 Year
VFSIX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT-GRADE FUND INSTITUTIONAL SHARES) 7.33%
Oct 2008 - Oct 2011
5.61%
Nov 2008 - Nov 2013
3.95%
Nov 2002 - Nov 2012
3.52%
Jul 2005 - Jul 2020
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