Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral (VTCAX)
98.38
+0.20
(+0.20%)
USD |
Oct 06 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09% | 5.934B | 1.02% | 12.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -128.98M | 4.62% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of telecommunication services stocks. The Fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Telecommunication Services Index. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Multi Cap Value |
| Broad Asset Class | Sector Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Sector Communication Services |
| Peer Group | Telecommunication Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Industry Sector |
| US Macro | Sector Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Telecommunication Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Vanguard |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSWNTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
100
-168.37M
Peer Group Low
242.88M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
91
-128.98M
-3.257B
Peer Group Low
355.58M
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
83
-580.50M
Peer Group Low
154.55M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
60
-3.471B
Peer Group Low
473.56M
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
92
-1.690B
Peer Group Low
337.07M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
59
-5.188B
Peer Group Low
466.27M
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
92
-3.337B
Peer Group Low
346.83M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
8
-4.734B
Peer Group Low
1.942B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of October 07, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of August 31, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.03% |
| Stock | 99.07% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.91% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 20.48% | 738.88 | -0.41% |
| Alphabet, Inc. | 14.12% | 347.68 | 0.35% |
| Alphabet, Inc. | 7.78% | 344.59 | 0.22% |
| Verizon Communications, Inc. | 4.51% | 45.98 | 0.28% |
| Netflix, Inc. | 4.50% | 68.69 | 1.76% |
| The Walt Disney Co. | 4.48% | 104.03 | 0.41% |
| AT&T, Inc. | 4.39% | 24.43 | 0.78% |
| Comcast Corp. | 3.03% | 21.56 | -0.05% |
| Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | 2.82% | 171.92 | 0.49% |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. | 2.77% | 165.93 | 0.78% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.08% |
| Administration Fee | 215000.0 None |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | 0.00% |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | -- |
| Available for RRSP | -- |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 100000.0 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 1.00 None |
TTM Distributions
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As of September 30, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of telecommunication services stocks. The Fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Telecommunication Services Index. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Multi Cap Value |
| Broad Asset Class | Sector Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Sector Communication Services |
| Peer Group | Telecommunication Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Industry Sector |
| US Macro | Sector Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Telecommunication Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Vanguard |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSWNTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (10-6-26) | 0.97% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (8-31-26) | 0.94% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 115 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 20.97 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 6.480 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 6.667 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 24.40% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 16.27% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 19.25% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0599 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.8690 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 111 |
As of August 31, 2026
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 31.57% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 35.67% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 19.24% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 16.38% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 13.22% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 16.75% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 23.02% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 12.80% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 44.97% |
As of August 31, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 3/11/2005 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 8/31/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 12/19/2025 |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund |
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| Inverse Fund | -- |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:VTCAX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:VTCAX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:VTCAX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:VTCAX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |