Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND)
| Assets | $153.19B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 2.07B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.89 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.91% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 6,181,452 |
| Open | 73.86 |
| Previous Close | 73.86 |
| Day's Range | 73.62 - 73.93 |
| 52-Week Low | 71.76 |
| 52-Week High | 75.23 |
| Beta | 0.27 |
| 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.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.25002 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.22782 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.24547 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.24664 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.23857 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.24363 | Nov 5, 2025 |
Performance
BND had a total return of 5.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.09%.
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