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| Period | VUSTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.4% | 3.9% | 16.7% | 80.00% |
| 1 Yr | 25.2% | 10.6% | 37.4% | 41.67% |
| 3 Yr | 7.0%* | 1.2% | 10.3% | 42.86% |
| 5 Yr | 1.8%* | -8.5% | 3.4% | 36.84% |
| 10 Yr | 2.8%* | -4.0% | 8.7% | 47.06% |
* Annualized
| Period | VUSTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10.9% | 3.3% | 15.8% | 41.67% |
| 2018 | -4.7% | -7.7% | -3.9% | 43.48% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | 0.0% | 10.1% | 71.43% |
| 2016 | -3.7% | -9.3% | -1.1% | 80.00% |
| 2015 | -6.6% | -46.1% | -2.0% | 36.84% |
| Period | VUSTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.4% | 3.9% | 16.7% | 80.00% |
| 1 Yr | 25.2% | 10.6% | 37.4% | 41.67% |
| 3 Yr | 7.0%* | 4.6% | 10.3% | 47.62% |
| 5 Yr | 1.8%* | -8.5% | 4.4% | 57.89% |
| 10 Yr | 2.8%* | -4.0% | 8.7% | 47.06% |
* Annualized
| Period | VUSTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10.9% | 3.3% | 15.8% | 41.67% |
| 2018 | -4.7% | -7.7% | 0.1% | 52.17% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 10.1% | 80.95% |
| 2016 | -3.7% | -9.3% | 1.7% | 80.00% |
| 2015 | -6.6% | -46.1% | 1.1% | 36.84% |
| VUSTX | Category Low | Category High | VUSTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 4.04 B | 102 M | 8.11 B | 24.00% |
| Number of Holdings | 111 | 1 | 353 | 32.00% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.31 B | -412 M | 2.26 B | 16.00% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 36.90% | 18.2% | 100.0% | 53.33% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VUSTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 99.62% | 96.88% | 137.60% | 76.00% |
| Cash | 0.38% | -42.38% | 3.12% | 32.00% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 96.00% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 96.00% |
| Other | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.78% | 96.00% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.44% | 96.00% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VUSTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 90.57% | 51.29% | 100.00% | 52.00% |
| Securitized | 9.07% | 0.00% | 46.47% | 40.00% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 0.36% | 0.00% | 19.93% | 72.00% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.41% | 96.00% |
| Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.77% | 96.00% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 96.00% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VUSTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.62% | 96.88% | 137.29% | 76.00% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.16% | 96.00% |
| VUSTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% | 0.03% | 2.06% | 66.67% |
| Management Fee | 0.18% | 0.00% | 0.60% | 37.50% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.15% | 0.35% | N/A |
| VUSTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.75% | 3.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| VUSTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
