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BNDXvsIHYETF Comparison

ETF 1

BNDX

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

This fund is part of

Intl IG Bonds

-0.08%

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ETF 2

IHY

VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF

This fund is part of

Intl HY Bonds

+0.12%

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Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) belongs to the Intl IG Bonds segment. VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF (IHY) is part of the Intl HY Bonds segment. BNDX's top 3 sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Municipal. In contrast, IHY's top sector exposures are Finance, Telecommunications and Energy. BNDX is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.07%, versus 0.4% for IHY. BNDX is down -0.31% year-to-date (YTD) with +$12.20B in YTD flows. IHY performs worse with -2.02% YTD performance, and -$6M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BNDX and IHY below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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BNDX vs IHY performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	BNDX IHY	+1.14%-1.28%	-0.83%-2.50%	-0.31%-2.02%	-0.85%-1.02%	+13.10%+25.91%	+0.46%+9.08%
Flows	BNDX IHY	+$1.19B-$2M	+$2.94B-$2M	+$12.20B-$6M	+$15.87B-$6M	+$35.76B+$847K	+$48.88B-$54M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	BNDX IHY	+3.25%+3.66%	+3.31%+4.04%	+3.51%+4.34%	+4.47%+5.59%
Max drawdown	BNDX IHY	-2.15%-4.46%	-3.27%-4.46%	-3.27%-4.46%	-15.68%-24.31%
Max drawdown duration	BNDX IHY	84d64d	241d64d	241d64d	1521d1029d

Trading data

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	BNDX	IHY
Last sale 10/29/2026 at 6:51 PM	$47.30	$20.72
Previous close 10/28/2026	$47.28	$20.72
Consolidated volume 10/28/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	BNDX	IHY
Last price	$47.30	$20.72
1D performance	+0.03%	+0.00%
AuM	$84.55 B	$39.31 M
E/R	0.07%	0.4%

Characteristics

	BNDX	IHY
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	VanEck
Benchmark	Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index	ICE BofA Global ex-US Issuers High Yield Constrained Index
N° of holdings	6736	516
Asset class	Bonds	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 31, 2013	April 2, 2012
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

BNDX

France

11.78%

Japan

10.41%

Germany

9.85%

United Kingdom

8.17%

Italy

7.51%

Other

52.28%

IHY

France

11.94%

United Kingdom

10.31%

Canada

7.1%

Other

70.64%

Sectors

BNDX

Sovereign

64.57%

Finance

19.41%

Other

16.02%

IHY

Finance

18.05%

Telecommunication.

15.95%

Energy

10.92%

Non-Energy Materi.

10.7%

Utilities

8.69%

Industrials

8.5%

Other

27.19%

Diversification

BNDX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.34%

IHY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.59%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

BNDX

DE000F3A9EV9

0.74%

United Kingdom, Gilt 4.125% 7mar2031, GBP

0.41%

France, OAT 2.7% 25feb2031, EUR

0.38%

France, OAT 2.75% 25feb2029, EUR

0.37%

United Kingdom, Gilt 4.375% 7mar2030, GBP

0.37%

United Kingdom, Gilt 4.375% 7mar2028, GBP

0.36%

United Kingdom, Gilt 4.125% 22jul2029, GBP

0.34%

France, OAT 3.5% 25nov2035, EUR

0.33%

France, OAT 2% 25nov2032, EUR

0.33%

United Kingdom, Gilt 4.5% 7jun2028, GBP

0.30%

Germany, Bund 2.9% 15feb2036, EUR

0.30%

United Kingdom, Gilt 3.75% 29jan2038, GBP

0.29%

Germany, Schatz 2.5% 14jun2028, EUR

0.28%

Spain, BON 2.4% 31may2028, EUR

0.27%

France, OAT 2.4% 24sep2028, EUR

0.27%

IHY

Electricite de France (EDF), 5.875% perp., GBP (25)

0.62%

Pemex, 7.69% 23jan2050, USD

0.59%

Mediobanca, 3.875% 4jul2030, EUR (640)

0.54%

Telecom Italia (TIM), 7.721% 4jun2038, USD

0.53%

Mundys, 1.875% 12feb2028, EUR

0.52%

VodafoneZiggo, 2.875% 15jan2029, EUR

0.51%

Virgin Media, 4.5% 15jul2031, GBP

0.51%

Stellantis, 6.25% perp., EUR

0.51%

Intrum Investments and Financing, 8.5% 11sep2030, EUR

0.50%

Yapi Kredi Bank, 9.25% 16oct2028, USD (259)

0.49%

Fibercop SPA, 7.721% 4jun2038, USD

0.48%

Samarco Mineracao, 4% 30jun2031, USD

0.47%

Softbank Group, 5.125% 19sep2027, USD

0.46%

Genting Overseas Holdings, 8.3% perp., USD

0.44%

Omniyat Holdings, 7.25% 4mar2031, USD (3)

0.42%

Frequently asked questions about BNDX and IHY

How have the BNDX and IHY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 28, 2026, BNDX is down -0.31% year-to-date (YTD), while IHY has lost -2.02%. That puts BNDX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BNDX or IHY?

Year-to-date, the BNDX ETF saw +$12.20B in flows, compared to -$6M for IHY.

Which ETF is more volatile: BNDX or IHY?

Over the past year, BNDX had a volatility of 3.31%, while IHY experienced 4.04%.

Which ETF is bigger: BNDX or IHY?

As of October 28, 2026, BNDX holds $84.55 B in assets under management (AUM), while IHY manages $39.31 M.

What sectors do the BNDX and IHY ETFs invest in?

BNDX leans toward sectors like Sovereign and Finance. Meanwhile, IHY focuses on Finance, Telecommunications and Energy.

What are the top holdings of the BNDX ETF and IHY ETF?

BNDX top holdings include DE000F3A9EV9, United Kingdom, Gilt 4.125% 7mar2031, GBP and France, OAT 2.7% 25feb2031, EUR. IHY holds in its top three: Electricite de France (EDF), 5.875% perp., GBP (25), Pemex, 7.69% 23jan2050, USD and Mediobanca, 3.875% 4jul2030, EUR (640).

BNDXvsIHYETF Comparison

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF

BNDX vs IHY performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the BNDX and IHY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 28, 2026, BNDX is down -0.31% year-to-date (YTD), while IHY has lost -2.02%. That puts BNDX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BNDX or IHY?

Year-to-date, the BNDX ETF saw +$12.20B in flows, compared to -$6M for IHY.

Which ETF is more volatile: BNDX or IHY?

Over the past year, BNDX had a volatility of 3.31%, while IHY experienced 4.04%.

Which ETF is bigger: BNDX or IHY?

As of October 28, 2026, BNDX holds $84.55 B in assets under management (AUM), while IHY manages $39.31 M.

What sectors do the BNDX and IHY ETFs invest in?

BNDX leans toward sectors like Sovereign and Finance. Meanwhile, IHY focuses on Finance, Telecommunications and Energy.

What are the top holdings of the BNDX ETF and IHY ETF?

BNDX top holdings include DE000F3A9EV9, United Kingdom, Gilt 4.125% 7mar2031, GBP and France, OAT 2.7% 25feb2031, EUR. IHY holds in its top three: Electricite de France (EDF), 5.875% perp., GBP (25), Pemex, 7.69% 23jan2050, USD and Mediobanca, 3.875% 4jul2030, EUR (640).

Which ETF is more diversified: BNDX or IHY?

BNDX holds 6796 securities with 5.34% of its assets in the top 15. IHY has 517 securities and a top 15 weight of 7.59%.

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