VCRM Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond E
The Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VCRM) is an actively managed fund designed to achieve comprehensive returns through a combination of tax-free income and capital appreciation. This ETF primarily invests in municipal bonds, denominated in U.S. dollars, which are issued by state and local government entities across the United States. A key feature is that the interest income generated by these bonds is exempt from both federal income taxes and the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). While there are no specific maturity limits for individual bond holdings, the fund generally aims to maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity for its portfolio within an 8-to-20-year range. The majority of its holdings are dedicated to investment-grade municipal debt, specifically those rated A3 or higher by Moody's or a comparable rating service. The fund's exposure to speculative-grade, or "junk" bonds, is strictly capped at 20% of its total assets. Management of the fund is discretionary, guided by portfolio managers who integrate both macro-economic (top-down) insights and specific security (bottom-up) analyses. A core mandate ensures that, under typical market circumstances, a minimum of 80% of the portfolio's net assets remains invested in tax-exempt municipal obligations.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y ann. | 5Y ann. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCRM | +2.7% | -1.0% | +0.7% | +1.1% | — | — |
| Municipal Bond average (26 funds) | +2.4% | -1.2% | -0.5% | -0.2% | +2.2% | +0.2% |
Insider activity in the holdings
Open-market insider buying across this fund’s holdings over 90 days, weighted by holding weight: +$0 net.
No open-market insider buys in the holdings in the last 90 days.
Holdings · as of Nov 12, 2026
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VCRM Vanguard Municipal Low Duration Fund 12/31/2049 | 2.09% |
Sector breakdown
Country breakdown
Distributions
| Date | Per unit |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | $0.2132 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $0.2137 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $0.2463 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.2394 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $0.2432 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.2211 |
| May 1, 2026 | $0.2382 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.2442 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.2297 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.2306 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.2418 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.2400 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.2285 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.2214 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.2160 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.2155 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.2335 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.2160 |
| May 1, 2025 | $0.1798 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $0.2227 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $0.1903 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | $0.1801 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | $0.3004 |
Members of Congress who disclosed this ETF
No member of Congress has disclosed a trade in VCRM in the filings we hold.
Fund facts, prices, performance and distributions: our market-data vendor. Holdings: the vendor and SEC Form N-PORT. Insider and Congress data: InsiderBuying. Last updated Nov 13, 2026. This is historical data, not investment advice. Report a data error
