# Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exe (VSDM)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VSDM · data as of 2026-10-23 19:59 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exe (VSDM), nexqual.com/VSDM" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 75.52 (+0.14% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market after hours, not a live price. Prev close 75.41 · day 75.41–75.52 · 52w 73.95–77.64 · market cap null · BTS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.7% vs S&P 500 +14.4%; 5Y +6.4% vs S&P 500 +77.0%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2024-11-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.7% | +6.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.4% | +77.0% |
| Per year | +1.7% | +3.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Max drawdown | -2.8% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -2.2% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) |

## Peers
VCRM (Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond E) USD 73.36 +0.29% · VTES (Vanguard Wellington Fund Vangua) USD 100.22 +0.08% · VTEI (Vanguard Tax-Managed Funds Vang) USD 97.8 +0.20% · VSDB (Vanguard Short Duration Bond ET) USD 74.88 -0.01% · VCRB (Vanguard Core Bond ETF) USD 74.6 -0.10%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/VSDM · 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