Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Institutional Shares (VBAIX)
| Fund Assets | 64.10B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| Min. Investment | $5,000,000 |
| Turnover | 31.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.87 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.32% |
| Dividend Growth | -5.97% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 53.88 |
| YTD Return | 5.46% |
| 1-Year Return | 16.85% |
| 5-Year Return | 47.00% |
| 52-Week Low | 48.71 |
| 52-Week High | 54.88 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 15000 |
| Inception Date | Dec 1, 2000 |
About VBAIX
As an economical and straightforward index fund, it offers investors broad access to both equity and fixed income markets. The fund maintains an approximate allocation of 60% to equities and 40% to bonds, achieving this by mirroring the performance of two broad benchmark indices representing the overall U.S. stock market and U.S. taxable bond market, respectively. A key benefit of its extensive diversification is that the impact of any single holding on the fund's overall performance is substantially minimized. This fund may be well-suited as a foundational component for investors with a protracted investment horizon who are seeking a combination of capital appreciation and modest income, and are comfortable with the inherent volatility of both the stock and bond markets.
Performance
VBAIX had a total return of 16.85% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.42%.
Top 10 Holdings
21.05% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 4.15% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 3.59% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 2.73% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 2.31% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 2.02% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 1.78% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 1.59% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 1.21% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 0.97% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 0.71% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | $0.68918 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $1.62912 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.2782 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.2704 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.93576 | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $1.58854 | Dec 31, 2024 |