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Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund
mutual fund
VTBIX
Dividend policy
Active
Price as of:
$11.26
+0.01
+0%
primary theme
U.S. Intermediate-Term Bond Duration
share class
VTBIX (Mutual Fund)
Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund
Dividend policy
Active
Price as of:
$11.26
+0.01
+0%
primary theme
U.S. Intermediate-Term Bond Duration
share class
VTBIX (Mutual Fund)
Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund
Dividend policy
Active
Price as of:
$11.26
+0.01
+0%
primary theme
U.S. Intermediate-Term Bond Duration
share class
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
-1.7%
1 yr return
0.0%
3 Yr Avg Return
5.3%
5 Yr Avg Return
3.0%
Net Assets
$254 B
Holdings in Top 10
5.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$11.25
$10.97
$11.56
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.09%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 119.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$0
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Investment Style
Intermediate Core Bond
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
VTBIX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -1.7%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.0%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency None
- Net Income Ratio 2.17%
- Dividend Yield 1.8%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateJan 26, 2009
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInv
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerJoshua Barrickman
Fund Description
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index. It invests by sampling the index, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds held in the index.
VTBIX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VTBIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -1.7% | -83.6% | 1374.8% | 76.15% |
| 1 Yr | 0.0% | -9.5% | 15.9% | 85.89% |
| 3 Yr | 5.3%* | 0.1% | 10.6% | 66.25% |
| 5 Yr | 3.0%* | 0.8% | 7.9% | 78.62% |
| 10 Yr | 3.0%* | 0.9% | 8.7% | 77.62% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VTBIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.1% | -82.5% | 1027.9% | 48.55% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -20.8% | 23.0% | 48.44% |
| 2018 | -2.8% | -11.4% | 2.7% | 23.89% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -49.5% | 12.4% | 66.47% |
| 2016 | N/A | -49.3% | 192.8% | N/A |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VTBIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -1.7% | -83.6% | 1375.4% | 75.96% |
| 1 Yr | 0.0% | -12.2% | 15.9% | 71.24% |
| 3 Yr | 5.3%* | -0.9% | 10.6% | 57.89% |
| 5 Yr | 3.0%* | 0.7% | 7.9% | 69.82% |
| 10 Yr | 3.0%* | 0.9% | 8.7% | 74.57% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VTBIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.1% | -82.5% | 1027.9% | 48.55% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -20.8% | 23.0% | 50.65% |
| 2018 | -2.8% | -11.4% | 3.9% | 37.13% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -6.0% | 12.4% | 74.74% |
| 2016 | N/A | -7.0% | 204.3% | N/A |
NAV & Total Return History
VTBIX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VTBIX | Category Low | Category High | VTBIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 254 B | 3.23 M | 318 B | 0.74% |
| Number of Holdings | 15582 | 1 | 18612 | 0.82% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 13.5 B | -1.01 B | 45.4 B | 2.28% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 5.33% | 4.0% | 100.0% | 99.26% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Federal National Mortgage Association 1.11%
- Federal National Mortgage Association 2.05% 1.05%
- Federal National Mortgage Association 1.04%
- Federal National Mortgage Association 2.1% 0.96%
- Federal National Mortgage Association 2.24% 0.94%
- Federal National Mortgage Association 2.14% 0.90%
- Federal National Mortgage Association 2.19% 0.85%
- Federal National Mortgage Association 0.83%
- Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5% 0.81%
- Federal National Mortgage Association 2.5% 0.77%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VTBIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 98.99% | -48.07% | 176.88% | 19.33% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.98% | 0.00% | 38.29% | 62.44% |
| Cash | 0.03% | -86.81% | 162.28% | 76.57% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | -0.23% | 24.74% | 90.98% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 84.24% | 95.08% |
| Other | 0.00% | -15.00% | 16.74% | 83.77% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VTBIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 47.80% | 0.00% | 80.01% | 5.01% |
| Corporate | 28.64% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 56.97% |
| Securitized | 22.79% | 0.00% | 98.27% | 71.47% |
