Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Price & Performance (VGLT)

U.S. short-term government bond funds have seen $18.1 billion in inflows this month, the highest pace in over two years. This move comes as broader bond funds face $47.7 billion in outflows amid recession fears and tariff uncertainty, with short-term bonds favored for their liquidity and resilience to yield swings.123

Vanguard has declared April 2025 dividends for several of its exchange-traded bond funds, with payments scheduled for early May. Notable payouts include the Vanguard US Corp Bond UCITS ETF at $0.176662 per share and the US Treasury UCITS ETF at $0.070940 per share, reflecting steady income for fixed-income investors.4

Recent market volatility has seen the Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund fall by 3.45% this month, while its short-term counterpart edged up 0.03%. Investors are favoring short-duration bonds for safety, as long-term Treasuries face steeper losses amid rising yields and ongoing economic uncertainty.123