Data as of Sep 4, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
BND vs GLD
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund and SPDR Gold Shares.
| BND Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund | GLD SPDR Gold Shares | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core fund | Core fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | State Street |
| What it is | US aggregate bonds | Gold |
| Total return, 1 year | +1.3% | +24.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +20.0% | +20.0% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −18.7 pts | +4.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | not published |
BND in plain words
BND is a bond fund tracking US aggregate bonds. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 it returned +1.3% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500 and +25.6% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year.
GLD in plain words
GLD is a commodity fund tracking Gold. Over the year to Sep 4, 2026 it returned +24.5% with distributions reinvested, against +20.0% for the S&P 500 and +25.6% for the Nasdaq-100. It sat 18.0% below its high of Jan 29, 2026 on Sep 4, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, BND or GLD?
- In the year to Sep 4, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BND returned +1.3% and GLD returned +24.5%, so GLD returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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