Vanguard Total Bond MarketBND
BND
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Funds holding %
of 7,390 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
635% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $5.24M | Put options by funds: $712K
173% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 248 | Existing positions closed: 91
90% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 788 | Existing positions reduced: 415
10% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $76.5B [Q3] → $83.9B (+$7.41B) [Q4]
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,440 [Q3] → 1,562 (+122) [Q4]
5% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 237 [Q3] → 250 (+13) [Q4]
3.36% more ownership
Funds ownership: 68.59% [Q3] → 71.95% (+3.36%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BND.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about BND published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
BND: Strong Fiscal Support
BND offers a 3.67% monthly yield, low risk, and potential modest capital gains, making it a solid income fund for 2025. The fund invests in medium-term, investment-grade bonds, including US Treasuries and corporate bonds, with an average maturity of 8.3 years.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Forget Growth: 5 Big Safe Yields Worth Considering
The stock market has been ugly (particularly growth stocks), and it could get much worse. Thankfully, however, there is another way. Income investing focuses on big, steady dividend and interest payments, thereby allowing investors to worry far less about price volatility (as long as those big income payments keep coming in). This report shares 5 big safe yield strategies (including a variety of top income ideas), and then concludes with an important takeaway about succeeding in this market.
Positive
ETF Trends
3 weeks ago
Investors Bought These 5 U.S. Fixed Income ETFs in February
U.S. fixed income ETFs garnered strong flows in February, uncovering insights into investor behavior and risk appetite in 2025. The $1.6 trillion U.S. fixed income ETF segment took in $31 billion in net flows in February, bringing year-to-date flows to $59 billion as of the end of the month.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Foreign Stocks, Commodities Lead Major Asset Classes This Year
Global equities ex-US are the leaders, along with a broad measure of commodities, based on a set of ETFs through Friday's close. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has rallied 7.2% so far this year.
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
AGG vs BND: Which Bond ETF Is a Better One to Buy?
Investors don't have to accumulate stocks to generate returns. Bonds can provide stable income and less volatility than equities. These financial assets typically retain their value until maturity and pay coupons along the way.
Neutral
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Examining Vanguard's Forecasted Returns for the Decade Ahead
There are countless forecasts of future investment returns. Most are focused on the next year and often are based on predictions that the past will continue.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Want $1 Million in Retirement? 9 Simple Index Funds to Buy and Hold for Decades.
Who doesn't want $1 million by retirement? Well, maybe those who are shooting for $2 million -- because $1 million is not likely to be enough for many people, especially those who will be retiring a decade or three from now.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Vanguard Expands Fixed Income ETF Lineup
Vanguard has listed a new pair of fixed income index ETFs on the Nasdaq today – the Vanguard Ultra-Short Treasury ETF (VGUS) and the Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF (VBIL). These funds provide exposure to the U.S. Treasury securities with short durations and low volatility, offering tight bid/ask spreads.
Neutral
ETF Trends
1 month ago
2 Core Options After Bonds Rose in January
Despite the heavy dose of market uncertainty swirling in the capital markets, bonds rose during the month of January. It's an ideal entry point for prospective bond investors looking to attain exposure.
Positive
Market Watch
1 month ago
Active-bond ETFs see record demand. Did Vanguard's fee cuts include such funds?
Investors have upped their interest in actively managed bond ETFs, pouring record capital into them in January as some paid up in hopes of stronger returns.
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