Performance Comparison
Portfolio Performance Comparison
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSBSX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX FUND ADMIRAL SHARES) | 0.19% | 2.97% | 4.02% | 1.67% | 1.59% | 1.27% | NA | … | … |
Data as of 06/04/2026, Common starting date is 11/24/2009
More Performance Analytics Comparison
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| VSBSX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX FUND ADMIRAL SHARES) | 11/24/2009 | 06/04/2026 |
| Last 1 Week | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr | 15 Yr | 20 Yr | Common | Inception | YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized Return (%) | -0.31 | 2.97 | 4.02 | 1.67 | 1.59 | 1.27 | NA | … | … | 0.19 | 5.08 | 4.03 | 4.23 | -3.87 | -0.99 | 2.46 | 3.51 | 1.51 | 0.35 | 0.71 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 1.46 | 1.96 | -0.55 |
| Sharpe Ratio | NA | 0.69 | 0.60 | -0.41 | 0.00 | NA | NA | … | … | -0.89 | 1.53 | 0.24 | 0.21 | -2.30 | -1.38 | 1.79 | 1.61 | 0.16 | -0.42 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.63 | 0.46 | 0.62 | 1.55 | 1.63 | -4.00 |
| Standard Deviation(%) | NA | 1.28 | 1.64 | 1.95 | 1.55 | NA | NA | … | … | 1.29 | 1.44 | 1.71 | 2.70 | 2.31 | 0.74 | 1.23 | 1.27 | 0.84 | 0.74 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.78 | 0.57 | 0.51 | 0.92 | 1.15 | 1.36 |
| Draw Down(%) | NA | 0.84 | 0.93 | 6.06 | 6.54 | NA | NA | … | … | 0.84 | 0.66 | 0.93 | 1.53 | 5.01 | 1.11 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.42 | 0.65 | 0.99 | 0.69 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.37 | 0.54 | 0.73 | 0.70 |
| Yield(%) | 0.00 | 3.51 | 3.86 | 2.64 | 2.01 | 1.54 | 1.21 | … | … | 1.21 | 4.02 | 4.15 | 3.32 | 1.07 | 0.33 | 1.13 | 2.28 | 1.79 | 1.09 | 0.76 | 0.71 | 0.45 | 0.34 | 0.52 | 0.76 | 0.56 | 0.00 |
Data as of 06/04/2026, Common starting date is 11/24/2009
Performance Comparison Chart
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Minimum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSBSX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX FUND ADMIRAL SHARES) |
-1.48%
Jun 2020 – Jun 2023 |
0.28%
Sep 2017 – Sep 2022 |
0.41%
Sep 2012 – Sep 2022 |
1.10%
Jan 2010 – Jan 2025 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Maximum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSBSX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX FUND ADMIRAL SHARES) |
4.70%
Feb 2023 – Feb 2026 |
1.80%
Nov 2015 – Nov 2020 |
1.67%
Dec 2015 – Dec 2025 |
1.36%
Feb 2011 – Feb 2026 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison Chart