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VBTLX

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares

Mutual fund

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

VBTLX returned 2.87% a year from Nov 2001 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $20,198. It fell 18.68% from Aug 2020 to Oct 2022, and it hasn't recovered yet.

Nov 12, 2001 – Sep 25, 2026

$10,000 became$20,198
CAGR2.87%
Max drawdown−18.68%
Sharpe ratio0.66

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Growth of $10,000

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Trailing returns

PeriodVBTLX
1M−2.49%
3M−3.14%
6M−2.06%
YTD−2.44%
1Y−1.05%
3Y+4.14%
5Y−0.63%
10Y+1.20%
15Y+1.77%
20Y+2.95%
Since 2001+2.87%

Metrics

ReturnVBTLX
Final balance$20,198
Total return101.98%
CAGR2.87%
Calendar yearsVBTLX
Best year8.73%
Worst year−13.16%
Positive years20 of 24
RiskVBTLX
Max drawdown−18.68%
Longest drawdown6.1 years
Volatility (annualized)4.46%
Risk-adjustedVBTLX
Sharpe ratio0.66
Sortino ratio0.96
Calmar ratio0.15

Worst drawdowns

DeclinePeakBottomRecovered
−18.7%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

YearVBTLX
2001from Nov 12−2.87%
2002+2.37%
2003+3.20%
2004+4.35%
2005+2.53%
2006+4.39%
2007+7.03%
2008+5.18%
2009+6.06%
2010+6.25%
2011+7.70%
2012+4.15%
2013−2.13%
2014+5.90%
2015+0.40%
2016+2.61%
2017+3.56%
2018−0.01%
2019+8.73%
2020+7.73%
2021−1.65%
2022−13.16%
2023+5.75%
2024+1.27%
2025+7.17%
2026to Sep 25−2.44%

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