Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares (VWEAX)
| Fund Assets | 25.77B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.12% |
| Min. Investment | $50,000 |
| Turnover | 37.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.35 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.26% |
| Dividend Growth | 3.64% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 5.56 |
| YTD Return | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | 8.89% |
| 5-Year Return | 23.09% |
| 52-Week Low | 5.05 |
| 52-Week High | 5.57 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.66 |
| Holdings | 1005 |
| 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 8.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.36%.
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
6.50% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 1.60% |
| Ingram Micro Inc. | IM.4.75 05.15.29 144A | 0.68% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.2.75 07.31.27 | 0.67% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.0.5 02.28.26 | 0.66% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.4.125 02.28.27 | 0.58% |
| CCO Holdings, LLC/ CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | CHTR.4.25 02.01.31 144A | 0.47% |
| 1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company / New Red Finance, Inc. | BCULC.4 10.15.30 144A | 0.46% |
| Medline Borrower LP | MEDIND.3.875 04.01.29 144A | 0.46% |
| Nom Tsy Ficc | n/a | 0.45% |
| 1261229 Bc Ltd. | BHCCN.10 04.15.32 144A | 0.45% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.02875 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.02874 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.02905 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.02908 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.02963 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.02959 | Aug 1, 2025 |