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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT

OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-01027

 

Name of Registrant: Vanguard World Fund

 

Address of Registrant: P.O. Box 2600
  Valley Forge, PA 19482

 

Name and address of agent for service: Anne E. Robinson, Esquire
  P.O. Box 876
  Valley Forge, PA 19482

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 669-1000

 

Date of fiscal year end: August 31

 

Date of reporting period: September 1, 2019—August 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

Item 1: Reports to Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Report  |  August 31, 2020

 

 

Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the inside front cover for important information about access to your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports.

 

 

 

 

 

Important information about access to shareholder reports

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent to you by mail, unless you specifically request them. Instead, you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted on the website and will be provided with a link to access the report.

 

If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and do not need to take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the fund electronically by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you invest directly with the fund, by calling Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or by logging on to vanguard.com.

 

You may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact the intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies. If you invest directly with the fund, you can call Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or log on to vanguard.com. Your election to receive paper copies will apply to all the funds you hold through an intermediary or directly with Vanguard.

 

 

 

Contents
 
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance 1
 
Advisors’ Report 2
 
About Your Fund’s Expenses 8
 
Performance Summary 10
 
Financial Statements 12
 
Liquidity Risk Management 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.

 

 

 

 

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

 

●    Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund returned 58.01% for Investor Shares and 58.17% for Admiral Shares for the 12 months ended August 31, 2020. The fund outperformed its benchmark, which returned 44.34%.

 

●    Growth stocks outperformed value stocks and large-capitalization stocks outperformed mid- and small-cap stocks. The U.S. stock market rebounded more strongly than both developed markets outside the United States and emerging markets.

 

●    Amid some easing in trade tensions and continuing accommodative monetary policies across much of the world, a number of stock market indexes climbed to record highs in February. Stocks plummeted worldwide during the early stages of the coronavirus in March, but the unprecedented scale of the response from policymakers, the start of trials for vaccines and treatments, and the easing of some pandemic-related restrictions helped lift investor sentiment.

 

●    Ten of the fund’s 11 industry sectors contributed positively to performance. Consumer discretionary and information technology stocks helped performance the most. Financials was the fund’s only detractor.

 

 

 

Market Barometer

 

    Average Annual Total Returns
    Periods Ended August 31, 2020
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 22.50% 14.58% 14.31%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 6.02 5.03 7.65
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 21.44 13.95 13.86
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 8.78 2.92 6.00
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index      
(Broad taxable market) 6.47% 5.09% 4.33%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index      
(Broad tax-exempt market) 3.24 4.09 3.99
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 1.18 1.67 1.15
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 1.31% 1.92% 1.75%

 

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Advisors’ Report

 

For the 12 months ended August 31, 2020, Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund returned 58.01% for Investor Shares and 58.17% for Admiral Shares. It outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, which returned 44.34%. Your fund is managed by five advisors. The use of multiple independent advisors enhances the fund’s diversification by providing exposure to distinct yet complementary investment approaches. It is not uncommon for different advisors to have different views about individual securities or the broader investment environment.

 

The table on page 7 presents the advisors, the percentage and amount of fund assets that each manages, and brief descriptions of their investment strategies. Each advisor has also prepared a discussion of the investment environment during the fiscal year and of how the portfolio’s positioning reflects this assessment. These reports were prepared on September 16, 2020.

 

 

Jennison Associates LLC

 

Portfolio Managers:

 

Kathleen A. McCarragher, Managing Director

 

Blair A. Boyer, Managing Director

 

Markets were extremely volatile over the period because of the coronavirus pandemic and U.S.-China trade discord. Stocks peaked in February, then dropped dramatically as the COVID-19 outbreak spread around the globe, disrupting markets and life everywhere. Markets rebounded rapidly in the period’s final months, but the pandemic’s economic damage continued.

 

In consumer discretionary, our portfolio benefited from our position in Tesla, which surged on growing demand, solid production, increased capacity, and strong execution. Amazon also aided performance as it continued to benefit from economies of scale and its platform-based business model.

 

In information technology, our portfolio benefited from the following holdings:

 

●    Apple, which saw rapid growth in service subscriptions and favorable prospects for upcoming product cycles.

 

●    Shopify, which benefited from its cloud-based infrastructure tools that increasingly address the growing demand for omni-channel e-commerce.

 

●    NVIDIA, which took advantage of its graphics semiconductor expertise in key high-growth markets, including gaming, automotive, high-performance computing, and cloud and enterprise.

 

In communication services, our portfolio benefited from our position in Netflix, which enhanced its long-term competitive position with the industry’s largest commitment to exclusive, original content. We also benefited from exposure to Facebook, which continues to attract advertisers.

 

Our health care positions advanced but lagged the benchmark in this sector. Medical device makers Boston Scientific

 

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and Edwards Lifesciences performed weakly because of concerns that elective procedures could be postponed because of the pandemic. We eliminated the position in Edwards as a result.

 

In industrials, we eliminated our position in Boeing, as the 737 jet recertification process took longer than anticipated and COVID-19-restricted air travel compromised the financial health of airlines. We also closed positions in commercial aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Safran.

 

We believe our portfolio holds fundamentally strong companies with solid long-term growth prospects. Many holdings stand to benefit from the digital transformation of the global economy. This transformation is accelerating, as social distancing and shelter-in-place directives necessitated by the pandemic have underscored the value, utility, and resilience of e-commerce, digitally enabled payment, cloud computing, and streaming business models.

 

 

Wellington Management Company LLP

 

Portfolio Manager:

 

Andrew J. Shilling, CFA, Senior Managing Director

 

Our investment approach is intended to produce a portfolio that seeks to outperform growth benchmarks and, in the longer term, the broader market. We employ proprietary fundamental research and a rigorous valuation discipline to invest in large-capitalization companies that have attractive growth characteristics. Because we believe that investors often underestimate the potential for growth, our approach identifies companies with a clear competitive advantage that will enable them to sustain above-average growth over the long term.

 

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2020, U.S. equities, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, gained 21.94%. Growth stocks outperformed value stocks and large-capitalization companies outpaced their smaller-cap counterparts.

 

Notable contributors to performance included DocuSign, an electronic signature solutions company, and Advanced Micro Devices, a graphics chip provider. Boeing, the multinational aerospace company, was another notable contributor. We eliminated our position in January in favor of other investments.

 

Detractors included not owning Tesla, a manufacturer of fully electric vehicles and energy storage systems; an underweight allocation to Apple, a leader in mobile devices and digital content distribution; and an overweight position in FleetCor Technologies, a provider of fuel cards and payment services to commercial truck fleets.

 

Our portfolio’s biggest sector overweights were in information technology, industrials, and financials. Our largest underweights were in health care, consumer discretionary, and communication services.

 

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We remain true to our process, seeking to invest in companies with competitive advantages, strong balance sheets, experienced and proven management, and the ability to sustain above-average growth.

 

 

Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd.

 

Portfolio Managers:

 

Tom Slater, Investment Manager, Partner

 

Gary Robinson, Investment Manager, Partner

 

The 12 months under review saw the greatest economic and social adjustments that most of us have seen in our lifetimes. COVID-19 has forced governments to shut down large parts of their economies and restrict the movement of whole populations, and launch huge stimulus packages in response to the economic fallout.

 

Stock markets have responded to the acceleration of trends that had been under way before the pandemic. These include the shift to online and the reimagination of enterprise in the cloud.

 

Several of the portfolio’s online retailers, such as e-commerce platforms Amazon and Shopify and the home furnishings retailer Wayfair, were significant contributors to performance amid unprecedented demand for their services. But the single largest contributor was Tesla. Tesla’s operations proved to be more robust than many expected. With its cars rolling off production lines in volume, this company is beginning to manufacture its peerless electric vehicles at scale. It was alone among global carmakers in increasing sales after COVID-19 emerged.

 

Not all holdings fared so well. Two innovative medical equipment manufacturers, Novocure and Glaukos, faced temporary sales disruption, which weighed on their share prices.

 

The pandemic has made us question long-standing traditions and has accelerated the adoption of new service and business models. There are many reasons to be optimistic about truly disruptive growth companies and few of the reasons have much to do with valuation or viruses. We enter the next 12 months with a robust pipeline of investment ideas, and we are excited to find out which of these will earn a place in the portfolio.

 

 

Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group

 

Portfolio Managers:

 

James P. Stetler

 

Binbin Guo, Principal, Head of Alpha Equity Investments

 

Amid some easing in trade tensions and continuing accommodative monetary policies across much of the world, a number of stock market indexes climbed to record highs in February. Then, as the

 

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coronavirus began to spread outside of China, lockdowns, the shuttering of nonessential businesses, and travel restrictions in many countries led to a swift, sharp downturn in global economic activity, especially in the services sector, and a spike in unemployment.

 

Initially, stocks plummeted worldwide, but the unprecedented scale of the response from policymakers, the start of trials for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, and the easing of some pandemic-related restrictions helped lift investor sentiment. The U.S. stock market rebounded more strongly than both developed markets outside the United States and emerging markets. Large-capitalization stocks outperformed their mid- and small-cap counterparts, and growth outpaced value.

 

Although it’s important to understand how overall performance is affected by such macro factors, our approach to investing focuses on specific fundamentals, not technical analysis of stock price movements. We believe that attractive stocks exhibit five key characteristics: high quality—healthy balance sheets and steady cash-flow generation; effective management decisions—sound investment policies that favor internal over external funding; consistent earnings growth— ability to grow earnings year after year; strong market sentiment—market confirmation of our view; and reasonable valuation—shares that are not overpriced.

 

Using these five themes, we generate a daily composite stock ranking. We then monitor our portfolio based on those rankings and adjust when appropriate to maximize expected returns while minimizing exposure to risks that our research indicates don’t improve returns (such as industry selection and other risks relative to our benchmark).

 

Over the 12-month period ended August 31, 2020, our quality and sentiment models contributed to our relative performance while our valuation, management decisions, and growth models detracted.

 

Our strongest sector results were in information technology, primarily because of strong stock selection in IT services companies. Our portfolio also benefited from our positions in energy and materials; the latter was helped by our underweight to construction services companies. Stock selection in consumer discretionary, financials, and industrials detracted the most.

 

At the stock level, top contributors included overweight positions in IT companies— Advanced Micro Devices, Square, and Fortinet—as well as an overweight to Bristol-Myers Squibb in the health care sector. An underweight to NVIDIA in the information technology sector was the biggest detractor. Overweights to industrial companies SpiritAero Systems and Delta Air Lines and to consumer discretionary companies Norwegian Cruise Line and H&R Block also detracted.

 

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Jackson Square Partners, LLC

 

Portfolio Managers:

 

Jeffrey S. Van Harte, CFA,
Chairman and Chief Investment Officer

 

Christopher J. Bonavico, CFA,
Equity Analyst

 

Christopher M. Ericksen, CFA,
Equity Analyst

 

Daniel J. Prislin, CFA,
Equity Analyst

 

The global pandemic and the significant market volatility that came with it dominated headlines throughout much of the period. We took advantage of the sharp COVID-19-related sell-off to purchase a handful of companies that we had admired but that had previously not fit our valuation discipline. We believe all these companies possess exceptional competitive moats across a wide range of industries.

 

Performance was driven by our stock selection. Our largest relative contributor to performance during the period was a cloud communications platform, Twilio. We believe that instant digital communication with customers and employees across any medium in any geography is a hugely complex problem that businesses increasingly need to solve. As the leading communications-as-a-service platform, Twilio is well positioned to be the primary beneficiary of that trend. The addressable market is worth tens of billions of procurement dollars and is essentially untapped by Twilio’s still negligible penetration. We believe that penetration will expand meaningfully and drive consistently high revenue growth for many years.

 

Constellation Brands, which produces and markets beer, wine, and spirits, was a detractor during the period. Investors became concerned about the company’s debt profile on its balance sheet as well as several unexpected anti-business initiatives from the Mexican government that hurt Constellation. We sold our position in favor of more attractive opportunities.

 

We remain committed to our long-held investment philosophy to own what we view as strong secular-growth companies with solid business models that have the potential to deliver shareholder value in a variety of market environments.

 

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Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Investment Advisors

 

  Fund Assets Managed    
Investment Advisor % $ Million   Investment Strategy
Jennison Associates LLC 27 10,969   Uses a research-driven, fundamental investment
        approach that relies on in-depth company knowledge
        gleaned through meetings with management,
        customers, and suppliers.
Wellington Management 26 10,318   Employs proprietary fundamental research and a
Company LLP       rigorous valuation discipline in an effort to invest in
        high-quality, large-cap, sustainable-growth
        companies. The investment approach is based on the
        belief that stock prices often overreact to short-term
        trends and that bottom-up, intensive research
        focused on longer-term fundamentals can be used to
        identify stocks that will outperform the market over
        time.
Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd. 18 7,409   Uses an active, bottom-up approach to identify
        exceptional growth companies and own them for
        long periods. Such companies have special cultures,
        address large market opportunities, and enjoy
        sustainable competitive advantages. This approach is
        based on the belief that these factors drive long-term
        returns, and a long investment horizon enables the
        inherent asymmetry of equity market returns to be
        captured.
Vanguard Quantitative Equity 14 5,461   Employs a quantitative fundamental management
Group       approach, using models that assess valuation, market
        sentiment, earnings quality and growth, and
        management decisions of companies versus their
        peers.
Jackson Square Partners, LLC 13 5,346   Uses a bottom-up approach, seeking companies that
        have large end-market potential, dominant business
        models, and strong free cash flow generation that is
        attractively priced compared with the intrinsic value
        of the securities.
Cash Investments 2 767   These short-term reserves are invested by Vanguard
        in equity index products to simulate investment in
        stocks. Each advisor may also maintain a modest
        cash position.

 

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About Your Fund’s Expenses

 

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.

 

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

 

The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:

 

  Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund‘s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

 

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“

 

  Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”

 

The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

 

You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.

 

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Six Months Ended August 31, 2020

 

  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
U.S. Growth Fund 2/29/2020 8/31/2020 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,471.64 $2.42
Admiral™ Shares 1,000.00 1,472.41 1.80
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,023.18 $1.98
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,023.68 1.48

The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratios for that period are 0.39% for Investor Shares and 0.29% for Admiral Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (184/366).

