Vanguard Wellington™ Fund Investor Shares (VWELX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund
· Delayed Price · Currency is USD
46.91
+0.36 (0.77%)
Dec 20, 2024, 8:01 PM EST
14.14% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 115.97B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.26% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 39.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.71 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.52% |
| Dividend Growth | -20.75% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 46.55 |
| YTD Return | 15.27% |
| 1-Year Return | 15.97% |
| 5-Year Return | 49.48% |
| 52-Week Low | 40.77 |
| 52-Week High | 47.96 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.95 |
| Holdings | 1501 |
| Inception Date | Jan 2, 1980 |
About VWELX
The fund invests 60% to 70% of its assets in dividend-paying and, to a lesser extent, non-dividend-paying common stocks of established large companies. The remaining 30% to 40% of the fund's assets are invested mainly in fixed income securities that the advisor believes will generate a moderate level of current income. These securities include investment-grade corporate bonds, with some exposure to U.S. Treasury and government agency bonds, and mortgage-backed securities.
Fund Family Vanguard
Category Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VWELX
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Performance
VWELX had a total return of 15.97% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.25%, including dividends.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VWENX | Admiral Shares | 0.18% |
Top 10 Holdings
28.09% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 5.07% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 4.14% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 3.97% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.21% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.15% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 2.01% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 1.82% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 1.69% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | WFC | 1.59% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 1.45% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.2356 | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.2552 | Jun 24, 2024 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.219 | Mar 18, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $1.82689 | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | $0.2278 | Sep 18, 2023 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | $0.2277 | Jun 20, 2023 |