VTELvsSHYDETF Comparison
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Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEL) and VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF (SHYD) belong to the same industry segment: Municipal Bonds. Both ETFs have the same top 1 sector exposures: Municipal. VTEL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.32% for SHYD. VTEL is down -3.96% year-to-date (YTD) with +$298M in YTD flows. SHYD performs better with -0.68% YTD performance, and +$104M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VTEL and SHYD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
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VTEL vs SHYD performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/14/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | VTEL SHYD | -1.82%-0.91% | -6.11%-2.14% | -3.96%-0.68% | -2.99%+0.23% | n/a+12.27% | n/a+2.71% |
| Flows | VTEL SHYD | +$87M+$30M | +$184M+$45M | +$298M+$104M | +$365M+$124M | -+$125M | -+$114M |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | VTEL SHYD | +6.42%+3.27% | +4.15%+2.10% | n/a+2.38% | n/a+2.48% |
| Max drawdown | VTEL SHYD | -7.97%-3.65% | -8.55%-3.75% | n/a-3.75% | n/a-12.01% |
| Max drawdown duration | VTEL SHYD | 92d62d | 100d100d | n/a100d | n/a1310d |
Trading data
VTEL | SHYD | |
Last sale 10/15/2026 at 1:30 PM | $97.48 | $22.34 |
| Previous close 10/14/2026 | $96.49 | $22.16 |
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| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/15/2026 at 1:30 PM
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VTEL | SHYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $97.48 | $22.34 |
| 1D performance | +1.03% | +0.79% |
| AuM | $451.14 M | $480.11 M |
| E/R | 0.09% | 0.32% |
Characteristics
VTEL | SHYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Vanguard | VanEck |
| Benchmark | S&P 10+ Year National AMT-Free Municipal Bond Index | ICE 1-12 Year Broad High Yield Crossover Municipal Index |
| N° of holdings | 2379 | 266 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 20, 2025 | January 13, 2014 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Exposure
Countries
VTEL
USA
56.27%
Other
43.73%
SHYD
USA
57.59%
Other
42.41%
Sectors
VTEL
Municipal
56.27%
Other
43.73%
SHYD
Municipal
57.59%
Other
42.41%
Diversification
VTEL
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
1.79%
SHYD
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
14.21%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of August 31, 2026
VTEL
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0.17%
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0.16%
California, 5% 1aug2050, USD
0.14%
Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., 5% 1oct2043, USD (2018A)
0.13%
County of Jefferson (AL), 5.5% 1oct2053, USD (2024)
0.13%
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0.13%
New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, 5.25% 15jun2053, USD (2025)
0.12%
New York Dormitory Authority, 5.5% 1jul2054, USD (2024A)
0.11%
US64972JDG04
0.11%
California, 5% 1aug2042, USD
0.11%
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., 5% 15feb2042, USD
0.10%
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, 5% 1jan2052, USD (2026)
0.10%
New York Urban Development Corp., 5% 15mar2043, USD (2020C)
0.10%
New York Dormitory Authority, 4% 15feb2047, USD (2019D)
0.10%
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 4% 15nov2036, USD (2016B)
0.10%
SHYD
California Municipal Finance Authority, 4% 15jul2029, USD (2019)
1.70%
Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, 5.25% 1oct2054, USD (2023A-1)
1.19%
Puerto Rico, 5.75% 1jul2031, USD
1.01%
Puerto Rico, 4% 1jul2033, USD
0.94%
Denver, 5% 1oct2032, USD (2017)
0.94%
Chicago Board of Education, 5% 1dec2036, USD (2017H)
0.93%
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, 5.5% 1nov2037, USD (2025)
0.90%
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0.89%
US09182TGC53
0.88%
US05786PAA12
0.87%
Houston Airport System, 5% 15jul2028, USD (2018)
0.86%
Mission Economic Development Corp., 4.625% 1oct2031, USD (2018)
0.84%
New York Transportation Development Corp., 4% 1jul2035, USD (2016A)
0.83%
Baldwin Industrial Development Authority, 4.3% 1mar2056, USD (2026A)
0.74%
Puerto Rico, 5.625% 1jul2029, USD
0.69%
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