# Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Investor Shares (VWUSX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vwusx 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: 1959-01-06 As Vanguard's most enduring growth offering, this fund primarily targets well-established, leading corporations, often recognized as blue-chip firms, which typically hold dominant positions within their respective industries. The investment professionals managing this fund are confident that these companies possess the capability for consistent earnings expansion and can deliver exceptional long-term returns. The portfolio is predominantly composed of large-capitalization equities. This fund is well-suited for individuals with a long-term investment outlook who desire exposure to significan... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $75.69 | | Expense Ratio | 0.35% | | Assets Under Management | $44.20B | | NAV | $75.69 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 9.32% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $7.06 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $63.98 – $86.59 | | Beta | 1.25 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $7.0561 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-17 - Pay date: 2025-12-18 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does VWUSX invest in? As Vanguard's most enduring growth offering, this fund primarily targets well-established, leading corporations, often recognized as blue-chip firms, which typically hold dominant positions within their respective industries. The investment professionals managing this fund are confident that these companies possess the capability for consistent earnings expansion and can deliver exceptional long-term returns. The portfolio is predominantly composed of large-capitalization equities. This fund is well-suited for individuals with a long-term investment outlook who desire exposure to significant growth-oriented businesses. It is crucial to understand that the Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund is a distinct entity and is not interchangeable with the Vanguard Wellington U.S. Growth Active ETF (VUSG). Divergent investment methodologies and management teams mean that different investment outcomes are expected for each product. ### What is the expense ratio of VWUSX? Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Investor Shares (VWUSX) charges an expense ratio of 0.35%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is VWUSX? Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Investor Shares (VWUSX) 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 VWUSX actively managed or an index fund? VWUSX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was VWUSX launched? Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Investor Shares (VWUSX) launched in January 1959 and is managed by Vanguard. ### How has VWUSX performed? VWUSX'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 VWUSX pay a dividend? Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Investor Shares (VWUSX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.32%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does VWUSX pay dividends? Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Investor Shares pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is VWUSX's dividend yield? VWUSX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 9.32%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is VWUSX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for VWUSX was 2025-12-17. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will VWUSX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.35% 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 VWUSX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from VWUSX'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 VWUSX cost more than a fund like VOO? VWUSX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.35%) 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 VWUSX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to VWUSX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as VWUSX (0.35%) 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/vwusx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vwusx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vwusx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vwusx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vwusx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.