Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares (VWELX)

Fund Assets	120.35B
Expense Ratio	0.24%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	62.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.01
Dividend Yield	2.13%
Dividend Growth	3.49%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 18, 2026

Previous Close	47.13
YTD Return	7.49%
1-Year Return	9.86%
5-Year Return	45.99%
52-Week Low	42.13
52-Week High	49.26
Beta (5Y)	0.73
Holdings	1638
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
• Index: Index is not available on Lipper Database

Performance

VWELX had a total return of 9.86% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.39%.

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

26.18% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	4.74%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	4.48%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	3.89%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	3.06%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	2.75%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	2.19%
Micron Technology, Inc.	MU	1.32%
BlackRock, Inc.	BLK	1.28%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	AMD	1.26%
Intel Corporation	INTC	1.22%

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

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 22, 2026

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