NASDAQ · VBTLX
Financial Services · Asset Management - Bonds
$9.37
Up+$0.01 (+0.11%)
Updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:58 AM
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46/100
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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 Admiral Shares (VBTLX) currently trades at $9.36 per share, per SID market data, with a total market capitalization of approximately $383.6 billion, making it one of the largest bond index funds available to investors. The fund carries a beta of 0.99, according to Massive/Polygon data, indicating that its price movements closely mirror the broader bond market benchmark with near-perfect correlation. Average reported trading volume stands at zero, which is consistent with the fund's structure as a mutual fund rather than an exchange-traded product, meaning shares are transacted directly through Vanguard at the daily net asset value rather than on secondary exchanges. This structural characteristic differentiates VBTLX from ETF counterparts and eliminates intraday price fluctuation. The fund's scale reflects its position as a core fixed-income holding across retail and institutional portfolios seeking broad U.S. bond market exposure.
VBTLX operates within the Financial Services sector as a passively managed bond index fund, per SEC filings. The fund currently offers a dividend yield of 3.84%, according to SID market data, which reflects the weighted average income generated by its underlying portfolio of U.S. investment-grade bonds, including Treasuries, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate debt. With a net asset value of $9.36 and total assets of approximately $383.6 billion, the fund remains one of Vanguard's flagship fixed-income products. Traditional equity valuation metrics such as price-to-earnings ratios and price-to-book ratios are not applicable to bond index funds, as the fund's value is derived from the aggregate market value of its bond holdings. The 3.84% yield positions VBTLX competitively relative to prevailing interest rate environments, providing income-oriented investors with broad market exposure at a yield reflecting current U.S. fixed-income market conditions.
VBTLX currently registers a Smart Money Score of 46 out of 100, per SID market data, generating a neutral overall signal. The composite score reflects moderate activity across multiple institutional tracking categories. Insider activity scores 12.5 out of 25, according to SEC Form 4 filings, though this metric has limited applicability for a mutual fund structure where traditional insider buying and selling dynamics differ from individual equities. Institutional interest registers at 12.5 out of 25 per 13F institutional filings, reflecting middling engagement among tracked institutional holders. Dark pool activity scores notably lower at 8.5 out of 25, which aligns with expectations given that mutual fund shares are not traded on secondary exchanges or alternative trading systems. Congressional trading interest scores 12 out of 25, suggesting moderate but unremarkable allocation patterns among congressional portfolios. The neutral composite signal indicates no significant directional bias from tracked smart money participants, consistent with the fund's role as a passive, benchmark-tracking vehicle.
As a passively managed mutual fund, VBTLX does not report quarterly earnings in the traditional corporate sense, and no recent earnings data is available per company earnings reports. Instead, the fund's financial performance is measured through its net asset value changes and distribution payments to shareholders. The fund currently yields 3.84% in dividend income, according to SID market data, which is distributed to shareholders as a reflection of coupon payments and interest income from its underlying bond portfolio. With approximately $383.6 billion in total assets, the fund generates substantial aggregate income from its diversified holdings across U.S. government, corporate, and securitized debt instruments. Fund performance is primarily driven by prevailing interest rate movements, credit spread dynamics, and Federal Reserve monetary policy decisions. Investors monitor the fund's total return, which combines price appreciation or depreciation of the NAV with reinvested income distributions over time.
VBTLX does not carry traditional Wall Street analyst ratings, as sell-side coverage typically focuses on individual equities and exchange-traded funds rather than mutual fund share classes. No consensus analyst price targets or buy, hold, or sell recommendations are available for the fund per SID consensus data. However, the fund's characteristics remain well documented across independent research platforms. With a market capitalization of $383.6 billion according to SID market data, VBTLX ranks among the largest bond funds globally, reflecting sustained investor confidence in its passive indexing approach. The fund's 3.84% dividend yield and 0.99 beta serve as key data points for fixed-income allocators evaluating portfolio positioning. Independent fund rating agencies assess the vehicle based on expense ratios, tracking error, and risk-adjusted returns rather than through traditional analyst coverage models. Investors seeking analyst-driven insights typically reference broader fixed-income market outlooks from major Wall Street research desks for directional guidance on underlying bond market trends.
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