Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF (VGIT)


Market Price (8/24/2026): $58.375

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF (VGIT)


Market Price (8/24/2026): $58.375

Key Takeaways

  • VGIT has returned -0.5% YTD vs +12.6% for SPY, -0.6% for AGG; +1.2% over the past 12 months (SPY +19.7%, AGG +1.5%). details →
  • Priced in gold, VGIT has returned -53.2% over the past 3 years, vs +12.6% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, VGIT has seen net inflows of +$794M (+1.9% of assets). details →
  • VGIT yields 3.90% based on its trailing 12-month distributions.
  • VGIT's -0.5% YTD is in line with its typical pace — it averaged +0.2% at this point (August 23) over the past 5 years. details →
Last updated: 8/23/2026.

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Asset Allocation with VGIT

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+11.8%
Volatility
10.5%
Sharpe
0.85
YTD
+9.3%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Top 20 Holdings for VGIT

Total Weights
Top 5: 9.5% | Top 10: 18.6% | Top 20: 34.3%

HoldingETF Weight
91282CMM0United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 02/15/20351.94%
91282CKQ3United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38% 05/15/20341.91%
91282CLW9United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 11/15/20341.90%
91282CLF6United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 08/15/20341.86%
91282CQQ7United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38% 05/15/20361.85%
91282CPZ8United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 02/15/20361.84%
91282CNC1United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 05/15/20351.84%
91282CNT4United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 08/15/20351.84%
91282CJZ5United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 02/15/20341.82%
91282CPJ4United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 11/15/20351.80%
91282CJJ1United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.50% 11/15/20331.80%
91282CGQ8United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 02/28/20301.65%
91282CHT1United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.88% 08/15/20331.63%
91282CCS8United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.25% 08/15/20311.61%
91282CFV8United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.13% 11/15/20321.58%
91282CGM7United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.50% 02/15/20331.51%
91282CDJ7United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.38% 11/15/20311.50%
91282CAV3United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.88% 11/15/20301.50%
91282CEP2United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.88% 05/15/20321.50%
91282CHC8United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.38% 05/15/20331.46%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
VGIT Return-3%-11%4%1%7%-0%-2%
Peers Return-2%-12%4%1%7%-1%-5%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%103%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VGIT Win Rate42%25%42%67%75%38% 
Peers Win Rate44%25%42%67%73%44% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
VGIT Max Drawdown-3%-13%-6%-4%-2%-3% 
Peers Max Drawdown-4%-15%-8%-4%-3%-3% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: IEF, GOVT, SCHR, SPTI.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/21/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
VGIT-0.61-0.13-0.70
Bond Top Results (3Y)   
USHY0.140.740.06
SHYG0.070.690.19
HYG0.050.660.01
JNK0.170.66-0.01
SPSB-0.540.46-0.49

Results as of 7312026.

How Low Can It Go

EventVGITS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-12.6%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven14.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven1016 days427 days

Compare to IEF, GOVT, SCHR, SPTI

In The Past

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF's stock fell 0.0% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 0.0% gain to breakeven.

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Compare to IEF, GOVT, SCHR, SPTI

In The Past

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF's stock fell 0.0% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 0.0% gain to breakeven.

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VGIT Dip Buy History


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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

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TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
MAGSRoundhill Magnificent Seven ETF-5.2%67.28823202670.945142026101
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-5.2%81.57823202686.00622202662
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-5.7%67.12823202671.21622202662
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-7.5%34.49823202637.30622202662
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-18.6%178.348232026219.20621202663
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-16.0%35.06823202641.734142026131
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-7.6%35.86823202638.812222026182
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-9.0%34.68823202638.104142026131
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-18.5%26.66823202632.702222026182
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-11.6%305.178232026345.22622202662
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-8.0%148.738232026161.66622202662
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-20.9%46.07823202658.265062026109
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-13.4%36.04823202641.635132026102
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-10.2%81.17823202690.34602202682
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-16.4%76.61823202691.625112026104
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-25.9%17.59823202623.75602202682
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-12.7%125.588232026143.82528202687
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-11.9%33.25823202637.74528202687
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-41.2%24.64823202641.89527202688
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-9.2%44.85823202649.40601202683
VGTVanguard Information Technology ETF-5.7%118.428232026125.62602202682
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.5%183.318232026198.21602202682
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.5%111.408232026119.104192026126
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-9.8%42.77823202647.403012026175
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-16.2%560.428232026668.91622202662
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-20.6%520.058232026655.01622202662
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-6.3%237.348232026253.2281620267
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-10.1%45.53823202650.663022026174
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-8.6%90.85823202699.423012026175
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-19.7%92.428232026115.11622202662
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-8.0%82.05823202689.153012026175
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-6.7%52.75823202656.533012026175
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-7.1%25.09823202626.993012026175
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-6.2%96.698232026103.083012026175
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-11.7%59.51823202667.423012026175
SPLBState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF-5.3%21.33823202622.522262026178
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01823202631.853182026158
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-13.6%423.368232026490.003022026174
IAUiShares Gold Trust-13.5%86.798232026100.383022026174
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-13.5%91.328232026105.543022026174
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-12.1%44.66823202650.813022026174
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-15.6%44.34823202652.533022026174
SLViShares Silver Trust-26.2%62.72823202684.993012026175
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-6.6%83.39823202689.263012026175
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-20.7%17.02823202621.473012026175
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-9.6%33.33823202636.883012026175
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-24.9%24.45823202632.542242026180
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-12.0%134.648232026152.96519202696
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-23.4%9.99823202613.043122026164
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85823202660.135042026111
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-6.0%43.68823202646.475112026104
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-6.1%67.02823202671.355112026104

