Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Adm (VWEAX)

Fund Assets	25.77B
Expense Ratio	0.12%
Min. Investment	$50,000
Turnover	44.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.35
Dividend Yield	6.47%
Dividend Growth	0.86%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	5.39
YTD Return	0.96%
1-Year Return	3.08%
5-Year Return	18.99%
52-Week Low	5.39
52-Week High	5.57
Beta (5Y)	0.37
Holdings	1027
Inception Date	Nov 12, 2001

About VWEAX

The Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund is an investment vehicle that primarily allocates capital to a diverse array of medium and lower-quality corporate debt, often colloquially known as "junk bonds." Established in 1978, its unique strategy focuses on carefully selecting what its advisors consider to be the higher-quality end of the high-yield spectrum. This selective approach aims to generate a consistent stream of income for investors while striving to mitigate the risks of defaults and capital erosion. Crucially, despite being a bond fund, the inherent nature of high-yield debt means its price movements can exhibit volatility comparable to that of equity markets. As such, it can serve as a complementary component within an already well-diversified investment portfolio. It's important to understand that this fund operates as a distinct and standalone product, separate from the Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF (VGHY). Variances in operational scale, the appointed investment sub-advisors, specific portfolio management processes, and the underlying securities held are expected to result in differing investment performance between the two offerings.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: High Yield Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: VWEAX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield TR

Performance

VWEAX had a total return of 3.08% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.90%.

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%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02964	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02943	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02909	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02948	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0291	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.02898	Apr 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Sep 17, 2026

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