Vanguard California Tax-Exempt Bond ETFVTEC
- AUM
- $3.6B
- Fee
- 0.06%
- Yield
- 3.2%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 0.3×S&P
- Volume
- 478K
- NAV
- $97.94
What's insideAll 3,945 →
University of California 5.00% 05/15/2036 0.5%Los Angeles Unified School District/CA 5.00% 07/01/2034 0.4%Bay Area Toll Authority 5.00% 04/01/2061 0.3%University of California 5.00% 05/15/2030 0.2%
52-week range4% below the high
$93.46$102
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.2% | +4.4% | −0.4% | +0.3% | +0.9% | — | — | +5.7% |
| Peer average | +0.2% | +4.2% | −0.2% | +1.1% | +1.5% | +15.2% | +3.0% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
VTEC in One Breath
VTEC Among Municipal ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · 141 Municipal ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in VTEC
5Y$10,000 in VTEC became
$10,573
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$15,500
Total return, dividends in · Jan 30, 2024 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
VTEC’s Top Holdings
TodayUniversity of University of California 5.00% 05/15/20360.5%Los Angeles 0.4%Bay Area Tol0.3%University o0.2%San Diego Pu0.2%Los Angeles 0.2%State of Cal0.2%Tender Optio0.2%California M0.2%University o0.2%Oakland Unif0.2%Los Angeles 0.2%California E0.2%Foothill-Eas0.2%State of Cal0.2%State of Cal0.2%State of Cal0.2%Los Angeles 0.2%University o0.2%University o0.2%Regents of t0.2%State of Cal0.2%
University of University of California 5.00% 05/15/20360.5%Los Angeles 0.4%Bay Area Tol0.3%University o0.2%San Diego Pu0.2%Los Angeles 0.2%State of Cal0.2%Tender Optio0.2%California M0.2%University o0.2%Oakland Unif0.2%Los Angeles 0.2%
Vanguard VTEC · 3,944 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What VTEC Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
University · Los Angele · Bay Area T · University · San Diego · Los Angele · State of C
Vanguard VTEC · share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
University’s Share of VTEC
Today0.5%
$5 of every $1,000 in VTEC is University
University held by VTEC
$17.9M
Vanguard VTEC · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
VTEC’s Share of Municipal ETFs
Today1.5%
of the $247B in 166 Municipal ETFs
$3.6B1.5%
$55.0B22.3%
$49.6B20.1%
$138B56.1%
Municipal ETF AUM · Nov 9, 2026
VTEC Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Municipal peers · Nov 9, 2026
Inside VTEC
3,944 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026VTEC
Vanguard California Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
TodayAll holdings100.0%3,942 more holdings99.1% of the fund
All holdings100.0%3,942 more holdings99.1% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | University of California 5.00% 05/15/2036 | 0.50% |
| 2 | — | Los Angeles Unified School District/CA 5.00% 07/01/2034 | 0.37% |
| 3 | — | Bay Area Toll Authority 5.00% 04/01/2061 | 0.28% |
| 4 | — | University of California 5.00% 05/15/2030 | 0.25% |
| 5 | — | San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority 5.25% 10/15/2055 | 0.24% |
| 6 | — | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Water System Revenue 5.00% 01/01/2030 | 0.23% |
| 7 | — | State of California 5.25% 10/01/2051 | 0.23% |
| 8 | — | Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates 1.54% 12/01/2039 | 0.23% |
| 9 | — | California Municipal Finance Authority 1.35% 11/01/2035 | 0.22% |
| 10 | — | University of California 5.00% 05/15/2032 | 0.22% |
Vanguard VTEC · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 4.7%
All VTEC Holdings
3,945 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026VTEC
VTEC’s Holdings
Today| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | —University of California 5.00% 05/15/2036 | 0.50% | $49.68 | 166K | $17.8M |
| 2 | —Los Angeles Unified School District/CA 5.00% 07/01/2034 | 0.37% | $37.01 | 125K | $13.3M |
| 3 | —Bay Area Toll Authority 5.00% 04/01/2061 | 0.28% | $28.28 | 95K | $10.1M |
| 4 | —University of California 5.00% 05/15/2030 | 0.25% | $24.63 | 84K | $8.8M |
| 5 | —San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority 5.25% 10/15/2055 | 0.24% | $23.52 | 84K | $8.4M |
| 6 | —Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Water System Revenue 5.00% 01/01/2030 | 0.23% | $23.34 | 81K | $8.4M |
| 7 | —State of California 5.25% 10/01/2051 | 0.23% | $22.65 | 80K | $8.1M |
| 8 | —Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts/Certificates 1.54% 12/01/2039 | 0.23% | $22.61 | 81K | $8.1M |
