Is Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF a good dividend ETF?

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 5.08%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is BLV's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for BLV ETF is currently 5.08%.

How much does BLV pay in dividends per year?

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF pays an annual dividend of $3.2939 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does BLV pay dividends?

BLV ETF pays dividends monthly.

Is BLV's dividend growing?

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF's 3-year dividend CAGR is 3.24%.

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Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

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Overview Dividends Holdings

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 5.08% as of Oct 23, 2026. It pays $3.29 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes monthly. Its dividend has grown at a -11.80% 5-year compound annual rate.

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BLV returns

YTD	-4.25%
1Y	-6.65%
3Y	5.04%
5Y	-4.72%
10Y	0.14%
1Y volatility	8.09%
3Y volatility	12.25%
Sharpe ratio	-0.11

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This ETF is designed to mirror the performance of the Bloomberg U. S. Long Government/Credit Float Adjusted Index.

Top 10 BLV holdings

Holding	Ownership
CVS Health Corp. CVS NYSE	Health care 0.13%
The Goldman Sachs G… GS NYSE	Financial Services 0.13%
AT&T Inc. T NYSE	Communication Services 0.11%
Bank of America Cor… BAC NYSE	Financial Services 0.11%
Amgen Inc. AMGN NASDAQ	Health care 0.10%
AbbVie Inc. ABBV NYSE	Health care 0.10%
The Boeing Company BA NYSE	Industrials 0.10%
Meta Platforms, Inc. META NASDAQ	Communication Services 0.10%
Comcast Corporation CMCSA NASDAQ	Communication Services 0.09%
Wells Fargo & Compa… WFC NYSE	Financial Services 0.09%