VCLT
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETFETF · Bonds$71.67+0.06%
as of market close, Sep 22, 2026
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Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF monthly returns
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF has averaged 0.33% per month, positive in 58% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) below, through September 22, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.3%
201 months
Best month
+11.2%
Nov 2023
Worst month
-10.0%
Apr 2022
Positive months
58%
of all months
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | -0.2% | |
| Aug 2026 | +0.8% | |
| Jul 2026 | -3.9% | |
| Jun 2026 | +0.2% | |
| May 2026 | +1.5% | |
| Apr 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Mar 2026 | -2.9% | |
| Feb 2026 | +1.9% | |
| Jan 2026 | +0.5% | |
| Dec 2025 | -1.5% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.8% | |
| Oct 2025 | +0.1% | |
| Sep 2025 | +3.3% | |
| Aug 2025 | +0.7% | |
| Jul 2025 | -0.2% | |
| Jun 2025 | +3.0% | |
| May 2025 | -0.1% | |
| Apr 2025 | -1.4% | |
| Mar 2025 | -1.4% | |
| Feb 2025 | +3.4% | |
| Jan 2025 | +0.4% | |
| Dec 2024 | -4.5% | |
| Nov 2024 | +2.6% | |
| Oct 2024 | -4.4% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.8% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.2% | |
| Jul 2024 | +3.2% | |
| Jun 2024 | +0.3% | |
| May 2024 | +3.0% | |
| Apr 2024 | -4.9% | |
| Mar 2024 | +2.0% | |
| Feb 2024 | -2.7% | |
| Jan 2024 | -0.8% | |
| Dec 2023 | +6.8% | |
| Nov 2023 | +11.2% | |
| Oct 2023 | -4.1% | |
| Sep 2023 | -5.4% | |
| Aug 2023 | -2.0% | |
| Jul 2023 | -0.3% | |
| Jun 2023 | +1.8% | |
| May 2023 | -2.9% | |
| Apr 2023 | +0.7% | |
| Mar 2023 | +4.6% | |
| Feb 2023 | -5.8% | |
| Jan 2023 | +7.7% | |
| Dec 2022 | -2.5% | |
| Nov 2022 | +9.9% | |
| Oct 2022 | -2.1% | |
| Sep 2022 | -8.5% | |
| Aug 2022 | -5.5% | |
| Jul 2022 | +5.5% | |
| Jun 2022 | -4.6% | |
| May 2022 | +1.8% | |
| Apr 2022 | -10.0% | |
| Mar 2022 | -3.3% | |
| Feb 2022 | -3.1% | |
| Jan 2022 | -5.0% | |
| Dec 2021 | -0.8% | |
| Nov 2021 | +0.4% | |
| Oct 2021 | +1.7% | |
| Sep 2021 | -2.2% | |
| Aug 2021 | -0.4% | |
| Jul 2021 | +2.2% | |
| Jun 2021 | +4.0% | |
| May 2021 | +0.7% | |
| Apr 2021 | +1.6% | |
| Mar 2021 | -2.5% | |
| Feb 2021 | -3.4% | |
| Jan 2021 | -2.8% | |
| Dec 2020 | -0.2% | |
| Nov 2020 | +6.1% | |
| Oct 2020 | -0.9% | |
| Sep 2020 | -0.3% | |
| Aug 2020 | -3.8% | |
| Jul 2020 | +5.7% | |
| Jun 2020 | +2.5% | |
| May 2020 | +2.0% | |
| Apr 2020 | +5.6% | |
| Mar 2020 | -8.4% | |
| Feb 2020 | +1.4% | |
| Jan 2020 | +3.8% | |
| Dec 2019 | +0.2% | |
| Nov 2019 | +1.0% | |
| Oct 2019 | +0.3% | |
| Sep 2019 | -1.1% | |
| Aug 2019 | +5.7% | |
| Jul 2019 | +0.9% | |
| Jun 2019 | +4.3% | |
| May 2019 | +2.4% | |
| Apr 2019 | +0.2% | |
| Mar 2019 | +4.5% | |
| Feb 2019 | -0.5% | |
| Jan 2019 | +4.0% | |
| Dec 2018 | +2.8% | |
| Nov 2018 | -0.8% | |
| Oct 2018 | -3.6% | |
| Sep 2018 | -0.3% | |
| Aug 2018 | -0.3% | |
| Jul 2018 | +2.2% | |
| Jun 2018 | -1.1% | |
| May 2018 | +0.5% | |
| Apr 2018 | -2.5% | |
| Mar 2018 | +0.9% | |
| Feb 2018 | -3.8% | |
| Jan 2018 | -1.1% | |
| Dec 2017 | +2.2% | |
| Nov 2017 | +0.2% | |
| Oct 2017 | +0.7% | |
| Sep 2017 | +0.0% | |
| Aug 2017 | +1.2% | |
| Jul 2017 | +0.8% | |
| Jun 2017 | +1.2% | |
| May 2017 | +2.5% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.2% | |
| Mar 2017 | -0.7% | |
| Feb 2017 | +1.8% | |
| Jan 2017 | +0.1% | |
| Dec 2016 | +2.1% | |
| Nov 2016 | -4.9% | |
| Oct 2016 | -2.5% |
Monthly total return (since Oct 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Oct 2021+1.7%
Nov 2021+0.36%
Dec 2021-0.82%
Jan 2022-5.0%2022
Feb 2022-3.1%
Mar 2022-3.3%
Apr 2022-10.0%
May 2022+1.8%
Jun 2022-4.6%
Jul 2022+5.5%
Aug 2022-5.5%
Sep 2022-8.5%
Oct 2022-2.1%
Nov 2022+9.9%
Dec 2022-2.5%
Jan 2023+7.7%2023
Feb 2023-5.8%
Mar 2023+4.6%
Apr 2023+0.7%
May 2023-2.9%
Jun 2023+1.8%
Jul 2023-0.29%
Aug 2023-2.0%
Sep 2023-5.4%
Oct 2023-4.1%
Nov 2023+11%
Dec 2023+6.8%
Jan 2024-0.8%2024
Feb 2024-2.7%
Mar 2024+2.0%
Apr 2024-4.9%
May 2024+3.0%
Jun 2024+0.32%
Jul 2024+3.2%
Aug 2024+2.2%
Sep 2024+2.8%
Oct 2024-4.4%
Nov 2024+2.6%
Dec 2024-4.5%
Jan 2025+0.41%2025
Feb 2025+3.4%
Mar 2025-1.4%
Apr 2025-1.4%
May 2025-0.12%
Jun 2025+3.0%
Jul 2025-0.21%
Aug 2025+0.71%
Sep 2025+3.3%
Oct 2025+0.13%
Nov 2025+0.82%
Dec 2025-1.5%
Jan 2026+0.47%2026
Feb 2026+1.9%
Mar 2026-2.9%
Apr 2026+0.33%
May 2026+1.5%
Jun 2026+0.23%
Jul 2026-3.9%
Aug 2026+0.78%
Sep 2026-0.23%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VCLT's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) has averaged about 0.33% per month, positive in roughly 58% of months. The best month was Nov 2023 (+11.2%) and the worst was Apr 2022 (-10.0%).
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