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06 Jun 2026, 18:00 UTC · 2h ago
The Bond ETF That Belongs in Almost Every Long-Term Portfolio
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06 Jun 2026, 18:00 UTC · 2h ago
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The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) has an average yield-to-maturity of 4.6%. — Provides a concrete benchmark for fixed-income returns, which is moderately positive for income-seeking investors.
+0.20BND's portfolio is heavily weighted toward U.S. Government bonds at 69.2%. — Indicates high credit quality and low default risk, though it limits upside potential compared to corporate bonds.
+0.10The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF operates with a very low expense ratio of 0.03%. — Low costs marginally improve net returns for long-term holders.
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