BND
-0.13 · -0.18%
$73.96 · NASDAQ

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares (BND) ETF Analysis | Intermediate Core Bond

Vanguard · United States
AUM:$153.3B
#– of – in Intermediate Core Bond ETFs

Educational tool only – Figures are based on historical data, holdings and expense metrics for informational purposes. This is not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial adviser.

Market Performance

BND returned +4.5% over the past year, broadly in line with flat market conditions.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.03% — among the lowest available for this category.

What is BND?

This index measures the performance of a wide spectrum of public, investment-grade, taxable, fixed income securities in the United States-including government, corporate, and international dollar-denominated bonds, as well as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities-all with maturities of more than 1 year. All of the fund's investments will be selected through the sampling process, and at least 80% of its assets will be invested in bonds held in the index.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Cost & Yield (%)

Investment Breakdown

Modest 1-Year Return
BND returned 4.5% over the past year.
Ultra-Low Expense Ratio
Expense ratio of 0.03% — among the lowest available. Low costs compound favourably over long holding periods.
Broadly Diversified
Top 10 holdings represent just 1.2% of the ETF — exposure spread across many positions.
ETF Information
AUM$153.3B
Expense Ratio0.03%
Dividend Yield3.91%
Holdings3
Inception DateApr 2007
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProviderVanguard
Beta0.98
CategoryIntermediate Core Bond
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
-3.2%
1Y
+0.4%
3Y
+11.4%
5Y
-2.9%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in BND 5 years ago, it would have fallen to £9,706 — a loss of £294.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

BND delivered positive returns in 3 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearBND
2026 YTD-1.4%
2025+7.0%
2024+1.8%
2023+5.1%
2022-12.5%
CAGR 4yr+0.0%
3/5 positive yearsAvg return: +0.0%Worst year: -12.5% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: NEGATIVE
Trend Strength
0%
Negative
Volatility
3.9%
Low
Momentum
-0.5%
30-day change
Support Level
72.15
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently below all major moving averages, indicating a weaker trend profile.
  • Price is consolidating, with low momentum over the recent period.
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.