Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT)
| Assets | $8.30B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 117.42M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.97% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 6,648,602 |
| Open | 69.02 |
| Previous Close | 69.62 |
| Day's Range | 68.67 - 69.15 |
| 52-Week Low | 68.67 |
| 52-Week High | 79.28 |
| Beta | 0.63 |
| Holdings | 2861 |
| Inception Date | Nov 19, 2009 |
About VCLT
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg US Corporate (10+ Y) index. The fund tracks a market-weighted index of investment-grade fixed-rate corporate bonds with maturities greater than 10 years. VCLT was launched on Nov 19, 2009 and is issued by Vanguard.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | $0.3615 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.3502 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $0.3422 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.3551 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | $0.3274 | May 5, 2026 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.3561 | Apr 6, 2026 |
Performance
VCLT had a total return of -5.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.09%.
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