Performance Comparison
Portfolio Performance Comparison
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VFSTX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT-GRADE FUND INVESTOR SHARES) | 0.38% | 4.28% | 5.38% | 2.19% | 2.49% | 2.36% | 3.03% | … | … |
Data as of 06/05/2026, Common starting date is 02/03/1983
More Performance Analytics Comparison
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| VFSTX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT-GRADE FUND INVESTOR SHARES) | 02/03/1983 | 06/05/2026 |
| Last 1 Week | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr | 15 Yr | 20 Yr | Common | Inception | YTD | 2025 | 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 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized Return (%) | -0.48 | 4.28 | 5.38 | 2.19 | 2.49 | 2.36 | 3.03 | … | … | 0.38 | 6.75 | 4.98 | 6.06 | -5.84 | -0.57 | 5.15 | 5.73 | 0.86 | 1.83 | 2.75 | 1.04 | 1.59 | 0.84 | 4.53 | 1.92 | 5.22 | 14.03 | -4.73 | 5.87 | 5.00 | 2.21 | 2.12 | 4.05 | 5.09 | 8.16 | 8.18 | 3.30 | 6.59 | 6.96 | 4.80 | 12.74 | 0.49 | 6.37 | 6.04 | 13.08 | 9.24 | 11.47 | 6.97 | 2.70 | 11.44 | 14.92 | 14.25 | 8.04 |
| Sharpe Ratio | NA | 0.71 | 0.77 | -0.12 | 0.34 | NA | NA | … | … | -0.65 | 1.53 | 0.50 | 0.67 | -1.98 | -0.43 | 1.69 | 2.46 | -0.38 | 0.92 | 1.54 | 0.61 | 1.17 | 0.59 | 3.65 | 1.21 | 2.59 | 4.93 | -1.42 | 1.11 | 0.88 | -0.03 | 0.55 | 1.50 | 1.44 | 1.80 | 1.54 | -0.03 | 1.12 | 1.33 | 0.38 | 3.15 | -0.91 | 1.85 | 1.16 | 3.32 | 1.22 | 1.67 | 0.70 | -0.46 | 2.17 | 2.43 | 1.89 | 0.67 |
| Standard Deviation(%) | NA | 2.31 | 2.75 | 2.98 | 2.48 | NA | NA | … | … | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.72 | 3.59 | 3.68 | 1.39 | 2.89 | 1.73 | 1.38 | 1.29 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.35 | 1.36 | 1.24 | 1.56 | 1.98 | 2.83 | 4.00 | 2.47 | 1.82 | 1.57 | 2.05 | 2.21 | 2.74 | 3.22 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.80 | 2.46 | 2.97 | 2.78 | 2.84 | 2.26 | 3.03 | 2.75 | 3.05 | 3.31 | 2.94 | 3.28 | 3.24 | 3.88 | 3.78 | 3.76 |
| Draw Down(%) | NA | 1.71 | 1.71 | 9.48 | 9.48 | NA | NA | … | … | 1.71 | 1.44 | 1.34 | 2.06 | 8.45 | 1.43 | 6.14 | 0.93 | 1.09 | 0.69 | 1.43 | 0.85 | 0.79 | 1.71 | 0.46 | 1.22 | 1.30 | 1.67 | 8.28 | 1.03 | 0.57 | 0.96 | 2.03 | 1.53 | 1.86 | 1.89 | 1.45 | 1.10 | 1.50 | 1.01 | 1.76 | 0.93 | 3.10 | 0.90 | 2.51 | 0.66 | 1.05 | 1.80 | 0.87 | 3.28 | 1.12 | 1.43 | 2.26 | 3.03 |
| Yield(%) | 0.39 | 4.61 | 4.28 | 3.13 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 3.05 | … | … | 1.90 | 4.57 | 4.09 | 3.12 | 1.79 | 1.81 | 2.30 | 2.89 | 2.62 | 1.83 | 2.08 | 1.98 | 1.96 | 2.03 | 2.71 | 3.11 | 3.46 | 4.28 | 4.64 | 4.87 | 4.41 | 3.58 | 3.39 | 3.91 | 5.23 | 6.36 | 6.75 | 6.06 | 6.14 | 6.20 | 6.09 | 6.50 | 5.99 | 5.97 | 6.75 | 7.76 | 8.44 | 8.78 | 8.02 | 7.03 | 8.48 | 9.98 | 10.77 | 9.31 |
Data as of 06/05/2026, Common starting date is 02/03/1983
Performance Comparison Chart
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Minimum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VFSTX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT-GRADE FUND INVESTOR SHARES) |
-1.26%
Oct 2020 – Oct 2023 |
0.53%
Oct 2017 – Oct 2022 |
1.12%
Oct 2012 – Oct 2022 |
2.08%
Feb 2008 – Feb 2023 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Maximum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VFSTX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT-GRADE FUND INVESTOR SHARES) |
14.47%
Aug 1983 – Aug 1986 |
11.04%
Jun 1984 – Jun 1989 |
10.02%
Aug 1983 – Aug 1993 |
8.67%
Aug 1983 – Aug 1998 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison Chart