What investor type does Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF fit best in FoxScore?

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF fits a more defensive investor type in FoxScore: stability is the strongest part of the profile. That points to comparatively smaller drawdowns and calmer swings versus the universe — but prices can still fall.

How meaningful is the available history for Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF?

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.

What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?

FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.

Analysis for Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

BND · As of: 02/17/2026

Basic information

Type: ETF

Region: US

Sector: Bonds

TER: –

History

Available history:15.0 years

Last tradingday:02/17/2026

Description & usage

The Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF targets broad U.S. investment-grade fixed income exposure. It typically holds a diversified mix of Treasuries, agency and mortgage-backed securities, and investment-grade corporate bonds across various maturities. It is intended for investors seeking a broadly diversified bond allocation denominated in U.S. dollars. Because of its wide coverage, the ETF is often used as a core holding within a U.S. bond portfolio.

Scale: 0 = weak, 50 = average, 100 = top

Analysis summary

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) currently has a total score of 40 points, placing it in the neutral range. The score is made up of Performance (19), Stability (78) and Trend (34). The profile is clearly uneven: Stability stands out while Performance lags.

Performance scores 19 points (very weak). Least weak metric: 1Y return at 3.5 %. Main drag: 10Y return at -8.8 %. This points to a sharper upswing more recently.

Stability scores 78 points (strong). Key strength: volatility (365d, annualized) at 4.4 %. Main drag: CAGR/drawdown ratio at -0.04. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns—but prices can still fall.

Trend scores 34 points (weak). Trend signals are mostly negative right now. Least weak signal: Price is about 0.9 % above SMA50. Main drag: trend strength at -0.50. That often means the move is strong, but not perfectly steady.

Overall, the picture is mixed: Stability does the heavy lifting while Performance holds the score back. On a metric level, volatility (365d, annualized) stands out, while 10Y return lags.

(Historical evaluation, not investment advice.)

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Overall score

neutral

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FAQ

What investor type does Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF fit best in FoxScore?: Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF fits a more defensive investor type in FoxScore: stability is the strongest part of the profile. That points to comparatively smaller drawdowns and calmer swings versus the universe — but prices can still fall.
How meaningful is the available history for Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF?: Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.
What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?: FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.