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| Period | VWESX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 13.2% | -31.7% | 959.9% | 1.07% |
| 1 Yr | 10.4% | -24.0% | 950.6% | 1.95% |
| 3 Yr | 5.6%* | -9.1% | 121.2% | 0.63% |
| 5 Yr | 4.0%* | -4.9% | 60.8% | 0.88% |
| 10 Yr | 2.6%* | -5.1% | 3.6% | 0.93% |
* Annualized
| Period | VWESX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.4% | -1.7% | 20.3% | 0.70% |
| 2018 | -10.1% | -24.9% | 4.6% | 99.34% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -6.0% | 16.5% | 1.28% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -7.8% | 15.0% | 14.12% |
| 2015 | -7.9% | -18.3% | 3.0% | 98.92% |
| Period | VWESX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 13.2% | -31.7% | 959.9% | 1.07% |
| 1 Yr | 10.4% | -24.0% | 950.6% | 1.95% |
| 3 Yr | 5.6%* | -8.9% | 121.2% | 1.34% |
| 5 Yr | 4.0%* | -4.7% | 60.8% | 2.09% |
| 10 Yr | 2.6%* | -5.1% | 6.6% | 9.81% |
* Annualized
| Period | VWESX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.4% | -1.7% | 20.3% | 0.70% |
| 2018 | -10.1% | -24.9% | 4.6% | 99.38% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -6.0% | 17.5% | 2.04% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -7.8% | 15.0% | 21.89% |
| 2015 | -7.9% | -12.6% | 4.2% | 99.12% |
| VWESX | Category Low | Category High | VWESX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 21.5 B | 620 K | 287 B | 3.65% |
| Number of Holdings | 1077 | 1 | 18149 | 14.57% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.34 B | -812 M | 22.2 B | 8.97% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 7.11% | 2.5% | 100.0% | 94.34% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWESX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 95.16% | 74.69% | 199.79% | 62.45% |
| Cash | 4.77% | -128.23% | 24.02% | 28.40% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.08% | 0.00% | 9.66% | 46.81% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | -0.53% | 21.06% | 88.72% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | -0.14% | 22.02% | 89.65% |
| Other | 0.00% | -9.26% | 29.30% | 83.90% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWESX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 77.15% | 0.00% | 99.66% | 5.32% |
| Municipal | 10.01% | 0.00% | 100.11% | 45.28% |
| Government | 5.88% | -2.21% | 100.00% | 47.06% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 4.77% | -26.49% | 69.70% | 33.23% |
| Securitized | 2.18% | 0.00% | 97.53% | 46.52% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | -0.83% | 19.83% | 88.65% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWESX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 88.40% | 49.78% | 199.79% | 62.55% |
| Non US | 6.76% | -12.10% | 39.65% | 37.77% |
