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BNDX

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Latest Market Data

Metric Current value
Product type ETF
ETF market price (USD) $46.86
Observation date 2026-10-02 (US Eastern Time)
52-week range (USD) $46.63 – $49.93
Adjusted-close return over retrieved year -0.77%
Annualised observed return -0.77%
Annualised daily volatility 3.76%
History window 2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02
Daily observations 251

Source: Yahoo Finance, retrieved 2026-10-05. ETF market prices differ from NAV. Return is computed from adjusted closes; annualisation uses 365.25 divided by elapsed calendar days. Volatility is the sample standard deviation of daily simple adjusted-close returns multiplied by √252. These are historical observations, not forecast returns. Key facts, holdings, sector weights and other older analysis retain their original source dates and were not refreshed by this market-data update.

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

The Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) provides exposure to non-US investment-grade bonds. It tracks the Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index, covering government, agency, and corporate bonds from developed and emerging markets outside the United States.

Key Features:

  • International Bond Exposure: Hedged USD exposure to global bond markets
  • Investment Grade Focus: Primarily invests in high-quality sovereign and corporate bonds
  • Currency Hedged: Uses currency hedging to minimise USD exchange rate impact
  • Diversification: Over 3,000 holdings across multiple countries and issuers

Expense Ratio: 0.07%

Number of Holdings: ~3,000+ non-US investment-grade bonds

Portfolio Context:

BNDX maps to 4 Fidelity funds including Euro Bond, Global Bond, and European High Yield funds.

This ETF is part of the Vanguard ETF Portfolio vs Equivalent Fidelity Funds comparison, where it serves as the Vanguard equivalent for one or more Fidelity funds.

Portfolio Composition

Bond Segment Weight
Government / Treasury ~55%
Government-Related ~15%
Corporate ~20%
Securitized ~10%

Credit Quality: ~90% investment-grade (BBB or higher)

Average Duration: ~7–8 years

Top Regions: Europe (~40%), Asia-Pacific (~25%), Americas (ex-US) (~15%), Middle East (~10%), Other (~10%)