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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT
OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-05628

Name of Registrant: Vanguard Malvern Funds

Address of Registrant:
P.O. Box 2600
Valley Forge, PA 19482

Name and address of agent for service:
Anne E. Robinson, Esquire
P.O. Box 876
Valley Forge, PA 19482

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 669-1000

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

Date of reporting period: October 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018

Item 1: Reports to Shareholders


 

 
Semiannual Report | March 31, 2018
Vanguard U.S. Value Fund

 


 

Vanguard’s Principles for Investing Success

We want to give you the best chance of investment success. These principles, grounded in Vanguard’s research and experience, can put you on the right path.

Goals. Create clear, appropriate investment goals.

Balance. Develop a suitable asset allocation using broadly diversified funds. Cost. Minimize cost.

Discipline. Maintain perspective and long-term discipline.

A single theme unites these principles: Focus on the things you can control.

We believe there is no wiser course for any investor.

Contents  
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance. 1
CEO’s Perspective. 2
Advisor’s Report. 4
Results of Proxy Voting. 6
Fund Profile. 7
Performance Summary. 8
Financial Statements. 9
About Your Fund’s Expenses. 21
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement. 23
Glossary. 25

 

Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.

See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report.

About the cover: Nautical images have been part of Vanguard’s rich heritage since its start in 1975. For an incoming ship, a lighthouse offers a beacon and safe path to shore. You can similarly depend on Vanguard to put you first––and light the way––as you strive to meet your financial goals. Our client focus and low costs, stemming from our unique ownership structure, assure that your interests are paramount.


 

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

• For the six months ended March 31, 2018, Vanguard U.S. Value Fund returned 2.57%, outpacing its benchmark index but lagging the average return of its peer group.

• Your fund’s stock selection model generated mixed performance. The model focuses on five signals that rank a universe of stocks. Three of those signals—valuation, growth, and sentiment—contributed to relative performance. In particular, the valuation and growth signals were significant drivers of the fund’s relative return.

• Seven of the fund’s 11 industry sectors generated positive relative results, led by industrials, consumer discretionary, and financials.

• Stocks in the information technology and real estate sectors were among those that detracted most from performance. Growth stocks outperformed their value counterparts during the period.

Total Returns: Six Months Ended March 31, 2018    
    Total
    Returns
Vanguard U.S. Value Fund   2.57%
Russell 3000 Value Index   2.11
Multi-Cap Value Funds Average   3.10
Multi-Cap Value Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  
 
 
Expense Ratios    
Your Fund Compared With Its Peer Group    
    Peer Group
  Fund Average
U.S. Value Fund 0.23% 1.06%

The fund expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated January 26, 2018, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s annualized expense ratio was 0.23%. The peer-group expense ratio is derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company, and captures information through year-end 2017.

Peer group: Multi-Cap Value Funds.

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CEO’s Perspective


Tim Buckley
President and Chief Executive Officer

Dear Shareholder,

I feel extremely fortunate to have the chance to lead a company filled with people who come to work every day passionate about Vanguard’s core purpose: to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

When I joined Vanguard in 1991, I found a mission-driven team focused on improving lives—helping people retire more comfortably, put their children through college, and achieve financial security. I also found a company with purpose in an industry ripe for improvement.

It was clear, even early in my career, that the cards were stacked against most investors. Hidden fees, performance-chasing, and poor advice were relentlessly eroding investors’ dreams.

We knew Vanguard could be different and, as a result, could make a real difference. We have lowered the costs of investing for our shareholders significantly. And we’re proud of the performance of our funds.

Vanguard is built for Vanguard investors—we focus solely on you, our fund shareholders. Everything we do is designed to give our clients the best chance for investment success. In my role as CEO, I’ll keep this priority

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front and center. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we’re even more excited about what’s to come.

Steady, time-tested guidance

Our guidance for investors, as always, is to stay the course, tune out the hyperbolic headlines, and focus on your goals and what you can control, such as costs and how much you save. This time-tested advice has served our clients well over the decades.

Regardless of how the markets perform in the short term, I’m incredibly optimistic about the future for our investors. We have a dedicated team serving you, and we will never stop striving to make Vanguard the best place for you to invest through our high-quality funds and services, advice and guidance to help you meet your financial goals, and an experience that makes you feel good about entrusting us with your hard-earned savings.

Thank you for your continued loyalty.

Sincerely,


Mortimer J. Buckley
President and Chief Executive Officer
April 13, 2018

Market Barometer      
      Total Returns
    Periods Ended March 31, 2018
  Six One Five Years
  Months Year (Annualized)
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 5.85% 13.98% 13.17%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 3.25 11.79 11.47
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 5.65 13.81 13.03
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 4.03 16.45 6.30
 
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index      
(Broad taxable market) -1.08% 1.20% 1.82%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index      
(Broad tax-exempt market) -0.37 2.66 2.73
Citigroup Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 0.63 1.07 0.30
 
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 1.11% 2.36% 1.40%

 

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Advisor’s Report

For the six months ended March 31, 2018, Vanguard U.S. Value Fund returned 2.57%. The fund bested its benchmark index, the Russell 3000 Value Index, which returned 2.11%, but lagged the average return of its peer group.

Investment environment

The period opened with global equities posting positive returns. In the United States, encouraging economic fundamentals, tax-law changes, and low inflation boosted investor sentiment. The European economy continued on a path of broad improvement, including record-high employment and manufacturing activity and elevated consumer confidence. Developed markets in the Asia-Pacific region also rallied, helped by economic and business activity in Japan and Singapore.

As 2018 began, positive global economic momentum continued against a backdrop of hawkish tones from major central banks. In the United States, companies began to respond to new tax laws, and strong earnings announcements moved the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to a record high at the end of January. Developed Europe and Asia-Pacific equities also rose, fueled by improvement in macroeconomic fundamentals.

Market sentiment changed suddenly in February, and volatility returned after a long period of calm. From a macroeconomic perspective, it seems the markets finally awoke to the fact that the U.S. tax cuts and large government spending packages

posed upside risks for inflation and Federal Reserve policy. This all occurred on top of pro-growth deregulation. Given the strong economic fundamentals, the timing of these stimulus efforts spurred some of the spike in volatility as the market grew concerned about higher interest rates and rising inflation.

Over the period, U.S. stock market performance was mixed; six of 11 market sectors in the Russell 3000 Value Index advanced, led by information technology and consumer discretionary. Growth stocks outperformed their value counterparts, and large-capitalization stocks topped small-caps.

Investment objective and strategy

Although it’s important to understand how overall performance is affected by the macroeconomic factors we’ve described, our strategy focuses on company-specific fundamentals—not technical analysis. Our stock selection model evaluates companies in our investment universe to identify those with attractive characteristics that we believe will outperform over the long run.

To do this, we use a strict quantitative process that focuses on a combination of five key themes: high quality—healthy balance sheets and consistent cash-flow generation; effective use of capital by management with sound investment policies that favor internal over external funding; consistent earnings growth—a demonstrated ability to grow earnings year after year; strong market sentiment—

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market confirmation of our view; and reasonable valuation—avoidance of overpriced stocks.

The interaction of these themes generates an opinion on all the stocks in our universe each day. We monitor our portfolio based on those rankings and adjust when appropriate. Our approach also includes a dynamic weighting process that shifts the relative importance of the themes over time. Using the results of our model, we then construct our portfolio with the goal of maximizing expected return while minimizing exposure to risks that our research indicates do not improve returns, such as industry selection and other risks relative to our benchmark.

Our successes and failures

The fund’s outperformance was driven by our valuation and growth signals. The sentiment signal contributed to a lesser degree. Our management decisions and quality signals detracted from performance during the period.

Stock selection results were positive in seven sectors, with industrials, consumer discretionary, and financials leading the way. Information technology and real estate detracted most.

At the stock level, the largest contributions came from an underweight position in General Electric, as well as an overweight to Burlington Stores, New York Times, Freeport-McMoRan, and United Rentals.

Overweight allocations to PG&E, Sanderson Farms, and RPC and underweights to Intel and Cisco Systems detracted.

Portfolio Managers: James P. Stetler

Binbin Guo, Principal, Head of Alpha Equity Investments

Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group

April 16, 2018

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Results of Proxy Voting

At a special meeting of shareholders on November 15, 2017, fund shareholders approved the following proposals:

Proposal 1—Elect trustees for the fund.*

The individuals listed in the table below were elected as trustees for the fund. All trustees with the exception of Ms. Mulligan, Ms. Raskin, and Mr. Buckley (each of whom already serves as a director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.) served as trustees to the funds prior to the shareholder meeting.

      Percentage
Trustee For Withheld For
Mortimer J. Buckley 1,930,092,408 11,735,364 99.4%
Emerson U. Fullwood 1,928,646,766 13,181,005 99.3%
Amy Gutmann 1,929,464,755 12,363,017 99.4%
JoAnn Heffernan Heisen 1,929,642,570 12,185,201 99.4%
F. Joseph Loughrey 1,928,796,727 13,031,044 99.3%
Mark Loughridge 1,929,651,616 12,176,156 99.4%
Scott C. Malpass 1,929,376,782 12,450,990 99.4%
F. William McNabb III 1,927,619,020 14,208,752 99.3%
Deanna Mulligan 1,929,546,113 12,281,658 99.4%
André F. Perold 1,924,447,639 17,380,132 99.1%
Sarah Bloom Raskin 1,929,965,439 11,862,333 99.4%
Peter F. Volanakis 1,929,234,485 12,593,287 99.4%
* Results are for all funds within the same trust.      

 

Proposal 3—Approve a manager-of-managers arrangement with wholly owned subsidiaries of Vanguard.

This arrangement enables Vanguard or the fund to enter into and materially amend investment advisory arrangements with wholly owned subsidiaries of Vanguard, subject to the approval of the fund’s board of trustees and any conditions imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), while avoiding the costs and delays associated with obtaining future shareholder approval. The ability of the fund to operate in this manner is contingent upon the SEC’s approval of a pending application for an order of exemption.

        Broker Percentage
Vanguard Fund For Abstain Against Non-Votes For
U.S. Value Fund 43,965,821 2,708,663 2,009,063 11,077,332 73.6%

 

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U.S. Value Fund

Fund Profile

As of March 31, 2018

Portfolio Characteristics    
    Russell DJ
    3000 U.S. Total
    Value Market
  Fund Index FA Index
Number of Stocks 243 2,107 3,771
Median Market Cap $35.5B $54.9B $64.2B
Price/Earnings Ratio 15.4x 17.1x 21.2x
Price/Book Ratio 2.1x 1.9x 2.9x
Return on Equity 11.6% 11.4% 15.0%
Earnings Growth Rate 7.4% 4.8% 8.4%
Dividend Yield 2.1% 2.4% 1.8%
Foreign Holdings 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Turnover Rate      
(Annualized) 84%
Ticker Symbol VUVLX
Expense Ratio1 0.23%
30-Day SEC Yield 2.01%
Short-Term Reserves 0.0%

 

Sector Diversification (% of equity exposure)
    Russell DJ
    3000 U.S. Total
    Value Market
  Fund Index FA Index
Consumer Discretionary 7.3% 7.1% 12.9%
Consumer Staples 7.5 7.7 6.8
Energy 10.6 10.4 5.5
Financials 27.5 27.4 15.1
Health Care 13.3 13.1 13.3
Industrials 8.4 8.5 10.9
Information Technology 9.1 9.2 23.9
Materials 3.1 3.0 3.3
Real Estate 4.7 5.0 3.7
Telecommunication      
Services 2.7 2.7 1.7
Utilities 5.8 5.9 2.9

Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.

 

 

Volatility Measures    
  Russell DJ
  3000 U.S. Total
  Value Market
  Index FA Index
R-Squared 0.95 0.86
Beta 1.04 1.00

These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.

 

 

Ten Largest Holdings (% of total net assets)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Diversified Banks 3.4%
Exxon Mobil Corp. Integrated Oil & Gas 2.6
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Multi-Sector Holdings 2.4
Chevron Corp. Integrated Oil & Gas 2.2
Pfizer Inc. Pharmaceuticals 2.1
AT&T Inc. Integrated  
  Telecommunication  
  Services 2.0
Bank of America Corp. Diversified Banks 1.9
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals 1.7
Wells Fargo & Co. Diversified Banks 1.6
Walmart Inc. Hypermarkets &  
  Super Centers 1.5
Top Ten   21.4%

The holdings listed exclude any temporary cash investments and equity index products.

Investment Focus


1 The expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated January 26, 2018, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2018, the annualized expense ratio was 0.23%.

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U.S. Value Fund

Performance Summary

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): September 30, 2007, Through March 31, 2018


Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended March 31, 2018      
  Inception One Five Ten
  Date Year Years Years
U.S. Value Fund 6/29/2000 7.38% 11.19% 8.34%

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

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U.S. Value Fund

Financial Statements (unaudited)

Statement of Net Assets

As of March 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.5%)1    
Consumer Discretionary (7.3%)  
  Best Buy Co. Inc. 162,212 11,353
* Liberty Media Corp-    
  Liberty SiriusXM A 228,503 9,391
  Lear Corp. 49,519 9,215
  Comcast Corp. Class A 268,848 9,187
  New York Times Co.    
  Class A 371,113 8,944
  Toll Brothers Inc. 173,579 7,507
* Burlington Stores Inc. 55,987 7,455
  Royal Caribbean    
  Cruises Ltd. 50,072 5,895
  Ralph Lauren Corp.    
  Class A 47,870 5,352
* Weight Watchers    
  International Inc. 83,420 5,316
* Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. 84,171 5,225
  Hilton Worldwide    
  Holdings Inc. 64,673 5,094
  Tailored Brands Inc. 202,292 5,069
  Ford Motor Co. 438,955 4,864
  News Corp. Class A 281,560 4,449
*,^ Conn’s Inc. 61,179 2,080
  Winnebago Industries Inc. 55,278 2,078
* Deckers Outdoor Corp. 21,101 1,900
  News Corp. Class B 115,836 1,865
* Crocs Inc. 107,158 1,741
* Cooper-Standard    
  Holdings Inc. 11,321 1,390
* Liberty Media Corp    
  Liberty SiriusXM C 22,665 926
  John Wiley & Sons Inc.    
  Class A 12,645 805

 

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Target Corp. 9,646 670
  Gannett Co. Inc. 54,079 540
  Time Warner Inc. 3,830 362
  Lions Gate Entertainment    
  Corp. Class A 11,887 307
      118,980
Consumer Staples (7.4%)    
  Walmart Inc. 271,502 24,156
  Procter & Gamble Co. 260,301 20,637
  PepsiCo Inc. 94,391 10,303
  Philip Morris    
  International Inc. 95,334 9,476
  Hershey Co. 76,868 7,607
  Sanderson Farms Inc. 60,612 7,214
  Tyson Foods Inc. Class A 87,151 6,379
  Brown-Forman Corp.    
  Class B 110,908 6,033
  Conagra Brands Inc. 155,163 5,722
* US Foods Holding Corp. 174,586 5,721
* HRG Group Inc. 306,148 5,048
  Nu Skin Enterprises Inc.    
  Class A 68,126 5,022
  Lamb Weston Holdings    
  Inc. 61,306 3,569
  CVS Health Corp. 50,940 3,169
  Colgate-Palmolive Co. 16,012 1,148
  Flowers Foods Inc. 22,608 494
      121,698
Energy (10.6%)    
  Exxon Mobil Corp. 567,504 42,341
  Chevron Corp. 315,350 35,962
  ConocoPhillips 315,410 18,701
  Valero Energy Corp. 154,829 14,363
  Marathon Petroleum Corp. 194,410 14,213

 

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U.S. Value Fund    
 
 
 
      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  PBF Energy Inc. Class A 276,302 9,367
  HollyFrontier Corp. 124,479 6,082
^ RPC Inc. 320,096 5,771
* ProPetro Holding Corp. 292,648 4,650
* W&T Offshore Inc. 754,707 3,343
* Exterran Corp. 115,347 3,080
  Delek US Holdings Inc. 72,296 2,942
  Schlumberger Ltd. 44,420 2,878
  Phillips 66 28,613 2,745
  CVR Energy Inc. 88,643 2,679
* California Resources Corp.   136,304 2,338
* Denbury Resources Inc. 294,860 808
* Abraxas Petroleum Corp. 324,629 721
* REX American Resources    
  Corp. 5,003 364
      173,348
Financials (27.4%)    
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 513,092 56,425
* Berkshire Hathaway Inc.    
  Class B 199,191 39,735
  Bank of America Corp. 1,037,285 31,108
  Wells Fargo & Co. 513,806 26,929
  PNC Financial Services    
  Group Inc. 117,732 17,806
  Morgan Stanley 308,685 16,657
  Citigroup Inc. 208,566 14,078
  Aflac Inc. 303,292 13,272
  State Street Corp. 132,976 13,262
  SunTrust Banks Inc. 177,119 12,051
  BlackRock Inc. 21,637 11,721
  Allstate Corp. 123,602 11,718
  T. Rowe Price Group Inc. 108,450 11,709
  Fifth Third Bancorp 363,719 11,548
  Regions Financial Corp. 614,456 11,417
  Citizens Financial Group    
  Inc. 260,476 10,935
  Lincoln National Corp. 143,050 10,451
  Ally Financial Inc. 359,583 9,763
  Torchmark Corp. 111,509 9,386
  Unum Group 193,888 9,231
  Walker & Dunlop Inc. 154,598 9,186
  Ameriprise Financial Inc. 54,042 7,995
  Zions Bancorporation 135,963 7,169
*,^ Credit Acceptance Corp. 21,198 7,004
  Bank of New York Mellon    
  Corp. 125,856 6,485
  Reinsurance Group of    
  America Inc. Class A 39,938 6,150
* E*TRADE Financial Corp. 100,174 5,551

 

  CME Group Inc. 32,184 5,205
  Legg Mason Inc. 106,312 4,322
  US Bancorp 80,989 4,090
  Universal Insurance    
  Holdings Inc. 123,147 3,928
  BankUnited Inc. 95,782 3,829
  TCF Financial Corp. 158,838 3,623
  CNO Financial Group Inc. 160,656 3,481
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 9,508 2,395
  American Express Co. 23,793 2,219
  MetLife Inc. 48,340 2,218
* BofI Holding Inc. 43,873 1,778
  Assurant Inc. 17,442 1,594
  Bank of NT Butterfield &    
  Son Ltd. 30,550 1,371
  BB&T Corp. 25,620 1,333
  Federal Agricultural    
  Mortgage Corp. 14,789 1,287
  American National    
  Insurance Co. 10,898 1,275
  Santander Consumer    
  USA Holdings Inc. 78,144 1,274
  Synovus Financial Corp. 22,177 1,108
  Primerica Inc. 10,922 1,055
  Hamilton Lane Inc. Class A 25,357 944
  First American Financial    
  Corp. 11,417 670
  Federated Investors Inc.    
  Class B 16,577 554
  FNF Group 12,681 508
  Prudential Financial Inc. 4,898 507
  Comerica Inc. 4,670 448
      449,758
Health Care (13.2%)    
  Pfizer Inc. 991,878 35,202
  Johnson & Johnson 222,882 28,562
  Merck & Co. Inc. 362,941 19,769
  Anthem Inc. 71,521 15,713
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 242,227 15,321
* Centene Corp. 104,974 11,219
  Baxter International Inc. 144,785 9,417
  Agilent Technologies Inc. 139,480 9,331
* WellCare Health Plans Inc. 46,185 8,943
  Humana Inc. 32,469 8,729
* IQVIA Holdings Inc. 82,133 8,058
  Cigna Corp. 46,961 7,877
  Abbott Laboratories 78,129 4,681
* Express Scripts Holding    
  Co. 65,587 4,531
  Medtronic plc 52,587 4,219

 

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U.S. Value Fund    
 
 
 
      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Amgen Inc. 21,488 3,663
* Haemonetics Corp. 45,752 3,347
  Perrigo Co. plc 36,131 3,011
  Analogic Corp. 23,523 2,256
* Impax Laboratories Inc. 109,341 2,127
* MyoKardia Inc. 38,848 1,896
* Tivity Health Inc. 44,694 1,772
* Enanta Pharmaceuticals    
  Inc. 19,220 1,555
* Concert Pharmaceuticals    
  Inc. 53,186 1,218
* Exelixis Inc. 54,867 1,215
* Myriad Genetics Inc. 38,576 1,140
* Triple-S Management    
  Corp. Class B 40,539 1,060
      215,832
Industrials (8.3%)    
  Honeywell International    
  Inc. 96,434 13,936
  Raytheon Co. 59,675 12,879
  Caterpillar Inc. 65,272 9,620
  Spirit AeroSystems    
  Holdings Inc. Class A 114,484 9,582
* United Rentals Inc. 53,548 9,249
  SkyWest Inc. 169,951 9,245
  Quad/Graphics Inc. 310,101 7,861
  Terex Corp. 179,907 6,730
  Copa Holdings SA Class A 49,982 6,429
  Oshkosh Corp. 78,956 6,101
* Meritor Inc. 239,018 4,914
  Global Brass & Copper    
  Holdings Inc. 143,688 4,806
* XPO Logistics Inc. 39,912 4,064
  General Electric Co. 298,101 4,018
  Waste Management Inc. 46,403 3,904
  Pentair plc 42,742 2,912
  United Technologies Corp. 22,884 2,879
  Lockheed Martin Corp. 7,781 2,630
  Triton International Ltd. 79,836 2,443
  Harris Corp. 12,414 2,002
* Rush Enterprises Inc.    
  Class A 39,096 1,661
  Allison Transmission    
  Holdings Inc. 32,313 1,262
* CAI International Inc. 58,050 1,234
* Harsco Corp. 54,845 1,133
  Schneider National Inc.    
  Class B 40,390 1,053
  PACCAR Inc. 13,678 905
  Eaton Corp. plc 10,272 821
  Werner Enterprises Inc. 21,324 778
  ArcBest Corp. 23,477 753
* Textainer Group    
  Holdings Ltd. 36,589 620
  Dover Corp. 3,348 329
      136,753

 

Information Technology (9.0%)  
  Intel Corp. 396,798 20,665
  Cisco Systems Inc. 410,790 17,619
  HP Inc. 623,002 13,656
  QUALCOMM Inc. 192,461 10,664
  Oracle Corp. 231,938 10,611
* ON Semiconductor Corp. 381,917 9,342
  Booz Allen Hamilton    
  Holding Corp. Class A 238,292 9,227
* VMware Inc. Class A 70,689 8,572
  CDW Corp. 87,054 6,121
* CACI International Inc.    
  Class A 35,843 5,425
  Hewlett Packard    
  Enterprise Co. 302,837 5,312
* Extreme Networks Inc. 443,102 4,905
*,^ Advanced Micro Devices    
  Inc. 445,475 4,477
  SYNNEX Corp. 27,238 3,225
* Electro Scientific    
  Industries Inc. 144,492 2,793
  ManTech International    
  Corp. Class A 42,914 2,380
* Dell Technologies Inc.    
  Class V 31,693 2,320
  Western Digital Corp. 19,564 1,805
* TTM Technologies Inc. 115,535 1,767
* Twitter Inc. 58,248 1,690
* SunPower Corp. Class A 169,851 1,355
* QuinStreet Inc. 103,361 1,320
* Virtusa Corp. 20,213 980
* Micron Technology Inc. 15,664 817
* Alpha & Omega    
  Semiconductor Ltd. 31,706 490
      147,538
Materials (3.1%)    
* Freeport-McMoRan Inc. 627,488 11,025
  CF Industries Holdings    
  Inc. 245,681 9,269
  Louisiana-Pacific Corp. 317,748 9,142
  Huntsman Corp. 286,996 8,395
  Westlake Chemical Corp. 38,893 4,323
  Chemours Co. 40,904 1,992
  DowDuPont Inc. 28,242 1,799
  Warrior Met Coal Inc. 59,110 1,656
* Alcoa Corp. 34,037 1,530
* AdvanSix Inc. 28,603 995
  LyondellBasell Industries    
  NV Class A 5,053 534
      50,660
Real Estate (4.7%)    
  Weyerhaeuser Co. 349,352 12,227
  Pebblebrook Hotel Trust 249,208 8,560
  Prologis Inc. 128,268 8,080

 

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U.S. Value Fund    
 
 
 
      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Xenia Hotels & Resorts    
  Inc. 402,120 7,930
  Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. 33,913 5,923
  Hospitality Properties    
  Trust 225,309 5,709
*,^ Forestar Group Inc. 221,790 4,691
  CorEnergy Infrastructure    
  Trust Inc. 119,938 4,502
* CBRE Group Inc. Class A 65,808 3,107
  Lexington Realty Trust 372,159 2,929
  Forest City Realty Trust    
  Inc. Class A 125,902 2,551
  NorthStar Realty Europe    
  Corp. 144,948 1,887
  National Health Investors    
  Inc. 27,537 1,853
  CubeSmart 59,497 1,678
  Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. 72,089 1,267
  Preferred Apartment    
  Communities Inc. Class A 71,693 1,017
  Select Income REIT 44,401 865
  Alexander & Baldwin Inc. 24,277 562
  Chatham Lodging Trust 26,804 513
  First Industrial Realty    
  Trust Inc. 15,628 457
  Spirit Realty Capital Inc. 52,869 410
      76,718
Telecommunication Services (2.7%)  
  AT&T Inc. 901,891 32,152
* T-Mobile US Inc. 104,598 6,385
  Verizon Communications    
  Inc. 85,115 4,070
  Telephone & Data    
  Systems Inc. 70,233 1,969
      44,576

 

Utilities (5.8%)    
NextEra Energy Inc. 113,785 18,584
Exelon Corp. 351,360 13,707
FirstEnergy Corp. 336,598 11,448
NRG Energy Inc. 364,800 11,137
Entergy Corp. 136,932 10,787
CenterPoint Energy Inc. 373,048 10,222
* Vistra Energy Corp. 432,995 9,019
National Fuel Gas Co. 132,009 6,792
American Electric Power    
Co. Inc. 30,205 2,072
Consolidated Edison Inc. 9,205 717
    94,485
Total Common Stocks    
(Cost $1,368,791)   1,630,346
Temporary Cash Investments (0.8%)1  
Money Market Fund (0.7%)    
2,3 Vanguard Market    
Liquidity Fund, 1.775% 113,093 11,309
 
  Face  
  Amount  
  ($000)  
U. S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.1%)
4 United States Treasury Bill,    
1.446%, 5/31/18 610 608
United States Treasury Bill,    
1.849%, 8/16/18 500 497
    1,105
Total Temporary Cash Investments  
(Cost $12,413)   12,414
Total Investments (100.3%)    
(Cost $1,381,204)   1,642,760

 

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U.S. Value Fund  
 
 
 
 
  Amount
  ($000)
Other Assets and Liabilities (-0.3%)  
Other Assets  
Investment in Vanguard 91
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 2,711
Receivables for Accrued Income 1,686
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 725
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures  
Contracts 106
Other Assets 350
Total Other Assets 5,669
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities  
Purchased (8)
Collateral for Securities on Loan (5,163)
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed (3,719)
Payables to Vanguard (1,382)
Total Liabilities (10,272)
Net Assets (100%)  
Applicable to 87,877,795 outstanding  
$.001 par value shares of beneficial  
interest (unlimited authorization) 1,638,157
Net Asset Value Per Share $18.64

 

At March 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 1,349,072
Undistributed Net Investment Income 5,641
Accumulated Net Realized Gains 22,010
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities 261,556
Futures Contracts (122)
Net Assets 1,638,157

See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $5,079,000.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity markets through the use of index futures contracts. After giving effect to futures investments, the fund’s effective common stock and temporary cash investment positions represent 100.0% and 0.3%, respectively, of net assets.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Includes $5,163,000 of collateral received for securities on loan.
4 Securities with a value of $374,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
Futures Contracts        
        ($000)
        Value and
    Number of   Unrealized
    Long (Short) Notional Appreciation
  Expiration Contracts Amount (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts        
E-mini S&P 500 Index June 2018 60 7,929 (122)

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open futures contracts is required to be treated as realized gain (loss) for tax purposes.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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U.S. Value Fund  
 
 
Statement of Operations  
 
  Six Months Ended
  March 31, 2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 16,676
Interest1 50
Securities Lending—Net 97
Total Income 16,823
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 570
Management and Administrative 1,211
Marketing and Distribution 144
Custodian Fees 12
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy 24
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 1
Total Expenses 1,962
Net Investment Income 14,861
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1 27,403
Futures Contracts 661
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 28,064
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 2,606
Futures Contracts (176)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 2,430
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 45,355

1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $43,000, $1,000, and ($1,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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U.S. Value Fund    
 
 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets    
 
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  March 31, September 30,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 14,861 36,922
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 28,064 100,791
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 2,430 109,876
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 45,355 247,589
Distributions    
Net Investment Income (32,253) (30,933)
Realized Capital Gain1 (97,416) (22,230)
Total Distributions (129,669) (53,163)
Capital Share Transactions    
Issued 122,535 422,683
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 121,791 50,256
Redeemed (197,166) (365,711)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 47,160 107,228
Total Increase (Decrease) (37,154) 301,654
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 1,675,311 1,373,657
End of Period2 1,638,157 1,675,311

1 Includes fiscal 2018 and 2017 short-term gain distributions totaling $22,961,000 and $0, respectively. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes.
2 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $5,641,000 and $23,033,000.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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U.S. Value Fund            
 
 
Financial Highlights            
 
 
Six Months          
  Ended          
For a Share Outstanding March 31,     Year Ended September 30,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $19.63 $17.25 $16.48 $16.95 $14.41 $11.89
Investment Operations            
Net Investment Income .1701 .4371 .440 .355 .299 .304
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)            
on Investments .376 2.606 1.341 (.543) 2.531 2.506
Total from Investment Operations .546 3.043 1.781 (.188) 2.830 2.810
Distributions            
Dividends from Net Investment Income (. 382) (. 386) (. 358) (. 282) (. 290) (. 290)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (1.154) (.277) (.653)
Total Distributions (1.536) (.663) (1.011) (.282) (.290) (.290)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $18.64 $19.63 $17.25 $16.48 $16.95 $14.41
 
Total Return2 2.57% 17.87% 11.09% -1.18% 19.89% 24.16%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $1,638 $1,675 $1,374 $1,215 $1,117 $829
Ratio of Total Expenses to            
Average Net Assets 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.26% 0.29% 0.29%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to            
Average Net Assets 1.74% 2.36% 2.63% 2.10% 1.92% 2.26%
Portfolio Turnover Rate 84% 95% 76% 66% 57% 75%

The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

Vanguard U.S. Value Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund.

A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objective of maintaining full exposure to the stock market while maintaining liquidity. The fund may purchase or sell futures contracts to achieve a desired level of investment, whether to accommodate portfolio turnover or cash flows from capital share transactions. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract.

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (September 30, 2014–2017), and for the period ended March 31, 2018, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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5. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

6. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

The fund had no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs);

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the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At March 31, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $91,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.04% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of March 31, 2018, based on the inputs used to value them:

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investments ($000) ($000) ($000)
Common Stocks 1,630,346
Temporary Cash Investments 11,309 1,105
Futures Contracts—Assets1 106
Total 1,641,761 1,105
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.      

 

D. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes. These differences will reverse at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes. The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year.

At March 31, 2018, the cost of investment securities for tax purposes was $1,381,204,000. Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities for tax purposes was $261,556,000, consisting of unrealized gains of $289,594,000 on securities that had risen in value since their purchase and $28,038,000 in unrealized losses on securities that had fallen in value since their purchase.

E. During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund purchased $709,716,000 of investment securities and sold $773,976,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments.

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F. Capital shares issued and redeemed were:    
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
  Shares Shares
  (000) (000)
Issued 6,279 22,746
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 6,353 2,714
Redeemed (10,113) (19,713)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding 2,519 5,747

 

G. Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to March 31, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

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About Your Fund’s Expenses

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:

Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund‘s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“

Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”

The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.

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Six Months Ended March 31, 2018      
  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
U.S. Value Fund 9/30/2017 3/31/2018 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return $1,000.00 $1,025.68 $1.16
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return 1,000.00 1,023.78 1.16

The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for that period is 0.23%. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (182/365).

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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement

The board of trustees of Vanguard U.S. Value Fund has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Quantitative Equity Group. The board determined that continuing the fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.

The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.

The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.

In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.

Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangement. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.

Nature, extent, and quality of services

The board reviewed the quality of the fund’s investment management services since Vanguard began managing the fund in 2008, and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than three decades. The Quantitative Equity Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.

The board concluded that Vanguard’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangement.

Investment performance

The board considered the performance of the fund since Vanguard began managing the fund in 2008, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue. Information about the fund’s most recent performance can be found in the Performance Summary section of this report.

Cost

The board concluded that the fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory expenses were also well below its peer-group average. Information about the fund’s expenses appears in the About Your Fund’s Expenses section of this report as well as in the Financial Statements section.

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The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique “at-cost” structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees and produces “profits” only in the form of reduced expenses for fund shareholders.

The benefit of economies of scale

The board concluded that the fund’s at-cost arrangement with Vanguard ensures that the fund will realize economies of scale as it grows, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.

The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement again after a one-year period.

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Glossary

30-Day SEC Yield. A fund’s 30-day SEC yield is derived using a formula specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the formula, data related to the fund’s security holdings in the previous 30 days are used to calculate the fund’s hypothetical net income for that period, which is then annualized and divided by the fund’s estimated average net assets over the calculation period. For the purposes of this calculation, a security’s income is based on its current market yield to maturity (for bonds), its actual income (for asset-backed securities), or its projected dividend yield (for stocks). Because the SEC yield represents hypothetical annualized income, it will differ—at times significantly—from the fund’s actual experience. As a result, the fund’s income distributions may be higher or lower than implied by the SEC yield.

Beta. A measure of the magnitude of a fund’s past share-price fluctuations in relation to the ups and downs of a given market index. The index is assigned a beta of 1.00. Compared with a given index, a fund with a beta of 1.20 typically would have seen its share price rise or fall by 12% when the index rose or fell by 10%. For this report, beta is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index. Note that a fund’s beta should be reviewed in conjunction with its R-squared (see definition). The lower the R-squared, the less correlation there is between the fund and the index, and the less reliable beta is as an indicator of volatility.

Dividend Yield. Dividend income earned by stocks, expressed as a percentage of the aggregate market value (or of net asset value, for a fund). The yield is determined by dividing the amount of the annual dividends by the aggregate value (or net asset value) at the end of the period. For a fund, the dividend yield is based solely on stock holdings and does not include any income produced by other investments.

Earnings Growth Rate. The average annual rate of growth in earnings over the past five years for the stocks now in a fund.

Equity Exposure. A measure that reflects a fund’s investments in stocks and stock futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded.

Expense Ratio. A fund’s total annual operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average net assets. The expense ratio includes management and administrative expenses, but does not include the transaction costs of buying and selling portfolio securities.

Foreign Holdings. The percentage of a fund represented by securities or depositary receipts of companies based outside the United States.

Inception Date. The date on which the assets of a fund (or one of its share classes) are first invested in accordance with the fund’s investment objective. For funds with a subscription period, the inception date is the day after that period ends. Investment performance is measured from the inception date.

Median Market Cap. An indicator of the size of companies in which a fund invests; the midpoint of market capitalization (market price x shares outstanding) of a fund’s stocks, weighted by the proportion of the fund’s assets invested in each stock. Stocks representing half of the fund’s assets have market capitalizations above the median, and the rest are below it.

Price/Book Ratio. The share price of a stock divided by its net worth, or book value, per share.

For a fund, the weighted average price/book ratio of the stocks it holds.

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Price/Earnings Ratio. The ratio of a stock’s current price to its per-share earnings over the past year. For a fund, the weighted average P/E of the stocks it holds. P/E is an indicator of market expectations about corporate prospects; the higher the P/E, the greater the expectations for a company’s future growth.

R-Squared. A measure of how much of a fund’s past returns can be explained by the returns from the market in general, as measured by a given index. If a fund’s total returns were precisely synchronized with an index’s returns, its R-squared would be 1.00. If the fund’s returns bore no relationship to the index’s returns, its R-squared would be 0. For this report, R-squared is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index.

Return on Equity. The annual average rate of return generated by a company during the past five years for each dollar of shareholder’s equity (net income divided by shareholder’s equity). For a fund, the weighted average return on equity for the companies whose stocks it holds.

Short-Term Reserves. The percentage of a fund invested in highly liquid, short-term securities that can be readily converted to cash.

Turnover Rate. An indication of the fund’s trading activity. Funds with high turnover rates incur higher transaction costs and may be more likely to distribute capital gains (which may be taxable to investors). The turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, which have minimal impact on costs.

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The People Who Govern Your Fund

The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them on an at-cost basis.

A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 208 Vanguard funds.

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.

Interested Trustees1

F. William McNabb III

Born in 1957. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (January 2010–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, trustee (2009–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, and director (2008–present) of Vanguard. Chief executive officer and president (2008–2017) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, managing director (1995–2008) of Vanguard, and director (1997–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Director (2018–present) of UnitedHealth Group.

Mortimer J. Buckley

Born in 1969. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer (January 2018–present) of Vanguard; chief executive officer, president, and trustee (January 2018–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; president and director (2017–present) of Vanguard; and president (February 2018–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Chief investment officer (2013–2017), managing director (2002–2017), head of the Retail Investor Group (2006–2012), and chief information officer (2001–2006) of Vanguard. Chairman of the board (2011–2017) of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Independent Trustees

Emerson U. Fullwood

Born in 1948. Trustee since January 2008. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: executive chief staff and marketing officer for North America and corporate vice president (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services). Former president of the Worldwide Channels Group, Latin America, and Worldwide Customer Service and executive chief staff officer of Developing Markets of Xerox. Executive in residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Lead director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing). Director of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Trustee of the University of Rochester.

Amy Gutmann

Born in 1949. Trustee since June 2006. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2004–present) of the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and professor of communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania. Trustee of the National Constitution Center.

1 Mr. McNabb and Mr. Buckley are considered “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because they are officers of the Vanguard funds.


 

JoAnn Heffernan Heisen

Born in 1950. Trustee since July 1998. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: corporate vice president of Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals/medical devices/consumer products) and member of its executive committee (1997–2008). Chief global diversity officer (retired 2008), vice president and chief information officer (1997–2006), controller (1995–1997), treasurer (1991–1995), and assistant treasurer (1989–1991) of Johnson & Johnson. Director of Skytop Lodge Corporation (hotels) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Member of the advisory board of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University.

F. Joseph Loughrey

Born in 1949. Trustee since October 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2009) and vice chairman of the board (2008–2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery). Chairman of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services), Oxfam America, and the Lumina Foundation for Education. Director of the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

Mark Loughridge

Born in 1953. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: senior vice president and chief financial officer (retired 2013) of IBM (information technology services). Fiduciary member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013), senior vice president and general manager (2002–2004) of IBM Global Financing, vice president and controller (1998–2002) of IBM, and a variety of other prior management roles at IBM. Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.

Scott C. Malpass

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (1989–present) and vice president (1996–present) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Chairman of the board of TIFF Advisory Services, Inc. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of advisors for Spruceview Capital Partners, and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

Deanna Mulligan

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2010–present) and chief executive officer (2011–present) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Chief operating officer (2010–2011) and executive vice president (2008–2010) of Individual Life and Disability of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Member of the board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), and the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy. Trustee of the Economic Club of New York and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

André F. Perold

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies LLC (private investment firm). Overseer of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Sarah Bloom Raskin

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director of i(x) Investments, LLC.

Peter F. Volanakis

Born in 1955. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment) and director of Corning Incorporated (2000–2010) and Dow Corning (2001–2010). Director (2012) of SPX Corporation (multi-industry manufacturing). Overseer of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College (2001–2013). Chairman of the board of trustees of Colby-Sawyer College. Member of the Board of Hypertherm Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).


 

Executive Officers

Glenn Booraem

Born in 1967. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (2017–present), treasurer (2015–2017), controller (2010–2015), and assistant controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

Christine M. Buchanan

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard and global head of Fund Administration at Vanguard. Treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG LLP (audit, tax, and advisory services).

Brian Dvorak

Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief compliance officer (2017–present) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Assistant vice president (2017–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Vice president and director of Enterprise Risk Management (2011–2013) at Oppenheimer Funds, Inc.

Thomas J. Higgins

Born in 1957. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2008–present) and treasurer (1998–2008) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

Peter Mahoney

Born in 1974. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Controller (2015–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of International Fund Services (2008–2014) at Vanguard.

Anne E. Robinson

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: general counsel (2016–present) of Vanguard. Secretary (2016–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director and senior vice president (2016–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Managing director and general counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services (2014–2016) at Citigroup. Counsel (2003–2014) at American Express.

Michael Rollings

Born in 1963. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: finance director (2017–present) and treasurer (2017) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director (2016–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Executive vice president and chief financial officer (2006–2016) of MassMutual Financial Group.

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John James Karin A. Risi
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John T. Marcante Michael Rollings
Chris D. McIsaac  
 
 
Chairman Emeritus and Senior Advisor
 
John J. Brennan  
Chairman, 1996–2009  
Chief Executive Officer and President, 1996–2008
 
 
Founder  
 
John C. Bogle  
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 1974–1996

 


 

 

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Semiannual Report | March 31, 2018
Vanguard Capital Value Fund

 


 

Vanguard’s Principles for Investing Success

We want to give you the best chance of investment success. These
principles, grounded in Vanguard’s research and experience, can put you on
the right path.

Goals. Create clear, appropriate investment goals.

Balance. Develop a suitable asset allocation using broadly diversified funds.

Cost. Minimize cost.

Discipline. Maintain perspective and long-term discipline.

A single theme unites these principles: Focus on the things you can control.
We believe there is no wiser course for any investor.

Contents  
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance. 1
CEO’s Perspective. 2
Advisor’s Report. 4
Results of Proxy Voting. 7
Fund Profile. 8
Performance Summary. 9
Financial Statements. 10
About Your Fund’s Expenses. 22
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement. 24
Glossary. 26

 

Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.

See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report.

About the cover: Nautical images have been part of Vanguard’s rich heritage since its start in 1975. For an incoming ship, a lighthouse offers a beacon and safe path to shore. You can similarly depend on Vanguard to put you first––and light the way––as you strive to meet your financial goals. Our client focus and low costs, stemming from our unique ownership structure, assure that your interests are paramount.


 

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

• Vanguard Capital Value Fund returned 1.95% for the six months ended March 31, 2018. It lagged its benchmark, the Russell 3000 Value Index, and the average return of its multicapitalization value fund peers.

• Seven of the 11 industry sectors represented in the fund recorded positive results.

Information technology (+9%) and energy (+7%) posted the highest absolute returns, though the fund’s tech holdings underperformed their benchmark counterparts, while the opposite was true for its energy stocks. Results in materials (+4%), consumer staples (+4%), and real estate (+1%) also outdistanced the benchmark returns for those sectors.

• Financials, the fund’s largest sector, modestly advanced (+1%), but poor stock selection made it the largest relative detractor. The fund’s holdings in utilities (–8%) and health care (–2%) underperformed their benchmark counterparts.

Total Returns: Six Months Ended March 31, 2018  
  Total
  Returns
Vanguard Capital Value Fund 1.95%
Russell 3000 Value Index 2.11
Multi-Cap Value Funds Average 3.10
Multi-Cap Value Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  

 

Expense Ratios    
Your Fund Compared With Its Peer Group    
    Peer Group
  Fund Average
Capital Value Fund 0.27% 1.06%

The fund expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated January 26, 2018, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s annualized expense ratio was 0.29%. The peer-group expense ratio is derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company, and captures information through year-end 2017.

Peer group: Multi-Cap Value Funds.

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CEO’s Perspective


Tim Buckley
President and Chief Executive Officer

Dear Shareholder,

I feel extremely fortunate to have the chance to lead a company filled with people who come to work every day passionate about Vanguard’s core purpose: to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

When I joined Vanguard in 1991, I found a mission-driven team focused on improving lives—helping people retire more comfortably, put their children through college, and achieve financial security. I also found a company with purpose in an industry ripe for improvement.

It was clear, even early in my career, that the cards were stacked against most investors. Hidden fees, performance-chasing, and poor advice were relentlessly eroding investors’ dreams.

We knew Vanguard could be different and, as a result, could make a real difference. We have lowered the costs of investing for our shareholders significantly. And we’re proud of the performance of our funds.

Vanguard is built for Vanguard investors—we focus solely on you, our fund shareholders. Everything we do is designed to give our clients the best chance for investment success. In my role as CEO, I’ll keep this priority

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front and center. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we’re even more excited about what’s to come.

Steady, time-tested guidance

Our guidance for investors, as always, is to stay the course, tune out the hyperbolic headlines, and focus on your goals and what you can control, such as costs and how much you save. This time-tested advice has served our clients well over the decades.

Regardless of how the markets perform in the short term, I’m incredibly optimistic about the future for our investors. We have a dedicated team serving you, and we will never stop striving to make

Vanguard the best place for you to invest through our high-quality funds and services, advice and guidance to help you meet your financial goals, and an experience that makes you feel good about entrusting us with your hard-earned savings.

Thank you for your continued loyalty.

Sincerely,


Mortimer J. Buckley
President and Chief Executive Officer
April 13, 2018

Market Barometer      
      Total Returns
    Periods Ended March 31, 2018
  Six One Five Years
  Months Year (Annualized)
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 5.85% 13.98% 13.17%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 3.25 11.79 11.47
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 5.65 13.81 13.03
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 4.03 16.45 6.30
 
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index      
(Broad taxable market) -1.08% 1.20% 1.82%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index      
(Broad tax-exempt market) -0.37 2.66 2.73
Citigroup Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 0.63 1.07 0.30
 
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 1.11% 2.36% 1.40%

 

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Advisor’s Report

For the six months ended March 31, 2018, Vanguard Capital Value Fund returned 1.95%. It trailed its benchmark, the Russell 3000 Value Index, and the average return of its multicapitalization value fund peers.

The investment environment

Stocks provided a net positive return over the six months, though the period was characterized by a strong showing over the first four months, then a falling back through February and March. Investors generally gravitated toward economically sensitive sectors whose results were expected to benefit from fiscal stimulus. Also in favor were businesses whose U.S. operations and intellectual property practices might permit them to keep, rather than fully pass through to customers, the benefits of reduced corporate taxes. Conversely, interest-rate-sensitive sectors, or those seen as unlikely to benefit in the long term from recent tax-law changes, faced stiffer performance challenges.

As a result, five of the six sectors with positive absolute returns for the period were cyclical in nature. Information technology, financials, consumer discretionary, and materials all outpaced the Russell 3000 Value Index. Real estate, telecommunication services, and consumer staples all declined and trailed the benchmark return the furthest.

Earnings growth for U.S. companies has generally been well-sustained, against a backdrop of rising global demand, improving corporate capital-spending intentions,

and low domestic unemployment. The weighting of cyclical sectors in the value index increased steadily through the first five months of the period, and we reduced the fund’s exposure to them by selling holdings in consumer discretionary and financials. We did add to holdings in industrials and materials where we saw attractive risk–reward opportunities in specific stocks.

For the first time in recent memory, we reduced the fund’s holdings in the economically sensitive industry sectors (energy, consumer discretionary, and financials) below their weighting in the index. We felt the investment community had become quite complacent about the upward trajectory of the economy, and we found more interesting values among companies with idiosyncratic challenges in other areas of the market.

Our successes

Our security selections were strongest in energy, consumer staples, and real estate but proved more difficult in financials, IT, and utilities. Selection was ultimately a modest negative for the six months. Sector allocation, and particularly an overweighting of IT, added to returns and provided a nearly equal offset.

Bermuda-based insurer XL Group was the fund’s largest contributor to performance, highlighted by the company’s agreement to a takeover approach from AXA, Europe’s second-largest insurance provider. Generic-pharmaceuticals maker Mylan

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got a boost from favorable earnings and cash-flow delivery. It was further helped by indications that the rate of annual decline for generics pricing had stabilized after an extended period of acceleration. Grocery chain Kroger, energy producer Anadarko Petroleum, and L Brands (owner of the Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works chains) also performed notably for the fund. As of the end of the period, we sold our holdings in both XL Group and L Brands.

Our shortfalls

Among the fund’s detractors over the period, a few suffered key setbacks, including satellite telecommunications provider SES, which was forced to cut its dividend by 40% amid declining revenues and cash flow from its video transmission business. Although pressure on its broadcast video customers from weak subscriber growth and competition from streaming services was well-known, we had expected that SES could better manage through its challenges.

Insurer MetLife underperformed, despite benefiting from rising long-term interest rates, as the company disclosed two material weaknesses (one of them unfavorable to prior reported earnings, the other favorable) in its accounting practices. The net effect was not large relative to shareholders’ equity or ongoing earnings prospects, but it hurt the valuation, as it called into question the company’s internal controls.

Shares of Pacific Gas & Electric were caught up in concerns over responsibility for casualties and property damage from wildfires in Northern California. Although the investigation into what caused the blazes will continue for some time, the stock was affected immediately, as California regulations place more liability on the utility than would be the case in many other jurisdictions. We decided to sell PG&E and reallocate the capital to Southern California utility Edison International, which had similarly been implicated in wildfire damage but for which we judged the market reaction to be overly punitive.

Fund positioning and outlook

At the end of March, the fund’s most significant overweightings relative to the Russell 3000 Value Index were in materials, real estate, IT, and consumer staples. Our largest net purchases were in industrials, real estate, and consumer staples.

Within industrials, we added holdings in two airlines, Delta and Southwest, as outsized capacity additions by competitor United spread worries of a market-share battle, particularly in some of Delta’s markets. Southwest also saw some revenue setbacks as it struggled with implementing a new reservation system. Although airline earnings can be volatile, and the stocks historically have traded at sizable discounts to the broad market during good times, we believe that both companies (and particularly Southwest) are in good position to generate

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and distribute high free cash flow to shareholders, given clean balance sheets and controlled capital-spending plans.

In real estate, we established a position in student housing REIT Education Realty Trust, as the shares sold off amid concerns about industry overcapacity and the company faced difficulties reaching the desired occupancy numbers for its large on-campus development at the University of Kentucky.

Our investment outlook recognizes that the economy is moving at a steady clip, with fiscal policy stimulating government spending and incentives in the new tax law for corporate capital spending. However, we recognize the potential for negative surprises, especially as a result of rising trade frictions with China, and we have been positioning the portfolio at the margin to be somewhat less vulnerable to an unfavorable shift in economic growth expectations.

We will, as always, look to areas of the market characterized by investor unease and a wide range of potential outcomes as fertile fishing ponds for our contrarian ideas. At the same time, we are focusing more intently at this stage on companies with opportunities to help themselves out of their temporary difficulty, rather than those needing a big boost from accelerating economic activity.

We appreciate the trust of the Capital Value Fund’s shareholders and believe that your confidence will be justified by the future investment performance of the fund’s holdings over the full market cycle.

Respectfully,

David W. Palmer, CFA
Senior Managing Director and Equity Portfolio Manager

Wellington Management Company llp

April 17, 2018

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Results of Proxy Voting

At a special meeting of shareholders on November 15, 2017, fund shareholders approved the following proposals:

Proposal 1—Elect trustees for the fund.*

The individuals listed in the table below were elected as trustees for the fund. All trustees with the exception of Ms. Mulligan, Ms. Raskin, and Mr. Buckley (each of whom already serves as a director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.) served as trustees to the funds prior to the shareholder meeting.

      Percentage
Trustee For Withheld For
Mortimer J. Buckley 1,930,092,408 11,735,364 99.4%
Emerson U. Fullwood 1,928,646,766 13,181,005 99.3%
Amy Gutmann 1,929,464,755 12,363,017 99.4%
JoAnn Heffernan Heisen 1,929,642,570 12,185,201 99.4%
F. Joseph Loughrey 1,928,796,727 13,031,044 99.3%
Mark Loughridge 1,929,651,616 12,176,156 99.4%
Scott C. Malpass 1,929,376,782 12,450,990 99.4%
F. William McNabb III 1,927,619,020 14,208,752 99.3%
Deanna Mulligan 1,929,546,113 12,281,658 99.4%
André F. Perold 1,924,447,639 17,380,132 99.1%
Sarah Bloom Raskin 1,929,965,439 11,862,333 99.4%
Peter F. Volanakis 1,929,234,485 12,593,287 99.4%
* Results are for all funds within the same trust.      

 

Proposal 3—Approve a manager-of-managers arrangement with wholly owned subsidiaries of Vanguard.

This arrangement enables Vanguard or the fund to enter into and materially amend investment advisory arrangements with wholly owned subsidiaries of Vanguard, subject to the approval of the fund’s board of trustees and any conditions imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), while avoiding the costs and delays associated with obtaining future shareholder approval. The ability of the fund to operate in this manner is contingent upon the SEC’s approval of a pending application for an order of exemption.

        Broker Percentage
Vanguard Fund For Abstain Against Non-Votes For
Capital Value Fund 47,661,606 2,635,697 3,412,106 4,596,895 81.7%

 

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Capital Value Fund

Fund Profile

As of March 31, 2018

Portfolio Characteristics    
    Russell DJ
    3000 U.S. Total
    Value Market
  Fund Index FA Index
Number of Stocks 90 2,107 3,771
Median Market Cap $21.6B $54.9B $64.2B
Price/Earnings Ratio 13.1x 17.1x 21.2x
Price/Book Ratio 1.8x 1.9x 2.9x
Return on Equity 11.7% 11.4% 15.0%
Earnings Growth Rate 12.3% 4.8% 8.4%
Dividend Yield 2.3% 2.4% 1.8%
Foreign Holdings 11.2% 0.0% 0.0%
Turnover Rate      
(Annualized) 53%
Ticker Symbol VCVLX
Expense Ratio1 0.27%
30-Day SEC Yield 2.14%
Short-Term Reserves 0.6%

 

Sector Diversification (% of equity exposure)
    Russell DJ
    3000 U.S. Total
    Value Market
  Fund Index FA Index
Consumer      
Discretionary 5.9% 7.1% 12.9%
Consumer Staples 8.7 7.7 6.8
Energy 10.1 10.4 5.5
Financials 21.3 27.4 15.1
Health Care 10.2 13.1 13.3
Industrials 8.6 8.5 10.9
Information      
Technology 11.2 9.2 23.9
Materials 7.3 3.0 3.3
Real Estate 8.1 5.0 3.7
Telecommunication      
Services 2.4 2.7 1.7
Utilities 6.2 5.9 2.9

Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.

 

Volatility Measures    
  Russell DJ
  3000 U.S. Total
  Value Market
  Index FA Index
R-Squared 0.87 0.80
Beta 1.28 1.25

These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.

 

Ten Largest Holdings (% of total net assets)
MetLife Inc. Life & Health  
  Insurance 3.3%
Citigroup Inc. Diversified Banks 3.1
Wells Fargo & Co. Diversified Banks 3.0
PNC Financial Services    
Group Inc. Regional Banks 2.9
Verizon Communications Integrated  
Inc. Telecommunication  
  Services 2.4
Kroger Co. Food Retail 2.3
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. Insurance Brokers 2.0
QUALCOMM Inc. Semiconductors 2.0
Reliance Steel &    
Aluminum Co. Steel 1.9
Mylan NV Pharmaceuticals 1.9
Top Ten   24.8%

The holdings listed exclude any temporary cash investments and equity index products.

Investment Focus

1 The expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated January 26, 2018, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2018, the annualized expense ratio was 0.29%.

