Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares (VWETX)
Fund Info
| ISIN | US9220317781 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 922031778 |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Inception Date | Feb 12, 2001 |
| Category | Total Bond Market |
| Home Page | advisors.vanguard.com |
| Asset Class | Bond |
Expense Ratio
VWETX features an expense ratio of 0.12%, 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 Long-Term Investment-Grade 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 Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares had a return of -3.70% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.96% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares had an annualized return of 2.46%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.99%, indicating that Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -3.70% | 11.18% |
| 1 month | 2.83% | 5.60% |
| 6 months | 5.94% | 17.48% |
| 1 year | 2.96% | 26.33% |
| 5 years (annualized) | -0.15% | 13.16% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 2.46% | 10.99% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VWETX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.83% | -2.59% | 1.83% | -5.04% | -3.70% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 7.07% | -5.04% | 3.96% | 1.00% | -2.78% | 1.16% | -0.47% | -1.87% | -5.66% | -4.23% | 10.26% | 7.11% | 9.42% |
| 2022 | -5.14% | -2.92% | -3.01% | -9.43% | 0.79% | -3.65% | 4.63% | -4.67% | -8.63% | -3.03% | 8.88% | -1.50% | -25.54% |
| 2021 | -2.90% | -3.67% | -3.28% | 2.27% | 0.65% | 3.70% | 2.32% | -0.36% | -2.04% | 1.44% | 0.80% | -0.92% | -2.28% |
| 2020 | 5.15% | 2.72% | -5.49% | 5.28% | 0.55% | 2.34% | 6.03% | -4.37% | -0.16% | -1.42% | 4.81% | -0.14% | 15.50% |
| 2019 | 2.68% | -0.18% | 4.48% | -0.15% | 3.43% | 3.12% | 1.08% | 7.01% | -1.97% | 0.13% | 0.38% | -0.80% | 20.56% |
| 2018 | -2.01% | -3.34% | 0.54% | -1.94% | 0.47% | -0.66% | 1.30% | 0.26% | -0.87% | -3.14% | 0.05% | 3.18% | -6.18% |
| 2017 | 0.36% | 1.83% | -0.81% | 1.45% | 2.13% | 1.31% | 0.73% | 1.59% | -0.42% | 0.73% | 0.43% | 2.19% | 12.07% |
| 2016 | 1.40% | 1.46% | 3.82% | 1.89% | 0.08% | 4.05% | 2.82% | 0.07% | -1.01% | -2.46% | -5.17% | 1.13% | 7.97% |
| 2015 | 5.87% | -2.94% | -0.01% | -2.31% | -2.27% | -3.22% | 2.59% | -1.30% | 1.37% | 0.97% | -0.12% | -0.72% | -2.44% |
| 2014 | 4.26% | 1.57% | 0.03% | 1.98% | 2.34% | 0.28% | 0.30% | 3.15% | -2.52% | 2.11% | 1.59% | 1.59% | 17.83% |
| 2013 | -1.45% | 1.12% | -0.63% | 3.59% | -4.73% | -4.89% | 0.73% | -1.51% | 0.52% | 2.19% | -0.71% | -0.18% | -6.11% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VWETX is 5, indicating that it is in the bottom 5% 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.
VWETX (Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares (VWETX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares granted a 4.97% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.38 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.35 | $0.59 | $0.82 | $0.56 | $0.42 | $0.60 | $0.63 | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.55 |
Dividend yield | 4.97% | 4.65% | 4.54% | 5.39% | 6.99% | 5.10% | 4.40% | 5.59% | 6.26% | 6.00% | 5.50% | 5.65% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $0.35 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.07 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.23 | $0.59 |
| 2020 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.10 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.40 | $0.82 |
| 2019 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.18 | $0.56 |
| 2018 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.42 |
| 2017 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.20 | $0.60 |
| 2016 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.19 | $0.63 |
| 2015 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.15 | $0.59 |
| 2014 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.18 | $0.59 |
| 2013 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.09 | $0.55 |
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 Long-Term Investment-Grade 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 Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares was 35.70%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares drawdown is 24.78%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.7% | Aug 7, 2020 | 558 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -20.82% | Mar 9, 2020 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 | 75 | Jul 7, 2020 | 84 |
| -17.75% | Nov 27, 2007 | 235 | Oct 31, 2008 | 40 | Dec 30, 2008 | 275 |
| -13.51% | May 2, 2013 | 78 | Aug 21, 2013 | 192 | May 28, 2014 | 270 |
| -12.64% | Jun 16, 2003 | 41 | Aug 13, 2003 | 148 | Mar 16, 2004 | 189 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral Shares volatility is 2.33%, 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.