Vanguard Total International Bond Index is a solid choice for hedged exposure to foreign investment-grade fixed-income markets. This fund is one of the cheapest in its Morningstar Category and offers one of the broadest and highest-quality portfolios. It earns a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Silver.
Vanguard Total Intl Bd Idx Admiral™ VTABX
NAV / 1-Day Return
23.10
/
0.13
%
Total Assets
146.1 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
0.110%
Expense Ratio
0.110%
Fee Level
Low
Longest Manager Tenure
7.11
years
Category
US Fund World Bond-D Hedged
Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
Medium / ExtensiveMin. Initial Investment
3,000
Status
Open
TTM Yield
3.26%
Effective Duration
8.25
years
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Morningstar’s Analysis
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The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
Will VTABX outperform in future?
Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillar’s below.
Process Pillar
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People Pillar
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Parent Pillar
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Price Pillar
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Performance Pillar
The Performance Pillar is our evaluation of whether VTABX’s returns have been the result of chance or a proven, long-term process and compares the fund with its category or benchmark.
This is a solid currency-hedged international-bond fund.
