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Is VBTLX a good investment?

VBTLX is a nearly 10,000-holding portfolio of U.S. investment-grade debt. ... In short, VBTLX should be a decent store of safety and provide modest performance in the fixed-income space. Note: This fund also is available as an ETF – the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND), which charges 0.035% annually.

Do Vanguard bond funds pay dividends?

Vanguard fund investments in stocks or bonds typically pay dividends or interest, which Vanguard distributes back to its shareholders in the form of dividends to meet its investment company tax status.