Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT)
| Assets | $12.70B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 223.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.10% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +1.23% |
| Volume | 3,209,058 |
| Open | 56.88 |
| Previous Close | 57.18 |
| Day's Range | 56.85 - 57.25 |
| 52-Week Low | 54.96 |
| 52-Week High | 63.41 |
| Beta | 0.26 |
| Holdings | 88 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $0.197 | Jul 3, 2024 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | $0.203 | Jun 5, 2024 |
News
VGLT and TLT ETFs retreat; concerns of a black swan event rise
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) and the Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF (VGLT) ETFs have pulled back in the past few weeks as investors assess the next actions of the Federal R...
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.
Own these stocks if a ‘Powell surprise' at Jackson Hole shakes the markets
Ten stocks listed at the end of this column are good bets if U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell surprises the markets by announcing that the Fed is considering raising interest rates.
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
VGLT is a long-term bond ETF with low risk and good future potential, making it a hedge strategic allocation for the current market volatility. The ETF provides a fixed income dividend of 3.77% distri...
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
Hello! For this week's ETF Wrap, I caught up with Michael Arone, State Street's chief investment strategist, at the Exchange ETF conference in Miami. He shared his take on bonds as ETF investors look ...
Comparing Long-Term Treasury ETFs: TLT, VGLT, SPTL, SCHQ, XTWY
The article discusses the merits of investing in long-term bonds in 2024 and recommends alternatives to the iShares 20 Plus Year Treasury Bond ETF. The SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF is compare...
VGLT: The Time To Buy Duration Is Now
VGLT is a good investment option for long-term US Treasury Bonds in 2024 due to expected interest rate cuts and decreasing inflation. Advances in artificial intelligence and other more efficient techn...
December CPI A Touch Warm, Rates Climb, VGLT And The Fed In Focus
December CPI came in slightly higher than expected, with headline inflation at +0.3% and core inflation at +0.3%. On a year-over-year basis, headline CPI is now +3.4% and core inflation is 3.9%.
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...
Betting on Wall Street's market forecasts predicts trouble for your portfolio
Before reading the year-ahead market forecasts that will undoubtedly be coming across your desk in coming weeks, go back and read last year's forecasts.
Heightened rate volatility points to these opportunities in stocks, bonds for ETF investors, says State Street's Michael Arone
Hello! For this week's ETF Wrap, I spoke to Michael Arone, chief investment strategist for the U.S. SPDR business at State Street Global Advisors, for his view of markets and where ETF investors may l...
Millennials seem to dig bond ETFs despite volatile fixed-income market, Charles Schwab finds
Hello! This week's ETF Wrap gives you a look at the findings in Charles Schwab's latest annual ETF survey as well as how Thursday's economic data rippled through the bond market.
VGLT ETF is still seeing inflows as Treasuries plot thickens
The Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) stock price is still collapsing as concerns about America's fiscal health continues. Like the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT), the VGLT has plunged ...
Bonds and gold: Strategist adds to positions as geopolitical worries intensify
JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s Marko Kolanovic is taking a defensive approach to markets amid a flare up in geopolitical risks and restrictive monetary policy, saying the “time is coming to position for the l...
‘It's been a bloodbath': Long-term bond ETFs deepen losses after hotter-than-expected jobs report
Exchange-traded funds that buy long-term bonds deepened losses on Friday, as investors weighed a U.S. jobs report that was much stronger than Wall Street anticipated.
Peter Schiff issues dire warning on BND, VGLT, and TLT bond ETFs
The bond market is going through a serious challenge as risks to the American economy continues. The yield of the 10-year Treasuries has soared to 4.65%, the highest point since 2007 while the 30-year...