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 |
| Min. Investment | $50,000 |
| 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.
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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.
Returns By Period
Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares had a return of -1.09% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.92% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares had an annualized return of 4.01%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.43%, indicating that Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -1.09% | 5.29% |
| 1 month | -0.99% | -2.47% |
| 6 months | 8.03% | 16.40% |
| 1 year | 6.92% | 20.88% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 3.28% | 11.60% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 4.01% | 10.43% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.23% | 0.13% | 0.88% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -1.40% | -0.63% | 4.48% | 3.37% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares(VWEAX)
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.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares granted a 6.08% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.32 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.32 | $0.31 | $0.27 | $0.25 | $0.28 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 6.08% | 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | |||||||||
| 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 |
| 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 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 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 1.86%.
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 | 301 | Dec 14, 2023 | 487 |
| -13.33% | Dec 5, 2001 | 214 | Oct 10, 2002 | 169 | Jun 13, 2003 | 383 |
| -8.51% | Jun 2, 2015 | 177 | Feb 11, 2016 | 54 | Apr 29, 2016 | 231 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 1.12%, 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.