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Vanguard High-yield Tax-exempt Fund Admiral Shares (VWALX)

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10.62 +0.03 +0.28%

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Total Assets: 14.51B

Type: Fund

Market: United States

Issuer: Vanguard

Asset Class: Equity

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On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Vanguard High-yield Tax-exempt Fund Admiral Shares. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of VWALX among other information.

Investment Strategy

The investment seeks a high and sustainable level of current income that is exempt from federal personal income taxes. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in investment-grade municipal bonds, as determined by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) (e.g., Baa or higher by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's)) or, if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality by the advisor. It may invest up to 20% of its assets in less-than-investment-grade bonds, as determined by an NRSRO (e.g., Baa by Moody's) or by the advisor.

Contact Information

Address 100 Vanguard Boulevard
Malvern,PA 19355
United States

Phone +1 8776627447

Web www.vanguard.com

Top Executives

Name	Title	Since	Until
Adam M. Ferguson	Portfolio Manager	2023	Now
Biography	Adam M. Ferguson, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2004, has worked in investment management since 2008. He has managed the California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund since 2013. Education: B.S., Wilmington University; M.B.A., Drexel University.
Mathew M. Kiselak	Principal	2010	Now
Biography	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.
Christopher W. Alwine	Portfolio Manager	2009	2011
Biography	Christopher Alwine, CFA®, is a principal and head of the Municipal Bond Group at Vanguard. He joined Vanguard in 1990 and has more than 20 years of investment experience. Mr. Alwine leads a team of 30 investment professionals who manage more than $90 billion in client assets and 12 municipal bond funds. He has served in multiple roles throughout his career in the Fixed Income Group, including trading, portfolio management, and credit research. His portfolio management experience spans both taxable and municipal markets, as well as active and index funds.
Reid Smith	Portfolio Manager	1996	2009
Biography	Reid Smith, CFA is lead portfolio manager responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds. Mr. Smith is a Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager with the Adviser. He has served as a portfolio manager of the Funds since August 23, 2021. He has over 30 years of fixed income portfolio management experience with an extensive background in municipal bond portfolio management. Mr. Smith was a Financial Advisor/Investments at Stifel from September 2020 to August 2021. Prior to that, Mr. Smith was CIO/Director at Ziegler Capital Management – BPG Group from November 2015 to July 2019. Mr. Smith began his career in portfolio management with the Adviser in 1986. Mr. Smith also worked as a Principal/Senior Portfolio Manager at Vanguard Group from 1992 to 2009 and as Head of the Barclays Wealth Fixed Income Group from 2011 to 2015. Mr. Smith is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a graduate of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Shidler School of Business, where he received both his Bachelors and Master degrees in business administration.
Ian A. MacKinnon	-	1981	2003
Jerome J. Jacobs	fixed-income Analyst, Portfolio Manager	1988	1996
Biography	Born in 1958 in Richmond, Virginia, Jacobs is a Chartered Financial Analyst. His hobbies include running and golf.

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