BND returns by year
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has returned +2.1% annually (CAGR) since 2008. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
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).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $74.07 | $72.32 | +1.6% | -0.8% | |
| 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% | +5.6% | |
| 2022 | $84.75 | $71.84 | +2.1% | -13.1% | |
| 2021 | $88.19 | $84.75 | +2.0% | -1.9% | |
| 2020 | $83.86 | $88.19 | +2.5% | +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% |
Total return by period
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. 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 Total Bond Market ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2008, Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) has returned about 2.1% 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.