BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETFETF · Bonds$71.22-0.07%
as of market close, Sep 11, 2026
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Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF returns by year
Through September 11, 2026
Vanguard Total Bond Market 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 | $74.07 | $71.22 | +2.6% | -1.2% | |
| 2025 | $71.91 | $74.07 | +4.1% | +7.1% | |
| 2024 | $73.55 | $71.91 | +3.6% | +1.4% | |
| 2023 | $71.84 | $73.55 | +3.3% | +5.7% | |
| 2022 | $84.75 | $71.84 | +2.1% | -13.1% | |
| 2021 | $88.19 | $84.75 | +2.0% | -1.9% | |
| 2020 | $83.86 | $88.19 | +2.6% | +7.7% | |
| 2019 | $79.21 | $83.86 | +3.0% | +8.8% | |
| 2018 | $81.57 | $79.21 | +2.8% | -0.1% | |
| 2017 | $80.79 | $81.57 | +2.6% | +3.6% | |
| 2016 | $80.76 | $80.79 | +2.4% | +2.5% | |
| 2015 | $82.37 | $80.76 | +2.5% | +0.6% | |
| 2014 | $80.05 | $82.37 | +2.9% | +5.8% | |
| 2013 | $84.03 | $80.05 | +2.6% | -2.1% | |
| 2012 | $83.54 | $84.03 | +3.3% | +3.9% | |
| 2011 | $80.27 | $83.54 | +2.4% | +6.5% | |
| 2010 | $78.59 | $80.27 | +0.0% | +2.1% | |
| 2009 | $78.97 | $78.59 | +0.0% | -0.5% | |
| 2008 | $77.38 | $78.97 | +0.3% | +2.3% |
- Annualized
- +2.0%
- 2008–2026
- Average year
- +2.2%
- 18 full years
- Best year
- +8.8%
- 2019
- Worst year
- -13.1%
- 2022
- Positive years
- 13/18
- 72% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+2.0%
2008–2026
Average year
+2.2%
18 full years
Best year
+8.8%
2019
Worst year
-13.1%
2022
Positive years
13/18
72% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-10%-5%0%5%10%
2008+2.3%'08
2009-0.48%
2010+2.1%'10
2011+6.5%
2012+3.9%'12
2013-2.1%
2014+5.8%'14
2015+0.56%
2016+2.5%'16
2017+3.6%
2018-0.12%'18
2019+8.8%
2020+7.7%'20
2021-1.9%
2022-13%'22
2023+5.7%
2024+1.4%'24
2025+7.1%
2026-1.2%'26
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from BND'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. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2008, Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) has returned about 2.0% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 2.2%.
- What were Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2008–2026, the best year was 2019 (+8.8%) and the worst was 2022 (-13.1%).
- How often is Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF up in a year?
- 13 of the 18 full years since 2008 were positive — about 72% of the time.
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