Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund (VWAHX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
10.63
0.00 (0.00%)
At close: Dec 19, 2025
-0.65% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 16.71B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.17% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 29.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.96% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.66% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 10.63 |
| YTD Return | 3.48% |
| 1-Year Return | 3.42% |
| 5-Year Return | 7.47% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.79 |
| 52-Week High | 10.68 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.17 |
| Holdings | 3246 |
| 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 Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VWAHX
Share Class Investor Shares
Index Bloomberg Municipal Bond TR
Performance
VWAHX had a total return of 3.42% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.81%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
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
10.61% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Low Dur Fund | n/a | 6.98% |
| PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING CORP SALES TAX REV | PR.PRCGEN 4.33 07.01.2040 | 0.63% |
| BUCKEYE OHIO TOB SETTLEMENT FING AUTH | OH.BUCGEN 5 06.01.2055 | 0.62% |
| PUBLIC FIN AUTH WIS TOLL REV | WI.PUBTRN 6.5 12.31.2065 | 0.46% |
| PUBLIC FIN AUTH WIS TOLL REV | WI.PUBTRN 6.5 06.30.2060 | 0.35% |
| NEW YORK TRANSN DEV CORP SPL FAC REV | NY.NYTTRN 5.5 06.30.2060 | 0.33% |
| JEFFERSON CNTY ALA SWR REV | AL.JEFUTL 5.5 10.01.2053 | 0.32% |
| CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH CLEAN ENERGY PROJ REV | CA.CCEDEV 01.01.2055 | 0.31% |
| CHICAGO ILL BRD ED | IL.CHIEDU 6.25 12.01.2050 | 0.30% |
| TEXAS MUN GAS ACQUISITION & SUPPLY CORP IV GAS SUPPLY REV | TX.TMGUTL 01.01.2054 | 0.30% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.03634 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.03645 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.03614 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.036 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.03521 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.03536 | Jul 1, 2025 |