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Capital Value Fund

Performance Summary

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): September 30, 2007, Through March 31, 2018


 

Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended March 31, 2018      
  Inception One Five Ten
  Date Year Years Years
Capital Value Fund 12/17/2001 6.39% 8.24% 8.80%

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

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Financial Statements (unaudited)

Statement of Net Assets

As of March 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.5%)    
Consumer Discretionary (5.9%)  
  Newell Brands Inc. 416,100 10,602
  Comcast Corp. Class A 282,700 9,660
  General Motors Co. 241,429 8,774
*,^ Under Armour Inc.    
  Class A 534,300 8,736
  Expedia Group Inc. 61,035 6,739
  SES SA Class A 311,581 4,221
* Global Brands Group    
  Holding Ltd. 31,800,000 1,798
      50,530
Consumer Staples (8.7%)    
  Kroger Co. 835,711 20,007
  British American    
  Tobacco plc 266,739 15,485
  Walgreens Boots    
  Alliance Inc. 162,987 10,671
  Coty Inc. Class A 474,901 8,691
  Hormel Foods Corp. 189,500 6,504
  Philip Morris International    
  Inc. 59,300 5,894
* Hostess Brands Inc.    
  Class A 287,900 4,258
* Simply Good Foods Co. 208,700 2,865
      74,375
Energy (10.1%)    
  Anadarko Petroleum    
  Corp. 246,221 14,874
  Halliburton Co. 274,261 12,874
  Canadian Natural    
  Resources Ltd. 346,747 10,912
  Cimarex Energy Co. 103,431 9,671
* Diamondback Energy Inc. 54,031 6,836
  Marathon Oil Corp. 418,843 6,756
  Tenaris SA ADR 179,200 6,213
  Hess Corp. 118,698 6,009

 

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Pioneer Natural    
  Resources Co. 30,441 5,229
* Laredo Petroleum Inc. 575,300 5,011
* Southwestern Energy Co. 455,275 1,971
      86,356
Financials (21.1%)    
  MetLife Inc. 614,392 28,194
  Citigroup Inc. 391,018 26,394
  Wells Fargo & Co. 495,091 25,948
  PNC Financial Services    
  Group Inc. 166,258 25,145
  Arthur J Gallagher & Co. 251,100 17,258
  American International    
  Group Inc. 288,823 15,718
  RenaissanceRe Holdings    
  Ltd. 107,247 14,855
  Bank of the Ozarks 207,200 10,001
  Principal Financial Group    
  Inc. 94,460 5,753
  Lancashire Holdings Ltd. 678,959 5,528
  Unum Group 82,585 3,932
* Brighthouse Financial Inc. 57,192 2,940
      181,666
Health Care (10.1%)    
* Mylan NV 392,449 16,157
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 220,373 13,939
  McKesson Corp. 97,919 13,794
  Allergan plc 54,456 9,164
  Koninklijke Philips NV 236,000 9,041
* Biogen Inc. 27,535 7,540
* Envision Healthcare Corp. 174,551 6,708
* Seattle Genetics Inc. 88,700 4,643
  AstraZeneca plc ADR 129,200 4,518
* Five Prime Therapeutics    
  Inc. 92,100 1,582
      87,086

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Industrials (8.5%)    
* Genesee & Wyoming Inc.    
  Class A 154,084 10,908
  Delta Air Lines Inc. 170,800 9,362
  Steelcase Inc. Class A 643,443 8,751
  Herman Miller Inc. 270,315 8,637
  Sanwa Holdings Corp. 640,400 8,258
  Eaton Corp. plc 99,768 7,972
  Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 63,072 7,379
  Southwest Airlines Co. 110,100 6,306
* JELD-WEN Holding Inc. 189,300 5,796
      73,369
Information Technology (11.2%)  
  QUALCOMM Inc. 303,553 16,820
  Western Digital Corp. 151,484 13,977
  KLA-Tencor Corp. 119,900 13,070
* Keysight Technologies Inc.   211,209 11,065
  Genpact Ltd. 270,084 8,640
^ Silicon Motion Technology    
  Corp. ADR 177,472 8,540
  Amdocs Ltd. 103,500 6,906
*,^ Acacia Communications    
  Inc. 171,600 6,600
  Marvell Technology Group    
  Ltd. 311,400 6,539
  Cisco Systems Inc. 89,115 3,822
      95,979
Materials (7.2%)    
  Reliance Steel &    
  Aluminum Co. 191,940 16,457
  Celanese Corp. Class A 144,513 14,481
  PPG Industries Inc. 74,707 8,337
  CRH plc 230,209 7,796
^ Nutrien Ltd. 138,100 6,527
  Ball Corp. 110,600 4,392
  Cabot Corp. 74,100 4,129
      62,119
Other (0.0%)    
*,1,2 Allstar Co-Invest LLC    
  Private Placement NA 198
 
Real Estate (8.1%)    
  Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.  771,584 14,382
  STORE Capital Corp. 546,023 13,552
  Education Realty Trust    
  Inc. 248,600 8,142
  Brixmor Property Group    
  Inc. 494,116 7,535

 

    Market
    Value
  Shares ($000)
Columbia Property Trust    
Inc. 366,383 7,496
Simon Property Group Inc.  45,638 7,044
American Tower Corp. 46,659 6,782
Taubman Centers Inc. 75,500 4,297
    69,230
Telecommunication Services (2.4%)  
Verizon Communications    
Inc. 435,620 20,831
 
Utilities (6.2%)    
Exelon Corp. 396,020 15,449
Edison International 191,959 12,220
OGE Energy Corp. 291,665 9,558
Sempra Energy 76,285 8,484
Iberdrola SA 1,006,986 7,407
    53,118
Total Common Stocks    
(Cost $782,389)   854,857
Temporary Cash Investments (2.3%)  
Money Market Fund (1.7%)    
3,4 Vanguard Market    
Liquidity Fund,    
1.775% 145,322 14,532
 
  Face  
  Amount  
  ($000)  
Repurchase Agreement (0.6%)  
RBS Securities, Inc.    
1.790%, 4/2/18    
(Dated 3/29/18,    
Repurchase Value    
$5,301,000,    
collateralized by U. S.    
Treasury Note/Bond    
1.500%, 10/31/19, with    
a value of $5,409,000) 5,300 5,300
Total Temporary Cash Investments  
(Cost $19,831)   19,832
Total Investments (101.8%)    
(Cost $802,220)   874,689

 

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  Amount
  ($000)
Other Assets and Liabilities (-1.8%)  
Other Assets  
Investment in Vanguard 47
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 359
Receivables for Accrued Income 1,702
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 322
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency
Contracts 33
Other Assets 4 1,118
Total Other Assets 3,581
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities  
Purchased (117)
Collateral for Securities on Loan (14,949)
Payables to Investment Advisor (129)
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed (1,964)
Payables to Vanguard (2,025)
Total Liabilities (19,184)
Net Assets (100%)  
Applicable to 66,269,154 outstanding  
$.001 par value shares of beneficial  
interest (unlimited authorization) 859,086
Net Asset Value Per Share $12.96

 

At March 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 828,976
Undistributed Net Investment Income 2,565
Accumulated Net Realized Losses (44,949)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities 72,469
Forward Currency Contracts 33
Foreign Currencies (8)
Net Assets 859,086

See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $14,434,000.
1 Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
2 Restricted security represents 0.0% of net assets. Shares not applicable for this private placement. See Restricted Securities table for additional information.
3 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
4 Includes $14,949,000 of collateral received for securities on loan, of which $14,532,000 is held in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and $417,000 is held in cash.
ADR—American Depositary Receipt.

 

 

Restricted Securities as of Period End    
 
    Acquisition
  Acquisition Cost
Security Name Date ($000)
Allstar Co-Invest LLC Private Placement August 2011 1,677

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End      
 
Forward Currency Contracts            
            Unrealized
  Contract         Appreciation
  Settlement Contract Amount (000) (Depreciation)
Counterparty Date   Receive   Deliver ($000)
Deutsche Bank AG 6/20/18 USD 10,435 EUR 8,413 19
Credit Suisse International 6/20/18 USD 7,586 JPY 801,276 14
            33
EUR—Euro.            
JPY—Japanese yen.            
USD—U.S. dollar.            

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open forward currency contracts is treated as realized gain (loss) for tax purposes.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Statement of Operations

  Six Months Ended
  March 31, 2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends1 9,574
Interest 2 37
Securities Lending—Net 440
Total Income 10,051
Expenses  
Investment Advisory Fees—Note B  
Basic Fee 1,018
Performance Adjustment (768)
The Vanguard Group—Note C  
Management and Administrative 941
Marketing and Distribution 59
Custodian Fees 19
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy 16
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 1
Total Expenses 1,286
Net Investment Income 8,765
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold 2 53,212
Forward Currency Contracts (403)
Foreign Currencies (55)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 52,754
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities 2 (42,060)
Forward Currency Contracts (219)
Foreign Currencies 2
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (42,277)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 19,242

1 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $42,000.
2 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund
were $0, ($1,000), and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  March 31, September 30,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 8,765 18,261
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 52,754 69,458
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (42,277) 38,881
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 19,242 126,600
Distributions    
Net Investment Income (17,678) (15,817)
Realized Capital Gain
Total Distributions (17,678) (15,817)
Capital Share Transactions    
Issued 35,150 80,436
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 16,300 14,657
Redeemed (97,277) (235,684)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions (45,827) (140,591)
Total Increase (Decrease) (44,263) (29,808)
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 903,349 933,157
End of Period1 859,086 903,349

1 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $2,565,000 and $11,533,000.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.


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Financial Highlights

Six Months          
  Ended          
For a Share Outstanding March 31,     Year Ended September 30,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $12.96 $11.50 $11.45 $15.32 $14.57 $10.58
Investment Operations            
Net Investment Income .1291 .2411 .180 .1291 .1782 .138
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)            
on Investments .131 1.420 1.060 (2.330) 2.055 4.051
Total from Investment Operations .260 1.661 1.240 (2.201) 2.233 4.189
Distributions            
Dividends from Net Investment Income (. 260) (. 201) (.144) (.175) (.111) (.199)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (1.046) (1.494) (1.372)
Total Distributions (.260) (.201) (1.190) (1.669) (1.483) (.199)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $12.96 $12.96 $11.50 $11.45 $15.32 $14.57
 
Total Return3 1.95% 14.56% 11.36% -15.67% 16.50% 40.21%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $859 $903 $933 $1,059 $1,784 $1,249
Ratio of Total Expenses to            
Average Net Assets4 0.29% 0.27% 0.25% 0.50% 0.47% 0.41%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to            
Average Net Assets 1.99% 1.97% 1.51% 0.93% 1.19%2 1.03%
Portfolio Turnover Rate 53% 41% 134% 90% 90% 132%

The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $0.18 and 0.12%,
respectively, resulting from income received from Vodafone Group plc in the form of cash and shares in Verizon Communications
Inc. in February 2014.
3 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide
information about any applicable account service fees.
4 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of (0.17%), (0.19%), (0.20%), 0.06%, 0.02%,
and (0.05%).

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

Vanguard Capital Value Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund.

A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued at their fair values calculated according to procedures adopted by the board of trustees. These procedures include obtaining quotations from an independent pricing service, monitoring news to identify significant market- or security-specific events, and evaluating changes in the values of foreign market proxies (for example, ADRs, futures contracts, or exchange-traded funds), between the time the foreign markets close and the fund’s pricing time. When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.

2. Foreign Currency: Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from an independent third party as of the fund’s pricing time on the valuation date. Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities include the effects of changes in exchange rates since the securities were purchased, combined with the effects of changes in security prices. Fluctuations in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) until the assets or liabilities are settled in cash, at which time they are recorded as realized foreign currency gains (losses).

3. Forward Currency Contracts: The fund enters into forward currency contracts to protect the value of securities and related receivables and payables against changes in future foreign exchange rates. The fund’s risks in using these contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into forward currency contracts only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated.

The master netting arrangements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate the forward currency contracts, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The forward currency contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund

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if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any assets pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the forward currency contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

Forward currency contracts are valued at their quoted daily prices obtained from an independent third party, adjusted for currency risk based on the expiration date of each contract. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized forward currency contract gains (losses).

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s average investment in forward currency contracts represented 2% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

4. Repurchase Agreements: The fund enters into repurchase agreements with institutional counterparties. Securities pledged as collateral to the fund under repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until the agreements mature, and in the absence of a default, such collateral cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into repurchase agreements only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master repurchase agreements with its counterparties. The master repurchase agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any repurchase agreements with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund. Such action may be subject to legal proceedings, which may delay or limit the disposition of collateral.

5. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (September 30, 2014–2017), and for the period ended March 31, 2018, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

6. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

7. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount

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owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

8. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

The fund had no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

9. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

B. Wellington Management Company LLP provides investment advisory services to the fund for a fee calculated at an annual percentage rate of average net assets. The basic fee is subject to quarterly adjustments based on the fund’s performance relative to the Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index for the preceding three years. For the six months ended March 31, 2018, the investment advisory fee represented an effective annual basic rate of 0.23% of the fund’s average net assets before a decrease of $768,000 (0.17%) based on performance.

C. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At March 31, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $47,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.02% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

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D. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of March 31, 2018, based on the inputs used to value them:

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investments ($000) ($000) ($000)
Common Stocks 804,166 50,493 198
Temporary Cash Investments 14,532 5,300
Forward Currency Contracts—Assets 33
Total 818,698 55,826 198

 

E. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes. These differences will reverse at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes.

The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at September 30, 2017, the fund had available capital losses totaling $97,717,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future net capital gains. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending September 30, 2018; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.

At March 31, 2018, the cost of investment securities for tax purposes was $802,220,000. Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities for tax purposes was $72,469,000, consisting of unrealized gains of $116,773,000 on securities that had risen in value since their purchase and $44,304,000 in unrealized losses on securities that had fallen in value since their purchase.

F. During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund purchased $237,107,000 of investment securities and sold $290,267,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments.

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G. Capital shares issued and redeemed were:

  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
  Shares Shares
  (000) (000)
Issued 2,644 6,622
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 1,227 1,209
Redeemed (7,311) (19,274)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding (3,440) (11,443)

 

H. Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to March 31, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

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About Your Fund’s Expenses

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:

Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund‘s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“

Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”

The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.

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Six Months Ended March 31, 2018      
  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
Capital Value Fund 9/30/2017 3/31/2018 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return $1,000.00 $1,019.53 $1.46
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return 1,000.00 1,023.49 1.46

 

The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratio for that period is 0.29%. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (182/365).

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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement

The board of trustees of Vanguard Capital Value Fund has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangement with Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management). The board determined that renewing the fund’s advisory arrangement was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.

The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.

The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.

In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.

Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangement. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.

Nature, extent, and quality of services

The board reviewed the quality of the fund’s investment management services over both the short and long term, and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Wellington Management, founded in 1928, is among the nation’s oldest and most respected institutional investment managers. The advisor seeks long-term capital appreciation in a diversified portfolio of undervalued stocks across the capitalization spectrum, employing an opportunistic and contrarian investment style. The portfolio managers have the support of Wellington Management’s global industry analysts in conducting their research-intensive approach. Wellington Management has advised the fund since its inception in 2001.

The board concluded that the advisor’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangement.

Investment performance

The board considered the short- and long-term performance of the fund, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue. Information about the fund’s most recent performance can be found in the Performance Summary section of this report.

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Cost

The board concluded that the fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory fee rate was also well below its peer-group average. Information about the fund’s expenses appears in the About Your Fund’s Expenses section of this report as well as in the Financial Statements section, which also includes information about the fund’s advisory fee rate.

The board did not consider the profitability of Wellington Management in determining whether to approve the advisory fee, because Wellington Management is independent of Vanguard and the advisory fee is the result of arm’s-length negotiations.

The benefit of economies of scale

The board concluded that the fund’s shareholders benefit from economies of scale because of breakpoints in the fund’s advisory fee schedule. The breakpoints reduce the effective rate of the fee as the fund’s assets increase.

The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement again after a one-year period.

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Glossary

30-Day SEC Yield. A fund’s 30-day SEC yield is derived using a formula specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the formula, data related to the fund’s security holdings in the previous 30 days are used to calculate the fund’s hypothetical net income for that period, which is then annualized and divided by the fund’s estimated average net assets over the calculation period. For the purposes of this calculation, a security’s income is based on its current market yield to maturity (for bonds), its actual income (for asset-backed securities), or its projected dividend yield (for stocks). Because the SEC yield represents hypothetical annualized income, it will differ—at times significantly—from the fund’s actual experience. As a result, the fund’s income distributions may be higher or lower than implied by the SEC yield.

Beta. A measure of the magnitude of a fund’s past share-price fluctuations in relation to the ups and downs of a given market index. The index is assigned a beta of 1.00. Compared with a given index, a fund with a beta of 1.20 typically would have seen its share price rise or fall by 12% when the index rose or fell by 10%. For this report, beta is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index. Note that a fund’s beta should be reviewed in conjunction with its R-squared (see definition). The lower the R-squared, the less correlation there is between the fund and the index, and the less reliable beta is as an indicator of volatility.

Dividend Yield. Dividend income earned by stocks, expressed as a percentage of the aggregate market value (or of net asset value, for a fund). The yield is determined by dividing the amount of the annual dividends by the aggregate value (or net asset value) at the end of the period. For a fund, the dividend yield is based solely on stock holdings and does not include any income produced by other investments.

Earnings Growth Rate. The average annual rate of growth in earnings over the past five years for the stocks now in a fund.

Equity Exposure. A measure that reflects a fund’s investments in stocks and stock futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded.

Expense Ratio. A fund’s total annual operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average net assets. The expense ratio includes management and administrative expenses, but does not include the transaction costs of buying and selling portfolio securities.

Foreign Holdings. The percentage of a fund represented by securities or depositary receipts of companies based outside the United States.

Inception Date. The date on which the assets of a fund (or one of its share classes) are first invested in accordance with the fund’s investment objective. For funds with a subscription period, the inception date is the day after that period ends. Investment performance is measured from the inception date.

Median Market Cap. An indicator of the size of companies in which a fund invests; the midpoint of market capitalization (market price x shares outstanding) of a fund’s stocks, weighted by the proportion of the fund’s assets invested in each stock. Stocks representing half of the fund’s assets have market capitalizations above the median, and the rest are below it.

Price/Book Ratio. The share price of a stock divided by its net worth, or book value, per share. For a fund, the weighted average price/book ratio of the stocks it holds.

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Price/Earnings Ratio. The ratio of a stock’s current price to its per-share earnings over the past year. For a fund, the weighted average P/E of the stocks it holds. P/E is an indicator of market expectations about corporate prospects; the higher the P/E, the greater the expectations for a company’s future growth.

R-Squared. A measure of how much of a fund’s past returns can be explained by the returns from the market in general, as measured by a given index. If a fund’s total returns were precisely synchronized with an index’s returns, its R-squared would be 1.00. If the fund’s returns bore no relationship to the index’s returns, its R-squared would be 0. For this report, R-squared is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index.

Return on Equity. The annual average rate of return generated by a company during the past five years for each dollar of shareholder’s equity (net income divided by shareholder’s equity). For a fund, the weighted average return on equity for the companies whose stocks it holds.

Short-Term Reserves. The percentage of a fund invested in highly liquid, short-term securities that can be readily converted to cash.

Turnover Rate. An indication of the fund’s trading activity. Funds with high turnover rates incur higher transaction costs and may be more likely to distribute capital gains (which may be taxable to investors). The turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, which have minimal impact on costs.

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The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

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The People Who Govern Your Fund

The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them on an at-cost basis.

A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 208 Vanguard funds.

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.

Interested Trustees1

F. William McNabb III

Born in 1957. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (January 2010–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, trustee (2009–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, and director (2008–present) of Vanguard. Chief executive officer and president (2008–2017) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, managing director (1995–2008) of Vanguard, and director (1997–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Director (2018–present) of UnitedHealth Group.

Mortimer J. Buckley

Born in 1969. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer (January 2018–present) of Vanguard; chief executive officer, president, and trustee (January 2018–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; president and director (2017–present) of Vanguard; and president (February 2018–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Chief investment officer (2013–2017), managing director (2002–2017), head of the Retail Investor Group (2006–2012), and chief information officer (2001–2006) of Vanguard. Chairman of the board (2011–2017) of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Independent Trustees

Emerson U. Fullwood

Born in 1948. Trustee since January 2008. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: executive chief staff and marketing officer for North America and corporate vice president (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services). Former president of the Worldwide Channels Group, Latin America, and Worldwide Customer Service and executive chief staff officer of Developing Markets of Xerox. Executive in residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Lead director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing). Director of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Trustee of the University of Rochester.

Amy Gutmann

Born in 1949. Trustee since June 2006. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2004–present) of the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and professor of communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania. Trustee of the National Constitution Center.

1 Mr. McNabb and Mr. Buckley are considered “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because they are officers of the Vanguard funds.


 

JoAnn Heffernan Heisen

Born in 1950. Trustee since July 1998. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: corporate vice president of Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals/medical devices/consumer products) and member of its executive committee (1997–2008). Chief global diversity officer (retired 2008), vice president and chief information officer (1997–2006), controller (1995–1997), treasurer (1991–1995), and assistant treasurer (1989–1991) of Johnson & Johnson. Director of Skytop Lodge Corporation (hotels) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Member of the advisory board of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University

F. Joseph Loughrey

Born in 1949. Trustee since October 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2009) and vice chairman of the board (2008–2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery). Chairman of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services), Oxfam America, and the Lumina Foundation for Education. Director of the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

Mark Loughridge

Born in 1953. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: senior vice president and chief financial officer (retired 2013) of IBM (information technology services). Fiduciary member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013), senior vice president and general manager (2002–2004) of IBM Global Financing, vice president and controller (1998–2002) of IBM, and a variety of other prior management roles at IBM. Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.

Scott C. Malpass

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (1989–present) and vice president (1996–present) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Chairman of the board of TIFF Advisory Services, Inc. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of advisors for Spruceview Capital Partners, and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

Deanna Mulligan

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2010–present) and chief executive officer (2011–present) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Chief operating officer (2010–2011) and executive vice president (2008–2010) of Individual Life and Disability of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Member of the board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), and the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy. Trustee of the Economic Club of New York and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

André F. Perold

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies LLC (private investment firm). Overseer of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Sarah Bloom Raskin

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director of i(x) Investments, LLC.

Peter F. Volanakis

Born in 1955. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment) and director of Corning Incorporated (2000–2010) and Dow Corning (2001–2010). Director (2012) of SPX Corporation (multi-industry manufacturing). Overseer of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College (2001–2013). Chairman of the board of trustees of Colby-Sawyer College. Member of the Board of Hypertherm Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).


 

Executive Officers

Glenn Booraem

Born in 1967. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (2017–present), treasurer (2015–2017), controller (2010–2015), and assistant controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

Christine M. Buchanan

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard and global head of Fund Administration at Vanguard. Treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG LLP (audit, tax, and advisory services).

Brian Dvorak

Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief compliance officer (2017–present) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Assistant vice president (2017–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Vice president and director of Enterprise Risk Management (2011–2013) at Oppenheimer Funds, Inc.

Thomas J. Higgins

Born in 1957. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2008–present) and treasurer (1998–2008) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

Peter Mahoney

Born in 1974. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Controller (2015–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of International Fund Services (2008–2014) at Vanguard.

Anne E. Robinson

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: general counsel (2016–present) of Vanguard. Secretary (2016–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director and senior vice president (2016–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Managing director and general counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services (2014–2016) at Citigroup. Counsel (2003–2014) at American Express.

Michael Rollings

Born in 1963. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: finance director (2017–present) and treasurer (2017) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director (2016–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Executive vice president and chief financial officer (2006–2016) of MassMutual Financial Group.

Vanguard Senior Management Team
 
Mortimer J. Buckley James M. Norris
Gregory Davis Thomas M. Rampulla
John James Karin A. Risi
Martha G. King Anne E. Robinson
John T. Marcante Michael Rollings
Chris D. McIsaac  
 
 
Chairman Emeritus and Senior Advisor
 
John J. Brennan  
Chairman, 1996–2009  
Chief Executive Officer and President, 1996–2008
 
 
Founder  
 
John C. Bogle  
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 1974–1996

 


 

 

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Semiannual Report | March 31, 2018
 
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected
Securities Index Fund

 


 

Vanguard’s Principles for Investing Success

We want to give you the best chance of investment success. These principles, grounded in Vanguard’s research and experience, can put you on the right path.

Goals. Create clear, appropriate investment goals.

Balance. Develop a suitable asset allocation using broadly diversified funds. Cost. Minimize cost.

Discipline. Maintain perspective and long-term discipline.

A single theme unites these principles: Focus on the things you can control.

We believe there is no wiser course for any investor.

Contents  
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance. 1
CEO’s Perspective. 3
Results of Proxy Voting. 5
Fund Profile. 7
Performance Summary. 8
Financial Statements. 9
About Your Fund’s Expenses. 21
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement. 23
Glossary. 25

 

Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.

See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report.

About the cover: Nautical images have been part of Vanguard’s rich heritage since its start in 1975. For an incoming ship, a lighthouse offers a beacon and safe path to shore. You can similarly depend on Vanguard to put you first––and light the way––as you strive to meet your financial goals. Our client focus and low costs, stemming from our unique ownership structure, assure that your interests are paramount.


 

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

• For the six months ended March 31, 2018, Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund returned 0.35% for Investor Shares, tracking its benchmark index (+0.42%) and exceeding the average return of its peer funds (+0.31%). The 30-day SEC yield for Investor Shares began the period at –0.20% and ended at 0.01%.

• Two interest rate increases, strong economic and employment data, and general market volatility led yields of both regular U.S. Treasury securities and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) to increase. TIPS outperformed regular Treasuries for the period.

• A measure of expected inflation over the next five years (the gap between nominal and TIPS yields) widened from 1.82% to 2.02%.

• To minimize the risk of overdistributing income, the fund withheld income distribution in March. Distributions will be made when sufficient income is available.

Total Returns: Six Months Ended March 31, 2018        
  30-Day SEC Income Capital Total
  Yield Returns Returns Returns
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund      
Investor Shares 0.01% 1.48% -1.13% 0.35%
ETF Shares 0.10      
Market Price       0.37
Net Asset Value       0.41
Admiral™ Shares 0.10 1.51 -1.09 0.42
Institutional Shares 0.12 1.51 -1.13 0.38
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected        
Securities (TIPS) 0–5 Year Index       0.42
Inflation-Protected Bond Funds Average       0.31

Inflation-Protected Bond Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.

Admiral Shares carry lower expenses and are available to investors who meet certain account-balance requirements. Institutional Shares are available to certain institutional investors who meet specific administrative, service, and account-size criteria. The Vanguard ETF® Shares shown are traded on the Nasdaq exchange and are available only through brokers. The table provides ETF returns based on both the Nasdaq market price and the net asset value for a share. U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,879,964; 7,337,138; 7,720,749; 7,925,573; 8,090,646; and 8,417,623.

For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares' market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares' market price was above or below the NAV.

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Expense Ratios          
Your Fund Compared With Its Peer Group          
  Investor ETF Admiral Institutional  Peer Group
  Shares Shares Shares Shares  Average
Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index          
Fund 0.15% 0.06% 0.06% 0.04% 0.71%

The fund expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated January 26, 2018, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s annualized expense ratios were 0.15% for Investor Shares, 0.06% for ETF Shares, 0.06% for Admiral Shares, and 0.04% for Institutional Shares. The peer-group expense ratio is derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company, and captures information through year-end 2017.

Peer group: Inflation-Protected Bond Funds.

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CEO’s Perspective


Tim Buckley
President and Chief Executive Officer

Dear Shareholder,

I feel extremely fortunate to have the chance to lead a company filled with people who come to work every day passionate about Vanguard’s core purpose: to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

When I joined Vanguard in 1991, I found a mission-driven team focused on improving lives—helping people retire more comfortably, put their children through college, and achieve financial security. I also found a company with purpose in an industry ripe for improvement.

It was clear, even early in my career, that the cards were stacked against most investors. Hidden fees, performance-chasing, and poor advice were relentlessly eroding investors’ dreams.

We knew Vanguard could be different and, as a result, could make a real difference. We have lowered the costs of investing for our shareholders significantly. And we’re proud of the performance of our funds.

Vanguard is built for Vanguard investors—we focus solely on you, our fund shareholders. Everything we do is designed to give our clients the best chance for investment success. In my role as CEO, I’ll keep this priority

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front and center. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we’re even more excited about what’s to come.

Steady, time-tested guidance

Our guidance for investors, as always, is to stay the course, tune out the hyperbolic headlines, and focus on your goals and what you can control, such as costs and how much you save. This time-tested advice has served our clients well over the decades.

Regardless of how the markets perform in the short term, I’m incredibly optimistic about the future for our investors. We have a dedicated team serving you, and we will never stop striving to make Vanguard the best place for you to invest through our high-quality funds and services, advice and guidance to help you meet your financial goals, and an experience that makes you feel good about entrusting us with your hard-earned savings.

Thank you for your continued loyalty.

Sincerely,


Mortimer J. Buckley

President and Chief Executive Officer April 13, 2018

Market Barometer      
      Total Returns
    Periods Ended March 31, 2018
  Six One Five Years
  Months Year (Annualized)
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 5.85% 13.98% 13.17%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 3.25 11.79 11.47
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 5.65 13.81 13.03
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 4.03 16.45 6.30
 
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index      
(Broad taxable market) -1.08% 1.20% 1.82%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index      
(Broad tax-exempt market) -0.37 2.66 2.73
Citigroup Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 0.63 1.07 0.30
 
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 1.11% 2.36% 1.40%

 

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Results of Proxy Voting

At a special meeting of shareholders on November 15, 2017, fund shareholders approved the following proposals:

Proposal 1—Elect trustees for the fund.*

The individuals listed in the table below were elected as trustees for the fund. All trustees with the exception of Ms. Mulligan, Ms. Raskin, and Mr. Buckley (each of whom already serves as a director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.) served as trustees to the funds prior to the shareholder meeting.

      Percentage
Trustee For Withheld For
Mortimer J. Buckley 1,930,092,408 11,735,364 99.4%
Emerson U. Fullwood 1,928,646,766 13,181,005 99.3%
Amy Gutmann 1,929,464,755 12,363,017 99.4%
JoAnn Heffernan Heisen 1,929,642,570 12,185,201 99.4%
F. Joseph Loughrey 1,928,796,727 13,031,044 99.3%
Mark Loughridge 1,929,651,616 12,176,156 99.4%
Scott C. Malpass 1,929,376,782 12,450,990 99.4%
F. William McNabb III 1,927,619,020 14,208,752 99.3%
Deanna Mulligan 1,929,546,113 12,281,658 99.4%
André F. Perold 1,924,447,639 17,380,132 99.1%
Sarah Bloom Raskin 1,929,965,439 11,862,333 99.4%
Peter F. Volanakis 1,929,234,485 12,593,287 99.4%
* Results are for all funds within the same trust.      

 

Proposal 2—Approve a manager-of-managers arrangement with third-party investment advisors.

This arrangement enables the fund to enter into and materially amend investment advisory arrangements with third-party investment advisors, subject to the approval of the fund’s board of trustees and certain conditions imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, while avoiding the costs and delays associated with obtaining future shareholder approval.

        Broker Percentage
Vanguard Fund For Abstain Against Non-Votes For
Short-Term Inflation-Protected          
Securities Index Fund 634,444,382 6,334,598 15,104,418 38,822,950 91.3%

 

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Proposal 3—Approve a manager-of-managers arrangement with wholly owned subsidiaries of Vanguard.

This arrangement enables Vanguard or the fund to enter into and materially amend investment advisory arrangements with wholly owned subsidiaries of Vanguard, subject to the approval of the fund’s board of trustees and any conditions imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), while avoiding the costs and delays associated with obtaining future shareholder approval. The ability of the fund to operate in this manner is contingent upon the SEC’s approval of a pending application for an order of exemption.

        Broker Percentage
Vanguard Fund For Abstain Against Non-Votes For
Short-Term Inflation-Protected          
Securities Index Fund 635,602,591 6,151,369 14,129,438 38,822,950 91.5%

 

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Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund

Fund Profile

As of March 31, 2018

Share-Class Characteristics        
  Investor   Admiral Institutional
  Shares ETF Shares Shares Shares
Ticker Symbol VTIPX VTIP VTAPX VTSPX
Expense Ratio1 0.15% 0.06% 0.06% 0.04%
30-Day SEC Yield2 0.01% 0.10% 0.10% 0.12%

 

Financial Attributes    
 
    Bloomberg  
Barclays Bloomberg
    TIPS Barclays
    0-5 Year Aggregate
  Fund Index  Bond Index
Number of Bonds 15 15 9,826
Yield to Maturity      
(before expenses) 2.5% 2.5% 3.1%
Average Coupon 0.5% 0.5% 3.1%
Average Duration 2.5 years 2.5 years 6.1 years
Average Effective      
Maturity 2.5 years 2.5 years 8.4 years
Short-Term      
Reserves 0.1%

 

 

Sector Diversification (% of portfolio)  
Treasury/Agency 100.0%

The agency and mortgage-backed securities sectors may include issues from government-sponsored enterprises; such issues are generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

 

 

Volatility Measures    
  Bloomberg Bloomberg
  Barclays Barclays
  TIPS Aggregate
  0-5 Year Bond
  Index Index
R-Squared 0.99 0.30
Beta 1.04 0.27

These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.

 

 

Distribution by Credit Quality (% of portfolio)
U.S. Government 100.0%

Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Barclays and are from Moody's, Fitch, and S&P. When ratings from all three agencies are used, the median rating is shown. When ratings from two of the agencies are used, the lower rating for each issue is shown. "Not Rated" is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available. For more information about these ratings, see the Glossary entry for Credit Quality.

 

 

Distribution by Effective Maturity  
(% of portfolio)  
Under 1 Year 15.5%
1 - 3 Years 39.0
3 - 5 Years 45.5

 

Investment Focus

1 The expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated January 26, 2018, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s annualized expense ratios were 0.15% for Investor Shares, 0.06% for ETF Shares, 0.06% for Admiral Shares, and 0.04% for Institutional Shares.

2 Yields of inflation-protected securities tend to be lower than those of nominal bonds, because the former do not incorporate market expectations about inflation. The principal amounts—and thus the interest payments—of inflation-protected securities are adjusted over time to reflect inflation.

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Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund

Performance Summary

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): October 16, 2012, Through March 31, 2018    
            Bloomberg
            Barclays
            TIPS
            0-5 Year
        Investor Shares   Index
Fiscal Year Income Returns Capital Returns Total Returns Total Returns
2013   0.09% -1.00% -0.91%   -1.20%
2014   0.02 -0.04 -0.02   0.21
2015   0.70 -2.06 -1.36   -1.19
2016   0.43 2.05 2.48   2.62
2017   0.55 -0.24 0.31   0.51
2018   1.48 -1.13 0.35   0.42
Note: For 2018, performance data reflect the six months ended March 31, 2018.        
 
Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended March 31, 2018      
          Since Inception
  Inception Date One Year    Five Years Income Capital Total
Investor Shares 10/16/2012 0.27% -0.03% 0.53% -0.38% 0.15%
ETF Shares 10/12/2012          
Market Price   0.29 0.05     0.25
Net Asset Value   0.33 0.06     0.24
Admiral Shares 10/16/2012 0.34 0.06 0.59 -0.35 0.24
Institutional Shares 10/17/2012 0.34 0.08 0.61 -0.34 0.27

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

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Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund

Financial Statements (unaudited)

Statement of Net Assets

As of March 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
U. S. Government and Agency Obligations (99.8%)        
U. S. Government Securities (99.8%)        
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.125% 4/15/18 2,171,438 2,330,906
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 1.375% 7/15/18 610,030 708,099
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 2.125% 1/15/19 565,482 664,262
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.125% 4/15/19 2,176,701 2,300,762
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 1.875% 7/15/19 641,298 764,475
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 1.375% 1/15/20 784,830 918,991
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.125% 4/15/20 2,178,620 2,296,922
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 1.250% 7/15/20 1,215,616 1,418,316
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 1.125% 1/15/21 1,393,223 1,613,677
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.125% 4/15/21 1,917,059 1,987,355
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.625% 7/15/21 1,524,726 1,696,485
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.125% 1/15/22 1,688,619 1,828,157
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.125% 4/15/22 1,921,766 1,930,224
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.125% 7/15/22 1,771,865 1,889,235
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.125% 1/15/23 1,785,853 1,884,160
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $24,442,467)   24,232,026
 
      Shares  
Temporary Cash Investment (0.1%)        
Money Market Fund (0.1%)        
1 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund (Cost $20,092) 1.775%   200,941 20,094
Total Investments (99.9%) (Cost $24,462,559)       24,252,120

 

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Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund  
 
 
 
  Amount
  ($000)
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.1%)  
Other Assets  
Investment in VGI 1,300
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 4,867
Receivables for Accrued Income 27,822
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 14,242
Total Other Assets 48,231
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased (16,408)
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed (7,663)
Payables to Vanguard (4,629)
Other Liabilities (1,220)
Total Liabilities (29,920)
Net Assets (100%) 24,270,431
 
 
At March 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:  
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 24,508,026
Undistributed Net Investment Income 110,318
Accumulated Net Realized Losses (137,474)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (210,439)
Net Assets 24,270,431
 
Investor Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 256,693,589 outstanding $.001 par value shares of  
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 6,285,923
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares $24.49
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 97,467,013 outstanding $.001 par value shares of  
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 4,762,888
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $48.87
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 235,508,267 outstanding $.001 par value shares of  
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 5,774,304
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $24.52
 
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 303,547,009 outstanding $.001 par value shares of  
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 7,447,316
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares $24.53

See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
1 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund  
 
 
Statement of Operations  
 
  Six Months Ended
  March 31, 2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Interest1 275,703
Total Income 275,703
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 393
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares 3,942
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 981
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 1,220
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 1,201
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares 507
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 135
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 217
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 108
Custodian Fees 58
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—Investor Shares 50
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—ETF Shares 140
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—Admiral Shares 76
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—Institutional Shares 5
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 7
Total Expenses 9,040
Net Investment Income 266,663
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1 (10,660)
Futures Contracts 3,032
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (7,628)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investment Securities1 (165,287)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 93,748

1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $687,000, $19,000, and $2,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund    
 
 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets    
 
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  March 31, September 30,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 266,663 254,685
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (7,628) (7,041)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (165,287) (168,286)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 93,748 79,358
Distributions    
Net Investment Income    
Investor Shares (91,096) (27,992)
ETF Shares (70,270) (21,465)
Admiral Shares (79,804) (26,937)
Institutional Shares (109,317) (44,908)
Realized Capital Gain    
Investor Shares
ETF Shares
Admiral Shares
Institutional Shares
Total Distributions (350,487) (121,302)
Capital Share Transactions    
Investor Shares 450,623 826,514
ETF Shares 933,842 1,409,404
Admiral Shares 753,073 1,712,740
Institutional Shares 540,233 1,503,409
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 2,677,771 5,452,067
Total Increase (Decrease) 2,421,032 5,410,123
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 21,849,399 16,439,276
End of Period1 24,270,431 21,849,399

1 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $110,318,000 and $194,124,000.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund        
 
 
Financial Highlights            
 
 
Investor Shares            
Six Months         Oct. 16,
  Ended         20121 to
For a Share Outstanding March 31, Year Ended September 30, Sept. 30,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $24.77 $24.83 $24.23 $24.74 $24.75 $25.00
Investment Operations            
Net Investment Income . 273 2 .3122 .0802 (.131) .183 . 015
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)            
on Investments (.187) (. 237) . 520 (. 206) (.189) (. 241)
Total from Investment Operations . 086 . 075 . 600 (. 337) (. 006) (. 226)
Distributions            
Dividends from Net Investment Income (. 366) (.135) (.173) (. 004) (. 024)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (. 366) (.135) (.173) (. 004) (. 024)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $24.49 $24.77 $24.83 $24.23 $24.74 $24.75
 
Total Return3 0.35% 0.31% 2.48% -1.36% -0.02% -0.91%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $6,286 $5,904 $5,088 $4,532 $4,517 $3,702
Ratio of Total Expenses to            
Average Net Assets 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.17% 0.20% 0.20%4
Ratio of Net Investment Income to            
Average Net Assets 2.21% 1.26% 0.42% (0.53%) 0.88% 0.01%4
Portfolio Turnover Rate 5 17% 27% 28% 26% 18% 13%

The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total returns do not include transaction or account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide
information about any applicable transaction and account service fees.
4 Annualized.
5 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital
shares, including ETF Creation Units.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund          
 
 
Financial Highlights            
 
 
ETF Shares            
Six Months         Oct. 12,
  Ended         20121 to
       
For a Share Outstanding March 31, Year Ended September 30, Sept. 30,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $49.41 $49.59 $48.36 $49.38 $49.36 $49.83
Investment Operations            
Net Investment Income . 548 2 .6712 .2512 (. 210) . 414 . 065
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)            
on Investments (. 346) (. 477) . 979 (. 415) (. 371) (. 483)
Total from Investment Operations .202 .194 1.230 (.625) .043 (.418)
Distributions            
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.742) (. 374) (. 395) (. 023) (. 052)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (.742) (. 374) (. 395) (. 023) (. 052)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $48.87 $49.41 $49.59 $48.36 $49.38 $49.36
 
Total Return 0.41% 0.40% 2.54% -1.26% 0.09% -0.84%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $4,763 $3,881 $2,478 $1,838 $1,336 $967
Ratio of Total Expenses to            
Average Net Assets 0.06% 0.06% 0.07% 0.08% 0.10% 0.10%3
Ratio of Net Investment Income to            
Average Net Assets 2.30% 1.35% 0.51% (0.44%) 0.98% 0.11%3
Portfolio Turnover Rate 4 17% 27% 28% 26% 18% 13%

The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Annualized.
4 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital
shares, including ETF Creation Units.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund          
 
 
Financial Highlights            
 
 
Admiral Shares            
Six Months         Oct. 16,
  Ended         20121 to
       
For a Share Outstanding March 31, Year Ended September 30, Sept. 30,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $24.79 $24.88 $24.27 $24.77 $24.77 $25.00
Investment Operations            
Net Investment Income . 285 2 .3382 .1492 (.105) . 209 . 025
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)            
on Investments (.183) (. 241) . 461 (.197) (.195) (. 229)
Total from Investment Operations .102 .097 .610 (. 302) .014 (. 204)
Distributions            
Dividends from Net Investment Income (. 372) (.187) (.198) (. 014) (. 026)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (. 372) (.187) (.198) (. 014) (. 026)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $24.52 $24.79 $24.88 $24.27 $24.77 $24.77
 
Total Return3 0.42% 0.40% 2.51% -1.22% 0.06% -0.82%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $5,774 $5,078 $3,373 $2,126 $1,518 $776
Ratio of Total Expenses to            
Average Net Assets 0.06% 0.06% 0.07% 0.08% 0.10% 0.10%4
Ratio of Net Investment Income to            
Average Net Assets 2.30% 1.35% 0.51% (0.44%) 0.98% 0.11%4
Portfolio Turnover Rate 5 17% 27% 28% 26% 18% 13%

The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total returns do not include transaction or account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses
provide information about any applicable transaction and account service fees.
4 Annualized.
5 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital
shares, including ETF Creation Units.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund        
 
 
Financial Highlights            
 
 
Institutional Shares            
Six Months         Oct. 17,
  Ended         20121 to
       
For a Share Outstanding March 31, Year Ended September 30, Sept. 30,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $24.81 $24.90 $24.28 $24.78 $24.77 $24.99
Investment Operations            
Net Investment Income . 287 2 . 3332 .1392 (. 099) . 215 . 026
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)            
on Investments (.194) (. 225) . 481 (.196) (.189) (. 220)
Total from Investment Operations .093 .108 .620 (. 295) .026 (.194)
Distributions            
Dividends from Net Investment Income (. 373) (.198) (. 205) (. 016) (. 026)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (. 373) (.198) (. 205) (. 016) (. 026)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $24.53 $24.81 $24.90 $24.28 $24.78 $24.77
 
Total Return3 0.38% 0.44% 2.55% -1.19% 0.11% -0.78%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $7,447 $6,986 $5,500 $3,837 $2,706 $1,262
Ratio of Total Expenses to            
Average Net Assets 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.05% 0.07% 0.07%4
Ratio of Net Investment Income to            
Average Net Assets 2.32% 1.37% 0.54% (0.41%) 1.01% 0.14%4
Portfolio Turnover Rate 5 17% 27% 28% 26% 18% 13%

The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total returns do not include transaction fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about
any applicable transaction fees.
4 Annualized.
5 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital
shares, including ETF Creation Units.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers four classes of shares: Investor Shares, ETF Shares, Admiral Shares, and Institutional Shares. Investor Shares are available to any investor who meets the fund’s minimum purchase requirements. ETF Shares are listed for trading on Nasdaq; they can be purchased and sold through a broker. Admiral Shares and Institutional Shares are designed for investors who meet certain administrative, service, and account-size criteria.

A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Bonds and temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value.

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses futures contracts to invest in fixed income asset classes with greater efficiency and lower cost than is possible through direct investment, to add value when these instruments are attractively priced, or to adjust sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of bonds held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract.

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts each represented 0% of net assets, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at March 31, 2018.

3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (September 30, 2014–2017), and for the period ended March 31, 2018, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

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4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

5. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

The fund had no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

6. Other: Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Inflation adjustments to the face amount of inflation-indexed securities are included in interest income. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses), shareholder reporting, and the proxy. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At March 31, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $1,300,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.52% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

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Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of March 31, 2018, based on the inputs used to value them:

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investments ($000) ($000) ($000)
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations 24,232,026
Temporary Cash Investments 20,094
Total 20,094 24,232,026

 

D. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes. These differences will reverse at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes.

Certain of the fund’s U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed securities experienced deflation and amortization adjustments that reduced interest income and the cost of investments for financial statement purposes by an amount greater than the reduction of taxable income; the additional income reduction will be deferred for tax purposes until it is used to offset future inflation adjustments that increase taxable income. The difference becomes permanent if the securities are sold. During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund realized gains of $18,000 related to previously tax-deferred deflation adjustments, which have been reclassified from accumulated net realized losses to undistributed net investment income. Deferred inflation and amortization adjustments to securities held at March 31, 2018, totaling $2,000 are reflected as a reduction of the amount of tax-basis unrealized appreciation of investment securities.

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund realized $25,642,000 of net capital gains resulting from in-kind redemptions—in which shareholders exchanged fund shares for securities held by the fund rather than for cash. Because such gains are not taxable to the fund, and are not distributed to shareholders, they have been reclassified from accumulated net realized losses to paid-in capital.

The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at September 30, 2017, the fund had available capital losses totaling $104,154,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future net capital gains. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending September 30, 2018; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.

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At March 31, 2018, the cost of investment securities for tax purposes was $24,462,561,000. Net unrealized depreciation of investment securities for tax purposes was $210,441,000, consisting of unrealized gains of $1,926,000 on securities that had risen in value since their purchase and $212,367,000 in unrealized losses on securities that had fallen in value since their purchase.

E. During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund purchased $4,486,907,000 of investment securities and sold $2,232,213,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $1,003,921,000 and $297,507,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:      
  Six Months Ended   Year Ended
  March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
  Amount Shares Amount Shares
  ($000) (000) ($000) (000)
Investor Shares        
Issued 506,408 20,571 1,069,872 43,271
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 90,930 3,730 27,936 1,136
Redeemed (146,715) (6,012) (271,294) (10,974)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares 450,623 18,289 826,514 33,433
ETF Shares        
Issued 1,289,376 26,225 1,524,321 30,900
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
Redeemed (355,534) (7,300) (114,917) (2,325)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 933,842 18,925 1,409,404 28,575
Admiral Shares        
Issued 1,151,643 46,874 2,400,906 97,067
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 73,870 3,026 25,001 1,016
Redeemed (472,440) (19,240) (713,167) (28,817)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 753,073 30,660 1,712,740 69,266
Institutional Shares        
Issued 961,801 39,077 2,636,078 106,487
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 107,454 4,400 44,322 1,801
Redeemed (529,022) (21,557) (1,176,991) (47,524)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares 540,233 21,920 1,503,409 60,764

 

At March 31, 2018, one shareholder was the record or beneficial owner of 37% of the fund’s net assets. If the shareholder were to redeem its investment in the fund, the redemption might result in an increase in the fund’s expense ratio, cause the fund to incur higher transaction costs, or lead to the realization of taxable capital gains.

G. Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to March 31, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

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About Your Fund’s Expenses

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:

Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund‘s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“

Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”

The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.

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Six Months Ended March 31, 2018      
  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund 9/30/2017 3/31/2018 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,003.54 $0.75
ETF Shares 1,000.00 1,004.14 0.30
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,004.17 0.30
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,003.82 0.20
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.18 $0.76
ETF Shares 1,000.00 1,024.63 0.30
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,024.63 0.30
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.73 0.20

The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratios for that period are 0.15% for Investor Shares, 0.06% for ETF Shares, 0.06% for Admiral Shares, and 0.04% for Institutional Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (182/365).

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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement

The board of trustees of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard) through its Fixed Income Group. The board determined that continuing the fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.

The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.

The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.

In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.

Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangement. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.

Nature, extent, and quality of services

The board reviewed the quality of the investment management services provided to the fund since its inception in 2012, and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than three decades. The Fixed Income Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.

The board concluded that Vanguard’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangement.

Investment performance

The board considered the performance of the fund since its inception in 2012, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue. Information about the fund’s performance can be found in the Performance Summary section of this report.

Cost

The board concluded that the fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory expenses were also well below its peer-group average. Information about the fund’s expenses appears in the About Your Fund’s Expenses section of the report as well as in the Financial Statements section.

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The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique “at-cost” structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees and produces “profits” only in the form of reduced expenses for fund shareholders.

The benefit of economies of scale

The board concluded that the fund’s at-cost arrangement with Vanguard ensures that the fund will realize economies of scale as it grows, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.

The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement after a one-year period.

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Glossary

30-Day SEC Yield. A fund’s 30-day SEC yield is derived using a formula specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the formula, data related to the fund’s security holdings in the previous 30 days are used to calculate the fund’s hypothetical net income for that period, which is then annualized and divided by the fund’s estimated average net assets over the calculation period. For the purposes of this calculation, a security’s income is based on its current market yield to maturity (for bonds), its actual income (for asset-backed securities), or its projected dividend yield (for stocks). Because the SEC yield represents hypothetical annualized income, it will differ—at times significantly—from the fund’s actual experience. As a result, the fund’s income distributions may be higher or lower than implied by the SEC yield.

Average Coupon. The average interest rate paid on the fixed income securities held by a fund. It is expressed as a percentage of face value.

Average Duration. An estimate of how much the value of the fund’s bonds will fluctuate in response to a change in “real” interest rates—meaning rates without inflation expectations built in. Real interest rates are reflected in market yields for inflation-adjusted securities. To see how the fund’s bond values could change, multiply the average duration by the change in real rates. For example, if the average duration were five years, then the value of the fund’s bonds would decline by about 5% if real interest rates rose by 1 percentage point. Conversely, if real rates fell by a percentage point, the value of the bonds would rise about 5%.

Average Effective Maturity. The average length of time until fixed income securities held by a fund reach maturity and are repaid, taking into consideration the possibility that the issuer may call the bond before its maturity date. The figure reflects the proportion of fund assets represented by each security; it also reflects any futures contracts held. In general, the longer the average effective maturity, the more a fund’s share price will fluctuate in response to changes in market interest rates.

Credit Quality. Credit-quality ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). U.S. Treasury, U.S. Agency, and U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities appear under “U.S. Government.” Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Barclays and are from Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P. When ratings from all three agencies are used, the median rating is shown. When ratings from two of the agencies are used, the lower rating for each issue is shown. “Not Rated” is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available.

Expense Ratio. A fund’s total annual operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average net assets. The expense ratio includes management and administrative expenses, but does not include the transaction costs of buying and selling portfolio securities.

Inception Date. The date on which the assets of a fund (or one of its share classes) are first invested in accordance with the fund’s investment objective. For funds with a subscription period, the inception date is the day after that period ends. Investment performance is measured from the inception date.

Short-Term Reserves. The percentage of a fund invested in highly liquid, short-term securities that can be readily converted to cash.

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Yield to Maturity. This term generally refers to the rate of return an investor would receive if the fixed income securities held by a fund were held to their maturity dates. For the Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund, the calculation is modified by adding in the inflation adjustment made over the past 12 months. This change results in a figure more directly comparable to the yield-to-maturity figures for other types of bond funds. (An unmodified yield to maturity is used in calculating the fund’s 30-Day SEC Yield.)

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The People Who Govern Your Fund

The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them on an at-cost basis.

A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 208 Vanguard funds.

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.

Interested Trustees1

F. William McNabb III

Born in 1957. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (January 2010–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, trustee (2009–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, and director (2008–present) of Vanguard. Chief executive officer and president (2008–2017) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, managing director (1995–2008) of Vanguard, and director (1997–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Director (2018–present) of UnitedHealth Group.

Mortimer J. Buckley

Born in 1969. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer (January 2018–present) of Vanguard; chief executive officer, president, and trustee (January 2018–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; president and director (2017–present) of Vanguard; and president (February 2018–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Chief investment officer (2013–2017), managing director (2002–2017), head of the Retail Investor Group (2006–2012), and chief information officer (2001–2006) of Vanguard. Chairman of the board (2011–2017) of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Independent Trustees

Emerson U. Fullwood

Born in 1948. Trustee since January 2008. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: executive chief staff and marketing officer for North America and corporate vice president (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services). Former president of the Worldwide Channels Group, Latin America, and Worldwide Customer Service and executive chief staff officer of Developing Markets of Xerox. Executive in residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Lead director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing). Director of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Trustee of the University of Rochester.

Amy Gutmann

Born in 1949. Trustee since June 2006. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2004–present) of the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and professor of communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania. Trustee of the National Constitution Center.

1 Mr. McNabb and Mr. Buckley are considered “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because they are officers of the Vanguard funds.


 

JoAnn Heffernan Heisen

Born in 1950. Trustee since July 1998. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: corporate vice president of Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals/medical devices/consumer products) and member of its executive committee (1997–2008). Chief global diversity officer (retired 2008), vice president and chief information officer (1997–2006), controller (1995–1997), treasurer (1991–1995), and assistant treasurer (1989–1991) of Johnson & Johnson. Director of Skytop Lodge Corporation (hotels) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Member of the advisory board of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University.

F. Joseph Loughrey

Born in 1949. Trustee since October 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2009) and vice chairman of the board (2008–2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery). Chairman of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services), Oxfam America, and the Lumina Foundation for Education. Director of the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

Mark Loughridge

Born in 1953. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: senior vice president and chief financial officer (retired 2013) of IBM (information technology services). Fiduciary member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013), senior vice president and general manager (2002–2004) of IBM Global Financing, vice president and controller (1998–2002) of IBM, and a variety of other prior management roles at IBM. Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.

Scott C. Malpass

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (1989–present) and vice president (1996–present) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Chairman of the board of TIFF Advisory Services, Inc. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of advisors for Spruceview Capital Partners, and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

Deanna Mulligan

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2010–present) and chief executive officer (2011–present) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Chief operating officer (2010–2011) and executive vice president (2008–2010) of Individual Life and Disability of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Member of the board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), and the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy. Trustee of the Economic Club of New York and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

André F. Perold

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies LLC (private investment firm). Overseer of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Sarah Bloom Raskin

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director of i(x) Investments, LLC.

Peter F. Volanakis

Born in 1955. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment) and director of Corning Incorporated (2000–2010) and Dow Corning (2001–2010). Director (2012) of SPX Corporation (multi-industry manufacturing). Overseer of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College (2001–2013). Chairman of the board of trustees of Colby-Sawyer College. Member of the Board of Hypertherm Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).


 

Executive Officers

Glenn Booraem

Born in 1967. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (2017–present), treasurer (2015–2017), controller (2010–2015), and assistant controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

Christine M. Buchanan

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard and global head of Fund Administration at Vanguard. Treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG LLP (audit, tax, and advisory services).

Brian Dvorak

Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief compliance officer (2017–present) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Assistant vice president (2017–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Vice president and director of Enterprise Risk Management (2011–2013) at Oppenheimer Funds, Inc.

Thomas J. Higgins

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Peter Mahoney

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Anne E. Robinson

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Michael Rollings

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John James Karin A. Risi
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Chairman Emeritus and Senior Advisor
 
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Chief Executive Officer and President, 1996–2008
 
 
Founder  
 
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Semiannual Report | March 31, 2018
Vanguard Core Bond Fund

 


 

Vanguard’s Principles for Investing Success

We want to give you the best chance of investment success. These principles, grounded in Vanguard’s research and experience, can put you on the right path.

Goals. Create clear, appropriate investment goals.

Balance. Develop a suitable asset allocation using broadly diversified funds. Cost. Minimize cost.

Discipline. Maintain perspective and long-term discipline.

A single theme unites these principles: Focus on the things you can control.

We believe there is no wiser course for any investor.

Contents  
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance. 1
CEO’s Perspective. 2
Advisor’s Report. 4
Results of Proxy Voting. 8
Fund Profile. 9
Performance Summary. 10
Financial Statements. 11
About Your Fund’s Expenses. 54
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement. 56
Glossary. 58

 

Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.

See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report.

About the cover: Nautical images have been part of Vanguard’s rich heritage since its start in 1975. For an incoming ship, a lighthouse offers a beacon and safe path to shore. You can similarly depend on Vanguard to put you first––and light the way––as you strive to meet your financial goals. Our client focus and low costs, stemming from our unique ownership structure, assure that your interests are paramount.


 

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

• Vanguard Core Bond Fund returned –1.25% for Investor Shares and –1.19% for Admiral Shares for the six months ended March 31, 2018. Those results lagged the –1.08% return of its benchmark and the –1.11% average return for the funds in its peer group.

• The period was marked by rising interest rates and an upswing in volatility. Short-term maturities moved higher as the Federal Reserve notched two rate increases and longer-term rates rose on an upturn in inflation expectations.

• The primary detractors for the fund were yield curve positioning and a slightly longer duration for part of the period. The fund’s positions in mortgage-backed securities also weighed on relative performance.

• Underweighting A-rated bonds helped the fund, as did a tilt toward BBB-rated bonds. More modest contributions came from holdings in asset-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, emerging-market debt, and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities.

Total Returns: Six Months Ended March 31, 2018        
  30-Day SEC Income Capital Total
  Yield Returns Returns Returns
Vanguard Core Bond Fund        
Investor Shares 2.93% 1.35% -2.60% -1.25%
Admiral™ Shares 3.03 1.41 -2.60 -1.19
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index       -1.08
Core Bond Funds Average       -1.11
Core Bond Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.
Admiral Shares carry lower expenses and are available to investors who meet certain account-balance requirements.
 
 
Expense Ratios        
Your Fund Compared With Its Peer Group        
  Investor Admiral   Peer Group
  Shares Shares   Average
Core Bond Fund 0.25% 0.15% 0.74%

 

The fund expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated January 26, 2018, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s annualized expense ratios were 0.25% for Investor Shares and 0.15% for Admiral Shares. The peer-group expense ratio is derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company, and captures information through year-end 2017.

Peer group: Core Bond Funds.

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CEO’s Perspective


Tim Buckley
President and Chief Executive Officer

Dear Shareholder,

I feel extremely fortunate to have the chance to lead a company filled with people who come to work every day passionate about Vanguard’s core purpose: to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

When I joined Vanguard in 1991, I found a mission-driven team focused on improving lives—helping people retire more comfortably, put their children through college, and achieve financial security. I also found a company with purpose in an industry ripe for improvement.

It was clear, even early in my career, that the cards were stacked against most investors. Hidden fees, performance-chasing, and poor advice were relentlessly eroding investors’ dreams.

We knew Vanguard could be different and, as a result, could make a real difference. We have lowered the costs of investing for our shareholders significantly. And we’re proud of the performance of our funds.

Vanguard is built for Vanguard investors—we focus solely on you, our fund shareholders. Everything we do is designed to give our clients the best chance for investment success. In my role as CEO, I’ll keep this priority

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front and center. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we’re even more excited about what’s to come.

Steady, time-tested guidance

Our guidance for investors, as always, is to stay the course, tune out the hyperbolic headlines, and focus on your goals and what you can control, such as costs and how much you save. This time-tested advice has served our clients well over the decades.

Regardless of how the markets perform in the short term, I’m incredibly optimistic about the future for our investors. We have a dedicated team serving you, and we will never stop striving to make

Vanguard the best place for you to invest through our high-quality funds and services, advice and guidance to help you meet your financial goals, and an experience that makes you feel good about entrusting us with your hard-earned savings.

Thank you for your continued loyalty.

Sincerely,


Mortimer J. Buckley
President and Chief Executive Officer
April 13, 2018

Market Barometer      
      Total Returns
    Periods Ended March 31, 2018
  Six One Five Years
  Months Year (Annualized)
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 5.85% 13.98% 13.17%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 3.25 11.79 11.47
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 5.65 13.81 13.03
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 4.03 16.45 6.30
 
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index      
(Broad taxable market) -1.08% 1.20% 1.82%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index      
(Broad tax-exempt market) -0.37 2.66 2.73
Citigroup Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 0.63 1.07 0.30
 
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 1.11% 2.36% 1.40%

 

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Advisor’s Report

For the six months ended March 31, 2018, Vanguard Core Bond Fund returned –1.25% for Investor Shares and –1.19% for Admiral Shares. Those results fell shy of the –1.08% return of the benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index, and the average return of –1.11% for peer funds.

With interest rates climbing over the period, the 30-day SEC yield for Investor Shares rose to 2.93% by the end of the period compared with 2.18% six months earlier. The 30-day SEC yield for Admiral Shares was 3.03% for the period ended March 31 compared with 2.28% six months earlier.

The investment environment

Macroeconomic fundamentals remained supportive throughout the period. The U.S. economy continued to expand at a robust pace and unemployment remained low, hovering at 4.1%. Job creation averaged well above the approximately 90,000 needed to absorb the number of workers entering the labor market every month, while the workforce participation rate edged up. Global growth continued to provide a tailwind.

The Federal Reserve, in a vote of confidence on the health of the economy, continued further down the path toward monetary policy normalization. In October, it began to reduce the $4.5 trillion balance

Yields of U.S. Treasury Securities    
  September 30, March 31,
Maturity 2017 2018
2 years 1.49% 2.27%
3 years 1.62 2.38
5 years 1.94 2.56
10 years 2.33 2.74
30 years 2.86 2.97
Source: Vanguard.    

