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Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade (VWESX)On Jan 5: 8.99  Up 0.06 (0.67%)  
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Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade
PO Box 2600 V26 Valley Forge PA 19482
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Long-Term Bond
Fund Family:Vanguard
Net Assets:4.10B
Year-to-Date Return:11.47%
Yield:5.67%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:09-Jul-73
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Long-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Lucius T. Hill, III
Lead Manager since 14-Feb-08
Hill, III, senior vice president and fixed income portfolio manager of Wellington Management, joined Wellington Management as an investment professional in 1993.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$3,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$3,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$3,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
VWESX can be purchased from brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to provide a high and sustainable level of current income. The fund invests in a variety of high-quality and, to a lesser extent, medium-quality fixed income securities, at least 80% of which will be intermediate- and long-term investment-grade securities. The average weighted maturity generally ranges from 15 to 25 years.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Nov-09): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (31-Mar-99): 0.06
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 220.51%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseVWESXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 0.89%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 3.93%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 1.91%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$402
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$663
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,370
* Per $10,000 invested


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