v3.26.1
Shareholder Report
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Dec. 31, 2025
Shareholder Report [Line Items]    
Document Type N-CSRS  
Amendment Flag false  
Registrant Name Vanguard Institutional Index Funds  
Entity Central Index Key 0000862084  
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026  
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report  
C000007825    
Shareholder Report [Line Items]    
Fund Name Institutional Index Fund  
Class Name Institutional Shares  
Trading Symbol VINIX  
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Institutional Index Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.  
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447.  
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.  
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 800-662-7447</span>  
Additional Information Website <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature</span></span></span>  
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Share Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Shares
$2
0.035%Footnote Reference1
FootnoteDescription
Footnote1
Annualized.
 
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 2  
Expense Ratio, Percent [1] 0.035%  
Material Change Date   Dec. 31, 2025
AssetsNet $ 349,726,000,000  
Holdings Count | Holding 516  
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 1.00%  
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics (as of June 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Fund Net Assets (in millions)
$349,726
Number of Portfolio Holdings
516
Portfolio Turnover Rate
1%
 
Holdings [Text Block]

Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets  (as of June 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Communication Services
9.7%
Consumer Discretionary
9.3%
Consumer Staples
4.6%
Energy
3.0%
Financials
11.6%
Health Care
8.9%
Industrials
8.9%
Information Technology
38.0%
Materials
1.8%
Real Estate
1.8%
Utilities
2.2%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net
0.2%

This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments, derivatives and other assets and liabilities.

 
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

How has the Fund changed?

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

  

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since December 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Material Fund Change Adviser [Text Block]

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

 
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since December 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 800-662-7447  
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature  
C000007826    
Shareholder Report [Line Items]    
Fund Name Institutional Index Fund  
Class Name Institutional Plus Shares  
Trading Symbol VIIIX  
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Institutional Index Fund (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.  
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447.  
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.  
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 800-662-7447</span>  
Additional Information Website <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature</span></span></span>  
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Share Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Plus Shares
$1
0.02%Footnote Reference1
FootnoteDescription
Footnote1
Annualized.
 
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 1  
Expense Ratio, Percent [2] 0.02%  
Material Change Date   Dec. 31, 2025
AssetsNet $ 349,726,000,000  
Holdings Count | Holding 516  
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 1.00%  
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics (as of June 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Fund Net Assets (in millions)
$349,726
Number of Portfolio Holdings
516
Portfolio Turnover Rate
1%
 
Holdings [Text Block]

Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets  (as of June 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Communication Services
9.7%
Consumer Discretionary
9.3%
Consumer Staples
4.6%
Energy
3.0%
Financials
11.6%
Health Care
8.9%
Industrials
8.9%
Information Technology
38.0%
Materials
1.8%
Real Estate
1.8%
Utilities
2.2%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net
0.2%

This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments, derivatives and other assets and liabilities.

 
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

How has the Fund changed?

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

  

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since December 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Material Fund Change Adviser [Text Block]

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

 
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since December 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 800-662-7447  
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature  
C000007828    
Shareholder Report [Line Items]    
Fund Name Morningstar Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fund  
Class Name Institutional Shares  
Trading Symbol VITNX  
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about  Vanguard Morningstar Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fund (the "Fund") (formerly known as Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.  
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447.  
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.  
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 800-662-7447</span>  
Additional Information Website <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature</span></span></span>  
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Share Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Shares
$2
0.03%Footnote Reference1
FootnoteDescription
Footnote1
Annualized.
 
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 2  
Expense Ratio, Percent [3] 0.03%  
Material Change Date   Dec. 31, 2025
AssetsNet $ 34,653,000,000  
Holdings Count | Holding 3,183  
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 3.00%  
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics (as of June 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Fund Net Assets (in millions)
$34,653
Number of Portfolio Holdings
3,183
Portfolio Turnover Rate
3%
 
Holdings [Text Block]

Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets  (as of June 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Basic Materials
1.6%
Consumer Discretionary
12.3%
Consumer Staples
3.3%
Energy
3.2%
Financials
9.9%
Health Care
9.2%
Industrials
12.4%
Other
0.0%
Real Estate
2.2%
Technology
41.0%
Telecommunications
2.1%
Utilities
2.5%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net
0.3%

This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments, derivatives and other assets and liabilities.

 
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

How has the Fund changed?

