Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT)
| Assets | $9.70B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 175.73M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.35% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -7.06% |
| Volume | 1,574,324 |
| Open | 55.28 |
| Previous Close | 55.09 |
| Day's Range | 55.09 - 55.34 |
| 52-Week Low | 53.80 |
| 52-Week High | 63.41 |
| Beta | 0.27 |
| Holdings | 90 |
| Inception Date | Nov 19, 2009 |
About VGLT
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market value-weighted index of fixed income securities issued by the US Treasury, excluding inflation-protected bonds, with maturities of at least 10 years. VGLT was launched on Nov 19, 2009 and is issued by Vanguard.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2024 | $0.208 | n/a |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.218 | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.212 | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.197 | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.204 | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.201 | Aug 5, 2024 |
News
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The U.S. bond market is broadly down so far this year, with funds that provide exposure to fixed-income assets hurt by a recent rapid ascent in Treasury yields.
VGLT: How To Incorporate Long-Term Treasury Bonds
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Here's why the VGLT and TLT ETFs could slump further soon
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Bond Investors Could Reap Rewards in the Long Term
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3 Long-Term Bond ETFs for a Steepening Yield Curve
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Long-Term Treasury ETFs Hit Death Cross As Yields Rise, Bonds Tumble
It's been a wild ride for long-term Treasury ETFs lately, and it's looking like they might have hit a rough patch. Following months of declining interest rates, yields on U.S. Treasurys reversed cours...
VGLT: A Compelling Opportunity If You're Ready For Higher Volatility
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VGLT and TLT ETFs retreat; concerns of a black swan event rise
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Rates Spark: ECB Presser Bear-Flattened The Curve
The ECB cut rates by 25bp as widely anticipated, but a slightly hawkish tilt bear flattened the EUR curve, which in our view remains priced aggressively. In the US, as the markets head towards the Fed...
Bond ETFs rise after revised jobs data but ‘everybody is waiting for Powell'
The U.S. bond market was rising Wednesday, as investors assessed revisions to labor-market data and looked ahead to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech Friday.
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VGLT: More Favorite Bond Holding In A Rate Declining Cycle
VGLT is a leading long treasury ETF positioned well for a rate declining cycle. Warren Buffett is increasing his cash position by selling leading equity stocks like AAPL and BAC, prompting asset rotat...
Bond ETFs rally as Powell says ‘time is drawing near' for potential Fed rate cut
U.S. bonds rallied Wednesday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed growing confidence the Fed could start lowering interest rates as soon as its next policy meeting.
Bond ETFs rally as investors weigh fresh signs of cooling inflation
Shares of exchange-traded funds that invest in bonds were rising Thursday, as investors parsed details from a fresh report on U.S. inflation that indicated more signs of cooling.
VGLT: Fed Rate Cut Could Offer Huge Capital Gain Opportunity
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Long-term Treasury bond ETFs under pressure as investors weigh GDP report
Exchange-traded funds that buy long-term Treasury bonds were under pressure Thursday, as investors parsed fresh data on U.S. economic growth and inflation in the first quarter.
VGLT: Buy Duration To Lock In A 4.5% Yield And Possibly Significant Capital Gains
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares offers a yield of about 4.5% and low expense ratios. The ETF has experienced volatility but may be poised for a rebound as interest rates decline. Bla...
Why high-yield bond ETFs may deliver ‘surprise' outperformance in fixed income in 2024
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Comparing Long-Term Treasury ETFs: TLT, VGLT, SPTL, SCHQ, XTWY
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VGLT: The Time To Buy Duration Is Now
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December CPI A Touch Warm, Rates Climb, VGLT And The Fed In Focus
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Why did the VGLT and TLT ETFs retreat after the NFP report?
The Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund (VGLT) and the popular iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) retreated after the blemish-free US non-farm payrolls (NFP) data. The TLT fund retreated by 9...