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Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares VLTCX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return$18.58  /  −0.43%
  • Fund Size$9.5B
  • Adjusted Expense Ratio0.060%
  • Net Expense Ratio0.060%
  • Fee Level: DistributionLow
  • Share Class TypeInstitutional
  • Morningstar CategoryLong-Term Bond
  • Fixed-Income Style Box (Funds)Medium/Extensive
  • Minimum Initial Investment$3,000
  • Investment StatusOpen
  • TTM Yield5.34%
  • Average Effective Duration11.62 yrs
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Morningstar’s Analysis VLTCX

Will VLTCX outperform in the future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VLTCX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VLTCX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of VLTCX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Long-term corporate bonds at a low cost.

Associate Analyst Brian Paoli

Brian Paoli

Associate Analyst

Summary

Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF offers diversified exposure to the long-maturity corporate bond market at a rock-bottom price, making it a compelling choice in the long-term bond Morningstar Category.

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Portfolio Holdings VLTCX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings2.8
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Mktliq 12/31/2049

1.0485M
Cash and Equivalents

Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc

0.3731M
Corporate

United States Treasury Bonds

0.3629M
Government

CVS Health Corp

0.3327M
Corporate

Boeing Co.

0.2722M
Corporate

Meta Platforms Inc

0.2722M
Corporate

AT&T Inc

0.2420M
Corporate

AT&T Inc

0.2420M
Corporate

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

0.2420M
Corporate

CVS Health Corp

0.2420M
Corporate

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