Vanguard Short-Term Tx-Ex
- VWSTX
- Price as of: Mar 01, 2021
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$15.93
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- Municipal Bond
- Fund Company
- Vanguard
- Share Class
VWSTX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return -0.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 1.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 1.4%
- Net Assets $21.4 B
- Holdings in Top 10 4.8%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 0.17%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 47.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $3,000
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
Municipal Bond
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Muni National Short
VWSTX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -0.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.4%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.27%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Monthly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Short Term Tax Exempt Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateSep 01, 1977
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInv
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerJustin Schwartz
Fund Description
The fund has no limitations on the maturity of individual securities, but is expected to maintain a dollar-weighted average maturity of 1 to 2 years. At least 75% of the securities held by the fund are municipal bonds in the top three credit-rating categories as determined by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the advisor.
VWSTX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VWSTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -0.1% | -3.2% | 1.4% | 6.26% |
1 Yr | 1.6% | -1.0% | 9.5% | 92.64% |
3 Yr | 1.9%* | 0.0% | 10.2% | 96.29% |
5 Yr | 1.4%* | -0.4% | 8.0% | 95.26% |
10 Yr | 1.1%* | -0.1% | 10.8% | 96.82% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VWSTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 0.6% | -2.8% | 310.0% | 89.17% |
2019 | 0.8% | -0.3% | 15.4% | 97.19% |
2018 | 0.1% | -10.3% | 97.2% | 2.75% |
2017 | -0.1% | -100.0% | 7.6% | 91.14% |
2016 | -0.5% | -7.9% | 96.8% | 2.25% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VWSTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | -0.1% | -3.2% | 1.7% | 6.26% |
1 Yr | 1.6% | -5.1% | 9.5% | 63.45% |
3 Yr | 1.9%* | -2.0% | 10.2% | 94.75% |
5 Yr | 1.4%* | -1.6% | 8.0% | 93.76% |
10 Yr | 1.1%* | -0.1% | 10.8% | 96.76% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VWSTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 0.6% | -2.8% | 310.0% | 89.17% |
2019 | 0.8% | -0.3% | 15.4% | 97.19% |
2018 | 0.1% | -10.3% | 11.0% | 6.72% |
2017 | -0.1% | -100.0% | 7.6% | 92.32% |
2016 | -0.5% | -7.9% | 3.0% | 5.38% |
NAV & Total Return History
VWSTX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
VWSTX | Category Low | Category High | VWSTX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 21.4 B | 100 | 83.2 B | 0.63% |
Number of Holdings | 3965 | 3 | 11152 | 0.97% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 957 M | -192 M | 4.18 B | 1.37% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 4.78% | 2.5% | 100.0% | 98.69% |
Top 10 Holdings
- TEXAS ST 4% 2.27%
- NEW JERSEY ST 4% 1.14%
- TEXAS ST 0.76%
- TENDER OPT BD TR RCPTS / CTFS VAR STS 0.67%
- CHICAGO ILL O HARE INTL ARPT REV 0.64%
- GRAND PKWY TRANSN CORP TEX 0.59%
- PENNSYLVANIA ST TPK COMMN TPK REV 0.53%
- NEW YORK N Y 0.45%
- ILLINOIS ST 0.44%
- METROPOLITAN TRANSN AUTH N Y DEDICATED TAX FD 0.43%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWSTX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds | 94.41% | 66.96% | 147.73% | 85.22% |
Cash | 5.59% | -47.72% | 33.04% | 14.90% |
Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.07% | 86.53% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | -0.95% | 1.06% | 85.78% |
Other | 0.00% | -13.58% | 13.72% | 85.67% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | -0.42% | 1.32% | 85.67% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWSTX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Municipal | 94.41% | 46.63% | 100.00% | 81.85% |
Cash & Equivalents | 5.59% | 0.00% | 33.04% | 15.70% |
Derivative | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.85% | 85.89% |
Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.51% | 86.23% |
Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.75% | 88.05% |
Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 50.01% | 86.69% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VWSTX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 94.06% | 66.25% | 141.36% | 70.53% |
Non US | 0.35% | 0.00% | 26.53% | 64.90% |
VWSTX - Expenses
Operational Fees
VWSTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 0.17% | 0.01% | 16.95% | 98.50% |
Management Fee | 0.15% | 0.00% | 1.10% | 3.75% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.47% | N/A |
Sales Fees
VWSTX 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
VWSTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 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.
VWSTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turnover | 47.00% | 0.00% | 299.40% | 84.16% |
VWSTX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
VWSTX | Category Low | Category High | VWSTX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.86% | 87.12% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
VWSTX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
VWSTX | Category Low | Category High | VWSTX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 1.27% | -1.65% | 6.48% | 92.73% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
VWSTX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
Date | Amount |
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Apr 01, 2019 | $0.022 |
Mar 01, 2019 | $0.020 |
Feb 01, 2019 | $0.021 |
Jan 02, 2019 | $0.022 |
Dec 03, 2018 | $0.021 |
Nov 01, 2018 | $0.022 |
Sep 04, 2018 | $0.020 |
Aug 01, 2018 | $0.018 |
Jul 02, 2018 | $0.018 |
Jun 01, 2018 | $0.019 |
May 01, 2018 | $0.018 |
Apr 02, 2018 | $0.017 |
Mar 01, 2018 | $0.015 |
Feb 01, 2018 | $0.017 |
Jan 02, 2018 | $0.017 |
Dec 01, 2017 | $0.014 |
Nov 01, 2017 | $0.014 |
Oct 02, 2017 | $0.013 |
Sep 01, 2017 | $0.014 |
Aug 01, 2017 | $0.014 |
Jul 03, 2017 | $0.014 |
Jun 01, 2017 | $0.014 |
May 01, 2017 | $0.014 |
Apr 03, 2017 | $0.013 |
Mar 01, 2017 | $0.012 |
Feb 01, 2017 | $0.013 |
Jan 03, 2017 | $0.013 |
Dec 01, 2016 | $0.012 |
Nov 01, 2016 | $0.013 |
Oct 03, 2016 | $0.012 |
Sep 01, 2016 | $0.012 |
Aug 01, 2016 | $0.012 |
Jul 01, 2016 | $0.011 |
Jun 01, 2016 | $0.012 |
May 02, 2016 | $0.011 |
Apr 01, 2016 | $0.010 |
Mar 01, 2016 | $0.009 |
Feb 01, 2016 | $0.010 |
Jan 04, 2016 | $0.010 |
Dec 01, 2015 | $0.009 |
Nov 02, 2015 | $0.007 |
Oct 01, 2015 | $0.009 |
Sep 01, 2015 | $0.010 |
Aug 03, 2015 | $0.010 |
Jul 01, 2015 | $0.010 |
Jun 01, 2015 | $0.010 |
May 01, 2015 | $0.009 |
Apr 01, 2015 | $0.010 |
Mar 02, 2015 | $0.008 |
Feb 02, 2015 | $0.009 |
Jan 02, 2015 | $0.009 |
Dec 01, 2014 | $0.009 |
Nov 03, 2014 | $0.009 |
Oct 01, 2014 | $0.009 |
Sep 02, 2014 | $0.009 |
Aug 01, 2014 | $0.009 |
Jul 01, 2014 | $0.009 |
Jun 02, 2014 | $0.010 |
May 01, 2014 | $0.010 |
Apr 01, 2014 | $0.010 |
Mar 03, 2014 | $0.009 |
Feb 03, 2014 | $0.010 |
Jan 02, 2014 | $0.010 |
Dec 02, 2013 | $0.010 |
Nov 01, 2013 | $0.011 |
Oct 01, 2013 | $0.010 |
Sep 03, 2013 | $0.011 |
Aug 01, 2013 | $0.011 |
Jul 01, 2013 | $0.011 |
Jun 03, 2013 | $0.012 |
May 01, 2013 | $0.012 |
Apr 01, 2013 | $0.012 |
Mar 01, 2013 | $0.011 |
Feb 01, 2013 | $0.013 |
Jan 02, 2013 | $0.013 |
Dec 03, 2012 | $0.013 |
Nov 01, 2012 | $0.014 |
Oct 01, 2012 | $0.013 |
Sep 04, 2012 | $0.014 |
Aug 01, 2012 | $0.014 |
Jul 02, 2012 | $0.014 |
Jun 01, 2012 | $0.015 |
May 01, 2012 | $0.014 |
Apr 02, 2012 | $0.015 |
Mar 01, 2012 | $0.014 |
Feb 01, 2012 | $0.015 |
Jan 03, 2012 | $0.015 |
Dec 01, 2011 | $0.015 |
Nov 01, 2011 | $0.015 |
Oct 03, 2011 | $0.015 |
Sep 01, 2011 | $0.016 |
