Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares (VFISX)

Fund Assets	5.53B
Expense Ratio	0.21%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	421.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.37
Dividend Yield	3.83%
Dividend Growth	-6.13%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.66
YTD Return	-0.02%
1-Year Return	0.70%
5-Year Return	6.95%
52-Week Low	9.64
52-Week High	9.98
Beta (5Y)	0.06
Holdings	239
Inception Date	Oct 28, 1991

About VFISX

This fund primarily invests in U.S. government debt, dedicating at least 80% of its assets to Treasury bills, notes, or bonds (including inflation-protected securities). It may also include debt issued by federal agencies that are sponsored, guaranteed, or owned by the federal government. A notable risk is that changes in interest rates could eventually diminish the fund's income. Although these short-term bond funds typically offer higher yields than money market funds, their share price, unlike money markets, is subject to fluctuation. This fund could be suitable for investors with short-term savings objectives who are prepared to accept some level of price volatility.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Short Government
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VFISX
• Share Class: Investor Shares
• Index: Bloomberg 1-5 Y Treasury TR

Performance

VFISX had a total return of 0.70% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.35%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FUMBX	Fidelity	Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund	0.03%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VFIRX	Admiral Shares	0.10%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.033	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.0338	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03299	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.0312	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03103	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02973	May 1, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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