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Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares · NASDAQ
Price: $10.19 · Annual div: $0.4816/share · Frequency: monthly · Payout ratio: N/A · Ex-div: 2026-09-30
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| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30Latest | 2026-10-01 | $0.0403 | 4.68% | $10.30 |
| 2026-08-31 | 2026-09-01 | $0.0412 | 4.66% | $10.33 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2026-08-03 | $0.0412 | 4.63% | $10.37 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-01 | $0.0408 | 4.61% | $10.40 |
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-06-01 | $0.0408 | 4.98% | $10.42 |
| 2026-04-30 | 2026-05-01 | $0.0406 | 4.59% | $10.42 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-01 | $0.0402 | 4.53% | $10.53 |
| 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-02 | $0.0389 | 4.87% | $10.52 |
| 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-02 | $0.0394 | 4.85% | $10.52 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-02 | $0.0395 | 4.48% | $10.52 |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-01 | $0.0393 | 4.80% | $10.51 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-03 | $0.0395 | 4.42% | $10.53 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-01 | $0.0400 | 4.41% | $10.50 |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-02 | $0.0404 | 4.72% | $10.49 |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-01 | $0.0403 | 4.35% | $10.46 |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-01 | $0.0401 | 4.33% | $10.40 |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-02 | $0.0397 | 4.62% | $10.41 |
| 2025-04-30 | 2025-05-01 | $0.0393 | 4.24% | $10.40 |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-01 | $0.0381 | 4.18% | $10.40 |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-03 | $0.0373 | 4.17% | $10.32 |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-03 | $0.0376 | 4.12% | $10.31 |
| 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-02 | $0.0368 | 4.04% | $10.35 |
| 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-02 | $0.0364 | 3.99% | $10.31 |
| 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-01 | $0.0367 | 3.86% | $10.47 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-01 | $0.0363 | 3.81% | $10.41 |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-03 | $0.0365 | 3.76% | $10.33 |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-01 | $0.0361 | 3.73% | $10.18 |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-01 | $0.0353 | 3.91% | $10.18 |
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-03 | $0.0347 | 3.58% | $10.11 |
| 2024-04-30 | 2024-05-01 | $0.0334 | 3.47% | $10.17 |
| 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-01 | $0.0328 | 3.59% | $10.18 |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-01 | $0.0319 | 3.25% | $10.25 |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-01 | $0.0307 | 3.16% | $10.21 |
| 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-02 | $0.0300 | 3.28% | $10.12 |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-01 | $0.0292 | 3.04% | $9.93 |
| 2023-10-31 | 2023-11-01 | $0.0292 | 2.95% | $9.90 |
| 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-02 | $0.0283 | 2.98% | $9.99 |
| 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-01 | $0.0280 | 2.69% | $10.00 |
| 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-01 | $0.0273 | 2.58% | $9.97 |
| 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-03 | $0.0267 | 2.45% | $10.06 |
| 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-01 | $0.0253 | 2.33% | $10.08 |
| 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-01 | $0.0239 | 2.38% | $10.10 |
| 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-03 | $0.0223 | 2.18% | $9.92 |
| 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-01 | $0.0217 | 2.04% | $10.12 |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-01 | $0.0204 | 2.00% | $9.96 |
| 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-03 | $0.0197 | 1.92% | $9.99 |
| 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-01 | $0.0190 | 2.16% | $9.79 |
| 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-01 | $0.0180 | 2.10% | $9.88 |
| 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-03 | $0.0170 | 2.03% | $10.04 |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-01 | $0.0160 | 1.97% | $10.21 |
| 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-01 | $0.0160 | 2.12% | $10.12 |
| 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-01 | $0.0160 | 1.95% | $10.20 |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-01 | $0.0150 | 1.93% | $10.15 |
| 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-02 | $0.0150 | 2.03% | $10.29 |
| 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-01 | $0.0130 | 1.84% | $10.56 |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-01 | $0.0140 | 1.85% | $10.63 |
| 2022-01-31 | 2022-02-01 | $0.0130 | 1.85% | $10.75 |
| 2021-12-29 | 2022-01-03 | $0.0394 | 2.03% | $10.82 |
| 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-01 | $0.0150 | 1.66% | $10.85 |
| 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-01 | $0.0140 | 1.84% | $10.94 |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-01 | $0.0150 | 1.70% | $10.97 |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-01 | $0.0150 | 1.74% | $10.99 |
| 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-02 | $0.0140 | 1.98% | $10.96 |
| 2021-06-30 | 2021-07-01 | $0.0130 | 1.85% | $10.98 |
| 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-01 | $0.0140 | 2.12% | $10.97 |
| 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-03 | $0.0150 | 2.00% | $10.94 |
| 2021-03-31 | 2021-04-01 | $0.0150 | 2.06% | $10.98 |
| 2021-02-26 | 2021-03-01 | $0.0160 | 2.31% | $11.02 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-02-01 | $0.0150 | 2.17% | $11.03 |
| 2020-12-31 | 2021-01-04 | $0.0190 | — | — |
| 2020-11-30 | 2020-12-01 | $0.0180 | — | — |
| 2020-10-30 | 2020-11-02 | $0.0180 | — | — |
| 2020-09-30 | 2020-10-01 | $0.0190 | — | — |
| 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-01 | $0.0200 | — | — |
| 2020-07-31 | 2020-08-03 | $0.0210 | — | — |
| 2020-06-30 | 2020-07-01 | $0.0210 | — | — |
| 2020-05-29 | 2020-06-01 | $0.0220 | — | — |
| 2020-04-30 | 2020-05-01 | $0.0220 | — | — |
| 2020-03-31 | 2020-04-01 | $0.0220 | — | — |
| 2020-02-28 | 2020-03-02 | $0.0220 | — | — |
This fund aims to provide investors with exposure to a mix of high- and medium-quality debt instruments that carry an investment-grade rating and have relatively short durations. Its portfolio consists of corporate debt, securitized consumer credit, and U.S. government bonds. While it generally offers a more attractive yield compared to money market alternatives, it's important to recognize that its share value will fluctuate. Moreover, rising interest rates can diminish the value of the bonds held within the portfolio, subsequently impacting the fund's share price. This investment could be suitable for individuals with near-term financial goals who are prepared for some degree of principal volatility.
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Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold VFSTX.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 4.73% | 1.93% | $473 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 4.02% | 1.22% | $402 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 3.78% | 0.98% | $378 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 4.73% | 1.93% | $473 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 4.32% | 1.52% | $432 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 4.73% | 1.93% | $473 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 3.55% | 0.75% | $355 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 4.02% | 1.22% | $402 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 3.31% | 0.51% | $331 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 3.48% | 0.68% | $348 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 3.31% | 0.51% | $331 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
Based on current dividend of $0.48/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
VFSTX pays every month — 12 payments per year.
How VFSTX compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for VFSTX sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
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Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
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Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares (VFSTX) is currently trading at $10.19, trading near its 52-week high. The current dividend yield is 4.73% based on an annual payout of $0.4816 per share.
Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares (VFSTX) is a financial services stock currently trading at $10.19 with a dividend yield of 4.73%. It pays an annual dividend of $0.4816 per share. Over the past 5 years, VFSTX has grown its dividend at a compound annual rate of 20.8%.
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VFSTX (Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares) has a dividend yield of 4.73%, based on an annual dividend of $0.4816 per share and a price of $10.19. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.4816 per share — a trailing yield of 4.73%. Dividends are paid monthly.
Yield history: over the last 12 payments, VFSTX's 12-month yield ranged from 4.42% to 4.98%. Full VFSTX dividend history ↓
Yield on cost: if VFSTX's dividend keeps growing 15.0% a year, a purchase at today's price would yield 9.51% after 5 years, 19.12% after 10 years and 77.35% after 20 years on the original investment.
With dividends reinvested, a VFSTX position grows its share count by about 5.44% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the dividend grows 15.0% a year and the price 0.0%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 8 years without adding new money.
| Year | Shares bought by dividends | Total shares | Dividend income | Position value | Yield on cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53.34 | 1034.69 | $544 | $10,544 | 5.44% |
| 3 | 79.02 | 1178.39 | $805 | $12,008 | 8.05% |
| 5 | 121.28 | 1397.07 | $1,236 | $14,236 | 12.36% |
| 10 | 445.28 |
VFSTX (Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares) has a dividend yield of 4.73%, based on an annual dividend of $0.4816 per share and a price of $10.19. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.4816 per share — a trailing yield of 4.73%. Dividends are paid monthly.
$10,000 in VFSTX at a 4.73% yield pays about $473 a year ($39 a month) before taxes. With DRIP, reinvested dividends buy more shares and that income compounds.
With dividends reinvested, a VFSTX position grows its share count by about 5.44% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the dividend grows 15.0% a year and the price 0.0%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 8 years without adding new money.
Enter your starting amount, monthly contribution and time horizon in the VFSTX DRIP calculator at the top of this page. It reinvests each payout into new shares at the projected price, grows the dividend at the rate you choose and shows yearly income, share count, portfolio value and yield on cost. You can switch DRIP off to compare.
VFSTX's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet; the most recent one was 2026-09-30. VFSTX pays dividends monthly. Buy before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment.
VFSTX's dividend changed 4.1% over the last year and 20.8% a year on average over five years.
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