BIVvsGVIETF Comparison
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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV) belongs to the US Government Bonds segment. iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF (GVI) is part of the US Aggregate Bonds segment. BIV's top 3 sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Utilities. In contrast, GVI's top sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Technology. BIV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.2% for GVI. BIV is down -2.15% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2.86B in YTD flows. GVI performs better with -0.75% YTD performance, and -$28M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BIV and GVI below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
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BIV vs GVI performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/11/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | BIV GVI | -1.49%-0.93% | -2.16%-1.02% | -2.15%-0.75% | -1.61%+0.07% | +13.57%+13.13% | -2.39%+3.61% |
| Flows | BIV GVI | +$242M+$11M | +$533M+$74M | +$2.86B-$28M | +$4.78B+$338M | +$13.35B+$698M | +$16.58B+$1.59B |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | BIV GVI | +4.08%+2.55% | +3.91%+2.42% | +5.24%+3.17% | +6.30%+3.86% |
| Max drawdown | BIV GVI | -2.75%-1.35% | -3.88%-1.95% | -5.18%-2.55% | -18.51%-12.10% |
| Max drawdown duration | BIV GVI | 74d74d | 194d194d | 198d165d | 1609d1291d |
Trading data
BIV | GVI | |
Last sale 9/14/2026 at 4:52 PM | $74.20 | $104.05 |
| Previous close 09/11/2026 | $74.06 | $103.97 |
| Consolidated volume 09/11/2026 | ||
| Average volume 30 days | ||
| Average discount or premium 30 days | ||
| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/14/2026 at 4:52 PM
Live
Closed
BIV | GVI | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $74.20 | $104.05 |
| 1D performance | +0.18% | +0.08% |
| AuM | $28.49 B | $3.75 B |
| E/R | 0.03% | 0.2% |
Characteristics
BIV | GVI | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Vanguard | iShares |
| Benchmark | Bloomberg U.S. 5–10 Year Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index | Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index |
| N° of holdings | 2323 | 6165 |
| Asset class | Bonds | Bonds |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | April 3, 2007 | January 5, 2007 |
| ESG | No | No |
Exposure
Countries
BIV
USA
90.65%
Other
9.35%
GVI
USA
92.11%
Other
7.89%
Sectors
BIV
Sovereign
57.89%
Finance
17.96%
Other
24.14%
GVI
Sovereign
66.18%
Finance
15.85%
Other
17.97%
Diversification
BIV
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
30.06%
GVI
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
10.55%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of July 31, 2026
BIV
USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036)
2.36%
USA, Notes 4% 15feb2034, USD (B-2034)
2.15%
USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2034, USD (C-2034)
2.13%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15nov2034, USD (F-2034)
2.09%
USA, Notes 4.625% 15feb2035, USD (B-2035)
2.09%
USA, Notes 4.125% 15feb2036, USD (B-2036)
2.08%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15may2035, USD (C-2035)
2.06%
USA, Notes 4.5% 15nov2033, USD (F-2033)
2.05%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15aug2035, USD (E-2035)
2.05%
USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2034, USD (E-2034)
2.03%
USA, Notes 4% 15nov2035, USD (F-2035)
2.00%
USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2033, USD (E-2033)
1.85%
USA, Notes 4.125% 15nov2032, USD (F-2032)
1.74%
USA, Notes 1.375% 15nov2031, USD (F-2031)
1.72%
USA, Notes 3.5% 15feb2033, USD (B-2033)
1.67%
GVI
USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2034, USD (C-2034)
0.78%
USA, Notes 4.625% 15feb2035, USD (B-2035)
0.77%
USA, Notes 4% 15feb2034, USD (B-2034)
0.76%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15aug2035, USD (E-2035)
0.75%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15may2035, USD (C-2035)
0.75%
USA, Notes 4.25% 15nov2034, USD (F-2034)
0.75%
USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2034, USD (E-2034)
0.73%
USA, Notes 4% 15nov2035, USD (F-2035)
0.73%
USA, Notes 4.125% 15feb2036, USD (B-2036)
0.70%
USA, Notes 3.875% 30apr2031, USD (Y-2031)
0.70%
USA, Notes 3.625% 15aug2028, USD (AR-2028)
0.65%
USA, Notes 3.875% 15jul2028, USD (AQ-2028)
0.65%
USA, Notes 4% 28feb2030, USD (H-2030)
0.63%
USA, Notes 3.5% 31jan2028, USD (U-2028)
0.61%
USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2033, USD (E-2033)
0.60%
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