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Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV) ETF Analysis
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV) currently has an AIQ Score of 52/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 94/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 32/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
BIV at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $74.94 |
| AIQ Score | 52/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Strong Sell |
| Fund Size | $51.9B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| Holdings Count | 298 |
| NAV | $74.91 |
| Asset Class | Core Investment Grade Bond |
| Primary Exposure | Cash & Others (100.00%) |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Distribution Yield | 3.28% |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| Average Volume | 1.47M |
| 52-week range | $74.79-$79.09 |
| RSI 14 | 39.24 |
| 50-Day SMA | $75.75 |
| 200-Day SMA | $77.04 |
| Risk Score | 94/100 |
| Momentum Score | 32/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 36/100 |
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BIV
OverviewBIV ETF Analysis Summary
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV) currently has an AIQ Score of 52/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 94/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 32/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, BIV has AIQ Score of 52/100 with Risk resilience base of 94/100 and fading Momentum at 32/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Risk resilience (94/100) leads while Momentum (32/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · -0.03% ETF move · BIV classified in Asset Management.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is BIV Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
BIV currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 94/100, while Momentum is weakest at 32/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 65/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 94/100.
- - Value is the current constraint at 36/100.
- - Momentum is weak at 32/100.
- - Price is -2.73% below its 200-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (35 vs 6).
Current Consensus
BIV's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 6 buy, 4 neutral, and 35 sell votes. BIV's 14-day RSI is 39.24, which places the ETF in a weaker momentum range. BIV's beta is 1.03, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.
What Changed in BIV?
Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.
What Would Change the BIV Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
BIV Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF.
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV) ETF Analysis
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF has an AIQ Score of 52/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 94/100. Beta is 1.03, close to market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | BIV is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 52/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that risk leads at 94/100 while momentum lags at 32/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 32/100 · Value 36/100 · Quality 65/100 · Risk 94/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Risk is the strongest factor at 94/100.
Momentum is 32/100 and RSI (14) is 39.2.
BIV is in a Neutral regime at 52/100.
Risk factor is 94/100 with beta 1.03 and annual volatility 4.19%.
Current conflict: risk leads at 94/100 while momentum lags at 32/100.
BIV Research Cluster
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BIV ETF Analytics
BIV holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
BIV Technical Analysis
BIV technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
BIV ETF Market Context
Track BIV market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
BIV Distribution Analysis
BIV distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
BIV ETF Data
BIV available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
BIV Risk Analysis
BIV volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
BIV ETF News
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BIV vs Fixed Income — Credit & Aggregate Peers
Current peer cohort: BIV · BKLN · BND · BNDX · BSV. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIV Current ETF | 52/100 | 36/100 | 32/100 | 94/100 | -1.86 | 4.19% | Current |
| BKLN Invesco Senior Loan ETF | 55/100 | 36/100 | 58/100 | 65/100 | -1.65 | 3.28% | BIV vs BKLN |
| BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 57/100 | 36/100 | 38/100 | 95/100 | -1.69 | 3.88% | BIV vs BND |
| BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 54/100 | 36/100 | 36/100 | 83/100 | -1.8 | 4.20% | BIV vs BNDX |
| BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | 49/100 | 36/100 | 27/100 | 76/100 | -2.85 | 2.09% | BIV vs BSV |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 4, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
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A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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BIV ETF FAQ
What is BIV ETF price today?
BIV is currently shown at $74.94. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is BIV's 52-week high and low?
BIV's 52-week range is $74.79 to $79.09 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does BIV pay a dividend?
BIV's current distribution yield is 3.28% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying BIV?
Compare BIV's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.