# Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares (VQNPX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vqnpx 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: Thematic · Inception: 1986-12-10 The fund's main objective is to surpass the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. By integrating both quantitative and fundamental investment strategies, its risk and sector characteristics are designed to largely align with those of its benchmark. It aims for a total return, pursuing both an increase in capital value and consistent dividend income. The chief risk for this fund is the market fluctuation that arises from its complete allocation to the stock market. Offering extensive exposure to a varied selection of major U.S. corporations, it can serve as a core equity component... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $74.10 | | Expense Ratio | 0.40% | | Assets Under Management | $18.50B | | NAV | $74.10 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 9.66% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $7.16 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $61.94 – $76.04 | | Beta | 1.01 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.3123 /share - Ex-date: 2026-06-24 - Pay date: 2026-06-25 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does VQNPX invest in? The fund's main objective is to surpass the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. By integrating both quantitative and fundamental investment strategies, its risk and sector characteristics are designed to largely align with those of its benchmark. It aims for a total return, pursuing both an increase in capital value and consistent dividend income. The chief risk for this fund is the market fluctuation that arises from its complete allocation to the stock market. Offering extensive exposure to a varied selection of major U.S. corporations, it can serve as a core equity component within an investment portfolio. ### What is the expense ratio of VQNPX? Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares (VQNPX) charges an expense ratio of 0.40%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is VQNPX's dividend yield? VQNPX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.66%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is VQNPX? Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares (VQNPX) manages $18.50B 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 VQNPX actively managed or an index fund? VQNPX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was VQNPX launched? Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares (VQNPX) launched in December 1986 and is managed by Vanguard. ### Does VQNPX pay a dividend? Yes, Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares (VQNPX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.66%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does VQNPX pay dividends? Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is VQNPX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for VQNPX was 2026-06-24. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will VQNPX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.40% 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 VQNPX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from VQNPX'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 VQNPX cost more than a fund like VOO? VQNPX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.40%) 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 VQNPX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to VQNPX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as VQNPX (0.40%) 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/vqnpx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vqnpx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vqnpx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vqnpx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vqnpx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.