About Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF (BNDP) — Dividend Analysis 2026
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Universal Float Adjusted Index, which measures the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated, taxable bonds that are rated either investment-grade or high-yield as determined by the index provider. The target index includes U.S. government and agency obligations, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and emerging market bonds, all denominated in the U.S. dollar and with maturities of at least one year.The Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Index ETF is a stand alone product and is separate and distinct from the Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF (VPLS) and the Vanguard Core-Plus Bond Fund (VCPIX and VCPAX). Differences in scale, certain investment processes, and underlying holdings are expected to produce different investment returns by the funds.
Is BNDP a good dividend investment in 2026?
BNDP offers a 0.95% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: N/A. The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
BNDP DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your BNDP portfolio grows to $11.0K vs $10.9K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
BNDP dividend growth history & forecast
BNDP has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 0.95%.
ETFs do not file income statements or cash flow statements. Their dividend safety depends on the underlying index quality, fund methodology, and holdings composition. Use the Holdings page to analyze individual stocks in this fund.
🌍 BNDP Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold BNDP.
Gross yield
0.95%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
0.81%
Real yield (−CPI)
-1.99%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
0.95%
-1.85%
$95 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
0.81%
-1.99%
$81 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
0.76%
-2.04%
$76 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
0.95%
-1.85%
$95 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
0.87%
-1.93%
$87 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
0.95%
-1.85%
$95 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
0.71%
-2.09%
$71 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
0.81%
-1.99%
$81 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
0.66%
-2.13%
$67 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
0.70%
-2.10%
$70 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
0.66%
-2.13%
$67 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 BNDP Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your BNDP investment of $74.38/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$835.38
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-1636.91
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in BNDP for:
Shares needed
40,056
Capital required
$2,979,365
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.70/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 BNDP Dividend Payment Schedule
BNDP pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
💰
10 shares
$1.50 / payment
$5.99 / year after tax
100 shares
$14.98 / payment
$59.92 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$149.79 / payment
$599.16 / year after tax
📊 BNDP vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How BNDP compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▼-1.95% vs sectorBelow avg
BNDP
0.95%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-7.10% vs sectorBelow avg
BNDP
0.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
BNDP
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for BNDP sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ BNDP Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the BNDP dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →