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VTES: I Don't Think This Works
Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF is designed to provide low-risk, tax-exempt income for higher-rate taxpayers, but its yield is uncompetitive versus alternatives. Despite low fees and solid diversification, VTES's 3% yield (5% tax-equivalent) is easily beaten by short-term Treasuries or managed muni funds. The issue isn't with Vanguard or the fund's construction, but with the short-term muni index sector itself, which simply doesn't pay enough.
Seekingalpha | 1 year ago
