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Vanguard Russell 2000 Index I VRTIX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 346.64  /  +1.67 %
  • Total Assets 9.2 Bil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.080%
  • Expense Ratio 0.080%
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type Institutional
  • Category Small Blend
  • Investment Style Small Blend
  • Min. Initial Investment 5.0 Mil
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 1.47%
  • Turnover 15%

USD | NAV as of Jul 26, 2024 | 1-Day Return as of Jul 26, 2024, 10:17 PM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis VRTIX

Will VRTIX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VRTIX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VRTIX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of VRTIX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

A flawed small-cap index fund.

Analyst Zachary Evens

Zachary Evens

Analyst

Summary

Vanguard Russell 2000 Index’s competitive fee, broad reach, and market-cap-weighted portfolio are compelling features. But flaws in the Russell 2000 Index’s process raise trading costs and place greater emphasis on volatile low-quality companies.

by Zachary Evens
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Portfolio Holdings VRTIX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 3.4
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Slbbh1142

1.46 136.3 Mil
Cash and Equivalents

Insmed Inc

0.41 38.7 Mil
Healthcare

FTAI Aviation Ltd

0.41 38.3 Mil
Industrials

Mktliq 12/31/2049

0.36 33.6 Mil
Cash and Equivalents

Abercrombie & Fitch Co Class A

0.36 33.3 Mil
Consumer Cyclical

Fabrinet

0.36 33.2 Mil
Technology

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc

0.34 31.4 Mil
Consumer Defensive

Vaxcyte Inc Ordinary Shares

0.33 30.7 Mil
Healthcare

Applied Industrial Technologies Inc

0.30 27.8 Mil
Industrials

Fluor Corp

0.30 27.7 Mil
Industrials