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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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Fixed IncomeTER 0.05%Dist.
TER
0.05%
AUM
$1.5B
CAGR
1.5%
Volatility
5.1%
Sharpe
-0.29
Max Drawdown
-15.9%
Data Range
2018-09 → 2026-09

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

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

Current DD-3.9%
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 return0.1%
Best5.4%
Worst-4.9%
% positive44%
61 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.

1
UST-10YUS Treasury 4.0% 2034
0.60%
2
UST-5YUS Treasury 4.125% 2029
0.50%
3
JPN-GOVJapan Gov Bond 0.4% 2033
0.40%
4
UST-30YUS Treasury 4.25% 2054
0.40%
5
DEU-GOVGerman Fed Bond 1.0% 2032
0.30%
6
GNMAGinnie Mae MBS
0.30%
7
GBR-GOVUK Gilt 3.75% 2033
0.30%
8
FNMAFannie Mae MBS
0.30%
9
FRA-GOVFrench OAT 1.25% 2034
0.20%
10
ITA-GOVItalian BTP 3.0% 2034
0.20%

Sector Breakdown

Government
30%
Foreign Government
25%
Corporate
20%
Mortgage-Backed
12%
EM Government
5%
Supranational
4%
Other
4%

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

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.
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.