# VCLT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VCLT (Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF): 1-year total return -7.39%, price return -12.38%, max drawdown 13.90%, trailing yield 6.05%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/vclt/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF.

VCLT lost 7.39% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-12.38% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 18.66% with dividends reinvested, or -3.89% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 13.90%, and it closed 37.87% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($109.79 on Sept. 22, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $4.13 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 6.05%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -4.03% | -4.52% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -7.44% | -8.82% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -6.38% | -9.03% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -6.20% | -10.07% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -7.39% | -12.38% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +13.84% (+4.41%/yr) | -3.03% (-1.02%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -18.66% (-3.89%/yr) | -36.78% (-8.42%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -6.20% | -10.07% |
| 2025 | +7.18% | +1.43% |
| 2024 | -1.91% | -6.70% |
| 2023 | +11.18% | +5.86% |
| 2022 | -25.52% | -28.47% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 13.90% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 17.02% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 37.91% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $109.79 on 2021-09-22 (-37.87% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $68.21 to $79.22 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 38.37%, from 2021-09-22 to 2023-10-19, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.13 per share in 12 payments, yield 6.05%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.35).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.11 | 9 |
| 2025 | $4.18 | 12 |
| 2024 | $3.88 | 12 |
| 2023 | $3.74 | 12 |
| 2022 | $3.36 | 12 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/