Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEB)

NYSEARCA: VTEB · Real-Time Price · USD
49.99
-0.03 (-0.06%)
Sep 12, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
-0.06%
Assets$39.74B
Expense Ratio0.03%
PE Ration/a
Shares Out796.70M
Dividend (ttm)$1.62
Dividend Yield3.24%
Ex-Dividend DateSep 2, 2025
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Payout Ration/a
Volume3,921,434
Open49.97
Previous Close50.02
Day's Range49.92 - 50.01
52-Week Low47.02
52-Week High51.17
Beta0.24
Holdings9905
Inception DateAug 21, 2015

About VTEB

Fund Home Page

The Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market-value-weighted index of investment grade debt issued by state and local governments and agencies. Interest is exempt from US income tax and from AMT VTEB was launched on Aug 21, 2015 and is issued by Vanguard.

Asset Class Fixed Income
Category Muni National Interm
Region North America
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol VTEB
ETF Provider Vanguard
Index Tracked S&P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond

Dividends

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Sep 2, 2025$0.1387Sep 4, 2025
Aug 1, 2025$0.1374Aug 5, 2025
Jul 1, 2025$0.1358Jul 3, 2025
Jun 2, 2025$0.1367Jun 4, 2025
May 1, 2025$0.1367May 5, 2025
Apr 1, 2025$0.135Apr 3, 2025
Full Dividend History

Performance

VTEB had a total return of 1.30% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.28%.

News

MUB Vs. VTEB: Do Not Miss VTEB's Buy Window Before Interest Rate Cuts

I rate both MUB and VTEB as buys, expecting capital appreciation from anticipated rate cuts to 3.25–3.5% by Q1 2026. VTEB's longer maturity profile positions it for higher performance as rates decline...

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8 days ago - Seeking Alpha

2 ETF Options as Muni & Corporate Bonds See Global Appeal

Muni and corporate bonds trading activity has been reaching record levels through the first half of 2025 at the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). This certainly speaks to the attractiveness of both, wh...

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17 days ago - ETF Trends

2 ETF Options as Munis Offer Insulation From Tariff Contagion

Lauded for their yield, credit quality, and of course, their federal tax-free income, municipal bond benefits are also extending into the containment of tariff contagion. A pair of funds that income i...

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4 weeks ago - ETF Trends

VTEB Provides Diversification For Income Seekers

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF offers diversified, tax-exempt income with a focus on high-quality, long-duration municipal bonds, appealing to high-net-worth investors seeking stability. The fund's low ...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Why Smart Money Is Spreading Out: ETF Flows Signal Surge In Portfolio Diversification

Even with the world on edge, with rising geopolitical tensions, uncertain interest rate moves and tech stocks showing some mood swings, ETF investors aren't running scared. They're doing something sma...

3 months ago - Benzinga

10-Year Treasury Yield Tumbles on Tariff Worries. What Bonds Are Safer.

The bond market is more than Treasuries. Consider munis, mortgage-backed securities, and investment grade debt.

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5 months ago - Barrons

Reasons For Owning VTEB

Municipal bonds are most suited for higher income investors who want to reduce taxable income yet have some fixed income. Here are some tips to see if they are appropriate. This article covers ten exc...

8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Bonds Are So Hot Right Now. Here Are The 9%+ Payers To Buy

I recently wrote about a trend that's making income investors excited: After years of failing to produce decent returns, bonds are back.

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1 year ago - Forbes

The opportunity is not over in municipal bonds, says Parametric's Nisha Patel

Nisha Patel, Parametric fixed income portfolio manager, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the municipal bond market as rate cuts and municipal bond demand grows.

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1 year ago - CNBC Television

Warren Buffett's Nebraska grabs top spot in new ranking of state finances

States can't rely on affordability alone to help drive an influx of newcomers from higher-cost states to boost their tax revenues and overall finances.

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1 year ago - Market Watch

VTEB: Uncompelling Value Proposition, Few Reasons To Buy

VTEB is a simple muni bond index ETF by Vanguard. It sports a tax-advantaged 3.0% dividend yield. For most investors, other ETFs provide higher after-tax yields than VTEB, with other benefits as well.

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

VTEB: A Good Muni Proxy

The Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF is a fund that focuses on municipal bonds and offers stability, income generation, and tax benefits. VTEB has a strong focus on investment-grade bonds, providing a rel...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Tradeweb Exchange-Traded Funds Update - October 2023

Trading activity on the Tradeweb European ETF marketplace reached EUR 52.4 billion in October, while the proportion of transactions processed via the AiEX tool was 83%. North America Equities were onc...

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2 years ago - Seeking Alpha

Best Bonds For Income

For many, social security isn't enough to fund their retirement needs. Bonds can help produce another income stream.

2 years ago - Forbes

VTEB: The Place To Go For Your Muni-Fix

Vanguard Tax-Exempt bond fund won't make you rich. But it will help you dodge those nasty taxes. The fund has some high-grade quality bonds in it and offers a safe, albeit low, yield.

2 years ago - Seeking Alpha