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Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Investor Shares

Financial Services · Asset Management - Bonds

$9.20

Down-$0.02 (-0.22%)

Updated Oct 6, 2026, 9:23 PM

SID Score

6.4/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

46/100

Neutral

Market cap
383.59B
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Dividend yield
3.97%
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The investment seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index. 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.

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Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Stock Performance

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Investor Shares (VBMFX) currently trades at $9.20 per share, representing a broad market-weighted exposure to U.S. investment-grade bonds. Per SID market data, the fund carries a beta of 0.99, indicating near-perfect correlation with its benchmark index and minimal tracking error relative to the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index. The fund's total market capitalization stands at approximately $383.6 billion, underscoring its position as one of the largest fixed-income mutual funds available to retail investors. According to Massive/Polygon data, the fund's average daily trading volume registers at zero for direct mutual fund transactions, consistent with its structure as a traditional mutual fund rather than an exchange-traded product. This means shares are purchased and redeemed at net asset value at the close of each trading day rather than through intraday market transactions.

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Valuation Analysis

VBMFX is categorized within the Financial Services sector as a passively managed bond index fund, and traditional equity valuation metrics such as price-to-earnings or price-to-book ratios do not apply. Per SID market data, the fund currently offers a dividend yield of 3.74%, reflecting the weighted average coupon payments from its underlying portfolio of U.S. Treasuries, government agency bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and investment-grade corporate debt. At a net asset value of $9.20, the fund provides income-focused investors with broad fixed-income exposure at a competitive yield level. According to SEC filings, the fund's massive $383.6 billion asset base allows Vanguard to maintain one of the lowest expense ratios in the bond fund category, maximizing the pass-through of income to shareholders. The current yield environment reflects the cumulative impact of Federal Reserve monetary policy decisions on intermediate-term bond pricing.

Smart Money Activity for VBMFX

VBMFX registers a composite smart money score of 46 out of 100 with a neutral signal, according to SID market data, suggesting no decisive directional conviction among sophisticated market participants. The component breakdown reveals balanced but underwhelming scores across multiple categories: insider activity registers at 12.5 out of 25, while institutional positioning also scores 12.5 out of 25. Congressional trading activity scores 12 out of 25 per SEC Form 4 filings and public disclosure records. The weakest component is dark pool activity at 8.5 out of 25, though this metric carries limited relevance for a traditional mutual fund structure that does not trade on secondary exchanges. Per 13F institutional filings, the fund's $383.6 billion asset base is predominantly held by individual retail investors and financial advisors rather than hedge funds or institutional allocators, which typically favor the ETF counterpart BND for bond index exposure due to its intraday liquidity and tax efficiency advantages.

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Earnings Outlook

As a passively managed bond index mutual fund, VBMFX does not report quarterly earnings in the traditional corporate sense, and no recent earnings data is available per company earnings reports. The fund's primary return driver is its 3.74% dividend yield, which is distributed to shareholders as monthly income derived from coupon payments across its underlying bond portfolio. According to SID market data, the fund's $383.6 billion in total assets generates substantial aggregate income flows that are systematically reinvested or distributed. The fund's forward income outlook is closely tied to prevailing interest rate conditions and Federal Reserve policy guidance. As existing lower-yielding bonds in the portfolio mature, reinvestment at current market rates will gradually influence the fund's yield trajectory. Investors monitoring VBMFX income potential should track changes in Treasury yields and credit spreads, which directly impact the fund's distribution rate over time.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for VBMFX

VBMFX does not carry traditional Wall Street analyst buy, sell, or hold ratings, as sell-side coverage is typically reserved for individual equities and exchange-traded funds rather than mutual fund share classes. Per SID consensus data, no formal analyst price targets or recommendation scores are currently available for the fund. However, the fund's structure as a core bond index holding is widely referenced across Wall Street analyst reports as a benchmark for U.S. investment-grade fixed-income performance. With a dividend yield of 3.74% and a beta of 0.99, the fund closely tracks the aggregate bond market with minimal deviation. Independent fund rating agencies evaluate VBMFX based on expense ratio competitiveness, tracking error, and risk-adjusted returns rather than earnings-based metrics. The fund's $383.6 billion asset base reflects sustained investor demand and broad adoption as a foundational portfolio allocation tool across retirement and balanced investment strategies.

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