Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares (VWEAX)
Fund Info
| ISIN | US9220317609 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 922031760 |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Inception Date | Nov 12, 2001 |
| Category | High Yield Bonds |
| Minimum Investment | $50,000 |
| ETF Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
The Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares features an expense ratio of 0.13%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Return
Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 4.84% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.04% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares had an annualized return of 4.09%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.93%, indicating that Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 1.10% | 0.06% |
| 6 months | 3.46% | 11.82% |
| Year-To-Date | 4.84% | 14.66% |
| 1 year | 7.04% | 14.17% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 3.09% | 8.51% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 4.09% | 9.93% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.61% | 1.45% | 0.68% | -0.83% | 1.29% | 1.09% | 0.13% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares (VWEAX) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VWEAX Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares | 1.08 | ||||
^GSPC S&P 500 | 0.74 |
Dividend History
Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares granted a 5.81% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.30 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.36 | $0.38 |
Dividend yield | 5.81% | 5.42% | 4.64% | 5.38% | 6.40% | 7.72% | 7.28% | 7.83% | 9.00% | 9.07% | 9.89% | 11.17% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | ||||
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2020 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2017 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2016 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2015 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2013 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2012 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares is 30.03%, recorded on Nov 24, 2008. It took 202 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.03% | Jun 4, 2007 | 375 | Nov 24, 2008 | 202 | Sep 15, 2009 | 577 |
| -19.68% | Feb 21, 2020 | 22 | Mar 23, 2020 | 92 | Aug 3, 2020 | 114 |
| -13.77% | Jan 4, 2022 | 186 | Sep 29, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -13.32% | Dec 5, 2001 | 222 | Oct 22, 2002 | 161 | Jun 13, 2003 | 383 |
| -8.52% | Jun 2, 2015 | 177 | Feb 11, 2016 | 54 | Apr 29, 2016 | 231 |
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 1.07%, 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.