# BSV ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> BSV (Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF): 1-year total return +0.66%, price return -3.31%, max drawdown 3.86%, trailing yield 4.13%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF.

BSV gained 0.66% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-3.31% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 7.78% with dividends reinvested, or +1.45% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 3.86%, and it closed 7.51% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($82.40 on Aug. 3, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $3.15 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.13%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -0.88% | -1.23% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -0.96% | -1.98% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -0.55% | -2.57% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -0.32% | -3.30% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +0.66% | -3.31% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +13.68% (+4.37%/yr) | +1.83% (+0.61%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +7.78% (+1.45%/yr) | -7.26% (-1.44%/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) | -0.32% | -3.30% |
| 2025 | +5.99% | +1.99% |
| 2024 | +3.78% | +0.32% |
| 2023 | +4.89% | +2.31% |
| 2022 | -5.49% | -6.87% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 3.86% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 3.86% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 9.65% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $82.40 on 2021-08-03 (-7.51% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $76.21 to $79.27 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 10.11%, from 2021-08-03 to 2022-10-20, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.15 per share in 12 payments, yield 4.13%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.27).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.36 | 9 |
| 2025 | $3.02 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.61 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.89 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.13 | 12 |

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