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BLVvsVGLTETF Comparison

ETF 1

BLV

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

This fund is part of

US Aggregate Bonds

+0.24%

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ETF 2

VGLT

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

This fund is part of

US Government Bonds

+0.32%

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Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) belongs to the US Aggregate Bonds segment. Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) is part of the US Government Bonds segment. BLV's top 3 sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Utilities. In contrast, VGLT's top sector exposures are Sovereign. Both BLV and VGLT have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%. BLV is down -2.99% year-to-date (YTD) with +$196M in YTD flows. VGLT performs worse with -3.54% YTD performance, and +$1.96B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BLV and VGLT below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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BLV vs VGLT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	BLV VGLT	+3.72%+4.18%	-0.48%-0.43%	-2.99%-3.54%	-5.02%-5.63%	+16.95%+12.23%	-22.48%-29.83%
Flows	BLV VGLT	+$178M+$675M	+$1M+$1.29B	+$196M+$1.96B	+$401M+$2.29B	+$573M+$4.50B	+$2.07B+$11.92B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	BLV VGLT	+9.39%+9.97%	+8.23%+8.84%	+10.40%+11.63%	+12.59%+14.26%
Max drawdown	BLV VGLT	-6.02%-6.48%	-10.10%-11.72%	-11.42%-14.05%	-36.39%-41.00%
Max drawdown duration	BLV VGLT	65d65d	242d242d	773d773d	1789d1789d

Trading data

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	BLV	VGLT
Last sale 10/30/2026 at 7:41 PM	$65.11	$52.38
Previous close 10/29/2026	$65.10	$52.28
Consolidated volume 10/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	BLV	VGLT
Last price	$65.11	$52.38
1D performance	+0.02%	+0.19%
AuM	$5.69 B	$11.46 B
E/R	0.03%	0.03%

Characteristics

	BLV	VGLT
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	Vanguard
Benchmark	Bloomberg U.S. Long Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index	Bloomberg US Long Treasury Index
N° of holdings	2859	100
Asset class	Bonds	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 3, 2007	November 19, 2009
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

BLV

USA

90.5%

Other

9.5%

VGLT

USA

97.62%

Other

2.38%

Sectors

BLV

Sovereign

54.29%

Finance

7.63%

Other

38.09%

VGLT

Sovereign

97.62%

Other

2.38%

Diversification

BLV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.66%

VGLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

29.12%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

BLV

USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD

1.16%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD

1.14%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15may2054, USD

1.14%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15feb2056, USD

1.14%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2053, USD

1.11%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15nov2055, USD

1.11%

USA, Bonds 4.5% 15nov2054, USD

1.11%

USA, Bonds 4.25% 15aug2054, USD

1.06%

USA, Bonds 4.25% 15feb2054, USD

1.06%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD

1.03%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15feb2055, USD

1.03%

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0.99%

USA, Bonds 4.125% 15aug2053, USD

0.93%

USA, Bonds 1.75% 15aug2041, USD

0.82%

USA, Bonds 4% 15nov2052, USD

0.82%

VGLT

USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD

2.19%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD

2.13%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD

2.13%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15feb2056, USD

2.10%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15nov2055, USD

2.08%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15feb2055, USD

2.08%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2053, USD

2.07%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15may2054, USD

2.05%

USA, Bonds 4.5% 15nov2054, USD

2.01%

USA, Bonds 4.25% 15feb2054, USD

2.00%

USA, Bonds 4.25% 15aug2054, USD

1.96%

USA, Bonds 4.125% 15aug2053, USD

1.78%

USA, Bonds 4% 15nov2052, USD

1.58%

USA, Bonds 1.75% 15aug2041, USD

1.47%

USA, Bonds 3.625% 15feb2053, USD

1.47%

Frequently asked questions about BLV and VGLT

How have the BLV and VGLT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, BLV is down -2.99% year-to-date (YTD), while VGLT has lost -3.54%. That puts BLV better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BLV or VGLT?

Year-to-date, the BLV ETF saw +$196M in flows, compared to +$1.96B for VGLT.

Which ETF is more volatile: BLV or VGLT?

Over the past year, BLV had a volatility of 8.23%, while VGLT experienced 8.84%.

Which ETF is bigger: BLV or VGLT?

As of October 29, 2026, BLV holds $5.69 B in assets under management (AUM), while VGLT manages $11.46 B.

What sectors do the BLV and VGLT ETFs invest in?

BLV leans toward sectors like Sovereign and Finance. Meanwhile, VGLT focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the BLV ETF and VGLT ETF?

BLV top holdings include USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD, USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD and USA, Bonds 4.625% 15may2054, USD. VGLT holds in its top three: USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD, USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: BLV or VGLT?

BLV holds 2899 securities with 15.66% of its assets in the top 15. VGLT has 101 securities and a top 15 weight of 29.12%.

VGLT

BLVvsVGLTETF Comparison

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

BLV vs VGLT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the BLV and VGLT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, BLV is down -2.99% year-to-date (YTD), while VGLT has lost -3.54%. That puts BLV better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BLV or VGLT?

Year-to-date, the BLV ETF saw +$196M in flows, compared to +$1.96B for VGLT.

Which ETF is more volatile: BLV or VGLT?

Over the past year, BLV had a volatility of 8.23%, while VGLT experienced 8.84%.

Which ETF is bigger: BLV or VGLT?

As of October 29, 2026, BLV holds $5.69 B in assets under management (AUM), while VGLT manages $11.46 B.

What sectors do the BLV and VGLT ETFs invest in?

BLV leans toward sectors like Sovereign and Finance. Meanwhile, VGLT focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the BLV ETF and VGLT ETF?

BLV top holdings include USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD, USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD and USA, Bonds 4.625% 15may2054, USD. VGLT holds in its top three: USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD, USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: BLV or VGLT?

BLV holds 2899 securities with 15.66% of its assets in the top 15. VGLT has 101 securities and a top 15 weight of 29.12%.

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