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Yield difference between Money market funds vs regular government funds

C
Mar 31, 2025 · 20:16

I wonder what can explain the difference of dividend yield in the first pair vs. the second pair?

why is VCTXX significantly lower than VUSXX, whereas VCAIX is not as low compared to VGLT

* VUSXX [https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/profile/vusxx](https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/profile/vusxx) 4.24%
* VCTXX [https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/profile/vctxx](https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/profile/vctxx) 2.49% (40% diff)

vs this pair which **are not** money market funds

* VGLT [https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/etfs/profile/vglt](https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/etfs/profile/vglt) 4.72%
* VCAIX [https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/profile/vcaix](https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/profile/vcaix) 3.34% (29% lower )