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Vanguard 500 Index Fund
mutual fund
VFIAX
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$546.88
+2.17
+0.4%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
VFIAX (Mutual Fund)
Vanguard 500 Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$546.88
+2.17
+0.4%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
VFIAX (Mutual Fund)
Vanguard 500 Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$546.88
+2.17
+0.4%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Blend Equity
share class
Name
As of 11/19/2024Price
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
25.5%
1 yr return
31.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
9.6%
5 Yr Avg Return
15.5%
Net Assets
$1.28 T
Holdings in Top 10
35.8%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$544.7
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.04%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 2.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$3,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 11/19/2024Price
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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VFIAX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 25.5%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.6%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 15.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.35%
- Dividend Yield 1.2%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard 500 Index Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateJun 24, 2016
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassAdmiral
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerDonald Butler
Fund Description
The Fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index (the Index), a widely recognized benchmark of U.S. stock market performance that is dominated by the stocks of large 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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VFIAX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VFIAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 25.5% | 3.5% | 44.2% | 29.73% |
| 1 Yr | 31.9% | 6.0% | 54.8% | 23.01% |
| 3 Yr | 9.6%* | -12.1% | 15.9% | 23.82% |
| 5 Yr | 15.5%* | -8.1% | 109.9% | 20.19% |
| 10 Yr | 13.2%* | -0.4% | 52.4% | 6.42% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VFIAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.3% | -42.6% | 47.4% | 15.97% |
| 2022 | -19.5% | -56.3% | -4.2% | 29.04% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | -27.2% | 537.8% | 6.17% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | -22.5% | 2181.7% | 26.56% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | -13.5% | 40.4% | 13.79% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VFIAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 25.5% | 3.5% | 44.2% | 29.73% |
| 1 Yr | 31.9% | 6.0% | 54.8% | 23.01% |
| 3 Yr | 9.6%* | -12.1% | 15.9% | 23.82% |
| 5 Yr | 15.5%* | -8.1% | 109.9% | 20.19% |
| 10 Yr | 13.2%* | -0.4% | 52.4% | 6.42% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VFIAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26.2% | -5.0% | 47.4% | 24.45% |
| 2022 | -18.1% | -36.8% | -2.2% | 49.63% |
| 2021 | 28.7% | 3.0% | 537.8% | 23.25% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | -15.8% | 2266.0% | 37.46% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | -0.4% | 241.3% | 23.50% |
NAV & Total Return History
VFIAX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VFIAX | Category Low | Category High | VFIAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.28 T | 2.34 M | 1.55 T | 0.81% |
| Number of Holdings | 515 | 2 | 3963 | 10.40% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 421 B | 880 K | 517 B | 0.65% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 35.81% | 0.3% | 112.9% | 53.26% |
Top 10 Holdings
- MICROSOFT CORP 7.26%
- NVIDIA CORP 6.64%
- APPLE INC 6.63%
- AMAZON.COM INC 3.87%
- META PLATFORMS-A 2.41%
- ALPHABET INC-A 2.34%
- ALPHABET INC-C 1.96%
- BERKSHIRE HATH-B 1.61%
- ELI LILLY CO 1.58%
- BROADCOM INC 1.53%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFIAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 100.07% | 0.00% | 105.85% | 4.71% |
| Cash | 0.21% | 0.00% | 99.07% | 79.77% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.53% | 93.58% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.54% | 93.48% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 94.06% | 93.58% |
| Other | 0.00% | -13.91% | 100.00% | 93.83% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFIAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 24.46% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 46.48% |
| Healthcare | 14.48% | 0.00% | 52.29% | 46.24% |
| Financial Services | 13.37% | 0.00% | 55.59% | 54.09% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.73% | 0.00% | 30.33% | 49.46% |
| Communication Services | 8.81% | 0.00% | 27.94% | 39.54% |
| Industrials | 8.22% | 0.00% | 29.90% | 70.14% |
| Consumer Defense | 6.90% | 0.00% | 47.71% | 48.97% |
| Energy | 4.80% | 0.00% | 41.64% | 32.92% |
| Utilities | 2.98% | 0.00% | 20.91% | 28.70% |
| Real Estate | 2.77% | 0.00% | 31.91% | 50.21% |
| Basic Materials | 2.47% | 0.00% | 25.70% | 56.08% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFIAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 100.07% | 0.00% | 105.85% | 3.82% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 64.54% | 94.72% |
VFIAX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VFIAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% | 0.01% | 19.75% | 97.55% |
| Management Fee | 0.04% | 0.00% | 1.90% | 6.29% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.85% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VFIAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VFIAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 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.
| VFIAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 2.00% | 0.00% | 268.00% | 2.88% |
VFIAX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VFIAX | Category Low | Category High | VFIAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.21% | 0.00% | 25.47% | 46.66% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VFIAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VFIAX | Category Low | Category High | VFIAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.35% | -54.00% | 2.44% | 11.37% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VFIAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | $1.639 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $1.543 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $1.806 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2023 | $1.494 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2023 | $1.578 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2023 | $1.489 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $1.677 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2022 | $1.471 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2022 | $1.433 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2022 | $1.372 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $1.535 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2021 | $1.307 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2021 | $1.333 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $1.262 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $1.386 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2020 | $1.310 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2020 | $1.435 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 09, 2020 | $1.179 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $1.433 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2019 | $1.303 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2019 | $1.389 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2019 | $1.456 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $1.281 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2018 | $1.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2018 | $1.166 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2018 | $1.091 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2017 | $1.192 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2017 | $1.187 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2017 | $1.017 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2017 | $1.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2016 | $1.305 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 12, 2016 | $0.890 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2016 | $0.959 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 18, 2016 | $1.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2015 | $1.102 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 18, 2015 | $0.959 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 19, 2015 | $0.909 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2015 | $0.991 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2014 | $1.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2014 | $0.883 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2014 | $0.815 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2014 | $0.785 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2013 | $0.920 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2013 | $0.793 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2013 | $0.743 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2013 | $0.676 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2012 | $0.946 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2012 | $0.690 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2012 | $0.646 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2012 | $0.574 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2011 | $0.691 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2011 | $0.586 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2011 | $0.574 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2011 | $0.539 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2010 | $0.529 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2010 | $0.558 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2010 | $0.532 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 2010 | $0.465 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2009 | $0.693 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2009 | $0.512 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2009 | $0.454 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2009 | $0.544 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2008 | $0.717 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2008 | $0.656 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2008 | $0.594 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2008 | $0.627 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2007 | $0.777 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2007 | $0.648 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2007 | $0.598 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2007 | $0.576 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2006 | $0.680 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2006 | $0.547 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2006 | $0.509 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 17, 2006 | $0.516 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2005 | $0.627 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2005 | $0.557 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2005 | $0.444 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2005 | $0.454 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2004 | $0.858 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2004 | $0.431 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2004 | $0.372 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2004 | $0.379 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2003 | $0.488 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2003 | $0.375 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2003 | $0.313 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2003 | $0.311 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2002 | $0.432 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2002 | $0.363 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2002 | $0.314 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2002 | $0.305 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2001 | $0.401 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2001 | $0.335 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2001 | $0.297 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 16, 2001 | $0.305 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2000 | $0.381 | OrdinaryDividend |
VFIAX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Donald Butler
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 27, 2016
6.1
6.1%
Donald M. Butler, CFA, Principal of Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 1992; has managed investment portfolios since 1997; and has co-managed the Tax-Managed Capital Appreciation Fund, Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund, and the stock portion of the Tax-Managed Balanced Fund since 2016. Education: B.S.B.A., Shippensburg University.
Michelle Louie
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 30, 2017
4.5
4.5%
Michelle Louie, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. She has been with Vanguard since 2010, has worked in investment management since 2011. Education: B.S., The American University; M.B.A., Georgia Institute of Technology.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 39.02 | 7.24 | 2.42 |
