BWZvsBNDXETF Comparison

ETF 1

BWZ

State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF

This fund is part of

Intl Government Bonds

-0.02%

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ETF 2

BNDX

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

This fund is part of

Intl IG Bonds

+0.1%

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State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF (BWZ) belongs to the Intl Government Bonds segment. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) is part of the Intl IG Bonds segment. BWZ's top 1 sector exposures are Sovereign. In contrast, BNDX's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Municipal. BWZ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.07% for BNDX. BWZ is up 0.49% year-to-date (YTD) with -$18M in YTD flows. BNDX performs worse with -1.06% YTD performance, and +$10.94B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BWZ and BNDX 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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BWZ vs BNDX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/16/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	BWZ BNDX	+0.12%-1.09%	+0.63%-2.14%	+0.49%-1.06%	-1.01%-0.54%	+11.07%+11.45%	-6.12%-1.57%
Flows	BWZ BNDX	+$38M+$1.11B	+$17M+$2.85B	-$18M+$10.94B	-$39M+$17.01B	+$152M+$34.49B	+$146M+$48.15B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	BWZ BNDX	+5.01%+3.06%	+5.51%+3.21%	+6.17%+3.55%	+6.68%+4.49%
Max drawdown	BWZ BNDX	-1.86%-2.61%	-4.23%-3.02%	-8.32%-3.02%	-21.23%-15.68%
Max drawdown duration	BWZ BNDX	45d79d	216d199d	194d199d	1826d1521d

Trading data

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	BWZ	BNDX
Last sale 9/17/2026 at 4:18 PM	$27.12	$47.12
Previous close 09/16/2026	$27.04	$46.97
Consolidated volume 09/16/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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	BWZ	BNDX
Last price	$27.12	$47.12
1D performance	+0.30%	+0.31%
AuM	$325.94 M	$82.86 B
E/R	0.35%	0.07%

Characteristics

	BWZ	BNDX
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	State Street Investment Management	Vanguard
Benchmark	Bloomberg 1-3 Year Global Treasury ex-US Capped Index	Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index
N° of holdings	253	6750
Asset class	Bonds	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 15, 2009	May 31, 2013
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

BWZ

Japan

22.92%

Other

77.08%

BNDX

France

11.79%

Japan

10.44%

Germany

9.94%

United Kingdom

8.22%

Italy

7.63%

Other

51.98%

Sectors

BWZ

Sovereign

98.72%

Other

1.28%

BNDX

Sovereign

64.55%

Finance

19.5%

Other

15.94%

Diversification

BWZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.7%

BNDX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.49%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

BWZ

Belgium, OLO 5.5% 28mar2028, EUR (31)

1.88%

Japan, JGB 0.1% 20mar2028, JPY

1.28%

Australia, TB 3.25% 21apr2029, AUD (TB138)

1.27%

Netherlands, DSL 5.5% 15jan2028, EUR

1.21%

Australia, TB 2.75% 21nov2028, AUD (TB152)

1.21%

United Kingdom, Gilt 4.375% 7mar2028, GBP

1.01%

Australia, TB 2.25% 21may2028, AUD (TB149)

1.01%

Japan, JGB 0.1% 20jun2028, JPY

1.00%

Mexico, Bonos 8.5% 1mar2029, MXN

0.99%

Japan, JGB 0.1% 20sep2027, JPY

0.98%

Japan, JGB 0.1% 20dec2027, JPY

0.98%

Japan, JGB 0.1% 20sep2027, JPY

0.98%

Australia, TB 2.75% 21nov2027, AUD (TB148)

0.97%

Japan, JGB 0.1% 20sep2028, JPY

0.97%

Japan, JGB 0.1% 20dec2028, JPY

0.96%

BNDX

DE000F3A9EV9

0.88%

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

0.35%

United Kingdom, Gilt 4.125% 22jul2029, GBP

0.34%

France, OAT 3.5% 25nov2035, EUR

0.34%

France, OAT 2% 25nov2032, EUR

0.33%

Germany, Bund 2.9% 15feb2036, EUR

0.30%

United Kingdom, Gilt 4.5% 7jun2028, GBP

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%

Italy, BTP 4.1% 1feb2029, EUR

0.27%

Frequently asked questions about BWZ and BNDX

How have the BWZ and BNDX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 16, 2026, BWZ is up 0.49% year-to-date (YTD), while BNDX has lost -1.06%. That puts BWZ better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the BWZ ETF saw -$18M in flows, compared to +$10.94B for BNDX.

Which ETF is more volatile: BWZ or BNDX?

Over the past year, BWZ had a volatility of 5.51%, while BNDX experienced 3.21%.

Which ETF is bigger: BWZ or BNDX?

As of September 16, 2026, BWZ holds $325.94 M in assets under management (AUM), while BNDX manages $82.86 B.

What sectors do the BWZ and BNDX ETFs invest in?

BWZ leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, BNDX focuses on Sovereign and Finance.

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

BWZ top holdings include Belgium, OLO 5.5% 28mar2028, EUR (31), Japan, JGB 0.1% 20mar2028, JPY and Australia, TB 3.25% 21apr2029, AUD (TB138). BNDX holds in its top three: DE000F3A9EV9, United Kingdom, Gilt 4.125% 7mar2031, GBP and France, OAT 2.7% 25feb2031, EUR.

BWZvsBNDXETF Comparison

State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

BWZ vs BNDX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the BWZ and BNDX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 16, 2026, BWZ is up 0.49% year-to-date (YTD), while BNDX has lost -1.06%. That puts BWZ better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the BWZ ETF saw -$18M in flows, compared to +$10.94B for BNDX.

Which ETF is more volatile: BWZ or BNDX?

Over the past year, BWZ had a volatility of 5.51%, while BNDX experienced 3.21%.

Which ETF is bigger: BWZ or BNDX?

As of September 16, 2026, BWZ holds $325.94 M in assets under management (AUM), while BNDX manages $82.86 B.

What sectors do the BWZ and BNDX ETFs invest in?

BWZ leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, BNDX focuses on Sovereign and Finance.

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

BWZ top holdings include Belgium, OLO 5.5% 28mar2028, EUR (31), Japan, JGB 0.1% 20mar2028, JPY and Australia, TB 3.25% 21apr2029, AUD (TB138). BNDX holds in its top three: DE000F3A9EV9, United Kingdom, Gilt 4.125% 7mar2031, GBP and France, OAT 2.7% 25feb2031, EUR.

Which ETF is more diversified: BWZ or BNDX?

BWZ holds 258 securities with 16.7% of its assets in the top 15. BNDX has 6802 securities and a top 15 weight of 5.49%.

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