BIV vs VXX

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF vs iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN

Quick take
  • BIV has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.89% for VXX.
  • BIV pays a higher dividend yield (4.20%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricBIVVXX
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.03%0.89%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
4.20%0.00%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$52.51B$441M
YTD return
-0.38%-16.85%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.0345.83
P/E ratio
Last price
$76.19$21.66
Inception
Issuer
VanguardBarclays

BIV top holdings

Holdings data unavailable for BIV.

VXX top holdings

Holdings data unavailable for VXX.

About BIV

BIV (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF) is Intermediate-term investment-grade bonds. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $52.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 4.20%.

About VXX

VXX (iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN) is VIX short-term futures, hedge / speculation. Managed by Barclays, the fund carries $441M in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.89%.