Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
About
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (US9219377937) is a US-listed bond ETF tracking the Spl Bloomberg USLongGv/Cr FltAdj Ix. With a expense ratio of 0.03%, it ranks among the lowest-cost options in its category, paying distributions. The fund holds 501 positions across 23 regions with 5.8B in assets, with heavy concentration — 68% in United States, 55% in government bonds.
Score Breakdown
Scores are scaled 1–10 on a logarithmic curve relative to all ETFs in the database.
| Component | Score | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7.5 | Diversification (45%) · Cost (30%) · Liquidity (25%) |
| Cost (30%) | 9.2 | Tracking Difference: 8.9 · TD Consistency: — · Expense Ratio: 10.0 |
| Diversification (45%) | 5.0 | Holding Count: 6.4 · Country Concentration: 5.2 · Sector Concentration: 3.0 |
| Liquidity (25%) | 10.0 | Assets Under Management |
Data sources: provider factsheets, exchange data, and NAV history. Information for educational purposes only — not investment advice.
Costs
9.2 This fund has low total costs, with competitive tracking and expense ratios.
Expense Ratio0.00%
Expense Ratio0.00%
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
Cumulative Returns
Performance across different time periods.
1 Month+0.00%
3 Months+0.00%
Year to Date+0.00%
1 Year+0.00%
3 Years+0.00%
5 Years+0.00%
Inception+0.00%
1 Month+0.00%
3 Months+0.00%
Year to Date+0.00%
1 Year+0.00%
3 Years+0.00%
5 Years+0.00%
Inception+0.00%
| Period | Cumulative Return |
|---|---|
| 1 Month | +0.00% |
| 3 Months | +0.00% |
| 6 Months | -0.01% |
| 1 Year | -0.01% |
| 3 Years | -0.08% |
| 5 Years | -0.33% |
| 10 Years | -0.29% |
| YTD | -0.01% |
| Since Inception | -0.29% |
Holdings
6.4 This fund holds 501 individual investments, offering moderate diversification compared to other ETFs.
View all holdings (50)
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 118.00% | |
| 2 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 115.00% | |
| 3 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 113.00% | |
| 4 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 113.00% | |
| 5 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 112.00% | |
| 6 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 110.00% | |
| 7 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 110.00% | |
| 8 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 109.00% |
| 9 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 106.00% | |
| 10 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 98.00% | |
| 11 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 97.00% |
| 12 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 88.00% |
| 13 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 87.00% |
| 14 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | WIT | 83.00% |
| 15 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 81.00% |
| 16 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 81.00% |
| 17 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 79.00% |
| 18 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 78.00% |
| 19 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 76.00% |
| 20 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 76.00% |
| 21 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 74.00% | |
| 22 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 73.00% |
| 23 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 73.00% |
| 24 | TREASURY BOND (OTR) | 72.00% | |
| 25 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 72.00% |
| 26 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 71.00% | |
| 27 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 70.00% | |
| 28 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 69.00% |
| 29 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 68.00% | |
| 30 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 66.00% |
| 31 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 65.00% |
| 32 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 65.00% |
| 33 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 65.00% |
| 34 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 63.00% |
| 35 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 62.00% |
| 36 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 62.00% |
| 37 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 62.00% |
| 38 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TNOTE | 61.00% |
| 39 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 61.00% | |
| 40 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 61.00% |
| 41 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 61.00% |
| 42 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 59.00% |
| 43 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 58.00% |
| 44 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 56.00% |
| 45 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 56.00% |
| 46 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 56.00% |
| 47 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 55.00% | |
| 48 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 55.00% |
| 49 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 54.00% |
| 50 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | TBOND | 54.00% |
Sectors
3.0 This fund is concentrated in just a few of its 5 sectors, reducing diversification.
| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Government Bonds | 5475.00% |
| Unknown | 2981.00% |
| Corporate Bonds | 1555.00% |
| Financials | 4.00% |
| Health Care | 3.00% |
Regions
5.2 This fund invests across 24 countries, though its geographic allocation deviates somewhat from the global market.
| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 6763.00% |
| UNKNOWN | 2945.00% |
| Mexico | 74.00% |
| Canada | 28.00% |
| United Kingdom | 28.00% |
| Singapore | 22.00% |
| Netherlands | 15.00% |
| Poland | 15.00% |
| Chile | 12.00% |
| Uruguay | 12.00% |
| Peru | 11.00% |
| Australia | 9.00% |
| Philippines | 9.00% |
| Israel | 8.00% |
| Italy | 8.00% |
| Spain | 7.00% |
| France | 6.00% |
| Ireland | 6.00% |
| Panama | 6.00% |
| Hungary | 4.00% |
| Switzerland | 3.00% |
| Indonesia | 3.00% |
| Japan | 3.00% |
| Cayman Islands | 3.00% |
Nerd Stuff
Advanced risk and return metrics (2023-06-30 — 2026-06-18).
47.2%
Volatility
-14.7%
Max Drawdown
-0.79
Sharpe Ratio
-1.07
Sortino Ratio
-2.53
Calmar Ratio
0.40
Beta
-13.10%
Alpha (Jensen's)
0.241
R²
Benchmark-relative metrics (Beta, Alpha, R²) are calculated against the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IE00B5BMR087).
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