BND Distribution History & Yield

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares · NasdaqGM

ETF Intermediate Core Bond Monthly payer Bond fund
$71.20
-0.22% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
4.13%
$2.94/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.13%
$2.94/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.94
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.245
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 31, 2026 Estimated
in 6 days
Next pay date
Nov 2, 2026
in 8 days
Last ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026
$0.249 per share
Expense ratio
0.03%
AUM 389.1B
Consistency
97/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
19.5
since May 1, 2007
1y total return
-0.3%
price -4.3% + distributions 4.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 6 days) Nov 2, 2026 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 36 days) Dec 2, 2026 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 66 days) Jan 1, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 96 days) Jan 31, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 126 days) Mar 2, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 156 days) Apr 1, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 186 days) May 1, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 216 days) May 31, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 246 days) Jun 30, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 276 days) Jul 30, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 306 days) Aug 29, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated
Sun, Sep 26, 2027 (in 336 days) Sep 28, 2027 $0.245 $24.50 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BND's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.185 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 3, 2023 to Oct 1, 2026; most recent $0.249$0.00$0.15$0.30Jul 3, 2023: $0.184Jul '23Aug 1, 2023: $0.193Sep 1, 2023: $0.196Oct 2, 2023: $0.192Nov 1, 2023: $0.203Dec 1, 2023: $0.201Dec '23Dec 22, 2023: $0.211Feb 1, 2024: $0.212Mar 1, 2024: $0.202Apr 1, 2024: $0.216May 1, 2024: $0.214May '24Jun 3, 2024: $0.219Jul 1, 2024: $0.221Aug 1, 2024: $0.224Sep 3, 2024: $0.226Oct 1, 2024: $0.221Oct '24Nov 1, 2024: $0.228Dec 2, 2024: $0.223Dec 24, 2024: $0.233Feb 3, 2025: $0.235Mar 3, 2025: $0.219Mar '25Apr 1, 2025: $0.24May 1, 2025: $0.236Jun 2, 2025: $0.24Jul 1, 2025: $0.235Aug 1, 2025: $0.242Aug '25Sep 2, 2025: $0.243Oct 1, 2025: $0.237Nov 3, 2025: $0.244Dec 1, 2025: $0.239Dec 18, 2025: $0.247Dec '25Feb 2, 2026: $0.245Mar 2, 2026: $0.228Apr 1, 2026: $0.25May 1, 2026: $0.242Jun 1, 2026: $0.247Jun '26Jul 1, 2026: $0.244Aug 3, 2026: $0.252Sep 1, 2026: $0.253Oct 1, 2026: $0.249

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $2.415$2.41520172018: $2.412$2.41220182019: $2.279$2.27920192020: $2.098$2.09820202021: $1.798$1.79820212022: $1.867$1.86720222023: $2.27$2.2720232024: $2.639$2.63920242025: $2.857$2.85720252026 (YTD): $2.21$2.212026 YTD

How much BND do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month409$29,061$1,200
$500 / month2,041$145,306$6,000
$1,000 / month4,082$290,612$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.13%. $10,000 in BND would currently pay about $413 a year ($34 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

