Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT)
| Assets | $8.22B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 105.19M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.37% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 4,988,426 |
| Open | 77.84 |
| Previous Close | 77.94 |
| Day's Range | 77.51 - 77.89 |
| 52-Week Low | 70.61 |
| 52-Week High | 79.47 |
| Beta | 0.67 |
| Holdings | 1791 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.3393 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.3697 | Jun 4, 2025 |
Performance
VCLT had a total return of 4.81% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.79%.
News
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