Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund
Name
As of 06/02/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
11.5%
1 yr return
28.7%
3 Yr Avg Return
23.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
13.9%
Net Assets
$71 B
Holdings in Top 10
36.8%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.05%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 4.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$3,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 06/02/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
VLCAX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 11.5%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 23.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 13.9%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.32%
- Dividend Yield 1.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Large-Cap Index Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateJan 30, 2004
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassAdmiral
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerWalter Nejman
Fund Description
VLCAX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VLCAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.5% | -13.2% | 43.7% | 22.64% |
| 1 Yr | 28.7% | -15.7% | 101.9% | 32.78% |
| 3 Yr | 23.0%* | 1.1% | 41.0% | 18.34% |
| 5 Yr | 13.9%* | -3.9% | 19.6% | 19.95% |
| 10 Yr | 15.7%* | 5.8% | 55.9% | 7.57% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VLCAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.7% | -25.2% | 36.9% | 6.43% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | -51.6% | 37.0% | 6.96% |
| 2023 | 25.3% | -15.6% | 47.4% | 9.72% |
| 2022 | -21.0% | -56.3% | 1.1% | 49.15% |
| 2021 | 25.4% | -27.2% | 537.8% | 13.41% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VLCAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.5% | -13.2% | 43.7% | 22.64% |
| 1 Yr | 28.7% | -15.7% | 101.9% | 32.78% |
| 3 Yr | 23.0%* | 1.1% | 41.0% | 18.34% |
| 5 Yr | 13.9%* | -3.9% | 19.6% | 19.95% |
| 10 Yr | 15.7%* | 5.8% | 55.9% | 7.57% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VLCAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.1% | -3.4% | 43.4% | 21.41% |
| 2024 | 25.1% | -20.1% | 44.5% | 18.77% |
| 2023 | 27.3% | 0.3% | 47.4% | 17.05% |
| 2022 | -19.7% | -31.9% | 11.0% | 77.74% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | 4.1% | 537.8% | 47.10% |
NAV & Total Return History
VLCAX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VLCAX | Category Low | Category High | VLCAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 71 B | 3.76 M | 2.2 T | 7.22% |
| Number of Holdings | 459 | 2 | 3885 | 23.61% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 23.6 B | 3.24 M | 639 B | 7.14% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 36.80% | 2.5% | 102.7% | 61.50% |
Top 10 Holdings
- NVIDIA CORP 7.36%
- APPLE INC 6.81%
- MICROSOFT CORP 5.03%
- AMAZON.COM INC 3.68%
- ALPHABET INC-A 3.06%
- BROADCOM INC 2.68%
- ALPHABET INC-C 2.43%
- META PLATFORMS-A 2.29%
- TESLA INC 1.91%
- BERKSHIRE HATH-B 1.54%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VLCAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.69% | 0.00% | 105.13% | 22.38% |
| Cash | 0.44% | 0.00% | 69.97% | 67.67% |
| Other | 0.00% | -13.91% | 100.00% | 32.16% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.74% | 83.35% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.54% | 82.85% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 136.21% | 83.26% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VLCAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 25.24% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 31.81% |
| Healthcare | 14.45% | 0.00% | 52.29% | 50.22% |
| Financial Services | 13.36% | 0.00% | 55.59% | 53.82% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.57% | 0.00% | 30.33% | 53.55% |
| Communication Services | 8.88% | 0.00% | 27.94% | 37.29% |
| Industrials | 7.96% | 0.00% | 29.90% | 81.85% |
| Consumer Defense | 6.78% | 0.00% | 47.71% | 52.47% |
| Energy | 4.60% | 0.00% | 41.64% | 37.29% |
| Real Estate | 2.92% | 0.00% | 31.91% | 43.67% |
| Utilities | 2.86% | 0.00% | 15.25% | 40.61% |
| Basic Materials | 2.39% | 0.00% | 19.45% | 61.99% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VLCAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.69% | 0.00% | 101.31% | 17.89% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 70.69% | 84.76% |
VLCAX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VLCAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.05% | 0.01% | 4.93% | 96.01% |
| Management Fee | 0.05% | 0.00% | 1.89% | 8.05% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.85% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VLCAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VLCAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 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.
| VLCAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 4.00% | 0.00% | 268.00% | 9.78% |
VLCAX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VLCAX | Category Low | Category High | VLCAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.97% | 0.00% | 25.47% | 46.61% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VLCAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Quarterly | Quarterly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VLCAX | Category Low | Category High | VLCAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.32% | -54.00% | 2.44% | 14.04% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VLCAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | $0.429 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.430 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.409 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.425 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.445 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.427 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.400 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.412 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.457 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2023 | $0.363 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2023 | $0.371 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2023 | $0.356 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2022 | $0.414 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2022 | $0.360 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2022 | $0.350 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2022 | $0.334 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.379 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.318 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2021 | $0.314 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2021 | $0.304 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2020 | $0.344 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.309 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2020 | $0.314 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2020 | $0.321 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.386 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.279 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2019 | $0.297 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2019 | $0.381 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2018 | $0.327 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.331 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2018 | $0.285 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2018 | $0.262 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2017 | $0.297 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2017 | $0.295 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2017 | $0.238 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2017 | $0.251 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2016 | $0.298 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 19, 2016 | $0.278 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.215 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 14, 2016 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2015 | $0.256 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2015 | $0.227 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2015 | $0.225 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2015 | $0.218 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2014 | $0.244 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2014 | $0.212 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2014 | $0.200 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2014 | $0.189 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2013 | $0.224 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2013 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2013 | $0.176 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2013 | $0.161 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2012 | $0.234 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2012 | $0.166 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2012 | $0.156 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2012 | $0.141 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2011 | $0.170 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2011 | $0.137 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2011 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2011 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2010 | $0.155 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2010 | $0.135 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2010 | $0.118 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2010 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2009 | $0.181 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2009 | $0.116 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2009 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2009 | $0.130 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2008 | $0.130 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2008 | $0.142 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2008 | $0.131 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2008 | $0.134 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2007 | $0.169 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2007 | $0.148 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2007 | $0.133 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2007 | $0.120 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2006 | $0.176 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2006 | $0.119 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2006 | $0.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 17, 2006 | $0.119 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2005 | $0.133 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2005 | $0.112 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2005 | $0.094 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2005 | $0.091 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2004 | $0.168 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2004 | $0.086 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2004 | $0.177 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2004 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
VLCAX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Walter Nejman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 27, 2016
6.1
6.1%
Walter Nejman, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2005; has worked in investment management since 2008; and has co-managed the Communication Services Index, Health Care Index, Industrials Index, and Information Technology Index Funds since 2015. Education: B.A., Arcadia University; M.B.A., Villanova University.
Michelle Louie
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 19, 2021
0.87
0.9%
Michelle Louie, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. She has been with Vanguard since 2010, has worked in investment management since 2011. Education: B.S., The American University; M.B.A., Georgia Institute of Technology.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 39.02 | 7.35 | 2.25 |