 

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U.S. Growth Fund

 

Performance Summary

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2010, Through August 31, 2020

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

       Average Annual Total Returns   
       Periods Ended August 31, 2020   
                Final Value
       One  Five  Ten  of a $10,000
       Year  Years  Years  Investment
    U.S. Growth Fund Investor Shares  58.01%  21.67%  19.97%  $61,744
    Russell 1000 Growth Index  44.34  20.66  19.02  57,034
   

Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index

  21.20  13.77  14.88  40,053

 

            Final Value
   One  Five  Ten  of a $50,000
   Year  Years  Years  Investment
U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares  58.17%  21.81%  20.12%  $312,799
Russell 1000 Growth Index  44.34  20.66  19.02  285,172

Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index

  21.20  13.77  14.88  200,263

 

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

 

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U.S. Growth Fund

 

Fund Allocation

As of August 31, 2020

 

Communication Services   12.0%
Consumer Discretionary   21.8 
Consumer Staples   1.5 
Financials   3.8 
Health Care   10.0 
Industrials   5.1 
Information Technology   44.0 
Materials   0.6 
Other   0.0 
Real Estate   1.1 
Utilities   0.1 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard ("GICS"), except for the "Other" category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective report-ing period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

 

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U.S. Growth Fund

 

 

Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Investments

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

            Market  
            Value  
        Shares   ($000 )
Common Stocks (97.4%)          
Communication Services (11.8%)           
*   Facebook Inc. Class A   3,544,092   1,039,128  
*   Alphabet Inc. Class C   595,632   973,370  
*   Netflix Inc.   1,740,854   921,887  
*   Alphabet Inc. Class A   329,417   536,795  
*   Match Group Inc.   3,289,027   367,319  
*   Charter Communications Inc. Class A   394,234   242,694  
*   Roku Inc.   851,641   147,743  
    Tencent Holdings Ltd.   2,050,810   140,108  
    Spotify Technology SA   466,084   131,510  
*   Zillow Group Inc. Class A   852,459   72,698  
   ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. Class A     1,152,019     44,721   
    Activision Blizzard Inc.   410,907   34,319  
*   Zynga Inc. Class A   3,258,114   29,518  
*   Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.   129,734   22,209  
*   Eventbrite Inc. Class A   1,257,484   13,518  
*   Electronic Arts Inc.   86,377   12,047  
            4,729,584  
Consumer Discretionary (21.6%)          
*   Amazon.com Inc.   940,903   3,247,019  
*   Tesla Inc.   4,387,110   2,186,185  
*   Wayfair Inc.   1,558,945   462,321  
    Home Depot Inc.   1,437,696   409,801  
    NIKE Inc. Class B   3,011,719   336,981  
    Lululemon Athletica Inc.   846,968   318,180  
    MercadoLibre Inc.   176,178   205,880  
*   Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR   713,427   204,775  
*   Chegg Inc.   2,656,015   195,855  
*   Carvana Co. Class A   674,273   145,616  
    Starbucks Corp.   1,415,347   119,554  
    Kering SA   189,825   116,471  
*   Chewy Inc.   1,861,186   113,663  
    TJX Cos. Inc.   1,854,910   101,630  
*   O’Reilly Automotive Inc.   182,826   85,129  
*   Vroom Inc.   1,140,785   78,292  
*   Burlington Stores Inc.   310,721   61,190  
*   Stitch Fix Inc. Class A   1,712,098   41,347  
    eBay Inc.   707,919   38,780  
    Dollar General Corp.   144,920   29,256  
    Best Buy Co. Inc.   240,457   26,669  
    Lowe’s Cos. Inc.   156,383   25,755  
    Yum! Brands Inc.   232,580   22,293  
    Tractor Supply Co.   136,025   20,245  
*   NVR Inc.   4,593   19,145  
    Target Corp.   124,390   18,809  
    Hanesbrands Inc.   1,088,458   16,643  
*   Etsy Inc.   88,691   10,616  
    H&R Block Inc.   703,682   10,203  
*   Booking Holdings Inc.   4,906   9,373  
    Yum China Holdings Inc.   103,331   5,963  
    Domino’s Pizza Inc.   11,298   4,620  
*   frontdoor Inc.   96,850   4,220  
*   Planet Fitness Inc. Class A   64,325   3,910  
*   LKQ Corp.   108,809   3,454  
    Service Corp. International   70,011   3,196  
    Polaris Inc.   30,346   3,066  
*   Peloton Interactive Inc. Class A   39,424   3,023  
            8,709,128  
Consumer Staples (1.3%)           
    Constellation Brands Inc. Class A   822,724   151,776  
*   Monster Beverage Corp.   1,351,946   113,374  
    Altria Group Inc.   854,617   37,381  
    Clorox Co.   143,986   32,181  
    Procter & Gamble Co.   220,141   30,452  
    Campbell Soup Co.   528,741   27,817  
    Hershey Co.   159,512   23,710  
    Costco Wholesale Corp.   55,139   19,170  
    PepsiCo Inc.   130,176   18,232  
    Sysco Corp.   189,598   11,402  
*   Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.   438,574   10,241  
    Kellogg Co.   135,435   9,604  
    Coca-Cola Co.   167,007   8,272  
*   Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.   72,909   3,583  
    Casey’s General Stores Inc.   19,572   3,481   
*   Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.   110,934   1,775  
            502,451  

 

 

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U.S. Growth Fund

 

            Market  
            Value  
        Shares   ($000 )
Financials (3.5%)          
    S&P Global Inc.   634,996   232,675  
    MarketAxess Holdings Inc.   364,687   177,216  
    Progressive Corp.   1,823,782   173,332  
    KKR & Co. Inc.   4,629,398   165,825  
    First Republic Bank   1,041,848   117,635  
    American Express Co.   973,068   98,854  
    Goldman Sachs Group Inc.   469,586   96,204  
    Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.   641,211   73,682  
*   Markel Corp.   62,216   67,618  
*,^   Lemonade Inc.   941,310   55,255  
    Blackstone Group LP Class A   950,138   50,310  
    Interactive Brokers Group Inc.   925,104   49,049  
    LPL Financial Holdings Inc.   211,836   17,405  
    Lazard Ltd. Class A   316,079   10,010  
    Synchrony Financial   310,554   7,705  
    Virtu Financial Inc. Class A   205,897   5,318  
    Cboe Global Markets Inc.   43,929   4,032  
    Intercontinental Exchange Inc.   30,470   3,237  
    Ameriprise Financial Inc.   5,252   824  
            1,406,186  
Health Care (9.5%)          
*   Illumina Inc.   1,054,195   376,580  
*   Intuitive Surgical Inc.   376,068   274,846  
*   ABIOMED Inc.   890,289   273,871  
*   IQVIA Holdings Inc.   1,396,751   228,718  
    UnitedHealth Group Inc.   671,671   209,931  
    AstraZeneca plc ADR   3,172,440   177,657  
*   Edwards Lifesciences Corp.   1,838,540   157,820  
    Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.   337,114   144,615  
    Danaher Corp.   699,575   144,441  
*   Teladoc Health Inc.   648,979   139,978  
*   Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.   485,601   135,541  
    Zoetis Inc.   823,108   131,780  
    Boston Scientific Corp.   2,960,659   121,446  
*   Penumbra Inc.   552,490   115,553  
*   Mettler-Toledo International Inc.   103,356   100,336  
*   Novocure Ltd.   1,183,144   97,905  
*   Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.   656,115   87,027  
    Merck & Co. Inc.   1,005,853   85,769  
*   Moderna Inc.   1,091,784   70,846  
    Eli Lilly and Co.   442,297   65,633  
*   Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.   429,088   62,827  
*   Glaukos Corp.   1,208,555   57,805  
*   Denali Therapeutics Inc.   1,735,333   55,357  
*   Biogen Inc.   181,472   52,199  
*   Seattle Genetics Inc.   295,504   46,790  
    AbbVie Inc.   466,914   44,716  
    Johnson & Johnson   277,791   42,616  
*   Veeva Systems Inc. Class A   114,670   32,368  
    Cigna Corp.   179,222   31,789  
    Humana Inc.   75,755   31,451  
    HCA Healthcare Inc.   226,521   30,743  
*   PRA Health Sciences Inc.   218,981   23,411  
*   DexCom Inc.   52,018   22,129  
    McKesson Corp.   141,229   21,670  
    AmerisourceBergen Corp. Class A   222,868   21,625  
*   Charles River Laboratories International Inc.   94,728   20,741  
*   Henry Schein Inc.   278,428   18,499  
    Amgen Inc.   70,662   17,900  
*   DaVita Inc.   153,435   13,312  
    Cardinal Health Inc.   196,697   9,984  
*   Quidel Corp.   43,459   7,647  
*   Avantor Inc.   304,772   6,879  
    Bruker Corp.   144,057   6,053  
*   Align Technology Inc.   19,352   5,747  
    Abbott Laboratories   44,954   4,921  
    West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.   16,426   4,664  
*   Incyte Corp.   31,042   2,991  
    PerkinElmer Inc.   22,881   2,694  
    Becton Dickinson and Co.   7,983   1,938  
            3,841,759  
Industrials (4.8%)          
*   Uber Technologies Inc.     12,281,627   413,031   
    Waste Management Inc.   1,483,001   169,062  
    TransUnion   1,796,960   155,832  
    IHS Markit Ltd.   1,667,295   133,250  
*   CoStar Group Inc.   147,876   125,488  
    Lockheed Martin Corp.   285,784   111,530  
    Equifax Inc.   648,486   109,121  
    Northrop Grumman Corp.   317,848   108,898  
*   Copart Inc.   1,046,876   108,163  
    Watsco Inc.   441,208   108,092  
    Canadian National Railway Co.   788,182   82,428  
    JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.   339,978   47,780  
    HEICO Corp. Class A   491,360   43,918  
    United Parcel Service Inc. Class B   247,777   40,541  
    Rockwell Automation Inc.   106,981   24,662  
    IDEX Corp.   128,986   23,247  
    Landstar System Inc.   143,894   19,151  

 

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            Market  
            Value  
        Shares   ($000 )
*   Lyft Inc. Class A   564,278   16,742  
    Nielsen Holdings plc   1,067,597   16,313  
    Illinois Tool Works Inc.   65,385   12,917  
    Expeditors International of Washington Inc.   134,083   11,852  
    WW Grainger Inc.   31,729   11,595  
    CoreLogic Inc.   159,093   10,564  
      Allison Transmission Holdings Inc.     225,525     8,090   
      Armstrong World Industries Inc.     100,970     7,446   
    Fastenal Co.   55,060   2,690  
*   Generac Holdings Inc.   14,013   2,662  
    Hubbell Inc. Class B   17,254   2,500  
    KAR Auction Services Inc.   137,710   2,388  
            1,929,953  
Information Technology (43.4%)          
    Microsoft Corp.   11,052,827   2,492,744  
    Apple Inc.   18,292,572   2,360,474  
    Mastercard Inc. Class A   3,260,174   1,167,762  
*   Shopify Inc. Class A   975,961   1,040,784  
    Visa Inc. Class A   4,276,842   906,648  
*   Adobe Inc.   1,614,133   828,680  
*   PayPal Holdings Inc.   3,878,829   791,824  
*   salesforce.com Inc.   2,874,808   783,816  
    NVIDIA Corp.   1,320,827   706,616  
*   ServiceNow Inc.   1,350,946   651,183  
*   Workday Inc. Class A   2,054,464   492,476  
*   Coupa Software Inc.   1,300,663   426,279  
*   Trade Desk Inc. Class A   776,203   373,587  
*   Twilio Inc. Class A   1,285,462   346,766  
*   Autodesk Inc.   1,410,550   346,572  
*   Advanced Micro Devices Inc.   3,341,121   303,441  
*   Zoom Video Communications Inc. Class A   741,620   241,101  
1   Adyen NV   132,144   222,751  
*   Square Inc.   1,200,770   191,595  
*   Paycom Software Inc.   590,158   176,729  
*   FleetCor Technologies Inc.   700,235   176,074  
    SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.   2,616,573   166,728  
*   Slack Technologies Inc. Class A   4,852,648   159,361  
    Fidelity National Information Services Inc.   1,054,151   159,019  
    Microchip Technology Inc.   1,309,484   143,650  
*   Atlassian Corp. plc Class A   703,980   134,995  
    Global Payments Inc.   730,877   129,088  
*   Splunk Inc.   585,877   128,500  
*   DocuSign Inc. Class A   521,186   116,224  
*   Wix.com Ltd.   389,917   114,881  
    RingCentral Inc. Class A   364,370   105,948  
    Crowdstrike Holdings Inc. Class A   828,990   104,229  
    CDW Corp.   861,255   97,882  
*   Tyler Technologies Inc.   187,563   64,767  
*   Cloudflare Inc. Class A   1,643,811   62,892  
*   Datadog Inc. Class A   721,575   60,288  
    Accenture plc Class A   246,436   59,127  
    Oracle Corp.   977,651   55,941  
*,^   Appian Corp. Class A   858,444   52,571  
    Texas Instruments Inc.   363,784   51,712  
    QUALCOMM Inc.   398,510   47,463  
*   Yext Inc.   2,268,597   45,054  
*   Cadence Design Systems Inc.   359,800   39,905  
*   Synopsys Inc.   175,900   38,927  
    Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. Class A   367,692   32,379  
*   Fortinet Inc.   233,684   30,847  
*   Manhattan Associates Inc.   313,387   30,477  
    Teradyne Inc.   347,868   29,558  
    Lam Research Corp.   82,908   27,885  
    Monolithic Power Systems Inc.   96,915   25,889  
*   Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.   303,641   24,146  
    Jabil Inc.   524,083   17,897  
*   GoDaddy Inc. Class A   203,862   17,059  
    HP Inc.   732,129   14,313  
*   Dell Technologies Inc.   201,128   13,291  
*   Teradata Corp.   538,096   13,103  
*   Fair Isaac Corp.   27,044   11,380  
    Citrix Systems Inc.   68,961   10,013  
    Broadcom Inc.   27,225   9,451  
*   Dropbox Inc. Class A   308,238   6,525  
    NortonLifeLock Inc.   225,814   5,311  
*   SolarEdge Technologies Inc.   18,575   4,108  
    Intuit Inc.   7,914   2,733  
            17,493,419  

Materials (0.5%)

         
    Ball Corp.   1,793,671   144,157  
*   Element Solutions Inc.   1,967,114   21,147  
    Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.   94,590   15,941  
*   Crown Holdings Inc.   33,438   2,570  
    Sealed Air Corp.   56,882   2,235  
            186,050  

Other (0.0%)

         
*,§,2   The We Company Class A PP   19,046   96  
               
Real Estate (1.0%)      
*   Redfin Corp.   2,750,655   130,849  
    American Tower Corp.   470,185   117,146  

 

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U.S. Growth Fund          
           
            Market  
            Value  
        Shares   ($000 ) 
    Equinix Inc.   120,411   95,098  
    Iron Mountain Inc.   925,257   27,841  
    American Homes 4 Rent Class A   632,747   18,122  
    SBA Communications Corp. Class A   17,763   5,437  
            394,493  
Utilities (0.0%)          
    NRG Energy Inc.   115,956   3,990  
Total Common Stocks          
(Cost $17,748,805)       39,197,109  
Preferred Stocks (0.0%)          
*,§,2,3 Airbnb Inc., 8.000%   128,123   9,718  
*,§,2,3 The We Company Pfd. D1 PP   260,418   2,039  
*,§,2,3 The We Company Pfd. D2 PP   204,614   1,602  
Total Preferred Stocks          
(Cost $19,671)       13,359  
Temporary Cash Investments (2.8%)      
Money Market Fund (2.6%)          
 4,5   Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 0.147%   10,242,475   1,024,247  
               
        Face      
        Amount      
        ($000 )    
Repurchase Agreement (0.1%)      
    Bank of America Securities, LLC 0.090%, 9/1/20 (Dated 8/31/20, Repurchase Value $42,800,000,collateralized by Government National Mortgage Assn. 3.000%, 11/20/49, with a value of $43,656,000)   42,800   42,800  
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.1%)  
6    United States Cash Management Bill, 0.210%, 9/15/20   5,000   5,000  
6   United States Cash Management Bill, 0.116%, 9/29/20   4,710   4,710  
6   United States Cash Management Bill, 0.140%, 10/13/20   23,500   23,498  
6   United States Cash Management Bill, 0.165%, 11/3/20   2,590   2,589  
6   United States Cash Management Bill, 0.145%–0.146%, 12/15/20   13,300   13,296  
6   United States Treasury Bill, 0.109%, 12/31/20   7,200   7,197  
            56,290  
Total Temporary Cash Investments      
(Cost $1,123,140)       1,123,337  
Total Investments (100.2%)          
(Cost $18,891,616)   40,333,805  
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.2%)   (63,633 )

Net Assets (100%) 40,270,172  

 

Cost is in $000.

 

See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements. * Non-income-producing security.
^Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $100,381,000.
§Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
1Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2020, the value of this security represented 0.6% of net assets.
2Restricted securities totaling $13,455,000, representing 0.0% of net assets. See Restricted Securities table for additional information.
3Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.
4Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
5Collateral of $101,840,000 was received for securities on loan.
6Securities with a value of $55,520,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.

ADR—American Depositary Receipt.

PP—Private Placement.

