Vanguard Ultra Short-Term Tax-Exempt Fund (VWSTX)
| Fund Assets | 17.60B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.17% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.49 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.08% |
| Dividend Growth | -2.72% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 15.94 |
| YTD Return | 0.61% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.14% |
| 5-Year Return | 11.19% |
| 52-Week Low | 15.26 |
| 52-Week High | 15.94 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.05 |
| Holdings | 3131 |
| Inception Date | Sep 1, 1977 |
About VWSTX
This fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide current income that is exempt from federal personal income taxes, with limited price volatility. At least 75% of the securities held by the fund are municipal bonds in the top three credit-rating categories as determined by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the advisor. The fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in medium-grade quality bonds, as determined by a rating organization or by the advisor. The remaining 5% may be invested in securities with lower credit ratings or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the advisor. The fund has some potential for higher yield than a money market fund because it holds longer-maturity securities. Along with the potential for higher yield, however, comes an increase in risk. A decline in interest rates can lead to less income for short-term bond funds, while a rise in interest rates can put pressure on the fund’s share price. Investors looking for a fund that seeks to provide modest federal tax-exempt interest income and can tolerate some income and share price risk may wish to consider this fund.
Performance
VWSTX had a total return of 4.14% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.78%.
Equivalent Funds
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Other Share Classes
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| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VWSUX | Admiral Shares | 0.09% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.03707 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.04122 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.04127 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.04181 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.04158 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.04093 | Sep 2, 2025 |