Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares (VWEHX)
| Fund Assets | 24.58B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.22% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.60% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.15% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 5.53 |
| YTD Return | 3.06% |
| 1-Year Return | 7.44% |
| 5-Year Return | 23.74% |
| 52-Week Low | 5.30 |
| 52-Week High | 5.53 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.35 |
| Holdings | 972 |
| Inception Date | Dec 27, 1978 |
About VWEHX
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
VWEHX had a total return of 7.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.64%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VWEAX | Admiral Shares | 0.12% |
Top 10 Holdings
5.63% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 0.80% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.2.75 07.31.27 | 0.70% |
| Imola Merger Corp. | IM.4.75 05.15.29 144A | 0.69% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.0.5 02.28.26 | 0.67% |
| 1261229 Bc Ltd. | BHCCN.10 04.15.32 144A | 0.52% |
| 1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company / New Red Finance, Inc. | BCULC.4 10.15.30 144A | 0.47% |
| Medline Borrower LP | MEDIND.3.875 04.01.29 144A | 0.46% |
| CCO Holdings, LLC/ CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | CHTR.4.5 05.01.32 | 0.45% |
| Caesars Entertainment Inc. | CZR.7 02.15.30 144A | 0.44% |
| EMRLD Borrower LP / Emerald Co-Issuer Inc. | EMECLI.6.625 12.15.30 144A | 0.43% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.0289 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.02908 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.02883 | May 1, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.02832 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.02739 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.02786 | Feb 3, 2025 |