Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index FundVTEB
VTEB
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
22% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 105 | Existing positions closed: 86
14% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 494 | Existing positions reduced: 433
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 100 [Q4 2024] → 100 (+0) [Q1 2025]
0.04% less ownership
Funds ownership: 74.23% [Q4 2024] → 74.19% (-0.04%) [Q1 2025]
0% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $26.5B [Q4 2024] → $26.4B (-$56.8M) [Q1 2025]
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,199 [Q4 2024] → 1,190 (-9) [Q1 2025]
97% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $844K | Put options by funds: $29.7M
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VTEB.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 3 articles about VTEB published over the past 30 days
Positive
ETF Trends
5 days ago
An Easy Way to Get Muni Exposure as Issuance Rose in May
According to Bond Buyer, municipal bond issuance grew in the month of May by 3.6% versus a year ago. It creates an opportunity for fixed income investors to get exposure if they haven't already via a fund like the Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEB).

Positive
ETF Trends
2 weeks ago
Potential Opportunities Available in the Muni Bond Market
There could be a silver lining in the volatile clouds hovering above the bond markets. Investors may want to give municipal bonds a closer look given their sound fundamentals.

Positive
ETF Trends
3 weeks ago
Vanguard Lists 2 New Tax-Exempt Muni Bond ETFs
On Thursday, Vanguard expanded its selection of fixed income ETFs with the launch of the Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEL) and the Vanguard New York Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (MUNY). Both of these new Vanguard funds offer a distinct strategy for building municipal bond exposure.

Positive
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Muni Bonds Remain Attractive Amid Market Volatility
Market volatility continues to rain heavy in the equities market. That's opening additional opportunities for investors looking to add bonds to counterbalance the market fluctuations.

Positive
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Reap the Benefits of Low ETF Expense Ratios Over Time
When it comes to cost savings on fixed income ETFs, Vanguard is head-and-shoulders above competitors. But it can be easy to get up caught in the low expense ratio game.

Neutral
ETF Trends
2 months ago
Treasuries & Muni ETF Options for Focusing on Quality
The credit risk profile for corporate bonds has improved. But given the abundance of market uncertainty, it may be best to stick to Treasuries, or for additional yield, municipal bonds.

Neutral
Barrons
2 months ago
10-Year Treasury Yield Tumbles on Tariff Worries. What Bonds Are Safer.
The bond market is more than Treasuries. Consider munis, mortgage-backed securities, and investment grade debt.

Positive
ETF Trends
4 months ago
Municipal Bonds Favored by Many Advisors
Municipal bonds were a hot topic at last week's VettaFi Fixed Income Symposium — more than I expected them to be. There were 491 live attendees at VettaFi's two-hour virtual event.

Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
Reasons For Owning VTEB
Municipal bonds are most suited for higher income investors who want to reduce taxable income yet have some fixed income. Here are some tips to see if they are appropriate. This article covers ten exchange-traded funds in five Lipper Municipal National Bond Categories and explains why investors might be interested in each category. I expect interest rates to stay higher for longer which favors intermediate duration funds.

Positive
ETF Trends
5 months ago
A Trifecta of Tailwinds Are Benefiting Municipal Bonds
Right now, the municipal bond space has a trifecta of tailwinds blowing in its favor. That said, the time is right for investors who have not yet considered adding munis to their existing bond portfolio.

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