BND - Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
78.63 +0.06 (0.07%)
After hours: 4:15PM EDT
| Previous Close | 78.75 |
| Open | 78.70 |
| Bid | 78.33 x 3200 |
| Ask | 78.84 x 900 |
| Day's Range | 78.54 - 78.70 |
| 52 Week Range | 78.30 - 82.23 |
| Volume | 2,359,893 |
| Avg. Volume | 2,146,806 |
| Net Assets | 199.45B |
| NAV | 79.30 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 2.66% |
| YTD Return | -1.19% |
| Beta (3y) | 1.05 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.05% |
| Inception Date | 2007-04-03 |
Market Realist•5 days agoShould You Be Worried about the Possible Yield Curve Inversion?
A yield curve tracks the yields of Treasury securities maturing at different times. When the yield curve (BND) inverts, it means that the yields of shorter-duration securities become larger than those of longer-term securities. The inversion of the yield curve has been a good indicator of upcoming recessions in the past.
- ETF Trends•6 days ago
A One-Stop, Multi-Asset ETFs to Instantly Diversify a Portfolio
Cambria Funds added new multi-asset ETF that incorporates a wide range of asset categories, with a focus on diversification, value investing and trend following. The recently launched Cambria Trinity ETF ...
- Benzinga•8 days ago
Vanguard Adds To Fixed Income Lineup With Total World Bond ETF
Last week, the second-largest U.S. issuer of exchange traded funds added to its lineup of fixed income ETFs with the debut of the Vanguard Total World Bond ETF (NASDAQ: BNDW). BNDW's holdings are the aforementioned BND and the Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (NASDAQ: BNDX). “This structure enables the Vanguard Total World Bond ETF to achieve immediate scale by using existing exposure from the underlying ETFs and is expected to result in tighter bid-ask spreads and lower operating expenses than investing directly in the benchmark’s constituents,” Pennsylvania-based Vanguard said in a statement.
- ETF Trends•12 days ago
A Simple ETF to Access the Global Investment-Grade Bond Universe
Vanguard has rounded out its global fixed-income ETF suite with a new low-cost world bond ETF of ETFs that combines the global investment-grade universe. On Thursday, Vanguard launched the Vanguard Total World Bond ETF (NasdaqGM:BNDW) , which has a 0.09% expense ratio. The Vanguard Total World Bond ETF tries to reflect the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Float Adjusted Composite Index, which is comprised of investment-grade U.S. bonds and investment-grade non-U.S. dollar-denominated bonds taken from the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (USD Hedged), according to the fund's prospectus.
Market Realist•13 days agoUS Economy Firing on All Cylinders: Will Wage Growth Reflect It?
What Does the Market Expect from the August Jobs Report? Wage growth remains the most important component of the US (SPY) (VOO) jobs report and will be closely watched by investors. Despite historically low levels of unemployment, wages haven’t picked up as they should have.
Market Realist•13 days agoSolid US Expansion Should Keep Unemployment at a Multiyear Low
What Does the Market Expect from the August Jobs Report? The unemployment rate for July fell 0.1% sequentially to 3.9%, its lowest point in nearly 18 years. The Fed is forecasting an unemployment rate of 3.5% by the end of this year.
Market Realist•23 days agoYield Curve Narrows to Decade Low
A yield curve tracks the yields of Treasury securities maturing at different times. When the yield curve (BND) inverts, it means that the yields of shorter-duration securities become larger than those of longer-term securities. The inversion of the yield curve has been a good indicator of upcoming recessions in the past.
Market Realist•26 days agoFed Officials Are Divided on the Significance of the Yield Curve
While most Fed officials agreed on the need to keep raising rates and the concerns posed by the trade disputes, there was disagreement among them regarding the significance of the yield curve. Some participants argued that in the United States (SPY) (IVV), the inverted yield curve has often preceded recessions. As such, they think that the significance of an inverted yield curve may have declined compared to historical records.
- PR Newswire•29 days ago
Vanguard Brings Unrivaled Access To ETFs With Launch Of Industry's Largest Commission-Free Platform
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Aug. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanguard, the leader in low-cost investing, today launched the largest suite of commission-free ETFs available to investors.1 As announced in early July, Vanguard is offering commission-free online transactions on approximately 90% of all ETFs—nearly 1,800 of the roughly 2,000 ETFs currently trading on the major exchanges. Now, Vanguard Brokerage clients will be able to access the vast majority of ETFs—from providers including BlackRock, Schwab, and SSgA—without incurring additional costs to purchase or sell. "Vanguard's expanded commission-free platform offers value, access, and convenience to the increasing number of investors turning to ETFs as their preferred investment vehicle," said Karin Risi, Managing Director of Vanguard's Retail Investor Group.
Market Realist•last monthWhat Are the Benefits of Fund Managers’ Positioning and Fears?
Fund managers have increased their average cash balance from 4.7% to 5.0% in August. The current level of cash holdings is well above the ten-year average of 4.5%.
- CNBC•last month
US Treasury yields slip ahead of fresh economic data
U.S. government debt prices ticked higher on Wednesday.
Market Realist•last monthCould Physical Demand Come to Gold’s Rescue in H2 2018?
