# Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (BSV)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/BSV · data as of 2026-10-22 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (BSV), nexqual.com/BSV" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 76.84 (+0.41% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 76.53 · day 76.59–76.91 · 52w 76.02–79.32 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.1% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +9.4% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.1% | +9.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +1.1% | +1.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Max drawdown | -1.4% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -7.7% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
BIV (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond) USD 74.07 +0.94% · BLV (Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF) USD 65.22 +1.57% · VCSH (Vanguard Short-Term Corporate B) USD 77.71 +0.41% · BNDX (Vanguard Total International Bo) USD 47.22 +0.28% · VGSH (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ET) USD 57.8 +0.29%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/BSV · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-18 | 56 | 2.7% | ±1.1% |
| 2027-03-19 | 147 | 4.5% | ±2.4% |
| 2027-06-17 | 237 | 7.5% | ±4.8% |