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

VanguardBonds & CashMunicipal#208 of 786 by YTD

$75.87

+0.2% last session

+1.8% YTD

Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

−3%−2%−1%0%+1%+2%S&P 500 −1.6%+2.3%Oct 6, 2026Nov 4, 2026−3%−2%−1%0%+1%+2%S&P 500 −1.6%+2.3%Oct 6, 2026Nov 4, 2026
Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 6, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026VSDMS&P 500 · VOO
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Returns1D1M3MYTD1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+0.2%+2.3%+0.5%+1.8%+2.5%——+7.2%
Peer average+0.3%+3.3%−0.5%+0.6%+1.0%+15.1%+2.7%—
S&P 500 · VOO+1.6%−1.6%0.0%+13.4%+13.5%+91.7%+81.2%—
AUM
$1.2B
Expense ratio
0.12%
Distribution yield
3.1%
NAV
$75.68
Volume
783K
Avg. volume 30D
485K
High today
$77.64
Low today
$75.79
Previous close
$75.70
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+2.6%$59.6M
#2OVMOverlay Shares+2.4%$46.0M
#3MYMGSPDR+2.2%$8.6M
#4TAXTFlexShares+2.1%$197M
#5SMMUPIMCO+2.1%$1.3B
#6FTMSFranklin Templeton+2.0%$265M
#7MYMFSPDR+1.9%$8.7M
#8IBMOiShares+1.9%$498M
#12VSDMVanguard+1.8%$1.2B
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 141 Municipal ETFs by YTD
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$10,000 in VSDM

5Y
$10,000 in VSDM became
$10,716
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$13,231
$10K$12K$10,716 VSDM$13,231 VOOlow $9,972Nov 2024Nov 2026
Total return, dividends in · Nov 21, 2024 – Nov 4, 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 $244B in 166 Municipal ETFs

VSDM
VSDM$1.2B0.5%
MUB$54.7B22.4%
VTEB$49.6B20.3%
163 others$139B56.8%
Municipal ETF AUM · Nov 5, 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 5, 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%
Vanguard VSDM · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 8.3%
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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%+0.1%+0.7%$54.7B
VTEBVanguardReadDesk0.03%+0.2%+0.7%$49.6B
SUBiSharesReadDesk0.07%+1.5%+2.3%$13.3B
JMUBJ.P. MorganReadDesk0.18%+0.3%+0.8%$9.0B
CGMUCapital GroupReadDesk0.27%+0.8%+1.4%$7.5B
VSDMVanguardThis fundReadDesk0.12%+1.8%+2.5%$1.2B
Municipal peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
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MUB vs VSDM

YTD
MUBiShares · MunicipalVSDMVanguard · Municipal
Year to date
VSDM wins+1.7 pts
Past year
VSDM wins+1.8 pts
Fee
MUB winslower fee
Yield
MUB wins+0.2 pts
AUM
MUB45.5× more
2–2level
iShares MUB and Vanguard VSDM · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
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VSDM vs VOO

YTD
VSDM · Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds - Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exempt Bond
+1.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
11.5 pts
0%+5%+10%+15%+1.8% VSDM+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 50%+10%+1.8% VSDM+13.4% VOOJan 1Nov 5
Vanguard VSDM and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
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VSDM vs Its Peer Average

YTD
VSDMAvsBPeer average
1D+0.2%+0.3%
1M+2.3%+3.3%
3M+0.5%−0.5%
YTD+1.8%+0.6%
1Y+2.5%+1.0%
3Y[…]+15.1%
5Y[…]+2.7%
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 · 1Y1.82%
Deepest drop · 1Y−2.8%
Lowest point · 5Y−0.3%
52-week range
$73.94−2.3% from the high$77.64
Vanguard VSDM · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 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$75.68
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today783K
Average volume · 30D485K
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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