# Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Inv (VFSTX)

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

**Price:** USD 10.19 (-0.10% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 10.2 · day 10.19–10.19 · 52w 10.14–10.55 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.2% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +12.0% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.2% | +12.0% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +1.2% | +2.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| Max drawdown | -1.7% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -8.6% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
VWEHX (Vanguard High Yield Corporate F) USD 5.28 -0.00% · VFICX (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Inve) USD 8.39 -0.00% · VFIIX (Vanguard GNMA Fund) USD 9.11 +0.00% · VIPSX (Vanguard Inflation Protected Se) USD 11.35 -0.00% · VWINX (Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund) USD 25.59 -0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/VFSTX · 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