Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund (VWAHX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund
· Delayed Price · Currency is USD
10.66
-0.01 (-0.09%)
May 17, 2024, 9:30 AM EDT
2.30% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 15.33B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.17% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 35.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.63% |
| Dividend Growth | 8.59% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 10.67 |
| YTD Return | 0.78% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.32% |
| 5-Year Return | 9.03% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.69 |
| 52-Week High | 10.75 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.20 |
| Holdings | 3235 |
| Inception Date | Dec 27, 1978 |
About VWAHX
The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in investment-grade municipal bonds, as determined by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) (e.g., Baa or higher by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's)) or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the advisor. It may invest up to 20% of its assets in less-than-investment-grade bonds, as determined by an NRSRO (e.g., Baa by Moody's) or by the advisor.
Fund Family Vanguard
Category Muni National Long
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VWAHX
Index Bloomberg Municipal Bond TR
Performance
VWAHX had a total return of 5.32% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -0.25%, including dividends.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUENX | Fidelity | Fidelity Flex Municipal Income Fund | n/a |
| FIMSX | Fidelity | Fidelity Municipal Income 2025 Fund | 0.40% |
| FMHTX | Fidelity | Fidelity Michigan Municipal Income Fund | 0.46% |
| FIWAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Municipal Income Fund - Class Z | 0.25% |
| FCTFX | Fidelity | Fidelity California Municipal Income Fund | 0.43% |
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VWALX | Admiral Shares | 0.09% |
Top 10 Holdings
8.12% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Municmt 0 12/31/2049 | n/a | 4.76% |
| PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING CORP SALES TAX REV | PR PRCGEN 4.33 07.01.2040 | 0.66% |
| BUCKEYE OHIO TOB SETTLEMENT FING AUTH | OH BUCGEN 5 06.01.2055 | 0.49% |
| CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH CLEAN ENERGY PROJ REV | CA CCEDEV 05.01.2054 | 0.42% |
| TEXAS MUN GAS ACQUISITION & SUPPLY CORP IV GAS SUPPLY REV | TX TMGUTL 01.01.2054 | 0.37% |
| NEW MEXICO MUN ENERGY ACQUISITION AUTH GAS SUPPLY REV | NM NMSPWR 11.01.2039 | 0.31% |
| SOUTHERN CALIF PUB PWR AUTH PWR PROJ REV | CA STNPWR 07.01.2036 | 0.29% |
| MAIN STR NAT GAS INC GA GAS SUPPLY REV | GA MAIUTL 12.01.2054 | 0.29% |
| KENTUCKY INC KY PUB ENERGY AUTH GAS SUPLLY REV | KY KYSPWR 05.01.2055 | 0.28% |
| CENTRAL PLAINS ENERGY PROJ NEB GAS PROJ REV | NE CENPWR 05.01.2054 | 0.26% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.0331 | May 1, 2024 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.03259 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.0329 | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.033 | Feb 1, 2024 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.033 | Jan 2, 2024 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.033 | Dec 1, 2023 |