Vanguard Short Term Funds Summary Page

for period ending May 31, 2025

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Maximum Drawdown vs. Annual Return

● Vanguard Funds: Short Term ● S&P 500 (SPY) ● U.S. Bonds (BND) ● Balanced (60% Equity / 40% Bonds)

Vanguard Fund Name	ID	Peer Group	1 month	YTD	1 year	3 year	5 year	10 year	15 year	20 year	15 year	20 year
					Total Return, annualized %						Max DrawDown
U.S. Total Bond Market	BND	Benchmark	-0.7%	2.1%	5.0%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
S&P 500	SPY	Benchmark	6.3%	0.9%	13.2%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Strategic 60-40 Portfolio	s.6040	Benchmark	3.5%	1.3%	10.0%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Short-Term Bond ETF	BSV	Fixed Income	-0.2%	2.7%	6.1%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF	VCSH	Fixed Income	0.2%	2.8%	6.7%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Short-Term Treasury ETF	VGSH	Fixed Income	-0.2%	2.2%	5.3%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Ultra-Sht Bond ETF	VUSB	Fixed Income	0.3%	1.9%	4.9%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Short-Term Bond Indx Adm	VBIRX	Fixed Income	-0.3%	2.6%	6.9%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Short-Term Treasury Inv	VFISX	Fixed Income	-0.3%	2.4%	5.3%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Short-Term Inv-Grade Inv	VFSTX	Fixed Income	0.2%	2.8%	6.5%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Short-Term Treasury Indx Adm	VSBSX	Fixed Income	-0.2%	1.8%	5.3%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Short-Term Corp Bond Indx Adm	VSCSX	Fixed Income	0.2%	2.4%	6.3%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Short-Term Federal Inv	VSGBX	Fixed Income	-0.2%	2.5%	6.1%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Ultra-Short-Term Bond Inv	VUBFX	Fixed Income	0.3%	1.6%	4.2%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*