IHYvsBNDXETF Comparison

ETF 1

IHY

VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF

This fund is part of

Intl HY Bonds

-0.29%

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ETF 2

BNDX

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

This fund is part of

Intl IG Bonds

+0.07%

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VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF (IHY) belongs to the Intl HY Bonds segment. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) is part of the Intl IG Bonds segment. IHY's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Telecommunications and Energy. In contrast, BNDX's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Municipal. IHY is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.4%, versus 0.07% for BNDX. IHY is down -1.97% year-to-date (YTD) with -$6M in YTD flows. BNDX performs better with -0.69% YTD performance, and +$11.68B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IHY 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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IHY vs BNDX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/14/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IHY BNDX	-2.81%+0.41%	-2.94%-1.19%	-1.97%-0.69%	+0.24%-0.85%	+25.72%+12.45%	+9.96%-0.44%
Flows	IHY BNDX	-$2M+$851M	-$2M+$2.96B	-$6M+$11.68B	-$4M+$15.92B	+$847K+$35.07B	-$54M+$48.45B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IHY BNDX	+3.49%+3.18%	+4.05%+3.29%	+4.35%+3.52%	+5.59%+4.48%
Max drawdown	IHY BNDX	-4.11%-2.15%	-4.11%-3.27%	-4.11%-3.27%	-24.36%-15.68%
Max drawdown duration	IHY BNDX	50d70d	50d227d	50d227d	1037d1521d

Trading data

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	IHY	BNDX
Last sale 10/15/2026 at 1:30 PM	$20.78	$47.21
Previous close 10/14/2026	$20.71	$47.05
Consolidated volume 10/14/2026
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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	IHY	BNDX
Last price	$20.78	$47.21
1D performance	+0.34%	+0.34%
AuM	$39.33 M	$83.71 B
E/R	0.4%	0.07%

Characteristics

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

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Exposure

Countries

IHY

France

11.94%

United Kingdom

10.31%

Canada

7.1%

Other

70.64%

BNDX

France

11.78%

Japan

10.41%

Germany

9.85%

United Kingdom

8.17%

Italy

7.51%

Other

52.28%

Sectors

IHY

Finance

18.05%

Telecommunication.

15.95%

Energy

10.92%

Non-Energy Materi.

10.7%

Utilities

8.7%

Industrials

8.5%

Other

27.19%

BNDX

Sovereign

64.57%

Finance

19.41%

Other

16.02%

Diversification

IHY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.59%

BNDX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.34%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

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%

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%

Frequently asked questions about IHY and BNDX

How have the IHY and BNDX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 14, 2026, IHY is down -1.97% year-to-date (YTD), while BNDX has lost -0.69%. That puts BNDX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IHY ETF saw -$6M in flows, compared to +$11.68B for BNDX.

Which ETF is more volatile: IHY or BNDX?

Over the past year, IHY had a volatility of 4.05%, while BNDX experienced 3.29%.

Which ETF is bigger: IHY or BNDX?

As of October 14, 2026, IHY holds $39.33 M in assets under management (AUM), while BNDX manages $83.71 B.

What sectors do the IHY and BNDX ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

IHYvsBNDXETF Comparison

VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

IHY vs BNDX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IHY and BNDX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 14, 2026, IHY is down -1.97% year-to-date (YTD), while BNDX has lost -0.69%. That puts BNDX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IHY ETF saw -$6M in flows, compared to +$11.68B for BNDX.

Which ETF is more volatile: IHY or BNDX?

Over the past year, IHY had a volatility of 4.05%, while BNDX experienced 3.29%.

Which ETF is bigger: IHY or BNDX?

As of October 14, 2026, IHY holds $39.33 M in assets under management (AUM), while BNDX manages $83.71 B.

What sectors do the IHY and BNDX ETFs invest in?

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

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

IHY top holdings include Electricite de France (EDF), 5.875% perp., GBP (25), Pemex, 7.69% 23jan2050, USD and Mediobanca, 3.875% 4jul2030, EUR (640). 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: IHY or BNDX?

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

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