Fund Evaluator:
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV)
Follow This Fund
Fixed Income
Global Asset Class
Taxable Bond
Fund Group
Long-Term Bond
Category
$103.270
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.03% A
Expense Ratio
$8,339 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
4.95%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
24%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Long-Term Bond Over the Last Year
| 2.5% | Dupree Taxable Municipal Bond (DUTMX) |
| 0.9% | Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Adm (VWETX) |
| 0.8% | Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bd Idx Adm (VLTCX) |
| 0.8% | Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Inv (VWESX) |
| 0.6% | Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Admiral (VBLAX) |
Data as of 8/31/2026
0.8% A
1-Mo Return
-2.5% C
3-Mo Return
-2.2% F
YTD Return
0.7% F
1-Yr Return
2.0% F
3-Yr Return
-4.9% F
5-Yr Return
1.10 F
Category Risk Index
0.99
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
Vanguard
Inception Date
4/3/2007
Share Class Type
ETF
Equity Investment Style
na
Bond Investment Style
High Quality
Extensive Sensitivity
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
Bloomberg US Agg Float Adj TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF Overview
BLV Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| BLV Return (NAV) | 0.8% | -2.5% | 0.7% | 2.0% | -4.9% | 0.1% |
| BLV Grade | A | C | F | F | F | F |
| +/- Category | 0.1% | 0.0% | -0.3% | -1.3% | -1.5% | -0.8% |
| Long-Term Bond Avg | 0.8% | -2.5% | 1.0% | 3.3% | -3.4% | 1.0% |
| BLV Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
BLV Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| BLV Return (NAV) | -2.2% | 6.5% | -4.1% | 7.5% | -27.2% | -2.6% | 16.2% | 19.1% | -4.5% | 10.9% | 6.5% |
| BLV Grade | F | F | F | F | F | F | A | F | A | F | F |
| +/- Category | -0.4% | -0.4% | -2.7% | -1.3% | -2.4% | -1.9% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Long-Term Bond Avg | -1.8% | 6.9% | -1.4% | 8.8% | -24.8% | -0.8% | 13.1% | 18.2% | -4.6% | 10.1% | 6.9% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.0% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.99 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.10 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (114% Rank) |
| Beta: | 2.10 |
| R-Squared: | 96% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | High Quality Extensive Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 5.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Monthly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Semi-Annually |
| Total Assets: | $8339 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $5,739 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | ETF |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 24% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 13.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 13.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Barrickman Joshua (2013) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 2929 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 11.5% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 7.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 92.2% |
| Foreign Bond: | 7.4% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.3% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Vanguard |
| Phone Number: | 866-499-8473 |
| Website: | www.vanguard.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | April 3, 2007 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.03% ( Rating : Low ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.81% |
| Share Class: | Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Instl |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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