VGLTvsSCHPETF Comparison

ETF 1

VGLT

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

This fund is part of

US Government Bonds

+0.01%

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ETF 2

SCHP

Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF

This fund is part of

Inflation-linked Bonds

-0.04%

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Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) belongs to the US Government Bonds segment. Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF (SCHP) is part of the Inflation-linked Bonds segment. Both ETFs have the same top 1 sector exposures: Sovereign. Both VGLT and SCHP have the same Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%. VGLT is down -3.65% year-to-date (YTD) with +$995M in YTD flows. SCHP performs better with -0.57% YTD performance, and +$2.23B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VGLT and SCHP 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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VGLT vs SCHP performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/22/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VGLT SCHP	-0.75%-1.56%	-3.44%-1.37%	-3.65%-0.57%	-3.24%-0.52%	+4.08%+12.22%	-31.91%+0.60%
Flows	VGLT SCHP	+$73M+$25M	+$489M+$797M	+$995M+$2.23B	+$1.33B+$2.73B	+$4.30B+$4.84B	+$11.12B+$180M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VGLT SCHP	+8.85%+3.38%	+8.45%+3.24%	+12.07%+4.49%	+14.35%+5.98%
Max drawdown	VGLT SCHP	-5.99%-2.45%	-8.31%-2.64%	-13.37%-3.66%	-41.00%-14.24%
Max drawdown duration	VGLT SCHP	85d85d	205d135d	736d149d	1752d1442d

Trading data

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	VGLT	SCHP
Last sale 9/23/2026 at 1:30 PM	$51.59	$25.33
Previous close 09/22/2026	$52.41	$25.52
Consolidated volume 09/22/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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	VGLT	SCHP
Last price	$51.59	$25.33
1D performance	-1.56%	-0.74%
AuM	$10.50 B	$16.24 B
E/R	0.03%	0.03%

Characteristics

	VGLT	SCHP
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	Schwab ETFs
Benchmark	Bloomberg US Long Treasury Index	Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index
N° of holdings	99	48
Asset class	Bonds	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 19, 2009	August 5, 2010
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VGLT

USA

99.97%

Other

0.03%

SCHP

USA

100%

Other

Sectors

VGLT

Sovereign

99.97%

Other

0.03%

SCHP

Sovereign

100%

Other

Diversification

VGLT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

29.82%

SCHP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.08%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

VGLT

USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD

2.22%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD

2.20%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD

2.20%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15feb2055, USD

2.15%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15nov2055, USD

2.14%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15feb2056, USD

2.13%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2053, USD

2.12%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15may2054, USD

2.08%

USA, Bonds 4.5% 15nov2054, USD

2.04%

USA, Bonds 4.25% 15feb2054, USD

2.03%

USA, Bonds 4.25% 15aug2054, USD

2.00%

USA, Bonds 4.125% 15aug2053, USD

1.83%

USA, Bonds 4% 15nov2052, USD

1.62%

USA, Bonds 1.75% 15aug2041, USD

1.55%

USA, Bonds 3.625% 15feb2053, USD

1.50%

SCHP

USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jul2035, USD (D-2035)

4.03%

USA, TIPS 2.125% 15jan2035, USD (A-2035)

3.98%

USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jan2036, USD (A-2036)

3.95%

USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jul2034, USD (D-2034)

3.76%

USA, TIPS 1.75% 15jan2034, USD (A-2034)

3.60%

USA, TIPS 1.25% 15apr2031, USD (X-2031)

3.38%

USA, TIPS 1.125% 15oct2030, USD (AE-2030)

3.38%

USA, TIPS 1.125% 15jan2033, USD (A-2033)

3.36%

USA, TIPS 1.375% 15jul2033, USD (D-2033)

3.34%

USA, TIPS 1.625% 15apr2030, USD (X-2030)

3.34%

USA, TIPS 0.625% 15jul2032, USD (D-2032)

3.29%

USA, TIPS 1.625% 15oct2029, USD (AE-2029)

3.27%

USA, TIPS 2.125% 15apr2029, USD (X-2029)

3.16%

USA, TIPS 2.375% 15oct2028, USD (AE-2028)

3.13%

USA, TIPS 0.125% 15jan2032, USD (A-2032)

3.12%

Frequently asked questions about VGLT and SCHP

How have the VGLT and SCHP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 22, 2026, VGLT is down -3.65% year-to-date (YTD), while SCHP has lost -0.57%. That puts SCHP better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VGLT ETF saw +$995M in flows, compared to +$2.23B for SCHP.

Which ETF is more volatile: VGLT or SCHP?

Over the past year, VGLT had a volatility of 8.45%, while SCHP experienced 3.24%.

Which ETF is bigger: VGLT or SCHP?

As of September 22, 2026, VGLT holds $10.50 B in assets under management (AUM), while SCHP manages $16.24 B.

What sectors do the VGLT and SCHP ETFs invest in?

VGLT leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, SCHP focuses on Sovereign.

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

VGLT top holdings include USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD, USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD. SCHP holds in its top three: USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jul2035, USD (D-2035), USA, TIPS 2.125% 15jan2035, USD (A-2035) and USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jan2036, USD (A-2036).

VGLTvsSCHPETF Comparison

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF

VGLT vs SCHP performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VGLT and SCHP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 22, 2026, VGLT is down -3.65% year-to-date (YTD), while SCHP has lost -0.57%. That puts SCHP better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VGLT ETF saw +$995M in flows, compared to +$2.23B for SCHP.

Which ETF is more volatile: VGLT or SCHP?

Over the past year, VGLT had a volatility of 8.45%, while SCHP experienced 3.24%.

Which ETF is bigger: VGLT or SCHP?

As of September 22, 2026, VGLT holds $10.50 B in assets under management (AUM), while SCHP manages $16.24 B.

What sectors do the VGLT and SCHP ETFs invest in?

VGLT leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, SCHP focuses on Sovereign.

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

VGLT top holdings include USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD, USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD. SCHP holds in its top three: USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jul2035, USD (D-2035), USA, TIPS 2.125% 15jan2035, USD (A-2035) and USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jan2036, USD (A-2036).

Which ETF is more diversified: VGLT or SCHP?

VGLT holds 99 securities with 29.82% of its assets in the top 15. SCHP has 48 securities and a top 15 weight of 52.08%.

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