US Bond Market returns by year
As of market close, Oct 2, 2026
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). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $99.88 | $94.25 | 2.9% | -2.7% | |
| 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% | +5.7% | |
| 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% | +3.6% | |
| 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% | |
| 2011 | $105.75 | $110.25 | 3.1% | +7.4% | |
| 2010 | $103.19 | $105.75 | 3.6% | +6.1% | |
| 2009 | $104.20 | $103.19 | 3.9% | +3.0% | |
| 2008 | $101.17 | $104.20 | 4.9% | +7.9% | |
| 2007 | $99.70 | $101.17 | 5.1% | +6.6% | |
| 2006 | $100.59 | $99.70 | 4.8% | +3.9% | |
| 2005 | $102.40 | $100.59 | 4.0% | +2.3% | |
| 2004 | $102.15 | $102.40 | 3.5% | +3.8% |
- Annualized
- +2.8%
- 2004–2026
- Average year
- +3.2%
- 22 full years
- Best year
- +8.5%
- 2019
- Worst year
- -13.0%
- 2022
- Positive years
- 19/22
- 86% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+2.8%
2004–2026
Average year
+3.2%
22 full years
Best year
+8.5%
2019
Worst year
-13.0%
2022
Positive years
19/22
86% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-10%-5%0%5%10%
2004+3.8%'04
2005+2.3%
2006+3.9%'06
2007+6.6%
2008+7.9%'08
2009+3.0%
2010+6.1%'10
2011+7.4%
2012+3.3%'12
2013-2.0%
2014+5.9%'14
2015+0.33%
2016+2.4%'16
2017+3.6%
2018+0.09%'18
2019+8.5%
2020+7.5%'20
2021-1.8%
2022-13%'22
2023+5.7%
2024+1.3%'24
2025+7.2%
2026-2.7%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on AGG. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is US Bond Market's average annual return?
- Since 2004, the US Bond Market (proxied by AGG, dividends reinvested) has returned about 2.8% 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.
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