Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
BND vs IGSB: how they differ
BND and IGSB are both bond index funds, and over the year IGSB returned more, +1.7% against −0.7%.
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund and iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF.
| BND Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund | IGSB iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | iShares |
| What it is | US aggregate bonds | 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.7% | +1.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −18.2 pts | −15.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| Holdings | not filed | 4606 |
BND in plain words
BND is a bond fund tracking the US aggregate bonds. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −0.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. It sat 3.8% below its high of Aug 6, 2020 on Sep 11, 2026.
IGSB in plain words
IGSB is a bond fund tracking the 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +1.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, BND or IGSB?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BND returned −0.7% and IGSB returned +1.7%, so IGSB returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, BND or IGSB?
- BND charges 0.03% a year and IGSB charges 0.04%, so BND is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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