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Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares VBLAX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 10.23  /  +0.20 %
  • Total Assets 8.7B
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.060%
  • Expense Ratio 0.060%
  • 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 4.74%
  • Effective Duration 12.87 years

USD | NAV as of Jul 18, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Jul 18, 2026, 12:11 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis VBLAX

Will VBLAX outperform in the 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.

Affordable long-term bond exposure.

Analyst Lan Anh Tran

Lan Anh Tran

Analyst

Summary

Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index's paper-thin fee and comprehensive portfolio make it a compelling option.

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Portfolio Holdings VBLAX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 11.2
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

United States Treasury Bonds

1.19 102M
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.17 100M
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.14 98M
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.14 97M
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.11 95M
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.10 94M
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.10 94M
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.09 93M
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.07 92M
Government

United States Treasury Bonds

1.05 90M
Government

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