Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VCRM)
| Assets | $702.71M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.12% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 9.30M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.51% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 116,833 |
| Open | 75.47 |
| Previous Close | 75.51 |
| Day's Range | 75.43 - 75.49 |
| 52-Week Low | 70.45 |
| 52-Week High | 76.55 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | n/a |
| Inception Date | Nov 19, 2024 |
About VCRM
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VCRM) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is an actively managed portfolio of USD-denominated tax-exempt municipal bonds with a weighted average maturity of 8 to 20 years. The fund may hold up to 20% in below investment-grade bonds VCRM was launched on Nov 19, 2024 and is issued by Vanguard.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.240 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.2285 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.2214 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.216 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.2155 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.2335 | Jul 3, 2025 |
Performance
VCRM had a total return of 2.84% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.80%.
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