Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT)
| Assets | $9.84B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 171.45M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.43 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.27% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -3.35% |
| Volume | 1,133,183 |
| Open | 56.76 |
| Previous Close | 56.85 |
| Day's Range | 56.73 - 57.05 |
| 52-Week Low | 53.80 |
| 52-Week High | 63.41 |
| Beta | 0.33 |
| Holdings | 92 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.1893 | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | $0.2067 | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | $0.2075 | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.2181 | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $0.2123 | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.197 | Oct 3, 2024 |
News
Treasury Yields Snapshot: March 21, 2025
The yield on the 10-year note ended March 21, 2025 at 4.25%. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 3.94% and the 30-year note ended at 4.59%.
Treasury Yields Snapshot: March 14, 2025
The yield on the 10-year note ended March 14, 2025 at 4.31%. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 4.02% and the 30-year note ended at 4.62%.
Treasury Yields Snapshot: March 7, 2025
The yield on the 10-year note ended March 7, 2025 at 4.32%. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 3.99% and the 30-year note ended at 4.62%.
Market Valuation, Inflation and Treasury Yields – February 2025
Our monthly market valuation updates have long had the same conclusion: US stock indexes are significantly overvalued, which suggests cautious expectations for investment returns. This analysis focuse...
10-Year Treasury Yield Long-Term Perspective: February 2025
This article looks at the 10-year Treasury yield's historical trends since 1962, exploring its relationship with key economic indicators like the Fed Funds Rate (FFR), inflation, and the S&P 500. The ...
Treasury Yields Snapshot: February 28, 2025
The yield on the 10-year note ended February 28, 2025 at 4.24%, its lowest level since early December. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 3.99%, its lowest levels since mid-October.
Treasury Yields Snapshot: February 21, 2025
The yield on the 10-year note ended February 21, 2025 at 4.42%, its lowest level since mid-December. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 4.19% and the 30-year note ended at 4.67%.
Treasury Yields Snapshot: February 14, 2025
The yield on the 10-year note ended February 14, 2025 at 4.47%. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 4.26% and the 30-year note ended at 4.69%.
VGLT Is Better Than VCLT For Your Fixed Income Position
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How will US tariffs affect the TLT and VGLT ETFs?
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) and the Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) ETFs have slipped this year, which may continue in February. The VGLT fund traded at $55.67, down by 11% from it...
Bond ETFs are down in 2025 ahead of highly anticipated U.S. inflation data
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
The Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) and the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) ETFs crashed hard this week as short and long-term US Treasury yields surged to a two-year high. The TLT ETF dr...
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
Trump's second term may introduce aggressive trade policies and fiscal reforms under Scott Bessent. VGLT ETF has a decent potential for appreciation, though investors should consider risks from inflat...
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
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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
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.