Vanguard Ultra Short Term Bond Fund Quote

VUBFX Fund  USD 9.97  0.01  0.10%   

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Vanguard Ultra is trading at 9.97 as of the 18th of April 2024; that is 0.10 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The fund's open price was 9.96. Vanguard Ultra has less than a 18 % chance of experiencing some financial distress in the next two years of operation and had a good performance during the last 90 days. Equity ratings for Vanguard Ultra Short Term Bond are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 26th of October 2022 and ending today, the 18th of April 2024. Click here to learn more.
The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality and, to a lesser extent, medium-quality fixed income securities. It is expected to maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity of 0 to 2 years. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80 percent of its assets in fixed income securities.. More on Vanguard Ultra Short Term Bond

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  0.83VMNVX Vanguard Global MinimumPairCorr
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  0.84VMNIX Vanguard Market NeutralPairCorr
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Vanguard Mutual Fund Highlights

Most reasonable investors view market volatility as an opportunity to invest at a favorable price or to sell short against a bearish trend. Vanguard Ultra's investment highlights are automatically generated signals that are significant enough to either complement your investing judgment regarding Vanguard Ultra or challenge it. These highlights can help you better understand the position you are entering and avoid costly mistakes.
Fund ConcentrationVanguard Funds, Large Funds, Ultrashort Bond Funds, Ultrashort Bond, Vanguard, Large, Ultrashort Bond (View all Sectors)
Update Date31st of March 2024
Expense Ratio Date25th of May 2023
Fiscal Year EndJanuary
Vanguard Ultra Short Term Bond [VUBFX] is traded in USA and was established 18th of April 2024. Vanguard Ultra is listed under Vanguard category by Fama And French industry classification. The fund is listed under Ultrashort Bond category and is part of Vanguard family. This fund at this time has accumulated 12.59 B in net assets with no minimum investment requirementsVanguard Ultra Short is currently producing year-to-date (YTD) return of 1.15% with the current yeild of 0.0%, while the total return for the last 3 years was 1.96%.
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Vanguard Ultra Target Price Odds Analysis

Based on a normal probability distribution, the odds of Vanguard Ultra jumping above the current price in 90 days from now is about 6.89%. The Vanguard Ultra Short Term Bond probability density function shows the probability of Vanguard Ultra mutual fund to fall within a particular range of prices over 90 days. Assuming the 90 days horizon Vanguard Ultra has a beta of 0.0435. This entails as returns on the market go up, Vanguard Ultra average returns are expected to increase less than the benchmark. However, during the bear market, the loss on holding Vanguard Ultra Short Term Bond will be expected to be much smaller as well. Additionally, vanguard Ultra Short Term Bond has an alpha of 0.0018, implying that it can generate a 0.001805 percent excess return over NYSE Composite after adjusting for the inherited market risk (beta).
  Odds Below 9.97HorizonTargetOdds Above 9.97
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Based on a normal probability distribution, the odds of Vanguard Ultra to move above the current price in 90 days from now is about 6.89 (This Vanguard Ultra Short Term Bond probability density function shows the probability of Vanguard Mutual Fund to fall within a particular range of prices over 90 days) .

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Vanguard Ultra Short Risk Profiles

Investors will always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment while minimizing volatility. Vanguard Ultra market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Vanguard Ultra long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Vanguard Ultra. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Although Vanguard Ultra's alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Vanguard Ultra's performance over the market, the standard measures of volatility play an important role as well.

Vanguard Ultra Against Markets

Picking the right benchmark for Vanguard Ultra mutual fund is fundamental to making educated investment choices. Many naive investors compare their positions with the S&P 500 or with the Nasdaq. But these benchmarks are not all-inclusive and generally should be used only for large-capitalization equities or stock offerings from large companies. When the price of a selected benchmark declines in a down market, there may be an uptick in Vanguard Ultra mutual fund price where buyers come in believing the asset is cheap. The opposite is true when the market is bullish; so, accurately picking the benchmark for Vanguard Ultra is critical whether you are bullish or bearish towards Vanguard Ultra Short Term Bond at a given time. Please also check how Vanguard Ultra's historical prices are related to one of the top price index indicators.

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How to buy Vanguard Mutual Fund?

Before investing in Vanguard Ultra, you must ensure you fully understand your financial goals and how diversified (or not) your overall investments are now. Then, after you clearly understand your investment objectives, consider investing in Vanguard Ultra. To buy Vanguard Ultra fund, you can follow these steps:
  • Choose a brokerage firm: You need to select a brokerage firm to buy shares of Vanguard Ultra. Some popular options include Charles Schwab, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, and Robinhood.
  • Open an account: Once you have chosen a brokerage firm, you will need to open an account. You will be required to provide personal information, such as your name, address, and Social Security number.
  • Fund your account: You will need to deposit funds into your brokerage account to purchase Vanguard Ultra fund. You can do this by transferring funds from your bank account or other investment accounts.
  • Place your order: Once you have located Vanguard Ultra Short Term Bond fund in your brokerage account, you can place your order to buy it. You will need to specify the number of shares you want to buy and the price you are willing to pay.
  • Monitor your investment: After you have purchased Vanguard Ultra Short Term Bond fund, you should monitor your investment to track its performance and make informed decisions about buying, selling, or holding the fund
It's important to note that investing in stocks, such as Vanguard Ultra Short Term Bond, carries risks, and you should carefully consider your investment goals and risk tolerance before making any investment decisions. Also, remember various factors, including economic indicators, change in net worth, political events, company-specific news, and investor sentiment, can influence the stock market. These factors can cause fluctuations in fund prices and lead to market volatility affecting your buy or sell decision. However, volatility can also present opportunities for investors to make gains by buying stocks when prices are low and selling when they are high. It's important for investors to have a long-term perspective and a well-diversified portfolio to manage the impact of stock market volatility on their investments.

Already Invested in Vanguard Ultra Short Term Bond?

The danger of trading Vanguard Ultra Short Term Bond is mainly related to its market volatility and Mutual Fund specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Vanguard Ultra is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Vanguard Ultra. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Vanguard Ultra Short is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
Check out World Market Map to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Vanguard Ultra Short Term Bond. Also, note that the market value of any mutual fund could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in census.
Note that the Vanguard Ultra Short information on this page should be used as a complementary analysis to other Vanguard Ultra's statistical models used to find the right mix of equity instruments to add to your existing portfolios or create a brand new portfolio. You can also try the Odds Of Bankruptcy module to get analysis of equity chance of financial distress in the next 2 years.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Vanguard Ultra's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Vanguard Ultra is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Vanguard Ultra's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.