Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund (VTEB)


Market Price (8/8/2026): $49.78

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund (VTEB)


Market Price (8/8/2026): $49.78

Key Takeaways

  • VTEB has returned +1.0% YTD vs +13.7% for SPY, -0.3% for AGG; +5.5% over the past 12 months (SPY +23.3%, AGG +2.1%). details →
  • Priced in gold, VTEB has returned -51.5% over the past 3 years, vs +10.5% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, VTEB has seen net inflows of +$1.14B (+2.5% of assets). details →
  • VTEB yields 3.41% based on its trailing 12-month distributions.
  • VTEB is trading within 1.2% of its all-time high. details →
Last updated: 8/7/2026.

Price Chart

Asset Allocation with VTEB

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+11.9%
Volatility
10.8%
Sharpe
0.84
YTD
+9.1%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

Learn More →
Tailored Asset Allocation
[1] Personalized 5 Level Risk Tolerance Assessment
[2] Asset Allocation for My Risk Tolerance
Learn More →
Protect Wealth
[1] Defensive Portfolios
[2] Tax-Efficient Strategies

Top 20 Holdings for VTEB

Total Weights
Top 5: 0.6% | Top 10: 1.1% | Top 20: 1.9%

HoldingETF Weight
645790VV5New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority 0.10% 07/01/20610.19%
91412HWH2University of California 5.00% 05/15/20360.12%
451434CB8State of Idaho 4.00% 06/30/20270.11%
13062TH72State of California 5.25% 08/01/20320.10%
574193YA0State of Maryland 5.00% 06/01/20380.10%
20775DL75Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority 0.15% 07/01/20570.10%
64966SSY3City of New York NY 5.00% 08/01/20340.09%
190813TK1Cobb County Kennestone Hospital Authority 1.64% 04/01/20470.09%
89602HJC2Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority 5.00% 02/01/20280.09%
20775DU59Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority 0.10% 07/01/20420.09%
67766WV74Ohio Water Development Authority Water Pollution Control Loan Fund 5.00% 12/01/20350.08%
235308Y23Dallas Independent School District 5.00% 02/15/20560.08%
29270C7X7Energy Northwest 5.00% 07/01/20340.08%
64990FPV0New York State Dormitory Authority 4.00% 02/15/20470.08%
65000BW38New York State Dormitory Authority 5.50% 07/01/20540.08%
29270C7Y5Energy Northwest 5.00% 07/01/20410.08%
677632T92Ohio State University/The 5.00% 06/01/20350.08%
592112YZ3Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN 5.00% 01/01/20320.08%
452152P21State of Illinois 5.00% 11/01/20290.08%
64972JZB7New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue 5.00% 11/01/20350.08%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
VTEB Return1%-8%6%1%4%1%5%
Peers Return0%-9%6%1%4%0%1%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%105%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VTEB Win Rate67%25%50%58%58%75% 
Peers Win Rate64%28%50%47%63%75% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
VTEB Max Drawdown-2%-12%-6%-2%-4%-3% 
Peers Max Drawdown-2%-13%-7%-3%-5%-3% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: MUB, TFI, ITM, LMUB.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/7/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
VTEB0.45-0.33-0.78
Bond Top Results (3Y)   
USHY0.140.740.06
SHYG0.070.690.19
HYG0.050.660.01
JNK0.170.66-0.01
SPSB-0.540.46-0.49

Results as of 7312026.

How Low Can It Go

EventVTEBS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-12.2%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven13.9%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven707 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-15.7%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven18.7%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven92 days140 days

Compare to MUB, TFI, ITM, LMUB

In The Past

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund's stock fell -3.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 3.6% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

null

Compare to MUB, TFI, ITM, LMUB

In The Past

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund's stock fell -3.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 3.6% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

