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VSDM vs TAXT

Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exe vs Northern Trust Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

VSDM

Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exe

Annual cost

0.12%

Fund size

$679M

TAXT

Northern Trust Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.05%

Fund size

$60M

Key differences

Both VSDM and TAXT are fixed income ETFs. VSDM charges 0.12% a year and TAXT 0.05%. The main difference: TAXT costs 0.07% less per year.

  • TAXT costs 0.07% less per year.
  • VSDM is much larger than TAXT. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

VSDMTAXT
Annual cost (TER)0.12%0.05%
Fund size (AUM)$679M$60M
Since20242025
Dividend yield3.10%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+4.8%N/A
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y1.36%
Max drawdown-1.81%-2.49%

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