Vanguard Wellington Admiral (VWENX)

Fund Assets	120.35B
Expense Ratio	0.161%
Min. Investment	$50,000
Turnover	62.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.80
Dividend Yield	2.21%
Dividend Growth	3.55%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 18, 2026

Previous Close	81.51
YTD Return	7.43%
1-Year Return	8.26%
5-Year Return	45.81%
52-Week Low	72.74
52-Week High	85.06
Beta (5Y)	0.62
Holdings	1638
Inception Date	May 14, 2001

About VWENX

Tracing its origins back to 1929, the Wellington Fund holds the distinction of being Vanguard's inaugural mutual fund and the longest-standing balanced fund in the nation. Its investment approach typically allocates approximately two-thirds of its assets to equities and the remaining one-third to fixed-income securities. A key feature of this fund is its extensive diversification, accomplished by investing in both stocks and bonds across a comprehensive range of economic sectors. This broad strategy ensures that the performance of any single holding will not disproportionately affect the fund's overall returns. It is particularly well-suited for individuals with an extended investment horizon who seek capital appreciation and are comfortable navigating the inherent volatility of the stock market, potentially serving as a foundational component of their investment portfolio.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VWENX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: Index is not available on Lipper Database

Performance

VWENX had a total return of 8.26% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.06%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VWELX	Investor Shares	0.24%

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	$0.4037	Sep 21, 2026
Jun 18, 2026	$0.4432	Jun 22, 2026
Mar 20, 2026	$0.4218	Mar 23, 2026
Dec 23, 2025	$7.64026	Dec 24, 2025
Sep 19, 2025	$0.3962	Sep 22, 2025
Jun 20, 2025	$0.4528	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 29, 2026

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