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Portfolio Performance Comparison
The return data shown below all have the same latest date: 04/23/2025.
Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Inception
VSGBX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM FEDERAL FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 0.89% 5.03% 2.25% 0.57% 1.25% 1.36% 2.22% 3.97%
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Name Start Date End Date
VSGBX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM FEDERAL FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 02/27/1990 04/23/2025
The return data shown below all have the same latest date: 04/23/2025.
AR inception is since 02/27/1990.
Last 1 Week 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr 15 Yr 20 Yr Inception YTD 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
Annualized Return (%) -0.29 5.03 2.25 0.57 1.25 1.36 2.22 3.97 0.89 3.88 3.82 -5.32 -1.53 3.96 4.09 1.27 0.69 1.14 0.73 1.18 -0.33 1.44 2.77 3.10 2.80 7.05 7.43 4.32 1.80 1.35 2.24 7.93 8.62 9.19 2.06 7.21 6.47 4.79 12.27 -0.94 7.00 6.19 12.24 9.67
Sharpe Ratio NA -0.44 -0.70 -0.78 -0.19 NA NA 0.86 0.36 -1.09 -0.12 -2.22 -1.13 2.18 1.48 -0.04 0.05 0.69 0.46 0.98 -0.30 1.37 1.75 1.61 1.06 1.82 1.85 0.55 -0.21 0.20 0.68 2.55 1.97 2.06 -0.49 1.43 1.16 0.44 3.10 -1.39 2.04 1.14 2.91 2.13
Standard Deviation(%) NA 2.33 3.01 2.51 2.09 NA NA 2.35 2.24 2.48 3.48 3.02 1.37 1.70 1.82 1.28 1.20 1.35 1.52 1.19 1.23 1.02 1.56 1.88 2.55 3.36 2.41 1.92 1.72 2.04 2.28 2.67 3.25 2.48 2.39 2.72 2.53 2.88 2.72 2.80 2.40 3.30 2.90 2.95
Draw Down(%) NA 1.18 3.73 8.36 8.36 NA NA 8.36 0.78 1.18 1.93 6.64 1.78 0.91 1.02 0.83 0.79 1.30 0.88 0.46 1.49 0.59 0.74 1.80 1.18 2.16 0.88 0.69 1.02 2.12 1.72 1.33 2.05 0.81 1.17 0.99 1.01 1.66 0.98 3.39 1.05 2.20 0.79 1.00
Yield(%) 0.00 2.36 2.59 1.76 1.72 1.64 2.28 3.96 0.00 3.21 3.33 1.55 0.47 1.33 2.35 1.90 1.35 1.33 1.19 0.62 0.59 1.80 2.01 2.80 4.07 3.95 4.52 4.03 3.21 2.94 3.35 5.68 5.36 6.15 5.51 5.73 6.10 5.98 6.21 5.37 6.17 7.47 8.03 7.47
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Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Minimum)
Ticker/Portfolio Name 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year 15 Year
VSGBX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM FEDERAL FUND INVESTOR SHARES) -2.06%
Oct 2020 - Oct 2023
0.21%
Oct 2017 - Oct 2022
0.48%
Oct 2012 - Oct 2022
1.19%
Apr 2009 - Apr 2024
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Maximum)
Ticker/Portfolio Name 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year 15 Year
VSGBX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM FEDERAL FUND INVESTOR SHARES) 10.41%
Apr 1990 - Apr 1993
7.64%
May 1990 - May 1995
6.72%
Mar 1991 - Mar 2001
6.31%
Apr 1990 - Apr 2005
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison Chart