3 Tax Free ETFs Every High Income Retiree Should Know About

At the very top of the list for anyone looking to retire right now without subjecting themselves to significant market swings, ETFs have become incredibly popular.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 23, 2025

As Congress Mulls Muni Tax Repeal, Here's 8 ETFs to Ponder

The tax exempt status of municipal bonds could be in jeopardy as Congress mulls over whether to tax the income from these debt issues. In the meantime, Vanguard has eight ETFs to contemplate when looking to attain muni exposure.

ETF Trends • Jul 11, 2025

A Multi-ETF Strategy Can Ease Bond Market Uncertainty

In times of uncertainty in the bond market, there's one thing for certain. And that's that deciding where to get exposure can be complex.

ETF Trends • Jun 25, 2025

Potential Opportunities Available in the Muni Bond Market

There could be a silver lining in the volatile clouds hovering above the bond markets. Investors may want to give municipal bonds a closer look given their sound fundamentals.

ETF Trends • May 27, 2025

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.

Seeking Alpha • May 26, 2025

Vanguard Lists 2 New Tax-Exempt Muni Bond ETFs

On Thursday, Vanguard expanded its selection of fixed income ETFs with the launch of the Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEL) and the Vanguard New York Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (MUNY).  Both of these new Vanguard funds offer a distinct strategy for building municipal bond exposure.

ETF Trends • May 22, 2025

Muni Bonds Remain Attractive Amid Market Volatility

Market volatility continues to rain heavy in the equities market. That's opening additional opportunities for investors looking to add bonds to counterbalance the market fluctuations.

ETF Trends • May 6, 2025

Treasuries & Muni ETF Options for Focusing on Quality

The credit risk profile for corporate bonds has improved. But given the abundance of market uncertainty, it may be best to stick to Treasuries, or for additional yield, municipal bonds.

ETF Trends • Apr 10, 2025

A Trifecta of Tailwinds Are Benefiting Municipal Bonds

Right now, the municipal bond space has a trifecta of tailwinds blowing in its favor. That said, the time is right for investors who have not yet considered adding munis to their existing bond portfolio.

ETF Trends • Dec 23, 2024

Incoming Administration Puts Municipal Bonds in Play

With an incoming presidential administration in 2025, municipal bonds are in play as infrastructure plans and other project initiatives could shape the muni debt space in the new year. On that note, Vanguard has a pair of muni bond-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to consider.

ETF Trends • Dec 4, 2024