# Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Inv (VBISX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VBISX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Inv (VBISX), nexqual.com/VBISX" · 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 +0.8% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +8.4% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.8% | +8.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +0.8% | +1.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Max drawdown | -1.8% (Feb 2026→Sep 2026) | -7.8% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
VBIIX (Vanguard Bond Index Fund Interm) USD 9.99 +0.00% · VFSTX (Vanguard Short-Term Investment ) USD 10.19 +0.00% · VSGBX (Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fun) USD 10.07 +0.00% · VBMFX (Vanguard Bond Index Fund Total ) USD 9.36 +0.00% · VFICX (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Inve) USD 8.39 -0.00%

## More
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