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Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund In...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Issuer
Vanguard
Inception Date
Feb 17, 2021
Category
Global Bonds
Min. Investment
$5,000,000
Index Tracked
Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index Hedged
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund Investor Class, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund Investor Class (VTIIX) has returned -0.72% so far this year and 2.40% over the past 12 months.


Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund Investor Class

1D
0.35%
1M
-2.60%
YTD
-0.72%
6M
-0.24%
1Y
2.40%
3Y*
3.68%
5Y*
0.08%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 2, 2021, VTIIX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.01%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 577.7 years.

Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% 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 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, VTIIX closed higher 41% 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 -1.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.46%1.47%-2.60%-0.72%
20250.20%0.75%-1.13%1.69%-0.01%0.43%-0.01%-0.01%0.54%1.00%-0.12%-0.39%2.95%
2024-0.51%-0.40%0.97%-1.28%0.19%0.53%2.13%0.53%1.41%-0.50%1.41%-0.69%3.82%
20232.45%-1.26%2.33%0.24%0.02%-0.08%0.15%0.04%-1.66%-0.07%3.18%3.21%8.72%
2022-1.47%-1.39%-2.34%-2.50%-1.03%-1.70%3.32%-3.72%-2.85%0.45%2.54%-2.94%-13.03%
2021-0.57%-0.17%0.02%0.42%1.53%-0.47%-1.06%-0.57%1.14%-0.77%-0.52%

Benchmark Metrics

Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund Investor Class has an annualized alpha of -0.22%, beta of 0.03, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 03, 2021.

  • This fund participated in 29.95% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 13.34% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 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 0.01 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
-0.22%
Beta
0.03
0.01
Upside Capture
13.34%
Downside Capture
29.95%

Expense Ratio

VTIIX has an expense ratio of 0.11%, which is considered low.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VTIIX ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


VTIIX Risk / Return Rank: 2929
Overall Rank
VTIIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3131
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VTIIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 2727
Sortino Ratio Rank
VTIIX Omega Ratio Rank: 2424
Omega Ratio Rank
VTIIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3030
Calmar Ratio Rank
VTIIX Martin Ratio Rank: 3535
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

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


VTIIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.75

0.90

-0.14

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.06

1.39

-0.33

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.14

1.21

-0.07

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.89

1.40

-0.51

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.81

6.61

-2.80

Explore VTIIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund Investor Class provided a 4.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.35 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$0.35$0.37$0.40$0.37$0.08$0.06

Dividend yield

4.07%4.21%4.46%4.16%0.89%0.58%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.04
2025$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.16$0.37
2024$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.20$0.40
2023$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.24$0.37
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.08
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.06

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 II Index Fund Investor Class. 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 II Index Fund Investor Class was 15.95%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. Recovery took 829 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund Investor Class drawdown is 2.60%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-15.95%Aug 6, 2021306Oct 21, 2022829Feb 12, 20261135
-2.94%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026
-1.24%Mar 3, 202151May 13, 202136Jul 6, 202187
-0.2%Jul 21, 20211Jul 21, 20211Jul 22, 20212
-0.11%Feb 25, 20261Feb 25, 20261Feb 26, 20262

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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