Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND)
| Assets | $154.18B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 2.04B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.87 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.82% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +2.36% |
| Volume | 8,498,907 |
| Open | 75.15 |
| Previous Close | 75.02 |
| Day's Range | 75.13 - 75.23 |
| 52-Week Low | 71.41 |
| 52-Week High | 75.23 |
| Beta | 0.27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.24547 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.24664 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.23857 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.24363 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.23733 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.24276 | Sep 4, 2025 |
News
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