Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF Price & Performance (VBND)

Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF (VBND) declared a monthly dividend of $0.1469 per share, with an ex-dividend date of April 16, 2025. The fund maintains a 4.29% yield and reported a trailing twelve-month dividend of $1.85, highlighting its continued appeal for income-focused investors amid a stable bond market environment.12

VBND’s investment approach systematically spreads interest rate and credit risk across core and noncore sectors, while filtering out issuers with high financial distress. The ETF’s governance model also favors companies with stronger credit profiles, aiming to boost resilience during periods of market uncertainty and instability.34

The Vident U.S. Bond Strategy ETF closed at $43.20 on April 17, 2025, up 0.16% for the day. Despite neutral ratings for near, mid, and long-term outlooks, the ETF has delivered a 1.74% one-year return, reflecting steady but modest gains in a cautious fixed-income landscape.25