 

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sheet it had amassed as part of the monetary stimulus provided in the wake of the 2007–2009 recession. In December, it raised the federal funds target rate for the fifth time in the current tightening cycle to 1.25%–1.5%.

This backdrop, along with solid corporate profits and the boost expected from the permanent corporate tax cuts enacted at the end of 2017, helped fuel investor appetite for risk assets. Stock indexes hit record highs in January.

In late January, however, investors abruptly began to see the glass as half empty. Market volatility spiked after a prolonged period of calm, with stocks dropping sharply and bond yields rising. Long-awaited signs of wage increases and higher inflation, coupled with the outlook for faster growth from tax cuts and increased government spending, raised fears that the Fed might start hiking rates more aggressively. Scrutiny of some large technology companies and brewing trade tensions added to the volatility.

The Fed, under its new chairman, Jerome Powell, nevertheless continued its measured pace of tightening. It hiked its target rate again in March to 1.5%–1.75% and penciled in two more increases for 2018, pushing short-term yields even higher. The 2-year U.S. Treasury note ended the six-month period up 78 basis points to 2.27%, its highest level in almost a decade. (A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point.)

Longer-term yields, which are more affected by market expectations for growth and inflation, moved less. The yield of the bellwether 10-year Treasury note was up 41 basis points at 2.74% and the 30-year bond was up 11 basis points at 2.97%.

The average yield spread of investment-grade corporate bonds over Treasuries, which had been very tight, widened to reflect greater uncertainty. The spread closed the period at 109 basis points, up from 101 basis points six months earlier.

Management of the fund

The duration of the fund (a measure of its sensitivity to changes in interest rates) was modestly longer than that of its benchmark in late 2017 and early 2018, although we brought it back in line by the end of the period. That hurt relative performance as rates increased across all maturities. Being long at the front end of the yield curve also detracted as short rates in particular moved higher.

Our underweight to bonds rated A in favor of those rated BBB, however, was a positive. A-rated corporate bonds, which had previously seen a more marked tightening than corporate spreads as a whole, widened during this period, contributing to their underperformance.

Single-borrower deals added value in the commercial mortgage-backed securities segment, as did some of our holdings in more complex and less liquid asset-backed securities. Selection in high- and

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medium-beta emerging-market debt also helped. In mortgage-backed securities, our position in interest-only 30-year mortgages underperformed slightly, but that was partially offset by an overweight to agencies.

Although Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities are not included in the fund’s benchmark, we took advantage of a seasonal pattern in these securities to add some value.

More generally, in this volatile environment, we were able to take advantage of price dislocations by acting on relative-value opportunities that arose.

Outlook

The U.S. economy is on pace to break above its long-term potential growth rate to around 2.5% in 2018. Although the slow pace of productivity growth, an aging population, and disruptive new technologies will continue to be long-term structural drags, we could see a cyclical upswing given the recent tax cuts and increased government spending coming on top of solid synchronized global growth.

The unemployment rate has hovered at an 17-year low of 4.1% for six months now and is likely to edge even lower. Tightness in the labor market finally seems to have begun to translate into some upward pressure on wages. That, along with stable and broader global growth, may well lead to higher inflation—a scenario that the financial markets are now pricing in. Weakness in

the U.S. dollar is also likely to bolster core inflation metrics down the road, albeit moderately, through higher import prices. Our long-term outlook for tepid inflation, however, remains unchanged.

That backdrop should justify the Fed’s raising the federal funds rate two more times in 2018 and three times in 2019. The unwinding of the Fed’s balance sheet is likely to continue according to the framework and timetable laid out by policymakers in September given the limited reaction so far from the bond market.

We may continue to see bouts of volatility related to inflation and interest rate expectations. Other potential triggers include the U.S. midterm elections, stalled or scuttled trade negotiations, and flare-ups in geopolitical tensions. We are anticipating a convergence in global monetary policy as 2018 unfolds, with central banks in developed countries adopting less accommodative stances—some raising rates, some planning to do so, some reducing quantitative easing. Withdrawing that accommodation unexpectedly or too quickly could well rattle the markets.

Investors should look beyond short-term volatility and adhere to their long-term investment strategies. And keep in mind the silver lining in higher rates for long-term investors—coupon payments and proceeds from maturing bonds can be reinvested at higher rates.

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Whatever the markets may bring, our experienced team of portfolio managers, credit analysts, and traders will continue to seek out opportunities to add to the funds’ performance.

Portfolio Managers: Brian W. Quigley

Gemma Wright-Casparius, Principal

Daniel Shaykevich, Principal

Samuel C. Martinez, CFA

Vanguard Fixed Income Group

April 23, 2018

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Results of Proxy Voting

At a special meeting of shareholders on November 15, 2017, fund shareholders approved the following proposals:

Proposal 1—Elect trustees for the fund.*

The individuals listed in the table below were elected as trustees for the fund. All trustees with the exception of Ms. Mulligan, Ms. Raskin, and Mr. Buckley (each of whom already serves as a director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.) served as trustees to the funds prior to the shareholder meeting.

      Percentage
Trustee For Withheld For
Mortimer J. Buckley 1,930,092,408 11,735,364 99.4%
Emerson U. Fullwood 1,928,646,766 13,181,005 99.3%
Amy Gutmann 1,929,464,755 12,363,017 99.4%
JoAnn Heffernan Heisen 1,929,642,570 12,185,201 99.4%
F. Joseph Loughrey 1,928,796,727 13,031,044 99.3%
Mark Loughridge 1,929,651,616 12,176,156 99.4%
Scott C. Malpass 1,929,376,782 12,450,990 99.4%
F. William McNabb III 1,927,619,020 14,208,752 99.3%
Deanna Mulligan 1,929,546,113 12,281,658 99.4%
André F. Perold 1,924,447,639 17,380,132 99.1%
Sarah Bloom Raskin 1,929,965,439 11,862,333 99.4%
Peter F. Volanakis 1,929,234,485 12,593,287 99.4%
* Results are for all funds within the same trust.      

 

Proposal 3—Approve a manager-of-managers arrangement with wholly owned subsidiaries of Vanguard.

This arrangement enables Vanguard or the fund to enter into and materially amend investment advisory arrangements with wholly owned subsidiaries of Vanguard, subject to the approval of the fund’s board of trustees and any conditions imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), while avoiding the costs and delays associated with obtaining future shareholder approval. The ability of the fund to operate in this manner is contingent upon the SEC’s approval of a pending application for an order of exemption.

        Broker Percentage
Vanguard Fund For Abstain Against Non-Votes For
Core Bond Fund 33,268,947 1,276,741 1,152,383 4,473,317 82.8%

 

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Core Bond Fund

Fund Profile

As of March 31, 2018

Share-Class Characteristics  
  Investor Admiral
  Shares Shares
Ticker Symbol VCORX VCOBX
Expense Ratio1 0.25% 0.15%
30-Day SEC Yield 2.93% 3.03%

 

Financial Attributes    
    Bloomberg
    Barclays U.S.
    Aggregate
    Float Adjusted
  Fund Index
Number of Bonds 759 9,826
Yield to Maturity    
(before expenses) 3.7% 3.1%
Average Coupon 3.1% 3.1%
Average Duration 6.0 years 6.2 years
Average Effective    
Maturity 7.6 years 8.4 years
Short-Term    
Reserves 5.4%

 

Sector Diversification (% of portfolio)  
Asset-Backed 9.2%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed 4.1
Finance 9.7
Foreign 5.4
Government Mortgage-Backed 24.6
Industrial 13.9
Treasury/Agency 30.4
Utilities 2.6
Other 0.1

The agency and mortgage-backed securities sectors may include issues from government-sponsored enterprises; such issues are generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

 

 

Distribution by Effective Maturity  
(% of portfolio)  
Under 1 Year 2.7%
1 - 3 Years 21.0
3 - 5 Years 15.6
5 - 7 Years 17.8
7 - 10 Years 29.9
10 - 20 Years 5.6
20 - 30 Years 7.3
Over 30 Years 0.1

 

Distribution by Credit Quality (% of portfolio)
U.S. Government 52.4%
Aaa 7.9
Aa 2.1
A 8.8
Baa 20.2
Ba 2.2
B 0.4
Not Rated 6.0

Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Moody's and S&P, and the higher rating for each issue is shown. "Not Rated" is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available. Not rated securities include a fund's investment in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund or Vanguard Municipal Cash Management Fund, each of which invests in high-quality money market instruments and may serve as a cash management vehicle for the Vanguard funds, trusts, and accounts. For more information about these ratings, see the Glossary entry for Credit Quality.

Investment Focus


1 The expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated January 26, 2018, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2018, the annualized expense ratios were 0.25% for Investor Shares and 0.15% for Admiral Shares.

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Core Bond Fund

Performance Summary

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): March 28, 2016, Through March 31, 2018  
        Bloomberg
        Barclays U.S.
        Aggregate
        Float Adjusted
  Investor Shares Index
Fiscal Year Income Returns Capital Returns Total Returns Total Returns
2016 0.97% 2.60% 3.57% 3.31%
2017 1.96 -1.93 0.03 0.06
2018 1.35 -2.60 -1.25 -1.08

Note: For 2018, performance data reflect the six months ended March 31, 2018.

 

   

 

Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended March 31, 2018      
          Since Inception
  Inception Date One Year Income Capital Total
Investor Shares 3/28/2016 0.98% 2.14% -1.00% 1.14%
Admiral Shares 3/28/2016 1.10 2.26 -1.00 1.26

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

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Core Bond Fund

Financial Statements (unaudited)

Statement of Net Assets

As of March 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
U. S. Government and Agency Obligations (55.2%)      
U. S. Government Securities (23.3%)        
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.125% 4/15/19 31,250 33,031
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.875% 5/31/18 50 50
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250% 7/31/18 44 44
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 9/30/18 11,000 10,969
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% 3/31/19 600 597
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.875% 4/15/19 150 148
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 12/15/19 600 591
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.875% 12/31/19 2,920 2,901
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.000% 1/31/20 1,100 1,095
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250% 2/29/20 1,100 1,099
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% 3/15/20 5,200 5,134
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.125% 3/31/20 2,500 2,443
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 3/31/20 2,200 2,160
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% 6/30/20 2,000 1,969
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.500% 7/15/20 5,650 5,545
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 8/31/20 1,025 1,001
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% 10/15/20 20,000 19,638
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.250% 3/31/21 1,000 967
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 4/30/21 9,756 9,456
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250% 4/30/21 2,300 2,289
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 5/31/21 5,000 4,839
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.125% 6/30/21 420 416
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.125% 7/31/21 800 766
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.125% 8/15/21 6,600 6,527
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.000% 8/31/21 900 886
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.250% 10/31/21 4,000 3,833
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.000% 12/31/21 5,000 4,911
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% 8/31/22 200 192
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.750% 9/30/22 7,000 6,764
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.875% 9/30/22 1,800 1,749
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.000% 11/30/22 5,076 4,953
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.125% 12/31/22 2,800 2,745
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.750% 1/31/23 500 481
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.375% 1/31/23 7,500 7,436
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.000% 2/15/23 2,400 2,338
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.750% 11/15/23 244 246

 

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Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250% 12/31/23 2,300 2,253
1 United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.750% 2/15/24 1,900 1,911
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.125% 9/30/24 1,800 1,741
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.750% 2/28/25 15,000 15,054
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% 2/15/26 3,268 3,013
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% 5/15/26 5,035 4,628
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250% 8/15/27 950 911
United States Treasury Note/Bond 6.125% 8/15/29 1,500 1,988
United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.375% 2/15/31 3,000 3,838
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.375% 2/15/38 8,000 9,829
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.500% 2/15/39 350 384
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.375% 11/15/39 630 779
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.625% 2/15/40 425 543
United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.750% 2/15/41 2,000 2,607
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.750% 8/15/41 650 739
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.125% 11/15/41 600 618
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.125% 2/15/42 650 670
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.750% 8/15/42 130 125
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.625% 8/15/43 2,200 2,457
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875% 8/15/45 1,550 1,518
2 United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.500% 2/15/46 4,746 4,308
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.500% 5/15/46 2,800 2,540
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.000% 5/15/47 4,850 4,861
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.750% 11/15/47 5,000 4,766
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.000% 2/15/48 251 252
        222,542
Agency Bonds and Notes (7.1%)        
3 AID-Iraq 2.149% 1/18/22 980 963
3 AID-Ukraine 1.844% 5/16/19 1,700 1,695
4 Fannie Mae Principal Strip 0.000% 2/1/19 800 786
5 Federal Home Loan Banks 0.625% 8/7/18 100 100
5 Federal Home Loan Banks 0.875% 10/1/18 2,500 2,486
5 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.250% 1/16/19 100 99
5 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.375% 3/18/19 1,150 1,141
5 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.375% 5/28/19 600 594
5 Federal Home Loan Banks 0.875% 8/5/19 2,100 2,062
5 Federal Home Loan Banks 2.375% 3/30/20 1,500 1,501
5 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.375% 9/28/20 1,300 1,268
4 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 0.875% 7/19/19 400 393
4 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 1.375% 8/15/19 3,700 3,657
4 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 2.375% 2/16/21 3,100 3,094
4 Federal National Mortgage Assn. 0.875% 8/2/19 450 442
4 Federal National Mortgage Assn. 0.000% 10/9/19 9,600 9,257
4 Federal National Mortgage Assn. 2.000% 10/5/22 1,000 974
4 Federal National Mortgage Assn. 2.375% 1/19/23 900 888
4 Federal National Mortgage Assn. 1.875% 9/24/26 5,600 5,158
5 Financing Corp. 0.000% 5/11/18 1,500 1,497
Private Export Funding Corp. 1.875% 7/15/18 250 250
Private Export Funding Corp. 4.375% 3/15/19 128 131
Private Export Funding Corp. 1.450% 8/15/19 2,715 2,681
Private Export Funding Corp. 2.250% 3/15/20 567 565
Private Export Funding Corp. 2.300% 9/15/20 150 149
Private Export Funding Corp. 3.550% 1/15/24 1,000 1,039

 

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Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Residual Funding Corp. Principal Strip 0.000% 1/15/21 1,700 1,587
  Resolution Funding Corp. Interest Strip 0.000% 4/15/26 2,480 1,950
  Resolution Funding Corp. Interest Strip 0.000% 1/15/27 2,760 2,109
  Resolution Funding Corp. Interest Strip 0.000% 4/15/27 1,800 1,365
  Resolution Funding Corp. Interest Strip 0.000% 7/15/27 794 598
  Resolution Funding Corp. Interest Strip 0.000% 10/15/27 794 592
  Resolution Funding Corp. Interest Strip 0.000% 4/15/28 3,000 2,192
  Resolution Funding Corp. Principal Strip 0.000% 10/15/19 1,300 1,255
  Resolution Funding Corp. Principal Strip 0.000% 7/15/20 6,520 6,168
  Resolution Funding Corp. Principal Strip 0.000% 10/15/20 3,000 2,819
5 Tennessee Valley Authority 2.250% 3/15/20 1,700 1,695
5 Tennessee Valley Authority Principal Strip 0.000% 11/1/25 3,000 2,391
          67,591
Conventional Mortgage-Backed Securities (21.2%)      
4,6 Fannie Mae Pool 2.000% 1/1/32 2,231 2,133
4,6 Fannie Mae Pool 2.500% 2/1/28–10/1/31 10,976 10,763
4,6,7 Fannie Mae Pool 3.000% 2/1/27–5/1/48 27,823 27,408
4,6,7 Fannie Mae Pool 3.500% 3/1/27–4/1/48 20,419 20,543
4,6,7 Fannie Mae Pool 4.000% 8/1/39–4/1/48 19,651 20,230
4,6 Fannie Mae Pool 4.500% 1/1/41–7/1/47 6,160 6,504
4,6 Fannie Mae Pool 5.000% 3/1/38–8/1/47 6,362 6,894
4,6 Fannie Mae Pool 6.000% 5/1/37 759 848
4,6 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 2.500% 8/1/31–11/1/31 1,749 1,713
4,6,7 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 3.000% 4/1/33–12/1/47 7,799 7,650
4,6,7 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 3.500% 3/1/45–4/1/48 22,259 22,333
4,6,7 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 4.000% 1/1/46–4/1/48 7,973 8,185
4,6,7 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 4.500% 6/1/47–4/1/48 7,376 7,760
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 3.000% 4/15/45 516 508
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 3.500% 6/15/47 1,898 1,925
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 4.000% 7/15/45–8/15/45 233 240
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 4.500% 2/15/39–9/15/46 1,318 1,400
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 5.000% 3/15/38–2/15/40 2,919 3,111
6,7 Ginnie Mae II Pool 3.000% 5/20/43–4/1/48 13,306 13,091
6,7 Ginnie Mae II Pool 3.500% 10/20/43–4/1/48 23,380 23,646
6,7 Ginnie Mae II Pool 4.000% 11/20/42–4/1/48 11,589 11,965
6 Ginnie Mae II Pool 4.500%  11/20/44–8/20/47 3,510 3,695
          202,545
Nonconventional Mortgage-Backed Securities (3.6%)      
4,6 Fannie Mae Grantor Trust 2017-T1 2.898% 6/25/27 20 19
*,4,6 Fannie Mae Pool 3.395% 12/1/40 173 182
^,4,6 Fannie Mae REMICS 2005-45 2.242% 6/25/35 105 106
^,4,6 Fannie Mae REMICS 2005-95 2.282% 11/25/35 139 140
^,4,6 Fannie Mae REMICS 2006-46 2.192% 6/25/36 392 394
^,4,6 Fannie Mae REMICS 2007-4 2.316% 2/25/37 49 50
^,4,6 Fannie Mae REMICS 2012-122 2.271% 11/25/42 143 144
4,6,8,9 Fannie Mae REMICS 2012-125E 3.500% 11/25/42 31,507 6,468
^,4,6 Fannie Mae REMICS 2013-19 2.171% 9/25/41 197 197
^,4,6 Fannie Mae REMICS 2013-39 2.221% 5/25/43 185 186
^,4,6 Fannie Mae REMICS 2015-22 2.171% 4/25/45 156 157
4,6,8,9 Fannie Mae REMICS 2015-8 4.228% 3/25/45 20,693 4,074
^,4,6 Fannie Mae REMICS 2016-55 2.372% 8/25/46 313 318
^,4,6 Fannie Mae REMICS 2016-60 2.122% 9/25/46 635 635
^,4,6 Fannie Mae REMICS 2016-62 2.271% 9/25/46 631 636

 

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Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
^,4,6 Fannie Mae REMICS 2016-93 2.221% 12/25/46 1,280 1,287
*,4,6 Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool 3.332% 7/1/35 677 714
*,4,6 Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool 3.364% 9/1/37 565 596
4,6 Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool 3.630% 7/1/33 90 95
^,4,6 Freddie Mac REMICS 2.127% 11/15/36–8/15/43 291 293
^,4,6 Freddie Mac REMICS 2.137% 11/15/36 103 104
^,4,6 Freddie Mac REMICS 2.227% 6/15/42 55 55
4,6,8,9 Freddie Mac REMICS 4.373% 9/15/47 36,656 6,663
6,8 Government National Mortgage Association        
  GNR_15-106D 4.000% 1/20/45 1,777 329
6,8 Government National Mortgage Association        
  GNR_15-62C 4.500% 5/20/45 19,625 4,128
6,8 Government National Mortgage Association        
  GNR_17-125D 4.000% 8/20/46 30,244 5,612
6,8,9 Government National Mortgage Association        
  GNR_17-85A 4.328% 6/20/47 5,098 937
          34,519
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $538,650)   527,197
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (13.7%)    
6 Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2017-5 2.220% 10/17/22 180 176
6 Ally Master Owner Trust Series 2017-3 2.040% 6/15/22 350 344
6,10 American Homes 4 Rent 2014-SFR3 3.678% 12/17/36 94 96
6 AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables        
  Trust 2014-1 2.150% 3/9/20 43 43
6 AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables        
  Trust 2014-2 2.180% 6/8/20 45 45
6 AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables        
  Trust 2015-3 3.340% 8/8/21 285 287
6 AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables        
  Trust 2016-2 2.210% 5/10/21 30 30
6 AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables        
  Trust 2016-2 2.870% 11/8/21 20 20
6 AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables        
  Trust 2016-2 3.650% 5/9/22 125 126
6 AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables        
  Trust 2016-3 2.710% 9/8/22 200 198
6 AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables        
  Trust 2016-4 2.410% 7/8/22 225 221
6,10 Applebee’s Funding LLC/IHOP Funding LLC 4.277% 9/5/44 35 34
6,10 ARL Second LLC 2014-1A 2.920% 6/15/44 61 60
6,10 Aventura Mall Trust 2013-AVM 3.743% 12/5/32 800 812
6,10 Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP        
  LLC 2013-2A 2.970% 2/20/20 575 576
6,10 Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP        
  LLC 2015-2A 2.630% 12/20/21 380 377
6,10 Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP        
  LLC 2016-1A 2.990% 6/20/22 500 498
6,10 Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP        
  LLC 2017-1A 3.070% 9/20/23 355 353
6,10 Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP        
  LLC 2017-2A 2.970% 3/20/24 180 177

 

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Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6 Banc of America Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2017-BNK3 3.574% 2/15/50 20 20
6 BANK 2017 - BNK4 3.625% 5/15/50 140 141
6 BANK 2017 - BNK5 3.390% 6/15/60 180 178
6 BANK 2017 - BNK6 3.254% 7/15/60 90 88
6 BANK 2017 - BNK6 3.518% 7/15/60 100 99
6 BANK 2017 - BNK6 3.741% 7/15/60 50 50
6 BANK 2017 - BNK7 3.435% 9/15/60 100 99
6 BANK 2017 - BNK8 3.488% 11/15/50 230 230
6 BANK 2017 - BNK9 3.538% 11/15/54 1,120 1,122
6 BANK 2018 - BNK10 3.688% 2/15/61 240 242
  Bank of Nova Scotia 1.875% 4/26/21 1,090 1,058
10 Bank of Nova Scotia 1.875% 9/20/21 110 106
6 BENCHMARK 2018-B1 Mortgage Trust 3.666% 1/15/51 140 141
6 BENCHMARK 2018-B1 Mortgage Trust 3.878% 1/15/51 70 71
6 BENCHMARK 2018-B1 Mortgage Trust 4.059% 1/15/51 220 223
6 BENCHMARK 2018-B1 Mortgage Trust 4.119% 1/15/51 340 336
6 BENCHMARK 2018-B2 Mortgage Trust 3.882% 2/15/51 800 822
6 BENCHMARK 2018-B3 Mortgage Trust 4.025% 4/10/51 140 145
6 BMW Vehicle Lease Trust 2017-2 2.070% 10/20/20 280 277
6 BMW Vehicle Lease Trust 2017-2 2.190% 3/22/21 90 89
6 California Republic Auto Receivables        
  Trust 2016-2 2.520% 5/16/22 210 206
6 California Republic Auto Receivables        
  Trust 2016-2 3.510% 3/15/23 210 207
6,10 Canadian Pacer Auto Receiveable        
  Trust A Series 2017 2.050% 3/19/21 140 138
6,10 Canadian Pacer Auto Receiveable        
  Trust A Series 2017 2.286% 1/19/22 100 98
6 Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2016-2 3.160% 11/20/23 220 220
6 Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2016-3 2.350% 9/20/21 50 49
6 Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2016-3 2.650% 1/20/24 40 40
6,10 Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2017-1 2.220% 3/21/22 130 128
6 Capital One Multi-Asset Execution        
  Trust 2017-A4 1.990% 7/17/23 1,185 1,164
^,6,10 CARDS II Trust 2017-2 2.037% 10/17/22 650 650
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-2 2.160% 12/15/21 100 98
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-2 3.250% 11/15/22 100 100
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-3 1.900% 4/15/22 200 195
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-3 2.200% 6/15/22 190 186
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-3 2.940% 1/17/23 190 188
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2017-4 2.110% 10/17/22 150 148
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2017-4 2.330% 5/15/23 90 88
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2017-4 2.460% 8/15/23 40 39
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2017-4 2.700% 10/16/23 40 39
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2018-1 2.640% 6/15/23 50 50
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2018-1 2.830% 9/15/23 90 89
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2018-1 2.950% 11/15/23 50 49
6 CD 2017-CD3 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.631% 2/10/50 140 142
6 CD 2017-CD4 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.514% 5/10/50 80 80
6 CD 2017-CD5 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.431% 8/15/50 210 208
6 CD 2017-CD6 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.456% 11/13/50 160 159
6 CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2016-C4 3.283% 5/10/58 61 59

 

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Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6,10 Chesapeake Funding II LLC 2016-2A 1.880% 6/15/28 388 386
6,10 Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables        
  Trust 2014-BA 3.440% 8/16/21 200 201
6,10 Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables        
  Trust 2016-AA 2.880% 2/15/22 90 90
6,10 Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables        
  Trust 2016-AA 4.220% 2/15/23 90 91
6,10 Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables        
  Trust 2016-BA 1.870% 2/15/22 20 20
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2013-GC15 4.371% 9/10/46 30 32
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2014-GC19 4.023% 3/10/47 370 383
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2014-GC21 3.575% 5/10/47 350 355
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2014-GC23 3.622% 7/10/47 350 354
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2014-GC23 4.175% 7/10/47 230 236
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2014-GC25 3.372% 10/10/47 10 10
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2014-GC25 3.635% 10/10/47 360 364
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2014-GC25 4.345% 10/10/47 140 142
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2014-GC25 4.530% 10/10/47 175 171
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2015-GC27 3.137% 2/10/48 228 224
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2015-GC31 3.762% 6/10/48 40 41
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2015-GC33 3.778% 9/10/58 80 82
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2016-C1 3.209% 5/10/49 141 138
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2017-C4 3.471% 10/12/50 190 189
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2017-P8 3.465% 9/15/50 230 228
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2017-P8 4.192% 9/15/50 60 62
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2017-P8 4.272% 9/15/50 60 60
6 Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial        
  Mortgage CD_16-CD1 3.631% 8/10/49 270 255
^,6,10 Colony American Homes 2015-1 3.277% 7/17/32 70 70
^,6,10 Colony American Homes 2015-1A 2.977% 7/17/32 175 175
^,6,10 Colony Starwood Homes 2016-1A Trust 3.308% 7/17/33 486 487
^,6,10 Colony Starwood Homes 2016-1A Trust 3.958% 7/17/33 185 186
6,10 COMM 2012-CCRE3 Mortgage Trust 3.416% 10/15/45 40 40
6 COMM 2012-CCRE4 Mortgage Trust 3.251% 10/15/45 500 495
6 COMM 2013-CCRE12 Mortgage Trust 3.765% 10/10/46 60 61
6 COMM 2013-CCRE12 Mortgage Trust 4.046% 10/10/46 500 519

 

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Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6,10 COMM 2013-CCRE6 Mortgage Trust 3.147% 3/10/46 150 147
6,10 COMM 2013-CCRE6 Mortgage Trust 3.397% 3/10/46 210 207
6 COMM 2013-CCRE8 Mortgage Trust 3.612% 6/10/46 10 10
6,10 COMM 2013-CCRE9 Mortgage Trust 4.267% 7/10/45 230 233
6,10 COMM 2014-277P Mortgage Trust 3.611% 8/10/49 100 102
6 COMM 2014-CCRE14 Mortgage Trust 4.236% 2/10/47 20 21
6 COMM 2014-CCRE15 Mortgage Trust 4.074% 2/10/47 350 364
6 COMM 2014-CCRE17 Mortgage Trust 3.700% 5/10/47 20 20
6 COMM 2014-CCRE17 Mortgage Trust 3.977% 5/10/47 350 362
6 COMM 2014-CCRE17 Mortgage Trust 4.735% 5/10/47 190 191
6 COMM 2014-CCRE18 Mortgage Trust 3.550% 7/15/47 30 30
6 COMM 2014-CCRE20 Mortgage Trust 3.326% 11/10/47 20 20
6 COMM 2014-CCRE20 Mortgage Trust 3.590% 11/10/47 350 354
6 COMM 2014-CCRE21 Mortgage Trust 3.528% 12/10/47 50 50
6 COMM 2015-CCRE22 Mortgage Trust 3.309% 3/10/48 228 225
6 COMM 2015-CCRE25 Mortgage Trust 3.759% 8/10/48 120 122
6 COMM 2015-LC19 Mortgage Trust 3.183% 2/10/48 228 224
10 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.125% 7/22/20 780 770
6 CSAIL 2015-C1 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.505% 4/15/50 108 107
6 CSAIL 2015-C4 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.808% 11/15/48 248 252
6 CSAIL 2016-C7 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.502% 11/15/49 60 60
6 CSAIL 2017-C8 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.392% 6/15/50 230 229
6,10 DB Master Finance LLC 2015-1A 3.980% 2/20/45 58 59
6 DBJPM 16-C1 Mortgage Trust 3.351% 5/10/49 140 129
6 DBJPM 17-C6 Mortgage Trust 3.328% 6/10/50 160 157
6,10 Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2017-2 1.970% 2/24/20 240 239
6,10 Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2017-2 2.190% 10/24/22 130 129
6,10 DLL Securitization Trust Series 2017-A 2.430% 11/17/25 100 98
10 DNB Boligkreditt AS 2.500% 3/28/22 340 334
6,10 Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-AA 3.060% 5/17/21 183 184
6,10 Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2015-DA 4.590% 1/17/23 132 135
6,10 Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-BA 2.560% 6/15/20 42 42
6,10 Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-BA 3.190% 7/15/22 270 271
6,10 Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-BA 4.530% 8/15/23 200 205
6,10 Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-C 2.370% 11/16/20 63 63
6,10 Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-C 4.180% 3/15/24 90 91
6 Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-1 1.860% 3/16/20 210 210
6 Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-1 3.840% 3/15/23 50 50
6 Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-3 2.300% 5/17/21 260 259
6 Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-3 2.800% 7/15/22 330 329
6,10 Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2016-2 2.040% 2/22/22 450 445
6,10 Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2017-3 2.360% 5/20/23 150 148
^,6,10 Evergreen Credit Card Trust Series 2016-1 2.497% 4/15/20 1,175 1,175
^,6,10 Evergreen Credit Card Trust Series 2017-1 2.037% 10/15/21 410 410
^,4,6 Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities        
  2016-C04 3.322% 1/25/29 117 118
^,4,6 Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities        
  2016-C05 3.221% 1/25/29 238 240
4,6 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through        
  Certificates K061 3.347% 11/25/26 1,000 1,015
4,6 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through        
  Certificates K062 3.413% 12/25/26 1,000 1,020

 

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Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
4,6 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through        
  Certificates K066 3.117% 6/25/27 540 538
4,6 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through        
  Certificates K068 3.244% 8/25/27 70 70
4,6 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through        
  Certificates K069 3.187% 9/25/27 1,740 1,731
4,6 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through        
  Certificates K072 3.444% 12/25/27 120 122
4,6 FHLMC Multifamily Structures Pass Through        
  Certificates K073 3.350% 1/25/28 910 916
^,6 First National Master Note Trust 2017-2 2.217% 10/16/23 250 250
6,10 Flagship Credit Auto Trust 2016-4 1.960% 2/16/21 120 119
6 Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust 2017-B 2.170% 2/15/21 240 238
6,10 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2014-REV1 2.410% 11/15/25 250 249
6,10 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2014-REV2 2.510% 4/15/26 200 199
6 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2016-B 1.850% 9/15/21 200 196
6,10 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2017-1 2.620% 8/15/28 450 444
6,10 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2017-2 2.360% 3/15/29 650 632
6,10 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2017-2 2.600% 3/15/29 120 116
6,10 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2017-2 2.750% 3/15/29 250 242
6,10 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2018-REV1 3.190% 7/15/31 250 248
6,10 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2018-REV1 3.340% 7/15/31 100 99
6 Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A        
  Series 2014-2 2.310% 2/15/21 200 199
6 Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A        
  Series 2017-1 2.070% 5/15/22 1,050 1,034
6 Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A        
  Series 2017-2 2.160% 9/15/22 1,030 1,015
^,4,6 Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk        
  Debt Notes 2016-DNA3 2.972% 12/25/28 27 27
^,4,6 Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk        
  Debt Notes 2016-DNA3 3.872% 12/25/28 250 254
4,6,10,11 Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk        
  Debt Notes 2016-DNA3 3.746% 2/25/48 170 170
6,10 FRS I LLC 2013-1A 3.080% 4/15/43 181 179
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust        
  2015-2 2.420% 7/22/19 420 420
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust        
  2015-2 2.990% 7/22/19 50 50
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust        
  2016-2 2.580% 3/20/20 190 189
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust        
  2017-2 2.180% 6/21/21 90 89
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust        
  2017-3 2.010% 11/20/20 200 198
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust        
  2017-3 2.120% 9/20/21 80 79
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust        
  2017-3 2.400% 9/20/21 80 79
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust        
  2017-3 2.730% 9/20/21 40 40
6,10 GM Financial Consumer Automobile 2017-3 2.130% 3/16/23 150 147
6,10 GM Financial Consumer Automobile 2017-3 2.330% 3/16/23 40 39

 

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Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6,10 GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust 2015-1 1.970% 5/15/20 450 450
6,10 GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust 2016-1 2.410% 5/17/21 330 328
6,10 GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust 2016-1 2.850% 5/17/21 330 324
6,10 GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust 2017-2 2.440% 7/15/22 260 257
6,10 GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust 2017-2 2.630% 7/15/22 140 137
6,10 Golden Credit Card Trust 2016-5A 1.600% 9/15/21 150 147
6,10 Golden Credit Card Trust 2018-1A 2.620% 1/15/23 630 625
6,10 GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding        
  LLC Series 2018-1 2.600% 6/15/21 170 169
6,10 GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding        
  LLC Series 2018-1 2.830% 6/17/24 110 109
6 GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II        
  2015-GC30 3.382% 5/10/50 228 226
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-GCJ12 3.135% 6/10/46 350 348
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-GCJ14 3.955% 8/10/46 30 31
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC20 3.998% 4/10/47 350 362
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC24 3.931% 9/10/47 390 402
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC24 4.508% 9/10/47 170 176
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC24 4.529% 9/10/47 150 148
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC26 3.364% 11/10/47 150 148
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC26 3.629% 11/10/47 140 142
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-GC28 3.136% 2/10/48 30 30
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-GC28 3.396% 2/10/48 228 226
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-GC34 3.506% 10/10/48 50 50
6,10 Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2015-1A 2.730% 3/25/21 850 843
6,10 Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2016-2A 2.950% 3/25/22 100 99
6,10 Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2016-3A 2.270% 7/25/20 25 25
6,10 Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2018-1A 3.290% 2/25/24 120 118
6,10 Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2018-1A 3.600% 2/25/24 110 109
6,10 Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2018-1A 4.390% 2/25/24 100 99
6,10 Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC 2013-1A 1.830% 8/25/19 567 565
6,10 Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC 2017-2A 3.290% 10/25/23 100 99
6,10 Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC 2017-2A 4.200% 10/25/23 350 356
6,10 Hilton USA Trust 2016-HHV 3.719% 11/5/38 20 20
†,6,10 Holmes Master Issuer plc 2018-1 2.146% 10/15/54 530 530
6 Honda Auto Receivables 2017-4 Owner Trust 2.210% 3/21/24 80 79
6,10 Houston Galleria Mall Trust 2015-HGLR 3.087% 3/5/37 250 242
6,10 Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust 2017-B 2.130% 3/15/21 200 198
6,10 Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust 2017-C 2.120% 2/16/21 480 476
6,10 Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust 2017-C 2.210% 9/15/21 100 99
6,10 Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust 2017-C 2.460% 7/15/22 200 197
^,6,10 Invitation Homes 2015-SFR2 Trust 3.427% 6/17/32 70 70
^,6,10 Invitation Homes 2015-SFR3 Trust 3.558% 8/17/32 70 70
^,6,10 Invitation Homes 2017-SFR2 Trust 2.658% 12/17/36 378 379
^,6,10 Invitation Homes 2017-SFR2 Trust 2.927% 12/17/36 130 131
^,6,10 Invitation Homes 2018-SFR1 Trust 2.477% 3/17/37 289 289
^,6,10 Invitation Homes 2018-SFR1 Trust 2.727% 3/17/37 100 101
6,10 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2011-C3 4.717% 2/15/46 1,700 1,764
6,10 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2011-C5 5.408% 8/15/46 550 585
6,10 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2011-RR1 4.717% 3/16/46 20 21

 

19


 

Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6,10 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2012-C8 3.424% 10/15/45 90 90
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2013-C13 4.053% 1/15/46 230 228
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2013-C16 3.881% 12/15/46 10 10
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2013-LC11 2.960% 4/15/46 80 79
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2016-JP4 3.648% 12/15/49 90 91
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2017-JP6 3.490% 7/15/50 70 70
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2013-C12 3.363% 7/15/45 1,600 1,615
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2013-C14 4.133% 8/15/46 30 31
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2013-C15 5.081% 11/15/45 30 31
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2014-C18 4.079% 2/15/47 380 394
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2014-C26 3.231% 1/15/48 350 346
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2014-C26 3.494% 1/15/48 350 351
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2015-C27 3.179% 2/15/48 258 254
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2015-C30 3.822% 7/15/48 60 61
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2015-C31 3.801% 8/15/48 100 102
6 JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2017-JP5 3.723% 3/15/50 160 162
6 JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2017-JP7 3.454% 9/15/50 150 149
6 JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2017-C7 3.409% 10/15/50 60 59
†,6,10 Lanark Master Issuer plc 2018-1A 2.236% 12/22/69 190 190
6,10 Laurel Road Prime Student Loan Trust 2017-C 2.810% 11/25/42 370 363
^,6,10 Master Credit Card Trust II Series 2018-1A 2.331% 7/22/24 250 251
6 Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2018-A 2.510% 10/16/23 30 30
^,6,10 Mercedes-Benz Master Owner Trust 2017-B 2.197% 5/16/22 134 134
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2012-C5 3.792% 8/15/45 100 101
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2013-C10 4.082% 7/15/46 200 195
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2013-C12 4.259% 10/15/46 400 419
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C15 3.773% 4/15/47 350 356
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C15 4.891% 4/15/47 150 153
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C16 3.892% 6/15/47 20 21

 

20


 

Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C16 4.322% 6/15/47 80 83
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C17 3.741% 8/15/47 350 355
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C18 3.923% 10/15/47 350 360
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C19 3.526% 12/15/47 450 453
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2015-C20 3.249% 2/15/48 188 186
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2015-C24 3.732% 5/15/48 10 10
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2016-C29 4.752% 5/15/49 160 163
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2016-C32 3.720% 12/15/49 60 61
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2017-C34 3.536% 11/15/52 120 120
6 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2015-UBS8 3.809% 12/15/48 289 294
6 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2016-UBS9 3.594% 3/15/49 100 100
6 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2017-HR2 3.587% 12/15/50 200 201
^,6,10 Motor plc 2017 1A 2.401% 9/25/24 850 856
6,10 MSBAM Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2012-CKSV 3.277% 10/15/30 1,700 1,657
10 National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.250% 3/16/21 560 550
10 National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.400% 12/7/21 890 873
^,6,10 Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-2 2.922% 6/25/65 200 202
^,6,10 Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-3 2.721% 6/25/65 60 61
^,6,10 Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-6A 2.621% 3/25/66 100 101
^,6,10 Navient Student Loan Trust 2017-4A 2.372% 9/27/66 180 180
^,6,10 Navient Student Loan Trust 2017-A 2.177% 12/16/58 213 214
6,10 Navient Student Loan Trust 2017-A 2.880% 12/16/58 240 238
^,6,10 Navient Student Loan Trust 2018-1 2.358% 3/25/67 110 110
^,6,10 Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master        
  Trust II 2016-1A 3.221% 9/27/21 220 221
6,10 NextGear Floorplan Master Owner        
  Trust 2016-1A 2.740% 4/15/21 580 580
6 Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2017-A 1.910% 4/15/20 510 505
6 Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2017-A 2.040% 9/15/22 190 188
6 Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2017-B 2.050% 9/15/20 520 515
6 Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2017-B 2.170% 12/15/21 140 138
6 Nissan Auto Receivables 2017-C Owner Trust 2.280% 2/15/24 320 314
^,6 Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables        
  Series 2017-C 2.097% 10/17/22 1,300 1,302
6,10 Palisades Center Trust 2016-PLSD 2.713% 4/13/33 700 686
^,6,10 Pepper Residential Securities Trust        
  2017A-A1UA 2.840% 3/10/58 132 133
^,6,10 Pepper Residential Securities Trust        
  2019A-A1U1 2.100% 10/12/18 500 500
6,10 PFS Financing Corp 2017-B 2.220% 7/15/22 340 334
^,6,10 PFS Financing Corp. 2017-C 2.247% 10/15/21 410 410
6,10 PFS Financing Corp. 2017-D 2.400% 10/17/22 430 424
^,6,10 PHEAA Student Loan Trust 2016-2A 2.822% 11/25/65 194 195
6,10 Progress Residential 2015-SFR3 Trust 3.067% 11/12/32 411 412
6,10 Progress Residential 2017-SFR2 Trust 2.897% 12/17/34 200 196

 

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Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6,10 Progress Residential 2017-SFR2 Trust 3.196% 12/17/34 100 99
6,10 Progress Residential 2018-SFR1 Trust 3.255% 3/17/35 390 389
6,10 Progress Residential 2018-SFR1 Trust 3.484% 3/17/35 100 100
^,6,10 Resimac Premier Series 2016-1A 3.130% 10/10/47 513 515
  Royal Bank of Canada 2.100% 10/14/20 40 39
  Royal Bank of Canada 2.300% 3/22/21 400 395
6 Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-2 2.080% 2/16/21 215 215
6 Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-2 2.660% 11/15/21 170 170
6 Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-2 3.390% 4/15/22 140 141
6 Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-3 1.890% 6/15/21 200 199
6 Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-3 2.460% 3/15/22 260 258
6 Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-3 1.870% 6/15/21 220 218
6 Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2017-3 2.760% 12/15/22 110 109
6 Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2018-1 2.630% 7/15/22 360 357
6 Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2018-1 2.960% 3/15/24 310 307
6 Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2018-1 3.320% 3/15/24 140 138
6,10 Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust 2017-A 2.370% 1/20/22 100 99
6,10 Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust 2017-A 2.680% 1/20/22 100 99
6,10 Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust 2018-A 3.490% 5/20/22 325 325
6,10 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust        
  2016-1A 1.524% 3/25/20 46 46
6,10 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust        
  2016-1A 1.794% 2/25/21 40 39
6,10 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust        
  2017-2A 2.289% 3/25/22 180 175
6 Small Business Administration Participation        
  Certs 2017-20 2.880% 5/1/37 723 711
6 Small Business Administration Participation        
  Certs 2017-20 2.850% 10/1/37 4,000 3,899
6 Small Business Administration Participation        
  Certs 2017-20 2.790% 11/1/37 4,600 4,492
6 Small Business Administration Participation        
  Certs 2017-20 2.780% 12/1/37 4,000 3,953
6 Small Business Administration Participation        
  Certs 2018-20 2.920% 1/1/38 3,700 3,672
6 Small Business Administration Participation        
  Certs 2018-20 3.220% 2/1/38 6,200 6,260
6 Small Business Administration Participation        
  Certs 2018-20C 3.200% 3/1/38 10,500 10,566
6 SMART ABS Series 2016-2US Trust 2.050% 12/14/22 40 39
6,10 SMB Private Education Loan Trust 2016-A 2.700% 5/15/31 432 426
^,6,10 SMB Private Education Loan Trust 2016-B 3.227% 2/17/32 280 288
^,6,10 SMB Private Education Loan Trust 2016-C 2.877% 9/15/34 100 102
^,6,10 SMB Private Education Loan Trust 2017-A 2.677% 9/15/34 120 122
6,10 SMB Private Education Loan Trust 2017-B 2.820% 10/15/35 260 254
6,10 SoFi Professional Loan Program 2016-B LLC 2.740% 10/25/32 470 465
6,10 SoFi Professional Loan Program 2016-C LLC 2.360% 12/27/32 500 487
6,10 SoFi Professional Loan Program 2016-D LLC 2.340% 4/25/33 100 97
^,6,10 SoFi Professional Loan Program 2016-D LLC 2.822% 1/25/39 55 55
6,10 SoFi Professional Loan Program 2017-B LLC 2.740% 5/25/40 10 10
6,10 SoFi Professional Loan Program 2017-D LLC 2.650% 9/25/40 120 118
6,10 SoFi Professional Loan Program 2017-E LLC 1.860% 11/26/40 488 482
6,10 SoFi Professional Loan Program 2017-E LLC 2.720% 11/26/40 130 128

 

22


 

Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6,10 SoFi Professional Loan Program 2017-F LLC 2.840% 1/25/41 180 177
6,10 SoFi Professional Loan Program 2018-A LLC 2.950% 2/25/42 100 99
10 Stadshypotek AB 1.875% 10/2/19 580 574
10 Stadshypotek AB 2.500% 4/5/22 500 490
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2016-1 2.390% 3/15/22 345 344
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2016-2 2.950% 5/15/24 140 138
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2016-3 1.910% 9/15/22 100 99
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2017-2 2.620% 10/15/25 560 549
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2017-2 2.820% 10/15/25 170 166
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2017-2 3.010% 10/15/25 230 225
6,10 Taco Bell Funding LLC 2016-1A 4.377% 5/25/46 36 36
6,10 Taco Bell Funding LLC 2016-1A 4.970% 5/25/46 31 32
6,10 Tesla Auto Lease Trust 2018-A 2.320% 12/20/19 422 422
6,10 Tesla Auto Lease Trust 2018-A 4.940% 3/22/21 350 351
6,10 TMSQ 2014-1500 Mortgage Trust 3.680% 10/10/36 100 100
10 Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.250% 3/15/21 30 29
6,10 Trafigura Securitisation Finance plc 2017-1A 2.470% 12/15/20 890 873
^,6,10 Trillium Credit Card Trust II 2016-1A 2.591% 5/26/21 760 761
6,10 Trip Rail Master Funding LLC 2017-1A 2.709% 8/15/47 89 88
6 UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2017-C7 3.679% 12/15/50 50 50
6 UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-C6 3.469% 4/10/46 10 10
6,10 Vantage Data Centers Issuer, LLC 2018-1A 4.072% 2/16/43 120 122
6,10 Verizon Owner Trust 2017-3 2.060% 4/20/22 410 404
6,10 Verizon Owner Trust 2017-3 2.380% 4/20/22 240 236
6,10 Verizon Owner Trust 2017-3 2.530% 4/20/22 250 246
6,10 Verizon Owner Trust 2018-1 3.050% 9/20/22 350 350
^,6,10 Volvo Financial Equipment Master Owner        
  Trust 2017-A 2.277% 11/15/22 130 130
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2012-LC5 3.539% 10/15/45 40 40
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-LC12 4.218% 7/15/46 350 365
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-LC12 4.291% 7/15/46 450 468
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-C26 3.166% 2/15/48 110 108
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-C27 3.190% 2/15/48 388 382
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-C27 3.451% 2/15/48 30 30
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-C29 3.637% 6/15/48 130 131
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-C30 4.497% 9/15/58 200 201
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-LC22 4.542% 9/15/58 160 161

 

23


 

Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-SG1 3.789% 9/15/48 90 91
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2016-C37 3.525% 12/15/49 20 20
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2016-C37 3.794% 12/15/49 70 71
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C38 3.453% 7/15/50 240 237
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C39 3.157% 9/15/50 10 10
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C39 3.418% 9/15/50 240 236
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C40 3.581% 10/15/50 280 281
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C41 3.472% 11/15/50 100 99
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C42 3.589% 12/15/50 335 336
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-RC1 3.631% 1/15/60 80 81
6,10 Wendys Funding LLC 2015-1A 4.497% 6/15/45 49 50
6,10 Wendys Funding LLC 2018-1 3.573% 3/15/48 100 98
6,10 Wendys Funding LLC 2018-1 3.884% 3/15/48 140 138
10 Westpac Banking Corp. 2.250% 11/9/20 365 360
10 Westpac Banking Corp. 2.100% 2/25/21 40 39
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C15 4.153% 8/15/46 100 104
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-C18 4.162% 12/15/46 20 21
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C19 3.829% 3/15/47 200 205
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C20 3.995% 5/15/47 20 21
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C21 3.410% 8/15/47 10 10
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C21 3.678% 8/15/47 360 365
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-C24 3.607% 11/15/47 380 383
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-LC14 4.045% 3/15/47 410 424
6 World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2015-B 2.150% 8/15/22 175 173
6 World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2018-A 2.890% 4/15/25 40 40
6 World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization        
  Trust 2018-A 2.830% 7/15/21 610 610
6 World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization        
  Trust 2018-A 2.940% 5/15/23 180 180
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $132,911)   131,190
Corporate Bonds (25.9%)        
Finance (9.5%)        
  Banking (5.4%)        
  Bank of America Corp. 3.300% 1/11/23 306 305
6 Bank of America Corp. 3.550% 3/5/24 11,305 11,331
  Bank of America Corp. 4.000% 4/1/24 271 276
  Bank of America Corp. 3.875% 8/1/25 615 619
6 Bank of America Corp. 3.093% 10/1/25 2,105 2,019
6 Bank of America Corp. 3.824% 1/20/28 540 532
‡,12 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 4.290% 7/2/25 1,500 1,179
  Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 4.375% 8/4/25 450 453

 

24


 

Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6,10 Credit Agricole SA 4.000% 1/10/33 2,835 2,697
  First Republic Bank 2.375% 6/17/19 510 507
6 HSBC Holdings plc 3.033% 11/22/23 3,200 3,123
6 HSBC Holdings plc 6.000% 11/22/65 360 356
6 HSBC Holdings plc 6.250% 9/23/66 2,600 2,658
6 HSBC Holdings plc 6.500% 9/23/66 2,750 2,812
10 Intesa Sanpaolo SPA 3.875% 7/14/27 825 780
  Morgan Stanley 2.750% 5/19/22 420 409
Morgan Stanley 3.011% 5/8/24 385 390
  Morgan Stanley 4.000% 7/23/25 1,205 1,212
6 Morgan Stanley 3.591% 7/22/28 955 922
6 Morgan Stanley 3.772% 1/24/29 1,550 1,525
6 Morgan Stanley 3.971% 7/22/38 500 487
6,13 NIBC Bank NV 6.000% 12/31/49 300 376
  Santander Holdings USA Inc. 3.700% 3/28/22 3,555 3,565
  Santander Holdings USA Inc. 3.400% 1/18/23 1,650 1,611
  Santander Holdings USA Inc. 4.400% 7/13/27 1,705 1,698
6 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 5.750% 12/31/49 2,200 2,219
  Synchrony Bank 3.000% 6/15/22 770 746
  Synchrony Financial 4.500% 7/23/25 3,400 3,397
  Synchrony Financial 3.950% 12/1/27 3,740 3,523
 
  Brokerage (0.3%)        
10 Apollo Management Holdings LP 5.000% 3/15/48 3,190 3,245
 
  Finance Companies (0.5%)        
  GE Capital International Funding Co.        
  Unlimited Co. 4.418% 11/15/35 4,500 4,377
 
  Insurance (1.2%)        
10 AIA Group Ltd. 3.200% 3/11/25 1,650 1,595
  Assurant Inc. 4.900% 3/27/28 2,300 2,343
13 Chubb INA Holdings Inc. 2.500% 3/15/38 1,805 2,250
  Enstar Group Ltd. 4.500% 3/10/22 500 502
10 High Street Funding Trust I 4.111% 2/15/28 3,000 3,014
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 2.350% 9/10/19 180 180
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 2.750% 1/30/22 125 123
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 3.500% 3/10/25 1,650 1,631
10 Swiss Re Treasury US Corp. 2.875% 12/6/22 130 126
 
  Real Estate Investment Trusts (2.1%)        
14 Aroundtown SA 3.000% 10/16/29 412 559
  Brandywine Operating Partnership LP 3.950% 2/15/23 182 182
  Brandywine Operating Partnership LP 4.100% 10/1/24 374 374
  Brandywine Operating Partnership LP 3.950% 11/15/27 560 541
  Brandywine Operating Partnership LP 4.550% 10/1/29 1,488 1,468
  Brixmor Operating Partnership LP 3.650% 6/15/24 340 331
  Brixmor Operating Partnership LP 3.850% 2/1/25 60 59
  Brixmor Operating Partnership LP 4.125% 6/15/26 810 795
  Brixmor Operating Partnership LP 3.900% 3/15/27 3,670 3,511
  Camden Property Trust 4.625% 6/15/21 20 21
  Camden Property Trust 4.875% 6/15/23 25 26
  Camden Property Trust 4.250% 1/15/24 65 67
  Camden Property Trust 3.500% 9/15/24 30 29

 

25


 

Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Columbia Property Trust Operating        
  Partnership LP 3.650% 8/15/26 213 200
  Highwoods Realty LP 3.875% 3/1/27 500 487
  Physicians Realty LP 3.950% 1/15/28 6,285 6,021
  Realty Income Corp. 3.875% 4/15/25 1,200 1,197
  Realty Income Corp. 3.650% 1/15/28 2,570 2,487
  VEREIT Operating Partnership LP 3.950% 8/15/27 1,400 1,316
          90,784
Industrial (13.8%)        
  Basic Industry (0.0%)        
10 Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA 5.500% 11/2/47 225 228
  Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. 6.500% 5/15/19 100 104
  Vale Overseas Ltd. 4.375% 1/11/22 31 32
 
  Capital Goods (1.8%)        
10 Berry Global Inc. 4.500% 2/15/26 338 320
  Embraer Netherlands Finance BV 5.400% 2/1/27 100 106
13 General Electric Co. 2.125% 5/17/37 3,100 3,559
  General Electric Co. 4.500% 3/11/44 2,275 2,236
6 General Electric Co. 5.000% 12/31/49 10,435 10,331
  United Rentals North America Inc. 4.625% 7/15/23 285 289
  United Rentals North America Inc. 5.500% 5/15/27 105 106
 
  Communication (1.7%)        
  AMC Networks Inc. 4.750% 8/1/25 80 77
10,11American Tower Trust #1 3.652% 3/23/48 260 260
  AT&T Inc. 3.400% 8/14/24 600 604
10 Cequel Communications Holdings I        
  LLC / Cequel Capital Corp. 7.500% 4/1/28 700 716
  Comcast Corp. 3.000% 2/1/24 1,525 1,480
  Comcast Corp. 5.650% 6/15/35 700 821
  Discovery Communications LLC 3.800% 3/13/24 4,250 4,209
  Discovery Communications LLC 3.450% 3/15/25 250 240
  Discovery Communications LLC 4.900% 3/11/26 400 414
  Discovery Communications LLC 3.950% 3/20/28 1,350 1,295
  Discovery Communications LLC 4.875% 4/1/43 4,980 4,712
  Qwest Corp. 6.750% 12/1/21 500 534
  Qwest Corp. 7.250% 9/15/25 200 215
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 4.500% 2/1/26 120 115
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 4.750% 2/1/28 530 510
 
  Consumer Cyclical (1.4%)        
10 1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc. 4.250% 5/15/24 155 148
10 1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc. 5.000% 10/15/25 1,490 1,421
10 Churchill Downs Inc. 4.750% 1/15/28 350 327
  Dollar Tree Inc. 5.750% 3/1/23 1,325 1,385
  General Motors Co. 5.150% 4/1/38 5,490 5,470
  General Motors Co. 5.200% 4/1/45 850 825
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 4.200% 3/1/21 300 306
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 4.375% 9/25/21 510 522
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 3.500% 11/7/24 295 284
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 5.250% 3/1/26 650 684
10 Hyundai Capital America 3.100% 4/5/22 220 216

 

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Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
14 Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc 5.000% 2/15/22 100 149
10 Live Nation Entertainment Inc. 5.625% 3/15/26 225 228
10 Performance Food Group Inc. 5.500% 6/1/24 1,100 1,105
6,13 Volkswagen International Finance NV 3.875% 6/14/66 300 374
 
  Consumer Noncyclical (2.3%)        
  Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. 4.600% 4/15/48 5,625 5,802
10 Aramark Services Inc. 5.000% 2/1/28 1,015 992
  Campbell Soup Co. 4.150% 3/15/28 4,500 4,466
  CVS Health Corp. 4.300% 3/25/28 6,600 6,640
  CVS Health Corp. 5.050% 3/25/48 2,550 2,674
10 Hologic Inc. 4.375% 10/15/25 325 314
10 Hologic Inc. 4.625% 2/1/28 500 480
10 Minerva Luxembourg SA 5.875% 1/19/28 800 728
 
  Energy (3.8%)        
  Andeavor 4.750% 12/15/23 1,000 1,039
  Andeavor Logistics LP / Tesoro Logistics        
  Finance Corp. 4.250% 12/1/27 1,400 1,363
  Andeavor Logistics LP / Tesoro Logistics        
  Finance Corp. 5.200% 12/1/47 1,280 1,251
  Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC / Baker Hughes        
  Co-Obligor Inc. 4.080% 12/15/47 1,500 1,413
  BP Capital Markets plc 3.245% 5/6/22 600 600
  BP Capital Markets plc 3.814% 2/10/24 3,000 3,057
  BP Capital Markets plc 3.279% 9/19/27 265 257
  Buckeye Partners LP 4.125% 12/1/27 2,450 2,354
  Cenovus Energy Inc. 4.250% 4/15/27 1,750 1,704
  Cenovus Energy Inc. 4.450% 9/15/42 1,500 1,331
10 Continental Resources Inc. 4.375% 1/15/28 1,200 1,167
  Energy Transfer LP 6.700% 7/1/18 230 232
  Energy Transfer LP 9.700% 3/15/19 260 276
  Energy Transfer LP 5.200% 2/1/22 642 674
  Energy Transfer LP 4.750% 1/15/26 500 505
  Energy Transfer LP 4.200% 4/15/27 315 304
  Kinder Morgan Inc. 7.750% 1/15/32 65 83
  Marathon Oil Corp. 3.850% 6/1/25 1,000 987
  Marathon Oil Corp. 4.400% 7/15/27 880 891
  Marathon Oil Corp. 5.200% 6/1/45 200 209
  Regency Energy Partners LP / Regency        
  Energy Finance Corp. 5.000% 10/1/22 1,600 1,668
  Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC 5.625% 4/15/23 685 730
  Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC 5.750% 5/15/24 730 783
  Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC 5.625% 3/1/25 2,432 2,611
  Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC 5.875% 6/30/26 1,110 1,211
  Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP 3.450% 1/15/23 350 341
  Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP 5.950% 12/1/25 6,245 6,780
  Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP 4.000% 10/1/27 1,500 1,421
  Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC 7.000% 10/15/28 700 828
  Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC 7.625% 4/1/37 90 116

 

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Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Other Industrial (0.1%)        
13 CPI Property Group SA 2.125% 10/4/24 502 611
 