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.
| VUSTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 122.00% | 16.00% | 155.00% | 62.50% |
| VUSTX | Category Low | Category High | VUSTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.37% | 0.00% | 0.98% | 32.00% |
| VUSTX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Annually | Monthly | Monthly |
| VUSTX | Category Low | Category High | VUSTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.89% | 1.57% | 3.60% | 41.67% |
| VUSTX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Apr 01, 2019 | $0.029 |
| Mar 01, 2019 | $0.025 |
| Feb 01, 2019 | $0.028 |
| Jan 02, 2019 | $0.029 |
| Dec 03, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Nov 01, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Sep 04, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Aug 01, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Jul 02, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Jun 01, 2018 | $0.028 |
| May 01, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Apr 02, 2018 | $0.029 |
| Mar 01, 2018 | $0.025 |
| Feb 01, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Jan 02, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Dec 01, 2017 | $0.027 |
| Nov 01, 2017 | $0.028 |
| Oct 02, 2017 | $0.026 |
| Sep 01, 2017 | $0.027 |
| Aug 01, 2017 | $0.028 |
| Jul 03, 2017 | $0.027 |
| Jun 01, 2017 | $0.028 |
| May 01, 2017 | $0.028 |
| Apr 03, 2017 | $0.030 |
| Mar 01, 2017 | $0.025 |
| Feb 01, 2017 | $0.026 |
| Jan 03, 2017 | $0.028 |
| Dec 01, 2016 | $0.027 |
| Nov 01, 2016 | $0.028 |
| Oct 03, 2016 | $0.026 |
| Sep 01, 2016 | $0.029 |
| Aug 01, 2016 | $0.029 |
| Jul 01, 2016 | $0.028 |
| Jun 01, 2016 | $0.029 |
| May 02, 2016 | $0.028 |
| Apr 01, 2016 | $0.029 |
| Mar 01, 2016 | $0.026 |
| Feb 01, 2016 | $0.028 |
| Jan 04, 2016 | $0.029 |
| Dec 01, 2015 | $0.028 |
| Nov 02, 2015 | $0.029 |
| Oct 01, 2015 | $0.029 |
| Sep 01, 2015 | $0.030 |
| Aug 03, 2015 | $0.030 |
| Jul 01, 2015 | $0.029 |
| Jun 01, 2015 | $0.031 |
| May 01, 2015 | $0.029 |
| Mar 02, 2015 | $0.027 |
| Feb 02, 2015 | $0.030 |
| Jan 02, 2015 | $0.031 |
| Dec 01, 2014 | $0.030 |
| Nov 03, 2014 | $0.031 |
| Oct 01, 2014 | $0.030 |
| Sep 02, 2014 | $0.031 |
| Aug 01, 2014 | $0.032 |
| Jul 01, 2014 | $0.031 |
| Jun 02, 2014 | $0.032 |
| May 01, 2014 | $0.032 |
| Apr 01, 2014 | $0.033 |
| Mar 03, 2014 | $0.029 |
| Feb 03, 2014 | $0.032 |
| Jan 02, 2014 | $0.032 |
| Dec 02, 2013 | $0.031 |
| Nov 01, 2013 | $0.032 |
| Oct 01, 2013 | $0.030 |
| Sep 03, 2013 | $0.031 |
| Aug 01, 2013 | $0.031 |
| Jul 01, 2013 | $0.030 |
| Jun 03, 2013 | $0.031 |
| May 01, 2013 | $0.031 |
| Mar 01, 2013 | $0.029 |
| Feb 01, 2013 | $0.032 |
| Jan 02, 2013 | $0.033 |
| Dec 03, 2012 | $0.031 |
| Nov 01, 2012 | $0.032 |
| Oct 01, 2012 | $0.030 |
| Sep 04, 2012 | $0.031 |
| Aug 01, 2012 | $0.031 |
| Jul 02, 2012 | $0.031 |
| Jun 01, 2012 | $0.030 |
| May 01, 2012 | $0.029 |
| Mar 01, 2012 | $0.029 |
| Feb 01, 2012 | $0.030 |
| Jan 03, 2012 | $0.032 |
| Dec 01, 2011 | $0.031 |
