Question 1

What is VCLT?

Accepted Answer

VCLT — Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares — is a Canadian-listed ETF trading on the NASDAQ. The fund manager employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. 10+ Year Corporate Bond Index, which includes U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable debt securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. industrial, utility, and financial companies, all with maturities greater than 10 years. Under normal circumstances, it invests at lea…

Question 2

What is the VCLT ETF price today?

Accepted Answer

VCLT last traded at $70.65 CAD on the NASDAQ. See the price chart above for recent performance.

Question 3

What is the VCLT MER (management expense ratio)?

Accepted Answer

VCLT has a management expense ratio (MER) of 0.04% per year. This fee is automatically deducted from the fund's assets, so you never pay it directly — but it does reduce your net returns over time. At 0.04%, VCLT is considered a low-cost ETF.

Question 4

What are VCLT annualised returns?

Accepted Answer

VCLT historical returns: YTD: -4.64%, 1-year: -5.46%, 3-year annualised: +6.26%, 5-year annualised: -3.30%, 10-year annualised: +1.64%. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The 3-year Sharpe ratio is 0.00, which measures risk-adjusted return.

Question 5

Does VCLT pay dividends or distributions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, VCLT distributes income to unitholders. The current distribution yield is approximately 5.83%, paid na. Distributions may include dividends, interest, capital gains, or return of capital depending on the fund's holdings. In a TFSA or RRSP, distributions are sheltered from tax.

Question 6

What does VCLT invest in?

Accepted Answer

VCLT's top holdings include Wipro Limited ADR (WIT, 0.2%), Dell Technologies Inc (DELL, 0.1%), Fiserv Inc (FISV_old, 0.1%), Axa Equitable Holdings Inc (EQH, 0.1%), Medtronic PLC (MDT, 0.1%) — and 348 more positions. See the full Top 10 Holdings table above for a complete breakdown.

Question 7

What sectors does VCLT invest in?

Accepted Answer

VCLT's largest sector exposures are Energy (0.0%), Utilities (0.0%), Healthcare (0.0%). The full sector breakdown is shown in the Sector Weights table on this page.

Question 8

How large is VCLT? (Assets under management)

Accepted Answer

VCLT has approximately $8.45B in assets under management (AUM). Larger AUM generally means better liquidity, tighter bid-ask spreads, and a lower risk of the fund being wound down.

Question 9

When was VCLT launched?

Accepted Answer

VCLT was launched on November 19, 2009, giving it a 17-year track record. A longer history makes it easier to evaluate how the ETF performs across different market cycles.

Question 10

How do I buy VCLT in Canada?

Accepted Answer

VCLT trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker VCLT. You can buy it through any Canadian brokerage, including Wealthsimple Trade (commission-free), Questrade, TD Direct Investing, RBC Direct, and CIBC Investor's Edge. It can be held in a TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, or taxable account.

Question 11

How risky is VCLT?

Accepted Answer

VCLT has a 1-year volatility of 7.56% and a beta of 1.96 (more volatile than the broad market). Its 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.00 indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns. As with all market-linked investments, past volatility does not predict future risk.

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Adj Close	Volume
2026-10-29	$70.61	$71.03	$70.36	$70.65	$70.65	6,931,151
2026-10-28	$71.04	$71.06	$70.36	$70.53	$70.53	4,100,281
2026-10-27	$70.72	$70.92	$70.63	$70.88	$70.88	3,910,849
2026-10-26	$70.69	$70.90	$70.53	$70.61	$70.61	3,899,832
2026-10-23	$70.57	$70.70	$70.33	$70.37	$70.37	4,861,600
2026-10-22	$70.16	$71.00	$70.11	$70.85	$70.85	5,568,129
2026-10-21	$69.93	$69.99	$69.47	$69.82	$69.82	6,018,826
2026-10-20	$69.55	$70.05	$69.50	$69.77	$69.77	4,583,038
2026-10-19	$69.70	$69.80	$69.19	$69.28	$69.28	5,742,315
2026-10-16	$69.78	$70.15	$69.62	$69.80	$69.80	6,147,700

#	Ticker	Name	Weight
1	WIT	Wipro Limited ADR	0.21%
2	DELL	Dell Technologies Inc	0.11%
3	FISV_old	Fiserv Inc	0.10%
4	EQH	Axa Equitable Holdings Inc	0.09%
5	MDT	Medtronic PLC	0.08%
6	CSCO	Cisco Systems Inc	0.07%
7	DD	Dupont De Nemours Inc	0.07%
8	FOXA	Fox Corp Class A	0.07%
9	WY	Weyerhaeuser Company	0.07%
10	FITB	Fifth Third Bancorp	0.07%

Sector	Weight
Energy	0.00%
Utilities	0.00%
Healthcare	0.00%
Technology	0.00%
Industrials	0.00%
Real Estate	0.00%
Basic Materials	0.00%
Consumer Cyclicals	0.00%
Consumer Defensive	0.00%
Financial Services	0.00%
Communication Services	0.00%

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