Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares (VSCIX)

Fund Assets	182.65B
Expense Ratio	0.03%
Min. Investment	$5,000,000
Turnover	17.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.69
Dividend Yield	1.21%
Dividend Growth	3.67%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Mar 27, 2026

Previous Close	137.54
YTD Return	14.61%
1-Year Return	27.27%
5-Year Return	40.39%
52-Week Low	110.03
52-Week High	141.55
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	1314
Inception Date	Jul 7, 1997

About VSCIX

This economical index fund offers extensive access to the U.S. small-capitalization equity market, by aiming to replicate the performance of an index composed of smaller companies. However, a key consideration is its exclusive focus on the small-cap segment, which is frequently characterized by greater volatility than larger market segments. It serves as an appealing choice for individuals looking to integrate a small-cap equity component into an already varied investment portfolio.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Small Blend
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: VSCIX
• Share Class: Institutional Shares
• Index: CRSP US Small Cap TR

Performance

VSCIX had a total return of 27.27% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.29%.

Equivalent ETF

VSCIX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VB, the Vanguard Small-Cap 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 0.03% for VSCIX.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio
VB	Vanguard Small-Cap ETF	0.03%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VSCPX	Institutional Plus Shares	0.02%
VSMAX	Admiral Shares	0.05%
NAESX	Investor Shares	0.17%

Top 10 Holdings

5.35% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Slcmt1142	n/a	1.36%
EMCOR Group, Inc.	EME	0.51%
Bloom Energy Corporation	BE	0.48%
Ciena Corporation	CIEN	0.48%
Jabil Inc.	JBL	0.43%
Flex Ltd.	FLEX	0.43%
NRG Energy, Inc.	NRG	0.42%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.	FIX	0.41%
Lumentum Holdings Inc.	LITE	0.41%
Atmos Energy Corporation	ATO	0.40%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Mar 27, 2026	$0.4716	Mar 30, 2026
Dec 22, 2025	$0.4469	Dec 23, 2025
Sep 29, 2025	$0.3885	Sep 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025	$0.3801	Jul 1, 2025
Mar 27, 2025	$0.4432	Mar 28, 2025
Dec 23, 2024	$0.4355	Dec 24, 2024