  Technology (1.8%)        
  Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance        
  Ltd. 3.000% 1/15/22 1,000 980
  Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance        
  Ltd. 3.625% 1/15/24 390 383
  Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance        
  Ltd. 3.125% 1/15/25 500 471
  Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance        
  Ltd. 3.875% 1/15/27 5,500 5,325
  Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance        
  Ltd. 3.500% 1/15/28 900 845
10 Dell International LLC / EMC Corp. 5.450% 6/15/23 570 604
10 Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2        
  Finance Corp. 6.020% 6/15/26 1,500 1,609
10 Diamond 1 Finance Corp. / Diamond 2        
  Finance Corp. 8.100% 7/15/36 3,250 3,951
  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 6.350% 10/15/45 1,300 1,383
10 Vantiv LLC / Vanity Issuer Corp. 4.375% 11/15/25 700 675
  Verisk Analytics Inc. 5.800% 5/1/21 84 90
  Western Digital Corp. 4.750% 2/15/26 1,100 1,097
 
  Transportation (0.9%)        
10 Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. 4.000% 7/30/27 200 186
10 Air Canada 7.750% 4/15/21 598 654
6,10 Air Canada 2013-1 Class B Pass Through Trust 5.375% 5/15/21 2,321 2,384
10 Air Canada 2013-1 Class C Pass Through Trust 6.625% 5/15/18 1,200 1,204
12 Asciano Finance Ltd. 5.400% 5/12/27 1,000 811
12 Aurizon Network Pty Ltd. 4.000% 6/21/24 2,500 1,935
  Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC 4.050% 6/15/48 170 171
6 Continental Airlines 2005-ERJ1 Pass        
  Through Trust 9.798% 10/1/22 190 202
  Continental Airlines 2012-3 Class C Pass Thru        
  Certificates 6.125% 4/29/18 110 110
6 UAL 2007-1 Pass Through Trust 6.636% 7/2/22 1,453 1,524
          132,444
Utilities (2.6%)        
  Electric (2.3%)        
10 EDP Finance BV 4.125% 1/15/20 794 807
10 EDP Finance BV 5.250% 1/14/21 1,600 1,679
10 EDP Finance BV 3.625% 7/15/24 2,750 2,703
  Emera US Finance LP 3.550% 6/15/26 2,800 2,682
  Emera US Finance LP 4.750% 6/15/46 700 699
10 Enel Finance International NV 2.875% 5/25/22 600 586
10 Enel Finance International NV 3.625% 5/25/27 1,360 1,292
10 Enel Finance International NV 4.750% 5/25/47 555 568
  Exelon Corp. 3.950% 6/15/25 130 130
  FirstEnergy Corp. 3.900% 7/15/27 1,650 1,617
10 FirstEnergy Transmission LLC 4.350% 1/15/25 250 256

 

28


 

Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Georgia Power Co. 5.950% 2/1/39 400 489
  Georgia Power Co. 5.400% 6/1/40 875 1,008
  Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 6.050% 3/1/34 5,785 6,869
6 Southern Co. 5.500% 3/15/57 140 144
 
  Natural Gas (0.3%)        
  Sempra Energy 3.400% 2/1/28 2,950 2,811
 
  Other Utility (0.0%)        
14 Anglian Water Services Financing plc 2.625% 6/15/27 200 269
          24,609
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $251,155)       247,837
Sovereign Bonds (5.8%)        
  Argentine Republic 6.875% 1/11/48 1,100 1,002
  Bermuda 4.854% 2/6/24 320 337
  BOC Aviation Ltd. 3.875% 5/9/19 200 201
10 CDP Financial Inc. 4.400% 11/25/19 600 617
  Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA 5.750% 10/27/21 750 768
  Corp. Financiera de Desarrollo SA 4.750% 2/8/22 1,000 1,022
  Corp. Andina de Fomento 2.125% 9/27/21 750 728
10 CPPIB Capital Inc. 1.250% 9/20/19 200 197
6 Dominican Republic 7.500% 5/6/21 1,500 1,599
  Dominican Republic 6.500% 2/15/48 533 553
  Electricite de France SA 3.625% 10/13/25 600 599
10 Export-Import Bank of India 3.875% 2/1/28 240 233
  Export-Import Bank of Korea 2.250% 1/21/20 1,200 1,183
  Export-Import Bank of Korea 5.125% 6/29/20 500 521
  Export-Import Bank of Korea 4.375% 9/15/21 400 413
  Export-Import Bank of Korea 3.000% 11/1/22 200 196
  Federative Republic of Brazil 5.625% 2/21/47 850 828
  Government Trust Certificate 0.000% 10/1/20 1,479 1,387
10 ICBCIL Finance Co. Ltd. 2.375% 5/19/19 300 297
15 Japan Bank for International Cooperation 2.125% 11/16/20 2,400 2,359
10,13 Kingdom of Spain 2.700% 10/31/48 670 907
  KSA Sukuk Ltd. 2.894% 4/20/22 1,000 972
  Majapahit Holding BV 7.750% 1/20/20 1,000 1,073
  Nexen Energy ULC 6.400% 5/15/37 300 369
  NTPC Ltd. 4.250% 2/26/26 250 248
10 Ontario Teachers’ Cadillac Fairview        
  Properties Trust 3.125% 3/20/22 200 199
10 Ontario Teachers’ Cadillac Fairview        
  Properties Trust 3.875% 3/20/27 200 199
  Republic of Paraguay 4.625% 1/25/23 500 515
  Petrobras Global Finance BV 8.375% 5/23/21 525 595
  Petroleos Mexicanos 8.000% 5/3/19 4,500 4,730

 

29


 

Core Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Petroleos Mexicanos 6.000% 3/5/20 3,150 3,291
  Petroleos Mexicanos 5.500% 1/21/21 2,250 2,340
10,13 Portuguese Republic 4.100% 2/15/45 540 861
  Province of Ontario 1.625% 1/18/19 1,000 994
  Province of Ontario 2.000% 1/30/19 500 499
  Province of Ontario 4.400% 4/14/20 160 166
  Province of Quebec 7.125% 2/9/24 200 240
  Province of Quebec 7.500% 9/15/29 35 48
  Republic of Colombia 7.375% 3/18/19 3,500 3,647
  Republic of Colombia 10.375% 1/28/33 1,652 2,617
  Republic of Croatia 6.750% 11/5/19 1,500 1,589
  Republic of Guatemala 5.750% 6/6/22 1,500 1,579
  Republic of Hungary 6.250% 1/29/20 1,200 1,269
  Republic of Indonesia 3.375% 4/15/23 600 587
  Republic of Lithuania 7.375% 2/11/20 600 649
  Republic of Lithuania 6.125% 3/9/21 365 396
  Republic of Panama 8.125% 4/28/34 150 205
  Republic of Paraguay 5.600% 3/13/48 1,000 1,028
  Republic of Poland 5.125% 4/21/21 615 653
  Republic of Poland 5.000% 3/23/22 70 75
  Republic of Turkey 5.750% 5/11/47 691 614
  Russian Federation 4.375% 3/21/29 600 592
  Socialist Republic of Vietnam 6.750% 1/29/20 800 844
  State of Israel 4.500% 1/30/43 200 204
  State of Israel 4.125% 1/17/48 300 290
  State of Qatar 5.250% 1/20/20 2,000 2,073
  Statoil ASA 2.450% 1/17/23 600 581
  United Mexican States 4.600% 2/10/48 1,600 1,518
  YPF SA 8.875% 12/19/18 600 622
Total Sovereign Bonds (Cost $55,322)       54,918
Taxable Municipal Bonds (0.1%)        
  California GO 7.550% 4/1/39 500 761
  Chicago IL Board of Education GO 6.319% 11/1/29 100 94
  Wisconsin Annual Appropriation Revenue 3.954% 5/1/36 500 512
Total Taxable Municipal Bonds (Cost $1,341)       1,367
 
        Shares  
Temporary Cash Investment (5.8%)        
Money Market Fund (5.8%)        
16 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund        
  (Cost $55,269) 1.775%   552,741 55,274

 

30


 

Core Bond Fund          
 
        Notional  
        Amount on  
        Underlying Market
    Expiration Exercise Swap Value
Counterparty Date Rate ($000) ($000)
Options Purchased (0.0%)          
Credit Default Swaptions Purchased (0.0%)        
Call Swaptions on          
CDX-NA-IG-S30-V1          
5-Year Index (Cost $1) DBAG 4/18/18 60.00% 2,950
Total Investments (106.5%) (Cost $1,034,649)       1,017,783
 
        Notional  
  Expiration   Exercise Amount  
  Date Contracts Price ($000)  
Liability for Options Written (0.0%)        
Written Options on Futures (0.0%)        
Call Options on 10-Year          
U. S. Treasury Note          
Futures Contracts 4/13/18 3 USD 120.75 362 (2)
Call Options on 10-Year          
U. S. Treasury Note          
Futures Contracts 4/20/18 6 USD 120.00 720 (8)
Call Options on 10-Year          
U. S. Treasury Note          
Futures Contracts 4/20/18 6 USD 120.50 723 (5)
Call Options on 10-Year          
U. S. Treasury Note          
Futures Contracts 4/20/18 6 USD 121.00 726 (3)
Call Options on 10-Year          
U. S. Treasury Note          
Futures Contracts 5/25/18 23 USD 122.00 2,806 (10)
Put Options on 10-Year          
U. S. Treasury Note          
Futures Contracts 4/13/18 3 USD 120.25 361
Put Options on 10-Year          
U. S. Treasury Note          
Futures Contracts 4/20/18 6 USD 120.50 723 (1)
Put Options on 10-Year          
U. S. Treasury Note          
Futures Contracts 4/20/18 6 USD 120.00 720 (1)
Put Options on 10-Year          
U. S. Treasury Note          
Futures Contracts 5/25/18 7 USD 120.00 840 (2)
Total Options on Futures Written (Premiums Received $29)     (32)

 

31


 

Core Bond Fund          
 
        Notional  
        Amount on  
        Underlying Market
    Expiration Exercise Swap Value
  Counterparty Date Rate ($000) ($000)
Written Swaptions on Credit Default Index (0.0%)      
Call Swaptions on          
CDX-NA-IG-S29-V1          
5-Year Index DBAG 4/18/18 60.00% 1,963 (3)
Call Swaptions on          
CDX-NA-IG-S30-V1          
5-Year Index DBAG 5/16/18 67.50% 1,935
Put Swaptions on          
CDX-NA-IG-S29-V1          
5-Year Index DBAG 4/18/18 60.00% 1,963 (1)
Put Swaptions on          
CDX-NA-IG-S30-V1          
5-Year Index DBAG 5/16/18 72.50% 1,935
Total Credit Default Swaptions Written (Premiums Received $17)     (4)
Total Liability on Options Written (Premiums Received $46)     (36)
Other Assets and Other Liabilities (-6.5%)        
Other Assets         20,731
Other Liabilities         (83,254)
          (62,523)
Net Assets (100%)         955,224

 

32


 

Core Bond Fund  
 
 
 
 
  Amount
  ($000)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers 959,701
Collateral Pledged for Futures Contracts 2,315
Collateral Pledged for CC Swap Contracts 493
Total Unaffiliated Issuers 962,509
Affiliated Vanguard Funds 55,274
Options Purchased
Total Investments in Securities 1,017,783
Investment in Vanguard 51
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 11,406
Receivables for Accrued Income 5,650
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 536
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts 1,036
Variation Margin Receivable—CC Swap Contracts 16
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 219
Unrealized Appreciation—OTC Swap Contracts 43
Other Assets 1,774
Total Assets 1,038,514
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 80,821
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 1,046
Payables for Distributions 341
Payables to Vanguard 161
Liabilities for Options Written 36
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 560
Variation Margin Payable—CC Swap Contracts 14
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 35
Unrealized Depreciation—OTC Swap Contracts 261
Other Liabilities 15
Total Liabilities 83,290
Net Assets 955,224
 
 
At March 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:  
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 984,073
Overdistributed Net Investment Income (131)
Accumulated Net Realized Losses (13,548)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities (16,865)
Futures Contracts 1,759
Options17 9
Swap Contracts (258)
Forward Currency Contracts 184
Foreign Currencies 1
Net Assets 955,224

 

33


 

Core Bond Fund  
 
 
 
  Amount
  ($000)
Investor Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 9,250,979 outstanding $.001 par value shares of  
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 90,147
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares $9.74
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 44,400,310 outstanding $.001 par value shares of  
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 865,077
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $19.48

 

See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Adjustable-rate security based upon one-year Constant Maturity Treasury yield plus spread.
^ Adjustable-rate security based upon 1-month USD LIBOR plus spread.
† Adjustable-rate security based upon 3-month USD LIBOR plus spread.
‡ Adjustable-rate security based upon 3-month AUD Australian Bank Bill Rate plus spread.
1 Securities with a value of $493,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open cleared swap contracts.
2 Securities with a value of $2,315,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
3 U.S. government-guaranteed.
4 The issuer was placed under federal conservatorship in September 2008; since that time, its daily operations have been managed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and it receives capital from the U.S. Treasury, as needed to maintain a positive net worth, in exchange for senior preferred stock.
5 The issuer operates under a congressional charter; its securities are generally neither guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury nor backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
6 The average or expected maturity is shorter than the final maturity shown because of the possibility of interim principal payments and prepayments or the possibility of the issue being called.
7 Includes securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of March 31, 2018.
8 Interest only security.
9 Inverse floating rate security whose interest rate is derived by subtracting 1-month USD LIBOR from a given cap.
10 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At  March 31, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities was $88,311,000, representing 9.2% of net assets.
11 Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
12 Face amount denominated in Australian dollars.
13 Face amount denominated in euro.
14 Face amount denominated in British pounds.
15 Guaranteed by the Government of Japan.
16 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
17 Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on options on futures contracts is required to be treated as realized gain (loss) for tax purposes. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open credit default swaptions is generally treated the same for financial reporting and tax purposes.
CC—Centrally Cleared.
DBAG—Deutsche Bank AG.
GO—General Obligation Bond.
OTC—Over-the-Counter.
REMICS—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits.

34


 

Core Bond Fund        
 
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
 
Futures Contracts        
        ($000)
        Value and
    Number of   Unrealized
    Long (Short) Notional Appreciation
  Expiration Contracts Amount (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts        
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note June 2018 546 62,496 314
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond June 2018 333 53,436 1,891
30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond June 2018 39 5,718 92
Euro-OAT June 2018 28 5,326 77
        2,374
 
Short Futures Contracts        
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note June 2018 (261) (55,491) (11)
Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note June 2018 (180) (23,375) (205)
Euro-Bobl June 2018 (87) (14,050) (93)
Euro-Bund June 2018 (40) (7,847) (120)
AUD 10-Year Treasury Bond June 2018 (76) (7,566) (121)
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note June 2018 (60) (7,268) (9)
Mini JGB 10-Year June 2018 (47) (6,664) (9)
Euro-Buxl June 2018 (11) (2,238) (27)
AUD 3-Year Treasury Bond June 2018 (20) (1,708) (4)
Long Gilt June 2018 (6) (1,034) (16)
        (615)
        1,759

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open futures contracts, except for AUD 3-Year Treasury Bond, AUD 10-Year Treasury Bond, and Mini JGB 10-Year futures contracts, is required to be treated as realized gain (loss) for tax purposes. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for AUD 3-Year Treasury Bond, AUD 10-Year Treasury Bond, and Mini JGB 10-Year futures contracts is generally treated the same for financial reporting and tax purposes.

35


 

Core Bond Fund            
 
 
Forward Currency Contracts            
            Unrealized
  Contract         Appreciation
  Settlement Contract Amount (000) (Depreciation)
Counterparty Date   Receive   Deliver ($000)
Toronto-Dominion Bank 4/16/18 AUD 2,200 USD 1,718 (28)
Goldman Sachs Bank AG 4/16/18 EUR 850 USD 1,050 (3)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 4/4/18 EUR 750 USD 922 1
Toronto-Dominion Bank 4/16/18 EUR 474 USD 584
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC 4/16/18 EUR 225 USD 276 1
Bank of America, N.A. 4/16/18 EUR 95 USD 117 1
Credit Suisse International 4/3/18 AUD 30 USD 23
Toronto-Dominion Bank 4/16/18 USD 9,580 EUR 7,723 66
Citibank, N.A. 4/16/18 USD 5,693 AUD 7,221 147
Goldman Sachs Bank AG 4/3/18 USD 1,049 EUR 850 3
Deutsche Bank AG 4/16/18 USD 998 EUR 810
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 4/16/18 USD 923 EUR 750 (1)
Citibank, N.A. 4/16/18 USD 811 GBP 580 (3)
Goldman Sachs Bank AG 4/16/18 USD 49 EUR 40
Barclays Capital 4/16/18 USD 35 AUD 45
Bank of America, N.A. 4/16/18 USD 31 AUD 40
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 4/16/18 USD 25 EUR 20
Credit Suisse International 4/16/18 USD 23 AUD 30
Goldman Sachs Bank AG 4/16/18 USD 9 JPY 1,000
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 4/16/18 USD 9 JPY 1,000
            184
AUD—Australian dollar.            
EUR—euro.            
GBP—British pound.            
JPY—Japanese yen.            
USD—U.S. dollar.            

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open forward currency contracts is treated as ordinary income for tax purposes.

36


 

Core Bond Fund            
 
 
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps          
        Periodic    
        Premium   Unrealized
        Received   Appreciation
  Termination Notional Amount (Paid)1 Value (Depreciation)
Reference Entity Date   (000) (%) ($000) ($000)
Credit Protection Sold            
CDX-NA-IG-S29-V1 12/20/22 USD 870 1.000 16 (1)
Credit Protection Purchased            
iTraxx Europe-S28-V1 12/20/22 EUR 1,465 (1.000) (41) 5
            4
1 Periodic premium received/paid quarterly.          
EUR—euro.            
USD—U.S. dollar.            

 

Over-the-Counter Credit Default Swaps          
            Remaining  
        Periodic   Up-Front  
        Premium   Premium Unrealized
      Notional Received   Received Appreciation
  Termination   Amount (Paid) Value (Paid) (Depreciation)
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000) (%) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Credit Protection Sold/Moody’s Rating          
Berkshire Hathaway              
Inc./Aa2 6/20/21 GSI 55 1.0002 1 1
Berkshire Hathaway              
Inc./Aa2 6/20/21 JPMC 70 1.0002 1 1
Berkshire Hathaway              
Inc./Aa2 6/20/22 BARC 450 1.0002 8 (6) 2
Berkshire Hathaway              
Inc./Aa2 12/20/22 BARC 400 1.0002 7 (7)
Berkshire Hathaway              
Inc. /Aa2 6/20/24 BARC 600 1.000 2 6 (7) (1)
Berkshire Hathaway              
Inc./Aa2 6/20/24 JPMC 600 1.0002 6 (6)
Comcast Corp. /A3 12/20/22 GSI 180 1.000 2 4 (5) (1)
Federative Republic of            
Brazil/Ba2 9/20/18 BNPSW 1,500 1.0002 4 (4)
Metlife Inc./A3 12/20/21 BARC 100 1.0002 2 2
Metlife Inc./A3 6/20/24 BARC 700 1.0002 5 5
People’s Republic of              
China/A1 6/20/22 BNPSW 200 1.0002 4 (2) 2
Republic of Peru/A3 6/20/23 GSI 1,400 1.0002 11 (12) (1)
Southern Co. /Baa2 6/20/22 JPMC 1,725 1.000 2 33 (25) 8
United Mexican              
States/A3 6/20/23 BARC 3,650 1.0002 (17) 28 11
          75 (46) 29

 

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Over-the-Counter Credit Default Swaps (continued)        
            Remaining  
        Periodic   Up-Front  
        Premium   Premium Unrealized
      Notional Received   Received Appreciation
Termination   Amount (Paid) Value (Paid) (Depreciation)
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000) (%) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Credit Protection Purchased            
Argentine Republic 6/20/23 HSBCC 2,325 (5.000)2 (237) 211 (26)
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya              
Argentaria SA 6/20/21 BOANA 505 (1.000)2 (10) (10) (20)
Bank of China Ltd. 12/20/21 BNPSW 100 (1.000)2 (2) (2)
Bank of China Ltd. 6/20/22 BNPSW 200 (1.000)2 (4) (4)
Barclays Bank plc 6/20/22 BOANA 4251 (1.000)2 (12) 8 (4)
Barclays Bank plc 6/20/22 CSFBI 4251 (1.000)2 (12) 8 (4)
Barclays Bank plc 12/20/22 CITNA 1861 (1.000)2 6 (7) (1)
CECONOMY AG 6/20/22 BARC 2901 (1.000)2 (4) (1) (5)
CECONOMY AG 6/20/22 BARC 2101 (1.000)2 (3) (1) (4)
CECONOMY AG 6/20/22 BARC 2101 (1.000)2 (3) (1) (4)
CECONOMY AG 6/20/22 BARC 851 (1.000)2 (1) (1)
CECONOMY AG 6/20/22 BARC 851 (1.000)2 (2) (2)
CECONOMY AG 6/20/22 BARC 851 (1.000)2 (2) (2)
CMBX-NA-AAA-9 9/17/58 CSFBI 2,000 (0.500)3 (2) (44) (46)
CMBX-NA-AAA-9 9/17/58 GSI 20 (0.500)3 (1) (1)
CMBX-NA-AAA-9 9/17/58 JPM 90 (0.500)3 (5) (5)
CMBX-NA-AAA-9 9/17/58 JPM 90 (0.500)3 (3) (3)
Commerzbank AG 6/20/21 BOANA 505 (1.000)2 (9) (6) (15)
Deutsche Bank AG 12/20/21 BARC 600 (1.000)2 (1) (6) (7)
Deutsche Bank AG 12/20/22 JPMC 440 (1.000)2 2 2 4
Deutsche Bank AG 12/20/22 JPMC 265 (1.000)2 1 1 2
Deutsche Bank AG 12/20/22 JPMC 175 (1.000)2 1 1 2
Dominion Energy Inc. 6/20/22 JPMC 215 (1.000)2 (5) 6 1
Enel Investment              
Holding BV 6/20/22 BNPSW 4401 (1.000)2 (12) 7 (5)
Exelon Corp. 6/20/22 JPMC 345 (1.000)2 (9) 9
Exelon Corp. 6/20/22 JPMC 215 (1.000)2 (6) 6
Federative Republic of              
Brazil 12/20/22 BNPSW 50 (1.000)2 1 (2) (1)
Federative Republic of              
Brazil 12/20/22 CITNA 460 (1.000)2 9 (15) (6)
Federative Republic of              
Brazil 12/20/22 GSI 374 (1.000)2 7 (16) (9)
Federative Republic of              
Brazil 6/20/23 JPMC 1,750 (1.000)2 50 (51) (1)
Lincoln National Corp. 6/20/21 BARC 35 (1.000)2 (1) (1)
Lincoln National Corp. 6/20/21 BARC 25 (1.000)2 (1) (1)

 

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Over-the-Counter Credit Default Swaps (continued)        
            Remaining  
        Periodic   Up-Front  
        Premium   Premium Unrealized
      Notional Received   Received Appreciation
Termination   Amount (Paid) Value (Paid) (Depreciation)
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000) (%) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Lincoln National Corp. 12/20/21 BARC 100 (1.000)2 (2) (2)
McDonald’s Corp. 6/20/22 GSI 325 (1.000)2 (10) 8 (2)
People’s Republic of              
China 6/20/23 GSI 1,200 (1.000)2 (21) 18 (3)
Republic of Colombia 6/20/23 HSBCC 1,000 (1.000)2 2 (5) (3)
Republic of Philippines 6/20/23 GSI 300 (1.000)2 (4) 4
Republic of Turkey 12/20/19 GSCM 1,250 (1.000)2 (1) (12) (13)
Republic of Turkey 12/20/19 GSCM 735 (1.000)2 (1) (6) (7)
Republic of Turkey 6/20/23 BNPSW 1,000 (1.000)2 42 (46) (4)
Sempra Energy 6/20/22 JPMC 345 (1.000)2 (8) 9 1
Sempra Energy 6/20/22 JPMC 215 (1.000)2 (5) 6 1
Societe Generale SA 12/20/21 JPMC 325 (1.000)2 (9) 2 (7)
Standard Chartered              
Bank 12/20/21 JPMC 185 (1.000)2 (5) (5)
State of Qatar 6/20/22 BOANA 340 (1.000)2 (5) (3) (8)
State of Qatar 6/20/22 CITNA 660 (1.000)2 (9) (7) (16)
UniCredit SpA 6/20/22 JPMC 175 (1.000)2 4 (11) (7)
Walt Disney Co. 12/20/22 CITNA 190 (1.000)2 (6) 5 (1)
          (299) 52 (247)
          (224) 6 (218)

 

The notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection if the reference entity was subject to a credit event.

1 Notional amount denominated in euro.
2 Periodic premium received/paid quarterly.
3 Periodic premium received/paid monthly.
BARC—Barclays Bank plc.
BNPSW—BNP Paribas.
BOANA—Bank of America, N.A.
CITNA—Citibank N.A.
CSFBI—Credit Suisse First Boston International.
GSCM—Goldman Sachs Bank USA.
GSI—Goldman Sachs International.
HSBCC—HSBC Bank.
JPM—JP Morgan Securities.
JPMC—JP Morgan Chase Bank.

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Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps            
      Fixed Floating    
      Interest Interest    
      Rate Rate   Unrealized
  Future Notional Received Received   Appreciation
  Effective Amount (Paid)2 (Paid) Value (Depreciation)
Termination Date Date ($000) (%) (%) ($000) ($000)
6/20/19 6/20/181 3,766 1.500 (0.000)3 (36) 1
3/31/20 4/4/181 13,477 2.623 (2.251)3 17 17
6/22/20 6/20/181 3,742 1.750 (0.000)3 (65) 4
6/21/21 6/20/181 2,981 1.750 (0.000)3 (81) 6
6/20/22 6/20/181 1,280 1.750 (0.000)3 (47) 4
6/20/23 6/20/181 1,407 2.000 (0.000)3 (49) 6
2/28/25 6/29/181 3,924 (2.895) 0.0003 (36) (36)
6/20/25 6/20/181 164 2.000 (0.000)3 (8) 1
11/16/43 6/29/181 1,124 (3.064) 0.0003 (47) (47)
          (352) (44)

 

1 Forward interest rate swap. In a forward interest rate swap, the fund and the counterparty agree to make periodic net payments
beginning on a specified future effective date.
2 Fixed interest payment received/paid semiannually.
3 Based on 3-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/
paid quarterly.

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open swap contracts is generally treated the same for financial reporting and tax purposes.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Statement of Operations  
 
  Six Months Ended
  March 31, 2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Interest1 12,720
Total Income 12,720
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 62
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares 92
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 514
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares 10
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 33
Custodian Fees 14
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—Investor Shares 4
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—Admiral Shares 7
Total Expenses 736
Net Investment Income 11,984
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1 (5,297)
Futures Contracts (4,253)
Purchased Options (44)
Written Options 50
Swap Contracts (472)
Forward Currency Contracts (587)
Foreign Currencies 437
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (10,166)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 (15,578)
Futures Contracts 2,269
Purchased Options 5
Written Options 23
Swap Contracts 74
Forward Currency Contracts (102)
Foreign Currencies (2)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (13,311)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (11,493)

1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $231,000, ($5,000), and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets    
 
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  March 31, September 30,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 11,984 16,282
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (10,166) (3,532)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (13,311) (9,822)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (11,493) 2,928
Distributions    
Net Investment Income    
Investor Shares (1,232) (1,458)
Admiral Shares (12,007) (13,502)
Realized Capital Gain1    
Investor Shares (378)
Admiral Shares (3,414)
Total Distributions (13,239) (18,752)
Capital Share Transactions    
Investor Shares 1,869 27,383
Admiral Shares 93,680 229,954
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 95,549 257,337
Total Increase (Decrease) 70,817 241,513
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 884,407 642,894
End of Period2 955,224 884,407

1 Includes fiscal 2017 short-term gain distributions totaling $3,792,000. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes.
2 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of ($131,000) and $404,000.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights      
 
 
Investor Shares      
  Six Months Year March 10,
  Ended Ended 20161 to
  March 31, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $10.00 $10.26 $10.00
Investment Operations      
Net Investment Income .124 2 .2172 .097
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (.248) (.219) .259
Total from Investment Operations (.124) (. 002) . 356
Distributions      
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.136) (.197) (. 096)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.061)
Total Distributions (.136) (. 258) (. 096)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $9.74 $10.00 $10.26
 
Total Return3 -1.25% 0.03% 3.57%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data      
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $90 $91 $65
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%5
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.51% 2.18% 2.00%5
Portfolio Turnover Rate 4 201% 232% 229%

The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Subscription period for the fund was March 10, 2016, to March 24, 2016, during which time all assets were held in money market
instruments. Performance measurement began March 28, 2016, the first business day after the subscription period, at a net asset
value of $10.00.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide
information about any applicable account service fees.
4 Includes 32%, 81%, and 58% attributable to mortgage-dollar-roll activity.
5 Annualized.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Financial Highlights      
 
 
Admiral Shares      
  Six Months Year March 10,
  Ended Ended 20161 to
  March 31,  Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $20.00 $20.53 $20.00
Investment Operations      
Net Investment Income . 258 2 .4542 .205
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (.495) (.445) .528
Total from Investment Operations (.237) .009 .733
Distributions      
Dividends from Net Investment Income (. 283) (. 417) (. 203)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.122)
Total Distributions (. 283) (. 539) (. 203)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $19.48 $20.00 $20.53
 
Total Return3 -1.19% 0.10% 3.67%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data      
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $865 $794 $578
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%5
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.61% 2.28% 2.10%5
Portfolio Turnover Rate 4 201% 232% 229%

The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Subscription period for the fund was March 10, 2016, to March 24, 2016, during which time all assets were held in money market
instruments. Performance measurement began March 28, 2016, the first business day after the subscription period, at a net asset value
of $20.00.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information
about any applicable account service fees.
4 Includes 32%, 81%, and 58% attributable to mortgage-dollar-roll activity.
5 Annualized.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

Vanguard Core Bond Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. Certain of the fund’s investments are in corporate debt instruments; the issuers’ abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in their respective industries. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers, which may subject it to investment risks not normally associated with investing in securities of U.S. corporations. To minimize the currency risk associated with investment in bonds denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the fund attempts to hedge its currency exposures. The fund offers two classes of shares: Investor Shares and Admiral Shares. Investor Shares are available to any investor who meets the fund’s minimum purchase requirements. Admiral Shares are designed for investors who meet certain administrative, service, and account-size criteria.

A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Bonds and temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Structured debt securities, including mortgages and asset-backed securities, are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system that considers such factors as issuer, tranche, nominal or option-adjusted spreads, weighted average coupon, weighted average maturity, credit enhancements, and collateral. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued at their fair values calculated according to procedures adopted by the board of trustees. These procedures include obtaining quotations from an independent pricing service, monitoring news to identify significant market- or security-specific events, and evaluating changes in the values of foreign market proxies (for example, ADRs, futures contracts, or exchange-traded funds), between the time the foreign markets close and the fund’s pricing time. When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.

2. Foreign Currency: Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from an independent third party as of the fund’s pricing time on the valuation date. Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities include the effects of changes in exchange rates since the securities were purchased, combined with the effects of changes in security prices. Fluctuations in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) until the assets or liabilities are settled in cash, at which time they are recorded as realized foreign currency gains (losses).

3. Futures Contracts: The fund uses futures contracts to invest in fixed income asset classes with greater efficiency and lower cost than is possible through direct investment, to add value when these instruments are attractively priced, or to adjust sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of bonds held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated

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clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract.

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 15% and 9% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of aggregate settlement values at each quarter-end during the period.

4. Forward Currency Contracts: The fund enters into forward currency contracts to protect the value of securities and related receivables and payables against changes in future foreign exchange rates. The fund’s risks in using these contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into forward currency contracts only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated.

The master netting arrangements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate the forward currency contracts, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The forward currency contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any assets pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the forward currency contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

Forward currency contracts are valued at their quoted daily prices obtained from an independent third party, adjusted for currency risk based on the expiration date of each contract. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized forward currency contract gains (losses).

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s average investment in forward currency contracts represented 3% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

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5. Swap Contracts: The fund invests in credit default swaps to adjust the overall credit risk of the fund or to actively overweight or underweight credit risk to a specific issuer or group of issuers. The fund may sell credit protection through credit default swaps to simulate investments in long positions that are either unavailable or considered to be less attractively priced in the bond market. The fund may purchase credit protection through credit default swaps to reduce credit exposure to a given issuer or issuers. Under the terms of the swaps, an up-front payment may be exchanged between the seller and buyer. In addition, the seller of the credit protection receives a periodic payment of premium from the buyer that is a fixed percentage applied to a notional amount. If, for example, the reference entity is subject to a credit event (such as bankruptcy, failure to pay, or obligation acceleration) during the term of the swap, the seller agrees to either physically settle or cash settle the swap contract. If the swap is physically settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount and take delivery of a debt instrument of the reference issuer with a par amount equal to such notional amount. If the swap is cash settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer the difference between the notional amount and the final price for the relevant debt instrument, as determined either in a market auction or pursuant to a pre-agreed-upon valuation procedure.

The fund enters into interest rate swap transactions to adjust the fund’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates and maintain the ability to generate income at prevailing market rates. Under the terms of the swaps, one party pays the other an amount that is a fixed percentage rate applied to a notional amount. In return, the counterparty agrees to pay a floating rate, which is reset periodically based on short-term interest rates, applied to the same notional amount.

The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the seller of credit protection is required to take delivery (or, in a cash settled swap, pay the settlement amount determined) upon occurrence of a credit event, periodic payments are made, or the swap terminates, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded. The net premium to be received or paid by the fund under swap contracts is accrued daily and recorded as realized gain (loss) over the life of the contract.

The primary risk associated with selling credit protection is that, upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the market value of the debt instrument received by the fund (or, in a cash settled swap, the debt instruments used to determine the settlement payment by the fund) will be significantly less than the amount paid by the fund and, in a physically settled swap, the fund may receive an illiquid debt instrument. A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the

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time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

The fund enters into centrally cleared interest rate and credit default swaps to achieve the same objectives specified with respect to the equivalent over-the-counter swaps but with less counterparty risk because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker or executing broker. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance, and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades with a diverse group of prequalified executing brokers; monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers, executing brokers, and clearinghouse; and has entered into agreements with its clearing brokers and executing brokers.

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s average amounts of investments in credit protection sold and credit protection purchased represented 1% and 3% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The average amount of investments in interest rate swaps represented 3% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

6. Options: The fund invests in options contracts on futures and swaps to adjust its exposure to the underlying investments. The primary risk associated with purchasing options is that the value of the underlying investments may move in such a way that the option is out-of-the-money (the exercise price of the option exceeds the value of the underlying investment), the position is worthless at expiration, and the fund loses the premium paid. The primary risk associated with selling options is that the value of the underlying investments may move in such a way that the option is in-the-money (the exercise price of the option exceeds the value of the underlying investment), the counterparty exercises the option, and the fund loses an amount equal to the market value of the option written less the premium received.

The fund invests in options on futures, which are exchange-traded. Counterparty risk involving exchange-traded options on futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades options on futures on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouses, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers.

The fund invests in options on swaps (swaptions), which are transacted over-the-counter (OTC) and not on an exchange. A receiver swaption gives the owner the right to receive the total return of a specified asset, reference rate, or index. A payer swaption gives the owner the right to pay the total return of a specified asset, reference rate, or index. Swaptions also include options that allow an existing swap to be terminated or extended by one of the counterparties. Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. Although this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options. Credit risk involves the possibility that

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a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaptions with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties and monitoring their financial strength.

Options on futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. Swaptions are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers. The premium paid for a purchased option is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset that is subsequently adjusted daily to the current market value of the option purchased. The premium received for a written option is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset with an equal liability that is subsequently adjusted daily to the current market value of the option written. Fluctuations in the value of the options are recorded in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until expired, closed, or exercised, at which time realized gains (losses) are recognized.

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s average value of investments in options purchased and options written each represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average market values at each quarter-end during the period.

7. To Be Announced (TBA) Transactions: A TBA transaction is an agreement to buy or sell mortgage-backed securities with agreed-upon characteristics (face amount, coupon, maturity) for settlement at a future date. The fund may be a seller of TBA transactions to reduce its exposure to the mortgage-backed securities market or in order to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed-delivery arrangements. When the fund is a buyer of TBA transactions, it maintains cash or short-term investments in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price at the settlement date of the TBA transaction. The primary risk associated with TBA transactions is that a counterparty may default on its obligations. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by, among other things, performing a credit analysis of counterparties, allocating transactions among numerous counterparties, and monitoring its exposure to each counterparty. The fund may also enter into a Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreement (MSFTA) with certain counterparties and require them to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. Under an MSFTA, upon a counterparty default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any TBA transactions with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements.

8. Mortgage Dollar Rolls: The fund enters into mortgage-dollar-roll transactions, in which the fund sells mortgage-backed securities to a dealer and simultaneously agrees to purchase similar securities in the future at a predetermined price. The proceeds of the securities sold in mortgage-dollar-roll transactions are typically invested in high-quality short-term fixed income securities. The fund forgoes principal and interest paid on the securities sold, and is compensated by interest earned on the proceeds of the sale and by a lower price on the securities to be repurchased. The fund has also entered into mortgage-dollar-roll transactions in which the fund buys mortgage-backed securities from a dealer pursuant to a TBA transaction and simultaneously agrees to sell similar securities in the future at a predetermined price. The securities bought in mortgage-dollar-roll transactions are used to cover an open TBA sell position. The fund continues to earn interest on mortgage-backed security pools already held and receives a lower price on the securities to be sold in the future.

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transactions may increase the fund’s portfolio turnover rate. Amounts to be received or paid in connection with open mortgage dollar rolls are included in Receivables for Investment Securities Sold or Payables for Investment Securities Purchased in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

9. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (September 30, 2016–2017), and for the period ended March 31, 2018, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

10. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

11. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

The fund had no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

12. Other: Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses), shareholder reporting, and the proxy. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.

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Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At March 31, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $51,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.02% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of March 31, 2018, based on the inputs used to value them:

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investments ($000) ($000) ($000)
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations 527,197
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 131,020 170
Corporate Bonds 247,577 260
Sovereign Bonds 54,918
Taxable Municipal Bonds 1,367
Temporary Cash Investments 55,274
Options Purchased
Liability for Options Written (32) (4)
Futures Contracts—Assets1 1,036
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 (560)
Forward Currency Contracts—Assets 219
Forward Currency Contracts—Liabilities (35)
Swap Contracts—Assets 161 43
Swap Contracts—Liabilities (14)1 (261)
Total 55,720 962,041 430
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

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D. At March 31, 2018, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:

  Interest Rate Currency Credit  
  Contracts Contracts Contracts Total
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Caption ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Options Purchased
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts 1,036 1,036
Variation Margin Receivable—CC Swap Contracts 15 1 16
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 219 219
Unrealized Appreciation—OTC Swap Contracts 43 43
Total Assets 1,051 219 44 1,314
 
Liability for Options Written (32) (4) (36)
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts (560) (560)
Variation Margin Payable—CC Swap Contracts (12) (2) (14)
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts (35) (35)
Unrealized Depreciation—OTC Swap Contracts (261) (261)
Total Liabilities (604) (35) (267) (906)

 

Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the six months ended March 31, 2018, were:

  Interest Rate Currency Credit  
  Contracts Contracts Contracts Total
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Futures Contracts (4,253) (4,253)
Options (35) 41 6
Forward Currency Contracts (587) (587)
Swap Contracts (166) (306) (472)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives (4,454) (587) (265) (5,306)
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives      
Futures Contracts 2,269 2,269
Options 15 13 28
Forward Currency Contracts (102) (102)
Swap Contracts (33) 107 74
Change in Unrealized Appreciation        
(Depreciation) on Derivatives 2,251 (102) 120 2,269

 

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E. Capital gain distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when gains or losses are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes. These differences will reverse at some time in the future.

The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at September 30, 2017, the fund had available capital losses totaling $3,197,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future net capital gains. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending September 30, 2018; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.

At March 31, 2018, the cost of investment securities for tax purposes was $1,034,648,000. Net unrealized depreciation of investment securities for tax purposes was $16,865,000, consisting of unrealized gains of $2,148,000 on securities that had risen in value since their purchase and $19,013,000 in unrealized losses on securities that had fallen in value since their purchase.

F. During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund purchased $470,502,000 of investment securities and sold $393,743,000 of investment securities, other than U.S. government securities and temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities were $496,310,000 and $503,692,000, respectively.

G. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:      
  Six Months Ended   Year Ended
  March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
  Amount Shares Amount Shares
  ($000) (000) ($000) (000)
Investor Shares        
Issued 35,154 3,549 78,467 7,878
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 1,104 112 1,647 166
Redeemed (34,389) (3,472) (52,731) (5,298)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares 1,869 189 27,383 2,746
Admiral Shares        
Issued 229,723 11,610 451,536 22,676
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 10,210 518 14,233 719
Redeemed (146,253) (7,412) (235,815) (11,869)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 93,680 4,716 229,954 11,526

 

At March 31, 2018, one shareholder was the record or beneficial owner of 26% of the fund’s net assets. If the shareholder were to redeem its investment in the fund, the redemption might result in an increase in the fund’s expense ratio, cause the fund to incur higher transaction costs, or lead to the realization of taxable capital gains.

H. Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to March 31, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

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About Your Fund’s Expenses

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:

Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund‘s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“

Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”

The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.

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Six Months Ended March 31, 2018      
  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
Core Bond Fund 9/30/2017 3/31/2018 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $987.48 $1.24
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 988.06 0.74
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,023.68 $1.26
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,024.18 0.76

 

The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratios for that period are 0.25% for Investor Shares and 0.15% for Admiral Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (182/365).

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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement

The board of trustees of Vanguard Core Bond Fund has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Fixed Income Group. The board determined that continuing the fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.

The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.

The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.

In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.

Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangement. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.

Nature, extent, and quality of services

The board reviewed the quality of the investment management services provided to the fund since its inception in 2016 and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than three decades. The Fixed Income Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.

The board concluded that Vanguard’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangement.

Investment performance

The board considered the fund’s performance since its inception in 2016, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue. Information about the fund’s most recent performance can be found in the Performance Summary section of this report.

Cost

The board concluded that the fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory expenses were also well below the peer group average. Information about the fund’s expenses appears in the About Your Fund’s Expenses section of this report as well as in the Financial Statements section.

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The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique “at-cost” structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees and produces “profits” only in the form of reduced expenses for fund shareholders.

The benefit of economies of scale

The board concluded that the fund’s at-cost arrangement with Vanguard ensures that the fund will realize economies of scale as it grows, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.

The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement again after a one-year period.

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Glossary

30-Day SEC Yield. A fund’s 30-day SEC yield is derived using a formula specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the formula, data related to the fund’s security holdings in the previous 30 days are used to calculate the fund’s hypothetical net income for that period, which is then annualized and divided by the fund’s estimated average net assets over the calculation period. For the purposes of this calculation, a security’s income is based on its current market yield to maturity (for bonds), its actual income (for asset-backed securities), or its projected dividend yield (for stocks). Because the SEC yield represents hypothetical annualized income, it will differ—at times significantly—from the fund’s actual experience. As a result, the fund’s income distributions may be higher or lower than implied by the SEC yield.

Average Coupon. The average interest rate paid on the fixed income securities held by a fund. It is expressed as a percentage of face value.

Average Duration. An estimate of how much the value of the bonds held by a fund will fluctuate in response to a change in interest rates. To see how the value could change, multiply the average duration by the change in rates. If interest rates rise by 1 percentage point, the value of the bonds in a fund with an average duration of five years would decline by about 5%. If rates decrease by a percentage point, the value would rise by 5%.

Average Effective Maturity. The average length of time until fixed income securities held by a fund reach maturity and are repaid, taking into consideration the possibility that the issuer may call the bond before its maturity date. The figure reflects the proportion of fund assets represented by each security; it also reflects any futures contracts held. In general, the longer the average effective maturity, the more a fund’s share price will fluctuate in response to changes in market interest rates.

Credit Quality. Credit-quality ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). U.S. Treasury, U.S. Agency, and U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities appear under “U.S. Government.” Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Moody’s and S&P, and the higher rating for each issue is shown. ”Not Rated” is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available. Not rated securities include a fund’s investment in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund or Vanguard Municipal Cash Management Fund, each of which invests in high-quality money market instruments and may serve as a cash management vehicle for the Vanguard funds, trusts, and accounts.

Expense Ratio. A fund’s total annual operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average net assets. The expense ratio includes management and administrative expenses, but does not include the transaction costs of buying and selling portfolio securities.

Inception Date. The date on which the assets of a fund (or one of its share classes) are first invested in accordance with the fund’s investment objective. For funds with a subscription period, the inception date is the day after that period ends. Investment performance is measured from the inception date.

Short-Term Reserves. The percentage of a fund invested in highly liquid, short-term securities that can be readily converted to cash.

Yield to Maturity. The rate of return an investor would receive if the fixed income securities held by a fund were held to their maturity dates.

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Neither Barclays Bank Plc, Barclays Capital Inc., or any affiliate (collectively Barclays) or Bloomberg is the issuer or producer of the Core Bond Fund and neither Bloomberg nor Barclays has any responsibilities, obligations or duties to investors in the Core Bond Fund. The Index is licensed for use by The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard) as the sponsor of the Core Bond Fund. Bloomberg and Barclays’ only relationship with Vanguard in respect of the Index is the licensing of the Index, which is determined, composed and calculated by BISL, or any successor thereto, without regard to the Issuer or the Core Bond Fund or the owners of the Core Bond Fund.

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The People Who Govern Your Fund

The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them on an at-cost basis.

A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 208 Vanguard funds.

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.

Interested Trustees1

F. William McNabb III

Born in 1957. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (January 2010–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, trustee (2009–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, and director (2008–present) of Vanguard. Chief executive officer and president (2008–2017) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, managing director (1995–2008) of Vanguard, and director (1997–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Director (2018–present) of UnitedHealth Group.

Mortimer J. Buckley

Born in 1969. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer (January 2018–present) of Vanguard; chief executive officer, president, and trustee (January 2018–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; president and director (2017–present) of Vanguard; and president (February 2018–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Chief investment officer (2013–2017), managing director (2002–2017), head of the Retail Investor Group (2006–2012), and chief information officer (2001–2006) of Vanguard. Chairman of the board (2011–2017) of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Independent Trustees

Emerson U. Fullwood

Born in 1948. Trustee since January 2008. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: executive chief staff and marketing officer for North America and corporate vice president (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services). Former president of the Worldwide Channels Group, Latin America, and Worldwide Customer Service and executive chief staff officer of Developing Markets of Xerox. Executive in residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Lead director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing). Director of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Trustee of the University of Rochester.

Amy Gutmann

Born in 1949. Trustee since June 2006. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2004–present) of the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and professor of communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania. Trustee of the National Constitution Center.

1 Mr. McNabb and Mr. Buckley are considered “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because they are officers of the Vanguard funds.


 

JoAnn Heffernan Heisen

Born in 1950. Trustee since July 1998. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: corporate vice president of Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals/medical devices/consumer products) and member of its executive committee (1997–2008). Chief global diversity officer (retired 2008), vice president and chief information officer (1997–2006), controller (1995–1997), treasurer (1991–1995), and assistant treasurer (1989–1991) of Johnson & Johnson. Director of Skytop Lodge Corporation (hotels) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Member of the advisory board of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University.

F. Joseph Loughrey

Born in 1949. Trustee since October 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2009) and vice chairman of the board (2008–2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery). Chairman of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services), Oxfam America, and the Lumina Foundation for Education. Director of the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

Mark Loughridge

Born in 1953. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: senior vice president and chief financial officer (retired 2013) of IBM (information technology services). Fiduciary member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013), senior vice president and general manager (2002–2004) of IBM Global Financing, vice president and controller (1998–2002) of IBM, and a variety of other prior management roles at IBM. Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.

Scott C. Malpass

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (1989–present) and vice president (1996–present) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Chairman of the board of TIFF Advisory Services, Inc. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of advisors for Spruceview Capital Partners, and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

Deanna Mulligan

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2010–present) and chief executive officer (2011–present) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Chief operating officer (2010–2011) and executive vice president (2008–2010) of Individual Life and Disability of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Member of the board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), and the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy. Trustee of the Economic Club of New York and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

André F. Perold

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies LLC (private investment firm). Overseer of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Sarah Bloom Raskin

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director of i(x) Investments, LLC.

Peter F. Volanakis

Born in 1955. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment) and director of Corning Incorporated (2000–2010) and Dow Corning (2001–2010). Director (2012) of SPX Corporation (multi-industry manufacturing). Overseer of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College (2001–2013). Chairman of the board of trustees of Colby-Sawyer College. Member of the Board of Hypertherm Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).


 

Executive Officers

Glenn Booraem

Born in 1967. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (2017–present), treasurer (2015–2017), controller (2010–2015), and assistant controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

Christine M. Buchanan

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard and global head of Fund Administration at Vanguard. Treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG LLP (audit, tax, and advisory services).

Brian Dvorak

Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief compliance officer (2017–present) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Assistant vice president (2017–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Vice president and director of Enterprise Risk Management (2011–2013) at Oppenheimer Funds, Inc.

Thomas J. Higgins

Born in 1957. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2008–present) and treasurer (1998–2008) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

Peter Mahoney

Born in 1974. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Controller (2015–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of International Fund Services (2008–2014) at Vanguard.

Anne E. Robinson

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: general counsel (2016–present) of Vanguard. Secretary (2016–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director and senior vice president (2016–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Managing director and general counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services (2014–2016) at Citigroup. Counsel (2003–2014) at American Express.

Michael Rollings

Born in 1963. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: finance director (2017–present) and treasurer (2017) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director (2016–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Executive vice president and chief financial officer (2006–2016) of MassMutual Financial Group.

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Mortimer J. Buckley James M. Norris
Gregory Davis Thomas M. Rampulla
John James Karin A. Risi
Martha G. King Anne E. Robinson
John T. Marcante Michael Rollings
Chris D. McIsaac  
 
 
Chairman Emeritus and Senior Advisor
 
John J. Brennan  
Chairman, 1996–2009  
Chief Executive Officer and President, 1996–2008
 
 
Founder  
 
John C. Bogle  
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 1974–1996

 


 

 

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Semiannual Report | March 31, 2018
Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund

 


 

Vanguard’s Principles for Investing Success

We want to give you the best chance of investment success. These principles, grounded in Vanguard’s research and experience, can put you on the right path.

Goals. Create clear, appropriate investment goals.

Balance. Develop a suitable asset allocation using broadly diversified funds.

Cost. Minimize cost.

Discipline. Maintain perspective and long-term discipline.

A single theme unites these principles: Focus on the things you can control.
We believe there is no wiser course for any investor.

Contents  
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance. 1
CEO’s Perspective. 2
Advisor’s Report. 4
Results of Proxy Voting. 6
Fund Profile. 7
Performance Summary. 9
Financial Statements. 10
About Your Fund’s Expenses. 33
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement. 35
Glossary. 37

 

Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.

See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report.

About the cover: Nautical images have been part of Vanguard’s rich heritage since its start in 1975. For an incoming ship, a lighthouse offers a beacon and safe path to shore. You can similarly depend on Vanguard to put you first––and light the way––as you strive to meet your financial goals. Our client focus and low costs, stemming from our unique ownership structure, assure that your interests are paramount.


 

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

• Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund returned 1.62% for Investor Shares and 0.04% for Admiral Shares for the six months ended March 31, 2018. It outpaced its benchmark index by well over 2 percentage points and the average of its peer group by more than 1 percentage point.

• Although emerging-market bonds did well early on, a spike in market volatility and rising yields in late January and February left them in the red for the six months.

• The fund fared better as it was relatively defensively positioned, partly because the fund’s advisor felt that yield spreads between emerging-market bonds and U.S. Treasuries were compressed.

• South American debt returned the most for the fund relative to its benchmark.

Security selection helped in countries that performed well, such as Brazil, as well as in those that didn’t, including Venezuela and Argentina. The fund’s holdings in Russia, Nigeria, Mexico, and Egypt also added value. There were, of course, some missed opportunities as well, notably in South Africa.

Total Returns: Six Months Ended March 31, 2018        
  30-Day SEC Income Capital Total
  Yield Returns Returns Returns
Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund        
Investor Shares 4.15% 1.81% -0.19% 1.62%
Admiral™ Shares (Inception: 12/6/2017) 4.30 0.04 0.00 0.04
J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index       -0.60
Emerging Markets Hard Currency Debt Funds Average       0.32
Emerging Markets Hard Currency Debt Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.

 

Expense Ratios      
Your Fund Compared With Its Peer Group      
  Investor Admiral Peer Group
  Shares Shares Average
Emerging Markets Bond Fund 0.60% 0.45% 1.13%

The fund expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated January 26, 2018, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the period from inception through March 31, 2018, the fund’s annualized expense ratios were 0.61% for Investor Shares and 0.46% for Admiral Shares. The peer-group expense ratio is derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company, and captures information through year-end 2017.

Peer group: Emerging Markets Hard Currency Debt Funds.

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CEO’s Perspective


Tim Buckley
President and Chief Executive Officer

Dear Shareholder,

I feel extremely fortunate to have the chance to lead a company filled with people who come to work every day passionate about Vanguard’s core purpose: to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

When I joined Vanguard in 1991, I found a mission-driven team focused on improving lives—helping people retire more comfortably, put their children through college, and achieve financial security. I also found a company with purpose in an industry ripe for improvement.

It was clear, even early in my career, that the cards were stacked against most investors. Hidden fees, performance-chasing, and poor advice were relentlessly eroding investors’ dreams.

We knew Vanguard could be different and, as a result, could make a real difference. We have lowered the costs of investing for our shareholders significantly. And we’re proud of the performance of our funds.

Vanguard is built for Vanguard investors—we focus solely on you, our fund shareholders. Everything we do is designed to give our clients the best chance for investment success. In my role as CEO, I’ll keep this priority

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front and center. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we’re even more excited about what’s to come.

Steady, time-tested guidance

Our guidance for investors, as always, is to stay the course, tune out the hyperbolic headlines, and focus on your goals and what you can control, such as costs and how much you save. This time-tested advice has served our clients well over the decades.

Regardless of how the markets perform in the short term, I’m incredibly optimistic about the future for our investors. We have a dedicated team serving you, and we will never stop striving to make

Vanguard the best place for you to invest through our high-quality funds and services, advice and guidance to help you meet your financial goals, and an experience that makes you feel good about entrusting us with your hard-earned savings.

Thank you for your continued loyalty.

Sincerely,


Mortimer J. Buckley
President and Chief Executive Officer
April 13, 2018

Market Barometer      
      Total Returns
    Periods Ended March 31, 2018
  Six One Five Years
  Months Year (Annualized)
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 5.85% 13.98% 13.17%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 3.25 11.79 11.47
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 5.65 13.81 13.03
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 4.03 16.45 6.30
 
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index      
(Broad taxable market) -1.08% 1.20% 1.82%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index      
(Broad tax-exempt market) -0.37 2.66 2.73
Citigroup Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 0.63 1.07 0.30
 
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 1.11% 2.36% 1.40%

 

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Advisor’s Report

For the six months ended March 31, 2018, Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund returned 1.62% for Investor Shares. Its benchmark, the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index, returned –0.60%. The average return of its peer group of emerging-market hard currency debt funds was 0.32%. (A “hard currency” is one that is issued by an economically and politically stable country and is widely used around the world as payment for goods and services.)

As yields rose during the period, the 30-day SEC yield for the fund’s Investor Shares climbed to 4.15% compared with 3.98% six months earlier.

The investment environment

Macroeconomic fundamentals remained supportive throughout the period. With the U.S. economy expanding at a solid pace and the unemployment rate hovering at a 17-year low, the Federal Reserve continued further down the path toward monetary policy normalization. In October, it began to reduce the $4.5 trillion in assets that it had amassed on its balance sheet through past quantitative easing programs. And it hiked the federal funds target rate twice, in December and again in March.

Economic growth outside the United States also remained robust and broad-based, with some tightening in labor supply. The monetary policy of central banks in developed countries varied but generally turned less accommodative—some raised rates, some planned to raise rates, and some reduced quantitative easing.

In late January, however, investors abruptly began to see the glass as half empty. Market volatility spiked after a prolonged period of calm; stocks dropped sharply and bond yields rose. The shift seemed to be due to an accumulation of factors, among them the prospect of an upturn in inflation, strong growth possibly leading to a more aggressive pace of monetary tightening, and a flare-up in global trade tensions.

Emerging-market bonds repriced significantly in February, and spreads between their yields and those of comparable U.S. Treasuries ended the fiscal half year a little wider.

Management of the fund

Heading into the period, valuations were relatively tight and we were positioned fairly defensively, focusing on selection and exploiting relative-value opportunities as they arose.

That defensive stance produced the fund’s best month of active performance in February. But our core strategy of tactical exposure to individual countries and securities was also successful.

Because spreads were tight and inflows into the market were strong, we reduced our exposure to certain countries that in our view were most vulnerable if those trends were to weaken or reverse. They included Argentina, Kenya, Egypt, and Nigeria—all heavy issuers of debt and running considerable budget deficits. That positioning played out well in February as those countries were hit harder than

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most when the market repriced, spreads widened, and the asset class had net cash outflows. We were also able to benefit from investing in those countries after the repricing took place and they issued new debt at attractive concessions.

The prolonged period of calm in the bond market even as the U.S. Federal Reserve continued hiking rates led us to anticipate an upturn in volatility. In January, we started to position the fund for that eventuality. That entailed increasing cash levels and tilting the portfolio toward the bonds and parts of the yield curve with the best carry-to-volatility ratio. We moved away from 10-year paper in favor of the short and long ends of the curve. Essentially, the short end is protected by limited default risk and little duration. The long end is protected by having less value at risk and a significant amount of cushion if long rates rise, because the yield curve in emerging-market debt is relatively steep there.

Another strength was our out-of-benchmark allocations. As part of our defensive stance, we had positions in high-quality, attractively priced debt in the United Arab Emirates and Israel. Those holdings did better when volatility picked up. We also added value through currency exposure. For example, we invested in longer-dated Brazilian bonds in the local currency. We felt rates at that part of the curve should be considerably lower because of the structural reforms that have been carried out in that country.

We had a few missteps; the largest was South Africa. We had an underweighted allocation to that country in terms of both currency exposure and credit risk as we underestimated the acceleration of reform momentum.

Outlook

The financial markets are going through an adjustment phase as quantitative easing, which has spurred risk, begins to give way to quantitative tightening. The bond market, though, is not really repricing in the same way. Instead, we are seeing instances when some sort of an event, either fundamental or technical, causes a part of the market to reprice, creating a pocket of value.

Emerging-market bonds as an asset class currently look attractive because we have already seen significant repricing in terms of both rates and spreads. This ongoing and uneven repricing should provide us with good investment opportunities. Our strategy going forward is to be fairly defensive, putting us in a position to buy securities as price dislocations occur.

With regard to curve positioning, we see value in bonds in the 1- to 2-year segment. The curve is fairly flat between 2- and 10-year securities but steepens further out, which is why we have positions in 30-year bonds. The attractive carry in the portfolio should provide a cushion if volatility returns and allow us to be patient as we wait for new relative-value opportunities to surface.

