# Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Idx Instl (VSBIX)

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

**Price:** USD 24.21 (-0.04% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 24.22 · day 24.21–24.21 · 52w 24.07–24.71 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.7% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +10.6% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.7% | +10.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +1.8% | +2.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Max drawdown | -0.9% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -5.3% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
VIIGX (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Trea) USD 24.05 +0.00% · VSTBX (Vanguard ST Corporate Bond Inde) USD 25.88 +0.00% · VSBSX (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury In) USD 19.27 -0.00% · VICBX (Vanguard IT Corporate Bond Inde) USD 26.41 +0.00% · VMBIX (Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securi) USD 24.47 +0.00%

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