Vanguard 500 Index Fund
Name
As of 06/02/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
11.6%
1 yr return
28.8%
3 Yr Avg Return
22.6%
5 Yr Avg Return
14.1%
Net Assets
$1.6 T
Holdings in Top 10
36.5%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.14%
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 06/02/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
VFINX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 11.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 22.6%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 14.1%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.25%
- Dividend Yield 1.0%
- 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 ClassInvestor
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerDonald Butler
Fund Description
VFINX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VFINX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.6% | -13.2% | 45.8% | 20.30% |
| 1 Yr | 28.8% | -15.7% | 96.8% | 28.10% |
| 3 Yr | 22.6%* | 1.1% | 41.0% | 21.38% |
| 5 Yr | 14.1%* | -3.9% | 19.6% | 14.92% |
| 10 Yr | 15.5%* | 5.8% | 55.9% | 12.19% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VFINX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.4% | -25.2% | 36.9% | 7.62% |
| 2024 | 23.4% | -51.6% | 37.0% | 8.16% |
| 2023 | 24.3% | -15.6% | 47.4% | 17.33% |
| 2022 | -19.5% | -56.3% | 1.1% | 27.69% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | -27.2% | 537.8% | 6.38% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VFINX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.6% | -13.2% | 45.8% | 20.30% |
| 1 Yr | 28.8% | -15.7% | 96.8% | 28.10% |
| 3 Yr | 22.6%* | 1.1% | 41.0% | 21.38% |
| 5 Yr | 14.1%* | -3.9% | 19.6% | 14.92% |
| 10 Yr | 15.5%* | 5.8% | 55.9% | 12.19% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VFINX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.7% | -3.4% | 43.4% | 27.30% |
| 2024 | 24.8% | -20.1% | 44.5% | 24.11% |
| 2023 | 26.1% | 0.3% | 47.4% | 29.96% |
| 2022 | -18.2% | -31.9% | 11.0% | 52.06% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | 4.1% | 537.8% | 24.89% |
NAV & Total Return History
VFINX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VFINX | Category Low | Category High | VFINX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 1.6 T | 3.76 M | 2.2 T | 0.80% |
| Number of Holdings | 519 | 2 | 3885 | 10.73% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 519 B | 3.24 M | 639 B | 0.80% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 36.49% | 2.5% | 102.7% | 62.42% |
Top 10 Holdings
- NVIDIA CORP 7.58%
- APPLE INC 6.66%
- MICROSOFT CORP 4.91%
- AMAZON.COM INC 3.64%
- ALPHABET INC-A 2.99%
- BROADCOM INC 2.62%
- ALPHABET INC-C 2.40%
- META PLATFORMS-A 2.24%
- TESLA INC 1.87%
- BERKSHIRE HATH-B 1.57%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFINX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.77% | 0.00% | 105.13% | 16.40% |
| Cash | 0.37% | 0.00% | 69.97% | 70.74% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.74% | 91.76% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.54% | 91.28% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 136.21% | 91.40% |
| Other | 0.00% | -13.91% | 100.00% | 87.15% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFINX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 24.46% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 46.93% |
| Healthcare | 14.48% | 0.00% | 52.29% | 46.65% |
| Financial Services | 13.37% | 0.00% | 55.59% | 53.16% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.73% | 0.00% | 30.33% | 50.09% |
| Communication Services | 8.81% | 0.00% | 27.94% | 40.87% |
| Industrials | 8.22% | 0.00% | 29.90% | 69.80% |
| Consumer Defense | 6.90% | 0.00% | 47.71% | 48.46% |
| Energy | 4.80% | 0.00% | 41.64% | 32.28% |
| Utilities | 2.98% | 0.00% | 15.25% | 27.22% |
| Real Estate | 2.77% | 0.00% | 31.91% | 51.08% |
| Basic Materials | 2.47% | 0.00% | 19.45% | 54.25% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VFINX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.77% | 0.00% | 101.31% | 13.56% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 70.69% | 92.55% |
VFINX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VFINX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.14% | 0.01% | 4.93% | 91.43% |
| Management Fee | 0.14% | 0.00% | 1.89% | 15.94% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.85% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VFINX 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% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VFINX 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.
