Total Returns for Vanguard Ltd-Term Tx-Ex (VMLTX)

  • Growth of $10,000

    From 12/31/1998 to 10/31/2009

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  • Calendar Year Total Returns

    Total Return +/- Category +/- Index Rank in Category # of Funds in Category
    4.48% -0.31 -7.13 58 —

    10 Year History

    2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
    Total Returns Per Year 2.91% 4.32% 3.33% 1.11% 1.53%
    +/- Category 2.05 1.01 0.38 -0.10 0.34
    +/- Index 5.38 0.96 -1.51 -2.40 -2.95
    Rank in Category 33 7 28 49 28
    # of Funds in Category 132 135 133 129 126
    2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
    Total Returns Per Year 2.79% 6.31% 5.58% 6.35% 1.47%
    +/- Category 0.35 0.92 0.81 0.48 0.73
    +/- Index -2.52 -3.29 0.45 -5.33 3.53
    Rank in Category 30 35 6 27 27
    # of Funds in Category 103 112 102 94 91
    Data as of 10/31/2009

  • Trailing Total Returns

    Total Return Rank in Category +/- Barclays Municipal TR USD # of Funds
    1-Day 0.02% — — 127
    1-Week 0.32% 50 — 127
    1-Month 0.86% 28 1.50% 127
    3-Month 1.18% 47 -2.51% 125
    Year-to-date 5.28% 54 -7.13% 113
    1-Year 5.66% 40 -7.68% 107
    3-Year Annualized 4.26% 18 -0.11% 100
    5-Year Annualized 3.44% 18 -0.91% 95
    10-Year Annualized 3.89% 27 -1.77% 25
    Since Inception 4.91% — — —
    Inception Date 08/31/1987
    1 Day, 1 Week data as of 03/03/2008
    1 Month, 3 Month, YTD, 3 Year and 5 Year data as of 10/31/2009
    10 Year and Since Inception data as of 11/20/2009

  • Standardized Returns

    Quarter Standardized Return Month Standardized Return
    (as of 09/30/2009) (as of 10/31/2009)
    1-Month 0.94% -0.60%
    3-Month 2.31% 0.64%
    Year-to-date 5.11% 4.48%
    1-Year 6.67% 5.92%
    3-Year Annualized 4.37% 4.06%
    5-Year Annualized 3.42% 3.24%
    10-Year Annualized 3.95% 3.89%
    Since Inception 4.96% 4.91%
    Inception Date 08/31/1987
    Data as of 10/31/2009

  • Tax Analysis

    Potential Capital Gains Exposure 1.16%
    YTD 1 Year 3 Year Avg 5 Year Avg 10 Year Avg Since Inception
    Pretax Return 4.48% 5.92% 4.06% 3.24% 3.89% 4.91%
    On Distribution* 4.48% 5.92% 4.06% 3.24% 3.89% 4.89%
    Rank in Category 45 37 14 17 23 —
    On Distribution & Sales of Shares* 3.73% 4.86% 3.95% 3.23% 3.85% 4.86%
    Rank in Category 41 37 15 19 23 —
    Tax Cost Ratio — — 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% —
    Data as of 10/31/2009
    * After Tax