# Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Instl (VBLLX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VBLLX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Instl (VBLLX), nexqual.com/VBLLX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 9.81 (-0.61% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 9.87 · day 9.81–9.81 · 52w 9.44–10.98 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -5.8% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y -22.8% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -5.8% | -22.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -5.8% | -5.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 8.4% | 12.6% |
| Max drawdown | -10.2% (Feb 2026→Oct 2026) | -36.0% (Nov 2021→Oct 2023) |

## Peers
VBIMX (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond) USD 9.99 +0.00% · VUSUX (Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fd ) USD 7.41 +0.00% · VBLIX (Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index F) USD 9.81 -0.00% · VBITX (Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index ) USD 10.05 -0.00% · VLCIX (Vanguard LT Corporate Bond Inde) USD 23.43 -0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/VBLLX · 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