Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund
Name
As of 11/12/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Vitals
YTD Return
14.0%
1 yr return
17.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
16.6%
5 Yr Avg Return
5.6%
Net Assets
$178 B
Holdings in Top 10
5.5%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.17%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 17.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$3,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 11/12/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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NAESX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 14.0%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 16.6%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.6%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.17%
- Dividend Yield 1.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Small-Cap Index Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateJun 29, 1998
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInvestor
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerWilliam Coleman
Fund Description
NAESX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | NAESX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 14.0% | -5.2% | 30.4% | 67.50% |
| 1 Yr | 17.9% | -4.6% | 38.1% | 70.42% |
| 3 Yr | 16.6%* | 0.0% | 25.9% | 42.71% |
| 5 Yr | 5.6%* | -5.6% | 29.0% | 41.56% |
| 10 Yr | 10.5%* | 3.4% | 14.7% | 19.58% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | NAESX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.3% | -43.3% | 21.0% | 23.91% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | -45.8% | 22.7% | 5.61% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -19.9% | 29.0% | 28.45% |
| 2022 | -18.8% | -59.3% | 118.2% | 35.58% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | -27.4% | 39.3% | 24.95% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | NAESX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 14.0% | -5.2% | 30.4% | 67.50% |
| 1 Yr | 17.9% | -4.6% | 38.1% | 70.42% |
| 3 Yr | 16.6%* | 0.0% | 25.9% | 42.71% |
| 5 Yr | 5.6%* | -5.6% | 29.0% | 41.56% |
| 10 Yr | 10.5%* | 3.4% | 14.7% | 19.58% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | NAESX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.7% | -7.3% | 22.4% | 49.90% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | -14.7% | 32.4% | 22.04% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | -7.1% | 31.8% | 29.71% |
| 2022 | -17.7% | -45.2% | 123.7% | 60.42% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | 0.0% | 45.6% | 82.30% |
NAV & Total Return History
NAESX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| NAESX | Category Low | Category High | NAESX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 178 B | 817 K | 178 B | 0.62% |
| Number of Holdings | 1317 | 2 | 2437 | 11.23% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 10.3 B | 62.7 K | 16.7 B | 1.04% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 5.47% | -2027.4% | 100.1% | 94.78% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 1.50%
- CREDO TECHNOLOGY 0.55%
- JABIL INC 0.49%
- REVOLUTION MEDIC 0.46%
- ASTERA LABS INC 0.45%
- NATERA INC 0.45%
- EMCOR GROUP INC 0.45%
- TWILIO INC - A 0.38%
- NRG ENERGY 0.37%
- MKS INC 0.37%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NAESX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.77% | -1566320.00% | 105.76% | 10.81% |
| Cash | 1.73% | 0.00% | 1596900.00% | 60.29% |
| Other | 0.00% | -14343.00% | 66.83% | 37.01% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.04% | 75.26% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.17% | 73.75% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -16133.00% | 119.93% | 75.68% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NAESX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 17.20% | 8.23% | 37.42% | 42.95% |
| Technology | 14.55% | 0.00% | 43.95% | 42.74% |
| Financial Services | 14.37% | 0.00% | 34.45% | 75.16% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 11.71% | 0.99% | 47.79% | 37.89% |
| Healthcare | 10.66% | 0.00% | 26.53% | 73.26% |
| Real Estate | 10.25% | 0.00% | 29.43% | 10.11% |
| Energy | 6.48% | 0.00% | 37.72% | 47.37% |
| Basic Materials | 4.94% | 0.00% | 16.91% | 45.05% |
| Consumer Defense | 4.01% | 0.00% | 18.87% | 58.32% |
| Utilities | 3.51% | 0.00% | 18.58% | 18.95% |
| Communication Services | 2.32% | 0.00% | 14.85% | 61.26% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | NAESX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.77% | -1566320.00% | 105.76% | 10.81% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 94.60% | 77.55% |
NAESX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| NAESX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.17% | 0.02% | 18.26% | 93.93% |
| Management Fee | 0.16% | 0.00% | 1.25% | 9.81% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.45% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| NAESX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| NAESX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| NAESX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 17.00% | 1.00% | 314.00% | 11.49% |
NAESX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| NAESX | Category Low | Category High | NAESX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.05% | 0.00% | 42.47% | 39.92% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| NAESX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| NAESX | Category Low | Category High | NAESX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.17% | -2.40% | 2.49% | 6.95% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| NAESX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | $0.358 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2026 | $0.378 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2026 | $0.423 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.408 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.349 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.343 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.402 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.400 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.305 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.291 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.488 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2023 | $0.323 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2023 | $0.335 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2023 | $0.329 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2022 | $0.457 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2022 | $0.290 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2022 | $0.253 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2022 | $0.237 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.489 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.248 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2021 | $0.234 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2021 | $0.239 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2020 | $0.403 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.238 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2020 | $0.131 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 09, 2020 | $0.203 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.403 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.195 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2019 | $0.208 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2019 | $0.206 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2018 | $0.324 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.284 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2018 | $0.161 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2018 | $0.196 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2017 | $0.352 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2017 | $0.236 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2017 | $0.107 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2017 | $0.182 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2016 | $0.340 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2016 | $0.256 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 14, 2016 | $0.133 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2015 | $0.287 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2015 | $0.406 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2015 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2014 | $0.707 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2014 | $0.001 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2013 | $0.611 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 19, 2013 | $0.006 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 21, 2012 | $0.654 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2012 | $0.008 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 22, 2011 | $0.395 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2011 | $0.002 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 23, 2010 | $0.357 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2010 | $0.004 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 23, 2009 | $0.269 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2009 | $0.007 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 23, 2008 | $0.393 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 11, 2008 | $0.011 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2007 | $0.406 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2007 | $0.006 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2007 | $0.006 | ExtraDividend |
| Dec 21, 2006 | $0.353 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 17, 2006 | $0.005 | ExtraDividend |
| Mar 17, 2006 | $0.005 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2005 | $0.288 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 18, 2005 | $0.002 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2004 | $0.265 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2003 | $0.204 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2002 | $0.192 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2001 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2000 | $0.340 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 21, 2000 | $2.470 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 21, 2000 | $0.260 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2000 | $0.060 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 28, 2000 | $0.155 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 24, 1999 | $0.130 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 24, 1999 | $1.790 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 24, 1999 | $0.257 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 1999 | $0.040 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 29, 1999 | $0.120 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Mar 29, 1999 | $0.010 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 1998 | $0.110 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 23, 1998 | $1.270 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 23, 1998 | $0.304 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 1998 | $0.060 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 27, 1998 | $0.070 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 23, 1997 | $0.070 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 23, 1997 | $0.980 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 23, 1997 | $0.274 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 1997 | $0.025 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 25, 1997 | $0.040 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 20, 1996 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 1996 | $0.290 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 20, 1996 | $1.010 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
NAESX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
William Coleman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 27, 2016
6.1
6.1%
William A. Coleman, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has worked in investment management since joining Vanguard in 2006 and has co-managed the Conservative Allocation and Moderate Allocation Portfolios since 2013. Education: B.S., King’s College; M.S., Saint Joseph’s University.
Gerard O’Reilly
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 27, 2016
6.1
6.1%
Gerard C. O’Reilly, Principal of Vanguard Group, Inc. Gerard has been with Vanguard since 1992, has managed investment portfolios since 1994, O'Reilly has managed stock index portfolios since 1994. Education: B.S., Villanova University.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 49.61 | 7.25 | 2.58 |