BLVvsGOVT
Vanguard Long-Term Bond Fund against iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.
Head to head
| BLV | GOVT | |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.040% | 0.050% |
| Assets | $5.7B | $42.8B |
| Net flow, 1 month | — | +$937M |
| Net flow, 1 year | — | +$12.3B |
| Return, YTD | -6.6% | -3.6% |
| Return, 1 year | -10.1% | -4.7% |
| Avg daily volume | 923K | 13.2M |
| Holdings | 170 | 200 |
| Listed | Apr 3, 2007 | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Options market | Yes | Yes |
MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS