Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT)
VCLT is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the Barclays U.S. 10+ Year Corporate Index. VCLT launched on Nov 19, 2009 and has a 0.04% expense ratio.
ETF Info
| ISIN | US92206C8139 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 92206C813 |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Inception Date | Nov 19, 2009 |
| Region | North America (U.S.) |
| Category | Corporate Bonds |
| Index Tracked | Barclays U.S. 10+ Year Corporate Index |
| Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
The Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF has an expense ratio of 0.04% which is considered to be low.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF had a return of -5.99% year-to-date (YTD) and -1.07% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF had an annualized return of 2.33%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.42%, indicating that Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -5.99% | 5.05% |
| 1 month | -3.98% | -4.27% |
| 6 months | 11.12% | 18.82% |
| 1 year | -1.07% | 21.22% |
| 5 years (annualized) | -0.22% | 11.38% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 2.33% | 10.42% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.80% | -2.71% | 1.95% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -5.44% | -4.13% | 11.22% | 6.83% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF(VCLT)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF granted a 5.09% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $3.79 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.79 | $3.74 | $3.36 | $3.25 | $3.51 | $3.86 | $3.88 | $3.84 | $3.87 | $3.94 | $3.97 | $4.01 |
Dividend yield | 5.09% | 4.67% | 4.44% | 3.07% | 3.16% | 3.81% | 4.55% | 4.01% | 4.33% | 4.68% | 4.29% | 4.83% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.29 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.31 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.30 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.64 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.24 | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.29 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.29 | $0.60 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.54 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.29 | $0.34 | $0.30 | $0.31 | $0.27 | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.27 | $0.29 | $0.55 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.29 | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.33 | $0.63 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.29 | $0.36 | $0.31 | $0.34 | $0.30 | $0.33 | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.34 | $0.67 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.34 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.67 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.31 | $0.68 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.31 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.69 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.66 |
| 2013 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.35 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.35 | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF was 34.31%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF drawdown is 24.18%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.31% | Sep 23, 2021 | 274 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -28.19% | Mar 9, 2020 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 | 76 | Jul 8, 2020 | 85 |
| -13.65% | May 3, 2013 | 77 | Aug 21, 2013 | 174 | May 1, 2014 | 251 |
| -11.72% | Feb 2, 2015 | 102 | Jun 26, 2015 | 236 | Jun 3, 2016 | 338 |
| -10.93% | Aug 7, 2020 | 154 | Mar 18, 2021 | 96 | Aug 4, 2021 | 250 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF volatility is 3.58%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.