Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VSCPX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
393.36
+7.26 (1.88%)
At close: Apr 30, 2026
Fund Assets164.57B
Expense Ratio0.03%
Min. Investment$100,000,000
Turnover17.00%
Dividend (ttm)4.91
Dividend Yield1.27%
Dividend Growth3.70%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateMar 27, 2026
Previous Close386.10
YTD Return10.71%
1-Year Return32.95%
5-Year Return36.01%
52-Week Low299.01
52-Week High395.90
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings1317
Inception DateDec 17, 2010

About VSCPX

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares is a mutual fund that provides comprehensive exposure to small-capitalization U.S. equities. The fund’s primary objective is to track the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Index, a well-diversified benchmark representing small domestic companies across various sectors. Utilizing an indexing approach, the fund holds a broad portfolio of over 1,300 stocks, aiming to replicate the composition and returns of its benchmark as closely as possible. Noted for its exceptionally low expense ratio, the fund is designed for institutional investors and requires a substantial minimum initial investment. Its portfolio construction allows it to include both traditional small-cap stocks and, uniquely, fast-growing firms that have recently moved into the mid-cap range, thereby capturing more of the growth potential within the small-cap universe. The fund distributes dividends quarterly and is recognized for maintaining low portfolio turnover, reflecting its passive management style. Within the U.S. equity arena, the fund plays a significant role by offering efficient, cost-effective access to the growth and diversification potential that small-cap stocks can provide to large investment portfolios.

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

Performance

VSCPX had a total return of 32.95% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.95%.

Equivalent ETF

VSCPX 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 0.05% compared to 0.03% for VSCPX.

SymbolNameExpense Ratio
VBVanguard Small-Cap ETF0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
VSCIXInstitutional Shares0.04%
VSMAXAdmiral Shares0.05%
NAESXInvestor Shares0.17%

Top 10 Holdings

4.64% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Slcmt1142n/a1.05%
EMCOR Group, Inc.EME0.46%
NRG Energy, Inc.NRG0.43%
Atmos Energy CorporationATO0.42%
Tapestry, Inc.TPR0.40%
TechnipFMC plcFTI0.38%
Ciena CorporationCIEN0.38%
Casey's General Stores, Inc.CASY0.37%
Jabil Inc.JBL0.37%
Natera, Inc.NTRA0.37%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Mar 27, 2026$1.3714Mar 30, 2026
Dec 22, 2025$1.2982Dec 23, 2025
Sep 29, 2025$1.1301Sep 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025$1.1053Jul 1, 2025
Mar 27, 2025$1.2881Mar 28, 2025
Dec 23, 2024$1.2652Dec 24, 2024
Full Dividend History