Vanguard Short-Term Government Sec Act Fd Investor (VSGBX)
10.09
0.00 (0.00%)
USD |
Sep 15 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.20% | 4.458B | -- | 398.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -23.27M | 1.15% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks the highest possible income consistent with minimum fluctuations in principal value and current liquidity by investing in short-term US Government obligations and US Government agency securities with average maturity of 1 to 4 years. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Government Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short U.S. Government Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Short Term |
| US Macro | Short-/Intermediate-Term U.S. Government & Treasury Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short U.S. Government Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Vanguard |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
30
-61.58M
Peer Group Low
4.595B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
100
-23.27M
-23.27M
Peer Group Low
12.25B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
98
-156.72M
Peer Group Low
5.568B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
100
-1.178B
Peer Group Low
11.77B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
100
-61.86M
Peer Group Low
7.095B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
93
-7.750B
Peer Group Low
22.82B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
100
-63.80M
Peer Group Low
9.180B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
100
-1.818B
Peer Group Low
38.15B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of September 16, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of June 30, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | -2.75% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 102.5% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.26% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America USGB 3.875 07/15/2028 FIX USD Government | 4.29% | 98.62 | -0.03% |
| United States of America USGB 4.875 10/31/2028 FIX USD Government | 4.15% | 100.35 | -0.04% |
| United States of America USGB 4.625 04/30/2029 FIX USD Government | 3.90% | 99.73 | -0.05% |
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FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION 24M6 A2 SEQ VAR 2.987% 25-JUL-2027
|
2.86% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 4.125 03/31/2029 FIX USD Government | 2.45% | 98.55 | -0.05% |
| United States of America USGB 4.25 01/31/2030 FIX USD Government | 2.34% | 98.34 | -0.06% |
| United States of America USGB 3.875 12/31/2027 FIX USD Government | 2.32% | 99.15 | -0.01% |
| United States of America USGB 3.875 12/31/2029 FIX USD Government | 2.31% | 97.24 | -0.06% |
| United States of America USGB 3.5 10/15/2028 FIX USD Government | 2.07% | 97.65 | -0.04% |
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION S427 GB PT FIX 4% 25-MAR-2031
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2.00% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.19% |
| Administration Fee | 644000.0 None |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 3000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 1.00 None |
TTM Distributions
| Type | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
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Qualified Income
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Qualified
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Ordinary Income
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Non-Qual
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ST Cap Gains
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Interest
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Tax-Exempt
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ROC
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Other
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Total
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As of August 31, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks the highest possible income consistent with minimum fluctuations in principal value and current liquidity by investing in short-term US Government obligations and US Government agency securities with average maturity of 1 to 4 years. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Government Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short U.S. Government Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Short Term |
| US Macro | Short-/Intermediate-Term U.S. Government & Treasury Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short U.S. Government Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Vanguard |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (9-15-26) | 3.92% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (8-31-26) | 4.07% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 344 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (6-30-26) | 4.43% |
| Effective Duration | 2.80 |
| Average Coupon | 3.58% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 1.743 |
| Effective Maturity | 8.420 |
| Nominal Maturity | 8.420 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 339 |
As of June 30, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 12/31/1987 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 1/31/2026 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 5/28/2026 |
| Share Classes | |
| VSGDX | Admiral |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:VSGBX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:VSGBX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:VSGBX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:VSGBX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |