VLTCX Performance — Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VLTCX returned +1.09% year to date and +7.70% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +4.47% over 3 years and −1.64% over 5 years. Against its Long-Term Corporate Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $116 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $108. Volatility over the past three years was 11.39% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $2.0B, and assets reached $9.22B.
VLTCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Long-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VLTCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $108 | $108 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $114 | $116 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $92 | $99 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $98 | $106 |
VLTCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.09% |
| 1 year | +7.70% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.47% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −1.64% |
VLTCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.09% |
| 2025 | +7.27% |
| 2024 | −1.91% |
| 2023 | +11.03% |
| 2022 | −25.73% |
| 2021 | −1.17% |
| 2020 | +13.68% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −0.53% |
VLTCX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.4% | +1.9% | −3.2% | +0.4% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +3.4% | −1.4% | −1.3% | −0.5% | +3.1% | 0.0% | +0.6% | +3.2% | +0.3% | +0.6% | −1.4% |
| 2024 | −0.7% | −2.8% | +1.9% | −4.8% | +2.9% | +0.5% | +3.2% | +2.1% | +2.7% | −4.1% | +2.4% | −4.5% |
| 2023 | +7.3% | −5.5% | +4.4% | +0.7% | −2.7% | +1.5% | −0.1% | −2.0% | −5.3% | −4.2% | +10.9% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | −5.4% | −3.5% | −2.8% | −9.8% | +1.0% | −4.3% | +4.8% | −4.5% | −8.7% | −2.3% | +9.1% | −1.5% |
| 2021 | −2.6% | −3.3% | −3.0% | +2.2% | +0.9% | +3.8% | +2.3% | −0.5% | −1.9% | +1.5% | +0.4% | −0.7% |
| 2020 | +4.6% | +1.7% | −10.0% | +7.1% | +1.2% | +2.7% | +6.2% | −4.1% | −0.1% | −0.8% | +5.5% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.6% | +0.4% | +0.7% | 0.0% |
VLTCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.39%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.00 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.86% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.28% (Sep 2023)
VLTCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.0B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $21.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.91×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.3B | $2.7B | $601.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.1B | $1.8B | $328.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.1B | $2.3B | −$179.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.5B | $1.5B | −$72.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.1B | $1.8B | $241.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.3B | $1.7B | −$432.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.2B | $1.4B | −$140.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.7B | $1.1B | $597.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.6B | $1.4B | $279.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.6B | $2.0B | $573.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.1B | $4.3B | −$3.2B |
| Jun 2025 | $900.9M | $1.5B | −$606.3M |
VLTCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $9.22B |
| 2026-02-28 | $8.69B |
| 2025-11-30 | $8.99B |
| 2025-08-31 | $8.03B |
| 2025-05-31 | $11.10B |
| 2025-02-28 | $15.52B |
| 2024-11-30 | $16.06B |
| 2024-08-31 | $13.86B |
| 2024-05-31 | $9.93B |
| 2024-02-29 | $7.65B |
| 2023-11-30 | $6.88B |
| 2023-08-31 | $7.01B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.