Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF vs iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF trades at $72.33, while iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF trades at $79.57. The key difference: iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BND | HYG | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $75.17 | $81.32 |
52-Week Low | $72.15 | $78.72 |
Sector | — | Fixed Income |
Trailing returns across standard periods
This index measures the performance of a wide spectrum of public, investment-grade, taxable, fixed income securities in the US, including government, corporate, and international dollar-denominated bonds, as well as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities-all with maturities of more than 1 year. All of the fund's investments will be selected through the sampling process, and at least 80% of its assets will be invested in bonds held in the index.
Read more on BND →HYG is the world's largest high-yield bond ETF, tracking the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index. It provides liquid exposure to non-investment grade corporate debt, with 2026 top holdings including Cloud Software Group and Medline.
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