VCLT returns by year
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF has returned +3.3% annually (CAGR) since 2010. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
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).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $75.85 | $72.24 | +3.1% | -1.7% | |
| 2025 | $74.78 | $75.85 | +5.7% | +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% | -7.1% | |
| 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% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VCLT's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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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.