Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT)
| Assets | $13.64B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 185.29M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.26% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -5.44% |
| Volume | 2,850,528 |
| Open | 73.55 |
| Previous Close | 73.67 |
| Day's Range | 73.39 - 73.96 |
| 52-Week Low | 73.21 |
| 52-Week High | 82.63 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| Holdings | 3005 |
| 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.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2024 | $0.356 | n/a |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.327 | n/a |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.338 | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.315 | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.326 | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.311 | Aug 5, 2024 |
News
Uncertainty Gives Way to Opportunity for Corporate Bonds
An incoming presidential administration in 2025 will add a level of uncertainty, but that the unknown could also give way to opportunity. This is especially the case with corporate bonds.
3 Long-Term Bond ETFs for a Steepening Yield Curve
Aggressive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve added to a steeper yield curve the last few years. But easing monetary policy has seen it flatten as of late.
VCLT: High Yield And Rate Sensitivity
VCLT tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 10+ Year Corporate Bond Index, managing $15.29B with a low expense ratio of 0.04% and high rate sensitivity. The fund's performance seems to have been influenced by vari...
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...
VCLT: Attractive Buying Opportunity For Long-Term Investors
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF delivered negative returns in the past 2 years due to aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. The current yield of VCLT is attractive at 6.08%, mak...
Bank Loans And Junk Bonds Are Having A Good Year
Fixed-income investors looking for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve are still waiting, but that hasn't stopped low-rated bonds from posting strong gains in 2023. Bond investors hoping for e...
VCLT: Long Duration Investment-Grade Bonds Look Appealing
VCLT is an exchange-traded fund that invests in investment-grade corporate bonds. The fund has a long duration of 13.2 years, which means that its price is sensitive to changes in interest rates. With...
VCLT: Another Buying Opportunity
The Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF has returned over 10% in total return terms since I last wrote on it in October, but the recent pullback is another buying opportunity. While the yield to mat...
VCLT: Avoid Long-Dated Corporate Bonds
Long-dated corporate bonds are in trouble due to a downward-sloping yield curve, which might result in fixed-income investors shortening their portfolio durations. Although the Vanguard Long-Term Corp...
VCLT: Low Octane, But Compelling At Today's Rates
Following the worst year of returns since the early 1930s, I think that bonds are a great buy-the-dip opportunity. Despite holding instruments of high quality, VCLT's yield to maturity of 5.6% is a re...