BND is a Bond ETF from Vanguard holding 17360 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, with $161.4B in assets and a 0.03% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are U.S. Treasury Notes (0.5%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.4%) and U.S. Treasury Notes (0.4%); the top 10 holdings account for 4.1% of the portfolio. It yields 4.03% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Holdings
- 17360
- Net Assets
- $161.4BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.03%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 4.03%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- -0.3%
- YTD
- +0.0%
- 1Y
- +2.4%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +4.2%
- 5Y (ann.)
- -0.2%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +1.5%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $11,605 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.48% |
| 2 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.42% |
| 3 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.42% |
| 4 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.42% |
| 5 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.41% |
| 6 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.41% |
| 7 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.40% |
| 8 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.39% |
| 9 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.39% |
| 10 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.36% |
| 11 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.36% |
| 12 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.36% |
| 13 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.35% |
| 14 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.35% |
| 15 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.35% |
| 16 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.34% |
| 17 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.33% |
| 18 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.32% |
| 19 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.32% |
| 20 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.32% |
| 21 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.32% |
| 22 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.32% |
| 23 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.32% |
| 24 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.31% |
| 25 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.31% |
Showing the top 25 of 17360 holdings. See the full BND holdings list →
BND alternatives
The closest Bond ETFs to BND by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SCHZSchwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 70% | 0.03% | $10.5B | Compare → |
 AGGiShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 65% | 0.03% | $137.7B | Compare → |
 IUSBiShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF | 58% | 0.06%pricier | $43.2B | Compare → |
 GVIiShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF | 53% | 0.2%pricier | $3.8B | Compare → |
 EAGGiShares ESG Aware U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 51% | 0.1%pricier | $5.0B | Compare → |
 BKAGBNY Mellon Core Bond ETF | 50% | 0%cheaper | $2.2B | Compare → |
 BSVVanguard Short-term Bond Index Fund | 37% | 0.03% | $45.6B | Compare → |
 GOVTiShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | 34% | 0.05%pricier | $43.7B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is BND's expense ratio?
BND has a net expense ratio of 0.03%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $3 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does BND have?
BND held 17360 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are BND's top 10 holdings?
BND's largest positions are U.S. Treasury Notes (0.5%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.4%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.4%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.4%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.4%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.4%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.4%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.4%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.4%), U.S. Treasury Notes (0.4%). Together they account for 4.1% of the portfolio.
What is BND's dividend yield?
BND yields 4.03% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is BND?
BND has $161.4B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to BND?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Bond ETFs to BND are SCHZ (70% overlap), AGG (65% overlap), IUSB (58% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.