Vanguard Short-Term Tax Exempt Bond ETF (VTES)
| Assets | $1.30B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 11.33M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.89 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.84% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | +0.87% |
| Volume | 11,046 |
| Open | 101.57 |
| Previous Close | 101.61 |
| Day's Range | 101.57 - 101.61 |
| 52-Week Low | 98.50 |
| 52-Week High | 101.67 |
| Beta | 0.14 |
| Holdings | 2993 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $0.2331 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.2472 | Mar 5, 2025 |
News
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