# Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIGAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vigax for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Vanguard · Asset class: Large Cap Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2000-11-13 Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIGAX) is a passively managed, low-cost investment vehicle that primarily allocates capital to equities of large-capitalization U.S. companies. These companies operate in market segments poised for faster expansion compared to the overall economy. Its objective is to mirror the performance of a specific broad growth index by holding a representative sample, or virtually all, of the securities within that benchmark, employing a long-term, buy-and-hold methodology. While exposed to general market fluctuations, a distinct risk lies in its concentratio... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $273.14 | | Expense Ratio | 0.05% | | AUM (All Share Classes) | $392.20B | | NAV | $273.14 | | Holdings Count | 165 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.38% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.03 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $216.17 – $286.06 | | Beta | 1.23 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2671 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-28 - Pay date: 2026-09-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does VIGAX invest in? Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIGAX) is a passively managed, low-cost investment vehicle that primarily allocates capital to equities of large-capitalization U.S. companies. These companies operate in market segments poised for faster expansion compared to the overall economy. Its objective is to mirror the performance of a specific broad growth index by holding a representative sample, or virtually all, of the securities within that benchmark, employing a long-term, buy-and-hold methodology. While exposed to general market fluctuations, a distinct risk lies in its concentration on large-cap growth stocks, which may, at certain periods, underperform the broader equity market. Regarding 75% of its total portfolio, the fund adheres to specific diversification constraints: it may not acquire more than 10% of the voting shares of any single issuer, nor allocate over 5% of its total assets to the securities of a single issuer. An exception to these limitations is granted when necessary to closely replicate the composition of its target index. Furthermore, these restrictions do not apply to investments in obligations issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities. ### What is the expense ratio of VIGAX? Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIGAX) charges an expense ratio of 0.05%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is VIGAX? Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIGAX) is one share class of a fund that manages $392.20B across all of its share classes (VIGIX, VUG report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is VIGAX actively managed or an index fund? VIGAX 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 (VIGAX's is 0.05%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was VIGAX launched? Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIGAX) launched in November 2000 and is managed by Vanguard. ### How has VIGAX performed? VIGAX'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. ### Does VIGAX pay a dividend? Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIGAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.38%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does VIGAX pay dividends? Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is VIGAX's dividend yield? VIGAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.38%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is VIGAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for VIGAX was 2026-09-28. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will VIGAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.05% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does VIGAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from VIGAX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does VIGAX cost more than a fund like VOO? VIGAX is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.05%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to VIGAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as VIGAX (0.05%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vigax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vigax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vigax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vigax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vigax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.