Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares (VBLLX)
| Fund Assets | 8.41B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| Min. Investment | $5,000,000 |
| Turnover | 26.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.49 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.66% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.62% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 10.32 |
| YTD Return | 1.43% |
| 1-Year Return | -0.50% |
| 5-Year Return | -27.78% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.01 |
| 52-Week High | 11.61 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 3061 |
| Inception Date | Feb 2, 2006 |
About VBLLX
Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Institutional Shares is a mutual fund designed to track the performance of a market-weighted bond index with a focus on long-term maturities. The fund aims to replicate the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index, which comprises a broad selection of investment-grade U.S. fixed-income securities, including long-maturity Treasury, government agency, and corporate bonds. With an average effective duration of over 13 years, this fund is highly sensitive to interest rate changes and typically exhibits greater volatility compared to funds with shorter durations. It holds thousands of individual securities, with U.S. Treasury bonds representing a significant portion of its portfolio. Designed for institutional investors, the fund requires a high minimum initial investment and offers a notably low expense ratio, reflecting its passive, index-based management approach. The fund plays a key role in offering broad exposure to the long-term U.S. fixed-income market, making it a tool for institutions seeking diversified, long-duration bond exposure within balanced portfolios.
Performance
VBLLX had a total return of -0.50% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.89%.
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 | $0.04061 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.04217 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.04074 | May 1, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.04187 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.03759 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.04131 | Feb 3, 2025 |