Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund (VTILX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Total International Bond 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 International Bond II Index Fund (VTILX) has returned -0.76% so far this year and 2.36% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 25, 2021, VTILX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.03%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 192.6 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +3.4%, 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, VTILX 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 -1.1%.

Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.03%, beta of 0.03, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 01, 2021.

• This fund participated in 29.98% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 13.86% 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.

VTILX has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.

VTILX ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% 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.

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

Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund provided a 4.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.06 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Total International Bond 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 International Bond 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 International Bond II Index Fund was 15.85%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. Recovery took 827 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Total International Bond II Index Fund drawdown is 2.59%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.