BSV returns by year
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF has returned +2.1% annually (CAGR) since 2009. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) below, through July 27, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF returns by year (2009–2026)#
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 | $78.81 | $77.50 | +1.6% | -0.0% | |
| 2025 | $77.27 | $78.81 | +4.0% | +6.0% | |
| 2024 | $77.02 | $77.27 | +3.4% | +3.8% | |
| 2023 | $75.28 | $77.02 | +2.6% | +4.9% | |
| 2022 | $80.83 | $75.28 | +1.4% | -5.5% | |
| 2021 | $82.90 | $80.83 | +1.4% | -1.1% | |
| 2020 | $80.61 | $82.90 | +1.9% | +4.7% | |
| 2019 | $78.57 | $80.61 | +2.4% | +5.0% | |
| 2018 | $79.10 | $78.57 | +2.0% | +1.3% | |
| 2017 | $79.45 | $79.10 | +1.6% | +1.2% | |
| 2016 | $79.57 | $79.45 | +1.5% | +1.3% | |
| 2015 | $79.95 | $79.57 | +1.3% | +0.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from BSV'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 Short-Term Bond ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2009, Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) has returned about 2.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 2.1%.
- What were Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2009–2026, the best year was 2025 (+6.0%) and the worst was 2022 (-5.5%).
- How often is Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF up in a year?
- 14 of the 17 full years since 2009 were positive — about 82% of the time.