Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) ETF Price, Holdings & Analysis

What BND does

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) is an exchange-traded fund that aims to track the performance of the broad U.S. investment-grade bond market. It holds thousands of bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, government agencies, and corporations, giving investors a single way to gain diversified exposure to the bond market. BND trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol BND and is part of the Vanguard fund family.

Key numbers explained

• Price: The current market price of one share of BND is 70.81 USD. This is the price at which you can buy or sell the ETF on the exchange.
• Price change today: BND is down -0.84% today, reflecting intraday supply and demand.
• 52-week range: Over the past 52 weeks, BND has traded between 70.68 and 75.23, showing the price volatility of the bond market.
• Fund assets: The fund manages 398.83B USD in total assets, making it one of the largest bond ETFs available.
• Fund inception: BND launched on Jun 24, 2016, and has since become a core holding for many fixed-income portfolios.
• Fund family: The fund is managed by Vanguard, known for low-cost index strategies.
• Market and sector: BND trades on the NASDAQ and belongs to the Bonds sector.

Recent news

Recent headlines highlight the contrast between BND's 4% yield and higher-yielding alternatives, and note that a 1-point rise in bond yields could pressure BND's 4.7% yield. Other articles discuss how a 1-point rise in bond yields could affect BND's 4.7% yield and compare BND's 4% yield and 2% return last year with other options like BlackRock's bond fund.

What to watch

Bond ETFs like BND are sensitive to interest rate movements: when rates rise, bond prices typically fall, and vice versa. Credit quality, duration, and the overall yield curve shape are key factors that influence how BND behaves. Investors often compare BND with peers such as iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) or iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) to understand how duration and credit exposure differ across the bond market.