BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETFETF · Bonds$76.74-0.10%
as of market close, Sep 11, 2026
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Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF returns by year
Through September 11, 2026
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). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $78.81 | $76.74 | +2.6% | +0.0% | |
| 2025 | $77.27 | $78.81 | +4.0% | +6.0% | |
| 2024 | $77.02 | $77.27 | +3.5% | +3.8% | |
| 2023 | $75.28 | $77.02 | +2.6% | +4.9% | |
| 2022 | $80.83 | $75.28 | +1.4% | -5.5% | |
| 2021 | $82.9 | $80.83 | +1.4% | -1.1% | |
| 2020 | $80.61 | $82.9 | +1.9% | +4.7% | |
| 2019 | $78.57 | $80.61 | +2.4% | +5.0% | |
| 2018 | $79.1 | $78.57 | +2.0% | +1.3% | |
| 2017 | $79.45 | $79.1 | +1.6% | +1.2% | |
| 2016 | $79.57 | $79.45 | +1.5% | +1.3% | |
| 2015 | $79.95 | $79.57 | +1.3% | +0.8% | |
| 2014 | $79.93 | $79.95 | +1.1% | +1.1% | |
| 2013 | $80.99 | $79.93 | +1.2% | -0.1% | |
| 2012 | $80.84 | $80.99 | +1.7% | +1.8% | |
| 2011 | $80.46 | $80.84 | +1.9% | +2.4% | |
| 2010 | $79.54 | $80.46 | +2.3% | +3.4% | |
| 2009 | $78.13 | $79.54 | +3.1% | +4.9% |
- Annualized
- +2.1%
- 2009–2026
- Average year
- +2.1%
- 17 full years
- Best year
- +6.0%
- 2025
- Worst year
- -5.5%
- 2022
- Positive years
- 14/17
- 82% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+2.1%
2009–2026
Average year
+2.1%
17 full years
Best year
+6.0%
2025
Worst year
-5.5%
2022
Positive years
14/17
82% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-4%-2%0%2%4%
2009+4.9%'09
2010+3.4%
2011+2.4%'11
2012+1.8%
2013-0.14%'13
2014+1.1%
2015+0.82%'15
2016+1.3%
2017+1.2%'17
2018+1.3%
2019+5.0%'19
2020+4.7%
2021-1.1%'21
2022-5.5%
2023+4.9%'23
2024+3.8%
2025+6.0%'25
2026+0.02%
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. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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.
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