Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND)
| Assets | $130.59B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 1.79B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.76 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.78% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 6,650,800 |
| Open | 73.08 |
| Previous Close | 73.09 |
| Day's Range | 72.97 - 73.11 |
| 52-Week Low | 71.10 |
| 52-Week High | 75.67 |
| Beta | 0.24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.23535 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.24032 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | $0.23637 | May 5, 2025 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $0.24037 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.21946 | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | $0.2348 | Feb 5, 2025 |
Performance
BND had a total return of 4.88% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.01%.
News
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