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Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
BND
$72.15
-13.80 (-16.06%)
Fund size: $396.7B
Costs & Fund Quality
Is the fund cheap, big and established enough to rely on?
Expense Ratio
0.03%
Target: < 0.50% Criteria met
Fund Size
$396.7B
Target: > $100M Criteria met
Fund Age
19.4 yrs
Target: > 3 yrs Criteria met
Holdings
N/A
Target: ≥ 50Data not available
Diversification & Risk
How concentrated is the portfolio, and how rough is the ride?
Top 10 Weight
N/A
Target: < 50%Data not available
Top Sector Weight
N/A
Target: < 40%Data not available
Volatility
5.2%
Target: < 25% Criteria met
Max Drawdown (5y)
-15.8%
Informational
Performance & Income
What has the fund actually delivered, including dividends?
1Y Return
0.6%
Target: > 0% Criteria met
3Y Return p.a.
4.9%
Target: > 5% Not met
5Y Return p.a.
-0.1%
Target: > 5% Not met
Dividend Yield
4.63%
Informational