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CUSIP | 922031208 |
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Management style | Active |
Asset class | Intermediate-Term Bond |
Category | High Yield Bond |
Inception date | 12/27/1978 |
Fund Number | 0029 |
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as of 04/03/2025
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as of 04/03/2025
Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of medium- and lower-quality corporate bonds, often referred to as “junk bonds.” Created in 1978, this fund seeks to purchase what the advisor considers higher-rated junk bonds. This approach aims to capture consistent income and minimize defaults and principal loss. Although this is a bond fund, high-yield bonds tend to have volatility similar to that of the stock market. This fund may be considered complementary to an already diversified portfolio.
Vanguard Fixed Income Group
Wellington Management Company LLP
as of 03/31/2025
Recent returns
Average annual
| Month-end | 3-Month total | YTD | 1-yr | 3-yr | 5-yr | 10-yr | Since inception 12/27/1978 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VWEHX | -0.40% | 1.54% | 1.54% | 7.12% | 4.58% | 5.99% | 4.45% | 7.76% |
| -0.75% | 1.23% | 1.23% | 6.63% | 4.48% | 6.40% | 4.65% | — |
as of 03/31/2025
| Year | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr | Year-end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.54% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 0.75% | 1.37% | 4.38% | -0.30% | 6.28% | 6.59% |
| 2023 | 3.17% | 1.09% | -0.23% | 7.27% | 11.63% | 12.14% |
| 2022 | -4.22% | -8.64% | -0.88% | 4.85% | -9.06% | -10.32% |
| 2021 | -0.11% | 2.39% | 0.86% | 0.50% | 3.68% | 4.35% |
| 2020 | -10.61% | 8.01% | 4.24% | 4.60% | 5.28% | 7.53% |
| 2019 | 7.56% | 3.13% | 1.84% | 2.50% | 15.79% | 14.61% |
| 2018 | -1.47% | 0.34% | 2.65% | -4.38% | -2.96% | -1.71% |
| 2017 | 2.22% | 2.54% | 2.01% | 0.08% | 7.02% | 6.60% |
| 2016 | 2.30% | 3.37% | 4.37% | 0.75% | 11.19% | 13.41% |
| 2015 | 2.01% | -0.16% | -2.71% | -0.49% | -1.39% | -2.53% |
as of 12/31/2024
| Year | Capital return by NAV | Income return by NAV | Total return by NAV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.00% | 6.28% | 6.28% | 6.59% |
| 2023 | 5.24% | 6.38% | 11.63% | 12.14% |
| 2022 | -13.45% | 4.38% | -9.06% | -10.32% |
| 2021 | -0.50% | 4.18% | 3.68% | 4.35% |
| 2020 | 0.34% | 4.95% | 5.28% | 7.53% |
| 2019 | 9.76% | 6.03% | 15.79% | 14.61% |
| 2018 | -8.28% | 5.31% | -2.96% | -1.71% |
| 2017 | 1.54% | 5.48% | 7.02% | 6.60% |
| 2016 | 5.27% | 5.92% | 11.19% | 13.41% |
| 2015 | -6.72% | 5.32% | -1.39% | -2.53% |
| 2014 | -1.00% | 5.58% | 4.58% | 3.34% |
| 2013 | -1.31% | 5.85% | 4.54% | 5.90% |
| 2012 | 7.38% | 6.97% | 14.36% | 14.25% |
| 2011 | -0.18% | 7.31% | 7.13% | 5.90% |
| 2010 | 4.20% | 8.19% | 12.40% | 13.39% |
as of 03/31/2025
| 1-yr | 3-yr | 5-yr | 10-yr | Since inception 12/27/1978 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VWEHX | 7.12% | 14.38% | 33.77% | 54.55% | 3075.35% |
| 6.63% | 14.05% | 36.35% | 57.59% | — |
VWEHX
0.22%
Average expense ratio of similar funds2
0.88%
Purchase fee
None
Fund family redemption fee
None
None
The performance data shown represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that investors' shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited.
Performance data do not reflect the deduction of the $25 annual account service fee that may be applied to certain accounts. If this fee was included, performance would be lower.
