Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026VSDMS&P 500 · VOOBonds & Cash average
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.1% | +2.6% | +0.5% | +2.0% | +2.6% | — | — | +7.3% |
| Peer average | +0.3% | +4.1% | −0.5% | +0.9% | +1.2% | +15.4% | +2.9% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | −4.4% | −5.7% | −4.9% | +8.4% | +9.8% | +82.2% | +71.6% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $1.2B
- Expense ratio
- 0.12%
- Distribution yield
- 3.1%
- NAV
- $75.80
- Volume
- 303K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 478K
- High today
- $76.00
- Low today
- $75.85
- Previous close
- $75.87
- 52-week high
- $77.64
- 52-week low
- $73.94
- Our risk indicator
- 2/5
VSDM in One Breath
VSDM Among Municipal ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 141 Municipal ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in VSDM
5Y$10,000 in VSDM became
$10,732
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$12,653
Total return, dividends in · Nov 21, 2024 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
VSDM’s Top Holdings
TodayVanguard MunicVanguard Municipal Low Duration Fund 12/31/20491.3%Alabama Toll0.6%Dallas Area 0.5%California C0.5%California C0.4%School Distr0.4%New York Sta0.4%Southeast En0.4%New Jersey T0.4%Southeast En0.3%New Jersey T0.3%Southeast En0.3%Lancaster Po0.3%State of Ill0.3%Southeast En0.3%Kentucky Pub0.3%Black Belt E0.3%Black Belt E0.3%Florida Muni0.3%California C0.3%Southern Cal0.3%California C0.3%
Vanguard MunicVanguard Municipal Low Duration Fund 12/31/20491.3%Alabama Toll0.6%Dallas Area 0.5%California C0.5%California C0.4%School Distr0.4%New York Sta0.4%Southeast En0.4%New Jersey T0.4%Southeast En0.3%New Jersey T0.3%Southeast En0.3%
Vanguard VSDM · 3,313 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What VSDM Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
Vanguard M 1.3 · Alabama To · Dallas Are · California · California · School Dis · New York S
Vanguard VSDM · share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
Vanguard’s Share of VSDM
Today1.3%
$13 of every $1,000 in VSDM is Vanguard
Vanguard held by VSDM
$15.8M
Vanguard VSDM · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
VSDM’s Share of Municipal ETFs
Today0.5%
of the $245B in 166 Municipal ETFs
$1.2B0.5%
$54.9B22.4%
$49.6B20.2%
$140B56.9%
Municipal ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
VSDM Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Municipal peers · Nov 6, 2026
Inside VSDM
3,313 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026VSDM
Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds - Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
TodayAll holdings100.0%3,300 more holdings93.6% of the fund
All holdings100.0%3,307 more holdings96.2% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Vanguard Municipal Low Duration Fund 12/31/2049 | 1.32% |
| 2 | — | Alabama Toll Road Bridge and Tunnel Authority 5.00% 10/01/2032 | 0.64% |
| 3 | — | Dallas Area Rapid Transit 5.00% 12/01/2032 | 0.55% |
| 4 | — | California Community Choice Financing Authority 5.00% 07/01/2053 | 0.45% |
| 5 | — | California Community Choice Financing Authority 5.50% 05/01/2054 | 0.44% |
| 6 | — | School District of Broward County/FL 5.00% 07/01/2033 | 0.44% |
| 7 | — | New York State Dormitory Authority 5.00% 01/15/2031 | 0.44% |
| 8 | — | Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District 5.00% 10/01/2030 | 0.42% |
| 9 | — | New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority 5.00% 12/15/2034 | 0.38% |
| 10 | — | Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District 5.00% 10/01/2055 | 0.35% |
Vanguard VSDM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 8.3%
All VSDM Holdings
3,317 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026VSDM
VSDM’s Holdings
Today| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | —Vanguard Municipal Low Duration Fund 12/31/2049 | 1.32% | $131.52 | 152.5M | $15.2M |
| 2 | —Alabama Toll Road Bridge and Tunnel Authority 5.00% 10/01/2032 | 0.64% | $63.68 | 73K | $7.4M |
| 3 | —Dallas Area Rapid Transit 5.00% 12/01/2032 | 0.55% | $54.95 | 62K | $6.4M |
| 4 | —California Community Choice Financing Authority 5.00% 07/01/2053 | 0.45% | $45.22 | 52K | $5.2M |
| 5 | —California Community Choice Financing Authority 5.50% 05/01/2054 | 0.44% | $44.27 | 50K | $5.1M |
| 6 | —School District of Broward County/FL 5.00% 07/01/2033 | 0.44% | $44.04 | 50K | $5.1M |
| 7 | —New York State Dormitory Authority 5.00% 01/15/2031 | 0.44% | $43.67 | 50K | $5.1M |
| 8 | —Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District 5.00% 10/01/2030 | 0.42% | $42.22 | 48K | $4.9M |
| 9 | —New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority 5.00% 12/15/2034 | 0.38% | $38.23 | 44K | $4.4M |
| 10 | —Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District 5.00% 10/01/2055 | 0.35% | $34.89 | 40K | $4.0M |
| 11 | —New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority 5.00% 12/15/2032 | 0.34% | $33.92 | 39K | $3.9M |
| 12 | —Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District 4.00% 12/01/2051 | 0.30% | $30.42 | 37K | $3.5M |
| 13 | —Lancaster Port Authority 5.00% 02/01/2055 | 0.30% | $30.08 | 34K | $3.5M |
| 14 | —State of Illinois 5.00% 10/01/2030 | 0.29% | $29.46 | 34K | $3.4M |
| 15 | —Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District 5.25% 03/01/2055 | 0.29% | $28.78 | 34K | $3.3M |
Vanguard VSDM · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 4, 2026
How It Compares
VSDM
Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds - Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exempt Bond ETF’s Peers
YTDMunicipal peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put VSDM head to head with MUB →MUB vs VSDM
YTDYear to date
VSDM wins+1.4 pts
Past year
VSDM wins+1.6 pts
Fee
MUB winslower fee
Yield
MUB wins+0.2 pts
AUM
MUB45.7× more
2–2level
iShares MUB and Vanguard VSDM · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
VSDM vs VOO
YTDVSDM · Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds - Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exempt Bond
+2.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
6.4 pts
Vanguard VSDM and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
VSDM vs Its Peer Average
YTDVSDMAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%+0.3%
1M+2.6%+4.1%
3M+0.5%−0.5%
YTD+2.0%+0.9%
1Y+2.6%+1.2%
3Y[…]+15.4%
5Y[…]+2.9%
3–2VSDM wins
165 Municipal peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
VSDM
Risk
1Y2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y1.83%
Deepest drop · 1Y−2.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−0.3%
52-week range
$75.98
$73.94−2.1% from the high$77.64
Vanguard VSDM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026
VSDM
Fund Facts
Today2024launched Nov 19
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 922907696
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$12 a year
Go deeper
Vanguard VSDM · fund facts · as of Nov 6, 2026
VSDM
Payouts by Year
3Y$0.19per share, Nov 2026
Distribution yield3.1%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 2 · Nov 4, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.36 a share
Vanguard VSDM · distributions by ex-date · 2024–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$75.80
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today303K
Average volume · 30D478K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.12%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$12.00
Our risk indicator2/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.20 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.20 |
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