BND distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 1, 2026 Oct 5, 2026 $0.249 -1.6%
Sep 1, 2026 Sep 3, 2026 $0.253 +0.4%
Aug 3, 2026 Aug 5, 2026 $0.252 +3.3%
Jul 1, 2026 Jul 6, 2026 $0.244 -1.2%
Jun 1, 2026 Jun 3, 2026 $0.247 +2.1%
May 1, 2026 May 5, 2026 $0.242 -3.2%
Apr 1, 2026 Apr 6, 2026 $0.25 +9.6%
Mar 2, 2026 Mar 4, 2026 $0.228 -6.9%
Feb 2, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 $0.245 -0.8%
Dec 18, 2025 Dec 22, 2025 $0.247 +3.3%
Dec 1, 2025 Dec 3, 2025 $0.239 -2.0%
Nov 3, 2025 Nov 5, 2025 $0.244 +3.0%
Oct 1, 2025 Oct 3, 2025 $0.237 -2.5%
Sep 2, 2025 Sep 4, 2025 $0.243 +0.4%
Aug 1, 2025 Aug 5, 2025 $0.242 +3.0%
Jul 1, 2025 Jul 3, 2025 $0.235 -2.1%
Jun 2, 2025 Jun 4, 2025 $0.24 +1.7%
May 1, 2025 May 5, 2025 $0.236 -1.7%
Apr 1, 2025 Apr 3, 2025 $0.24 +9.6%
Mar 3, 2025 Mar 5, 2025 $0.219 -6.8%
Feb 3, 2025 Feb 5, 2025 $0.235 +0.9%
Dec 24, 2024 Dec 27, 2024 $0.233 +4.5%
Dec 2, 2024 Dec 4, 2024 $0.223 -2.2%
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 5, 2024 $0.228 +3.2%
Oct 1, 2024 Oct 3, 2024 $0.221 -2.2%
Sep 3, 2024 Sep 5, 2024 $0.226 +0.9%
Aug 1, 2024 Aug 5, 2024 $0.224 +1.4%
Jul 1, 2024 Jul 3, 2024 $0.221 +0.9%
Jun 3, 2024 Jun 5, 2024 $0.219 +2.3%
May 1, 2024 May 6, 2024 $0.214 -0.9%
Apr 1, 2024 Apr 4, 2024 $0.216 +6.9%
Mar 1, 2024 Mar 6, 2024 $0.202 -4.7%
Feb 1, 2024 Feb 6, 2024 $0.212 +0.5%
Dec 22, 2023 Dec 28, 2023 $0.211 +5.0%
Dec 1, 2023 Dec 6, 2023 $0.201 -1.0%
Nov 1, 2023 Nov 6, 2023 $0.203 +5.7%
Oct 2, 2023 Oct 5, 2023 $0.192 -2.0%
Sep 1, 2023 Sep 7, 2023 $0.196 +1.6%
Aug 1, 2023 Aug 4, 2023 $0.193 +4.9%
Jul 3, 2023 Jul 7, 2023 $0.184 -1.6%
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 6, 2023 $0.187 +3.9%
May 1, 2023 May 4, 2023 $0.18 -1.6%
Apr 3, 2023 Apr 6, 2023 $0.183 +11.6%
Mar 1, 2023 Mar 6, 2023 $0.164 -6.8%
Feb 1, 2023 Feb 6, 2023 $0.176 +2.3%
Dec 23, 2022 Dec 29, 2022 $0.172 +4.2%
Dec 1, 2022 Dec 6, 2022 $0.165 +1.2%
Nov 1, 2022 Nov 4, 2022 $0.163 +4.5%
Oct 3, 2022 Oct 6, 2022 $0.156 +0.0%
Sep 1, 2022 Sep 7, 2022 $0.156 +2.0%
Aug 1, 2022 Aug 4, 2022 $0.153 +2.7%
Jul 1, 2022 Jul 7, 2022 $0.149 +0.7%
Jun 1, 2022 Jun 6, 2022 $0.148 +5.0%
May 2, 2022 May 5, 2022 $0.141 -28.8%
Apr 1, 2022 Apr 6, 2022 $0.198 +53.5%
Mar 1, 2022 Mar 4, 2022 $0.129 -5.8%
Feb 1, 2022 Feb 4, 2022 $0.137 -49.4%
Dec 23, 2021 Dec 29, 2021 $0.271 +100.7%
Dec 1, 2021 Dec 6, 2021 $0.135 +0.7%
Nov 1, 2021 Nov 4, 2021 $0.134 +3.1%
Oct 1, 2021 Oct 6, 2021 $0.13 -3.7%
Sep 1, 2021 Sep 7, 2021 $0.135 -0.7%
Aug 2, 2021 Aug 5, 2021 $0.136 +3.0%
Jul 1, 2021 Jul 7, 2021 $0.132 -1.5%
Jun 1, 2021 Jun 4, 2021 $0.134 +2.3%
May 3, 2021 May 6, 2021 $0.131 -31.8%
Apr 1, 2021 Apr 7, 2021 $0.192 +48.8%
Mar 1, 2021 Mar 4, 2021 $0.129 -7.2%
Feb 1, 2021 Feb 4, 2021 $0.139 -52.2%
Dec 23, 2020 Dec 29, 2020 $0.291 +103.5%
Dec 1, 2020 Dec 4, 2020 $0.143 -5.3%
Nov 2, 2020 Nov 5, 2020 $0.151 +0.7%
Oct 1, 2020 Oct 6, 2020 $0.15 -2.0%
Sep 1, 2020 Sep 4, 2020 $0.153 -3.8%
Aug 3, 2020 Aug 6, 2020 $0.159 -1.9%
Jul 1, 2020 Jul 7, 2020 $0.162 -4.1%
Jun 1, 2020 Jun 4, 2020 $0.169 -2.9%
May 1, 2020 May 6, 2020 $0.174 -8.4%
Apr 1, 2020 Apr 6, 2020 $0.19 +9.8%
Mar 2, 2020 Mar 5, 2020 $0.173 -5.5%
Feb 3, 2020 Feb 6, 2020 $0.183 -2.1%
Dec 23, 2019 Dec 27, 2019 $0.187 +3.9%
Dec 2, 2019 Dec 5, 2019 $0.18 -2.7%
Nov 1, 2019 Nov 6, 2019 $0.185 +1.6%
Oct 1, 2019 Oct 4, 2019 $0.182 -3.2%
Sep 3, 2019 Sep 6, 2019 $0.188 -2.6%
Aug 1, 2019 Aug 6, 2019 $0.193 -0.5%
Jul 1, 2019 Jul 5, 2019 $0.194 +0.5%
Jun 3, 2019 Jun 6, 2019 $0.193 -1.0%
May 1, 2019 May 6, 2019 $0.195 -2.5%
Apr 1, 2019 Apr 4, 2019 $0.20 +8.7%
Mar 1, 2019 Mar 6, 2019 $0.184 -7.1%
Feb 1, 2019 Feb 6, 2019 $0.198 +0.0%
Dec 24, 2018 Dec 28, 2018 $0.198 +3.1%
Dec 3, 2018 Dec 6, 2018 $0.192 -1.0%
Nov 1, 2018 Nov 6, 2018 $0.194 +6.0%
Oct 1, 2018 Oct 4, 2018 $0.183 -2.7%
Sep 4, 2018 Sep 7, 2018 $0.188 +0.5%
Aug 1, 2018 Aug 6, 2018 $0.187 +3.3%
Jul 2, 2018 Jul 6, 2018 $0.181 -50.9%
Jun 1, 2018 Jun 6, 2018 $0.369 +107.3%
May 1, 2018 May 4, 2018 $0.178 -11.0%
Apr 2, 2018 Apr 5, 2018 $0.20 +21.2%
Mar 1, 2018 Mar 6, 2018 $0.165 -6.8%
Feb 1, 2018 Feb 6, 2018 $0.177 -16.1%
Dec 26, 2017 Dec 29, 2017 $0.211 +25.6%
Dec 1, 2017 Dec 6, 2017 $0.168 -2.9%
Nov 1, 2017 Nov 6, 2017 $0.173 +3.0%
Oct 2, 2017 Oct 5, 2017 $0.168 -3.4%
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 8, 2017 $0.174 -49.1%
Aug 1, 2017 Aug 7, 2017 $0.342 +0.9%
Jul 3, 2017 Jul 10, 2017 $0.339 +97.1%
Jun 1, 2017 Jun 7, 2017 $0.172 +2.4%
May 1, 2017 May 5, 2017 $0.168 -3.4%
Apr 3, 2017 Apr 7, 2017 $0.174 +10.1%
Mar 1, 2017 Mar 7, 2017 $0.158 -6.0%
Feb 1, 2017 Feb 7, 2017 $0.168 -18.0%
Dec 22, 2016 Dec 29, 2016 $0.205 +28.1%
Dec 1, 2016 Dec 7, 2016 $0.16 -1.8%
Nov 1, 2016 Nov 7, 2016 $0.163 +1.2%
Oct 3, 2016 Oct 7, 2016 $0.161 -3.0%
Sep 1, 2016 Sep 8, 2016 $0.166 +0.6%
Aug 1, 2016 Aug 5, 2016 $0.165 +0.6%
Jul 1, 2016 Jul 8, 2016 $0.164 -3.0%
Jun 1, 2016 Jun 7, 2016 $0.169 +3.0%
May 2, 2016 May 6, 2016 $0.164 -5.2%
Apr 1, 2016 Apr 7, 2016 $0.173 +4.8%
Mar 1, 2016 Mar 7, 2016 $0.165 -5.2%
Feb 1, 2016 Feb 5, 2016 $0.174 -24.3%
Dec 23, 2015 Dec 30, 2015 $0.23 +37.7%
Dec 1, 2015 Dec 7, 2015 $0.167 -1.2%
Nov 2, 2015 Nov 6, 2015 $0.169 +3.0%
Oct 1, 2015 Oct 7, 2015 $0.164 -2.4%
Sep 1, 2015 Sep 8, 2015 $0.168 -0.6%
Aug 3, 2015 Aug 7, 2015 $0.169 +3.7%
Jul 1, 2015 Jul 8, 2015 $0.163 -1.8%
Jun 1, 2015 Jun 5, 2015 $0.166 +4.4%
May 1, 2015 May 7, 2015 $0.159 -16.8%
Apr 1, 2015 Apr 8, 2015 $0.191 +17.9%
