(BIV) Intermediate-Term Bond - Overview

ETF Category: Intermediate Core Bond | Exchange: NYSE ARCA (USA) | Market Cap: 28.545m USD | Total Return: 5.1% in 12m

Government Bonds, Corporate Bonds, International Bonds
Total Rating 32
Safety 63
Buy Signal -0.24
Intermediate Core Bond
Category Rotation: +3.9
TER: 0.04%
AUM: 28.5B
Avg Turnover: 123M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility4.84%
VaR 5th Pctl0.88%
VaR vs Median1.02%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.20
Rel. Str. IBD29.1
Rel. Str. Peer Group7.5
Character TTM
Beta0.061
Beta Downside0.012
Hurst Exponent0.561
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD6.07%
CAGR/Max DD0.73
CAGR/Mean DD2.93

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: BIV Intermediate-Term Bond

The Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund ETF (BIV) tracks a market-weighted index of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade bonds with maturities ranging from 5 to 10 years. The portfolio includes U.S. Treasuries, government agency securities, and corporate debt, utilizing a sampling technique to represent the broader index while maintaining at least 80% exposure to its constituents.

Intermediate-term bonds generally offer a middle ground on the yield curve, providing higher interest payments than short-term debt while carrying less interest rate sensitivity than long-term bonds. This sector’s performance is heavily influenced by the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy and shifts in the 10-year Treasury yield, which serves as a benchmark for corporate borrowing costs.

Investors can further evaluate how interest rate fluctuations impact these specific bond holdings by reviewing the data on ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Federal Reserve interest rate pivots dictate underlying bond valuation volatility
  • Treasury yield curve shifts impact mid-duration government security pricing
  • Corporate credit spread fluctuations affect investment-grade bond risk premiums
  • US dollar strength influences demand for dollar-denominated international debt issues
  • Macroeconomic inflation data alters real returns on fixed-income asset holdings
What is the price of BIV shares?

As of May 30, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 76.85 with a total of 1,286,479 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.81%, over one month by +0.33%, over three months by -1.74% and over the past year by +5.09%.

Is BIV a buy, sell or hold?

Intermediate-Term Bond has no consensus analysts rating.