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Fund Info

ISINUS9220317609
CUSIP922031760
IssuerVanguard
Inception DateNov 12, 2001
CategoryHigh Yield Bonds
Min. Investment$50,000
Home Pageadvisors.vanguard.com
Asset ClassBond

Expense Ratio

VWEAX has an expense ratio of 0.13%, which is considered low compared to other funds.


Expense ratio chart for VWEAX: current value at 0.13% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.13%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

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.


0.00%5.00%10.00%MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
6.10%
11.44%
VWEAX (Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares had a return of 5.93% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.01% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares had an annualized return of 4.64%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.71%, indicating that Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date5.93%20.57%
1 month0.33%6.34%
6 months5.50%10.39%
1 year15.01%32.65%
5 years (annualized)3.96%14.43%
10 years (annualized)4.64%11.71%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of VWEAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-0.23%0.13%0.88%-0.97%1.29%1.09%1.65%1.45%1.25%5.93%
20233.39%-1.61%1.45%0.68%-0.83%1.29%1.09%0.13%-1.40%-0.63%4.48%3.37%11.78%
2022-2.70%-0.86%-0.68%-3.34%0.96%-6.36%6.35%-3.10%-3.78%2.69%2.64%-0.49%-8.95%
20210.03%0.03%-0.14%1.20%0.19%1.02%0.52%0.52%-0.15%-0.32%-0.84%1.71%3.80%
20200.09%-0.79%-9.95%3.88%3.76%0.24%4.53%0.58%-0.81%0.39%2.97%1.22%5.41%
20194.94%1.50%1.01%1.51%-1.08%2.73%0.46%0.97%0.44%0.62%0.60%1.29%15.93%
20180.22%-1.10%-0.56%0.46%-0.39%0.30%1.19%1.01%0.47%-1.57%-0.71%-2.13%-2.83%
20171.01%1.45%-0.21%1.30%0.97%0.28%1.13%0.12%0.78%0.09%-0.26%0.28%7.16%
2016-0.99%0.46%2.86%2.62%-0.03%0.81%2.05%1.68%0.63%0.29%-0.90%1.40%11.34%
20150.64%1.94%-1.01%0.95%0.30%-1.38%0.31%-0.88%-2.11%2.79%-1.43%-1.75%-1.75%
20140.66%1.94%0.15%0.62%0.97%0.62%-1.15%1.64%-1.82%1.99%-0.54%-0.36%4.73%
20130.67%0.30%0.84%1.62%-0.80%-2.95%1.86%-1.02%1.00%2.53%0.32%0.33%4.67%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of VWEAX is 90, placing it in the top 10% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of VWEAX is 9090
VWEAX (Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VWEAX is 9393Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VWEAX is 9393Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VWEAX is 9393Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VWEAX is 7979Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VWEAX is 9292Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares (VWEAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


VWEAX
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for VWEAX, currently valued at 3.62, compared to the broader market0.002.004.003.62
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for VWEAX, currently valued at 6.56, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.006.56
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for VWEAX, currently valued at 1.95, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.95
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for VWEAX, currently valued at 2.14, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.002.14
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for VWEAX, currently valued at 26.06, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0026.06
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.68, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.68
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.58, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.58
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.49, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.49
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.36, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.002.36
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 16.32, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0016.32

Sharpe Ratio

The current Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares Sharpe ratio is 3.62. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.502.002.503.003.504.00MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
3.62
2.68
VWEAX (Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares granted a 6.06% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.33 per share.


PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$0.33$0.31$0.27$0.25$0.28$0.32$0.33$0.32$0.32$0.33$0.34$0.36

Dividend yield

6.06%5.79%5.21%4.23%4.71%5.34%6.04%5.38%5.52%6.00%5.71%5.89%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.25
2023$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.31
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$0.27
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$0.25
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$0.28
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$0.32
2018$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.33
2017$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.32
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$0.32
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$0.33
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$0.34
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$0.36

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
-0.72%
-0.20%
VWEAX (Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral 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 Corporate Fund Admiral Shares was 30.03%, occurring on Nov 24, 2008. Recovery took 202 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 0.72%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-30.03%Jun 4, 2007373Nov 24, 2008202Sep 15, 2009575
-19.68%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 202092Aug 3, 2020114
-13.77%Jan 4, 2022186Sep 29, 2022304Dec 14, 2023490
-13.32%Dec 5, 2001213Oct 10, 2002169Jun 13, 2003382
-8.51%Jun 2, 2015177Feb 11, 201654Apr 29, 2016231

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 0.73%, 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.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
0.73%
2.91%
VWEAX (Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares)
Benchmark (^GSPC)