Vanguard Wellesley Income Admiral (VWIAX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
62.22
+0.15 (0.24%)
At close: Jan 9, 2026
3.84% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 48.41B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.16% |
| Min. Investment | $50,000 |
| Turnover | 63.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 4.89 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.88% |
| Dividend Growth | 21.85% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 62.07 |
| YTD Return | 0.92% |
| 1-Year Return | 12.24% |
| 5-Year Return | 25.71% |
| 52-Week Low | 54.42 |
| 52-Week High | 62.22 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.80 |
| Holdings | 1559 |
| Inception Date | May 14, 2001 |
About VWIAX
The fund invests approximately 60% to 65% of its assets in investment-grade fixed income securities, including corporate, U.S. Treasury, and government agency bonds, as well as mortgage-backed securities. The remaining 35% to 40% of fund assets are invested in common stocks of companies that have a history of above-average dividends or expectations of increasing dividends.
Fund Family Vanguard
Category Allocation--30% to 50% Equity
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VWIAX
Share Class Admiral Shares
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Performance
VWIAX had a total return of 12.24% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.68%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VWINX | Investor Shares | 0.23% |
Top 10 Holdings
10.25% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 1.65% |
| Bank of America Corporation | BAC | 1.32% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 1.12% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 1.10% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 1.00% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 0.97% |
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 0.93% |
| EQT Corporation | EQT | 0.75% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 0.73% |
| American International Group, Inc. | AIG | 0.69% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | $3.21398 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.5537 | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.552 | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.5688 | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $2.31566 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.5653 | Sep 23, 2024 |