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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) pays a $2.16 annual dividend ($0.18 monthly), yielding 4.52% at $47.93/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-07-01. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.52%
Annual Dividend: $2.16 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-07-01
Dividend Frequency: monthly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 14
The Vanguard Total International Bond ETF dividend comes from a fund that holds investment-grade, fixed-rate debt across global ex-US markets, including government, corporate, and securitized bonds with maturities over one year. BNDX currently yields 4.49%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.1647 per share paid monthly. The next ex-dividend date is July 1, 2026, and the last monthly payment was $0.1112 per share. With a beta of 0.62, BNDX carries below-average price volatility, which suits income investors who prioritize steady monthly cash flow over capital appreciation.
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF pays out dividends as a fund, making the payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard Total International Bond ETF dividend safety rests on the fund's mandate to hold investment-grade fixed income securities, meaning the underlying bonds carry relatively low default risk by design. The primary pressure on the payout level is interest rate movement: as global rates shift, the income generated by the fund's bond holdings changes, which flows directly into monthly distributions.
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 9.1% per year from 2014 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.8170 in 2014 to $2.1236 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 34.7% in 2018, though the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +43.6% | $0.72 (2022) | $2.12 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +26.7% | $0.65 (2020) | $2.12 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +9.5% | $0.86 (2015) | $2.12 (2025) |
BNDX fits dividend investors who want monthly income from a broadly diversified, investment-grade international bond portfolio. The current yield is classified as high (above 4%), and at 4.49% it sits above the 5-year average of 3.8%, meaning today's income level is elevated relative to recent norms. The 9.1% CAGR over 11 years is a real positive, but that growth has come with meaningful year-to-year swings tied to interest rate conditions rather than a company's earnings power. The trade-off is straightforward: monthly income at a high current yield, with distribution levels that move alongside global bond markets rather than a predictable corporate dividend policy.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | $0.1112 |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.1141 |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.1126 |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.1117 |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.0998 |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.1124 |
| 2025-12-18 | $0.9686 |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.1044 |
| 2025-11-03 | $0.1087 |
| 2025-10-01 | $0.1048 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.6618 |
| 2025 | $2.1236 |
| 2024 | $2.0487 |
| 2023 | $2.1825 |
| 2022 | $0.7173 |
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