Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares (VFSTX)
| Fund Assets | 54.62B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 75.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.47 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.48% |
| Dividend Growth | 11.42% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 10.55 |
| YTD Return | 0.66% |
| 1-Year Return | 6.35% |
| 5-Year Return | 12.36% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.90 |
| 52-Week High | 10.55 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.12 |
| Holdings | 2197 |
| Inception Date | Oct 29, 1982 |
About VFSTX
This fund is designed to give investors exposure to high- and medium-quality, investment-grade bonds with short-term maturities. The fund invests in corporate bonds, pooled consumer loans, and U.S. government bonds. Although short-term bond funds tended to have a higher yield than money market funds, the tradeoff has been that the share price fluctuates. Additionally, increases in interest rates can cause the prices of the bonds in the portfolio, and thus the fund’s share price, to decrease. Investors with a short-term savings goal who are willing to accept some price movement may wish to consider this fund.
Performance
VFSTX had a total return of 6.35% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.25%.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.03943 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03951 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.03928 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.03953 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.03999 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.04041 | Sep 2, 2025 |