Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV)
| Assets | $16.63B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.09% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +2.39% |
| Volume | 1,033,678 |
| Open | 76.36 |
| Previous Close | 76.50 |
| Day's Range | 76.32 - 76.54 |
| 52-Week Low | 70.43 |
| 52-Week High | 77.71 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 2161 |
| 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 22, 2023 | $0.2249 | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | $0.21272 | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | $0.2163 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | $0.20559 | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | $0.20655 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | $0.20274 | Aug 4, 2023 |
News
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Vanguard Lowers Fees on 4 Bond ETFs
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