What does Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund do?

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (VBMFX) operates in the Asset Management industry within the Financial Services sector. Full company description, peers, and segment breakdown are on the page above.

What is VBMFX's market cap?

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (VBMFX) has a market capitalization of approximately $396.61 billion, as of July 24, 2026, based on the most recent share price and shares outstanding.

Does VBMFX pay a dividend?

Yes — Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (VBMFX) pays a dividend monthly, with a trailing-twelve-month yield of 3.94%. Full distribution history, payout ratios, and growth rates are on the Dividend tab.

VBMFX

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund

NASDAQ·Asset Management · Financial Services

$9.51$0.01+0.11%

Market cap$396.61B·Market closed·Jul 24 8:00 PM UTC

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$9.51+$0.01 (+0.11%)today

−16.51%CAGR −3.55%

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Dec 11, 1986Jul 25, 2021 → Jul 25, 2026· 5.0 yrsJul 25, 2026

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Dividend Yield (FWD)3.97%

Annual Dividend (FWD)$0.38

Dividend Growth (5Y)+13.7%

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Most Recent Dividend$0.031

Ex-Dividend DateJun 30

Payment DateJul 1

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About Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund

This index measures the performance of a wide spectrum of public, investment-grade, taxable, fixed income securities in the United States-including government, corporate, and international dollar-denominated bonds, as well as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities-all with maturities of more than 1 year. All of the fund's investments will be selected through the sampling process, and at least 80% of its assets will be invested in bonds held in the index.

Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: investor.vanguard.com/mutual-funds/profile/vbmfx

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VBTLX

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares

Cap

$398.3B

VBMPX

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares

Cap

$398.3B

BND

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

Cap

$397.4B

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Frequently Asked Questions About VBMFX

What does Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund do?: Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (VBMFX) operates in the Asset Management industry within the Financial Services sector. Full company description, peers, and segment breakdown are on the page above.
What is VBMFX's market cap?: Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (VBMFX) has a market capitalization of approximately $396.61 billion, as of July 24, 2026, based on the most recent share price and shares outstanding.
Does VBMFX pay a dividend?: Yes — Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (VBMFX) pays a dividend monthly, with a trailing-twelve-month yield of 3.94%. Full distribution history, payout ratios, and growth rates are on the Dividend tab.