- What are the top holdings of VBILX?
- Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares holds 1680 securities in total. The largest positions and their portfolio weights are listed on the Holdings tab.
- How many holdings does VBILX have?
- VBILX holds 1680 positions as reported by the fund's most recent disclosure.
- What sectors does VBILX invest in?
- Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBILX) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.
- What sector is VBILX most exposed to?
- VBILX's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.
- Is VBILX a US-only fund?
- The country allocation card on this page shows VBILX's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.
- 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.
