Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

VGLT

Börsenwert 10,7 Mrd. $

Vanguard's Treasury ETFs—Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF, and Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF—offer varying risk/return profiles based on maturity and duration, with VGSH rated Buy for its risk profile. Interest rate risk grows with duration; VGLT is most sensitive to rate shifts, while VGSH offers the smoothest ride and lowest volatility. Current macro risks—persistent deficits, inflation, and geopolitical tensions—support a preference for short-duration Treasuries like VGSH.

The yield on the 10-year note finished October 9, 2026 at 5.24% while the 2-year note ended at 4.80%. The chart below overlays the daily performance of several Treasury bonds, starting from the pre-recession equity market peaks, along with the Federal Funds Rate (FFR) since 2007.

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The yield on the 10-year note finished September 25, 2026 at 5.17% while the 2-year note ended at 4.81%. The chart below overlays the daily performance of several Treasury bonds, starting from the pre-recession equity market peaks, along with the Federal Funds Rate (FFR) since 2007.

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The yield on the 10-year note finished September 11, 2026 at 4.96% while the 2-year note ended at 4.63%. The chart below overlays the daily performance of several Treasury bonds, starting from the pre-recession equity market peaks, along with the Federal Funds Rate (FFR) since 2007.

The yield on the 10-year note finished August 28, 2026 at 4.73% while the 2-year note ended at 4.34%. The chart below overlays the daily performance of several Treasury bonds, starting from the pre-recession equity market peaks, along with the Federal Funds Rate (FFR) since 2007.

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Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) has a significantly lower expense ratio than iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT). Both funds focus on long-term U.S. government debt but the Vanguard fund holds more than double the number of securities.

The Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) and the iShares 20+ Year Bond ETF (TLT) continued their strong downward trend. TLT dropped to $81.35 and is nearing its all-time low of $80.67.