Vanguard Financials Index Admiral (VFAIX)

Fund Assets	14.89B
Expense Ratio	0.09%
Min. Investment	$100,000
Turnover	5.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.16
Dividend Yield	1.63%
Dividend Growth	5.96%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 24, 2026

Previous Close	71.38
YTD Return	7.67%
1-Year Return	11.10%
5-Year Return	66.11%
52-Week Low	58.64
52-Week High	71.52
Beta (5Y)	1.26
Holdings	438
Inception Date	Feb 4, 2004

About VFAIX

This cost-effective index fund provides investors with access to the U.S. financial services industry, including shares from institutions like banks, insurance providers, and other companies offering financial solutions. A significant risk of this fund is its highly concentrated nature, as it invests exclusively in stocks within this single sector. Consequently, investors should be prepared for substantial price fluctuations, and this fund is best allocated as only a minor segment within an already broad and varied investment portfolio.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Financial
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: VFAIX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: MSCI USA Financials IMI 25/50 TR USD

Performance

VFAIX had a total return of 11.10% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.87%.

Equivalent ETF

VFAIX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VFH, the Vanguard Financials ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.09% compared to 0.09% for VFAIX.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio
VFH	Vanguard Financials ETF	0.09%

Top 10 Holdings

45.41% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	10.14%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.	BRK.B	7.65%
Mastercard Incorporated	MA	5.04%
Bank of America Corporation	BAC	4.52%
Visa Inc.	V	4.20%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	GS	3.06%
Wells Fargo & Company	WFC	2.85%
Mktliq 12/31/2049	n/a	2.85%
Morgan Stanley	MS	2.68%
Trs:visa Inc-Class A Shares Usd 2027-Jan-29	n/a	2.41%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 24, 2026	$0.4269	Jun 25, 2026
Mar 24, 2026	$0.190	Mar 25, 2026
Dec 17, 2025	$0.3382	Dec 18, 2025
Sep 24, 2025	$0.2096	Sep 25, 2025
Jun 26, 2025	$0.237	Jun 27, 2025
Mar 25, 2025	$0.2559	Mar 26, 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:

Aug 27, 2026

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