BNDW

Vanguard Total World Bond ETF

One-fund global bond solution combining BND (US) and BNDX (International) in market-cap weights. Provides exposure to the entire investment-grade global fixed income universe. Ultra-low cost at 0.05% TER.

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TER

0.05%

AUM

$1.5B

CAGR

2.0%

Volatility

5.4%

Sharpe

-0.19

Max Drawdown

-15.9%

Data Range

2018-09 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-0.9%

Worst DD-15.9%

Worst date2022-10

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return-0.3%

Best5.4%

Worst-4.9%

% positive39%

56 periods

Key Facts

ISIN

US92206C4061

Issuer

Vanguard

Benchmark

Bloomberg Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Composite Index

Total Expense Ratio (TER)

0.05%

Assets Under Management

$1.5B approx.

Inception Date

2018-09-04

Domicile

United States

Legal Structure

Open-End Fund

Dividend Policy

Distributing (pays dividends)

Replication Method

Physical (Optimized Sampling)

UCITS Status

✗ Not UCITS

Fund Currency

USD

Primary Exchange

NASDAQ

Number of Holdings

~17,000

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 3.5% of the fund.

UST-10YUS Treasury 4.0% 2034

0.60%

Government

UST-5YUS Treasury 4.125% 2029

0.50%

Government

JPN-GOVJapan Gov Bond 0.4% 2033

0.40%

Foreign Government

UST-30YUS Treasury 4.25% 2054

0.40%

Government

DEU-GOVGerman Fed Bond 1.0% 2032

0.30%

Foreign Government

GNMAGinnie Mae MBS

0.30%

Mortgage-Backed

GBR-GOVUK Gilt 3.75% 2033

0.30%

Foreign Government

FNMAFannie Mae MBS

0.30%

Mortgage-Backed

FRA-GOVFrench OAT 1.25% 2034

0.20%

Foreign Government

ITA-GOVItalian BTP 3.0% 2034

0.20%

Foreign Government

Sector Breakdown

Government

30%

Foreign Government

25%

Corporate

20%

Mortgage-Backed

12%

EM Government

Supranational

Other

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-05-12

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Who Is This ETF For?

✓Single-ETF global solution for investors who don't want to manage multiple regional allocations.

✓Portfolio stabilizer and income generator. Reduces overall portfolio volatility when paired with equities.

Key Risks to Consider

• Interest rate risk: bond prices fall when rates rise.

• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Vanguard (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-17

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

BNDW has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.05%, which means you pay $5 per year for every $10,000 invested.

Yes, BNDW is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.

BNDW is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).

BNDW uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Composite Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.