VBMFX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Investor Shares
Mutual fund
$9.28+0.02 (+0.22%)Close Sep 25, 2026
VBMFX returned 4.90% a year from Dec 1986 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $67,107. It fell 18.84% from Aug 2020 to Oct 2022, and it hasn't recovered yet.
Dec 11, 1986 – Sep 25, 2026
| $10,000 became | CAGR | Max drawdown | Sharpe ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $67,107 | 4.90% | −18.84% | 1.07 |
| $10,000 became | $67,107 |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 4.90% |
| Max drawdown | −18.84% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.07 |
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Growth of $10,000
- VBMFX
Trailing returns
| Period | VBMFX |
|---|---|
| 1M | −2.49% |
| 3M | −3.16% |
| 6M | −2.10% |
| YTD | −2.50% |
| 1Y | −1.15% |
| 3Y | +3.91% |
| 5Y | −0.80% |
| 10Y | +1.06% |
| 15Y | +1.64% |
| 20Y | +2.83% |
| 25Y | +3.17% |
| 30Y | +3.96% |
| Since 1986 | +4.90% |
Metrics
| Return | VBMFX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $67,107 |
| Total return | 571.07% |
| CAGR | 4.90% |
| Calendar years | VBMFX |
| Best year | 18.25% |
| Worst year | −13.24% |
| Positive years | 33 of 39 |
| Risk | VBMFX |
| Max drawdown | −18.84% |
| Longest drawdown | 6.1 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.56% |
| Risk-adjusted | VBMFX |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.07 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.64 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.26 |
| Return | VBMFX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $67,107 |
| Total return | 571.07% |
| CAGR | 4.90% |
| Calendar years | VBMFX |
| Best year | 18.25% |
| Worst year | −13.24% |
| Positive years | 33 of 39 |
| Risk | VBMFX |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | −18.84% |
| Longest drawdown | 6.1 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.56% |
| Risk-adjusted | VBMFX |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.07 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.64 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.26 |
Worst drawdowns
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| −18.8% | Aug 2020 | Oct 2022 | Not yet |
| −7.8% | Mar 1987 | Oct 1987 | Jan 1988 |
| −6.5% | Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 |
| −6.5% | Jan 1994 | May 1994 | Feb 1995 |
| −5.4% | Sep 2008 | Oct 2008 | Dec 2008 |
Annual returns
| Year | VBMFX |
|---|---|
| 1986from Dec 11 | −0.60% |
| 1987 | +1.61% |
| 1988 | +7.43% |
| 1989 | +13.72% |
| 1990 | +8.71% |
| 1991 | +15.33% |
| 1992 | +7.27% |
| 1993 | +9.73% |
| 1994 | −2.60% |
| 1995 | +18.25% |
| 1996 | +3.62% |
| 1997 | +9.48% |
| 1998 | +8.64% |
| 1999 | −0.72% |
| 2000 | +11.44% |
| 2001 | +8.39% |
| 2002 | +8.43% |
| 2003 | +3.91% |
| 2004 | +4.27% |
| 2005 | +2.43% |
| 2006 | +4.31% |
| 2007 | +6.96% |
| 2008 | +5.09% |
| 2009 | +5.95% |
| 2010 | +6.31% |
| 2011 | +7.59% |
| 2012 | +4.07% |
| 2013 | −2.25% |
| 2014 | +5.77% |
| 2015 | +0.30% |
| 2016 | +2.50% |
| 2017 | +3.47% |
| 2018 | −0.12% |
| 2019 | +8.62% |
| 2020 | +7.63% |
| 2021 | −1.75% |
| 2022 | −13.24% |
| 2023 | +5.62% |
| 2024 | +1.14% |
| 2025 | +6.70% |
| 2026to Sep 25 | −2.50% |