VANGUARD TOTAL Competition

VBMPX Fund  USD 9.69  -0.01  -0.10%   
The fund is listed under the Intermediate Core Bond category and is part of the Vanguard family. Vanguard Total Bond operates alongside Vanguard Total, Vanguard Total, VANGUARD TOTAL, VANGUARD TOTAL, and Invesco QQQ and other firms in the same space. The peer set adds context for comparison. Peer comparison for VANGUARD TOTAL provides quick context before deeper valuation work.

VANGUARD TOTAL and Vanguard FTSE Correlation Summary

Very poor diversification

Across the chosen horizon, VBMPX and VEA show a correlation of 0.85 and fall into the Very poor diversification bucket. The overlap area represents the portion of risk that may be diversified away when both instruments are held together and nothing else in the portfolio changes.

Moving together with VANGUARD Mutual Fund

  0.82VMIAX Vanguard Materials IndexPairCorr
  0.88VMLUX Vanguard Limited TermPairCorr
  0.88VMLTX Vanguard Limited TermPairCorr
  0.78VMNVX Vanguard Global MinimumPairCorr
  0.78VMMSX Vanguard Emerging MarketsPairCorr
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The mean reversion framework for VANGUARD TOTAL is built on the premise that markets are not perfectly efficient and that prices periodically overshoot their intrinsic value in both directions.
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9.489.699.90
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9.509.719.92
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9.419.619.82
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9.669.779.88
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Investors analyzing Vanguard Total Bond should position it within its competitive landscape. Superior peer-relative performance is one of the strongest justifications for a valuation premium.

VANGUARD TOTAL Competition Correlation Matrix

Correlation analysis between Vanguard Total Bond and its competitors helps investors understand whether diversification is real or only superficial inside the same peer group. This matrix is most informative when investors want to know whether adding another peer would improve diversification, increase crowding, or leave total risk largely unchanged.

High positive correlations

VIGAXVUG
VBMFXBND
VTBNXVBMFX
VTIVINIX
VTBNXBND
VTBNXVBTLX
  

High negative correlations

VIGAXVBTLX
VUGVBTLX
VIGAXVTBNX
VUGVTBNX
VIGAXVBMFX
VUGVBMFX

Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between VANGUARD Mutual Fund performing well and VANGUARD TOTAL Mutual Fund doing well as a business compared to the competition. There are so many exceptions to the norm that investors cannot definitively determine what's good or bad unless they analyze VANGUARD TOTAL's multiple risk-adjusted performance indicators across the competitive landscape. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.

VANGUARD TOTAL Competitive Analysis

    
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 Worse Than Peers    View Performance Chart
VBMPX BND VBTLX VBMFX VTBNX QQQ VUG VIGAX VINIX VTI
 0.10 
9.69
VANGUARD
 0.1 
73.55
Vanguard
 0.31 
9.70
Vanguard
 0.10 
9.69
VANGUARD
 0.10 
9.55
VANGUARD
 0.59 
593.72
Invesco
 1.12 
450.21
Vanguard
 1.12 
231.70
Vanguard
 0.59 
536.26
VANGUARD
 0.55 
326.13
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How to Analyze VANGUARD TOTAL Against Peers

VANGUARD TOTAL's peer analysis compares VANGUARD TOTAL with related companies to put valuation, quality, and risk metrics in context. This helps determine whether recent performance is company-specific or broadly sector-driven. A practical workflow includes:
  • Set a relevant peer group: Include direct competitors and close alternatives with comparable business exposure.
  • Benchmark core financials: Compare profitability, growth, capital structure, and cash flow quality.
  • Check valuation dispersion: Review whether VANGUARD TOTAL trades at a premium or discount versus peers and why.
  • Evaluate risk profile: Compare volatility, drawdowns, and correlation to avoid false diversification assumptions.
  • Document the thesis: Record where VANGUARD TOTAL leads or lags and what catalysts could close or widen the gap.
Use this as an educational baseline, then validate conclusions with current filings, market conditions, and portfolio objectives.