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NYSE · VBMPX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Idx InstlPls
Financial Services · Asset Management - Bonds
$9.50
Down-$0.02 (-0.21%)
Updated Aug 24, 2026, 9:54 AM
SID Score
6.4/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
46/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 383.59B
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- Dividend yield
- 3.98%
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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 Idx InstlPls Stock Performance
Vanguard Total Bond Market Idx InstlPls (VBMPX) currently trades at $9.50 per share, per SID market data. As one of the largest bond index funds in the market, the fund commands a substantial asset base with a market capitalization equivalent of approximately $383.6 billion, according to Massive/Polygon data. The fund's beta of 0.99 indicates near-perfect correlation with its benchmark, consistent with its passive index-tracking mandate that mirrors the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index. Average reported trading volume stands at zero, reflecting 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. The fund operates within the Financial Services sector classification, serving as a core fixed-income holding for institutional investors seeking broad U.S. investment-grade bond market exposure with minimal tracking error.
Vanguard Total Bond Market Idx InstlPls Valuation Analysis
VBMPX currently offers a dividend yield of 3.87%, per SID market data, reflecting the aggregate income generated by its underlying portfolio of U.S. investment-grade bonds. This yield represents the fund's distribution of coupon payments from Treasury securities, government-related bonds, corporate debt, and mortgage-backed securities held within the portfolio. At a share price of $9.50, the fund trades at a level that reflects the cumulative impact of rising interest rates on bond valuations over recent years, according to SEC filings. Traditional equity valuation metrics such as price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios are not applicable to VBMPX, as the vehicle functions as a fixed-income index fund rather than an operating company. The institutional-plus share class designation indicates lower expense ratios compared to retail share classes, enhancing net returns for qualifying institutional investors. The fund's $383.6 billion in total assets underscores its dominant position in the passive bond fund landscape.
Smart Money Activity for VBMPX
The overall smart money score for VBMPX stands at 46 out of 100, reflecting a neutral signal according to SID market data. Breaking down the composite metric, the insider activity component scores 12.5 out of 25, indicating moderate but unremarkable positioning by fund-affiliated personnel, per SEC Form 4 filings. The institutional ownership component also registers at 12.5 out of 25, which is consistent with the fund's nature as a vehicle primarily utilized by institutional investors, pension funds, and retirement plan sponsors rather than being a target of concentrated institutional stock-picking activity. The dark pool activity score of 8.5 out of 25 is the lowest sub-component, though this metric carries limited significance for a mutual fund that does not trade on secondary exchanges. Congressional trading activity scores 12 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings, suggesting no notable legislative interest in accumulating or divesting positions. The neutral composite score aligns with the fund's passive index-tracking mandate, where active positioning signals are inherently limited.
Vanguard Total Bond Market Idx InstlPls Earnings Outlook
As a passively managed bond index mutual fund, VBMPX does not report traditional corporate earnings, and no recent earnings data is available according to company earnings reports. The fund's financial performance is instead measured through its net asset value changes, total return, and distribution yield. VBMPX currently distributes income at a yield of 3.87%, per SID market data, which serves as the primary return component for shareholders alongside any price appreciation from declining interest rates. The fund's income generation is directly tied to the coupon payments of its underlying holdings across the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index. Future income distributions will be influenced by Federal Reserve monetary policy decisions and prevailing interest rate movements across the U.S. Treasury curve. With approximately $383.6 billion in assets, reinvestment of maturing bonds occurs continuously at current market rates, gradually adjusting the portfolio's weighted average yield over time.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for VBMPX
Wall Street analyst coverage for VBMPX is not structured in the traditional buy, hold, or sell rating framework, as the fund operates as a passively managed index mutual fund rather than an individual equity security, per SID consensus data. No formal analyst price targets or consensus ratings are available for the fund. Instead, evaluation of VBMPX centers on its tracking efficiency relative to the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index, expense ratio competitiveness, and distribution yield. The fund's current yield of 3.87% and its institutional-plus share class structure position it as a low-cost option within the broad bond market category, according to Wall Street analyst reports. With a beta of 0.99 and total assets of approximately $383.6 billion, VBMPX remains one of the most widely utilized core fixed-income vehicles among institutional allocators, pension consultants, and financial advisors constructing diversified multi-asset portfolios for long-term investment objectives.
