Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares (VWALX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund
· Delayed Price · Currency is USD
10.27
+0.03 (0.29%)
Apr 24, 2025, 6:00 PM EDT
-2.65% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 16.20B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| Min. Investment | $50,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.41 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.04% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.36% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 10.24 |
| YTD Return | -3.00% |
| 1-Year Return | 1.51% |
| 5-Year Return | 10.00% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.06 |
| 52-Week High | 10.94 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.27 |
| Holdings | 3420 |
| Inception Date | Nov 12, 2001 |
About VWALX
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 VWALX
Share Class Admiral Shares
Index Bloomberg Municipal Bond TR
Performance
VWALX had a total return of 1.51% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.98%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VWAHX | Investor Shares | 0.17% |
Top 10 Holdings
6.81% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Low Dur Fund | n/a | 3.42% |
| PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING CORP SALES TAX REV | PR PRCGEN 4.33 07.01.2040 | 0.59% |
| BUCKEYE OHIO TOB SETTLEMENT FING AUTH | OH BUCGEN 5 06.01.2055 | 0.50% |
| CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH CLEAN ENERGY PROJ REV | CA CCEDEV 05.01.2054 | 0.39% |
| CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH CLEAN ENERGY PROJ REV | CA CCEDEV 01.01.2055 | 0.37% |
| TEXAS MUN GAS ACQUISITION & SUPPLY CORP IV GAS SUPPLY REV | TX TMGUTL 01.01.2054 | 0.37% |
| NEW YORK TRANSN DEV CORP SPL FAC REV | NY NYTTRN 5.5 06.30.2060 | 0.30% |
| NEW MEXICO MUN ENERGY ACQUISITION AUTH GAS SUPPLY REV | NM NMSPWR 11.01.2039 | 0.30% |
| 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% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.0348 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.03478 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.03469 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.03445 | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.03457 | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.03445 | Nov 1, 2024 |