Vanguard Total Bond MarketBND
BND
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Funds holding %
of 7,429 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
170% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.45M | Put options by funds: $536K
57% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 135 | Existing positions closed: 86
17% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 708 | Existing positions reduced: 603
1.37% more ownership
Funds ownership: 58.92% [Q1] → 60.29% (+1.37%) [Q2]
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $74.2B [Q1] → $76.3B (+$2.1B) [Q2]
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,584 [Q1] → 1,591 (+7) [Q2]
3% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 268 [Q1] → 261 (-7) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BND.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 4 articles about BND published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
BND: Watch Out For The Drop In Real Yield
Short-term rate cuts may boost BND, but persistent inflation above 2% will compress real yields, reducing its competitiveness. That said, I acknowledge that BND is the leading passive U.S. aggregate bond ETF, offering low costs, high liquidity, and strong tracking of its benchmark. Political interference with the Fed poses systemic risks, potentially impacting yields and BND's performance.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Commodities Extend Rally As World Stocks Retreat In July
U.S. stocks continued their momentum with a solid +2.30% return, while world stocks pulled back -1.12% after their strong June performance. The commodity surge pushed this asset class to +4.73% year-to-date, representing a remarkable turnaround from the challenging April decline.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Bonds Rally On Weak Payrolls Data
The bond market looks increasingly focused on slowing economic growth vs. tariff inflation.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
BND: From Coupons To Fluctuations
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF offers broad diversification, high credit quality, and moderate duration, making it ideal for conservative fixed-income investors. The fund's passive resampling strategy minimizes costs and tracking error, while its sensitivity to interest rates remains slightly below its benchmark. Current macro indicators—OIS spread, forward rates, and yield curve slope—signal stable liquidity, moderate rate expectations, and no imminent financial stress.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
4 Vanguard ETFs to Buy With $2,000 and Hold Forever
One old rule of thumb on Wall Street is that investors should put 60% of their assets in stocks and 40% in bonds to create a balanced portfolio. If you are aggressive, you could go 80/20, and if you are conservative, you could go 40/60.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
3 Monthly Dividend ETFs Every Retiree Should Own
When it comes time to retire, one of the biggest shocks people face is needing more income than they expected.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
3 Vanguard ETFs That Could See Massive Inflows In the Next Year
Vanguard is among the top exchange traded fund (ETF) providers, and actually was a pioneer of this industry.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Defense, Yield, or Both? An Active Bond ETF for Any Market
Elevated interest rates and market uncertainty make for an interesting tandem regarding getting core bond exposure. When considering yield, reinforcing a portfolio to absorb market shocks, or both, consider this active option from Vanguard: the Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (VPLS).
Positive
Benzinga
2 months ago
Why Smart Money Is Spreading Out: ETF Flows Signal Surge In Portfolio Diversification
Even with the world on edge, with rising geopolitical tensions, uncertain interest rate moves and tech stocks showing some mood swings, ETF investors aren't running scared. They're doing something smarter: diversifying their bets.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
5 ETFs That Gained Investors' Love Last Week
VOO, SPY, IWM, BND and VTEB led ETF inflows last week as investors poured $22.7B into diverse fund categories.
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