Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBILX)
| Fund Assets | 52.18B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 55.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.20% |
| Dividend Growth | 8.75% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 29, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 10.36 |
| YTD Return | -0.35% |
| 1-Year Return | 2.80% |
| 5-Year Return | -0.12% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.24 |
| 52-Week High | 10.68 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.02 |
| Holdings | 2320 |
| Inception Date | Nov 12, 2001 |
About VBILX
This index fund offers an economical and varied method for investing in bonds, providing extensive access to high-quality U.S. debt instruments that mature within five to ten years. To achieve this objective, the fund typically allocates roughly half of its capital to corporate bonds and the remaining half to U.S. government debt, all falling within the specified maturity timeframe. A key risk to consider is that shifts in interest rates, whether rising or falling, may negatively impact the value of the bonds held or lead to a reduction in the fund's future earnings. This offering could be a fitting choice for investors seeking to incorporate a robustly diversified bond component into their investment holdings.
Performance
VBILX had a total return of 2.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.92%.
Equivalent ETF
VBILX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol BIV, the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.03% compared to 0.06% for VBILX.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| BIV | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF | 0.03% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | $0.03823 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.03695 | May 1, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.03792 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.03405 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.03735 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03729 | Jan 2, 2026 |