What is the Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund's FairHorizon classification?

Das Family Office classifies this fund as FairHorizon Purple, meaning it is suitable for investors with a 0–2 years investment horizon. ultra-short maturity, capital preservation

What is the total expense ratio (TER) of the Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund?

The Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund has a total expense ratio of 0.15% per annum. The maximum recommended portfolio share is 100%.

What is the ISIN of the Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund?

The ISIN of the Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund share class tracked by Das Family Office is IE00BH65QN23.

What are the historical returns of the Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund?

As of the most recent month-end, the Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund has delivered 3-year annualised total return of 4.62%, 5-year annualised total return of 2.00%, 10-year annualised total return of 2.14%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Is the Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund accumulating or distributing?

The tracked share class (IP GBP H INC) is Distributing — income is paid out to investors on a periodic basis.

FairHorizon Purple

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Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund

Global short maturity (1-5y) diversified IG bonds. Passive tracker on Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex US MBS 1-5 Year Float Adjusted and Scaled Index.

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About the Fund

Data as of April 30th 2026

The Vanguard Group is a US-based private investment firm founded in 1975 by John Bogle, and is best known for offering low cost, uncomplicated mutual fund and ETF solutions. It manages over US$12tn worth of assets.

The Vanguard Global Short-Term Bond Index Fund is a passive index solution that tracks the Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex US MBS 1-5 Year Float Adjusted and Scaled Index using a representative sampling approach. The index includes global government, government-related agencies, corporate and securitised bonds with 1-5 years maturity and of investment grade rating, but excludes US Mortgage Backed Securities. The fund has >5000 holdings vs index of >15000 holdings.

Performance

Price Performance – Maximum Period

The FairHorizon Context

Investment-Time-Horizon in years

0 - 22 - 44 - 7 7 - 1010 - 1515+

Expected long-term return: 2 - 4% p.a.
Expected volatility: 3 - 5% p.a.

Building Block Returns

Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund

Ann. return (3-year):: 4.62%
Ann. return (5-year):: 2.00%
Ann. return (10-year):: 2.14%
Ann. Standard Deviation (5-year):: 2.59%

This fund represents passive high quality diversified bond exposures of short maturities for lower interest rate risks while expecting lower returns over time.

FairHorizon Benchmark Returns

Dimensional Funds PLC - Global Ultra Short Fixed Income Fund

Ann. return (3-year):: 4.75%
Ann. return (5-year):: —
Ann. return (10-year):: —
Ann. Standard Deviation (5-year):: —

Link to the Funds FairSheet

The Dimensional Global Ultra Short Fixed Income Fund is our FAIRHORIZON Purple reference benchmark solution that has high quality short maturity corporate bonds with money market-like returns and low volatility.

Why we prefer this fund

Relevance of strategy

This fund represents passive high quality diversified bond exposures of short maturities for lower interest rate risks while expecting lower returns over time.

Historical maximum drawdown & recovery time

Max drawdown (since inception): -7.41%
Recovery Period: 573 Days

Diversification

Credit Rating

Aaa13.08%
Aa37.63%
A15.43%
Baa11.04%
Ba0.25%
Others22.57%

Sectors

Treasury58.73%
Corporate23.03%
Government-Related13.45%
Securitized4.68%
Others0.11%

Geography

U.S.A.44.87%
Germany6.57%
France6.53%
Japan4.42%
Canada4.21%
Italy3.92%
United Kingdom3.27%
Supranational3.16%
Spain2.77%
Netherlands2.30%
Australia1.98%
Others16.00%

Frequently asked questions

What is the Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund?: The Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund is a index-based fund in the Global Short Maturity Bonds asset class, managed by Vanguard. Global short maturity (1-5y) diversified IG bonds. Passive tracker on Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex US MBS 1-5 Year Float Adjusted and Scaled Index.
What is the Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund's FairHorizon classification?: Das Family Office classifies this fund as FairHorizon Purple, meaning it is suitable for investors with a 0–2 years investment horizon. ultra-short maturity, capital preservation
What is the total expense ratio (TER) of the Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund?: The Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund has a total expense ratio of 0.15% per annum. The maximum recommended portfolio share is 100%.
What is the ISIN of the Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund?: The ISIN of the Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund share class tracked by Das Family Office is IE00BH65QN23.
What are the historical returns of the Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund?: As of the most recent month-end, the Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund has delivered 3-year annualised total return of 4.62%, 5-year annualised total return of 2.00%, 10-year annualised total return of 2.14%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Is the Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund accumulating or distributing?: The tracked share class (IP GBP H INC) is Distributing — income is paid out to investors on a periodic basis.
When was the Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund launched?: The Vanguard Investment Series PLC - Global Short Term Bond Index Fund was incepted on 2014-01-31.