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Designed to offer significant and steady current income, this ETF primarily invests in U.S. government bonds. Its holdings maintain an average dollar-weighted maturity spanning 10 to 25 years.
Is VGLT's expense ratio expensive, average, or a steal for its category?
Pro reveals the verdict on a 5-tier spectrum calibrated against ICI 2025 industry averages, with strategy-aware bands so the comparison is meaningful.
The Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF is a fine idea for fixed income investors who want extra income. The Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF is an option for those who want to avoid credit risk.
The yield on the 10-year note finished July 17, 2026 at 4.55% while the 2-year note ended at 4.18%. 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 July 10, 2026 at 4.56% while the 2-year note ended at 4.21%. 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.
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF and Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF both feature identical and highly efficient expense ratios of 0.03%. Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF provides a higher trailing-12-month dividend yield of 5.60% compared to 4.60% for the Treasury fund.
Our monthly market valuation updates have long had the same conclusion: US stock indexes are significantly overvalued, which suggests cautious expectations for investment returns. This analysis focuses on the P/E10 ratio, a key indicator of market valuation, and its correlation with inflation and the 10-year Treasury yield.