VGLT
$54.10 +0.11 (0.20%)
Dividend Yield 4.65%
Payout Frequency Monthly

Dividend History

Pay DateAmountEx-DateRecord Date
July 6, 2026$0.212026-07-012026-07-01
June 3, 2026$0.212026-06-012026-06-01
May 5, 2026$0.212026-05-012026-05-01
April 6, 2026$0.232026-04-012026-04-01
March 4, 2026$0.192026-03-022026-03-02

Dividends Summary

Company News

Which Is the Better Long-Term Bond ETF: Vanguard's Corporate VCLT or Treasury VGLT?
The Motley Fool • Sara Appino • July 8, 2026

Vanguard's Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) and Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) both charge identical 0.03% expense ratios but offer different risk-return profiles. VCLT provides higher yields (5.60% vs 4.60%) and better five-year returns with lower volatility, making it suitable for income-focused investors willing to accept credit risk. VGLT o...

VGLT vs. TLT: Which Treasury Bond ETF Is the Better Buy?
The Motley Fool • Andy Gould • June 14, 2026

The Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) emerges as the more attractive option compared to the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) for long-term investors, primarily due to its significantly lower expense ratio of 0.03% versus TLT's 0.15%. While both funds offer similar dividend yields around 4.6%, VGLT has delivered better performance wit...

VGLT vs. LQD: How Much Are You Willing to Pay for Safety in Today's Bond Market?
The Motley Fool • Sara Appino • June 7, 2026

The article compares two bond ETFs: Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) and iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD). VGLT offers lower fees (0.03% vs 0.14%) and zero credit risk through U.S. Treasuries but higher interest rate sensitivity. LQD provides higher yields and lower volatility but carries corporate credit risk. With c...

2 Vanguard ETFs to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid
The Motley Fool • Geoffrey Seiler • November 17, 2025

The article recommends the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF and Vanguard Growth ETF as strong investment options, while advising against the Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF due to poor historical performance.

Better U.S. Treasury ETF: Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury vs. Vanguard Long-Term Treasury
The Motley Fool • Robert Izquierdo • November 9, 2025

The article compares two long-term U.S. Treasury ETFs from Schwab and Vanguard, analyzing their expense ratios, performance, dividend yields, and overall investment potential for government bond investors.

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