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MUNY ETF — Vanguard New York Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Shares
Vanguard New York Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Shares (MUNY)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
MUNY's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (94/100, medium confidence). It pays monthly and its distribution rate is 3.32%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.2734 with an ex-date of October 1, 2026, was 4.6% lower than the previous $0.2867. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Vanguard page for MUNY, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
MUNY is a low-cost ETF. its distribution rate is 3.32%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.37%, its expense ratio is 0.09%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 94/100 (Safe). Total return is 3.4% over the past 1.4 years, 29.7 points behind SPY at 33.1%.
Vanguard New York Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Shares is an ETF that tracks municipal bonds issued in New York state, with interest exempt from federal and New York state income taxes. The fund distributes monthly at a current distribution rate in the low-to-mid range and carries a very low expense ratio of 0.09%. It appeals to investors in New York seeking tax-efficient fixed income and regular income distributions.
MUNY dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (3.32%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (3.37%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.2734. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/05/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $0.2734 | -4.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-09-01 | $0.2867 | 2.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.2791 | -1.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.2829 | 3.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.2736 | -1.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.2778 | 1.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.2745 | -2.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.28 | 10.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.2538 | -11.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-24 | $0.2856 | 7.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.2669 | -6.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-11-03 | $0.2864 | 4.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-10-01 | $0.2734 | 0.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-02 | $0.2728 | 28.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-08-01 | $0.2131 | -17.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-07-01 | $0.2592 | — |
| 2025 total (partial launch year) | $1.8574 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $2.4818 | — |
MUNY holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
MUNY performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 3.4% over the past 1.4 years, 29.7 points behind SPY at 33.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 6.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 0.0% | — |
| 3M | -3.3% | — |
| 6M | -2.8% | — |
| YTD | -2.1% | — |
| 1Y | -1.6% | — |
| Since inception (1.4 years) | 3.4% | 2.40% |
MUNY key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 94 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 3.12%
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Fixed Income
- Inception date
- 05/20/2025
- Expense ratio
- 0.09%
- Distribution rate
- 3.32%
- Distribution frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing yield
- 3.37%
- Last close
- $98.68 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $593,469,000
- Average volume
- 152017.0
- Dividend
- $0.2734
- Ex-dividend date
- 10/01/2026
- Payment date
- 10/05/2026
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (3.32%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (3.37%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Vanguard or company page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
MUNY risks and drawbacks
MUNY's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 6.6%.
Who may consider MUNY — and who may not
MUNY may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does MUNY pay monthly?
Yes. MUNY currently pays monthly.
What is MUNY's expense ratio?
MUNY's expense ratio is 0.09%.
What is MUNY's dividend yield?
MUNY's distribution rate is 3.32%, paid monthly, with a 0.09% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
When does MUNY pay a dividend?
MUNY pays monthly. The dividend amount is $0.2734. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/05/2026.
How has MUNY performed?
Total return is 3.4% over the past 1.4 years, 29.7 points behind SPY at 33.1%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 6.6%.
Is MUNY a good investment?
MUNY's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 94 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 3.32% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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