Vanguard Wellington™ Fund Admiral™ Shares (VWENX)
| Fund Assets | 114.05B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.18% |
| Min. Investment | $50,000 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 8.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.50% |
| Dividend Growth | 84.69% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 76.39 |
| YTD Return | 2.34% |
| 1-Year Return | 24.58% |
| 5-Year Return | 59.58% |
| 52-Week Low | 72.26 |
| 52-Week High | 82.81 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.93 |
| Holdings | 1551 |
| Inception Date | May 14, 2001 |
About VWENX
The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and moderate current income. 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
VWENX had a total return of 24.58% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.07%, including dividends.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VWELX | Investor Shares | 0.26% |
Top 10 Holdings
29.55% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.74% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 4.61% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 4.35% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.63% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.60% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | WFC | 2.05% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.01% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 1.62% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 1.51% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 1.42% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | $6.74894 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.4225 | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.4571 | Jun 24, 2024 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.3926 | Mar 18, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $3.16854 | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | $0.4074 | Sep 18, 2023 |