# Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond E (VCRM)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VCRM · data as of 2026-10-23 19:59 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond E (VCRM), nexqual.com/VCRM" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 73.36 (+0.29% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market after hours, not a live price. Prev close 73.15 · day 73.2–73.37 · 52w 70.85–77.05 · market cap null · BTS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +0.1% vs S&P 500 +14.4%; 5Y +4.2% vs S&P 500 +77.0%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2024-11-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.1% | +4.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.4% | +77.0% |
| Per year | +0.1% | +2.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Max drawdown | -6.3% (Jul 2026→Sep 2026) | -5.2% (Jun 2026→Sep 2026) |

## Peers
VSDM (Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exe) USD 75.52 +0.14% · VTES (Vanguard Wellington Fund Vangua) USD 100.22 +0.08% · VTEI (Vanguard Tax-Managed Funds Vang) USD 97.8 +0.20% · VCRB (Vanguard Core Bond ETF) USD 74.6 -0.10% · VPLS (Vanguard Core Plus Bond ETF) USD 74.88 -0.13%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/VCRM · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt