Vanguard Intermediate Term Porate Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

VICSX Fund  USD 22.64  0.01  0.04%   
The entity has a beta of 0.0895, which indicates not very significant fluctuations relative to the market. As returns on the market increase, Vanguard Intermediate's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Vanguard Intermediate is expected to be smaller as well.

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Over the last 90 days Vanguard Intermediate Term Porate has generated negative risk-adjusted returns adding no value to fund investors. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, Vanguard Intermediate is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.
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Expense Ratio Date19th of December 2025
Expense Ratio0.0600
  

Vanguard Intermediate Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  2,261  in Vanguard Intermediate Term Porate on October 25, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of  3.00  from holding Vanguard Intermediate Term Porate or generate 0.13% return on investment over 90 days. Vanguard Intermediate Term Porate is currently producing 0.0024% returns and takes up 0.1893% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 1% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Vanguard, and 99% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon Vanguard Intermediate is expected to generate 23.08 times less return on investment than the market. But when comparing it to its historical volatility, the company is 3.9 times less risky than the market. It trades about 0.01 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.08 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon.

Vanguard Intermediate Current Valuation

Fairly Valued
Today
22.64
Please note that Vanguard Intermediate's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the fund appears to be fairly valued. Vanguard Intermediate has a current Real Value of $22.6 per share. The regular price of the fund is $22.64. We determine the value of Vanguard Intermediate from inspecting fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we recommend acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will draw towards each other.
Since Vanguard Intermediate is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Vanguard Mutual Fund. However, Vanguard Intermediate's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  22.64 Real  22.6 Hype  22.63 Naive  22.55
The intrinsic value of Vanguard Intermediate's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Vanguard Intermediate's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
22.60
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22.79
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Vanguard Intermediate Term Porate helps investors to forecast how Vanguard mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Vanguard Intermediate more accurately as focusing exclusively on Vanguard Intermediate's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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22.5022.6022.70
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22.4422.6322.82
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22.3622.5522.74
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Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Vanguard Intermediate Term Porate extending back to November 23, 2009. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of Vanguard Intermediate stands at 22.64, as last reported on the 23rd of January, with the highest price reaching 22.64 and the lowest price hitting 22.64 during the day.
 
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Vanguard Intermediate Fundamentals Growth

Vanguard Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Vanguard Intermediate, and Vanguard Intermediate fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Vanguard Mutual Fund performance.

About Vanguard Intermediate Performance

Evaluating Vanguard Intermediate's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Vanguard Intermediate has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Vanguard Intermediate has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index. This index includes U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. industrial, utility, and financial companies, with maturities between 5 and 10 years. Under normal circumstances, at least 80 percent of the funds assets will be invested in bonds included in the index.

Things to note about Vanguard Intermediate performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Vanguard Intermediate for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Vanguard Intermediate help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund keeps about 12.51% of its net assets in bonds
Evaluating Vanguard Intermediate's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Vanguard Intermediate's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Vanguard Intermediate's financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Vanguard Intermediate's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Vanguard Intermediate's industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating Vanguard Intermediate's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Vanguard Intermediate's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Vanguard Intermediate's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Vanguard Intermediate's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Vanguard Intermediate's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Vanguard Intermediate's mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in Vanguard Mutual Fund

Vanguard Intermediate financial ratios help investors to determine whether Vanguard Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Vanguard with respect to the benefits of owning Vanguard Intermediate security.
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