Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund

VTEB

Market cap $45.8B

A 50/50 VYM/VTEB portfolio with $1 million in principal would currently generate approximately $28,700 annually, or roughly $2,392 per month, before taxes where applicable, and before any future changes in fund distributions.

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