 

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Restricted Securities as of Period End

 

        Acquisition
      Acquisition Cost
Security Name     Date ($000)
The We Company Pfd. D1 PP   December 2014 4,336
The We Company Pfd. D2 PP   December 2014 3,407
The We Company Class A PP   December 2014 317
Airbnb Inc.     June 2015 11,928

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End      
       
Futures Contracts          
        ($000)
          Value and
    Number of     Unrealized
    Long (Short) Notional   Appreciation
  Expiration Contracts Amount (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts          
E-mini S&P 500 Index September 2020 4,156 727,071 42,916
E-mini S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index September 2020 262 50,456 4,509
          47,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities 

As of August 31, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $17,867,562) 39,309,558
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $1,024,054) 1,024,247
Total Investments in Securities 40,333,805
Investment in Vanguard 1,530
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts 61
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 91,890
Receivables for Accrued Income 17,815
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 60,467
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts 74
Total Assets 40,505,642
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 123
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 29,537
Collateral for Securities on Loan 101,840
Payables to Investment Advisor 13,276
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 85,882
Payables to Vanguard 3,015
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 1,797
Total Liabilities 235,470
Net Assets 40,270,172
   
   
At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 17,577,126
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 22,693,046
Net Assets 40,270,172
   
Investor Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 199,244,583 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)  12,409,800
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares $62.28
   
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 172,594,437 outstanding $.001 par value shares of  
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 27,860,372
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $161.42

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

  Year Ended
  August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends—Unaffiliated Issuers1 165,954
Dividends—Affiliated Issuers 371
Interest—Unaffiliated Issuers 967
Interest—Affiliated Issuers 8,734
Securities Lending—Net 4,954
Total Income 180,980
Expenses  
Investment Advisory Fees—Note B  
Basic Fee 39,631
Performance Adjustment 6,030
The Vanguard Group—Note C  
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares 20,412
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 22,967
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares 723
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 855
Custodian Fees 211
Auditing Fees 36
Shareholders’ Reports—Investor Shares 200
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 116
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 46
Total Expenses 91,227
Expenses Paid Indirectly (494)
Net Expenses 90,733
Net Investment Income 90,247
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold—Unaffiliated Issuers 1,342,892
Investment Securities Sold—Affiliated Issuers 15,064
Futures Contracts 69,852
Foreign Currencies (423)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 1,427,385
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities Sold—Unaffiliated Issuers 12,975,849
Investment Securities Sold—Affiliated Issuers (5,467)
Futures Contracts 45,349
Foreign Currencies 82
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 13,015,813
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 14,533,445

 

1Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $444,000.

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 90,247 84,993
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 1,427,385 1,097,123
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 13,015,813 (357,242)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 14,533,445 824,874
Distributions1    
Investor Shares (357,080) (342,379)
Admiral Shares (704,493) (477,858)
Total Distributions (1,061,573) (820,237)
Capital Share Transactions    
Investor Shares (747,873) 4,292,730
Admiral Shares 1,666,649 10,751,352
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 918,776 15,044,082
Total Increase (Decrease) 14,390,648 15,048,719
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 25,879,524 10,830,805
End of Period 40,270,172 25,879,524

 

1 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

Investor Shares

 

For a Share Outstanding           Year Ended August 31,  
Throughout Each Period   2020   2019   2018   2017   2016  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $41.02   $43.31   $35.62   $30.32   $30.89  
Investment Operations                      
Net Investment Income   .113 1 .176 1 .134 1 .151 1 .151  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   22.856   .771   9.394   5.590   1.944  
Total from Investment Operations   22.969   .947   9.528   5.741   2.095  
Distributions                      
Dividends from Net Investment Income   (.119 ) (.132 ) (.146 ) (.121 ) (.147 )
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains   (1.590 ) (3.105 ) (1.692 ) (.320 ) (2.518 )
Total Distributions   (1.709 ) (3.237 ) (1.838 ) (.441 ) (2.665 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $62.28   $41.02   $43.31   $35.62   $30.32  
                       
Total Return2   58.01%   3.70%   27.64%   19.24%   6.89%  
                       
Ratios/Supplemental Data                      
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $12,410   $8,819   $4,582   $4,113   $3,794  
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets3   0.38%   0.39%   0.42%   0.43%   0.46%  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets   0.25%   0.44%   0.35%   0.47%   0.50%  
Portfolio Turnover Rate   38%   41%   33%   27%   32%  

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

2Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.

3Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of 0.02%, 0.01%, 0.01%, (0.01%), and 0.02%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

Admiral Shares

 

For a Share Outstanding           Year Ended August 31,  
Throughout Each Period   2020   2019   2018   2017   2016  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $106.30   $112.28   $92.24   $78.52   $80.01  
Investment Operations                      
Net Investment Income   .410 1 .572 1 .476 1 .502 1 .506  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   59.231   1.963   24.323   14.480   5.018  
Total from Investment Operations   59.641   2.535   24.799   14.982   5.524  
Distributions                      
Dividends from Net Investment Income   (.401 ) (.464 ) (.375 ) (.433 ) (.499 )
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains   (4.120 ) (8.051 ) (4.384 ) (.829 ) (6.515 )
Total Distributions   (4.521 ) (8.515 ) (4.759 ) (1.262 ) (7.014 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $161.42   $106.30   $112.28   $92.24   $78.52  
                       
Total Return2   58.17%   3.80%   27.78%   19.42%   7.03%  
                       
Ratios/Supplemental Data                      
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $27,860   $17,060   $6,249   $3,791   $3,066  
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets3   0.28%   0.28%   0.30%   0.30%   0.32%  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets   0.35%   0.55%   0.47%   0.60%   0.64%  
Portfolio Turnover Rate   38%   41%   33%   27%   32%  

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

2Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.

3Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of 0.02%, 0.01%, 0.01%, (0.01%), and 0.02%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: Investor Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued at their fair values calculated according to procedures adopted by the board of trustees. These procedures include obtaining quotations from an independent pricing service, monitoring news to identify significant market-or security-specific events, and evaluating changes in the values of foreign market proxies (for example, ADRs, futures contracts, or exchange-traded funds), between the time the foreign markets close and the fund’s pricing time. When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.

 

2. Foreign Currency: Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from an independent third party as of the fund’s pricing time on the valuation date. Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities include the effects of changes in exchange rates since the securities were purchased, combined with the effects of changes in security prices. Fluctuations in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) until the assets or liabilities are settled in cash, at which time they are recorded as realized foreign currency gains (losses).

 

3.  Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objective of maintaining full exposure to the stock market while maintaining liquidity. The fund may purchase or sell futures contracts to achieve a desired level of investment, whether to accommodate portfolio turnover or cash flows from capital share transactions. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an

 

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exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 2% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

4. Repurchase Agreements: The fund enters into repurchase agreements with institutional counterparties. Securities pledged as collateral to the fund under repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until the agreements mature, and in the absence of a default, such collateral cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into repurchase agreements only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master repurchase agreements with its counterparties. The master repurchase agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any repurchase agreements with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund. Such action may be subject to legal proceedings, which may delay or limit the disposition of collateral.

 

5. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

6. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

7. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a

 

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counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

8. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

9. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

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Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the fund’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. The fund has filed tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in certain European Union countries. These filings are subject to various administrative and judicial proceedings within these countries. Such tax reclaims received during the year, if any, are included in dividend income. No other amounts for additional tax reclaims are reflected in the financial statements due to their uncertainty as to the ultimate resolution of proceedings, the likelihood of receipt of these reclaims, and the potential timing of payment.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B. The investment advisory firms Jennison Associates LLC, Wellington Management Company LLP, Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd., and Jackson Square Partners, LLC, each provide investment advisory services to a portion of the fund for a fee calculated at an annual percentage rate of average net assets managed by the advisor. The basic fees of Jennison Associates LLC, Wellington Management Company LLP, and Jackson Square Partners, LLC, are subject to quarterly adjustments based on performance relative to the Russell 1000 Growth Index for the preceding three years. The basic fee of Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd. is subject to quarterly adjustments based on performance relative to the S&P 500 Index for the preceding three years.

 

Vanguard provides investment advisory services to a portion of the fund as described below; the fund paid Vanguard advisory fees of $1,288,000 for the year ended August 31, 2020.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the aggregate investment advisory fee paid to all advisors represented an effective annual basic rate of 0.14% of the fund’s average net assets, before an increase of $6,030,000 (0.02%) based on performance.

 

C. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, distribution, and cash management services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $1,530,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.61% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

D. The fund has asked its investment advisors to direct certain security trades, subject to obtaining the best price and execution, to brokers who have agreed to rebate to the fund part of the commissions generated. Such rebates are used solely to reduce the fund’s management and administrative expenses. The fund’s custodian bank has also agreed to reduce its fees when the fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the year ended

 

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August 31, 2020, these arrangements reduced the fund’s management and administrative expenses by $488,000 and custodian fees by $6,000. The total expense reduction represented an effective annual rate of less than 0.01% of the fund’s average net assets.

 

E. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 38,717,683 479,330 96 39,197,109
Preferred Stocks 13,359 13,359
Temporary Cash Investments 1,024,247 99,090 1,123,337
Total 39,741,930 578,420 13,455 40,333,805
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Futures Contracts1 74 74
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 1,797 1,797

 

1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

F. Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for foreign currency transactions and distributions in connection with fund share redemptions were reclassified between the following accounts:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 91,901
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (91,901)

 

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Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales; and the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 60,368
Undistributed Long-Term Gains 1,192,031
Capital Loss Carryforwards
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 21,440,647

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

    Year Ended August 31,
    2020 2019
    Amount Amount
  ($000) ($000)
Ordinary Income* 146,931 127,237
Long-Term Capital Gains 914,642 693,000
Total 1,061,573 820,237

 

* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Tax Cost 18,893,166
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 21,634,880
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (194,241)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 21,440,639

 

G. During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $10,580,444,000 of investment securities and sold $10,610,228,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments.

 

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H. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

          Year Ended August 31,
    2020       2019
  Amount Shares     Amount Shares
  ($000) (000) ($000) (000)
Investor Shares            
Issued 2,060,722 44,973   975,070 24,941
Issued in Connection with Acquisition of Vanguard Morgan Growth Fund 4,276,013 107,224
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 347,590 8,288   333,194 9,768
Redeemed (3,156,185) (69,011 ) (1,291,547) (32,733)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares (747,873) (15,750 ) 4,292,730 109,200
Admiral Shares            
Issued 5,160,714 42,335   2,236,862 21,975
Issued in Connection with Acquisition of Vanguard Morgan Growth Fund 10,459,067 101,244
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 662,481 6,099   449,504 5,088
Redeemed (4,156,546) (36,332 ) (2,394,081) (23,467)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 1,666,649 12,102   10,751,352 104,840

 

I. Transactions during the period in investments where the issuer is another member of The Vanguard Group were as follows:

 

          Current Period Transactions  
  Aug. 31,   Proceeds Realized       Aug. 31,
  2019   from Net Change in   Capital Gain 2020
  Market Purchases Securities Gain Unrealized   Distributions Market
  Value at Cost Sold (Loss) App. (Dep.) Income Received Value
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Vanguard Growth ETF 95,486 105,127 15,249 (5,608) 371
Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 989,536 NA1 NA1 (185) 141 8,734 1,024,247
Total 1,085,022     15,064 (5,467) 9,105 1,024,247

 

1 Not applicable—purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

 

J. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Vanguard World Fund and Shareholders of Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund (one of the funds constituting Vanguard World Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodians and brokers and by agreement to the underlying ownership records of the transfer agent; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

October 19, 2020

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.

 

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Special 2020 tax information (unaudited) for Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund

 

This information for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, is included pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

The fund distributed $1,000,436,000 as capital gain dividends (20% rate gain distributions) to shareholders during the fiscal year.

 

For nonresident alien shareholders, 100% of short-term capital gain dividends distributed by the fund are qualified short-term capital gains.

 

The fund distributed $131,069,000 of qualified dividend income to shareholders during the fiscal year.

 

For corporate shareholders, 100% of investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) qualifies for the dividends-received deduction.

 

 

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Liquidity Risk Management

  

Vanguard funds (except for the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Rule 22e-4 requires that each fund adopt a program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage the fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that the fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund.

 

Assessment and management of a fund’s liquidity risk under the Program take into consideration certain factors, such as the fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short- and long-term cash-flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, and its cash and cash-equivalent holdings and access to other funding sources. As required by the rule, the Program includes policies and procedures for classification of fund portfolio holdings in four liquidity categories, maintaining certain levels of highly liquid investments, and limiting holdings of illiquid investments.

 

The board of trustees of Vanguard World Fund approved the appointment of liquidity risk management program administrators responsible for administering Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund’s Program and for carrying out the specific responsibilities set forth in the Program, including reporting to the board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation, its adequacy, and the effectiveness of its implementation for the past year (the “Program Administrator Report”). The board has reviewed the Program Administrator Report covering the period from December 1, 2018, through December 31, 2019 (the “Review Period”). The Program Administrator Report stated that during the Review Period the Program operated and was implemented effectively to manage the fund’s liquidity risk.

  

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The People Who Govern Your Fund

  

The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them.

 

A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 212 Vanguard funds.

 

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. That information, as well as the Vanguard fund count, is as of the date on the cover of this fund report. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.

  

Interested Trustee1

 

Mortimer J. Buckley

Born in 1969. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (2019–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; chief executive officer (2018– present) of Vanguard; chief executive officer, president, and trustee (2018–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; president and director (2017–present) of Vanguard; and president (2018–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Chief investment officer (2013–2017), managing director (2002–2017), head of the Retail Investor Group (2006–2012), and chief information officer (2001–2006) of Vanguard. Chairman of the board (2011–2017) and trustee (2009–2017) of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; and trustee (2018–present) and vice chair (2019–present) of The Shipley School.

 

Independent Trustees

 

Emerson U. Fullwood

Born in 1948. Trustee since January 2008. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: executive chief staff and marketing officer for North America and corporate vice president (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services). Former president of the Worldwide Channels Group, Latin America, and Worldwide Customer Service and executive chief staff officer of Developing Markets of Xerox. Executive in residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufac-turing). Director of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Trustee of the University of Rochester.

 

Amy Gutmann

Born in 1949. Trustee since June 2006. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2004–present) of the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and professor of communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania.

 

F. Joseph Loughrey

Born in 1949. Trustee since October 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2009) and vice chairman of the board (2008–2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery). Chairman of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services) and the Lumina Foundation. Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory

 

1 Mr. Buckley is considered an “interested person,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because he is an officer of the Vanguard funds.

 

 

 

 

council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

 

Mark Loughridge

Born in 1953. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: senior vice president and chief financial officer (retired 2013) of IBM (information technology services). Fiduciary member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013), senior vice president and general manager (2002–2004) of IBM Global Financing, vice president and controller (1998–2002) of IBM, and a variety of other prior management roles at IBM. Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.

 

Scott C. Malpass

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (retired June 2020) and vice president (retired June 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee (retired June 2020). Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors) and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

 

Deanna Mulligan

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer (2011–present) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. President (2010–2019), chief operating officer (2010–2011), and executive vice president (2008–2010) of Individual Life and Disability of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Member of the board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, and the Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Catalyst, and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

 

André F. Perold

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies (private investment firm). Member of the board of advisors and member of the investment committee of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Member of the board (2018–present) of RIT Capital Partners (investment firm). Member of the investment committee of Partners Health Care System.

 

Sarah Bloom Raskin

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director (2017–present) of i(x) Investments, LLC; director (2017–present) of Reserve Trust. Rubenstein Fellow (2017–present) of Duke University; trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College, and trustee (2019–present) of the Folger Shakespeare Library.

 

Peter F. Volanakis

Born in 1955. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment) and director of Corning Incorporated (2000–2010) and Dow Corning (2001–2010). Director (2012) of SPX Corporation (multi-industry manufacturing). Overseer of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College (2001–2013). Chairman of the board of trustees of Colby-Sawyer College. Member of the board of Hypertherm Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).

 

 

 

 

Executive Officers

 

John Bendl

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2019–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Chief accounting officer, treasurer, and controller of Vanguard (2017–present). Partner (2003–2016) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).

 

Glenn Booraem

Born in 1967. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (2017–present), treasurer (2015–2017), controller (2010–2015), and assistant controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

 

Christine M. Buchanan

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).

 

David Cermak

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Annual Report | August 31, 2020

 

 

Vanguard International Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the inside front cover for important information about access to your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports.

 

 

 

 

 

Important information about access to shareholder reports

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent to you by mail, unless you specifically request them. Instead, you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted on the website and will be provided with a link to access the report.

 

If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and do not need to take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the fund electronically by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you invest directly with the fund, by calling Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or by logging on to vanguard.com.

 

You may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact the intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies. If you invest directly with the fund, you can call Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or log on to vanguard.com. Your election to receive paper copies will apply to all the funds you hold through an intermediary or directly with Vanguard.

 

 

 

Contents
 
 
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance 1
 
Advisors’ Report 2
 
About Your Fund’s Expenses 6
 
Performance Summary 8
 
Financial Statements 10
 
Liquidity Risk Management 29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.

 

 

 

 

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

 

•    For the 12 months ended August 31, 2020, Vanguard International Growth Fund returned 53.60% for Investor Shares and 53.81% for Admiral Shares. The fund significantly outperformed its benchmark.

 

•    A number of stock market indexes across the globe hit record highs in February then fell sharply as the coronavirus spread beyond China, leading many countries to close nonessential businesses, impose lockdowns, and restrict travel. Markets rose later in the fiscal year as policymakers implemented strong responses to the economic crisis, treatments for the virus improved, vaccine trials began, and countries started to ease some pandemic-related restrictions.

 

•    The fund outperformed its benchmark in every major global economic region in which it was invested. Stock selection was particularly strong in Europe, North America, and emerging markets.

 

•    The fund also outpaced its benchmark in most industry sectors. Stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector, particularly in internet and direct marketing retail companies, provided the biggest boost as consumers increasingly turned to online shopping and electronic payment systems. The fund also benefited from strong selection in communication services, health care, and information technology.

 

 

 

Market Barometer 

    Average Annual Total Returns   
    Periods Ended August 31, 2020  
    One Year   Three Years   Five Years  
Stocks              
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps)   22.50%   14.58%   14.31%  
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps)   6.02   5.03   7.65  
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market)   21.44   13.95   13.86  
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International)   8.78   2.92   6.00  
               
Bonds              
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index              
(Broad taxable market)   6.47%   5.09%   4.33%  
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index              
(Broad tax-exempt market)   3.24   4.09   3.99  
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index   1.18   1.67   1.15  
               
CPI              
Consumer Price Index   1.31%   1.92%   1.75%  

 

 

 

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Advisors’ Report

 

For the 12 months ended August 31, 2020, Vanguard International Growth Fund returned 53.60% for Investor Shares and 53.81% for Admiral Shares, besting the 8.31% return of its benchmark index. Your fund is managed by two independent advisors, a strategy that enhances the fund’s diversification by providing exposure to distinct yet complementary investment approaches. It is not uncommon for advisors to have different views about individual securities or the broader investment environment.

 

The advisors, the amount and percentage of fund assets each manages, and brief descriptions of their investment strategies are presented in the table below. The advisors have also prepared a discussion of the investment environment that existed during the fiscal year and of how the portfolio’s positioning reflects this assessment. These comments were prepared on September 18, 2020.

 

Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd.

 

Portfolio Managers:

 

James K. Anderson, Head of Global Equities

 

Thomas Coutts, Head of International Growth

 

Conviction and long-termism: Two of the key tenets that are essential to good returns. They should also ensure that

 

 

 

 

Vanguard International Growth Fund Investment Advisors

 

    Fund Assets Managed    
Investment Advisor   % $ Million   Investment Strategy
Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd. 66 37,667 The advisor seeks stocks that can generate
          above-average growth in earnings and cash
          flow, producing a bottom-up, stock-driven
          approach to country and asset allocation. An
          in-depth view on each company is measured
          against the consensus view, leading to
          discrepancies and potential opportunities to add
          value.
Schroder Investment
Management North America Inc.
32 18,009 Equity analysts located around the world and an
        international team of global sector specialists
          help to identify reasonably priced companies
          with strong growth prospects and a sustainable
          competitive advantage.
Cash Investments 2 888 These short-term reserves are invested by
          Vanguard in equity index products to simulate
          investment in stocks. Each advisor may also
          maintain a modest cash position.

 

 

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capital is allocated to companies that have the vision to tackle some of the biggest problems in our world and support those companies on the inevitable bumpy market ride to success.

 

The events that have unfolded since our last letter a year ago could never have been imagined or modeled. Although COVID-19 has brought great sadness and economic loss, it has accelerated change in the corporate world. It has also brought into sharp relief the sectors that have been resistant to change. Our long-term approach and desire to own outliers has already helped the portfolio invest in some developing future trends. Despite strong share price performance from many companies within the fund, the long-term prospects continue to look exciting.

 

The portfolio has continually evolved, and you should expect that to continue. The holdings today are almost unrecognizable from ten years ago, and we have been investing increasingly in disruptive growth companies. We are now seeing an acceleration in many of these disruptive trends, ranging from online food delivery to music streaming and e-commerce.

 

Strong contributors to recent performance included Chinese super app Meituan-Dianping, which has the lion’s share of the food delivery market, among other segments, in China. In a country with densely populated cities and efficient delivery mechanisms, the company has grown considerably since we first held it as an unlisted security in 2015. To convey some sense of the scale of the opportunity, U.S. company Grubhub delivers 650,000 meals per day, while Meituan averages nearly 25 million.

 

Another standout performer was new purchase Wix, the Israeli website building platform, which offers a customizable experience to small and medium-size enterprises looking for professional, easy-to-build websites. The pandemic is accelerating digitization of business, and for Wix, the virus lockdown served to increase demand from freelance workers who have been keen to create an online presence. Recent events may well have permanently removed any objections customers had to doing business online.

 

Japanese medical platform M3 was also a strong contributor. Nearly half of all doctors globally are using M3’s platform, which is seeing significant growth in both domestic and overseas markets.

 

There weren’t many detractors, but the pandemic weighed heavily on aerospace engine producer Rolls-Royce as the outlook for global travel remains bleak.

 

As the pace of change creates new opportunities for business models, so it enriches our opportunity set. Areas of the economy previously resistant to change, including health care, education, and fintech, are now opening up and being adopted more rapidly. Among several new purchases and sales, we have pivoted away from core banking holdings BBVA and Svenska Handelsbanken and instead

 

 

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taken positions in Australian payments business Afterpay and Dutch payment services company Adyen.

 

In the health care sector, we sold Elekta, a Swedish radiotherapy equipment maker, and Celltrion, a South Korean producer of biosimilar drugs, as our conviction in the upside weakened. We added Argenx, a Belgian manufacturer of antibody-based drugs, and also added to our existing private holding in CureVac as it became a listed entity.

 

 

Schroder Investment Management North America Inc.

 

Portfolio Manager:

 

Simon Webber, CFA

 

International equities gained over the fiscal year despite the dramatic sell-off in the early months of 2020 as the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic became apparent. The strength of the subsequent recovery was supported by unprecedented levels of peacetime monetary and fiscal stimulus measures by central banks and governments throughout the world.

 

Companies exposed to travel, retailing, banking, and energy were particularly hard hit by the effects of lockdowns, while businesses that are able to provide digital and online services flourished. The pandemic has accelerated many of the underlying structural changes that were already underway, increasing the rewards to companies that are well-invested in their digital operations.

 

Stock selection supported strong relative performance throughout the year, with the largest contributions from the information technology, industrial, and health care sectors. It is clear that electrification and the shift to renewable energy continues to accelerate, and our exposure to environmental technologies through Vestas Wind Systems and Schneider Electric was very supportive as investors wake up to this megatrend.

 

Our exposure to disruptive e-commerce platform stocks, such as Alibaba and Meituan Dianping in China and Mercado Libre in Latin America, also helped. The lockdown forced new consumers to use these platforms, and many of them are unlikely go back to historical offline consumption patterns.

 

Mercado Libre is Latin America’s leading e-commerce platform and remains well-positioned to benefit from increased penetration. We also believe that the company’s payment platform is emerging as a powerful business both on and off its shopping platform and is an unappreciated driver of future earnings.

 

U.K. hotel operator Whitbread performed poorly, as it was forced to close hotels for several months. Although the severity of the downturn is unprecedented for hotel

 

 

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operators, we are confident that Whitbread, having strengthened the balance sheet, will now be in an improved competitive position.

 

The market dislocation in the spring gave us the opportunity to build new positions in a number of consumer companies, including Danish jewelery company Pandora, Swiss chocolate company Lindt, and U.K. retailer Next. Next has a well-established online presence, and this strong investment in its digital operations is helping it weather the crisis significantly better than many of its peers. We expect a large retrenchment in capacity from competitor retailers that will allow Next to gain market share.

 

Looking forward, the lifting of pandemic restrictions and the large fiscal and monetary support programs globally mean we are now in an economic recovery phase. Many people still look to the past for how quickly industries will recover. However, we believe that there have been permanent changes in the way people will work, consume, and socialize. This will mean that some industries and companies will build back faster, while others will never recover.

 

One example of this is the positive experience with working flexibly that many companies and employees have had. We expect this to have a major impact on where people choose to live and how much they invest in their homes as a place of work as well as shelter.

 

Many governments have also discovered a clear alignment between the need for investment programs to stimulate growth and their ambition to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels. The European Union, in particular, has focused its recovery plan on expanding the use of renewable energy, upgrading building stock, and accelerating the transition to electric vehicles. We have attempted to position the portfolio well for all of these trends, and we are optimistic that this period of change and innovation will remain a robust environment for fundamental active management.

 

 

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About Your Fund’s Expenses

  

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.

 

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

 

The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:

 

• Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund‘s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

 

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“

 

• Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”

 

The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

 

You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.

  

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Six Months Ended August 31, 2020

 

  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
International Growth Fund 2/29/2020 8/31/2020 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,401.89 $2.66
Admiral™ Shares 1,000.00 1,403.00 1.99
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,022.92 $2.24
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,023.48 1.68

 

The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratios for that period are 0.44% for Investor Shares and 0.33% for Admiral Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (184/366).

   

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International Growth Fund

 

Performance Summary

 

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2010, Through August 31, 2020

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

 

 

    Average Annual Total Returns  
    Periods Ended August 31, 2020  
          Final Value
    One Five Ten of a $10,000
    Year Years Years Investment
International Growth Fund Investor Shares 53.60% 17.88% 12.32% $31,948
MSCI All Country World Index ex USA 8.31 5.75 5.26 16,691

 

        Final Value
  One Five Ten of a $50,000
  Year Years Years Investment
International Growth Fund Admiral Shares 53.81% 18.02% 12.46% $161,727
MSCI All Country World Index ex USA 8.31 5.75 5.26 83,454

 

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

 

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International Growth Fund

 

 

Fund Allocation 

As of August 31, 2020

 

Communication Services 9.7%
Consumer Discretionary 41.1
Consumer Staples 4.4
Energy 0.9
Financials 7.8
Health Care 11.7
Industrials 8.6
Information Technology 12.1
Materials 2.6
Other 0.4
Utilities 0.7

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard ("GICS"), except for the "Other" category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective report-ing period.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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International Growth Fund

 

 

Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Investments

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

            Market  
            Value  
        Shares   $(000 )
Common Stocks (97.1%)          
Australia (0.4%)          
*   Afterpay Ltd.   3,466,679   233,893  
               
Austria (0.3%)          
*   Erste Group Bank AG   7,642,788   185,597  
               
Belgium (1.3%)          
^   Umicore SA   11,762,217   539,890  
    Ucb SA   1,710,335   202,996  
            742,886  
Brazil (0.3%)          
    B3 SA - Brasil BolsaBalcao   9,148,859   98,193  
    Raia Drogasil SA   4,247,444   83,577  
            181,770  
Canada (0.7%)          
    Canadian National Railway Co.   1,983,850   208,461  
    Toronto-Dominion Bank   3,300,276   164,641  
            373,102  
China (14.4%)          
    Tencent Holdings Ltd.   43,115,500   2,945,580  
*   Meituan Dianping Class B   45,843,130   1,511,182  
*   TAL Education Group ADR   18,485,132   1,364,388  
*   Alibaba Group HoldingLtd. ADR   2,736,991   785,598  
*,^   NIO Inc. ADR   31,223,162   594,177  
    Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd.   37,534,500   400,733  
*   Baidu Inc. ADR   2,041,992   254,371  
    China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.   37,416,000   183,746  
*   iQIYI Inc. ADR   3,074,164   66,556  
    Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd.   13,068,000   33,261  
            8,139,592  

Denmark (3.4)%          
*   Genmab A/S   2,594,661   979,162  
    Vestas Wind Systems A/S   2,404,518   363,544  
    Chr Hansen Holding A/S   1,658,818   190,395  
    Ambu A/S Class B   5,449,774   160,392  
    Novozymes A/S   2,401,809   141,934  
    Pandora A/S   1,473,925   107,591  
            1,943,018  
France (6.4)%          
    Kering SA   2,757,296   1,691,792  
    L’Oreal SA   2,310,130   766,623  
    Schneider Electric SE   5,538,667   684,981  
    Danone SA   3,245,555   213,418  
*   Alstom SA   3,040,466   169,731  
*   EssilorLuxottica SA   577,099   77,254  
            3,603,799  
Germany (8.1)%          
*,1   Zalando SE   10,466,867   916,992  
*,1   Delivery Hero SE   7,081,486   761,836  
*,2   HelloFresh SE   10,552,945   543,702  
    SAP SE   2,474,941   409,222  
    Infineon Technologies AG   13,360,922   371,522  
    Bayerische Motoren Werke AG   4,233,608   305,075  
*   adidas AG   824,895   251,016  
    GEA Group AG   4,886,803   178,441  
    Allianz SE   786,148   170,586  
    Basf SE   2,275,881   138,981  
    Continental AG   1,068,108   117,194  
    Knorr-Bremse AG   757,446   96,247  
*   MorphoSys AG   664,989   84,155  
*,3   CureVac GMBH   1,676,780   83,121  
*,1   Rocket Internet SE   2,762,933   62,653  
    Jumia Technologies AG ADR   6,724,836   61,801  
*,^,2   Home24 SE   1,862,256   23,358  
*,^   CureVac NV   228,956   12,611  
            4,588,513  

 

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International Growth Fund  

 

 

            Market  
            Value  
        Shares   $(000 )
Hong Kong (6.9%)          
    Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.   72,179,856   2,589,724  
    AIA Group Ltd.   85,505,400   875,982  
    Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.   8,559,843   431,591  
            3,897,297  
India (1.0%)          
    Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.   11,680,736   291,365  
    HDFC Bank Ltd.   13,560,775   205,772  
    Larsen & Toubro Ltd.   3,196,430   41,021  
*,§,3   ANI Technologies   166,185   24,196  
            562,354  
Indonesia (0.3%)          
    Bank Central Asia Tbk PT   76,464,600   164,702  
               
Israel (0.7%)          
*   Wix.com Ltd.   917,880   270,435  
*   Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.   1,056,788   133,430  
            403,865  
Italy (2.2%)          
    Ferrari NV   4,745,012   926,270  
*   Intesa Sanpaolo SPA   79,807,944   171,789  
*   Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV   13,737,294   152,257  
            1,250,316  
Japan (9.7%)          
    M3 Inc.   26,545,800   1,537,760  
    Nidec Corp.   12,010,900   1,008,079  
    SMC Corp.   1,202,800   660,961  
    SoftBank Group Corp.   8,401,800   519,704  
    Sony Corp.   3,555,600   278,419  
    Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.   7,184,100   267,875  
    Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.   6,492,500   246,069  
    Nintendo Co. Ltd.   382,000   205,634  
    Pigeon Corp.   3,300,800   150,821  
    Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   2,359,700   139,555  
    Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.   7,824,600   125,181  
    Toyota Motor Corp.   1,817,900   120,062  
    Suzuki Motor Corp.   2,743,900   112,330  
    SBI Holdings Inc.   4,470,400   101,634  
            5,474,084  
Netherlands (7.5%)          
    ASML Holding NV   7,417,071   2,771,829  
*,1   Adyen NV   462,877   780,256  
*   Argenx SE   1,249,105   289,470  
    Koninklijke Philips NV   4,897,675   231,765  
    Exor NV   3,303,396   194,831  
            4,268,151  
New Zealand (0.0)%          
*   Xero Ltd.   342,207   25,440  
               
Norway (0.7)%          
^   Equinor ASA   13,704,027   221,755  
*   Dnb ASA   10,818,511   173,303  
            395,058  
South Korea (1.0)%          
    Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.   7,774,158   352,995  
    Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.   539,871   204,987  
            557,982  
Spain (1.9)%          
    Industria de Diseno Textil SA   21,245,632   597,374  
*   Iberdrola SA   24,784,116   312,701  
    Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA   53,411,162   156,416  
            1,066,491  
Sweden (4.6)%          
*   Spotify Technology SA   4,839,569   1,365,533  
     Atlas Copco AB Class A   12,963,440   599,999  
*   Kinnevik AB (Ordinary Shares)   10,340,628   401,088  
    Assa Abloy AB Class B   6,351,227   147,134  
*   Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class A   7,153,957   71,968  
*   Kinnevik AB (Redemption Shares)   10,340,628   8,309  
            2,594,031  
Switzerland (4.7)%          
    Roche Holding AG   1,869,402   653,952  
    Nestle SA   4,877,671   587,502  
    Lonza Group AG   445,275   276,700  
^   Temenos AG   1,611,775   260,379  
    Novartis AG   2,774,856   239,157  
    Cie Financiere Richemont SA   2,434,690   162,100  
    Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG   17,191   146,557  
    Sika AG   496,377   118,687  
*   Alcon Inc.   1,871,669   106,492  
    Straumann Holding AG   106,125   104,738  
            2,656,264  
Taiwan (1.1)%          
    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   43,816,000   638,622  

