Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Investor Shares (VSGBX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
10.31
0.00 (0.00%)
Mar 16, 2026, 8:10 AM EST
0.78% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 4.53B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 403.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.77% |
| Dividend Growth | 9.95% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 10.31 |
| YTD Return | 0.23% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.64% |
| 5-Year Return | 7.85% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.21 |
| 52-Week High | 10.39 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.07 |
| Holdings | 541 |
| Inception Date | Dec 31, 1987 |
About VSGBX
The fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide current income while maintaining limited price volatility. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in short-term bonds issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government and its agencies, many of which are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. The fund is expected to maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity of 1 to 4 years.
Fund Family Vanguard
Category Short Government
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VSGBX
Share Class Investor Shares
Index Bloomberg 1-5 Y Government TR
Performance
VSGBX had a total return of 4.64% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.74%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VSGDX | Admiral Shares | 0.10% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.03154 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.03272 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03247 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0323 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.03287 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.03286 | Oct 1, 2025 |