Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
BNDX vs FENI: how they differ
BNDX and FENI hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and FENI returned more over the year.
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund and Fidelity Enhanced International ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, BNDX and FENI hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | BNDX | FENI |
|---|---|---|
| AXA SA | 0.00% | 0.13% |
| SAP SE | 0.00% | 0.24% |
| RWE AG | 0.00% | 0.68% |
| E.ON SE | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| SKF AB | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Only in BNDX | Only in FENI |
|---|---|
| French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.18% | ASML HOLDING NV 4.11% |
| Bundesschatzanweisungen 0.14% | NESTLE SA 1.77% |
| Canadian Government Bond 0.13% | SIEMENS AG 1.63% |
| Canadian Government Bond 0.10% | TOKYO ELECTRON LTD 1.46% |
| Canadian Government Bond 0.10% | ABB LTD 1.34% |
| Canadian Government Bond 0.09% | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 1.33% |
| Canadian Government Bond 0.08% | IBERDROLA SA 1.23% |
| Canadian Government Bond 0.08% | BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A 1.22% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.
| BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | FENI Fidelity Enhanced International ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Fidelity |
| What it is | Total International Bond | Enhanced International |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.7% | +19.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −18.2 pts | +1.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.28% |
| Holdings | 6707 | 392 |
BNDX in plain words
BNDX is a bond fund tracking the Total International Bond. 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 0.07% a year.
FENI in plain words
FENI is an index equity fund tracking the Enhanced International. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +19.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.28% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 392 positions, with the top ten at 16.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, BNDX or FENI?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BNDX returned −0.7% and FENI returned +19.4%, so FENI returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, BNDX or FENI?
- BNDX charges 0.07% a year and FENI charges 0.28%, so BNDX is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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