What is the expense ratio of VWUAX?

Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares (VWUAX) charges an expense ratio of 0.25%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares (VWUAX) manages $44.20B 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 VWUAX actively managed or an index fund?

VWUAX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was VWUAX launched?

Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares (VWUAX) launched in August 2001 and is managed by Vanguard.

How has VWUAX performed?

VWUAX'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.

VWUAX

Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares

NASDAQ·Asset Management · Financial Services

$197.03$1.55+0.79%

Market closed·Oct 26 4:00 PM EDT

Price Chart

$197.03+$1.55 (+0.79%)today

+0.11%CAGR +0.02%

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FromTo

Aug 13, 2001Oct 27, 2021 → Oct 27, 2026· 5.0 yrsOct 27, 2026

Key Metrics

DistributionDividend Tab

Annual Distribution (FWD)$18.53

Distribution Yield (FWD)9.41%

Annual Distribution (TTM)$18.53

Distribution Yield (TTM)9.41%

Distribution Growth (5Y)+22.2%

FrequencyAnnual

Most Recent$18.53

Ex-Dividend DateDec 17

Payment DateDec 18

DiversificationDiversification Tab

Holdings107

Top 10 Weight45.6%

Top 25 Weight66.3%

Effective Holdings29

Sectors11

Largest HoldingNVDA · 11.3%

Largest SectorTechnology · 48.6%

Asset ClassLarge Cap Equity

StrategyThematic

Cost & RiskExpenses Tab

Expense Ratio0.25%

Cost per 10k Invested$25.00

AUM$44.20B

Avg Daily Volume—

Price$197.03

NAV$195.48

Premium / Discount+0.79%

52-Week Range$165.73 – $224.50

Beta1.25

Fund Overview

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity securities of corporations based in the United States. The fund invests mainly in large-capitalization stocks of seasoned U.S. companies with above-average earnings growth and reasonable stock prices.

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Issuer: Vanguard
Asset Class: Large Cap Equity
Strategy: Thematic
Inception: August 13, 2001
Fund Type: Mutual Fund
Domicile: US
Currency: USD
ISIN: US9219106005
CUSIP: 921910600
Website: investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/profile/vwuax

Peers

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SCHG

Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF

Cap

$62.7B

IXUS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

Cap

$57.1B

SPYG

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF

Cap

$55.0B

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Frequently Asked Questions About VWUAX

What does VWUAX invest in?: The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity securities of corporations based in the United States. The fund invests mainly in large-capitalization stocks of seasoned U.S. companies with above-average earnings growth and reasonable stock prices.
What is the expense ratio of VWUAX?: Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares (VWUAX) charges an expense ratio of 0.25%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
How big is VWUAX?: Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares (VWUAX) manages $44.20B 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 VWUAX actively managed or an index fund?: VWUAX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
When was VWUAX launched?: Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares (VWUAX) launched in August 2001 and is managed by Vanguard.
How has VWUAX performed?: VWUAX'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.