BND ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
BND returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -2.29% | -2.63% | |
| 3 months | -3.32% | -4.34% | |
| 6 months | -2.97% | -4.95% | |
| Year to date | -2.67% | -5.58% | |
| 1 year | -2.15% | -5.99% | |
| 3 years | +13.42% (+4.28%/yr) | +1.20% (+0.40%/yr) | |
| 5 years | -3.72% (-0.72%/yr) | -18.98% (-3.96%/yr) |
BND returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -2.67% | -5.58% |
| 2025 | +7.08% | +3.00% |
| 2024 | +1.38% | -2.23% |
| 2023 | +5.66% | +2.38% |
| 2022 | -13.11% | -15.23% |
BND drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 21.66%, from $86.85 on Aug. 3, 2021 to $68.04 on Oct. 19, 2023, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 6.96% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 7.54% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 20.78% |
| 52-week closing high | $75.17 Feb. 27, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $69.94 Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Latest close | $69.94 Oct. 2, 2026 |
BND dividends
BND paid $2.94 per share in the last 12 months over 12 payments, a trailing yield of 4.20% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Oct. 1, 2026 ($0.25 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.