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Can I convert my Vanguard Mutual Fund shares into ETFs?
Can I convert my Vanguard Mutual Fund shares into ETFs?
Updated over a week ago

Yes. Many of the index mutual funds at Vanguard are eligible for tax-free conversion into ETF shares if the process is completed while the securities are held at Vanguard.

The mutual funds listed below may not be accurate or complete. Please contact Vanguard for additional information and to initiate the conversion process.

Here is a list of mutual funds which may be convertible to ETFs:

Mutual Fund Name

Investor Shares

Admiral Shares

ETF

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund

VBMFX

VBTLX

BND

Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund

VBISX

VBIRX

BSV

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund

VBIIX

VBILX

BIV

Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund

VBLTX

BLV

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Government Bond Index Fund

VSIGX

VGIT

Vanguard Long-Term Government Bond Fund

VLGSX

VGLT

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Fund

VMBSX

VMBS

Vanguard Short-Term Government Bond Index Fund

VSBSX

VGSH

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Fund

VTIPX

VTAPX

VTIP

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Fund

VICSX

VCIT

Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Fund

VLTCX

VCLT

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Fund

VSCSX

VCSH

Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund

VTEBX

VTEAX

VTEB

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund

VDAIX

VDADX

VIG

Vanguard Growth Index Fund

VIGRX

VIGAX

VUG

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund

VHDYX

VYM

Vanguard Large-Cap

VLACX

VLCAX

VV

Vanguard S&P 500

VFINX

VFIAX

VOO

Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund

VTSMX

VTSAX

VTI

Vanguard Value

VIVAX

VVIAX

VTV

Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund

VEXMX

VEXAX

VXF

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund

VIMSX

VIMAX

VO

Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund

VMVIX

VMVAX

VOE

Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund

VMGIX

VMGMX

VOT

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund

NAESX

VSMAX

VB

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund

VSGAX

VSGAX

VBK

Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund

VISVX

VSIAX

VBR

Vanguard Energy Index Fund

VENAX

VDE

Vanguard Materials Index Fund

VMIAX

VAW

Vanguard Industrials Index Fund

VINAX

VIS

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund

VCDAX

VCR

Vanguard Consumer Stapes Index Fund

VCSAX

VDC

Vanguard Health Care Index Fund

VHCIX

VHT

Vanguard Financials Index Fund

VFAIX

VFH

Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund

VITAX

VGT

Vanguard Telecommunication Services Index Fund

VTCAX

VOX

Vanguard Utilities Index Fund

VUIAX

VPU

Vanguard REIT Index Fund

VGSIX

VGSLX

VNQ

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund

VEIEX

VEMAX

VWO

Vanguard European Stock Index Fund

VEURX

VEUSX

VGK

Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund

VPACX

VPADX

VPL

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund

VFSVX

VSS

Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund

VTWSX

VT

Vanguard Total International Stock index Fund

VGTSX

VTIAX

VXUS

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond

VGOVX

VGAVX

VWOB

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund

VFWIX

VFWAX

VEU

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund

VTMGX

VEA

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund

VIAIX

VIAAX

VIGI

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index Fund

VIHIX

VIHAX

VYMI

Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund

VTIBX

VTABX

BNDX

Global Ex-US Real Estate Index Fund

VGXRX

VGRLX

VNQI

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