VTEB returns by year
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF has returned +2.3% annually (CAGR) since 2016. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEB) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF returns by year (2016–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $50.29 | $49.67 | +2.0% | +0.7% | |
| 2025 | $50.13 | $50.29 | +3.4% | +3.7% | |
| 2024 | $51.05 | $50.13 | +3.1% | +1.3% | |
| 2023 | $49.49 | $51.05 | +3.0% | +6.1% | |
| 2022 | $54.91 | $49.49 | +1.9% | -8.0% | |
| 2021 | $55.19 | $54.91 | +1.6% | +1.1% | |
| 2020 | $53.54 | $55.19 | +2.1% | +5.2% | |
| 2019 | $51.05 | $53.54 | +2.5% | +7.3% | |
| 2018 | $51.68 | $51.05 | +2.3% | +1.0% | |
| 2017 | $50.26 | $51.68 | +2.0% | +4.9% | |
| 2016 | $50.99 | $50.26 | +1.6% | +0.2% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VTEB's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2016, Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEB) has returned about 2.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 2.3%.
- What were Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2016–2026, the best year was 2019 (+7.3%) and the worst was 2022 (-8.0%).
- How often is Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF up in a year?
- 9 of the 10 full years since 2016 were positive — about 90% of the time.