Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares (VLGSX)
Fund Info
| ISIN | US92206C8212 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 92206C821 |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Inception Date | Mar 1, 2010 |
| Category | Government Bonds |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
The Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares has an expense ratio of 0.07% 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 Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares, 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 Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares had a return of -8.44% year-to-date (YTD) and -12.08% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares had an annualized return of 0.41%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.55%, indicating that Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -8.44% | 6.33% |
| 1 month | -4.20% | -2.81% |
| 6 months | 8.74% | 21.13% |
| 1 year | -12.08% | 24.56% |
| 5 years (annualized) | -3.61% | 11.55% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 0.41% | 10.55% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -2.15% | -2.28% | 1.00% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -7.31% | -4.95% | 9.14% | 8.58% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares(VLGSX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares (VLGSX) 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 Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares granted a 3.78% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.71 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.71 | $0.68 | $0.58 | $0.54 | $0.69 | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.67 | $0.66 | $0.70 | $0.72 | $0.69 |
Dividend yield | 3.78% | 3.29% | 2.80% | 1.79% | 2.13% | 2.45% | 2.72% | 2.55% | 2.68% | 2.80% | 2.77% | 3.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares. 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 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2022 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2021 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 |
| 2020 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.14 |
| 2019 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 |
| 2018 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 |
| 2017 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2016 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 |
| 2015 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 |
| 2014 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2013 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.05 |
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 Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares. 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 Index Fund Admiral Shares was 46.25%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 41.08%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -46.25% | Aug 5, 2020 | 808 | Oct 19, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -17.97% | Jul 26, 2012 | 269 | Aug 21, 2013 | 321 | Nov 28, 2014 | 590 |
| -16.83% | Jul 11, 2016 | 111 | Dec 14, 2016 | 618 | Jun 3, 2019 | 729 |
| -14.22% | Feb 2, 2015 | 102 | Jun 26, 2015 | 158 | Feb 11, 2016 | 260 |
| -14.14% | Mar 10, 2020 | 8 | Mar 19, 2020 | 22 | Apr 21, 2020 | 30 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 4.04%, 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.