Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF trailing returns
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF's 10-year return is -2.2% a year (CAGR) (-19.8% cumulative). How Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through October 1, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-10-01. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | -0.1% | |
| 5 days | — | -1.8% | |
| 1 month | — | -4.7% | |
| YTD | — | -7.5% | |
| 1 year | -8.1% | -8.1% | |
| 5 years | -7.4% | -32.1% | |
| 10 years | -2.2% | -19.8% | |
| Since inception (2010) | +1.6% | +30.7% |
Growth of VGLT
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 (2026-10-01). 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 VGLT'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 Treasury ETF's 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) returned about -2.2% a year annualized (-19.8% cumulative total return).
- What is Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF's return since inception?
- Since 2010, Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) has compounded at about +1.6% a year — +30.7% in total.