Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF vs Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares — how do they compare? Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF trades at $72.36, while Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares trades at $39.86. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BND | SOXS | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $75.17 | $1.49K |
52-Week Low | $72.15 | $32.50 |
Sector | — | Leveraged / Inverse |
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 →SOXS is a leveraged ETF that seeks daily investment results corresponding to 300% of the inverse (opposite) of the daily performance of the ICE Semiconductor Index. It is designed as a tactical tool for experienced traders to take a bearish (short) position on the semiconductor sector. Due to the effects of compounding and leverage, SOXS is intended to be held for a single day and is not suitable for long-term investment.
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