BSV ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
BSV 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 | -0.88% | -1.23% | |
| 3 months | -0.96% | -1.98% | |
| 6 months | -0.55% | -2.57% | |
| Year to date | -0.32% | -3.30% | |
| 1 year | +0.66% | -3.31% | |
| 3 years | +13.68% (+4.37%/yr) | +1.83% (+0.61%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +7.78% (+1.45%/yr) | -7.26% (-1.44%/yr) |
BSV returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -0.32% | -3.30% |
| 2025 | +5.99% | +1.99% |
| 2024 | +3.78% | +0.32% |
| 2023 | +4.89% | +2.31% |
| 2022 | -5.49% | -6.87% |
BSV 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 10.11%, from $82.40 on Aug. 3, 2021 to $74.07 on Oct. 20, 2022, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 3.86% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 3.86% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 9.65% |
| 52-week closing high | $79.27 Feb. 27, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $76.21 Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Latest close | $76.21 Oct. 2, 2026 |
BSV dividends
BSV paid $3.15 per share in the last 12 months over 12 payments, a trailing yield of 4.13% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Oct. 1, 2026 ($0.27 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
Compare BSV with
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- DIA +11.51%
- VTEB -2.21%
- MUB -1.98%
- TLT -9.45%
1-year return, total where available. Chart BSV against any other ETF in the return explorer, or browse all ETF pages.
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.