BZ=F vs. BND

Last updated Jul 31, 2026

BZ=F (Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial Futures) is an asset, while BND (Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF) is Total Bond Market fund tracking the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index. Their 0.00 correlation means their historical movements had little consistent relationship.

Performance

BZ=F vs. BND - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial Futures (BZ=F) and Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

BZ=F

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• 6M: —
• YTD: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —
• ALL TIME*: —

BND

• 1D: 0.06%
• 1M: -1.02%
• 6M: -0.53%
• YTD: -0.28%
• 1Y: 2.92%
• 3Y*: 3.79%
• 5Y*: -0.37%
• 10Y*: 1.38%
• ALL TIME*: 3.00%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Liquidity Comparison

Position	Avg. Volume Value (2W)	Avg. Volume Value (1M)	Avg. Volume Value (3M)
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	$447.57M	$557.69M	$594.86M

BZ=F vs. BND - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022
BZ=F Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial Futures	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	20.59%
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	-0.28%	7.08%	1.38%	5.65%	-11.34%

Correlation

The correlation between BZ=F and BND is 0.00, meaning there was essentially no consistent relationship between their historical price movements. Each responded to its own set of market drivers.

	Correlation
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 31, 2022	0.00

Return for Risk

BZ=F vs. BND — Risk / Return Rank

Compare historical risk-adjusted metric ranks over the past 12 months.

BZ=F

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

BND

BND Risk / Return Rank: 32
BND Sharpe Ratio Rank: 33
BND Sortino Ratio Rank: 32
BND Omega Ratio Rank: 30
BND Calmar Ratio Rank: 34
BND Martin Ratio Rank: 31

The rank (0–100) uses a weighted average of the Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin percentile ranks for the trailing 12 months. Higher means stronger historical risk-adjusted performance within the peer group.

BZ=F vs. BND - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial Futures (BZ=F) and Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

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.

	BZ=F	BND	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	—	0.79	—
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	—	1.17	—
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	—	1.14	—
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	—	1.10	—
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	—	2.77	—

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	BZ=F	BND	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-18.58%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-2.68%	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	—	-4.81%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-17.91%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-18.58%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-2.90%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-3.06%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	1.06%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	BZ=F	BND	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	0.96%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	2.88%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	3.70%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	6.03%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	5.53%	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both BZ=F and BND in my portfolio?

BZ=F and BND have a correlation of 0.00, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.