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Name
As of 06/04/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
YTD Return
11.7%
1 yr return
29.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
22.4%
5 Yr Avg Return
12.8%
Net Assets
$2.2 T
Holdings in Top 10
32.1%
Expense Ratio 0.03%
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
Turnover 4.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Standard (Taxable)
$5,000,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 06/04/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
| Period | VITSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.7% | -13.2% | 45.8% | 14.65% |
| 1 Yr | 29.3% | -15.7% | 96.8% | 16.25% |
| 3 Yr | 22.4%* | 1.1% | 41.0% | 22.76% |
| 5 Yr | 12.8%* | -3.9% | 19.6% | 37.41% |
| 10 Yr | 15.1%* | 5.8% | 55.9% | 22.95% |
* Annualized
| Period | VITSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.7% | -25.2% | 36.9% | 12.77% |
| 2024 | 22.1% | -51.6% | 37.0% | 16.13% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | -15.6% | 47.4% | 22.40% |
| 2022 | -20.8% | -56.3% | 1.1% | 46.68% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | -27.2% | 537.8% | 18.96% |
| Period | VITSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.7% | -13.2% | 45.8% | 14.65% |
| 1 Yr | 29.3% | -15.7% | 96.8% | 16.25% |
| 3 Yr | 22.4%* | 1.1% | 41.0% | 22.76% |
| 5 Yr | 12.8%* | -3.9% | 19.6% | 37.41% |
| 10 Yr | 15.1%* | 5.8% | 55.9% | 22.95% |
* Annualized
| Period | VITSX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.1% | -3.4% | 43.4% | 40.16% |
| 2024 | 23.8% | -20.1% | 44.5% | 42.29% |
| 2023 | 26.0% | 0.3% | 47.4% | 32.53% |
| 2022 | -19.5% | -31.9% | 11.0% | 74.91% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | 4.1% | 537.8% | 60.89% |
| VITSX | Category Low | Category High | VITSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 2.2 T | 3.76 M | 2.2 T | 0.18% |
| Number of Holdings | 3524 | 2 | 3885 | 0.35% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 639 B | 3.24 M | 639 B | 0.18% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 32.10% | 2.5% | 102.7% | 82.81% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VITSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.64% | 0.00% | 105.13% | 24.47% |
| Cash | 0.61% | 0.00% | 69.97% | 59.84% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.74% | 10.11% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.54% | 82.65% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 136.21% | 82.71% |
| Other | 0.00% | -13.91% | 100.00% | 87.41% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VITSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 23.78% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 57.14% |
| Healthcare | 14.10% | 0.00% | 52.29% | 63.38% |
| Financial Services | 13.54% | 0.00% | 55.59% | 46.47% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 10.71% | 0.00% | 30.33% | 51.63% |
| Industrials | 9.09% | 0.00% | 29.90% | 47.47% |
| Communication Services | 8.06% | 0.00% | 27.94% | 57.05% |
| Consumer Defense | 6.41% | 0.00% | 47.71% | 64.01% |
| Energy | 4.86% | 0.00% | 41.64% | 27.31% |
| Real Estate | 3.81% | 0.00% | 31.91% | 16.91% |
| Utilities | 2.93% | 0.00% | 15.25% | 32.64% |
| Basic Materials | 2.71% | 0.00% | 19.45% | 41.14% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VITSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.64% | 0.00% | 101.31% | 20.66% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 70.69% | 85.46% |
| VITSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% | 0.01% | 4.93% | 97.86% |
| Management Fee | 0.03% | 0.00% | 1.89% | 4.54% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.85% | N/A |
| VITSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
| VITSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VITSX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 4.00% | 0.00% | 268.00% | 10.06% |
| VITSX | Category Low | Category High | VITSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.07% | 0.00% | 25.47% | 44.86% |
| VITSX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
| VITSX | Category Low | Category High | VITSX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.31% | -54.00% | 2.44% | 14.86% |
| VITSX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Semi-Annually |
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | $0.486 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.463 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.441 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.444 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.480 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.458 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.424 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.443 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.488 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2023 | $0.389 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2023 | $0.402 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2023 | $0.383 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2022 | $0.453 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2022 | $0.387 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2022 | $0.365 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2022 | $0.345 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.418 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.353 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2021 | $0.329 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2021 | $0.327 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2020 | $0.380 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.328 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2020 | $0.341 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2020 | $0.299 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.431 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.341 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 14, 2019 | $0.267 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2019 | $0.376 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2018 | $0.349 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.348 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2018 | $0.295 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2018 | $0.277 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2017 | $0.327 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2017 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2017 | $0.281 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2017 | $0.265 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2016 | $0.355 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 12, 2016 | $0.263 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.230 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 14, 2016 | $0.235 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2015 | $0.286 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2015 | $0.247 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2015 | $0.229 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2015 | $0.247 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2014 | $0.274 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2014 | $0.227 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2014 | $0.205 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2014 | $0.207 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2013 | $0.241 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2013 | $0.208 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2013 | $0.189 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2013 | $0.178 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2012 | $0.265 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2012 | $0.178 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2012 | $0.168 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2012 | $0.151 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2011 | $0.176 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2011 | $0.149 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2011 | $0.138 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2011 | $0.138 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2010 | $0.172 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2010 | $0.145 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2010 | $0.132 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2010 | $0.116 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2009 | $0.173 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2009 | $0.121 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2009 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2009 | $0.137 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2008 | $0.165 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2008 | $0.145 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2008 | $0.154 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2008 | $0.153 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2007 | $0.190 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2007 | $0.158 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2007 | $0.141 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2007 | $0.110 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2006 | $0.175 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2006 | $0.129 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2006 | $0.131 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 17, 2006 | $0.129 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2005 | $0.164 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2005 | $0.140 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2005 | $0.099 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2005 | $0.108 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2004 | $0.192 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2004 | $0.097 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2004 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2004 | $0.088 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2003 | $0.113 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2003 | $0.087 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 20, 2003 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2003 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2002 | $0.098 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2002 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2002 | $0.067 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2002 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2001 | $0.099 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2001 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2001 | $0.071 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 16, 2001 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2000 | $0.104 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 26, 2000 | $0.035 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 26, 2000 | $0.045 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 25, 2000 | $0.097 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2000 | $0.088 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2000 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2000 | $0.020 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 27, 2000 | $0.040 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 22, 1999 | $0.108 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 1999 | $0.050 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 22, 1999 | $0.115 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 27, 1999 | $0.087 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 1999 | $0.097 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 1999 | $0.065 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 1999 | $0.050 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 29, 1999 | $0.105 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 23, 1998 | $0.157 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 1998 | $0.030 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 23, 1998 | $0.050 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 28, 1998 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 1998 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 1998 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 1998 | $0.015 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Mar 27, 1998 | $0.030 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 23, 1997 | $0.154 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 1997 | $0.080 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 23, 1997 | $0.150 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 24, 1997 | $0.270 | OrdinaryDividend |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 1994
27.43
27.4%
Gerard C. O’Reilly, Principal of Vanguard Group, Inc. Gerard has been with Vanguard since 1992, has managed investment portfolios since 1994, O'Reilly has managed stock index portfolios since 1994. Education: B.S., Villanova University.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 27, 2016
6.1
6.1%
Walter Nejman, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2005; has worked in investment management since 2008; and has co-managed the Communication Services Index, Health Care Index, Industrials Index, and Information Technology Index Funds since 2015. Education: B.A., Arcadia University; M.B.A., Villanova University.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 39.02 | 7.35 | 2.25 |
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