BLV
BLV
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF(Dist)
Vanguard · AMEX
Distr.
Vanguard
AMEXCore Investment Grade BondDistributing
$68.75
+$0.08+0.12%AUM: $8.5B
Price history
TER
0.03%
Low Cost1Y Return
+1.21%
AUM
$8.5B
High LiquidityAbout this ETF
Seeks to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index.Passively managed using index sampling.Diversified exposure to the long-term, investment-grade U.S. bond market.Provides high current income with high credit quality.
Top 10 holdings
Top holdings and sector exposure
#
Issuer
Weight
%
1
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.75% · 02/15/2056
1.40%
2
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.75% · 08/15/2055
1.21%
3
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.5% · 11/15/2054
1.18%
4
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.75% · 11/15/2053
1.18%
5
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.63% · 02/15/2055
1.15%
6
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.25% · 02/15/2054
1.14%
7
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.63% · 05/15/2054
1.12%
8
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.25% · 08/15/2054
1.12%
9
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.63% · 11/15/2055
1.08%
10
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.13% · 08/15/2053
0.99%
Quick stats
AUM$8.5B
TER0.03%
1Y Return+1.21%
Holdings170
52-Week High$72.63
52-Week Low$66.49
Fund profile
Top 10 holdings
Top holdings and sector exposure
#
Issuer
Weight
%
1
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.75% · 02/15/2056
1.40%
2
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.75% · 08/15/2055
1.21%
3
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.5% · 11/15/2054
1.18%
4
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.75% · 11/15/2053
1.18%
5
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.63% · 02/15/2055
1.15%
6
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.25% · 02/15/2054
1.14%
7
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.63% · 05/15/2054
1.12%
8
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.25% · 08/15/2054
1.12%
9
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.63% · 11/15/2055
1.08%
10
United States Treasury Note/Bond
4.13% · 08/15/2053
0.99%
Frequently Asked Questions
The current price of BLV is $68.75 USD — it has increased by +0.12% in the past 24 hours.
The monthly change is a +0.64% rise. Over the last year, BLV has showed a +1.21% increase.
BLV assets under management is $8.5B USD. AUM is an important metric as it reflects the fund's size and can serve as a gauge of how successful the fund is in attracting investors, which, in its turn, can influence decision-making.
BLV expense ratio is 0.03%. It's an important metric for helping understand the fund's operating costs relative to assets and how expensive it would be to hold the fund.
BLV shares are issued by Vanguard.
Yes, BLV pays a dividend yield of 4.76%.
Investors in Latin America can buy foreign ETFs through international and regional brokerage and investment platforms. You simply need a valid government ID or passport to get started.
Yes. Through fractional investing, you can invest exactly the amount you want, starting with as little as $1 or $5 USD (depending on what investment platform you use), and own a proportional piece of the fund.
Many investors in Latin America buy international ETFs like BLV to protect their purchasing power. Because BLV is priced in foreign currency, your investment is tied to a hard currency. If your local currency devalues against the foreign currency, usually USD or Euro, the underlying value of your portfolio remains protected from local inflation.
No. A common misconception is that you need a foreign bank account or a foreign visa to invest in international stocks. Today, modern investment platforms allow you to fund your account using local bank transfers or local payment methods right from your home country.