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Portfolio Performance Comparison
The return data shown below all have the same latest date: 05/16/2025.
Name Inception YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR
VWALX (VANGUARD HIGH-YIELD TAX-EXEMPT FUND ADMIRAL SHARES) 3.71% -2.91% -0.81% 2.96% 1.63% 2.76% 3.67% 3.76%
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Name Start Date End Date
VWALX (VANGUARD HIGH-YIELD TAX-EXEMPT FUND ADMIRAL SHARES) 11/14/2001 05/16/2025
The return data shown below all have the same latest date: 05/16/2025.
AR inception is since 11/14/2001.
Last 1 Week 1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr 15 Yr 20 Yr Inception YTD 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Annualized Return (%) -0.19 -0.81 2.96 1.63 2.76 3.67 3.76 3.71 -2.91 3.07 8.45 -11.69 3.31 5.24 9.26 1.37 7.95 0.95 4.22 11.70 -3.15 9.46 11.08 2.24 20.22 -10.39 1.65 5.59 4.43 5.06 4.23 1.81 -2.60
Sharpe Ratio NA -1.16 -0.26 -0.22 0.23 NA NA 0.61 -1.25 -0.88 0.84 -2.36 1.68 0.57 3.58 0.03 2.98 0.25 1.86 5.78 -0.87 4.11 3.95 0.66 5.34 -1.67 -0.49 1.03 0.88 1.21 1.19 0.26 -6.90
Standard Deviation(%) NA 6.17 5.59 4.60 4.55 NA NA 3.92 8.46 4.01 5.04 5.57 1.96 8.71 2.19 2.14 2.46 3.02 2.26 2.02 3.67 2.31 2.80 3.25 3.77 6.77 2.73 2.26 2.57 3.41 2.98 2.68 2.97
Draw Down(%) NA 7.79 9.90 17.74 17.74 NA NA 17.74 6.42 2.93 7.15 17.09 2.31 13.29 1.60 1.95 1.39 6.46 2.34 1.10 8.08 1.83 2.77 6.10 2.93 15.15 3.10 1.21 2.48 4.60 3.94 4.42 3.07
Yield(%) 0.00 2.24 3.18 3.07 3.46 3.88 3.93 3.84 0.00 3.48 3.73 2.94 2.94 3.22 3.94 3.75 3.91 3.76 3.76 4.11 3.90 4.03 4.65 4.25 5.40 4.72 4.64 4.62 4.61 4.73 2.85 0.00 0.00
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Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Minimum)
Ticker/Portfolio Name 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year 15 Year
VWALX (VANGUARD HIGH-YIELD TAX-EXEMPT FUND ADMIRAL SHARES) -2.91%
Oct 2019 - Oct 2022
0.38%
Oct 2017 - Oct 2022
2.21%
Oct 2012 - Oct 2022
3.44%
Oct 2007 - Oct 2022
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Maximum)
Ticker/Portfolio Name 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year 15 Year
VWALX (VANGUARD HIGH-YIELD TAX-EXEMPT FUND ADMIRAL SHARES) 10.94%
Dec 2008 - Dec 2011
7.68%
Dec 2008 - Dec 2013
6.41%
Dec 2008 - Dec 2018
5.13%
Dec 2008 - Dec 2023
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