Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT)
VGLT is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the Barclays U.S. Long Government Float Adjusted Index. VGLT launched on Nov 19, 2009 and has a 0.04% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US92206C8477
92206C847
Nov 19, 2009
North America (U.S.)
1x
Barclays U.S. Long Government Float Adjusted Index
Expense Ratio
VGLT has an expense ratio of 0.04%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
5.53%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.61%
10.35%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VGLT, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.22% | -0.22% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VGLT is 22, meaning it’s performing worse than 78% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF provided a 4.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.45 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.45 | $2.40 | $2.05 | $1.75 | $1.63 | $2.06 | $2.05 | $2.03 | $1.99 | $1.98 | $2.39 | $2.14 |
Dividend yield | 4.42% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Long-Term Treasury 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.21 | $0.19 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.81 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.43 | $2.40 | |
| 2023 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.37 | $2.05 | |
| 2022 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.31 | $1.75 | |
| 2021 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.27 | $1.63 | |
| 2020 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.56 | $2.06 | |
| 2019 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.33 | $2.05 | |
| 2018 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.35 | $2.03 | |
| 2017 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.15 | $0.36 | $1.99 | |
| 2016 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.35 | $1.98 | |
| 2015 | $0.17 | $0.49 | $0.16 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.37 | $2.39 | |
| 2014 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.35 | $2.14 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Long-Term Treasury 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 Treasury ETF was 1.06%, occurring on May 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF drawdown is 0.90%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.06% | May 8, 2025 | 1 | May 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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