Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares
VWALX
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management
- Address
- Valley Forge PA Malvern DE United States of America 19355
- IPO Date
- Nov 12, 2001
- CIK
- 0000225997
- Website
- investor.vanguard.com
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- Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Admiral Shares (VWALX) is a mutual fund offered by The Vanguard Group Inc that seeks high current income exempt from federal income taxes through investment primarily in high-yielding, municipal bonds; investment-grade and below-investment-grade municipal securities; and other tax-exempt debt obligations. The fund's portfolio includes diversified holdings in sectors such as general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, pre-refunded bonds, and zero-coupon municipal bonds, with a focus on intermediate- to long-term maturities and a duration typically around 6-7 years. It maintains a minimum initial investment of $50,000 for Admiral Shares, features an expense ratio of 0.09%, and targets investors in higher tax brackets seeking tax-efficient fixed-income exposure. The Vanguard Group Inc, founded in 1975 and headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, manages the fund as part of its extensive lineup of low-cost index and active mutual funds, ETFs, and variable annuities; operates globally with assets under management exceeding $9 trillion across offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia; and serves individual investors, financial professionals, and institutions. Recent developments include portfolio adjustments in response to 2024-2025 interest rate volatility, with increased allocations to higher-yielding municipal bonds amid falling yields; the launch of enhanced share classes and digital tools for tax-loss harvesting on Vanguard's investor platform; and strategic expansions into ESG-screened municipal bond offerings to meet growing demand for sustainable fixed-income products. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, or name changes have occurred for VWALX or its parent in the last two years, though Vanguard continues to consolidate operations following its 2023 integration of certain advisory units.