US Bond Market
Bond marketUS Bond Market returns by year
US Bond Market has returned +2.9% annually (CAGR) since 2004. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for the US Bond Market (proxied by AGG, dividends reinvested) below, through August 14, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
US Bond Market returns by year (2004–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $99.88 | $97.48 | +1.6% | -0.8% | |
| 2025 | $96.90 | $99.88 | +4.1% | +7.2% | |
| 2024 | $99.25 | $96.90 | +3.7% | +1.3% | |
| 2023 | $96.99 | $99.25 | +3.3% | +5.6% | |
| 2022 | $114.08 | $96.99 | +2.0% | -13.0% | |
| 2021 | $118.19 | $114.08 | +1.7% | -1.8% | |
| 2020 | $112.37 | $118.19 | +2.3% | +7.5% | |
| 2019 | $106.49 | $112.37 | +2.9% | +8.5% | |
| 2018 | $109.33 | $106.49 | +2.7% | +0.1% | |
| 2017 | $108.06 | $109.33 | +2.4% | +3.5% | |
| 2016 | $108.01 | $108.06 | +2.4% | +2.4% | |
| 2015 | $110.12 | $108.01 | +2.2% | +0.3% | |
| 2014 | $106.43 | $110.12 | +2.4% | +5.9% | |
| 2013 | $111.08 | $106.43 | +2.2% | -2.0% | |
| 2012 | $110.25 | $111.08 | +2.6% | +3.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from AGG's split- and dividend-adjusted closes — a standard proxy for the US Bond Market. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is US Bond Market's average annual return?
- Since 2004, the US Bond Market (proxied by AGG, dividends reinvested) has returned about 2.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 3.2%.
- What were US Bond Market's best and worst years?
- Over 2004–2026, the best year was 2019 (+8.5%) and the worst was 2022 (-13.0%).
- How often is US Bond Market up in a year?
- 19 of the 22 full years since 2004 were positive — about 86% of the time.