Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares (VGWIX)

Fund Assets	741.16M
Expense Ratio	0.427%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	102.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.91
Dividend Yield	3.82%
Dividend Growth	6.08%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 18, 2026

Previous Close	23.67
YTD Return	4.67%
1-Year Return	7.29%
5-Year Return	27.24%
52-Week Low	23.04
52-Week High	24.58
Beta (5Y)	0.40
Holdings	625
Inception Date	Nov 2, 2017

About VGWIX

This income-focused balanced fund strategically diversifies investments across U.S. and international stocks as well as high-quality bonds. Uniquely, for a balanced portfolio, it allocates a significant portion—roughly two-thirds—to bonds, with the remaining one-third invested in equities. Given its global reach, investors should be aware of potential currency and country-specific risks. The fund's equity strategy centers on companies that have historically paid above-average dividends or are expected to increase their payouts. This specific approach aims to generate a more substantial quarterly income distribution compared to balanced funds without such an income emphasis. It is particularly well-suited for long-term investors seeking a steady income stream who are also comfortable with modest fluctuations in share price.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Mix Tgt Alloc Con
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VGWIX
• Share Class: Investor Shares
• Index: Index is not available on Lipper Database

Performance

VGWIX had a total return of 7.29% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.97%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VGYAX	Admiral Shares	0.30%

Top 10 Holdings

14.07% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Mktliq 12/31/2049	n/a	2.98%
Germany (Federal Republic Of)	DBR.0 11.15.28	1.54%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	1.44%
Germany (Federal Republic Of)	DBR.2.2 02.15.34	1.32%
Royal Bank of Canada	RY	1.24%
FinecoBank Banca Fineco S.p.A.	FBK	1.23%
The Bank of Nova Scotia	BNS	1.13%
Lamar Advertising Company	LAMR	1.11%
Merck & Co., Inc.	MRK	1.04%
TotalEnergies SE	TTE	1.04%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 18, 2026	$0.2319	Sep 21, 2026
Jun 18, 2026	$0.2279	Jun 22, 2026
Mar 20, 2026	$0.2042	Mar 23, 2026
Dec 17, 2025	$0.2478	Dec 18, 2025
Sep 19, 2025	$0.245	Sep 22, 2025
Jun 20, 2025	$0.2221	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 16, 2026

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