Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund (VTBNX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Total Bond Market II 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.

Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund (VTBNX) has returned -0.60% so far this year and 3.62% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VTBNX has returned 1.56% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 22, 2016, VTBNX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.16%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 36.1 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, VTBNX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -1.7%.

Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.99%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 25, 2016.

• This fund participated in 18.16% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 12.56% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• 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.

VTBNX has an expense ratio of 0.02%, which is considered low.

VTBNX ranks 51 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund (VTBNX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund provided a 3.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.35 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Total Bond Market II 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 Total Bond Market II Index Fund was 18.71%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund drawdown is 3.11%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.