Vanguard PRIMECAP Inv (VPMCX)

Fund Assets	88.72B
Expense Ratio	0.35%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	11.00%
Dividend (ttm)	29.21
Dividend Yield	12.96%
Dividend Growth	174.53%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 17, 2025

Previous Close	225.34
YTD Return	27.45%
1-Year Return	50.35%
5-Year Return	109.29%
52-Week Low	168.06
52-Week High	232.97
Beta (5Y)	1.05
Holdings	176
Inception Date	Nov 1, 1984

About VPMCX

This growth-oriented fund primarily invests in large and mid-sized companies, operating with a long-term outlook, exceptionally low portfolio turnover, and a time-tested investment approach. Established in 1984, PRIMECAP Management Company, the fund's advisor, employs a unique strategy where several portfolio managers independently oversee distinct segments of the portfolio. This multi-manager structure is designed to promote a variety of investment viewpoints. A key risk factor is the fund's potential for significant concentration in a handful of sectors, most notably technology and health care. This sectoral focus can lead to considerable short-term performance fluctuations, particularly when these industries experience strong rallies or downturns. Investors seeking to enhance an already diversified portfolio, and who possess a long-term investment horizon, may find this fund suitable as a supplementary holding.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Large Blend
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: VPMCX
• Share Class: Investor Shares
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

VPMCX had a total return of 50.35% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 15.21%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FMGKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Magellan K	0.57%
FMAGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Magellan Fund	0.64%
FEQDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity Fund - Class C	1.55%
FEQNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity Fund - Class M	1.05%
FEQJX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity Fund - Class I	0.55%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VPMAX	Admiral Shares	0.27%

Top 10 Holdings

44.84% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Micron Technology, Inc.	MU	13.48%
Intel Corporation	INTC	6.79%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	6.75%
KLA Corporation	KLAC	3.83%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	3.52%
AstraZeneca PLC	AZN	2.35%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	2.33%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	2.05%
Tesla, Inc.	TSLA	1.88%
Biogen Inc.	BIIB	1.88%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 17, 2025	$29.20652	Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$10.63887	Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2023	$10.80759	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 19, 2022	$12.43852	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2021	$16.4863	Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2020	$14.4569	Dec 22, 2020

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Last checked:

Aug 14, 2026

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