VGLT returns by year
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF has returned +1.8% annually (CAGR) since 2011. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF returns by year (2011–2026)#
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 | $55.80 | $52.94 | +2.6% | -2.6% | |
| 2025 | $55.35 | $55.80 | +4.5% | +5.3% | |
| 2024 | $61.53 | $55.35 | +3.8% | -6.3% | |
| 2023 | $61.62 | $61.53 | +3.4% | +3.3% | |
| 2022 | $89.42 | $61.62 | +1.7% | -29.3% | |
| 2021 | $95.86 | $89.42 | +1.7% | -5.0% | |
| 2020 | $83.27 | $95.86 | +2.4% | +17.6% | |
| 2019 | $74.71 | $83.27 | +2.8% | +14.3% | |
| 2018 | $78.00 | $74.71 | +2.7% | -1.5% | |
| 2017 | $73.69 | $78.00 | +2.8% | +8.6% | |
| 2016 | $74.62 | $73.69 | +2.5% | +1.2% | |
| 2015 | $77.77 | $74.62 | +2.6% | -1.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VGLT'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 Treasury ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2011, Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) has returned about 1.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 3.0%.
- What were Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2011–2026, the best year was 2014 (+25.2%) and the worst was 2022 (-29.3%).
- How often is Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF up in a year?
- 9 of the 15 full years since 2011 were positive — about 60% of the time.