- ISIN
- US9219312009
- CUSIP
- 921931200
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Nov 13, 2000
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $3,000
- Index Tracked
- 60% CRSP US Total Market Index / 40% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $62B
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Performance
VBIAX Performance Chart
Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBIAX) is up 7.2% since the beginning of the year. VBIAX is currently trading at $55 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VBIAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,457.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBIAX) has returned 7.16% so far this year and 19.28% over the past 12 months.
Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares
- 1D
- 0.35%
- 1M
- 1.84%
- YTD
- 7.16%
- 6M
- 7.00%
- 1Y
- 19.28%
- 3Y*
- 15.03%
- 5Y*
- 7.82%
- 10Y*
- 9.78%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
VBIAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 13, 2000, VBIAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -11.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VBIAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.02% | 0.29% | -3.69% | 6.26% | 3.27% | 0.09% | 7.16% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.10% | -0.34% | -3.54% | -0.04% | 3.58% | 3.71% | 1.32% | 1.84% | 2.54% | 1.56% | 0.41% | -0.11% | 13.61% |
| 2024 | 0.63% | 2.72% | 2.30% | -3.64% | 3.53% | 2.28% | 2.01% | 1.88% | 1.77% | -1.40% | 4.46% | -2.50% | 14.58% |
| 2023 | 5.42% | -2.42% | 2.63% | 0.87% | -0.19% | 3.93% | 2.13% | -1.43% | -3.89% | -2.19% | 7.40% | 4.67% | 17.54% |
| 2022 | -4.51% | -1.97% | 0.85% | -6.99% | 0.14% | -5.66% | 6.50% | -3.30% | -7.27% | 4.27% | 4.62% | -3.85% | -16.90% |
| 2021 | -0.50% | 1.29% | 1.56% | 3.46% | 0.36% | 1.88% | 1.50% | 1.66% | -3.11% | 4.04% | -0.75% | 2.17% | 14.21% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares has an annualized alpha of 1.75%, beta of 0.65, and R2 of 0.96 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 14, 2000.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (66.48%) than losses (61.28%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.65 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.75%
- Beta
- 0.65
- R²
- 0.96
- Upside Capture
- 66.48%
- Downside Capture
- 61.28%
Expense Ratio
VBIAX has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VBIAX ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBIAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| VBIAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | — | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.25 | — | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.83 | — | — |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares provided a 5.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.86 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.86 | $3.11 | $2.55 | $1.94 | $1.12 | $1.56 | $1.17 | $0.90 | $0.76 | $0.68 | $0.65 | $0.61 |
Dividend yield | 5.22% | 6.00% | 5.27% | 4.35% | 2.83% | 3.19% | 2.65% | 2.28% | 2.32% | 1.95% | 2.09% | 2.09% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.63 | $3.11 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.59 | $2.55 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.14 | $1.94 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.12 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $1.56 |
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 Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares. 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 Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares was 35.90%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 418 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 0.18%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -35.90%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 1y 7mo | 3y 24dOct 2007 - Nov 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -22.78%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 29d | 5mo 1dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -22.29%Oct 2002 | 1y 10mo | 1y 2mo | 3y 6dDec 2000 - Dec 2003 |
Bear market2022 | -21.53%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 4mo | 2y 1moDec 2021 - Feb 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -11.92%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 2mo 27d | 6mo 23dAug 2018 - Mar 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VBIAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -35.90% | -9.10% | -26.80% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.83% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.70% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.53% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -22.78% | — | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.18% | -2.97% | +2.79% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.44% | -1.13% | -3.31% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.28% | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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