Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VBLIX)
| Fund Assets | 8.41B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| Min. Investment | $100,000,000 |
| Turnover | 26.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.49 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.70% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.57% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 10.40 |
| YTD Return | 1.04% |
| 1-Year Return | -2.42% |
| 5-Year Return | -28.76% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.01 |
| 52-Week High | 11.61 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 3061 |
| Inception Date | Oct 6, 2011 |
About VBLIX
Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares is a mutual fund that focuses on providing investors with broad exposure to the long-term segment of the U.S. investment-grade bond market. The fund’s primary objective is to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index, which encompasses medium and large-sized U.S. Treasury, government agency, and investment-grade corporate bonds with maturities greater than ten years. Designed for institutional investors, this share class features a particularly low expense ratio, helping minimize investment costs. The fund seeks to deliver high current income through a diversified portfolio concentrated in long-maturity fixed income securities, reflecting interest rate movements over extended periods. By holding a large number of securities and employing an indexing approach, it allows investors to gain targeted, cost-efficient access to the long-duration fixed income market, playing a vital role in diversification, liability management, and long-term portfolio strategies for large institutions.
Performance
VBLIX had a total return of -2.42% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.18%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.0407 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.04223 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.04083 | May 1, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.04193 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.03767 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.04137 | Feb 3, 2025 |