Vanguard Long-Term Bond Fund (VBLIX)
| Fund Assets | 8.25B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| Min. Investment | $100,000,000 |
| Turnover | 26.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.49 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.54% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.54% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 10.84 |
| YTD Return | 3.95% |
| 1-Year Return | -4.76% |
| 5-Year Return | -24.37% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.01 |
| 52-Week High | 11.61 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 2916 |
| 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 -4.76% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.37%.
Top 10 Holdings
12.23% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.4.625 05.15.54 | 1.40% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.4.75 05.15.55 | 1.34% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.4.625 02.15.55 | 1.30% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.4.5 11.15.54 | 1.27% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.4.75 11.15.53 | 1.27% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.4.25 02.15.54 | 1.23% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.4.25 08.15.54 | 1.18% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.4.125 08.15.53 | 1.16% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.3.875 02.15.43 | 1.13% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.1.75 08.15.41 | 0.94% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.04174 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.04185 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| 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 |