Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV)
| Assets | $5.86B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 83.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.67% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 655,365 |
| Open | 69.55 |
| Previous Close | 70.08 |
| Day's Range | 69.39 - 69.62 |
| 52-Week Low | 65.71 |
| 52-Week High | 72.63 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| Holdings | 2915 |
| Inception Date | Apr 3, 2007 |
About BLV
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market value-weighted index of investment-grade USD-denominated government, corporate, and foreign debt at least 10 years to maturity. BLV was launched on Apr 3, 2007 and is issued by Vanguard.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.26815 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.27244 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.26542 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.27359 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.28023 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.27491 | Jul 3, 2025 |
Performance
BLV had a total return of 1.57% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.24%.
News
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