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
ISIN | US9219378356 |
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CUSIP | 921937835 |
Issuer | Vanguard |
Inception Date | Apr 3, 2007 |
Region | North America (U.S.) |
Category | Total Bond Market |
Index Tracked | Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index |
Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has an expense ratio of 0.03% which is considered to be low.
Share Price Chart
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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 had a return of -0.56% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.53% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF had an annualized return of 1.50%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.96%, indicating that Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
Period | Return | Benchmark |
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Year-To-Date | -0.56% | 10.04% |
1 month | 1.21% | 3.53% |
6 months | 6.24% | 22.79% |
1 year | 2.53% | 32.16% |
5 years (annualized) | 0.33% | 13.15% |
10 years (annualized) | 1.50% | 10.96% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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2024 | -0.16% | -1.36% | ||||||||||
2023 | -0.66% | -2.48% | -1.52% | 4.54% | 3.55% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) and compares them with a selected benchmark (^GSPC). These performance indicators assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index | |
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Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.35 | ||||
S&P 500 | 2.76 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF granted a 3.22% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $2.34 per share.
Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Dividend | $2.34 | $2.27 | $1.87 | $1.67 | $1.95 | $2.28 | $2.23 | $2.08 | $2.03 | $2.08 | $2.29 | $2.23 |
Dividend yield | 3.22% | 3.09% | 2.60% | 1.97% | 2.22% | 2.72% | 2.81% | 2.54% | 2.51% | 2.57% | 2.79% | 2.78% |
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 | |
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2024 | $0.00 | $0.21 | ||||||||||
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
2014 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.55 |
2013 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.31 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.42 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
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 11.09%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
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-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 1.24%, 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.