Vanguard Instl Shrt-Trm Bd Instl Plus (VISTX)

Fund Assets	6.71B
Expense Ratio	0.02%
Min. Investment	$10,000,000
Turnover	126.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.59
Dividend Yield	4.43%
Dividend Growth	-3.78%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 3, 2026

Previous Close	13.20
YTD Return	1.73%
1-Year Return	3.57%
5-Year Return	14.15%
52-Week Low	13.14
52-Week High	13.38
Beta (5Y)	0.05
Holdings	881
Inception Date	Jun 19, 2015

About VISTX

Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Plus Shares is an open-end mutual fund focused on high-quality, U.S. dollar–denominated fixed income with a short interest-rate profile. The fund primarily invests in investment-grade government, agency, and corporate bonds and maintains a dollar-weighted average maturity of roughly one to four years, aiming to provide current income with low to moderate interest-rate risk. It follows a disciplined, diversified approach and, under normal circumstances, allocates at least 80% of assets to fixed income securities. Positioned for large institutional allocations, this share class features an ultra-low expense ratio and a high minimum investment, reflecting its institutional design. The fund distributes income monthly and typically exhibits low equity market correlation and low beta, supporting its use as a liquidity-aware core bond holding or cash-plus sleeve within multi-asset portfolios. With hundreds of underlying holdings across issuers and sectors, it plays a stabilizing role in the market by channeling capital to short-term government and high-grade corporate borrowers while helping institutions manage duration and reinvestment needs efficiently.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: VISTX
• Share Class: Institutional Plus Shares
• Index: Bloomberg Gov't/Credit 1-3 Yr Ex Baa USD

Performance

VISTX had a total return of 3.57% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.51%.

Top 10 Holdings

13.99% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
United States Treasury Bill - TREASURY BILL	B.0 03.18.27	3.87%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - US TREASURY N/B	T.3.875 07.31.27	1.71%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - US TREASURY N/B	T.3.875 07.15.28	1.28%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - US TREASURY N/B	T.1.25 03.31.28	1.20%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - US TREASURY N/B	T.1.25 04.30.28	1.15%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - US TREASURY N/B	T.2.625 05.31.27	1.09%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - US TREASURY N/B	T.3.5 04.30.28	0.98%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - US TREASURY N/B	T.3.75 08.15.27	0.92%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - US TREASURY N/B	T.3.5 11.15.28	0.91%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - US TREASURY N/B	T.3.875 05.31.27	0.86%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 3, 2026	$0.0508	Aug 4, 2026
Jul 1, 2026	$0.0481	Jul 2, 2026
Jun 1, 2026	$0.0495	Jun 2, 2026
May 1, 2026	$0.0459	May 4, 2026
Apr 1, 2026	$0.0495	Apr 2, 2026
Mar 2, 2026	$0.0452	Mar 3, 2026

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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