Mar 2, 2015 Mar 6, 2015 $0.162 -4.7%
Feb 2, 2015 Feb 6, 2015 $0.17 -55.4%
Dec 23, 2014 Dec 30, 2014 $0.381 +129.5%
Dec 1, 2014 Dec 5, 2014 $0.166 -4.0%
Nov 3, 2014 Nov 7, 2014 $0.173 +7.5%
Oct 1, 2014 Oct 7, 2014 $0.161 -10.1%
Sep 2, 2014 Sep 8, 2014 $0.179 +4.1%
Aug 1, 2014 Aug 7, 2014 $0.172 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2014 Jul 8, 2014 $0.172 -3.9%
Jun 2, 2014 Jun 6, 2014 $0.179 +0.6%
May 1, 2014 May 7, 2014 $0.178 -6.3%
Apr 1, 2014 Apr 7, 2014 $0.19 +10.5%
Mar 3, 2014 Mar 7, 2014 $0.172 +0.6%
Feb 3, 2014 Feb 7, 2014 $0.171 -29.0%
Dec 24, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 $0.241 +37.7%
Dec 2, 2013 Dec 6, 2013 $0.175 -3.3%
Nov 1, 2013 Nov 7, 2013 $0.181 +5.2%
Oct 1, 2013 Oct 7, 2013 $0.172 +0.6%
Sep 3, 2013 Sep 9, 2013 $0.171 +3.0%
Aug 1, 2013 Aug 7, 2013 $0.166 -0.6%
Jul 1, 2013 Jul 8, 2013 $0.167 +1.2%
Jun 3, 2013 Jun 7, 2013 $0.165 +1.9%
May 1, 2013 May 7, 2013 $0.162 -47.1%
Apr 1, 2013 Apr 5, 2013 $0.306 +96.2%
Mar 1, 2013 Mar 7, 2013 $0.156 -6.0%
Feb 1, 2013 Feb 7, 2013 $0.166 -0.6%
Dec 24, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 $0.5927 Special —
Dec 3, 2012 Dec 7, 2012 $0.167 -6.5%
Nov 1, 2012 Nov 7, 2012 $0.1785 +2.6%
Oct 1, 2012 Oct 5, 2012 $0.174 -5.4%
Sep 4, 2012 Sep 10, 2012 $0.184 -1.6%
Aug 1, 2012 Aug 7, 2012 $0.187 +0.0%
Jul 2, 2012 Jul 9, 2012 $0.187 +0.5%
Jun 1, 2012 Jun 7, 2012 $0.186 -2.1%
May 1, 2012 May 7, 2012 $0.19 -31.2%
Apr 2, 2012 Apr 9, 2012 $0.276 +41.5%
Mar 1, 2012 Mar 7, 2012 $0.195 -4.4%
Feb 1, 2012 Feb 7, 2012 $0.204 -65.8%
Dec 23, 2011 Dec 30, 2011 $0.596 +193.6%
Dec 1, 2011 Dec 7, 2011 $0.203 -3.3%
Nov 1, 2011 Nov 7, 2011 $0.21 -1.9%
Oct 3, 2011 Oct 7, 2011 $0.214 +0.5%
Sep 1, 2011 Sep 8, 2011 $0.213 -3.6%
Aug 1, 2011 Aug 5, 2011 $0.221 +1.8%
Jul 1, 2011 Jul 8, 2011 $0.217 -3.1%
Jun 1, 2011 — $0.224 +0.4%
May 2, 2011 — $0.223 -2.2%
Apr 1, 2011 Apr 7, 2011 $0.228 +7.5%
Mar 1, 2011 — $0.212 -5.8%
Feb 1, 2011 — $0.225 -61.4%
Dec 27, 2010 — $0.583 +165.0%
Dec 1, 2010 — $0.22 -3.5%
Nov 1, 2010 — $0.228 +2.2%
Oct 1, 2010 — $0.223 -1.3%
Sep 1, 2010 — $0.226 -2.6%
Aug 2, 2010 — $0.232 +1.3%
Jul 1, 2010 — $0.229 -6.1%
Jun 1, 2010 — $0.244 +3.0%
May 3, 2010 — $0.237 -3.3%
Apr 1, 2010 — $0.245 +4.7%
Mar 1, 2010 — $0.234 -5.6%
Feb 1, 2010 — $0.248 -2.7%
Dec 28, 2009 — $0.255 +4.1%
Dec 1, 2009 — $0.245 -3.2%
Nov 2, 2009 — $0.253 +2.0%
Oct 1, 2009 — $0.248 -5.0%
Sep 1, 2009 — $0.261 +0.4%
Aug 3, 2009 — $0.26 -1.5%
Jul 1, 2009 — $0.264 -1.5%
Jun 1, 2009 — $0.268 +0.0%
May 1, 2009 — $0.268 -3.6%
Apr 1, 2009 — $0.278 +1.1%
Mar 2, 2009 — $0.275 -4.8%
Feb 2, 2009 — $0.289 -1.7%
Dec 24, 2008 — $0.294 -0.7%
Dec 1, 2008 — $0.296 -1.3%
Nov 3, 2008 — $0.30 +11.5%
Oct 1, 2008 — $0.269 -6.6%
