Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
Market cap $14.1B

79.93 USD

-0.56

0.7%

At close Oct 4, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

79.92

-0.01

0.01%

1 day

-0.70%

5 days

-1.89%

1 month

-0.89%

3 months

3.97%

6 months

4.66%

Year to date

0.69%

1 year

15.11%

5 years

-21.12%

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Funds holding %

of 6,728 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

35% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 120 | Existing positions reduced: 89

26% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 27 [Q1] → 34 (+7) [Q2]

21% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $5.68B [Q1] → $6.84B (+$1.17B) [Q2]

17% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 48 | Existing positions closed: 41

2% more funds holding

Funds holding: 294 [Q1] → 301 (+7) [Q2]

10% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $7.46M | Put options by funds: $6.78M

0.86% more ownership

Funds ownership: 71.75% [Q1] → 72.6% (+0.86%) [Q2]

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Research analyst outlook

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

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about VCLT published over the past 30 days

High-Quality Corporate Bonds Notch Best Quarter of the Year

Rate cut expectations pushed more investors into investment-grade corporate bonds the past quarter, giving the asset class their best performance in nearly a year. “US high-grade corporate bonds logged their first quarterly gain this year in the past three months, returning 5.

High-Quality Corporate Bonds Notch Best Quarter of the Year

Rate Cuts Could See More Investors in Corporate Bonds

Rate cuts can produce a macroeconomic environment conducive to corporate bonds, allowing companies to borrow more money at lower rates. This could see more investors move into corporate bonds for greater yield opportunities.

Rate Cuts Could See More Investors in Corporate Bonds

Positioning Ahead of the Fed: ETFs for a Lower Rate Era

The first cut is the deepest — so they say. As with all complicated relationships, this mantra may certainly ring true for the Federal Reserve and the markets — at least from a psychological standpoint.

Positioning Ahead of the Fed: ETFs for a Lower Rate Era

Higher ETF Inflows Could Benefit Corporate Bond Funds

Despite the heavy volatility during the month of August, ETFs saw a record number of inflows. This includes bond-focused funds, which are offering opportunities in corporate debt.

Higher ETF Inflows Could Benefit Corporate Bond Funds

Tightening Credit Spreads Bring Corporate Bonds Back

The August 5 sell-off may have spooked investors from riskier assets, but tightening credit spreads between high-quality and high-risk bonds shows that investors may be returning to corporate bonds again. A weak July jobs report sparked recession fears, spurring a flight to safe haven assets like Treasuries.

Tightening Credit Spreads Bring Corporate Bonds Back

Bonds Could Be Poised to Outperform Stocks in Next Decade

Whether it's due to a correction or potential recession, the stock market is certainly experiencing a heavy dosage of volatility. Given this, it's an ideal time to add bonds, especially if they are poised to outperform stocks over the next 10 years.

Bonds Could Be Poised to Outperform Stocks in Next Decade

Higher Yields, Diversification Driving Demand for Corporate Bonds

When looking to pair yield and credit quality, corporate bonds are an ideal option, especially when it comes to investment-grade. Additionally, investors also laud the diversification benefits they offer to a fixed income portfolio.

Higher Yields, Diversification Driving Demand for Corporate Bonds

Fixed Income ETFs Support Range of Advisor Objectives

In the first half of 2024, fixed income ETFs represented 29% of the U.S. industry's flows. This is encouraging as the asset category represents just 18% of the asset base.

Fixed Income ETFs Support Range of Advisor Objectives

Going Longer: Deeper Rotation Into Duration?

Investors took refuge in short-term Treasury bonds throughout 2023, where they reaped the rewards of higher-yielding money markets. Meanwhile, longer duration Treasuries have been mired in a bear market since 2020 but could finally start to see a reversal of fortune.

Going Longer: Deeper Rotation Into Duration?

VCLT: Not Suitable For Short-Term Investing Now But Still Okay For Long-Term Investors

VCLT has performed well since October 2023, with a 13.2% total return and a 5.8% 30-day SEC yield. Inflation has improved but is still above the Federal Reserve's target. While U.S. treasury funds may be the better choice for short-term investors, long-term income investors should continue to own VCLT.

VCLT: Not Suitable For Short-Term Investing Now But Still Okay For Long-Term Investors

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