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Vanguard Ltd-Term Tx-Ex (VMLTX)On Dec 4: 11.08   0.00 (0.00%)  
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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:3.07B
Year-to-Date Return:4.48%
Yield:2.78%
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 14 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-Oct-09): 0.02
Last Cap Gain (31-Dec-93): 0.02
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 49.87%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseVMLTXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.20% 0.84%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 2.37%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 1.72%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 64$387
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 113$604
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 255$1,225
* Per $10,000 invested


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