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The Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares (VUSTX) is an actively managed fund that seeks to provide high income for investors. VUSTX does this by focusing on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds. These are bonds with maturities between 15 to 30 years. At least 80% of the portfolio is invested in Treasuries, while the remaining percentage can be placed in MBS or other agency bonds to boost yield.
VUSTX features very low expenses. As a fund that focuses on the safest portion of the bond market, VUSTX can serve as a core holding for investors. The Vanguard Fixed Income Group manages the fund.
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| Period | VUSTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 3.1% | -0.5% | 7.9% | 8.87% |
| 1 Yr | 6.7% | -80.0% | 8.0% | 2.55% |
| 3 Yr | -2.8%* | -41.5% | 2.1% | 95.26% |
| 5 Yr | 0.2%* | -34.8% | 2.3% | 4.03% |
| 10 Yr | 0.5%* | -14.9% | 5.0% | 5.96% |
* Annualized
| Period | VUSTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -4.7% | -80.0% | 0.1% | 90.88% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -2.9% | 10.1% | 4.74% |
| 2016 | -3.7% | -9.3% | 2.5% | 97.81% |
| 2015 | -6.6% | -46.1% | 0.2% | 94.89% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | -88.9% | 41.3% | 5.22% |
| Period | VUSTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 3.1% | -0.5% | 7.9% | 9.57% |
| 1 Yr | 6.7% | -80.0% | 8.0% | 3.65% |
| 3 Yr | -2.8%* | -41.5% | 4.2% | 97.45% |
| 5 Yr | 0.2%* | -34.0% | 4.4% | 27.47% |
| 10 Yr | 0.5%* | -14.9% | 8.8% | 31.19% |
* Annualized
| Period | VUSTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -4.7% | -80.0% | 3.0% | 93.43% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -2.2% | 10.1% | 5.11% |
| 2016 | -3.7% | -9.3% | 5.1% | 98.54% |
| 2015 | -6.6% | -46.1% | 3.9% | 95.62% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | -88.9% | 41.3% | 5.22% |
| VUSTX | Category Low | Category High | VUSTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 3.4 B | 1.23 M | 21.8 B | 15.19% |
| Number of Holdings | 61 | 7 | 15908 | 84.75% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.18 B | -147 M | 4.93 B | 12.06% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 34.25% | 8.3% | 263.1% | 52.48% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VUSTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 99.25% | 0.00% | 156.43% | 34.40% |
| Cash | 0.75% | -56.49% | 74.13% | 66.31% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | -0.03% | 92.50% | 89.72% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.11% | 94.68% |
| Other | 0.00% | -45.97% | 3.32% | 86.52% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.70% | 94.68% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VUSTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 98.79% | -57.17% | 100.00% | 8.87% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 0.75% | -56.49% | 74.13% | 66.31% |
| Securitized | 0.46% | 0.00% | 159.58% | 85.46% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | -5.53% | 6.08% | 84.75% |
| Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 67.74% | 97.87% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 63.01% | 95.74% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VUSTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.25% | 0.00% | 155.81% | 31.56% |
