Charles Schwab Trust 13F: Adds $67M to BND Stake

Charles Schwab Trust filed its latest Form 13F with the SEC on October 15, 2026, revealing a sizeable addition to its holdings in Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares (BND). The institutional investor grew its position substantially during the period, increasing its exposure to the popular fixed-income exchange-traded fund. Because 13F reports look backward at the end of a quarter, this disclosure captures past positioning and may not reflect the fund's exact share count today.

What Changed in Charles Schwab Trust's Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares Position

During the quarter, Charles Schwab Trust bought an additional 957,851 shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares. That marked a 145.9% increase over its previous count of 656,583 shares. By the end of the reporting window, the firm's total stake stood at 1,614,434 shares. The filing valued this block at approximately $113,252,545.

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares recently traded around $70.74 as of October 16, 2026. The exchange-traded fund has moved within a 52-week range of $69.65 to $75.23. The recent price sits below its 50-day moving average of $71.39 and its 200-day moving average of $73.04. The fund offers investors an annual dividend yield of 4.17%.

Dividend

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares distributes income to shareholders through regular payouts, currently offering an annual dividend yield of 4.17%. Fixed-income ETFs like this one pass along the interest payments generated by their underlying bond portfolios to investors seeking steady cash flow.

About Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares tracks a broad index of public, investment-grade, taxable fixed-income securities in the United States. The fund holds a mix of government bonds, corporate debt, and mortgage-backed securities with maturities of more than one year. Institutional investors often use the fund to manage fixed-income exposure and balance risk within broader multi-asset portfolios.

Bottom Line

Institutional filings like this one offer a window into how major managers shift their capital across different asset classes. This update follows other recent portfolio adjustments by Charles Schwab Trust, including new positions in Advanced Micro Devices, Coca-Cola, and Valero Energy disclosed around the same time. Investors should remember that 13F filings reflect historical snapshots rather than real-time trading activity. Keep in mind that 13F filings are backward-looking: they show holdings as of the end of the reporting quarter and may not represent the fund's current position.