| VWESX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.22% | 0.01% | 34.57% | 96.62% |
| Management Fee | 0.20% | 0.00% | 1.60% | 8.86% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.50% | N/A |
| VWESX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.25% | 5.50% | N/A |
| VWESX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
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| VWESX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 34.00% | 0.00% | 496.90% | 44.38% |
| VWESX | Category Low | Category High | VWESX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.90% | 88.37% |
| VWESX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly |
| VWESX | Category Low | Category High | VWESX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 3.57% | -0.81% | 6.02% | 4.28% |
| VWESX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Daily | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Apr 01, 2019 | $0.035 |
| Mar 01, 2019 | $0.032 |
| Feb 01, 2019 | $0.035 |
| Jan 02, 2019 | $0.035 |
| Dec 03, 2018 | $0.034 |
| Nov 01, 2018 | $0.035 |
| Sep 04, 2018 | $0.035 |
| Aug 01, 2018 | $0.035 |
| Jul 02, 2018 | $0.034 |
| Jun 01, 2018 | $0.035 |
| May 01, 2018 | $0.034 |
| Mar 01, 2018 | $0.032 |
| Feb 01, 2018 | $0.035 |
| Jan 02, 2018 | $0.035 |
| Dec 01, 2017 | $0.034 |
| Nov 01, 2017 | $0.036 |
| Oct 02, 2017 | $0.035 |
| Sep 01, 2017 | $0.036 |
| Aug 01, 2017 | $0.036 |
| Jul 03, 2017 | $0.035 |
| Jun 01, 2017 | $0.036 |
| May 01, 2017 | $0.035 |
| Apr 03, 2017 | $0.036 |
| Mar 01, 2017 | $0.033 |
| Feb 01, 2017 | $0.036 |
| Jan 03, 2017 | $0.036 |
| Dec 01, 2016 | $0.035 |
| Nov 01, 2016 | $0.037 |
| Oct 03, 2016 | $0.036 |
| Sep 01, 2016 | $0.037 |
| Aug 01, 2016 | $0.037 |
| Jul 01, 2016 | $0.036 |
| Jun 01, 2016 | $0.037 |
| May 02, 2016 | $0.036 |
| Apr 01, 2016 | $0.038 |
| Mar 01, 2016 | $0.035 |
| Feb 01, 2016 | $0.038 |
| Jan 04, 2016 | $0.038 |
| Dec 01, 2015 | $0.037 |
| Nov 02, 2015 | $0.037 |
| Oct 01, 2015 | $0.036 |
| Sep 01, 2015 | $0.038 |
| Aug 03, 2015 | $0.038 |
| Jul 01, 2015 | $0.036 |
| Jun 01, 2015 | $0.038 |
| May 01, 2015 | $0.037 |
| Mar 02, 2015 | $0.035 |
| Feb 02, 2015 | $0.039 |
| Jan 02, 2015 | $0.039 |
| Dec 01, 2014 | $0.038 |
| Nov 03, 2014 | $0.039 |
| Oct 01, 2014 | $0.038 |
| Sep 02, 2014 | $0.039 |
| Aug 01, 2014 | $0.040 |
| Jul 01, 2014 | $0.039 |
| Jun 02, 2014 | $0.040 |
| May 01, 2014 | $0.039 |
| Mar 03, 2014 | $0.037 |
| Feb 03, 2014 | $0.040 |
| Jan 02, 2014 | $0.041 |
| Dec 02, 2013 | $0.039 |
| Nov 01, 2013 | $0.041 |
| Oct 01, 2013 | $0.039 |
| Sep 03, 2013 | $0.041 |
| Aug 01, 2013 | $0.041 |
| Jul 01, 2013 | $0.040 |
| Jun 03, 2013 | $0.041 |
| May 01, 2013 | $0.040 |
| Mar 01, 2013 | $0.038 |
| Feb 01, 2013 | $0.042 |
| Jan 02, 2013 | $0.041 |
| Dec 03, 2012 | $0.040 |
| Nov 01, 2012 | $0.042 |
