# VGLT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VGLT (Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF): 1-year total return -8.20%, price return -12.34%, max drawdown 14.49%, trailing yield 5.06%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF.

VGLT lost 8.20% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-12.34% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 33.05% with dividends reinvested, or -7.41% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 14.49%, and it closed 46.19% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($92.77 on Dec. 3, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $2.53 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 5.06%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -4.74% | -5.13% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -7.60% | -8.72% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -7.67% | -9.84% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -7.35% | -10.54% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -8.20% | -12.34% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +4.34% (+1.42%/yr) | -8.34% (-2.86%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -33.05% (-7.41%/yr) | -44.51% (-10.68%/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) | -7.35% | -10.54% |
| 2025 | +5.35% | +0.81% |
| 2024 | -6.28% | -10.04% |
| 2023 | +3.28% | -0.15% |
| 2022 | -29.35% | -31.09% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 14.49% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 21.05% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 46.19% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $92.77 on 2021-12-03 (-46.19% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $49.92 to $58.38 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 46.19%, from 2021-12-03 to 2026-10-02, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.53 per share in 12 payments, yield 5.06%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.20).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.90 | 9 |
| 2025 | $2.48 | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.40 | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.05 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.75 | 12 |

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