Vanguard Short-Term Bond Idx I (VBITX)

Fund Assets	69.87B
Expense Ratio	0.03%
Min. Investment	$5,000,000
Turnover	55.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.41
Dividend Yield	4.15%
Dividend Growth	7.15%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	10.00
YTD Return	-0.29%
1-Year Return	0.81%
5-Year Return	7.46%
52-Week Low	9.98
52-Week High	10.37
Beta (5Y)	-0.01
Holdings	3173
Inception Date	Sep 27, 2011

About VBITX

Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares is an index mutual fund designed to provide broad exposure to high-quality U.S. bonds with short maturities. The fund seeks to track the Bloomberg U.S. 1–5 Year Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index, a market‑weighted benchmark spanning U.S. Treasuries, government-related securities, and investment‑grade corporate bonds within the one‑ to five‑year maturity range. Its investment approach emphasizes diversification and disciplined index replication to reflect the risk and return characteristics of the target market segment. With an institutional share class structure and a low expense profile, it is built for cost‑efficient core fixed income allocation in the short-duration sleeve of portfolios. Key portfolio attributes typically include limited interest rate sensitivity and a focus on investment‑grade credit quality, aligning the fund with the short‑term bond category’s emphasis on capital preservation and steady income. The fund distributes income monthly and maintains a sizable asset base, supporting liquidity and scalable implementation for large investors.

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

Performance

VBITX had a total return of 0.81% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.61%.

Equivalent ETF

VBITX 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 0.03% for VBITX.

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%
VBIRX	Admiral Shares	0.06%
VBISX	Investor Shares	0.15%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03466	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03554	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.0355	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03425	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03531	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03417	May 1, 2026

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Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 8, 2026

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