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Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETFETF · Bonds
$66.21−$0.33 (-0.50%)as of market close, Aug 6, 2026
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BLV trailing returns

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF's 10-year annualized return is +0.3% per year (+2.7% cumulative). How Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through August 6, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.

Trailing returns by period#

To 2026-08-06. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.

PeriodPathAnnualizedCumulative
1 day-0.5%
1 week+0.3%
1 month-1.5%
YTD-2.1%
1 year
-0.5%
-0.5%
5 years
-5.0%
-22.4%
10 years
+0.3%
+2.7%
Since inception (2007)
+3.8%
+106.4%

Growth of BLV#

Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.

50.020072010201320162019202220255 yearsAug 2021 → Aug 2026-22.4%-5.0%/year10 yearsAug 2016 → Aug 2026+2.7%+0.3%/yearSince inception (2007)Apr 2007 → Aug 2026+106.4%+3.8%/year

Methodology#

Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-08-06). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Total return reinvests dividends (from BLV's split- and dividend-adjusted closes); price return excludes them. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF's 10-year return?
Over the last 10 years, Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) returned about +0.3% a year annualized (+2.7% cumulative total return).
What is Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF's return since inception?
Since 2007, Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) has compounded at about +3.8% a year — +106.4% in total.