Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBTLX)
| Fund Assets | 394.43B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 38.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.38 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.99% |
| Dividend Growth | 6.00% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 29, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.64 |
| YTD Return | 0.42% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.89% |
| 5-Year Return | 0.08% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.53 |
| 52-Week High | 9.88 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 15000 |
| Inception Date | Nov 12, 2001 |
About VBTLX
This fund aims to offer broad and diversified exposure to high-quality U.S. debt instruments. To achieve this, it strategically invests in a wide range of U.S. Treasury securities and mortgage-backed securities, spanning all durations from short-term to long-term issues. As is typical with fixed-income investments, a key risk involves interest rate fluctuations; an increase in rates can cause the market value of the fund's underlying bonds to fall, thereby reducing its net asset value. Due to its extensive coverage across various segments and maturity horizons of the bond market, investors may consider incorporating this fund as a core part of their fixed-income portfolio.
Performance
VBTLX had a total return of 4.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.38%.
Equivalent ETF
VBTLX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol BND, the Vanguard Total Bond Market 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 0.04% for VBTLX.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| BND | Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.03% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | $0.03294 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.03201 | May 1, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.03291 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.03025 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.03266 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03259 | Jan 2, 2026 |