# Vanguard Short-Term Bond Idx InstlPls (VBIPX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VBIPX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard Short-Term Bond Idx InstlPls (VBIPX), nexqual.com/VBIPX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 10.04 (-0.10% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 10.05 · day 10.04–10.04 · 52w 9.98–10.37 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +0.9% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +9.0% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.9% | +9.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +0.9% | +1.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Max drawdown | -1.8% (Feb 2026→Sep 2026) | -7.7% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
VEMRX (Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock) USD 119.42 +0.00% · VDIPX (Vanguard Developed Markets Inde) USD 34.69 +0.00% · VBMPX (Vanguard Total Bond Market Inst) USD 9.36 +0.00% · VFSIX (Vanguard Short-Term Investment ) USD 10.2 +0.00% · VTSPX (Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-P) USD 24.5 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/VBIPX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt