VGLT is a Bond ETF from Vanguard holding 97 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $10.4B in assets and a 0.03% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are U.S. Treasury Bonds (2.2%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (2.2%) and U.S. Treasury Bonds (2.2%); the top 10 holdings account for 21.5% of the portfolio. It yields 4.76% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Holdings
- 971.1% cash, collateral & derivative positions excluded
- Net Assets
- $10.4BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.03%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 4.76%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- -1.5%
- YTD
- -2.3%
- 1Y
- -0.6%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +0.5%
- 5Y (ann.)
- -6.7%
- 10Y (ann.)
- -1.7%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $8,459 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 | 2.22% |
| 2 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 2.21% |
| 3 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 2.21% |
| 4 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 2.17% |
| 5 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 2.17% |
| 6 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 2.17% |
| 7 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 2.14% |
| 8 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 2.13% |
| 9 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 2.04% |
| 10 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 2.04% |
| 11 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.83% |
| 12 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.64% |
| 13 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.54% |
| 14 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.53% |
| 15 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.51% |
| 16 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.50% |
| 17 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.41% |
| 18 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.40% |
| 19 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.40% |
| 20 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.40% |
| 21 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.40% |
| 22 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.37% |
| 23 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.37% |
| 24 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.36% |
| 25 | U.S. Treasury Bonds | 1.36% |
Showing the top 25 of 97 holdings. See the full VGLT holdings list →
VGLT alternatives
The closest Bond ETFs to VGLT 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 | 96% | 0.03% | $793M | Compare → |
 BLVVanguard Long-term Bond Index Fund | 52% | 0.03% | $5.8B | Compare → |
 TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 51% | 0.15%pricier | $41.6B | Compare → |
 TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 42% | 0.15%pricier | $10.9B | Compare → |
 GOVTiShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | 17% | 0.05%pricier | $43.7B | Compare → |
| 12% | 0.36%pricier | $27.3B | Compare → | |
 UITBVictoryShares Core Intermediate Bond ETF | 11% | 0.38%pricier | $2.6B | Compare → |
 FLCBFranklin U.S. Core Bond ETF | 11% | 0.15%pricier | $3.0B | Compare → |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is VGLT's expense ratio?
VGLT 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 VGLT have?
VGLT held 97 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data. Cash, collateral and derivative positions (1.1% of portfolio weight) are excluded from that count.
What are VGLT's top 10 holdings?
VGLT's largest positions are U.S. Treasury Bonds (2.2%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (2.2%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (2.2%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (2.2%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (2.2%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (2.2%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (2.1%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (2.1%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (2.0%), U.S. Treasury Bonds (2.0%). Together they account for 21.5% of the portfolio.
What is VGLT's dividend yield?
VGLT yields 4.76% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is VGLT?
VGLT has $10.4B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to VGLT?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Bond ETFs to VGLT are SCHQ (96% overlap), BLV (52% overlap), TLT (51% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.