Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBIRX)
| Fund Assets | 57.40B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.07% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 64.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
| Dividend Growth | 62.04% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 10.03 |
| YTD Return | 0.14% |
| 1-Year Return | 2.60% |
| 5-Year Return | 5.08% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.78 |
| 52-Week High | 10.12 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.40 |
| Holdings | 2695 |
| Inception Date | Nov 12, 2001 |
About VBIRX
This index includes all medium and larger issues of U.S. government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities between 1 and 5 years and are publicly issued. All of the fund's investments will be selected through the sampling process, and at least 80% of its assets will be invested in bonds held in the index.
Performance
VBIRX had a total return of 2.60% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -0.19%, including dividends.
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 0.04% compared to 0.07% for VBIRX.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| BSV | Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | 0.04% |
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 | 0.04% |
| VBITX | Institutional Shares | 0.05% |
| VBISX | Investor Shares | 0.15% |
Top 10 Holdings
8.94% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Notes | T 4.125 03.31.29 | 1.85% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 1.18% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T 4.625 02.28.26 | 1.06% |
| Us Dollar | n/a | 0.76% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T 4.25 12.31.25 | 0.73% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T 1.5 01.31.27 | 0.70% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T 2.75 02.15.28 | 0.68% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T 2.25 11.15.25 | 0.67% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T 5 10.31.25 | 0.65% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T 0.75 05.31.26 | 0.65% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.02652 | May 1, 2024 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.02666 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.02447 | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.02562 | Feb 1, 2024 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.02518 | Jan 2, 2024 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.02379 | Dec 1, 2023 |