Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBIRX) NASDAQ
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Address
PO Box 2600
Valley Forge, PA 19482
United States of America (the)
Phone
6106691000
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management - Bonds
Employees
N/A
First IPO Date
November 12, 2001
This passively managed fund provides an economical and diversified strategy for bond investment, aiming for extensive exposure to U.S. investment-grade debt with durations spanning one to five years. To achieve this, it typically allocates about 30% of its holdings to corporate bonds and the remaining 70% to U.S. government securities, all within that specified maturity range. A significant risk to acknowledge is that modifications in interest rates could, over time, lead to a reduction in the income generated by the fund. This option may be suitable for investors with short-term savings objectives who are prepared to tolerate some fluctuation in market value.