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BNDP vs ISTB

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF vs iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

BNDP

Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF

Annual cost

0.05%

Fund size

$117M

ISTB

iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$4.7B

Key differences

  • ISTB is significantly larger than BNDP — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • ISTB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BNDPISTB
Annual cost (TER)0.05%0.06%
Fund size (AUM)$117M$4.7B
Since20252012
Dividend yield4.20%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1YN/A+4.4%
CAGR 3YN/A+4.9%
CAGR 5YN/A+1.9%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.54
Volatility 1Y1.78%
Max drawdown-2.60%-9.34%

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