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Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Adm VWALX

Medalist Rating as of | See Vanguard Investment Hub
  • NAV / 1-Day Return 10.42  /  0.03 %
  • Total Assets 14.6 Bil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.090%
  • Expense Ratio 0.090%
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type Institutional
  • Category Muni National Long
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
  • Min. Initial Investment 50,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 3.52%
  • Effective Duration 7.66 years

Morningstar’s Analysis VWALX

Will VWALX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

Still one of the best more adventurous long-term muni offerings.

Associate Analyst Elizabeth Templeton

Elizabeth Templeton

Associate Analyst

Summary

Vanguard High Yield Tax-Exempt Bond continues to be one of the strongest candidates for straightforward exposure with slightly more risk to the long end of the municipal market. The strategy's cheaper admiral share class earns a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Gold, while its investor shares are rated Silver.

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Portfolio Holdings VWALX

  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings 0
  • Bond Holdings 3275
  • Other Holdings 2
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 3.0
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Municmt 0 12/31/2049

2.46
356,680,702
Cash and Equivalents

BUCKEYE OHIO TOB SETTLEMENT FING AUTH

0.50
72,537,827
municipal

PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FING CORP SALES TAX REV

0.42
60,628,348
municipal

NEW MEXICO MUN ENERGY ACQUISITION AUTH GAS SUPPLY REV

0.34
49,008,321
municipal

CHICAGO ILL BRD ED

0.27
38,439,791
municipal

NORTH TEX TWY AUTH REV

0.26
37,015,585
municipal

JEFFERSON CNTY ALA SWR REV

0.25
36,448,275
municipal

WESTMORELAND CNTY PA INDL DEV AUTH HEALTH SYS REV

0.25
35,540,372
municipal

TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FING CORP N J

0.24
35,362,039
municipal

PUERTO RICO COMWLTH

0.24
34,251,014
municipal