Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral (VWEAX)
5.56
0.00 (0.00%)
USD |
Dec 04 2025
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.12% | 25.64B | -- | 37.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -809.86M | 7.85% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks a high level of current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of high-yielding, higher-risk corporate bonds, with medium and lower range credit quality ratings. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD High Yield |
| Peer Group | High Yield Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond High Yield |
| US Macro | High Yield Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | High Yield Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Vanguard |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
10
-783.63M
Peer Group Low
1.384B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
95
-809.86M
-2.416B
Peer Group Low
3.509B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
8
-1.543B
Peer Group Low
3.509B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
99
-3.937B
Peer Group Low
12.61B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
18
-1.828B
Peer Group Low
3.509B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
100
-12.51B
Peer Group Low
14.99B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
94
-2.348B
Peer Group Low
4.761B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
63
-8.499B
Peer Group Low
21.33B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 05, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 3.02% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 96.05% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.92% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
VANGUARD MARKET LIQUIDITY FUND
|
0.92% | -- | -- |
|
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO REPO
|
0.73% | -- | -- |
| Imola Merger Corporation IMOLMER 4.75 05/15/2029 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.67% | 98.96 | -0.07% |
| United States of America USGB 2.75 07/31/2027 FIX USD Government | 0.67% | 98.72 | -0.04% |
| United States of America USGB 0.5 02/28/2026 FIX USD Government | 0.65% | 99.26 | 0.00% |
|
CREDIT AGRICOLE SA REPO
|
0.52% | -- | -- |
| CCO Holdings, LLC CHTR-CCOH 4.25 02/01/2031 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.47% | 91.88 | 0.01% |
| 1011778 B.C. UNLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BCAG 4.0 10/15/2030 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.46% | 95.09 | -0.17% |
| MEDLINE BORROWER, LP MEDLBOR 3.875 04/01/2029 FIX USD Corporate 144A | 0.45% | 97.09 | -0.20% |
| United States of America USGB 4.125 02/28/2027 FIX USD Government | 0.45% | 100.63 | -0.02% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.11% |
| Administration Fee | 18.80M% |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 0.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 50000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 1.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks a high level of current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of high-yielding, higher-risk corporate bonds, with medium and lower range credit quality ratings. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD High Yield |
| Peer Group | High Yield Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond High Yield |
| US Macro | High Yield Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | High Yield Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Vanguard |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-3-25) | 6.25% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 5.82% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 1008 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (9-30-25) | 6.03% |
| Effective Duration | 2.90 |
| Average Coupon | 6.00% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 5.334 |
| Effective Maturity | 4.256 |
| Nominal Maturity | 4.892 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 996 |
As of September 30, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 11/12/2001 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 1/31/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 5/29/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| VWEHX | Inv |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Synthetic Replication Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:VWEAX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:VWEAX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:VWEAX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:VWEAX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |