Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
BND vs VGT: how they differ
BND is a bond index fund and VGT an equity index fund, and over the year VGT returned more, +35.4% against −0.7%.
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund and Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund.
| BND Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund | VGT Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
| What it is | US aggregate bonds | Information technology |
| Total return, 1 year | −0.7% | +35.4% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −18.2 pts | +17.9 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.09% |
| Holdings | not filed | 317 |
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.
VGT in plain words
VGT is an index equity fund tracking the Information technology. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +35.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 87% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 317 positions, with the top ten at 59.5%. It sat 3.6% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, BND or VGT?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BND returned −0.7% and VGT returned +35.4%, so VGT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, BND or VGT?
- BND charges 0.03% a year and VGT charges 0.09%, so BND is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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