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Vanguard Ltd-Term Tx-Ex (VMLTX)On Dec 16: 11.05  Down 0.01 (0.09%)  
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Vanguard Ltd-Term Tx-Ex
PO Box 2600 V26 Valley Forge PA 19482
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Muni National Short
Fund Family:Vanguard
Net Assets:3.12B
Year-to-Date Return:5.45%
Yield:2.70%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:31-Aug-87
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Muni National Short
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Marlin G. Brown
Lead Manager since 22-Feb-08
Brown has been a portfolio manager with Vanguard Fixed Income Group since 1996. He has worked in investment management since 1986.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$3,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:NaN
Min Initial Investment, AIP:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
VMLTX can be purchased from brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income exempt from federal income tax, with limited price volatility. The fund invests at least 75% of assets in municipal bonds in the top three credit-rating categories. It may invest no more than 20% of assets in bonds rated Baa or BBB. The fund invests the remaining 5% of assets in securities with lower credit ratings or that are unrated.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Nov-09): 0.02
Last Cap Gain (31-Dec-93): 0.02
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 50.31%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseVMLTXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 0.83%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 2.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 1.76%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$383
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$600
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,213
* Per $10,000 invested


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