# Vanguard California Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEC)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VTEC · data as of 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard California Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEC), nexqual.com/VTEC" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 96.42 (+0.15% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market after hours, not a live price. Prev close 96.28 · day 96.26–96.47 · 52w 93.46–101.9 · market cap null · BTS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -1.1% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +3.4% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2024-01-29) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -1.1% | +3.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -1.1% | +1.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.3% | 4.0% |
| Max drawdown | -6.4% (Feb 2026→Sep 2026) | -5.7% (Feb 2026→Sep 2026) |

## Peers
CMF (iShares California Muni Bond ET) USD 55.38 +0.14% · VTEI (Vanguard Tax-Managed Funds Vang) USD 97.81 +0.22% · VTES (Vanguard Wellington Fund Vangua) USD 100.23 +0.09% · PWZ (Invesco California AMT-Free Mun) USD 22.97 +0.44% · VCADX (Vanguard California Intermediat) USD 11.14 -0.00%

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