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Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade (VFSTX)On Dec 18: 10.64  Down 0.01 (0.09%)  
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Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade
PO Box 2600 V26 Valley Forge PA 19482
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Short-Term Bond
Fund Family:Vanguard
Net Assets:14.50B
Year-to-Date Return:14.44%
Yield:3.95%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:29-Oct-82
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Short-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Robert F. Auwaerter
Lead Manager since 01-Jan-83
Auwaerter is vice president and portfolio manager with The Vanguard Group, his employer since 1981. In this position, he has overseen all of the Fixed Income Group's portfolio management activities since 2003. Prior to his employment at Vanguard, Auwaerter spent three years as a Portfolio Manager with Continental Illinois Bank.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$3,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$3,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$3,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to provide current income. The fund invests at least 80% of assets in short and intermediate term corporate bonds and other corporate fixed income obligations. It typically maintains an average weighted maturity of between one and four years. The fund may also invest in U.S. government securities, bank obligations, commercial paper, repurchase agreements, and dollar-denominated foreign securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Nov-09): 0.03
Last Cap Gain (31-Dec-93): 0.06
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 114.02%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseVFSTXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 0.91%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 2.62%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.12%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$406
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$646
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,332
* Per $10,000 invested


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