VTEB Dip Buy History


Get Notified
Alerts when dip buy opportunities arise.
Notify Me →

Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-7.0%79.99807202686.00622202646
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-7.8%65.64807202671.21622202646
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-5.8%35.12807202637.30622202646
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-24.2%166.098072026219.20621202647
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-15.3%35.34807202641.734142026115
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-8.5%36.17807202639.532102026178
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-9.1%34.62807202638.104142026115
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-16.5%28.66807202634.342092026179
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-10.4%309.328072026345.22622202646
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-7.4%149.698072026161.66622202646
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-22.9%44.91807202658.26506202693
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-9.7%37.61807202641.63513202686
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-6.5%84.44807202690.34602202666
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-19.2%74.01807202691.62511202688
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-22.9%18.30807202623.75602202666
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-11.1%127.858072026143.82528202671
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-9.2%34.27807202637.74528202671
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-39.0%25.55807202641.89527202672
XOVREntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF-5.7%20.13807202621.34706202632
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-8.2%45.34807202649.40601202667
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-5.1%40.54807202642.70511202688
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.2%187.978072026198.21602202666
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.1%57.50807202662.563292026131
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.6%111.258072026119.104192026110
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.0%43.61807202647.403012026159
FXNFirst Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund-7.5%21.44807202623.183292026131
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-12.9%582.708072026668.91622202646
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-17.1%543.278072026655.01622202646
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-11.6%166.408072026188.183292026131
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-6.8%47.22807202650.663022026158
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-21.5%78.02807202699.423012026159
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-15.6%97.208072026115.11622202646
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-7.2%82.76807202689.153012026159
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-6.1%53.08807202656.533012026159
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-6.5%25.25807202626.993012026159
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.8%97.058072026103.083012026159
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-10.5%60.35807202667.423012026159
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-8.8%17.25807202618.91512202687
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-8.8%28.91807202631.69512202687
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-10.9%32.55807202636.53519202680
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01807202631.853182026142
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-8.0%23.83807202625.91512202687
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund-5.3%28.91807202630.53512202687
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-18.7%398.478072026490.003022026158
IAUiShares Gold Trust-18.6%81.688072026100.383022026158
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-18.6%85.958072026105.543022026158
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-12.1%44.66807202650.813022026158
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-15.6%44.34807202652.533022026158
SLViShares Silver Trust-32.3%57.50807202684.993012026159
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-6.6%83.39807202689.263012026159
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-26.2%15.85807202621.473012026159
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-9.6%33.33807202636.883012026159
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-23.0%25.05807202632.542242026164
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-22.9%117.988072026152.96519202680
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-26.6%9.74807202613.272082026180
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85807202660.13504202695
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-20.8%36.80807202646.47511202688
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-20.8%56.53807202671.35511202688
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-21.3%14.47807202618.384192026110

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-08-06

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$42.5B), followed by Bond (+$16.0B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into Emerging Markets (+$9.8B) and out of US Small Cap Core (−$1.4B).
  • Relative to fund size, BFLX drew the largest inflow (+56.0% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−39.5%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$12.68B+1.3%
2EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETFEquity Emerging Markets+$5.95B+25.7%
3SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$5.82B+3.6%
4DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$5.14B+21.3%
5SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$4.69B+4.7%
6VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$4.1B+0.6%
7SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFEquity Dividend Income+$3.4B+3.4%
8EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETFEquity International Developed Broad+$3.12B+11.1%
9QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETFEquity US Nasdaq Growth+$2.99B+3.0%
10XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector+$2.59B+4.6%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$13.62B-1.5%
2IQMMProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETFOther-$2.95B-16.3%
3IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETFEquity US Small Cap Core-$2.18B-2.7%
4LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$1.79B-5.2%
5IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$1.08B-1.3%
6SCZiShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFEquity International Small Cap-$1.05B-7.9%
7SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector-$1.01B-2.2%
8IWRiShares Russell Mid-Cap ETFEquity US Mid Cap Core-$988M-1.8%
9MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$889M-3.5%
10IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFEquity US Large Growth-$874M-0.7%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2605 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

