Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares (VWALX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
10.67
+0.01 (0.09%)
Feb 2, 2026, 8:10 AM EST
0.09% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 16.72B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| Min. Investment | $50,000 |
| Turnover | 37.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.43 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.05% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.85% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 10.66 |
| YTD Return | 0.28% |
| 1-Year Return | 3.97% |
| 5-Year Return | 6.15% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.75 |
| 52-Week High | 10.69 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.34 |
| Holdings | 3289 |
| 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 Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VWALX
Share Class Admiral Shares
Index Bloomberg Municipal Bond TR
Performance
VWALX had a total return of 3.97% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.80%.
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
9.31% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Low Dur Fund | n/a | 5.78% |
| PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING CORP SALES TAX REV | PR.PRCGEN 4.33 07.01.2040 | 0.68% |
| PUBLIC FIN AUTH WIS TOLL REV | WI.PUBTRN 6.5 12.31.2065 | 0.52% |
| BUCKEYE OHIO TOB SETTLEMENT FING AUTH | OH.BUCGEN 5 06.01.2055 | 0.40% |
| PUBLIC FIN AUTH WIS TOLL REV | WI.PUBTRN 6.5 06.30.2060 | 0.38% |
| 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% |
| CHICAGO ILL BRD ED | IL.CHIEDU 6.25 12.01.2050 | 0.31% |
| CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH CLEAN ENERGY PROJ REV | CA.CCEDEV 01.01.2055 | 0.30% |
| LOWER ALA GAS DIST GAS PROJ REV | AL.LWRUTL 5 12.01.2033 | 0.30% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03684 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.03704 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.03717 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.03683 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.0367 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.0359 | Aug 1, 2025 |