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Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt (VWAHX)

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Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt
PO Box 2600 V26 Valley Forge PA 19482
Phone: 800-662-6273
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FUND OVERVIEW
Category: Muni National Interm
Fund Family: Vanguard
Net Assets: 1.87B
Year-to-Date Return: 0.68%
Yield: 4.63%
Morningstar Rating: 4 stars
Fund Inception Date: 27-Dec-78
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX
Muni National Interm
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
Christopher W. Alwine
Lead Manager since 31-Jul-09
Christopher W. Alwine, CFA, Principal of Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 1990; has worked in investment management since 1991; has managed investment portfolios since 1996; and has managed the High-Yield Tax-Exempt and Long-Term Tax-Exempt Funds since July 2009. Education: B.B.A., Temple University; M.S., Drexel University.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION
Min Initial Investment: $3,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA: NaN
Min Initial Investment, AIP: NaN
Min Subsequent Investment: $100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA: N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP: N/A
VWAHX can be purchased from 9 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY
The investment seeks high and sustainable current income exempt from federal income tax. The fund usually invests at least 80% of assets in investment-grade municipal bonds, with ratings of Baa or higher or BBB or higher. It invests up to 20% of assets in bonds that are rated less than Baa or BBB or are unrated.
FUND OPERATIONS
Last Dividend (29-Jan-10): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (31-Dec-98): 0.07
Annual Holdings Turnover 23.00%
Average for Category: 37.44%
FEES & EXPENSES
Expense VWAHX Category
Avg
Total Expense Ratio: 0.20% 0.90%
Max 12b1 Fee: % N/A
Max Front End Sales Load: % 3.50%
Max Deferred Sales Load: % 2.34%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $64 $460
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $113 $693
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $255 $1,357
* Per $10,000 invested


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