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Vanguard Short-Term Treasury
PO Box 2600 V26 Valley Forge PA 19482
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Short Government
Fund Family:Vanguard
Net Assets:2.34B
Year-to-Date Return:1.72%
Yield:1.62%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:28-Oct-91
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Short Government
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
David R. Glocke
Lead Manager since 31-May-00
Glocke is principal and portfolio manager with Vanguard Group. Glocke has been working for Vanguard since 1997. Glocke has worked in investment management since 1991.
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
VFISX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income. The fund invests at least 80% of assets in U.S. Treasury bills, notes, bonds, and other guaranteed U.S. government obligations. It maintains an average weighted portfolio maturity of between one to four years.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Oct-09): 0.02
Last Cap Gain (26-Mar-09): 0.09
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 166.01%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseVFISXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.22% 0.88%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 2.75%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.33%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 71$597
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 124$991
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 280$2,113
* Per $10,000 invested


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