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VGIT

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF

Tracks the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury 3-10 Year Index, providing concentrated exposure to intermediate-term US government bonds. Moderate duration (~5.3 years) offers a balance between yield and interest rate risk. Pure Treasury exposure with no corporate credit risk.

TER
0.04%
AUM
$19B
CAGR
2.2%
Volatility
4.4%
Max Drawdown
-15.0%
Data Range
2009-11 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-1.0%
Worst DD-15.0%
Worst date2022-10

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return1.6%
Best6.1%
Worst-4.9%
% positive79%
162 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US9219438580
Issuer
Vanguard
Benchmark
Bloomberg U.S. Treasury 3-10 Year Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.04%
Assets Under Management
$19B approx.
Inception Date
2009-11-19
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
Nasdaq
Number of Holdings
~100

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 22.6% of the fund.

1
UST-7YUS Treasury Note 3.875% 2031
2.80%
2
UST-5YUS Treasury Note 4.125% 2029
2.60%
3
UST-10YUS Treasury Note 4.00% 2034
2.50%
4
UST-4YUS Treasury Note 4.25% 2028
2.40%
5
UST-6YUS Treasury Note 3.75% 2030
2.30%
6
UST-8YUS Treasury Note 4.00% 2033
2.20%
7
UST-3YUS Treasury Note 4.375% 2027
2.10%
8
UST-9YUS Treasury Note 3.625% 2034
2.00%
9
UST-5Y-BUS Treasury Note 4.50% 2029
1.90%
10
UST-7Y-BUS Treasury Note 4.125% 2032
1.80%
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Who Is This ETF For?

✓Portfolio stabilizer and income generator. Reduces overall portfolio volatility when paired with equities.

Key Risks to Consider

• Interest rate risk: bond prices fall when rates rise.

• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Vanguard (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17