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Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
📎 Investment Objective
The Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment-grade, long-term, tax-exempt bond market.
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment-grade, long-term, tax-exempt bond market.
🎯 Investment Strategy
The ETF invests in a diversified portfolio of long-term, high-quality municipal bonds that are exempt from federal income taxes. The fund's portfolio is designed to provide a steady stream of tax-exempt income while maintaining a low-risk profile.
✨ Key Features
- Focuses on long-term, investment-grade municipal bonds
- Provides exposure to the tax-exempt bond market
- Seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index
- Low expense ratio of 0.00%
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Interest rate risk: The value of the fund's holdings may decline due to rising interest rates
- Credit risk: The fund is exposed to the risk of default or downgrade 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 regulations could affect the tax-exempt status of the municipal bonds held by the fund
👤 Best For
This ETF may be suitable for investors seeking a low-risk, tax-efficient fixed income investment as part of a diversified portfolio. It may be particularly appealing to investors in high tax brackets who are looking to generate tax-exempt income.
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