BIV returns by year
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF has returned +3.4% annually (CAGR) since 2008. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF returns by year (2008–2026)#
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 | $77.88 | $75.54 | +2.4% | -0.6% | |
| 2025 | $74.73 | $77.88 | +4.3% | +8.5% | |
| 2024 | $76.38 | $74.73 | +3.7% | +1.6% | |
| 2023 | $74.32 | $76.38 | +3.3% | +6.1% | |
| 2022 | $87.62 | $74.32 | +2.0% | -13.2% | |
| 2021 | $92.85 | $87.62 | +3.2% | -2.4% | |
| 2020 | $87.22 | $92.85 | +3.2% | +9.7% | |
| 2019 | $81.29 | $87.22 | +3.0% | +10.3% | |
| 2018 | $83.83 | $81.29 | +2.8% | -0.2% | |
| 2017 | $83.07 | $83.83 | +2.6% | +3.5% | |
| 2016 | $83.06 | $83.07 | +2.5% | +2.6% | |
| 2015 | $84.68 | $83.06 | +2.6% | +0.7% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from BIV's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. 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.
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FAQ
- What is Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2008, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV) has returned about 3.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 3.5%.
- What were Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2008–2026, the best year was 2019 (+10.3%) and the worst was 2022 (-13.2%).
- How often is Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF up in a year?
- 14 of the 18 full years since 2008 were positive — about 78% of the time.