Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT)
| Assets | $7.95B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 103.69M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.18 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.52% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 6,413,534 |
| Open | 75.63 |
| Previous Close | 76.51 |
| Day's Range | 75.57 - 75.99 |
| 52-Week Low | 70.61 |
| 52-Week High | 79.28 |
| Beta | 0.67 |
| Holdings | 2597 |
| 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 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 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.3346 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.4247 | Aug 5, 2025 |
Performance
VCLT had a total return of 7.16% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.63%.
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...
4 Corporate Bond Options as Credit Spreads Tighten
More rate cuts are forecasted for 2026, which could bring further tightening in credit spreads for fixed income investors pondering whether they should opt for corporate bond options for added yield i...
VCLT: Carry, Duration, And Spreads
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares offers diversified exposure to long-term U.S. corporate bonds, tracking its benchmark passively. VCLT's returns depend on monthly bond coupons a...
VCLT: Might Be Too Early For A Rotation Into Long-Term Issuances
VCLT offers diversified, investment-grade, long-term corporate bond exposure with a 5.7% yield but carries significant duration risk due to rate sensitivity. Despite low fees and high liquidity, the F...
Most U.S. Treasury Prices Slide Since 'Liberation Day'
In recent days, a new headwind is weighing on fixed income securities: a US government budget bill, which is expected to significantly raise an already hefty federal deficit in the years ahead. Long-t...
VGLT Is Better Than VCLT For Your Fixed Income Position
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The Federal Reserve's path forward on interest rates remains highly uncertain. Interest rates have a huge impact on the importance of many high-yielding stocks. I share a 3-fund portfolio that should ...
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...