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VCLT
+0.32 · +0.42%
$76.49 · NASDAQ

Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (VCLT) ETF Analysis | Long-Term Bond

Vanguard · United States
AUM:$7.9B
#– of – in Long-Term Bond ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 5.6% over the past year, showing positive momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.04% — among the lowest available for this category.

What is VCLT?

The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg U. dollar-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable securities issued by U.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Cost & Yield (%)

Investment Breakdown

Positive 1-Year Return
VCLT returned 5.6% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Ultra-Low Expense Ratio
Expense ratio of 0.04% — among the lowest available. Low costs compound favourably over long holding periods.
Broadly Diversified
Top 10 holdings represent just 0.9% of the ETF — exposure spread across many positions.
ETF Information
AUM$7.9B
Expense Ratio0.04%
Dividend Yield5.49%
Holdings353
Inception DateNov 2009
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProviderVanguard
Beta1.98
CategoryLong-Term Bond
CurrencyUSD
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
-5.5%
1Y
-1.4%
3Y
+9.6%
5Y
-16.9%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in VCLT 5 years ago, it would have fallen to £8,314 — a loss of £1,686.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

VCLT delivered positive returns in 2 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearVCLT
2026 YTD-3.2%
2025+7.2%
2024-0.9%
2023+9.9%
2022-24.3%
CAGR 4yr-3.1%
2/5 positive yearsAvg return: -2.3%Worst year: -24.3% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: MIXED
Trend Strength
33%
Negative
Volatility
8.7%
Low
Momentum
-1.0%
30-day change
Support Level
71.27
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is consolidating, with low momentum over the recent period.
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.
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