BND - Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares
| Previous Close | 84.10 |
| Open | 84.08 |
| Bid | 84.07 x 3000 |
| Ask | 84.37 x 2900 |
| Day's Range | 84.02 - 84.21 |
| 52 Week Range | 77.46 - 85.30 |
| Volume | 2,400,661 |
| Avg. Volume | 3,080,858 |
| Net Assets | 241.31B |
| NAV | 84.03 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 2.74% |
| YTD Daily Total Return | 8.28% |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 1.03 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.03% |
| Inception Date | 2007-04-03 |
- Kiplinger
The 7 Best ETFs for Retirement Investors
Mutual funds almost go hand-in-hand with retirement investing. And why not? The modern mutual fund predates exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by more than six decades. Most 401(k) plans hold nothing but mutual funds. So it's reasonable to link one with the other.But don't sleep on exchange-traded funds. As you'll soon find out, while many of the best ETFs out there are tactical strategies and great trading vehicles, some of them are dirt-cheap, long-term buy-and-hold dynamos that can give investors what they need in retirement: diversification, protection and income.Many (though not all) ETFs are simple index funds - they track a rules-based benchmark of stocks, bonds or other investments. It's an inexpensive strategy because you're not paying managers to analyze and select stocks. And it works. In 2018, the majority of large-cap funds (64.5%) underperformed Standard & Poor's 500-stock index - the ninth consecutive year that most of them failed to beat the benchmark.Today, we'll look at seven of the best ETFs for retirement. This small group of funds covers several assets: stocks, bonds, preferred stock and real estate. Which ones you buy and how much you allocate to each ETF depend on your individual goal, be they wealth preservation, income generation or growth. SEE ALSO: The Kip ETF 20: The 20 Best Cheap ETFs You Can Buy
- Zacks
ETF Asset Report of Q3
The ETF asset report for the third quarter of 2019 shows S&P's win and emerging markets' loss.
- Zacks
Is it the Right Time to Buy Bond ETFs? Let's Explore
We discuss whether it will be prudent to buy bond ETFs given the edgy global political scenario.
- Investor's Business Daily
Active Investors Say This Giant Market Is Still Easy To Beat
Active fund managers claim there's at least one place they can whip benchmarks: Bonds. Investors are voting with their money looking for the best bond fund.
- GuruFocus.com
Why You Just Can't Ignore Compound Interest
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- Zacks
August ETF Asset Report: Gold Tops
In trade-induced August, gold ETF, low-volatility ETF and safe sectors like consumer staples generated considerable assets.
- Investopedia
Short Bets Against US Market Rise $2.7 Billion in Volatile August
Published on August 21, the report stated that the SPY exchange-traded fund continues to be the largest portfolio hedging vehicle with total short interest of $40.3 billion and short interest as a percentage of float at 15.48%. Short sellers also targeted Bond ETFs this month, with the iShares iBoxx High Yield Corp Bond ETF (HYG), iShares iBoxx $ Inv Grade Corp Bond ETF (LQD), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT), and Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) seeing an increase of $1.5 billion in short interest. The financial technology and analytics firm pointed out that although there is one less fixed income ETF in the current top 20 most-shorted ETF ranking, short interest of the five that remain is $857 million larger than the six in January’s top 20.
- Zacks
Total Bond Market ETF (BND) Hits New 52-Week High
This total bond market ETF has hit a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?
- ETF.com
Most Popular New Fixed Income ETFs
Fixed income ETFs have been more popular than equity ETFs among investors this year. These new launches are attracting the most assets.
- Market Realist
Fund Managers Increased Risk but Still Fear Slowdown
Fund managers shifted to risk in July on the back of expectations for Fed easing and a partial trade deal. Investors are still worried about the slowdown, pricing expectations, and corporate leverage. BAML (Bank of America Merrill Lynch) conducted a survey that polled 207 global investors with $598 billion in total assets under management between July 5 and July 11. Fund managers’ asset allocation We noted in Fund Managers’ Allocations Point to Recessionary Conditions that fund managers’ allocations in June implied recessionary conditions.
