# Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Adm (VWEAX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VWEAX · data as of 2026-10-23 12:10 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Adm (VWEAX), nexqual.com/VWEAX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 5.28 (+0.19% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 12:10 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 5.27 · day 5.28–5.28 · 52w 5.26–5.57 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.4% vs S&P 500 +14.7%; 5Y +18.9% vs S&P 500 +77.5%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.4% | +18.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.7% | +77.5% |
| Per year | +1.4% | +3.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.5% | 5.9% |
| Max drawdown | -3.1% (Aug 2026→Oct 2026) | -13.2% (Dec 2021→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
VFSUX (Vanguard Short-Term Investment ) USD 10.2 +0.00% · VFIDX (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Inve) USD 8.41 +0.00% · VWALX (Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt ) USD 10.17 -0.00% · VFIJX (Vanguard GNMA Fd Admiral Shs) USD 9.13 -0.00% · VWETX (Vanguard Long-Term Investment G) USD 7.14 +0.00%

## More
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