BNDX: Vanguard Total International Bond ETF returns, drawdowns and risk
Broad bond funds that mix government, corporate and mortgage bonds in one holding.
Data updated October 2026
BNDX · US exchange · USDCategory: Aggregate bond ETFsData from June 2013
From June 2013 to October 2026 BNDX returned 2.2% a year on average with dividends reinvested, in US dollars: $10,000 invested at the start grew to $13,396.
Its deepest fall was 16.2%, from December 2020 to October 2022, and it took about 62 months to get back to the previous high. Annual volatility was 4.0%; at the last close it was 2.5% below its high.
Against AGG (iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF), over the 160 months both have data, the correlation of monthly returns was 0.86: they usually moved together. Beta was 0.74. In months when AGG rose, BNDX moved 85% as much on average; in months when AGG fell, 71% as much.
Key figures
- Annual return (CAGR)
- +2.2%
- 1-year return
- −1.2%
- 5 years, a year
- +0.2%
- 10 years, a year
- +1.4%
- Annual volatility
- 4.0%
- Maximum drawdown
- −16.2%
- Sharpe ratio
- 0.13
- Worst year
- 2022: −12.8%
Trailing returns
| Period | BNDX | AGG |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | −1.2% | −1.9% |
| 3 years, a year | +4.4% | +5.2% |
| 5 years, a year | +0.2% | −0.3% |
| 10 years, a year | +1.4% | +1.2% |
To the last close of October 2026. Periods longer than a year are annualised.
Growth of $10,000: BNDX vs AGG
Month-end values from July 2013, the first month both funds have data.
BNDX drawdowns
Percentage below the previous high, weekly.
Returns by calendar year
| Year | BNDX | AGG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(partial) | −0.5% | −1.8% |
| 2025 | +2.9% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +3.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +8.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −12.8% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −2.3% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +4.7% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +7.9% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | +2.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +2.4% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | +4.6% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +1.2% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +8.7% | +6.0% |
| 2013(partial) | −0.5% | — |
BNDX compared
How the figures are calculated
Total return in the fund’s trading currency, from end-of-day prices with dividends reinvested on the ex-date. The fund’s own ongoing charges are already reflected in its price; trading costs, taxes and currency conversion are not included. Past returns do not predict future returns.
Sharpe ratio uses the return of short-term government bills in the same currency as the risk-free rate. The growth chart uses month-end values; drawdowns and volatility use daily closes.
Questions
What is the average annual return of BNDX?
From June 2013 to October 2026 BNDX returned 2.2% a year on average (CAGR) with dividends reinvested, in USD. Over the last 5 years: +0.2% a year. Over the last 12 months: −1.2%.
What was the worst drawdown of BNDX?
16.2%, from December 2020 to October 2022; it took about 62 months from the previous high to get back to it.
How volatile is BNDX?
Annual volatility was 4.0% over the period. Its worst month was −3.6% and 62% of months were positive. Worst calendar year: 2022 (−12.8%).
How closely does BNDX follow AGG?
Over 160 months the correlation of monthly returns was 0.86, so they usually moved together, with a beta of 0.74.
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Other Aggregate bond ETFs
- All Aggregate bond ETFsReturns and risk side by side
- AGG — iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETFCAGR +2.9%
- AGGH — iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF EUR Hedged (Acc)CAGR −0.8%
- BSV — Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETFCAGR +2.5%
- BIV — Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETFCAGR +3.7%
- BLV — Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETFCAGR +3.9%
- MBB — iShares MBS ETFCAGR +2.5%
Source: MarketStack end-of-day prices, total return with dividends reinvested. Figures are historical and descriptive; they are not forecasts and not investment advice. MEDGE Capital does not recommend buying or selling any instrument. Risk disclaimer.