Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND)
BND is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The index is a broad-based benchmark that includes a wide range of U.S. investment-grade bonds, including government bonds, corporate bonds, and mortgage-backed securities. The BND ETF is designed to provide investors with a way to gain exposure to the U.S. bond market, focusing on high-quality, investment-grade bonds. The BND ETF has a low expense ratio and is suitable for investors looking for a diversified, low-cost way to invest in the U.S. bond market.
ETF Info
US9219378356
921937835
Apr 3, 2007
North America (U.S.)
1x
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
Expense Ratio
BND has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is considered low.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) returned 2.13% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.43% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BND returned 1.49% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.
BND
2.13%
0.32%
1.30%
5.43%
-0.86%
1.49%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BND, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.60% | 2.16% | 0.01% | 0.40% | -1.03% | 2.13% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.16% | -1.36% | 0.85% | -2.41% | 1.68% | 0.88% | 2.35% | 1.45% | 1.32% | -2.46% | 1.07% | -1.68% | 1.38% |
| 2023 | 3.31% | -2.67% | 2.68% | 0.59% | -1.16% | -0.22% | -0.12% | -0.66% | -2.48% | -1.52% | 4.54% | 3.55% | 5.65% |
| 2022 | -2.06% | -1.14% | -2.75% | -3.97% | 0.83% | -1.66% | 2.38% | -2.80% | -4.18% | -1.16% | 3.67% | -0.81% | -13.11% |
| 2021 | -0.86% | -1.55% | -1.27% | 0.87% | 0.15% | 0.90% | 1.17% | -0.19% | -1.01% | 0.07% | 0.20% | -0.46% | -2.01% |
| 2020 | 1.98% | 1.67% | -1.43% | 2.76% | 0.67% | 0.67% | 1.45% | -0.94% | -0.10% | -0.56% | 1.21% | -0.01% | 7.54% |
| 2019 | 1.11% | -0.09% | 1.94% | -0.03% | 1.83% | 1.25% | 0.15% | 2.77% | -0.57% | 0.31% | -0.04% | -0.07% | 8.84% |
| 2018 | -1.24% | -1.04% | 0.69% | -0.85% | 0.68% | -0.04% | -0.04% | 0.67% | -0.55% | -0.86% | 0.64% | 1.87% | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 0.19% | 0.62% | -0.04% | 0.80% | 0.71% | 0.05% | 0.40% | 0.86% | -0.47% | -0.03% | -0.11% | 0.54% | 3.57% |
| 2016 | 1.20% | 0.85% | 0.88% | 0.41% | -0.01% | 2.02% | 0.60% | -0.31% | 0.11% | -0.94% | -2.57% | 0.33% | 2.52% |
| 2015 | 2.40% | -1.31% | 0.54% | -0.32% | -0.50% | -1.11% | 0.88% | -0.25% | 0.81% | 0.03% | -0.39% | -0.18% | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 1.55% | 0.47% | -0.17% | 0.80% | 1.05% | 0.08% | -0.28% | 1.14% | -0.57% | 0.72% | 0.83% | 0.06% | 5.82% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BND is 73, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF provided a 3.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.72 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.72 | $2.64 | $2.27 | $1.87 | $1.67 | $1.95 | $2.28 | $2.23 | $2.08 | $2.03 | $2.08 | $2.29 |
Dividend yield | 3.76% | 3.67% | 3.09% | 2.60% | 1.97% | 2.22% | 2.72% | 2.81% | 2.54% | 2.51% | 2.57% | 2.79% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.93 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.23 | $0.46 | $2.64 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.41 | $2.27 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.20 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.34 | $1.87 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.19 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.28 | $1.67 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.29 | $1.95 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.37 | $2.28 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.39 | $2.23 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.38 | $2.08 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.37 | $2.03 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.19 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.40 | $2.08 |
| 2014 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.55 | $2.29 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF was 18.84%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF drawdown is 7.42%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.84% | Aug 7, 2020 | 556 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -9.31% | Sep 16, 2008 | 19 | Oct 10, 2008 | 45 | Dec 15, 2008 | 64 |
| -8.67% | Mar 9, 2020 | 4 | Mar 12, 2020 | 49 | May 21, 2020 | 53 |
| -5.18% | May 3, 2013 | 87 | Sep 5, 2013 | 173 | May 14, 2014 | 260 |
| -4.75% | Jul 11, 2016 | 112 | Dec 15, 2016 | 180 | Sep 5, 2017 | 292 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF volatility is 1.73%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.