Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VSCSX)

Fund Assets	50.87B
Expense Ratio	0.06%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	73.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.95
Dividend Yield	4.53%
Dividend Growth	3.63%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 1, 2026

Previous Close	21.05
YTD Return	0.23%
1-Year Return	1.07%
5-Year Return	12.21%
52-Week Low	20.98
52-Week High	21.84
Beta (5Y)	0.10
Holdings	3032
Inception Date	Nov 18, 2010

About VSCSX

This cost-efficient index fund primarily allocates its assets to U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds. These taxable, fixed-rate securities are issued by industrial, utility, and financial firms, carrying maturities that span one to five years. A key characteristic is its relatively lower sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations compared to funds holding longer-duration bonds; while rising rates can depress bond prices, this fund experiences less severe price shifts. Nevertheless, investors should note that changes in interest rates could eventually lead to a decline in the fund's generated income. This fund is an appropriate choice for individuals pursuing short-term financial goals who are comfortable with some degree of market price movement.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VSCSX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: Bloomberg US 1-5 Yr Corporate Bond TR

Performance

VSCSX had a total return of 1.07% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.81%.

Equivalent ETF

VSCSX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VCSH, the Vanguard Short-Term Corporate 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 0.06% for VSCSX.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio
VCSH	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate 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
VSTBX	Institutional Shares	0.04%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Oct 1, 2026	$0.0799	Oct 2, 2026
Sep 1, 2026	$0.0821	Sep 2, 2026
Aug 3, 2026	$0.0809	Aug 4, 2026
Jul 1, 2026	$0.0778	Jul 2, 2026
Jun 1, 2026	$0.0802	Jun 2, 2026
May 1, 2026	$0.0786	May 4, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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