Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND)
| Assets | $140.26B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 1.89B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.77% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 4,357,374 |
| Open | 74.54 |
| Previous Close | 74.52 |
| Day's Range | 74.45 - 74.64 |
| 52-Week Low | 71.10 |
| 52-Week High | 74.92 |
| 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 fixed income. 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.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.23733 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.24276 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.24187 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.23535 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.24032 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | $0.23637 | May 5, 2025 |
Performance
BND had a total return of 5.04% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.14%.
News
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