- What are the top holdings of BLV?
- Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF holds 170 securities in total. The largest positions and their portfolio weights are listed on the Holdings tab.
- How many holdings does BLV have?
- BLV holds 170 positions as reported by the fund's most recent disclosure.
- What sectors does BLV invest in?
- Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.
- What sector is BLV most exposed to?
- BLV's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.
- Is BLV a US-only fund?
- The country allocation card on this page shows BLV's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.
- What does BLV invest in?
- This ETF is designed to mirror the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index. It achieves this through a passive investment approach, employing index sampling rather than full replication. The fund offers broad, diversified access to the U.S. bond market, concentrating on long-term, investment-grade debt instruments. A key benefit for investors is the potential for substantial current income, thanks to its focus on securities with high creditworthiness.
