# Vanguard Short-Term Corp Bd Idx I (VSTBX)

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

**Price:** USD 25.88 (-0.08% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 25.9 · day 25.88–25.88 · 52w 25.68–26.73 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.3% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +12.8% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.3% | +12.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +1.3% | +2.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| Max drawdown | -1.6% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -8.6% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
VICBX (Vanguard IT Corporate Bond Inde) USD 26.41 +0.00% · VSCSX (Vanguard ST Corporate Bond Inde) USD 21.14 +0.00% · VSBIX (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury In) USD 24.21 +0.00% · VBIMX (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond) USD 9.99 +0.00% · VBITX (Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index ) USD 10.05 -0.00%

## More
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