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as of close, Oct 1, 2026
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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETFETF · Bonds
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF returns by year
As of market close, Oct 1, 2026
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). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $77.88 | $72.79 | 2.7% | -3.8% | |
| 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% | +3.6% | |
| 2016 | $83.06 | $83.07 | 2.5% | +2.6% | |
| 2015 | $84.68 | $83.06 | 2.6% | +0.7% | |
| 2014 | $81.70 | $84.68 | 2.7% | +6.4% | |
| 2013 | $88.25 | $81.70 | 2.8% | -4.6% | |
| 2012 | $86.97 | $88.25 | 3.2% | +4.7% | |
| 2011 | $82.49 | $86.97 | 4.0% | +9.5% | |
| 2010 | $79.07 | $82.49 | 4.3% | +8.6% | |
| 2009 | $79.57 | $79.07 | 4.9% | +4.3% | |
| 2008 | $77.32 | $79.57 | 4.9% | +7.8% |
- Annualized
- +3.2%
- 2008–2026
- Average year
- +3.5%
- 18 full years
- Best year
- +10.3%
- 2019
- Worst year
- -13.2%
- 2022
- Positive years
- 14/18
- 78% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+3.2%
2008–2026
Average year
+3.5%
18 full years
Best year
+10.3%
2019
Worst year
-13.2%
2022
Positive years
14/18
78% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-10%-5%0%5%10%
2008+7.8%'08
2009+4.3%
2010+8.6%'10
2011+9.5%
2012+4.7%'12
2013-4.6%
2014+6.4%'14
2015+0.69%
2016+2.6%'16
2017+3.6%
2018-0.19%'18
2019+10%
2020+9.7%'20
2021-2.4%
2022-13%'22
2023+6.1%
2024+1.6%'24
2025+8.5%
2026-3.8%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on BIV. 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 Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2008, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV) has returned about 3.2% 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.
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