Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF trailing returns
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF's 10-year annualized return is +1.9% per year (+20.4% cumulative). How Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through September 11, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-09-11. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | -0.1% | |
| 1 week | — | -0.6% | |
| 1 month | — | -0.7% | |
| YTD | — | +0.0% | |
| 1 year | +1.2% | +1.2% | |
| 5 years | +1.6% | +8.0% | |
| 10 years | +1.9% | +20.4% | |
| Since inception (2008) | +2.2% | +49.0% |
Growth of BSV
Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-09-11). 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 BSV'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.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF's 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) returned about +1.9% a year annualized (+20.4% cumulative total return).
- What is Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF's return since inception?
- Since 2008, Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (BSV) has compounded at about +2.2% a year — +49.0% in total.