Vanguard MStar Small Cap Index Instl (VSCIX)

Fund Assets	175.77B
Expense Ratio	0.03%
Min. Investment	$5,000,000
Turnover	17.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.75
Dividend Yield	1.26%
Dividend Growth	6.39%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 28, 2026

Previous Close	138.00
YTD Return	13.27%
1-Year Return	14.22%
5-Year Return	35.91%
52-Week Low	115.65
52-Week High	148.17
Beta (5Y)	1.29
Holdings	1306
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: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VSCIX
• Share Class: Institutional Shares
• Index: CRSP US Small Cap TR

Performance

VSCIX had a total return of 14.22% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.12%.

Equivalent ETF

VSCIX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VB, the Vanguard Morningstar 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 Morningstar 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

5.89% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Slcmt1142	n/a	1.31%
Natera, Inc.	NTRA	0.72%
Twilio Inc.	TWLO	0.57%
Revolution Medicines, Inc.	RVMD	0.53%
Illumina, Inc.	ILMN	0.52%
Everpure, Inc.	P	0.52%
Okta, Inc.	OKTA	0.44%
Moderna, Inc.	MRNA	0.44%
EMCOR Group, Inc.	EME	0.42%
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd	CRDO	0.42%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 28, 2026	$0.4067	Sep 29, 2026
Jun 26, 2026	$0.4274	Jun 29, 2026
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

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 22, 2026

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