Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT)
| Assets | $7.89B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 103.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.51% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 5,286,979 |
| Open | 76.10 |
| Previous Close | 76.60 |
| Day's Range | 75.97 - 76.25 |
| 52-Week Low | 70.61 |
| 52-Week High | 79.28 |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| Holdings | 2477 |
| Inception Date | Nov 19, 2009 |
About VCLT
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg US Corporate (10+ Y) index. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of investment-grade fixed-rate corporate bonds with maturities greater than 10 years. VCLT was launched on Nov 19, 2009 and is issued by Vanguard.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.3181 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.3456 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.3492 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.3402 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.3334 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.3292 | Oct 3, 2025 |
Performance
VCLT had a total return of 4.78% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.69%.
News
How To Do Better Than 5.5% Yielding VCLT
VCLT offers broad exposure to long-term investment-grade corporate bonds with a 0.03% expense ratio and a 5.5% yield to maturity. VCLT's performance closely tracks its benchmark, making outperformance...
VCLT: Carry, Duration, And Spreads
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VCLT: Might Be Too Early For A Rotation Into Long-Term Issuances
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VCLT: High Yield And Rate Sensitivity
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VCLT: Not Suitable For Short-Term Investing Now But Still Okay For Long-Term Investors
VCLT has performed well since October 2023, with a 13.2% total return and a 5.8% 30-day SEC yield. Inflation has improved but is still above the Federal Reserve's target. While U.S. treasury funds may...
VCLT: Corporate Bond Investors Need To Look At This Chart
Now is a bad time to buy corporate bonds, especially long-term bonds like those in the Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares. The yield spread between BAA corporate bonds and Treasur...
VCLT: High Quality And Worth A Look
Bonds are at a tricky juncture with inflation and the Fed's rate cuts. Bullish on duration, but bearish on junk credit. The Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares offers exposure to t...
VCLT: Long Term Corporates Now Yield Less Than Cash
The Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF has seen its yield to maturity fall below cash for the first time on record. The recent rally in the VCLT has been driven by a drop in long-term bond yields a...
VCLT ETF: A Systematic Risk Assessment
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares is at a crossroads due to the lack of clarity regarding the interim relationship between the yield curve and credit spreads. Our analysis sugges...