Aug 01, 2011 | $0.015 |
Jul 01, 2011 | $0.016 |
Jun 01, 2011 | $0.017 |
May 02, 2011 | $0.017 |
Apr 01, 2011 | $0.018 |
Mar 01, 2011 | $0.016 |
Feb 01, 2011 | $0.018 |
Jan 03, 2011 | $0.017 |
Dec 01, 2010 | $0.016 |
Nov 01, 2010 | $0.017 |
Oct 01, 2010 | $0.016 |
Sep 01, 2010 | $0.017 |
Aug 02, 2010 | $0.017 |
Jul 01, 2010 | $0.018 |
Jun 01, 2010 | $0.019 |
May 03, 2010 | $0.018 |
Apr 01, 2010 | $0.018 |
Mar 01, 2010 | $0.017 |
Feb 01, 2010 | $0.019 |
Jan 04, 2010 | $0.021 |
Dec 01, 2009 | $0.020 |
Nov 02, 2009 | $0.021 |
Oct 01, 2009 | $0.022 |
Sep 01, 2009 | $0.024 |
Aug 03, 2009 | $0.026 |
Jul 01, 2009 | $0.027 |
Jun 01, 2009 | $0.030 |
May 01, 2009 | $0.030 |
Apr 01, 2009 | $0.033 |
Mar 02, 2009 | $0.031 |
Feb 02, 2009 | $0.036 |
Jan 02, 2009 | $0.039 |
Dec 01, 2008 | $0.039 |
Nov 03, 2008 | $0.046 |
Oct 01, 2008 | $0.043 |
Sep 02, 2008 | $0.039 |
Aug 01, 2008 | $0.040 |
Jul 01, 2008 | $0.040 |
Jun 02, 2008 | $0.043 |
May 01, 2008 | $0.042 |
Apr 01, 2008 | $0.045 |
Mar 03, 2008 | $0.039 |
Feb 01, 2008 | $0.044 |
Jan 02, 2008 | $0.045 |
Dec 03, 2007 | $0.044 |
Nov 01, 2007 | $0.046 |
Oct 01, 2007 | $0.045 |
Sep 04, 2007 | $0.046 |
Aug 01, 2007 | $0.045 |
Jul 02, 2007 | $0.044 |
Jun 01, 2007 | $0.046 |
May 01, 2007 | $0.044 |
Apr 02, 2007 | $0.045 |
Mar 01, 2007 | $0.040 |
Feb 01, 2007 | $0.043 |
Jan 03, 2007 | $0.043 |
Nov 01, 2006 | $0.042 |
Oct 02, 2006 | $0.040 |
Sep 01, 2006 | $0.040 |
Aug 01, 2006 | $0.040 |
Jul 03, 2006 | $0.038 |
Jun 01, 2006 | $0.038 |
May 01, 2006 | $0.036 |
Apr 03, 2006 | $0.037 |
Mar 01, 2006 | $0.032 |
Feb 01, 2006 | $0.035 |
Dec 01, 2005 | $0.032 |
Nov 01, 2005 | $0.032 |
Oct 03, 2005 | $0.031 |
Sep 01, 2005 | $0.031 |
Aug 01, 2005 | $0.030 |
Jul 01, 2005 | $0.029 |
Jun 01, 2005 | $0.030 |
May 02, 2005 | $0.028 |
Apr 01, 2005 | $0.027 |
Mar 01, 2005 | $0.024 |
Feb 01, 2005 | $0.027 |
Jan 03, 2005 | $0.027 |
Dec 01, 2004 | $0.025 |
Nov 01, 2004 | $0.026 |
Oct 01, 2004 | $0.024 |
Sep 01, 2004 | $0.024 |
Aug 02, 2004 | $0.024 |
Jul 01, 2004 | $0.024 |
Jun 01, 2004 | $0.025 |
May 03, 2004 | $0.024 |
Apr 01, 2004 | $0.025 |
Mar 01, 2004 | $0.023 |
Feb 02, 2004 | $0.024 |
Jan 02, 2004 | $0.025 |
Dec 01, 2003 | $0.024 |
Nov 03, 2003 | $0.024 |
Oct 01, 2003 | $0.024 |
Sep 02, 2003 | $0.024 |
Aug 01, 2003 | $0.024 |
Jul 01, 2003 | $0.025 |
Jun 02, 2003 | $0.027 |
May 01, 2003 | $0.026 |
Apr 01, 2003 | $0.028 |
Mar 03, 2003 | $0.026 |
Feb 03, 2003 | $0.029 |
Jan 02, 2003 | $0.029 |
Dec 02, 2002 | $0.030 |
Nov 01, 2002 | $0.032 |
Oct 01, 2002 | $0.031 |
Sep 03, 2002 | $0.032 |
Aug 01, 2002 | $0.034 |
Jul 01, 2002 | $0.035 |
Jun 03, 2002 | $0.039 |
May 01, 2002 | $0.037 |
Apr 01, 2002 | $0.040 |
Mar 01, 2002 | $0.038 |
Feb 01, 2002 | $0.043 |
Jan 02, 2002 | $0.044 |
Dec 03, 2001 | $0.044 |
Nov 01, 2001 | $0.048 |
Oct 01, 2001 | $0.049 |
Sep 04, 2001 | $0.052 |
Aug 01, 2001 | $0.053 |
Jul 02, 2001 | $0.052 |
Jun 01, 2001 | $0.054 |
