Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBIRX)

Fund Assets	69.87B
Expense Ratio	0.06%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	55.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.41
Dividend Yield	4.12%
Dividend Growth	7.03%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	10.00
YTD Return	-0.21%
1-Year Return	0.98%
5-Year Return	7.66%
52-Week Low	9.98
52-Week High	10.37
Beta (5Y)	-0.01
Holdings	3173
Inception Date	Nov 12, 2001

About VBIRX

This passively managed fund provides an economical and diversified strategy for bond investment, aiming for extensive exposure to U.S. investment-grade debt with durations spanning one to five years. To achieve this, it typically allocates about 30% of its holdings to corporate bonds and the remaining 70% to U.S. government securities, all within that specified maturity range. A significant risk to acknowledge is that modifications in interest rates could, over time, lead to a reduction in the income generated by the fund. This option may be suitable for investors with short-term savings objectives who are prepared to tolerate some fluctuation in market value.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VBIRX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: Bloomberg 1-5 Y Govt/Credit Float Adj TR

Performance

VBIRX had a total return of 0.98% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.53%.

Equivalent ETF

VBIRX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol BSV, the Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.03% compared to 0.06% for VBIRX.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio
BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF	0.03%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VBIPX	Institutional Plus Shares	0.02%
VBITX	Institutional Shares	0.03%
VBISX	Investor Shares	0.15%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03444	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03532	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03527	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03403	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03508	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03392	May 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 8, 2026

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