VGLT
$50.07-0.14%
as of close, Oct 1, 2026
☾ AH $50.07 -0.14%
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETFETF · Bonds
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF monthly returns
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF has averaged 0.18% per month, positive in 50% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) below, through October 1, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.2%
190 months
Best month
+10.7%
Aug 2019
Worst month
-9.2%
Apr 2022
Positive months
50%
of all months
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -0.1% | |
| Sep 2026 | -5.0% | |
| Aug 2026 | +0.8% | |
| Jul 2026 | -4.0% | |
| Jun 2026 | +1.0% | |
| May 2026 | +0.5% | |
| Apr 2026 | -0.7% | |
| Mar 2026 | -4.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | +4.2% | |
| Jan 2026 | -0.1% | |
| Dec 2025 | -2.1% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.4% | |
| Oct 2025 | +1.3% | |
| Sep 2025 | +3.0% | |
| Aug 2025 | +0.3% | |
| Jul 2025 | -0.9% | |
| Jun 2025 | +2.5% | |
| May 2025 | -2.9% | |
| Apr 2025 | -1.0% | |
| Mar 2025 | -0.9% | |
| Feb 2025 | +5.2% | |
| Jan 2025 | +0.6% | |
| Dec 2024 | -5.5% | |
| Nov 2024 | +1.9% | |
| Oct 2024 | -5.2% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.1% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.0% | |
| Jul 2024 | +3.5% | |
| Jun 2024 | +1.7% | |
| May 2024 | +2.8% | |
| Apr 2024 | -5.9% | |
| Mar 2024 | +1.0% | |
| Feb 2024 | -2.3% | |
| Jan 2024 | -1.8% | |
| Dec 2023 | +8.2% | |
| Nov 2023 | +9.1% | |
| Oct 2023 | -4.9% | |
| Sep 2023 | -7.3% | |
| Aug 2023 | -2.8% | |
| Jul 2023 | -2.2% | |
| Jun 2023 | +0.0% | |
| May 2023 | -2.8% | |
| Apr 2023 | +0.5% | |
| Mar 2023 | +4.7% | |
| Feb 2023 | -4.7% | |
| Jan 2023 | +7.1% | |
| Dec 2022 | -2.3% | |
| Nov 2022 | +6.7% | |
| Oct 2022 | -5.2% | |
| Sep 2022 | -7.9% | |
| Aug 2022 | -4.5% | |
| Jul 2022 | +2.6% | |
| Jun 2022 | -1.4% | |
| May 2022 | -2.0% | |
| Apr 2022 | -9.2% | |
| Mar 2022 | -4.8% | |
| Feb 2022 | -1.7% | |
| Jan 2022 | -3.7% | |
| Dec 2021 | -1.9% | |
| Nov 2021 | +2.6% | |
| Oct 2021 | +1.9% | |
| Sep 2021 | -2.8% | |
| Aug 2021 | -0.3% | |
| Jul 2021 | +3.7% | |
| Jun 2021 | +4.2% | |
| May 2021 | -0.1% | |
| Apr 2021 | +2.3% | |
| Mar 2021 | -4.9% | |
| Feb 2021 | -5.6% | |
| Jan 2021 | -3.5% | |
| Dec 2020 | -1.2% | |
| Nov 2020 | +1.5% | |
| Oct 2020 | -3.3% | |
| Sep 2020 | +0.8% | |
| Aug 2020 | -4.8% | |
| Jul 2020 | +4.2% | |
| Jun 2020 | +0.3% | |
| May 2020 | -1.7% | |
| Apr 2020 | +1.0% | |
| Mar 2020 | +6.4% | |
| Feb 2020 | +6.6% | |
| Jan 2020 | +7.3% | |
| Dec 2019 | -2.9% | |
| Nov 2019 | -0.4% | |
| Oct 2019 | -1.1% | |
| Sep 2019 | -2.6% | |
| Aug 2019 | +10.7% | |
| Jul 2019 | +0.3% | |
| Jun 2019 | +1.0% | |
| May 2019 | +6.7% | |
| Apr 2019 | -1.9% | |
| Mar 2019 | +5.4% | |
| Feb 2019 | -1.3% | |
| Jan 2019 | +0.5% | |
| Dec 2018 | +5.6% | |
| Nov 2018 | +1.8% | |
| Oct 2018 | -2.8% | |
| Sep 2018 | -2.8% | |
| Aug 2018 | +1.3% | |
| Jul 2018 | -1.4% | |
| Jun 2018 | +0.6% | |
| May 2018 | +1.9% | |
| Apr 2018 | -2.0% | |
| Mar 2018 | +2.9% | |
| Feb 2018 | -3.0% | |
| Jan 2018 | -3.2% | |
| Dec 2017 | +1.7% | |
| Nov 2017 | +0.7% | |
| Oct 2017 | -0.1% | |
| Sep 2017 | -2.2% | |
| Aug 2017 | +3.3% | |
| Jul 2017 | -0.6% | |
| Jun 2017 | +0.7% | |
| May 2017 | +1.8% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.6% | |
| Mar 2017 | -0.6% | |
| Feb 2017 | +1.6% | |
| Jan 2017 | +0.6% | |
| Dec 2016 | -0.4% | |
| Nov 2016 | -7.7% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-5%0%5%
Nov 2021+2.6%
Dec 2021-1.9%
Jan 2022-3.7%2022
Feb 2022-1.7%
Mar 2022-4.8%
Apr 2022-9.2%
May 2022-2.0%
Jun 2022-1.4%
Jul 2022+2.6%
Aug 2022-4.5%
Sep 2022-7.9%
Oct 2022-5.2%
Nov 2022+6.7%
Dec 2022-2.3%
Jan 2023+7.1%2023
Feb 2023-4.7%
Mar 2023+4.7%
Apr 2023+0.52%
May 2023-2.8%
Jun 2023+0.01%
Jul 2023-2.2%
Aug 2023-2.8%
Sep 2023-7.3%
Oct 2023-4.9%
Nov 2023+9.1%
Dec 2023+8.2%
Jan 2024-1.8%2024
Feb 2024-2.3%
Mar 2024+0.98%
Apr 2024-5.9%
May 2024+2.8%
Jun 2024+1.7%
Jul 2024+3.5%
Aug 2024+2.0%
Sep 2024+2.1%
Oct 2024-5.2%
Nov 2024+1.9%
Dec 2024-5.5%
Jan 2025+0.58%2025
Feb 2025+5.2%
Mar 2025-0.9%
Apr 2025-0.98%
May 2025-2.9%
Jun 2025+2.5%
Jul 2025-0.91%
Aug 2025+0.34%
Sep 2025+3.0%
Oct 2025+1.3%
Nov 2025+0.39%
Dec 2025-2.1%
Jan 2026-0.13%2026
Feb 2026+4.2%
Mar 2026-4.0%
Apr 2026-0.66%
May 2026+0.51%
Jun 2026+1.0%
Jul 2026-4.0%
Aug 2026+0.81%
Sep 2026-5.0%
Oct 2026-0.14%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VGLT'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 Treasury ETF's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) has averaged about 0.18% per month, positive in roughly 50% of months. The best month was Aug 2019 (+10.7%) and the worst was Apr 2022 (-9.2%).
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