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 returns by year
As of market close, Sep 22, 2026
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF returns by year (2010–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $75.85 | $71.67 | 3.6% | -1.9% | |
| 2025 | $74.78 | $75.85 | 5.8% | +7.2% | |
| 2024 | $80.15 | $74.78 | 4.8% | -1.9% | |
| 2023 | $75.71 | $80.15 | 5.3% | +11.2% | |
| 2022 | $105.84 | $75.71 | 3.0% | -25.5% | |
| 2021 | $111.07 | $105.84 | 3.0% | -1.7% | |
| 2020 | $101.36 | $111.07 | 3.7% | +13.3% | |
| 2019 | $85.18 | $101.36 | 4.9% | +23.9% | |
| 2018 | $95.75 | $85.18 | 4.0% | -7.0% | |
| 2017 | $89.35 | $95.75 | 4.5% | +11.7% | |
| 2016 | $84.18 | $89.35 | 4.6% | +10.8% | |
| 2015 | $92.42 | $84.18 | 4.1% | -4.8% | |
| 2014 | $82.99 | $92.42 | 5.0% | +16.4% | |
| 2013 | $91.71 | $82.99 | 4.3% | -5.2% | |
| 2012 | $86.70 | $91.71 | 0.0% | +5.8% | |
| 2011 | $77.52 | $86.70 | 0.0% | +11.8% | |
| 2010 | $74.22 | $77.52 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
- Annualized
- +3.3%
- 2010–2026
- Average year
- +4.4%
- 16 full years
- Best year
- +23.9%
- 2019
- Worst year
- -25.5%
- 2022
- Positive years
- 10/16
- 63% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+3.3%
2010–2026
Average year
+4.4%
16 full years
Best year
+23.9%
2019
Worst year
-25.5%
2022
Positive years
10/16
63% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-20%-10%0%10%20%
2010+4.4%'10
2011+12%'11
2012+5.8%'12
2013-5.2%'13
2014+16%'14
2015-4.8%'15
2016+11%'16
2017+12%'17
2018-7.0%'18
2019+24%'19
2020+13%'20
2021-1.7%'21
2022-26%'22
2023+11%'23
2024-1.9%'24
2025+7.2%'25
2026-1.9%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on VCLT. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2010, Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) has returned about 3.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 4.4%.
- What were Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2010–2026, the best year was 2019 (+23.9%) and the worst was 2022 (-25.5%).
- How often is Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF up in a year?
- 10 of the 16 full years since 2010 were positive — about 63% of the time.
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