Vanguard Wellington™ Fund Investor Shares (VWELX)
| Fund Assets | 108.03B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.26% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 39.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.69% |
| Dividend Growth | -20.77% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 44.10 |
| YTD Return | 6.93% |
| 1-Year Return | 16.73% |
| 5-Year Return | 54.29% |
| 52-Week Low | 38.60 |
| 52-Week High | 44.10 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.97 |
| Holdings | 1466 |
| 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.
Performance
VWELX had a total return of 16.73% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.64%, including dividends.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSUVX | Fidelity | Fidelity SAI U.S. Low Volatility Index Fund | 0.11% |
| FNDSX | Fidelity | Fidelity Sustainability Bond Index Fund | 0.10% |
| FZAEX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets Fund - Class Z | 0.89% |
| FNORX | Fidelity | Fidelity Nordic Fund | 0.94% |
| FCNSX | Fidelity | Fidelity Series Canada Fund | 0.01% |
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
25.89% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 5.60% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.84% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.66% |
| Apple Inc | AAPL | 2.77% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.44% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 1.58% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 1.55% |
| The Progressive Corporation | PGR | 1.53% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 1.50% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 1.41% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | $0.2015 | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $2.5437 | Dec 29, 2022 |