Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund ETF vs iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF — how do they compare? Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund ETF trades at $47.85, while iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF trades at $79.82. The key difference: iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BNDX | HYG | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $49.91 | $81.32 |
52-Week Low | $47.57 | $78.72 |
Sector | — | Fixed Income |
Trailing returns across standard periods
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (USD Hedged). This index provides a broad-based measure of the global, investment-grade, fixed-rate debt markets. It is non-diversified.
Read more on BNDX →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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