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

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
10.16
-0.02 (-0.20%)
Jun 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
Fund Assets70.41B
Expense Ratio0.06%
Min. Investment$3,000
Turnover55.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.41
Dividend Yield4.00%
Dividend Growth10.51%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateMay 29, 2026
Previous Close10.18
YTD Return-0.10%
1-Year Return3.12%
5-Year Return7.97%
52-Week Low10.16
52-Week High10.37
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings3222
Inception DateNov 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 3.12% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.56%.

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.

SymbolNameExpense Ratio
BSVVanguard Short-Term Bond ETF0.03%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
VBIPXInstitutional Plus Shares0.02%
VBITXInstitutional Shares0.03%
VBISXInvestor Shares0.15%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
May 29, 2026$0.03508Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026$0.03392May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026$0.03503Apr 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026$0.03167Mar 2, 2026
Jan 30, 2026$0.03486Feb 2, 2026
Dec 31, 2025$0.03486Jan 2, 2026
Full Dividend History