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Old 11-12-2023, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Caymus View Post
I think you may have been looking at a chart that does not adjust for interest payments.
Vanguards webpage indicates a cumulative 51.39 % return for the life of the fund.

Vanguard Mutual Fund Profile | Vanguard
Hmm they webpage indicates 2.53% over the life of the fund.

04/03/2007


BND (NAV)
-1.56% -4.58% -2.46% 0.49% -5.52% -0.02% 0.88% 2.53%