Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Fund (VWLTX)
| Fund Assets | 17.20B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.17% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 29.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.35 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.23% |
| Dividend Growth | 10.79% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 10.87 |
| YTD Return | -0.17% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.08% |
| 5-Year Return | 7.73% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.98 |
| 52-Week High | 11.01 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.18 |
| Holdings | 3664 |
| Inception Date | Sep 1, 1977 |
About VWLTX
The investment seeks a high and sustainable level of current income that is exempt from federal personal income taxes. The fund has no limitations on the maturity of individual securities but is expected to maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity of 10 to 25 years. 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 (NRSRO) (e.g., Aaa, Aa, and A by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's)) or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the advisor.
Performance
VWLTX had a total return of 4.08% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -0.46%, 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 |
| FMHTX | Fidelity | Fidelity Michigan Municipal Income Fund | 0.46% |
| FIWAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Municipal Income Fund - Class Z | 0.25% |
| FSTFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Limited Term Municipal Income Fund | 0.29% |
| FIMSX | Fidelity | Fidelity Municipal Income 2025 Fund | 0.40% |
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VWLUX | Admiral Shares | 0.09% |
Top 10 Holdings
6.70% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Municmt 0 12/31/2049 | n/a | 4.11% |
| PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING CORP SALES TAX REV | PR PRCGEN 4.33 07.01.2040 | 0.39% |
| DENTON TEX INDPT SCH DIST | TX DNNSCD 5 08.15.2053 | 0.38% |
| CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH CLEAN ENERGY PROJ REV | CA CCEDEV 05.01.2054 | 0.31% |
| TEXAS MUN GAS ACQUISITION & SUPPLY CORP IV GAS SUPPLY REV | TX TMGUTL 01.01.2054 | 0.29% |
| NEW MEXICO MUN ENERGY ACQUISITION AUTH GAS SUPPLY REV | NM NMSPWR 11.01.2039 | 0.28% |
| UNIVERSITY MASS BLDG AUTH PROJ REV | MA UMAFAC 5 11.01.2052 | 0.25% |
| TENNERGY CORP TENN GAS REV | TN TGYPWR 02.01.2050 | 0.24% |
| CENTRAL PLAINS ENERGY PROJ NEB GAS PROJ REV | NE CENPWR 05.01.2054 | 0.23% |
| MAIN STR NAT GAS INC GA GAS SUPPLY REV | GA MAIUTL 09.01.2053 | 0.23% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.03064 | May 1, 2024 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.03001 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.03028 | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.02946 | Feb 1, 2024 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.02967 | Jan 2, 2024 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.02972 | Dec 1, 2023 |