Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares (VBIAX) Research
This index fund offers investors an accessible and cost-effective avenue to invest in a blend of equities and fixed-income securities. Its strategy involves tracking two comprehensive benchmarks for the U.S. stock and U.S. taxable bond markets, typically allocating around 60% of its assets to stocks and the remaining 40% to bonds. The extensive diversification inherent in its design is crucial, ensuring that the performance of any single holding will not disproportionately influence the fund's overall returns. It is particularly well-suited for long-term investors seeking both capital appreciation and consistent income, provided they are comfortable with the inherent volatility of both equity and fixed-income markets. This fund can serve as an ideal foundational component within a diversified investment portfolio.
Market snapshot
- Symbol
- VBIAX
- Price
- $54.52
- Day change
- +0.79%
- Market cap
- $64.1B
- 52-week range
- 48.74-54.86
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
Peer companies
- iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD)
- Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM)
- Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF (SCHX)
- Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Institutional Shares (VBAIX)
- Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR)
- Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares (VEIRX)
- Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VLCAX)
- Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ)
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