May 01, 2001 | $0.053 |
Apr 02, 2001 | $0.055 |
Mar 01, 2001 | $0.050 |
Feb 01, 2001 | $0.055 |
Jan 02, 2001 | $0.055 |
Dec 01, 2000 | $0.053 |
Nov 01, 2000 | $0.055 |
Oct 02, 2000 | $0.052 |
Sep 01, 2000 | $0.054 |
Aug 01, 2000 | $0.054 |
Jul 03, 2000 | $0.053 |
Jun 01, 2000 | $0.056 |
May 01, 2000 | $0.052 |
Apr 03, 2000 | $0.052 |
Feb 01, 2000 | $0.050 |
Jan 03, 2000 | $0.051 |
Dec 01, 1999 | $0.048 |
Nov 01, 1999 | $0.049 |
Oct 01, 1999 | $0.048 |
Sep 01, 1999 | $0.048 |
Aug 02, 1999 | $0.048 |
Jul 01, 1999 | $0.047 |
Jun 01, 1999 | $0.050 |
May 03, 1999 | $0.048 |
Apr 01, 1999 | $0.049 |
Mar 01, 1999 | $0.043 |
Feb 01, 1999 | $0.050 |
Jan 04, 1999 | $0.050 |
Dec 01, 1998 | $0.049 |
Nov 02, 1998 | $0.050 |
Oct 01, 1998 | $0.050 |
Sep 01, 1998 | $0.051 |
Aug 03, 1998 | $0.051 |
Jul 01, 1998 | $0.050 |
Jun 01, 1998 | $0.053 |
May 01, 1998 | $0.052 |
Apr 01, 1998 | $0.051 |
Mar 02, 1998 | $0.046 |
Feb 02, 1998 | $0.052 |
Dec 01, 1997 | $0.051 |
Nov 03, 1997 | $0.052 |
Oct 01, 1997 | $0.051 |
Sep 02, 1997 | $0.052 |
Aug 01, 1997 | $0.053 |
Jul 01, 1997 | $0.052 |
Jun 02, 1997 | $0.055 |
May 01, 1997 | $0.052 |
Apr 01, 1997 | $0.050 |
Mar 03, 1997 | $0.046 |
Feb 03, 1997 | $0.051 |
Dec 02, 1996 | $0.049 |
Nov 01, 1996 | $0.050 |
Oct 01, 1996 | $0.049 |
Sep 03, 1996 | $0.051 |
Aug 01, 1996 | $0.049 |
Jul 01, 1996 | $0.049 |
Jun 03, 1996 | $0.053 |
May 01, 1996 | $0.050 |
Apr 01, 1996 | $0.050 |
Mar 01, 1996 | $0.047 |
Feb 01, 1996 | $0.051 |
Jan 02, 1996 | $0.054 |
Dec 01, 1995 | $0.051 |
Nov 01, 1995 | $0.052 |
Oct 02, 1995 | $0.051 |
Sep 01, 1995 | $0.052 |
Aug 01, 1995 | $0.051 |
Jul 03, 1995 | $0.050 |
Jun 01, 1995 | $0.053 |
May 01, 1995 | $0.051 |
Apr 03, 1995 | $0.051 |
Mar 01, 1995 | $0.046 |
Feb 01, 1995 | $0.050 |
Jan 03, 1995 | $0.051 |
Dec 01, 1994 | $0.048 |
Nov 01, 1994 | $0.049 |
Oct 03, 1994 | $0.048 |
Sep 01, 1994 | $0.046 |
Aug 01, 1994 | $0.044 |
Jul 01, 1994 | $0.045 |
Jun 01, 1994 | $0.045 |
May 02, 1994 | $0.044 |
Apr 04, 1994 | $0.043 |
Mar 01, 1994 | $0.045 |
Feb 01, 1994 | $0.042 |
Dec 01, 1993 | $0.045 |
Nov 01, 1993 | $0.045 |
Oct 01, 1993 | $0.047 |
Sep 01, 1993 | $0.047 |
Aug 02, 1993 | $0.046 |
Jul 01, 1993 | $0.049 |
Jun 01, 1993 | $0.050 |
May 03, 1993 | $0.051 |
Apr 01, 1993 | $0.051 |
Mar 01, 1993 | $0.053 |
Feb 01, 1993 | $0.052 |
Jan 04, 1993 | $0.053 |
Dec 01, 1992 | $0.053 |
Nov 02, 1992 | $0.052 |
Oct 01, 1992 | $0.054 |
Sep 01, 1992 | $0.053 |
Aug 03, 1992 | $0.053 |
VWSTX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Justin Schwartz
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 26, 2016
4.93
4.9%
Justin A. Schwartz, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2004, has worked in investment management since 2005, has managed investment portfolios since 2010. Education: B.S., University of Richmond.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.03 | 35.86 | 6.99 | 0.25 |