# Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bnd for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Vanguard · Asset class: Core Investment Grade Bond - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2007-04-03 This fund aims to replicate the overall performance of a comprehensive, market-capitalization-weighted bond index. It provides extensive exposure to the U.S. domestic, taxable, investment-grade fixed-income market, specifically excluding bonds that are inflation-protected or tax-exempt. Investors can anticipate a robust potential for generating income, while also experiencing relatively modest fluctuations in its share value. The fund is particularly suitable for individuals with medium to long-term financial objectives who are seeking a consistent and reliable stream of income. Moreover, i... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $71.27 | | Expense Ratio | 0.03% | | Assets Under Management | $389.30B | | NAV | $71.16 | | Holdings Count | 346 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.12% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.94 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $69.65 – $75.23 | | Beta | 0.99 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2485 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-01 - Pay date: 2026-10-05 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BND invest in? This fund aims to replicate the overall performance of a comprehensive, market-capitalization-weighted bond index. It provides extensive exposure to the U.S. domestic, taxable, investment-grade fixed-income market, specifically excluding bonds that are inflation-protected or tax-exempt. Investors can anticipate a robust potential for generating income, while also experiencing relatively modest fluctuations in its share value. The fund is particularly suitable for individuals with medium to long-term financial objectives who are seeking a consistent and reliable stream of income. Moreover, it serves as an effective tool for enhancing portfolio diversification and cushioning against the volatility typically associated with stock investments. ### What is the expense ratio of BND? Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) charges an expense ratio of 0.03%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is BND's dividend yield? BND's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.12%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### What is the duration of BND? Effective duration measures BND's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. BND's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. ### What is the credit quality of BND? BND's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds. ### What is the yield to maturity of BND? Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from BND if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. BND's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid. ### Does BND pay a dividend? Yes, Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.12%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does BND pay dividends? Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is BND's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BND was 2026-10-01. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BND's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.03% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BND charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BND's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BND cost more than a fund like VOO? BND is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.03%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BND? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as BND (0.03%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bnd - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bnd/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bnd/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bnd/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bnd/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.