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Mutual Funds Weekly Roundup: August 2
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The fund normally invests at least 80% of the fund's net assets in municipal securities whose interest is exempt from regular federal income tax, but not necessarily the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). It invests up to 35% of the fund's total assets in below investment-grade municipal securities. The fund invests principally in municipal securities of states, territories and possessions of the United States whose interest is exempt from regular federal income tax, but not necessarily federal AMT.
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| Period | VMPYX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.9% | -31.7% | 966.4% | 79.12% |
| 1 Yr | 0.7% | -24.5% | 962.0% | 74.74% |
| 3 Yr | 1.0%* | -9.3% | 121.8% | 53.69% |
| 5 Yr | 0.8%* | -7.1% | 61.1% | 48.73% |
| 10 Yr | 0.6%* | -5.1% | 3.6% | 36.30% |
* Annualized
| Period | VMPYX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.6% | -1.7% | 20.3% | 77.09% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -24.9% | 0.8% | 0.66% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -6.0% | 16.5% | 44.82% |
| 2016 | -1.6% | -14.9% | 15.0% | 59.12% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | -18.3% | 3.0% | 22.82% |
| Period | VMPYX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 0.9% | -31.7% | 966.4% | 79.12% |
| 1 Yr | 0.7% | -24.5% | 962.0% | 74.74% |
| 3 Yr | 1.0%* | -8.9% | 121.8% | 58.39% |
| 5 Yr | 0.8%* | -7.0% | 61.1% | 54.83% |
| 10 Yr | 0.6%* | -5.1% | 6.8% | 52.09% |
* Annualized
| Period | VMPYX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.6% | -1.7% | 20.3% | 77.28% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -24.9% | 3.1% | 5.40% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -6.0% | 17.5% | 54.25% |
| 2016 | -1.6% | -14.8% | 15.0% | 61.62% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | -12.6% | 4.2% | 31.17% |
| VMPYX | Category Low | Category High | VMPYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 2.58 B | 622 K | 277 B | 23.26% |
| Number of Holdings | 727 | 1 | 18149 | 22.77% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 246 M | -587 M | 22.2 B | 32.90% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 9.80% | 2.5% | 100.0% | 86.03% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VMPYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonds | 97.94% | 71.08% | 169.81% | 38.58% |
| Cash | 2.06% | -72.40% | 27.48% | 52.31% |
| Stocks | 0.00% | -0.53% | 21.06% | 18.43% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | -0.14% | 8.39% | 23.93% |
| Other | 0.00% | -27.60% | 28.63% | 18.25% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.66% | 51.50% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VMPYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | 97.68% | 0.00% | 100.11% | 27.46% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 2.05% | -26.49% | 69.70% | 58.00% |
| Corporate | 0.27% | 0.00% | 99.66% | 55.21% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | -0.83% | 19.83% | 21.74% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 97.63% | 56.69% |
| Government | 0.00% | -2.21% | 100.00% | 59.30% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VMPYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 97.94% | 49.78% | 150.78% | 22.41% |
| Non US | 0.00% | -12.10% | 39.65% | 84.01% |
| VMPYX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.73% | 0.01% | 34.57% | 52.41% |
| Management Fee | 0.37% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 43.71% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 1.80% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.10% | 0.00% | 0.50% | 44.22% |
| VMPYX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 0.25% | 5.50% | N/A |
| VMPYX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | 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.
| VMPYX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 29.00% | 0.00% | 496.90% | 38.16% |
| VMPYX | Category Low | Category High | VMPYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.59% | 13.06% |
| VMPYX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
| VMPYX | Category Low | Category High | VMPYX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.10% | -0.81% | 6.02% | 72.86% |
| VMPYX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Daily | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2019 | $0.016 |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.017 |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.016 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $0.016 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $0.018 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $0.016 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $0.017 |
| Jul 31, 2018 | $0.014 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $0.015 |
| May 31, 2018 | $0.015 |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $0.015 |
| Mar 29, 2018 | $0.015 |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $0.014 |
| Jan 31, 2018 | $0.014 |
| Dec 29, 2017 | $0.013 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.012 |
| Oct 31, 2017 | $0.012 |
| Sep 29, 2017 | $0.013 |
| Aug 31, 2017 | $0.013 |
| Jul 31, 2017 | $0.012 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $0.014 |
| May 31, 2017 | $0.014 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | $0.013 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | $0.015 |
| Feb 28, 2017 | $0.014 |
| Jan 31, 2017 | $0.013 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | $0.012 |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $0.010 |
| Oct 31, 2016 | $0.010 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | $0.011 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | $0.010 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | $0.010 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | $0.011 |
| May 31, 2016 | $0.011 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | $0.010 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | $0.020 |
| Feb 29, 2016 | $0.013 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | $0.012 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | $0.012 |
| Nov 30, 2015 | $0.012 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | $0.013 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $0.014 |
| Aug 31, 2015 | $0.011 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | $0.012 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | $0.011 |
| May 29, 2015 | $0.011 |
| Apr 30, 2015 | $0.010 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | $0.009 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | $0.010 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | $0.008 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | $0.008 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | $0.008 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | $0.009 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | $0.009 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | $0.011 |
| Jul 31, 2014 | $0.011 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | $0.011 |
| May 30, 2014 | $0.013 |
| Apr 30, 2014 | $0.014 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | $0.014 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | $0.017 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | $0.018 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | $0.018 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | $0.018 |
| Oct 31, 2013 | $0.017 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | $0.015 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | $0.016 |
| Jul 31, 2013 | $0.013 |
| Jun 28, 2013 | $0.010 |
| May 31, 2013 | $0.010 |
| Apr 30, 2013 | $0.011 |
| Mar 28, 2013 | $0.011 |
| Feb 28, 2013 | $0.012 |
| Jan 31, 2013 | $0.012 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | $0.012 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | $0.013 |
| Oct 31, 2012 | $0.014 |
| Sep 28, 2012 | $0.014 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | $0.014 |
| Jul 31, 2012 | $0.015 |
| Jun 29, 2012 | $0.014 |
| May 31, 2012 | $0.015 |
| Apr 30, 2012 | $0.015 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | $0.015 |
| Feb 29, 2012 | $0.016 |
| Jan 31, 2012 | $0.018 |
| Dec 30, 2011 | $0.021 |
| Nov 30, 2011 | $0.020 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | $0.021 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | $0.023 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | $0.022 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | $0.024 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | $0.024 |
| May 31, 2011 | $0.024 |
| Apr 29, 2011 | $0.025 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | $0.026 |
| Feb 28, 2011 | $0.026 |
| Jan 31, 2011 | $0.025 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | $0.024 |
| Nov 30, 2010 | $0.023 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | $0.022 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | $0.022 |
| Aug 31, 2010 | $0.019 |
| Jul 30, 2010 | $0.021 |
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.14 | 33.6 | 7.77 | 0.5 |
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