# BIV ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> BIV (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF): 1-year total return -3.04%, price return -7.12%, max drawdown 8.12%, trailing yield 4.54%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/biv/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF.

BIV lost 3.04% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-7.12% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 3.54% with dividends reinvested, or -0.69% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 8.12%, and it closed 20.49% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($91.32 on Aug. 3, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $3.30 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.54%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.66% | -3.03% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -3.91% | -5.00% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -3.68% | -5.80% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -3.67% | -6.77% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -3.04% | -7.12% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +14.28% (+4.55%/yr) | +1.42% (+0.47%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -3.54% (-0.69%/yr) | -19.87% (-4.16%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -3.67% | -6.77% |
| 2025 | +8.52% | +4.22% |
| 2024 | +1.57% | -2.16% |
| 2023 | +6.07% | +2.77% |
| 2022 | -13.21% | -15.18% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.12% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 8.12% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 21.38% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $91.32 on 2021-08-03 (-20.49% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $72.61 to $79.03 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 22.81%, from 2021-08-03 to 2023-10-19, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.30 per share in 12 payments, yield 4.54%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.28).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.49 | 9 |
| 2025 | $3.12 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.83 | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.36 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.79 | 12 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/