Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares (VWAHX)
Fund Info
ISIN | US9229074078 |
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CUSIP | 922907407 |
Issuer | Vanguard |
Inception Date | Dec 27, 1978 |
Category | Municipal Bonds |
Min. Investment | $3,000 |
Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
VWAHX features an expense ratio of 0.17%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares had a return of 0.77% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.17% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares had an annualized return of 3.26%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.99%, indicating that Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
Period | Return | Benchmark |
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Year-To-Date | 0.77% | 11.18% |
1 month | 1.46% | 5.60% |
6 months | 6.89% | 17.48% |
1 year | 6.17% | 26.33% |
5 years (annualized) | 1.87% | 13.16% |
10 years (annualized) | 3.26% | 10.99% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VWAHX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
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2024 | 0.12% | 0.22% | 0.40% | -1.28% | 0.77% | ||||||||
2023 | 3.81% | -2.53% | 2.05% | 0.20% | -0.66% | 1.17% | 0.30% | -1.42% | -3.19% | -1.99% | 7.66% | 3.20% | 8.37% |
2022 | -2.69% | -0.78% | -3.40% | -3.53% | 1.38% | -2.88% | 3.33% | -2.70% | -4.69% | -1.61% | 5.84% | -0.19% | -11.76% |
2021 | 1.17% | -1.57% | 0.83% | 1.25% | 0.82% | 0.65% | 0.89% | -0.35% | -0.92% | -0.18% | 1.07% | 0.18% | 3.86% |
2020 | 1.97% | 1.67% | -6.17% | -2.72% | 3.38% | 2.48% | 2.08% | -0.09% | -0.08% | 0.00% | 1.89% | 1.25% | 5.40% |
2019 | 0.68% | 0.64% | 2.09% | 0.56% | 1.61% | 0.45% | 0.80% | 1.99% | -0.66% | 0.02% | 0.26% | 0.42% | 9.19% |
2018 | -1.17% | -0.42% | 0.59% | -0.31% | 1.31% | 0.13% | 0.23% | 0.32% | -0.67% | -0.85% | 0.95% | 1.23% | 1.30% |
2017 | 0.51% | 0.75% | 0.42% | 0.85% | 1.76% | -0.05% | 0.94% | 1.11% | -0.23% | 0.31% | 0.04% | 1.20% | 7.86% |
2016 | 1.11% | 0.03% | 0.75% | 0.91% | 0.74% | 2.11% | -0.04% | 0.38% | -0.49% | -1.16% | -4.41% | 1.06% | 0.84% |
2015 | 2.00% | -1.03% | 0.31% | -0.49% | -0.31% | -0.32% | 0.78% | 0.32% | 0.67% | 0.49% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 4.17% |
2014 | 2.55% | 1.44% | 0.35% | 1.44% | 1.70% | -0.04% | 0.15% | 1.50% | 0.22% | 0.76% | 0.29% | 0.76% | 11.66% |
2013 | 0.58% | 0.47% | -0.39% | 1.01% | -1.01% | -3.53% | -1.24% | -1.91% | 2.58% | 0.83% | -0.22% | -0.30% | -3.20% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VWAHX is 32, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
VWAHX (Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares (VWAHX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares granted a 3.61% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.39 per share.
Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
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Dividend | $0.39 | $0.38 | $0.34 | $0.42 | $0.40 | $0.43 | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.41 | $0.42 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
Dividend yield | 3.61% | 3.51% | 3.36% | 3.47% | 3.32% | 3.67% | 3.77% | 3.67% | 3.75% | 3.69% | 3.78% | 4.12% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
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2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.13 | |||||||
2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.38 |
2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.34 |
2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.10 | $0.42 |
2020 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.40 |
2019 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.07 | $0.43 |
2018 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.42 |
2017 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.42 |
2016 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.41 |
2015 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.42 |
2014 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.43 |
2013 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.43 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares was 17.32%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares drawdown is 3.83%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
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-17.32% | Aug 6, 2021 | 308 | Oct 25, 2022 | — | — | — |
-16.08% | Mar 17, 1987 | 155 | Oct 19, 1987 | 229 | Sep 2, 1988 | 384 |
-15.2% | Jan 24, 2008 | 226 | Dec 15, 2008 | 172 | Aug 21, 2009 | 398 |
-13.29% | Mar 3, 2020 | 14 | Mar 20, 2020 | 171 | Nov 20, 2020 | 185 |
-11.39% | Feb 1, 1994 | 210 | Nov 21, 1994 | 71 | Feb 28, 1995 | 281 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Investor Shares volatility is 0.72%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.