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-08-21

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$48.2B), followed by Bond (+$16.9B), while Real Estate (−$119M) saw the largest outflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Nasdaq Growth (+$17.8B) and out of Broad Sector (−$2.8B).
  • Relative to fund size, CNEQ drew the largest inflow (+87.7% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−67.4%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$14.77B+1.4%
2QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Equity US Nasdaq Growth+$14.22B+2.9%
3SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$5.36B+5.3%
4GLDSPDR Gold SharesCommodity Gold+$5.35B+3.8%
5SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$5.01B+3.0%
6TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Long Treasury+$4.89B+11.0%
7VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$3.74B+0.5%
8SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFEquity Dividend Income+$3.69B+3.5%
9QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETFEquity US Nasdaq Growth+$3.63B+3.5%
10AVLVAvantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETFOther+$3.31B+18.1%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$13.36B-1.5%
2IEFiShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Intermediate Treasury-$4.25B-9.8%
3XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector-$1.6B-2.7%
4LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$1.27B-3.8%
5XLVState Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector-$983M-2.3%
6FTXLFirst Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFOther-$896M-67.4%
7EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETFEquity Emerging Markets-$891M-10.0%
8VUGVanguard Morningstar Growth ETFEquity US Large Growth-$818M-0.4%
9MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$805M-3.2%
10SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector-$703M-1.6%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2622 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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About VGIT

0Holdings Count: 76
Expense Ratio: 0.03%
Inception Date: 2009-11-19
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
Primarily holding U.S. Treasury bonds, this fund is designed to deliver a consistent, modest income stream. It also presents a moderate level of sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations, as its portfolio's average maturity ranges from three to ten years.
Asset Class: Government Bond | ETF Website

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Profile

VGITIEFGOVTSCHRSPTIMedian
NameVanguard I.iShares 7-.iShares U..Schwab Int.State Stre. 
Asset ClassBondBondBondBondBond-
AUM ($ Bil)50.742.844.413.410.742.8
Expense Ratio0.03%0.15%0.05%0.03%0.03%0.03%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)3.086.918.122.762.253.08
Latest Day Volume (Mil)8.177.76-2.021.284.89
Holdings Count7615209100111100
Inception Date11/19/20097/22/20022/14/20128/5/20105/23/2007-

Fundamentals

VGITIEFGOVTSCHRSPTIMedian
NameVanguard I.iShares 7-.iShares U..Schwab Int.State Stre. 
Net Asset Value58.3092.7922.4424.3928.11-
Premium/Discount0.0%0.0%0.0%-0.0%-0.1%0.0%
Distribution Yield3.9%4.0%0.0%4.0%3.9%3.9%
Sales Yield------
Earnings Yield------

Valuation

VGITIEFGOVTSCHRSPTIMedian
NameVanguard I.iShares 7-.iShares U..Schwab Int.State Stre. 
P/S (TTM)------
P/E (TTM)------
P/FCF (TTM)------
Forward P/E------
Forward P/S------

Risk

VGITIEFGOVTSCHRSPTIMedian
NameVanguard I.iShares 7-.iShares U..Schwab Int.State Stre. 
Volatility (1Y)3.2%4.6%3.5%3.3%3.3%3.3%
Volatility (3Y)4.4%6.4%5.2%4.5%4.5%4.5%
Volatility (5Y)5.4%7.7%6.0%5.4%5.4%5.4%
Beta (1Y)0.070.110.080.070.070.07
Beta (3Y)0.020.040.030.020.010.02
Beta (5Y)0.020.040.020.020.020.02
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.450.150.360.320.340.34
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.920.550.670.890.900.89
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)-0.00-0.20-0.12-0.02-0.02-0.02
Max Drawdown (1Y)-2.8%-4.1%-2.9%-2.8%-2.8%-2.8%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-4.3%-6.9%-4.9%-4.3%-4.4%-4.4%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-14.6%-21.0%-16.5%-14.7%-14.7%-14.7%

Returns

VGITIEFGOVTSCHRSPTIMedian
NameVanguard I.iShares 7-.iShares U..Schwab Int.State Stre. 
1M Return0.5%-0.0%0.0%0.1%0.2%0.1%
3M Return0.2%-0.4%-0.2%-0.2%-0.1%-0.2%
6M Return-1.5%-2.8%-1.8%-1.9%-1.7%-1.8%
YTD Return-0.5%-1.6%-0.7%-0.9%-0.8%-0.8%
1Y Return1.5%0.6%1.3%1.0%1.1%1.1%
2Y Return5.2%2.8%3.3%4.8%4.9%4.8%
3Y Return12.9%10.5%10.7%12.5%12.6%12.5%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1.3 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 7152026-22.8%
Average Daily Volume2.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1