VGLT ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VGLT returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.74% | -5.13% | |
| 3 months | -7.60% | -8.72% | |
| 6 months | -7.67% | -9.84% | |
| Year to date | -7.35% | -10.54% | |
| 1 year | -8.20% | -12.34% | |
| 3 years | +4.34% (+1.42%/yr) | -8.34% (-2.86%/yr) | |
| 5 years | -33.05% (-7.41%/yr) | -44.51% (-10.68%/yr) |
VGLT returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -7.35% | -10.54% |
| 2025 | +5.35% | +0.81% |
| 2024 | -6.28% | -10.04% |
| 2023 | +3.28% | -0.15% |
| 2022 | -29.35% | -31.09% |
VGLT drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 46.19%, from $92.77 on Dec. 3, 2021 to $49.92 on Oct. 2, 2026, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 14.49% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 21.05% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 46.19% |
| 52-week closing high | $58.38 Oct. 22, 2025 |
| 52-week closing low | $49.92 Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Latest close | $49.92 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VGLT dividends
VGLT paid $2.53 per share in the last 12 months over 12 payments, a trailing yield of 5.06% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Oct. 1, 2026 ($0.20 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.