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Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund
mutual fund
VTCAX
Dividend policy
Active
Price as of:
$75.3
-0.06
0%
primary theme
Communications Sector Equity
share class
VTCAX (Mutual Fund)
Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund
Dividend policy
Active
Price as of:
$75.3
-0.06
0%
primary theme
Communications Sector Equity
share class
VTCAX (Mutual Fund)
Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund
Dividend policy
Active
Price as of:
$75.3
-0.06
0%
primary theme
Communications Sector Equity
share class
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
23.0%
1 yr return
39.8%
3 Yr Avg Return
21.1%
5 Yr Avg Return
11.7%
Net Assets
$5.04 B
Holdings in Top 10
67.7%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$75.36
$50.26
$76.73
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.10%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 15.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$100,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Investment Style
Communications
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
VTCAX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 23.0%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 21.1%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 11.7%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.10%
- Dividend Yield 0.4%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Communication Services Index Fund
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Fund Family NameVanguard
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Inception DateMar 11, 2005
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInst
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerWalter Nejman
Fund Description
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Communication Services 25/50, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U.S. companies within the communication services sector, as classified under the GICS. The Advisor attempts to replicate the target index by seeking to invest all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, in order to hold each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. It is non-diversified.
VTCAX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VTCAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 23.0% | -6.9% | 23.2% | 4.65% |
| 1 Yr | 39.8% | 9.9% | 41.8% | 19.51% |
| 3 Yr | 21.1%* | 6.6% | 28.2% | 37.14% |
| 5 Yr | 11.7%* | 4.1% | 25.9% | 43.75% |
| 10 Yr | 11.8%* | 5.7% | 21.0% | 38.71% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VTCAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27.8% | -0.5% | 46.0% | 28.95% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | -4.8% | 36.4% | 13.89% |
| 2018 | -18.5% | -25.2% | -3.0% | 81.48% |
| 2017 | -9.0% | -15.7% | 29.9% | 77.78% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -4.2% | 23.3% | 20.00% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VTCAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 23.0% | -7.0% | 24.6% | 6.98% |
| 1 Yr | 39.8% | 4.4% | 41.8% | 12.20% |
| 3 Yr | 21.1%* | 5.7% | 28.2% | 37.14% |
| 5 Yr | 11.7%* | 4.1% | 25.9% | 43.75% |
| 10 Yr | 11.8%* | 5.7% | 21.0% | 35.48% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VTCAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27.8% | -0.5% | 46.0% | 28.95% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | -4.8% | 36.4% | 13.89% |
| 2018 | -18.5% | -24.1% | -3.0% | 92.59% |
| 2017 | -9.0% | -14.8% | 29.9% | 96.30% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | 1.5% | 23.3% | 40.00% |
NAV & Total Return History
VTCAX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VTCAX | Category Low | Category High | VTCAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 5.04 B | 1.27 M | 15.9 B | 11.63% |
| Number of Holdings | 116 | 27 | 116 | 4.65% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 3.32 B | 961 K | 12.7 B | 11.63% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 67.68% | 26.6% | 79.9% | 51.16% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Facebook Inc Class A 17.31%
- Alphabet Inc Class A 11.62%
- Alphabet Inc Class C 11.17%
- The Walt Disney Co 5.45%
- Netflix Inc 4.48%
- Comcast Corp Class A 4.41%
- AT&T Inc 4.27%
- Verizon Communications Inc 4.26%
- Charter Communications Inc Class A 2.72%
- T-Mobile US Inc 2.00%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VTCAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 100.00% | 96.17% | 100.00% | 4.65% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.24% | 51.16% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.77% | 2.92% | 48.84% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.58% | 51.16% |
| Cash | 0.00% | -0.06% | 1.69% | 95.35% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 48.84% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VTCAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Services | 97.84% | 16.56% | 100.00% | 13.95% |
| Technology | 1.81% | 0.00% | 73.22% | 83.72% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.36% | 0.00% | 16.44% | 60.47% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 48.84% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.68% | 79.07% |
| Industrials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.81% | 58.14% |
| Healthcare | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.92% | 48.84% |
| Financial Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.21% | 60.47% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.98% | 58.14% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.46% | 51.16% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 48.84% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VTCAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 98.86% | 60.41% | 99.99% | 11.63% |
| Non US | 1.14% | 0.00% | 39.51% | 93.02% |
VTCAX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VTCAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% | 0.08% | 2.43% | 97.62% |
| Management Fee | 0.09% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 11.63% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.10% | 0.25% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VTCAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VTCAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 2.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
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.
| VTCAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 15.00% | 7.00% | 344.00% | 9.52% |
VTCAX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VTCAX | Category Low | Category High | VTCAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.44% | 0.00% | 0.66% | 60.47% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VTCAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Quarterly | Semi-Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VTCAX | Category Low | Category High | VTCAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.10% | -38.00% | 2.82% | 21.43% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VTCAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Semi-Annually |
Dividend Payout History
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.125 |
| Sep 24, 2018 | $0.132 |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.391 |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $0.398 |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.558 |
| Sep 27, 2017 | $0.428 |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.382 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | $0.413 |
| Dec 14, 2016 | $0.393 |
| Sep 20, 2016 | $0.414 |
| Jun 21, 2016 | $0.302 |
| Mar 21, 2016 | $0.255 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | $0.325 |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $1.194 |
| Dec 18, 2014 | $1.142 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | $1.653 |
| Dec 20, 2012 | $1.260 |
| Dec 21, 2011 | $1.017 |
| Dec 22, 2010 | $0.970 |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $0.757 |
| Dec 22, 2008 | $0.673 |
| Dec 14, 2007 | $1.000 |
| Dec 18, 2006 | $0.476 |
| Dec 22, 2005 | $0.792 |
VTCAX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Walter Nejman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 22, 2015
5.7
5.7%
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.
Awais Khan
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 30, 2017
3.75
3.8%
Awais Khan, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2010; has worked in investment management since 2012. Education: B.S./B.S.B.A., University of North Carolina.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 23.43 | 5.28 | 1.38 |
