Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF trailing returns
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF's 10-year annualized return is +1.5% per year (+16.2% cumulative). How Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through September 22, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-09-22. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | +0.1% | |
| 5 days | — | +1.4% | |
| 1 month | — | +0.4% | |
| YTD | — | -1.9% | |
| 1 year | -2.3% | -2.3% | |
| 5 years | -3.6% | -16.8% | |
| 10 years | +1.5% | +16.2% | |
| Since inception (2009) | +3.3% | +73.5% |
Growth of VCLT
Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-09-22). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Total return reinvests dividends (from VCLT's split- and dividend-adjusted closes); price return excludes them. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF's 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) returned about +1.5% a year annualized (+16.2% cumulative total return).
- What is Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF's return since inception?
- Since 2009, Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) has compounded at about +3.3% a year — +73.5% in total.