VSDM
Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
📎 Investment Objective
The Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VSDM) seeks to provide current income that is exempt from federal personal income taxes, while limiting interest rate risk through investing in short-term municipal bonds.
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VSDM) seeks to provide current income that is exempt from federal personal income taxes, while limiting interest rate risk through investing in short-term municipal bonds.
🎯 Investment Strategy
The ETF invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, short-term municipal bonds with an average maturity of 1-5 years. The fund aims to track the performance of the S&P 0-5 Year National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index, which includes investment-grade municipal bonds with remaining maturities of less than 5 years.
✨ Key Features
- Focuses on short-term municipal bonds to limit interest rate risk
- Seeks to provide tax-exempt income for investors in the United States
- Diversified portfolio of high-quality municipal bonds
- Low expense ratio of 0.00%
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Interest rate risk: As interest rates rise, the value of the fund's bonds may decline
- Credit risk: The fund is exposed to the risk of default by the issuers of the municipal bonds
- Liquidity risk: The municipal bond market may experience periods of low liquidity, which could affect the fund's ability to sell its holdings
- Tax risk: Changes in tax laws or adverse determinations by tax authorities could affect the tax-exempt status of the municipal bonds
👤 Best For
This ETF may be suitable for investors seeking tax-exempt income and lower interest rate risk, such as those in higher tax brackets or with a shorter investment horizon. It is generally considered a conservative investment option within the fixed income asset class.
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