BNDX is a Bond ETF from Vanguard holding 6707 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, with $83.0B in assets and a 0.07% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are French Republic Government Bonds OAT (0.4%), French Republic Government Bonds OAT (0.4%) and U.K. Gilts (0.4%); the top 10 holdings account for 3.4% of the portfolio. It yields 4.54% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Holdings
- 6707
- Net Assets
- $83.0BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.07%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 4.54%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +0.1%
- YTD
- +0.8%
- 1Y
- +1.4%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +4.3%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +0.1%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +1.6%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $11,663 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 | French Republic Government Bonds OAT | 0.40% |
| 2 | French Republic Government Bonds OAT | 0.39% |
| 3 | U.K. Gilts | 0.38% |
| 4 | U.K. Gilts | 0.37% |
| 5 | U.K. Gilts | 0.36% |
| 6 | U.K. Gilts | 0.33% |
| 7 | U.K. Gilts | 0.30% |
| 8 | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro | 0.29% |
| 9 | Spain Government Bonds | 0.29% |
| 10 | French Republic Government Bonds OAT | 0.29% |
| 11 | French Republic Government Bond OAT | 0.28% |
| 12 | French Republic Government Bonds OAT | 0.27% |
| 13 | French Republic Government Bonds OAT | 0.26% |
| 14 | French Republic Government Bonds OAT | 0.25% |
| 15 | French Republic Government Bonds OAT | 0.25% |
| 16 | French Republic Government Bonds OAT | 0.24% |
| 17 | Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe | 0.24% |
| 18 | Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro | 0.24% |
| 19 | Bundesobligation | 0.24% |
| 20 | French Republic Government Bonds OAT | 0.23% |
| 21 | French Republic Government Bonds OAT | 0.23% |
| 22 | Spain Government Bonds | 0.23% |
| 23 | French Republic Government Bonds OAT | 0.23% |
| 24 | French Republic Government Bond OAT | 0.23% |
| 25 | French Republic Government Bonds OAT | 0.23% |
Showing the top 25 of 6707 holdings. See the full BNDX holdings list →
BNDX alternatives
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| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 IAGGiShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF | 51% | 0.07% | $11.4B | Compare → |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is BNDX's expense ratio?
BNDX has a net expense ratio of 0.07%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $7 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does BNDX have?
BNDX held 6707 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are BNDX's top 10 holdings?
BNDX's largest positions are French Republic Government Bonds OAT (0.4%), French Republic Government Bonds OAT (0.4%), U.K. Gilts (0.4%), U.K. Gilts (0.4%), U.K. Gilts (0.4%), U.K. Gilts (0.3%), U.K. Gilts (0.3%), Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro (0.3%), Spain Government Bonds (0.3%), French Republic Government Bonds OAT (0.3%). Together they account for 3.4% of the portfolio.
What is BNDX's dividend yield?
BNDX yields 4.54% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is BNDX?
BNDX has $83.0B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to BNDX?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Bond ETFs to BNDX are IAGG (51% overlap), EMLC (6% overlap), HTRB (1% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.