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VBTIX

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutional Shares

Mutual fund

$9.28+0.02 (+0.22%)Close Sep 25, 2026

VBTIX returned 4.05% a year from Sep 1995 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $34,250. It fell 18.65% from Aug 2020 to Oct 2022, and it hasn't recovered yet.

Sep 18, 1995 – Sep 25, 2026

$10,000 became$34,250
CAGR4.05%
Max drawdown−18.65%
Sharpe ratio0.91

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Growth of $10,000

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Trailing returns

PeriodVBTIX
1M−2.48%
3M−3.13%
6M−2.04%
YTD−2.42%
1Y−1.02%
3Y+4.15%
5Y−0.62%
10Y+1.21%
15Y+1.78%
20Y+2.97%
25Y+3.25%
30Y+4.03%
Since 1995+4.05%

Metrics

ReturnVBTIX
Final balance$34,250
Total return242.50%
CAGR4.05%
Calendar yearsVBTIX
Best year11.58%
Worst year−13.13%
Positive years25 of 30
RiskVBTIX
Max drawdown−18.65%
Longest drawdown6.1 years
Volatility (annualized)4.48%
Risk-adjustedVBTIX
Sharpe ratio0.91
Sortino ratio1.35
Calmar ratio0.22

Worst drawdowns

DeclinePeakBottomRecovered
−18.6%Aug 2020Oct 2022Not yet
−6.5%Mar 2020Mar 2020Jun 2020
−5.4%Sep 2008Oct 2008Dec 2008
−5.0%May 2013Sep 2013May 2014
−4.7%Jun 2003Aug 2003Jan 2004

Annual returns

YearVBTIX
1995from Sep 18+4.54%
1996+3.73%
1997+9.59%
1998+8.74%
1999−0.64%
2000+11.58%
2001+8.52%
2002+7.87%
2003+3.23%
2004+4.40%
2005+2.55%
2006+4.43%
2007+7.07%
2008+5.22%
2009+6.12%
2010+6.29%
2011+7.74%
2012+4.20%
2013−2.13%
2014+5.92%
2015+0.43%
2016+2.61%
2017+3.58%
2018−0.01%
2019+8.73%
2020+7.75%
2021−1.64%
2022−13.13%
2023+5.76%
2024+1.27%
2025+7.18%
2026to Sep 25−2.42%

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