BSV / ETF · DATA AS OF 2026-10-29
If you invested $1,000
in Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
If you invested $1,000 in Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares 10 years ago (2016-10), it would be worth $1,211.75 as of 2026-10-29, with dividends reinvested.
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares: the long view
| $1,000 invested | Actual start | Value today | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | 2025-10 | $1,014.05 | 1.41% |
| 3 years ago | 2023-10 | $1,144.58 | 4.60% |
| 5 years ago | 2021-10 | $1,094.75 | 1.83% |
| 10 years ago | 2016-10 | $1,211.75 | 1.94% |
| 15 years ago | 2011-10 | $1,290.87 | 1.72% |
| 20-year requested window | 2007-05 · first available | $1,604.44 | 2.46% |
| First month covered here | 2007-05 | $1,604.44 | 2.46% |
Dividends reinvested. Requested periods use the latest available month as their endpoint; shorter histories start at the first available month.
A little, every month
Investing $100 at each monthly close after the starting month (2016-10), with no initial lump sum, would turn $12,000.00 contributed into $13,447.33. Contributions start the following month. With dividends reinvested.
Against the benchmark
Over 2016-10 to 2026-10, $1,000 in Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares became $1,211.75; $1,000 in SPY became $4,238.51 with dividends reinvested.
Your questions, answered
What would $1,000 invested in Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares 10 years ago be worth?
If you invested $1,000 in Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares 10 years ago (2016-10), it would be worth $1,211.75 as of 2026-10-29, with dividends reinvested.
How would $100 a month in Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares have performed?
Investing $100 at each monthly close after the starting month (2016-10), with no initial lump sum, would turn $12,000.00 contributed into $13,447.33. Contributions start the following month. With dividends reinvested.
How does this compare with the S&P 500?
Over 2016-10 to 2026-10, $1,000 in Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares became $1,211.75; $1,000 in SPY became $4,238.51 with dividends reinvested.
How much would $1,000 in Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares in 2008 be worth today?
$1,000 invested in Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares at the January 2008 close would be worth $1,485.16 as of October 29, 2026, with dividends reinvested.
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ETF returns use the stored Yahoo adjclose series; distributions are modelled as reinvested only where adjustments exist. Identical close/adjclose series are price only. Price-only mode uses closing prices. Fund operating expenses are already reflected in market prices; no separate expense-ratio deduction is applied. Trading fees, taxes and FX are excluded. Leveraged and inverse funds typically target daily returns; compounding can make longer-term results differ from a multiple of the index.
$100 a month in Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares