Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF vs Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF trades at $72.25, while Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $167.38. The key difference: Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund 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 | XLV | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $75.17 | $168.44 |
52-Week Low | $72.15 | $131.16 |
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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 →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies from the following industries: pharmaceuticals; health care equipment & supplies; health care providers & services; biotechnology; life sciences tools & services; and health care technology. The fund is non-diversified.
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