- ISIN
- US92203J3086
- CUSIP
- 92203J308
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- May 31, 2013
- Category
- Total Bond Market
- Min. Investment
- $3,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $118B
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Performance
VTABX Performance Chart
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTABX) is up 0.3% since the beginning of the year. VTABX is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VTABX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,013.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTABX) has returned 0.30% so far this year and 1.68% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VTABX has returned 1.73% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.24% annually.
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares
- 1D
- 0.21%
- 1M
- 0.29%
- YTD
- 0.30%
- 6M
- 0.70%
- 1Y
- 1.68%
- 3Y*
- 4.09%
- 5Y*
- 0.26%
- 10Y*
- 1.73%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.62%
- 1M
- -1.97%
- YTD
- 6.16%
- 6M
- 5.52%
- 1Y
- 20.34%
- 3Y*
- 19.12%
- 5Y*
- 11.34%
- 10Y*
- 13.24%
VTABX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 4, 2013, VTABX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +3.3%, while the worst month was Aug 2022 at -3.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, VTABX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2023 with a return of +1.4%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -1.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.41% | 1.47% | -2.29% | 0.28% | 0.91% | -0.44% | 0.30% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.15% | 0.80% | -1.15% | 1.65% | 0.01% | 0.36% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.57% | 1.03% | -0.19% | -0.31% | 2.96% |
| 2024 | -0.39% | -0.54% | 1.01% | -1.35% | 0.25% | 0.55% | 2.16% | 0.50% | 1.40% | -0.51% | 1.45% | -0.62% | 3.92% |
| 2023 | 2.50% | -1.27% | 2.34% | 0.19% | -0.01% | -0.05% | 0.06% | 0.11% | -1.64% | -0.04% | 3.22% | 3.16% | 8.77% |
| 2022 | -1.37% | -1.46% | -2.27% | -2.56% | -0.95% | -1.75% | 3.33% | -3.68% | -2.80% | 0.42% | 2.47% | -2.89% | -12.92% |
| 2021 | -0.48% | -1.82% | -0.02% | -0.20% | 0.07% | 0.37% | 1.51% | -0.41% | -1.02% | -0.55% | 1.07% | -0.73% | -2.22% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares has an annualized alpha of 2.44%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 04, 2013.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (10.78%) than losses (7.82%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.44%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 10.78%
- Downside Capture
- 7.82%
Expense Ratio
VTABX has an expense ratio of 0.11%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VTABX ranks 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTABX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VTABX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.06 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.41 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.30 | -0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.64 | 2.25 | -1.61 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.75 | 10.14 | -8.38 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares provided a 4.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.86 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.86 | $0.84 | $0.85 | $0.87 | $0.28 | $0.82 | $0.25 | $0.97 | $0.65 | $0.48 | $0.39 | $0.35 |
Dividend yield | 4.47% | 4.36% | 4.33% | 4.39% | 1.48% | 3.70% | 1.08% | 4.28% | 3.00% | 2.23% | 1.80% | 1.64% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Total International Bond 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 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.22 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.39 | $0.84 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.04 | $0.41 | $0.85 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.54 | $0.87 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.09 | $0.28 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.65 | $0.82 |
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 Total International 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 Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares was 16.16%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. Recovery took 830 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 1.56%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -16.16%Oct 2022 | 1y 9mo | 3y 3mo | 5y 1moJan 2021 - Feb 2026 |
COVID crash2020 | -4.71%Mar 2020 | 9d | 4mo 14d | 4mo 23dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2015 pullback2015 | -3.77%Jun 2015 | 1mo 25d | 7mo 23d | 9mo 18dApr 2015 - Jan 2016 |
2017 pullback2017 | -3.56%Feb 2017 | 5mo 24d | 10mo 3d | 1y 3moAug 2016 - Dec 2017 |
2026 pullback2026 | -2.90%Mar 2026 | 25d | — | 3mo 11dMar 2026 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| VTABX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -16.16% | -56.78% | +40.62% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.90% | -9.10% | +6.20% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -2.90% | -18.90% | +16.00% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -15.81% | -25.43% | +9.62% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -16.16% | -33.92% | +17.76% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.56% | -4.50% | +2.94% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.04% | -10.72% | +7.68% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.05% | 2.01% | -0.96% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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