Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBLAX)
| Fund Assets | 8.76B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.63% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.52% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 10.43 |
| YTD Return | 1.13% |
| 1-Year Return | -0.82% |
| 5-Year Return | -24.95% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.01 |
| 52-Week High | 11.61 |
| Beta (5Y) | 2.03 |
| Holdings | 3061 |
| Inception Date | Feb 7, 2019 |
About VBLAX
This index includes all medium and larger issues of U.S. government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities of greater than 10 years and are publicly issued. All of the fund's investments will be selected through the sampling process, and at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in bonds held in the index.
Performance
VBLAX had a total return of -0.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -0.31%.
Equivalent ETF
VBLAX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol BLV, the Vanguard Long-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 VBLAX.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| BLV | Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF | 0.03% |
Top 10 Holdings
11.82% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.4.625 05.15.54 | 1.37% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.4.5 11.15.54 | 1.35% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.3.875 02.15.43 | 1.29% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.4.75 11.15.53 | 1.22% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.4.625 02.15.55 | 1.21% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.4.25 02.15.54 | 1.18% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.4.125 08.15.53 | 1.12% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.4.25 08.15.54 | 1.10% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.2.25 02.15.52 | 1.05% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.1.75 08.15.41 | 0.92% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | $0.04193 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.04058 | May 1, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.04163 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.03743 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.04103 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.04122 | Jan 2, 2025 |