VTBIX

About VTBIX

Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund Investor Shares is an open-end mutual fund designed to provide broad exposure to U.S. investment-grade, taxable bonds. Its primary function is to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index, which represents a diverse cross-section of the domestic bond market, including government, corporate, and mortgage-backed securities. The fund maintains a portfolio that mirrors the index's composition and duration, offering a dollar-weighted average maturity in line with the benchmark. Positioned within the intermediate core bond category, the fund aims to balance credit quality and interest rate sensitivity, making it a foundational fixed income holding for many investors. Notable features include a low expense ratio, high portfolio diversification across thousands of securities, and monthly dividend distributions. With substantial total assets, Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund Investor Shares serves a central role in providing risk-managed income, capital preservation, and diversification benefits within broader investment portfolios.