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Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) ETF Analysis
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) currently has an AIQ Score of 56/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 65/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 45/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
VCLT at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $69.82 |
| AIQ Score | 56/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Neutral |
| Fund Size | $9.9B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| Holdings Count | 2,745 |
| NAV | $69.70 |
| Asset Class | Core Investment Grade Bond |
| Primary Exposure | Cash & Others (100.00%) |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Nov 19, 2009 |
| Distribution Yield | 5.96% |
| Beta | 1.97 |
| Average Volume | 5.02M |
| 52-week range | $67.56-$79.28 |
| RSI 14 | 69.97 |
| 50-Day SMA | $70.56 |
| 200-Day SMA | $73.87 |
| Risk Score | 56/100 |
| Momentum Score | 59/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 45/100 |
VCLT Long-Horizon ETF Performance
Trailing returns, growth of $10,000, drawdown history, and calendar-year returns from available daily closes.
| Period | Total return | Annualized | Max drawdown | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | -11.44% | -11.44% | -14.00% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3Y | 2.69% | 0.89% | -17.12% | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 5Y | -33.81% | -7.94% | -37.91% | Oct 25, 2021 |
| 10Y | -33.81% | -7.94% | -37.91% | Oct 25, 2021 |
Growth of $10,000
Indexed to the first available close in this history window.
Drawdown History
Peak-to-trough decline from each prior high over the available window.
Calendar-Year Returns
Full-year returns where available, with the current calendar year shown as YTD.
VCLTVanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
Financial Services / Asset Management - Bonds
Low Priority
Above Peers
Latest quote
- Momentum59
- Value45
- Quality65
- Risk resilience56
- Sentiment—
VCLT ETF Analysis Summary
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) currently has an AIQ Score of 56/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 65/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 45/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, VCLT has AIQ Score of 56/100 with Quality base of 65/100 and fading Value at 45/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Quality (65/100) leads while Value (45/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 0.07% ETF move · VCLT classified in Asset Management - Bonds.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is VCLT Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
VCLT currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 65/100, while Value is weakest at 45/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 65/100.
- - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (21 vs 16).
- - Price is -5.49% below its 200-day SMA.
Current Consensus
VCLT's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Neutral, with 21 buy, 8 neutral, and 16 sell votes. VCLT's 14-day RSI is 69.97, which places the ETF in a constructive momentum range. VCLT's beta is 1.97, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in VCLT?
The largest recent change in VCLT is Momentum moving up by 27.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Quality remains the strongest visible factor.
What Would Change the VCLT Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
VCLT Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF.
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) ETF Analysis
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF has an AIQ Score of 56/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 65/100. Beta is 1.97, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | VCLT is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 56/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that quality leads at 65/100 while value lags at 45/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 59/100 · Value 45/100 · Quality 65/100 · Risk 56/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Quality is the strongest factor at 65/100.
Momentum is 59/100 and RSI (14) is 70.0.
VCLT is in a Neutral regime at 56/100.
Risk factor is 56/100 with beta 1.97 and annual volatility 8.44%.
Current conflict: quality leads at 65/100 while value lags at 45/100.
VCLT Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
VCLT ETF Analytics
VCLT holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
VCLT Technical Analysis
VCLT technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
VCLT ETF Market Context
Track VCLT market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
VCLT Distribution Analysis
VCLT distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
VCLT ETF Data
VCLT available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
VCLT Risk Analysis
VCLT volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
VCLT ETF News
VCLT ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
VCLT vs Fixed Income — Credit & Aggregate Peers
Current peer cohort: VCLT · VCSH · VMBS · VTEB · AGG. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCLT Current ETF | 56/100 | 45/100 | 59/100 | 56/100 | -1.86 | 8.44% | Current |
| VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 60/100 | 45/100 | 54/100 | 77/100 | -3.04 | 2.41% | VCLT vs VCSH |
| VMBS Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 57/100 | 36/100 | 57/100 | 89/100 | -1.91 | 4.81% | VCLT vs VMBS |
| VTEB Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 60/100 | 36/100 | 55/100 | 90/100 | -2.51 | 3.59% | VCLT vs VTEB |
| AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 65/100 | 45/100 | 59/100 | 94/100 | -2.33 | 4.21% | VCLT vs AGG |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
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Checked Oct 22, 2026
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
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VCLT ETF FAQ
What is VCLT ETF price today?
VCLT is currently shown at $69.82. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is VCLT's 52-week high and low?
VCLT's 52-week range is $67.56 to $79.28 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does VCLT pay a dividend?
VCLT's current distribution yield is 5.96% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying VCLT?
Compare VCLT's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.