 

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            Market  
            Value  
        Shares   ($000 )
United Kingdom (5.1%)          
*   Ocado Group plc   25,241,665   840,677  
    Diageo plc   8,929,138   298,334  
    BHP Group plc   12,518,629   284,953  
    Bunzl plc   5,927,725   191,225  
    Royal Dutch Shell plcClass A (XETR)   11,500,265   171,152  
    Whitbread plc   4,919,669   165,917  
    Next plc   1,870,089   149,845  
    Rolls-Royce Holdings plc   46,651,516   147,312  
    Burberry Group plc   7,216,783   137,791  
    Smith & Nephew plc   6,826,861   137,771  
    GlaxoSmithKline plc   7,043,173   137,577  
    Royal Dutch Shell plc Class A (XAMS)   7,096,095   105,457  
    National Grid plc   7,946,156   88,998  
            2,857,009  
United States (14.4%)          
*   Tesla Inc.   6,720,660   3,349,039  
*   MercadoLibre Inc.   1,902,576   2,223,331  
*   Amazon.com Inc.   399,301   1,377,972  
*   Illumina Inc.   2,850,001   1,018,078  
*   Booking Holdings Inc.   97,417   186,110  
            8,154,530  
Total Common Stocks          
(Cost $27,759,752)       54,958,366  
Preferred Stocks (0.3%)          
*,§,2,3,4 You & Mr. Jones   44,800,000   143,808  
Total Preferred Stocks          
(Cost $44,800)       143,808  
Temporary Cash Investments (3.3%)      
Money Market Fund (3.2%)      
5,6   Vanguard MarketLiquidity Fund, 0.147%   17,953,637   1,795,364  

 

        Face      
        Amount      
        ($000 )    
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.1%)  
7   United States Cash Management Bill, 0.210%, 9/15/20   6,180   6,180  
  United States CashManagement Bill, 0.116%, 9/29/20   23,000   22,998  
  United States Cash Management Bill, 0.140%,10/13/20   17,000   16,998  
  United States CashManagement Bill, 0.145%, 12/15/20   31,100   31,090  
7    United States Treasury Bill, 0.087%, 9/24/20   2,500   2,500  
            79,766  
Total Temporary Cash Investments      
(Cost $1,874,942)       1,875,130  
Total Investments (100.7%)          
(Cost $29,679,494)       56,977,304  
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.7%)       (413,320 )
Net Assets (100%)   56,563,984  

Cost is in $000. 

See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements. * Non-income-producing security.
^Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $430,637,000.
§Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
1Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2020, the aggregate value of these securities was $2,521,737,000, representing 4.5% of net assets.
2Considered an affiliated company of the fund as the fund owns more than 5% of the outstanding voting securities of such company.
3Restricted securities totaling $251,125,000, representing 0.4% of net assets. See Restricted Securities table for additional information.
4Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.
5Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
6Collateral of $439,398,000 was received for securities on loan, of which $439,221,000 is held in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and $177,000 is held in cash.
7Securities with a value of $77,846,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
ADR—American Depositary Receipt.

 

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Restricted Securities as of Period End

 

              Acquisition
            Acquisition Cost
Security Name           Date ($000)
You & Mr. Jones         September 2015 44,800
CureVac GmbH         October 2015 30,882
ANI Technologies         December 2015 51,748
             
       
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End      
       
Futures Contracts              
              ($000)
              Value and
        Number of   Unrealized
        Long (Short) Notional Appreciation
      Expiration Contracts Amount  (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts              
MSCI EAFE Index   September 2020   6,248 593,591 9,427
MSCI Emerging Market Index   September 2020   4,811 264,701 3,008
              12,435
               
Forward Currency Contracts              
  Contract         Unrealized Unrealized
Settlement   Contract Amount (000) Appreciation (Depreciation)
Counterparty Date   Receive   Deliver ($000) ($000)
BNP Paribas 10/6/20 EUR 128,537 USD 145,176 8,337
UBS AG 10/6/20 JPY 11,426,018 USD 107,125 807
Toronto-Dominion Bank 10/6/20 AUD 102,172 USD 70,053 5,314
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC 10/6/20 GBP 42,819 USD 53,192 4,060
Bank of America, N.A. 10/6/20 USD 73,129 EUR 65,000 (4,502)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 10/6/20 USD 71,645 EUR 63,537 (4,238)
Toronto-Dominion Bank 10/6/20 USD 70,234 AUD 102,171 (5,133)
Citibank, N.A. 10/6/20 USD 57,320 JPY 6,135,882 (641)
Bank of America, N.A. 10/6/20 USD 53,415 GBP 42,819 (3,838)
BNP Paribas 10/6/20 USD 49,286 JPY 5,290,139 (685)
            18,518 (19,037)

 

AUD—Australian dollar.

EUR—euro.

GBP—British pound.

JPY—Japanese yen.

USD—U.S. dollar.

 

At August 31, 2020, the counterparties had deposited in segregated accounts securities with a value of $8,502,000 and cash of $4,100,000 in connection with open forward currency contracts.

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

As of August 31, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $27,510,214) 54,409,271
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $2,169,280) 2,568,033
Total Investments in Securities 56,977,304
Investment in Vanguard 2,197
Foreign Currency, at Value (Cost $12,303) 12,530
Cash Collateral Pledged—Forward Currency Contracts 12,810
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 47,809
Receivables for Accrued Income 51,545
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 83,224
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 18,518
Other Assets 2,630
Total Assets 57,208,567
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 10,451
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 100,217
Collateral for Securities on Loan 439,398
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 38,937
Payables to Investment Advisor 21,859
Payables to Vanguard 4,669
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 10,015
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 19,037
Total Liabilities 644,583
Net Assets 56,563,984
   
At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 28,009,661
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 28,554,323
Net Assets 56,563,984
   
Investor Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 224,885,735 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 9,657,539
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares $42.94
   
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 343,182,711 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 46,906,445
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $136.68

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

  

  Year Ended
  August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends—Unaffiliated Issuers1 458,121
Dividends—Affiliated Issuers 397
Interest—Unaffiliated Issuers 293
Interest—Affiliated Issuers 6,713
Securities Lending—Net 18,088
Total Income 483,612
Expenses  
Investment Advisory Fees—Note B  
Basic Fee 58,605
Performance Adjustment 15,743
The Vanguard Group—Note C  
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares 18,317
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 45,662
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares 803
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 2,028
Custodian Fees 3,235
Auditing Fees 45
Shareholders’ Reports—Investor Shares 167
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 319
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 65
Total Expenses 144,989
Net Investment Income 338,623
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold—Unaffiliated Issuers 1,300,062
Investment Securities Sold—Affiliated Issuers 13,228
Futures Contracts (12,544)
Forward Currency Contracts (3,179)
Foreign Currencies (1,932)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 1,295,635
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities—Unaffiliated Issuers 17,261,292
Investment Securities—Affiliated Issuers 418,637
Futures Contracts 13,746
Forward Currency Contracts 4,899
Foreign Currencies 4,220
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 17,702,794
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 19,337,052

 

1 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $49,939,000.

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 338,623 457,175
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 1,295,635 (32,262)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 17,702,794 (2,156,633)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 19,337,052 (1,731,720)
Distributions1    
Investor Shares (94,219) (336,132)
Admiral Shares (424,749) (1,277,967)
Total Distributions (518,968) (1,614,099)
Capital Share Transactions    
Investor Shares (760,869) (284,833)
Admiral Shares 2,901,570 1,992,089
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 2,140,701 1,707,256
Total Increase (Decrease) 20,958,785 (1,638,563)
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 35,605,199 37,243,762
End of Period 56,563,984 35,605,199

 

1 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

  

 

  

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Investor Shares

 

For a Share Outstanding       Year Ended August 31,  
Throughout Each Period   2020 2019 2018 2017 2016  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $28.30 $31.23 $28.38 $22.38 $20.83  
Investment Operations              
Net Investment Income   .2381 .3421 .3811 .2401 .304  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   14.791 (1.941) 2.722 6.028 1.539  
Total from Investment Operations   15.029 (1.599) 3.103 6.268 1.843  
Distributions              
Dividends from Net Investment Income   (.389) (.403) (.253) (.268) (.293)  
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains   (.928)  
Total Distributions   (.389) (1.331) (.253) (.268) (.293)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $42.94 $28.30 $31.23 $28.38 $22.38  
               
Total Return2   53.60% -4.58% 10.97% 28.43% 8.95%  
               
Ratios/Supplemental Data              
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $9,658 $7,056 $8,074 $7,731 $6,700  
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets3   0.44% 0.43% 0.45% 0.45% 0.46%  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets   0.74% 1.23% 1.25% 1.01% 1.47%  
Portfolio Turnover Rate   20% 13% 16% 15% 29%  

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
3Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of 0.04%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.03%, and 0.04%.

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Admiral Shares

 

For a Share Outstanding       Year Ended August 31,  
Throughout Each Period   2020 2019 2018 2017 2016  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period   $90.05 $99.45 $90.24 $71.19 $66.28  
Investment Operations              
Net Investment Income   .8631 1.2031 1.3651 .8791 1.062  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   47.105 (6.230) 8.652 19.127 4.877  
Total from Investment Operations   47.968 (5.027) 10.017 20.006 5.939  
Distributions              
Dividends from Net Investment Income   (1.338) (1.418) (.807) (.956) (1.029)  
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains   (2.955)  
Total Distributions   (1.338) (4.373) (.807) (.956) (1.029)  
Net Asset Value, End of Period   $136.68 $90.05 $99.45 $90.24 $71.19  
               
Total Return2   53.81% -4.50% 11.14% 28.57% 9.07%  
               
Ratios/Supplemental Data              
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions)   $46,906 $28,549 $29,170 $23,101 $15,704  
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets3   0.33% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.33%  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets   0.83% 1.34% 1.38% 1.14% 1.60%  
Portfolio Turnover Rate   20% 13% 16% 15% 29%  

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
3Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of 0.04%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.03%, and 0.04%.

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard International Growth Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers, which may subject it to investment risks not normally associated with investing in securities of U.S. corporations. The fund offers two classes of shares: Investor Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued at their fair values calculated according to procedures adopted by the board of trustees. These procedures include obtaining quotations from an independent pricing service, monitoring news to identify significant market- or security-specific events, and evaluating changes in the values of foreign market proxies (for example, ADRs, futures contracts, or exchange-traded funds), between the time the foreign markets close and the fund’s pricing time. When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.

 

2. Foreign Currency: Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from an independent third party as of the fund’s pricing time on the valuation date. Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities include the effects of changes in exchange rates since the securities were purchased, combined with the effects of changes in security prices. Fluctuations in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) until the assets or liabilities are settled in cash, at which time they are recorded as realized foreign currency gains (losses).

 

3.  Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objective of maintaining full exposure to the stock market while maintaining liquidity. The fund may purchase or sell futures contracts to achieve a desired level of investment, whether to accommodate portfolio turnover or cash flows from capital share transactions. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an

 

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exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

4. Forward Currency Contracts: The fund enters into forward currency contracts to provide the appropriate currency exposure related to any open futures contracts or to protect the value of securities and related receivables and payables against changes in foreign exchange rates. The fund’s risks in using these contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into forward currency contracts only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. The master netting arrangements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate the forward currency contracts, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The forward currency contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the forward currency contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

 

Forward currency contracts are valued at their quoted daily prices obtained from an independent third party, adjusted for currency risk based on the expiration date of each contract. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on forward currency contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investment in forward currency contracts represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

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5.  Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s

tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

6. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

7. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

8.  Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

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In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

9. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the fund’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. Foreign capital gains tax is accrued daily based upon net unrealized gains. The fund has filed tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in certain European Union countries. These filings are subject to various administrative and judicial proceedings within these countries. Such tax reclaims received during the year, if any, are included in dividend income. No other amounts for additional tax reclaims are reflected in the financial statements due to their uncertainty as to the ultimate resolution of proceedings, the likelihood of receipt of these reclaims, and the potential timing of payment.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B. The investment advisory firms Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd. and Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. each provide investment advisory services to a portion of the fund for a fee calculated at an annual percentage rate of average net assets managed by the advisor. The basic fees of Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd. and Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. are subject to quarterly adjustments based on performance relative to the MSCI All Country World Index ex USA for the preceding three years.

 

Vanguard manages the cash reserves of the fund as described below.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the aggregate investment advisory fee represented an effective annual basic rate of 0.14% of the fund’s average net assets, before an increase of $15,743,000 (0.04%) based on performance.

 

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C. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund corporate management, administrative, marketing, distribution, and cash management services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $2,197,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.88% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

D. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks—North and South America 8,709,402 8,709,402
Common Stocks—Other 7,498,624 38,726,144 24,196 46,248,964
Preferred Stocks 143,808 143,808
Temporary Cash Investments 1,795,364 79,766 1,875,130
Total 18,003,390 38,805,910 168,004 56,977,304
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Forward Currency Contracts 18,518 18,518
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 10,015 10,015
Forward Currency Contracts 19,037 19,037
Total 10,015 19,037 29,052

 

1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

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E. At August 31, 2020, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:

 

    Foreign  
  Equity Exchange  
  Contracts Contracts Total
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Caption ($000) ($000) ($000)
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 18,518 18,518
Total Assets 18,518 18,518
       
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 10,015 10,015
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 19,037 19,037
Total Liabilities 10,015 19,037 29,052

 

Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the year ended August 31, 2020, were:

 

    Foreign  
  Equity Exchange  
  Contracts Contracts Total
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives ($000) ($000) ($000)
Futures Contracts (12,544) (12,544)
Forward Currency Contracts (3,179) (3,179)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives (12,544) (3,179) (15,723)
       
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives      
Futures Contracts 13,746 13,746
Forward Currency Contracts 4,899 4,899
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives 13,746 4,899 18,645

 

F. Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies, distributions in connection with fund share redemptions, and tax expense on capital gains were reclassified between the following accounts:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 15,153
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (15,153)

 

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Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales; the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts; the recognition of unrealized gains from passive foreign investment companies; and the classification of securities for tax purposes. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 336,543
Undistributed Long-Term Gains 940,086
Capital Loss Carryforwards
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 27,277,694

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  Amount Amount
  ($000) ($000)
Ordinary Income* 518,968 530,707
Long-Term Capital Gains 1,083,392
Total 518,968 1,614,099

 

* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Tax Cost 29,701,888
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 29,077,537
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (1,802,121)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 27,275,416

 

G. During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $9,042,996,000 of investment securities and sold $8,135,074,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments.

 

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H. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

      Year Ended August 31,
    2020                2019
  Amount Shares Amount Shares
  ($000) (000) ($000) (000)
Investor Shares        
Issued 1,336,137 39,787 945,569 33,667
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 90,043 2,857 322,714 12,842
Redeemed (2,187,049) (67,132) (1,553,116) (55,661)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares (760,869) (24,488) (284,833) (9,152)
Admiral Shares        
Issued 7,810,043 74,363 5,613,299 63,290
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 382,469 3,816 1,174,401 14,695
Redeemed (5,290,942) (52,026) (4,795,611) (54,277)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 2,901,570 26,153 1,992,089 23,708

 

I. Certain of the fund’s investments are in companies that are considered to be affiliated companies of the fund because the fund owns more than 5% of the outstanding voting securities of the company or the issuer is another member of The Vanguard Group. Transactions during the period in securities of these companies were as follows:

 

    Current Period Transactions  
  Aug. 31,   Proceeds Realized       Aug. 31,
  2019   from Net Change in   Capital Gain 2020
  Market Purchases Securities Gain Unrealized   Distributions Market
  Value at Cost Sold (Loss) App. (Dep.) Income Received Value
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
HelloFresh SE 137,965 405,737 543,702
Home24 SE 6,147 17,211 23,358
Jumia Technologies                
AG ADR 74,982 (13,181) 61,801
Vanguard FTSE                
All-World ex-US ETF  55,124 60,670 12,869 (7,323) 397
Vanguard Market                
Liquidity Fund 1,243,718 NA1 NA1 359 65 6,713 1,795,364
You & Mr. Jones 127,680 16,128 143,808
Total 1,645,616 60,670 13,228 418,637 7,110 2,568,033

 

1 Not applicable—purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

 

J. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Vanguard World Fund and Shareholders of Vanguard International Growth Fund

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Vanguard International Growth Fund (one of the funds constituting Vanguard World Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodians and brokers and by agreement to the underlying ownership records of the transfer agent; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

 

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 19, 2020

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.

