BLV is a Bond ETF from Vanguard holding 3013 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, with $5.8B in assets and a 0.03% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.2%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.2%) and U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.2%); the top 10 holdings account for 11.3% of the portfolio. It yields 4.94% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Holdings
- 3013
- Net Assets
- $5.8BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.03%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 4.94%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- -1.5%
- YTD
- -1.9%
- 1Y
- +0.2%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +2.5%
- 5Y (ann.)
- -4.7%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +0.3%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $10,345 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.23% |
| 2 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.21% |
| 3 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.18% |
| 4 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.18% |
| 5 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.18% |
| 6 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.14% |
| 7 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.13% |
| 8 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.10% |
| 9 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.98% |
| 10 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.97% |
| 11 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.93% |
| 12 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.93% |
| 13 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.87% |
| 14 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.86% |
| 15 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.82% |
| 16 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.81% |
| 17 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.80% |
| 18 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.80% |
| 19 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.79% |
| 20 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.79% |
| 21 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.77% |
| 22 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.77% |
| 23 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.76% |
| 24 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.73% |
| 25 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 0.73% |
Showing the top 25 of 3013 holdings. See the full BLV holdings list →
BLV alternatives
The closest Bond ETFs to BLV by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SCHQSchwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 52% | 0.03% | $793M | Compare → |
 VGLTVanguard Long-term Treasury Index Fund | 52% | 0.03% | $10.4B | Compare → |
 IGLBiShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 39% | 0.04%pricier | $2.9B | Compare → |
 VCLTVanguard Long-term Corporate Bond Index Fund | 32% | 0.03% | $8.9B | Compare → |
 TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 28% | 0.15%pricier | $41.6B | Compare → |
 LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 26% | 0.14%pricier | $32.4B | Compare → |
 TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 22% | 0.15%pricier | $10.9B | Compare → |
 USIGiShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 21% | 0.04%pricier | $17.3B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is BLV's expense ratio?
BLV has a net expense ratio of 0.03%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $3 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does BLV have?
BLV held 3013 positions as of Mar 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are BLV's top 10 holdings?
BLV's largest positions are U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.2%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.2%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.2%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.2%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.2%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.1%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.1%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.1%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.0%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (1.0%). Together they account for 11.3% of the portfolio.
What is BLV's dividend yield?
BLV yields 4.94% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is BLV?
BLV has $5.8B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to BLV?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Bond ETFs to BLV are SCHQ (52% overlap), VGLT (52% overlap), IGLB (39% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.