# Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIMAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vimax for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Vanguard · Asset class: Mid Cap Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2001-11-12 This affordably priced investment vehicle offers extensive access to mid-sized American companies. Its primary goal is to mirror the performance of a specific benchmark index comprising these medium-capitalization firms. It's worth noting that the equities of such companies often display more significant price fluctuations than those of larger corporations, a characteristic that poses a notable risk for this fund. Consequently, it may appeal to investors aiming to strategically integrate a passively managed, mid-cap stock segment into an already well-rounded investment portfolio. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $400.13 | | Expense Ratio | 0.05% | | Assets Under Management | $216.50B | | NAV | $400.13 | | Holdings Count | 307 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.35% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $5.39 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $344.28 – $418.50 | | Beta | 1.01 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $1.4163 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-28 - Pay date: 2026-09-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does VIMAX invest in? This affordably priced investment vehicle offers extensive access to mid-sized American companies. Its primary goal is to mirror the performance of a specific benchmark index comprising these medium-capitalization firms. It's worth noting that the equities of such companies often display more significant price fluctuations than those of larger corporations, a characteristic that poses a notable risk for this fund. Consequently, it may appeal to investors aiming to strategically integrate a passively managed, mid-cap stock segment into an already well-rounded investment portfolio. ### What is the expense ratio of VIMAX? Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIMAX) charges an expense ratio of 0.05%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is VIMAX? Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIMAX) manages $216.50B 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 VIMAX actively managed or an index fund? VIMAX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was VIMAX launched? Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIMAX) launched in November 2001 and is managed by Vanguard. ### How has VIMAX performed? VIMAX'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 VIMAX pay a dividend? Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares (VIMAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.35%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does VIMAX pay dividends? Vanguard Mid-Cap 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 VIMAX's dividend yield? VIMAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.35%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is VIMAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for VIMAX 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 VIMAX'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 VIMAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from VIMAX'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 VIMAX cost more than a fund like VOO? VIMAX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.05%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where VIMAX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to VIMAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as VIMAX (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/vimax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vimax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vimax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vimax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vimax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.