Products August 11, 2009

Vanguard to Launch New Bond Index Funds

August 11, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Vanguard has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for seven new bond index funds and ETFs.
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According to a press release, the funds will offer ETF Shares and Signal Shares with expected expense ratios of 0.15%, and Institutional Shares with an expense ratio of 0.09%. The funds are expected to be available for purchase in late 2009.  

The new funds are:

Fund

Index

Vanguard Short-Term Government Bond Index Fund

Barclays Capital U.S. 1-3 Government Bond Index

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Government Bond Index Fund

Barclays Capital U.S. 3-10 Government Bond Index

Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond Index Fund

Barclays Capital U.S. 10+ Government Bond Index

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund

Barclays Capital U.S. 1-5 Corporate Bond Index

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund

Barclays Capital U.S. 5-10 Corporate Bond Index

Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund

Barclays Capital U.S.10+ Corporate Bond Index

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund

Barclays Capital U.S. MBS Index

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