| VFINX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 2.00% | 0.00% | 268.00% | 3.18% |
VFINX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VFINX | Category Low | Category High | VFINX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.96% | 0.00% | 25.47% | 51.24% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VFINX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VFINX | Category Low | Category High | VFINX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.25% | -54.00% | 2.44% | 18.30% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VFINX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Semi-Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | $1.695 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $1.620 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $1.588 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $1.605 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $1.662 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $1.612 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $1.509 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $1.419 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $1.715 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2023 | $1.390 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2023 | $1.474 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2023 | $1.391 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $1.594 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2022 | $1.378 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2022 | $1.330 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2022 | $1.260 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $1.436 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2021 | $1.203 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2021 | $1.233 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $1.166 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $1.311 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2020 | $1.233 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2020 | $1.355 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 09, 2020 | $1.113 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $1.365 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2019 | $1.229 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2019 | $1.308 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2019 | $1.390 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $1.224 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2018 | $1.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2018 | $1.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2018 | $1.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2017 | $1.126 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2017 | $1.129 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2017 | $0.960 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2017 | $0.961 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2016 | $1.254 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 12, 2016 | $0.852 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2016 | $0.908 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 18, 2016 | $0.962 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2015 | $1.042 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 18, 2015 | $0.911 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 19, 2015 | $0.860 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2015 | $0.934 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2014 | $0.981 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2014 | $0.826 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2014 | $0.762 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2014 | $0.734 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2013 | $0.869 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2013 | $0.747 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2013 | $0.697 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2013 | $0.635 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2012 | $0.905 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2012 | $0.651 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2012 | $0.607 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2012 | $0.536 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2011 | $0.651 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2011 | $0.554 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2011 | $0.536 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2011 | $0.505 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2010 | $0.494 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2010 | $0.529 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2010 | $0.506 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 2010 | $0.437 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2009 | $0.659 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2009 | $0.482 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2009 | $0.435 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2009 | $0.528 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2008 | $0.700 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2008 | $0.635 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2008 | $0.570 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2008 | $0.600 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2007 | $0.750 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2007 | $0.620 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2007 | $0.570 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2007 | $0.550 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2006 | $0.650 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2006 | $0.520 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2006 | $0.480 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 17, 2006 | $0.490 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2005 | $0.600 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2005 | $0.530 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2005 | $0.420 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2005 | $0.430 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2004 | $0.830 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2004 | $0.410 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2004 | $0.350 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2004 | $0.360 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2003 | $0.470 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2003 | $0.360 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2003 | $0.300 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2003 | $0.300 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2002 | $0.420 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2002 | $0.350 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2002 | $0.300 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2002 | $0.290 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2001 | $0.385 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2001 | $0.320 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2001 | $0.280 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 16, 2001 | $0.290 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2000 | $0.370 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2000 | $0.320 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2000 | $0.310 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2000 | $0.300 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 1999 | $0.410 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 1999 | $0.040 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 27, 1999 | $0.500 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 27, 1999 | $0.350 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 1999 | $0.380 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 1999 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 1999 | $0.035 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 29, 1999 | $0.420 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 23, 1998 | $0.520 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 1998 | $0.060 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 23, 1998 | $0.240 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 28, 1998 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 1998 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 1998 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 1998 | $0.025 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 27, 1998 | $0.075 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 23, 1997 | $0.510 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 1997 | $0.145 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 23, 1997 | $0.405 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 24, 1997 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 1997 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 1997 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 1997 | $0.040 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 20, 1996 | $0.620 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 1996 | $0.210 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 25, 1996 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 1996 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 1996 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 1995 | $0.590 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 1995 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 1995 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 1995 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 1994 | $0.540 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 1994 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 1994 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 1994 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 1993 | $0.470 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 1993 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 1993 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 1993 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 1992 | $0.460 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 1992 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 1992 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 1992 | $0.220 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 1991 | $0.610 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 1991 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 1991 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 1991 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 1990 | $0.630 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 1990 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 1990 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
VFINX - 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 | 7.35 | 2.25 |