| Oct 01, 2012 | $0.041 |
| Sep 04, 2012 | $0.042 |
| Aug 01, 2012 | $0.043 |
| Jul 02, 2012 | $0.042 |
| Jun 01, 2012 | $0.043 |
| May 01, 2012 | $0.041 |
| Mar 01, 2012 | $0.040 |
| Feb 01, 2012 | $0.043 |
| Jan 03, 2012 | $0.044 |
| Dec 01, 2011 | $0.043 |
| Nov 01, 2011 | $0.044 |
| Oct 03, 2011 | $0.043 |
| Sep 01, 2011 | $0.044 |
| Aug 01, 2011 | $0.045 |
| Jul 01, 2011 | $0.043 |
| Jun 01, 2011 | $0.045 |
| May 02, 2011 | $0.043 |
| Apr 01, 2011 | $0.045 |
| Mar 01, 2011 | $0.040 |
| Feb 01, 2011 | $0.044 |
| Jan 03, 2011 | $0.044 |
| Dec 01, 2010 | $0.043 |
| Nov 01, 2010 | $0.044 |
| Oct 01, 2010 | $0.043 |
| Sep 01, 2010 | $0.044 |
| Aug 02, 2010 | $0.044 |
| Jul 01, 2010 | $0.043 |
| Jun 01, 2010 | $0.045 |
| May 03, 2010 | $0.043 |
| Apr 01, 2010 | $0.045 |
| Mar 01, 2010 | $0.041 |
| Feb 01, 2010 | $0.045 |
| Jan 04, 2010 | $0.046 |
| Dec 01, 2009 | $0.043 |
| Nov 02, 2009 | $0.044 |
| Oct 01, 2009 | $0.043 |
| Sep 01, 2009 | $0.044 |
| Aug 03, 2009 | $0.044 |
| Jul 01, 2009 | $0.043 |
| Jun 01, 2009 | $0.044 |
| May 01, 2009 | $0.043 |
| Apr 01, 2009 | $0.045 |
| Mar 02, 2009 | $0.040 |
| Feb 02, 2009 | $0.044 |
| Jan 02, 2009 | $0.043 |
| Dec 01, 2008 | $0.042 |
| Nov 03, 2008 | $0.043 |
| Oct 01, 2008 | $0.042 |
| Sep 02, 2008 | $0.044 |
| Aug 01, 2008 | $0.044 |
| Jul 01, 2008 | $0.042 |
| Jun 02, 2008 | $0.044 |
| May 01, 2008 | $0.042 |
| Apr 01, 2008 | $0.044 |
| Mar 03, 2008 | $0.041 |
| Feb 01, 2008 | $0.044 |
| Jan 02, 2008 | $0.044 |
| Dec 03, 2007 | $0.043 |
| Nov 01, 2007 | $0.044 |
| Oct 01, 2007 | $0.043 |
| Sep 04, 2007 | $0.044 |
| Aug 01, 2007 | $0.044 |
| Jul 02, 2007 | $0.043 |
| Jun 01, 2007 | $0.045 |
| May 01, 2007 | $0.043 |
| Apr 02, 2007 | $0.045 |
| Mar 01, 2007 | $0.040 |
| Feb 01, 2007 | $0.045 |
| Jan 03, 2007 | $0.045 |
| Nov 01, 2006 | $0.044 |
| Oct 02, 2006 | $0.043 |
| Sep 01, 2006 | $0.044 |
| Aug 01, 2006 | $0.044 |
| Jul 03, 2006 | $0.043 |
| Jun 01, 2006 | $0.044 |
| May 01, 2006 | $0.043 |
| Apr 03, 2006 | $0.044 |
| Mar 01, 2006 | $0.040 |
| Feb 01, 2006 | $0.044 |
| Jan 03, 2006 | $0.044 |
| Dec 01, 2005 | $0.042 |
| Nov 01, 2005 | $0.044 |
| Oct 03, 2005 | $0.042 |
| Sep 01, 2005 | $0.044 |
| Aug 01, 2005 | $0.044 |
| Jul 01, 2005 | $0.042 |
| Jun 01, 2005 | $0.044 |
| May 02, 2005 | $0.043 |
| Apr 01, 2005 | $0.044 |
| Mar 01, 2005 | $0.040 |
| Feb 01, 2005 | $0.044 |
| Jan 03, 2005 | $0.044 |
| Dec 01, 2004 | $0.043 |
| Nov 01, 2004 | $0.044 |
| Oct 01, 2004 | $0.042 |
| Sep 01, 2004 | $0.044 |
| Aug 02, 2004 | $0.044 |
| Jul 01, 2004 | $0.042 |
| Jun 01, 2004 | $0.044 |
| May 03, 2004 | $0.043 |
| Apr 01, 2004 | $0.045 |
| Mar 01, 2004 | $0.042 |
| Feb 02, 2004 | $0.045 |
| Jan 02, 2004 | $0.045 |
| Dec 01, 2003 | $0.043 |
| Nov 03, 2003 | $0.045 |
| Oct 01, 2003 | $0.043 |
