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Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Admiral VBLAX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
Medalist Rating as of | See Vanguard Investment Hub
  • NAV / 1-Day Return 11.24  /  0.37 %
  • Total Assets 5.5 Bil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.070%
  • Expense Ratio 0.070%
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type Institutional
  • Category Long-Term Bond
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Medium / Extensive
  • Min. Initial Investment 3,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 3.97%
  • Effective Duration 14.48 years

USD | NAV as of Jun 06, 2023 | 1-Day Return as of Jun 06, 2023, 10:24 PM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis VBLAX

Will VBLAX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

Process Pillar

The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VBLAX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

People Pillar

The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VBLAX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

Parent Pillar

The Parent Pillar is our rating of VBLAX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

One of the cheapest options available.

Analyst Ryan Jackson

Ryan Jackson

Analyst

Summary

Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index's paper-thin fee and market-value-weighted approach make it a compelling option. The cheaper share classes merit a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Gold, while a higher fee limits the admiral shares to a Silver rating.

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Portfolio Holdings VBLAX

More VBLAX Holdings
  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings 0
  • Bond Holdings 2937
  • Other Holdings 2
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 12.4
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

United States Treasury Bonds

1.64
141,005,145
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.30
111,847,203
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.26
108,231,590
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.24
106,837,250
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.24
106,598,733
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.20
103,030,088
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.19
101,966,803
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.16
99,553,570
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.08
93,309,695
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.06
91,501,503
Government