Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT)
| Assets | $10.15B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 181.68M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.41% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 4,536,246 |
| Open | 55.84 |
| Previous Close | 55.86 |
| Day's Range | 55.73 - 56.21 |
| 52-Week Low | 53.18 |
| 52-Week High | 59.46 |
| Beta | 0.53 |
| Holdings | 98 |
| 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 18, 2025 | $0.214 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.2039 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.2126 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.2065 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.2115 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.2094 | Aug 5, 2025 |
Performance
VGLT had a total return of 7.58% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.57%.
News
Treasury Yields Snapshot: January 9, 2026
The yield on the 10-year note finished January 9, 2025 at 4.18%. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 3.54% and the 30-year note ended at 4.82%.
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Treasury Yields Snapshot: December 31, 2025
The yield on the 10-year note finished December 31, 2025 at 4.18%. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 3.47% and the 30-year note ended at 4.84%.
10-Year Treasury Yield Long-Term Perspective: December 2025
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Treasury Yields Snapshot: December 19, 2025
The yield on the 10-year note finished December 19, 2025 at 4.16%. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 3.48% and the 30-year note ended at 4.82%.
Treasury Yields Snapshot: December 12, 2025
The yield on the 10-year note finished December 12, 2025 at 4.19%. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 3.52% and the 30-year note ended at 4.85%.
Treasury Yields Snapshot: December 5, 2025
The yield on the 10-year note finished December 5, 2025 at 4.14%. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 3.56% and the 30-year note ended at 4.79%.
Market Valuation, Inflation and Treasury Yields: November 2025
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10-Year Treasury Yield Long-Term Perspective: November 2025
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Treasury Yields Snapshot: November 21, 2025
The yield on the 10-year note finished November 21, 2025 at 4.06%. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 3.51% and the 30-year note ended at 4.71%.
Treasury Yields Snapshot: November 14, 2025
The yield on the 10-year note finished November 14, 2025 at 4.14%. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 3.62% and the 30-year note ended at 4.74%.
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