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Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
📎 Investment Objective
The Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment-grade, tax-exempt bond market.
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment-grade, tax-exempt bond market.
🎯 Investment Strategy
The ETF employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the S&P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index. This index includes municipal bonds from issuers nationwide that are exempt from federal income taxes and the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT).
✨ Key Features
- Provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of high-quality, tax-exempt municipal bonds
- Seeks to track the performance of the S&P National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index
- Employs a low-cost, passive management approach
- Suitable for investors seeking tax-exempt income and broad municipal bond market exposure
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Interest rate risk: Bond prices may decline due to rising interest rates
- Credit risk: Issuers may fail to make timely payments of principal and interest
- Liquidity risk: Difficulty buying or selling bonds at an optimal price and time
- Tax risk: Changes in tax laws may affect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds
👤 Best For
The Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF may be suitable for investors seeking tax-exempt income, diversification, and a low-cost way to gain exposure to the municipal bond market. It is best suited for investors with a medium-term investment horizon and a moderate risk tolerance.
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