About VSIIX
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund Institutional Shares is an index mutual fund designed to replicate the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Value Index. The fund primarily invests in a broad basket of U.S. small-cap stocks that are considered undervalued relative to their peers, focusing on companies with lower price-to-book and price-to-earnings ratios. The portfolio is widely diversified, typically holding more than 800 individual stocks, with no single holding representing more than 1% of assets, and the top 10 holdings usually accounting for only around 5-6% of the total portfolio. Major sector exposures include financial services and industrials, which together make up roughly 40% of the fund's assets. With a very low expense ratio and a disciplined, market-cap-weighted approach, this fund aims to provide investors with targeted exposure to the small-cap value segment, reflecting the performance and risk profile of this distinct U.S. equity category. The fund is structured for institutional investors, requiring a sizable minimum initial investment and offering low portfolio turnover, making it a core holding for those seeking broad access to small, value-oriented U.S. companies in a single, cost-effective vehicle.
Fund Family Vanguard
Category Small Value
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol VSIIX
Share Class Institutional Shares
Index CRSP US Small Cap Value TR
VSIIX had a total return of 16.55% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 9.95%.
