BLV ETF Analysis: Long-Term Bond Shares | NYSE

Long-Term Bond | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 5.850m USD | 12M Return: 2.6% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Government Bonds, Corporate Bonds, International Dollar Bonds, Long-Term Maturities
Total Rating 43
Safety 52
Buy Signal -0.45
Long-Term Bond
Category Rotation: -7.7
TER: 0.04%
AUM: 5.85B
Avg Turnover: 45.1M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility8.20%
VaR 5th Pctl1.52%
VaR vs Median3.24%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.24
Rel. Str. IBD25
Rel. Str. Peer Group87.5
Character TTM
Beta0.178
Beta Downside0.167
Hurst Exponent0.521
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD13.58%
CAGR/Max DD0.09
CAGR/Mean DD0.25

Warnings

Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan -0.2% 25
Feb -1.2% 15
Mar -1.7% 16
Apr -0.8% 17
May +0.6% 38
Jun +1.3% 45
Jul +0.6% 34
Aug +0.3% 6
Sep -1.6% 35
Oct -1.5% 35
Nov +0.5% 37
Dec -1.1% 9

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: BLV Long-Term Bond Shares

Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (BLV) is a passively managed, long-term bond ETF that tracks an index comprising medium and larger issues of U.S. government, investment-grade corporate, and investment-grade international dollar-denominated bonds with maturities greater than 10 years. The fund uses a sampling process to select investments, ensuring at least 80% of its assets are held in bonds included in the underlying index. As a long-term bond fund, it focuses on the long end of the yield curve, which typically exhibits higher interest rate sensitivity than shorter-duration fixed-income products. BLV is a domestic U.S.-listed ETF within the long-term bond category, offering investors broad, diversified exposure to high-quality, long-dated debt securities.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Fed rate cut expectations drive long-end Treasury yields lower
  • Investment-grade credit spreads tighten as corporate earnings remain resilient
  • Recession risk boosts demand for long-duration government and corporate bonds
What is the price of BLV shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 66.75 with a total of 1,081,069 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.52%, over one month by -3.71%, over three months by -1.84% and over the past year by +2.58%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 66.20 (which is 0.8% or 1.4 ATR below the current price).

Is BLV a buy, sell or hold?

Long-Term Bond Shares has no consensus analysts rating.