Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV

$71.33

0.78%

Market Cap: 5.66B

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of 6,702 funds

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Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q1 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

71% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 161 | Existing positions reduced: 94

11% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.44M | Put options by funds: $1.3M

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 352 [Q4 2023] → 343 (-9) [Q1 2024]

8.21% less ownership

Funds ownership: 62.83% [Q4 2023] → 54.63% (-8.21%) [Q1 2024]

16% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 48 | Existing positions closed: 57

20% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.91B [Q4 2023] → $3.13B (-$776M) [Q1 2024]

32% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 22 [Q4 2023] → 15 (-7) [Q1 2024]

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for BLV.

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Financial journalist opinion

Rate Cuts Could See Investment-Grade Debt Outperform

With high yields in the current bond market environment, it was easy to get lured into risky debt despite the credit risk. Now, investors could be shifting to safer debt, which could outperform once the Federal Reserve starts cutting interest rates.

Rate Cuts Could See Investment-Grade Debt Outperform

3 Solid ETFs Off to a Slow Start in 2024

Medalists poised for a rebound.

3 Solid ETFs Off to a Slow Start in 2024

Institutional Investors Are Going Long on Bonds Again

Downward pressure on bond prices from high interest rates is starting to ease. This opens opportunities for institutional investors to return to bonds again.

Institutional Investors Are Going Long on Bonds Again

BLV: A High-Quality Duration Play Worth Considering

The last three years have seen unusual bond market behavior, with stocks and bonds selling off and credit risk remaining low. The Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares offer exposure to the long-term, high-credit-quality U.S. bond market. The BLV ETF has a low expense ratio, attractive yield, and diversified holdings, but is sensitive to interest rate changes and may not offer high capital appreciation.

BLV: A High-Quality Duration Play Worth Considering

China's Plans Put Long-Term Bonds ETFs in Perspective

To stimulate economic growth, China is looking to issue bonds with extra long maturity dates or ultra-long bonds. It's a reminder to fixed income investors that options exist in ETFs domestically.

China's Plans Put Long-Term Bonds ETFs in Perspective

BLV: Not Yet Time For This Long Duration Bond Fund

The Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares is a fixed income ETF with the highest duration among its peers.

BLV: Not Yet Time For This Long Duration Bond Fund

3 Long-Term Bond ETFs to Consider as Fed Cuts Rates

After mitigating rate risk in the last few years, it might be time for fixed income investors to reach further out on the yield curve. They can do that with long-term bond ETFs.

3 Long-Term Bond ETFs to Consider as Fed Cuts Rates

2-Month Price Rally Puts Bonds in Play for 2024

Confidence in the bond markets is fueling a two-month rally in prices as the capital markets brace for rate cuts in 2024. Whether they happen at a furious pace or not is anyone's guess, but the expectation of cuts are providing enough spark for the rally.

2-Month Price Rally Puts Bonds in Play for 2024

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