| Non US | 0.00% | -2.84% | 24.31% | 97.52% |
| VUSTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% | 0.00% | 3.79% | 92.86% |
| Management Fee | 0.17% | 0.00% | 0.80% | 9.19% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.45% | N/A |
| VUSTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.40% | 4.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.50% | 5.50% | N/A |
| VUSTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VUSTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 122.00% | 0.00% | 1450.00% | 58.06% |
| VUSTX | Category Low | Category High | VUSTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.87% | 39.93% |
| VUSTX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Annually | Monthly | Monthly |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Apr 01, 2019 | $0.029 |
| Mar 01, 2019 | $0.025 |
| Feb 01, 2019 | $0.028 |
| Jan 02, 2019 | $0.029 |
| Dec 03, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Nov 01, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Sep 04, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Aug 01, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Jul 02, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Jun 01, 2018 | $0.028 |
| May 01, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Apr 02, 2018 | $0.029 |
| Mar 01, 2018 | $0.025 |
| Feb 01, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Jan 02, 2018 | $0.028 |
| Dec 01, 2017 | $0.027 |
| Nov 01, 2017 | $0.028 |
| Oct 02, 2017 | $0.026 |
| Sep 01, 2017 | $0.027 |
| Aug 01, 2017 | $0.028 |
| Jul 03, 2017 | $0.027 |
| Jun 01, 2017 | $0.028 |
| May 01, 2017 | $0.028 |
| Apr 03, 2017 | $0.030 |
| Mar 01, 2017 | $0.025 |
| Feb 01, 2017 | $0.026 |
| Jan 03, 2017 | $0.028 |
| Dec 01, 2016 | $0.027 |
| Nov 01, 2016 | $0.028 |
| Oct 03, 2016 | $0.026 |
| Sep 01, 2016 | $0.029 |
| Aug 01, 2016 | $0.029 |
| Jul 01, 2016 | $0.028 |
| Jun 01, 2016 | $0.029 |
| May 02, 2016 | $0.028 |
| Apr 01, 2016 | $0.029 |
| Mar 01, 2016 | $0.026 |
| Feb 01, 2016 | $0.028 |
| Jan 04, 2016 | $0.029 |
| Dec 01, 2015 | $0.028 |
| Nov 02, 2015 | $0.029 |
| Oct 01, 2015 | $0.029 |
| Sep 01, 2015 | $0.030 |
| Aug 03, 2015 | $0.030 |
| Jul 01, 2015 | $0.029 |
| Jun 01, 2015 | $0.031 |
| May 01, 2015 | $0.029 |
| Apr 01, 2015 | $0.030 |
| Mar 02, 2015 | $0.027 |
| Feb 02, 2015 | $0.030 |
| Jan 02, 2015 | $0.031 |
| Dec 01, 2014 | $0.030 |
| Nov 03, 2014 | $0.031 |
| Oct 01, 2014 | $0.030 |
| Sep 02, 2014 | $0.031 |
| Aug 01, 2014 | $0.032 |
| Jul 01, 2014 | $0.031 |
| Jun 02, 2014 | $0.032 |
| May 01, 2014 | $0.032 |
| Apr 01, 2014 | $0.033 |
| Mar 03, 2014 | $0.029 |
| Feb 03, 2014 | $0.032 |
| Jan 02, 2014 | $0.032 |
| Dec 02, 2013 | $0.031 |
| Nov 01, 2013 | $0.032 |
| Oct 01, 2013 | $0.030 |
| Sep 03, 2013 | $0.031 |
| Aug 01, 2013 | $0.031 |
| Jul 01, 2013 | $0.030 |
| Jun 03, 2013 | $0.031 |
| May 01, 2013 | $0.031 |
| Apr 01, 2013 | $0.032 |
| Mar 01, 2013 | $0.029 |
| Feb 01, 2013 | $0.032 |
| Jan 02, 2013 | $0.033 |
| Dec 03, 2012 | $0.031 |
| Nov 01, 2012 | $0.032 |
| Oct 01, 2012 | $0.030 |
| Sep 04, 2012 | $0.031 |
| Aug 01, 2012 | $0.031 |
| Jul 02, 2012 | $0.031 |
| Jun 01, 2012 | $0.030 |
| May 01, 2012 | $0.029 |
| Apr 02, 2012 | $0.031 |
