VCLTvsSJNKETF Comparison
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State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
This fund is part of
US Corporate HY Bonds
+0.13%
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) belongs to the US Corporate IG Bonds segment. State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF (SJNK) is part of the US Corporate HY Bonds segment. VCLT's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Healthcare. In contrast, SJNK's top sector exposures are Finance, Consumer Services and Industrials. VCLT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.4% for SJNK. VCLT is down -2.89% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.60B in YTD flows. SJNK performs better with 0.54% YTD performance, and -$635M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VCLT and SJNK 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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VCLT vs SJNK performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 11/02/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | VCLT SJNK | +3.60%-0.04% | -0.82%-1.29% | -2.89%+0.54% | -3.14%+1.76% | +16.54%+23.21% | -16.26%+24.15% |
| Flows | VCLT SJNK | +$786M-$29M | -$198M-$203M | +$1.60B-$635M | +$1.04B-$688M | +$3.92B+$1.52B | +$5.95B+$290M |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | VCLT SJNK | +9.04%+2.62% | +7.91%+2.33% | +9.56%+2.70% | +11.71%+3.73% |
| Max drawdown | VCLT SJNK | -5.42%-2.32% | -8.70%-2.32% | -9.55%-3.80% | -34.48%-9.49% |
| Max drawdown duration | VCLT SJNK | 69d67d | 258d67d | 359d75d | 1819d561d |
Trading data
VCLT | SJNK | |
Last sale 11/3/2026 at 2:30 PM | $70.09 | $24.02 |
| Previous close 11/02/2026 | $70.14 | $23.98 |
| Consolidated volume 11/02/2026 | ||
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Replication quality
Data as of October 30, 2026
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Main metrics
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VCLT | SJNK | |
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| Last price | $70.09 | $24.02 |
| 1D performance | -0.07% | +0.15% |
| AuM | $8.53 B | $4.35 B |
| E/R | 0.03% | 0.4% |
Characteristics
VCLT | SJNK | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Vanguard | State Street Investment Management |
| Benchmark | Bloomberg U.S. Long Term Corporate Bond Index | Bloomberg US High Yield 350M Cash Pay 0-5 Year 2% Capped Index |
| N° of holdings | 2516 | 1075 |
| Asset class | Bonds | Fixed Income |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | November 19, 2009 | March 14, 2012 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Exposure
Countries
VCLT
USA
87.81%
Other
12.19%
SJNK
USA
83.49%
Other
16.51%
Sectors
VCLT
Finance
17.77%
Utilities
13.84%
Healthcare
12.05%
Technology
11.08%
Energy
8.66%
Telecommunication.
8.26%
Other
28.34%
SJNK
Finance
20.06%
Consumer Services
12.71%
Industrials
10.69%
Non-Energy Materi.
8.1%
Business Services
7.87%
Energy
7.76%
Other
32.81%
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Diversification
VCLT
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
3.84%
SJNK
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
7.06%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of September 30, 2026
VCLT
Anheuser-Busch, 4.9% 1feb2046, USD
0.37%
US912810UX45
0.36%
CVS Health, 5.05% 25mar2048, USD
0.33%
Boeing, 5.805% 1may2050, USD
0.27%
Meta Platforms, 5.625% 15nov2055, USD
0.27%
AT&T Inc, 3.5% 15sep2053, USD
0.24%
AT&T Inc, 3.55% 15sep2055, USD
0.24%
Goldman Sachs, 6.75% 1oct2037, USD
0.24%
CVS Health, 4.78% 25mar2038, USD
0.24%
Meta Platforms, 5.5% 15nov2045, USD
0.22%
AT&T Inc, 3.65% 15sep2059, USD
0.21%
Amgen, 5.65% 2mar2053, USD
0.21%
Amazon.com, 5.8% 13mar2056, USD
0.21%
Alphabet, 5.45% 15nov2055, USD
0.21%
AT&T Inc, 3.8% 1dec2057, USD
0.21%
SJNK
EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD
0.68%
Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD
0.66%
PR RNO Property Owner 1, 6.5% 1may2031, USD
0.53%
Centene, 4.625% 15dec2029, USD
0.52%
Emerald Debt Merger Sub, 6.625% 15dec2030, USD
0.51%
Cloud Software Group, 9% 30sep2029, USD
0.47%
TransDigm, 6.375% 1mar2029, USD
0.45%
Venture Global LNG, 9.5% 1feb2029, USD
0.45%
Cloud Software Group, 6.5% 31mar2029, USD
0.44%
SV RNO Property Owner 1, 5.875% 1mar2031, USD
0.43%
Galaxy Helios Data Center II, 9.875% 1aug2031, USD
0.40%
RP Escrow Issuer, 7.125% 1jun2031, USD
0.40%
CCO Holdings, 4.75% 1mar2030, USD
0.38%
Rakuten Group, 11.25% 15feb2027, USD
0.37%
CCO Holdings, 4.25% 1feb2031, USD
0.37%
Frequently asked questions about VCLT and SJNK
How have the VCLT and SJNK ETFs performed in 2026?
As of November 2, 2026, VCLT is down -2.89% year-to-date (YTD), while SJNK has returned 0.54%. That puts SJNK better performer ahead so far this year.
Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VCLT or SJNK?
Year-to-date, the VCLT ETF saw +$1.60B in flows, compared to -$635M for SJNK.
Which ETF is more volatile: VCLT or SJNK?
Over the past year, VCLT had a volatility of 7.91%, while SJNK experienced 2.33%.
Which ETF is bigger: VCLT or SJNK?
As of November 2, 2026, VCLT holds $8.53 B in assets under management (AUM), while SJNK manages $4.35 B.
What sectors do the VCLT and SJNK ETFs invest in?
VCLT leans toward sectors like Finance, Utilities and Healthcare. Meanwhile, SJNK focuses on Finance, Consumer Services and Industrials.
What are the top holdings of the VCLT ETF and SJNK ETF?
VCLT top holdings include Anheuser-Busch, 4.9% 1feb2046, USD, US912810UX45 and CVS Health, 5.05% 25mar2048, USD. SJNK holds in its top three: EchoStar, 10.75% 30nov2029, USD, Meridian Arc HoldCo, 6.25% 30apr2031, USD and PR RNO Property Owner 1, 6.5% 1may2031, USD.
Which ETF is more diversified: VCLT or SJNK?
VCLT holds 2560 securities with 3.84% of its assets in the top 15. SJNK has 1097 securities and a top 15 weight of 7.06%.
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