Daniel Shaykevich, Portfolio Manager

Vanguard Fixed Income Group

April 20, 2018

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Results of Proxy Voting

At a special meeting of shareholders on November 15, 2017, fund shareholders approved the following proposals:

Proposal 1—Elect trustees for the fund.*

The individuals listed in the table below were elected as trustees for the fund. All trustees with the exception of Ms. Mulligan, Ms. Raskin, and Mr. Buckley (each of whom already serves as a director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.) served as trustees to the funds prior to the shareholder meeting.

      Percentage
Trustee For Withheld For
Mortimer J. Buckley 1,930,092,408 11,735,364 99.4%
Emerson U. Fullwood 1,928,646,766 13,181,005 99.3%
Amy Gutmann 1,929,464,755 12,363,017 99.4%
JoAnn Heffernan Heisen 1,929,642,570 12,185,201 99.4%
F. Joseph Loughrey 1,928,796,727 13,031,044 99.3%
Mark Loughridge 1,929,651,616 12,176,156 99.4%
Scott C. Malpass 1,929,376,782 12,450,990 99.4%
F. William McNabb III 1,927,619,020 14,208,752 99.3%
Deanna Mulligan 1,929,546,113 12,281,658 99.4%
André F. Perold 1,924,447,639 17,380,132 99.1%
Sarah Bloom Raskin 1,929,965,439 11,862,333 99.4%
Peter F. Volanakis 1,929,234,485 12,593,287 99.4%
* Results are for all funds within the same trust.      

 

Proposal 3—Approve a manager-of-managers arrangement with wholly owned subsidiaries of Vanguard.

This arrangement enables Vanguard or the fund to enter into and materially amend investment advisory arrangements with wholly owned subsidiaries of Vanguard, subject to the approval of the fund’s board of trustees and any conditions imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), while avoiding the costs and delays associated with obtaining future shareholder approval. The ability of the fund to operate in this manner is contingent upon the SEC’s approval of a pending application for an order of exemption.

        Broker Percentage
Vanguard Fund For Abstain Against Non-Votes For
Emerging Markets Bond Fund 1,121,973 0 0 0 100.0%

 

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund

Fund Profile

As of March 31, 2018

Share-Class Characteristics  
  Investor Admiral
  Shares Shares
Ticker Symbol VEMBX VEGBX
Expense Ratio1 0.60% 0.45%
30-Day SEC Yield 4.15% 4.30%

 

Financial Attributes    
    JP Morgan
    EMBI Global
    Diversified
  Fund Index
Number of Bonds 107 664
Yield to Maturity (before    
expenses) 5.8% 5.8%
Average Coupon 8.1% 6.0%
Average Duration 5.9 years 6.8 years
Average Effective
Maturity 10.6 years 10.7 years
Short-Term Reserves 3.4%

 

Sector Diversification (% of portfolio)  
Foreign Government 96.6%
Treasury/Agency 3.4

The agency and mortgage-backed securities sectors may include issues from government-sponsored enterprises; such issues are generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

 

 

Distribution by Credit Quality (% of portfolio)
U.S. Government 1.3%
Aa 0.5
A 7.0
Baa 37.8
Ba 28.4
B 19.5
Caa 1.0
C 0.4
Not Rated 4.1

Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Moody's and S&P, and the higher rating for each issue is shown. "Not Rated" is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available. Not rated securities include a fund's investment in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund or Vanguard Municipal Cash Management Fund, each of which invests in high-quality money market instruments and may serve as a cash management vehicle for the Vanguard funds, trusts, and accounts. For more information about these ratings, see the Glossary entry for Credit Quality.

 

 

Distribution by Effective Maturity  
(% of portfolio)  
Under 1 Year 10.7%
1 - 3 Years 21.3
3 - 5 Years 16.3
5 - 7 Years 6.2
7 - 10 Years 14.6
10 - 20 Years 8.0
20 - 30 Years 22.5
Over 30 Years 0.4

 

1 The expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated January 26, 2018, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the period from inception through March 31, 2018, the annualized expense ratios were 0.61% for Investor Shares and 0.46% for Admiral Shares.

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund

Market Diversification (% of equity exposure)
  Fund
Europe  
United Kingdom 1.0%
Pacific  
Other 0.5%
Emerging Markets  
Brazil 7.9%
Mexico 7.7
Colombia 6.7
Russia 5.2
Philippines 4.5
Indonesia 3.8
Egypt 3.7
Hungary 2.7
India 2.2
El Salvador 2.0
Ecuador 1.7
Turkey 1.6
Chile 1.6
Peru 1.2
China 1.1
Other 3.3
Subtotal 56.9%
North America  
United States 3.5%
Middle East  
Other 1.6%
Other  
Subtotal 36.5%

 

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund

Performance Summary

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): March 10, 2016, Through March 31, 2018  
        JP Morgan
        EMBI Global
        Diversified
      Investor Shares Index
Fiscal Year Income Returns Capital Returns Total Returns Total Returns
2016 2.81% 10.70% 13.51% 11.36%
2017 5.11 1.90 7.01 4.61
2018 1.81 -0.19 1.62 -0.60
Note: For 2018, performance data reflect the six months ended March 31, 2018.

 

Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended March 31, 2018      
          Since Inception
  Inception Date One Year Income Capital Total
Investor Shares 3/10/2016 8.02% 4.85% 5.94% 10.79%
Admiral Shares 12/6/2017 1.25 -1.21 0.04

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund

Financial Statements (unaudited)

Statement of Net Assets

As of March 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
Argentina (4.1%)        
Sovereign Bonds (4.1%)        
Argentine Republic 6.250% 4/22/19 1,000 1,028
Argentine Republic 6.875% 4/22/21 1,000 1,058
Argentine Republic 6.875% 1/11/48 1,500 1,367
Total Argentina (Cost $3,557)       3,453
Armenia (0.8%)        
Sovereign Bonds (0.8%)        
Republic of Armenia 6.000% 9/30/20 400 413
Republic of Armenia 7.150% 3/26/25 200 221
Total Armenia (Cost $631)       634
Bahrain (1.5%)        
Sovereign Bond (1.5%)        
CBB International Sukuk Co. 7SPC 6.875% 10/5/25 1,300 1,300
Total Bahrain (Cost $1,300)       1,300
Brazil (7.7%)        
Corporate Bonds (0.9%)        
Embraer Netherlands Finance BV 5.400% 2/1/27 500 529
1 Minerva Luxembourg SA 5.875% 1/19/28 200 182
        711
Sovereign Bonds (6.8%)        
Caixa Economica Federal 4.500% 10/3/18 500 502
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA 5.750% 10/27/21 550 563
Federative Republic of Brazil 5.625% 2/21/47 2,000 1,947
Petrobras Global Finance BV 8.375% 5/23/21 263 298
Petrobras Global Finance BV 6.125% 1/17/22 750 800
1 Petrobras Global Finance BV 5.299% 1/27/25 1,400 1,381
Petrobras Global Finance BV 8.750% 5/23/26 250 293
        5,784
Total Brazil (Cost $6,564)       6,495
Chile (1.5%)        
Corporate Bond (0.3%)        
1 Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA 5.500% 11/2/47 225 228
        228

 

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund        
 
 
      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
Sovereign Bonds (1.2%)        
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile 7.500% 1/15/19 800 827
1 Empresa Nacional del Petroleo 4.500% 9/14/47 250 232
        1,059
Total Chile (Cost $1,292)       1,287
China (1.1%)        
Sovereign Bonds (1.1%)        
Sinopec Group Overseas Development        
2014 Ltd. 2.750% 4/10/19 550 548
Sinopec Group Overseas Development        
2014 Ltd. 4.375% 4/10/24 350 359
Total China (Cost $908)       907
Colombia (6.5%)        
Sovereign Bonds (6.5%)        
Republic of Colombia 7.375% 3/18/19 4,350 4,533
Republic of Colombia 10.375% 1/28/33 615 974
Total Colombia (Cost $5,496)       5,507
Costa Rica (0.7%)        
Sovereign Bonds (0.7%)        
Republic of Costa Rica 4.250% 1/26/23 200 193
Republic of Costa Rica 7.158% 3/12/45 400 420
Total Costa Rica (Cost $616)       613
Cote d’Ivoire (1.5%)        
Sovereign Bond (1.5%)        
2 Republic of Cote d’Ivoire 6.625% 3/22/48 1,000 1,231
Total Cote d’Ivoire (Cost $1,230)       1,231
Croatia (0.6%)        
Sovereign Bond (0.6%)        
Republic of Croatia 6.750% 11/5/19 500 530
Total Croatia (Cost $531)       530
Dominican Republic (5.0%)        
Sovereign Bonds (5.0%)        
3 Dominican Republic 7.500% 5/6/21 2,500 2,666
Dominican Republic International Bond 6.500% 2/15/48 1,500 1,557
Total Dominican Republic (Cost $4,219)       4,223
Ecuador (1.6%)        
Sovereign Bonds (1.6%)        
Republic of Ecuador 8.875% 10/23/27 400 407
Republic of Ecuador 7.875% 1/23/28 1,000 960
Total Ecuador (Cost $1,400)       1,367
Egypt (3.6%)        
Sovereign Bonds (3.6%)        
Arab Republic of Egypt 6.125% 1/31/22 800 827
Arab Republic of Egypt 8.500% 1/31/47 250 279

 

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund        
 
 
      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
Arab Republic of Egypt 7.903% 2/21/48 1,500 1,577
Egypt Treasury Bills 0.000% 4/24/18 6,250 350
Total Egypt (Cost $2,938)       3,033
El Salvador (1.9%)        
Sovereign Bonds (1.9%)        
Republic of El Salvador 7.750% 1/24/23 250 272
Republic of El Salvador 5.875% 1/30/25 600 588
Republic of El Salvador 6.375% 1/18/27 750 745
Total El Salvador (Cost $1,629)       1,605
Guatemala (3.1%)        
Sovereign Bond (3.1%)        
Republic of Guatemala 5.750% 6/6/22 2,500 2,632
Total Guatemala (Cost $2,670)       2,632
Honduras (2.0%)        
Sovereign Bond (2.0%)        
Republic of Honduras 6.250% 1/19/27 1,600 1,691
Total Honduras (Cost $1,669)       1,691
Hungary (2.6%)        
Sovereign Bonds (2.6%)        
Republic of Hungary 6.250% 1/29/20 1,500 1,587
Republic of Hungary 6.375% 3/29/21 600 653
Total Hungary (Cost $2,252)       2,240
India (2.1%)        
Sovereign Bonds (2.1%)        
Export-Import Bank of India 4.000% 1/14/23 1,000 1,004
1 Export-Import Bank of India 3.875% 2/1/28 840 817
Total India (Cost $1,840)       1,821
Indonesia (3.7%)        
Sovereign Bonds (3.7%)        
Republic of Indonesia 3.750% 4/25/22 460 461
Republic of Indonesia 3.375% 4/15/23 1,450 1,419
Republic of Indonesia 5.875% 1/15/24 200 220
4 Republic of Indonesia 8.375% 9/15/26 930,000 74
Republic of Indonesia 6.625% 2/17/37 325 393
Republic of Indonesia 5.250% 1/8/47 500 531
Total Indonesia (Cost $3,214)       3,098
Iraq (0.9%)        
Sovereign Bond (0.9%)        
Republic of Iraq 6.752% 3/9/23 750 761
Total Iraq (Cost $760)       761
Kazakhstan (1.6%)        
Sovereign Bonds (1.6%)        
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV 6.950% 7/10/42 600 670
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC 9.125% 7/2/18 200 203
Republic of Kazakhstan 4.875% 10/14/44 200 199
Republic of Kazakhstan 6.500% 7/21/45 200 241
Total Kazakhstan (Cost $1,360)       1,313

 

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund        
 
 
      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
Kenya (0.5%)        
Sovereign Bond (0.5%)        
Republic of Kenya 8.250% 2/28/48 400 428
Total Kenya (Cost $400)       428
Lithuania (0.3%)        
Sovereign Bonds (0.3%)        
Republic of Lithuania 7.375% 2/11/20 100 108
Republic of Lithuania 6.125% 3/9/21 170 185
Total Lithuania (Cost $295)       293
Mexico (7.5%)        
Sovereign Bonds (7.5%)        
Petroleos Mexicanos 8.000% 5/3/19 3,173 3,335
Petroleos Mexicanos 6.000% 3/5/20 705 737
Petroleos Mexicanos 5.500% 1/21/21 500 520
United Mexican States 6.050% 1/11/40 500 565
United Mexican States 4.600% 2/10/48 1,260 1,195
Total Mexico (Cost $6,417)       6,352
Mongolia (0.3%)        
Sovereign Bond (0.3%)        
Mongolia 10.875% 4/6/21 200 230
Total Mongolia (Cost $234)       230
Morocco (0.2%)        
Sovereign Bond (0.2%)        
OCP SA 4.500% 10/22/25 200 197
Total Morocco (Cost $200)       197
Nigeria (0.5%)        
Sovereign Bond (0.5%)        
Federal Republic of Nigeria 7.696% 2/23/38 400 420
Total Nigeria (Cost $400)       420
Oman (1.0%)        
Sovereign Bonds (1.0%)        
Sultanate of Oman 6.750% 1/17/48 900 866
Total Oman (Cost $896)       866
Panama (0.9%)        
Sovereign Bond (0.9%)        
Republic of Panama 9.375% 4/1/29 535 782
Total Panama (Cost $808)       782
Paraguay (3.3%)        
Sovereign Bond (3.3%)        
Republic of Paraguay 4.625% 1/25/23 1,000 1,029
Republic of Paraguay 5.600% 3/13/48 1,740 1,788
Total Paraguay (Cost $2,764)       2,817

 

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund        
 
 
      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
Peru (1.1%)        
Sovereign Bonds (1.1%)        
Corp. Financiera de Desarrollo SA 4.750% 2/8/22 500 511
Republic of Peru 8.750% 11/21/33 50 75
Republic of Peru 5.625% 11/18/50 300 360
Total Peru (Cost $940)       946
Philippines (4.3%)        
Sovereign Bonds (4.3%)        
Republic of the Philippines 4.000% 1/15/21 1,000 1,023
Republic of the Philippines 4.200% 1/21/24 500 520
Republic of the Philippines 5.500% 3/30/26 985 1,118
Republic of the Philippines 9.500% 2/2/30 650 989
Total Philippines (Cost $3,639)       3,650
Poland (0.6%)        
Sovereign Bond (0.6%)        
Republic of Poland 5.125% 4/21/21 500 531
Total Poland (Cost $535)       531
Romania (2.0%)        
Sovereign Bonds (2.0%)        
Republic of Romania 6.125% 1/22/44 250 300
2 Romania 3.375% 2/8/38 1,125 1,381
Total Romania (Cost $1,707)       1,681
Russia (5.0%)        
Corporate Bond (0.4%)        
Lukoil International Finance BV 3.416% 4/24/18 300 300
        300
Sovereign Bonds (4.6%)        
Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA 9.250% 4/23/19 600 635
Russian Federation 5.000% 4/29/20 300 310
Russian Federation 4.250% 6/23/27 200 199
Russian Federation 4.375% 3/21/29 1,400 1,382
Russian Federation 5.250% 6/23/47 1,400 1,400
        3,926
Total Russia (Cost $4,266)       4,226
Saudi Arabia (0.7%)        
Sovereign Bond (0.7%)        
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 4.625% 10/4/47 600 572
Total Saudi Arabia (Cost $601)       572
Senegal (0.6%)        
Sovereign Bond (0.6%)        
2 Republic of Senegal 4.750% 3/13/28 400 491
Total Senegal (Cost $496)       491
Serbia, Republic Of (0.2%)        
Sovereign Bond (0.2%)        
Republic of Serbia 4.875% 2/25/20 200 205
Total Serbia, Republic Of (Cost $203)       205

 

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund        
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
South Korea (0.5%)        
Sovereign Bond (0.5%)        
  Korea Development Bank 2.500% 3/11/20 400 395
Total South Korea (Cost $398)       395
Sri Lanka (2.9%)        
Sovereign Bonds (2.9%)        
  Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 6.000% 1/14/19 400 407
  Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 5.750% 1/18/22 2,000 2,028
Total Sri Lanka (Cost $2,451)       2,435
Trinidad And Tobago (0.7%)        
Sovereign Bond (0.7%)        
  Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd. 9.750% 8/14/19 600 632
Total Trinidad And Tobago (Cost $633)       632
Turkey (1.5%)        
Sovereign Bonds (1.5%)        
  Republic of Turkey 7.000% 6/5/20 200 212
  Republic of Turkey 5.750% 5/11/47 1,225 1,088
Total Turkey (Cost $1,341)       1,300
Ukraine (1.0%)        
Sovereign Bonds (1.0%)        
  Ukraine 7.750% 9/1/24 250 256
  Ukraine 7.750% 9/1/25 300 307
3 Ukraine Government International Bond 7.375% 9/25/32 325 314
Total Ukraine (Cost $894)       877
United Arab Emirates (0.5%)        
Sovereign Bond (0.5%)        
  Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC 6.250% 9/16/19 400 417
Total United Arab Emirates (Cost $418)       417
United Kingdom (0.9%)        
Sovereign Bond (0.9%)        
3 Ukreximbank Via Biz Finance plc 9.625% 4/27/22 750 788
Total United Kingdom (Cost $788)       788
United States (3.4%)        
U. S. Government and Agency Obligations (3.4%)      
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250% 8/15/27 3,000 2,875
Total United States (Cost $2,855)       2,875
Venezuela (0.6%)        
Sovereign Bonds (0.6%)        
5 Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 11.750% 10/21/26 640 213
5 Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 7.000% 3/31/38 500 153
3,5 Petroleos de Venezuela SA 6.000% 11/15/26 150 40
5 Petroleos de Venezuela SA 5.375% 4/12/27 462 128
Total Venezuela (Cost $465)       534

 

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund        
 
 
 
      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
Vietnam (1.5%)        
Sovereign Bond (1.5%)        
Socialist Republic of Vietnam 6.750% 1/29/20 1,200 1,266
Total Vietnam (Cost $1,278)       1,266
 
      Shares  
Temporary Cash Investments (3.4%)        
Money Market Fund (3.4%)        
6 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund (Cost $2,885) 1.775%   28,858 2,886
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $2,885)     2,886
Total Investments (100.9%) (Cost $85,283)       84,833
Other Assets and Liabilities (-0.9%)        
Other Assets7       5,355
Liabilities       (6,096)
        (741)
Net Assets (100%)       84,092
 
        Amount
        ($000)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities        
Assets        
Investments in Securities, at Value        
Unaffiliated Issuers (excluding Segregated Securities)     81,947
Affiliated Vanguard Funds       2,886
Total Investments in Securities       84,833
Investment in Vanguard       4
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold       2,643
Receivables for Accrued Income       1,053
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued       448
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts       9
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts     92
Unrealized Appreciation—Swap Contracts       74
Other Assets 6       2,895
Total Assets       92,051
Liabilities        
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased       7,194
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed       613
Payables to Vanguard       22
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts       16
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts     102
Unrealized Depreciation—Swap Contracts       11
Other Liabilities       1
Total Liabilities       7,959
Net Assets       84,092

 

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund  
 
 
 
At March 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:  
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 84,597
Undistributed Net Investment Income 15
Accumulated Net Realized Losses (60)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities (450)
Futures Contracts (63)
Swap Contracts 63
Forward Currency Contracts (10)
Foreign Currencies
Net Assets 84,092
 
 
Investor Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 4,653,998 outstanding $.001 par value shares of  
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 48,995
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares $10.53
 
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 1,432,742 outstanding $.001 par value shares of  
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 35,097
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $24.50

See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
1 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions
exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities was
$2,840,000, representing 3.3% of net assets.
2 Face amount denominated in euro.
3 The average or expected maturity is shorter than the final maturity shown because of the possibility of interim principal payments
and prepayments or the possibility of the issue being called.
4 Face amount denominated in Indonesian rupiah.
5 Non-income-producing security—security in default.
6 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown
is the 7-day yield.
7 Cash of $70,000 has been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund        
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
 
Futures Contracts        
        ($000)
        Value and
    Number of   Unrealized
    Long (Short) Notional Appreciation
  Expiration Contracts Amount (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts        
Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note June 2018 23 2,987 51
 
Short Futures Contracts        
Ultra Long U. S. Treasury Bond June 2018 (14) (2,247) (67)
Euro-Buxl June 2018 (5) (1,017) (33)
Euro-Bund June 2018 (4) (785) (14)
        (114)
        (63)

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open futures contracts is required to be treated as realized gain (loss) for tax purposes.

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund            
 
 
Forward Currency Contracts            
            Unrealized
  Contract         Appreciation
  Settlement Contract Amount (000) (Depreciation)
Counterparty Date   Receive   Deliver ($000)
Barclays Capital 4/16/18 EUR 1,251 USD 1,543 (2)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 4/23/18 AUD 1,100 USD 881 (36)
Credit Suisse International 4/16/18 ILS 2,742 USD 800 (18)
Citibank, N.A. 4/16/18 MXN 14,200 USD 764 15
Toronto-Dominion Bank 4/16/18 RUB 42,802 USD 750 (4)
Toronto-Dominion Bank 4/16/18 RUB 37,768 USD 662 (4)
Bank of America, N.A. 4/16/18 EUR 398 USD 492 (2)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 4/16/18 USD 2,405 EUR 1,934 22
Deutsche Bank AG 4/16/18 USD 1,529 EUR 1,242
Toronto-Dominion Bank 4/30/18 USD 1,388 AUD 1,800 5
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 4/16/18 USD 1,226 EUR 998 (3)
Citibank, N.A. 4/16/18 USD 1,071 ZAR 12,691 2
Barclays Capital 4/23/18 USD 880 AUD 1,100 35
Toronto-Dominion Bank 4/16/18 USD 763 MXN 14,219 (18)
Toronto-Dominion Bank 4/16/18 USD 750 COP 2,137,875 (15)
Toronto-Dominion Bank 4/16/18 USD 662 EUR 535 3
HSBC Bank USA N.A. 4/16/18 USD 583 TRY 2,274 10
Goldman Sachs Bank AG 4/16/18 USD 450 TRY 1,784
Credit Suisse International 4/16/18 USD 413 ZAR 4,900
Barclays Capital 4/16/18 USD 404 TRY 1,600
Toronto-Dominion Bank 4/16/18 USD 66 IDR 909,424
            (10)

AUD—Australian dollar.
COPColombian peso.
EUR—Euro.
IDR—Indonesian rupiah.
ILS—Israeli shekel.
MXN—Mexican peso.
RUB—Russian ruble.
TRYNew Turkish Lira.
USD—U.S. dollar.
ZAR—South African rand.

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open forward currency contracts, except for Indonesian rupiah, is treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for Indonesian rupiah forward currency contracts is generally treated the same for financial reporting and tax purposes.

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund

Over-the-Counter Credit Default Swaps          
            Remaining  
        Periodic   Up-Front  
        Premium   Premium Unrealized
      Notional Received   Received Appreciation
Termination   Amount (Paid)1  Value (Paid) (Depreciation)
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000) (%) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Credit Protection Sold/Moody’s Rating          
Ministry of Finance              
Malaysia/A3 6/20/23 CITNA 1,600 1.000 20 (21) (1)
Republic of Indonesia/              
Baa3 6/20/23 BNPSW 700 1.000 (1) 1
Republic of Peru/A3 6/20/23 GSI 6,200 1.000 50 (53) (3)
Russian Federation/              
Ba1 6/20/23 BNPSW 300 1.000 (3) 3
          (66) (70) (4)
 
Credit Protection Purchased            
Federative Republic of              
Brazil 6/20/23 JPMC 600 (1.000) 17 (18) (1)
Republic of              
South Africa 6/20/23 BARC 340 (1.000) 8 (11) (3)
Republic of Turkey 6/20/23 BNPSW 630 (1.000) 26 (29) (3)
          51 (58) (7)
              (11)

The notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection if the
reference entity was subject to a credit event.
1 Periodic premium received/paid quarterly.
BARCBarclays Bank plc.
BNPSWBNP Paribas.
CITNACitibank N.A.
GSIGoldman Sachs International.
JPMCJP Morgan Chase Bank.

 

 

Over-the-Counter Interest Rate Swaps          
      Fixed Floating    
      Interest Interest    
      Rate Rate   Unrealized
    Notional Received Received   Appreciation
    Amount (Paid) (Paid)1 Value (Depreciation)
Termination Date Counterparty ($000) (%) (%) ($000) ($000)
1/2/25 HSBC 1,001 10.388 (6.390) 26 26
1/2/25 HSBC 1,800 9.848 (6.390) 24 24
1/2/25 HSBC 1,550 9.930 (6.390) 24 24
          74 74

HSBCHSBC Holdings plc
1 Floating interest payment received/paid quarterly.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Emerging Markets Bond Fund  
 
 
Statement of Operations  
 
  Six Months Ended
  March 31, 2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Interest1 1,057
Total Income 1,057
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares 100
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 27
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares
Custodian Fees 2
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—Investor Shares 3
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—Admiral Shares
Total Expenses 132
Net Investment Income 925
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1 102
Futures Contracts 27
Options 27
Swap Contracts (17)
Forward Currency Contracts (200)
Foreign Currencies 130
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 69
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 (718)
Futures Contracts (61)
Swap Contracts 55
Forward Currency Contracts (21)
Foreign Currencies (3)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (748)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 246

1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from affiliated companies of the fund were $25,000, ($2,000), and $1,000 respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund    
 
 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets    
 
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  March 31, September 30,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 925 549
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 69 569
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (748) (318)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 246 800
Distributions    
Net Investment Income    
Investor Shares (675) (558)
Admiral Shares (266)
Realized Capital Gain1    
Investor Shares (630) (501)
Admiral Shares
Total Distributions (1,571) (1,059)
Capital Share Transactions    
Investor Shares 37,819 1,059
Admiral Shares 35,451
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 73,270 1,059
Total Increase (Decrease) 71,945 800
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 12,147 11,347
End of Period2 84,092 12,147

1 Includes fiscal 2018 and 2017 short-term gain distributions totaling $531,000 and $478,000, respectively. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes.
2 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $15,000 and ($13,000).

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund      
 
 
Financial Highlights      
 
 
Investor Shares      
  Six Months Year Mar. 10,
  Ended Ended 20161 to
  Mar. 31, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $10.76 $11.07 $10.00
Investment Operations      
Net Investment Income . 213 2 .5042 .286
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (.039) .184 1.050
Total from Investment Operations .174 .688 1.336
Distributions      
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.193) (. 514) (. 266)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.211) (.484)
Total Distributions (. 404) (. 998) (. 266)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $10.53 $10.76 $11.07
 
Total Return3 1.62% 7.01% 13.51%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data      
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $49 $12 $11
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.61% 0.60% 0.60%4
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 3.90% 4.79% 4.85%4
Portfolio Turnover Rate 331% 261% 153%

The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information
about any applicable account service fees.
4 Annualized.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund    
 
 
Financial Highlights    
 
 
Admiral Shares    
    December 6, 20171 to
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period   March 31, 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $24.80
Investment Operations    
Net Investment Income   . 289 2
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments . (.288)
Total from Investment Operations   . 01
Distributions    
Dividends from Net Investment Income   (.310)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains  
Total Distributions   (. 310)
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $24.50
 
Total Return3   0.04%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data    
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $35
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets   0.46%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets   4.05%
Portfolio Turnover Rate   331%

The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information
about any applicable account service fees.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Emerging Markets Bond Fund

Notes to Financial Statements

Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. Certain of the fund’s investments are in corporate debt instruments; the issuers’ abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in their respective industries. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers, which may subject it to investment risks not normally associated with investing in securities of U.S. corporations. To minimize the currency risk associated with investment in bonds denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the fund attempts to hedge its currency exposures. The fund offers two classes of shares: Investor Shares and Admiral Shares. Investor Shares are available to any investor who meets the fund’s minimum purchase requirements. Admiral Shares are designed for investors who meet certain administrative, service, and account-size criteria. Admiral Shares were issued on December 6, 2017.

A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Bonds and temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued at their fair values calculated according to procedures adopted by the board of trustees. These procedures include obtaining quotations from an independent pricing service, monitoring news to identify significant market- or security-specific events, and evaluating changes in the values of foreign market proxies (for example, ADRs, futures contracts, or exchange-traded funds), between the time the foreign markets close and the fund’s pricing time. When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.

2. Foreign Currency: Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from an independent third party as of the fund’s pricing time on the valuation date. Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities include the effects of changes in exchange rates since the securities were purchased, combined with the effects of changes in security prices. Fluctuations in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) until the assets or liabilities are settled in cash, at which time they are recorded as realized foreign currency gains (losses).

3. Futures Contracts: The fund uses futures contracts to invest in fixed income asset classes with greater efficiency and lower cost than is possible through direct investment, to add value when these instruments are attractively priced, or to adjust sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of bonds held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and

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clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract.

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 2% and 6% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

4. Forward Currency Contracts: The fund enters into forward currency contracts to protect the value of securities and related receivables and payables against changes in future foreign exchange rates. The fund’s risks in using these contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into forward currency contracts only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. The master netting arrangements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate the forward currency contracts, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The forward currency contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any assets pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the forward currency contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

Forward currency contracts are valued at their quoted daily prices obtained from an independent third party, adjusted for currency risk based on the expiration date of each contract. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized forward currency contract gains (losses).

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s average investment in forward currency contracts represented 15% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

5. Swap Contracts: The fund invests in credit default swaps to adjust the overall credit risk of the fund or to actively overweight or underweight credit risk to a specific issuer or group of issuers. The fund may sell credit protection through credit default swaps to simulate investments in long positions that are either unavailable or considered to be less attractively priced in the bond market.

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The fund may purchase credit protection through credit default swaps to reduce credit exposure to a given issuer or issuers. Under the terms of the swaps, an up-front payment may be exchanged between the seller and buyer. In addition, the seller of the credit protection receives a periodic payment of premium from the buyer that is a fixed percentage applied to a notional amount. If, for example, the reference entity is subject to a credit event (such as bankruptcy, failure to pay, or obligation acceleration) during the term of the swap, the seller agrees to either physically settle or cash settle the swap contract. If the swap is physically settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount and take delivery of a debt instrument of the reference issuer with a par amount equal to such notional amount. If the swap is cash settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer the difference between the notional amount and the final price for the relevant debt instrument, as determined either in a market auction or pursuant to a pre-agreed-upon valuation procedure.

The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the seller of credit protection is required to take delivery (or, in a cash settled swap, pay the settlement amount determined) upon occurrence of a credit event, periodic payments are made, or the swap terminates, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded. The net premium to be received or paid by the fund under swap contracts is accrued daily and recorded as realized gain (loss) over the life of the contract.

The primary risk associated with selling credit protection is that, upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the market value of the debt instrument received by the fund (or, in a cash settled swap, the debt instruments used to determine the settlement payment by the fund) will be significantly less than the amount paid by the fund and, in a physically settled swap, the fund may receive an illiquid debt instrument. A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

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During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s average amounts of investments in credit protection sold and credit protection purchased represented 7% and 6% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The average amount of investments in interest rate swaps represented 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

6. Options: The fund invests in options on foreign currency, which are transacted over-the-counter (OTC) and not on an exchange. Unlike exchange-traded options, which are standardized with respect to the underlying instrument, expiration date, contract size, and strike price, the terms of OTC options generally are established through negotiation with the other party to the option contract. Although this type of arrangement allows the purchaser or writer greater flexibility to tailor an option to its needs, OTC options generally involve greater credit risk than exchange-traded options. Credit risk involves the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into options with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties and monitoring their financial strength. The primary risk associated with purchasing options on foreign currency is that the value of the underlying foreign currencies may move in such a way that the option is out-of-the-money (the exercise price of the option exceeds the value of the underlying investment), the position is worthless at expiration, and the fund loses the premium paid. The primary risk associated with selling options on foreign currency is that the value of the underlying foreign currencies may move in such a way that the option is in-the-money (the exercise price of the option exceeds the value of the underlying investment), the counterparty exercises the option, and the fund loses an amount equal to the market value of the option written less the premium received. Options on foreign currency are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers. The premium paid for a purchased option is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset that is subsequently adjusted daily to the current market value of the option purchased. The premium received for a written option is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset with an equal liability that is subsequently adjusted daily to the current market value of the option written. Fluctuations in the value of the options are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until expired, closed, or exercised, at which time realized gains (losses) are recognized.

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s average value of options purchased and options written each represented 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average market values at each quarter-end during the period.

7. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (September 30, 2016–2017), and for the period ended March 31, 2018, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

8. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

9. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the

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fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

The fund had no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

10. Other: Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses), shareholder reporting, and the proxy. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. The fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At March 31, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $4,000, representing 0.00% of the fund’s net assets and 0.00% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.

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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of March 31, 2018, based on the inputs used to value them:

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investments ($000) ($000) ($000)
Corporate Bonds 1,239
Sovereign Bonds 80,708
Temporary Cash Investments 2,886
Futures Contracts—Assets1 9    
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 (16)
Forward Currency Contracts—Assets 92
Forward Currency Contracts— Liabilities (102)
Swap Contracts—Assets 74
Swap Contracts—Liabilities (11)
Total 2,879 82,000
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.      

 

D. At March 31, 2018, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:

  Credit Currency Interest Rate  
  Contracts Contracts Contracts Total
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Caption ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts 9 9
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 92 92
Unrealized Appreciation—Swap Contracts 74 74
Total Assets 92 83 175
 
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts (16) (16)
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts (102) (102)
Unrealized Depreciation—Swap Contracts (11) (11)
Total Liabilities (11) (102) (16) (129)

 

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Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the six months ended March 31, 2018, were:

  Credit Currency Interest Rate  
  Contracts Contracts Contracts Total
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Futures Contracts 27 27
Options 27 27
Forward Currency Contracts (200) (200)
Swap Contracts (17) (17)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives (17) (173) 27 (163)
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives      
Futures Contracts (61) (61)
Forward Currency Contracts (21) (21)
Swap Contracts (19) 74 55
Change in Unrealized Appreciation        
(Depreciation) on Derivatives (19) (21) 13 (27)

 

E. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes. These differences will reverse at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes. The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year.

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund realized net foreign currency gains of $57,000 (including gains and losses on forward currency contracts and the foreign currency component on sales of foreign currency denominated bonds), which increased distributable net income for tax purposes; accordingly, such gains have been reclassified from accumulated net realized losses to undistributed net investment income.

At March 31, 2018, the cost of investment securities for tax purposes was $85,284,000. Net unrealized depreciation of investment securities for tax purposes was $451,000, consisting of unrealized gains of $430,000 on securities that had risen in value since their purchase and $881,000 in unrealized losses on securities that had fallen in value since their purchase.

F. During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund purchased $126,721,000 of investment securities and sold $62,591,000 of investment securities, other than U.S. government securities and temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities were $12,050,000 and $9,113,000, respectively.

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G. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:      
  Six Months Ended   Year Ended
  March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
  Amount Shares Amount Shares
  ($000) (000) ($000) (000)
Investor Shares        
Issued 40,809 3,807
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 1,283 121 1,059 103
Redeemed (4,273) (403)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares 37,819 3,525 1,059 103
Admiral Shares1        
Issued 40,726 1,648
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 228 9
Redeemed (5,503) (224)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 35,451 1,433
1 Inception was December 6, 2017, for Admiral Shares.

 

At March 31, 2018, one shareholder was the record or beneficial owner of 39% of the fund’s net assets. If the shareholder were to redeem its investment in the fund, the redemption might result in an increase in the fund’s expense ratio, cause the fund to incur higher transaction costs, or lead to the realization of taxable capital gains.

H. Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to March 31, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

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About Your Fund’s Expenses

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:

Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund‘s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“

Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”

The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.

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Six Months Ended March 31, 2018      
  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
Emerging Markets Bond Fund 9/30/2017 3/31/2018 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,016.20 $3.07
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,001.61 2.30
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,021.89 $3.07
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,022.64 2.32

The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the current period. The fund’s annualized expense ratios for that period are 0.61% for Investor Shares and 0.46% for Admiral Shares. For Admiral Shares, the dollar amount shown as ”Expenses Paid” is equal to the annualized average weighted expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period since inception, December 6, 2017, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (116/365). For Investor Shares, the dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the current period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (182/365).

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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement

The board of trustees of Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund has renewed the investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Fixed Income Group. The board determined that continuing the fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.

The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.

The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.

In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.

Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangement. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.

Nature, extent, and quality of services

The board reviewed the quality of the investment management services provided to the fund since its inception in 2016 and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than three decades. The Fixed Income Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.

The board concluded that Vanguard’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangement.

Investment performance

The board considered the fund’s performance since its inception in 2016, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue. Information about the fund’s most recent performance can be found in the Performance Summary section of this report.

Cost

The board concluded that the fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory expenses were below the peer group average. Information about the fund’s expenses appears in the About Your Fund Expenses section of this report as well as in the Financial Statements section.

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The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique “at-cost” structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees and produces “profits” only in the form of reduced expenses for fund shareholders.

The benefit of economies of scale

The board concluded that the fund’s at-cost arrangement with Vanguard ensures that the fund will realize economies of scale as it grows, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.

The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement again after a one-year period.

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Glossary

30-Day SEC Yield. A fund’s 30-day SEC yield is derived using a formula specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the formula, data related to the fund’s security holdings in the previous 30 days are used to calculate the fund’s hypothetical net income for that period, which is then annualized and divided by the fund’s estimated average net assets over the calculation period. For the purposes of this calculation, a security’s income is based on its current market yield to maturity (for bonds), its actual income (for asset-backed securities), or its projected dividend yield (for stocks). Because the SEC yield represents hypothetical annualized income, it will differ—at times significantly—from the fund’s actual experience. As a result, the fund’s income distributions may be higher or lower than implied by the SEC yield.

Average Coupon. The average interest rate paid on the fixed income securities held by a fund. It is expressed as a percentage of face value.

Average Duration. An estimate of how much the value of the bonds held by a fund will fluctuate in response to a change in interest rates. To see how the value could change, multiply the average duration by the change in rates. If interest rates rise by 1 percentage point, the value of the bonds in a fund with an average duration of five years would decline by about 5%. If rates decrease by a percentage point, the value would rise by 5%.

Average Effective Maturity. The average length of time until fixed income securities held by a fund reach maturity and are repaid, taking into consideration the possibility that the issuer may call the bond before its maturity date. The figure reflects the proportion of fund assets represented by each security; it also reflects any futures contracts held. In general, the longer the average effective maturity, the more a fund’s share price will fluctuate in response to changes in market interest rates.

Credit Quality. Credit-quality ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). U.S. Treasury, U.S. Agency, and U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities appear under “U.S. Government.” Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Moody’s and S&P, and the higher rating for each issue is shown. ”Not Rated” is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available. Not rated securities include a fund’s investment in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund or Vanguard Municipal Cash Management Fund, each of which invests in high-quality money market instruments and may serve as a cash management vehicle for the Vanguard funds, trusts, and accounts.

Expense Ratio. A fund’s total annual operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average net assets. The expense ratio includes management and administrative expenses, but does not include the transaction costs of buying and selling portfolio securities.

Inception Date. The date on which the assets of a fund (or one of its share classes) are first invested in accordance with the fund’s investment objective. For funds with a subscription period, the inception date is the day after that period ends. Investment performance is measured from the inception date.

Short-Term Reserves. The percentage of a fund invested in highly liquid, short-term securities that can be readily converted to cash.

Yield to Maturity. The rate of return an investor would receive if the fixed income securities held by a fund were held to their maturity dates.

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The People Who Govern Your Fund

The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them on an at-cost basis.

A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 208 Vanguard funds.

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.

Interested Trustees1

F. William McNabb III

Born in 1957. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (January 2010–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, trustee (2009–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, and director (2008–present) of Vanguard. Chief executive officer and president (2008–2017) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, managing director (1995–2008) of Vanguard, and director (1997–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Director (2018–present) of UnitedHealth Group.

Mortimer J. Buckley

Born in 1969. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer (January 2018–present) of Vanguard; chief executive officer, president, and trustee (January 2018–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; president and director (2017–present) of Vanguard; and president (February 2018–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Chief investment officer (2013–2017), managing director (2002–2017), head of the Retail Investor Group (2006–2012), and chief information officer (2001–2006) of Vanguard. Chairman of the board (2011–2017) of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Independent Trustees

Emerson U. Fullwood

Born in 1948. Trustee since January 2008. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: executive chief staff and marketing officer for North America and corporate vice president (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services). Former president of the Worldwide Channels Group, Latin America, and Worldwide Customer Service and executive chief staff officer of Developing Markets of Xerox. Executive in residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Lead director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing). Director of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Trustee of the University of Rochester.

Amy Gutmann

Born in 1949. Trustee since June 2006. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2004–present) of the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and professor of communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania. Trustee of the National Constitution Center.

1 Mr. McNabb and Mr. Buckley are considered “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because they are officers of the Vanguard funds.


 

JoAnn Heffernan Heisen

Born in 1950. Trustee since July 1998. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: corporate vice president of Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals/medical devices/consumer products) and member of its executive committee (1997–2008). Chief global diversity officer (retired 2008), vice president and chief information officer (1997–2006), controller (1995–1997), treasurer (1991–1995), and assistant treasurer (1989–1991) of Johnson & Johnson. Director of Skytop Lodge Corporation (hotels) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Member of the advisory board of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University.

F. Joseph Loughrey

Born in 1949. Trustee since October 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2009) and vice chairman of the board (2008–2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery). Chairman of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services), Oxfam America, and the Lumina Foundation for Education. Director of the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

Mark Loughridge

Born in 1953. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: senior vice president and chief financial officer (retired 2013) of IBM (information technology services). Fiduciary member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013), senior vice president and general manager (2002–2004) of IBM Global Financing, vice president and controller (1998–2002) of IBM, and a variety of other prior management roles at IBM. Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.

Scott C. Malpass

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (1989–present) and vice president (1996–present) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Chairman of the board of TIFF Advisory Services, Inc. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of advisors for Spruceview Capital Partners, and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

Deanna Mulligan

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2010–present) and chief executive officer (2011–present) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Chief operating officer (2010–2011) and executive vice president (2008–2010) of Individual Life and Disability of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Member of the board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), and the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy. Trustee of the Economic Club of New York and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

André F. Perold

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies LLC (private investment firm). Overseer of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Sarah Bloom Raskin

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director of i(x) Investments, LLC.

Peter F. Volanakis

Born in 1955. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment) and director of Corning Incorporated (2000–2010) and Dow Corning (2001–2010). Director (2012) of SPX Corporation (multi-industry manufacturing). Overseer of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College (2001–2013). Chairman of the board of trustees of Colby-Sawyer College. Member of the Board of Hypertherm Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).


 

Executive Officers

Glenn Booraem

Born in 1967. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (2017–present), treasurer (2015–2017), controller (2010–2015), and assistant controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

Christine M. Buchanan

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard and global head of Fund Administration at Vanguard. Treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG LLP (audit, tax, and advisory services).

Brian Dvorak

Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief compliance officer (2017–present) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Assistant vice president (2017–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Vice president and director of Enterprise Risk Management (2011–2013) at Oppenheimer Funds, Inc.

Thomas J. Higgins

Born in 1957. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2008–present) and treasurer (1998–2008) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

Peter Mahoney

Born in 1974. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Controller (2015–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of International Fund Services (2008–2014) at Vanguard.

Anne E. Robinson

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: general counsel (2016–present) of Vanguard. Secretary (2016–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director and senior vice president (2016–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Managing director and general counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services (2014–2016) at Citigroup. Counsel (2003–2014) at American Express.

Michael Rollings

Born in 1963. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: finance director (2017–present) and treasurer (2017) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director (2016–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Executive vice president and chief financial officer (2006–2016) of MassMutual Financial Group.

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Mortimer J. Buckley James M. Norris
Gregory Davis Thomas M. Rampulla
John James Karin A. Risi
Martha G. King Anne E. Robinson
John T. Marcante Michael Rollings
Chris D. McIsaac  
 
 
Chairman Emeritus and Senior Advisor
 
John J. Brennan  
Chairman, 1996–2009  
Chief Executive Officer and President, 1996–2008
 
 
Founder  
 
John C. Bogle  
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 1974–1996

 


 

 

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Semiannual Report | March 31, 2018
Vanguard Institutional Bond Funds
Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund
Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund

 


 

Vanguard’s Principles for Investing Success

We want to give you the best chance of investment success. These principles, grounded in Vanguard’s research and experience, can put you on the right path.

Goals. Create clear, appropriate investment goals.

Balance. Develop a suitable asset allocation using broadly diversified funds. Cost. Minimize cost.

Discipline. Maintain perspective and long-term discipline.

A single theme unites these principles: Focus on the things you can control.

We believe there is no wiser course for any investor.

Contents  
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance. 1
CEO’s Perspective. 2
Results of Proxy Voting. 4
Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund. 6
Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund. 38
About Your Fund’s Expenses. 80
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements. 82
Glossary. 84

 

Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.

See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report.

About the cover: Nautical images have been part of Vanguard’s rich heritage since its start in 1975. For an incoming ship, a lighthouse offers a beacon and safe path to shore. You can similarly depend on Vanguard to put you first––and light the way––as you strive to meet your financial goals. Our client focus and low costs, stemming from our unique ownership structure, assure that your interests are paramount.


 

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

• For the six months ended March 31, 2018, Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund returned –0.24% and Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund returned –1.16%. The Short-Term Fund outperformed its benchmark and the average return of its peer group; the Intermediate-Term Fund fell just shy of its benchmark.

• The bond market during the period was marked by rising interest rates and an upswing in volatility. Short-term maturities moved higher as the Federal Reserve notched two rate increases. Longer-term rates rose on the prospect of solid economic growth and higher inflation, although they eased back a little toward the end of the period.

• The funds’ durations were a little shorter than those of their benchmarks, a positive in a rising-rate environment. On the other hand, an overweight to lower-rated investment-grade bonds detracted from the relative performance of the Intermediate-Term Fund and, to a lesser extent, the Short-Term Fund.

Total Returns: Six Months Ended March 31, 2018        
  30-Day SEC Income Capital Total
  Yield Returns Returns Returns
Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
Institutional Plus Shares 2.48% 1.00% -1.24% -0.24%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1–3 Year        
Government/Credit ex Baa Index       -0.42
1–5 Year Investment-Grade Debt Funds Average       -0.37
1–5 Year Investment-Grade Debt Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  
 
Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
Institutional Plus Shares 2.80% 1.13% -2.29% -1.16%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Aggregate        
ex Baa Index       -1.12

 

Institutional Plus Shares are available to certain institutional investors who meet specific administrative, service, and account-size criteria.

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CEO’s Perspective


Tim Buckley
President and Chief Executive Officer

Dear Shareholder,

I feel extremely fortunate to have the chance to lead a company filled with people who come to work every day passionate about Vanguard’s core purpose: to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

When I joined Vanguard in 1991, I found a mission-driven team focused on improving lives—helping people retire more comfortably, put their children through college, and achieve financial security. I also found a company with purpose in an industry ripe for improvement.

It was clear, even early in my career, that the cards were stacked against most investors. Hidden fees, performance-chasing, and poor advice were relentlessly eroding investors’ dreams.

We knew Vanguard could be different and, as a result, could make a real difference. We have lowered the costs of investing for our shareholders significantly. And we’re proud of the performance of our funds.

Vanguard is built for Vanguard investors—we focus solely on you, our fund shareholders. Everything we do is designed to give our clients the best chance for investment success. In my role as CEO, I’ll keep this priority

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front and center. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we’re even more excited about what’s to come.

Steady, time-tested guidance

Our guidance for investors, as always, is to stay the course, tune out the hyperbolic headlines, and focus on your goals and what you can control, such as costs and how much you save. This time-tested advice has served our clients well over the decades.

Regardless of how the markets perform in the short term, I’m incredibly optimistic about the future for our investors. We have a dedicated team serving you, and we will never stop striving to make Vanguard the best place for you to invest through our high-quality funds and services, advice and guidance to help you meet your financial goals, and an experience that makes you feel good about entrusting us with your hard-earned savings.

Thank you for your continued loyalty.

Sincerely,


Mortimer J. Buckley
President and Chief Executive Officer
April 13, 2018

Market Barometer      
      Total Returns
    Periods Ended March 31, 2018
  Six One Five Years
  Months Year (Annualized)
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 5.85% 13.98% 13.17%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 3.25 11.79 11.47
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 5.65 13.81 13.03
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 4.03 16.45 6.30
 
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index      
(Broad taxable market) -1.08% 1.20% 1.82%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index      
(Broad tax-exempt market) -0.37 2.66 2.73
Citigroup Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 0.63 1.07 0.30
 
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 1.11% 2.36% 1.40%

 

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Results of Proxy Voting

At a special meeting of shareholders on November 15, 2017, fund shareholders approved the following proposals:

Proposal 1—Elect trustees for the fund.*

The individuals listed in the table below were elected as trustees for the fund. All trustees with the exception of Ms. Mulligan, Ms. Raskin, and Mr. Buckley (each of whom already serves as a director of The Vanguard Group, Inc.) served as trustees to the funds prior to the shareholder meeting.

      Percentage
Trustee For Withheld For
Mortimer J. Buckley 1,930,092,408 11,735,364 99.4%
Emerson U. Fullwood 1,928,646,766 13,181,005 99.3%
Amy Gutmann 1,929,464,755 12,363,017 99.4%
JoAnn Heffernan Heisen 1,929,642,570 12,185,201 99.4%
F. Joseph Loughrey 1,928,796,727 13,031,044 99.3%
Mark Loughridge 1,929,651,616 12,176,156 99.4%
Scott C. Malpass 1,929,376,782 12,450,990 99.4%
F. William McNabb III 1,927,619,020 14,208,752 99.3%
Deanna Mulligan 1,929,546,113 12,281,658 99.4%
André F. Perold 1,924,447,639 17,380,132 99.1%
Sarah Bloom Raskin 1,929,965,439 11,862,333 99.4%
Peter F. Volanakis 1,929,234,485 12,593,287 99.4%
* Results are for all funds within the same trust.      

 

Proposal 2—Approve a manager-of-managers arrangement with third-party investment advisors.

This arrangement enables the fund to enter into and materially amend investment advisory arrangements with third-party investment advisors, subject to the approval of the fund’s board of trustees and certain conditions imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, while avoiding the costs and delays associated with obtaining future shareholder approval.

        Broker Percentage
Vanguard Fund For Abstain Against Non-Votes For
Institutional Intermediate-Term          
Bond Fund 586,537,218 0 0 0 100.0%
Institutional Short-Term          
Bond Fund 501,223,663 0 0 0 100.0%

 

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Proposal 3—Approve a manager-of-managers arrangement with wholly owned subsidiaries of Vanguard.

This arrangement enables Vanguard or the fund to enter into and materially amend investment advisory arrangements with wholly owned subsidiaries of Vanguard, subject to the approval of the fund’s board of trustees and any conditions imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), while avoiding the costs and delays associated with obtaining future shareholder approval. The ability of the fund to operate in this manner is contingent upon the SEC’s approval of a pending application for an order of exemption.

        Broker Percentage
Vanguard Fund For Abstain Against Non-Votes For
Institutional Intermediate-Term          
Bond Fund 586,537,218 0 0 0 100.0%
Institutional Short-Term          
Bond Fund 501,223,663 0 0 0 100.0%

 

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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund

Fund Profile

As of March 31, 2018

Financial Attributes    
    Bloomberg Bloomberg
    Barclays Barclays
    U.S. 1–3 U.S.
    Year Aggregate
    Gov/Credit Float
    ex Baa Adjusted
  Fund Index Index
Number of Bonds 681 1,002 9,826
Yield to Maturity      
(before expenses) 2.8% 2.4% 3.1%
Average Coupon 2.3% 2.0% 3.1%
Average Duration 1.8 years 1.9 years 6.2 years
Average Effective      
Maturity 2.0 years 2.0 years 8.4 years
Ticker Symbol VISTX
Expense Ratio1 0.02%
30-Day SEC Yield 2.48%
Short-Term      
Reserves 2.8%

 

Sector Diversification (% of portfolio)  
Asset-Backed 34.7%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed 2.0
Finance 23.4
Foreign 14.7
Industrial 6.8
Treasury/Agency 16.9
Utilities 1.3
Other 0.2

The agency and mortgage-backed securities sectors may include issues from government-sponsored enterprises; such issues are generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

 

 

Volatility Measures    
  Bloomberg  
  Barclays Bloomberg
  U.S. 1–3 Year Barclays U.S.
  Gov/Credit Aggregate Float
  ex Baa Index Adjusted Index
R-Squared 0.91 0.74
Beta 0.95 0.22

These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.

 

 

Distribution by Credit Quality (% of portfolio)
U.S. Government 16.9%
Aaa 43.8
Aa 15.5
A 21.7
Not Rated 2.1

Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Moody’s and S&P, and the higher rating for each issue is shown. “Not Rated” is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available. Not rated securities include a fund’s investment in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund or Vanguard Municipal Cash Management Fund, each of which invests in high-quality money market instruments and may serve as a cash management vehicle for the Vanguard funds, trusts, and accounts. For more information about these ratings, see the Glossary entry for Credit Quality.

 

 

Distribution by Effective Maturity  
(% of portfolio)  
Under 1 Year 21.8%
1 - 3 Years 62.7
3 - 5 Years 13.0
5 - 7 Years 1.5
7 - 10 Years 1.0

 

1 The expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated January 26, 2018, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2018, the annualized expense ratio was 0.02%.

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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund

Performance Summary

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): September 30, 2007, Through March 31, 2018  
        Bloomberg
        Barclays
        U.S. 1–3 Year
        Gov/Credit
    Institutional Plus Shares ex Baa Index
Fiscal Year Income Returns Capital Returns Total Returns Total Returns
2008 0.00% 2.86% 2.86% 4.57%
2009 0.00 8.70 8.70 5.70
2010 0.00 3.76 3.76 3.03
2011 0.00 1.31 1.31 1.23
2012 0.00 2.21 2.21 1.16
2013 0.00 0.67 0.67 0.50
2014 0.00 1.04 1.04 0.65
2015 0.35 0.95 1.30 1.24
2016 1.37 0.38 1.75 1.11
2017 1.67 -0.57 1.10 0.49
2018 1.00 -1.24 -0.24 -0.42
Note: For 2018, performance data reflect the six months ended March 31, 2018.    

 

The fund is the successor to VFTC Short-Term Bond Trust (the predecessor trust), a collective trust managed by Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, an affiliate of The Vanguard Group, Inc. The predecessor trust transferred its assets to the fund in connection with the fund’s commencement of operations on or about June 19, 2015. The performance of the fund’s Institutional Plus Shares includes the performance of the predecessor trust prior to the commencement of the fund’s operations. The performance of the predecessor trust has not been adjusted to reflect the expenses of the fund’s Institutional Plus Shares. If the performance of the predecessor trust had been adjusted to reflect the expenses of the fund’s Institutional Plus Shares, the predecessor trust’s performance would have been lower. The fund is managed with the same investment objective, strategies, policies, and risks as the predecessor trust. The predecessor trust was not an investment company and, therefore, was not subject to certain investment restrictions imposed on investment companies by the Investment Company Act of 1940. If the predecessor trust had been an investment company, its performance may have been different.

Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended March 31, 2018      
 
            Ten Years
  Inception Date One Year Five Years Income Capital Total
Institutional Plus Shares 12/7/2004 0.63% 1.03% 0.45% 1.49% 1.94%

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund

Financial Statements (unaudited)

Statement of Net Assets

As of March 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
U. S. Government and Agency Obligations (16.4%)      
U. S. Government Securities (3.6%)        
  United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.125% 4/15/19 52,900 55,915
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.500% 2/28/19 22,000 21,880
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% 3/31/19 19,000 18,905
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.500% 10/31/19 13,600 13,443
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.750% 11/30/19 10,400 10,315
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.875% 12/31/19 76,000 75,501
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.000% 1/31/20 8,770 8,729
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250% 2/29/20 16,700 16,692
1,2 United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.500% 5/15/20 20,000 19,666
          241,046
Agency Bonds and Notes (12.8%)        
3 AID-Jordan 2.578% 6/30/22 13,750 13,615
4 Federal Home Loan Banks 0.625% 8/7/18 5,720 5,696
4 Federal Home Loan Banks 0.875% 10/1/18 34,500 34,312
4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.750% 12/14/18 3,000 2,993
4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.375% 3/18/19 27,150 26,940
4 Federal Home Loan Banks 5.375% 5/15/19 23,000 23,801
4 Federal Home Loan Banks 0.875% 8/5/19 110,200 108,213
4 Federal Home Loan Banks 2.125% 2/11/20 103,000 102,605
4 Federal Home Loan Banks 2.375% 3/30/20 25,800 25,819
4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.375% 9/28/20 23,700 23,113
5 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 0.875% 10/12/18 79,990 79,527
5 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 0.875% 7/19/19 6,300 6,192
5 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 1.375% 8/15/19 120,750 119,338
5 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 2.375% 2/16/21 97,200 96,994
5 Federal National Mortgage Assn. 1.375% 1/28/19 17,000 16,898
5 Federal National Mortgage Assn. 0.875% 8/2/19 8,100 7,955
5 Federal National Mortgage Assn. 2.000% 10/5/22 53,600 52,210
5 Federal National Mortgage Assn. 2.375% 1/19/23 55,400 54,683
5 Federal National Mortgage Assn. 1.875% 9/24/26 13,750 12,665
4 Financing Corp. 0.000% 11/2/18 3,090 3,053
4 Tennessee Valley Authority 2.250% 3/15/20 25,400 25,329
          841,951
Conventional Mortgage-Backed Securities (0.0%)      
5,6 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 6.000% 4/1/28 8 9
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $1,090,292)     1,083,006

 

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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (38.0%)      
6 Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2016-1 1.730% 11/16/20 19,500 19,331
6 Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2017-5 2.220% 10/17/22 3,350 3,284
6 Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2018-1 2.350% 6/15/22 5,150 5,121
6 Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2018-1 2.530% 2/15/23 1,370 1,352
6 Ally Master Owner Trust Series 2015-3 1.630% 5/15/20 16,385 16,379
6 Ally Master Owner Trust Series 2017-3 2.040% 6/15/22 16,710 16,414
6,7 Americold 2010 LLC Trust Series 2010-ARTA 4.954% 1/14/29 2,055 2,138
6,7 Aventura Mall Trust 2013-AVM 3.743% 12/5/32 447 454
6,7 Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP        
  LLC 2017-1A 3.070% 9/20/23 4,735 4,709
6,7 Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP        
  LLC 2017-2A 2.970% 3/20/24 5,490 5,385
6 BA Credit Card Trust 2017-A2 1.840% 1/17/23 2,070 2,028
6 Banc of America Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2015-UBS7 3.429% 9/15/48 180 183
6 Banc of America Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2015-UBS7 3.705% 9/15/48 344 348
6 Banc of America Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2017-BNK3 3.574% 2/15/50 110 110
6 BANK 2017 - BNK4 3.625% 5/15/50 410 414
6 BANK 2017 - BNK5 3.390% 6/15/60 430 426
6 BANK 2017 - BNK6 3.254% 7/15/60 290 285
6 BANK 2017 - BNK6 3.518% 7/15/60 220 219
6 BANK 2017 - BNK7 3.435% 9/15/60 200 199
6 BANK 2017 - BNK8 3.488% 11/15/50 740 739
6 BANK 2017 - BNK9 3.538% 11/15/54 680 681
6 BANK 2018 - BNK10 3.641% 2/15/61 240 243
6 BANK 2018 - BNK10 3.688% 2/15/61 630 635
*,6,7 Bank of America Student Loan Trust        
  2010-1A 2.545% 2/25/43 3,093 3,093
7 Bank of Montreal 1.750% 6/15/21 15,060 14,520
  Bank of Nova Scotia 1.875% 4/26/21 38,370 37,234
7 Bank of Nova Scotia 1.875% 9/20/21 27,900 26,907
^,6 Barclays Dryrock Issuance Trust 2017-2 2.077% 5/15/23 6,390 6,399
6 BENCHMARK 2018-B1 Mortgage Trust 3.602% 1/15/51 60 61
6 BENCHMARK 2018-B1 Mortgage Trust 3.666% 1/15/51 390 393
6 BENCHMARK 2018-B1 Mortgage Trust 3.878% 1/15/51 10 10
6 BENCHMARK 2018-B2 Mortgage Trust 3.882% 2/15/51 2,050 2,107
6 BENCHMARK 2018-B3 Mortgage Trust 4.025% 4/10/51 370 384
6 BMW Vehicle Lease Trust 2017-2 2.070% 10/20/20 12,000 11,881
6 BMW Vehicle Lease Trust 2017-2 2.190% 3/22/21 3,740 3,696
6 BMW Vehicle Owner Trust 2018-A 2.510% 6/25/24 2,010 1,989
*,6 Brazos Higher Education Authority Inc.        
  Series 2005-3 2.486% 6/25/26 2,204 2,190
*,6 Brazos Higher Education Authority Inc.        
  Series 2011-1 2.744% 2/25/30 3,232 3,259
6 Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2015-1A 2.260% 3/15/23 5,500 5,442
^,6 Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2016-1 2.627% 6/15/22 55,030 55,426

 

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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6,7 Canadian Pacer Auto Receiveable Trust        
  A Series 2017 2.050% 3/19/21 1,180 1,165
6,7 Canadian Pacer Auto Receiveable Trust        
  A Series 2017 2.286% 1/19/22 830 814
^,6 Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust        
  2016-A2 2.407% 2/15/24 10,720 10,860
6 Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust        
  2017-A4 1.990% 7/17/23 9,685 9,515
^,6,7 CARDS II Trust 2017-2 2.037% 10/17/22 11,435 11,436
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2014-4 1.810% 7/15/20 8,300 8,265
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2015-2 1.800% 3/15/21 6,530 6,478
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2015-3 1.980% 2/16/21 5,075 5,030
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-1 1.880% 6/15/21 11,970 11,791
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-4 1.400% 8/15/21 23,320 22,996
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-4 1.600% 6/15/22 11,090 10,751
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2017-3 2.220% 11/15/22 12,120 11,885
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2017-4 2.110% 10/17/22 6,600 6,510
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2017-4 2.330% 5/15/23 3,740 3,677
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2018-1 2.230% 5/17/21 7,120 7,090
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2018-1 2.480% 11/15/22 9,630 9,558
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2018-1 2.640% 6/15/23 1,520 1,509
6 CD 2017-CD3 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.631% 2/10/50 470 476
6 CD 2017-CD4 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.514% 5/10/50 210 209
6 CD 2017-CD5 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.431% 8/15/50 680 673
6 CD 2017-CD6 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.456% 11/13/50 520 518
6 CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Co. IV        
  LLC 2012-1 2.161% 10/15/21 9,566 9,499
6,7 CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust 2011-C2 5.755% 12/15/47 1,609 1,740
6 Chase Issuance Trust 2014-A2 2.770% 3/15/23 2,012 2,016
6,7 Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust        
  2015-BA 2.260% 10/15/20 11,170 11,158
6,7 Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust        
  2016-AA 1.960% 1/18/22 21,280 21,171
6,7 Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust        
  2016-BA 1.640% 7/15/21 10,570 10,499
6,7 Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust        
  2016-BA 1.870% 2/15/22 5,870 5,750
6 Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust 2018-A1 2.490% 1/20/23 2,350 2,330
6,7 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2012-GC8 3.683% 9/10/45 349 355
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-GC11 1.987% 4/10/46 534 533
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-GC11 3.093% 4/10/46 571 567
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-GC15 3.942% 9/10/46 177 181
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-GC19 4.023% 3/10/47 2,186 2,265
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-GC21 3.575% 5/10/47 1,047 1,062
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-GC21 3.855% 5/10/47 1,617 1,658
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-GC23 3.622% 7/10/47 576 583

 

10


 

Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-GC23 3.863% 7/10/47 205 206
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-GC25 3.372% 10/10/47 471 471
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-GC25 3.635% 10/10/47 2,091 2,113
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-GC33 3.778% 9/10/58 260 266
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2016-C1 3.209% 5/10/49 1,236 1,212
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C4 3.471% 10/12/50 590 587
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-P8 3.465% 9/15/50 590 586
6 CNH Equipment Trust 2016-B 1.970% 11/15/21 8,340 8,207
6 CNH Equipment Trust 2017-B 2.170% 4/17/23 4,900 4,790
6 COMM 2012-CCRE2 Mortgage Trust 3.147% 8/15/45 221 220
6 COMM 2012-CCRE2 Mortgage Trust 3.791% 8/15/45 700 706
6 COMM 2012-CCRE3 Mortgage Trust 2.822% 10/15/45 288 284
6 COMM 2012-CCRE4 Mortgage Trust 2.853% 10/15/45 241 237
6 COMM 2012-CCRE5 Mortgage Trust 2.771% 12/10/45 177 174
6 COMM 2013-CCRE11 Mortgage Trust 3.983% 8/10/50 684 706
6 COMM 2013-CCRE11 Mortgage Trust 4.258% 8/10/50 598 626
6 COMM 2013-CCRE12 Mortgage Trust 3.623% 10/10/46 336 343
6 COMM 2013-CCRE12 Mortgage Trust 4.046% 10/10/46 877 910
6 COMM 2013-CCRE13 Mortgage Trust 4.194% 11/10/46 461 482
6 COMM 2013-CCRE9 Mortgage Trust 4.243% 7/10/45 1,572 1,650
6,7 COMM 2013-CCRE9 Mortgage Trust 4.267% 7/10/45 2,461 2,555
6,7 COMM 2013-LC13 Mortgage Trust 3.774% 8/10/46 258 264
6 COMM 2013-LC13 Mortgage Trust 4.205% 8/10/46 130 136
6 COMM 2013-LC6 Mortgage Trust 2.941% 1/10/46 745 737
6,7 COMM 2013-SFS Mortgage Trust 2.987% 4/12/35 807 790
6 COMM 2014-CCRE14 Mortgage Trust 4.236% 2/10/47 305 319
6 COMM 2014-CCRE17 Mortgage Trust 3.977% 5/10/47 766 792
6 COMM 2014-CCRE17 Mortgage Trust 4.174% 5/10/47 272 279
6 COMM 2014-CCRE18 Mortgage Trust 3.550% 7/15/47 90 91
6 COMM 2014-CCRE18 Mortgage Trust 3.828% 7/15/47 1,964 2,015
6 COMM 2014-CCRE20 Mortgage Trust 3.590% 11/10/47 1,596 1,614
6 COMM 2014-CCRE21 Mortgage Trust 3.528% 12/10/47 1,098 1,106
6 COMM 2014-LC17 Mortgage Trust 3.917% 10/10/47 1,232 1,269
6 COMM 2015-CCRE22 Mortgage Trust 3.309% 3/10/48 440 436
6 COMM 2015-CCRE25 Mortgage Trust 3.759% 8/10/48 671 682
6 COMM 2015-LC19 Mortgage Trust 3.183% 2/10/48 30 30
7 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.000% 6/18/19 21,387 21,259
7 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.125% 7/22/20 9,820 9,694
6 CSAIL 2015-C1 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.505% 4/15/50 20 20
6 CSAIL 2015-C4 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.808% 11/15/48 852 869
6 CSAIL 2016-C7 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.502% 11/15/49 970 968
6 CSAIL 2017-C8 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.392% 6/15/50 560 558
6,7 Daimler Trucks Retail Trust DTRT_2018-1 2.850% 7/15/21 40,460 40,457
6,7 Daimler Trucks Retail Trust DTRT_2018-1 3.030% 11/15/24 11,200 11,199
6 DBJPM 17-C6 Mortgage Trust 3.328% 6/10/50 400 393
6,7 Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2017-2 1.970% 2/24/20 10,190 10,143
6,7 Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2017-2 2.190% 10/24/22 5,500 5,444
6,7 DLL Securitization Trust Series 2017-A 2.140% 12/15/21 2,870 2,831

 

11


 

Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6,7 DLL Securitization Trust Series 2017-A 2.430% 11/17/25 1,700 1,666
7 DNB Boligkreditt AS 2.500% 3/28/22 8,970 8,801
6,7 Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2015-2 2.090% 2/22/21 12,450 12,420
6,7 Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2016-2 2.040% 2/22/22 4,580 4,532
6,7 Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2017-3 2.360% 5/20/23 6,380 6,281
6,7 Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2018-1 3.100% 10/20/23 6,460 6,459
^,6,7 Evergreen Credit Card Trust Series 2016-1 2.497% 4/15/20 17,410 17,413
^,6,7 Evergreen Credit Card Trust Series 2017-1 2.037% 10/15/21 17,810 17,812
5,6 Fannie Mae Grantor Trust 2017-T1 2.898% 6/25/27 11,795 11,270
5,6 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass        
  Through Certificates K069 3.187% 9/25/27 2,400 2,388
5,6 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass        
  Through Certificates K072 3.444% 12/25/27 360 366
5,6 FHLMC Multifamily Structures Pass        
  Through Certificates K073 3.350% 1/25/28 720 725
6 Fifth Third Auto Trust 2017-1 2.030% 7/15/24 12,650 12,369
^,6 First National Master Note Trust 2017-1 2.177% 4/18/22 14,990 15,014
^,6 First National Master Note Trust 2017-2 2.217% 10/16/23 5,560 5,566
6 Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust 2017-B 2.030% 12/15/20 5,930 5,876
6 Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust 2017-B 2.170% 2/15/21 3,000 2,970
6,7 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2014-REV1 2.260% 11/15/25 14,450 14,400
6,7 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2014-REV2 2.310% 4/15/26 1,120 1,114
6 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2015-C 1.740% 2/15/21 16,855 16,722
6,7 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2015-REV2 2.440% 1/15/27 37,000 36,667
6 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2016-A 1.600% 6/15/21 12,130 11,974
6,7 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2016-REV1 2.310% 8/15/27 35,255 34,670
6,7 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2016-REV2 2.030% 12/15/27 25,450 24,719
6,7 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2017-1 2.620% 8/15/28 54,570 53,894
6,7 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2017-2 2.360% 3/15/29 28,070 27,283
6,7 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2018-REV1 3.190% 7/15/31 6,030 5,975
6 Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner        
  Trust A Series 2017-1 2.070% 5/15/22 59,120 58,217
6 Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner        
  Trust A Series 2017-2 2.160% 9/15/22 27,020 26,633
6 Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner        
  Trust A Series 2018-1 2.950% 5/15/23 35,410 35,463
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing        
  Trust 2015-3 1.690% 3/20/19 4,225 4,222
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing        
  Trust 2017-1 2.260% 8/20/20 9,200 9,144
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing        
  Trust 2017-2 2.180% 6/21/21 5,520 5,463
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing        
  Trust 2017-3 1.720% 1/21/20 25,630 25,479
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing        
  Trust 2017-3 2.010% 11/20/20 10,880 10,773
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing        
  Trust 2017-3 2.120% 9/20/21 3,500 3,462
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing        
  Trust 2018-1 2.610% 1/20/21 21,080 21,023
6,7 GM Financial Consumer Automobile        
  2017-3 2.130% 3/16/23 3,820 3,732
^,6,7 GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving        
  Trust 2016-1 2.627% 5/17/21 28,850 29,050
6,7 GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving        
  Trust 2017-2 2.130% 7/15/22 26,530 26,138

 

12


 

Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6,7 GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving        
  Trust 2018-2 3.130% 3/15/23 25,550 25,623
6,7 Golden Credit Card Trust 2016-5A 1.600% 9/15/21 76,660 75,278
^,6,7 Golden Credit Card Trust 2017-4A 2.297% 7/15/24 18,210 18,289
6,7 Golden Credit Card Trust 2018-1A 2.620% 1/15/23 20,370 20,217
*,6,7 Gosforth Funding 2016-1A plc 2.539% 2/15/58 18,657 18,704
6,7 GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables        
  Funding LLC Series 2018-1 2.600% 6/15/21 3,400 3,384
6,7 GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables        
  Funding LLC Series 2018-1 2.830% 6/17/24 2,210 2,198
6,7 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2012-GC6 4.948% 1/10/45 117 123
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-GC13 4.057% 7/10/46 805 842
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-GCJ12 3.135% 6/10/46 701 697
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC20 3.998% 4/10/47 2,460 2,542
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC26 3.364% 11/10/47 390 386
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC26 3.629% 11/10/47 590 597
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-GC34 3.506% 10/10/48 950 953
6,7 Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2015-3A 2.670% 9/25/21 10,525 10,387
6,7 Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2016-2A 2.950% 3/25/22 7,858 7,780
6,7 Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2016-3A 2.270% 7/25/20 2,605 2,580
6,7 Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2018-1A 3.290% 2/25/24 2,200 2,172
6,7 Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC 2017-2A 3.290% 10/25/23 1,284 1,272
*,6,7 Holmes Master Issuer plc 2018-1 2.146% 10/15/54 12,750 12,742
6 Honda Auto Receivables 2017-3 Owner Trust 1.980% 11/20/23 7,720 7,580
6 Honda Auto Receivables 2017-4 Owner Trust 2.210% 3/21/24 2,630 2,589
6,7 Houston Galleria Mall Trust 2015-HGLR 3.087% 3/5/37 440 425
6,7 Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization        
  Trust 2017-B 2.130% 3/15/21 13,650 13,523
6,7 Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization        
  Trust 2017-C 2.120% 2/16/21 9,830 9,739
6,7 Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization        
  Trust 2017-C 2.210% 9/15/21 1,930 1,908
6,7 Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization        
  Trust 2018-A 2.810% 4/15/21 22,830 22,823
6,7 Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization        
  Trust 2018-A 2.890% 3/15/22 7,230 7,231
6 Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust 2015-C 1.780% 11/15/21 11,030 10,937
6 Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust 2017-B 1.960% 2/15/23 5,940 5,798
6,7 Hyundai Floorplan Master Owner Trust        
  Series 2016-1A 1.810% 3/15/21 8,360 8,294
*,6 Illinois Student Assistance Commission        
  Series 2010-1 2.795% 4/25/22 657 658
6,7 Irvine Core Office Trust 2013-IRV 3.174% 5/15/48 1,333 1,323
6 John Deere Owner Trust 2015-B 1.780% 6/15/22 1,845 1,836
6 John Deere Owner Trust 2016-B 1.490% 5/15/23 1,935 1,902
6 John Deere Owner Trust 2017-A 2.110% 12/15/23 10,750 10,618
6 John Deere Owner Trust 2017-B 2.110% 7/15/24 5,940 5,824
6,7 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2010-C1 4.608% 6/15/43 85 87
6,7 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2010-C2 4.070% 11/15/43 227 232
6,7 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2011-C3 4.388% 2/15/46 170 170
6,7 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2011-C3 4.717% 2/15/46 400 415

 

13


 

Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6,7 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2011-C5 5.408% 8/15/46 673 716
6,7 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2011-RR1 4.717% 3/16/46 3,003 3,106
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2012-C8 2.829% 10/15/45 240 237
6,7 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2012-C8 3.424% 10/15/45 1,283 1,277
6,7 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2012-HSBC 3.093% 7/5/32 836 832
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2013-C13 3.994% 1/15/46 1,353 1,399
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2013-C16 3.674% 12/15/46 234 238
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2013-C16 3.881% 12/15/46 194 199
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2013-C16 4.166% 12/15/46 900 939
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2013-LC11 2.960% 4/15/46 767 756
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2016-JP4 3.648% 12/15/49 60 61
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2017-JP6 3.490% 7/15/50 170 169
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2013-C12 3.664% 7/15/45 1,223 1,245
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2013-C12 4.031% 7/15/45 1,425 1,458
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2013-C14 3.761% 8/15/46 170 173
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2013-C14 4.133% 8/15/46 252 262
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2013-C15 3.659% 11/15/45 194 197
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2013-C17 4.199% 1/15/47 834 871
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2014-C18 4.079% 2/15/47 1,085 1,126
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2014-C18 4.439% 2/15/47 544 567
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2014-C19 3.997% 4/15/47 100 104
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2014-C21 3.493% 8/15/47 190 191
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2014-C24 3.639% 11/15/47 853 863
6 JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2017-JP5 3.723% 3/15/50 470 476
6 JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2017-JP7 3.454% 9/15/50 340 339
6 JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2017-C7 3.409% 10/15/50 130 128
6,7 Kubota Credit Owner Trust 2017-1A 2.160% 3/15/24 3,870 3,785
*,6,7 Lanark Master Issuer plc 2018-1A 2.236% 12/22/69 4,500 4,505

 

14


 

Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6 LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2008-C1 6.319% 4/15/41 40 40
^,6,7 Master Credit Card Trust II Series 2018-1A 2.331% 7/22/24 8,830 8,857
6 Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2018-A 2.200% 4/15/20 6,420 6,407
6 Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2018-A 2.410% 2/16/21 9,640 9,603
6 Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2018-A 2.510% 10/16/23 960 954
^,6,7 Mercedes-Benz Master Owner Trust 2017-B 2.197% 5/16/22 7,473 7,496
6,7 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2012-AA 1.980% 6/10/32 1,075 1,074
6,7 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2013-AA 1.680% 5/11/20 903 902
6,7 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2013-AA 2.570% 6/9/33 7,037 7,034
6,7 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2016-AA 2.210% 12/15/32 7,480 7,220
6,7 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2017-A 2.410% 8/16/24 10,320 10,155
6,7 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2017-A 2.680% 7/16/27 5,160 5,029
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2012-C5 3.176% 8/15/45 399 400
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2012-C5 3.792% 8/15/45 387 390
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2012-C6 2.858% 11/15/45 201 199
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2013-C10 4.082% 7/15/46 1,810 1,883
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2013-C11 3.960% 8/15/46 873 898
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2013-C11 4.167% 8/15/46 130 135
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2013-C12 3.824% 10/15/46 193 198
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2013-C12 4.259% 10/15/46 50 52
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2013-C13 4.039% 11/15/46 75 78
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C14 4.064% 2/15/47 194 201
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C14 4.384% 2/15/47 194 201
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C15 3.773% 4/15/47 1,214 1,233
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C15 4.051% 4/15/47 1,645 1,704
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C16 3.892% 6/15/47 1,385 1,422
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C16 4.094% 6/15/47 361 372
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2015-C23 3.451% 7/15/50 20 20
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2016-C32 3.720% 12/15/49 130 132
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2017-C34 3.536% 11/15/52 240 240
6,7 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2012-STAR 3.201% 8/5/34 883 862
6 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2015-UBS8 3.809% 12/15/48 2,160 2,198
6 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2016-UBS9 3.594% 3/15/49 1,270 1,274
6 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2017-HR2 3.509% 12/15/50 140 141
6 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2017-HR2 3.587% 12/15/50 472 474
^,6,7 Motor plc 2017 1A 2.401% 9/25/24 14,360 14,465

 

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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
7 National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.250% 3/16/21 37,180 36,499
7 National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.400% 12/7/21 24,010 23,543
^,6 Navient Student Loan Trust 2014-8 2.311% 4/25/23 14,900 14,925
^,6 Navient Student Loan Trust 2015-3 2.522% 6/26/56 16,600 16,643
^,6,7 Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-2 2.922% 6/25/65 5,810 5,882
^,6,7 Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-3 2.721% 6/25/65 5,140 5,186
^,6,7 Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-6A 2.621% 3/25/66 35,210 35,522
^,6,7 Navient Student Loan Trust 2017-1 2.621% 7/26/66 12,020 12,121
^,6,7 Navient Student Loan Trust 2017-3A 2.472% 7/26/66 8,910 8,965
^,6,7 Navient Student Loan Trust 2017-4A 2.372% 9/27/66 7,760 7,780
^,6,7 Navient Student Loan Trust 2018-1 1.828% 3/25/67 1,687 1,687
^,6,7 Navient Student Loan Trust 2018-1 1.988% 3/25/67 2,140 2,138
^,6,7 Navient Student Loan Trust 2018-1 2.358% 3/25/67 2,650 2,654
^,6,7 Navistar Financial Dealer ^, Note Master        
  Trust II 2017-1A 2.652% 6/27/22 11,440 11,491
6,7 NextGear Floorplan Master Owner        
  Trust 2016-1A 2.740% 4/15/21 8,250 8,250
6 Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2017-A 1.910% 4/15/20 14,210 14,082
6 Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2017-A 2.040% 9/15/22 5,130 5,080
6 Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2017-B 2.050% 9/15/20 13,560 13,438
6 Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2017-B 2.170% 12/15/21 3,780 3,737
6 Nissan Auto Receivables 2017-C Owner        
  Trust 2.120% 4/18/22 14,140 13,983
6 Nissan Auto Receivables 2017-C Owner        
  Trust 2.280% 2/15/24 7,970 7,826
^,6 Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables        
  Series 2017-C 2.097% 10/17/22 32,660 32,718
*,6 North Carolina State Education Assistance        
  Authority 2011-1 2.645% 1/26/26 54 54
6,7 OBP Depositor LLC Trust 2010-OBP 4.646% 7/15/45 481 494
6,7 Palisades Center Trust 2016-PLSD 2.713% 4/13/33 250 245
^,6,7 PHEAA Student Loan Trust 2016-2A 2.822% 11/25/65 13,440 13,474
  Royal Bank of Canada 2.200% 9/23/19 14,165 14,127
  Royal Bank of Canada 2.100% 10/14/20 24,220 23,773
6 Royal Bank of Canada 1.875% 2/5/21 4,900 4,822
  Royal Bank of Canada 2.300% 3/22/21 13,995 13,832
6,7 Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust 2017-A 2.370% 1/20/22 1,890 1,869
6,7 Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust 2018-A 2.930% 5/20/21 14,790 14,788
6,7 Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust 2018-A 3.060% 4/20/22 5,180 5,180
6,7 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust        
  2016-1A 1.524% 3/25/20 13,513 13,441
6,7 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust        
  2016-1A 1.794% 2/25/21 13,660 13,400
6,7 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust        
  2017-1A 1.890% 8/25/20 26,230 26,091
6,7 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust        
  2017-1A 2.209% 6/25/21 7,900 7,843
6,7 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust        
  2017-2A 2.040% 4/26/21 10,990 10,794
6,7 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust        
  2017-2A 2.289% 3/25/22 3,690 3,591
*,6 SLM Student Loan Trust 2003-14 1.975% 1/25/23 2,104 2,103
*,6 SLM Student Loan Trust 2005-5 1.845% 4/25/25 1,579 1,578
*,6 SLM Student Loan Trust 2005-6 1.855% 7/27/26 349 349
6 SMART ABS Series 2016-2US Trust 2.050% 12/14/22 2,160 2,099

 

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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2015-1 2.370% 3/15/23 13,760 13,653
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2015-2 1.600% 4/15/21 14,360 14,357
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2015-4 2.380% 9/15/23 22,600 22,327
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2016-3 1.580% 9/15/22 19,410 19,123
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2017-2 2.620% 10/15/25 4,770 4,675
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  Series 2012-2 2.220% 1/15/22 9,946 9,931
6 Toyota Auto Receivables 2017-D Owner        
  Trust 2.120% 2/15/23 740 726
6 Toyota Auto Receivables 2018-A Owner        
  Trust 2.350% 5/16/22 6,560 6,512
6 Toyota Auto Receivables 2018-A Owner        
  Trust 2.520% 5/15/23 450 445
6 UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C1 4.171% 5/10/45 192 197
6 UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2017-C7 3.679% 12/15/50 710 711
6,7 UBS-BAMLL Trust 2012-WRM 3.663% 6/10/30 1,551 1,552
6 UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2012-C4 2.850% 12/10/45 228 224
6 UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-C6 3.244% 4/10/46 30 30
6 USAA Auto Owner Trust 2017-1 1.880% 9/15/22 6,960 6,835
6,7 Verizon Owner Trust 2016-2A 1.680% 5/20/21 5,950 5,881
6,7 Verizon Owner Trust 2017-1A 2.060% 9/20/21 20,500 20,300
6,7 Verizon Owner Trust 2017-2A 1.920% 12/20/21 25,370 25,044
6,7 Verizon Owner Trust 2017-3 2.060% 4/20/22 10,000 9,857
6,7 Verizon Owner Trust 2018-1 2.820% 9/20/22 31,390 31,392
6,7 VNDO 2012-6AVE Mortgage Trust 2.996% 11/15/30 1,428 1,416
6,7 Volvo Financial Equipment LLC Series        
  2016-1A 1.890% 9/15/20 5,160 5,108
6,7 Volvo Financial Equipment LLC Series        
  2017-1A 2.210% 11/15/21 4,970 4,908
^,6,7 Volvo Financial Equipment Master Owner        
  Trust 2017-A 2.277% 11/15/22 3,190 3,201
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2012-LC5 2.918% 10/15/45 326 322
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2012-LC5 3.539% 10/15/45 279 280
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-LC12 3.928% 7/15/46 203 208
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-LC12 4.218% 7/15/46 784 818
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-LC12 4.291% 7/15/46 272 283
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-C26 3.166% 2/15/48 290 284
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-C29 3.637% 6/15/48 390 393
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-SG1 3.789% 9/15/48 2,084 2,117

 

17


 

Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2016-C37 3.525% 12/15/49 270 270
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2016-C37 3.794% 12/15/49 50 51
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C38 3.453% 7/15/50 560 553
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C39 3.157% 9/15/50 140 136
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C39 3.418% 9/15/50 1,385 1,364
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C40 3.581% 10/15/50 660 663
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C41 3.472% 11/15/50 1,150 1,136
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C42 3.589% 12/15/50 800 803
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-RC1 3.631% 1/15/60 240 242
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2018-C43 4.012% 3/15/51 30 31
^,6 Wells Fargo Dealer Floorplan Master Note        
  Trust Series 2015-2 2.472% 1/20/22 18,460 18,566
7 Westpac Banking Corp. 2.250% 11/9/20 13,440 13,245
7 Westpac Banking Corp. 2.100% 2/25/21 1,160 1,135
6,7 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2011-C3 4.375% 3/15/44 269 278
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2012-C7 3.431% 6/15/45 262 264
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2012-C7 4.090% 6/15/45 584 596
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2012-C8 3.001% 8/15/45 169 168
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2012-C9 2.870% 11/15/45 398 392
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2012-C9 3.388% 11/15/45 440 439
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-C15 3.720% 8/15/46 231 236
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-C15 4.153% 8/15/46 396 412
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-C17 3.558% 12/15/46 167 170
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-C18 3.676% 12/15/46 221 225
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-C18 4.162% 12/15/46 790 824
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-C19 3.829% 3/15/47 600 614
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-C19 4.101% 3/15/47 80 83
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-C23 3.917% 10/15/57 643 661
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-C24 3.607% 11/15/47 1,521 1,534

 

18


 

Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-LC14 3.766% 3/15/47 40 41
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-LC14 4.045% 3/15/47 827 855
6,7 Wheels SPV 2 LLC 2016-1A 1.870% 5/20/25 1,945 1,923
6 World Financial Network Credit Card        
  Master Note Trust Series 2012-D 2.150% 4/17/23 20,637 20,487
^,6 World Financial Network Credit Card        
  Master Note Trust Series 2015-A 2.257% 2/15/22 11,160 11,162
6 World Financial Network Credit Card        
  Master Note Trust Series 2015-B 2.550% 6/17/24 3,030 3,001
6 World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2016-A 1.770% 9/15/21 13,950 13,862
6 World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2016-B 1.300% 2/15/22 26,830 26,409
6 World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2018-A 2.730% 2/15/24 4,760 4,739
6 World Omni Automobile Lease        
  Securitization Trust 2017-A 2.320% 8/15/22 8,800 8,720
6 World Omni Automobile Lease        
  Securitization Trust 2018-A 2.830% 7/15/21 20,220 20,217
6 World Omni Automobile Lease S        
  ecuritization Trust 2018-A 2.940% 5/15/23 6,070 6,069
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $2,524,528)   2,503,135
Corporate Bonds (27.6%)        
Finance (19.8%)        
  Banking (17.1%)        
  American Express Credit Corp. 1.875% 5/3/19 6,670 6,624
7 ANZ New Zealand International Ltd. 2.250% 2/1/19 13,630 13,562
7 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.250% 12/19/19 13,820 13,738
  Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.250% 11/9/20 15,625 15,324
  Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.550% 11/23/21 8,115 7,926
  Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.625% 11/9/22 8,718 8,460
6 Bank of America Corp. 2.369% 7/21/21 1,320 1,298
6 Bank of America Corp. 2.328% 10/1/21 4,065 3,975
6 Bank of America Corp. 2.738% 1/23/22 26,165 25,745
  Bank of America NA 1.750% 6/5/18 1,221 1,219
  Bank of Nova Scotia 1.650% 6/14/19 8,170 8,068
  Bank of Nova Scotia 2.228% 12/11/19 27,625 27,381
  Bank of Nova Scotia 2.350% 10/21/20 3,890 3,829
  Bank of Nova Scotia 2.700% 3/7/22 2,765 2,715
7 Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA 2.000% 4/12/19 17,540 17,389
7 Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA 2.200% 7/20/20 22,904 22,397
7 Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA 2.750% 10/15/20 12,215 12,069
7 Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA 2.500% 4/13/21 3,995 3,902
  Citibank NA 2.100% 6/12/20 8,110 7,944
  Citibank NA 2.125% 10/20/20 24,530 23,952
  Citibank NA 2.850% 2/12/21 26,715 26,489
  Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.500% 9/20/18 7,220 7,216
  Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.300% 9/6/19 19,150 19,002
7 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 5.000% 10/15/19 10,177 10,485
7 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.050% 9/18/20 23,555 22,949
  Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.400% 11/2/20 2,790 2,739
  Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.550% 3/15/21 4,780 4,698
7 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.000% 9/6/21 5,010 4,811
7 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.750% 3/10/22 4,395 4,320
7 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 3.450% 3/16/23 327 327

 

19


 

Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 2.500% 1/19/21 1,795 1,764
7 Danske Bank A/S 1.650% 9/6/19 8,227 8,085
7 Danske Bank A/S 2.750% 9/17/20 7,260 7,178
7 DNB Bank ASA 2.125% 10/2/20 14,850 14,516
7 Federation des Caisses Desjardins        
du Quebec 2.250% 10/30/20 9,795 9,603
Fifth Third Bank 1.625% 9/27/19 8,940 8,779
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 6.150% 4/1/18 15,680 15,679
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.900% 7/19/18 34,109 34,157
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.625% 1/31/19 11,570 11,561
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.600% 12/27/20 6,605 6,506
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.875% 2/25/21 7,020 6,937
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.625% 4/25/21 1,965 1,919
HSBC Holdings plc 2.650% 1/5/22 11,630 11,303
6 HSBC Holdings plc 3.033% 11/22/23 5,855 5,713
HSBC USA Inc. 2.750% 8/7/20 2,685 2,660
Huntington National Bank 2.200% 11/6/18 5,527 5,512
Huntington National Bank 2.375% 3/10/20 4,670 4,601
7 ING Bank NV 2.000% 11/26/18 5,810 5,782
7 ING Bank NV 2.300% 3/22/19 8,511 8,473
7 ING Bank NV 2.500% 10/1/19 870 864
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.200% 10/22/19 11,741 11,618
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.250% 1/23/20 570 562
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.750% 6/23/20 4,950 4,918
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.550% 10/29/20 26,192 25,816
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.550% 3/1/21 16,056 15,792
6 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.776% 4/25/23 7,985 7,795
6 Lloyds Banking Group plc 2.907% 11/7/23 8,820 8,507
Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co. 2.050% 8/17/20 4,200 4,106
Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co. 2.500% 5/18/22 1,975 1,917
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.950% 3/1/21 4,826 4,794
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.190% 9/13/21 5,430 5,237
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.665% 7/25/22 11,255 10,911
7 Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp. 2.450% 10/16/19 2,425 2,404
7 Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp. 2.650% 10/19/20 16,860 16,637
Morgan Stanley 2.125% 4/25/18 41,310 41,300
Morgan Stanley 2.200% 12/7/18 1,088 1,085
Morgan Stanley 2.450% 2/1/19 3,976 3,966
Morgan Stanley 2.500% 4/21/21 13,005 12,712
Morgan Stanley 2.625% 11/17/21 18,145 17,711
Morgan Stanley 2.750% 5/19/22 4,675 4,552
* Morgan Stanley 3.011% 5/8/24 4,140 4,189
7 MUFG Bank Ltd. 2.700% 9/9/18 300 300
7 MUFG Bank Ltd. 2.300% 3/10/19 4,860 4,836
7 MUFG Bank Ltd. 2.300% 3/5/20 1,810 1,784
7 MUFG Bank Ltd. 2.750% 9/14/20 7,487 7,416
MUFG Union Bank NA 2.250% 5/6/19 4,580 4,547
National Australia Bank Ltd. 1.375% 7/12/19 13,000 12,791
National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.250% 1/10/20 6,000 5,934
National Bank of Canada 2.150% 6/12/20 6,205 6,099
Royal Bank of Canada 1.800% 7/30/18 2,411 2,408
Royal Bank of Canada 2.150% 3/15/19 17,304 17,229
Royal Bank of Canada 1.500% 7/29/19 13,015 12,816
Royal Bank of Canada 2.150% 10/26/20 23,245 22,746
Royal Bank of Canada 2.350% 10/30/20 8,389 8,253

 

20


 

Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Royal Bank of Canada 2.500% 1/19/21 5,345 5,269
  Santander UK plc 2.000% 8/24/18 7,787 7,767
  Santander UK plc 2.500% 3/14/19 10,220 10,188
7 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 2.375% 3/25/19 7,040 7,014
  Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 2.300% 3/11/20 4,445 4,385
  Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 1.950% 7/23/18 2,153 2,148
  Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 2.450% 1/10/19 5,765 5,751
  Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 2.250% 7/11/19 1,250 1,239
  Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 2.092% 10/18/19 6,550 6,461
  Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 2.514% 1/17/20 13,875 13,740
  Svenska Handelsbanken AB 2.500% 1/25/19 7,835 7,825
  Svenska Handelsbanken AB 2.250% 6/17/19 5,500 5,460
  Svenska Handelsbanken AB 1.500% 9/6/19 13,625 13,372
  Svenska Handelsbanken AB 1.950% 9/8/20 13,085 12,730
  Svenska Handelsbanken AB 1.875% 9/7/21 3,015 2,877
7 Swedbank AB 2.800% 3/14/22 4,535 4,458
  Toronto-Dominion Bank 1.450% 8/13/19 10,582 10,418
  Toronto-Dominion Bank 1.900% 10/24/19 32,350 31,961
7 UBS AG 2.200% 6/8/20 10,820 10,608
7 UBS AG 2.450% 12/1/20 16,035 15,764
7 UBS Group Funding Jersey Ltd. 3.000% 4/15/21 5,304 5,240
6,7 UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG 2.859% 8/15/23 12,055 11,625
  Wells Fargo Bank NA 2.400% 1/15/20 33,925 33,629
  Westpac Banking Corp. 1.600% 8/19/19 28,105 27,657
  Westpac Banking Corp. 4.875% 11/19/19 25,460 26,230
  Westpac Banking Corp. 2.650% 1/25/21 11,630 11,462
  Westpac Banking Corp. 2.000% 8/19/21 4,540 4,372
  Westpac Banking Corp. 2.750% 1/11/23 10,225 9,937
 
  Brokerage (0.0%)        
  Charles Schwab Corp. 2.650% 1/25/23 3,010 2,932
 
  Finance Companies (1.6%)        
  GE Capital International Funding Co.        
  Unlimited Co. 2.342% 11/15/20 105,545 103,065
 
  Insurance (1.1%)        
7 AIG Global Funding 2.700% 12/15/21 2,335 2,289
7 MassMutual Global Funding II 1.950% 9/22/20 5,035 4,942
7 Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 2.400% 1/8/21 16,660 16,365
7 Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 3.000% 1/10/23 1,000 982
7 New York Life Global Funding 1.950% 9/28/20 5,950 5,821
7 Principal Life Global Funding II 2.204% 12/11/19 24,145 23,897
7 Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II 2.150% 10/15/18 15,550 15,504
7 Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II 3.050% 1/20/21 1,610 1,602
 
  Other Finance (0.0%)        
7 Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. 2.950% 1/23/23 1,070 1,053
          1,303,872
Industrial (6.6%)        
  Basic Industry (0.2%)        
7 Air Liquide Finance SA 1.375% 9/27/19 6,060 5,931
  Airgas Inc. 2.375% 2/15/20 11,410 11,301

 

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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
Capital Goods (1.3%)        
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 7.150% 2/15/19 10,575 10,966
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 1.900% 3/22/19 17,625 17,535
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 2.250% 12/1/19 13,660 13,557
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 2.100% 1/10/20 6,015 5,965
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 1.850% 9/4/20 17,405 17,032
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 2.500% 11/13/20 4,410 4,390
John Deere Capital Corp. 1.950% 1/8/19 15,070 15,028
 
Communication (0.2%)        
America Movil SAB de CV 5.000% 10/16/19 4,300 4,433
America Movil SAB de CV 5.000% 3/30/20 1,265 1,306
7 NBCUniversal Enterprise Inc. 1.974% 4/15/19 8,785 8,721
 
Consumer Cyclical (0.8%)        
7 Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. 2.250% 1/15/19 14,082 14,008
7 Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. 2.400% 9/15/19 10,441 10,349
7 Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. 2.150% 2/26/20 5,767 5,656
7 Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. 2.400% 6/15/20 1,440 1,421
7 Harley-Davidson Funding Corp. 6.800% 6/15/18 4,760 4,801
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 1.150% 4/15/19 2,320 2,285
7 Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. 2.000% 3/8/19 6,090 6,044
7 Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. 2.150% 7/13/20 3,050 2,987
7 Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. 2.150% 9/28/20 4,365 4,264
 
Consumer Noncyclical (0.7%)        
Altria Group Inc. 9.250% 8/6/19 16,350 17,765
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. 1.900% 2/1/19 12,238 12,157
Gilead Sciences Inc. 1.850% 9/20/19 3,500 3,474
Gilead Sciences Inc. 2.350% 2/1/20 12,985 12,876
 
Energy (2.4%)        
Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC 3.200% 8/15/21 10,942 10,962
BP Capital Markets plc 4.750% 3/10/19 41,089 41,909
BP Capital Markets plc 1.676% 5/3/19 17,700 17,538
BP Capital Markets plc 2.521% 1/15/20 415 414
BP Capital Markets plc 2.315% 2/13/20 10,752 10,704
BP Capital Markets plc 4.500% 10/1/20 8,750 9,134
Shell International Finance BV 1.375% 5/10/19 35,000 34,568
Total Capital SA 4.450% 6/24/20 2,300 2,375
* TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 2.114% 11/15/19 14,580 14,580
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 2.125% 11/15/19 15,010 14,847
 
Other Industrial (0.4%)        
7 CK Hutchison International 17 Ltd. 2.250% 9/29/20 10,900 10,688
7 Hutchison Whampoa International 09 Ltd. 7.625% 4/9/19 14,665 15,365
 
Technology (0.3%)        
Baidu Inc. 3.250% 8/6/18 10,100 10,114
QUALCOMM Inc. 1.850% 5/20/19 4,415 4,382
QUALCOMM Inc. 2.100% 5/20/20 3,865 3,820

 

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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Transportation (0.3%)        
  Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC 4.700% 10/1/19 7,727 7,941
6 Delta Air Lines 2012-1 Class A Pass        
  Through Trust 4.750% 11/7/21 6,685 6,829
6 Northwest Airlines 2007-1 Class A        
  Pass Through Trust 7.027% 5/1/21 3,896 4,101
          434,523
Utilities (1.2%)        
  Electric (1.1%)        
  Arizona Public Service Co. 8.750% 3/1/19 760 800
7 Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. 2.375% 1/15/21 2,900 2,846
  Connecticut Light & Power Co. 5.500% 2/1/19 3,610 3,693
  Duke Energy Florida LLC 4.550% 4/1/20 200 206
  MidAmerican Energy Co. 2.400% 3/15/19 2,785 2,783
  National Rural Utilities Cooperative        
  Finance Corp. 10.375% 11/1/18 23,852 24,879
  Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. 6.350% 9/1/18 13,400 13,584
  Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC 6.800% 9/1/18 1,000 1,016
  Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 3.500% 10/1/20 12,875 12,962
  Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 3.250% 9/15/21 890 885
  Public Service Electric & Gas Co. 3.500% 8/15/20 1,182 1,199
  Southern California Edison Co. 2.900% 3/1/21 4,450 4,450
  Western Massachusetts Electric Co. 3.500% 9/15/21 715 721
 
  Natural Gas (0.1%)        
  Atmos Energy Corp. 8.500% 3/15/19 8,720 9,194
          79,218
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $1,841,122)       1,817,613
Sovereign Bonds (14.3%)        
  African Development Bank 1.000% 11/2/18 36,330 36,102
7 Avi Funding Co. Ltd. 2.850% 9/16/20 6,700 6,610
7 Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV 1.000% 9/20/18 10,000 9,936
7 Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV 1.750% 10/30/19 30,558 30,222
7 CDP Financial Inc. 4.400% 11/25/19 11,228 11,553
  CNOOC Finance 2013 Ltd. 1.750% 5/9/18 16,820 16,805
  CNOOC Finance 2015 Australia Pty Ltd. 2.625% 5/5/20 1,050 1,039
  Corp. Andina de Fomento 2.200% 7/18/20 2,641 2,605
7 Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile 3.875% 11/3/21 7,275 7,412
  Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile 3.875% 11/3/21 1,800 1,832
7 CPPIB Capital Inc. 1.250% 9/20/19 37,285 36,658
7,8 Dexia Credit Local SA 1.875% 9/15/21 9,080 8,791
7 Dexia Credit Local SA 2.375% 9/20/22 9,300 9,073
7 Electricite de France SA 6.500% 1/26/19 1,825 1,876
  Emirate of Abu Dhabi 2.500% 10/11/22 14,800 14,255
  Emirate of Abu Dhabi 3.125% 10/11/27 5,200 4,910
  European Investment Bank 1.875% 3/15/19 18,375 18,307
  Export-Import Bank of Korea 1.500% 10/21/19 17,250 16,849
  Export-Import Bank of Korea 2.250% 1/21/20 3,400 3,351
  Export-Import Bank of Korea 5.125% 6/29/20 1,375 1,432
  Export-Import Bank of Korea 4.000% 1/29/21 4,775 4,876

 

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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Export-Import Bank of Korea 4.375% 9/15/21 7,000 7,236
  Export-Import Bank of Korea 3.000% 11/1/22 2,000 1,960
  First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC 3.000% 8/13/19 7,000 6,995
  FMS Wertmanagement AoeR 1.625% 11/20/18 9,175 9,142
7 ICBCIL Finance Co. Ltd. 2.375% 5/19/19 6,360 6,290
* Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. 2.541% 11/8/20 4,050 4,050
  International Finance Corp. 1.750% 9/4/18 9,000 8,969
9 Japan Bank for International Cooperation 1.750% 7/31/18 4,600 4,592
9 Japan Bank for International Cooperation 1.750% 11/13/18 7,575 7,547
9 Japan Bank for International Cooperation 2.125% 11/16/20 9,700 9,533
  Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities 1.375% 4/18/18 4,000 3,998
7 Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities 2.125% 3/6/19 13,775 13,724
10 KFW 1.000% 6/11/18 11,475 11,453
10 KFW 1.000% 9/7/18 10,000 9,950
10 KFW 1.875% 4/1/19 4,600 4,583
  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2.375% 10/26/21 12,700 12,225
  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2.875% 3/4/23 6,650 6,399
  Kingdom of Sweden 1.500% 7/25/19 23,555 23,305
7 Kommunalbanken AS 1.125% 5/23/18 7,350 7,339
7 Kommunalbanken AS 1.375% 11/23/18 87,031 86,571
7 Kommunalbanken AS 2.125% 3/15/19 12,850 12,818
7 Kommunalbanken AS 1.750% 5/28/19 13,775 13,674
7 Kommunalbanken AS 1.500% 9/9/19 28,721 28,368
* Korea Development Bank 2.852% 9/19/20 10,380 10,381
* Korea Development Bank 2.621% 3/12/21 8,600 8,589
  Korea Development Bank 4.625% 11/16/21 2,115 2,206
7 Korea Gas Corp. 2.875% 7/29/18 7,350 7,344
7 Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd. 2.875% 10/2/18 3,440 3,437
7 Korea National Oil Corp. 2.750% 1/23/19 18,375 18,352
7 Korea Resources Corp. 2.125% 5/2/18 2,750 2,748
7 Municipality Finance plc 1.125% 4/17/18 2,300 2,299
7 Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV 1.875% 3/13/19 7,350 7,322
7 Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV 1.250% 9/9/19 11,000 10,825
  North American Development Bank 2.300% 10/10/18 2,400 2,394
  Petronas Capital Ltd. 5.250% 8/12/19 5,840 6,014
  Province of Alberta 1.900% 12/6/19 20,000 19,766
7 Province of Alberta 1.750% 8/26/20 8,600 8,410
  Province of Manitoba 9.625% 12/1/18 6,325 6,609
  Province of Manitoba 2.100% 9/6/22 1,275 1,229
  Province of Ontario 1.625% 1/18/19 34,665 34,469
  Province of Ontario 2.000% 1/30/19 27,130 27,053
  Province of Ontario 1.250% 6/17/19 54,190 53,405
  Province of Ontario 4.000% 10/7/19 2,375 2,427
  Province of Ontario 4.400% 4/14/20 17,075 17,680
^ Province of Quebec 2.352% 9/21/20 10,000 10,012
  Province of Quebec 2.750% 8/25/21 5,825 5,812
  Republic of Lithuania 7.375% 2/11/20 8,990 9,725
  Republic of Lithuania 6.125% 3/9/21 16,000 17,355
  Republic of Poland 6.375% 7/15/19 23,282 24,366
  Republic of Poland 5.125% 4/21/21 1,240 1,318
  Republic of Poland 5.000% 3/23/22 18,925 20,250
  Sinopec Group Overseas Development        
  2014 Ltd. 2.750% 4/10/19 7,914 7,892

 

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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
7 State Grid Overseas Investment        
  2014 Ltd. 2.750% 5/7/19 9,175 9,154
  State of Israel 3.150% 6/30/23 1,800 1,794
  State of Qatar 5.250% 1/20/20 16,000 16,580
  Statoil ASA 3.150% 1/23/22 2,700 2,701
  Statoil ASA 2.650% 1/15/24 1,825 1,760
  Svensk Exportkredit AB 1.125% 4/5/18 5,475 5,475
7 Temasek Financial I Ltd. 4.300% 10/25/19 2,250 2,301
7 Temasek Financial I Ltd. 2.375% 1/23/23 4,600 4,452
Total Sovereign Bonds (Cost $946,555)       939,121
Taxable Municipal Bonds (0.2%)        
  Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance        
  Corp. Revenue 2.107% 7/1/18 1,825 1,826
  Louisiana Local Government Environmental        
  Facilities & Community Development        
  Authority Revenue 2010-EGSL 3.220% 2/1/21 1,186 1,190
  Louisiana Local Government Environmental        
  Facilities & Community Development        
  Authority Revenue 2010-ELL 3.450% 2/1/22 6,177 6,223
  Princeton University New Jersey GO 4.950% 3/1/19 5,975 6,111
Total Taxable Municipal Bonds (Cost $15,391)       15,350
 
        Shares  
Temporary Cash Investments (2.8%)        
Money Market Fund (2.0%)        
11 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 1.775%   1,311,054 131,106
 
        Face  
      Maturity Amount  
      Date ($000)  
Commercial Paper (0.4%)        
7,12 ERP Operating LP 2.339% 10/1/18 1,525 1,507
7,12 JP Morgan Securities LLC 2.344% 1/28/19 21,950 21,497
          23,004
Certificates of Deposit (0.4%)        
  Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 1.980% 10/25/19 28,145 27,830
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $182,272)     181,940
Total Investments (99.3%) (Cost $6,600,160)       6,540,165
 
          Amount
          ($000)
Other Assets and Other Liabilities (0.7%)        
Other Assets        
Investment in Vanguard       346
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold       84,765
Receivables for Accrued Income       26,646
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts       1,668
Variation Margin Receivable—CC Swap Contracts       4
Other Assets       505
Total Other Assets       113,934

 

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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund  
 
 
 
 
  Amount
  ($000)
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased (63,880)
Payables to Vanguard (1,539)
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts (1,878)
Variation Margin Payable—CC Swap Contracts (160)
Unrealized Depreciation—OTC Swap Contracts (241)
Total Other Liabilities (67,698)
Net Assets (100%)  
Applicable to 484,876,095 outstanding $.001 par value shares of  
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 6,586,401
Net Asset Value Per Share $13.58
 
 
At March 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:  
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 6,670,118
Overdistributed Net Investment Income (636)
Accumulated Net Realized Losses (21,492)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities (59,995)
Futures Contracts (190)
Swap Contracts (1,404)
Net Assets 6,586,401

 

See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Adjustable-rate security based upon 3-month USD LIBOR plus spread.
^ Adjustable-rate security based upon 1-month USD LIBOR plus spread.
1 Securities with a value of $2,124,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
2 Securities with a value of $3,274,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open cleared swap contracts.
3 U.S. government-guaranteed.
4 The issuer operates under a congressional charter; its securities are generally neither guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury nor backed
by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
5 The issuer was placed under federal conservatorship in September 2008; since that time, its daily operations have been managed
by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and it receives capital from the U.S. Treasury, as needed to maintain a positive net worth,
in exchange for senior preferred stock.
6 The average or expected maturity is shorter than the final maturity shown because of the possibility of interim principal payments
and prepayments or the possibility of the issue being called.
7 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions
exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities
was $2,125,993,000, representing 32.3% of net assets.
8 Guaranteed by multiple countries.
9 Guaranteed by the Government of Japan.
10 Guaranteed by the Federal Republic of Germany.
11 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown
is the 7-day yield.
12 Security exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions
exempt from registration only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.” At March 31, 2018, the aggregate value
of these securities was $23,004,000, representing 0.3% of net assets.
CC—Centrally Cleared.
GO—General Obligation Bond.
OTC—Over-the-Counter.

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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
Futures Contracts        
        ($000)
        Value and
    Number of   Unrealized
    Long (Short) Notional Appreciation
  Expiration Contracts Amount (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts        
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note June 2018 4,765 1,013,084 604
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note June 2018 460 55,725 489
30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond June 2018 52 7,624 159
        1,252
 
Short Futures Contracts        
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note June 2018 (2,366) (270,815) (988)
Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note June 2018 (240) (31,166) (454)
        (1,442)
        (190)

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open futures contracts is required to be treated as realized gain (loss) for tax purposes.

Over-the-Counter Credit Default Swaps          
            Remaining  
        Periodic   Up-Front  
        Premium   Premium Unrealized
      Notional Received   Received Appreciation
Termination   Amount (Paid)1 Value (Paid)   (Depreciation)
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000) (%) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Credit Protection Sold/Moody’s Rating          
Republic of Chile/Aa3 6/20/23 BNPSW 14,530 1.000 335 (344) (9)
Credit Protection Purchased            
EI du Pont              
de Nemours & Co. 12/20/20 JPMC 4,915 (1.000) (106) 65 (41)
State of Qatar 6/20/22 BOANA 2,720 (1.000) (38) (28) (66)
State of Qatar 6/20/22 CITNA 5,280 (1.000) (73) (52) (125)
          (217) (15) (232)
          118 (359) (241)

The notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection if the reference entity was subject to a credit event.

1 Periodic premium received/paid quarterly. BNPSW—BNP Paribas. BOANA—BankofAmerica,N.A. CITNA—CitibankN.A.

JPMC—JP Morgan Chase Bank.

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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund            
 
 
 
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps            
      Fixed Floating    
      Interest Interest    
      Rate Rate   Unrealized
  Future Notional Received Received   Appreciation
  Effective Amount (Paid)2 (Paid) Value (Depreciation)
Termination Date Date ($000) (%) (%) ($000) ($000)
6/20/19 6/20/181 45,072 1.500 (0.000)3 (433) 8
11/21/19 N/A 14,600 1.891 (1.892)3 (143) (143)
6/22/20 6/20/181 13,812 (1.750) 0.0003 238 (11)
6/21/21 6/20/181 70,042 1.750 (0.000)3 (1,910) 141
6/20/22 6/20/181 76,613 (1.750) 0.000 3 2,830 (246)
6/20/23 9/20/181 21,380 (2.000) 0.0003 745 (76)
2/28/25 6/29/181 26,858 (2.895) 0.0003 (248) (248)
6/20/25 6/20/181 91,407 (2.000) 0.0003 4,551 (588)
          5,630 (1,163)

1 Forward interest rate swap. In a forward interest rate swap, the fund and the counterparty agree to make periodic net payments
beginning on a specified future effective date.
2 Fixed interest payment received/paid semiannually.
3 Based on 3-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/
paid quarterly.

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open swap contracts is generally treated the same for financial reporting and tax purposes.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund  
 
 
Statement of Operations  
 
  Six Months Ended
  March 31, 2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Interest1 68,184
Total Income 68,184
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 114
Management and Administrative 485
Marketing and Distribution 31
Custodian Fees 57
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 2
Total Expenses 689
Net Investment Income 67,495
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1 (15,025)
Futures Contracts (7,379)
Swap Contracts 2,252
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (20,152)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 (59,847)
Futures Contracts 803
Swap Contracts (1,297)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (60,341)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (12,998)

1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $1,008,000, ($41,000), and $9,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund    
 
 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets    
 
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  March 31, September 30,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 67,495 136,149
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (20,152) 4,351
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (60,341) (62,412)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (12,998) 78,088
Distributions    
Net Investment Income (68,237) (137,196)
Realized Capital Gain1 (8,272)
Total Distributions (68,237) (145,468)
Capital Share Transactions    
Issued 204,714 592,012
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 68,237 145,468
Redeemed (838,163) (3,834,694)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions (565,212) (3,097,214)
Total Increase (Decrease) (646,447) (3,164,594)
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 7,232,848 10,397,442
End of Period2 6,586,401 7,232,848

1 Includes fiscal 2017 short-term gain distributions totaling $1,244,000. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income
dividends for tax purposes.
2 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of ($636,000) and $113,000.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
Financial Highlights        
 
 
  Six Months     June 19,
  Ended Year Ended 20151 to
  March 31, September 30, Sept. 30,
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $13.75 $13.84 $13.79 $13.79
Investment Operations        
Net Investment Income .134 2 .2212 .188 .047
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (.167) (.071) .052 .001
Total from Investment Operations (.033) .150 .240 .048
Distributions        
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.137) (. 229) (.187) (. 048)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.011) (.003)
Total Distributions (.137) (. 240) (.190) (. 048)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $13.58 $13.75 $13.84 $13.79
 
Total Return -0.24% 1.10% 1.75% 0.35%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data        
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $6,586 $7,233 $10,397 $10,270
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02%3
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.96% 1.61% 1.37% 1.22%3
Portfolio Turnover Rate 113% 66% 119% 28%

The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Commencement of operations as a registered investment company.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Annualized.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund has been established by Vanguard as an investment vehicle for certain collective trusts and other accounts managed by Vanguard or its affiliates, and qualifying education savings plans. The fund is offered to investors who meet certain administrative and service criteria and invest a minimum of $10 million. Certain of the fund’s investments are in corporate debt instruments; the issuers’ abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in their respective industries.

A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Bonds and temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Structured debt securities, including mortgages and asset-backed securities, are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system that considers such factors as issuer, tranche, nominal or option-adjusted spreads, weighted average coupon, weighted average maturity, credit enhancements, and collateral. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value.

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses futures contracts to invest in fixed income asset classes with greater efficiency and lower cost than is possible through direct investment, to add value when these instruments are attractively priced, or to adjust sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of bonds held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearing-house is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearing-house imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract.

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 19% and 5% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

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3. Swap Contracts: The fund invests in credit default swaps to adjust the overall credit risk of the fund or to actively overweight or underweight credit risk to a specific issuer or group of issuers. The fund may sell credit protection through credit default swaps to simulate investments in long positions that are either unavailable or considered to be less attractively priced in the bond market. The fund may purchase credit protection through credit default swaps to reduce credit exposure to a given issuer or issuers. Under the terms of the swaps, an up-front payment may be exchanged between the seller and buyer. In addition, the seller of the credit protection receives a periodic payment of premium from the buyer that is a fixed percentage applied to a notional amount. If, for example, the reference entity is subject to a credit event (such as bankruptcy, failure to pay, or obligation acceleration) during the term of the swap, the seller agrees to either physically settle or cash settle the swap contract. If the swap is physically settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount and take delivery of a debt instrument of the reference issuer with a par amount equal to such notional amount. If the swap is cash settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer the difference between the notional amount and the final price for the relevant debt instrument, as determined either in a market auction or pursuant to a pre-agreed-upon valuation procedure.

The fund enters into interest rate swap transactions to adjust the fund’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates and maintain the ability to generate income at prevailing market rates. Under the terms of the swaps, one party pays the other an amount that is a fixed percentage rate applied to a notional amount. In return, the counterparty agrees to pay a floating rate, which is reset periodically based on short-term interest rates, applied to the same notional amount.

The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the seller of credit protection is required to take delivery (or, in a cash settled swap, pay the settlement amount determined) upon occurrence of a credit event, periodic payments are made, or the swap terminates, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded. The net premium to be received or paid by the fund under swap contracts is accrued daily and recorded as realized gain (loss) over the life of the contract.

The primary risk associated with selling credit protection is that, upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the market value of the debt instrument received by the fund (or, in a cash settled swap, the debt instruments used to determine the settlement payment by the fund) will be significantly less than the amount paid by the fund and, in a physically settled swap, the fund may receive an illiquid debt instrument. A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral

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held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

The fund enters into centrally cleared interest rate swaps to achieve the same objectives specified with respect to the equivalent over-the-counter swaps but with less counterparty risk because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker or executing broker. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance, and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades with a diverse group of prequalified executing brokers; monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers, executing brokers, and clearing-house; and has entered into agreements with its clearing brokers and executing brokers.

