Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF (VBND) Performance
VBND total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −1.2% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.3% total return
- 5 years
- −0.0% a year
- 10 years
- +1.2% a year
- Since first price
- +1.5% a year since 2014
VBND trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | VBND total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.6% | +0.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.7% | −1.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.5% | −3.7% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −1.2% | −4.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −1.3% | −5.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +16.9%+5.4%/yr | +2.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | −0.0%−0.0%/yr | −17.8% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +12.7%+1.2%/yr | −18.6% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 16, 2014 | +19.2%+1.5%/yr | −15.9% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: VBND vs SPY
From Oct 16, 2014: VBND grew to $11,916, SPY to $49,789.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
VBND returns by calendar year
8 of 11 full years positive. Best 2019 (+9.5%), worst 2022 (−14.2%). 2026 is year to date.
VBND annual returns table
| Year | VBND | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −1.2% | −4.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +7.3% | −2.7% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +1.3% | −4.3% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +8.2% | −5.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −14.2% | −17.1% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | −3.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +5.4% | −12.1% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +9.5% | −1.9% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −1.0% | −3.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +3.2% | −2.0% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +2.2% | −5.2% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +0.0% | −3.0% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
VBND largest drawdowns
Now 2.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2021 | −19.0% | Oct 24, 2022 | Oct 24, 2025 | 1.2 years | 4.2 years |
| Mar 6, 2020 | −12.1% | Mar 19, 2020 | Jul 23, 2020 | 13 days | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
VBND risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.3% | −0.4% | +1.0% | +1.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.01 | -0.61 | -0.20 | -0.07 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.01 | -0.77 | -0.26 | -0.09 |
| Best month | +4.4% | +4.4% | +4.4% | +4.4% |
| Worst month | −2.6% | −4.3% | −6.2% | −6.2% |
| Best 12 months | +12.4% | +12.4% | +12.4% | +12.4% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.0% | −16.7% | −16.7% | −16.7% |
| Positive months | 64% | 53% | 56% | 56% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.19 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.55 | 0.64 | 0.53 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
VBND rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 133 | −16.7% | +2.3% | +12.4% | 71% |
| 3-year (a year) | 109 | −4.7% | +1.7% | +6.4% | 69% |
| 5-year (a year) | 85 | −1.1% | +0.5% | +3.8% | 79% |
| 10-year (a year) | 25 | +1.0% | +1.5% | +1.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2014. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
VBND performance overview
Vident Core U.S. Bond Strategy ETF (VBND) returned −1.3% over the past year and +1.2% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2014 it has returned +1.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,916. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −19.0%, from Aug 3, 2021 to Oct 24, 2022, and it took 3.0 years to get back to the old high. VBND finished 8 of its 11 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+9.5%) and the worst 2022 (−14.2%). Volatility has been 5.3% a year.
Related: VBND chart, VBND dividends. See the VBND overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
VBND performance FAQ
What is the VBND return over the past year?
VBND returned −1.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.5%.
What is the average annual return of VBND?
VBND has returned −0.0% a year over 5 years, +1.2% a year over 10 years, +1.5% a year since October 16, 2014 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in VBND be worth?
$10,000 invested in VBND at its first recorded close on October 16, 2014 would be worth about $11,916 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for VBND?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −14.2%. The best was 2019 at +9.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of VBND?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.0% between August 3, 2021 and October 24, 2022. It recovered to the old high on October 24, 2025, 3.0 years after the bottom.
How volatile is VBND?
Over the past 3 years VBND had an annualized volatility of 5.5% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.01 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).