| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $69.94 | Delayed · 2026-10-02 |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | $3 per $10,000 / year |
| Index tracked | Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index | Benchmark |
| Category | US total bond | Asset class |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Fund sponsor |
| Inception | 2007 | Launched |
| 1-year price return | -5.9% | Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| 3-year price return (annualized) | +0.1% | Sep 29, 2023 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| 5-year price return (annualized) | -3.9% | Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| Volatility | 6.4% | Annualized, last 60 complete monthly price returns |
ETF facts & returns · 2026-10-02
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND)
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) is a US total bond ETF from Vanguard that tracks the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index, with a 0.03% annual expense ratio. It has a 1-year price return of -5.9% (Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026) and a 5-year annualized price return of -3.9%, based on delayed price data as of 2026-10-02. It launched in 2007.
Share price
$69.94
Delayed · 2026-10-02
Expense ratio
0.03%
$3 per $10k / yr
1-year price return
-5.9%
Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026
5-year price return (annualized)
-3.9%
Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF at a glance
Key facts and trailing price returns for Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) as of 2026-10-02 — expense ratio, index, issuer, inception and 1-, 3- and 5-year performance.
What is the BND ETF?
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) is a US total bond exchange-traded fund from Vanguard that tracks the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index. Launched in 2007, it lets investors buy a diversified basket in one trade, with an annual expense ratio of 0.03%.
How has BND performed?
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF had a price return of -5.9% from Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 and -3.9% annualized over five years from Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026, as of 2026-10-02, with annualized volatility near 6.4%. Past performance does not predict future results.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 1-year price return | -5.9% |
| 3-year price return (annualized) | +0.1% |
| 5-year price return (annualized) | -3.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.4% |
How much does BND cost?
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF charges a 0.03% expense ratio — about $3 a year on a $10,000 position. Lower fees leave more of the fund's return with investors, which compounds over long holding periods.
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) FAQ
What does the BND ETF track?
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) tracks the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index and is classified as a US total bond fund. It is issued by Vanguard and launched in 2007, giving investors diversified exposure through a single exchange-traded fund.
What is the BND expense ratio?
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.03%, or about $3 per $10,000 invested each year. The expense ratio is deducted from fund assets and directly reduces your net return over time.
What is the BND price return over the past year?
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) had a price return of -5.9% from Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 and -3.9% annualized over five years (Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026), based on delayed price data as of 2026-10-02; distributions are excluded. Past performance does not predict future results.
How volatile is BND?
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has an annualized volatility of about 6.4%, measured from the last 60 complete monthly price returns. Higher volatility means larger swings in value. Volatility describes past risk and is not a forecast.
Where does this BND data come from?
Fund facts (expense ratio, index, issuer, inception) are compiled from public issuer disclosures; verify them with Vanguard. Price returns (distributions excluded) are computed from delayed end-of-day price history, retrieved 2026-10-02, and are illustrative. Not investment advice.
Fund facts are compiled from public issuer disclosures and may change; verify with
Vanguard. Returns are price returns (distributions excluded) and, with volatility, are computed from delayed price history retrieved 2026-10-02: the 1-year figure covers Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026; the 3-year figure covers Sep 29, 2023 to Oct 2, 2026; the 5-year figure covers Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026, each annualized over the actual days (multi-year figures start from a month-end close). Volatility uses the last 60 complete monthly price returns.
They are illustrative. Past performance does not predict future results. Not investment advice.
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