| 9 | —California Municipal Finance Authority 1.35% 11/01/2035 | 0.22% | $22.33 | 80K | $8.0M |
| 10 | —University of California 5.00% 05/15/2032 | 0.22% | $21.86 | 74K | $7.8M |
| 11 | —Oakland Unified School District/Alameda County 5.25% 08/01/2048 | 0.21% | $20.81 | 74K | $7.5M |
| 12 | —Los Angeles Unified School District/CA 5.00% 07/01/2033 | 0.21% | $20.51 | 69K | $7.3M |
| 13 | —California Educational Facilities Authority 5.00% 10/01/2055 | 0.20% | $20.45 | 73K | $7.3M |
| 14 | —Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency 4.00% 01/15/2046 | 0.20% | $20.10 | 85K | $7.2M |
| 15 | —State of California 4.00% 08/01/2031 | 0.20% | $19.72 | 70K | $7.1M |
Vanguard VTEC · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
VTEC
Vanguard California Tax-Exempt Bond ETF’s Peers
1YMunicipal peers · Past-year and ytd returns · as of Nov 9, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put VTEC head to head with MUB →MUB vs VTEC
YTDYear to date
MUB wins+0.3 pts
Past year
Level
Fee
MUB winslower fee
Yield
MUB wins+0.1 pts
AUM
MUB15.3× more
3–0MUB wins
iShares MUB and Vanguard VTEC · year-to-date · as of Nov 9, 2026 · AUM not scored
VTEC vs VOO
1YVTEC · Vanguard California Tax-Exempt Bond
+0.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+9.8%
Gap
8.8 pts
Vanguard VTEC and Vanguard VOO · 1Y total return · as of Nov 9, 2026
VTEC vs Its Peer Average
YTDVTECAvsBPeer average
1D+0.2%+0.2%
1M+4.4%+4.2%
3M−0.4%−0.2%
YTD+0.3%+1.1%
1Y+0.9%+1.5%
3Y[…]+15.2%
5Y[…]+3.0%
1–4Peer average wins
165 Municipal peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is VTEC?
ViewVTEC
How Bumpy
1Y0.3×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×VTEC
Calm rank among 7 municipal funds#3
Other municipal funds0.1× to 0.3×
Vanguard VTEC · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
VTEC
Worst Drop
1Y−6.4%from its Feb 27 high
Still below the high−1.5%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,850
Vanguard VTEC · fall from the highest close, past year
VTEC
On a Bad Day
1Y0.1×the S&P 500’s fall
VTEC’s worst day: Friday, Mar 20Up days53 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
Vanguard VTEC · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
VTEC
Return for the Bumps
1Y#6 of 7 municipal fundsEvery fund here earned less than cash (3.8%) over the past year; the bars still rank them by return for the bumps.
Ranked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
VTEC
Cost
Today$6a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.06%, taken from the fund’s value
VTEC
Volatility & Beta
1Y3.4%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility2.5%
Beta vs SPY0.06
Correlation vs SPY0.25
Beta rank, lowest first, of 7#4
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
VTEC
Max Drawdown
1Y−6.4%peak to trough
Peak closeFeb 27, 2026
Current drawdown−1.5%
Worst day−0.80% · Mar 20
Closing prices, dividends in
VTEC
Up / Down Capture
1Y9%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture1.02
Up days52.8% (S&P 52.0%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
VTEC
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
VTEC
Trading
Today−0.01%below its holdings’ value
Close$97.93
NAV$97.94
Fee per $10,000$6 a year
Avg. volume 30D1.1M shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
The Details
VTEC
Fund Facts
Today2024launched Jan 26
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 922021605
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$6 a year
Go deeper
Vanguard VTEC · fund facts · as of Nov 9, 2026
VTEC
Payouts by Year
3Y$0.26per share, Nov 2026
Distribution yield3.2%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 2 · Nov 4, 2026
12 payouts added up$3.11 a share
Vanguard VTEC · distributions by ex-date · 2024–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-02-28 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-11-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-02-28 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-11-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-02-29 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$97.94
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today478K
Average volume · 30D1.1M
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.06%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$6.00
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 | $0.26 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.26 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.27 |
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