Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bd Idx Adm (VLTCX)

Fund Assets	9.56B
Expense Ratio	0.06%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	44.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.10
Dividend Yield	6.04%
Dividend Growth	-1.21%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 1, 2026

Previous Close	18.32
YTD Return	-6.95%
1-Year Return	-7.84%
5-Year Return	-18.28%
52-Week Low	18.28
52-Week High	21.28
Beta (5Y)	0.27
Holdings	2861
Inception Date	Jan 19, 2010

About VLTCX

This economical index fund aims to track a broad market of long-term corporate bonds. Its holdings consist primarily of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable debt instruments issued by industrial, utility, and financial sector companies, all with maturities extending beyond ten years. A significant risk arises from the high sensitivity of long-duration bonds to interest rate changes; thus, an increase in rates could diminish the value of the underlying portfolio bonds, thereby reducing the fund's share price. This offering is well-suited for investors seeking consistent interest income who also possess a high tolerance for substantial market value volatility.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Long-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VLTCX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: Bloomberg US Corporate 10+ TR

Performance

VLTCX had a total return of -7.84% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.07%.

Equivalent ETF

VLTCX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VCLT, the Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.03% compared to 0.06% for VLTCX.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio
VCLT	Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF	0.03%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VLCIX	Institutional Shares	0.04%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Oct 1, 2026	$0.0935	Oct 2, 2026
Sep 1, 2026	$0.0966	Sep 2, 2026
Aug 3, 2026	$0.0936	Aug 4, 2026
Jul 1, 2026	$0.0914	Jul 2, 2026
Jun 1, 2026	$0.0949	Jun 2, 2026
May 1, 2026	$0.0875	May 4, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 6, 2026

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