VTEL Performance — Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VTEL returned +0.45% year to date and +7.09% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund beat its Long-Term Municipal Bond category average: $100 grew to $107, against $106 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 5.80% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $268.1M, and assets reached $326.08M.
VTEL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Long-Term Municipal Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VTEL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $106 |
| Since data start (May 2025 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $106 |
VTEL Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.45% |
| 1 year | +7.09% |
VTEL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.45% |
| 2025 (May–Dec) | +5.78% |
VTEL Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.6% | +1.7% | −2.5% | +1.5% | +0.5% | +1.1% | −2.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | −0.6% | +0.6% | −0.8% | +0.9% | +3.6% | +1.6% | +0.2% | +0.1% |
VTEL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 5.80%
- Best month: +3.59% (Sep 2025)
- Worst month: −2.49% (Mar 2026)
VTEL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $268.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $268.1M
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $46.3M | $0 | $46.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.6M | $0 | $2.6M |
| May 2026 | $23.2M | $0 | $23.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $18.0M | $0 | $18.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.2M | $0 | $5.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $36.6M | $0 | $36.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $20.8M | $0 | $20.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $38.7M | $0 | $38.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $10.4M | $0 | $10.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $23.4M | $0 | $23.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $28.1M | $0 | $28.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $14.9M | $0 | $14.9M |
VTEL Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $326.08M |
| 2026-04-30 | $259.25M |
| 2026-01-31 | $200.20M |
| 2025-10-31 | $130.08M |
| 2025-07-31 | $59.26M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.