Which Is the Better Long-Term Bond ETF: Vanguard's Higher-Yielding VCLT or iShares' Treasury Giant TLT?
The Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCLT) focuses on high-quality corporate debt, while the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT) tracks long-term government obligations. Both funds target the long end of the maturi…
Which Long-Term Bond ETF Is the Better Buy: Vanguard's VCLT or Schwab's SCHQ?
Key Points Both funds feature ultra-low 0.03% expense ratios. Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF provides a higher dividend yield compared to the government-focused Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF. Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF…
Which Long-Term Bond ETF Is the Better Buy: Vanguard's VCLT or Schwab's SCHQ?
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCLT) focuses on high-quality corporate debt, whereas Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHQ) targets the safety of government-backed obligations, resulting in distinct yield and risk…
Vanguard VCLT vs. VGLT: Which Long-Term Bond ETF Deserves Your Portfolio?
Key Points The Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF is a fine idea for fixed income investors who want extra income. The Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF is an option for those who want to avoid credit risk. Keep in mind that both ETFs are…
Vanguard VCLT vs. VGLT: Which Long-Term Bond ETF Deserves Your Portfolio?
In the fixed-income market, experienced and novice investors alike can benefit from a refresher. Here's a reminder: When investing in bonds, the two primary forms of risk to consider are credit and interest rate risk. Even with mountains o…
Long Corporate Bond ETFs: IGLB Offers Broad Exposure While VCLT Is Slightly Cheaper
Key Points iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF and Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF both provide exposure to high-quality corporate debt with maturities exceeding 10 years Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF carries…
Long Corporate Bond ETFs: IGLB Offers Broad Exposure While VCLT Is Slightly Cheaper
The iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:IGLB) and the Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCLT) offer nearly identical long-term corporate bond exposure, differing primarily in yield and cost. Both funds…
Insight Wealth Just Bought a $26.9 Million Opening Stake in VPLS
What happened According to an SEC filing dated April 10, 2026, Insight Wealth Strategies initiated a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF(NASDAQ:VPLS), purchasing 343,106 shares during the first quarter of 2026. The estimated value…
Insight Wealth Just Bought a $26.9 Million Opening Stake in VPLS
What happened According to an SEC filing dated April 10, 2026, Insight Wealth Strategies initiated a new position in Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF(NASDAQ:VPLS), purchasing 343,106 shares during the first quarter of 2026. The estimated value…
Buy This ETF for 40% Upside Potential and a 5.7% Monthly Yield
Quick Read Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) is down significantly and is trading sideways. Long-duration bond prices fell sharply after the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate-hiking cycle in 2022, but a return to pre-2022 price…
Gallagher Fiduciary Buys $40 Million of Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
Key Points Gallagher Fiduciary added 525,553 shares of VCLT in the fourth quarter. The fund's quarter-end stake value rose by approximately $39.9 million, reflecting both share increase and price movement. The fund's VCLT position now tota…
Gallagher Fiduciary Buys $40 Million of Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC reported a buy of the Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF(NASDAQ:VCLT) in the fourth quarter. What happened According to an SEC filing dated Feb. 17, 2026, Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC increased its…
Destiny Wealth Buys $13 Million of Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
On Feb. 2, 2026, Destiny Wealth Partners, LLC disclosed a new position in Vanguard Scottsdale Funds - Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT), acquiring 163,615 shares in an estimated $12.57 million trade based on quarterly average pr…
Asset Manager Sheds 80,000 VCLT Shares Worth $6.2 Million
On January 27, 2026, Silphium Asset Management Ltd reported selling out of Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF(NASDAQ:VCLT), exiting 80,000 shares in a transaction estimated at $6.21 million based on quarterly average pricing. What Happe…
What a $26.6 Million Exit From a Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF Means for Investors
Key Points Ocean Park Asset Management sold 342,600 shares of VCLT in the fourth quarter. The shares had previously been worth about $26.60 million. The move marked an exit, with Ocean Park reporting no shares of VCLT held at the end of th…
What a $26.6 Million Exit From a Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF Means for Investors
Key Points Ocean Park Asset Management sold 342,600 shares of VCLT in the fourth quarter. The shares had previously been worth about $26.60 million. The move marked an exit, with Ocean Park reporting no shares of VCLT held at the end of th…
The 3 Vanguard ETFs With The Highest Dividend Yields
Butus / Shutterstock.com Quick Read Vanguard is an industry leader for index funds, and many offer high dividends. The three Vanguard ETFs with the highest dividend yields offer 30-day SEC yields above 5.63%. These funds offer exposure to…
Dow’s Corporate Bond ETF Bet Grows to $24 Million as Long-Term Yields Stay High
Key Points Dow Chemical increased its VCLT holding by 51,571 shares in the third quarter. The overall value of the VCLT position increased by $4.47 million from the previous period. The firm also holds another 264,221 VCLT shares, for a to…
Dow’s Corporate Bond ETF Bet Grows to $24 Million as Long-Term Yields Stay High
Key Points Dow Chemical increased its VCLT holding by 51,571 shares in the third quarter. The overall value of the VCLT position increased by $4.47 million from the previous period. The firm also holds another 264,221 VCLT shares, for a to…
Key Points VCLT charges a lower expense ratio and offers a higher dividend yield than LQD VCLT’s long-duration bond focus means greater risk and deeper drawdowns compared to LQD LQD holds a much broader set of bonds, while VCLT tilts towar…
Key Points VCLT charges a lower expense ratio and offers a higher dividend yield than LQD VCLT’s long-duration bond focus means greater risk and deeper drawdowns compared to LQD LQD holds a much broader set of bonds, while VCLT tilts towar…
LQD vs. VCLT: Choosing Between Stability and Long-Rate Exposure
Key Points VCLT charges a lower expense ratio and offers a higher yield than LQD LQD has outperformed VCLT over the past year and experienced a smaller five-year drawdown VCLT holds far fewer bonds, with sector tilts and an ESG screen, whi…
LQD vs. VCLT: Choosing Between Stability and Long-Rate Exposure
Key Points VCLT charges a lower expense ratio and offers a higher yield than LQD LQD has outperformed VCLT over the past year and experienced a smaller five-year drawdown VCLT holds far fewer bonds, with sector tilts and an ESG screen, whi…
Better ETF: Is VCLT's Focus on Corporate Bonds the Superior Approach to TLT's U.S. Treasuries?
Key Points VCLT charges a much lower expense ratio and offers a higher yield than TLT. VCLT has experienced smaller drawdowns and lower volatility, but its holdings are concentrated in corporate rather than Treasury bonds. TLT trades with…
U.S.-listed ETFs pulled in $147.7 billion in November, according to FactSet, a massive total even if it came in below October’s record $176 billion haul. With the latest month in the books, year-to-date inflows have climbed to $1.27 trilli…
Have $200 to Invest? This High-Yield Vanguard ETF Could Help Kick-Start Passive Income.
Key Points ETFs can provide diversification because they provide exposure to a basket of stocks. But with a high-yield ETF, it's essential to understand what it owns and its level of risk. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard Long-Term C…
Wall Street was moderate in July, with SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY adding about 2.2%, SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust DIA adding about 0.1% and the Nasdaq-100-heavy ETF Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ adding about 2.4% over the…