# Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Adm (VWALX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VWALX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Adm (VWALX), nexqual.com/VWALX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 10.2 (+0.29% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 10.17 · day 10.2–10.2 · 52w 9.87–10.81 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -0.6% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +3.2% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -0.6% | +3.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -0.6% | +0.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| Max drawdown | -7.7% (Jul 2026→Sep 2026) | -16.8% (Dec 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
VWIUX (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-) USD 13.33 +0.00% · VWLUX (Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt F) USD 10.36 +0.00% · VWEAX (Vanguard High-Yield Corporate F) USD 5.27 +0.00% · VMLUX (Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exemp) USD 10.83 +0.00% · VWSUX (Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt ) USD 15.77 -0.00%

## More
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