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s average amounts of investments in credit protection sold and credit protection purchased each represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The average amount of investments in interest rate swaps represented 6% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (September 30, 2015–2017), and for the period ended March 31, 2018, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

6. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

The fund had no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

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7. Other: Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At March 31, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $346,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.14% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of March 31, 2018, based on the inputs used to value them:

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investments ($000) ($000) ($000)
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations 1,083,006
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 2,503,135
Corporate Bonds 1,817,613
Sovereign Bonds 939,121
Taxable Municipal Bonds 15,350
Temporary Cash Investments 131,106 50,834
Futures Contracts—Assets1 1,668
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 (1,878)
Swap Contracts—Assets 41
Swap Contracts—Liabilities (160)1 (241)
Total 130,740 6,408,818
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.      

 

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D. At March 31, 2018, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Net Assets as follows:

  Interest Rate Credit  
  Contracts Contracts Total
Statement of Net Assets Caption ($000) ($000) ($000)
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts 1,668 1,668
Variation Margin Receivable—CC Swap Contracts 4 4
Total Assets 1,672 1,672
 
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts (1,878) (1,878)
Variation Margin Payable—CC Swap Contracts (160) (160)
Unrealized Depreciation—OTC Swap Contracts (241) (241)
Total Liabilities (2,038) (241) (2,279)

 

Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the six months ended March 31, 2018, were:

Interest Rate Credit  
  Contracts Contracts Total
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives ($000) ($000) ($000)
Futures Contracts (7,379) (7,379)
Swap Contracts 2,089 163 2,252
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives (5,290) 163 (5,127)
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives      
Futures Contracts 803 803
Swap Contracts (1,253) (44) (1,297)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives (450) (44) (494)

 

E. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes. These differences will reverse at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes.

The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at September 30, 2017, the fund had available capital losses totaling $2,330,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future net capital gains. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending September 30, 2018; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carry-forward balance above.

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At March 31, 2018, the cost of investment securities for tax purposes was $6,600,201,000.

Net unrealized depreciation of investment securities for tax purposes was $60,036,000, consisting of unrealized gains of $3,811,000 on securities that had risen in value since their purchase and $63,847,000 in unrealized losses on securities that had fallen in value since their purchase.

F. During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund purchased $1,452,290,000 of investment securities and sold $1,768,272,000 of investment securities, other than U.S. government securities and temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities were $2,199,007,000 and $2,583,006,000, respectively.

G. Capital shares issued and redeemed were:    
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
  Shares Shares
  (000) (000)
Issued 15,020 43,012
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 4,999 10,577
Redeemed (61,317) (278,926)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding (41,298) (225,337)

 

H. Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to March 31, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

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Fund Profile

As of March 31, 2018

Financial Attributes    
    Bloomberg  
    Barclays Bloomberg
    U.S. Barclays
    Intermediate U.S.
    Aggregate Aggregate
    ex Baa Bond
  Fund Index Index
Number of Bonds 1,110 5,506 9,826
Yield to Maturity      
(before expenses) 3.0% 2.9% 3.1%
Average Coupon 2.8% 2.7% 3.1%
Average Duration 3.7 years 4.3 years 6.1 years
Average Effective      
Maturity 4.8 years 5.4 years 8.4 years
Ticker Symbol VIITX
Expense Ratio1 0.02%
30-Day SEC Yield 2.80%
Short-Term      
Reserves 2.4%

 

Sector Diversification (% of portfolio)  
Asset-Backed 12.0%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed 2.9
Finance 13.7
Foreign 7.9
Government Mortgage-Backed 28.7
Industrial 7.4
Treasury/Agency 26.1
Utilities 1.0
Other 0.3

The agency and mortgage-backed securities sectors may include issues from government-sponsored enterprises; such issues are generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

 

 

Volatility Measures    
  Bloomberg  
  Barclays U.S. Bloomberg
  Intermediate Barclays U.S.
  Aggregate ex Aggregate Bond
  Baa Index Index
R-Squared 0.98 0.93
Beta 0.96 0.68

These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.

 

 

Distribution by Credit Quality (% of portfolio)
U.S. Government 53.1%
Aaa 17.4
Aa 6.6
A 20.7
Not Rated 2.2

Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Moody’s and S&P, and the higher rating for each issue is shown. “Not Rated” is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available. Not rated securities include a fund’s investment in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund or Vanguard Municipal Cash Management Fund, each of which invests in high-quality money market instruments and may serve as a cash management vehicle for the Vanguard funds, trusts, and accounts. For more information about these ratings, see the Glossary entry for Credit Quality.

 

 

Distribution by Effective Maturity  
(% of portfolio)  
Under 1 Year 6.9%
1 - 3 Years 30.1
3 - 5 Years 20.0
5 - 7 Years 12.8
7 - 10 Years 28.7
10 - 20 Years 1.5

 

1 The expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated January 26, 2018, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the six months ended March 31, 2018, the annualized expense ratio was 0.02%.

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Performance Summary

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): September 30, 2007, Through March 31, 2018  
        Bloomberg
        Barclays
        U.S.
        Intermediate
        Aggregate
    Institutional Plus Shares ex Baa Index
Fiscal Year Income Returns Capital Returns Total Returns Total Returns
2008 0.00% 3.46% 3.46% 4.54%
2009 0.00 9.36 9.36 9.18
2010 0.00 7.42 7.42 7.07
2011 0.00 3.96 3.96 4.24
2012 0.00 4.58 4.58 3.83
2013 0.00 -0.76 -0.76 -0.81
2014 0.00 2.50 2.50 2.46
2015 0.56 2.43 2.99 3.16
2016 2.06 1.64 3.70 3.24
2017 1.94 -1.93 0.01 -0.04
2018 1.13 -2.29 -1.16 -1.12
Note: For 2018, performance data reflect the six months ended March 31, 2018.

 

The fund is the successor to VFTC Intermediate-Term Bond Trust (the predecessor trust), a collective trust managed by Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, an affiliate of The Vanguard Group, Inc. The predecessor trust transferred its assets to the fund in connection with the fund’s commencement of operations on or about June 19, 2015. The performance of the fund’s Institutional Plus Shares includes the performance of the predecessor trust prior to the commencement of the fund’s operations. The performance of the predecessor trust has not been adjusted to reflect the expenses of the fund’s Institutional Plus Shares. If the performance of the predecessor trust had been adjusted to reflect the expenses of the fund’s Institutional Plus Shares, the predecessor trust’s performance would have been lower. The fund is managed with the same investment objective, strategies, policies, and risks as the predecessor trust. The predecessor trust was not an investment company and, therefore, was not subject to certain investment restrictions imposed on investment companies by the Investment Company Act of 1940. If the predecessor trust had been an investment company, its performance may have been different.

Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended March 31, 2018      
 
            Ten Years
  Inception Date One Year Five Years Income Capital Total
Institutional Plus Shares 11/30/1997 0.23% 1.38% 0.58% 2.41% 2.99%
 
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.        

 

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Financial Statements (unaudited)

Statement of Net Assets

As of March 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
U. S. Government and Agency Obligations (54.6%)      
U. S. Government Securities (24.8%)        
  United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.125% 4/15/19 122,200 129,165
1 United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.000% 5/15/18 335,750 335,488
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.125% 6/15/18 97,500 97,394
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.000% 8/15/18 1,500 1,495
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.250% 11/30/18 16,290 16,206
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.125% 1/15/19 11,900 11,809
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.750% 2/15/19 330 326
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 2/28/19 9,131 9,070
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.250% 3/31/19 1,000 991
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.875% 4/15/19 5,300 5,231
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.250% 4/30/19 7,400 7,328
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% 4/30/19 62,468 62,107
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.250% 5/31/19 17,400 17,215
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.875% 6/15/19 86,000 84,670
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.875% 7/31/19 100 98
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% 7/31/19 1,600 1,588
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.750% 8/15/19 2,865 2,809
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.625% 8/15/19 706 719
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.000% 8/31/19 39,984 39,303
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.250% 8/31/19 3,500 3,453
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 9/30/19 37,770 37,286
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.750% 9/30/19 16,600 16,483
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.500% 10/31/19 1,200 1,186
2 United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.000% 11/15/19 94,070 92,217
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.375% 11/15/19 15,086 15,355
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.750% 11/30/19 3,215 3,189
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% 12/31/19 21,600 21,367
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.875% 12/31/19 3,710 3,686
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.000% 1/31/20 5,840 5,813
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 2/15/20 98,015 96,392
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250% 2/29/20 4,300 4,298
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 4/30/20 100,050 98,158
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 5/31/20 344,800 337,904
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.500% 5/31/20 300,000 294,798
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% 6/30/20 54,755 53,917
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.625% 8/15/20 20,000 20,122

 

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      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.125% 8/31/20 110,000 109,416
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 9/30/20 51,400 50,171
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.750% 10/31/20 300 295
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.750% 11/15/20 20,215 19,902
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.625% 11/15/20 28,115 28,291
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.000% 11/30/20 45,670 45,235
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.000% 1/15/21 300 297
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 1/31/21 46,510 45,224
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.125% 1/31/21 3,594 3,568
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.125% 2/28/21 175,570 169,288
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250% 3/31/21 312,000 310,587
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 4/30/21 43,990 42,636
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.125% 6/30/21 4,340 4,297
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.125% 8/15/21 37,400 36,985
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.125% 8/31/21 57,000 54,515
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.125% 9/30/21 69,285 68,494
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.750% 11/30/21 321 312
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.125% 12/31/21 103,000 101,681
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.500% 1/31/22 10,000 9,634
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.875% 2/28/22 100,000 97,656
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.750% 3/31/22 27,115 26,344
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.750% 4/30/22 58,000 56,287
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.875% 4/30/22 15,635 15,242
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.125% 6/30/22 12,175 11,979
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.750% 9/30/22 26,500 25,606
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.875% 9/30/22 7,341 7,132
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% 11/15/22 15,050 14,443
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.125% 12/31/22 18,215 17,859
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.000% 2/15/23 20,000 19,481
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.750% 5/15/23 41,300 39,635
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.375% 6/30/23 12,800 12,038
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.500% 8/15/23 19,860 19,757
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.750% 11/15/23 20,000 20,131
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.125% 11/30/23 10,000 9,736
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.750% 2/15/24 28,820 28,991
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.000% 5/31/24 21,000 20,206
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250% 11/15/24 3,800 3,699
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.125% 11/30/24 33,695 32,542
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.000% 2/15/25 46,065 44,042
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.125% 5/15/25 59,470 57,230
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250% 11/15/25 40,050 38,742
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% 2/15/26 8,950 8,252
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.625% 5/15/26 20,941 19,249
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.000% 11/15/26 10,000 9,427
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250% 11/15/27 7,000 6,700
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.750% 2/15/28 1,677 1,677
United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.375% 2/15/31 3,300 4,222
        3,697,769
Agency Bonds and Notes (1.2%)        
3 AID-Israel 5.500% 12/4/23 250 285
3 AID-Jordan 2.578% 6/30/22 24,000 23,765
4 Federal Home Loan Banks 0.875% 10/1/18 8,500 8,454
4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.250% 1/16/19 13,600 13,509
4 Federal Home Loan Banks 0.875% 8/5/19 16,000 15,712

 

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        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
4 Federal Home Loan Banks 2.125% 2/11/20 5,600 5,579
4 Federal Home Loan Banks 2.375% 3/30/20 14,900 14,911
4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.375% 9/28/20 3,420 3,335
5 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 0.875% 7/19/19 13,700 13,464
5 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 1.375% 8/15/19 10,130 10,012
5 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 2.375% 2/16/21 300 299
5 Federal National Mortgage Assn. 0.875% 5/21/18 2,615 2,612
5 Federal National Mortgage Assn. 1.125% 10/19/18 205 204
5 Federal National Mortgage Assn. 2.000% 10/5/22 200 195
5 Federal National Mortgage Assn. 2.375% 1/19/23 300 296
5 Federal National Mortgage Assn. 1.875% 9/24/26 65,000 59,869
4 Tennessee Valley Authority 2.250% 3/15/20 6,300 6,282
4 Tennessee Valley Authority 2.875% 2/1/27 1,280 1,267
          180,050
Conventional Mortgage-Backed Securities (26.4%)      
5,6 Fannie Mae Pool 2.000% 5/1/28–1/1/32 38,917 37,213
5,6,7 Fannie Mae Pool 2.500% 9/1/27–9/1/46 136,540 133,816
5,6 Fannie Mae Pool 3.000% 2/1/27–5/1/48 454,958 449,087
5,6,7 Fannie Mae Pool 3.500% 8/1/20–4/1/48 391,122 393,573
5,6,7 Fannie Mae Pool 4.000% 7/1/18–4/1/48 385,896 397,162
5,6,7 Fannie Mae Pool 4.500% 4/1/18–4/1/48 153,203 161,241
5,6 Fannie Mae Pool 5.000% 4/1/18–8/1/47 96,058 103,083
5,6 Fannie Mae Pool 5.500% 6/1/18– 6/1/40 29,604 32,305
5,6 Fannie Mae Pool 6.000% 3/1/21–11/1/39 17,246 19,190
5,6 Fannie Mae Pool 6.500% 7/1/20–9/1/39 8,180 9,084
5,6 Fannie Mae Pool 7.000% 9/1/28–9/1/38 3,547 3,983
5,6 Fannie Mae Pool 7.500% 8/1/30– 6/1/32 329 359
5,6 Fannie Mae Pool 8.000% 7/1/30–1/1/31 14 15
5,6 Fannie Mae Pool 8.500% 12/1/30 9 11
5,6 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 2.000% 9/1/28–1/1/32 6,399 6,106
5,6 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 2.500% 4/1/27–4/1/43 76,202 74,590
5,6,7 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 3.000% 8/1/26–1/1/48 265,904 261,150
5,6,7 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 3.500% 8/1/20–4/1/48 412,022 413,996
5,6,7 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 4.000% 5/1/18–4/1/48 158,469 162,936
5,6 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 4.500% 10/1/18–10/1/47 60,766 63,783
5,6 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 5.000% 5/1/18–8/1/41 15,245 16,308
5,6 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 5.500% 2/1/19–2/1/40 13,684 15,002
5,6 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 6.000% 7/1/20–5/1/40 19,654 21,934
5,6 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 6.500% 2/1/29–9/1/38 4,124 4,608
5,6 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 7.000% 5/1/28– 6/1/38 2,030 2,297
5,6 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 7.500% 3/1/30–5/1/32 243 273
5,6 Freddie Mac Gold Pool 8.000% 4/1/30–1/1/31 25 27
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 2.500% 1/15/43– 6/15/43 1,021 978
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 3.000% 9/15/42–8/15/45 38,733 38,217
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 3.500% 1/15/42– 6/15/47 59,947 60,783
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 4.000% 4/15/39–1/15/45 5,165 5,328
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 4.500% 9/15/33–12/15/46 32,846 34,640
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 5.000% 9/15/33–9/15/41 15,241 16,310
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 5.500% 3/15/31–2/15/41 9,358 10,245
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 6.000% 12/15/28–3/15/41 4,166 4,636
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 6.500% 12/15/27– 6/15/38 3,521 3,890
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 7.000% 8/15/24–11/15/31 207 225
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 7.500% 11/15/30–3/15/32 44 50
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 8.000%  4/15/30–10/15/30 51 57

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 8.500% 7/15/30 20 21
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 9.000% 1/15/20–7/15/21 3 3
6 Ginnie Mae I Pool 9.500% 10/15/19
6 Ginnie Mae II Pool 2.500%  3/20/43–12/20/46  4,785 4,562
6,7 Ginnie Mae II Pool 3.000% 3/20/27–4/1/48 250,392 246,483
6,7 Ginnie Mae II Pool 3.500% 8/20/42–4/1/48 403,704 408,284
6,7 Ginnie Mae II Pool 4.000% 2/20/34–4/1/48 233,592 241,297
6 Ginnie Mae II Pool 4.500% 3/20/33–4/1/48 34,635 36,298
6 Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.000% 5/20/39–2/20/42 26,725 28,733
6 Ginnie Mae II Pool 5.500% 4/20/37–3/20/41 3,660 3,900
6 Ginnie Mae II Pool 6.000%   5/20/36–10/20/41 5,304 5,865
6 Ginnie Mae II Pool 6.500% 3/20/38–7/20/39 70 79
          3,934,016
Nonconventional Mortgage-Backed Securities (2.2%)      
5,6,8 Fannie Mae Pool 3.079% 5/1/33 56 59
5,6,8 Fannie Mae Pool 3.293% 12/1/32 6 6
5,6,8 Fannie Mae Pool 3.395% 12/1/40 2,826 2,979
5,6,9 Fannie Mae Pool 3.535% 8/1/33 51 54
5,6,9 Fannie Mae Pool 3.581% 7/1/33 108 111
5,6,9 Fannie Mae Pool 3.721% 5/1/33 11 12
5,6,10Fannie Mae REMICS 2005-45 2.242% 6/25/35 1,658 1,669
5,6,10Fannie Mae REMICS 2005-95 2.282% 11/25/35 2,173 2,195
5,6,10Fannie Mae REMICS 2006-46 2.192% 6/25/36 6,192 6,224
5,6,10Fannie Mae REMICS 2007-4 2.316% 2/25/37 779 784
5,6,10Fannie Mae REMICS 2012-122 2.271% 11/25/42 2,260 2,278
5,6,10Fannie Mae REMICS 2013-19 2.171% 9/25/41 3,107 3,107
5,6,10Fannie Mae REMICS 2013-39 2.221% 5/25/43 2,927 2,944
5,6,10Fannie Mae REMICS 2015-22 2.171% 4/25/45 2,471 2,477
5,6,10Fannie Mae REMICS 2016-55 2.372% 8/25/46 4,908 4,976
5,6,10Fannie Mae REMICS 2016-60 2.122% 9/25/46 9,952 9,965
5,6,10Fannie Mae REMICS 2016-62 2.271% 9/25/46 9,882 9,960
5,6,10Fannie Mae REMICS 2016-93 2.221% 12/25/46 20,332 20,435
5,6,8 Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool 3.332% 7/1/35 11,293 11,920
5,6,8 Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool 3.364% 9/1/37 9,025 9,512
5,6,9 Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool 3.500% 8/1/37 85 89
5,6 Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool 3.630% 7/1/33 1,505 1,584
5,6,9 Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool 3.711% 10/1/32 14 15
5,6,9 Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool 3.777% 1/1/33 7 7
5,6,9 Freddie Mac Non Gold Pool 3.961% 2/1/33 28 29
5,6,10Freddie Mac REMICS 2.127% 11/15/36–8/15/43 4,594 4,620
5,6,10Freddie Mac REMICS 2.137% 11/15/36 1,626 1,637
5,6,10Freddie Mac REMICS 2.227% 6/15/42 864 873
5,6 Freddie Mac REMICS 6.500% 12/15/44–11/15/47 135,927 162,125
6 Government National Mortgage        
  Association GNR_17-147C 6.500% 9/20/47 28,865 34,776
6 Government National Mortgage        
  Association GNR_17-93C 6.500% 6/20/47 26,175 30,520
          327,942
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $8,305,951)   8,139,777

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (15.4%)      
6 Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2017-5 2.220% 10/17/22 4,100 4,019
6 Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2018-1 2.350% 6/15/22 6,250 6,214
6 Ally Auto Receivables Trust 2018-1 2.530% 2/15/23 1,670 1,648
6 Ally Master Owner Trust Series 2015-3 1.630% 5/15/20 14,525 14,519
6 Ally Master Owner Trust Series 2017-3 2.040% 6/15/22 10,700 10,511
6,10 American Express Issuance Trust II 2013-2 2.207% 8/15/19 3,317 3,323
6,11 Americold 2010 LLC Trust Series 2010-ARTA 4.954% 1/14/29 4,828 5,023
6,11 Aventura Mall Trust 2013-AVM 3.743% 12/5/32 400 406
6,11 Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP        
  LLC 2017-1A 3.070% 9/20/23 2,500 2,486
6,11 Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP        
  LLC 2017-2A 2.970% 3/20/24 6,680 6,552
6,10 BA Credit Card Trust 2014-A1 2.157% 6/15/21 15,428 15,461
6 BA Credit Card Trust 2017-A2 1.840% 1/17/23 3,330 3,262
6 Banc of America Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2015-UBS7 3.429% 9/15/48 220 223
6 Banc of America Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2015-UBS7 3.705% 9/15/48 715 723
6 Banc of America Commercial Mortgage        
  Trust 2017-BNK3 3.574% 2/15/50 290 290
6 BANK 2017 - BNK4 3.625% 5/15/50 1,540 1,555
6 BANK 2017 - BNK5 3.390% 6/15/60 1,760 1,745
6 BANK 2017 - BNK6 3.254% 7/15/60 970 953
6 BANK 2017 - BNK6 3.518% 7/15/60 1,020 1,014
6 BANK 2017 - BNK6 3.741% 7/15/60 430 432
6 BANK 2017 - BNK7 3.435% 9/15/60 950 945
6 BANK 2017 - BNK8 3.488% 11/15/50 2,450 2,446
6 BANK 2017 - BNK9 3.538% 11/15/54 11,200 11,216
6 BANK 2018 - BNK10 3.641% 2/15/61 950 961
6 BANK 2018 - BNK10 3.688% 2/15/61 2,520 2,540
6,11,12Bank of America Student Loan Trust        
  2010-1A 2.545% 2/25/43 3,353 3,354
11 Bank of Montreal 1.750% 6/15/21 5,835 5,626
  Bank of Nova Scotia 1.850% 4/14/20 3,696 3,632
  Bank of Nova Scotia 1.875% 4/26/21 30,980 30,063
11 Bank of Nova Scotia 1.875% 9/20/21 7,770 7,493
6,10 Barclays Dryrock Issuance Trust 2017-2 2.077% 5/15/23 7,290 7,300
6 BENCHMARK 2018-B1 Mortgage Trust 3.602% 1/15/51 600 606
6 BENCHMARK 2018-B1 Mortgage Trust 3.666% 1/15/51 1,410 1,420
6 BENCHMARK 2018-B1 Mortgage Trust 3.878% 1/15/51 1,320 1,338
6 BENCHMARK 2018-B2 Mortgage Trust 3.882% 2/15/51 8,160 8,387
6 BENCHMARK 2018-B3 Mortgage Trust 4.025% 4/10/51 1,470 1,524
6 BMW Vehicle Lease Trust 2017-2 2.070% 10/20/20 7,070 7,000
6 BMW Vehicle Lease Trust 2017-2 2.190% 3/22/21 2,200 2,174
6 BMW Vehicle Owner Trust 2018-A 2.510% 6/25/24 2,380 2,356
6,12 Brazos Higher Education Authority Inc.        
  Series 2005-3 2.486% 6/25/26 2,161 2,147
6,12 Brazos Higher Education Authority Inc.        
  Series 2011-1 2.744% 2/25/30 1,427 1,439
6 Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2015-1A 2.260% 3/15/23 1,430 1,415
6,10 Cabela’s Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2016-1 2.627% 6/15/22 3,440 3,465

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
11 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 2.250% 7/21/20 2,235 2,208
6,11 Canadian Pacer Auto Receiveable Trust        
  A Series 2017 2.050% 3/19/21 2,110 2,083
6,11 Canadian Pacer Auto Receiveable Trust        
  A Series 2017 2.286% 1/19/22 1,480 1,451
6 Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust        
  2015-A2 2.080% 3/15/23 6,480 6,398
6 Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust        
  2015-A8 2.050% 8/15/23 11,390 11,168
6,10 Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust        
  2016-A2 2.407% 2/15/24 2,900 2,938
6 Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust        
  2017-A4 1.990% 7/17/23 17,300 16,996
6,10,11CARDS II Trust 2017-2 2.037% 10/17/22 14,710 14,711
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2014-4 1.810% 7/15/20 2,100 2,091
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2015-2 1.800% 3/15/21 1,690 1,676
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2015-3 1.980% 2/16/21 1,265 1,254
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-1 1.880% 6/15/21 3,080 3,034
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-4 1.400% 8/15/21 4,430 4,368
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-4 1.600% 6/15/22 2,110 2,045
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2017-3 2.220% 11/15/22 9,220 9,041
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2017-4 2.110% 10/17/22 3,880 3,827
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2017-4 2.330% 5/15/23 2,200 2,163
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2018-1 2.230% 5/17/21 8,440 8,405
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2018-1 2.480% 11/15/22 11,410 11,325
6 CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2018-1 2.640% 6/15/23 1,800 1,787
6 CCUBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C1 3.283% 11/15/50 5,000 4,919
6 CD 2017-CD3 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.631% 2/10/50 1,390 1,407
6 CD 2017-CD4 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.514% 5/10/50 800 798
6 CD 2017-CD5 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.431% 8/15/50 2,100 2,078
6 CD 2017-CD6 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.456% 11/13/50 1,710 1,703
6 CenterPoint Energy Transition Bond Co.        
  IV LLC 2012-1 2.161% 10/15/21 4,862 4,828
6,11 CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2011-C2 5.755% 12/15/47 2,054 2,222
6 CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2016-C4 3.283% 5/10/58 3,235 3,158
6 Chase Issuance Trust 2014-A2 2.770% 3/15/23 2,333 2,338
6,10 Chase Issuance Trust 2016-A1 2.187% 5/17/21 30,978 31,074
6,11 Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust        
  2015-BA 2.260% 10/15/20 2,790 2,787
6,11 Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust        
  2016-AA 1.960% 1/18/22 5,360 5,332
6,11 Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust        
  2016-BA 1.640% 7/15/21 2,300 2,285
6,11 Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust        
  2016-BA 1.870% 2/15/22 1,630 1,597
6,10 Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust 2013-A7 2.170% 9/10/20 6,379 6,389
6 Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust 2014-A1 2.880% 1/23/23 8,576 8,581
6 Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust 2014-A6 2.150% 7/15/21 7,580 7,540
6 Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust 2018-A1 2.490% 1/20/23 7,670 7,606
6,11 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2012-GC8 3.683% 9/10/45 400 407

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-GC11 3.093% 4/10/46 1,364 1,355
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-GC15 3.942% 9/10/46 333 342
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-GC19 3.753% 3/10/47 160 163
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-GC19 4.023% 3/10/47 7,828 8,109
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-GC21 3.575% 5/10/47 1,290 1,308
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-GC21 3.855% 5/10/47 3,705 3,799
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-GC23 3.622% 7/10/47 1,380 1,396
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-GC23 3.863% 7/10/47 240 241
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-GC25 3.372% 10/10/47 1,530 1,531
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-GC25 3.635% 10/10/47 3,929 3,971
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-GC33 3.778% 9/10/58 2,853 2,917
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-GC36 3.349% 2/10/49 2,600 2,575
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2016-C1 3.209% 5/10/49 1,333 1,307
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2016-C2 2.575% 8/10/49 3,500 3,278
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2016-GC37 3.314% 4/10/49 4,000 3,967
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C4 3.471% 10/12/50 1,820 1,810
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-P8 3.203% 9/15/50 4,200 4,089
6 Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-P8 3.465% 9/15/50 2,220 2,204
6 CNH Equipment Trust 2016-B 1.970% 11/15/21 3,090 3,041
6 CNH Equipment Trust 2017-B 2.170% 4/17/23 3,730 3,646
6 COMM 2012-CCRE2 Mortgage Trust 3.147% 8/15/45 595 594
6 COMM 2012-CCRE2 Mortgage Trust 3.791% 8/15/45 893 901
6 COMM 2012-CCRE3 Mortgage Trust 2.822% 10/15/45 1,531 1,507
6,11 COMM 2012-CCRE3 Mortgage Trust 3.416% 10/15/45 610 609
6 COMM 2012-CCRE4 Mortgage Trust 2.853% 10/15/45 1,221 1,198
6 COMM 2012-CCRE4 Mortgage Trust 3.251% 10/15/45 30 30
6 COMM 2012-CCRE5 Mortgage Trust 2.771% 12/10/45 518 507
6 COMM 2013-CCRE11 Mortgage Trust 3.983% 8/10/50 1,835 1,894
6 COMM 2013-CCRE11 Mortgage Trust 4.258% 8/10/50 842 882
6 COMM 2013-CCRE12 Mortgage Trust 3.623% 10/10/46 655 668
6 COMM 2013-CCRE12 Mortgage Trust 3.765% 10/10/46 310 317
6 COMM 2013-CCRE12 Mortgage Trust 4.046% 10/10/46 1,895 1,966
6 COMM 2013-CCRE13 Mortgage Trust 4.194% 11/10/46 3,226 3,372
6 COMM 2013-CCRE9 Mortgage Trust 4.243% 7/10/45 3,734 3,918
6,11 COMM 2013-CCRE9 Mortgage Trust 4.267% 7/10/45 2,083 2,162
6,11 COMM 2013-LC13 Mortgage Trust 3.774% 8/10/46 546 559

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6 COMM 2013-LC13 Mortgage Trust 4.205% 8/10/46 150 157
6 COMM 2013-LC6 Mortgage Trust 2.941% 1/10/46 834 824
6,11 COMM 2013-SFS Mortgage Trust 2.987% 4/12/35 500 489
6 COMM 2014-CCRE14 Mortgage Trust 3.955% 2/10/47 4,000 4,133
6 COMM 2014-CCRE14 Mortgage Trust 4.236% 2/10/47 853 892
6 COMM 2014-CCRE17 Mortgage Trust 3.977% 5/10/47 1,182 1,222
6 COMM 2014-CCRE17 Mortgage Trust 4.174% 5/10/47 295 303
6 COMM 2014-CCRE18 Mortgage Trust 3.550% 7/15/47 6,300 6,366
6 COMM 2014-CCRE18 Mortgage Trust 3.828% 7/15/47 3,389 3,477
6 COMM 2014-CCRE20 Mortgage Trust 3.326% 11/10/47 870 863
6 COMM 2014-CCRE20 Mortgage Trust 3.590% 11/10/47 3,532 3,572
6 COMM 2014-CCRE21 Mortgage Trust 3.528% 12/10/47 4,950 4,986
6 COMM 2014-LC17 Mortgage Trust 3.917% 10/10/47 1,375 1,417
6 COMM 2015-CCRE22 Mortgage Trust 3.309% 3/10/48 460 455
6 COMM 2015-CCRE24 Mortgage Trust 3.432% 8/10/48 2,600 2,601
6 COMM 2015-CCRE24 Mortgage Trust 3.696% 8/10/48 2,450 2,478
6 COMM 2015-CCRE25 Mortgage Trust 3.759% 8/10/48 1,580 1,605
6 COMM 2015-CCRE27 Mortgage Trust 3.612% 10/10/48 3,024 3,054
6 COMM 2015-LC19 Mortgage Trust 3.183% 2/10/48 170 168
11 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.000% 6/18/19 2,602 2,586
11 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.125% 7/22/20 16,770 16,555
6 CSAIL 2015-C1 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.505% 4/15/50 140 140
6 CSAIL 2015-C4 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.808% 11/15/48 635 648
6 CSAIL 2016-C7 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.210% 11/15/49 3,400 3,333
6 CSAIL 2016-C7 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.502% 11/15/49 1,520 1,517
6 CSAIL 2017-C8 Commercial Mortgage Trust 3.392% 6/15/50 2,340 2,331
6,11 Daimler Trucks Retail Trust DTRT_2018-1 2.850% 7/15/21 38,480 38,477
6,11 Daimler Trucks Retail Trust DTRT_2018-1 3.030% 11/15/24 10,650 10,649
6 DBJPM 17-C6 Mortgage Trust 3.328% 6/10/50 1,630 1,601
6,11 Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2017-2 1.970% 2/24/20 6,000 5,972
6,11 Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2017-2 2.190% 10/24/22 3,240 3,207
6 Discover Card Execution Note Trust 2012-A6 1.670% 1/18/22 13,138 12,990
6 Discover Card Execution Note Trust 2015-A4 2.190% 4/17/23 9,500 9,359
6,11 DLL Securitization Trust Series 2017-A 2.140% 12/15/21 3,700 3,650
6,11 DLL Securitization Trust Series 2017-A 2.430% 11/17/25 2,190 2,146
11 DNB Boligkreditt AS 2.500% 3/28/22 20,000 19,624
6,11 Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2015-2 2.090% 2/22/21 3,300 3,292
6,11 Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2016-1 2.080% 9/20/21 7,640 7,595
6,11 Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2016-2 2.040% 2/22/22 1,390 1,375
6,11 Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2017-3 2.360% 5/20/23 3,750 3,692
6,11 Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2018-1 3.100% 10/20/23 7,980 7,979
6,10,11Evergreen Credit Card Trust Series 2016-1 2.497% 4/15/20 36,000 36,006
6,10,11Evergreen Credit Card Trust Series 2017-1 2.037% 10/15/21 10,485 10,486
5,6 Fannie Mae Grantor Trust 2017-T1 2.898% 6/25/27 6,318 6,036
5,6 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass        
  Through Certificates K066 3.117% 6/25/27 5,460 5,439
5,6 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass        
  Through Certificates K069 3.187% 9/25/27 3,450 3,432
5,6 FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass        
  Through Certificates K072 3.444% 12/25/27 1,310 1,334
5,6 FHLMC Multifamily Structures Pass        
  Through Certificates K073 3.350% 1/25/28 6,650 6,696
6 Fifth Third Auto Trust 2017-1 2.030% 7/15/24 12,140 11,871
6,10 First National Master Note Trust 2017-1 2.177% 4/18/22 8,010 8,023
6,10 First National Master Note Trust 2017-2 2.217% 10/16/23 5,780 5,786

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6 Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust 2017-B 2.030% 12/15/20 8,580 8,502
6 Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust 2017-B 2.170% 2/15/21 4,340 4,296
6,11 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2014-REV1 2.260% 11/15/25 4,089 4,075
6 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2015-C 1.740% 2/15/21 4,455 4,420
6,11 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2015-REV2 2.440% 1/15/27 9,700 9,613
6,11 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2016-REV1 2.310% 8/15/27 11,910 11,712
6,11 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2016-REV2 2.030% 12/15/27 15,232 14,794
6,11 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2017-1 2.620% 8/15/28 36,790 36,334
6,11 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2017-2 2.360% 3/15/29 14,950 14,531
6 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2017-B 1.870% 9/15/22 7,500 7,311
6,11 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2018-REV1 3.190% 7/15/31 7,330 7,264
6 Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust        
  A Series 2015-5 2.390% 8/15/22 8,230 8,144
6 Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust        
  A Series 2017-1 2.070% 5/15/22 36,140 35,588
6 Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust        
  A Series 2017-2 2.160% 9/15/22 17,260 17,013
6 Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust        
  A Series 2018-1 2.950% 5/15/23 43,730 43,795
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust        
  2015-3 1.690% 3/20/19 1,136 1,135
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust        
  2016-1 1.790% 3/20/20 7,100 7,074
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust        
  2017-1 2.260% 8/20/20 5,000 4,969
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust        
  2017-2 2.180% 6/21/21 3,500 3,464
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust        
  2017-3 1.720% 1/21/20 20,020 19,902
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust        
  2017-3 2.010% 11/20/20 6,780 6,713
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust        
  2017-3 2.120% 9/20/21 1,830 1,810
6 GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust        
  2018-1 2.610% 1/20/21 36,080 35,982
6,11 GM Financial Consumer Automobile 2017-3 2.130% 3/16/23 4,240 4,142
6,10,11GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust        
  2016-1 2.627% 5/17/21 10,260 10,331
6,10,11GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust        
  2017-1 2.347% 1/18/22 220 221
6,11 GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust        
  2017-2 2.130% 7/15/22 20,010 19,714
6,11 GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust        
  2018-2 3.130% 3/15/23 27,570 27,649
6,11 Golden Credit Card Trust 2016-5A 1.600% 9/15/21 24,420 23,980
6,10,11Golden Credit Card Trust 2017-4A 2.297% 7/15/24 17,930 18,008
6,11 Golden Credit Card Trust 2018-1A 2.620% 1/15/23 19,510 19,363
6,11 GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables        
  Funding LLC Series 2016-1 1.990% 4/20/22 3,770 3,738
6,11 GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables        
  Funding LLC Series 2017-1 2.360% 1/20/23 5,700 5,641
6,11 GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables        
  Funding LLC Series 2018-1 2.600% 6/15/21 5,320 5,296
6,11 GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables        
  Funding LLC Series 2018-1 2.830% 6/17/24 3,460 3,442

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6,11 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2012-GC6 4.948% 1/10/45 233 245
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2013-GCJ12 3.135% 6/10/46 934 930
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC20 3.998% 4/10/47 4,923 5,087
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC26 3.364% 11/10/47 1,550 1,533
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-GC26 3.629% 11/10/47 3,370 3,411
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-GC32 3.498% 7/10/48 7,000 7,079
6 GS Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-GC34 3.506% 10/10/48 2,380 2,387
6 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust 2014-1 1.550% 10/15/21 2,124 2,123
6,11 Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2015-3A 2.670% 9/25/21 2,790 2,753
6,11 Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2016-2A 2.950% 3/25/22 3,693 3,657
6,11 Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2016-3A 2.270% 7/25/20 1,380 1,367
6,11 Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2018-1A 3.290% 2/25/24 2,610 2,576
6,11 Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC 2017-2A 3.290% 10/25/23 1,969 1,951
6,11,12Holmes Master Issuer plc 2018-1 2.146% 10/15/54 16,640 16,629
6 Honda Auto Receivables 2017-2 Owner Trust 1.870% 9/15/23 10,000 9,790
6 Honda Auto Receivables 2017-3 Owner Trust 1.980% 11/20/23 6,020 5,910
6 Honda Auto Receivables 2017-4 Owner Trust 2.050% 11/22/21 14,250 14,122
6 Honda Auto Receivables 2017-4 Owner Trust 2.210% 3/21/24 2,120 2,087
6,11 Houston Galleria Mall Trust 2015-HGLR 3.087% 3/5/37 12,830 12,401
6,11 Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust        
  2017-B 2.130% 3/15/21 7,540 7,470
6,11 Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust        
  2017-C 2.120% 2/16/21 11,580 11,473
6,11 Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust        
  2017-C 2.210% 9/15/21 2,280 2,254
6,11 Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust        
  2018-A 2.810% 4/15/21 23,520 23,513
6,11 Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust        
  2018-A 2.890% 3/15/22 7,440 7,441
6 Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust 2015-C 1.780% 11/15/21 2,910 2,886
6 Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust 2017-B 1.960% 2/15/23 10,250 10,006
6,11 Hyundai Floorplan Master Owner Trust        
  Series 2016-1A 1.810% 3/15/21 2,090 2,074
6,12 Illinois Student Assistance Commission        
  Series 2010-1 2.795% 4/25/22 427 428
6,11 Irvine Core Office Trust 2013-IRV 3.174% 5/15/48 1,952 1,936
6 John Deere Owner Trust 2015-B 1.780% 6/15/22 480 478
6 John Deere Owner Trust 2016-B 1.490% 5/15/23 880 865
6 John Deere Owner Trust 2017-A 2.110% 12/15/23 7,390 7,299
6 John Deere Owner Trust 2017-B 2.110% 7/15/24 7,410 7,266
6,11 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2011-C3 4.717% 2/15/46 2,819 2,925
6,11 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2011-C5 5.408% 8/15/46 833 885
6,11 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2011-RR1 4.717% 3/16/46 8,782 9,085
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2012-C6 3.507% 5/15/45 369 373
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2012-C8 2.829% 10/15/45 902 889
6,11 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2012-C8 3.424% 10/15/45 1,373 1,366
6,11 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2012-HSBC 3.093% 7/5/32 1,524 1,517

 

49


 

Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2013-C10 2.875% 12/15/47 2,547 2,521
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2013-C13 3.994% 1/15/46 2,635 2,723
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2013-C16 3.674% 12/15/46 452 460
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2013-C16 3.881% 12/15/46 160 164
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2013-C16 4.166% 12/15/46 1,120 1,168
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2013-LC11 2.960% 4/15/46 2,521 2,484
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2016-JP4 3.648% 12/15/49 400 405
6 JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage        
  Securities Trust 2017-JP6 3.490% 7/15/50 680 676
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2013-C12 3.363% 7/15/45 1,310 1,323
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2013-C12 3.664% 7/15/45 2,804 2,853
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2013-C12 4.031% 7/15/45 1,309 1,340
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2013-C14 3.761% 8/15/46 358 364
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2013-C14 4.133% 8/15/46 450 468
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2013-C15 3.659% 11/15/45 179 182
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2013-C17 4.199% 1/15/47 3,697 3,858
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2014-C18 4.079% 2/15/47 4,862 5,047
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2014-C18 4.439% 2/15/47 402 419
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2014-C21 3.493% 8/15/47 170 171
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2014-C24 3.639% 11/15/47 970 982
6 JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2015-C32 3.598% 11/15/48 3,040 3,066
6 JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2017-JP5 3.723% 3/15/50 6,000 6,075
6 JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2017-JP7 3.454% 9/15/50 1,550 1,544
6 JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities        
  Trust 2017-C7 3.409% 10/15/50 610 602
6,11 Kubota Credit Owner Trust 2017-1A 2.160% 3/15/24 2,940 2,875
6,11,12Lanark Master Issuer plc 2018-1A 2.236% 12/22/69 4,990 4,995
6 LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2008-C1 6.319% 4/15/41 91 91
6,11 Master Credit Card Trust II Series 2017-1A 2.260% 7/21/21 20,000 19,794
6,10,11Master Credit Card Trust II Series 2018-1A 2.331% 7/22/24 7,630 7,653
6 Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2018-A 2.200% 4/15/20 7,610 7,594
6 Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2018-A 2.410% 2/16/21 11,420 11,376
6 Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust 2018-A 2.510% 10/16/23 1,140 1,133
6,10,11Mercedes-Benz Master Owner Trust 2017-B 2.197% 5/16/22 4,562 4,576

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6,11 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2012-AA 1.980% 6/10/32 161 161
6,11 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2013-AA 1.680% 5/11/20 184 184
6,11 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2013-AA 2.570% 6/9/33 895 895
6,11 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2016-AA 2.210% 12/15/32 5,240 5,058
6,11 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2017-A 2.410% 8/16/24 6,180 6,081
6,11 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2017-A 2.680% 7/16/27 3,090 3,012
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2012-C5 3.176% 8/15/45 2,328 2,331
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2012-C5 3.792% 8/15/45 896 903
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2012-C6 2.858% 11/15/45 1,132 1,116
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2013-C10 4.082% 7/15/46 4,817 5,011
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2013-C11 3.960% 8/15/46 1,160 1,193
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2013-C11 4.167% 8/15/46 350 365
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2013-C12 3.824% 10/15/46 375 383
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2013-C12 4.259% 10/15/46 130 136
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2013-C13 4.039% 11/15/46 75 78
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C14 4.064% 2/15/47 358 371
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C14 4.384% 2/15/47 179 186
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C15 3.773% 4/15/47 1,960 1,991
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C15 4.051% 4/15/47 4,350 4,507
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C16 3.892% 6/15/47 2,913 2,991
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2014-C16 4.094% 6/15/47 295 304
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2015-C23 3.451% 7/15/50 11,000 11,005
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2015-C23 3.719% 7/15/50 5,200 5,302
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2015-C25 3.372% 10/15/48 2,500 2,485
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2015-C25 3.635% 10/15/48 2,903 2,946
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2016-C32 3.459% 12/15/49 5,600 5,586
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2016-C32 3.720% 12/15/49 792 807
6 Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill        
  Lynch Trust 2017-C34 3.536% 11/15/52 1,150 1,152
6,11 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2012-STAR 3.201% 8/5/34 2,011 1,964
6 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2015-UBS8 3.809% 12/15/48 5,320 5,415
6 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2016-UBS9 3.594% 3/15/49 4,290 4,305
6 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2017-HR2 3.509% 12/15/50 1,210 1,220
6 Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2017-HR2 3.587% 12/15/50 11,200 11,242

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6,10,11Motor plc 2017 1A 2.401% 9/25/24 16,100 16,218
11 National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.250% 3/16/21 29,900 29,353
11 National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.400% 12/7/21 26,680 26,161
6,10 Navient Student Loan Trust 2014-8 2.311% 4/25/23 3,897 3,903
6,10 Navient Student Loan Trust 2015-3 2.522% 6/26/56 4,800 4,812
6,10,11Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-2 2.922% 6/25/65 1,450 1,468
6,10,11Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-3 2.721% 6/25/65 1,880 1,897
6,10,11Navient Student Loan Trust 2016-6A 2.621% 3/25/66 7,040 7,102
6,10,11Navient Student Loan Trust 2017-1 2.621% 7/26/66 26,000 26,218
6,10,11Navient Student Loan Trust 2017-3A 2.472% 7/26/66 4,715 4,744
6,10,11Navient Student Loan Trust 2017-4A 2.372% 9/27/66 5,910 5,925
6,10,11Navient Student Loan Trust 2018-1 2.062% 3/25/67 2,052 2,051
6,10,11Navient Student Loan Trust 2018-1 2.221% 3/25/67 2,610 2,608
6,10,11Navient Student Loan Trust 2018-1 2.591% 3/25/67 3,220 3,225
6,10,11Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master        
  Trust II 2017-1A 2.652% 6/27/22 7,070 7,101
6,11 NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust        
  2016-1A 2.740% 4/15/21 2,950 2,950
6 Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2017-A 1.910% 4/15/20 17,740 17,580
6 Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2017-A 2.040% 9/15/22 4,910 4,863
6 Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2017-B 2.050% 9/15/20 8,660 8,582
6 Nissan Auto Lease Trust 2017-B 2.170% 12/15/21 2,420 2,392
6 Nissan Auto Receivables 2015-B Owner Trust 1.790% 1/17/22 775 767
6 Nissan Auto Receivables 2015-C Owner Trust 1.670% 2/15/22 15,000 14,799
6 Nissan Auto Receivables 2016-A Owner Trust 1.590% 7/15/22 9,120 8,952
6 Nissan Auto Receivables 2017-C Owner Trust 2.120% 4/18/22 20,760 20,529
6 Nissan Auto Receivables 2017-C Owner Trust 2.280% 2/15/24 11,700 11,488
6,10 Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables        
  Series 2017-C 2.097% 10/17/22 31,210 31,266
6,12 North Carolina State Education Assistance        
  Authority 2011-1 2.645% 1/26/26 22 22
6,11 Palisades Center Trust 2016-PLSD 2.713% 4/13/33 840 824
6,10,11PHEAA Student Loan Trust 2016-2A 2.822% 11/25/65 5,497 5,511
  Royal Bank of Canada 2.200% 9/23/19 3,072 3,064
  Royal Bank of Canada 2.100% 10/14/20 5,050 4,957
6 Royal Bank of Canada 1.875% 2/5/21 4,800 4,724
  Royal Bank of Canada 2.300% 3/22/21 5,583 5,518
6,11 Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust 2017-A 2.370% 1/20/22 2,310 2,285
6,11 Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust 2018-A 2.930% 5/20/21 16,590 16,588
6,11 Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust 2018-A 3.060% 4/20/22 5,810 5,810
6,11 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust        
  2016-1A 1.524% 3/25/20 4,047 4,025
6,11 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust        
  2016-1A 1.794% 2/25/21 3,800 3,728
6,11 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust        
  2017-1A 1.890% 8/25/20 13,680 13,608
6,11 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust        
  2017-1A 2.209% 6/25/21 4,120 4,090
6,11 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust        
  2017-2A 2.040% 4/26/21 10,370 10,185
6,11 Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust        
  2017-2A 2.289% 3/25/22 3,480 3,387
6,12 SLM Student Loan Trust 2005-5 1.845% 4/25/25 1,536 1,535
6 SMART ABS Series 2016-2US Trust 2.050% 12/14/22 810 787
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2015-1 2.370% 3/15/23 2,955 2,932

 

52


 

Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2015-2 1.600% 4/15/21 3,500 3,499
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2015-4 2.380% 9/15/23 6,363 6,286
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2016-2 2.210% 5/15/24 5,840 5,705
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2016-3 1.580% 9/15/22 16,370 16,128
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  2017-2 2.620% 10/15/25 9,910 9,712
6 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust        
  Series 2012-2 2.220% 1/15/22 1,792 1,789
6 Toyota Auto Receivables 2016-B Owner Trust 1.520% 8/16/21 2,470 2,432
6 Toyota Auto Receivables 2017-D Owner Trust 2.120% 2/15/23 880 863
6 Toyota Auto Receivables 2018-A Owner Trust 2.350% 5/16/22 7,970 7,912
6 Toyota Auto Receivables 2018-A Owner Trust 2.520% 5/15/23 530 524
6,10,11Trillium Credit Card Trust II 2016-1A 2.591% 5/26/21 23,940 23,962
6 UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C1 4.171% 5/10/45 244 251
6 UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2017-C7 3.679% 12/15/50 2,030 2,033
6,11 UBS-BAMLL Trust 2012-WRM 3.663% 6/10/30 3,940 3,943
6 UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2012-C4 2.850% 12/10/45 1,340 1,318
6 UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-C6 3.244% 4/10/46 200 200
6 UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-C6 3.469% 4/10/46 120 121
6 USAA Auto Owner Trust 2017-1 1.880% 9/15/22 7,810 7,670
6,11 Verizon Owner Trust 2016-2A 1.680% 5/20/21 6,660 6,583
6,11 Verizon Owner Trust 2017-1A 2.060% 9/20/21 11,000 10,893
6,11 Verizon Owner Trust 2017-2A 1.920% 12/20/21 28,510 28,143
6,11 Verizon Owner Trust 2017-3 2.060% 4/20/22 9,340 9,206
6,11 Verizon Owner Trust 2018-1 2.820% 9/20/22 32,380 32,382
6,11 VNDO 2012-6AVE Mortgage Trust 2.996% 11/15/30 2,529 2,509
6,11 Volvo Financial Equipment LLC Series        
  2016-1A 1.890% 9/15/20 1,280 1,267
6,11 Volvo Financial Equipment LLC Series        
  2017-1A 2.210% 11/15/21 2,310 2,281
6,10,11Volvo Financial Equipment Master Owner        
  Trust 2017-A 2.277% 11/15/22 3,050 3,060
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2012-LC5 2.918% 10/15/45 862 852
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2012-LC5 3.539% 10/15/45 517 520
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-LC12 3.928% 7/15/46 416 428
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-LC12 4.218% 7/15/46 296 309
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-C26 3.166% 2/15/48 1,405 1,377
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-C29 3.637% 6/15/48 1,400 1,411
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-C30 3.664% 9/15/58 1,870 1,895
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-LC22 3.839% 9/15/58 2,572 2,637

 

53


 

Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2015-SG1 3.789% 9/15/48 3,080 3,129
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2016-C37 3.525% 12/15/49 420 420
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2016-C37 3.794% 12/15/49 320 325
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C38 3.453% 7/15/50 2,350 2,323
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C39 3.418% 9/15/50 2,100 2,068
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C40 3.581% 10/15/50 2,790 2,802
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C41 3.472% 11/15/50 1,540 1,522
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-C42 3.589% 12/15/50 11,200 11,244
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2017-RC1 3.631% 1/15/60 900 907
6 Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2018-C43 4.012% 3/15/51 1,270 1,318
6,10 Wells Fargo Dealer Floorplan Master Note        
  Trust Series 2015-2 2.472% 1/20/22 12,080 12,150
11 Westpac Banking Corp. 2.000% 3/3/20 2,550 2,516
11 Westpac Banking Corp. 2.250% 11/9/20 3,460 3,410
11 Westpac Banking Corp. 2.100% 2/25/21 880 861
6,11 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2011-C3 4.375% 3/15/44 1,221 1,258
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C7 3.431% 6/15/45 1,072 1,080
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C7 4.090% 6/15/45 610 623
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C8 3.001% 8/15/45 208 207
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C9 2.870% 11/15/45 2,415 2,378
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C9 3.388% 11/15/45 566 564
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-C15 3.720% 8/15/46 476 486
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-C15 4.153% 8/15/46 225 234
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-C17 3.558% 12/15/46 161 164
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-C18 3.676% 12/15/46 595 606
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2013-C18 4.162% 12/15/46 1,488 1,553
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-C19 3.829% 3/15/47 2,350 2,405
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-C19 4.101% 3/15/47 1,031 1,069
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-C23 3.917% 10/15/57 815 837
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-C24 3.607% 11/15/47 2,810 2,834
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-LC14 3.766% 3/15/47 2,560 2,615
6 WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust        
  2014-LC14 4.045% 3/15/47 2,302 2,380
6,11 Wheels SPV 2 LLC 2016-1A 1.870% 5/20/25 665 658

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6,10 World Financial Network Credit Card Master        
  Note Trust Series 2015-A 2.257% 2/15/22 2,585 2,585
6 World Financial Network Credit Card Master        
  Note Trust Series 2015-B 2.550% 6/17/24 1,330 1,317
6 World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2014-B 1.680% 12/15/20 3,360 3,344
6 World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2015-B 1.840% 1/17/22 15,000 14,818
6 World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2016-A 1.770% 9/15/21 1,390 1,381
6 World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2016-B 1.300% 2/15/22 7,410 7,294
6 World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2018-A 2.730% 2/15/24 3,260 3,245
6 World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization        
  Trust 2017-A 2.320% 8/15/22 4,670 4,627
6 World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization        
  Trust 2018-A 2.830% 7/15/21 20,860 20,857
6 World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization        
  Trust 2018-A 2.940% 5/15/23 6,260 6,259
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $2,314,206)   2,291,655
Corporate Bonds (21.0%)        
Finance (12.7%)        
  Banking (10.4%)        
  American Express Co. 3.000% 10/30/24 16,730 16,043
  American Express Credit Corp. 2.250% 8/15/19 1,800 1,792
  Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.000% 11/16/18 3,640 3,627
6 Bank of America Corp. 2.369% 7/21/21 2,775 2,728
6 Bank of America Corp. 2.328% 10/1/21 8,540 8,351
6,11 Bank of America Corp. 3.004% 12/20/23 23,394 22,858
6 Bank of America Corp. 3.550% 3/5/24 172,195 172,596
6 Bank of America Corp. 3.366% 1/23/26 32,700 31,831
6 Bank of America Corp. 3.824% 1/20/28 18,454 18,183
6 Bank of America Corp. 3.593% 7/21/28 2,265 2,188
6 Bank of America Corp. 3.970% 3/5/29 32,650 32,613
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 2.600% 8/17/20 1,246 1,236
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 4.150% 2/1/21 2,000 2,063
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 2.050% 5/3/21 3,685 3,576
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 3.400% 5/15/24 1,890 1,887
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 3.000% 2/24/25 600 578
  Bank of Nova Scotia 1.650% 6/14/19 4,090 4,039
  Bank of Nova Scotia 2.700% 3/7/22 1,360 1,335
11 Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA 2.750% 10/15/20 7,440 7,351
11 Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA 2.500% 4/13/21 13,020 12,718
11 Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA 2.700% 7/20/22 11,130 10,836
  BNP Paribas SA 2.700% 8/20/18 3,590 3,592
11 BNP Paribas SA 3.375% 1/9/25 26,875 25,966
  BPCE SA 2.500% 12/10/18 7,485 7,484
  BPCE SA 2.500% 7/15/19 2,225 2,214
  Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.500% 9/20/18 9,260 9,255
  Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.250% 3/13/19 2,000 1,992
  Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.300% 9/6/19 6,329 6,280
  Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.300% 3/12/20 1,500 1,480
11 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 5.000% 3/19/20 2,970 3,079
  Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.400% 11/2/20 4,420 4,339
11 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.000% 9/6/21 3,920 3,765
11 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.750% 3/10/22 10,060 9,889
11 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 3.450% 3/16/23 2,000 1,999
11 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 3.150% 9/19/27 11,000 10,442

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 2.250% 1/14/19 2,380 2,371
  Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 2.250% 1/14/20 3,610 3,562
  Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 2.750% 1/10/23 15,160 14,746
  Credit Suisse AG 2.300% 5/28/19 5,990 5,951
  Credit Suisse AG 3.000% 10/29/21 3,000 2,966
11 Danske Bank A/S 2.750% 9/17/20 1,105 1,093
  Fifth Third Bank 2.300% 3/15/19 1,360 1,354
  Fifth Third Bank 1.625% 9/27/19 5,820 5,715
  Fifth Third Bank 2.250% 6/14/21 5,364 5,212
  First Republic Bank 2.500% 6/6/22 18,680 18,075
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.625% 1/31/19 8,910 8,903
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.550% 10/23/19 11,885 11,821
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.300% 12/13/19 21,690 21,471
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.600% 12/27/20 10,920 10,757
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 5.750% 1/24/22 11,320 12,238
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.000% 4/26/22 14,575 14,308
6 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.876% 10/31/22 12,995 12,719
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.625% 1/22/23 295 296
6 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.908% 6/5/23 16,520 16,064
6 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.905% 7/24/23 9,710 9,448
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.850% 7/8/24 1,880 1,885
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.750% 5/22/25 2,695 2,659
6 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.272% 9/29/25 20,859 20,025
6 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.691% 6/5/28 12,885 12,549
6 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.814% 4/23/29 15,255 14,928
11 HSBC Bank plc 1.500% 5/15/18 2,250 2,247
  HSBC Bank USA NA 4.875% 8/24/20 3,896 4,030
  HSBC Holdings plc 5.100% 4/5/21 780 819
  HSBC Holdings plc 2.650% 1/5/22 6,285 6,108
  HSBC Holdings plc 4.875% 1/14/22 2,030 2,133
6 HSBC Holdings plc 3.262% 3/13/23 31,605 31,123
  HSBC Holdings plc 3.600% 5/25/23 5,435 5,439
6 HSBC Holdings plc 3.033% 11/22/23 13,325 13,003
  HSBC Holdings plc 4.375% 11/23/26 985 980
6 HSBC Holdings plc 4.041% 3/13/28 39,986 39,900
  HSBC USA Inc. 2.750% 8/7/20 3,325 3,294
  Huntington National Bank 2.200% 11/6/18 1,812 1,807
  Huntington National Bank 2.375% 3/10/20 7,705 7,592
  Huntington National Bank 2.500% 8/7/22 4,185 4,033
11 ING Bank NV 2.500% 10/1/19 2,670 2,651
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.625% 5/15/18 545 544
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.250% 1/23/20 17,512 17,281
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.950% 3/25/20 3,995 4,145
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.750% 6/23/20 4,475 4,446
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.550% 10/29/20 20,110 19,821
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.550% 3/1/21 10,159 9,992
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.500% 1/24/22 5,296 5,505
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.250% 9/23/22 3,140 3,121
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.972% 1/15/23 25,393 24,862
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.200% 1/25/23 1,955 1,935
6 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.776% 4/25/23 5,370 5,242
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.700% 5/18/23 5,337 5,139
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.875% 2/1/24 4,000 4,071
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.625% 5/13/24 6,350 6,318
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.125% 1/23/25 7,986 7,682

