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Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) Alternatives

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) belongs to the Total Bond Market category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BND. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to BND

BND charges 0.03% annually. Among ETFs in the Total Bond Market category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BND alternatives.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BND

Among ETFs in the Total Bond Market category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.


Top Performing BND Alternatives (YTD)

BND alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by year-to-date return.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BND

BND alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BND

BND alternatives from the Total Bond Market category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.


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Often Compared With BND

What investors most often compare with BND, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnInception
Vanguard Total International Bond ETFGlobal Bonds
40
0.02%
May 31, 2013BND vs BNDX
Fidelity U.S. Bond Index FundTotal Bond Market
46
-0.26%
BND vs FXNAX
Vanguard Total World Bond ETFGlobal Bonds
47
0.09%
Sep 4, 2018BND vs BNDW
Fidelity Total Bond ETFIntermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed
54
0.12%
Oct 6, 2014BND vs FBND
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...Total Bond Market
46
-0.28%
Nov 12, 2001BND vs VBTLX
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFGovernment Bonds, Long-Term Bond
9
0.07%
Jul 22, 2002BND vs TLT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETFGovernment Bonds
54
-0.10%
Nov 19, 2009BND vs VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFCorporate Bonds
68
-0.31%
Nov 19, 2009BND vs VCIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index ETFIntermediate Core Bond
56
-0.23%
Apr 3, 2007BND vs BIV
PIMCO Active Bond ETFIntermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed
53
0.10%
Mar 1, 2012BND vs BOND
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETFGovernment Bonds, Short-Term Bond
96
0.25%
Nov 19, 2009BND vs VGSH
Vanguard Federal Money Market FundMoney Market
0.59%
Sep 1, 2010BND vs VMFXX
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF SharesShort-Term Bond
92
0.16%
Apr 3, 2007BND vs BSV
Fidelity Total Bond FundTotal Bond Market
53
-0.29%
Oct 15, 2002BND vs FTBFX
Fidelity Government Money Market FundMoney Market
0.53%
Feb 5, 1990BND vs SPAXX
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETFGovernment Bonds
34
-0.22%
Jul 26, 2002BND vs IEF
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETFMunicipal Bonds
48
0.09%
Aug 21, 2015BND vs VTEB
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...Inflation-Protected Bonds
92
0.87%
Oct 12, 2012BND vs VTIP
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETFLong-Term Bond
16
-0.30%
Apr 3, 2007BND vs BLV
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETFIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
58
0.07%
Jun 10, 2014BND vs IUSB

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Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF