Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Inv (VWESX)
| Fund Assets | 11.24B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.21% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 42.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.35 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.60% |
| Dividend Growth | 0.39% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 7.55 |
| YTD Return | 2.02% |
| 1-Year Return | -3.27% |
| 5-Year Return | -21.59% |
| 52-Week Low | 7.25 |
| 52-Week High | 8.32 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.57 |
| Holdings | 1347 |
| Inception Date | Jul 9, 1973 |
About VWESX
The fund invests in a variety of high-quality and, to a lesser extent, medium-quality fixed income securities, at least 80% of which will be intermediate- and long-term investment-grade securities. High-quality fixed income securities are those rated the equivalent of A3 or better; medium-quality fixed income securities are those rated the equivalent of Baa1, Baa2, or Baa3. The fund's dollar-weighted average maturity is expected to fall within a range that is five years shorter than or five years longer than that of its benchmark index.
Performance
VWESX had a total return of -3.27% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.98%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VWETX | Admiral Shares | 0.11% |
Top 10 Holdings
7.22% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc | ABIBB.4.9 02.01.46 * | 1.29% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 1.13% |
| Microsoft Corp. | MSFT.2.525 06.01.50 | 0.74% |
| United States Treasury Bonds | T.4.25 05.15.39 | 0.66% |
| United States Treasury Notes | T.4.625 02.15.35 | 0.60% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM.V3.964 11.15.48 | 0.59% |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | WFC.5.606 01.15.44 | 0.58% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY.4.25 10.26.49 | 0.55% |
| Comcast Corporation | CMCSA.2.937 11.01.56 | 0.54% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV.4.25 11.21.49 | 0.54% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.03181 | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.03174 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.03174 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.03161 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.03206 | May 1, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.03169 | Apr 1, 2025 |