VFICX Performance — Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VFICX returned −0.73% year to date and +3.04% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +5.50% over 3 years and +0.62% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $117, against $116 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 6.08% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $3.1B, and assets reached $38.75B.
VFICX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VFICX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $116 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $116 |
VFICX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.73% |
| 1 year | +3.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.50% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.62% |
VFICX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.73% |
| 2025 | +9.53% |
| 2024 | +3.18% |
| 2023 | +8.50% |
| 2022 | −13.87% |
| 2021 | −1.24% |
| 2020 | +10.31% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.34% |
VFICX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.1% | +1.4% | −2.0% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.1% | −1.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.0% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +1.9% | +0.1% | +1.4% | +1.1% | +0.4% | +0.8% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | −1.5% | +1.3% | −2.3% | +2.0% | +0.9% | +2.6% | +1.5% | +1.6% | −2.4% | +1.3% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −3.0% | +2.9% | +0.9% | −1.3% | −0.1% | +0.5% | −0.6% | −2.6% | −1.6% | +5.7% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −2.6% | −1.4% | −3.1% | −4.7% | +1.0% | −2.7% | +3.5% | −3.1% | −4.9% | −0.5% | +4.6% | −0.7% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | −1.5% | −1.5% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +1.3% | −0.3% | −0.9% | −0.6% | −0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | +1.4% | −3.8% | +3.5% | +2.1% | +1.6% | +1.8% | −0.3% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +1.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.3% | −0.5% | +0.5% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
VFICX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.08%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.16 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.65% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.65% (Sep 2023)
VFICX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $3.1B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $9.9B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.45×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $849.4M | $562.8M | $286.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $935.1M | $542.7M | $392.4M |
| May 2026 | $802.2M | $570.8M | $231.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $688.2M | $604.2M | $84.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $659.3M | $594.9M | $64.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $846.3M | $490.1M | $356.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $943.8M | $601.9M | $341.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $907.1M | $553.6M | $353.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $838.2M | $678.6M | $159.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $870.2M | $616.2M | $254.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $838.6M | $550.7M | $287.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $728.4M | $471.0M | $257.4M |
VFICX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $38.75B |
| 2026-04-30 | $38.64B |
| 2026-01-31 | $38.66B |
| 2025-10-31 | $37.91B |
| 2025-07-31 | $36.51B |
| 2025-04-30 | $35.62B |
| 2025-01-31 | $34.84B |
| 2024-10-31 | $34.75B |
| 2024-07-31 | $34.18B |
| 2024-04-30 | $31.96B |
| 2024-01-31 | $32.13B |
| 2023-10-31 | $29.33B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.