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NYSE · BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
Financial Services · Asset Management - Bonds
$69.94
Down-$0.07 (-0.10%)
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 2:31 PM
SID Score
5.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 384.89B
- P/E ratio
- —
- Dividend yield
- 4.07%
- 52-week range
- $69.65 – $75.23
- Volume
- 13.88M
- Avg. volume
- 7.41M
Price performance · BND
BND price history
1M range · 19 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 2, 2026
BND closed at $69.94 after 19 trading sessions, down 2.71% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $69.94
- Period change
- -2.71%
- Period low
- $69.94
- Period high
- $71.89
Daily close
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | $70.235 | $70.30 | $69.8838 | $69.94 | 13.88M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $69.74 | $70.185 | $69.652 | $70.09 | 20.25M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $70.32 | $70.40 | $69.9737 | $70.15 | 14.74M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $70.26 | $70.27 | $70.02 | $70.23 | 12.01M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $70.31 | $70.385 | $70.1303 | $70.28 | 11.05M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $70.54 | $70.65 | $70.335 | $70.63 | 9.33M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $70.86 | $70.89 | $70.44 | $70.45 | 12.88M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $71.27 | $71.29 | $70.68 | $70.81 | 12.87M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $71.43 | $71.46 | $71.30 | $71.41 | 7.8M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $71.385 | $71.40 | $71.31 | $71.40 | 7.6M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $71.27 | $71.37 | $71.18 | $71.20 | 6.69M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $71.41 | $71.48 | $71.34 | $71.47 | 7.15M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $71.24 | $71.41 | $71.09 | $71.11 | 8M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $71.11 | $71.17 | $71.07 | $71.15 | 12.78M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $71.14 | $71.35 | $71.03 | $71.17 | 11.36M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $71.405 | $71.45 | $71.18 | $71.22 | 9.36M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $71.41 | $71.51 | $71.25 | $71.27 | 12.58M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $71.85 | $71.899 | $71.6547 | $71.73 | 9.97M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $71.95 | $72.00 | $71.81 | $71.89 | 10.85M |
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This index measures the performance of a wide spectrum of public, investment-grade, taxable, fixed income securities in the United States-including government, corporate, and international dollar-denominated bonds, as well as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities-all with maturities of more than 1 year. All of the fund's investments will be selected through the sampling process, and at least 80% of its assets will be invested in bonds held in the index.
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Yahoo · Oct 2, 2026
I Told My Boss I’m Done. Now I Have to Choose Between a 1.73% CD and a 5.26% Treasury
When a Reddit retiree finally quit the job he actually liked, he stepped straight into a cash decision that most people get wrong, and the numbers behind his two options are far more surprising than they look.
Yahoo · Oct 2, 2026
BND Holders Are About to See a Dramatic Shift in Monthly Payouts
BND has lost ground in price for five years straight, yet something has quietly shifted inside the fund that changes what the next five years could look like for anyone holding it today.
Yahoo · Oct 2, 2026
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF vs Fidelity Investment Grade Bond ETF: Which Bond Fund Is the Better Buy?
Vanguard's $398.9 billion fund charges just 0.03% annually versus Fidelity's 0.36%, while offering 16x more holdings for broader diversification.
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Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (BND) Stock Performance
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund has experienced sustained downward pressure across multiple timeframes, per SID market data. BND currently trades at $69.94, reflecting a 2.63% decline over the past month, a 4.38% drop over three months, and a 5.89% loss over the trailing twelve-month period. The fund is trading significantly below both key moving averages, sitting 2.56% under its 50-day moving average of $71.78 and 4.48% below its 200-day moving average of $73.22, according to Massive/Polygon technical data. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 27.5, placing BND in oversold territory below the conventional 30 threshold. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 7.41 million shares, indicating robust liquidity. With a market capitalization of approximately $384.9 billion, BND remains one of the largest fixed-income ETFs available. The fund's beta of 0.99 indicates near-perfect correlation with its benchmark.
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (BND) Valuation Analysis
As a passively managed bond index fund classified under the Financial Services sector, BND's valuation is primarily assessed through its yield characteristics rather than traditional equity metrics such as price-to-earnings ratios. Per SID market data, BND currently offers a dividend yield of 3.83%, which represents the fund's distribution of interest income from its underlying portfolio of U.S. investment-grade bonds. This yield level reflects the broader fixed-income environment shaped by Federal Reserve monetary policy and prevailing Treasury rates. The fund's current price of $69.94 represents a notable discount relative to its recent trading range, as evidenced by the 5.89% year-over-year decline recorded in SID market data. With approximately $384.9 billion in market capitalization, according to SEC filings, BND provides broad exposure to the U.S. aggregate bond market. The fund's income generation capacity remains a central consideration for fixed-income allocation strategies.
Smart Money Activity for BND
Smart money indicators for BND present a mixed profile, with an overall smart money score of 58 out of 100 and a neutral signal designation, according to SID market data. Institutional ownership activity scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting the fund's dominant role in institutional fixed-income portfolios and consistent allocation by pension funds, endowments, and advisory platforms. In contrast, dark pool activity registers at just 8.9 out of 25, suggesting relatively subdued off-exchange block trading activity in recent periods per SEC filing data. The insider component scores 12.5 out of 25, which carries limited interpretive value for an index ETF structure where traditional insider buying and selling dynamics do not apply in the same manner as individual equities. Congressional trading activity scores 12 out of 25, indicating moderate engagement from legislators, per SEC Form 4 and congressional disclosure filings. The neutral composite signal suggests no strong directional conviction among sophisticated market participants at current price levels.
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (BND) Earnings Outlook
As a passively managed exchange-traded fund tracking the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index, BND does not report quarterly earnings in the traditional corporate sense, and no recent earnings data is available per company earnings reports. The fund's financial performance is instead measured through net asset value changes, distribution yields, and tracking accuracy. BND currently distributes a dividend yield of 3.83%, according to SID market data, reflecting the weighted average coupon income generated by its diversified portfolio of U.S. Treasuries, mortgage-backed securities, and investment-grade corporate bonds. The fund's total return profile over the past year shows a negative 5.89% result, driven primarily by price depreciation amid rising interest rate expectations. Investors monitoring BND's income outlook should focus on monthly distribution trends and duration risk exposure rather than conventional earnings per share metrics. Fund-level financial disclosures are filed periodically with the SEC.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BND
Formal Wall Street analyst coverage of BND differs substantially from individual equity research, as exchange-traded funds are typically evaluated through fund rating systems and fixed-income strategy commentary rather than traditional buy, hold, or sell recommendations. No consensus analyst price target or rating data is currently available for BND per SID consensus data. However, the fund's positioning can be contextualized through its observable market metrics. BND's 14-day RSI of 27.5 places it in technically oversold territory, a data point frequently referenced in Wall Street analyst reports covering fixed-income market conditions. The fund's 3.83% dividend yield and $384.9 billion market capitalization underscore its status as a core bond allocation vehicle. Fixed-income strategists at major brokerages generally assess BND within the framework of duration risk, credit spread dynamics, and Federal Reserve policy trajectory. Investors seeking analyst-level guidance on BND typically reference Morningstar and similar fund rating platforms for quantitative assessments.
