# Vanguard Short-Term Corp Bd Idx Admiral (VSCSX)

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

**Price:** USD 21.14 (-0.09% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 21.16 · day 21.14–21.14 · 52w 20.98–21.84 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.3% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +12.7% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.3% | +12.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +1.3% | +2.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| Max drawdown | -1.6% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -8.6% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
VICSX (Vanguard IT Corporate Bond Inde) USD 21.38 +0.00% · VTAPX (Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-P) USD 24.48 +0.00% · VBIRX (Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index ) USD 10.04 +0.00% · VSBSX (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury In) USD 19.27 -0.00% · VSIGX (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Trea) USD 19.38 +0.00%

## More
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