BNDW Performance — Vanguard Total World Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
BNDW returned +0.69% year to date and +3.56% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +4.01% over 3 years and +0.33% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $121 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $108. Volatility over the past three years was 4.66% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $650.1M, and assets reached $1.88B.
BNDW Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Total World Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | BNDW | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $104 | $108 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $113 | $121 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $102 | $112 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $104 | $124 |
BNDW Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.69% |
| 1 year | +3.56% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.01% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.33% |
BNDW Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Total World Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.69% |
| 2025 | +5.03% |
| 2024 | +2.44% |
| 2023 | +7.20% |
| 2022 | −12.92% |
| 2021 | −2.06% |
| 2020 | +6.22% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −1.05% |
BNDW Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.4% | +1.6% | −1.9% | +0.2% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.4% | +1.6% | −0.6% | +1.0% | −0.3% | +0.9% | −0.2% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.2% | −0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.4% | −1.0% | +1.0% | −1.9% | +1.0% | +0.8% | +2.2% | +1.0% | +1.3% | −1.6% | +1.4% | −1.3% |
| 2023 | +2.9% | −2.1% | +2.6% | +0.4% | −0.5% | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −2.1% | −0.8% | +4.0% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | −1.7% | −1.2% | −2.5% | −3.5% | +0.1% | −1.7% | +2.8% | −3.2% | −3.6% | −0.4% | +3.1% | −1.8% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | −1.6% | −0.6% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +1.3% | −0.3% | −1.1% | −0.2% | +0.7% | −0.5% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +1.2% | −2.1% | +2.3% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +1.2% | −0.8% | +0.4% | −0.1% | +0.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.5% | −0.1% | −0.3% | −0.2% |
BNDW Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.66%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.00% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.13% (Sep 2023)
BNDW Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Total World Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $650.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $767.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 6.56×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $240.1M | $9.6M | $230.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $76.6M | $0 | $76.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $13.8M | $6.2M | $7.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $44.3M | $40.0M | $4.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $56.5M | $59.8M | −$3.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $78.9M | $0 | $78.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $28.7M | $0 | $28.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $55.3M | $0 | $55.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $40.3M | $0 | $40.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $58.1M | $0 | $58.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $41.3M | $1.4M | $39.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $33.1M | $0 | $33.1M |
BNDW Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Total World Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.88B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.60B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.52B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.38B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.24B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.09B |
| 2024-11-30 | $875.89M |
| 2024-08-31 | $803.93M |
| 2024-05-31 | $813.03M |
| 2024-02-29 | $749.12M |
| 2023-11-30 | $713.25M |
| 2023-08-31 | $678.29M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.