| Sep 02, 2003 | $0.045 |
| Aug 01, 2003 | $0.045 |
| Jul 01, 2003 | $0.043 |
| Jun 02, 2003 | $0.045 |
| May 01, 2003 | $0.043 |
| Apr 01, 2003 | $0.045 |
| Mar 03, 2003 | $0.041 |
| Feb 03, 2003 | $0.045 |
| Jan 02, 2003 | $0.045 |
| Dec 02, 2002 | $0.043 |
| Nov 01, 2002 | $0.046 |
| Oct 01, 2002 | $0.045 |
| Sep 03, 2002 | $0.046 |
| Aug 01, 2002 | $0.048 |
| Jul 01, 2002 | $0.047 |
| Jun 03, 2002 | $0.049 |
| May 01, 2002 | $0.047 |
| Apr 01, 2002 | $0.049 |
| Mar 01, 2002 | $0.044 |
| Feb 01, 2002 | $0.049 |
| Jan 02, 2002 | $0.048 |
| Dec 03, 2001 | $0.046 |
| Nov 01, 2001 | $0.047 |
| Oct 01, 2001 | $0.046 |
| Sep 04, 2001 | $0.047 |
| Aug 01, 2001 | $0.047 |
| Jul 02, 2001 | $0.046 |
| Jun 01, 2001 | $0.048 |
| May 01, 2001 | $0.046 |
| Apr 02, 2001 | $0.048 |
| Mar 01, 2001 | $0.043 |
| Feb 01, 2001 | $0.048 |
| Jan 02, 2001 | $0.048 |
| Dec 01, 2000 | $0.047 |
| Nov 01, 2000 | $0.048 |
| Oct 02, 2000 | $0.047 |
| Sep 01, 2000 | $0.049 |
| Aug 01, 2000 | $0.048 |
| Jul 03, 2000 | $0.047 |
| Jun 01, 2000 | $0.049 |
| May 01, 2000 | $0.047 |
| Apr 03, 2000 | $0.049 |
| Feb 01, 2000 | $0.048 |
| Jan 03, 2000 | $0.048 |
| Dec 01, 1999 | $0.046 |
| Nov 01, 1999 | $0.048 |
| Oct 01, 1999 | $0.046 |
| Sep 01, 1999 | $0.047 |
| Aug 02, 1999 | $0.047 |
| Jul 01, 1999 | $0.046 |
| Jun 01, 1999 | $0.047 |
| May 03, 1999 | $0.046 |
| Mar 01, 1999 | $0.044 |
| Feb 01, 1999 | $0.048 |
| Dec 01, 1998 | $0.047 |
| Nov 02, 1998 | $0.048 |
| Oct 01, 1998 | $0.047 |
| Sep 01, 1998 | $0.049 |
| Aug 03, 1998 | $0.050 |
| Jul 01, 1998 | $0.048 |
| Jun 01, 1998 | $0.050 |
| May 01, 1998 | $0.049 |
| Mar 02, 1998 | $0.046 |
| Feb 02, 1998 | $0.052 |
| Dec 01, 1997 | $0.050 |
| Nov 03, 1997 | $0.052 |
| Oct 01, 1997 | $0.050 |
| Sep 02, 1997 | $0.052 |
| Aug 01, 1997 | $0.052 |
| Jul 01, 1997 | $0.050 |
| Jun 02, 1997 | $0.052 |
| May 01, 1997 | $0.050 |
| Apr 01, 1997 | $0.004 |
| Mar 03, 1997 | $0.048 |
| Feb 03, 1997 | $0.052 |
| Dec 02, 1996 | $0.051 |
| Nov 01, 1996 | $0.053 |
| Oct 01, 1996 | $0.051 |
| Sep 03, 1996 | $0.053 |
| Aug 01, 1996 | $0.052 |
| Jul 01, 1996 | $0.051 |
| Jun 03, 1996 | $0.052 |
| May 01, 1996 | $0.050 |
| Mar 01, 1996 | $0.049 |
| Feb 01, 1996 | $0.053 |
| Jan 02, 1996 | $0.053 |
| Dec 01, 1995 | $0.052 |
| Nov 01, 1995 | $0.053 |
| Oct 02, 1995 | $0.052 |
| Sep 01, 1995 | $0.053 |
| Aug 01, 1995 | $0.052 |
| Jul 03, 1995 | $0.051 |
| Jun 01, 1995 | $0.053 |
| May 01, 1995 | $0.051 |
| Apr 03, 1995 | $0.053 |
| Mar 01, 1995 | $0.052 |
| Feb 01, 1995 | $0.052 |
| Jan 03, 1995 | $0.052 |
| Dec 01, 1994 | $0.052 |
| Nov 01, 1994 | $0.052 |
| Oct 03, 1994 | $0.051 |
| Sep 01, 1994 | $0.052 |
| Aug 01, 1994 | $0.052 |
| Jul 01, 1994 | $0.051 |
| Jun 01, 1994 | $0.050 |
| May 02, 1994 | $0.050 |
| Mar 01, 1994 | $0.051 |
