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Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund
ETF
VB
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$257.73
+3.95
+1.56%
primary theme
U.S. Small-Cap Blend Equity
VB (ETF)
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$257.73
+3.95
+1.56%
primary theme
U.S. Small-Cap Blend Equity
VB (ETF)
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$257.73
+3.95
+1.56%
primary theme
U.S. Small-Cap Blend Equity
Name
As of 11/22/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
22.0%
1 yr return
36.0%
3 Yr Avg Return
5.3%
5 Yr Avg Return
11.6%
Net Assets
$145 B
Holdings in Top 10
5.0%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$253.8
$192.10
$257.73
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.05%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 17.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 11/22/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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VB - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 22.0%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 11.6%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.25%
- Dividend Yield 1.1%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Small-Cap Index Fund
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Fund Family NameThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
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Inception DateJan 30, 2004
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Shares Outstanding220094542
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerWilliam Coleman
Fund Description
The Fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Index (the Index), a broadly diversified index of stocks of small U.S. companies. The Fund attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the Index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index.
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VB - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VB Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 22.0% | -3.9% | 42.3% | 17.36% |
| 1 Yr | 36.0% | 0.0% | 53.5% | 18.68% |
| 3 Yr | 5.3%* | -13.1% | 43.7% | 24.67% |
| 5 Yr | 11.6%* | -12.4% | 34.9% | 29.60% |
| 10 Yr | 10.0%* | -2.8% | 18.3% | 10.09% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VB Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.2% | -19.9% | 29.0% | 26.14% |
| 2022 | -18.8% | -59.3% | 118.2% | 34.10% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | -31.6% | 39.3% | 25.15% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | -51.0% | 39.5% | 16.27% |
| 2019 | 25.5% | -5.6% | 37.8% | 13.87% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VB Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 22.0% | -3.9% | 42.3% | 17.36% |
| 1 Yr | 36.0% | 0.0% | 53.5% | 18.68% |
| 3 Yr | 5.3%* | -13.1% | 43.7% | 24.67% |
| 5 Yr | 11.6%* | -12.4% | 34.9% | 29.60% |
| 10 Yr | 10.0%* | -2.8% | 18.3% | 10.09% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VB Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.2% | -11.7% | 31.8% | 25.76% |
| 2022 | -17.5% | -45.2% | 123.7% | 60.38% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | 0.0% | 45.6% | 81.82% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | -50.5% | 46.9% | 21.23% |
| 2019 | 27.3% | 2.2% | 40.9% | 21.74% |
VB - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VB | Category Low | Category High | VB % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 145 B | 555 K | 145 B | 0.38% |
| Number of Holdings | 1411 | 2 | 2445 | 9.04% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 6.93 B | 124 K | 9.87 B | 0.75% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 5.00% | 3.1% | 100.1% | 95.46% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 1.50%
- TARGA RESOURCES 0.52%
- DECKERS OUTDOOR 0.45%
- AXON ENTERPRISE 0.38%
- PTC INC 0.38%
- ENTEGRIS INC 0.37%
- BOOZ ALLEN HAMIL 0.36%
- PURE STORAGE-A 0.36%
- CARLISLE COS INC 0.35%
- FIRST CITIZENS-A 0.33%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VB % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.99% | 7.51% | 107.74% | 1.13% |
| Cash | 1.60% | 0.00% | 42.24% | 50.28% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.07% | 49.08% | 42.18% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.06% | 45.95% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.17% | 45.28% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 87.66% | 49.91% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VB % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 17.20% | 2.46% | 37.42% | 45.33% |
| Technology | 14.55% | 0.00% | 43.95% | 43.43% |
| Financial Services | 14.37% | 0.00% | 35.52% | 74.10% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 11.71% | 0.99% | 47.79% | 39.05% |
| Healthcare | 10.66% | 0.00% | 26.53% | 72.57% |
| Real Estate | 10.25% | 0.00% | 29.43% | 10.48% |
| Energy | 6.48% | 0.00% | 37.72% | 45.33% |
| Basic Materials | 4.94% | 0.00% | 18.66% | 45.52% |
| Consumer Defense | 4.01% | 0.00% | 18.87% | 57.71% |
| Utilities | 3.51% | 0.00% | 18.58% | 19.05% |
| Communication Services | 2.32% | 0.00% | 14.85% | 59.43% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VB % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.99% | 2.58% | 107.74% | 0.94% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 97.07% | 53.86% |
VB - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VB Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.05% | 0.01% | 38.30% | 97.73% |
| Management Fee | 0.04% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 3.21% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.45% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VB Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VB Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
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.
| VB Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 17.00% | 1.00% | 314.00% | 11.35% |
VB - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VB | Category Low | Category High | VB % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.09% | 0.00% | 42.47% | 35.22% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VB | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Monthly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VB | Category Low | Category High | VB % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.25% | -2.40% | 2.49% | 4.76% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VB | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.705 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.847 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.677 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $1.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2023 | $0.735 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2023 | $0.759 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2023 | $0.746 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2022 | $1.009 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.665 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $0.589 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2022 | $0.557 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2021 | $1.091 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2021 | $0.586 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.555 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.563 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.893 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2020 | $0.545 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.320 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.467 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2019 | $0.893 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 16, 2019 | $0.451 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.485 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.477 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $0.717 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $0.646 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2018 | $0.382 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2018 | $0.455 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.775 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2017 | $0.533 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2017 | $0.263 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2017 | $0.424 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.749 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2016 | $0.572 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 14, 2016 | $0.304 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $0.305 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2015 | $0.626 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2015 | $0.959 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2015 | $0.052 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 22, 2014 | $1.664 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2014 | $0.009 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 24, 2013 | $1.422 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2013 | $0.017 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 24, 2012 | $1.485 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2012 | $0.019 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 23, 2011 | $0.940 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2011 | $0.006 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 27, 2010 | $0.837 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2010 | $0.009 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 24, 2009 | $0.637 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2009 | $0.021 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 24, 2008 | $0.894 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 12, 2008 | $0.024 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 20, 2007 | $0.942 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2007 | $0.014 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 22, 2006 | $0.825 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2006 | $0.010 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 27, 2005 | $0.678 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2005 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2004 | $0.621 | OrdinaryDividend |
VB - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
William Coleman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 27, 2016
6.1
6.1%
William A. Coleman, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has worked in investment management since joining Vanguard in 2006 and has co-managed the Conservative Allocation and Moderate Allocation Portfolios since 2013. Education: B.S., King’s College; M.S., Saint Joseph’s University.
Gerard O’Reilly
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 27, 2016
6.1
6.1%
Gerard C. O’Reilly, Principal of Vanguard Group, Inc. Gerard has been with Vanguard since 1992, has managed investment portfolios since 1994, O'Reilly has managed stock index portfolios since 1994. Education: B.S., Villanova University.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 49.61 | 7.18 | 2.58 |
