VTIBX Performance — Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VTIBX returned +0.09% year to date and +1.19% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.84% over 3 years and −0.13% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $121 for the category, and to $101 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 4.17% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $19.5B, and assets reached $122.53B.
VTIBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VTIBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $101 | $106 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $121 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $99 | $109 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $114 |
VTIBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.09% |
| 1 year | +1.19% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.84% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.13% |
VTIBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.09% |
| 2025 | +2.88% |
| 2024 | +3.65% |
| 2023 | +8.63% |
| 2022 | −12.88% |
| 2021 | −2.27% |
| 2020 | +4.56% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.25% |
VTIBX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.4% | +1.5% | −2.2% | +0.2% | +1.0% | +0.4% | −1.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.1% | +0.8% | −1.1% | +1.6% | 0.0% | +0.4% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +0.6% | +1.0% | −0.2% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.4% | −0.5% | +1.1% | −1.5% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +2.2% | +0.5% | +1.4% | −0.7% | +1.5% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | +2.4% | −1.3% | +2.2% | +0.2% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +0.2% | −1.7% | 0.0% | +3.2% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | −1.4% | −1.4% | −2.3% | −2.5% | −1.0% | −1.7% | +3.3% | −3.7% | −2.9% | +0.5% | +2.4% | −2.8% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | −1.9% | 0.0% | −0.2% | 0.0% | +0.5% | +1.5% | −0.4% | −1.1% | −0.6% | +1.1% | −0.8% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | +0.7% | −2.5% | +1.6% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +1.0% | −0.7% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.1% | −0.5% | −0.5% | −0.3% | −0.5% |
VTIBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.17%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.16 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.27% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −2.24% (Mar 2026)
VTIBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $19.5B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $26.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.83×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.5B | $534.1M | $966.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.4B | $416.3M | $980.3M |
| May 2026 | $4.1B | $893.7M | $3.2B |
| Apr 2026 | $1.8B | $803.8M | $1.0B |
| Mar 2026 | $1.7B | $423.3M | $1.2B |
| Feb 2026 | $2.6B | $769.5M | $1.8B |
| Jan 2026 | $1.7B | $573.3M | $1.1B |
| Dec 2025 | $3.6B | $680.1M | $2.9B |
| Nov 2025 | $2.0B | $402.2M | $1.6B |
| Oct 2025 | $2.6B | $458.6M | $2.2B |
| Sep 2025 | $2.1B | $463.1M | $1.7B |
| Aug 2025 | $1.3B | $460.8M | $859.8M |
VTIBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $122.53B |
| 2026-04-30 | $117.95B |
| 2026-01-31 | $115.38B |
| 2025-10-31 | $112.55B |
| 2025-07-31 | $106.75B |
| 2025-04-30 | $102.80B |
| 2025-01-31 | $100.04B |
| 2024-10-31 | $98.69B |
| 2024-07-31 | $95.24B |
| 2024-04-30 | $89.51B |
| 2024-01-31 | $91.22B |
| 2023-10-31 | $85.17B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.