Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund (VWAHX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
10.88
+0.02 (0.18%)
Dec 2, 2024, 6:26 PM EST
4.21%
Fund Assets 16.14B
Expense Ratio 0.17%
Min. Investment $3,000
Turnover 35.00%
Dividend (ttm) 0.40
Dividend Yield 3.66%
Dividend Growth 7.09%
Payout Frequency Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 31, 2024
Previous Close 10.86
YTD Return 4.59%
1-Year Return 7.63%
5-Year Return 9.00%
52-Week Low 10.42
52-Week High 10.94
Beta (5Y) 1.19
Holdings 3380
Inception Date Dec 27, 1978

About VWAHX

The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in investment-grade municipal bonds, as determined by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) (e.g., Baa or higher by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's)) or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the advisor. It may invest up to 20% of its assets in less-than-investment-grade bonds, as determined by an NRSRO (e.g., Baa by Moody's) or by the advisor.

Fund Family Vanguard
Category Muni National Long
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VWAHX
Index Bloomberg Municipal Bond TR

Performance

VWAHX had a total return of 7.63% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.65%, including dividends.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FROGX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income I 0.52%
FSAJX Fidelity Fidelity SAI Tax-Free Bond Fund 0.25%
FHUGX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income A 0.77%
FSABX Fidelity Fidelity SAI Municipal Bond Index Fund 0.07%
FMBIX Fidelity Fidelity Municipal Bond Index Fund 0.07%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
VWALX Admiral Shares 0.09%

Top 10 Holdings

6.97% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Municipal Low Dur Fund n/a 3.75%
PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING CORP SALES TAX REV PR PRCGEN 4.33 07.01.2040 0.62%
BUCKEYE OHIO TOB SETTLEMENT FING AUTH OH BUCGEN 5 06.01.2055 0.42%
CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH CLEAN ENERGY PROJ REV CA CCEDEV 05.01.2054 0.40%
CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH CLEAN ENERGY PROJ REV CA CCEDEV 01.01.2055 0.32%
TEXAS MUN GAS ACQUISITION & SUPPLY CORP IV GAS SUPPLY REV TX TMGUTL 01.01.2054 0.31%
NEW MEXICO MUN ENERGY ACQUISITION AUTH GAS SUPPLY REV NM NMSPWR 11.01.2039 0.29%
NEW YORK TRANSN DEV CORP SPL FAC REV NY NYTTRN 5.5 06.30.2060 0.29%
PENNSYLVANIA ECONOMIC DEV FING AUTH SOLID WASTE DISP REV PA PASDEV 07.01.2041 0.29%
PUERTO RICO COMWLTH PR PRC 4 07.01.2033 0.27%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Oct 31, 2024 $0.03372 Nov 1, 2024
Sep 30, 2024 $0.03356 Sep 30, 2024
Aug 30, 2024 $0.03339 Sep 3, 2024
Jul 31, 2024 $0.03323 Aug 1, 2024
Jun 28, 2024 $0.03312 Jul 1, 2024
May 31, 2024 $0.03347 Jun 3, 2024
Full Dividend History