| Municipal | 0.73% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 33.18% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 0.03% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 96.99% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 22.07% | 93.62% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VTBIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 91.82% | -48.49% | 245.19% | 22.61% |
| Non US | 7.17% | -108.35% | 39.51% | 65.09% |
VTBIX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VTBIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% | 0.01% | 2.91% | 96.84% |
| Management Fee | 0.08% | 0.00% | 0.95% | 5.45% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.50% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VTBIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VTBIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VTBIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 119.00% | 6.00% | 496.00% | 50.50% |
VTBIX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VTBIX | Category Low | Category High | VTBIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.82% | 0.00% | 3.20% | 92.58% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VTBIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Semi-Annually | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VTBIX | Category Low | Category High | VTBIX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.17% | -0.20% | 8.97% | 43.02% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VTBIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Monthly | Monthly |
Dividend Payout History
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Apr 01, 2019 | $0.026 |
| Mar 01, 2019 | $0.024 |
| Feb 01, 2019 | $0.026 |
| Jan 02, 2019 | $0.026 |
| Dec 03, 2018 | $0.025 |
| Nov 01, 2018 | $0.025 |
| Sep 04, 2018 | $0.024 |
| Aug 01, 2018 | $0.024 |
| Jul 02, 2018 | $0.023 |
| Jun 01, 2018 | $0.024 |
| May 01, 2018 | $0.023 |
| Mar 01, 2018 | $0.021 |
| Feb 01, 2018 | $0.022 |
| Jan 02, 2018 | $0.022 |
| Dec 01, 2017 | $0.022 |
| Nov 01, 2017 | $0.022 |
| Oct 02, 2017 | $0.021 |
| Sep 01, 2017 | $0.022 |
| Aug 01, 2017 | $0.022 |
| Jul 03, 2017 | $0.022 |
| Jun 01, 2017 | $0.022 |
| May 01, 2017 | $0.021 |
| Apr 03, 2017 | $0.022 |
| Mar 01, 2017 | $0.020 |
| Feb 01, 2017 | $0.021 |
| Jan 03, 2017 | $0.021 |
| Dec 01, 2016 | $0.020 |
| Nov 01, 2016 | $0.020 |
| Oct 03, 2016 | $0.020 |
| Sep 01, 2016 | $0.021 |
| Aug 01, 2016 | $0.021 |
| Jul 01, 2016 | $0.021 |
| Jun 01, 2016 | $0.022 |
| May 02, 2016 | $0.021 |
| Apr 01, 2016 | $0.022 |
| Mar 01, 2016 | $0.021 |
| Feb 01, 2016 | $0.022 |
| Jan 04, 2016 | $0.022 |
| Dec 01, 2015 | $0.021 |
| Nov 02, 2015 | $0.021 |
| Oct 01, 2015 | $0.021 |
| Sep 01, 2015 | $0.021 |
| Aug 03, 2015 | $0.021 |
| Jul 01, 2015 | $0.020 |
| Jun 01, 2015 | $0.021 |
| May 01, 2015 | $0.020 |
| Mar 02, 2015 | $0.019 |
| Feb 02, 2015 | $0.021 |
| Jan 02, 2015 | $0.021 |
| Dec 01, 2014 | $0.020 |
| Nov 03, 2014 | $0.021 |
| Oct 01, 2014 | $0.020 |
| Sep 02, 2014 | $0.020 |
| Aug 01, 2014 | $0.020 |
| Jul 01, 2014 | $0.021 |
| Jun 02, 2014 | $0.021 |
| May 01, 2014 | $0.020 |
| Apr 01, 2014 | $0.021 |
| Mar 03, 2014 | $0.019 |
| Feb 03, 2014 | $0.020 |
| Jan 02, 2014 | $0.020 |
| Dec 02, 2013 | $0.020 |
| Nov 01, 2013 | $0.020 |
| Oct 01, 2013 | $0.019 |
| Sep 03, 2013 | $0.019 |
| Aug 01, 2013 | $0.018 |
| Jul 01, 2013 | $0.017 |
| Jun 03, 2013 | $0.018 |
| May 01, 2013 | $0.017 |
| Mar 01, 2013 | $0.017 |
| Feb 01, 2013 | $0.018 |
| Jan 02, 2013 | $0.019 |
| Dec 03, 2012 | $0.019 |
| Nov 01, 2012 | $0.020 |
| Oct 01, 2012 | $0.020 |
| Sep 04, 2012 | $0.021 |
| Aug 01, 2012 | $0.021 |
| Jul 02, 2012 | $0.022 |
| Jun 01, 2012 | $0.022 |
| May 01, 2012 | $0.022 |
| Mar 01, 2012 | $0.022 |
| Feb 01, 2012 | $0.023 |
| Jan 03, 2012 | $0.025 |
| Dec 01, 2011 | $0.025 |
| Nov 01, 2011 | $0.026 |
| Oct 03, 2011 | $0.027 |
| Sep 01, 2011 | $0.028 |
| Aug 01, 2011 | $0.027 |
| Jul 01, 2011 | $0.027 |
| Jun 01, 2011 | $0.027 |
| May 02, 2011 | $0.027 |
| Apr 01, 2011 | $0.027 |
| Mar 01, 2011 | $0.025 |
| Feb 01, 2011 | $0.026 |
| Jan 03, 2011 | $0.027 |
| Dec 01, 2010 | $0.026 |
| Nov 01, 2010 | $0.027 |
| Oct 01, 2010 | $0.027 |
| Sep 01, 2010 | $0.029 |
| Aug 02, 2010 | $0.029 |
| Jul 01, 2010 | $0.030 |
| Jun 01, 2010 | $0.032 |
| May 03, 2010 | $0.029 |
| Apr 01, 2010 | $0.029 |
| Mar 01, 2010 | $0.030 |
| Feb 01, 2010 | $0.031 |
| Jan 04, 2010 | $0.032 |
| Dec 01, 2009 | $0.031 |
| Nov 02, 2009 | $0.032 |
| Oct 01, 2009 | $0.032 |
| Sep 01, 2009 | $0.032 |
| Aug 03, 2009 | $0.031 |
| Jul 01, 2009 | $0.031 |
| Jun 01, 2009 | $0.032 |
VTBIX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Joshua Barrickman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 31, 2010
11.59
11.6%
Joshua C. Barrickman, CFA, Principal of Vanguard and head of Vanguard’s Fixed Income Indexing Americas. He has been with Vanguard since 1998, has worked in investment management since 1999, has managed investment portfolios since 2005, and has co-managed the Fund since 2013. He has managed the Vanguard Variable Insurance Funds Global Bond Index Portfolio since its inception in 2017. Education: B.S., Ohio Northern University; M.B.A., Lehigh University.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 32.68 | 6.65 | 0.42 |
