Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX)
Market Price (9/8/2026): $47.415
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX)
Market Price (9/8/2026): $47.415
Key Takeaways
- BNDX has returned +0.1% YTD vs +13.3% for SPY, -0.6% for AGG; +0.5% over the past 12 months (SPY +20.0%, AGG +0.5%). details →
- Priced in gold, BNDX has returned -51.2% over the past 3 years, vs +12.3% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
- Over the past month, BNDX has seen net inflows of +$1.02B (+1.2% of assets). details →
- BNDX yields 4.61% based on its trailing 12-month distributions.
- BNDX is trading within 2.0% of its all-time high. details →
Asset Allocation with BNDX
Price Returns Compared
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| BNDX Return | -2% | -13% | 9% | 4% | 3% | -0% | -1% |
| Peers Return | -7% | -18% | 6% | -3% | 4% | 0% | -17% |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 13% | 106% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| BNDX Win Rate | 25% | 25% | 67% | 58% | 67% | 56% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 25% | 28% | 61% | 53% | 62% | 67% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 56% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| BNDX Max Drawdown | -3% | -14% | -3% | -2% | -2% | -3% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -8% | -23% | -8% | -6% | -3% | -4% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -5% | -25% | -10% | -8% | -19% | -9% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: IAGG, BWX, IGOV, GGOV.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 9/4/2026 (YTD)
Sharpe Ratios Compared
One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.
Results as of 8312026.How Low Can It Go
| Event | BNDX | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -13.9% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 16.2% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 917 days | 427 days |
In The Past
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF's stock fell -1.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 1.2% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
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Asset Allocation
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In The Past
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF's stock fell -1.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 1.2% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.
Asset Allocation
Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.
Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs
ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.
| Ticker | Name | Dip % | Mkt Price | Price Date | Peak Price | Peak Date | # Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWP | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF | -5.4% | 139.69 | 9072026 | 147.70 | 8172026 | 21 |
| ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -8.3% | 34.20 | 9072026 | 37.30 | 6222026 | 77 |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -13.8% | 188.87 | 9072026 | 219.20 | 6212026 | 78 |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -9.3% | 37.86 | 9072026 | 41.73 | 4142026 | 146 |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | -6.2% | 35.88 | 9072026 | 38.26 | 5132026 | 117 |
| ILF | iShares Latin America 40 ETF | -5.3% | 36.07 | 9072026 | 38.10 | 4142026 | 146 |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -15.9% | 26.05 | 9072026 | 30.99 | 3102026 | 181 |
| MTUM | iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | -11.7% | 304.86 | 9072026 | 345.22 | 6222026 | 77 |
| SPHQ | Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | -5.3% | 85.32 | 9072026 | 90.10 | 6302026 | 69 |
| SPMO | Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | -7.4% | 149.72 | 9072026 | 161.66 | 6222026 | 77 |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | -20.9% | 46.06 | 9072026 | 58.26 | 5062026 | 124 |
| BOTZ | Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | -13.6% | 35.95 | 9072026 | 41.63 | 5132026 | 117 |
| ROBO | ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | -10.8% | 80.57 | 9072026 | 90.34 | 6022026 | 97 |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -19.0% | 74.18 | 9072026 | 91.62 | 5112026 | 119 |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | -25.2% | 17.77 | 9072026 | 23.75 | 6022026 | 97 |
| ARKQ | ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | -15.0% | 122.25 | 9072026 | 143.82 | 5282026 | 102 |
| ARKX | ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF | -14.6% | 32.22 | 9072026 | 37.74 | 5282026 | 102 |
| NASA | Tema Space Innovators ETF | -43.9% | 23.52 | 9072026 | 41.89 | 5272026 | 103 |
| AGIX | KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF | -7.0% | 45.93 | 9072026 | 49.40 | 6012026 | 98 |
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.5% | 187.28 | 9072026 | 198.21 | 6022026 | 97 |
| XLI | State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.0% | 175.27 | 9072026 | 186.51 | 8162026 | 22 |
| XLC | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.9% | 112.03 | 9072026 | 119.10 | 4192026 | 141 |
| XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.9% | 114.91 | 9072026 | 122.06 | 5282026 | 102 |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -8.6% | 43.08 | 9072026 | 47.15 | 4092026 | 151 |
| IYJ | iShares U.S. Industrials ETF | -5.2% | 161.10 | 9072026 | 169.86 | 8042026 | 34 |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | -15.2% | 567.01 | 9072026 | 668.91 | 6222026 | 77 |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | -20.6% | 519.86 | 9072026 | 655.01 | 6222026 | 77 |
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | -10.9% | 225.61 | 9072026 | 253.22 | 8162026 | 22 |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -5.2% | 104.57 | 9072026 | 110.32 | 8272026 | 11 |
