VTEB · Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund
VTEB tracks the Tax-Exempt Bond and returned +0.2% over the past year.
Key facts
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Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | −2.9% | +3.3% | −6.2 pts | −2.1 pts |
| 6 months | −2.2% | +16.0% | −18.2 pts | −22.9 pts |
| 1 year | +0.2% | +17.5% | −17.3 pts | −22.8 pts |
| 3 years | +8.6% | +77.9% | −69.3 pts | −86.5 pts |
| Since listing | +25.6% | +390.1% | −364.5 pts | −665.4 pts |
In plain words
VTEB is a bond fund tracking the Tax-Exempt Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +0.2% 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 3.6% below its high of Jul 6, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
| What it tracks | Tax-Exempt Bond |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Bond fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Feb 27, 2026) | 0.03% |
| Price | $48.43 |
| Listed since | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Apr 30, 2026) | $45.6bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −3.6% |
| Holdings | 10185 |
| Top ten weight | 1.0% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | Apr 30, 2026 |
Questions people ask
- How has VTEB performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, VTEB returned +0.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +8.6%.
- What does VTEB cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year.
- How far is VTEB below its high?
- 3.6% below its high of Jul 6, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
Where these figures came from
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