 

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Special 2020 tax information (unaudited) for Vanguard International Growth Fund

 

This information for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, is included pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

The fund distributed $435,518,000 of qualified dividend income to shareholders during the fiscal year.

 

The fund designates to shareholders foreign source income of $508,168,000 and foreign taxes paid of $41,218,000. Shareholders will receive more detailed information with their Form 1099-DIV in January 2021 to determine the calendar-year amounts to be included on their 2020 tax returns.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management

 

 

Vanguard funds (except for the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Rule 22e-4 requires that each fund adopt a program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage the fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that the fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund.

 

Assessment and management of a fund’s liquidity risk under the Program take into consideration certain factors, such as the fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short- and long-term cash-flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, and its cash and cash-equivalent holdings and access to other funding sources. As required by the rule, the Program includes policies and procedures for classification of fund portfolio holdings in four liquidity categories, maintaining certain levels of highly liquid investments, and limiting holdings of illiquid investments.

 

The board of trustees of Vanguard World Fund approved the appointment of liquidity risk management program administrators responsible for administering Vanguard International Growth Fund’s Program and for carrying out the specific responsibilities set forth in the Program, including reporting to the board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation, its adequacy, and the effectiveness of its implementation for the past year (the “Program Administrator Report”). The board has reviewed the Program Administrator Report covering the period from December 1, 2018, through December 31, 2019 (the “Review Period”). The Program Administrator Report stated that during the Review Period the Program operated and was implemented effectively to manage the fund’s liquidity risk.

 

 

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The People Who Govern Your Fund

 

 

The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them.

 

A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 212 Vanguard funds.

 

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. That information, as well as the Vanguard fund count, is as of the date on the cover of this fund report. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.

 

 

Interested Trustee1

 

Mortimer J. Buckley 

Born in 1969. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (2019–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; chief executive officer (2018– present) of Vanguard; chief executive officer, president, and trustee (2018–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; president and director (2017–present) of Vanguard; and president (2018–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Chief investment officer (2013–2017), managing director (2002–2017), head of the Retail Investor Group (2006–2012), and chief information officer (2001–2006) of Vanguard. Chairman of the board (2011–2017) and trustee (2009–2017) of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; and trustee (2018–present) and vice chair (2019–present) of The Shipley School.

 

Independent Trustees

 

Emerson U. Fullwood 

Born in 1948. Trustee since January 2008. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: executive chief staff and marketing officer for North America and corporate vice president (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services). Former president of the Worldwide Channels Group, Latin America, and Worldwide Customer Service and executive chief staff officer of Developing Markets of Xerox. Executive in residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufac-turing). Director of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Trustee of the University of Rochester.

 

Amy Gutmann 

Born in 1949. Trustee since June 2006. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2004–present) of the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and professor of communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania.

 

F. Joseph Loughrey 

Born in 1949. Trustee since October 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2009) and vice chairman of the board (2008–2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery). Chairman of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services) and the Lumina Foundation. Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory

 

1 Mr. Buckley is considered an “interested person,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because he is an officer of the Vanguard funds.

 

 

 

 

council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

 

Mark Loughridge 

Born in 1953. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: senior vice president and chief financial officer (retired 2013) of IBM (information technology services). Fiduciary member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013), senior vice president and general manager (2002–2004) of IBM Global Financing, vice president and controller (1998–2002) of IBM, and a variety of other prior management roles at IBM. Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.

 

Scott C. Malpass 

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (retired June 2020) and vice president (retired June 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee (retired June 2020). Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors) and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

 

Deanna Mulligan 

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer (2011–present) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. President (2010–2019), chief operating officer (2010–2011), and executive vice president (2008–2010) of Individual Life and Disability of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Member of the board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, and the Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Catalyst, and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

 

André F. Perold 

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies (private investment firm). Member of the board of advisors and member of the investment committee of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Member of the board (2018–present) of RIT Capital Partners (investment firm). Member of the investment committee of Partners Health Care System.

 

Sarah Bloom Raskin 

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director (2017–present) of i(x) Investments, LLC; director (2017–present) of Reserve Trust. Rubenstein Fellow (2017–present) of Duke University; trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College, and trustee (2019–present) of the Folger Shakespeare Library.

 

Peter F. Volanakis 

Born in 1955. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment) and director of Corning Incorporated (2000–2010) and Dow Corning (2001–2010). Director (2012) of SPX Corporation (multi-industry manufacturing). Overseer of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College (2001–2013). Chairman of the board of trustees of Colby-Sawyer College. Member of the board of Hypertherm Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).

 

 

 

 

Executive Officers

 

John Bendl 

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2019–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Chief accounting officer, treasurer, and controller of Vanguard (2017–present). Partner (2003–2016) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).

 

Glenn Booraem 

Born in 1967. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (2017–present), treasurer (2015–2017), controller (2010–2015), and assistant controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

 

Christine M. Buchanan 

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).

 

David Cermak 

Born in 1960. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Finance director (2019–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director and head (2017–present) of Vanguard Investments Singapore. Managing director and head (2017–2019) of Vanguard Investments Hong Kong. Representative director and head (2014–2017) of Vanguard Investments Japan.

 

Thomas J. Higgins 

Born in 1957. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Finance director (2019–present), chief financial officer (2008–2019), and treasurer (1998–2008) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

 

Peter Mahoney 

Born in 1974. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Controller (2015–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of International Fund Services (2008–2014) at Vanguard.

 

Anne E. Robinson 

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: general counsel (2016–present) of Vanguard. Secretary (2016–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Managing director and general counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services (2014–2016) at Citigroup. Counsel (2003–2014) at American Express.

 

Michael Rollings 

Born in 1963. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: finance director (2017–present) and treasurer (2017) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director (2016–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Executive vice president and chief financial officer (2006–2016) of MassMutual Financial Group.

 

John E. Schadl 

Born in 1972. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief compliance officer (2019–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Assistant vice president (2019–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation.

 

Vanguard Senior Management Team

 

Joseph Brennan  Chris D. McIsaac
Mortimer J. Buckley  James M. Norris
Gregory Davis  Thomas M. Rampulla
John James  Karin A. Risi
Martha G. King  Anne E. Robinson
John T. Marcante  Michael Rollings

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Annual Report  |  August 31, 2020

 

 

Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the inside front cover for important information about access to your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports.

 

 

 

 

 

Important information about access to shareholder reports

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent to you by mail, unless you specifically request them. Instead, you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted on the website and will be provided with a link to access the report.

 

If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and do not need to take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the fund electronically by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you invest directly with the fund, by calling Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or by logging on to vanguard.com.

 

You may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact the intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies. If you invest directly with the fund, you can call Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or log on to vanguard.com. Your election to receive paper copies will apply to all the funds you hold through an intermediary or directly with Vanguard.

 

 

 

Contents  
   
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance 1
About Your Fund’s Expenses 2
Performance Summary 4
Financial Statements 6
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement 27
Liquidity Risk Management 29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.

 

 

 

 

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

 

 

·  For the 12 months ended August 31, 2020, Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund returned 27.83% for Admiral Shares and 27.86% for Institutional Shares. Those results were roughly in line with the 27.98% return of its expense-free benchmark.

 

·  A number of stock market indexes around the world climbed to record highs in February. They then then plummeted as the coronavirus spread outside of China, leading to lockdowns, the shuttering of nonessential businesses, and travel restrictions in many countries. However, the unprecedented scale of the response from policymakers, the start of trials for vaccines and treatments, and the easing of some pandemic-related restrictions helped lift investor sentiment.

 

·  U.S. stocks rebounded more strongly than developed markets outside the United States and emerging markets.

 

·  For the fund’s benchmark index, 12-month performance varied greatly by sector. Technology, which accounts for the largest slice of the index, turned in a stellar performance, returning about 64%. Oil and gas, one of the smaller sectors, returned about –48%.

 

 

 

Market Barometer  
  Average Annual Total Returns
  Periods Ended August 31, 2020
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 22.50% 14.58% 14.31%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 6.02 5.03 7.65
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 21.44 13.95 13.86
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 8.78 2.92 6.00
       
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (Broad taxable market) 6.47% 5.09% 4.33%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (Broad tax-exempt market) 3.24 4.09 3.99
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 1.18 1.67 1.15
       
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 1.31% 1.92% 1.75%

 

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About Your Fund’s Expenses

 

 

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.

 

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

 

The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:

 

·  Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

 

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”

 

·  Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”

 

The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

 

You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.

 

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Six Months Ended August 31, 2020      
  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
FTSE Social Index Fund 2/29/2020 8/31/2020 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
Admiral™ Shares $1,000.00 $1,231.22 $0.79
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,231.16 0.67
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
Admiral Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.43 $0.71
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.53 0.61

 

The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratios for that period are 0.14% for Admiral Shares and 0.12% for Institutional Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (184/366).

 

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FTSE Social Index Fund

 

 

Performance Summary

 

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

 

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2010, Through August 31, 2020

Initial Investment of $5,000,000

 

 

 

    Average Annual Total Returns  
    Periods Ended August 31, 2020  
       
          Final Value
    One Five Ten of a $5,000,000
    Year Years Years Investment
FTSE Social Index Fund Institutional Shares 27.86% 15.81% 16.55% $23,116,890
FTSE4Good US Select Index 27.98 15.90 16.67 23,365,527
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index 21.20 13.77 14.88 20,026,347

 

 

    Since Final Value
  One Inception of a $10,000
  Year (2/7/2019) Investment
FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares 27.83% 24.26% $14,041
FTSE4Good US Select Index 27.98 24.40 14,066
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index 21.20 19.09 13,138

 

“Since Inception” performance is calculated from the Admiral Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

 

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FTSE Social Index Fund

 

 

Fund Allocation

As of August 31, 2020

 

Basic Materials 1.7%
Consumer Goods 8.8
Consumer Services 16.3
Financials 15.1
Health Care 13.1
Industrials 8.1
Technology 34.0
Telecommunications 2.1
Utilities 0.8

 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided an ICB classification as of the effective reporting period.

 

The fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking its target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”) is owned by FTSE. FTSE does not accept any liability to any person for any loss or damage arising out of any error or omission in the ICB.

 

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FTSE Social Index Fund

 

 

Financial Statements

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

      Market
      Value·
  Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.8%)    
Basic Materials (1.7%)    
  Linde plc 187,477 46,821
  Air Products & Chemicals Inc. 78,743 23,013
  Newmont Corp. 286,026 19,244
  Dow Inc. 263,100 11,871
  Fastenal Co. 203,186 9,928
  LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A 91,078 5,964
  International Paper Co. 140,400 5,092
  FMC Corp. 45,810 4,895
  Nucor Corp. 107,494 4,887
  International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 38,019 4,706
  Celanese Corp. Class A 41,900 4,238
  Eastman Chemical Co. 48,700 3,561
  Albemarle Corp. 37,160 3,382
  CF Industries Holdings Inc. 74,839 2,442
  Mosaic Co. 124,254 2,265
  Steel Dynamics Inc. 70,600 2,084
  Westlake Chemical Corp. 11,200 664
      155,057
     
     
Consumer Goods (8.8%)    
* Tesla Inc. 263,580 131,347
  Procter & Gamble Co. 868,547 120,146
  PepsiCo Inc. 494,800 69,302
  Coca-Cola Co. 1,378,600 68,282
  NIKE Inc. Class B 431,882 48,323
  Mondelez International Inc. Class A 503,727 29,428
  Colgate-Palmolive Co. 300,866 23,847
  Activision Blizzard Inc. 271,799 22,701
  Kimberly-Clark Corp. 120,850 19,065
  Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A 79,031 17,523
* Lululemon Athletica Inc. 40,441 15,192
* Electronic Arts Inc. 101,535 14,161
  General Mills Inc. 216,199 13,826
* Monster Beverage Corp. 131,145 10,998
  Clorox Co. 44,942 10,044
  Ford Motor Co. 1,378,047 9,398
  McCormick & Co. Inc. 44,364 9,148
  DR Horton Inc. 117,812 8,408
  Church & Dwight Co. Inc. 87,496 8,385
  Aptiv plc 94,857 8,169
  Kraft Heinz Co. 229,873 8,055
  Hershey Co. 52,568 7,814
  VF Corp. 115,743 7,610
  Corteva Inc. 265,500 7,580
  Lennar Corp. Class A 95,841 7,171
* Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. 39,800 6,813
  Conagra Brands Inc. 174,504 6,694
  Tyson Foods Inc. Class A 101,754 6,390
  Kellogg Co. 89,675 6,359
  Garmin Ltd. 53,328 5,525
  Tiffany & Co. 43,027 5,271
  Hormel Foods Corp. 98,825 5,038
* NVR Inc. 1,190 4,960
  Genuine Parts Co. 50,109 4,732
  J M Smucker Co. 38,953 4,681
  PulteGroup Inc. 94,880 4,231
  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 139,432 4,159
  Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. 49,331 4,148
  Whirlpool Corp. 21,718 3,860
  Hasbro Inc. 45,400 3,584
* LKQ Corp. 108,291 3,437
  Campbell Soup Co. 62,408 3,283
  Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. 51,118 3,213
  BorgWarner Inc. 72,990 2,963
  Coca-Cola European Partners plc 70,498 2,902
  Autoliv Inc. 32,245 2,526
  Lear Corp. 21,156 2,410
  Gentex Corp. 88,745 2,401
  Bunge Ltd. 49,299 2,249
  Newell Brands Inc. 135,827 2,170
  Leggett & Platt Inc. 47,479 1,947
  Ingredion Inc. 23,946 1,926
* Mohawk Industries Inc. 20,743 1,915
  Hanesbrands Inc. 121,060 1,851
  Toll Brothers Inc. 42,699 1,803

 

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FTSE Social Index Fund

 

 

      Market
      Value·
    Shares ($000)
*,^ Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. 36,029 1,771
  Harley-Davidson Inc. 55,681 1,543
  PVH Corp. 26,356 1,470
  Tapestry Inc. 99,386 1,464
  Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A 16,637 1,145
* Capri Holdings Ltd. 54,508 863
* Under Armour Inc. Class A 67,150 659
* Under Armour Inc. Class C 63,737 564
  Coty Inc. Class A 105,500 378
      819,221
Consumer Services (16.3%)    
* Amazon.com Inc. 151,210 521,820
  Home Depot Inc. 382,986 109,166
  Walt Disney Co. 644,496 84,990
* Netflix Inc. 151,661 80,314
  Comcast Corp. Class A 1,615,890 72,408
  McDonald’s Corp. 265,532 56,696
  Costco Wholesale Corp. 157,410 54,725
  Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 269,612 44,402
  Starbucks Corp. 417,054 35,229
* Charter Communications Inc. Class A 53,340 32,837
  CVS Health Corp. 465,316 28,905
* Booking Holdings Inc. 14,595 27,883
  Target Corp. 177,790 26,884
  TJX Cos. Inc. 427,532 23,424
* MercadoLibre Inc. 16,300 19,048
  Dollar General Corp. 89,583 18,085
* Uber Technologies Inc. 486,500 16,361
* Spotify Technology SA 46,700 13,177
  eBay Inc. 238,300 13,054
* Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Class A 9,904 12,977
* O’Reilly Automotive Inc. 26,095 12,151
  Ross Stores Inc. 123,970 11,291
  Sysco Corp. 172,192 10,356
  Yum! Brands Inc. 107,200 10,275
  Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. 261,580 9,945
* AutoZone Inc. 8,311 9,943
  Kroger Co. 276,000 9,848
  Best Buy Co. Inc. 80,823 8,964
  McKesson Corp. 57,576 8,834
* Dollar Tree Inc. 82,976 7,988
* Copart Inc. 72,300 7,470
  Yum China Holdings Inc. 127,782 7,374
* CarMax Inc. 58,164 6,219
  Tractor Supply Co. 41,238 6,137
  Domino’s Pizza Inc. 13,900 5,685
  ViacomCBS Inc. Class B 193,101 5,378
  AmerisourceBergen Corp. Class A 52,148 5,060
  Expedia Group Inc. 47,790 4,691
* Burlington Stores Inc. 22,900 4,510
* Ulta Beauty Inc. 19,139 4,444
  Omnicom Group Inc. 75,133 4,064
  Darden Restaurants Inc. 45,667 3,958
  Advance Auto Parts Inc. 23,325 3,646
  Fox Corp. Class A 116,330 3,241
* DISH Network Corp. Class A 88,600 3,147
* Altice USA Inc. Class A 113,300 3,125
  Vail Resorts Inc. 14,200 3,091
* Liberty Global plc Class C 132,400 3,047
  Rollins Inc. 52,400 2,889
* Live Nation Entertainment Inc. 50,800 2,885
  Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 425,400 2,497
* Lyft Inc. Class A 83,300 2,471
  Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc. 135,613 2,408
* Discovery Communications Inc. Class C 117,198 2,340
* Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM Class C 62,600 2,253
  Aramark 79,687 2,196
  Southwest Airlines Co. 55,172 2,073
  Nielsen Holdings plc 126,959 1,940
  News Corp. Class A 127,700 1,931
* Liberty Global plc Class A 70,800 1,655
  Fox Corp. Class B 57,472 1,598
  Delta Air Lines Inc. 51,559 1,591
  Kohl’s Corp. 55,766 1,191
* Discovery Inc. Class A 53,966 1,191
  Gap Inc. 65,193 1,134
* Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM Class A 29,200 1,060
* United Airlines Holdings Inc. 26,341 948
^ Macy’s Inc. 116,800 814
  News Corp. Class B 52,500 791
^ Nordstrom Inc. 41,431 663
  Alaska Air Group Inc. 14,754 575
  American Airlines Group Inc. 42,994 561
      1,515,922
Financials (15.0%)    
  Visa Inc. Class A 601,888 127,594
  Mastercard Inc. Class A 314,562 112,673
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1,080,018 108,207
  Bank of America Corp. 2,759,331 71,025
  American Tower Corp. 157,385 39,212
  Citigroup Inc. 743,177 37,991
  S&P Global Inc. 85,953 31,495
  BlackRock Inc. 52,412 31,143
  Prologis Inc. 261,738 26,661
  Equinix Inc. 31,310 24,728