Sep 2, 2008 Sep 8, 2008 $0.288 -5.3%
Aug 1, 2008 Aug 7, 2008 $0.304 +2.7%
Jul 1, 2008 Jul 8, 2008 $0.296 +5.0%
Jun 2, 2008 — $0.282 -6.6%
May 1, 2008 May 7, 2008 $0.302 +0.3%
Apr 1, 2008 Apr 7, 2008 $0.301 +3.4%
Mar 3, 2008 Mar 7, 2008 $0.291 -3.0%
Feb 1, 2008 Feb 7, 2008 $0.30 +14.9%
Dec 24, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 $0.261 -15.0%
Dec 3, 2007 Dec 7, 2007 $0.307 +7.7%
Nov 1, 2007 Nov 7, 2007 $0.285 +0.7%
Oct 1, 2007 Oct 5, 2007 $0.283 -3.7%
Sep 4, 2007 Sep 10, 2007 $0.294 -3.3%
Aug 1, 2007 Aug 7, 2007 $0.304 +30.5%
Jul 2, 2007 Jul 9, 2007 $0.233 -9.7%
Jun 1, 2007 Jun 7, 2007 $0.258 +103.1%
May 1, 2007 May 7, 2007 $0.127 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

BND's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 97/100).

Its share price moved -4.3% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares

This index measures the performance of a wide spectrum of public, investment-grade, taxable, fixed income securities in the United States-including government, corporate, and international dollar-denominated bonds, as well as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities-all with maturities of more than 1 year. All of the fund's investments will be selected through the sampling process, and at least 80% of its assets will be invested in bonds held in the index.

Fund family: Vanguard. Category: Intermediate Core Bond. First distribution on our records: May 1, 2007. 234 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

BND distribution FAQ

When is BND's next ex-distribution date?

BND's next ex-distribution date is Oct 31, 2026 (in 6 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.245 per share, expected on Nov 2, 2026.

How often does BND pay distributions?

BND pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.249 per share with an ex-date of Oct 1, 2026.

What is BND's distribution yield?

BND's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.13%, based on $2.94 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $71.20. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.94 per share, is 4.13%.

How much does BND pay per share?

BND pays about $0.245 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.94 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $294.00 a year.

Has BND grown or cut its distribution?

There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, BND's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of BND do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.13%, you would need about 409 shares of BND (roughly $29,061 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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