Can I convert my Vanguard Mutual Fund shares into ETFs?

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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