Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND)
| Assets | $166.52B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Shares Out | 2.33B |
| Dividend | $2.94 (4.11%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 8,803,429 |
| Open | 71.54 |
| Previous Close | 71.38 |
| Day's Range | 71.41 - 71.61 |
| 52-Week Low | 69.65 |
| 52-Week High | 75.23 |
| Beta | 0.26 |
| Holdings | 15000 |
| Inception Date | Apr 3, 2007 |
About BND
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment-grade bonds. The fund tracks a broad, market-value-weighted index of US dollar-denominated, investment-grade, taxable, fixed-income securities with maturities of at least one year. BND was launched on Apr 3, 2007 and is issued by Vanguard.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | $0.2485 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $0.25289 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.25155 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $0.24447 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.24726 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | $0.24171 | May 5, 2026 |
Performance
BND had a total return of -0.33% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.96%.
News
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