Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares (VWEAX)
| Fund Assets | 24.31B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.12% |
| Min. Investment | $50,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.27% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.30% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 5.46 |
| YTD Return | 1.96% |
| 1-Year Return | 6.92% |
| 5-Year Return | 21.69% |
| 52-Week Low | 5.30 |
| 52-Week High | 5.53 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.83 |
| Holdings | 946 |
| Inception Date | Nov 12, 2001 |
About VWEAX
The fund invests primarily in a diversified group of high-yielding, higher-risk corporate bonds-commonly known as "junk bonds"-with medium- and lower-range credit-quality ratings. It invests at least 80% of its assets in corporate bonds that are rated below Baa by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's); have an equivalent rating by any other independent bond-rating agency; or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality by the fund's advisor. The fund's high-yield bonds and loans mostly have short- and intermediate-term maturities.
Performance
VWEAX had a total return of 6.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.87%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VWEHX | Investor Shares | 0.22% |
Top 10 Holdings
5.67% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Notes | T.2.75 07.31.27 | 0.84% |
| Imola Merger Corp. | IM.4.75 05.15.29 144A | 0.72% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.0.5 02.28.26 | 0.68% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 0.67% |
| 1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company / New Red Finance, Inc. | BCULC.4 10.15.30 144A | 0.51% |
| Medline Borrower LP | MEDIND.3.875 04.01.29 144A | 0.47% |
| Caesars Entertainment Inc. | CZR.7 02.15.30 144A | 0.45% |
| CCO Holdings, LLC/ CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | CHTR.4.5 05.01.32 | 0.45% |
| 1261229 Bc Ltd. | BHCCN.10 04.15.32 144A | 0.45% |
| Jpm Triparty Treasury | n/a | 0.45% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | $0.02954 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.02927 | May 1, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.02878 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.02781 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.02832 | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.02823 | Jan 2, 2025 |