US Aggregate Bonds (AGG): year-to-date return
Each year starts at 1.0 on the previous Dec 31 close — see where the current year sits versus history.
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2026 year to date: −1.5% · 18th of 23 years
US Aggregate Bonds (AGG) is down 1.5% in 2026 as of Oct 15: 18th of 23 years at this point since 2004. In the median year it was up 3.4% by this date.
Measured from the previous Dec 31 close. Total return — dividends reinvested.
US Aggregate Bonds (AGG): return by year
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 15) | −1.5% |
| 2025 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | +3.8% |
| 2003 (since Sep 29) | +0.9% |