Question 1

What is BND?

Accepted Answer

BND — Purpose Global Bond Fund Series ETF — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the TSX. NA

Question 2

What is the BND ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

BND last traded at $17.21 CAD on the TSX. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the BND MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

BND has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time. At 0%, BND is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are BND annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

BND historical returns: YTD: -4.18%, 1-year: +0.06%, 3-year annualised: +6.77%, 5-year annualised: +2.81%, 10-year annualised: +2.73%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.68, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does BND pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, BND distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 5.93%, paid monthly. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does BND invest in?

Accepted Answer

BND's top holdings include Long-Term Euro BTP Future Sept 26 (FBTPU26, 9.4%), Euro Schatz Future Sept 26 (FGBSU26, 3.3%), Euro Bobl Future Sept 26 (FGBMU26, 2.6%), Euro Bund Future Sept 26 (FGBLU26, 2.6%). See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown. The fund tracks the Morningstar Gbl Core Bd GR CAD.

Question 7

What sectors does BND invest in?

Accepted Answer

BND's largest sector exposures are Basic Materials (0.0%), Consumer Cyclicals (0.0%), Financial Services (0.0%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is BND? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

BND has approximately $1.06B in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was BND launched?

Accepted Answer

BND was launched on October 28, 2015, giving it a 11-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy BND in Canada?

Accepted Answer

BND trades on the TSX under the ticker BND. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is BND?

Accepted Answer

BND has a 1-year volatility of 3.55% and a beta of 0.59 (less volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.68 indicates moderate risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-09-11	$17.26	$17.26	$17.20	$17.21	$17.21	19,457
2026-09-10	$17.27	$17.27	$17.21	$17.22	$17.22	13,345
2026-09-09	$17.36	$17.36	$17.28	$17.28	$17.28	38,200
2026-09-08	$17.34	$17.36	$17.33	$17.36	$17.36	8,272
2026-09-04	$17.28	$17.35	$17.28	$17.34	$17.34	12,500
2026-09-03	$17.31	$17.35	$17.31	$17.35	$17.35	19,371
2026-09-02	$17.33	$17.34	$17.31	$17.33	$17.33	17,406
2026-09-01	$17.38	$17.38	$17.31	$17.36	$17.36	18,216
2026-08-31	$17.37	$17.40	$17.36	$17.40	$17.40	25,031
2026-08-28	$17.42	$17.42	$17.39	$17.40	$17.40	42,500

Sector	Weight
Basic Materials	0.00%
Consumer Cyclicals	0.00%
Financial Services	0.00%
Real Estate	0.00%
Communication Services	0.00%
Energy	0.00%
Industrials	0.00%
Technology	0.00%
Consumer Defensive	0.00%
Healthcare	0.00%
Utilities	0.00%

Ticker	Name	Price	1D
ETHY-U	Purpose Ether Yield ETF	$1.75	+7.36%
CLHI	Ninepoint Celestica HighShares ETF	$9.03	+6.43%
SOXU		$36.87	+5.80%
CSUU		$8.59	+5.27%
ORBU		$10.00	+5.04%
AMDU		$18.63	+4.84%
SHPU		$7.97	+4.73%
FETH	Fidelity Advantage Ether ETF - L	$46.90	+4.59%

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What is BND?

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How large is BND? (Assets under management)

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Purpose Global Bond Fund Series ETF (BND.TO) pays CA$0.0815 today

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Period	Return
YTD	-4.18%
1 Year	+0.06%
3 Year (Ann.)	+6.77%
5 Year (Ann.)	+2.81%
10 Year (Ann.)	+2.73%
1Y Volatility	3.55%
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)	0.68

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	FBTPU26	Long-Term Euro BTP Future Sept 26	9.43%
2	FGBSU26	Euro Schatz Future Sept 26	3.34%
3	FGBMU26	Euro Bobl Future Sept 26	2.64%
4	FGBLU26	Euro Bund Future Sept 26	2.60%