| Nov 01, 2011 | $0.032 |
| Oct 03, 2011 | $0.030 |
| Sep 01, 2011 | $0.031 |
| Aug 01, 2011 | $0.034 |
| Jul 01, 2011 | $0.033 |
| Jun 01, 2011 | $0.033 |
| May 02, 2011 | $0.031 |
| Apr 01, 2011 | $0.032 |
| Mar 01, 2011 | $0.033 |
| Feb 01, 2011 | $0.037 |
| Jan 03, 2011 | $0.038 |
| Dec 01, 2010 | $0.037 |
| Nov 01, 2010 | $0.038 |
| Oct 01, 2010 | $0.037 |
| Sep 01, 2010 | $0.039 |
| Aug 02, 2010 | $0.039 |
| Jul 01, 2010 | $0.039 |
| Jun 01, 2010 | $0.041 |
| May 03, 2010 | $0.040 |
| Apr 01, 2010 | $0.041 |
| Mar 01, 2010 | $0.037 |
| Feb 01, 2010 | $0.040 |
| Jan 04, 2010 | $0.041 |
| Dec 01, 2009 | $0.039 |
| Nov 02, 2009 | $0.040 |
| Oct 01, 2009 | $0.038 |
| Sep 01, 2009 | $0.041 |
| Aug 03, 2009 | $0.040 |
| Jul 01, 2009 | $0.039 |
| Jun 01, 2009 | $0.040 |
| May 01, 2009 | $0.039 |
| Apr 01, 2009 | $0.041 |
| Mar 02, 2009 | $0.037 |
| Feb 02, 2009 | $0.037 |
| Dec 01, 2008 | $0.041 |
| Nov 03, 2008 | $0.040 |
| Oct 01, 2008 | $0.043 |
| Sep 02, 2008 | $0.046 |
| Aug 01, 2008 | $0.044 |
| Jul 01, 2008 | $0.043 |
| Jun 02, 2008 | $0.044 |
| May 01, 2008 | $0.043 |
| Apr 01, 2008 | $0.044 |
| Mar 03, 2008 | $0.041 |
| Feb 01, 2008 | $0.044 |
| Jan 02, 2008 | $0.045 |
| Dec 03, 2007 | $0.043 |
| Nov 01, 2007 | $0.045 |
| Oct 01, 2007 | $0.044 |
| Sep 04, 2007 | $0.045 |
| Aug 01, 2007 | $0.045 |
| Jul 02, 2007 | $0.044 |
| Jun 01, 2007 | $0.046 |
| May 01, 2007 | $0.045 |
| Apr 02, 2007 | $0.047 |
| Mar 01, 2007 | $0.042 |
| Feb 01, 2007 | $0.046 |
| Jan 03, 2007 | $0.046 |
| Nov 01, 2006 | $0.046 |
| Oct 02, 2006 | $0.045 |
| Sep 01, 2006 | $0.046 |
| Aug 01, 2006 | $0.047 |
| Jul 03, 2006 | $0.045 |
| Jun 01, 2006 | $0.047 |
| May 01, 2006 | $0.045 |
| Apr 03, 2006 | $0.047 |
| Mar 01, 2006 | $0.042 |
| Feb 01, 2006 | $0.046 |
| Dec 01, 2005 | $0.046 |
| Nov 01, 2005 | $0.047 |
| Oct 03, 2005 | $0.046 |
| Sep 01, 2005 | $0.048 |
| Aug 01, 2005 | $0.048 |
| Jul 01, 2005 | $0.046 |
| Jun 01, 2005 | $0.049 |
| May 02, 2005 | $0.047 |
| Mar 01, 2005 | $0.044 |
| Feb 01, 2005 | $0.049 |
| Dec 01, 2004 | $0.047 |
| Nov 01, 2004 | $0.049 |
| Oct 01, 2004 | $0.048 |
| Sep 01, 2004 | $0.049 |
| Aug 02, 2004 | $0.048 |
| Jul 01, 2004 | $0.046 |
| Jun 01, 2004 | $0.048 |
| May 03, 2004 | $0.048 |
| Apr 01, 2004 | $0.049 |
| Mar 01, 2004 | $0.046 |
| Feb 02, 2004 | $0.048 |
| Dec 01, 2003 | $0.046 |
| Nov 03, 2003 | $0.048 |
| Oct 01, 2003 | $0.047 |
| Sep 02, 2003 | $0.048 |
| Aug 01, 2003 | $0.047 |
| Jul 01, 2003 | $0.046 |
| Jun 02, 2003 | $0.048 |
| May 01, 2003 | $0.046 |
| Mar 03, 2003 | $0.043 |
| Feb 03, 2003 | $0.048 |
| Dec 02, 2002 | $0.046 |
| Nov 01, 2002 | $0.048 |
| Oct 01, 2002 | $0.047 |
| Sep 03, 2002 | $0.049 |
| Aug 01, 2002 | $0.050 |
| Jul 01, 2002 | $0.049 |
| Jun 03, 2002 | $0.052 |
| May 01, 2002 | $0.050 |
| Mar 01, 2002 | $0.045 |
| Feb 01, 2002 | $0.049 |
| Jan 02, 2002 | $0.050 |
| Dec 03, 2001 | $0.050 |
| Nov 01, 2001 | $0.050 |
| Oct 01, 2001 | $0.048 |
| Sep 04, 2001 | $0.051 |
| Aug 01, 2001 | $0.052 |
| Jul 02, 2001 | $0.050 |
| Jun 01, 2001 | $0.052 |
| May 01, 2001 | $0.050 |
