Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
BNDX vs VGK: how they differ
BNDX and VGK hold 5% of their weight in the same names, and VGK returned more over the year.
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund and Vanguard European Stock Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, BNDX and VGK hold 5% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | BNDX | VGK |
|---|---|---|
| BPER Banca SPA | 0.01% | 0.15% |
| Deutsche Lufthansa AG | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA | 0.01% | 0.14% |
| British American Tobacco PLC | 0.01% | 0.80% |
| Luzerner Kantonalbank AG | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Accor SA | 0.01% | 0.07% |
| Pandora A/S | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| DNB Bank ASA | 0.01% | 0.16% |
| Talanx AG | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Enel SpA | 0.01% | 0.59% |
| London Stock Exchange Group PLC | 0.01% | 0.41% |
| Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Only in BNDX | Only in VGK |
|---|---|
| French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.18% | ASML Holding NV 3.63% |
| Bundesschatzanweisungen 0.14% | Novartis AG 1.84% |
| Canadian Government Bond 0.13% | Nestle SA 1.69% |
| Canadian Government Bond 0.10% | Siemens AG 1.41% |
| Canadian Government Bond 0.10% | SAP SE 1.12% |
| Canadian Government Bond 0.09% | ABB Ltd 1.02% |
| Canadian Government Bond 0.08% | Siemens Energy AG 1.02% |
| Canadian Government Bond 0.08% | Iberdrola SA 1.00% |
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.
| BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund | VGK Vanguard European Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
| What it is | Total International Bond | European Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.7% | +16.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −18.2 pts | −1.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.06% |
| Holdings | 6707 | 1228 |
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.
VGK in plain words
VGK is an index equity fund tracking the European Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1228 positions, with the top ten at 18.1%. It sat 3.4% below its high of Aug 25, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, BNDX or VGK?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BNDX returned −0.7% and VGK returned +16.5%, so VGK returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, BNDX or VGK?
- BNDX charges 0.07% a year and VGK charges 0.06%, so VGK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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