# Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) — Overview

BLV · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/blv

## Price

Last close $64.18 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $62.32 – $72.57.

## Fund profile

BLV tracks a market value-weighted index of investment-grade USD-denominated government, corporate, and foreign debt at least 10 years to maturity.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Assets under management | $5.5B |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% |
| Net asset value | $64.14 (as of Oct 15, 2026) |
| Distributions | Monthly |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV)?

BLV tracks a market value-weighted index of investment-grade USD-denominated government, corporate, and foreign debt at least 10 years to maturity.

### What is BLV's expense ratio?

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.03%. The fund is issued by Vanguard.

### How large is BLV?

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF manages $5.5B in assets and has traded since Apr 3, 2007.

### How do I buy shares of Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV)?

BLV trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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