| Mar 01, 2012 | $0.029 |
| Feb 01, 2012 | $0.030 |
| Jan 03, 2012 | $0.032 |
| Dec 01, 2011 | $0.031 |
| Nov 01, 2011 | $0.032 |
| Oct 03, 2011 | $0.030 |
| Sep 01, 2011 | $0.031 |
| Aug 01, 2011 | $0.034 |
| Jul 01, 2011 | $0.033 |
| Jun 01, 2011 | $0.033 |
| May 02, 2011 | $0.031 |
| Apr 01, 2011 | $0.032 |
| Mar 01, 2011 | $0.033 |
| Feb 01, 2011 | $0.037 |
| Jan 03, 2011 | $0.038 |
| Dec 01, 2010 | $0.037 |
| Nov 01, 2010 | $0.038 |
| Oct 01, 2010 | $0.037 |
| Sep 01, 2010 | $0.039 |
| Aug 02, 2010 | $0.039 |
| Jul 01, 2010 | $0.039 |
| Jun 01, 2010 | $0.041 |
| May 03, 2010 | $0.040 |
| Apr 01, 2010 | $0.041 |
| Mar 01, 2010 | $0.037 |
| Feb 01, 2010 | $0.040 |
| Jan 04, 2010 | $0.041 |
| Dec 01, 2009 | $0.039 |
| Nov 02, 2009 | $0.040 |
| Oct 01, 2009 | $0.038 |
| Sep 01, 2009 | $0.041 |
| Aug 03, 2009 | $0.040 |
| Jul 01, 2009 | $0.039 |
| Jun 01, 2009 | $0.040 |
| May 01, 2009 | $0.039 |
| Apr 01, 2009 | $0.041 |
| Mar 02, 2009 | $0.037 |
| Feb 02, 2009 | $0.037 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | $0.038 |
| Dec 01, 2008 | $0.041 |
| Nov 03, 2008 | $0.040 |
| Oct 01, 2008 | $0.043 |
| Sep 02, 2008 | $0.046 |
| Aug 01, 2008 | $0.044 |
| Jul 01, 2008 | $0.043 |
| Jun 02, 2008 | $0.044 |
| May 01, 2008 | $0.043 |
| Apr 01, 2008 | $0.044 |
| Mar 03, 2008 | $0.041 |
| Feb 01, 2008 | $0.044 |
| Jan 02, 2008 | $0.045 |
| Dec 03, 2007 | $0.043 |
| Nov 01, 2007 | $0.045 |
| Oct 01, 2007 | $0.044 |
| Sep 04, 2007 | $0.045 |
| Aug 01, 2007 | $0.045 |
| Jul 02, 2007 | $0.044 |
| Jun 01, 2007 | $0.046 |
| May 01, 2007 | $0.045 |
| Apr 02, 2007 | $0.047 |
| Mar 01, 2007 | $0.042 |
| Feb 01, 2007 | $0.046 |
| Jan 03, 2007 | $0.046 |
| Nov 01, 2006 | $0.046 |
| Oct 02, 2006 | $0.045 |
| Sep 01, 2006 | $0.046 |
| Aug 01, 2006 | $0.047 |
| Jul 03, 2006 | $0.045 |
| Jun 01, 2006 | $0.047 |
| May 01, 2006 | $0.045 |
| Apr 03, 2006 | $0.047 |
| Mar 01, 2006 | $0.042 |
| Feb 01, 2006 | $0.046 |
| Dec 01, 2005 | $0.046 |
| Nov 01, 2005 | $0.047 |
| Oct 03, 2005 | $0.046 |
| Sep 01, 2005 | $0.048 |
| Aug 01, 2005 | $0.048 |
| Jul 01, 2005 | $0.046 |
| Jun 01, 2005 | $0.049 |
| May 02, 2005 | $0.047 |
| Apr 01, 2005 | $0.050 |
| Mar 01, 2005 | $0.044 |
| Feb 01, 2005 | $0.049 |
| Jan 03, 2005 | $0.049 |
| Dec 01, 2004 | $0.047 |
| Nov 01, 2004 | $0.049 |
| Oct 01, 2004 | $0.048 |
| Sep 01, 2004 | $0.049 |
| Aug 02, 2004 | $0.048 |
| Jul 01, 2004 | $0.046 |
| Jun 01, 2004 | $0.048 |
| May 03, 2004 | $0.048 |
| Apr 01, 2004 | $0.049 |
| Mar 01, 2004 | $0.046 |
| Feb 02, 2004 | $0.048 |
| Jan 02, 2004 | $0.048 |
| Dec 01, 2003 | $0.046 |
| Nov 03, 2003 | $0.048 |
| Oct 01, 2003 | $0.047 |
| Sep 02, 2003 | $0.048 |
| Aug 01, 2003 | $0.047 |
| Jul 01, 2003 | $0.046 |
| Jun 02, 2003 | $0.048 |
| May 01, 2003 | $0.046 |
| Apr 01, 2003 | $0.047 |
| Mar 03, 2003 | $0.043 |
| Feb 03, 2003 | $0.048 |
| Jan 02, 2003 | $0.050 |
| Dec 02, 2002 | $0.046 |
| Nov 01, 2002 | $0.048 |
| Oct 01, 2002 | $0.047 |
| Sep 03, 2002 | $0.049 |
| Aug 01, 2002 | $0.050 |
| Jul 01, 2002 | $0.049 |
| Jun 03, 2002 | $0.052 |
| May 01, 2002 | $0.050 |
| Apr 01, 2002 | $0.052 |
| Mar 01, 2002 | $0.045 |
| Feb 01, 2002 | $0.049 |
| Jan 02, 2002 | $0.050 |
| Dec 03, 2001 | $0.050 |
| Nov 01, 2001 | $0.050 |
| Oct 01, 2001 | $0.048 |
| Sep 04, 2001 | $0.051 |
| Aug 01, 2001 | $0.052 |
