ATLASWhat are bond ETFs yielding today?
As of November 2, 2026, broad US bond ETFs such as BND and AGG paid a 12-month distribution yield of about 4.1%, and long-term Treasury ETFs such as TLT about 4.8%. These are trailing distributions divided by today's price, not forecasts, and they are not the same as total return.
Updated November 2, 2026 · Source: ATLAS daily price data and fund distributions
A table of the major US-listed bond ETFs with their latest price, the yield they actually paid over the last 12 months and their recent returns.
| Fund | Price | 12-month yield | 1-year total return | 1-year price change | 3 years, per year | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad bond market | ||||||
| BNDVanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 71.33 | 4.14% | -0.1% | -4.4% | +4.9% | 0.03% |
| AGGiShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 96.16 | 4.14% | -0.1% | -4.4% | +4.9% | 0.03% |
| SCHZSchwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 22.46 | 4.29% | -0.1% | -4.6% | +4.9% | 0.02% |
| BNDXVanguard Total International Bond ETF | 47.35 | 4.67% | -0.4% | -5.0% | +4.2% | 0.06% |
| BNDWVanguard Total World Bond ETF | 66.78 | 4.39% | -0.2% | -4.7% | +4.5% | 0.04% |
| US Treasuries | ||||||
| BILState Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 91.41 | 3.67% | +3.7% | -0.4% | +4.4% | 0.12% |
| SHYiShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 81.46 | 3.61% | +2.1% | -1.8% | +4.0% | 0.15% |
| VGSHVanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 57.73 | 3.78% | +2.2% | -1.9% | +4.2% | 0.04% |
| IEFiShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 91.50 | 4.07% | -1.4% | -5.5% | +4.0% | 0.14% |
| VGITVanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 57.57 | 3.99% | -0.2% | -4.3% | +4.2% | 0.04% |
| TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 81.73 | 4.78% | -4.9% | -9.5% | +2.2% | 0.14% |
| VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 52.41 | 4.82% | -4.0% | -8.7% | +3.0% | 0.04% |
| Inflation-protected (TIPS) | ||||||
| TIPiShares TIPS Bond ETF | 106.40 | 4.24% | -0.1% | -4.5% | +4.2% | 0.18% |
| SCHPSchwab U.S. TIPS ETF | 25.62 | 4.86% | 0.0% | -5.0% | +4.3% | 0.02% |
| Corporate bonds | ||||||
| LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 103.71 | 4.87% | -1.9% | -6.8% | +5.4% | 0.14% |
| HYGiShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 76.89 | 6.10% | +1.5% | -4.8% | +7.6% | 0.48% |
| Municipal bonds | ||||||
| MUBiShares National Muni Bond ETF | 103.90 | 3.30% | +0.1% | -3.3% | +3.8% | 0.04% |
| Emerging-market bonds | ||||||
| EMBiShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF | 91.78 | 5.36% | +0.4% | -5.1% | +9.1% | 0.40% |
12-month yield = distributions paid over the last 12 months divided by the latest price. Total return includes distributions; price-only return does not. TIPS funds pay variable amounts that follow inflation. Price on November 2, 2026.
Yield is not return
The 12-month yield is the cash a fund paid out over a year divided by its price. The total return also includes the change in price, which can be negative when interest rates rise.
Short, intermediate and long
Funds holding longer-term bonds, such as TLT, move more when interest rates change than funds holding short-term bonds, such as SHY. Compare the 1-year price return with the yield.
Credit risk
Corporate and high-yield funds, such as LQD and HYG, usually pay more than Treasury funds because their issuers can default. Treasury funds carry no credit risk but still carry interest-rate risk.
What this table does not show
ATLAS does not hold the SEC 30-day yield, yield to maturity or duration of these funds, so they are not shown. Check the fund issuer's page for them. The table shows US-listed funds; ATLAS has no UCITS bond ETF price history to show for European-domiciled equivalents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between distribution yield and SEC yield?
The 12-month distribution yield looks back at what the fund paid. The SEC 30-day yield is a standardised figure based on the last 30 days of income. ATLAS shows the first one; the SEC yield is published by each fund provider.
Which bond ETF pays the most?
In the table, high-yield and emerging-market funds generally pay the highest yields, and they take more credit risk. A higher yield is not free money.
Why can a bond ETF lose value?
When interest rates rise, the price of existing bonds falls. The 1-year price return in the table shows the effect over the last year.
Are bond ETF payments guaranteed?
No. The amount changes from month to month with the bonds the fund holds and with interest rates.
Are there UCITS bond ETFs in this table?
No. ATLAS has no price history for UCITS bond ETFs, so the table only has US-listed funds.
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