Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares (VWEHX)
| Fund Assets | 25.56B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.22% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 44.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.24% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.96% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 5.51 |
| YTD Return | 0.82% |
| 1-Year Return | 9.98% |
| 5-Year Return | 21.99% |
| 52-Week Low | 5.34 |
| 52-Week High | 5.57 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.36 |
| Holdings | 1004 |
| Inception Date | Dec 27, 1978 |
About VWEHX
Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of medium- and lower-quality corporate bonds, often referred to as “junk bonds.” Created in 1978, this fund seeks to purchase what the advisor considers higher-rated junk bonds. This approach aims to capture consistent income and minimize defaults and principal loss. Although this is a bond fund, high-yield bonds tend to have volatility similar to that of the stock market. This fund may be considered complementary to an already diversified portfolio.Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund is a stand alone product and is separate and distinct from the Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF (VGHY). Differences in scale, investment sub-advisors, certain investment processes, and underlying holdings are expected to produce different investment returns by the funds.
Performance
VWEHX had a total return of 9.98% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.71%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.02852 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.02779 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.02854 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.02827 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.02829 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.02858 | Nov 3, 2025 |