Data as of Oct 28, 2026.
BNDX vs VUSB: Differences, Returns & Fees
BNDX's duration was 6.5 years on Jul 31, 2026 and VUSB's 1.0 on Jun 30, 2026; BNDX charges 0.07% to VUSB's 0.10%.
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Net assets on Sep 30, 2026: $82.9bn for Vanguard Total International Bond ETF and $9.9bn for Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF.
Pair scorecard
BNDX costs 0.03 points a year less; their one-year returns differ by 4.4 points; BNDX is 8.4 times larger.
| Measure | BNDX | VUSB |
|---|---|---|
| Return | ||
| Total return, 1 year | −0.9% | +3.5% |
| Benchmark | ||
| What it tracks | Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (USD Hedged) | No index, actively managed |
| Cost and size | ||
| Expense ratio | 0.07% | 0.10% |
| Net assets, as of Sep 30, 2026 | $82.9bn | $9.9bn |
| Holdings | ||
| Holdings in common | 0% | |
Holdings in common uses holdings dated Jun 30, 2026 and Jul 31, 2026. Method
What they share
By the books each fund has filed, BNDX and VUSB hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026 and Jul 31, 2026.
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0% in common
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Side by side
BNDX and VUSB on the fields both publish, as of Oct 28, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
BNDX
BNDX tracks an index of Total International Bond. Over the year to Oct 28, 2026 it returned −0.9% with distributions reinvested. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year.
VUSB
VUSB is actively managed and tracks no index. Over the year to Oct 28, 2026 it returned +3.5% with distributions reinvested, against −1.4% for its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.10% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, BNDX or VUSB?
- In the year to Oct 28, 2026, with distributions reinvested, BNDX returned −0.9% and VUSB +3.5%.
- Which is cheaper, BNDX or VUSB?
- BNDX is cheaper, by 0.03 percentage points a year. That is about $3 on $10,000 held for a year. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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How this is computed
Overlap adds up the smaller of the two weights for each security both funds hold.
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