Vanguard Global Wellington Fund Investor Shares (VGWLX)

Fund Assets	3.24B
Expense Ratio	0.427%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	74.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.84
Dividend Yield	2.70%
Dividend Growth	-0.32%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 18, 2026

Previous Close	30.44
YTD Return	14.28%
1-Year Return	18.15%
5-Year Return	49.38%
52-Week Low	27.40
52-Week High	31.12
Beta (5Y)	0.58
Holdings	693
Inception Date	Nov 2, 2017

About VGWLX

This fund typically allocates around two-thirds of its holdings to a combination of U.S. and international stocks, while the remaining third is invested in domestic and foreign bonds. It achieves extensive diversification by spreading its equity and fixed-income investments across all major economic sectors. This broad strategy is crucial for minimizing risk, ensuring that no single asset significantly impacts the fund's overall performance. Due to its global exposure to both equities and high-quality bonds, investors should be aware of potential currency fluctuations and country-specific risks. This offering is particularly well-suited for long-term investors seeking a blend of capital growth and income, who are also comfortable with the natural ups and downs of the stock and bond markets.

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

Performance

VGWLX had a total return of 18.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.94%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VGWAX	Admiral Shares	0.30%

Top 10 Holdings

18.89% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Mktliq 12/31/2049	n/a	3.44%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	2.24%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	2.10%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	2.09%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	005930	1.98%
Merck & Co., Inc.	MRK	1.76%
AstraZeneca PLC	AZN	1.41%
TotalEnergies SE	TTE	1.32%
Intel Corporation	INTC	1.29%
Cisco Systems, Inc.	CSCO	1.26%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 18, 2026	$0.2294	Sep 21, 2026
Jun 18, 2026	$0.2232	Jun 22, 2026
Mar 20, 2026	$0.1784	Mar 23, 2026
Dec 17, 2025	$1.17347	Dec 18, 2025
Sep 19, 2025	$0.238	Sep 22, 2025
Jun 20, 2025	$0.2315	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:

Nov 5, 2026

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