Bond ETF Returns
Historical returns for Treasury and corporate bond ETFs. The same $1,000 in each, the steady ballast that lagged stocks over most stretches, with the full path shown. 4 companies tracked.
#1HYG
High Yield Bond (HYG)
since 2007
$2,480
per $1,000 invested
+148.0% total
#2TLT
20+ Year Treasury (TLT)
since 2002
$2,364
per $1,000 invested
+136.4% total
#3AGG
US Aggregate Bond (AGG)
since 2003
$1,986
per $1,000 invested
+98.6% total
All Bonds investments
Best return per company. Click any row to see the full breakdown with interactive chart.
| # | Company | Since | $1K became |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Yield Bond (HYG) | 2007 | $2,480 |
| 2 | 20+ Year Treasury (TLT) | 2002 | $2,364 |
| 3 | US Aggregate Bond (AGG) | 2003 | $1,986 |
| 4 | Total Bond Market (BND) | 2007 | $1,769 |
Returns shown are price return only. Dividends, taxes, and fees not included. Data sourced from Yahoo Finance. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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