Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT)

NASDAQ: VGLTExchange-traded fund from Vanguard.

  • Expense ratio0.04%
  • Net assets$11.06B
  • Dividend yield5.04%
  • 1-year return-7.06%
  • Duration13.43 yrs

VGLT ETF price chart

VGLT quote & trading statistics

VGLT performance

Annual returns & drawdowns →
  • YTD-4.64%
  • 1 year-7.06%
  • 3 years+3.65%/yr
  • 5 years-6.31%/yr
  • 10 years-1.66%/yr
1Y volatility
8.82%
3Y volatility
11.98%
3Y Sharpe ratio
-0.24

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

VGLT bond portfolio

Rate scenarios & peers →
Yield to maturity
5.79%
Effective duration
13.43 yrs
Average maturity
22.6 yrs

A one-percentage-point rise in interest rates would lower the price by about 13.4%.

VGLT asset allocation

Bonds
98.5%
Cash
0.0%

About Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Treasury Index. This index includes fixed income securities issued by the U.S. Treasury (not including inflation-protected bonds, floating rate securities and certain other security types), with maturities greater than 10 years. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in bonds included in the index.

VGLT ETF FAQ

What is the VGLT expense ratio?

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.04%, or $4.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in VGLT?

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF has about $11.06B in net assets.

How has VGLT performed?

VGLT returned -7.06% over the past year and -6.31% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does VGLT pay dividends?

VGLT has a dividend yield of 5.04% and pays distributions monthly.

When was VGLT launched?

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF began trading on November 19, 2009.