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

  

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since December 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Material Fund Change Adviser [Text Block]

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

 
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since December 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 800-662-7447  
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature  
C000007829    
Shareholder Report [Line Items]    
Fund Name Morningstar Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fund  
Class Name Institutional Plus Shares  
Trading Symbol VITPX  
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about  Vanguard Morningstar Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fund (the "Fund") (formerly known as Vanguard Institutional Total Stock Market Index Fund) for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.  
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447.  
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.  
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 800-662-7447</span>  
Additional Information Website <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature</span></span></span>  
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Share Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Plus Shares
$1
0.02%Footnote Reference1
FootnoteDescription
Footnote1
Annualized.
 
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 1  
Expense Ratio, Percent [4] 0.02%  
Material Change Date   Dec. 31, 2025
AssetsNet $ 34,653,000,000  
Holdings Count | Holding 3,183  
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 3.00%  
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics (as of June 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Fund Net Assets (in millions)
$34,653
Number of Portfolio Holdings
3,183
Portfolio Turnover Rate
3%
 
Holdings [Text Block]

Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets  (as of June 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Basic Materials
1.6%
Consumer Discretionary
12.3%
Consumer Staples
3.3%
Energy
3.2%
Financials
9.9%
Health Care
9.2%
Industrials
12.4%
Other
0.0%
Real Estate
2.2%
Technology
41.0%
Telecommunications
2.1%
Utilities
2.5%
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net
0.3%

This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments, derivatives and other assets and liabilities.

 
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

How has the Fund changed?

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

  

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since December 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Material Fund Change Adviser [Text Block]

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

 
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since December 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 800-662-7447  
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature  
C000257083    
Shareholder Report [Line Items]    
Fund Name 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF  
Class Name ETF Shares  
Trading Symbol VBIL  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.  
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447.  
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.  
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 800-662-7447</span>  
Additional Information Website <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature</span></span></span>  
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Share Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
ETF Shares
$3
0.06%Footnote Reference1
FootnoteDescription
Footnote1
Annualized.
 
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 3  
Expense Ratio, Percent [5] 0.06%  
Material Change Date   Dec. 31, 2025
AssetsNet $ 9,392,000,000  
Holdings Count | Holding 27  
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 0.00%  
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics (as of June 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Fund Net Assets (in millions)
$9,392
Number of Portfolio Holdings
27
Portfolio Turnover Rate
0%
 
Holdings [Text Block]

Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets  (as of June 30, 2026)

Table Summary
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
99.9%
Other Assets and Liabilities—NetFootnote Reference
0.1%

This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments and other assets and liabilities.

 
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

How has the Fund changed?

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

  

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since December 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Material Fund Change Adviser [Text Block]

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

 
Summary of Change Legend [Text Block]

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since December 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 800-662-7447  
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature  
C000257084    
Shareholder Report [Line Items]    
Fund Name Ultra-Short Treasury ETF  
Class Name ETF Shares  
Trading Symbol VGUS  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (the "Fund") for the period of January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.  
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at 800-662-7447.  
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block] The report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.  
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 800-662-7447</span>  
Additional Information Website <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 10.6667px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto; white-space-collapse: collapse;">https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature</span></span></span>  
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Share Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
ETF Shares
$4
0.07%Footnote Reference1
FootnoteDescription
Footnote1
Annualized.
 
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 4  
Expense Ratio, Percent [6] 0.07%  
Material Change Date   Dec. 31, 2025
AssetsNet $ 1,019,000,000  
Holdings Count | Holding 90  
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 15.00%  
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Fund Statistics (as of June 30, 2026)

Table Summary
Fund Net Assets (in millions)
$1,019
Number of Portfolio Holdings
90
Portfolio Turnover Rate
15%
 
Holdings [Text Block]

Portfolio Composition % of Net Assets  (as of June 30, 2026)

Table Summary
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
99.5%
Other Assets and Liabilities—NetFootnote Reference
0.5%

This table reflects the Fund's investments, including short-term investments and other assets and liabilities.

 
Material Fund Change [Text Block]

How has the Fund changed?

Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

  

This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since December 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
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Effective January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. exercises portfolio management responsibilities for the fund through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vanguard Capital Management, LLC.

 
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This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since December 31, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s prospectus, at https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature or upon request at 800-662-7447.

 
Updated Prospectus Phone Number 800-662-7447  
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://personal1.vanguard.com/ngf-next-gen-form-webapp/fund-literature  
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