Vanguard High-Yield Corporate boasts a strong investment team, a cautious approach to high-yield investing, and low fees. The strategy earns a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Gold on both share classes.
Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Adm VWEAX
NAV / 1-Day Return
5.79
/
0.50
%
Total Assets
29.7 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
0.130%
Expense Ratio
0.130%
Fee Level
Low
Longest Manager Tenure
13.95
years
Category
High Yield Bond
Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
Low / LimitedMin. Initial Investment
50,000
Status
Open
TTM Yield
4.23%
Effective Duration
3.81
years
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Morningstar’s Analysis
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
Will VWEAX outperform in future?
Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.
Process Pillar
The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VWEAX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VWEAX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.
Parent Pillar
The Parent Pillar is our rating of VWEAX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.
A strong choice.
