BIV Dividend Calculator
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares · how much BIV pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of BIV pay $304.00 a year in distributions, about $25.33 each month, at the current monthly distribution of $0.2533 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $74.53 share price that is a 4.08% yield, so $10,000 buys about 134.2 shares and pays about $408 a year.
Per share, a year
$3.04
100 shares, a year
$304.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$407.89
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,948
BIV Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
$74.53 · $3.04/yr dividend · 4.08% yield · monthly
Annual income
$304.00
Monthly (average)
$25.33
Per payment (monthly)
$25.33
Dividend yield
4.08%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$7,453
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from BIV's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 4% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $433 · 10-year total: $3,650. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many BIV shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from BIV distributions alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 395 | $29,439 |
| $250 a month | 987 | $73,561 |
| $500 a month | 1,974 | $147,122 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,948 | $294,244 |
| $2,000 a month | 7,895 | $588,414 |
| $5,000 a month | 19,737 | $1,470,999 |
How the BIV distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.04
Each payment = shares × $0.2533
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.04
The rate is BIV's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: BIV dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BIV pay $304.00 a year in distributions before tax, about $25.33 each month, at $3.04 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $74.53, BIV yields 4.08%: $10,000 buys about 134.2 shares, which pay about $407.89 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from BIV distributions alone takes about 3,948 shares, roughly $294,244 at today's price, before tax.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BIV Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BIV/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of BIV pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BIV pay $304.00 a year in distributions before tax, about $25.33 each month, at $3.04 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of BIV pay?
About $3,040 a year before tax, or $253.33 each month, at BIV's current rate of $3.04 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $74,530 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of BIV do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,948 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.04 a share, that's 3,948 shares, or about $294,244 at today's $74.53 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in BIV to make $100 a month?
About $29,420. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 4.08% yield that takes $29,420, or about 395 shares.
How often does BIV pay distributions?
BIV pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.2533 per share each.
How is the BIV distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. BIV pays about $3.04 per share a year, so each share earns $3.04 a year and $0.2533 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are BIV distributions taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. How a fund's distributions are taxed depends on where its income comes from: dividends from stocks are often qualified, while interest, option premium and return of capital are treated differently. The fund's annual tax statement gives the split. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), distributions aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current distribution rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to BIV