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BNDX

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

Tracks the Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index, hedged to USD. Provides exposure to investment-grade bonds from governments and corporations outside the US.

Fixed IncomeTER 0.07%Dist.
TER
0.07%
AUM
$60B
CAGR
2.5%
Volatility
4.7%
Sharpe
-0.11
Max Drawdown
-15.0%
Data Range
2013-06 → 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-1.5%
Worst DD-15.0%
Worst date2022-12

Rolling Returns

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

Avg return2.0%
Best6.0%
Worst-4.4%
% positive71%
119 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US92203J4076
Issuer
Vanguard
Benchmark
Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (USD Hedged)
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.07%
Assets Under Management
$60B approx.
Inception Date
2013-05-31
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
~7,200

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 3.9% of the fund.

1
JPN-GOVJapan Government Bond 0.4% 2033
0.65%
2
DEU-GOVGerman Federal Bond 1.0% 2032
0.55%
3
FRA-GOVFrench OAT 1.25% 2034
0.50%
4
GBR-GOVUK Gilt 3.75% 2033
0.45%
5
ITA-GOVItalian BTP 3.0% 2034
0.40%
6
ESP-GOVSpanish Bono 2.55% 2032
0.35%
7
CAN-GOVCanada Government 2.75% 2032
0.30%
8
AUS-GOVAustralian Gov Bond 3.0% 2033
0.28%
9
KOR-GOVKorea Treasury Bond 3.5% 2033
0.25%
10
NLD-GOVNetherlands Gov Bond 0.75% 2032
0.20%

Sector Breakdown

Foreign Government
74%
Corporate
14%
Supranational
6%
Other
6%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-04-14

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Who Is This ETF For?

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: 2026-04-13

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Tracks the Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index, hedged to USD. Provides exposure to investment-grade bonds from governments and corporations outside the US.
BNDX has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.07%, which means you pay $7 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, BNDX is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
BNDX 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).
BNDX uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (USD Hedged) index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.