Performance Comparison
Portfolio Performance Comparison
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VWSTX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND INVESTOR SHARES) | 0.92% | 3.42% | 3.61% | 2.18% | 1.78% | 1.44% | 1.81% | … | … |
Data as of 06/04/2026, Common starting date is 01/30/1980
More Performance Analytics Comparison
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| VWSTX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND INVESTOR SHARES) | 01/30/1980 | 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 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized Return (%) | 0.13 | 3.42 | 3.61 | 2.18 | 1.78 | 1.44 | 1.81 | … | … | 0.92 | 3.96 | 3.13 | 3.86 | -0.81 | 0.18 | 1.82 | 2.38 | 1.59 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.64 | 0.47 | 1.00 | 1.60 | 0.82 | 3.08 | 3.74 | 4.20 | 3.27 | 1.65 | 1.12 | 1.63 | 3.59 | 4.76 | 4.92 | 2.29 | 4.32 | 4.08 | 3.68 | 5.98 | 1.63 | 3.90 | 4.74 | 7.24 | 6.65 | 7.02 | 5.62 | 3.40 | 7.32 | 6.96 | 6.81 | 5.07 | 10.14 | 8.30 | 5.30 |
| Sharpe Ratio | NA | 0.95 | 0.39 | -0.32 | 0.13 | NA | NA | … | … | -0.37 | 0.82 | -0.41 | 0.19 | -2.20 | 0.36 | 0.82 | 1.46 | 0.33 | 0.62 | 0.27 | 1.02 | 1.73 | 0.85 | 2.09 | 3.06 | 1.25 | 3.64 | 2.10 | 0.98 | -0.16 | -0.79 | 0.17 | 1.10 | 2.29 | 1.75 | 0.53 | -0.92 | 0.71 | 0.33 | 0.02 | 1.52 | -1.08 | 1.35 | 1.64 | 1.85 | 0.64 | 0.61 | 0.45 | -0.44 | 1.69 | 0.79 | -0.11 | -0.71 | 0.80 | -0.86 | -1.33 |
| Standard Deviation(%) | NA | 1.08 | 1.22 | 1.11 | 1.05 | NA | NA | … | … | 1.10 | 1.32 | 1.20 | 1.11 | 1.02 | 0.42 | 1.90 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.51 | 0.59 | 0.82 | 1.32 | 1.08 | 0.97 | 0.77 | 0.82 | 0.83 | 1.07 | 1.34 | 1.31 | 1.18 | 1.21 | 1.23 | 1.32 | 1.31 | 1.33 | 1.28 | 1.37 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.75 | 1.64 | 1.87 | 1.75 | 1.88 | 2.10 | 1.75 | 2.86 | 2.61 | 2.02 |
| Draw Down(%) | NA | 0.69 | 1.01 | 2.32 | 3.08 | NA | NA | … | … | 0.69 | 1.01 | 0.50 | 0.77 | 2.16 | 0.24 | 3.08 | 0.38 | 0.25 | 0.58 | 0.73 | 0.27 | 0.19 | 0.62 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.46 | 0.25 | 1.00 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.89 | 0.44 | 0.83 | 0.44 | 0.26 | 0.39 | 0.32 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.32 | 0.72 | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.33 | 1.55 | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Yield(%) | 0.00 | 2.80 | 2.98 | 2.22 | 1.73 | 1.43 | 1.72 | … | … | 0.97 | 3.13 | 3.20 | 2.45 | 1.13 | 0.61 | 1.18 | 1.60 | 1.45 | 1.06 | 0.87 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.84 | 1.06 | 1.22 | 1.20 | 2.04 | 3.18 | 3.42 | 2.96 | 2.27 | 1.87 | 1.93 | 2.77 | 3.92 | 4.11 | 3.40 | 3.92 | 4.01 | 3.87 | 3.99 | 3.53 | 3.89 | 4.57 | 5.75 | 5.93 | 5.90 | 5.38 | 4.95 | 5.71 | 6.26 | 6.47 | 5.73 | 7.71 | 7.03 | 5.19 |
Data as of 06/04/2026, Common starting date is 01/30/1980
Performance Comparison Chart
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Minimum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VWSTX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND INVESTOR SHARES) |
0.10%
Oct 2019 – Oct 2022 |
0.54%
Nov 2012 – Nov 2017 |
0.69%
Sep 2012 – Sep 2022 |
1.14%
Aug 2008 – Aug 2023 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Maximum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VWSTX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND INVESTOR SHARES) |
8.10%
Feb 1980 – Feb 1983 |
7.53%
Sep 1981 – Sep 1986 |
6.72%
Dec 1980 – Dec 1990 |
6.05%
Mar 1980 – Mar 1995 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison Chart