BIV is a Bond ETF from Vanguard holding 2340 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, with $28.9B in assets and a 0.03% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are U.S. Treasury Notes (2.3%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.2%) and U.S. Treasury Notes (2.2%); the top 10 holdings account for 21.0% of the portfolio. It yields 4.31% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Holdings
- 2340
- Net Assets
- $28.9BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.03%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 4.31%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- -0.2%
- YTD
- -0.3%
- 1Y
- +2.0%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +4.6%
- 5Y (ann.)
- -0.1%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +1.7%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $11,813 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.29% |
| 2 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.20% |
| 3 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.19% |
| 4 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.18% |
| 5 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.06% |
| 6 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.06% |
| 7 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.03% |
| 8 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 2.02% |
| 9 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.99% |
| 10 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.95% |
| 11 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.88% |
| 12 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.77% |
| 13 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.75% |
| 14 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.72% |
| 15 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.68% |
| 16 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.67% |
| 17 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.64% |
| 18 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.61% |
| 19 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.55% |
| 20 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.40% |
| 21 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.25% |
| 22 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.20% |
| 23 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.15% |
| 24 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 1.02% |
| 25 | U.S. Treasury Notes | 0.92% |
Showing the top 25 of 2340 holdings. See the full BIV holdings list →
BIV alternatives
The closest Bond ETFs to BIV by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 VGITVanguard Intermediate-term Treasury Index Fund | 49% | 0.03% | $42.5B | Compare → |
 SCHRSchwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 48% | 0.03% | $13.3B | Compare → |
 SCHISchwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 36% | 0.03% | $11.4B | Compare → |
 IGIBiShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 34% | 0.04%pricier | $18.6B | Compare → |
 VCITVanguard Intermediate-term Corporate Bond Index Fund | 34% | 0.03% | $67.6B | Compare → |
 GVIiShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF | 32% | 0.2%pricier | $3.8B | Compare → |
 IEIiShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 30% | 0.15%pricier | $17.6B | Compare → |
 IEFiShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 24% | 0.15%pricier | $47.3B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is BIV's expense ratio?
BIV has a net expense ratio of 0.03%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $3 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does BIV have?
BIV held 2340 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are BIV's top 10 holdings?
BIV's largest positions are U.S. Treasury Notes (2.3%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.2%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.2%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.2%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.1%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.1%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.0%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.0%), U.S. Treasury Notes (2.0%), U.S. Treasury Notes (1.9%). Together they account for 21.0% of the portfolio.
What is BIV's dividend yield?
BIV yields 4.31% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is BIV?
BIV has $28.9B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to BIV?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Bond ETFs to BIV are VGIT (49% overlap), SCHR (48% overlap), SCHI (36% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.