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NYSE · VBMPX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Idx InstlPls
Financial Services · Asset Management - Bonds
$9.38
Up+$0.03 (+0.32%)
Updated Oct 30, 2026, 12:26 AM
SID Score
6.4/10
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Smart Money
46/100
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- Market cap
- 383.59B
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- 4.03%
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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 $9.35 per share, per SID market data. As an institutional-plus share class of one of the largest bond index funds in the world, VBMPX carries a market capitalization of approximately $383.6 billion, underscoring its dominant position within the fixed-income fund landscape. The fund's beta of 0.99, according to Massive/Polygon data, indicates near-perfect correlation with its benchmark, consistent with its passive index-tracking mandate. Average reported trading volume stands at zero on secondary markets, reflecting the fund's nature as a mutual fund share class rather than an exchange-traded product — shares are transacted directly through Vanguard at net asset value. The fund operates within the Financial Services sector classification and serves as a core fixed-income allocation vehicle for institutional investors seeking broad U.S. investment-grade bond exposure.
Vanguard Total Bond Market Idx InstlPls Valuation Analysis
VBMPX currently offers a dividend yield of 3.87%, per SID market data, reflecting prevailing interest rate conditions across the U.S. investment-grade bond market. At a share price of $9.35 and total fund assets of approximately $383.6 billion according to SEC filings, the fund represents one of the largest fixed-income vehicles globally. Traditional equity valuation metrics such as price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios are not applicable to VBMPX, as it is a bond index mutual fund rather than an operating company. Instead, valuation is assessed through yield, duration, and credit quality. The 3.87% yield positions the fund competitively relative to historical averages for the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which the fund tracks. Investors in the institutional-plus share class benefit from minimal expense ratios, maximizing net yield passed through to shareholders compared to lower-tier share classes.
Smart Money Activity for VBMPX
VBMPX registers a composite smart money score of 46 out of 100 with a neutral signal, according to SID market data. Breaking down the subcomponents, the insider activity score stands at 12.5 out of 25, while institutional positioning also registers at 12.5 out of 25, per SEC Form 4 filings and 13F institutional filings respectively. Dark pool activity scores notably lower at 8.5 out of 25, consistent with the fund's mutual fund structure where shares are not traded on exchanges or alternative trading systems. Congressional trading activity scores 12 out of 25, indicating moderate but unremarkable legislative interest. The neutral overall signal reflects VBMPX's nature as a passive bond index fund — it does not attract the same speculative institutional flows or insider transaction patterns typically observed in individual equities. Smart money metrics carry limited analytical value for passive fixed-income vehicles, as positioning is driven primarily by asset allocation decisions rather than security-specific conviction.
Vanguard Total Bond Market Idx InstlPls Earnings Outlook
As a passively managed bond index mutual fund, VBMPX does not report quarterly earnings in the traditional corporate sense, and no recent earnings data is available per company earnings reports. The fund's income generation is driven by coupon payments from its underlying portfolio of U.S. investment-grade bonds, currently reflected in a distribution yield of 3.87% according to SID market data. Fund performance is tied to the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index rather than corporate profitability metrics. With total assets of approximately $383.6 billion, VBMPX distributes interest income to shareholders on a regular schedule. The fund's forward income trajectory is largely dependent on Federal Reserve monetary policy, credit spread movements, and the reinvestment rate on maturing securities within the portfolio. Analyst earnings-per-share estimates and traditional earnings surprise metrics are not applicable to this investment vehicle.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for VBMPX
VBMPX does not carry traditional Wall Street analyst buy, hold, or sell ratings, as it is a passively managed mutual fund rather than an individual equity security. No consensus price targets or analyst coverage data are currently available per SID consensus data. The fund's institutional-plus share class is instead evaluated by fund rating agencies and fixed-income research teams based on tracking error, expense ratios, and portfolio construction. With a market capitalization of $383.6 billion according to SID market data, VBMPX is among the most widely held fixed-income funds by institutional allocators. The fund's 3.87% dividend yield serves as a key comparison point against competing aggregate bond products. Investment decisions regarding VBMPX are typically driven by macro fixed-income outlook, duration positioning, and asset allocation frameworks rather than security-level analyst recommendations. Wall Street coverage of this vehicle focuses on the broader interest rate environment rather than fund-specific analysis.
