Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares

Frequently Asked Questions About VBILX

What does VBILX invest in?

This index fund offers an economical and varied method for investing in bonds, providing extensive access to high-quality U.S. debt instruments that mature within five to ten years. To achieve this objective, the fund typically allocates roughly half of its capital to corporate bonds and the remaining half to U.S. government debt, all falling within the specified maturity timeframe. A key risk to consider is that shifts in interest rates, whether rising or falling, may negatively impact the value of the bonds held or lead to a reduction in the fund's future earnings. This offering could be a fitting choice for investors seeking to incorporate a robustly diversified bond component into their investment holdings.

What is the expense ratio of VBILX?

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBILX) charges an expense ratio of 0.06%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is VBILX's dividend yield?

VBILX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.52%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of VBILX?

Effective duration measures VBILX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. VBILX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of VBILX?

VBILX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of VBILX?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from VBILX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. VBILX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.