- What are the top holdings of VUBFX?
- Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Shares holds 751 securities in total. The largest positions and their portfolio weights are listed on the Holdings tab.
- How many holdings does VUBFX have?
- VUBFX holds 751 positions as reported by the fund's most recent disclosure.
- What sectors does VUBFX invest in?
- Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Shares (VUBFX) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.
- What sector is VUBFX most exposed to?
- VUBFX's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.
- Is VUBFX a US-only fund?
- The country allocation card on this page shows VUBFX'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 VUBFX invest in?
- This fund's primary objective is to generate ongoing income while striving to maintain relatively stable share prices. It accomplishes this by investing in a broad array of fixed income instruments, mainly those rated as high-quality, with a smaller allocation to medium-quality debt. The fund's investments are managed to keep a very short dollar-weighted average maturity, typically between zero and two years. Under standard market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets will be dedicated to fixed income securities. It offers investors an affordable gateway to money market-like instruments and high-grade, short-term bonds, including those issued by governments, corporations (investment-grade), and asset-backed securities. Although it usually offers a better yield than traditional money market funds, its share price is subject to variability, and investors face principal risk; thus, it should not be considered an identical replacement for a money market fund. Furthermore, rising interest rates present a risk, potentially causing the value of the bonds within the portfolio, and subsequently the fund's share price, to decline. It is important to note that this Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund is a distinct product, separate from the Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB), and due to variations in size, investment methodologies, and specific holdings, their investment performance is anticipated to differ.