- Investopedia
Vanguard Plans to Introduce a Bond ETF of ETFs
Index fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) giant Vanguard said that it is planning to introduce the Vanguard Total World Bond ETF. The Vanguard Total World Bond ETF is expected to debut in the third quarter and will use an ETF of ETFs structure, an approach Vanguard previously applied with the Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (VTC). VTC, which debuted in November, holds Vanguard's other three corporate bond ETFs – the Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH), Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT) and Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT).
- Investor's Business Daily
Savers: Here Comes Bad News (And It Could Get Worse)
Stock investors love the Fed's apparent willingness to cut short-term interest rates. The yield on five-year certificates of deposit dropped to 1.39% as of June 21, says Greg McBride, chief financial analyst at Bankrate.com. Banks are pre-emptively cutting CD yields to protect themselves in case the Fed moves rates lower, McBride says.
- Market Realist
Could Gold Be the Best Bet amid Uncertainty?
The overall investor sentiment has been bearish given the US-China trade tensions and deteriorating economic reports. In addition to bonds (BND), investors are also looking to gold due to its safe-haven appeal. Not only this, there are many other factors that are currently going in gold's favor.
- Market Realist
June’s Most Crowded Trade Reflects Investors’ Risk-Off Mindset
According to the latest Bank of America Merrill Lynch survey, government bonds are the most crowded trade. It is the first time in the history of BAML that the preference for Treasuries has topped the list. The US government bonds were cited by 27% of the fund managers, topping long tech trade, which came at the second position.
- Market Realist
Fund Managers’ Allocations Point to Recessionary Conditions
Bank of America Merrill Lynch conducted a survey that polled 230 global investors with $645 billion in total assets under management between June 7 and June 13. The asset allocation of fund managers implies recessionary conditions.
- Motley Fool
What to Do With an Inheritance
Too many people who inherit a lump sum of cash or some real estate end up in poor financial shape after just two years. Here's how to not blow an inheritance.
- Zacks
ETFs & Tax Efficiency: What Investors Need to Know
ETFs are more tax efficient than mutual funds due to the way they are structured. However not all ETFs are tax smart
- Market Realist
What Jeffrey Gundlach Has to Say about the Fed’s Next Moves
Jeffrey Gundlach was surprised when the Fed switched to a dovish stance and predicted no hikes this year, and he thinks that change is "not reassuring.”
- Investor's Business Daily
Fear A Stock Market Decline? How Investors Are Protecting Gains
Stock-market volatility is back. Investors looking for safety are turning to bond ETFs. They hope these fast-growing ETFs offer shelter if the stock market further falters or begins to decline.
- Zacks
May ETF Asset Report: Quality U.S. Equities Win
Inside the ETF areas that have amassed plenty of assets in the month of May and the ones that have lost.
- ETF Trends
5 Fixed Income ETFs With Biggest 1-Month Fund Flows
According to the latest Morningstar Direct Fund Flows Commentary, taxable-bond funds saw an influx of $42.5 billion during the month of April, which represented the second-best month over the past three years and the best since January 2018. “The bulk of taxable-bond flows went to intermediate-term bond funds, but there was an interesting bifurcation in April as the old intermediate-term bond Morningstar Category was retired and two new related Morningstar Categories were introduced: intermediate core bond and intermediate core-plus bond,” the report noted. 1. iShares 20+ Year Treasure Bond ETF (TLT) - $1.87 billion: seeks to track the investment results of the ICE U.S. Treasury 20+ Year Bond Index (the "underlying index").
- Market Realist
What’s Jeffrey Gundlach’s Top Recommendation for 2019?
Here's Jeffrey Gundlach's Take on What to Expect from MarketsJeffrey Gundlach at Sohn Conference 2019The so-called “bond king” and CEO of DoubleLine Capital, Jeffrey Gundlach, recommended investors take advantage of the volatility in interest
- ETF Trends
Vanguard Cuts Expense Ratios on 21 Ultra Low-Cost ETFs
The ETF fee war continues after Vanguard decided to cut fees on 21 of its ultra low-cost ETF funds last week. This includes eight of its ten biggest ETFs. Among the ETFs in this latest round of expense ...
- Benzinga
Vanguard Drops The Hammer In ETF Fee War With 21 Price Cuts
Vanguard, the second-largest U.S. issuer of exchange traded funds, is again wielding its low-cost sword. On April 26, Vanguard said it's lowering fees on 21 of its ETFs, including its two largest funds, ...
