VBND

📎 Investment Objective

The Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF (VBND) seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the performance of the Vident Core U.S. Bond Index.

✨ Key Features

• Broad exposure to the U.S. investment-grade bond market
• Diversified portfolio of government, corporate, and securitized bonds
• Seeks to track the performance of the Vident Core U.S. Bond Index
• Low expense ratio of 0.00%

⚠️ Primary Risks

• Interest rate risk: The value of the fund's holdings may decline due to rising interest rates
• Credit risk: The fund is exposed to the risk of issuers defaulting on their debt obligations
• Liquidity risk: Some bond holdings may be difficult to sell, especially during periods of market stress
• Tracking error risk: The fund may not perfectly track the performance of its underlying index

👤 Best For

VBND may be suitable for investors seeking broad exposure to the U.S. investment-grade bond market as a core fixed income allocation within a diversified portfolio. The fund's low expense ratio and passive index-tracking approach make it a potentially cost-effective option for long-term, buy-and-hold investors.