# Vanguard Balanced Index I (VBAIX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VBAIX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard Balanced Index I (VBAIX), nexqual.com/VBAIX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 54.05 (-0.37% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 54.25 · day 54.05–54.05 · 52w 48.96–55.5 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +7.4% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +37.9% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +7.4% | +37.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +7.4% | +6.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 8.6% | 10.8% |
| Max drawdown | -5.8% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -21.4% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
SSHFX (Sound Shore Fund - Investor Cla) USD 42.37 +0.00% · GSTIX (Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth ) USD 12.36 +0.00% · PIFIX (Principal Fds, Inc. Strategic A) USD 12.74 +0.00% · WATFX (Western Asset Core Bond Fund Cl) USD 10.19 +0.00% · LLPFX (Longleaf Partners Fund) USD 23.05 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/VBAIX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt