Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares (VGLT) is trading at $55.49, which is -37.4% below its all-time high of $88.62. The Drawdown Severity Score is 9.2, placing it in the red (severe) zone. Over its tracked history, VGLT has experienced 56 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -3.2%.
Data last updated: April 16, 2026 at 08:43 AM EDT
VGLT
StockVanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares
Price
$55.49
as of Apr 15, 2026
All Time High: $88.62
Very Large
Current Drawdown
-37.4%
Days in Drawdown
2030
Avg Max Drawdown
3.2%
Avg Length
67
Drawdown Severity Score™
9.2
VGLT - Price & High Water Mark
VGLT - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares (VGLT) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-15, the stock is trading at $55.49, which represents a 37.4% decline from its all-time high of $88.62. This drawdown has persisted for 2030 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares typically experiences drawdowns averaging 3.2% in depth, with an average duration of 67 days. Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares has gone through 56 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares in the last 14 years was 17.8%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 1058 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares currently stands at 9.19. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 8.0 and 12.0 indicates an extremely rare, severe drawdown—the asset almost never experiences declines of this magnitude. This often represents a possibly exceptional opportunity for long-term investors with strong conviction.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 56 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-23 | Ongoing | 2030 days | -37.4% | $88.62 | $55.49 | — |
| 2020-03-10 | 2020-08-04 | 148 days | -14.2% | $88.39 | $75.84 | $88.62 |
| 2020-03-04 | 2020-03-05 | 2 days | -1.0% | $80.54 | $79.73 | $81.59 |
| 2020-03-02 | 2020-03-03 | 2 days | -0.8% | $79.88 | $79.28 | $80.54 |
| 2020-02-26 | 2020-02-27 | 2 days | -0.6% | $77.80 | $77.35 | $78.17 |
| 2019-08-29 | 2020-02-20 | 176 days | -8.0% | $75.22 | $69.22 | $75.46 |
| 2019-08-16 | 2019-08-27 | 12 days | -2.4% | $74.94 | $73.13 | $75.14 |
| 2019-08-13 | 2019-08-14 | 2 days | -0.4% | $72.82 | $72.54 | $74.11 |
| 2019-08-09 | 2019-08-12 | 4 days | -0.2% | $71.49 | $71.33 | $72.82 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2019-08-01 | 28 days | -2.9% | $68.30 | $66.29 | $68.98 |
| 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-02 | 5 days | -0.3% | $67.55 | $67.35 | $67.87 |
| 2019-06-26 | 2019-06-27 | 2 days | -0.6% | $67.53 | $67.09 | $67.55 |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-06-25 | 5 days | -1.0% | $67.51 | $66.83 | $67.53 |
| 2019-06-04 | 2019-06-19 | 16 days | -1.6% | $67.29 | $66.19 | $67.38 |
| 2016-07-11 | 2019-06-03 | 1058 days | -16.9% | $67.28 | $55.90 | $67.29 |
| 2016-06-29 | 2016-07-01 | 3 days | -0.7% | $65.35 | $64.86 | $65.96 |
| 2016-06-17 | 2016-06-27 | 11 days | -2.7% | $64.02 | $62.31 | $65.29 |
| 2016-06-14 | 2016-06-15 | 2 days | -0.3% | $63.69 | $63.53 | $63.76 |
