Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF (BNDP)
About this ETF
This Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF (BNDP) aims to mirror the investment performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Universal Float Adjusted Index. This particular index broadly measures the returns of a diverse array of U.S. dollar-denominated, taxable bonds, encompassing both investment-grade and high-yield credit qualities as determined by the index provider. Its constituents include U.S. government and agency debt, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and emerging market bonds, all of which are denominated in U.S. dollars and have minimum maturities of one year. It is important to note that BNDP is a distinct, standalone product and should not be confused with other Vanguard offerings such as the Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) or the Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund (VCPIX and…
Price
Top 10 holdings
| MKTLIQ 12/31/2049 | 1.73% |
| iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF EMB | 0.98% |
| Freddie Mac Pool 3.00% 01/01/2053 | 0.40% |
| Fannie Mae Pool 2.00% 01/01/2051 | 0.40% |
| Freddie Mac Pool 2.00% 01/01/2052 | 0.40% |
| Freddie Mac Pool 2.50% 01/01/2052 | 0.36% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.50% 11/15/2033 | 0.34% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.38% 05/15/2034 | 0.33% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 11/15/2034 | 0.33% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.00% 02/15/2034 | 0.33% |
Sector mix
No sector breakdown available for this fund.
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -0.46% |
| 3 months | -1.45% |
| 6 months | -2.28% |
| Year to date | -2.26% |
| 1 year | — |
| 3 years (ann.) | — |
| 5 years (ann.) | — |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | — |
| Sharpe (1y) | — |
| Sharpe (3y) | — |
| Sortino (1y) | — |
| Max drawdown (1y) | — |
| Max drawdown (5y) | — |
| Max drawdown (full) | -3.66% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.14 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.48 |
Technical outlook not available yet — this fund does not have enough price history for the statistical models.
Full holdings
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Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 1,710 funds of the same asset class.
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Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-06 | USD 0.2700 |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-03 | USD 0.2820 |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-05 | USD 0.2730 |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-06 | USD 0.2770 |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-04 | USD 0.2540 |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-04 | USD 0.2670 |
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-26 | USD 0.1840 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 4.01% | -0.82% | -0.19 |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 4.03% | -0.76% | -0.17 |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF BNDX | 0.07% | 122.00B | 4.52% | -2.72% | -0.64 |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF SGOV | 0.09% | 97.69B | 3.80% | +0.05% | 0.05 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 4.16% | -0.54% | -0.18 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 4.02% | -1.02% | -0.48 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCIT | 0.03% | 68.70B | 4.86% | -1.04% | -0.22 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF BIV | 0.03% | 52.20B | 4.27% | -1.28% | -0.28 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 4.47% | -0.85% | -0.36 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF VGIT | 0.03% | 49.50B | 3.89% | -1.50% | -0.41 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF BKAG | 0.00% | 2.15B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF VGIT | 0.03% | 49.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCIT | 0.03% | 68.70B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF BIV | 0.03% | 52.20B | 0.0% |

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