| Assets | $1.42B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 14.03M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.81% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Volume | 92,863 |
| Open | 101.68 |
| Previous Close | 101.59 |
| Day's Range | 101.61 - 101.70 |
| 52-Week Low | 98.50 |
| 52-Week High | 102.39 |
| Beta | 0.14 |
| Holdings | 3010 |
| Inception Date | Feb 22, 2023 |
About VTES
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Short-Term Tax Exempt Bond ETF (VTES) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks a market value-weighted index of tax-exempt investment grade debt issued by US state and local governments or agencies. The fund includes muni bonds with an effective maturity below seven years. VTES was launched on Feb 22, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.238 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.2383 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.2264 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.2435 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.2335 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | $0.2256 | May 5, 2025 |
Performance
VTES had a total return of 3.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.39%.
News
VTES: I Don't Think This Works
Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF is designed to provide low-risk, tax-exempt income for higher-rate taxpayers, but its yield is uncompetitive versus alternatives. Despite low fees and solid div...
VTES: A Good New Fund For Conservative Investors
Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF offers investors a steady income stream and tax benefits. VTES tracks the performance of the S&P 0-7 Year National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index, providing broa...
VTES: New Muni Fund From Vanguard Hits The Right Notes
Municipal bonds are extremely popular due to their tax advantages. While yields are low today, they are higher than what we saw in 2020 and 2021.