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Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt (VWAHX)On Nov 6: 10.24  Down 0.01 (0.10%)  
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Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt
PO Box 2600 V26 Valley Forge PA 19482
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Phone: 800-662-6273
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Muni National Interm
Fund Family:Vanguard
Net Assets:1.97B
Year-to-Date Return:21.64%
Yield:4.60%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:27-Dec-78
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Muni National Interm
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Reid Smith
Lead Manager since 31-Dec-96
Smith is a portfolio manager with the Vanguard Group, his employer since May 1992. Prior to joining the firm, he managed portfolios for Van Kampen Merritt for one year and for Hawaiian Trust Company for five years. Smith is a member of both the Association for Investment Mgmt. and Research and the Investment Analysts Society of Philadelphia. Smith holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and Certified Financial Planner.
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
VWAHX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks high and sustainable current income exempt from federal income tax. The fund usually invests at least 80% of assets in investment-grade municipal bonds, with ratings of Baa or higher or BBB or higher. It invests up to 20% of assets in bonds that are rated less than Baa or BBB or are unrated.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Sep-09): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (31-Dec-98): 0.07
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 43.23%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseVWAHXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.20% 0.89%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 3.49%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.35%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 64$464
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 113$697
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 255$1,360
* Per $10,000 invested


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