- What does VIEIX invest in?
- This fund offers investors an economical and comprehensive avenue to access U.S. equities from companies outside the very largest corporations. Comprising roughly 3,000 distinct holdings, it provides significant diversification across numerous sectors, collectively representing approximately one-quarter of the total market capitalization of the American stock market. However, investors should be aware that its dedicated focus on these smaller-to-mid-sized companies means it is inherently subject to greater market volatility compared to funds concentrated on larger, more established corporations. This fund is specifically designed to act as an ideal counterpart to the Vanguard 500 Index Fund, as the combination of both vehicles delivers full, diversified representation across the entirety of the U.S. equity landscape.
- What is the expense ratio of VIEIX?
- Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares (VIEIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.04%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is VIEIX?
- Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares (VIEIX) manages $97.70B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is VIEIX actively managed or an index fund?
- VIEIX is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (VIEIX's is 0.04%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was VIEIX launched?
- Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares (VIEIX) launched in July 1997 and is managed by Vanguard.
- How has VIEIX performed?
- VIEIX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
