BLV
$64.12-0.09%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $64.12 -0.09%
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETFETF · Bonds
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF monthly returns
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has averaged 0.34% per month, positive in 56% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.3%
226 months
Best month
+13.0%
Dec 2008
Worst month
-9.5%
Apr 2022
Positive months
56%
of all months
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +2.7% | |
| Sep 2026 | -4.9% | |
| Aug 2026 | +0.8% | |
| Jul 2026 | -3.9% | |
| Jun 2026 | +0.7% | |
| May 2026 | +1.0% | |
| Apr 2026 | -0.2% | |
| Mar 2026 | -3.5% | |
| Feb 2026 | +3.1% | |
| Jan 2026 | +0.2% | |
| Dec 2025 | -1.8% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.6% | |
| Oct 2025 | +0.9% | |
| Sep 2025 | +3.2% | |
| Aug 2025 | +0.5% | |
| Jul 2025 | -0.6% | |
| Jun 2025 | +2.8% | |
| May 2025 | -1.7% | |
| Apr 2025 | -1.1% | |
| Mar 2025 | -1.2% | |
| Feb 2025 | +4.5% | |
| Jan 2025 | +0.5% | |
| Dec 2024 | -5.0% | |
| Nov 2024 | +2.3% | |
| Oct 2024 | -5.0% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.3% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.2% | |
| Jul 2024 | +3.4% | |
| Jun 2024 | +0.9% | |
| May 2024 | +3.4% | |
| Apr 2024 | -5.4% | |
| Mar 2024 | +1.5% | |
| Feb 2024 | -2.4% | |
| Jan 2024 | -1.4% | |
| Dec 2023 | +7.6% | |
| Nov 2023 | +10.0% | |
| Oct 2023 | -4.6% | |
| Sep 2023 | -6.3% | |
| Aug 2023 | -2.3% | |
| Jul 2023 | -1.1% | |
| Jun 2023 | +1.0% | |
| May 2023 | -2.9% | |
| Apr 2023 | +0.7% | |
| Mar 2023 | +4.6% | |
| Feb 2023 | -5.1% | |
| Jan 2023 | +7.3% | |
| Dec 2022 | -2.3% | |
| Nov 2022 | +8.6% | |
| Oct 2022 | -3.8% | |
| Sep 2022 | -7.9% | |
| Aug 2022 | -5.3% | |
| Jul 2022 | +4.4% | |
| Jun 2022 | -3.2% | |
| May 2022 | +0.2% | |
| Apr 2022 | -9.5% | |
| Mar 2022 | -4.0% | |
| Feb 2022 | -2.6% | |
| Jan 2022 | -4.3% | |
| Dec 2021 | -1.1% | |
| Nov 2021 | +1.1% | |
| Oct 2021 | +1.7% | |
| Sep 2021 | -2.5% | |
| Aug 2021 | -0.4% | |
| Jul 2021 | +3.0% | |
| Jun 2021 | +3.9% | |
| May 2021 | +0.3% | |
| Apr 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Mar 2021 | -3.3% | |
| Feb 2021 | -4.2% | |
| Jan 2021 | -2.9% | |
| Dec 2020 | -0.5% | |
| Nov 2020 | +4.0% | |
| Oct 2020 | -1.9% | |
| Sep 2020 | +0.1% | |
| Aug 2020 | -4.1% | |
| Jul 2020 | +5.1% | |
| Jun 2020 | +1.7% | |
| May 2020 | +0.6% | |
| Apr 2020 | +3.4% | |
| Mar 2020 | -1.9% | |
| Feb 2020 | +3.5% | |
| Jan 2020 | +5.3% | |
| Dec 2019 | -1.0% | |
| Nov 2019 | +0.3% | |
| Oct 2019 | -0.3% | |
| Sep 2019 | -1.9% | |
| Aug 2019 | +8.3% | |
| Jul 2019 | +0.5% | |
| Jun 2019 | +2.7% | |
| May 2019 | +4.2% | |
| Apr 2019 | -0.6% | |
| Mar 2019 | +4.9% | |
| Feb 2019 | -0.8% | |
| Jan 2019 | +1.9% | |
| Dec 2018 | +4.4% | |
