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Critical Facts You Need to Know About Preferred Stocks
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Name
As of 07/07/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
3.2%
1 yr return
8.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
4.4%
5 Yr Avg Return
0.9%
Net Assets
$5.99 B
Holdings in Top 10
5.4%
Expense Ratio 0.14%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 40.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$3,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 07/07/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
| Period | VNYTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 3.2% | -0.8% | 14.7% | 13.37% |
| 1 Yr | 8.5% | 1.7% | 27.1% | 10.37% |
| 3 Yr | 4.4%* | 1.5% | 21.4% | 14.05% |
| 5 Yr | 0.9%* | -3.6% | 5.7% | 35.90% |
| 10 Yr | 2.1%* | 0.1% | 250.2% | 12.93% |
* Annualized
| Period | VNYTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.1% | -26.4% | 12.1% | 58.41% |
| 2024 | -1.5% | -5.5% | 34.9% | 73.27% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -1.4% | 41.0% | 3.09% |
| 2022 | -13.4% | -39.7% | 0.3% | 77.25% |
| 2021 | -0.7% | -5.6% | 55.0% | 63.98% |
| Period | VNYTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 3.2% | -0.8% | 14.7% | 13.37% |
| 1 Yr | 8.5% | 1.7% | 27.1% | 10.37% |
| 3 Yr | 4.4%* | 1.5% | 21.4% | 14.05% |
| 5 Yr | 0.9%* | -3.6% | 5.7% | 35.90% |
| 10 Yr | 2.1%* | 0.1% | 250.2% | 12.93% |
* Annualized
| Period | VNYTX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.1% | -2.1% | 17.0% | 37.46% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -1.8% | 34.9% | 52.03% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | 2.1% | 41.0% | 6.70% |
| 2022 | -10.8% | -39.7% | 1.1% | 72.53% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -4.8% | 23761504.0% | 26.28% |
| VNYTX | Category Low | Category High | VNYTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 5.99 B | 4.15 M | 88.6 B | 5.94% |
| Number of Holdings | 1635 | 4 | 16181 | 6.46% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 315 M | -317 M | 4.4 B | 13.82% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 5.35% | 1.2% | 130.7% | 96.69% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VNYTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 99.12% | 0.00% | 150.86% | 33.78% |
| Cash | 0.83% | -50.86% | 40.77% | 66.72% |
| Other | 0.05% | -1.59% | 51.23% | 7.96% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.20% | 94.37% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.07% | 78.81% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.93% | 78.42% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VNYTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | 100.00% | 44.39% | 100.00% | 7.70% |
| Derivative | 0.05% | -0.35% | 48.45% | 3.91% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 0.00% | 0.00% | 40.26% | 89.03% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.93% | 78.79% |
| Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.41% | 84.60% |
| Government | 0.00% | 0.00% | 52.02% | 79.77% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VNYTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.12% | 0.00% | 135.36% | 31.71% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 23.89% | 90.16% |
| VNYTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.14% | 0.03% | 3.74% | 98.42% |
| Management Fee | 0.12% | 0.00% | 1.20% | 3.45% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.44% | N/A |
| VNYTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.50% | 4.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.25% | 5.00% | N/A |
| VNYTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VNYTX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 40.00% | 0.00% | 283.00% | 87.48% |
| VNYTX | Category Low | Category High | VNYTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.70% | 0.00% | 14.51% | 42.94% |
| VNYTX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
| VNYTX | Category Low | Category High | VNYTX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.41% | -0.53% | 5.32% | 23.07% |
| VNYTX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 29, 2026 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2024 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2023 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.001 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2023 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2022 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 31, 2022 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 29, 2022 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2021 | $0.022 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 29, 2021 | $0.069 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2021 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jan 29, 2021 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.015 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.083 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2020 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2020 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2020 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| May 29, 2020 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 31, 2020 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2019 | $0.013 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 27, 2019 | $0.029 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.025 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 13, 2017 | $0.000 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 13, 2017 | $0.056 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.009 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.053 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 24, 2015 | $0.011 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 28, 2006 | $0.005 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 28, 2006 | $0.030 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 2005 | $0.073 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 31, 2004 | $0.039 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 31, 2003 | $0.023 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 31, 2002 | $0.006 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 31, 2002 | $0.063 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 31, 2001 | $0.007 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 31, 2001 | $0.031 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jan 04, 1999 | $0.091 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 31, 1997 | $0.017 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 31, 1996 | $0.013 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 31, 1996 | $0.027 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 29, 1995 | $0.059 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 28, 2013
8.93
8.9%
Adam M. Ferguson, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2004, has worked in investment management since 2008. He has managed the California Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund since 2013. Education: B.S., Wilmington University; M.B.A., Drexel University.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 19, 2020
1.53
1.5%
Stephen M. McFee, CFA, Portfolio Manager and co-lead of the municipal revenue team in Vanguard's Fixed Income Group. He has been with Vanguard since 2005, has worked in investment management since 2007. Education: B.A./B.S., East Stroudsburg University; M.S., St. Joseph's University.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 35.05 | 7.22 | 1.58 |
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