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A $1,000 investment in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) in January 2016 would be worth $1,227 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 2.0% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 2008.
Growth of $1,000 in BSV since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyVanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in BSV, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $1,472 | $992 | 1.5× | 2.1% |
| 2009 | $1,397 | $977 | 1.4× | 1.9% |
| 2010 | $1,344 | $969 | 1.3× | 1.8% |
| 2011 | $1,308 | $964 | 1.3× | 1.8% |
| 2012 | $1,275 | $957 | 1.3× | 1.7% |
| 2013 | $1,259 | $961 | 1.3× | 1.7% |
| 2014 | $1,254 | $969 | 1.3× | 1.8% |
| 2015 | $1,235 | $964 | 1.2× | 1.9% |
| 2016 | $1,227 | $971 | 1.2× | 2.0% |
| 2017 | $1,217 | $977 | 1.2× | 2.1% |
| 2018 | $1,212 | $989 | 1.2× | 2.3% |
| 2019 | $1,183 | $985 | 1.2× | 2.3% |
| 2020 | $1,124 | $957 | 1.1× | 1.9% |
| 2021 | $1,084 | $940 | 1.1× | 1.5% |
| 2022 | $1,106 | $973 | 1.1× | 2.3% |
| 2023 | $1,144 | $1,021 | 1.1× | 4.1% |
| 2024 | $1,101 | $1,008 | 1.1× | 4.2% |
| 2025 | $1,060 | $1,003 | 1.1× | 4.4% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. BSV data begins January 2008; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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