Vanguard Total Bond MarketBND
BND
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
52% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.81M | Put options by funds: $2.51M
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 126 | Existing positions closed: 84
25% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 724 | Existing positions reduced: 578
6% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 251 [Q4 2024] → 266 (+15) [Q1 2025]
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,576 [Q4 2024] → 1,571 (-5) [Q1 2025]
5% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $77.6B [Q4 2024] → $74.1B (-$3.53B) [Q1 2025]
3.2% less ownership
Funds ownership: 62.06% [Q4 2024] → 58.86% (-3.2%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BND.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 8 articles about BND published over the past 30 days
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
BND: A Portfolio Cornerstone
The Vanguard Total Bond Market Fund offers broad, diversified exposure to the U.S. investment-grade bond market with a very low 0.03% expense ratio and high liquidity. The fund's main risk is sensitivity to intermediate interest rates, not long-term rates or credit spreads, making it less vulnerable to deficit-driven rate spikes. BND's 4.44% yield and low volatility profile make it an attractive core holding for balanced portfolios, especially as rates remain historically high.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 week ago
2 Options to Take Advantage of a Bond Rally
Early signs of diminishing economic activity and inflation could be a harbinger for bond prices to rise. If so, consider taking advantage of a potential bond rally with a pair of ETFs from Vanguard.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
2 ETFs I Plan to Buy in June to Increase My Passive Income
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Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
BND: When Diversification Becomes Diworsification
BND offers low-cost, low-risk, broad bond market exposure, but its real returns have been mediocre and barely outpaced inflation. The fund's heavy diversification leads to underperformance compared to more focused bond ETFs, echoing Peter Lynch's 'diworsification' warning. Current macro risks—persistent inflation and high deficits—mean BND faces significant interest rate risk, limiting its near-term upside.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Bad News For The Market, Good News For Income Investors
The market has become an uncertain place. Neither equities nor bonds offer safety. Such times create opportunities.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Most U.S. Treasury Prices Slide Since 'Liberation Day'
In recent days, a new headwind is weighing on fixed income securities: a US government budget bill, which is expected to significantly raise an already hefty federal deficit in the years ahead. Long-term Treasuries are the biggest losers post-Liberation Day, based on a set of ETFs through yesterday's close (May 21).
Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
BND: U.S. Credit Downgrade Is Another Nail In The Coffin For Bonds
Moody's downgrade and surging interest costs signal a tipping point, with over half of US tax revenue potentially going to interest by 2028. BND faces long-term downside risk of 15-35% as inflation expectations rise and global demand for Treasuries wanes, evidenced by gold's outperformance. If the Fed loses independence, BND could decline faster as the likelihood of pro-inflation dovish policies grows.
Positive
ETF Trends
3 weeks ago
Why Fixed Income ETFs are Gaining Share
Earlier in May, VettaFi hosted an Income Investment Strategy Symposium. Many of the experts we talked to highlighted ETFs and we partially marketed the event on this website with “ETF” in the name.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
4 Vanguard ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold Forever
It's a chaotic time in the market, that's for sure. The roller-coaster ride of 2025 has left many investors feeling confused and not a little bit fearful.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
3 Top ETFs I Plan to Buy in May for Passive Income
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