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Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund
mutual fund
VUBFX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$10.03
+0.0
+0.0%
primary theme
U.S. Ultrashort Bond Duration
share class
VUBFX (Mutual Fund)
Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$10.03
+0.0
+0.0%
primary theme
U.S. Ultrashort Bond Duration
share class
VUBFX (Mutual Fund)
Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$10.03
+0.0
+0.0%
primary theme
U.S. Ultrashort Bond Duration
share class
Name
As of 12/10/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
5.8%
1 yr return
6.4%
3 Yr Avg Return
3.5%
5 Yr Avg Return
2.5%
Net Assets
$12 B
Holdings in Top 10
15.0%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$10.0
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.20%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 57.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$3,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 12/10/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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VUBFX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 5.8%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 0.47%
- Dividend Yield 4.9%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund
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Fund Family NameThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
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Inception DateFeb 24, 2015
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInvestor
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerSamuel Martinez
Fund Description
The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality and, to a lesser extent, medium-quality fixed income securities. High-quality fixed income securities are investment-grade securities that are rated the equivalent of A3 or better by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) or another independent rating agency or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the Fund’s advisor. Medium-quality fixed income securities are investment-grade securities that are rated the equivalent of Baa1, Baa2, or Baa3 by Moody’s or another independent rating agency or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the Fund’s advisor. The Fund is expected to maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity of 0 to 2 years. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in fixed income securities.
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VUBFX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VUBFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 5.8% | 0.3% | 8.6% | 48.58% |
| 1 Yr | 6.4% | 1.3% | 9.3% | 28.30% |
| 3 Yr | 3.5%* | -0.9% | 7.1% | 70.59% |
| 5 Yr | 2.5%* | -0.8% | 4.4% | 53.44% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -4.1% | 27.9% | N/A |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VUBFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.2% | -2.3% | 4.3% | 51.42% |
| 2022 | -1.8% | -6.5% | 0.5% | 41.46% |
| 2021 | -0.4% | -2.1% | 0.3% | 40.20% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -3.1% | 1.8% | 40.31% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -1.2% | 6.1% | 34.81% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VUBFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 5.8% | 0.3% | 8.6% | 48.58% |
| 1 Yr | 6.4% | 1.3% | 9.3% | 28.30% |
| 3 Yr | 3.5%* | -0.9% | 7.1% | 70.59% |
| 5 Yr | 2.5%* | -0.8% | 4.4% | 53.44% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -4.1% | 27.9% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VUBFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.4% | 0.8% | 12.1% | 71.70% |
| 2022 | -0.5% | -5.1% | 2.5% | 61.46% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -2.1% | 14.5% | 46.23% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -1.0% | 3.6% | 33.51% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | 0.3% | 9.6% | 30.39% |
NAV & Total Return History
VUBFX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VUBFX | Category Low | Category High | VUBFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 12 B | 26.6 K | 22.6 B | 2.36% |
| Number of Holdings | 680 | 2 | 1258 | 12.74% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.91 B | 27.7 K | 22.7 B | 9.91% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 14.95% | 6.3% | 159.6% | 76.42% |
Top 10 Holdings
- TREASURY BILL 7.21%
- TREASURY BILL 1.50%
- BANK NOVA SCOTIA 0.94%
- BANQ FED CRD MUT 0.94%
- ATHENE GLOBAL FU 0.89%
- ROYAL BK CANADA 0.81%
- AUST NZ BK NY 0.76%
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 0.67%
- CDP FINANCIAL 0.62%
- STATE STREET CRP 0.61%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VUBFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 99.05% | 0.00% | 129.63% | 10.85% |
| Convertible Bonds | 4.60% | 0.00% | 15.25% | 34.60% |
| Cash | 0.98% | 0.00% | 112.72% | 81.60% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 97.16% | 49.53% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.02% | 39.62% |
| Other | -0.03% | -13.48% | 99.96% | 94.34% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VUBFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 58.42% | 0.00% | 99.91% | 14.69% |
| Securitized | 15.79% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 63.51% |
| Government | 13.79% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 22.75% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 0.67% | 0.00% | 112.72% | 79.72% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 70.39% | 66.35% |
| Derivative | -0.03% | -13.48% | 16.56% | 83.02% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VUBFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 97.96% | 0.00% | 129.63% | 11.32% |
| Non US | 1.09% | 0.00% | 20.18% | 6.60% |
VUBFX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VUBFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% | 0.08% | 29.63% | 89.95% |
| Management Fee | 0.19% | 0.00% | 1.19% | 21.23% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.40% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VUBFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.25% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VUBFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VUBFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 57.00% | 0.00% | 336.00% | 35.96% |
VUBFX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VUBFX | Category Low | Category High | VUBFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.87% | 0.00% | 8.76% | 55.66% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VUBFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VUBFX | Category Low | Category High | VUBFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.47% | -1.30% | 14.86% | 50.98% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VUBFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.041 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.045 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2023 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.039 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.037 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.036 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2022 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2022 | $0.006 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2022 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2021 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2021 | $0.000 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 22, 2021 | $0.001 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2020 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.009 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 29, 2020 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2020 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2019 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2019 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 2019 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.021 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2018 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $0.020 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2018 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2018 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2018 | $0.013 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2017 | $0.016 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2017 | $0.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2017 | $0.014 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2017 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2017 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 28, 2017 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2017 | $0.001 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 31, 2017 | $0.002 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Mar 31, 2017 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2017 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2017 | $0.009 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2016 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2016 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $0.006 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2016 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 29, 2016 | $0.009 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2016 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2016 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2016 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2016 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 29, 2016 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 29, 2016 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2015 | $0.008 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2015 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2015 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2015 | $0.004 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2015 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 29, 2015 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2015 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.003 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 27, 2015 | $0.001 | OrdinaryDividend |
VUBFX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Samuel Martinez
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 26, 2017
5.35
5.4%
Samuel C. Martinez, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2007, has worked in investment management since 2010, has managed investment portfolios since 2014, and has co-managed the Portfolio since 2018. He holds a B.S. from Southern Utah University and M.B.A from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Daniel Shaykevich
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 13, 2018
4.13
4.1%
Daniel Shaykevich, Principal of Vanguard. He has worked in investment management since 2001, has managed investment portfolios since 2004, has been with Vanguard since 2013. Prior to Vanguard, he was a portfolio manager for BlackRock from 2001 to 2013. He holds a B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University.
Arvind Narayanan
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 19, 2019
2.53
2.5%
Arvind Narayanan, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since February 2019, has worked in investment management since 2002, has managed investment portfolios since 2006, and has co-managed the Funds since November 2019. Education: B.A., Goucher College; M.B.A., New York University.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 32.44 | 6.52 | 7.92 |
