Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Tax-Exempt Fund Investor (VWSTX)
15.86
-0.01
(-0.06%)
USD |
Dec 05 2025
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.17% | 16.93B | -- | 91.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 1.911B | 3.42% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide current income that is exempt from federal personal income taxes, with limited price volatility. At least 75% of the securities held are municipal bonds in the top three credit rating categories as determined by NRSRO and expected to maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity of 1 to 2 years. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Municipal Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Municipal Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short Municipal Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | -- |
| US Macro | National Municipal Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short Municipal Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Vanguard |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBMBTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
2
-56.13M
Peer Group Low
377.89M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
2
1.911B
-417.30M
Peer Group Low
2.524B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
2
-125.57M
Peer Group Low
1.137B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
100
-4.573B
Peer Group Low
2.656B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
2
-243.32M
Peer Group Low
1.714B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
95
-5.797B
Peer Group Low
4.370B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
2
-405.63M
Peer Group Low
2.372B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
3
-4.876B
Peer Group Low
5.354B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 06, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.61% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 97.13% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 1.63% |
| Other | 0.63% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
NUVEEN AMT FREE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND VRDP
|
1.32% | -- | -- |
| BLACK BELT ENERGY GAS DIST ALA GAS PREPAY REV AL 4.000 12/01/2049 | 1.05% | 100.00 | 0.00% |
| KENTUCKY INC KY PUB ENERGY AUTH GAS SUPPLY REV KY 5.250 06/01/2055 | 0.92% | 106.60 | -0.01% |
| BLACK BELT ENERGY GAS DIST ALA GAS PROJ REV AL 4.000 10/01/2052 | 0.88% | 100.68 | 0.00% |
| BLACK BELT ENERGY GAS DIST ALA GAS PROJ REV AL 4.000 10/01/2052 | 0.81% | 100.69 | 0.00% |
| CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE CMNTYS DEV AUTH REV CA 5.000 10/01/2028 | 0.79% | -- | -- |
| MAIN STR NAT GAS INC GA GAS SUPPLY REV GA 4.000 03/01/2050 | 0.78% | 100.83 | -0.00% |
| LOWER ALA GAS DIST GAS PROJ REV AL 4.000 12/01/2050 | 0.77% | 100.00 | 0.00% |
| NUVEEN AMT-FREE QUALITY MUN INCOME FD MA 0.000 03/01/2029 | 0.67% | -- | -- |
| CALIFORNIA CMNTY CHOICE FING AUTH CLEAN ENERGY PROJ REV CA 5.500 05/01/2054 | 0.66% | 106.07 | 0.00% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.16% |
| Administration Fee | 754.0K% |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 3000.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 1.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide current income that is exempt from federal personal income taxes, with limited price volatility. At least 75% of the securities held are municipal bonds in the top three credit rating categories as determined by NRSRO and expected to maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity of 1 to 2 years. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Municipal Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Municipal Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short Municipal Debt Funds |
| Global Macro | -- |
| US Macro | National Municipal Debt Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short Municipal Debt Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Vanguard |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBMBTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-4-25) | 3.12% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 2.82% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 3051 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (9-30-25) | 2.78% |
| Effective Duration | 1.30 |
| Average Coupon | 4.23% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.528 |
| Effective Maturity | 13.02 |
| Nominal Maturity | 14.63 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 3043 |
As of September 30, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 9/1/1977 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 10/31/2024 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 2/28/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| VWSUX | Admiral |
| 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:VWSTX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:VWSTX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:VWSTX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:VWSTX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |