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Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury Inv (VFITX)
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Fund Details
Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury Inv Overview
Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury Inv (VFITX) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Intermediate Government fund. Vanguard launched the fund in 1991.
The investment seeks to provide a moderate and sustainable level of current income. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in U.S. Treasury securities, which include bills, bonds, and notes issued by the U.S. Treasury. It is expected to maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity of 5 to 10 years. The fund may invest in derivatives instruments, such as options, futures contracts, and other swap agreements.
About Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury Inv (VFITX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.05 years: Brian Quigley (2021), Nathan Persons (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Bloomberg US Treasury 5-10 Yr TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury Inv has 243 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 27.1% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury Inv is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond fund group. Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury Inv has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0%. There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 100.5% (100.5% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury Inv has -0.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $539 million in total assets, which is below the $935 million average for the Intermediate Government category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
VFITX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury Inv expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Intermediate Government category. Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury Inv has an expense ratio of 0.20%, which is 67% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury Inv has a portfolio turnover rate of 173%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 100% for the Intermediate Government category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury Inv returned 0.1%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Intermediate Government category had an average return of 0.2%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury Inv has a trailing yield of 3.93%, which is above the 3.49% category average. The fund normally distributes its income monthly.
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Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury Inv Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned -0.1%, 0.2 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 2.5% over the past year (grade of D), 3.9% over the past three years (grade of A) and 0.1% per year over the past five years (grade of A) and 1.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of A).
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VFITX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| VFITX Return (NAV) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| VFITX Grade | D | D | D | A | A | A |
| +/- Category | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.3% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Intermediate Government Avg | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 3.4% | -0.3% | 0.8% |
| VFITX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
VFITX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| VFITX Return (NAV) | -0.1% | 7.5% | 1.4% | 4.1% | -10.4% | -2.3% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| VFITX Grade | D | A | A | B | A | D | B | B | A | D | B |
| +/- Category | -0.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.4% | -0.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 0.3% |
| Intermediate Government Avg | 0.1% | 6.9% | 0.7% | 3.8% | -11.8% | -2.0% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 4.7% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.39 - Low |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.89 - Low |
| Category Risk Grade: | A (15% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.82 |
| R-Squared: | 94% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | High Quality Moderate Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 3.9% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Monthly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | None |
| Total Assets: | $7184 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 540 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Inv |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 173% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 4.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Quigley Brian (2021), Persons Nathan (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 5/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 243 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 27.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 100.5% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | -0.5% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Vanguard |
| Phone Number: | 800-662-7447 |
| Website: | www.vanguard.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | October 28, 1991 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $3,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.20% ( Rating : Below Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.61% |
| Share Class: | Vanguard Interm-Term Treasury Inv |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 1 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