| Jul 02, 2001 | $0.050 |
| Jun 01, 2001 | $0.052 |
| May 01, 2001 | $0.050 |
| Apr 02, 2001 | $0.053 |
| Mar 01, 2001 | $0.046 |
| Feb 01, 2001 | $0.051 |
| Jan 02, 2001 | $0.052 |
| Dec 01, 2000 | $0.052 |
| Nov 01, 2000 | $0.052 |
| Oct 02, 2000 | $0.051 |
| Sep 01, 2000 | $0.054 |
| Aug 01, 2000 | $0.052 |
| Jul 03, 2000 | $0.050 |
| Jun 01, 2000 | $0.054 |
| May 01, 2000 | $0.052 |
| Apr 03, 2000 | $0.053 |
| Feb 01, 2000 | $0.051 |
| Jan 03, 2000 | $0.052 |
| Dec 01, 1999 | $0.051 |
| Nov 01, 1999 | $0.052 |
| Oct 01, 1999 | $0.051 |
| Sep 01, 1999 | $0.051 |
| Aug 02, 1999 | $0.051 |
| Jul 01, 1999 | $0.051 |
| Jun 01, 1999 | $0.052 |
| May 03, 1999 | $0.050 |
| Mar 01, 1999 | $0.047 |
| Feb 01, 1999 | $0.052 |
| Jan 04, 1999 | $0.052 |
| Dec 01, 1998 | $0.051 |
| Nov 02, 1998 | $0.053 |
| Oct 01, 1998 | $0.052 |
| Sep 01, 1998 | $0.054 |
| Aug 03, 1998 | $0.054 |
| Jul 01, 1998 | $0.053 |
| Jun 01, 1998 | $0.055 |
| May 01, 1998 | $0.053 |
| Apr 01, 1998 | $0.055 |
| Mar 02, 1998 | $0.049 |
| Feb 02, 1998 | $0.054 |
| Jan 02, 1998 | $0.054 |
| Dec 01, 1997 | $0.053 |
| Nov 03, 1997 | $0.055 |
| Oct 01, 1997 | $0.053 |
| Sep 02, 1997 | $0.055 |
| Aug 01, 1997 | $0.055 |
| Jul 01, 1997 | $0.053 |
| Jun 02, 1997 | $0.055 |
| May 01, 1997 | $0.053 |
| Apr 01, 1997 | $0.056 |
| Mar 03, 1997 | $0.049 |
| Feb 03, 1997 | $0.055 |
| Jan 02, 1997 | $0.055 |
| Dec 02, 1996 | $0.054 |
| Nov 01, 1996 | $0.055 |
| Oct 01, 1996 | $0.054 |
| Sep 03, 1996 | $0.055 |
| Aug 01, 1996 | $0.055 |
| Jul 01, 1996 | $0.054 |
| Jun 03, 1996 | $0.056 |
| May 01, 1996 | $0.054 |
| Apr 01, 1996 | $0.013 |
| Mar 01, 1996 | $0.051 |
| Feb 01, 1996 | $0.054 |
| Jan 02, 1996 | $0.281 |
| Dec 01, 1995 | $0.055 |
| Nov 01, 1995 | $0.057 |
| Oct 02, 1995 | $0.055 |
| Sep 01, 1995 | $0.057 |
| Aug 01, 1995 | $0.057 |
| Jul 03, 1995 | $0.055 |
| Jun 01, 1995 | $0.058 |
| May 01, 1995 | $0.056 |
| Apr 03, 1995 | $0.058 |
| Mar 01, 1995 | $0.052 |
| Feb 01, 1995 | $0.057 |
| Jan 03, 1995 | $0.058 |
| Dec 01, 1994 | $0.056 |
| Nov 01, 1994 | $0.058 |
| Oct 03, 1994 | $0.056 |
| Sep 01, 1994 | $0.056 |
| Aug 01, 1994 | $0.055 |
| Jul 01, 1994 | $0.053 |
| Jun 01, 1994 | $0.055 |
| May 02, 1994 | $0.054 |
| Apr 04, 1994 | $0.056 |
| Mar 01, 1994 | $0.051 |
| Feb 01, 1994 | $0.056 |
| Jan 03, 1994 | $0.057 |
| Dec 01, 1993 | $0.056 |
| Nov 01, 1993 | $0.058 |
| Oct 01, 1993 | $0.056 |
| Sep 01, 1993 | $0.057 |
| Aug 02, 1993 | $0.058 |
| Jul 01, 1993 | $0.057 |
| Jun 01, 1993 | $0.059 |
| May 03, 1993 | $0.058 |
| Apr 01, 1993 | $0.060 |
| Mar 01, 1993 | $0.054 |
| Feb 01, 1993 | $0.060 |
| Jan 04, 1993 | $0.063 |
| Dec 01, 1992 | $0.061 |
| VUSTX | Category Low | Category High | VUSTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.89% | 0.05% | 4.99% | 7.14% |
| VUSTX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 02, 2015
4.33
4.3%
Gemma Wright-Casparius, Principal of Vanguard. She has worked in investment management since 1980; has managed investment portfolios since 2008; and has co-managed the Fund since joining Vanguard in 2011. Education: B.B.A. and M.B.A., Bernard M. Baruch College of The City University of New York.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low
0.0
Category High
33.35
Category Average
7.54
Category Mode
0.17
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