VSGDX Fees and Costs — Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
The net expense ratio is 0.10%: a 0.09% management fee plus 0.01% other expenses. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. Portfolio turnover was 398%.
VSGDX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of VSGDX. Prospectus, as of January 31, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.09% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.01% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.10% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.10% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 0.00% |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | 0.00% |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
VSGDX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in VSGDX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $64 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.10% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.10%) | $10 | $33 | $58 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $2 | $6 |
| Total costs | $10 | $35 | $64 |
| Value after costs | $10,490 | $11,542 | $12,699 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.10% |
VSGDX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): —
- Total broker commissions: —
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $43.7B
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 398%
- Securities lending: none during the year
VSGDX Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | $6.3B | 15.78% |
| Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund | $5.9B | 14.73% |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $5.1B | 12.91% |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | $4.9B | 12.18% |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | $4.8B | 11.99% |
| Bank of Montreal | $3.5B | 8.66% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION | $2.9B | 7.23% |
| BARCLAYS PLC | $2.5B | 6.25% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | $2.5B | 6.16% |
| Nomura Securities International, Inc. | $1.6B | 4.12% |
Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| VSGDX | Admiral Shares | 0.10% | none |
| VSGBX | Investor Shares | 0.20% | none |
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.