BND

Vanguard Total Bond Market

$74.16

+0.00%

Market closed. Last update: 11:13 AM ET

📎 Investment Objective

The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index, which measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market.

Overview

ETF tracking Vanguard Total Bond Market

Category Fixed Income

Issuer Vanguard

Inception Date 2018-07-26

Market Cap $136.5B

Average Volume N/A

Dividend Yield 3.20%

52-Week Range $71.17 - $75.10

VWAP $74.23

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Investment Summary

📎 Investment Objective

🎯 Investment Strategy

The ETF invests in a broad, diversified collection of U.S. investment-grade fixed-income securities, including government, corporate, and mortgage-backed bonds. It employs a passive management strategy, seeking to provide broad exposure to the overall U.S. bond market.

✨ Key Features

Broad exposure to the U.S. investment-grade bond market
Diversified portfolio of government, corporate, and mortgage-backed bonds
Low-cost, passively managed approach to fixed-income investing
Suitable for core fixed-income allocation in a diversified portfolio

⚠️ Primary Risks

Interest rate risk: Bond prices may decline as interest rates rise
Credit risk: Issuers may default on their debt obligations
Liquidity risk: Difficulty buying or selling bonds in volatile markets
Reinvestment risk: Proceeds from maturing bonds may need to be reinvested at lower yields

👤 Best For

The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF is suitable for investors seeking broad exposure to the U.S. investment-grade bond market as part of a diversified portfolio. It may be appropriate for investors with a moderate risk tolerance and a medium-term investment horizon.