Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
0.5%
1 yr return
3.2%
3 Yr Avg Return
3.9%
5 Yr Avg Return
1.3%
Net Assets
$5.83 B
Holdings in Top 10
25.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.20%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 213.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$3,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
VFISX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 0.5%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.3%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency None
- Net Income Ratio 0.34%
- Dividend Yield 3.6%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateJan 03, 1994
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInvestor
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerJohn Madziyire
VFISX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VFISX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.5% | -1.2% | 1.7% | 34.67% |
| 1 Yr | 3.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 58.67% |
| 3 Yr | 3.9%* | 2.0% | 6.5% | 56.00% |
| 5 Yr | 1.3%* | -0.8% | 3.2% | 47.30% |
| 10 Yr | 1.6%* | 0.2% | 2.7% | 34.38% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VFISX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.3% | -0.1% | 5.1% | 65.33% |
| 2024 | -0.7% | -5.0% | 4.0% | 76.00% |
| 2023 | -0.5% | -1.6% | 4.4% | 89.33% |
| 2022 | -6.5% | -10.4% | -1.0% | 43.24% |
| 2021 | -1.4% | -6.4% | -0.2% | 22.97% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VFISX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.5% | -1.2% | 1.7% | 34.67% |
| 1 Yr | 3.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 58.67% |
| 3 Yr | 3.9%* | 2.0% | 6.5% | 56.00% |
| 5 Yr | 1.3%* | -0.8% | 3.2% | 47.30% |
| 10 Yr | 1.6%* | 0.2% | 2.7% | 34.38% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VFISX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.7% | 3.9% | 11.3% | 40.00% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | 0.4% | 7.4% | 34.67% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 84.00% |
| 2022 | -4.7% | -9.3% | 0.2% | 36.49% |
| 2021 | -0.8% | -3.1% | 0.1% | 28.38% |
NAV & Total Return History
VFISX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VFISX | Category Low | Category High | VFISX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 5.83 B | 11.1 M | 33.5 B | 10.67% |
| Number of Holdings | 282 | 7 | 1199 | 34.67% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.47 B | 2.99 M | 4.5 B | 10.67% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 25.27% | 11.2% | 115.1% | 81.33% |
Top 10 Holdings
- US TREASURY N/B 3.86%
- US TREASURY N/B 3.14%
- US TREASURY N/B 3.11%
- US TREASURY N/B 2.57%
- US TREASURY N/B 2.47%
- US TREASURY N/B 2.15%
- US TREASURY N/B 2.09%
- US TREASURY N/B 2.02%
- US TREASURY N/B 1.99%
- US TREASURY N/B 1.86%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFISX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 98.45% | 24.87% | 129.13% | 37.33% |
| Cash | 1.54% | 0.00% | 16.20% | 41.33% |
| Other | 0.01% | -22.58% | 74.25% | 48.00% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.50% | 72.00% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 64.00% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 63.51% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFISX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 91.11% | 0.00% | 99.96% | 18.92% |
| Securitized | 5.35% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 79.73% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 1.40% | 0.00% | 16.20% | 37.33% |
| Derivative | 0.01% | -0.13% | 21.43% | 21.33% |
| Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 34.19% | 70.27% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.81% | 68.92% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFISX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 98.45% | 24.87% | 129.13% | 37.33% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 64.00% |
VFISX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VFISX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% | 0.03% | 3.60% | 84.00% |
| Management Fee | 0.19% | 0.02% | 0.80% | 21.62% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.10% | 0.45% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VFISX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.50% | 4.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.50% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VFISX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.25% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VFISX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 213.00% | 0.00% | 466.00% | 54.39% |
VFISX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VFISX | Category Low | Category High | VFISX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.63% | 0.00% | 5.67% | 21.33% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VFISX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VFISX | Category Low | Category High | VFISX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.34% | -0.78% | 3.29% | 65.28% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VFISX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.040 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2022 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2022 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $0.006 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.001 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.001 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.001 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.001 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.011 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.013 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.001 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.130 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.026 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.006 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.000 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.000 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 29, 2020 | $0.001 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2016 | $0.030 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.002 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 24, 2015 | $0.014 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 24, 2015 | $0.002 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 17, 2014 | $0.002 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 17, 2014 | $0.007 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Mar 31, 2014 | $0.004 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 17, 2013 | $0.002 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 17, 2013 | $0.009 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2012 | $0.028 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2012 | $0.029 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Mar 30, 2012 | $0.021 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 29, 2011 | $0.057 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 30, 2010 | $0.070 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 30, 2010 | $0.080 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Mar 29, 2010 | $0.007 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 29, 2010 | $0.042 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 30, 2009 | $0.083 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 30, 2009 | $0.001 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Mar 26, 2009 | $0.078 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 26, 2009 | $0.015 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 30, 2008 | $0.065 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 30, 2008 | $0.017 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Mar 27, 2008 | $0.021 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 31, 2003 | $0.002 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 31, 2003 | $0.077 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 31, 2003 | $0.040 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 31, 2003 | $0.051 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 31, 2002 | $0.074 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 31, 2002 | $0.024 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Mar 28, 2002 | $0.013 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 31, 2001 | $0.004 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 31, 2001 | $0.001 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Apr 01, 1999 | $0.017 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 31, 1998 | $0.022 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
VFISX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
John Madziyire
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 08, 2021
0.56
0.6%
Brian Quigley
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 08, 2021
0.56
0.6%
Brian W. Quigley, CFA,Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2003; has worked in investment management since 2005; and has managed investment portfolios. Education: B.S., Lehigh University.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.49 | 32.44 | 10.43 | 7.33 |