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Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt VWAHX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 10.54  /  +0.01 %
  • Total Assets 15.5 Bil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.170%
  • Expense Ratio 0.170%
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type No Load
  • Category Muni National Long
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity —
  • Min. Initial Investment 3,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 3.58%
  • Effective Duration 7.64 years

USD | NAV as of Apr 18, 2024 | 1-Day Return as of Apr 18, 2024, 10:21 PM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis VWAHX

Will VWAHX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VWAHX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VWAHX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of VWAHX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Compelling.

Associate Director Elizabeth Foos

Elizabeth Foos

Associate Director

Summary

Vanguard High Yield Tax-Exempt Bond continues to be one of the most compelling candidates for straightforward exposure with slightly more credit risk to the long end of the municipal market.

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Portfolio Holdings VWAHX

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  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings —
  • Bond Holdings —
  • Other Holdings —
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 3.5
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Municmt 0 12/31/2049

5.59 841.0 Mil
Cash and Equivalents

PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING CORP SALES TAX REV

0.67 100.2 Mil
municipal

BUCKEYE OHIO TOB SETTLEMENT FING AUTH

0.46 68.9 Mil
municipal

CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH CLEAN ENERGY PROJ REV

0.43 64.6 Mil
municipal

TEXAS MUN GAS ACQUISITION & SUPPLY CORP IV GAS SUPPLY REV

0.34 50.7 Mil
municipal

NEW MEXICO MUN ENERGY ACQUISITION AUTH GAS SUPPLY REV

0.32 48.5 Mil
municipal

CENTRAL PLAINS ENERGY PROJ NEB GAS PROJ REV

0.27 40.5 Mil
municipal

MAIN STR NAT GAS INC GA GAS SUPPLY REV

0.26 39.1 Mil
municipal

CHICAGO ILL BRD ED

0.25 37.9 Mil
municipal

TEXAS PRIVATE ACTIVITY BD SURFACE TRANSN CORP REV

0.25 37.4 Mil
municipal