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Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETFBLV

VanguardBonds & CashCore Aggregate#744 of 785 by YTD

$64.74

−0.4% last session

−3.0% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−2.5%0%+2.5%+5%S&P 500 −2.6%+4.3%Oct 5, 2026Nov 3, 2026−2.5%0%+2.5%+5%S&P 500 −2.6%+4.3%Oct 5, 2026Nov 3, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026BLVS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return−0.4%+4.3%−1.4%−3.0%−4.2%+16.9%−21.2%+112.9%
Peer average−0.1%+1.9%−0.9%−0.4%+0.1%+18.3%+3.0%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%—
AUM
$5.3B
Expense ratio
0.03%
Distribution yield
5.1%
NAV
$65.05
Volume
559K
Avg. volume 30D
930K
High today
$64.92
Low today
$64.59
Previous close
$65.01
52-week high
$71.64
52-week low
$61.78
Our risk indicator
2/5

BLV in One Breath

BLV Among Core Aggregate ETFs

YTD
#1AGZDWisdomTree+3.4%$177M
#2STBFPerformance Trust+2.2%$131M
#3USTBVictoryShares+2.1%$2.8B
#4SDCPVirtus+1.9%$13.2M
#5OVTOverlay Shares+1.8%$61.9M
#6GTOSInvesco+1.7%$125M
#7STOTSPDR+1.6%$543M
#8AFIFHorizon Funds+1.4%$685M
#82BLVVanguard−3.0%$5.3B
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 82 Core aggregate ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in BLV

5Y
$10,000 in BLV became
$7,883
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
$10K$15K$7,883 BLV$17,749 VOOlow $6,921Oct 2021Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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BLV’s Top Holdings

Today
Vanguard BLV · 2,899 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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What BLV Holds

Today
All holdings100.0%
United Sta 1.2 · United Sta 1.1 · United Sta 1.1 · United Sta 1.1 · United Sta 1.1 · United Sta 1.1 · United Sta 1.1
Vanguard BLV · share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
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United’s Share of BLV

Today
1.2%

$12 of every $1,000 in BLV is United

United held by BLV
$61.7M
Vanguard BLV · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
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BLV’s Share of Core Aggregate ETFs

Today
0.9%

of the $584B in 91 Core aggregate ETFs

BLV
BLV$5.3B0.9%
BND$161B27.6%
AGG$139B23.8%
88 others$278B47.7%
Core aggregate ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
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BLV Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.03a year
per $100
$3 a year on $10,000
BLV$0.03
BND$0.03
AGG$0.03
BSV$0.03
BIV$0.03
IUSB$0.06
Expense ratio · Core aggregate peers · Nov 4, 2026
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Inside BLV

2,899 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026
BLV

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1—United States Treasury Note/Bond 5.00% 05/15/20561.16%
2—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.75% 05/15/20551.14%
3—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 05/15/20541.14%
4—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.75% 02/15/20561.14%
5—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.75% 11/15/20531.11%
6—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.63% 11/15/20551.11%
7—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.50% 11/15/20541.11%
8—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 08/15/20541.06%
9—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 02/15/20541.06%
10—United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.75% 08/15/20551.03%
Vanguard BLV · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 19.4%
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How It Compares

BLV

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
BNDVanguardReadDesk0.03%−0.6%−0.3%$161.4B
AGGiSharesReadDesk0.03%−0.6%−0.3%$138.8B
IUSBiSharesReadDesk0.06%−0.5%−0.1%$50.1B
BSVVanguardReadDesk0.03%+0.7%+1.6%$45.4B
BIVVanguardReadDesk0.03%−1.5%−1.0%$28.1B
BLVVanguardThis fundReadDesk0.03%−3.0%−4.2%$5.3B
Core aggregate peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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BND vs BLV

YTD
BNDVanguard · Core aggregateBLVVanguard · Core aggregate
Year to date
BND wins+2.4 pts
Past year
BND wins+4.0 pts
Fee
Level
Yield
BLV wins+1.0 pt
AUM
BND30.5× more
2–1BND wins
Vanguard BND and Vanguard BLV · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
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BLV vs VOO

YTD
BLV · Vanguard Long-Term Bond
−3.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
14.5 pts
0%+10%−3.0% BLV+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 40%+10%−3.0% BLV+11.5% VOOJan 1Nov 4
Vanguard BLV and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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BLV vs Its Peer Average

YTD
BLVAvsBPeer average
1D−0.4%−0.1%
1M+4.3%+1.9%
3M−1.4%−0.9%
YTD−3.0%−0.4%
1Y−4.2%+0.1%
3Y+16.9%+18.3%
5Y−21.2%+3.0%
1–6Peer average wins
90 Core aggregate peers · each row scaled to its leader
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The Details

BLV

Risk

1Y
2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y8.30%
Deepest drop · 1Y−10.0%
Lowest point · 5Y−32.6%
52-week range
$61.78−9.6% from the high$71.64
Vanguard BLV · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
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BLV

Payouts by Year

6Y
$0.28per share, Nov 2026
$0.462021’22’23$3.49’24’25$2.752026
Distribution yield5.1%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 2 · Nov 4, 2026
12 payouts added up$3.30 a share
Vanguard BLV · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

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Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$65.05
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today559K
Average volume · 30D930K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.03%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$3.00
Our risk indicator2/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-datePaidPer share
Nov 2, 2026Nov 4, 2026$0.28
Oct 1, 2026Oct 5, 2026$0.27
Sep 1, 2026Sep 3, 2026$0.28
Aug 3, 2026Aug 5, 2026$0.28
Jul 1, 2026Jul 6, 2026$0.27
Jun 1, 2026Jun 3, 2026$0.28
May 1, 2026May 5, 2026$0.27
Apr 1, 2026Apr 6, 2026$0.28
Mar 2, 2026Mar 4, 2026$0.25
Feb 2, 2026Feb 4, 2026$0.28
Dec 18, 2025Dec 22, 2025$0.28
Dec 1, 2025Dec 3, 2025$0.27
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