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Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds - Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exempt Bond ETFVSDM

VanguardBonds & CashMunicipal#187 of 786 by YTD

$75.98

+0.1% last session

+2.0% YTD

Data as of 11/5/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−5%0%+5%+10%+15%Bonds & Cash avg +0.8%S&P 500 +8.4%+2.0%Dec 31, 2025Nov 5, 2026−5%0%+5%+10%+15%Bonds & Cash avg +0.8%S&P 500 +8.4%+2.0%Dec 31, 2025Nov 5, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026VSDMS&P 500 · VOOBonds & Cash average
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
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%—
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

YTD
#1MMMANY Life Investments+2.7%$59.8M
#2MYMGSPDR+2.4%$8.6M
#3TAXTFlexShares+2.4%$198M
#4SMMUPIMCO+2.3%$1.3B
#5SHYMiShares+2.2%$929M
#6FTMSFranklin Templeton+2.1%$266M
#7MUNAFlexShares+2.0%$8.0M
#8CGSMCapital Group+2.0%$1.7B
#11VSDMVanguard+2.0%$1.2B
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 141 Municipal ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in VSDM

5Y
$10,000 in VSDM became
$10,732
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$12,653
$10K$12K$10,732 VSDM$12,653 VOOlow $9,972Nov 2024Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Nov 21, 2024 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
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VSDM’s Top Holdings

Today
Vanguard VSDM · 3,313 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
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What VSDM Holds

Today
All 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
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Vanguard’s Share of VSDM

Today
1.3%

$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
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VSDM’s Share of Municipal ETFs

Today
0.5%

of the $245B in 166 Municipal ETFs

VSDM
VSDM$1.2B0.5%
MUB$54.9B22.4%
VTEB$49.6B20.2%
163 others$140B56.9%
Municipal ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026
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VSDM Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today
$0.12a year
per $100
$12 a year on $10,000
VTEB$0.03
MUB$0.05
SUB$0.07
VSDM$0.12
JMUB$0.18
CGMU$0.27
Expense ratio · Municipal peers · Nov 6, 2026
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Inside VSDM

3,313 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026
VSDM

Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds - Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

Today
#TickerCompanyWeight ▼
1—Vanguard Municipal Low Duration Fund 12/31/20491.32%
2—Alabama Toll Road Bridge and Tunnel Authority 5.00% 10/01/20320.64%
3—Dallas Area Rapid Transit 5.00% 12/01/20320.55%
4—California Community Choice Financing Authority 5.00% 07/01/20530.45%
5—California Community Choice Financing Authority 5.50% 05/01/20540.44%
6—School District of Broward County/FL 5.00% 07/01/20330.44%
7—New York State Dormitory Authority 5.00% 01/15/20310.44%
8—Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District 5.00% 10/01/20300.42%
9—New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority 5.00% 12/15/20340.38%
10—Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District 5.00% 10/01/20550.35%
See all 3,317 holdings ↓
Vanguard VSDM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 8.3%
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All VSDM Holdings

3,317 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026
VSDM

VSDM’s Holdings

Today
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1—Vanguard Municipal Low Duration Fund 12/31/20491.32%$131.52152.5M$15.2M
2—Alabama Toll Road Bridge and Tunnel Authority 5.00% 10/01/20320.64%$63.6873K$7.4M
3—Dallas Area Rapid Transit 5.00% 12/01/20320.55%$54.9562K$6.4M
4—California Community Choice Financing Authority 5.00% 07/01/20530.45%$45.2252K$5.2M
5—California Community Choice Financing Authority 5.50% 05/01/20540.44%$44.2750K$5.1M
6—School District of Broward County/FL 5.00% 07/01/20330.44%$44.0450K$5.1M
7—New York State Dormitory Authority 5.00% 01/15/20310.44%$43.6750K$5.1M
8—Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District 5.00% 10/01/20300.42%$42.2248K$4.9M
9—New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority 5.00% 12/15/20340.38%$38.2344K$4.4M
10—Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District 5.00% 10/01/20550.35%$34.8940K$4.0M
11—New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority 5.00% 12/15/20320.34%$33.9239K$3.9M
12—Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District 4.00% 12/01/20510.30%$30.4237K$3.5M
13—Lancaster Port Authority 5.00% 02/01/20550.30%$30.0834K$3.5M
14—State of Illinois 5.00% 10/01/20300.29%$29.4634K$3.4M
15—Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District 5.25% 03/01/20550.29%$28.7834K$3.3M
Vanguard VSDM · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 4, 2026
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How It Compares

VSDM

Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds - Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exempt Bond ETF’s Peers

YTD
Trend
MUBiSharesReadDesk0.05%+0.5%+0.9%$54.9B
VTEBVanguardReadDesk0.03%+0.6%+0.9%$49.6B
SUBiSharesReadDesk0.07%+1.6%+2.4%$13.4B
JMUBJ.P. MorganReadDesk0.18%+0.8%+1.1%$9.1B
CGMUCapital GroupReadDesk0.27%+1.1%+1.7%$7.6B
VSDMVanguardThis fundReadDesk0.12%+2.0%+2.6%$1.2B
Municipal peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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MUB vs VSDM

YTD
MUBiShares · MunicipalVSDMVanguard · Municipal
Year 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
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VSDM vs VOO

YTD
VSDM · Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds - Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exempt Bond
+2.0%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
6.4 pts
0%+5%+10%+2.0% VSDM+8.4% VOOJan 1Nov 60%+10%+2.0% VSDM+8.4% VOOJan 1Nov 6
Vanguard VSDM and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
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VSDM vs Its Peer Average

YTD
VSDMAvsBPeer 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
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The Details

VSDM

Risk

1Y
2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y1.83%
Deepest drop · 1Y−2.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−0.3%
52-week range
$73.94−2.1% from the high$77.64
Vanguard VSDM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026
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VSDM

Payouts by Year

3Y
$0.19per share, Nov 2026
$0.262024$2.34’25$1.952026
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
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All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

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-datePaidPer share
Nov 2, 2026Nov 4, 2026$0.19
Oct 1, 2026Oct 5, 2026$0.19
Sep 1, 2026Sep 3, 2026$0.20
Aug 3, 2026Aug 5, 2026$0.20
Jul 1, 2026Jul 6, 2026$0.20
Jun 1, 2026Jun 3, 2026$0.20
May 1, 2026May 5, 2026$0.20
Apr 1, 2026Apr 6, 2026$0.20
Mar 2, 2026Mar 4, 2026$0.20
Feb 2, 2026Feb 4, 2026$0.19
Dec 18, 2025Dec 22, 2025$0.20
Dec 1, 2025Dec 3, 2025$0.20
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