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BNDW vs BND

Vanguard Total World Bond ETF vs Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund

BNDW

Vanguard Total World Bond ETF

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.05%

Fund size

$1.6B

BND

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$389.7B

Key differences

  • BND is significantly larger than BNDW — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • BNDW covers global markets; BND covers north america.
  • BND has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BNDWBND
Annual cost (TER)0.05%0.03%
Fund size (AUM)$1.6B$389.7B
Since20182010
Dividend yield4.18%3.93%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+4.1%+5.6%
CAGR 3Y+4.2%+4.0%
CAGR 5Y+0.4%+0.2%
Sharpe 3Y0.140.11
Volatility 1Y3.38%3.83%
Max drawdown-17.21%-18.58%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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