Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX)
| Fund Assets | 1.70T |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 2.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 7.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.06% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.13% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 683.89 |
| YTD Return | 9.13% |
| 1-Year Return | 24.86% |
| 5-Year Return | 87.68% |
| 52-Week Low | 552.27 |
| 52-Week High | 703.50 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 519 |
| Inception Date | Aug 31, 1976 |
About VFIAX
A pioneering offering for individual investors, the Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares provides an economical avenue for gaining broad market participation in domestic equities. Comprising 500 of the United States' largest companies, this fund represents a wide cross-section of industries and accounts for roughly three-quarters of the total U.S. stock market capitalization. The principal risk is the inherent market volatility associated with its comprehensive exposure to equities. Due to its extensive diversification across the large-capitalization segment, it is often viewed as a foundational equity holding in an investment portfolio. For 75% of its total assets, the fund adheres to strict investment guidelines: specifically, it cannot acquire more than 10% of any single issuer's outstanding voting securities, nor can it invest over 5% of its total assets in a single issuer, except where such actions are necessary to closely track its benchmark index. These specific limitations, however, do not extend to obligations of the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities.
Performance
VFIAX had a total return of 24.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.86%.
Equivalent ETF
VFIAX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VOO, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.03% compared to 0.04% for VFIAX.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% |
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
38.37% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 7.84% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 6.44% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.89% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 4.19% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.62% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 3.20% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 2.89% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.16% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 1.74% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 1.40% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | $1.8697 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $1.7696 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $1.7381 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $1.7444 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $1.8116 | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $1.7392 | Dec 24, 2024 |