VWLTX: Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt

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VWLTX Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt

Profile

VWLTX - Profile

Vitals

  • YTD Return -0.6%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Return 0.6%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Return 0.5%
  • Net Assets $13.5 B
  • Holdings in Top 10 2.8%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$11.83
$10.81
$12.33

Expenses

OPERATING RELATED FEES

  • Expense Ratio 0.17%

SALES FEES

  • Front Load N/A
  • Deferred Load N/A

BROKERAGE FEES

  • Turnover 16.00%

TRADING FEES

  • Max Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

  • Standard (Taxable) $3,000
  • IRA N/A

Fund Classification

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return -0.6%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 0.6%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 0.5%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 3.25%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Vanguard Long Term Tax Exempt Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Vanguard
  • Inception Date
    Sep 01, 1977
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    Inv
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Mathew Kiselak

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Categories

VWLTX - Mutual Fund Categories

Developed Market
North America
Low Cost
Monthly Income
Active
No Load
U.S.
Long-Term Bond
Total Bond Market
Muni National Bond
Municipal Bond
U.S. Investment-Grade Bond
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VWLTX - Fund Company Quick Screens

Vanguard Bond Funds
Vanguard Municipal Bond Funds
Vanguard U.S. Investment-Grade Bond Funds
Performance

VWLTX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VWLTX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -0.6% -31.4% 945.6% 66.15%
1 Yr 0.5% -25.1% 973.3% 62.83%
3 Yr 0.6%* -10.3% 120.3% 46.27%
5 Yr 0.5%* -5.3% 60.2% 35.65%
10 Yr 0.6%* -5.1% 3.6% 23.67%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VWLTX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2019 4.7% -1.7% 18.3% 39.58%
2018 -2.6% -12.4% 0.8% 52.58%
2017 2.5% -6.0% 20.3% 13.14%
2016 -3.1% -7.8% 8.6% 86.29%
2015 0.1% -18.3% 3.0% 11.22%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VWLTX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -0.6% -31.4% 945.6% 66.15%
1 Yr 0.5% -25.1% 973.3% 62.83%
3 Yr 0.6%* -7.5% 120.3% 50.73%
5 Yr 0.5%* -5.3% 60.2% 44.70%
10 Yr 0.6%* -5.1% 6.8% 42.44%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VWLTX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2019 4.7% -1.7% 18.3% 40.34%
2018 -2.6% -11.7% 3.1% 60.56%
2017 2.5% -6.0% 27.0% 23.43%
2016 -3.1% -7.8% 10.7% 88.66%
2015 0.1% -14.2% 4.2% 18.45%

NAV & Total Return History

Holdings

VWLTX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

VWLTX Category Low Category High VWLTX % Rank
Net Assets 13.5 B 634 K 264 B 5.57%
Number of Holdings 2174 1 17920 5.32%
Net Assets in Top 10 380 M -587 M 20.8 B 23.06%
Weighting of Top 10 2.77% 2.3% 100.0% 99.60%

Top 10 Holdings

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High VWLTX % Rank
Bonds 		96.92% 71.08% 159.74% 51.23%
Other 		3.08% -27.60% 31.83% 0.99%
Stocks 		0.00% -0.38% 18.10% 26.66%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 9.11% 33.50%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 7.31% 57.97%
Cash 		0.00% -59.74% 27.48% 85.72%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VWLTX % Rank
Municipal 		100.00% 0.00% 100.11% 1.06%
Derivative 		0.00% -0.83% 31.72% 30.71%
Cash & Equivalents 		0.00% -26.49% 24.02% 94.85%
Securitized 		0.00% 0.00% 98.72% 63.12%
Corporate 		0.00% 0.00% 99.41% 69.15%
Government 		0.00% -2.21% 100.00% 65.37%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VWLTX % Rank
US 		96.42% 58.40% 156.78% 35.16%
Non US 		0.50% -38.91% 29.50% 75.18%
Expenses

VWLTX - Expenses

Operational Fees

VWLTX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.17% 0.01% 34.57% 97.11%
Management Fee 0.15% 0.00% 1.25% 5.98%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee N/A 0.00% 0.50% N/A

Sales Fees

VWLTX 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

Trading Fees

VWLTX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.50% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

VWLTX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 16.00% 0.00% 489.00% 20.49%
Distributions

VWLTX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

VWLTX Category Low Category High VWLTX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 6.20% 38.89%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

VWLTX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly Annually Monthly Monthly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

VWLTX Category Low Category High VWLTX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 3.25% -0.71% 6.02% 13.31%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

VWLTX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Dividend Payout History

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Fund Manager Analysis

VWLTX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Mathew Kiselak

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jul 16, 2010

9.8

9.8%

Mathew M. Kiselak, Principal of Vanguard. He has worked in investment management since 1987, has managed investment portfolios since 1990, and has been with Vanguard since 2010. Education: B.S., Pace University.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 33.44 7.42 0.33

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