| Feb 01, 1994 | $0.051 |
| Jan 03, 1994 | $0.052 |
| Dec 01, 1993 | $0.052 |
| Nov 01, 1993 | $0.051 |
| Oct 01, 1993 | $0.051 |
| Sep 01, 1993 | $0.052 |
| Aug 02, 1993 | $0.053 |
| Jul 01, 1993 | $0.055 |
| Jun 01, 1993 | $0.054 |
| May 03, 1993 | $0.054 |
| Apr 01, 1993 | $0.055 |
| Mar 01, 1993 | $0.054 |
| Feb 01, 1993 | $0.056 |
| Jan 04, 1993 | $0.056 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 28, 2014
6.18
6.2%
As a US corporate bond portfolio manager and chair of the US Corporate Bond Strategy Group, Scott manages dedicated US corporate bond portfolios. The US Corporate Bond Strategy Group meets regularly to discuss the outlook and investment strategy for the US dollar-denominated investment-grade corporate bond market. It acts as a forum for the review and evaluation of market cycle, sector, industry, and credit quality strategies, as well as individual issuer ideas. It is also responsible for setting the research agenda for the investment-grade corporate credit team. The strategies developed by the group help shape portfolio positioning for dedicated US Corporate Bond Portfolios, as well as the corporate bond holdings in US Core Bond Plus, Core Bond, Long, and Intermediate Bond portfolios. Prior to joining Wellington Management in 2003, Scott worked as a fixed income analyst at State Street Research (2001 – 2003). Before that, he was a fixed income analyst at Eaton Vance Management (1995 – 2001) and a commercial loan officer for the Bank of Boston (1994 – 1995). Scott earned his MBA from the University of Rochester (1994) and his BS in business management from Cornell University (1990). Scott also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 13, 2018
2.3
2.3%
Daniel Shaykevich, Principal of Vanguard. He has worked in investment management since 2001, has managed investment portfolios since 2004, has been with Vanguard since 2013. Prior to Vanguard, he was a portfolio manager for BlackRock from 2001 to 2013. He holds a B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 13, 2018
2.3
2.3%
Samuel C. Martinez, CFA, Assistant Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2007, has worked in investment management since 2010, has managed investment portfolios since 2014. He holds a B.S. from Southern Utah University and M.B.A from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 19, 2019
0.7
0.7%
Arvind Narayanan, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since February 2019, has worked in investment management since 2002, has managed investment portfolios since 2006, and has co-managed the Funds since November 2019. Education: B.A., Goucher College; M.B.A., New York University.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 33.69 | 7.46 | 0.58 |
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