Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
Market cap $10.4B

74.32 USD

-0.67

0.89%

At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.89%

5 days

1.27%

1 month

1.52%

3 months

-1.65%

6 months

-3.28%

Year to date

-0.63%

1 year

-4.08%

5 years

-29.89%

10 years

-13.71%

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Funds holding %

of 7,296 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

98% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $9.27M | Put options by funds: $4.69M

15% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 123 | Existing positions reduced: 107

3% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $10.6B [Q4 2024] → $10.3B (-$272M) [Q1 2025]

1.11% less ownership

Funds ownership: 75.73% [Q4 2024] → 74.62% (-1.11%) [Q1 2025]

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 344 [Q4 2024] → 330 (-14) [Q1 2025]

6% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 35 [Q4 2024] → 33 (-2) [Q1 2025]

10% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 44 | Existing positions closed: 49

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Research analyst outlook

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

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Financial journalist opinion

The Motley Fool

Here Are the 3 Highest-Yielding Vanguard ETFs. Are They Smart Picks for Income Investors?

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are sort of like ice cream: There's a flavor that should appeal to every person.

Here Are the 3 Highest-Yielding Vanguard ETFs. Are They Smart Picks for Income Investors?

Most U.S. Treasury Prices Slide Since 'Liberation Day'

In recent days, a new headwind is weighing on fixed income securities: a US government budget bill, which is expected to significantly raise an already hefty federal deficit in the years ahead. Long-term Treasuries are the biggest losers post-Liberation Day, based on a set of ETFs through yesterday's close (May 21).

Most U.S. Treasury Prices Slide Since 'Liberation Day'

Corporate Bonds Look Appealing Amid Tariff Pause

There's still a lot of uncertainty in the bond markets, especially the corporate variety. But with tariff negotiations underway, especially with China, the pause could present investors with an opportune time to snatch up corporate bonds.

Corporate Bonds Look Appealing Amid Tariff Pause

Rush to De-Risk: Nervous Exodus From Structured Credit ETFs

Rising tariff turmoil has sparked a run from credit-sensitive instruments, with escalating trade tensions threatening economic stability. Wednesday's GDP print stoked recessionary fears when it showed the U.S. economy contracted for the first time since early 2022.

Rush to De-Risk: Nervous Exodus From Structured Credit ETFs

Stick With Investment-Grade Corporate Bonds Amid Uncertainty

Market uncertainty is also spilling over into bonds. But fixed income investors can opt for corporate bonds if they're looking to maximize yield opportunities without sacrificing too much credit risk.

Stick With Investment-Grade Corporate Bonds Amid Uncertainty

The Motley Fool

Investing $30,000 in These Vanguard ETFs Could Make You Over $1,700 in Passive Income

Put your money to work, sit back, and reap the rewards. These are the primary steps involved in generating passive income.

Investing $30,000 in These Vanguard ETFs Could Make You Over $1,700 in Passive Income

VGLT Is Better Than VCLT For Your Fixed Income Position

Research includes back-testing portfolios with 100% fixed income in LTCB, LTT, and a 50/50 blend, showing LTCB has the best returns and risk-adjusted returns. Adding 10% equity to fixed income portfolios reveals LTT's advantage, with 10/90 Equity/LTT yielding the highest return and risk-adjusted return. The 10/90 Equity/LTT portfolio also experiences the smallest maximum drawdown, highlighting its superior performance in a mixed asset strategy.

VGLT Is Better Than VCLT For Your Fixed Income Position

Forget The Fed: A 3-Fund Portfolio That Likely Wins No Matter What

The Federal Reserve's path forward on interest rates remains highly uncertain. Interest rates have a huge impact on the importance of many high-yielding stocks. I share a 3-fund portfolio that should win, no matter what the Fed does.

Forget The Fed: A 3-Fund Portfolio That Likely Wins No Matter What

The Motley Fool

These Vanguard ETFs Rebounded After Trump's First Days Back in the White House. Should Investors Beware the Bounce?

Quite a few stocks gained momentum in the weeks preceding Donald Trump's second inauguration as U.S. president. It was a different story for most bonds, though.

These Vanguard ETFs Rebounded After Trump's First Days Back in the White House. Should Investors Beware the Bounce?

Uncertainty Gives Way to Opportunity for Corporate Bonds

An incoming presidential administration in 2025 will add a level of uncertainty, but that the unknown could also give way to opportunity. This is especially the case with corporate bonds.

Uncertainty Gives Way to Opportunity for Corporate Bonds

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