# Vanguard Total Bond Market Idx InstlPls (VBMPX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VBMPX · data as of 2026-10-23 12:10 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard Total Bond Market Idx InstlPls (VBMPX), nexqual.com/VBMPX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 9.38 (+0.86% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 12:10 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 9.3 · day 9.38–9.38 · 52w 9.2–9.88 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -0.8% vs S&P 500 +14.5%; 5Y -1.6% vs S&P 500 +77.2%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -0.8% | -1.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.5% | +77.2% |
| Per year | -0.8% | -0.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.1% | 5.9% |
| Max drawdown | -4.6% (Feb 2026→Sep 2026) | -17.5% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
VTPSX (Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index) USD 177.57 -0.00% · VEMPX (Vanguard Extended Market Index ) USD 430.3 +0.00% · VIIIX (Vanguard Institutional Index Fu) USD 613.66 +0.00% · VIPIX (Vanguard Inflation Protected Se) USD 9.09 -0.00% · VMCPX (Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Ins) USD 438.72 -0.00%

## More
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