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VXUS vs BND

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares vs Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares

Annual cost

0.05%

Fund size

$652.3B

BND

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$394.4B

Key differences

VXUS is an equity ETF, while BND is a fixed income ETF. VXUS charges 0.05% a year and BND 0.03%.

  • VXUS is an equity fund, while BND is a fixed income fund. They carry different risk/return profiles.
  • VXUS covers global markets excluding the US; BND covers North America.
  • Over the last three years, VXUS has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

VXUSBND
Annual cost (TER)0.05%0.03%
Fund size (AUM)$652.3B$394.4B
Since20112007
Dividend yield2.66%3.94%
Asset classequityfixed income
Regionglobal ex usnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+26.5%+4.1%
CAGR 3Y+19.1%+3.8%
CAGR 5Y+8.0%+0.1%
Sharpe 3Y1.000.05
Volatility 1Y15.66%3.76%
Max drawdown-35.97%-18.58%

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