If you invested $1,000 in VGLT — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) in January 2016 would be worth $922 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — -0.8% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 2010.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,690 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,398 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). VGLT trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in VGLT since January 2016#
monthlyVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in VGLT by starting month#
$1,000 invested in VGLT, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $922 | $7,398 | 0.9× | -0.8% |
| 2017 | $953 | $6,116 | 1.0× | -0.5% |
| 2018 | $911 | $4,457 | 0.9× | -1.1% |
| 2019 | $892 | $4,452 | 0.9× | -1.5% |
| 2020 | $731 | $3,390 | 0.7× | -4.7% |
| 2021 | $691 | $2,344 | 0.7× | -6.5% |
| 2022 | $729 | $2,021 | 0.7× | -6.8% |
| 2023 | $927 | $2,472 | 0.9× | -2.1% |
| 2024 | $979 | $1,735 | 1.0× | -0.8% |
| 2025 | $1,020 | $1,377 | 1.0× | 1.3% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. VGLT data begins January 2010; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live VGLT chart and fundamentals on the VGLT quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in VGLT be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) in January 2016 would be worth about $922 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about -0.8% a year.
- How far back does the VGLT calculation go?
- VGLT data begins January 2010. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.