Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares (VWEHX)

Fund Assets	25.77B
Expense Ratio	0.22%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	44.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.34
Dividend Yield	6.37%
Dividend Growth	0.86%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	5.39
YTD Return	0.88%
1-Year Return	2.96%
5-Year Return	18.41%
52-Week Low	5.39
52-Week High	5.57
Beta (5Y)	0.34
Holdings	1027
Inception Date	Dec 27, 1978

About VWEHX

The Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund invests in a diversified collection of corporate debt securities, often referred to as "junk bonds," which are typically of medium or lower credit quality. Launched in 1978, this fund employs a strategy focused on acquiring what its advisor considers the higher-quality bonds within this speculative category. This selective method aims to generate consistent income for investors while striving to minimize the potential for defaults and capital erosion. Despite being a fixed-income product, high-yield bonds are known to exhibit price fluctuations comparable to those found in the stock market. Consequently, this fund may be a suitable addition to an already well-diversified investment portfolio. It's important to note that the Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund is a distinct and standalone offering, separate from the Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF (VGHY). Due to differences in their operational scale, appointed sub-advisors, specific investment processes, and underlying security selections, these two offerings are expected to deliver differing investment returns.

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

Performance

VWEHX had a total return of 2.96% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.67%.

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%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02918	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02897	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02864	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02901	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02865	May 1, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.02852	Apr 1, 2026

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Last checked:

Sep 17, 2026

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