Closing price as of 04/03/2025
NAV
NAV change
52-week High
as of 09/27/2024
52-week Low
as of 04/19/2024
52-week Difference
| Name | Date | NAV |
|---|---|---|
| VWEHX | 04/03/2025 | $5.40 |
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as of 02/28/2025
| Fundamental | VWEHX | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of bonds | 931 | 1812 |
| Yield to maturity | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Average coupon | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Average effective maturity | 3.6 years | 3.9 years |
| Average duration | 3.0 years | 3.0 years |
| Short-term reserves | 4.8% | — |
| Fund total net assets as of 02/28/2025 | $25.0 B | — |
| Share class total net assets | $3.1 B | — |
| Turnover rate (Fiscal Year-end 01/31/2025) | 36.5% | — |
Fixed Income
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Weighted equity exposures exclude any temporary cash investments and equity index futures. Some short-term fixed income securities are classified as cash and are excluded from the weighted bond exposures.
as of 02/28/2025
| Ticker | Holdings | Coupon Rate | Maturity Date | Face Amount | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNOTE | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.750 % | 07/31/2027 | $204,765,000 | $199,005,984 |
| — | RBC TRIPARTY MTGE | 4.370 % | 03/03/2025 | $184,800,000 | $184,800,000 |
| — | CREDIT AGRICOLE TRIPARTY TSY | 4.360 % | 03/03/2025 | $172,100,000 | $172,100,000 |
| IM | Imola Merger Corp. | 4.750 % | 05/15/2029 | $174,057,000 | $167,447,829 |
| TNOTE | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.500 % | 02/28/2026 | $168,150,000 | $162,212,203 |
| — | JPM TRIPARTY TREASURY | 4.360 % | 03/03/2025 | $142,400,000 | $142,400,000 |
| HRI | Herc Holdings Inc. | 5.500 % | 07/15/2027 | $135,447,000 | $134,752,017 |
| SSNC | SS&C Technologies Inc. | 5.500 % | 09/30/2027 | $135,066,000 | $134,465,229 |
| — | TD TRIPARTY MORTGAGE | 4.380 % | 03/03/2025 | $127,100,000 | $127,100,000 |
| BCULC | 1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc. | 4.000 % | 10/15/2030 | $133,629,000 | $121,701,579 |
| Ticker | Holdings | Coupon Rate | Maturity Date | Face Amount | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNOTE | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.750 % | 07/31/2027 | $204,765,000 | $199,005,984 |
| — | RBC TRIPARTY MTGE | 4.370 % | 03/03/2025 | $184,800,000 | $184,800,000 |
| — | CREDIT AGRICOLE TRIPARTY TSY | 4.360 % | 03/03/2025 | $172,100,000 | $172,100,000 |
| IM | Imola Merger Corp. | 4.750 % | 05/15/2029 | $174,057,000 | $167,447,829 |
| TNOTE | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.500 % | 02/28/2026 | $168,150,000 | $162,212,203 |
| — | JPM TRIPARTY TREASURY | 4.360 % | 03/03/2025 | $142,400,000 | $142,400,000 |
| HRI | Herc Holdings Inc. | 5.500 % | 07/15/2027 | $135,447,000 | $134,752,017 |
| SSNC | SS&C Technologies Inc. | 5.500 % | 09/30/2027 | $135,066,000 | $134,465,229 |
| — | TD TRIPARTY MORTGAGE | 4.380 % | 03/03/2025 | $127,100,000 | $127,100,000 |
| BCULC | 1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc. | 4.000 % | 10/15/2030 | $133,629,000 | $121,701,579 |
| Ticker | Holdings | Coupon Rate | Maturity Date | Face Amount | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNOTE | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 2.750 % | 07/31/2027 | $204,765,000 | $199,005,984 |
| — | RBC TRIPARTY MTGE | 4.370 % | 03/03/2025 | $184,800,000 | $184,800,000 |
| — | CREDIT AGRICOLE TRIPARTY TSY | 4.360 % | 03/03/2025 | $172,100,000 | $172,100,000 |
| IM | Imola Merger Corp. | 4.750 % | 05/15/2029 | $174,057,000 | $167,447,829 |
| TNOTE | United States Treasury Note/Bond | 0.500 % | 02/28/2026 | $168,150,000 | $162,212,203 |
| — | JPM TRIPARTY TREASURY | 4.360 % | 03/03/2025 | $142,400,000 | $142,400,000 |
| HRI | Herc Holdings Inc. | 5.500 % | 07/15/2027 | $135,447,000 | $134,752,017 |
| SSNC | SS&C Technologies Inc. | 5.500 % | 09/30/2027 | $135,066,000 | $134,465,229 |
| — | TD TRIPARTY MORTGAGE | 4.380 % | 03/03/2025 | $127,100,000 | $127,100,000 |
| BCULC | 1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance Inc. | 4.000 % | 10/15/2030 | $133,629,000 | $121,701,579 |
as of 02/28/2025
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