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VCRMVanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

Grow my moneyGet income1y track recordRanked #250 of 1,650 in this goal

Seeks total return through current income exempt from federal personal income taxes and capital appreciation.

By Vanguard · Launched 2024

Annual Cost

0.12%

#474 of 5,861 · low cost

Fund Size

$1.7B

#832 of 5,861 · large

Return (1Y)Goal

+6.8%

Track Record

1 year

#3,861 of 5,861 · seasoned

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$10,659+6.6%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

What's inside

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Fixed income

Strategy

Active selection

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 7.9% of fundwell diversified

Vanguard Cmt Funds-Vanguard Municipal Cash Management Fund
2.5%
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue
0.8%
Great Lakes Water Authority Water Supply System Revenue
0.7%
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Sales Tax Revenue
0.6%
Public Finance Authority
0.6%
University of California
0.6%
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp IV
0.5%
Grand Parkway Transportation Corp
0.5%
California Community Choice Financing Authority
0.5%
MARYLAND CMNTY DEV ADMIN HSG &
0.5%

Asset allocation

Bonds
99.7%
Cash
0.3%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
3.1%Low

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-4.1%Mild

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
Unavailable

Needs 3+ years of history

Sortino (3Y)
Not yet

Needs 3+ years of history

Bond profile

Avg maturity

10.2 years

Credit ratings

AAA
7.9%
AA
46.1%
A
29.0%
BBB
9.6%
BB
1.7%
Below B
0.2%
Other
5.5%

Listing

Exchange
Cboe BZX

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks total return through current income exempt from federal personal income taxes and capital appreciation.
Strategy
Employs an active management approach, investing primarily in U.S. dollar-denominated municipal bonds rated investment-grade. Aims for total return while maintaining a dollar-weighted average maturity of 8 to 20 years.
Inception date
November 21, 2024
Fund family
Vanguard

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Data updated on 2026-08-04