Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETFVCLT
VCLT
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
103% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 154 | Existing positions reduced: 76
64% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 46 | Existing positions closed: 28
50% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.16B [Q2] → $10.7B (+$3.55B) [Q3]
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 302 [Q2] → 320 (+18) [Q3]
0.91% more ownership
Funds ownership: 75.94% [Q2] → 76.85% (+0.91%) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 34 [Q2] → 34 (+0) [Q3]
10% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4.26M | Put options by funds: $4.71M
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VCLT.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
ETF Trends
1 week ago
3 Long-Term Bond ETFs for a Steepening Yield Curve
Aggressive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve added to a steeper yield curve the last few years. But easing monetary policy has seen it flatten as of late.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
VCLT: High Yield And Rate Sensitivity
VCLT tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 10+ Year Corporate Bond Index, managing $15.29B with a low expense ratio of 0.04% and high rate sensitivity. The fund's performance seems to have been influenced by various economic conditions and Fed policies, with significant losses in 2018 and 2022, probably due to rate hikes. Stabilizing economic conditions and potential rate cuts could improve industrial credit quality, making VCLT an attractive option.
Neutral
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Get Corporate Bond Exposure 3 Ways After Q3 Issuance
With the expectation that the Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates, corporations proceeded to issue more bonds in Q3. Given this, fixed income investors have options, including three from Vanguard.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
2 ETFs to Watch for Outsized Volume on Corporate Bond & India
Two ETFs VCLT and EPI traded with an outsized volume on Wednesday.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
$100,000 Invested in These 3 Vanguard ETFs Could Pay You $5,400 in Annual Income
Income investors will find a lot to like with these Vanguard exchange-traded funds.
Positive
ETF Trends
2 months ago
High-Quality Corporate Bonds Notch Best Quarter of the Year
Rate cut expectations pushed more investors into investment-grade corporate bonds the past quarter, giving the asset class their best performance in nearly a year. “US high-grade corporate bonds logged their first quarterly gain this year in the past three months, returning 5.
Positive
ETF Trends
2 months ago
Rate Cuts Could See More Investors in Corporate Bonds
Rate cuts can produce a macroeconomic environment conducive to corporate bonds, allowing companies to borrow more money at lower rates. This could see more investors move into corporate bonds for greater yield opportunities.
Neutral
ETF Trends
3 months ago
Positioning Ahead of the Fed: ETFs for a Lower Rate Era
The first cut is the deepest — so they say. As with all complicated relationships, this mantra may certainly ring true for the Federal Reserve and the markets — at least from a psychological standpoint.
Positive
ETF Trends
3 months ago
Higher ETF Inflows Could Benefit Corporate Bond Funds
Despite the heavy volatility during the month of August, ETFs saw a record number of inflows. This includes bond-focused funds, which are offering opportunities in corporate debt.
Positive
ETF Trends
3 months ago
Tightening Credit Spreads Bring Corporate Bonds Back
The August 5 sell-off may have spooked investors from riskier assets, but tightening credit spreads between high-quality and high-risk bonds shows that investors may be returning to corporate bonds again. A weak July jobs report sparked recession fears, spurring a flight to safe haven assets like Treasuries.
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