| Apr 02, 2001 | $0.053 |
| Mar 01, 2001 | $0.046 |
| Feb 01, 2001 | $0.051 |
| Jan 02, 2001 | $0.052 |
| Dec 01, 2000 | $0.052 |
| Nov 01, 2000 | $0.052 |
| Oct 02, 2000 | $0.051 |
| Sep 01, 2000 | $0.054 |
| Aug 01, 2000 | $0.052 |
| Jul 03, 2000 | $0.050 |
| Jun 01, 2000 | $0.054 |
| May 01, 2000 | $0.052 |
| Apr 03, 2000 | $0.053 |
| Feb 01, 2000 | $0.051 |
| Jan 03, 2000 | $0.052 |
| Dec 01, 1999 | $0.051 |
| Nov 01, 1999 | $0.052 |
| Oct 01, 1999 | $0.051 |
| Sep 01, 1999 | $0.051 |
| Aug 02, 1999 | $0.051 |
| Jul 01, 1999 | $0.051 |
| Jun 01, 1999 | $0.052 |
| May 03, 1999 | $0.050 |
| Mar 01, 1999 | $0.047 |
| Feb 01, 1999 | $0.052 |
| Jan 04, 1999 | $0.052 |
| Dec 01, 1998 | $0.051 |
| Nov 02, 1998 | $0.053 |
| Oct 01, 1998 | $0.052 |
| Sep 01, 1998 | $0.054 |
| Aug 03, 1998 | $0.054 |
| Jul 01, 1998 | $0.053 |
| Jun 01, 1998 | $0.055 |
| May 01, 1998 | $0.053 |
| Apr 01, 1998 | $0.055 |
| Mar 02, 1998 | $0.049 |
| Feb 02, 1998 | $0.054 |
| Jan 02, 1998 | $0.054 |
| Dec 01, 1997 | $0.053 |
| Nov 03, 1997 | $0.055 |
| Oct 01, 1997 | $0.053 |
| Sep 02, 1997 | $0.055 |
| Aug 01, 1997 | $0.055 |
| Jul 01, 1997 | $0.053 |
| Jun 02, 1997 | $0.055 |
| May 01, 1997 | $0.053 |
| Apr 01, 1997 | $0.056 |
| Mar 03, 1997 | $0.049 |
| Feb 03, 1997 | $0.055 |
| Jan 02, 1997 | $0.055 |
| Dec 02, 1996 | $0.054 |
| Nov 01, 1996 | $0.055 |
| Oct 01, 1996 | $0.054 |
| Sep 03, 1996 | $0.055 |
| Aug 01, 1996 | $0.055 |
| Jul 01, 1996 | $0.054 |
| Jun 03, 1996 | $0.056 |
| May 01, 1996 | $0.054 |
| Apr 01, 1996 | $0.013 |
| Mar 01, 1996 | $0.051 |
| Feb 01, 1996 | $0.054 |
| Jan 02, 1996 | $0.281 |
| Dec 01, 1995 | $0.055 |
| Nov 01, 1995 | $0.057 |
| Oct 02, 1995 | $0.055 |
| Sep 01, 1995 | $0.057 |
| Aug 01, 1995 | $0.057 |
| Jul 03, 1995 | $0.055 |
| Jun 01, 1995 | $0.058 |
| May 01, 1995 | $0.056 |
| Apr 03, 1995 | $0.058 |
| Mar 01, 1995 | $0.052 |
| Feb 01, 1995 | $0.057 |
| Jan 03, 1995 | $0.058 |
| Dec 01, 1994 | $0.056 |
| Nov 01, 1994 | $0.058 |
| Oct 03, 1994 | $0.056 |
| Sep 01, 1994 | $0.056 |
| Aug 01, 1994 | $0.055 |
| Jul 01, 1994 | $0.053 |
| Jun 01, 1994 | $0.055 |
| May 02, 1994 | $0.054 |
| Mar 01, 1994 | $0.051 |
| Feb 01, 1994 | $0.056 |
| Jan 03, 1994 | $0.057 |
| Dec 01, 1993 | $0.056 |
| Nov 01, 1993 | $0.058 |
| Oct 01, 1993 | $0.056 |
| Sep 01, 1993 | $0.057 |
| Aug 02, 1993 | $0.058 |
| Jul 01, 1993 | $0.057 |
| Jun 01, 1993 | $0.059 |
| May 03, 1993 | $0.058 |
| Apr 01, 1993 | $0.060 |
| Mar 01, 1993 | $0.054 |
| Feb 01, 1993 | $0.060 |
| Jan 04, 1993 | $0.063 |
| Dec 01, 1992 | $0.061 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 02, 2015
5.08
5.1%
Gemma Wright-Casparius, Principal of Vanguard. She has worked in investment management since 1980; has managed investment portfolios since 2008; and has co-managed the Fund since joining Vanguard in 2011. Education: B.B.A. and M.B.A., Bernard M. Baruch College of The City University of New York.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.98 | 32.11 | 8.56 | 12.51 |
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