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Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETFETF · Bonds
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF total 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 | $69.52 | $64.12 | 3.4% | -4.3% | |
| 2025 | $68.43 | $69.52 | 4.8% | +6.4% | |
| 2024 | $74.58 | $68.43 | 4.6% | -3.7% | |
| 2023 | $72.44 | $74.58 | 4.4% | +7.3% | |
| 2022 | $102.92 | $72.44 | 2.7% | -26.9% | |
| 2021 | $109.64 | $102.92 | 3.2% | -2.9% | |
| 2020 | $100.34 | $109.64 | 6.5% | +15.8% | |
| 2019 | $87.51 | $100.34 | 4.3% | +19.0% | |
| 2018 | $95.08 | $87.51 | 3.6% | -4.3% | |
| 2017 | $89.13 | $95.08 | 4.1% | +10.7% | |
| 2016 | $86.81 | $89.13 | 4.0% | +6.6% | |
| 2015 | $94.27 | $86.81 | 3.7% | -4.2% | |
| 2014 | $81.65 | $94.27 | 4.4% | +19.8% | |
| 2013 | $93.87 | $81.65 | 3.9% | -9.1% | |
| 2012 | $92.01 | $93.87 | 4.5% | +6.5% | |
| 2011 | $79.09 | $92.01 | 5.5% | +21.9% | |
| 2010 | $76.16 | $79.09 | 5.2% | +9.0% | |
| 2009 | $80.27 | $76.16 | 5.6% | +0.5% | |
| 2008 | $76.80 | $80.27 | 5.8% | +10.3% |
- Annualized
- +3.6%
- 2008–2026
- Average year
- +4.6%
- 18 full years
- Best year
- +21.9%
- 2011
- Worst year
- -26.9%
- 2022
- Positive years
- 12/18
- 67% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+3.6%
2008–2026
Average year
+4.6%
18 full years
Best year
+21.9%
2011
Worst year
-26.9%
2022
Positive years
12/18
67% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-20%-10%0%10%20%
2008+10%'08
2009+0.49%
2010+9.0%'10
2011+22%
2012+6.5%'12
2013-9.1%
2014+20%'14
2015-4.2%
2016+6.6%'16
2017+11%
2018-4.3%'18
2019+19%
2020+16%'20
2021-2.9%
2022-27%'22
2023+7.3%
2024-3.7%'24
2025+6.4%
2026-4.3%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on BLV. 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 Long-Term Bond ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2008, Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) has returned about 3.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 4.6%.
- What were Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2008–2026, the best year was 2011 (+21.9%) and the worst was 2022 (-26.9%).
- How often is Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF up in a year?
- 12 of the 18 full years since 2008 were positive — about 67% of the time.
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