US Bond Market
Bond marketMarket proxy AGG$97.261D -0.23%as of Aug 17, 3:55 PM ET
US Bond Market monthly returns
US Bond Market has averaged 0.25% per month, positive in 58% of months. Month-by-month returns for the US Bond Market (proxied by AGG, dividends reinvested) below, through August 14, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.2%
272 months
Best month
+6.7%
Dec 2008
Worst month
-4.1%
Sep 2022
Positive months
58%
of all months
US Bond Market monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | +0.5% | |
| Jul 2026 | -1.8% | |
| Jun 2026 | +0.1% | |
| May 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Apr 2026 | +0.2% | |
| Mar 2026 | -1.8% | |
| Feb 2026 | +1.6% | |
| Jan 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.3% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.6% | |
| Oct 2025 | +0.6% | |
| Sep 2025 | +1.1% | |
| Aug 2025 | +1.2% | |
| Jul 2025 | -0.3% | |
| Jun 2025 | +1.5% |
Monthly total return (since Sep 2021)
-4%-2%+0%+2%+4%
20222023202420252026
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from AGG's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is US Bond Market's average monthly return?
- the US Bond Market (proxied by AGG, dividends reinvested) has averaged about 0.25% per month, positive in roughly 58% of months. The best month was Dec 2008 (+6.7%) and the worst was Sep 2022 (-4.1%).