The Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) declined about 12% over the past year as the 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.62%, its highest since 2002, influenced by Federal Reserve rate increases in September. With a duration of roughly 13 years, the ETF's price is sensitive to interest rate changes, moving approximately 6.5% for every 0.5% shift in long-term yields. Its portfolio mainly consists of 53.5% U.S. Treasuries and the remainder in mostly A and BBB-rated corporate bonds, indicating that interest rate risk outweighs credit risk. This low-cost ETF offers a straightforward way to gain exposure to long-term bonds, but investors should be mindful of rate sensitivity in the current rising yield environment.
Long-bond yields reaching a 2002 high of 5.62% frame the context for the Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV). For readers following US stocks on Pluang, here is the market snapshot as of Oct 13, 2026 21:21 WIB: out of 150 priced stocks, 61 rose and 88 fell. Notable movers include AMAT at USD 476.22 with a 1-day change of -4.28% and 88% sell order activity, SNAP at USD 6.82 with +4.20% and 81% buy order activity, and HPQ at USD 30.88 with +3.38% and 85% sell order activity.
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