Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Admiral (VTCAX)
95.49
+0.76
(+0.80%)
USD |
Aug 24 2026
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Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.09% | 5.951B | 1.04% | 12.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -55.75M | 5.99% |
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:
8
-759.44M
Peer Group Low
117.10M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
67
-55.75M
-2.810B
Peer Group Low
379.47M
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
13
-2.205B
Peer Group Low
255.77M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
18
-3.254B
Peer Group Low
559.31M
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
90
-3.763B
Peer Group Low
371.07M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
18
-4.908B
Peer Group Low
533.64M
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
90
-3.519B
Peer Group Low
376.01M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
6
-4.415B
Peer Group Low
1.646B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of August 25, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of July 31, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.11% |
| Stock | 98.69% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 1.20% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 19.82% | 569.97 | 1.96% |
| Alphabet, Inc. | 15.08% | 346.87 | -0.34% |
| Alphabet, Inc. | 8.54% | 343.39 | -0.35% |
| Netflix, Inc. | 4.80% | 82.25 | 2.80% |
| Verizon Communications, Inc. | 4.48% | 50.22 | 0.14% |
| The Walt Disney Co. | 4.00% | 111.22 | 0.55% |
| AT&T, Inc. | 3.94% | 25.76 | 0.25% |
| Comcast Corp. | 2.73% | 27.08 | 0.24% |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. | 2.58% | 181.58 | -0.57% |
| Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. | 2.38% | 28.87 | 0.59% |
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 |
Projected Income
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As of July 31, 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 (8-24-26) | 1.05% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (7-31-26) | 1.03% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 118 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 22.57 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 6.827 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 6.725 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 25.29% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 16.04% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 18.79% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0952 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.8019 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 114 |
As of July 31, 2026
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 31.83% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 34.73% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 19.51% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 15.74% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 12.84% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 16.36% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 21.91% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 12.56% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 45.19% |
As of July 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. |