| 2016-06-06 | 2016-06-08 | 3 days | -0.3% | $62.51 | $62.34 | $62.70 |
| 2016-02-12 | 2016-06-03 | 112 days | -4.6% | $62.37 | $59.52 | $62.51 |
| 2015-02-02 | 2016-02-11 | 375 days | -13.8% | $62.10 | $53.52 | $62.37 |
| 2015-01-29 | 2015-01-30 | 2 days | -0.7% | $61.55 | $61.14 | $62.10 |
| 2015-01-16 | 2015-01-28 | 13 days | -1.4% | $60.79 | $59.92 | $61.55 |
| 2015-01-13 | 2015-01-14 | 2 days | -0.1% | $59.50 | $59.46 | $59.89 |
| 2015-01-07 | 2015-01-12 | 6 days | -1.3% | $59.41 | $58.66 | $59.50 |
| 2014-12-17 | 2015-01-05 | 20 days | -2.9% | $57.71 | $56.04 | $58.48 |
| 2014-12-15 | 2014-12-16 | 2 days | -0.2% | $57.18 | $57.08 | $57.71 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2014-12-08 | 54 days | -3.1% | $55.51 | $53.80 | $55.63 |
| 2012-07-26 | 2014-10-15 | 812 days | -17.8% | $55.36 | $45.52 | $55.51 |
| 2012-06-04 | 2012-07-20 | 47 days | -3.6% | $54.59 | $52.66 | $54.64 |
| 2012-05-18 | 2012-05-30 | 13 days | -1.2% | $52.35 | $51.72 | $53.05 |
| 2011-12-20 | 2012-05-16 | 148 days | -8.9% | $51.37 | $46.80 | $51.58 |
| 2011-10-04 | 2011-12-19 | 77 days | -9.1% | $50.96 | $46.34 | $51.37 |
| 2011-09-23 | 2011-10-03 | 11 days | -4.3% | $50.72 | $48.53 | $50.96 |
| 2011-09-13 | 2011-09-19 | 7 days | -1.9% | $47.85 | $46.94 | $47.96 |
| 2011-09-07 | 2011-09-09 | 3 days | -1.5% | $47.72 | $47.01 | $47.83 |
| 2011-08-22 | 2011-09-02 | 12 days | -3.6% | $46.68 | $45.01 | $47.30 |
| 2011-08-11 | 2011-08-18 | 8 days | -4.2% | $46.02 | $44.11 | $46.35 |
| 2011-08-05 | 2011-08-08 | 4 days | -2.4% | $44.50 | $43.42 | $44.65 |
| 2010-09-01 | 2011-08-04 | 338 days | -14.0% | $43.33 | $37.27 | $44.50 |
| 2010-08-27 | 2010-08-31 | 5 days | -2.3% | $43.27 | $42.27 | $43.33 |
| 2010-08-25 | 2010-08-26 | 2 days | -0.5% | $43.13 | $42.93 | $43.27 |
| 2010-08-20 | 2010-08-24 | 5 days | -0.4% | $42.61 | $42.45 | $43.13 |
| 2010-08-17 | 2010-08-19 | 3 days | -0.5% | $42.25 | $42.05 | $42.61 |
| 2010-08-12 | 2010-08-13 | 2 days | -0.3% | $41.18 | $41.07 | $41.42 |
| 2010-07-22 | 2010-08-11 | 21 days | -2.5% | $40.94 | $39.93 | $41.18 |
| 2010-07-02 | 2010-07-21 | 20 days | -2.5% | $40.65 | $39.64 | $40.94 |
| 2010-06-24 | 2010-06-28 | 5 days | -0.7% | $39.77 | $39.49 | $39.99 |
| 2010-05-26 | 2010-06-22 | 28 days | -2.3% | $39.47 | $38.57 | $39.50 |
| 2010-05-24 | 2010-05-25 | 2 days | -0.8% | $39.34 | $39.03 | $39.47 |
| 2010-05-10 | 2010-05-18 | 9 days | -2.5% | $38.47 | $37.51 | $38.57 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About VGLT
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares has dropped 5%+ from its high 8 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 392 days with an average max drop of -12.8%.
The current drawdown of -37.4% has lasted 2,030 days, which is 5.2x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2012 to Oct 2014 | -17.8% | 812 days |
| Jul 2016 to Jun 2019 | -16.9% | 1058 days |
| Mar 2020 to Aug 2020 | -14.2% | 148 days |
| Sep 2010 to Aug 2011 | -14.0% | 338 days |
| Feb 2015 to Feb 2016 | -13.8% | 375 days |
| Oct 2011 to Dec 2011 | -9.1% | 77 days |
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