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Net Asset Value: 
10.49
1-Day Return: 
-0.01 (-0.07%)
YTD Return
as of 2/8/10: 
Up 1.74%
VBMFX 
(Vanguard Tot Bd;Inv)
Classification: Intmdt Inv Grade     Objective: Intmdt Inv Grade
Open to New Investors: Yes
Lipper Rating
Total Return
Consistent Return
Preservation
Tax Efficiency
Expense
The Lipper Leader system ranks a fund in the following categories: Total Return; Consistent Return; Preservation; Tax Efficiency; and Expenses. Funds are rated in ascending order on a numeric scale of 1 to 5, with '1' representing funds with the lowest rating, and '5' representing the highest rated funds and funds that are Lipper Leaders. Click here for more detail.
NAV Chart | Growth of $10,000
Fund Chart
Total Returns (As of 2/08/2010)
 YTD1Yr3Yr5Yr10Yr
Fund 1.74 8.77 6.39 5.03 6.21
Classification 1.79 15.36 5.01 4.06 5.71
Index (S&P 500) -5.10 24.50 -8.00 -0.50 -1.30
% Rank in Class (1-best,100=worst)5190333131
Fund Stats
Investment Objective:Intmdt Inv Grade
Net Assets ($Mil)NA
Inception Date:12/11/86
Manager Name, TenureVolpert/Davis, 1992 / 2008
Expense Ratio: 0.20%
Sales Charge:
Load Type:
  
No Load
0.00%
0.00%
Top 10 Holdings (As of 9/30/09)
Company NameSymbol% Net Assets
Gnma And Other Mtg Backed NA 41.49
Treasury Notes/bonds NA 27.05
Corporate Notes/bonds NA 22.55
Government Agency Securities NA 6.90
Us$ Denominated Fgn. Gvt. NA 0.98
Asset Backed Securities NA 0.62
% of Total Holdings 99.59
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