VUSTX Performance — Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VUSTX returned −3.37% year to date and −0.26% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are −1.07% over 3 years and −7.12% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Long-Term Government Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $97, against $102 for the category, and to $100 over one year, against $102. Volatility over the past three years was 13.00% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $65.0M, and assets reached $2.70B.
VUSTX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Long-Term Government Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VUSTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $100 | $102 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $97 | $102 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $69 | $78 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $81 | $94 |
VUSTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −3.37% |
| 1 year | −0.26% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −1.07% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −7.12% |
VUSTX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −3.37% |
| 2025 | +5.54% |
| 2024 | −6.41% |
| 2023 | +3.31% |
| 2022 | −29.58% |
| 2021 | −4.73% |
| 2020 | +18.29% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.99% |
VUSTX 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 | −0.3% | +4.3% | −4.0% | −0.5% | +0.4% | +1.0% | −4.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +5.3% | −1.0% | −1.1% | −2.9% | +2.6% | −0.9% | +0.4% | +3.0% | +1.3% | +0.5% | −2.0% |
| 2024 | −2.2% | −2.2% | +1.2% | −6.0% | +2.9% | +1.7% | +3.5% | +2.1% | +1.9% | −5.2% | +1.8% | −5.4% |
| 2023 | +7.0% | −4.8% | +4.7% | +0.6% | −2.9% | −0.1% | −2.2% | −2.8% | −7.4% | −4.9% | +9.1% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | −3.7% | −1.6% | −5.3% | −8.9% | −2.0% | −1.5% | +2.6% | −4.4% | −8.0% | −5.6% | +6.9% | −2.2% |
| 2021 | −3.5% | −5.7% | −4.7% | +2.4% | +0.2% | +3.9% | +3.6% | −0.2% | −2.9% | +2.0% | +2.7% | −1.9% |
| 2020 | +7.3% | +6.6% | +5.7% | +1.8% | −1.7% | +0.4% | +4.2% | −4.7% | +0.8% | −3.2% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +10.6% | −2.6% | −1.1% | −0.4% | −3.0% |
VUSTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.00%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.43 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.07% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.36% (Sep 2023)
VUSTX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$65.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $779.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.92×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $51.2M | $45.2M | $5.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $35.3M | $50.9M | −$15.6M |
| May 2026 | $123.6M | $75.8M | $47.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $46.9M | $67.3M | −$20.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $46.9M | $55.9M | −$8.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $63.2M | $45.0M | $18.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $55.1M | $116.1M | −$61.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $74.8M | $75.0M | −$245K |
| Nov 2025 | $69.4M | $52.6M | $16.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $60.5M | $107.1M | −$46.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $62.6M | $44.6M | $18.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $90.0M | $108.9M | −$18.9M |
VUSTX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.70B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.77B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.83B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.95B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.90B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.86B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.83B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.98B |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.12B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.88B |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.05B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.65B |
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.