Performance Comparison
Portfolio Performance Comparison
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSGBX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM FEDERAL FUND INVESTOR SHARES) | 0.31% | 3.81% | 4.37% | 1.51% | 1.78% | 1.57% | 2.43% | … | … |
Data as of 06/10/2026, Common starting date is 02/27/1990
More Performance Analytics Comparison
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| VSGBX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM FEDERAL FUND INVESTOR SHARES) | 02/27/1990 | 06/10/2026 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized Return (%) | -0.20 | 3.81 | 4.37 | 1.51 | 1.78 | 1.57 | 2.43 | … | … | 0.31 | 5.83 | 4.18 | 3.82 | -5.32 | -0.57 | 4.35 | 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 | 0.45 | 0.44 | -0.37 | 0.06 | NA | NA | … | … | -0.76 | 1.32 | 0.22 | 0.05 | -2.24 | -0.51 | 2.47 | 1.44 | -0.09 | 0.03 | 0.68 | 0.46 | 0.98 | -0.30 | 1.37 | 1.75 | 1.60 | 1.06 | 1.80 | 1.79 | 0.47 | -0.27 | 0.18 | 0.67 | 2.54 | 1.93 | 2.00 | -0.55 | 1.38 | 1.10 | 0.39 | 3.05 | -1.43 | 2.00 | 1.11 | 2.86 | 2.07 |
| Standard Deviation(%) | NA | 2.14 | 2.47 | 2.67 | 2.16 | NA | NA | … | … | 2.34 | 2.24 | 2.50 | 3.48 | 3.02 | 1.15 | 1.66 | 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 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 7.43 | 7.43 | NA | NA | … | … | 1.35 | 0.97 | 1.18 | 1.93 | 6.64 | 0.98 | 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 | 3.87 | 3.67 | 2.71 | 2.25 | 1.90 | 2.47 | … | … | 1.57 | 3.77 | 3.50 | 3.33 | 1.55 | 1.44 | 1.72 | 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 |
Data as of 06/10/2026, Common starting date is 02/27/1990
Performance Comparison Chart
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Minimum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSGBX (VANGUARD SHORT-TERM FEDERAL FUND INVESTOR SHARES) |
-1.62%
Oct 2020 – Oct 2023 |
0.48%
Oct 2017 – Oct 2022 |
0.62%
Oct 2012 – Oct 2022 |
1.29%
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