VCRM Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond E
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 74.93 | Day Range | 74.83 – 74.99 |
| 52-Week Range | 73.06 – 77.05 | Volume | 233.60K |
| Avg Volume | 237.91K | AUM | $1.80B (Aug 26, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.12% | Yield (TTM) | 3.73% |
| NAV | 74.93 | Premium/Discount | -0.07% indicative |
| Inception | Nov 19, 2024 | Holdings | — |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Exchange | CBOE |
| Category | Municipal Bonds | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 922907712 | ISIN | US9229077121 |
| Management | Actively managed (per issuer description) | ||
About this ETF
The Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VCRM) is an actively managed fund designed to achieve comprehensive returns through a combination of tax-free income and capital appreciation. This ETF primarily invests in municipal bonds, denominated in U.S. dollars, which are issued by state and local government entities across the United States. A key feature is that the interest income generated by these bonds is exempt from both federal income taxes and the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). While there are no specific maturity limits for individual bond holdings, the fund generally aims to maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity for its portfolio within an 8-to-20-year range. The majority of its holdings are dedicated to investment-grade municipal debt, specifically those rated A3 or higher by Moody's or a comparable rating service. The fund's exposure to speculative-grade, or "junk" bonds, is strictly capped at 20% of its total assets. Management of the fund is discretionary, guided by portfolio managers who integrate both macro-economic (top-down) insights and specific security (bottom-up) analyses. A core mandate ensures that, under typical market circumstances, a minimum of 80% of the portfolio's net assets remains invested in tax-exempt municipal obligations.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 26, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | +0.01% | -0.90% | -2.41% | -0.85% | +2.07% | — | — | — | -0.29% |
| Total return | +0.33% | +0.04% | -0.56% | +1.34% | +5.91% | — | — | — | +3.19% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.12% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $12.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 25, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 2398 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard Municipal Low Duration Fund 12/31/2049 | — | 2.30% | 420.11M | $42.0M |
| 2 | UNIVERSITY CINCINNATI OHIO GEN GEN RCPTS BDS… | — | 0.83% | 150.25K | $15.1M |
| 3 | Black Belt Energy Gas District 5.00% 10/01/2035 | — | 0.74% | 133.95K | $13.4M |
| 4 | US Dollar | — | 0.70% | 12.81M | $12.8M |
| 5 | Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation… | — | 0.66% | 120.00K | $12.1M |
| 6 | Black Belt Energy Gas District 5.00% 10/01/2055 | — | 0.63% | 111.45K | $11.5M |
| 7 | Kentucky Public Energy Authority 4.00%… | — | 0.55% | 100.00K | $10.0M |
| 8 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport 5.00%… | — | 0.55% | 100.00K | $10.0M |
| 9 | Jefferson Sales Tax District 5.00% 12/01/2042 | — | 0.54% | 97.50K | $9.9M |
| 10 | Black Belt Energy Gas District 5.00% 12/01/2034 | — | 0.47% | 83.15K | $8.6M |
| 11 | PEFA Inc 5.00% 04/01/2035 | — | 0.46% | 79.75K | $8.4M |
| 12 | Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs… | — | 0.46% | 75.00K | $8.3M |
| 13 | Public Finance Authority 5.75% 07/01/2062 | — | 0.43% | 76.78K | $7.9M |
| 14 | Energy Southeast A Cooperative District 5.00%… | — | 0.43% | 77.85K | $7.9M |
| 15 | Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority 5.00%… | — | 0.42% | 75.00K | $7.6M |
| 16 | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency 6.50%… | — | 0.42% | 75.00K | $7.6M |
| 17 | Grand Parkway Transportation Corp 5.00%… | — | 0.40% | 72.35K | $7.4M |
| 18 | Geisinger Authority 5.00% 02/15/2045 | — | 0.40% | 72.55K | $7.3M |
| 19 | Indiana Finance Authority 5.00% 10/01/2046 | — | 0.40% | 72.00K | $7.2M |
| 20 | California Community Choice Financing Authority… | — | 0.38% | 67.15K | $7.0M |
| 21 | South Carolina State Housing Finance &… | — | 0.38% | 70.00K | $6.9M |
| 22 | Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp… | — | 0.38% | 65.30K | $6.9M |
| 23 | Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency 6.25%… | — | 0.36% | 60.00K | $6.6M |
| 24 | St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No… | — | 0.36% | 60.00K | $6.5M |
| 25 | Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative… | — | 0.35% | 62.80K | $6.3M |
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Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 3.73% | Paid (last 12 months) | $2.7941 |
| Frequency | Monthly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Aug 03, 2026 | Last payment | $0.2394 (Aug 05, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | — | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | — / — |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 03, 2026 | Aug 03, 2026 | Aug 05, 2026 | $0.2394 |
| Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 06, 2026 | $0.2432 |
| Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 03, 2026 | $0.2211 |
| May 01, 2026 | May 01, 2026 | May 05, 2026 | $0.2382 |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 06, 2026 | $0.2442 |
| Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 04, 2026 | $0.2297 |
| Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 04, 2026 | $0.2306 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.2418 |
| Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 03, 2025 | $0.2400 |
| Nov 03, 2025 | Nov 03, 2025 | Nov 05, 2025 | $0.2285 |
| Oct 01, 2025 | Oct 01, 2025 | Oct 03, 2025 | $0.2214 |
| Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 04, 2025 | $0.2160 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 3.00% / — | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 0.753 / — |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -2.71% / — | Sortino 1Y | 1.08 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.03 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.336 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 2.10% | Risk-free rate used | 3.72% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 26, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 233.60K | Average volume | 237.91K |
| AUM | $1.80B | Premium/Discount | -0.07% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $0.00 | 0.00% | $1.80B → $1.80B |
| 1 Week | $1.9M | +0.11% | $1.80B → $1.80B |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
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Latest News for VCRM
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