Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SPLG vs VCLT: how they differ
SPLG is an equity index fund and VCLT a bond index fund, and over the year SPLG returned more, +17.6% against −4.8%.
S&P 500, book from IVV and Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund.
| SPLG S&P 500, book from IVV | VCLT Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | S&P | Vanguard |
| What it is | S&P 500, book from IVV | Long-Term Corporate Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | −4.8% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | −22.3 pts |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.03% |
| Holdings | not filed | 2775 |
SPLG in plain words
SPLG is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100.
VCLT in plain words
VCLT is a bond fund tracking the Long-Term Corporate Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −4.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. It sat 18.1% below its high of Sep 22, 2021 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SPLG or VCLT?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SPLG returned +17.6% and VCLT returned −4.8%, so SPLG returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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