- What are the top holdings of VSBSX?
- Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares holds 95 securities in total. The largest positions and their portfolio weights are listed on the Holdings tab.
- How many holdings does VSBSX have?
- VSBSX holds 95 positions as reported by the fund's most recent disclosure.
- What sectors does VSBSX invest in?
- Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares (VSBSX) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.
- What sector is VSBSX most exposed to?
- VSBSX's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.
- Is VSBSX a US-only fund?
- The country allocation card on this page shows VSBSX's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.
- What does VSBSX invest in?
- This fund is primarily designed to replicate the performance of the Bloomberg US Treasury 1–3 Year Bond Index using an indexing strategy. The underlying index consists of debt instruments issued by the U.S. Treasury, specifically those with remaining maturities from one to three years, and expressly excludes inflation-protected securities. Like other fixed-income investments, a key consideration is that an increase in interest rates typically causes the market value of the bonds within the portfolio to decline. However, this particular fund exhibits less sensitivity to such price shifts than those holding bonds with longer average durations. Furthermore, shifts in interest rates could eventually lead to a reduction in the income stream generated by the fund. A notable advantage is the minimal risk of default, as the bonds held are fully backed by the creditworthiness and guarantee of the United States government. This fund may be an appropriate choice for investors with near-term savings objectives who are comfortable with some level of price fluctuation.
