Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares (VWELX)
| Fund Assets | 124.70B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.24% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 62.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 5.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.93% |
| Dividend Growth | 10.74% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 47.52 |
| YTD Return | 6.42% |
| 1-Year Return | 19.80% |
| 5-Year Return | 51.38% |
| 52-Week Low | 42.13 |
| 52-Week High | 49.26 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.73 |
| Holdings | 1634 |
| 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.
Performance
VWELX had a total return of 19.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.44%.
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
28.52% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 5.59% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 4.13% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.08% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 3.70% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.09% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.24% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 1.68% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | WFC | 1.64% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 1.23% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 1.14% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.2371 | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $3.89829 | Dec 31, 2024 |