# BND ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> BND (Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF): 1-year total return -2.15%, price return -5.99%, max drawdown 6.96%, trailing yield 4.20%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF.

BND lost 2.15% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-5.99% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 3.72% with dividends reinvested, or -0.72% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 6.96%, and it closed 19.47% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($86.85 on Aug. 3, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $2.94 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.20%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.29% | -2.63% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -3.32% | -4.34% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -2.97% | -4.95% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -2.67% | -5.58% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -2.15% | -5.99% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +13.42% (+4.28%/yr) | +1.20% (+0.40%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -3.72% (-0.72%/yr) | -18.98% (-3.96%/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) | -2.67% | -5.58% |
| 2025 | +7.08% | +3.00% |
| 2024 | +1.38% | -2.23% |
| 2023 | +5.66% | +2.38% |
| 2022 | -13.11% | -15.23% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 6.96% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 7.54% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 20.78% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $86.85 on 2021-08-03 (-19.47% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $69.94 to $75.17 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 21.66%, from 2021-08-03 to 2023-10-19, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.94 per share in 12 payments, yield 4.20%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.25).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.21 | 9 |
| 2025 | $2.86 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.64 | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.27 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.87 | 12 |

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