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Vanguard Total World Bond ETF

BNDW

Market cap $1.9B

66.05 USD

+0.08

0.12%

At close Updated Oct 13, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0.12%

5 days

0.81%

1 month

-0.53%

3 months

-2.44%

6 months

-3.49%

Year to date

-3.9%

1 year

-5.58%

5 years

-17.03%

10 years

-12.09%

News

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Sentiment 3-Months

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Is 60/40 Dead? With BNDW's YTM For Me It Has Just Risen Again

Vanguard Total World Bond ETF offers a 5.1% YTM with a 6.1-year duration, balancing yield and rate risk more effectively than longer-duration US Treasuries. BNDW's global, investment-grade exposure, 51% US, and 41% foreign, diversifies risk beyond classic government bonds, aided by currency hedging. Increased rate volatility (MOVE index) makes BNDW's moderate duration and risk profile attractive for static 60/40 portfolios seeking competitive risk-adjusted returns.

Is 60/40 Dead? With BNDW's YTM For Me It Has Just Risen Again

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You Own 47 Positions at 70 and Cannot Explain Half of Them. These 3 ETFs Replace Every One

A 12-page brokerage statement full of overlapping funds feels like diversification, but most retirees are unknowingly paying fees for the same 20 stocks held 47 different ways.

You Own 47 Positions at 70 and Cannot Explain Half of Them. These 3 ETFs Replace Every One

BNDW: Has Unnecessary Exposures

Vanguard Total World Bond ETF offers broad, value-weighted global fixed income exposure with a low 0.05% expense ratio. BNDW's 6.2-year duration and 8.3-year average maturity create meaningful rate sensitivity, especially amid persistent inflation risks and hawkish central bank stances. Intermediate-term bonds like BNDW face headwinds from ongoing inflation risks, U.S. AI-driven demand, and a 'higher for longer' rate outlook.

BNDW: Has Unnecessary Exposures

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BNDW Offers 4.1% Yield and 50-Country Bond Coverage for Almost Nothing

BNDW pays you monthly from bonds issued by governments and corporations across more than 50 countries, all wrapped in a single fund that costs almost nothing to own.

BNDW Offers 4.1% Yield and 50-Country Bond Coverage for Almost Nothing

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The Ultimate Diversified Portfolio With Just 2 Vanguard ETFs

With just two ultra-cheap Vanguard ETFs, investors can build a comprehensive stock/bond portfolio. The Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) includes a mix of 65% United States, 25% developed markets, and 10% emerging markets stocks.

The Ultimate Diversified Portfolio With Just 2 Vanguard ETFs

As International Bond Demand Rises, Consider This ETF Trio

As fund flows during the month of July indicated, more investors continue to head overseas in order to get international bond exposure according to data from Morningstar. For those looking to overcome their U.S. bond home country biases, Vanguard has three funds that are worthy of consideration.

As International Bond Demand Rises, Consider This ETF Trio

Looking for a Bond Portfolio Diversifier? Go International

With talk of rate cuts getting more audible, they almost seem inevitable. Indeed, the CME FedWatch is forecasting an almost 90% chance of cuts.

Looking for a Bond Portfolio Diversifier? Go International

BNDW: Why Fixed Income Should Outperform Equities

Fixed income has historically outperformed equities during crises like the tech bubble burst and the Great Financial Crisis, driven by wide valuation differentials and a risk-off sentiment. Current conditions, including high equity valuations, a risk-off sentiment, and a favorable inflation trajectory, suggest bond ETFs like BNDW may outperform equities on a risk-adjusted basis. Despite potential headwinds from monetary policy and fiscal changes, fixed income offers high yields with minimal capital loss risk, making it a strong portfolio hedge.

BNDW: Why Fixed Income Should Outperform Equities

Risk/Return Trade-Off Looks Favorable for Bonds

With a new presidential administration slated to take office in 2025, fixed income investors may be feeling the angst of uncertainty when it comes to their bond portfolios. However, Vanguard sees the risk/return trade-off for bonds as favorable.

Risk/Return Trade-Off Looks Favorable for Bonds

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