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
6 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.220% 3/1/25 16,970 16,521
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.900% 7/15/25 8,000 8,064
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.300% 4/1/26 3,659 3,535
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.200% 6/15/26 6,705 6,399
6 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.782% 2/1/28 16,790 16,626
6 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.540% 5/1/28 11,745 11,465
  KeyBank NA 2.350% 3/8/19 881 878
  KeyBank NA 2.500% 11/22/21 1,860 1,816
  Lloyds Banking Group plc 3.000% 1/11/22 1,000 982
  Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co. 2.300% 1/30/19 6,062 6,036
  Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co. 2.500% 5/18/22 3,330 3,232
  Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co. 3.400% 8/17/27 3,770 3,665
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.950% 3/1/21 22,218 22,070
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.190% 9/13/21 3,880 3,742
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.998% 2/22/22 2,975 2,932
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.665% 7/25/22 15,770 15,288
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.527% 9/13/23 825 784
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 3.850% 3/1/26 685 685
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 3.677% 2/22/27 13,765 13,594
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 3.961% 3/2/28 950 955
11 Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp. 2.650% 10/19/20 11,120 10,973
  Mizuho Financial Group Inc. 4.018% 3/5/28 40,815 40,962
  Morgan Stanley 2.375% 7/23/19 25,904 25,745
  Morgan Stanley 5.625% 9/23/19 2,868 2,976
  Morgan Stanley 5.750% 1/25/21 6,800 7,247
  Morgan Stanley 2.625% 11/17/21 37,724 36,821
  Morgan Stanley 2.750% 5/19/22 7,400 7,206
  Morgan Stanley 3.125% 1/23/23 15,495 15,269
  Morgan Stanley 3.875% 4/29/24 4,030 4,058
12 Morgan Stanley 3.011% 5/8/24 6,885 6,966
  Morgan Stanley 3.700% 10/23/24 6,138 6,086
  Morgan Stanley 4.000% 7/23/25 1,355 1,362
  Morgan Stanley 3.875% 1/27/26 1,110 1,103
  Morgan Stanley 3.625% 1/20/27 8,090 7,900
6 Morgan Stanley 3.591% 7/22/28 14,360 13,871
6 Morgan Stanley 3.772% 1/24/29 7,555 7,432
  MUFG Americas Holdings Corp. 3.500% 6/18/22 6,290 6,322
  MUFG Americas Holdings Corp. 3.000% 2/10/25 1,800 1,736
11 MUFG Bank Ltd. 2.300% 3/5/20 580 572
11 MUFG Bank Ltd. 2.750% 9/14/20 7,652 7,579
  MUFG Union Bank NA 2.625% 9/26/18 1,460 1,459
  National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.300% 7/25/18 3,140 3,138
11 Nordea Bank AB 2.500% 9/17/20 1,865 1,835
  PNC Bank NA 2.200% 1/28/19 3,300 3,286
  PNC Bank NA 2.600% 7/21/20 5,115 5,070
  PNC Bank NA 2.150% 4/29/21 2,078 2,023
  PNC Bank NA 2.550% 12/9/21 4,695 4,576
  PNC Bank NA 2.625% 2/17/22 3,980 3,881
  PNC Bank NA 2.950% 2/23/25 4,610 4,433
  PNC Bank NA 3.250% 6/1/25 27 26
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 2.854% 11/9/22 1,200 1,176
  PNC Funding Corp. 5.125% 2/8/20 2,550 2,646
  Royal Bank of Canada 1.500% 7/29/19 6,250 6,154
  Santander UK plc 3.050% 8/23/18 3,410 3,414
  Santander UK plc 2.500% 3/14/19 3,118 3,108

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Santander UK plc 2.350% 9/10/19 4,510 4,466
  Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 2.300% 3/11/20 7,665 7,562
  State Street Corp. 1.350% 5/15/18 1,800 1,797
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 2.934% 3/9/21 1,700 1,690
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 2.784% 7/12/22 7,855 7,657
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 2.778% 10/18/22 6,285 6,092
  Svenska Handelsbanken AB 2.500% 1/25/19 1,345 1,343
11 Swedbank AB 2.375% 2/27/19 3,770 3,756
11 Swedbank AB 2.800% 3/14/22 7,485 7,357
  Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.500% 12/14/20 6,580 6,487
  UBS AG 2.350% 3/26/20 700 690
11 UBS Group Funding Jersey Ltd. 3.000% 4/15/21 5,270 5,207
11 UBS Group Funding Jersey Ltd. 2.650% 2/1/22 22,609 21,915
11 UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG 3.491% 5/23/23 2,060 2,046
6,11 UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG 2.859% 8/15/23 21,080 20,328
  US Bancorp 2.350% 1/29/21 675 665
  US Bancorp 3.700% 1/30/24 1,515 1,541
  Wells Fargo & Co. 2.600% 7/22/20 3,940 3,892
  Wells Fargo & Co. 3.000% 1/22/21 2,240 2,229
  Wells Fargo & Co. 2.625% 7/22/22 22,650 21,902
  Wells Fargo & Co. 3.450% 2/13/23 7,460 7,343
  Wells Fargo & Co. 3.300% 9/9/24 8,943 8,691
  Wells Fargo & Co. 3.000% 2/19/25 6,300 6,000
  Wells Fargo & Co. 3.000% 4/22/26 13,750 12,880
  Westpac Banking Corp. 2.250% 7/30/18 5,575 5,570
  Westpac Banking Corp. 4.875% 11/19/19 7,190 7,407
  Westpac Banking Corp. 2.100% 5/13/21 4,195 4,066
  Westpac Banking Corp. 2.000% 8/19/21 7,665 7,382
  Westpac Banking Corp. 2.750% 1/11/23 19,880 19,320
  Westpac Banking Corp. 3.350% 3/8/27 17,765 17,186
 
  Brokerage (0.1%)        
  Charles Schwab Corp. 2.200% 7/25/18 450 450
  Invesco Finance plc 3.125% 11/30/22 4,490 4,461
  Invesco Finance plc 4.000% 1/30/24 4,000 4,132
  Invesco Finance plc 3.750% 1/15/26 3,060 3,061
  TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. 2.950% 4/1/22 60 60
  TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. 3.625% 4/1/25 3,220 3,263
  Finance Companies (0.5%)        
  GE Capital International Funding Co.        
  Unlimited Co. 2.342% 11/15/20 27,229 26,589
  GE Capital International Funding Co.        
  Unlimited Co. 3.373% 11/15/25 42,722 41,158
 
  Insurance (1.4%)        
  Aetna Inc. 2.750% 11/15/22 1,700 1,640
  Aetna Inc. 2.800% 6/15/23 2,050 1,964
11 AIA Group Ltd. 3.200% 3/11/25 15,935 15,408
11 AIG Global Funding 2.700% 12/15/21 2,340 2,295
  Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 2.750% 3/15/23 19,250 18,922
  Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 3.125% 3/15/26 11,172 10,843
  Chubb INA Holdings Inc. 2.875% 11/3/22 6,693 6,611
  Chubb INA Holdings Inc. 2.700% 3/13/23 2,810 2,734
  Chubb INA Holdings Inc. 3.350% 5/15/24 3,860 3,853
  Chubb INA Holdings Inc. 3.150% 3/15/25 984 962

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
11 Jackson National Life Global Funding 4.700% 6/1/18 2,250 2,258
  Manulife Financial Corp. 4.900% 9/17/20 6,695 6,969
  Manulife Financial Corp. 4.150% 3/4/26 2,529 2,568
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 4.800% 7/15/21 4,820 5,044
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 2.750% 1/30/22 10,400 10,194
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 3.500% 6/3/24 1,995 1,984
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 3.500% 3/10/25 8,620 8,519
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 3.750% 3/14/26 3,982 3,965
11 MassMutual Global Funding II 2.750% 6/22/24 14,015 13,543
11 Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 3.000% 1/10/23 9,594 9,420
11 Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 3.450% 12/18/26 8,725 8,517
11 Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 3.000% 9/19/27 17,995 16,923
11 New York Life Global Funding 2.900% 1/17/24 4,120 4,038
11 New York Life Global Funding 3.000% 1/10/28 23,225 22,060
  PartnerRe Finance B LLC 5.500% 6/1/20 1,740 1,822
11 Pricoa Global Funding I 2.550% 11/24/20 2,130 2,112
11 Pricoa Global Funding I 2.450% 9/21/22 3,940 3,821
11 Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II 3.050% 1/20/21 1,270 1,264
11 Swiss Re Treasury US Corp. 2.875% 12/6/22 6,555 6,370
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 1.900% 7/16/18 1,020 1,018
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2.700% 7/15/20 757 757
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.350% 7/15/22 2,080 2,090
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2.875% 3/15/23 2,700 2,651
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.750% 7/15/25 5,275 5,344
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.450% 1/15/27 7,500 7,431
 
  Other Finance (0.0%)        
11 Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. 2.950% 1/23/23 2,250 2,213
 
  Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.3%)        
  AvalonBay Communities Inc. 3.350% 5/15/27 2,710 2,618
  AvalonBay Communities Inc. 3.200% 1/15/28 2,060 1,954
  Camden Property Trust 4.875% 6/15/23 435 462
  Camden Property Trust 4.250% 1/15/24 1,488 1,535
  Camden Property Trust 3.500% 9/15/24 435 427
  Federal Realty Investment Trust 3.000% 8/1/22 2,300 2,284
  Federal Realty Investment Trust 2.750% 6/1/23 4,490 4,364
  Federal Realty Investment Trust 3.250% 7/15/27 6,000 5,724
11 Scentre Group Trust 1 / Scentre Group Trust 2 3.750% 3/23/27 6,205 6,089
  Simon Property Group LP 4.375% 3/1/21 4,400 4,556
  Simon Property Group LP 3.500% 9/1/25 891 880
  Simon Property Group LP 3.375% 12/1/27 10,865 10,398
          1,891,323
Industrial (7.3%)        
  Basic Industry (0.3%)        
11 Air Liquide Finance SA 1.750% 9/27/21 16,586 15,827
11 Air Liquide Finance SA 2.250% 9/27/23 7,630 7,263
11 Air Liquide Finance SA 2.500% 9/27/26 1,435 1,327
  Airgas Inc. 2.900% 11/15/22 2,575 2,545
11 Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC /        
  Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP 3.400% 12/1/26 3,265 3,213
11 Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC /        
  Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP 3.700% 6/1/28 20,075 20,104
  Praxair Inc. 2.450% 2/15/22 1,100 1,077
  Praxair Inc. 2.200% 8/15/22 1,120 1,080

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Capital Goods (1.2%)        
  Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 1.700% 8/9/21 22,027 21,097
  Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 2.850% 6/1/22 6,000 5,927
  Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 2.400% 6/6/22 13,610 13,206
  Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 3.750% 11/24/23 5,365 5,476
  Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 3.250% 12/1/24 1,705 1,685
  Caterpillar Inc. 3.900% 5/27/21 1,613 1,656
  Caterpillar Inc. 2.600% 6/26/22 1,605 1,568
  Deere & Co. 2.600% 6/8/22 5,220 5,099
  General Dynamics Corp. 2.625% 11/15/27 12,535 11,691
  General Electric Co. 5.500% 1/8/20 4,610 4,797
  General Electric Co. 3.150% 9/7/22 24,070 23,723
  Illinois Tool Works Inc. 3.500% 3/1/24 2,650 2,702
  Illinois Tool Works Inc. 2.650% 11/15/26 11,925 11,140
  John Deere Capital Corp. 2.800% 3/4/21 3,475 3,450
  John Deere Capital Corp. 2.750% 3/15/22 4,645 4,589
  John Deere Capital Corp. 2.800% 3/6/23 4,490 4,392
  John Deere Capital Corp. 2.650% 6/24/24 10,000 9,580
  Parker-Hannifin Corp. 3.500% 9/15/22 1,885 1,905
  Parker-Hannifin Corp. 3.300% 11/21/24 3,935 3,925
  Parker-Hannifin Corp. 3.250% 3/1/27 6,040 5,924
  Precision Castparts Corp. 3.250% 6/15/25 13,895 13,764
11 Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV 2.700% 3/16/22 11,205 11,050
11 Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV 3.125% 3/16/24 3,445 3,429
11 Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV 2.350% 10/15/26 8,770 8,011
 
  Communication (0.9%)        
  America Movil SAB de CV 5.000% 10/16/19 11,945 12,314
  America Movil SAB de CV 5.000% 3/30/20 7,025 7,254
  America Movil SAB de CV 3.125% 7/16/22 7,364 7,260
  Comcast Cable Communications Holdings Inc. 9.455% 11/15/22 1,530 1,928
  Comcast Corp. 5.700% 5/15/18 2,220 2,229
  Comcast Corp. 5.150% 3/1/20 4,425 4,603
  Comcast Corp. 2.850% 1/15/23 2,700 2,633
  Comcast Corp. 3.000% 2/1/24 2,300 2,232
  Comcast Corp. 3.600% 3/1/24 5,170 5,191
  Comcast Corp. 3.375% 2/15/25 30,945 30,296
  Comcast Corp. 3.375% 8/15/25 20,279 19,827
  NBCUniversal Media LLC 5.150% 4/30/20 8,090 8,434
  NBCUniversal Media LLC 2.875% 1/15/23 25,090 24,541
  Walt Disney Co. 3.150% 9/17/25 2,500 2,463
 
  Consumer Cyclical (1.1%)        
  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 3.125% 11/28/21 11,030 11,010
  American Honda Finance Corp. 2.250% 8/15/19 6,590 6,550
  American Honda Finance Corp. 2.450% 9/24/20 2,225 2,206
  American Honda Finance Corp. 1.700% 9/9/21 2,790 2,668
  Costco Wholesale Corp. 2.750% 5/18/24 3,180 3,095
  Costco Wholesale Corp. 3.000% 5/18/27 3,945 3,803
  Cummins Inc. 3.650% 10/1/23 1,350 1,374
11 Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. 2.250% 1/15/19 7,090 7,053
11 Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. 2.400% 9/15/19 1,475 1,462
11 Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. 2.150% 2/26/20 1,089 1,068
11 Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. 2.400% 6/15/20 4,600 4,538

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
11 Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc. 3.350% 2/15/23 9,200 9,119
  Harley-Davidson Inc. 3.500% 7/28/25 7,465 7,401
  Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 4.625% 4/15/20 2,070 2,125
  Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 3.120% 4/15/22 4,440 4,441
  Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 3.375% 9/15/25 775 768
  Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 2.500% 4/15/26 18,500 17,124
  Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 3.100% 5/3/27 7,265 6,951
11 Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. 2.550% 3/8/21 5,415 5,324
11 Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. 2.600% 9/28/22 2,595 2,511
  PACCAR Financial Corp. 2.200% 9/15/19 450 448
  Starbucks Corp. 2.100% 2/4/21 1,980 1,939
  Starbucks Corp. 2.450% 6/15/26 3,645 3,398
  TJX Cos. Inc. 2.750% 6/15/21 1,650 1,642
  TJX Cos. Inc. 2.500% 5/15/23 900 874
  TJX Cos. Inc. 2.250% 9/15/26 8,940 8,041
  Visa Inc. 2.200% 12/14/20 4,465 4,408
  Visa Inc. 2.800% 12/14/22 7,090 6,987
  Visa Inc. 3.150% 12/14/25 21,965 21,532
  Walmart Inc. 2.350% 12/15/22 4,165 4,053
  Walmart Inc. 2.550% 4/11/23 6,290 6,146
  Walmart Inc. 2.650% 12/15/24 5,000 4,811
 
  Consumer Noncyclical (0.9%)        
  Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. 2.150% 2/1/19 2,050 2,042
  Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. 2.625% 1/17/23 5,080 4,941
  Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. 3.300% 2/1/23 4,325 4,328
  Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc. 3.650% 2/1/26 7,160 7,086
  Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. 5.375% 1/15/20 6,660 6,976
  Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV 2.375% 11/26/18 1,155 1,152
  Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV 3.875% 11/26/23 1,350 1,385
  Covidien International Finance SA 4.200% 6/15/20 4,126 4,241
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 4.500% 4/1/21 3,000 3,122
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 3.700% 4/1/24 27,530 27,894
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 3.500% 2/1/25 25,835 25,798
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 3.650% 3/1/26 6,700 6,726
  Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 3.500% 4/1/22 1,105 1,123
  Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 3.150% 5/1/27 965 934
  Kimberly-Clark Corp. 3.625% 8/1/20 630 641
  Medtronic Global Holdings SCA 3.350% 4/1/27 10,450 10,311
  Medtronic Inc. 5.600% 3/15/19 1,800 1,854
  Medtronic Inc. 3.150% 3/15/22 8,355 8,369
  Medtronic Inc. 3.625% 3/15/24 2,325 2,356
  Medtronic Inc. 3.500% 3/15/25 17,825 17,821
  Providence St. Joseph Health        
  Obligated Group 2.746% 10/1/26 300 283
 
  Energy (1.3%)        
  Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC / Baker        
  Hughes Co-Obligor Inc. 3.337% 12/15/27 34,540 32,917
  BP Capital Markets plc 1.375% 5/10/18 1,800 1,799
  BP Capital Markets plc 2.241% 9/26/18 3,780 3,778
  BP Capital Markets plc 4.750% 3/10/19 7,640 7,793
  BP Capital Markets plc 4.500% 10/1/20 4,040 4,217
  BP Capital Markets plc 3.561% 11/1/21 2,047 2,078

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
BP Capital Markets plc 3.062% 3/17/22 915 912
BP Capital Markets plc 3.245% 5/6/22 5,770 5,766
BP Capital Markets plc 2.500% 11/6/22 3,140 3,032
BP Capital Markets plc 2.750% 5/10/23 10,190 9,903
BP Capital Markets plc 3.994% 9/26/23 900 929
BP Capital Markets plc 3.814% 2/10/24 10,790 10,994
BP Capital Markets plc 3.224% 4/14/24 7,250 7,154
BP Capital Markets plc 3.535% 11/4/24 7,225 7,247
BP Capital Markets plc 3.506% 3/17/25 8,000 7,991
BP Capital Markets plc 3.119% 5/4/26 13,600 13,151
BP Capital Markets plc 3.279% 9/19/27 11,000 10,647
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.397% 3/6/22 1,100 1,078
Shell International Finance BV 4.300% 9/22/19 1,575 1,611
Shell International Finance BV 4.375% 3/25/20 1,840 1,896
Shell International Finance BV 3.250% 5/11/25 18,950 18,744
Shell International Finance BV 2.875% 5/10/26 8,500 8,155
Total Capital International SA 2.875% 2/17/22 4,040 4,010
Total Capital SA 4.450% 6/24/20 8,450 8,726
Total Capital SA 4.125% 1/28/21 805 829
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 2.500% 8/1/22 1,200 1,164
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 3.750% 10/16/23 640 651
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 4.875% 1/15/26 10,651 11,503
 
Technology (1.2%)        
Apple Inc. 2.000% 5/6/20 3,705 3,660
Apple Inc. 2.250% 2/23/21 1,500 1,478
Apple Inc. 2.500% 2/9/22 1,015 999
Apple Inc. 2.850% 2/23/23 1,070 1,060
Apple Inc. 3.000% 2/9/24 10,365 10,220
Apple Inc. 3.450% 5/6/24 5,385 5,422
Apple Inc. 2.850% 5/11/24 14,160 13,799
Apple Inc. 2.750% 1/13/25 2,295 2,203
Apple Inc. 2.500% 2/9/25 5,060 4,789
Apple Inc. 3.200% 5/13/25 1,360 1,343
Apple Inc. 3.250% 2/23/26 9,562 9,409
Apple Inc. 3.350% 2/9/27 10,918 10,775
Apple Inc. 3.000% 6/20/27 1,710 1,645
Apple Inc. 3.000% 11/13/27 2,295 2,196
Baidu Inc. 3.250% 8/6/18 7,075 7,085
Microsoft Corp. 1.850% 2/12/20 1,015 1,005
Microsoft Corp. 2.375% 2/12/22 445 436
Microsoft Corp. 2.875% 2/6/24 20,185 19,802
Microsoft Corp. 2.700% 2/12/25 950 919
Microsoft Corp. 3.125% 11/3/25 2,285 2,253
Microsoft Corp. 2.400% 8/8/26 9,865 9,151
Microsoft Corp. 3.300% 2/6/27 3,050 3,024
Oracle Corp. 5.000% 7/8/19 1,095 1,130
Oracle Corp. 2.500% 5/15/22 8,255 8,042
Oracle Corp. 2.950% 11/15/24 16,155 15,686
Oracle Corp. 2.950% 5/15/25 4,915 4,754
QUALCOMM Inc. 2.600% 1/30/23 15,210 14,532
QUALCOMM Inc. 2.900% 5/20/24 17,100 16,343

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Transportation (0.4%)        
6,11 Air Canada 2017-1 Class A Pass Through        
  Trust 3.550% 1/15/30 4,985 4,783
6,11 Air Canada 2017-1 Class AA Pass Through        
  Trust 3.300% 1/15/30 8,720 8,402
  Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC 3.450% 9/15/21 1,185 1,200
  Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC 3.850% 9/1/23 11,041 11,348
6 Continental Airlines 2012-2 Class A Pass        
  Through Trust 4.000% 4/29/26 447 451
6 CSX Transportation Inc. 6.251% 1/15/23 1,164 1,277
6 Delta Air Lines 2007-1 Class A Pass        
  Through Trust 6.821% 2/10/24 4,423 4,894
6 Northwest Airlines 2007-1 Class A Pass        
  Through Trust 7.027% 5/1/21 3,051 3,212
6 Southwest Airlines Co. 2007-1 Pass        
  Through Trust 6.150% 2/1/24 3,160 3,371
6 Spirit Airlines Class A Pass Through        
  Certificates Series 2015-1 4.100% 10/1/29 9,372 9,425
6 Spirit Airlines Pass Through Trust 2017-1A 3.650% 2/15/30 14,050 13,649
6 United Airlines 2013-1 Class A Pass        
  Through Trust 4.300% 2/15/27 1,134 1,154
          1,092,681
Utilities (1.0%)        
  Electric (1.0%)        
11 AEP Transmission Co. LLC 3.100% 12/1/26 1,590 1,529
  Ameren Illinois Co. 2.700% 9/1/22 1,827 1,787
  Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. 2.800% 8/15/22 950 928
11 Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. 2.800% 1/15/23 4,115 4,029
  Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. 3.750% 11/15/23 14,870 15,108
11 Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. 3.250% 4/15/28 8,290 7,991
  Commonwealth Edison Co. 3.400% 9/1/21 8,700 8,800
  Commonwealth Edison Co. 2.550% 6/15/26 880 821
  Connecticut Light & Power Co. 5.500% 2/1/19 2,125 2,174
  Duke Energy Florida LLC 4.550% 4/1/20 1,375 1,419
  Entergy Arkansas Inc. 3.700% 6/1/24 1,603 1,638
  Entergy Arkansas Inc. 3.500% 4/1/26 9,180 9,159
  Entergy Louisiana LLC 3.300% 12/1/22 1,300 1,305
  Entergy Louisiana LLC 2.400% 10/1/26 4,920 4,504
  Entergy Louisiana LLC 3.120% 9/1/27 3,060 2,945
  Georgia Power Co. 2.400% 4/1/21 8,665 8,507
  Georgia Power Co. 2.850% 5/15/22 2,735 2,689
  Georgia Power Co. 3.250% 3/30/27 4,950 4,783
  National Rural Utilities Cooperative        
  Finance Corp. 10.375% 11/1/18 3,477 3,627
  Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 3.850% 11/15/23 3,355 3,400
11 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 3.300% 12/1/27 22,820 21,631
  PacifiCorp 5.500% 1/15/19 2,665 2,726
  Southern California Edison Co. 3.650% 3/1/28 9,795 9,808
  Southwestern Public Service Co. 3.300% 6/15/24 13,616 13,530
  Virginia Electric & Power Co. 2.950% 1/15/22 7,700 7,639
  Virginia Electric & Power Co. 2.750% 3/15/23 2,310 2,257
          144,734
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $3,191,845)       3,128,738

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
Sovereign Bonds (7.9%)        
  Asian Development Bank 1.750% 1/10/20 8,650 8,555
11 Avi Funding Co. Ltd. 2.850% 9/16/20 9,400 9,274
11 Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV 1.500% 2/15/19 20,500 20,355
11 Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV 2.500% 2/28/20 28,250 28,224
11 Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten NV 2.125% 12/14/20 11,915 11,757
11 Bermuda 4.854% 2/6/24 2,725 2,863
  Bermuda 4.854% 2/6/24 7,700 8,116
  CDP Financial Inc. 4.400% 11/25/19 12,055 12,393
11 CDP Financial Inc. 4.400% 11/25/19 27,460 28,256
11 CDP Financial Inc. 3.150% 7/24/24 1,269 1,263
  CNOOC Finance 2013 Ltd. 1.750% 5/9/18 6,065 6,060
11 CNPC General Capital Ltd. 3.400% 4/16/23 800 788
  Corp. Andina de Fomento 2.000% 5/10/19 1,080 1,072
  Corp. Andina de Fomento 2.200% 7/18/20 5,229 5,158
  Corp. Andina de Fomento 4.375% 6/15/22 7,161 7,496
  Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile 3.875% 11/3/21 7,682 7,818
11 Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile 3.875% 11/3/21 2,950 3,006
  Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile 3.000% 7/17/22 4,700 4,603
  Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile 4.500% 8/13/23 15,849 16,490
  Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile 4.500% 9/16/25 15,000 15,580
11 CPPIB Capital Inc. 1.250% 9/20/19 17,700 17,402
  CPPIB Capital Inc. 1.250% 9/20/19 10,000 9,826
11 CPPIB Capital Inc. 2.250% 1/25/22 56,520 55,335
13 Development Bank of Japan Inc. 2.750% 9/16/25 7,580 7,386
11,14 Dexia Credit Local SA 1.875% 9/15/21 13,260 12,837
11 Dexia Credit Local SA 2.375% 9/20/22 15,310 14,936
11 Electricite de France SA 3.625% 10/13/25 9,110 9,104
  Emirate of Abu Dhabi 3.125% 10/11/27 12,800 12,087
  European Investment Bank 1.625% 12/15/20 12,655 12,341
  European Investment Bank 4.000% 2/16/21 9,100 9,455
  Export-Import Bank of Korea 2.250% 1/21/20 5,390 5,312
  Export-Import Bank of Korea 5.125% 6/29/20 14,225 14,813
  Export-Import Bank of Korea 4.000% 1/29/21 2,550 2,604
  Export-Import Bank of Korea 2.500% 5/10/21 4,600 4,491
  Export-Import Bank of Korea 4.375% 9/15/21 11,121 11,496
  Export-Import Bank of Korea 1.875% 10/21/21 8,870 8,441
12 Export-Import Bank of Korea 2.620% 1/25/22 9,225 9,260
  Export-Import Bank of Korea 3.000% 11/1/22 1,800 1,764
  Hydro-Quebec 8.050% 7/7/24 470 589
11 ICBCIL Finance Co. Ltd. 2.375% 5/19/19 8,000 7,911
  Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. 3.231% 11/13/19 1,000 1,000
13 Japan Bank for International Cooperation 1.750% 11/13/18 2,725 2,715
13 Japan Bank for International Cooperation 1.750% 11/13/18 9,170 9,139
13 Japan Bank for International Cooperation 2.125% 2/7/19 2,725 2,717
13 Japan Bank for International Cooperation 2.250% 2/24/20 29,500 29,269
13 Japan Bank for International Cooperation 2.125% 7/21/20 10,085 9,937
13 Japan Bank for International Cooperation 2.125% 11/16/20 24,700 24,274
15 KFW 1.000% 6/11/18 5,225 5,215
  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2.375% 10/26/21 5,800 5,583
  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2.875% 3/4/23 4,620 4,445
12 Korea Development Bank 2.852% 9/19/20 8,000 8,001
  Korea Development Bank 2.500% 1/13/21 4,750 4,657
  Korea Development Bank 4.625% 11/16/21 605 631
  Korea Development Bank 3.000% 9/14/22 4,600 4,516

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Korea Development Bank 3.375% 3/12/23 27,675 27,527
  Korea East-West Power Co. Ltd. 2.625% 11/27/18 4,755 4,743
11 Korea Gas Corp. 2.875% 7/29/18 3,650 3,647
  KSA Sukuk Ltd. 2.894% 4/20/22 27,598 26,838
11 Municipality Finance plc 1.125% 4/17/18 2,275 2,274
11 Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV 1.875% 3/13/19 1,800 1,793
11 Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV 1.250% 9/9/19 32,000 31,491
  North American Development Bank 2.300% 10/10/18 3,750 3,740
11 Ontario Teachers’ Cadillac Fairview        
  Properties Trust 3.125% 3/20/22 7,000 6,949
11 Ontario Teachers’ Cadillac Fairview        
  Properties Trust 3.875% 3/20/27 6,600 6,571
11 Petronas Capital Ltd. 5.250% 8/12/19 24,255 24,989
  Petronas Capital Ltd. 5.250% 8/12/19 3,991 4,110
  Petronas Global Sukuk Ltd. 2.707% 3/18/20 56,115 55,679
  Province of Alberta 1.900% 12/6/19 15,000 14,825
11 Province of Alberta 1.750% 8/26/20 1,500 1,467
  Province of Manitoba 2.100% 9/6/22 1,900 1,832
  Province of New Brunswick 2.750% 6/15/18 1,145 1,146
  Province of Ontario 3.000% 7/16/18 11,926 11,937
  Province of Ontario 1.625% 1/18/19 42,130 41,892
  Province of Ontario 4.000% 10/7/19 5,475 5,594
  Province of Ontario 4.400% 4/14/20 22,335 23,127
  Province of Ontario 2.550% 2/12/21 21,679 21,549
10 Province of Quebec 2.352% 9/21/20 18,400 18,423
  Province of Quebec 2.750% 8/25/21 9,225 9,204
  Province of Quebec 2.375% 1/31/22 15,700 15,411
  Province of Quebec 7.500% 7/15/23 1,900 2,288
  Province of Quebec 7.125% 2/9/24 2,580 3,097
  Province of Quebec 7.500% 9/15/29 6,055 8,356
6,11 Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. II 5.298% 9/30/20 326 334
6 Republic of Chile 3.240% 2/6/28 7,578 7,419
  Republic of Korea 7.125% 4/16/19 21,906 22,897
  Republic of Lithuania 7.375% 2/11/20 51,625 55,847
  Republic of Lithuania 6.125% 3/9/21 11,500 12,474
  Republic of Poland 6.375% 7/15/19 8,303 8,690
  Republic of Poland 5.125% 4/21/21 10,205 10,843
  Republic of Poland 5.000% 3/23/22 26,142 27,972
  Republic of Slovenia 5.500% 10/26/22 3,125 3,420
  Republic of Slovenia 5.250% 2/18/24 4,007 4,425
11 Sinopec Group Overseas Development        
  2017 Ltd. 2.375% 4/12/20 9,110 8,976
11 Slovak Republic 4.375% 5/21/22 2,275 2,392
  State of Israel 4.000% 6/30/22 1,170 1,216
  State of Israel 2.875% 3/16/26 15,265 14,676
  State of Israel 3.250% 1/17/28 2,683 2,610
  State of Kuwait 2.750% 3/20/22 6,563 6,430
  State of Qatar 6.550% 4/9/19 20,295 21,047
  State of Qatar 5.250% 1/20/20 24,000 24,870
  Statoil ASA 3.150% 1/23/22 7,065 7,066
  Statoil ASA 2.450% 1/17/23 1,825 1,767
  Statoil ASA 3.700% 3/1/24 6,300 6,413
11 Temasek Financial I Ltd. 2.375% 1/23/23 1,750 1,694
Total Sovereign Bonds (Cost $1,183,214)       1,172,593

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
 
      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
Taxable Municipal Bonds (0.1%)        
California GO 6.200% 3/1/19 3,025 3,128
California GO 6.200% 10/1/19 170 179
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund        
Finance Corp. Revenue 2.995% 7/1/20 2,050 2,062
Louisiana Local Government Environmental        
Facilities & Community Development        
Authority Revenue 2010-EGSL 3.220% 2/1/21 672 674
Louisiana Local Government Environmental        
Facilities & Community Development        
Authority Revenue 2010-ELL 3.450% 2/1/22 817 823
Regents of the University of California        
Revenue 3.063% 7/1/25 3,430 3,409
University of California Revenue 2.054% 5/15/18 900 900
Total Taxable Municipal Bonds (Cost $11,243)       11,175
 
      Shares  
Temporary Cash Investments (2.5%)        
Money Market Fund (2.2%)        
16 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 1.775%   3,178,975 317,898
 
      Face  
      Amount  
      ($000)  
Commercial Paper (0.3%)        
11 JP Morgan Securities LLC 2.344% 1/28/19 50,390 49,351
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $367,295)     367,249
Total Investments (101.5%) (Cost $15,373,754)       15,111,187
Other Assets and Liabilities (-1.5%)        
Other Assets        
Investment in Vanguard       801
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold       209,431
Receivables for Accrued Income       60,759
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts       5,372
Variation Margin Receivable—CC Swap Contracts       213
Other Assets       6,612
Total Other Assets       283,188
Liabilities        
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased       (496,387)
Payables to Vanguard       (1,598)
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts       (6,083)
Variation Margin Payable—CC Swap Contracts       (179)
Unrealized Depreciation—OTC Swap Contracts       (352)
Total Liabilities       (504,599)
Net Assets (100%)        
Applicable to 659,020,191 outstanding $.001 par value shares of      
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)       14,889,776
Net Asset Value Per Share       $22.59

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund  
 
 
 
At March 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:  
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 15,280,764
Overdistributed Net Investment Income (907)
Accumulated Net Realized Losses (127,222)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities (262,567)
Futures Contracts 978
Swap Contracts (1,270)
Net Assets 14,889,776

 

See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
1 Securities with a value of $1,729,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
2 Securities with a value of $3,157,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open cleared swap contracts.
3 U.S. government-guaranteed.
4 The issuer operates under a congressional charter; its securities are generally neither guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury
nor backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
5 The issuer was placed under federal conservatorship in September 2008; since that time, its daily operations have been
managed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and it receives capital from the U.S. Treasury, as needed to maintain a
positive net worth, in exchange for senior preferred stock.
6 The average or expected maturity is shorter than the final maturity shown because of the possibility of interim principal
payments and prepayments or the possibility of the issue being called.
7 Includes securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of
March 31, 2018.
8 Adjustable-rate security based upon one-year Constant Maturity Treasury yield plus spread.
9 Adjustable-rate security based upon 12-month USD LIBOR plus spread.
10 Adjustable-rate security based upon 1-month USD LIBOR plus spread.
11 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions
exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities
was $1,821,437,000, representing 12.2% of net assets.
12 Adjustable-rate security based upon 3-month USD LIBOR plus spread.
13 Guaranteed by the Government of Japan.
14 Guaranteed by multiple countries.
15 Guaranteed by the Federal Republic of Germany.
16 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard.
Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
CC—Centrally Cleared.
GO—General Obligation Bond.
OTC—Over-the-Counter.
REMIC—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit.

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
Futures Contracts        
        ($000)
        Value and
    Number of   Unrealized
    Long (Short) Notional Appreciation
  Expiration Contracts Amount (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts        
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note June 2018 8,378 958,954 3,313
 
Short Futures Contracts        
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note June 2018 (1,438) (305,732) 13
Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note June 2018 (1,180) (153,234) (2,016)
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note June 2018 (874) (105,877) (167)
30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond June 2018 (63) (9,237) (155)
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond June 2018 (3) (481) (10)
        (2,335)
        978

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open futures contracts is required to be treated as realized gain (loss) for tax purposes.

Over-the-Counter Credit Default Swaps          
            Remaining  
        Periodic   Up-Front  
        Premium   Premium Unrealized
      Notional Received   Received Appreciation
Termination   Amount (Paid)1 Value (Paid)  (Depreciation)
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000) (%) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Credit Protection Sold/Moody’s Rating          
People’s Republic              
of China/A1 6/20/23 GSI 4,600 1.000 78 (79) (1)
Republic of Chile/Aa3 6/20/23 BNPSW 3,420 1.000 79 (81) (2)
Republic of Chile/Aa3 6/20/23 BOANA 13,500 1.000 311 (313) (2)
          468 (473) (5)

 

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund          
 
 
Over-the-Counter Credit Default Swaps (continued)        
            Remaining  
        Periodic   Up-Front  
        Premium   Premium Unrealized
      Notional Received   Received Appreciation
  Termination   Amount (Paid)1 Value (Paid) (Depreciation)
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000) (%) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Credit Protection Purchased            
EI du Pont              
de Nemours & Co. 12/20/20 JPMC 4,015 (1.000) (87) 53 (34)
State of Qatar 6/20/22 BOANA 4,080 (1.000) (56) (42) (98)
State of Qatar 6/20/22 CITNA 7,920 (1.000) (109) (79) (188)
Wells Fargo & Co. 9/20/20 BOANA 3,740 (1.000) (65) 38 (27)
          (317) (30) (347)
              (352)

The notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection if
the reference entity was subject to a credit event.
1 Periodic premium received/paid quarterly.
BNPSW—BNP Paribas.
BOANA—Bank of America, N.A.
CITNA—Citibank N.A.
GSI—Goldman Sachs International.
JPMC—JP Morgan Chase Bank.

At March 31, 2018, the counterparties had deposited in a segregated account cash with a value of
$410,000 in connection with open over-the-counter swap contracts.

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps            
      Fixed Floating    
      Interest Interest    
      Rate Rate   Unrealized
  Future Notional Received Received   Appreciation
  Effective Amount (Paid)2 (Paid) 3 Value (Depreciation)
Termination Date Date1 ($000) (%) (%) ($000) ($000)
6/20/19 6/20/18 79,034 1.500 0.000 (758) 14
3/31/20 4/4/18 213,094 2.623 (2.251) 273 271
6/22/20 6/20/18 1,668 (1.750) 0.000 29 (1)
6/21/21 6/20/18 27,512 1.750 0.000 (750) 55
6/20/22 6/20/18 61,582 (1.750) 0.000 2,274 (197)
6/20/23 9/20/18 18,676 (2.000) 0.000 651 (66)
2/28/25 6/29/18 62,044 (2.895) 0.000 (572) (573)
6/20/25 6/20/18 66,021 (2.000) 0.000 3,287 (421)
          4,434 (918)

1 Forward interest rate swap. In a forward interest rate swap, the fund and the counterparty agree to make periodic net payments
beginning on a specified future effective date.
2 Fixed interest payment received/paid semiannually.
3 Based on 3-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/
paid quarterly.

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open swap contracts is generally treated the same for
financial reporting and tax purposes.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund  
 
 
Statement of Operations  
 
  Six Months Ended
  March 31, 2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Interest1 169,118
Total Income 169,118
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 246
Management and Administrative 1,036
Marketing and Distribution 81
Custodian Fees 88
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 4
Total Expenses 1,455
Net Investment Income 167,663
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1 (46,051)
Futures Contracts (45,107)
Swap Contracts 411
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (90,747)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 (256,641)
Futures Contracts 6,154
Swap Contracts (930)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (251,417)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (174,501)

1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from affiliated companies of the fund were $3,750,000, ($87,000), and ($89,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund    
 
 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets    
 
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  March 31, September 30,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 167,663 245,206
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (90,747) (34,873)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (251,417) (150,985)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (174,501) 59,348
Distributions    
Net Investment Income (168,780) (245,776)
Realized Capital Gain1 (94,306)
Total Distributions (168,780) (340,082)
Capital Share Transactions    
Issued 1,853,953 4,450,553
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 168,780 340,082
Redeemed (895,230) (225,161)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 1,127,503 4,565,474
Total Increase (Decrease) 784,222 4,284,740
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 14,105,554 9,820,814
End of Period2 14,889,776 14,105,554

1 Includes fiscal 2017 short-term gain distributions totaling $47,560,000. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary
income dividends for tax purposes.
2 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of ($907,000) and $251,000.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund        
 
 
Financial Highlights        
 
 
  Six Months     June 19,
  Ended Year Ended 20151 to
  March 31, September 30, Sept. 30,
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $23.12 $23.79 $23.46 $23.36
Investment Operations        
Net Investment Income . 263 2 .462 2 .473 .126
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (.530) (.470) .383 .101
Total from Investment Operations (. 267) (. 008) . 856 . 227
Distributions        
Dividends from Net Investment Income (. 263) (. 454) (. 473) (.127)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.208) (.053)
Total Distributions (. 263) (. 662) (. 526) (.127)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $22.59 $23.12 $23.79 $23.46
 
Total Return -1.16% 0.01% 3.70% 0.97%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data        
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $14,890 $14,106 $9,821 $8,035
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02%3
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.31% 1.99% 2.02% 1.92%3
Portfolio Turnover Rate 4 137% 253% 251% 45%

The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Commencement of operations as a registered investment company.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Annualized.
4 Includes 37%, 111%, 67%, and 12% attributable to mortgage-dollar-roll activity.

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements

Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund has been established by Vanguard as an investment vehicle for certain collective trusts and other accounts managed by Vanguard or its affiliates, and qualifying education savings plans. The fund is offered to investors who meet certain administrative and service criteria and invest a minimum of $10 million. Certain of the fund’s investments are in corporate debt instruments; the issuers’ abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in their respective industries.

A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Bonds and temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Structured debt securities, including mortgages and asset-backed securities, are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system that considers such factors as issuer, tranche, nominal or option-adjusted spreads, weighted average coupon, weighted average maturity, credit enhancements, and collateral. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value.

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses futures contracts to invest in fixed income asset classes with greater efficiency and lower cost than is possible through direct investment, to add value when these instruments are attractively priced, or to adjust sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of bonds held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearing-house is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearing-house imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract.

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 11% and 2% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

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3. Swap Contracts: The fund invests in credit default swaps to adjust the overall credit risk of the fund or to actively overweight or underweight credit risk to a specific issuer or group of issuers. The fund may sell credit protection through credit default swaps to simulate investments in long positions that are either unavailable or considered to be less attractively priced in the bond market. The fund may purchase credit protection through credit default swaps to reduce credit exposure to a given issuer or issuers. Under the terms of the swaps, an up-front payment may be exchanged between the seller and buyer. In addition, the seller of the credit protection receives a periodic payment of premium from the buyer that is a fixed percentage applied to a notional amount. If, for example, the reference entity is subject to a credit event (such as bankruptcy, failure to pay, or obligation acceleration) during the term of the swap, the seller agrees to either physically settle or cash settle the swap contract. If the swap is physically settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount and take delivery of a debt instrument of the reference issuer with a par amount equal to such notional amount. If the swap is cash settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer the difference between the notional amount and the final price for the relevant debt instrument, as determined either in a market auction or pursuant to a pre-agreed-upon valuation procedure.

The fund enters into interest rate swap transactions to adjust the fund’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates and maintain the ability to generate income at prevailing market rates. Under the terms of the swaps, one party pays the other an amount that is a fixed percentage rate applied to a notional amount. In return, the counterparty agrees to pay a floating rate, which is reset periodically based on short-term interest rates, applied to the same notional amount.

The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the seller of credit protection is required to take delivery (or, in a cash settled swap, pay the settlement amount determined) upon occurrence of a credit event, periodic payments are made, or the swap terminates, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded. The net premium to be received or paid by the fund under swap contracts is accrued daily and recorded as realized gain (loss) over the life of the contract.

The primary risk associated with selling credit protection is that, upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the market value of the debt instrument received by the fund (or, in a cash settled swap, the debt instruments used to determine the settlement payment by the fund) will be significantly less than the amount paid by the fund and, in a physically settled swap, the fund may receive an illiquid debt instrument. A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine

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the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

The fund enters into centrally cleared interest rate and credit default swaps to achieve the same objectives specified with respect to the equivalent over-the-counter swaps but with less counter-party risk because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker or executing broker. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance, and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades with a diverse group of prequalified executing brokers; monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers, executing brokers, and clearinghouse; and has entered into agreements with its clearing brokers and executing brokers.

During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund’s average amounts of investments in credit protection sold and credit protection purchased each represented less than 1% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The average amount of investments in interest rate swaps represented 3% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

4. To Be Announced (TBA) Transactions: A TBA transaction is an agreement to buy or sell mortgage-backed securities with agreed-upon characteristics (face amount, coupon, maturity) for settlement at a future date. The fund may be a seller of TBA transactions to reduce its exposure to the mortgage-backed securities market or in order to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed-delivery arrangements. When the fund is a buyer of TBA transactions, it maintains cash or short-term investments in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price at the settlement date of the TBA transaction. The primary risk associated with TBA transactions is that a counterparty may default on its obligations. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by, among other things, performing a credit analysis of counterparties, allocating transactions among numerous counterparties, and monitoring its exposure to each counterparty. The fund may also enter into a Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreement (MSFTA) with certain counterparties and require them to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. Under an MSFTA, upon a counterparty default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any TBA transactions with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements.

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At March 31, 2018, counterparties had deposited in segregated accounts cash with a value of $1,080,000 in connection with TBA transactions.

5. Mortgage Dollar Rolls: The fund enters into mortgage-dollar-roll transactions, in which the fund sells mortgage-backed securities to a dealer and simultaneously agrees to purchase similar securities in the future at a predetermined price. The proceeds of the securities sold in mortgage-dollar-roll transactions are typically invested in high-quality short-term fixed income securities. The fund forgoes principal and interest paid on the securities sold, and is compensated by interest earned on the proceeds of the sale and by a lower price on the securities to be repurchased. The fund has also entered into mortgage-dollar-roll transactions in which the fund buys mortgage-backed securities from a dealer pursuant to a TBA transaction and simultaneously agrees to sell similar securities in the future at a predetermined price. The securities bought in mortgage-dollar-roll transactions are used to cover an open TBA sell position. The fund continues to earn interest on mortgage-backed security pools already held and receives a lower price on the securities to be sold in the future. The fund accounts for mortgage-dollar-roll transactions as purchases and sales; as such, these transactions may increase the fund’s portfolio turnover rate. Amounts to be received or paid in connection with open mortgage dollar rolls are included in Receivables for Investment Securities Sold or Payables for Investment Securities Purchased in the Statement of Net Assets.

6. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (September 30, 2015–2017), and for the period ended March 31, 2018, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

7. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

8. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

The fund had no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

9. Other: Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

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B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At March 31, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $801,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.32% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of March 31, 2018, based on the inputs used to value them:

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investments ($000) ($000) ($000)
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations 8,139,777
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 2,291,655
Corporate Bonds 3,128,738
Sovereign Bonds 1,172,593
Taxable Municipal Bonds 11,175
Temporary Cash Investments 317,898 49,351
Futures Contracts—Assets1 5,372
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 (6,083)
Swap Contracts—Assets 2131
Swap Contracts—Liabilities (179)1 (352)
Total 317,221 14,792,937
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.      

 

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D. At March 31, 2018, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Net Assets as follows:

  Interest Rate Credit  
  Contracts Contracts Total
Statement of Net Assets Caption ($000) ($000) ($000)
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts 5,372 5,372
Variation Margin Receivable—CC Swap Contracts 213 213
Total Assets 5,585 5,585
 
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts (6,083) (6,083)
Variation Margin Payable—Swap Contracts (179) (179)
Unrealized Depreciation—Swap Contracts (352) (352)
Total Liabilities (6,262) (352) (6,614)

 

Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the six months ended March 31, 2018, were:

Interest Rate Credit  
  Contracts Contracts Total
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives ($000) ($000) ($000)
Futures Contracts (45,107) (45,107)
Swap Contracts 321 90 411
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives (44,786) 90 (44,696)
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives      
Futures Contracts 6,154 6,154
Swap Contracts (897) (33) (930)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives 5,257 (33) 5,224

 

E. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes. These differences will reverse at some time in the future. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes. The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year.

For tax purposes, at September 30,2017, the fund had available capital losses totaling $41,023,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future net capital gains.

At March 31, 2018, the cost of investment securities for tax purposes was $15,374,423,000. Net unrealized depreciation of investment securities for tax purposes was $263,236,000, consisting of unrealized gains of $15,587,000 on securities that had risen in value since their purchase and $278,823,000 in unrealized losses on securities that had fallen in value since their purchase.

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F. During the six months ended March 31, 2018, the fund purchased $1,017,041,000 of investment securities and sold $1,439,121,000 of investment securities, other than U.S. government securities and temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities were $8,341,649,000 and $8,009,985,000, respectively. Total purchases and sales include $1,597,422,000 and $0, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

G. Capital shares issued and redeemed were:    
  Six Months Ended Year Ended
  March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
  Shares Shares
  (000) (000)
Issued 80,490 192,265
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 7,403 14,746
Redeemed (38,955) (9,687)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding 48,938 197,324

 

H. Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to March 31, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

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About Your Fund’s Expenses

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:

Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund‘s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“

Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”

The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.

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Six Months Ended March 31, 2018      
  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
  9/30/2017 3/31/2018 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund $1,000.00 $997.56 $0.10
Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund $1,000.00 $988.41 $0.10
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund $1,000.00 $1,024.83 $0.10
Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund $1,000.00 $1,024.83 $0.10

The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The funds’ annualized six-month expense ratios for that period are: for the Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund Institutional Plus Shares, 0.02%; and for the Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund Institutional Plus Shares, 0.02%. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (182/365).

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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements

The board of trustees of Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund and Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund has renewed each fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Fixed Income Group. The board determined that continuing each fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of each fund and its shareholders.

The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.

The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.

In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.

Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangements. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.

Nature, extent, and quality of services

The board reviewed the quality of the investment management services provided to the funds since their inceptions in 2015 and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than three decades. The Fixed Income Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.

The board concluded that Vanguard’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangements.

Investment performance

The board considered the performance of each fund since its inception in 2015, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangements should continue. Information about each fund’s performance can be found in the Performance Summary sections of this report.

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Cost

The board concluded that the Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund’s advisory expenses were also well below its peer-group average. Although the Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund does not have a designated peer group, the board concluded that its expense ratio and advisory expenses are extremely low. Information about each fund’s expenses appears in the About Your Fund’s Expenses section of the report as well as in the Financial Statements sections.

The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique “at-cost” structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees and produces “profits” only in the form of reduced expenses for fund shareholders.

The benefit of economies of scale

The board concluded that the funds’ at-cost arrangements with Vanguard ensure that the funds will realize economies of scale as they grow, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.

The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangements again after a one-year period.

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Glossary

30-Day SEC Yield. A fund’s 30-day SEC yield is derived using a formula specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the formula, data related to the fund’s security holdings in the previous 30 days are used to calculate the fund’s hypothetical net income for that period, which is then annualized and divided by the fund’s estimated average net assets over the calculation period. For the purposes of this calculation, a security’s income is based on its current market yield to maturity (for bonds), its actual income (for asset-backed securities), or its projected dividend yield (for stocks). Because the SEC yield represents hypothetical annualized income, it will differ—at times significantly—from the fund’s actual experience. As a result, the fund’s income distributions may be higher or lower than implied by the SEC yield.

Average Coupon. The average interest rate paid on the fixed income securities held by a fund. It is expressed as a percentage of face value.

Average Duration. An estimate of how much the value of the bonds held by a fund will fluctuate in response to a change in interest rates. To see how the value could change, multiply the average duration by the change in rates. If interest rates rise by 1 percentage point, the value of the bonds in a fund with an average duration of five years would decline by about 5%. If rates decrease by a percentage point, the value would rise by 5%.

Average Effective Maturity. The average length of time until fixed income securities held by a fund reach maturity and are repaid, taking into consideration the possibility that the issuer may call the bond before its maturity date. The figure reflects the proportion of fund assets represented by each security; it also reflects any futures contracts held. In general, the longer the average effective maturity, the more a fund’s share price will fluctuate in response to changes in market interest rates.

Beta. A measure of the magnitude of a fund’s past share-price fluctuations in relation to the ups and downs of a given market index. The index is assigned a beta of 1.00. Compared with a given index, a fund with a beta of 1.20 typically would have seen its share price rise or fall by 12% when the index rose or fell by 10%. For this report, beta is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index. Note that a fund’s beta should be reviewed in conjunction with its R-squared (see definition). The lower the R-squared, the less correlation there is between the fund and the index, and the less reliable beta is as an indicator of volatility.

Credit Quality. Credit-quality ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). U.S. Treasury, U.S. Agency, and U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities appear under “U.S. Government.” Credit-quality ratings are obtained from Moody’s and S&P, and the higher rating for each issue is shown. ”Not Rated” is used to classify securities for which a rating is not available. Not rated securities include a fund’s investment in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund or Vanguard Municipal Cash Management Fund, each of which invests in high-quality money market instruments and may serve as a cash management vehicle for the Vanguard funds, trusts, and accounts.

Expense Ratio. A fund’s total annual operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average net assets. The expense ratio includes management and administrative expenses, but does not include the transaction costs of buying and selling portfolio securities.

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Inception Date. The date on which the assets of a fund (or one of its share classes) are first invested in accordance with the fund’s investment objective. For funds with a subscription period, the inception date is the day after that period ends. Investment performance is measured from the inception date.

R-Squared. A measure of how much of a fund’s past returns can be explained by the returns from the market in general, as measured by a given index. If a fund’s total returns were precisely synchronized with an index’s returns, its R-squared would be 1.00. If the fund’s returns bore no relationship to the index’s returns, its R-squared would be 0. For this report, R-squared is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index.

Short-Term Reserves. The percentage of a fund invested in highly liquid, short-term securities that can be readily converted to cash.

Yield to Maturity. The rate of return an investor would receive if the fixed income securities held by a fund were held to their maturity dates.

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The People Who Govern Your Fund

The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them on an at-cost basis.

A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 208 Vanguard funds.

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.

Interested Trustees1

F. William McNabb III

Born in 1957. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (January 2010–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, trustee (2009–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, and director (2008–present) of Vanguard. Chief executive officer and president (2008–2017) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, managing director (1995–2008) of Vanguard, and director (1997–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Director (2018–present) of UnitedHealth Group.

Mortimer J. Buckley

Born in 1969. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer (January 2018–present) of Vanguard; chief executive officer, president, and trustee (January 2018–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; president and director (2017–present) of Vanguard; and president (February 2018–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Chief investment officer (2013–2017), managing director (2002–2017), head of the Retail Investor Group (2006–2012), and chief information officer (2001–2006) of Vanguard. Chairman of the board (2011–2017) of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Independent Trustees

Emerson U. Fullwood

Born in 1948. Trustee since January 2008. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: executive chief staff and marketing officer for North America and corporate vice president (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services). Former president of the Worldwide Channels Group, Latin America, and Worldwide Customer Service and executive chief staff officer of Developing Markets of Xerox. Executive in residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Lead director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing). Director of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Trustee of the University of Rochester.

Amy Gutmann

Born in 1949. Trustee since June 2006. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2004–present) of the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and professor of communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania. Trustee of the National Constitution Center.

1 Mr. McNabb and Mr. Buckley are considered “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because they are officers of the Vanguard funds.


 

JoAnn Heffernan Heisen

Born in 1950. Trustee since July 1998. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: corporate vice president of Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals/medical devices/consumer products) and member of its executive committee (1997–2008). Chief global diversity officer (retired 2008), vice president and chief information officer (1997–2006), controller (1995–1997), treasurer (1991–1995), and assistant treasurer (1989–1991) of Johnson & Johnson. Director of Skytop Lodge Corporation (hotels) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Member of the advisory board of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University.

F. Joseph Loughrey

Born in 1949. Trustee since October 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2009) and vice chairman of the board (2008–2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery). Chairman of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services), Oxfam America, and the Lumina Foundation for Education. Director of the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

Mark Loughridge

Born in 1953. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: senior vice president and chief financial officer (retired 2013) of IBM (information technology services). Fiduciary member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013), senior vice president and general manager (2002–2004) of IBM Global Financing, vice president and controller (1998–2002) of IBM, and a variety of other prior management roles at IBM. Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.

Scott C. Malpass

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (1989–present) and vice president (1996–present) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Chairman of the board of TIFF Advisory Services, Inc. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of advisors for Spruceview Capital Partners, and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

Deanna Mulligan

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2010–present) and chief executive officer (2011–present) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Chief operating officer (2010–2011) and executive vice president (2008–2010) of Individual Life and Disability of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Member of the board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), and the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy. Trustee of the Economic Club of New York and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

André F. Perold

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies LLC (private investment firm). Overseer of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Sarah Bloom Raskin

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director of i(x) Investments, LLC.

Peter F. Volanakis

Born in 1955. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment) and director of Corning Incorporated (2000–2010) and Dow Corning (2001–2010). Director (2012) of SPX Corporation (multi-industry manufacturing). Overseer of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College (2001–2013). Chairman of the board of trustees of Colby-Sawyer College. Member of the Board of Hypertherm Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).


 

Executive Officers

Glenn Booraem

Born in 1967. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (2017–present), treasurer (2015–2017), controller (2010–2015), and assistant controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

Christine M. Buchanan

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard and global head of Fund Administration at Vanguard. Treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG LLP (audit, tax, and advisory services).

Brian Dvorak

Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief compliance officer (2017–present) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Assistant vice president (2017–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Vice president and director of Enterprise Risk Management (2011–2013) at Oppenheimer Funds, Inc.

Thomas J. Higgins

Born in 1957. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2008–present) and treasurer (1998–2008) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

Peter Mahoney

Born in 1974. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Controller (2015–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of International Fund Services (2008–2014) at Vanguard.

Anne E. Robinson

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: general counsel (2016–present) of Vanguard. Secretary (2016–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director and senior vice president (2016–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Managing director and general counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services (2014–2016) at Citigroup. Counsel (2003–2014) at American Express.

Michael Rollings

Born in 1963. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: finance director (2017–present) and treasurer (2017) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director (2016–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Executive vice president and chief financial officer (2006–2016) of MassMutual Financial Group.

Vanguard Senior Management Team
 
Mortimer J. Buckley James M. Norris
Gregory Davis Thomas M. Rampulla
John James Karin A. Risi
Martha G. King Anne E. Robinson
John T. Marcante Michael Rollings
Chris D. McIsaac  
 
 
Chairman Emeritus and Senior Advisor
 
John J. Brennan  
Chairman, 1996–2009  
Chief Executive Officer and President, 1996–2008
 
 
Founder  
 
John C. Bogle  
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 1974–1996

 


 

 

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Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.

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Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a) Audit Fees.

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Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

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Item 6: Investments.

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Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not Applicable.

Item 8: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not Applicable.

Item 9: Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated
Purchasers.

Not Applicable.

Item 10: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not Applicable.

Item 11: Controls and Procedures.

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Principal Executive and Financial Officers
concluded that the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on their evaluation
of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There were no significant changes in Registrant’s
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect this control
subsequent to the date of the evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Item 12: Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management
Investment Companies.

Not Applicable.


 

Item 13: Exhibits.

(a) Certifications.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.

  VANGUARD MALVERN FUNDS
 
By: /s/ MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY*
  MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY
  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
 
Date: May 17, 2018  

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of
1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.

  VANGUARD MALVERN FUNDS
 
By: /s/ MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY*
  MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY
  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
 
Date: May 17, 2018  

 

  VANGUARD MALVERN FUNDS
 
By: /s/ THOMAS J. HIGGINS*
  THOMAS J. HIGGINS
  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
 
Date: May 17, 2018  

 

* By: /s/ Anne E. Robinson

Anne E. Robinson, pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed on January 18, 2018 see file Number 33-32216,
Incorporated by Reference.