# VTEB ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VTEB (Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF): 1-year total return -2.21%, price return -5.48%, max drawdown 8.23%, trailing yield 3.60%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/vteb/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF.

VTEB lost 2.21% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-5.48% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 1.41% with dividends reinvested, or -0.27% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 8.23%, and it closed 15.00% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($55.59 on July 22, 2021). It pays dividends monthly: $1.70 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.60%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -3.19% | -3.47% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -5.68% | -6.49% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -3.88% | -5.50% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -3.61% | -6.04% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -2.21% | -5.48% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +9.19% (+2.97%/yr) | -0.96% (-0.32%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -1.41% (-0.27%/yr) | -14.91% (-3.05%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -3.61% | -6.04% |
| 2025 | +3.72% | +0.32% |
| 2024 | +1.31% | -1.80% |
| 2023 | +6.15% | +3.15% |
| 2022 | -8.00% | -9.87% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 8.23% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 8.23% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 14.70% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $55.59 on 2021-07-22 (-15.00% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $46.94 to $51.15 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 15.56%, from 2021-07-22 to 2026-09-29, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.70 per share in 12 payments, yield 3.60%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-01 ($0.14).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.27 | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.66 | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.57 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.43 | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.03 | 12 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/