BLV returns by year
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has returned +3.8% annually (CAGR) since 2008. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Long-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 | $69.52 | $66.21 | +2.7% | -2.1% | |
| 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% | -27.0% | |
| 2021 | $109.64 | $102.92 | +3.2% | -2.9% | |
| 2020 | $100.34 | $109.64 | +6.4% | +15.7% | |
| 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% | -4.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from BLV'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 Long-Term Bond ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2008, Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) has returned about 3.8% 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 (-27.0%).
- 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.