| IYT | iShares U.S. Transportation ETF | -6.5% | 84.17 | 9072026 | 90.01 | 7162026 | 53 |
| MISL | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | -12.0% | 43.53 | 9072026 | 49.46 | 3092026 | 182 |
| RING | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | -6.2% | 87.40 | 9072026 | 93.17 | 8252026 | 13 |
| SOXQ | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | -19.7% | 92.40 | 9072026 | 115.11 | 6222026 | 77 |
| TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | -6.1% | 82.21 | 9072026 | 87.52 | 3092026 | 182 |
| SPTL | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | -5.3% | 25.12 | 9072026 | 26.52 | 3092026 | 182 |
| EDV | Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF | -8.9% | 60.29 | 9072026 | 66.20 | 3092026 | 182 |
| GSG | iShares GSCI Commodity | -5.8% | 30.01 | 9072026 | 31.85 | 3182026 | 173 |
| GLD | SPDR Gold Trust | -14.9% | 406.77 | 9072026 | 477.86 | 3102026 | 181 |
| IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -14.8% | 83.39 | 9072026 | 97.85 | 3102026 | 181 |
| GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -14.7% | 87.73 | 9072026 | 102.89 | 3102026 | 181 |
| SGOL | ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares | -9.8% | 44.66 | 9072026 | 49.53 | 3102026 | 181 |
| BAR | Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares | -13.4% | 44.34 | 9072026 | 51.20 | 3102026 | 181 |
| SLV | iShares Silver Trust | -25.3% | 59.82 | 9072026 | 80.09 | 3102026 | 181 |
| PPLT | ETFS Physical Platinum Shares | -17.5% | 16.50 | 9072026 | 20.00 | 3102026 | 181 |
| CPER | United States Copper Index Fund ETV | -7.7% | 33.33 | 9072026 | 36.12 | 3112026 | 180 |
| PALL | ETFS Physical Palladium Shares | -17.4% | 25.31 | 9072026 | 30.64 | 3092026 | 182 |
| USO | United States Oil Fund LP | -7.2% | 141.96 | 9072026 | 152.96 | 5192026 | 111 |
| UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund LP | -19.0% | 10.56 | 9072026 | 13.04 | 3122026 | 179 |
| BNO | United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV | -7.1% | 55.85 | 9072026 | 60.13 | 5042026 | 126 |
| SCHH | Schwab U.S. REIT ETF | -5.7% | 23.45 | 9072026 | 24.86 | 7262026 | 43 |
| REET | iShares Global REIT ETF | -5.2% | 27.40 | 9072026 | 28.89 | 7262026 | 43 |
| USRT | iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | -6.4% | 65.34 | 9072026 | 69.82 | 7262026 | 43 |
ETF Fund Flows
Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.
Asset allocation rotation · Past month
- Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$19.0B), followed by Bond (+$16.9B), while Real Estate (−$277M) saw the largest outflows.
- Within the mix, money rotated into Short Treasury (+$9.2B) and out of Broad Sector (−$5.8B).
- Relative to fund size, CNEQ drew the largest inflow (+81.8% of AUM) and SNXX the largest outflow (−32.6%).
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | +$30.38B | +2.9% |
| 2 | VTI | Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | +$6.46B | +0.9% |
| 3 | SGOV | iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | +$6.06B | +5.8% |
| 4 | GLD | SPDR Gold Shares | +$4.87B | +3.3% |
| 5 | VGSH | Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | +$4.66B | +15.1% |
| 6 | SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | +$3.44B | +3.1% |
| 7 | AVLV | Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF | +$3.29B | +15.3% |
| 8 | IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | +$2.78B | +4.7% |
| 9 | RSP | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | +$2.67B | +2.7% |
| 10 | VCIT | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | +$2.45B | +3.5% |
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | -$35.73B | -4.0% |
| 2 | XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$3.47B | -6.2% |
| 3 | VGIT | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | -$2.6B | -6.1% |
| 4 | LQD | iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | -$2.52B | -7.7% |
| 5 | HYG | iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | -$2.35B | -14.1% |
| 6 | QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | -$2.19B | -0.4% |
| 7 | GOVT | iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | -$1.86B | -4.2% |
| 8 | DRAM | Roundhill Memory ETF | -$1.83B | -7.0% |
| 9 | DIA | State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust | -$1.38B | -3.0% |
| 10 | XLI | State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$935M | -2.8% |
Largest ETF fund flows across ~2631 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.
About BNDX
| Holdings Count: 426Expense Ratio: 0.07%Inception Date: 2013-05-31 | Vanguard Total International Bond ETFVanguard Charlotte Funds - Vanguard Total International Bond ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by The Vanguard Group, Inc. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of global ex-US region. It primarily invests in investment-grade, fixed-rate debt markets, which includes government, government agency, corporate, and securitized non-U.S. investment-grade fixed income investments with maturities of more than one year. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (USD Hedged), by using representative sampling methodology. Vanguard Charlotte Funds - Vanguard Total International Bond ETF was formed on May 31, 2013 and is domiciled in the United States.Asset Class: Global Bond | ETF Website |
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Profile
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Asset Class | - |
| AUM ($ Bil) | 3.1 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| 10-D Avg Volume (Mil) | 1.16 |
| Latest Day Volume (Mil) | 0.06 |
| Holdings Count | 970 |
| Inception Date | - |
Fundamentals
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Net Asset Value | - |
| Premium/Discount | 0.3% |
| Distribution Yield | 2.4% |
| Sales Yield | - |
| Earnings Yield | - |
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