SMB vs VTES: Which Is the Best Municipal Bond ETF to Buy Right Now?

Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTES) provides a lower expense ratio while managing a significantly larger asset base than VanEck Short Muni ETF (SMB). SMB has a longer historical track record and has generated a higher total return over the past 12 months.

The Motley Fool • Jul 22, 2026

Comparing IGSB vs VTES: Corporate Bonds Beat Tax-Exempt Bonds on Returns

iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF offers a slightly lower expense ratio and a higher trailing-12-month dividend yield than Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF focuses on federal tax-exempt municipal bonds, while iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF holds investment-grade corporate debt iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF has shown higher total returns over the last year and three-year periods compared to the Vanguard fund

The Motley Fool • Jul 21, 2026

SCHO vs. VTES: Which Short-Term Bond ETF Is the Better Buy in 2026?

Schwab's SCHO offers a lower expense ratio and higher trailing-12-month dividend yield than Vanguard's VTES. VTES targets municipal bonds to provide federal tax-exempt income, whereas the Schwab fund holds taxable U.S. Treasury notes.

The Motley Fool • Jul 9, 2026

Which Is the Better Short-Term Bond ETF for Tax-Conscious Investors: iShares' ISTB or Vanguard's VTES?

Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF offers a slightly lower expense ratio than iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF. iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF has delivered a higher 1-year total return and a higher dividend yield.

The Motley Fool • Jul 6, 2026

VTES vs. VCSH: Which Vanguard Bond ETF Is the Better Fit for Your Portfolio?

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF offers a lower expense ratio and a significantly higher dividend yield than Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF. Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF provides income that is generally exempt from federal taxes, while Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF focuses on taxable corporate debt.

The Motley Fool • Jul 6, 2026

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF vs Tax-Exempt ETF Key Differences

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF offers a lower expense ratio and higher trailing dividend yield than Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF. Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF manages significantly more assets and has a longer operational history than the newer Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF.

The Motley Fool • Jun 30, 2026

VTES vs. VGSH: Which Vanguard Bond ETF Is the Better Buy?

The Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH) offers a higher dividend yield and lower expense ratio than the Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTES). Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTES) provides interest income that is generally exempt from federal income taxes.

The Motley Fool • Jun 23, 2026

BSV vs. VTES: Which Vanguard Short-Term Bond Fund Is the Better Buy?

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF offers a lower expense ratio and a higher trailing-12-month distribution yield than Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF targets income exempt from federal taxes and the alternative minimum tax whereas Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF provides fully taxable income Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF is a much larger fund with a longer track record having launched in 2007 compared to the 2023 launch of Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

The Motley Fool • Jun 18, 2026

This California Bond ETF Hit $1B in Inflows

$1 billion in year-to-date inflows may seem minute compared to Vanguard's juggernaut bond fund, the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND), but given the narrow and niche focus of the Vanguard California Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEC), the accomplishment is noteworthy. Like the rest of the muni bond market, 2025 started slow amid heavy issuance.

ETF Trends • Dec 16, 2025

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