Vanguard Charlotte Funds - Vanguard Total International Bond ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by The Vanguard Group, Inc. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of global ex-US region. It primarily invests in investment-grade, fixed-rate debt markets, which includes government, government agency, corporate, and securitized non-U.S. investment-grade fixed income investments with maturities of more than one year. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (USD Hedged), by using representative sampling methodology. Vanguard Charlotte Funds - Vanguard Total International Bond ETF was formed on May 31, 2013 and is domiciled in the United States.
Holdings and distributions sourced from Vanguard fund filingsupdated daily
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Full historyIs BNDX a good investment?
BNDX is a bond ETF that provides exposure to a portfolio of fixed-income securities. It holds approximately 6,837 securities and charges an annual expense ratio of 0.07%. Its beta of 0.62 measures how it has moved less than the broad market historically.
Strengths
- Low 0.07% expense ratio, equal to approximately $7.00 a year on every $10,000 invested
- Dividend has grown ~9% annually over the past decade
- Spread across 6837 holdings, the largest just 18.3% of the fund
- Lower volatility (beta 0.62) than the broad market
Trade-offs
- Bond funds carry interest-rate risk: prices fall when rates rise
This is an analysis of the fund's characteristics, not a recommendation. Whether BNDX suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio.
Performance & returns
Full performance| Price return | YTD | 1 year | 3 year | 5 year | 10 year | Since incept. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNDX | -1.7% | -4.4% | -1.2% | -16.7% | -14.0% | -5.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +12.4% | +13.6% | +76.0% | +64.2% | +267.7% | — |
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BNDX charges a 0.07% expense ratio, yields 4.65% and has grown its distribution roughly 9% a year over the past decade. Whether it suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio, and this is not investment advice.
BNDX pays dividends monthly, twelve times a year. Its distribution has grown roughly 9% per year over the past decade. See the full payment history and ex-dates.
BNDX has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which works out to $7.00 per year on a $10,000 investment. That is at the low end for an ETF, so more of the return stays with the investor.
BNDX holds 6,837 positions. Its largest sectors are financial services, industrials and healthcare. The largest position is Usd/Eur Fwd 20261103 at 18.3% of the fund. See the full holdings page for the largest positions and sector weights.