# Vanguard California Tax-Exempt Bond ETF — new fund registration

VANGUARD CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE FUNDS registered 1 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2023-10-27. Featured series: Vanguard California Tax-Exempt Bond ETF.

## Registration

- Registrant / trust: VANGUARD CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE FUNDS
- CIK: 0000783401
- Form: 485APOS
- Filed: 2023-10-27
- State of incorporation: DE
- Accession: 0001683863-23-007264
- Reported net assets: $2.6B

## Series & classes (1)

| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Vanguard California Tax-Exempt Bond ETF](https://search.stillhousedata.com/fund/S000083730) | ETF Shares | VTEC | Yes |

## Fees (from the effective prospectus)

- 12b-1 fee: 0.00%
- Gross expense ratio: 0.06%
- Management fee: 0.05%
- Other expenses: 0.01%

## Investment objective

Vanguard California Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment-grade segment of the California municipal bond market. The Fund is intended for California residents only.

## Advisers

- [The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Advisor)](https://search.stillhousedata.com/firm/105958)

## Other filings by this registrant (7)

- [485APOS — 2018-01-23](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000932471-18-000080)
- [485APOS — 2010-01-20](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000932471-10-000059)
- [485APOS — 2006-04-07](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000932471-06-000725)
- [485APOS — 2006-01-30](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000932471-06-000145)
- [485APOS — 2005-01-21](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000932471-05-000075)
- [485APOS — 2002-01-25](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000932471-02-000063)
- [485APOS — 2001-01-26](https://search.stillhousedata.com/launch/0000932471-01-000063)

## More

- [Registrant profile: VANGUARD CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE FUNDS](https://search.stillhousedata.com/registrant/783401)
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