| Nov 2018 | +0.4% | |
| Oct 2018 | -3.2% | |
| Sep 2018 | -1.3% | |
| Aug 2018 | +0.5% | |
| Jul 2018 | +0.4% | |
| Jun 2018 | -0.6% | |
| May 2018 | +1.3% | |
| Apr 2018 | -2.2% | |
| Mar 2018 | +1.5% | |
| Feb 2018 | -3.1% | |
| Jan 2018 | -2.2% | |
| Dec 2017 | +1.9% | |
| Nov 2017 | +0.8% | |
| Oct 2017 | +0.0% | |
| Sep 2017 | -0.8% | |
| Aug 2017 | +2.1% | |
| Jul 2017 | +0.4% | |
| Jun 2017 | +0.9% | |
| May 2017 | +1.9% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.6% | |
| Mar 2017 | -0.7% | |
| Feb 2017 | +1.8% | |
| Jan 2017 | +0.6% | |
| Dec 2016 | +0.8% | |
| Nov 2016 | -6.3% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-5%0%5%
Nov 2021+1.1%
Dec 2021-1.1%
Jan 2022-4.3%2022
Feb 2022-2.6%
Mar 2022-4.0%
Apr 2022-9.5%
May 2022+0.23%
Jun 2022-3.2%
Jul 2022+4.4%
Aug 2022-5.3%
Sep 2022-7.9%
Oct 2022-3.8%
Nov 2022+8.6%
Dec 2022-2.3%
Jan 2023+7.3%2023
Feb 2023-5.1%
Mar 2023+4.6%
Apr 2023+0.67%
May 2023-2.9%
Jun 2023+1.0%
Jul 2023-1.1%
Aug 2023-2.3%
Sep 2023-6.3%
Oct 2023-4.6%
Nov 2023+10.0%
Dec 2023+7.6%
Jan 2024-1.4%2024
Feb 2024-2.4%
Mar 2024+1.5%
Apr 2024-5.4%
May 2024+3.4%
Jun 2024+0.91%
Jul 2024+3.4%
Aug 2024+2.2%
Sep 2024+2.3%
Oct 2024-5.0%
Nov 2024+2.3%
Dec 2024-5.0%
Jan 2025+0.51%2025
Feb 2025+4.5%
Mar 2025-1.2%
Apr 2025-1.1%
May 2025-1.7%
Jun 2025+2.8%
Jul 2025-0.57%
Aug 2025+0.52%
Sep 2025+3.2%
Oct 2025+0.91%
Nov 2025+0.55%
Dec 2025-1.8%
Jan 2026+0.17%2026
Feb 2026+3.1%
Mar 2026-3.5%
Apr 2026-0.2%
May 2026+0.98%
Jun 2026+0.67%
Jul 2026-3.9%
Aug 2026+0.79%
Sep 2026-4.9%
Oct 2026+2.7%
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2008, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +2.66% — 1st of 19 Octobers since 2008 at the last close; the average October returned -1.4%.
| Month | −15%0+15% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.7% | +0.6% | 63% | +7.3% 2023 | -6.4% 2009 | |
| Feb | -0.4% | -0.5% | 47% | +4.5% 2025 | -5.1% 2023 | |
| Mar | +0.0% | -0.3% | 47% | +4.9% 2019 | -4.0% 2022 | |
| Apr | -0.0% | +0.7% | 53% | +3.8% 2013 | -9.5% 2022 | |
| May | +0.5% | +1.0% | 74% | +4.9% 2012 | -5.7% 2013 | |
| Jun | +0.8% | +0.9% | 68% | +5.1% 2016 | -4.0% 2013 | |
| Jul | +1.5% | +1.0% | 68% | +5.1% 2020 | -3.9% 2026 | |
| Aug | +0.9% | +0.5% | 58% | +8.3% 2019 | -5.3% 2022 | |
| Sep | -1.0% | -0.9% | 37% | +5.9% 2011 | -7.9% 2022 | |
| Oct | -1.4% | -0.7% | 39% | +2.3% 2013 | -7.0% 2008 | |
| Nov | +1.6% | +0.7% | 72% | +10.0% 2023 | -6.3% 2016 | |
| Dec | +0.6% | -0.8% | 39% | +13.0% 2008 | -5.0% 2024 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from BLV's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) has averaged about 0.34% per month, positive in roughly 56% of months. The best month was Dec 2008 (+13.0%) and the worst was Apr 2022 (-9.5%).
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