Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund Institutional Shares (VTBNX)

Overview

The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index. It aims to invest by sampling the index, which means it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, collectively, approximate the full index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. This strategy ensures that the fund maintains a balance across different types of bonds, mirroring the risk profile and performance of the underlying index. To adhere to its investment strategy, the fund commits at least 80% of its assets to bonds included in the index, ensuring a high level of fidelity to its benchmark.

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• Indexing Investment Approach
  

  This approach is designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index. By employing this methodology, the fund seeks to provide investors with a passive, yet strategic, investment option that mirrors the broader bond market's movements and trends. This strategy is particularly appealing to investors looking for exposure to a wide array of bond securities without actively managing their investments.

• Broadly Diversified Bond Portfolio
  

  Through sampling the index, the fund maintains a diversified collection of securities that approximates the entire index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics. This broad diversification helps in spreading the risk and potentially minimizing the impact of any single bond's performance on the overall portfolio. Investors benefit from the comprehensive exposure to the bond market, which includes a mix of government, corporate, and other types of bonds.

• Minimum 80% Investment in Index Bonds
  

  To stay true to its benchmark, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds that are part of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index. This commitment ensures that the majority of the fund's holdings directly reflect the composition and performance of the index. It offers an added layer of transparency and predictability for investors, who can confidently know that their investments are closely aligned with the index's movements.