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BNDvsGOVT

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund against iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
BND 94GOVT 95Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
BNDGOVT
Expense ratio0.030%0.050%
Assets$112.8B$41.4B
Net flow, 1 month—+$627M
Net flow, 1 year—+$14.8B
Return, YTD-5.4%-5.1%
Return, 1 year-5.7%-5.4%
Avg daily volume10.2M10.9M
Holdings346200
ListedApr 2, 2007Feb 13, 2012
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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