Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares (VSBSX)

Fund Assets	39.49B
Expense Ratio	0.06%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	93.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.72
Dividend Yield	3.76%
Dividend Growth	-9.34%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 1, 2026

Previous Close	19.20
YTD Return	0.74%
1-Year Return	1.60%
5-Year Return	10.15%
52-Week Low	19.16
52-Week High	19.67
Beta (5Y)	-0.04
Holdings	94
Inception Date	Dec 28, 2009

About VSBSX

This fund is primarily designed to replicate the performance of the Bloomberg US Treasury 1–3 Year Bond Index using an indexing strategy. The underlying index consists of debt instruments issued by the U.S. Treasury, specifically those with remaining maturities from one to three years, and expressly excludes inflation-protected securities. Like other fixed-income investments, a key consideration is that an increase in interest rates typically causes the market value of the bonds within the portfolio to decline. However, this particular fund exhibits less sensitivity to such price shifts than those holding bonds with longer average durations. Furthermore, shifts in interest rates could eventually lead to a reduction in the income stream generated by the fund. A notable advantage is the minimal risk of default, as the bonds held are fully backed by the creditworthiness and guarantee of the United States government. This fund may be an appropriate choice for investors with near-term savings objectives who are comfortable with some level of price fluctuation.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Short Government
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VSBSX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Treasury 1-3 Y TR

Performance

VSBSX had a total return of 1.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.39%.

Equivalent ETF

VSBSX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VGSH, the Vanguard Short-Term Treasury 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 0.06% for VSBSX.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio
VGSH	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF	0.03%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VSBIX	Institutional Shares	0.04%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Oct 1, 2026	$0.0604	Oct 2, 2026
Sep 1, 2026	$0.0555	Sep 2, 2026
Aug 3, 2026	$0.0603	Aug 4, 2026
Jul 1, 2026	$0.0589	Jul 2, 2026
Jun 1, 2026	$0.061	Jun 2, 2026
May 1, 2026	$0.0592	May 4, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

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Last checked:

Oct 13, 2026

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