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FAQs
Is Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral shares good? ›
Overall Rating. Morningstar has awarded this fund 5 stars based on its risk-adjusted performance compared to the 1293 funds within its Morningstar Category.
How many stocks comprise the Vanguard 500 Index Fund VFIAX? ›The fund offers exposure to 500 of the largest U.S. companies, which span many different industries and account for about three-fourths of the U.S. stock market's value.
How would you describe the Vanguard 500 fund Admiral shares? ›The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the per. The advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.
Does the Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares pay dividends? ›How much is Vanguard 500 Index Fd Admiral Shs's dividend? VFIAX pays a dividend of $1.54 per share.
Is VFIAX a good long-term investment? ›Ultimately, both VOO and VFIAX can be good investment options for long-term investors seeking exposure to the U.S. large cap equity market.
Is VFIAX a strong buy? ›Is VFIAX a Buy, Sell or Hold? Vanguard 500 Index Fd Admiral Shs has a conensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 395 buy ratings, 102 hold ratings and 7 sell ratings. What is Vanguard 500 Index Fd Admiral Shs's price target?
What is the VFIAX rate of return? ›YTD Total Return 7.8% 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 8.7% 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 13.9%
Is VFIAX the same as S&P 500? ›The Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Class (VFIAX) and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) are similar investment products. Both track the S&P 500, a U.S. stock index comprising 500 companies with the largest market capitalizations. Both funds have expense ratios significantly lower than those of the average fund.
What are the benefits of Vanguard admiral shares? ›Benefits of owning Admiral Shares™ include:
Making investing more affordable for everyone- Admiral Shares™ combine low expense ratios with low investment minimums. Enjoying expense ratios that are, on average, 29% lower than our standard Investor Share class and 81% lower than the industry average.
Vanguard does take a proactive approach to portfolio rebalancing for both its ETFs and mutual funds. For passively managed index funds, portfolio rebalancing is usually done quarterly, half-yearly or yearly.
How do Vanguard Admiral shares work? ›
Admiral Shares represent a separate class of shares in Vanguard-administered mutual funds, offering lower fees compared to the standard Investor Share class. Vanguard offers Admiral Shares across a select group of mutual funds and requires investors to have a minimum investment in a particular mutual fund.
What is the best Vanguard S&P 500 index fund? ›Top S&P 500 index funds in 2024
| Fund (ticker) | 5-year annual returns | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) | 14.5% | 0.03% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) | 14.5% | 0.095% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) | 14.5% | 0.03% |
| Schwab S&P 500 Index (SWPPX) | 14.5% | 0.02% |
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There are typically 4 dividends per year (excluding specials), and the dividend cover is approximately 1.0.
Do any Vanguard funds pay monthly dividends? ›Key Takeaways. Vanguard is a large investment advisor offering mutual funds and ETFs, many of which pay dividends. Most of Vanguard's ETF products pay monthly or quarterly dividends. Expense ratios are the fees investors pay for investing in a fund; the lower the better.
How do you qualify for Vanguard admiral shares? ›The minimum requirement to qualify for Admiral Shares of Vanguard's actively managed stock and bond funds will remain at $50,000. Qualifying clients can convert to Admiral Shares by visiting vanguard.com.