The demand for gold in India (INDA) fell 7.0% in the second quarter, mainly due to stronger equity markets and higher gold prices measured in rupees. This event caused local gold prices to rise, even with the price decline measured in US dollars.
Market Realist•last monthInflation Is Eating into Wage Growth in the US—What about Gold?
The unemployment rate for July fell 0.1% sequentially to 3.9%—its lowest point in nearly 18 years. Another highlight of July’s unemployment data was that the unemployment rate for the least educated US workers fell to 5.1% in July, the lowest since the government started collecting data in 1992. While the other elements of the US (VOO)(SPY) jobs report have picked up pretty much according to the economists’ expectations—or as Federal Reserve would like—wage growth has not shown as much acceleration.
- Market Exclusive•last month
Market Morning: Economic Menu, Fed’s Bullard Says Remove All Tariffs, Iran Sanctions Tuesday
This Week in The Economy Tuesday August 7: Foreign exchange reserves in Japan. Not too much attention generally paid to this one, but Japan is the second biggest foreign holder of US treasuries. Let’s see if the recent increase in supply has had the Japanese sell some on net. Wednesday August 8: Chinese inflation, last […] The post Market Morning: Economic Menu, Fed’s Bullard Says Remove All Tariffs, Iran Sanctions Tuesday appeared first on Market Exclusive.
Market Realist•2 months agoJuly’s Wage Gains Could Shake the Markets Again
What Will Financial Markets Look for in July's Jobs Report? The greatest conundrum in the whole jobs report remains the wage growth. Despite the historically low-level unemployment, wages haven’t picked up like they should have.
Market Realist•2 months agoHow Low Can the Unemployment Rate Really Go?
What Will Financial Markets Look for in July's Jobs Report? The unemployment rate for June increased to 4.0% from a low of 3.8% in May, which was an 18-year low. The unemployment has grown because ~600,000 workers joined the workforce.
- Market Realist•2 months ago
Fund Managers Believe Gold Is Undervalued: Time to Buy?
A record number of fund managers in the BAML (Bank of America Merrill Lynch) July survey believe that gold (GLD) (IAU) is undervalued. About 17% of them said gold was trading below its actual market worth, and 25% said oil (USO) is overvalued.
- Motley Fool•2 months ago
Your 2018 Retirement Guide
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Market Realist•2 months agoWhat Does the Flattening of the Yield Curve Mean for Gold?
A yield curve tracks the yields of Treasury securities maturing at different time periods. The narrowing of the difference between these yields is usually referred to as the “flattening of the yield curve.” The more concerning thing is when the yield curve (BND) inverts, which means that the yields on shorter duration securities increase those on the longer-term securities. The inversion of the yield curve has been a good indicator of an upcoming recession in the past.
- Benzinga•3 months ago
Vanguard Is The New Beast In The Commission-Free Space
Vanguard has long had a well-deserved reputation for offering some of the most inexpensive index funds and exchange traded funds and the firm's 77 ETFs have been available to clients without commissions, but Vanguard is upping its commission-free ETF status in significant fashion. In a statement Monday, the fund giant said it will offer nearly 1,800 ETFs to its clients on a commission free basis, including funds from major rivals such as iShares, State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) and Charles Schwab. The commission-free ETF arena is chock full of competition, including Fidelity, E*TRADE and Chalres Schwab.
- Market Realist•3 months ago
Are Rising Rates Affecting Housing Markets?
The US Fed has clearly communicated its intentions to continue the rate hike path at the June monetary policy meeting, as the US economy continued to expand. The US Fed hiked interest rates by 25 basis points at that meeting and left the doors open for two more hikes in 2018. Rising interest rates increase the cost of owning a home for prospective buyers, but the impact hasn’t yet been felt by the housing (XHB) markets, as the recent economic data continues to paint a rosy picture for the housing sector.
- Market Realist•3 months ago
What Bond Market Investors Are Watching for This Week
The US bond market continued to rebound as trade tensions and the limited appreciation in equity markets pushed demand for bonds higher, depressing the bond yields for a second consecutive week. Bond investors seem to be questioning the US Fed’s enthusiasm for higher rates as bond yields continued to retreat. There weren’t any major market-moving economic data releases last week, which could have led to the fall in bond yields.
- Market Realist•3 months ago
What Low Unemployment Claims Signal for the US Economy
The average weekly unemployment claim numbers are used as one of the forward indicators in the Conference Board LEI (Leading Economic Index). Low unemployment levels can indicate that the economy is performing at an optimal level. Recent reports indicate that unemployment levels in the US are moving toward multidecade lows.
- Market Realist•3 months ago
What Drove the Leading Economic Index Higher in May?
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (or LEI) is a monthly economic series that helps track any changes to the US business cycle. The Conference Board is an independent business membership and research institute that prepares these reports for different economies. In this series, we’ll analyze the changes to the LEI and assess whether the economic model is signaling any changes to the US business cycle.
- Market Realist•3 months ago
One Way China Could Twist Trump’s Arm
There is one economic measure at China’s dispense that could force the Trump administration to back away from its aggressive trade policy. This measure could dangerous, and not just for the United States, but for the global financial system.
