VBND Performance — Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VBND returned +0.75% year to date and +5.53% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +4.73% over 3 years and +0.46% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $115 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 5.30% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $57.1M, and assets reached $510.16M.
VBND Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VBND | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $115 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $106 | $109 |
VBND Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.75% |
| 1 year | +5.53% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.73% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.46% |
VBND Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.75% |
| 2025 | +6.61% |
| 2024 | +1.52% |
| 2023 | +7.79% |
| 2022 | −14.02% |
| 2021 | −0.61% |
| 2020 | +5.68% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −0.19% |
VBND 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 | +0.3% | +1.3% | −2.0% | +0.7% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.1% | −0.2% | 0.0% | −0.6% | +1.8% | −0.2% | +1.0% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +0.4% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −1.2% | +1.1% | −2.4% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +1.6% | +1.6% | +1.3% | −2.1% | +1.0% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +3.1% | −1.9% | +1.8% | +0.5% | −1.1% | +0.1% | +0.3% | −0.4% | −2.0% | −1.2% | +4.4% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −2.4% | −1.1% | −3.2% | −3.8% | +0.1% | −1.7% | +2.5% | −2.5% | −4.4% | −1.6% | +3.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | −1.9% | −1.1% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +1.5% | −0.2% | −1.0% | −0.1% | +0.5% | −0.3% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +0.8% | −5.6% | +3.4% | +1.3% | +1.0% | +2.2% | −0.4% | −0.1% | −0.4% | +1.4% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.6% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.2% |
VBND Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.30%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.04 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.38% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.36% (Apr 2024)
VBND Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $57.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $57.1M
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4.4M | $0 | $4.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $8.7M | $0 | $8.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.4M | $0 | $4.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $13.2M | $0 | $13.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $13.3M | $0 | $13.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $13.0M | $0 | $13.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
VBND Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $510.16M |
| 2026-02-28 | $506.96M |
| 2025-11-30 | $486.94M |
| 2025-08-31 | $468.14M |
| 2025-05-31 | $448.19M |
| 2025-02-28 | $456.43M |
| 2024-11-30 | $453.26M |
| 2024-08-31 | $452.58M |
| 2024-05-31 | $430.24M |
| 2024-02-29 | $412.78M |
| 2023-11-30 | $392.48M |
| 2023-08-31 | $388.26M |
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.