VFISX - Vanguard ShortTerm Treasury Fund Investor Shares Stock Price & Dividend Safety Sector: Financial Services | Exchange: NASDAQ Current Price & Safety Score Price: 9.69 USD StockBonds Safety Grade: Altman Z-Score (Bankruptcy Risk): 0.00 StockBond Score: 0.00 Company Description This fund primarily invests in US government debt dedicating at least 80 of its assets to Treasury bills notes or bonds including inflationprotected securities It may also include debt issued by federal agencies that are sponsored guaranteed or owned by the federal government A notable risk is that changes in interest rates could eventually diminish the funds income Although these shortterm bond funds typically offer higher yields than money market funds their share price unlike money markets is subject to fluctuation This fund could be suitable for investors with shortterm savings objectives who are prepared to accept some level of price volatility