Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund (VBIIX)
The investment seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. 5-10 Year Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index. This index includes all medium and larger issues of U.S. government, investment-grade corporate and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities between 5 and 10 years and are publicly issued. All of the fund's investments will be selected through the sampling process, and at least 80% of its assets will be invested in bonds held in the index.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US9219373068 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 921937306 |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Inception Date | Mar 1, 1994 |
| Category | Intermediate Core Bond |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
VBIIX features an expense ratio of 0.15%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund had a return of -2.04% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.84% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund had an annualized return of 1.60%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.67%, indicating that Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -2.04% | 9.49% |
| 1 month | 0.81% | 1.20% |
| 6 months | 4.36% | 18.29% |
| 1 year | -0.84% | 26.44% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 0.40% | 12.64% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 1.60% | 10.67% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VBIIX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.00% | -1.66% | 0.90% | -2.45% | -2.04% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 3.40% | -2.97% | 3.23% | 0.81% | -1.19% | -0.82% | -0.03% | -0.52% | -2.51% | -1.55% | 4.67% | 3.69% | 6.00% |
| 2022 | -2.21% | -0.81% | -3.38% | -3.90% | 0.83% | -1.60% | 2.84% | -3.24% | -4.32% | -0.89% | 3.67% | -0.86% | -13.34% |
| 2021 | -0.72% | -1.78% | -1.79% | 1.08% | 0.57% | 0.73% | 1.46% | -0.34% | -1.16% | -0.68% | 0.39% | -0.17% | -2.43% |
| 2020 | 2.59% | 1.93% | -1.43% | 2.18% | 1.25% | 1.14% | 1.45% | -0.53% | 0.09% | -0.62% | 1.04% | 0.30% | 9.72% |
| 2019 | 1.52% | -0.05% | 2.31% | 0.06% | 2.09% | 1.52% | 0.23% | 2.88% | -0.70% | 0.39% | -0.29% | -0.20% | 10.11% |
| 2018 | -1.54% | -0.96% | 0.51% | -0.95% | 0.69% | -0.04% | 0.06% | 0.79% | -0.67% | -0.49% | 0.61% | 1.82% | -0.24% |
| 2017 | 0.40% | 0.82% | 0.04% | 1.10% | 0.83% | -0.32% | 0.65% | 1.00% | -0.83% | 0.13% | -0.40% | 0.32% | 3.77% |
| 2016 | 1.91% | 1.00% | 1.08% | 0.46% | -0.21% | 2.44% | 0.71% | -0.55% | 0.19% | -0.89% | -3.39% | 0.09% | 2.75% |
| 2015 | 3.28% | -1.50% | 0.46% | -0.21% | -0.39% | -1.34% | 0.94% | -0.38% | 1.19% | -0.04% | -0.31% | -0.60% | 1.00% |
| 2014 | 2.24% | 0.57% | -0.57% | 0.85% | 1.56% | -0.03% | -0.29% | 1.37% | -1.08% | 1.19% | 0.91% | -0.27% | 6.59% |
| 2013 | -0.94% | 0.98% | 0.04% | 1.32% | -2.43% | -2.85% | 0.42% | -1.25% | 1.58% | 1.04% | -0.38% | -1.26% | -3.76% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VBIIX is 3, indicating that it is in the bottom 3% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
VBIIX (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund (VBIIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund granted a 3.37% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.34 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.23 | $0.39 | $0.36 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.35 | $0.43 |
Dividend yield | 3.37% | 3.01% | 2.30% | 3.30% | 2.85% | 2.65% | 2.78% | 2.65% | 2.98% | 2.80% | 3.09% | 3.85% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.12 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.23 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.15 | $0.39 |
| 2020 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.11 | $0.36 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.31 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.30 |
| 2016 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.07 | $0.33 |
| 2015 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.32 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.09 | $0.35 |
| 2013 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.11 | $0.43 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund. 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 Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund was 19.07%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund drawdown is 12.20%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -19.07% | Jan 5, 2021 | 453 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -9.11% | Apr 10, 2008 | 142 | Oct 30, 2008 | 32 | Dec 16, 2008 | 174 |
| -7.43% | Mar 9, 2020 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 | 49 | May 29, 2020 | 58 |
| -7.42% | May 3, 2013 | 87 | Sep 5, 2013 | 238 | Aug 15, 2014 | 325 |
| -7.3% | Jun 16, 2003 | 42 | Aug 14, 2003 | 140 | Mar 5, 2004 | 182 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund volatility is 1.56%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.