Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares (VWESX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

6.98

+0.03 (0.43%)

Oct 15, 2026, 8:10 AM EST

Fund Assets	9.21B
Expense Ratio	0.205%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	60.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.39
Dividend Yield	5.54%
Dividend Growth	1.96%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	6.95
YTD Return	-5.50%
1-Year Return	-6.76%
5-Year Return	-19.79%
52-Week Low	6.87
52-Week High	7.97
Beta (5Y)	0.58
Holdings	1281
Inception Date	Jul 9, 1973

About VWESX

This fund offers broad investment in a diverse selection of medium- and high-quality, investment-grade corporate bonds, typically holding those with an extended average maturity of 15 to 25 years. Its portfolio is primarily composed of corporate debt instruments, supplemented by a modest allocation to taxable municipal bonds, all adhering to this long-term maturity profile. A principal risk for this offering is its susceptibility to interest rate fluctuations; an increase in rates could devalue its underlying bonds, consequently impacting the fund's share price. Investors should be aware that longer-duration bonds are particularly sensitive to such interest rate changes. This fund may appeal to those seeking steady interest income who are also prepared to accept substantial interest rate risk.

Fund Family Vanguard

Category Long-Term Bond

Performance Rating Below Average

Risk Rating Average

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol VWESX

Share Class Investor Shares

Index Bloomberg A or Better US Long Credit TR

Performance

VWESX had a total return of -6.76% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.84%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VWETX	Admiral Shares	0.10%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03281	Oct 1, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03272	Sep 1, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03254	Aug 3, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03246	Jul 1, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03239	Jun 1, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03219	May 1, 2026

Full Dividend History