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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral...
Performance
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Fund Info

ISIN

US9219378018

CUSIP

921937801

Issuer

Vanguard

Inception Date

Nov 12, 2001

Asset Class

Bond

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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 Admiral Shares, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.54%
12.32%
VBILX (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 1.56% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.36% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares had an annualized return of 1.50%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.13%, indicating that Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.


VBILX

YTD

1.56%

1M

-1.13%

6M

3.13%

1Y

6.36%

5Y (annualized)

-0.39%

10Y (annualized)

1.50%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

24.05%

1M

1.08%

6M

11.50%

1Y

30.38%

5Y (annualized)

13.77%

10Y (annualized)

11.13%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of VBILX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20240.00%-1.65%0.91%-2.44%1.74%1.01%2.70%1.38%1.45%-2.80%1.56%
20233.42%-2.96%3.23%0.82%-1.19%-0.82%-0.02%-0.51%-2.50%-1.54%4.68%3.69%6.09%
2022-2.19%-0.80%-3.40%-3.90%0.84%-1.59%2.85%-3.24%-4.31%-0.88%3.68%-0.85%-13.29%
2021-0.71%-1.78%-2.12%1.08%0.58%0.73%1.47%-0.33%-1.16%-0.67%0.40%-1.25%-3.76%
20202.59%1.94%-1.42%2.18%1.26%1.16%1.46%-0.53%0.09%-0.62%1.04%-0.39%9.04%
20191.53%-0.04%2.32%0.06%2.10%1.53%0.24%2.88%-0.70%0.40%-0.29%-0.19%10.21%
2018-1.53%-0.96%0.51%-0.94%0.70%-0.04%0.06%0.80%-0.67%-0.49%0.62%1.83%-0.15%
20170.40%0.83%0.04%1.11%0.83%-0.31%0.66%1.01%-0.82%0.14%-0.39%0.23%3.77%
20161.92%1.00%1.09%0.47%-0.21%2.45%0.72%-0.54%0.20%-0.89%-3.38%-0.31%2.43%
20153.29%-1.49%0.66%-0.20%-0.38%-1.34%0.93%-0.38%1.19%-0.03%-0.31%-0.91%0.94%
20142.25%0.58%-0.37%0.86%1.57%-0.03%-0.28%1.38%-1.07%1.20%0.92%-0.80%6.33%
2013-0.93%0.99%-0.08%1.33%-2.42%-2.84%0.43%-1.25%1.60%1.05%-0.37%-1.95%-4.48%

Expense Ratio

VBILX has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low compared to other funds.


Expense ratio chart for VBILX: current value at 0.07% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.07%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of VBILX is 18, indicating that it is in the bottom 18% 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.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of VBILX is 1818
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VBILX is 2222
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VBILX is 2323
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VBILX is 2020
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VBILX is 1212
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VBILX is 1414
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBILX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for VBILX, currently valued at 1.13, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.005.001.132.46
The chart of Sortino ratio for VBILX, currently valued at 1.67, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.001.673.31
The chart of Omega ratio for VBILX, currently valued at 1.20, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.201.46
The chart of Calmar ratio for VBILX, currently valued at 0.40, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.0025.000.403.55
The chart of Martin ratio for VBILX, currently valued at 3.52, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.003.5215.76
VBILX
^GSPC

The current Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares Sharpe ratio is 1.13. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.13
2.46
VBILX (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares provided a 3.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.38 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


2.00%2.20%2.40%2.60%2.80%3.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.3520132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$0.38$0.32$0.24$0.23$0.28$0.32$0.32$0.30$0.30$0.31$0.33$0.34

Dividend yield

3.70%3.09%2.36%1.93%2.23%2.74%2.87%2.65%2.66%2.74%2.84%3.08%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.32
2023$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.32
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$0.24
2021$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
2020$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.28
2019$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.32
2018$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.32
2017$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.30
2016$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.30
2015$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
2014$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.33
2013$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.34

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.


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-10.65%
-1.40%
VBILX (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond 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 Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares was 20.65%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 10.65%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-20.65%Aug 5, 2020558Oct 20, 2022
-9.07%Apr 10, 2008142Oct 30, 200832Dec 16, 2008174
-8.1%Dec 7, 2012187Sep 5, 2013280Oct 15, 2014467
-7.43%Mar 9, 20209Mar 19, 202049May 29, 202058
-7.29%Jun 16, 200342Aug 14, 2003141Mar 8, 2004183

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 1.51%, 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.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.51%
4.07%
VBILX (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)