VFITX Performance — Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VFITX returned −0.95% year to date and +2.07% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.61% over 3 years and −0.25% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Government Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $111 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 4.76% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $241.3M, and assets reached $7.09B.
VFITX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Government Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VFITX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $111 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $99 | $101 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $108 | $112 |
VFITX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.95% |
| 1 year | +2.07% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.61% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.25% |
VFITX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.95% |
| 2025 | +7.53% |
| 2024 | +1.38% |
| 2023 | +4.07% |
| 2022 | −10.43% |
| 2021 | −2.29% |
| 2020 | +8.21% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.19% |
VFITX 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% | +1.8% | −1.8% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | −0.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.1% | +0.5% | +1.2% | −0.9% | +1.2% | −0.5% | +1.5% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.9% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | −1.5% | +0.6% | −2.1% | +1.5% | +1.1% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +1.1% | −2.4% | +0.7% | −1.3% |
| 2023 | +2.4% | −2.5% | +3.0% | +0.7% | −1.1% | −1.2% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −1.8% | −0.9% | +3.2% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | −1.6% | −0.3% | −3.1% | −2.4% | +0.7% | −0.8% | +1.9% | −2.9% | −3.3% | −0.8% | +2.5% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | −1.4% | −0.9% | +0.7% | +0.5% | −0.1% | +1.1% | −0.3% | −1.0% | −0.7% | +0.4% | −0.3% |
| 2020 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +2.3% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.5% | −0.2% | +0.2% | −0.6% | +0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.5% | −0.7% | +0.2% | −0.4% | −0.4% |
VFITX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.76%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.19 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.17% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.45% (Oct 2024)
VFITX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $241.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.14×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $143.1M | $133.8M | $9.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $178.4M | $131.6M | $46.8M |
| May 2026 | $177.1M | $148.2M | $28.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $131.6M | $100.6M | $31.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $179.7M | $141.9M | $37.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $173.8M | $118.1M | $55.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $178.2M | $150.2M | $28.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $165.6M | $205.5M | −$39.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $150.2M | $121.1M | $29.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $179.3M | $119.3M | $60.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $137.6M | $138.9M | −$1.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $168.0M | $212.2M | −$44.2M |
VFITX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $7.09B |
| 2026-04-30 | $7.14B |
| 2026-01-31 | $7.09B |
| 2025-10-31 | $7.10B |
| 2025-07-31 | $6.99B |
| 2025-04-30 | $7.01B |
| 2025-01-31 | $6.76B |
| 2024-10-31 | $6.76B |
| 2024-07-31 | $6.43B |
| 2024-04-30 | $5.92B |
| 2024-01-31 | $5.90B |
| 2023-10-31 | $5.62B |
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.