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Vanguard Well-Represented in 2025 Fixed Income ETF Inflows

BY | ETF Database
01/06/2026 | 155 VIEWS
2025 capped off another strong year for fixed income ETFs, as ongoing market uncertainty pushed more investors into the safe confines of bonds. When it came to inflows, it was Vanguard that was well-represented with four funds cracking the top 10.Topping the Vanguard list were the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND A-) and Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX A), at 21 billion and 13 billion inflows respectively. The two funds couldn’t be more different in their focus, proving that investors are looking at the full spectrum of fixed income opportunities within and outside the United States. BND is a go-to option when looking to get investment-grade exposure to a broad set of U.S. debt. BNDX, on the other hand, eschews U.S. debt exposure by focusing only on international, investment-grade bonds. International assets gained more attention in 2025 amid a weakening dollar, geopolitical tensions, and other macro factors. Both funds can be used as standalone options or used in tandem to extract the most diversification in the global bond market. With three consecutive rate cuts to end the year, short-term bond funds saw greater demand in 2025. Depending on just how aggressive the Fed gets with rate cuts this year, short-term bond funds could continue to be a strong option. The Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (BSV A) took in just over $8 billion inflows last year. Aside from mitigating rate risk, short-term bonds could also serve as a means for investors to park their cash. Rather than stay in cash, investors can use BSV to earn a return on their money to meet future expenses. It’s one of the ways to creatively use short-term bond ETFs.Corporate ComebackWith more rate cuts forecasted for 2026, this could bring further tightening in credit spreads. Tightening spreads is also evidence that the outlook for corporate bond fundamentals have improved, further supporting their investment case in the new year. Some market experts also view corporates as "safer bets than government debt,":https://www.etftrends.com/fixed-income-content-hub/meet-short-term-savings-goals-2026-etfs/ giving them even more appeal with their relatively low risk premium compared to years past. About about $8.6 billion inflows in 2025, the Vanguard Interim-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT A) saw investor interest. The fund tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index, which includes U.S.-dollar-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable securities issued by industrial, utility, and financial companies. The intermediate bond focus balances rate risk mitigation and higher yield when looking at corporate debt exposure. For more news, information, and analysis, visit the Fixed Income Content Hub.

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