VBIAX
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
VBIAX Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 70% |
VIPSX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor Shares | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 30% |
Performance
Performance Chart
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The earliest data available for this chart is Nov 13, 2000, corresponding to the inception date of VBIAX
Returns By Period
As of May 30, 2025, the VBIAX returned 1.79% Year-To-Date and 6.31% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | 0.51% | 6.15% | -2.00% | 12.92% | 14.19% | 10.85% |
| VBIAX | 2.15% | 2.19% | -0.16% | 9.50% | 6.59% | 6.37% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
VBIAX Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares | 1.54% | 3.49% | -1.00% | 10.94% | 8.75% | 8.08% |
VIPSX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor Shares | 3.56% | -0.67% | 1.86% | 5.78% | 1.43% | 2.26% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VBIAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.84% | 0.43% | -2.26% | 0.00% | 2.19% | 2.15% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.52% | 1.57% | 1.84% | -3.06% | 3.03% | 1.83% | 1.95% | 1.59% | 1.67% | -1.52% | 3.32% | -2.26% | 10.73% |
| 2023 | 4.43% | -2.15% | 2.71% | 0.64% | -0.50% | 2.65% | 1.55% | -1.26% | -3.33% | -1.77% | 6.03% | 4.11% | 13.40% |
| 2022 | -3.72% | -1.15% | 0.07% | -5.51% | -0.21% | -4.83% | 5.72% | -3.09% | -7.06% | 3.31% | 3.75% | -3.08% | -15.44% |
| 2021 | -0.22% | 0.38% | 1.08% | 2.84% | 0.54% | 1.54% | 1.80% | 1.14% | -2.44% | 3.19% | -0.27% | 1.59% | 11.62% |
| 2020 | 1.23% | -2.65% | -6.22% | 6.58% | 2.52% | 1.52% | 3.46% | 2.99% | -1.58% | -1.23% | 5.67% | 2.26% | 14.75% |
| 2019 | 4.34% | 1.44% | 1.70% | 1.80% | -1.82% | 3.54% | 0.76% | 0.57% | 0.28% | 0.95% | 1.67% | 1.30% | 17.68% |
| 2018 | 1.64% | -2.11% | -0.40% | -0.06% | 1.44% | 0.46% | 1.27% | 1.83% | -0.39% | -3.76% | 1.14% | -3.32% | -2.44% |
| 2017 | 1.18% | 1.87% | 0.02% | 0.79% | 0.65% | 0.11% | 1.07% | 0.58% | 0.69% | 1.02% | 1.29% | 0.84% | 10.57% |
| 2016 | -1.49% | 0.53% | 3.77% | 0.42% | 0.54% | 1.33% | 2.04% | -0.06% | 0.27% | -1.33% | 0.52% | 0.46% | 7.12% |
| 2015 | 0.40% | 1.60% | -0.41% | 0.27% | 0.15% | -1.26% | 1.06% | -2.86% | -1.15% | 3.29% | 0.10% | -1.25% | -0.20% |
| 2014 | -0.22% | 2.18% | 0.03% | 0.66% | 1.81% | 1.21% | -0.90% | 2.21% | -1.82% | 1.69% | 1.34% | -0.23% | 8.17% |
Expense Ratio
VBIAX has an expense ratio of 0.11%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VBIAX is 69, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VBIAX Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.90 | 1.25 | 1.17 | 0.86 | 3.34 |
VIPSX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor Shares | 1.22 | 1.70 | 1.22 | 0.59 | 3.46 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
VBIAX provided a 6.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 6.99% | 4.91% | 4.31% | 4.48% | 3.74% | 2.24% | 2.26% | 2.53% | 2.06% | 2.11% | 1.70% | 2.02% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VBIAX Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares | 8.24% | 5.27% | 4.35% | 2.83% | 3.19% | 2.65% | 2.28% | 2.32% | 1.95% | 2.09% | 2.09% | 1.92% |
VIPSX Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor Shares | 4.06% | 4.07% | 4.20% | 8.34% | 5.03% | 1.29% | 2.22% | 3.03% | 2.32% | 2.18% | 0.77% | 2.25% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VBIAX. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the VBIAX was 26.68%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 257 trading sessions.
The current VBIAX drawdown is 1.11%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -26.68% | May 20, 2008 | 202 | Mar 9, 2009 | 257 | Mar 16, 2010 | 459 |
| -19.06% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | 411 | Jun 5, 2024 | 645 |
| -16.22% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 53 | Jun 8, 2020 | 76 |
| -11.04% | May 22, 2001 | 291 | Jul 23, 2002 | 198 | May 6, 2003 | 489 |
| -8.95% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 55 | Mar 15, 2019 | 135 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.72, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.
Asset Correlations Table
| ^GSPC | VIPSX | VBIAX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ^GSPC | 1.00 | -0.15 | 0.98 | 0.91 |
| VIPSX | -0.15 | 1.00 | -0.02 | 0.19 |
| VBIAX | 0.98 | -0.02 | 1.00 | 0.97 |
| Portfolio | 0.91 | 0.19 | 0.97 | 1.00 |