Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF vs iShares International Treasury Bond ETF — how do they compare? Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF trades at $72.25, while iShares International Treasury Bond ETF trades at $41.13. The key difference: iShares International Treasury 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 | IGOV | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $75.17 | $43.09 |
52-Week Low | $72.15 | $40.35 |
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 →The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and will invest at least 90% of its assets in fixed income securities included in the underlying index. The underlying index measures the performance of fixed-rate, local currency, investment-grade, sovereign bonds from certain developed markets. The fund is non-diversified.
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