Set Alerts and Notifications

Stay Informed

Trade & Investment Ideas

Wealth

Alert Me Periodically

Inform Me Once

About VTEB

0Holdings Count: 2
Expense Ratio: 0.03%
Inception Date: 2015-08-21
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
This index-tracking fund aims to mirror the performance of a specific benchmark, the Standard & Poor's National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index, which represents the investment-grade segment of the U.S. municipal bond market. It achieves this by employing a sampling strategy, carefully selecting a portion of the index's holdings to replicate its overall characteristics. A minimum of 80% of its assets will be invested in securities included in this target index. Crucially, under typical market conditions, at least 80% of the fund's portfolio will consist of bonds generating income that is exempt from both federal income tax and the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). A primary risk is its sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations: rising rates can lead to a decrease in bond prices, while falling rates may eventually reduce the income distributed by the fund. This fund is designed for investors seeking potentially tax-free federal income who are comfortable with moderate swings in both investment value and distributed income. To maintain diversification, for 75% of its total assets, the fund generally restricts its holdings: it won't acquire more than 10% of an issuer's voting securities, nor will it invest more than 5% of its total assets in a single issuer's securities. Exceptions to these limits apply when necessary to match the target index's composition or when investing in U.S. government or agency obligations.
Asset Class: Municipal Bond | ETF Website

Recent Active Movers

Peer Comparisons

Peers to compare with:

Profile

VTEBMUBTFIITMLMUBMedian
NameVanguard T.iShares Na.State Stre.VanEck Int.iShares Lo. 
Asset ClassBondBondBondBondBond-
AUM ($ Bil)48.845.33.12.11.63.1
Expense Ratio0.03%0.05%0.23%0.18%0.09%0.09%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)7.233.620.450.230.210.45
Latest Day Volume (Mil)8.805.690.32-0.163.00
Holdings Count261,9371,365782782
Inception Date8/21/20159/7/20079/11/200712/4/20073/17/2025-

Fundamentals

VTEBMUBTFIITMLMUBMedian
NameVanguard T.iShares Na.State Stre.VanEck Int.iShares Lo. 
Net Asset Value49.58105.4244.9246.0249.62-
Premium/Discount0.5%0.5%0.3%0.3%0.8%0.5%
Distribution Yield3.4%3.2%3.6%0.0%3.8%3.4%
Sales Yield------
Earnings Yield------

Valuation

VTEBMUBTFIITMLMUBMedian
NameVanguard T.iShares Na.State Stre.VanEck Int.iShares Lo. 
P/S (TTM)------
P/E (TTM)------
P/FCF (TTM)------
Forward P/E------
Forward P/S------

Risk

VTEBMUBTFIITMLMUBMedian
NameVanguard T.iShares Na.State Stre.VanEck Int.iShares Lo. 
Volatility (1Y)2.7%3.0%2.8%2.9%4.2%2.9%
Volatility (3Y)4.0%4.0%4.2%4.1%5.8%4.1%
Volatility (5Y)3.9%4.1%4.3%4.3%5.8%4.3%
Beta (1Y)0.080.080.080.080.110.08
Beta (3Y)0.050.060.040.040.020.04
Beta (5Y)0.050.050.050.050.020.05
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.931.601.561.411.751.60
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.820.760.610.750.580.75
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)0.180.16-0.070.020.580.16
Max Drawdown (1Y)-2.7%-2.8%-2.8%-3.4%-3.3%-2.8%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-4.8%-4.8%-5.7%-4.7%-5.5%-4.8%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-12.6%-11.8%-15.3%-15.0%-5.5%-12.6%

Returns

VTEBMUBTFIITMLMUBMedian
NameVanguard T.iShares Na.State Stre.VanEck Int.iShares Lo. 
1M Return-0.7%-0.9%-1.1%-1.1%-1.6%-1.1%
3M Return0.1%-0.5%-0.3%-0.8%-0.6%-0.5%
6M Return0.1%-0.4%-0.7%-1.6%0.2%-0.4%
YTD Return1.0%0.5%0.3%-0.6%1.0%0.5%
1Y Return5.5%4.9%4.5%4.2%7.6%4.9%
2Y Return4.4%3.9%3.0%4.7%-4.2%
3Y Return10.2%9.5%7.9%9.6%-9.5%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity10.7 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 630202651.2%
Average Daily Volume6.8 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.6 days