Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund (BNDX)
| Assets | $45.31B |
| NAV | $49.31 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.07% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 918.85M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.30% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2022 |
| 1-Year Return | -13.79% |
| Volume | 3,575,463 |
| Open | 49.16 |
| Previous Close | 49.31 |
| Day's Range | 49.11 - 49.22 |
| 52-Week Low | 46.87 |
| 52-Week High | 57.46 |
| Beta | 0.10 |
| Holdings | 6943 |
| Inception Date | Jun 4, 2013 |
About BNDX
The Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund (BNDX) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks an investment-grade, non-USD denominated bond index, hedged against currency fluctuations for US investors. BNDX was launched on Jun 4, 2013 and is managed by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
59.43% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Eur/Usd Fwd 20221102 | n/a | 27.10% |
| Jpy/Usd Fwd 20221102 | n/a | 11.35% |
| Gbp/Usd Fwd 20221102 | n/a | 6.63% |
| Cad/Usd Fwd 20221102 | n/a | 6.50% |
| Aud/Usd Fwd 20221102 | n/a | 3.58% |
| Chf/Usd Fwd 20221102 | n/a | 1.21% |
| Krw/Usd Fwd 20221102 | n/a | 0.87% |
| Sek/Usd Fwd 20221102 | n/a | 0.77% |
| Mxn/Usd Fwd 20221103 | n/a | 0.73% |
| Japanese Yen | n/a | 0.69% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.0598 | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | $0.0541 | Nov 4, 2022 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | $0.0495 | Oct 6, 2022 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | $0.0484 | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | $0.0488 | Aug 4, 2022 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | $0.0431 | Jul 7, 2022 |
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