Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV)
| Assets | $20.57B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 275.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.74% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -1.52% |
| Volume | 2,096,155 |
| Open | 75.08 |
| Previous Close | 74.73 |
| Day's Range | 74.93 - 75.20 |
| 52-Week Low | 72.95 |
| 52-Week High | 78.89 |
| Beta | 0.21 |
| Holdings | 2301 |
| Inception Date | Apr 3, 2007 |
About BIV
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of the entire investment-grade fixed-income market with maturities of 5-10 years. BIV was launched on Apr 3, 2007 and is issued by Vanguard.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.241 | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.247 | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.236 | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.243 | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.242 | Aug 5, 2024 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $0.234 | Jul 3, 2024 |
News
BIV: 2 Reasons This Intermediate Bond Fund Deserves An Upgrade
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BIV: A Time To Finally Allocate
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BIV: Concerning Price Action, Bearish Seasonals Offset A 2.5% Real Yield
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BIV: Accumulate Especially When A Negative Spike Occurs
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BIV: Bond Market Braces For Incoming CPI Data And The September FOMC Rate Decision
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BIV is an ETF that gives exposure to the intermediate-term, investment-grade U.S. bond market, having a 50/50 split between government securities and investment-grade bonds.
BIV ETF Needs Rising Rates To Become Compelling
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Despite Inflationary Concerns, Investors Favor Fixed Income Funds In September
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