Vanguard Equity-Income Adm (VEIRX)

Fund Assets	64.17B
Expense Ratio	0.167%
Min. Investment	$50,000
Turnover	51.00%
Dividend (ttm)	2.25
Dividend Yield	2.22%
Dividend Growth	-4.86%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 18, 2026

Previous Close	102.14
YTD Return	11.17%
1-Year Return	15.62%
5-Year Return	68.34%
52-Week Low	91.91
52-Week High	106.01
Beta (5Y)	0.92
Holdings	232
Inception Date	Aug 13, 2001

About VEIRX

The Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares is designed to deliver a consistent, above-average income stream to investors, all while providing access to the stock market. The fund's investment approach prioritizes companies known for their reliable and steady dividend payments, which often results in a higher yield compared to many other Vanguard equity mutual funds. However, this focus on more mature, income-generating businesses, rather than fast-growing ones, means its overall returns might be less robust during periods of strong bull market performance. This dividend-focused fund is well-suited for individuals with an extended investment horizon who are comfortable with the typical fluctuations of the equity market.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VEIRX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: FTSE High Dividend Yield TR USD

Performance

VEIRX had a total return of 15.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.97%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VEIPX	Investor Shares	0.26%

Top 10 Holdings

23.50% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	8.03%
Merck & Co., Inc.	MRK	2.43%
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	2.28%
Bank of America Corporation	BAC	2.18%
Diamondback Energy, Inc.	FANG	1.89%
Cisco Systems, Inc.	CSCO	1.46%
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated	HBAN	1.34%
The Walt Disney Company	DIS	1.31%
M&T Bank Corporation	MTB	1.30%
Unilever PLC	UL	1.27%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 18, 2026	$0.504	Sep 21, 2026
Jun 18, 2026	$0.5011	Jun 22, 2026
Mar 20, 2026	$0.5996	Mar 23, 2026
Dec 19, 2025	$8.54597	Dec 22, 2025
Sep 19, 2025	$0.5487	Sep 22, 2025
Jun 20, 2025	$0.5544	Jun 23, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 20, 2026

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