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As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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VANGUARD BALANCED INDEX FUND

VBAIX | Fund

$54.79

$62.3 B

2.20%

$1.20

0.04%

Vitals

YTD Return

7.2%

1 yr return

19.2%

3 Yr Avg Return

15.0%

5 Yr Avg Return

8.0%

Net Assets

$62.3 B

Holdings in Top 10

20.2%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$54.7
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.04%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 35.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$5,000,000

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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VANGUARD BALANCED INDEX FUND

VBAIX | Fund

$54.79

$62.3 B

2.20%

$1.20

0.04%

VBAIX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 7.2%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 15.0%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.0%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 1.45%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 2.2%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    VANGUARD BALANCED INDEX FUND
  • Fund Family Name
    Vanguard
  • Inception Date
    Nov 28, 2000
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    Instl
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Joshua Barrickman

VBAIX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VBAIX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 7.2% -4.4% 17.8% 44.14%
1 Yr 19.2% -10.5% 36.4% 33.18%
3 Yr 15.0%* 2.1% 31.5% 23.74%
5 Yr 8.0%* 0.8% 14.2% 18.78%
10 Yr 9.8%* 2.2% 15.8% 15.19%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VBAIX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 6.8% -14.9% 24.6% 45.21%
2024 8.7% -23.4% 70.5% 17.81%
2023 12.4% -12.2% 23.9% 26.03%
2022 -19.1% -34.7% 0.0% 59.66%
2021 10.5% -11.9% 18.1% 16.51%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VBAIX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 7.2% -4.4% 17.8% 44.14%
1 Yr 19.2% -10.5% 36.4% 33.18%
3 Yr 15.0%* 2.1% 31.5% 23.74%
5 Yr 8.0%* 0.8% 14.2% 18.78%
10 Yr 9.8%* 2.2% 15.8% 15.19%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VBAIX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 13.6% -2.6% 28.8% 48.10%
2024 14.6% -0.3% 72.2% 18.11%
2023 17.6% -5.2% 26.8% 12.25%
2022 -16.9% -29.0% 10.9% 84.11%
2021 14.2% -3.0% 27.3% 39.74%

NAV & Total Return History

VBAIX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

VBAIX Category Low Category High VBAIX % Rank
Net Assets 62.3 B 945 K 279 B 5.17%
Number of Holdings 16027 2 16027 0.31%
Net Assets in Top 10 11.9 B 921 K 72.8 B 8.10%
Weighting of Top 10 20.17% 10.3% 117.9% 91.74%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. NVIDIA CORP 3.85%
  2. APPLE INC 3.56%
  3. MICROSOFT CORP 2.63%
  4. AMAZON.COM INC 1.92%
  5. Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 1.74%
  6. ALPHABET INC-A 1.60%
  7. BROADCOM INC 1.40%
  8. ALPHABET INC-C 1.27%
  9. META PLATFORMS-A 1.20%
  10. TESLA INC 1.00%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High VBAIX % Rank
Stocks 		59.75% 0.00% 100.04% 74.01%
Bonds 		39.33% 0.00% 77.59% 11.47%
Cash 		1.79% -7.92% 100.00% 44.65%
Convertible Bonds 		0.42% 0.00% 23.84% 65.18%
Other 		0.00% -40.95% 100.30% 43.27%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 24.85% 27.06%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VBAIX % Rank
Technology 		23.77% 0.00% 44.21% 15.30%
Healthcare 		14.10% 0.00% 29.35% 44.51%
Financial Services 		13.58% 0.00% 38.77% 68.01%
Consumer Cyclical 		10.70% 0.00% 19.36% 34.78%
Industrials 		9.08% 0.00% 24.37% 71.72%
Communication Services 		8.05% 0.00% 38.10% 34.62%
Consumer Defense 		6.41% 0.00% 15.14% 56.41%
Energy 		4.86% 0.00% 85.65% 49.61%
Real Estate 		3.82% 0.00% 65.01% 37.09%
Utilities 		2.92% 0.00% 99.55% 51.31%
Basic Materials 		2.71% 0.00% 25.57% 76.66%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VBAIX % Rank
US 		59.75% 0.00% 100.04% 67.58%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 31.55% 61.93%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VBAIX % Rank
Government 		47.70% 0.00% 97.26% 8.47%
Corporate 		26.52% 0.00% 98.21% 63.48%
Securitized 		22.39% 0.00% 92.13% 32.97%
Cash & Equivalents 		1.79% 0.00% 99.92% 41.13%
Municipal 		0.67% 0.00% 24.80% 29.89%
Derivative 		0.00% -7.86% 18.27% 18.35%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VBAIX % Rank
US 		39.33% 0.00% 77.59% 10.24%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 19.00% 56.73%

VBAIX - Expenses

Operational Fees

VBAIX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.04% 0.04% 20.46% 100.00%
Management Fee 0.04% 0.00% 1.83% 19.91%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 0.83% N/A

Sales Fees

VBAIX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.25% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 4.00% N/A

Trading Fees

VBAIX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

VBAIX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 35.00% 0.83% 273.00% 44.66%

VBAIX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

VBAIX Category Low Category High VBAIX % Rank
Dividend Yield 2.20% 0.00% 17.90% 21.73%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

VBAIX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly Annual Monthly Monthly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

VBAIX Category Low Category High VBAIX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 1.45% -2.34% 13.92% 34.95%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

VBAIX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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VBAIX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Joshua Barrickman

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 22, 2013

9.27

9.3%

Joshua C. Barrickman, CFA, Principal of Vanguard and head of Vanguard’s Fixed Income Indexing Americas. He has been with Vanguard since 1998, has worked in investment management since 1999, has managed investment portfolios since 2005, and has co-managed the Fund since 2013. He has managed the Vanguard Variable Insurance Funds Global Bond Index Portfolio since its inception in 2017. Education: B.S., Ohio Northern University; M.B.A., Lehigh University.

William Coleman

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Apr 26, 2016

6.1

6.1%

William A. Coleman, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has worked in investment management since joining Vanguard in 2006 and has co-managed the Conservative Allocation and Moderate Allocation Portfolios since 2013. Education: B.S., King’s College; M.S., Saint Joseph’s University.

Gerard O’Reilly

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Apr 26, 2016

6.1

6.1%

Gerard C. O’Reilly, Principal of Vanguard Group, Inc. Gerard has been with Vanguard since 1992, has managed investment portfolios since 1994, O'Reilly has managed stock index portfolios since 1994. Education: B.S., Villanova University.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 34.51 6.53 2.41

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