Compare I Bond to Bond Funds
Compounded Annual Growth from Jan-2021 to Jan-2023 *
| I Bond: | 5.55% |
| VUSTX: | -19.55% |
| VBMFX: | -9.25% |
| VFISX: | -3.98% |
| VSGBX: | -4.50% |
| VFITX: | -7.59% |
VUSTX - Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares
VBMFX - Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Investor Shares
VFISX - Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares
VSGBX - Vanguard Short-Term Federal Fund Investor Shares
VFITX - Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares
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*I Bond for $1,000 purchased in Jan-2021 is compared to the same amount invested in the bond funds on the same date. .
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Acknowledgment: This tool was inspired by the following thread on the Bogleheads® forum:
https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=350460
https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=350460