Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares (VWELX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

47.01

+0.31 (0.66%)

At close: Nov 11, 2026

Fund Assets	119.72B
Expense Ratio	0.24%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	62.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.01
Dividend Yield	2.14%
Dividend Growth	3.49%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 18, 2026

Previous Close	46.70
YTD Return	6.79%
1-Year Return	7.44%
5-Year Return	42.90%
52-Week Low	42.13
52-Week High	49.26
Beta (5Y)	0.73
Holdings	1642
Inception Date	Jul 1, 1929

About VWELX

Dating back to its inception in 1929, the Wellington Fund stands as Vanguard's longest-standing mutual fund and the pioneering balanced fund in the United States. Its investment strategy typically allocates approximately two-thirds of assets to equities and the remaining one-third to fixed-income securities. A hallmark of this fund is its extensive diversification, with investments in both stocks and bonds spanning all economic sectors. This approach ensures that the performance of one or two specific holdings does not disproportionately influence the overall fund. It is particularly well-suited for investors with a long-term perspective who prioritize capital appreciation and are comfortable navigating periods of market fluctuation. Such individuals might find it an excellent foundational component for their investment portfolio.

Fund Family Vanguard

Category Allocation--50% to 70% Equity

Performance Rating Above Average

Risk Rating Average

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol VWELX

Share Class Investor Shares

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Performance

VWELX had a total return of 7.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.36%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VWENX	Admiral Shares	0.16%

Top 10 Holdings

30.61% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	5.64%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.67%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	4.66%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	3.95%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	3.35%
Meta Platforms, Inc.	META	2.12%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	2.00%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.	BRK.B	1.56%
Intel Corporation	INTC	1.33%
BlackRock, Inc.	BLK	1.32%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 18, 2026	$0.2244	Sep 21, 2026
Jun 18, 2026	$0.2472	Jun 22, 2026
Mar 20, 2026	$0.2358	Mar 23, 2026
Dec 23, 2025	$4.41338	Dec 24, 2025
Sep 19, 2025	$0.2201	Sep 22, 2025
Jun 20, 2025	$0.2536	Jun 23, 2025

Full Dividend History