Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV)
- Expense ratio0.03%
- Net assets$5.60B
- Dividend yield5.08%
- 1-year return-5.46%
- Holdings359
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BLV quote & trading statistics
BLV performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD-3.24%
- 1 year-5.46%
- 3 years+5.20%/yr
- 5 years-4.65%/yr
- 10 years+0.24%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 8.09%
- 3Y volatility
- 12.25%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- -0.11
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
BLV top 10 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WIT | Wipro Limited ADR | 1.48% |
| 2 | MDT | Medtronic PLC | 0.05% |
| 3 | FHLB | Friendly Hills Bank | 0.05% |
| 4 | FISV_old | Fiserv Inc | 0.05% |
| 5 | DELL | Dell Technologies Inc | 0.04% |
| 6 | DD | Dupont De Nemours Inc | 0.04% |
| 7 | CARR | Carrier Global Corp | 0.04% |
| 8 | ALLY | Ally Financial Inc | 0.04% |
| 9 | EQH | Axa Equitable Holdings Inc | 0.04% |
| 10 | WY | Weyerhaeuser Company | 0.04% |
The top 10 holdings make up 1.9% of the fund (359 holdings in total). As of October 24, 2026.
BLV bond portfolio
Rate scenarios & peers →- Yield to maturity
- 6.19%
- Effective duration
- 12.63 yrs
- Average maturity
- 22.7 yrs
A one-percentage-point rise in interest rates would lower the price by about 12.6%.
About Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
This index includes all medium and larger issues of U.S. government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds that have maturities of greater than 10 years and are publicly issued. All of the fund's investments will be selected through the sampling process, and at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in bonds held in the index.
BLV ETF FAQ
What is the BLV expense ratio?
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.03%, or $3.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in BLV?
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF has about $5.60B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of BLV?
The largest positions in BLV are Wipro Limited ADR (1.48%), Medtronic PLC (0.05%), Friendly Hills Bank (0.05%). The fund holds 359 securities in total.
How has BLV performed?
BLV returned -5.46% over the past year and -4.65% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does BLV pay dividends?
BLV has a dividend yield of 5.08% and pays distributions monthly.
When was BLV launched?
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF began trading on April 3, 2007.