- ISIN
- US26922A6029
- CUSIP
- 26922A602
- Issuer
- Vident
- Inception Date
- Oct 15, 2014
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $489M
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Performance
VBND Performance Chart
Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF (VBND) is up 0.4% since the beginning of the year. VBND is currently trading at $43 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VBND shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,019.
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Returns By Period
Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF (VBND) has returned 0.39% so far this year and 4.94% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VBND has returned 1.54% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
- 1D
- -0.39%
- 1M
- 0.94%
- YTD
- 0.39%
- 6M
- 1.07%
- 1Y
- 4.94%
- 3Y*
- 4.62%
- 5Y*
- 0.37%
- 10Y*
- 1.54%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
VBND Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 16, 2014, VBND's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.15%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 38.5 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VBND closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +2.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -2.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.04% | 1.32% | -2.13% | 0.80% | 0.46% | 0.02% | 0.39% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.91% | 2.01% | -0.09% | 0.01% | -0.74% | 1.49% | -0.03% | 1.28% | 1.29% | 0.44% | 0.43% | 0.11% | 7.31% |
| 2024 | -0.15% | -0.88% | 0.88% | -2.31% | 1.80% | 0.46% | 1.98% | 1.37% | 1.46% | -2.21% | 0.94% | -1.95% | 1.26% |
| 2023 | 3.75% | -2.04% | 1.96% | 0.32% | -1.12% | 0.18% | 0.23% | -0.44% | -2.03% | -1.21% | 4.44% | 4.13% | 8.16% |
| 2022 | -2.27% | -1.07% | -3.42% | -3.64% | 0.03% | -1.78% | 2.52% | -2.55% | -4.26% | -1.44% | 3.64% | -0.63% | -14.18% |
| 2021 | -0.27% | -2.07% | -0.53% | 0.94% | 0.41% | 0.87% | 1.46% | -0.43% | -0.69% | -0.09% | 0.41% | -0.40% | -0.43% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.36%, beta of 0.03, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 16, 2014.
- This ETF participated in 17.37% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 11.80% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.01 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.36%
- Beta
- 0.03
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 11.80%
- Downside Capture
- 17.37%
Expense Ratio
VBND has an expense ratio of 0.41%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VBND ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF (VBND) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VBND | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.86 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.99 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.37 | -0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.76 | 2.78 | -1.03 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.66 | 12.44 | -7.77 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF provided a 4.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.85 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.85 | $1.86 | $1.89 | $1.72 | $1.09 | $0.79 | $1.03 | $1.58 | $1.34 | $0.98 | $1.52 | $0.73 |
Dividend yield | 4.26% | 4.22% | 4.41% | 3.88% | 2.55% | 1.56% | 1.98% | 3.14% | 2.82% | 2.00% | 3.12% | 1.49% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vident U.S. Bond Strategy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.88 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.19 | $1.86 |
| 2024 | $0.19 | $0.10 | $0.14 | $0.20 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.19 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.17 | $1.89 |
| 2023 | $0.16 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $1.72 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.04 | $0.11 | $0.19 | $0.10 | $1.09 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.79 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vident U.S. Bond Strategy 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 Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF was 18.97%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 753 trading sessions.
The current Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF drawdown is 0.88%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -18.97%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 3y 1d | 4y 2moAug 2021 - Oct 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -12.08%Mar 2020 | 10d | 4mo 6d | 4mo 16dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2016 pullback2016 | -5.25%Dec 2016 | 2mo 18d | 8mo 23d | 11mo 11dSep 2016 - Sep 2017 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -4.92%Nov 2018 | 1y 1mo | 4mo 12d | 1y 6moSep 2017 - Mar 2019 |
2021 pullback2021 | -3.66%Mar 2021 | 1mo 21d | 3mo 28d | 5mo 19dJan 2021 - Jul 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VBND | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -18.97% | -56.78% | +37.81% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.82% | -9.10% | +6.28% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -4.60% | -18.90% | +14.30% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.97% | -25.43% | +6.46% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -18.97% | -33.92% | +14.95% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.88% | -1.80% | +0.92% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.20% | -10.71% | +6.51% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.06% | 2.03% | -0.97% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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