 

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FTSE Social Index Fund

 

 

      Market
      Value·
    Shares ($000)
  Crown Castle International Corp. 148,094 24,176
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 117,883 24,151
  American Express Co. 232,942 23,665
  CME Group Inc. 126,745 22,291
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 180,591 20,752
  Morgan Stanley 392,986 20,537
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 192,832 20,485
  Chubb Ltd. 159,857 19,982
  Progressive Corp. 208,770 19,841
  Truist Financial Corp. 479,173 18,597
  US Bancorp 485,631 17,677
  Moody’s Corp. 57,780 17,024
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 151,498 16,847
  Aon plc Class A 81,643 16,328
  Digital Realty Trust Inc. 95,046 14,794
  Charles Schwab Corp. 410,626 14,590
  SBA Communications Corp. Class A 39,200 11,998
* CoStar Group Inc. 13,703 11,628
  Public Storage 53,637 11,392
  IHS Markit Ltd. 141,229 11,287
  T. Rowe Price Group Inc. 80,498 11,206
  Capital One Financial Corp. 161,382 11,140
  MSCI Inc. Class A 29,450 10,993
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 283,562 10,486
  MetLife Inc. 271,620 10,446
  Travelers Cos. Inc. 89,905 10,433
  Allstate Corp. 111,998 10,416
  Prudential Financial Inc. 140,225 9,503
  Willis Towers Watson plc 45,826 9,419
  Aflac Inc. 252,222 9,161
  American International Group Inc. 306,848 8,942
  State Street Corp. 125,663 8,556
  Welltower Inc. 148,437 8,538
  AvalonBay Communities Inc. 49,921 7,890
  Realty Income Corp. 122,502 7,599
  Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. 44,380 7,473
  Equity Residential 131,215 7,407
  Arthur J Gallagher & Co. 66,989 7,054
  Ameriprise Financial Inc. 43,946 6,891
  First Republic Bank 60,537 6,835
  MarketAxess Holdings Inc. 13,200 6,414
  Discover Financial Services 110,877 5,885
  Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. 41,088 5,645
* CBRE Group Inc. Class A 119,074 5,600
  Northern Trust Corp. 67,810 5,553
  Invitation Homes Inc. 192,341 5,507
  Ventas Inc. 133,598 5,506
  Nasdaq Inc. 40,556 5,452
  Healthpeak Properties Inc. 189,550 5,239
  Fifth Third Bancorp 252,082 5,208
* Markel Corp. 4,782 5,197
  Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. 127,325 5,150
  Sun Communities Inc. 34,000 5,069
  Synchrony Financial 203,753 5,055
  Duke Realty Corp. 130,602 5,035
  Extra Space Storage Inc. 45,100 4,805
  Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. 41,026 4,805
  Boston Properties Inc. 55,267 4,801
  M&T Bank Corp. 45,639 4,713
* SVB Financial Group 18,200 4,648
* Arch Capital Group Ltd. 138,972 4,383
  E*TRADE Financial Corp. 78,898 4,268
  KeyCorp 344,773 4,248
* Zillow Group Inc. Class C 49,300 4,228
  WP Carey Inc. 60,600 4,204
  Cincinnati Financial Corp. 52,851 4,197
  Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc. 62,200 4,123
  Principal Financial Group Inc. 97,845 4,120
  Regions Financial Corp. 342,983 3,965
  Brown & Brown Inc. 84,700 3,930
  Citizens Financial Group Inc. 149,841 3,876
  Credicorp Ltd. 28,600 3,732
  Annaly Capital Management Inc. 502,133 3,691
  UDR Inc. 105,033 3,656
  Cboe Global Markets Inc. 39,200 3,598
  TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. 91,560 3,514
  Western Union Co. 145,827 3,440
  Huntington Bancshares Inc. 352,237 3,315
  Raymond James Financial Inc. 43,666 3,306
  Fidelity National Financial Inc. 98,513 3,234
  RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. 17,318 3,182
  Ally Financial Inc. 135,948 3,110
  Everest Re Group Ltd. 14,101 3,103
  Iron Mountain Inc. 103,024 3,100
  W R Berkley Corp. 49,231 3,055
  Globe Life Inc. 36,905 3,044
  Equitable Holdings Inc. 143,611 3,043

 

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FTSE Social Index Fund

 

 

      Market
      Value·
    Shares ($000)
  AGNC Investment Corp. 203,690 2,874
  Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. 247,500 2,779
  Alleghany Corp. 4,968 2,755
  VEREIT Inc. 389,994 2,621
  Assurant Inc. 21,418 2,604
  Lincoln National Corp. 68,483 2,469
  Regency Centers Corp. 60,402 2,399
  Vornado Realty Trust 64,958 2,327
  Voya Financial Inc. 43,753 2,271
  Federal Realty Investment Trust 27,300 2,163
  Commerce Bancshares Inc. 35,717 2,128
  SEI Investments Co. 40,631 2,127
  Franklin Resources Inc. 97,900 2,062
  Comerica Inc. 50,004 1,977
  Zions Bancorp NA 60,246 1,937
  Kimco Realty Corp. 153,244 1,837
  Old Republic International Corp. 106,200 1,711
* Zillow Group Inc. Class A 19,750 1,684
  People’s United Financial Inc. 145,225 1,536
  Invesco Ltd. 136,341 1,391
  Unum Group 73,798 1,364
  SL Green Realty Corp. 28,018 1,310
  Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. 79,300 753
  Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. 24,498 422
  CNA Financial Corp. 9,000 290
      1,400,902
Health Care (13.1%)    
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 336,563 105,193
  Merck & Co. Inc. 900,745 76,807
  Pfizer Inc. 1,982,666 74,925
  Abbott Laboratories 616,234 67,459
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 140,810 60,405
  AbbVie Inc. 628,119 60,155
  Amgen Inc. 209,852 53,160
  Medtronic plc 478,361 51,409
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 807,326 50,216
  Danaher Corp. 223,367 46,119
  Eli Lilly and Co. 300,353 44,569
* Intuitive Surgical Inc. 41,239 30,139
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 446,981 29,836
  Zoetis Inc. 169,586 27,151
* Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. 92,420 25,796
  Anthem Inc. 90,085 25,361
  Stryker Corp. 123,590 24,491
  Becton Dickinson and Co. 96,277 23,373
  Cigna Corp. 129,126 22,903
* Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. 34,549 21,418
* Boston Scientific Corp. 497,475 20,406
  Humana Inc. 47,136 19,569
* Edwards Lifesciences Corp. 219,539 18,845
* Illumina Inc. 52,305 18,684
* Biogen Inc. 57,985 16,679
  Baxter International Inc. 181,146 15,772
* DexCom Inc. 32,800 13,953
  HCA Healthcare Inc. 94,766 12,862
* Centene Corp. 204,058 12,513
* IDEXX Laboratories Inc. 29,891 11,689
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 73,672 10,379
  ResMed Inc. 50,924 9,206
* Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. 75,898 8,669
* Align Technology Inc. 27,848 8,270
* Seattle Genetics Inc. 43,600 6,904
  Teleflex Inc. 16,500 6,484
* Incyte Corp. 64,356 6,201
* Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 34,257 6,021
* Varian Medical Systems Inc. 32,063 5,568
* Hologic Inc. 91,727 5,478
  Cooper Cos. Inc. 17,219 5,413
* Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. 40,388 5,357
  Quest Diagnostics Inc. 47,897 5,328
  Cardinal Health Inc. 104,513 5,305
* BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. 64,614 5,042
* ABIOMED Inc. 15,780 4,854
  STERIS plc 30,100 4,805
* Elanco Animal Health Inc. 143,000 4,156
* Exact Sciences Corp. 52,600 3,960
  Dentsply Sirona Inc. 78,199 3,509
* Henry Schein Inc. 50,154 3,332
* Mylan NV 181,535 2,974
  Universal Health Services Inc. Class B 26,170 2,888
* Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc 19,454 2,614
* DaVita Inc. 29,623 2,570
  Perrigo Co. plc 47,608 2,490
      1,219,634
Industrials (8.1%)    
* PayPal Holdings Inc. 418,667 85,467
  Accenture plc Class A 227,263 54,527
  Union Pacific Corp. 242,089 46,588
  United Parcel Service Inc. Class B 251,609 41,168
  Fidelity National Information Services Inc. 220,207 33,218
  Caterpillar Inc. 193,120 27,483
  Deere & Co. 111,846 23,494

 

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      Market
      Value·
    Shares ($000)
  Illinois Tool Works Inc. 112,334 22,192
  Automatic Data Processing Inc. 153,296 21,322
  CSX Corp. 271,326 20,746
* Square Inc. 128,400 20,487
* Fiserv Inc. 199,126 19,829
  Sherwin-Williams Co. 29,354 19,698
  FedEx Corp. 86,121 18,933
  Global Payments Inc. 106,024 18,726
  Waste Management Inc. 150,314 17,136
  DuPont de Nemours Inc. 262,700 14,648
  Agilent Technologies Inc. 110,025 11,049
  Johnson Controls International plc 263,949 10,751
  Verisk Analytics Inc. Class A 56,595 10,565
  Cintas Corp. 31,500 10,497
  PACCAR Inc. 120,479 10,342
  Trane Technologies plc 84,660 10,023
  Rockwell Automation Inc. 41,068 9,467
  Stanley Black & Decker Inc. 54,905 8,856
  Paychex Inc. 114,600 8,763
* Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 8,387 8,142
  Fortive Corp. 106,376 7,671
* FleetCor Technologies Inc. 29,300 7,367
  Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. 34,575 6,990
  Republic Services Inc. Class A 74,632 6,920
* Keysight Technologies Inc. 66,466 6,548
  Kansas City Southern 33,851 6,162
  TransUnion 68,100 5,906
  WW Grainger Inc. 15,947 5,827
  Vulcan Materials Co. 47,106 5,653
  Dover Corp. 51,018 5,604
  Masco Corp. 94,100 5,486
* Zebra Technologies Corp. 18,500 5,301
  Expeditors International of Washington Inc. 58,987 5,214
  Xylem Inc. 63,753 5,112
  IDEX Corp. 27,000 4,866
* Waters Corp. 21,709 4,695
* Trimble Inc. 88,650 4,646
  CH Robinson Worldwide Inc. 46,997 4,620
  Martin Marietta Materials Inc. 21,890 4,441
  Wabtec Corp. 64,401 4,286
  JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. 29,951 4,209
  Allegion plc 32,959 3,408
  Avery Dennison Corp. 29,240 3,374
  Packaging Corp. of America 33,220 3,363
* XPO Logistics Inc. 32,100 2,833
  Westrock Co. 93,000 2,821
  Snap-on Inc. 18,719 2,775
* Arrow Electronics Inc. 27,988 2,199
  Sealed Air Corp. 55,837 2,194
  Robert Half International Inc. 39,907 2,123
* Flex Ltd. 181,100 1,967
  MDU Resources Group Inc. 71,715 1,694
  Acuity Brands Inc. 14,338 1,567
  ManpowerGroup Inc. 20,011 1,467
  Alliance Data Systems Corp. 16,800 758
      754,184
Technology (34.0%)    
  Apple Inc. 5,832,364 752,608
  Microsoft Corp. 2,669,678 602,092
* Facebook Inc. Class A 856,077 251,002
* Alphabet Inc. Class A 106,991 174,345
* Alphabet Inc. Class C 105,636 172,628
  NVIDIA Corp. 210,439 112,581
* Adobe Inc. 171,560 88,077
* salesforce.com Inc. 308,861 84,211
  Intel Corp. 1,511,287 77,000
  Cisco Systems Inc. 1,514,385 63,937
  Broadcom Inc. 139,304 48,359
  QUALCOMM Inc. 401,279 47,792
  Texas Instruments Inc. 327,495 46,553
  Oracle Corp. 703,751 40,269
  International Business Machines Corp. 316,760 39,060
* Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 415,171 37,706
* ServiceNow Inc. 67,733 32,649
  Intuit Inc. 89,938 31,064
  Applied Materials Inc. 325,692 20,063
* Autodesk Inc. 78,304 19,239
* Micron Technology Inc. 396,970 18,066
  Lam Research Corp. 51,771 17,413
  Analog Devices Inc. 130,890 15,298
* Workday Inc. Class A 61,056 14,636
* DocuSign Inc. Class A 62,900 14,027
* Veeva Systems Inc. Class A 47,600 13,436
  Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A 192,637 12,880
* Twilio Inc. Class A 47,676 12,861
* Splunk Inc. 56,658 12,427
  NXP Semiconductors NV 98,748 12,418
* Synopsys Inc. 53,515 11,843
  KLA Corp. 55,350 11,354
* Twitter Inc. 273,499 11,099
* IQVIA Holdings Inc. 67,767 11,097

 

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      Market
      Value·
    Shares ($000)
* Cadence Design Systems Inc. 98,000 10,869
  HP Inc. 510,587 9,982
  Motorola Solutions Inc. 60,686 9,391
  Microchip Technology Inc. 83,600 9,171
  Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 235,400 9,129
  Xilinx Inc. 87,175 9,080
* Palo Alto Networks Inc. 34,718 8,937
* Okta Inc. 41,100 8,852
  Skyworks Solutions Inc. 59,147 8,567
* Atlassian Corp. plc Class A 44,400 8,514
  Cerner Corp. 108,272 7,944
* RingCentral Inc. Class A 27,100 7,880
* VeriSign Inc. 36,249 7,786
* Yandex NV Class A 101,820 6,947
* Akamai Technologies Inc. 56,803 6,614
  Maxim Integrated Products Inc. 94,696 6,481
  Citrix Systems Inc. 43,638 6,336
* Fortinet Inc. 47,300 6,244
  CDW Corp. 50,008 5,683
* Qorvo Inc. 41,000 5,259
* Paycom Software Inc. 17,500 5,240
* GoDaddy Inc. Class A 59,300 4,962
* Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. 37,858 4,780
* Arista Networks Inc. 20,742 4,635
  NortonLifeLock Inc. 196,883 4,631
  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 457,961 4,428
  Seagate Technology plc 91,771 4,404
* Slack Technologies Inc. Class A 134,100 4,404
  Western Digital Corp. 106,023 4,073
* VMware Inc. Class A 27,974 4,041
* Gartner Inc. 30,500 3,959
  NetApp Inc. 78,365 3,714
* Dell Technologies Inc. 54,353 3,592
* PTC Inc. 36,700 3,355
  Juniper Networks Inc. 116,625 2,916
  Amdocs Ltd. 46,825 2,867
* F5 Networks Inc. 21,444 2,838
  CDK Global Inc. 43,350 2,021
  DXC Technology Co. 91,005 1,818
  Xerox Holdings Corp. 64,617 1,219
      3,163,653
Telecommunications (2.0%)    
  Verizon Communications Inc. 1,476,980 87,540
  AT&T Inc. 2,542,580 75,794
* T-Mobile US Inc. 196,123 22,884
  CenturyLink Inc. 387,500 4,166
      190,384
Utilities (0.8%)    
  Sempra Energy 104,500 12,921
  American Water Works Co. Inc. 64,697 9,144
  Consolidated Edison Inc. 118,625 8,463
  PPL Corp. 274,537 7,586
  Edison International 127,500 6,691
  CMS Energy Corp. 101,105 6,116
  Alliant Energy Corp. 89,800 4,863
  Atmos Energy Corp. 43,200 4,312
  AES Corp. 233,900 4,152
  CenterPoint Energy Inc. 177,716 3,567
  NiSource Inc. 134,892 2,989
  Avangrid Inc. 19,439 934
      71,738
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $5,538,221)
  9,290,695
Temporary Cash Investments (0.2%)  
Money Market Fund (0.2%)    
1,2 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 0.147% 196,362 19,636
       
    Face  
    Amount  
    ($000)  
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)
3 United States Cash Management Bill, 0.116%, 9/29/20 2,870 2,870
Total Temporary Cash Investments
(Cost $22,506)
22,506
Total Investments (100.0%)
(Cost $5,560,727)
  9,313,201
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.0%)   (4,505)
Net Assets (100%)   9,308,696

 

Cost is in $000.

 

·See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

*Non-income-producing security.

 

^Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $2,304,000.

 

1Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.

 

2Collateral of $2,444,000 was received for securities on loan.

 

3Securities with a value of $1,993,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

Futures Contracts                  
                ($000 ) 
                Value and  
        Number of       Unrealized  
        Long (Short)   Notional   Appreciation  
    Expiration   Contracts   Amount   (Depreciation ) 
Long Futures Contracts                  
E-mini S&P 500 Index   September 2020   85   14,870   271  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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FTSE Social Index Fund  
   
   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
As of August 31, 2020  
   
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $5,541,091) 9,293,565
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $19,636) 19,636
Total Investments in Securities 9,313,201
Investment in Vanguard 363
Receivables for Accrued Income 8,727
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 17,436
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts 66
Total Assets 9,339,793
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 115
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 21,161
Collateral for Securities on Loan 2,444
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 6,797
Payables to Vanguard 580
Total Liabilities 31,097
Net Assets 9,308,696
   
   
At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 5,999,743
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 3,308,953
Net Assets 9,308,696
   
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 154,803,958 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 5,305,361
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $34.27
   
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 162,271,178 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 4,003,335
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares $24.67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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FTSE Social Index Fund  
   
   
Statement of Operations  
   
   
  Year Ended
  August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 127,872
Interest1 217
Securities Lending—Net 88
Total Income 128,177
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 1,086
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares 10
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 4,880
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 3,112
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 235
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 129
Custodian Fees 71
Auditing Fees 31
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 75
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares 67
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 5
Total Expenses 9,701
Net Investment Income 118,476
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1 (433,894)
Futures Contracts 2,384
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (431,510)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 2,226,315
Futures Contracts 112
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 2,226,427
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 1,913,393

 

1Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $207,000, $14,000, and ($1,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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FTSE Social Index Fund        
         
         
Statement of Changes in Net Assets        
         
         
   Year Ended August 31, 
   2020   2019 
   ($000)  ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets          
Operations          
Net Investment Income   118,476    86,372 
Realized Net Gain (Loss)   (431,510)   229,971 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)   2,226,427    (79,504)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   1,913,393    236,839 
Distributions1          
Investor Shares   (124)   (40,288)
Admiral Shares   (65,035)   (8,771)
Institutional Shares   (50,308)   (36,429)
Total Distributions   (115,467)   (85,488)
Capital Share Transactions          
Investor Shares   (59,575)   (2,824,591)
Admiral Shares   804,650    3,456,334 
Institutional Shares   528,553    288,120 
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions   1,273,628    919,863 
Total Increase (Decrease)   3,071,554    1,071,214 
Net Assets          
Beginning of Period   6,237,142    5,165,928 
End of Period   9,308,696    6,237,142 

 

1 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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FTSE Social Index Fund          
           
           
Financial Highlights          
           
           
Investor Shares          
  Sept. 1,        
  2019, to        
For a Share Outstanding Nov. 7,   Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 20191 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $19.62 $19.27 $16.14 $13.95 $12.99
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income .0642 .2932 .2902 .2562 .241
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 1.140 .362 3.108 2.175 1.025
Total from Investment Operations 1.204 .655 3.398 2.431 1.266
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.084) (.305) (.268) (.241) (.306)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (.084) (.305) (.268) (.241) (.306)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $20.741 $19.62 $19.27 $16.14 $13.95
           
Total Return3 6.15% 3.53% 21.27% 17.61% 9.95%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $— $59 $2,817 $1,952 $1,435
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.20% 0.22%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.71% 1.43% 1.65% 1.71% 1.87%
Portfolio Turnover Rate 18%4 11%5 8%5 11%5 16%5

 

1Net asset value as of November 7, 2019, on which date the remaining Investor Shares were converted to Admiral Shares.
2Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
4Reflects the fund’s portfolio turnover for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020.
5Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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FTSE Social Index Fund      
       
       
Financial Highlights      
       
       
Admiral Shares      
       
  Year Feb. 7,  
  Ended 20191 to  
  Aug. 31, Aug. 31,  
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period 2020 2019  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $27.27 $25.00  
Investment Operations      
Net Investment Income2 .465 .273  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 6.996 2.183  
Total from Investment Operations 7.461 2.456  
Distributions      
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.461) (.186 )
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains  
Total Distributions (.461) (.186 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period $34.27 $27.27  
       
Total Return3 27.83% 9.85%  
       
Ratios/Supplemental Data      
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $5,305 $3,478  
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.14% 0.14%4  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.60% 1.79%4  
Portfolio Turnover Rate 18% 11%5,6  

 

1Inception.
2Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
4Annualized.
5Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
6Reflects the fund’s portfolio turnover for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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FTSE Social Index Fund          
           
           
Financial Highlights          
           
           
Institutional Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $19.63 $19.28 $16.15 $13.96 $13.00
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income .3391 .3141 .3051 .2711 .254
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 5.037 .351 3.105 2.175 1.029
Total from Investment Operations 5.376 .665 3.410 2.446 1.283
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.336) (.315) (.280) (.256) (.323)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (.336) (.315) (.280) (.256) (.323)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $24.67 $19.63 $19.28 $16.15 $13.96
           
Total Return 27.86% 3.58% 21.34% 17.72% 10.09%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $4,003 $2,701 $2,349 $1,443 $876
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.62% 1.49% 1.71% 1.79% 1.97%
Portfolio Turnover Rate 18% 11%2 8%2 11%2 16%2

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: Admiral Shares and Institutional Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. Prior to November 7, 2019, the fund offered Investor Shares. Effective at the close of business on November 7, 2019, the remaining Investor Shares were converted to Admiral Shares.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A.  The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.

 

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

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During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

5. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

6. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either

 

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facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B.  In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $363,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.15% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

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C.   Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 9,290,695 9,290,695
Temporary Cash Investments 19,636 2,870 22,506
Total 9,310,331 2,870 9,313,201
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Futures Contracts1 66 66

 

1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

 

D.  Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets, if any, are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 46
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (46)

 

Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future.

 

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The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales and the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 23,542
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (467,063)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 3,752,474

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  Amount Amount
  ($000) ($000)
Ordinary Income* 115,467 85,488
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 115,467 85,488

 

* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Tax Cost 5,560,727
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 3,922,688
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (170,214)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 3,752,474

 

E.  During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $2,582,292,000 of investment securities and sold $1,308,300,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments.

 

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F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020   2019
  Amount Shares   Amount Shares
  ($000) (000 ($000) (000)
Investor Shares          
Issued 922 45   1,047,133 55,926
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 124 6   35,663 1,980
Redeemed1 (60,621) (3,047 )  (3,907,387) (201,067)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares (59,575) (2,996 ) (2,824,591) (143,161)
Admiral Shares2          
Issued1 1,697,269 58,728   3,569,059 131,708
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 56,851 2,114   7,410 274
Redeemed (949,470) (33,560 )  (120,135) (4,460)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 804,650 27,282   3,456,334 127,522
Institutional Shares          
Issued 1,143,683 54,448   1,010,600 53,651
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 48,991 2,528   35,748 1,947
Redeemed (664,121) (32,286 )  (758,228) (39,850)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares 528,553 24,690   288,120 15,748

 

1In November 2018, the fund announced changes to the availability and minimum investment criteria of the Investor and Admiral share classes. As a result, all of the outstanding Investor Shares automatically converted to Admiral Shares beginning in April 2019. Investor Shares—Redeemed and Admiral Shares—Issued include 68,000 and 49,000 shares, respectively, in the amount of $1,355,000 from the conversion during the year ended August 31, 2020. Investor Shares—Redeemed and Admiral Shares—Issued include 160,408,000 and 115,388,000 shares, respectively, in the amount of $3,361,780,000 from the conversion during the year ended August 31, 2019.

 

2Inception was February 7, 2019, for Admiral Shares.

 

 

G. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Vanguard World Fund and Shareholders of Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund (one of the funds constituting Vanguard World Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers and by agreement to the underlying ownership records of the transfer agent; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

 

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

October 15, 2020

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.

 

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Special 2020 tax information (unaudited) for Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund

 

This information for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, is included pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

The fund distributed $115,467,000 of qualified dividend income to shareholders during the fiscal year.

 

For corporate shareholders, 97.2% of investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) qualifies for the dividends-received deduction.

 

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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement

 

 

The board of trustees of Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Equity Index Group. The board determined that continuing the fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.

 

The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.

 

The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year through advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.

 

In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.

 

Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangement. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.

 

Nature, extent, and quality of services

The board reviewed the quality of the fund’s investment management services over both the short and long term, and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than four decades. The Equity Index Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.

 

The board concluded that Vanguard’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangement.

 

Investment performance

The board considered the short-and long-term performance of the fund, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with its target index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue.

 

Cost

The board concluded that the fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory expenses were also well below the peer-group average.

 

The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees.

 

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The benefit of economies of scale

The board concluded that the fund’s arrangement with Vanguard ensures that the fund will realize economies of scale as it grows, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.

 

The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement again after a one-year period.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management

 

 

Vanguard funds (except for the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Rule 22e-4 requires that each fund adopt a program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage the fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that the fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund.

 

Assessment and management of a fund’s liquidity risk under the Program take into consideration certain factors, such as the fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short- and long-term cash-flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, and its cash and cash-equivalent holdings and access to other funding sources. As required by the rule, the Program includes policies and procedures for classification of fund portfolio holdings in four liquidity categories, maintaining certain levels of highly liquid investments, and limiting holdings of illiquid investments.

 

The board of trustees of Vanguard World Fund approved the appointment of liquidity risk management program administrators responsible for administering Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund’s Program and for carrying out the specific responsibilities set forth in the Program, including reporting to the board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation, its adequacy, and the effectiveness of its implementation for the past year (the “Program Administrator Report”). The board has reviewed the Program Administrator Report covering the period from December 1, 2018, through December 31, 2019 (the “Review Period”). The Program Administrator Report stated that during the Review Period the Program operated and was implemented effectively to manage the fund’s liquidity risk.

 

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The People Who Govern Your Fund

 

 

The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them.

 

A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 212 Vanguard funds.

 

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. That information, as well as the Vanguard fund count, is as of the date on the cover of this fund report. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.

 

 

Interested Trustee1

 

Mortimer J. Buckley

Born in 1969. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (2019–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; chief executive officer (2018–present) of Vanguard; chief executive officer, president, and trustee (2018–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; president and director (2017–present) of Vanguard; and president (2018–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Chief investment officer (2013–2017), managing director (2002–2017), head of the Retail Investor Group (2006–2012), and chief information officer (2001–2006) of Vanguard. Chairman of the board (2011–2017) and trustee (2009–2017) of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; and trustee (2018–present) and vice chair (2019–present) of The Shipley School.

 

 

Independent Trustees

 

Emerson U. Fullwood

Born in 1948. Trustee since January 2008. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: executive chief staff and marketing officer for North America and corporate vice president (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services). Former president of the Worldwide Channels Group, Latin America, and Worldwide Customer Service and executive chief staff officer of Developing Markets of Xerox. Executive in residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing). Director of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Trustee of the University of Rochester.

 

Amy Gutmann

Born in 1949. Trustee since June 2006. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2004–present) of the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and professor of communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania.

 

F. Joseph Loughrey 

Born in 1949. Trustee since October 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2009) and vice chairman of the board (2008–2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery). Chairman of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services) and the Lumina Foundation. Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory

 

1Mr. Buckley is considered an “interested person,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because he is an officer of the Vanguard funds.

 

 

 

 

council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

 

Mark Loughridge

Born in 1953. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: senior vice president and chief financial officer (retired 2013) of IBM (information technology services). Fiduciary member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013), senior vice president and general manager (2002–2004) of IBM Global Financing, vice president and controller (1998–2002) of IBM, and a variety of other prior management roles at IBM. Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.

 

Scott C. Malpass

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (retired June 2020) and vice president (retired June 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee (retired June 2020). Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors) and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

 

Deanna Mulligan

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer (2011–present) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. President (2010–2019), chief operating officer (2010–2011), and executive vice president (2008–2010) of Individual Life and Disability of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Member of the board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, and the Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Catalyst, and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

 

André F. Perold

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies (private investment firm). Member of the board of advisors and member of the investment committee of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Member of the board (2018–present) of RIT Capital Partners (investment firm). Member of the investment committee of Partners Health Care System.

 

Sarah Bloom Raskin 

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director (2017–present) of i(x) Investments, LLC; director (2017–present) of Reserve Trust. Rubenstein Fellow (2017–present) of Duke University; trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College, and trustee (2019–present) of the Folger Shakespeare Library.

 

Peter F. Volanakis

Born in 1955. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment) and director of Corning Incorporated (2000–2010) and Dow Corning (2001–2010). Director (2012) of SPX Corporation (multi-industry manufacturing). Overseer of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College (2001–2013). Chairman of the board of trustees of Colby-Sawyer College. Member of the board of Hypertherm Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).

 

 

 

 

Executive Officers

 

John Bendl 

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2019–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Chief accounting officer, treasurer, and controller of Vanguard (2017–present). Partner (2003–2016) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).

 

Glenn Booraem

Born in 1967. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (2017–present), treasurer (2015–2017), controller (2010–2015), and assistant controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

 

Christine M. Buchanan

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).

 

David Cermak

Born in 1960. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Finance director (2019–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director and head (2017–present) of Vanguard Investments Singapore. Managing director and head (2017–2019) of Vanguard Investments Hong Kong. Representative director and head (2014–2017) of Vanguard Investments Japan.

 

Thomas J. Higgins

Born in 1957. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Finance director (2019–present), chief financial officer (2008–2019), and treasurer (1998–2008) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

 

Peter Mahoney

Born in 1974. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Controller (2015–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of International Fund Services (2008–2014) at Vanguard.

 

Anne E. Robinson

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: general counsel (2016–present) of Vanguard. Secretary (2016–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Managing director and general counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services (2014–2016) at Citigroup. Counsel (2003–2014) at American Express.

 

Michael Rollings

Born in 1963. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: finance director (2017–present) and treasurer (2017) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director (2016–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Executive vice president and chief financial officer (2006–2016) of MassMutual Financial Group.

 

John E. Schadl

Born in 1972. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief compliance officer (2019–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Assistant vice president (2019–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation.

 

 

Vanguard Senior Management Team

 

Joseph Brennan Chris D. McIsaac
Mortimer J. Buckley James M. Norris
Gregory Davis Thomas M. Rampulla
John James Karin A. Risi
Martha G. King Anne E. Robinson
John T. Marcante Michael Rollings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Annual Report  |  August 31, 2020

 

 

Vanguard U.S. Sector Index Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund

 

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund

 

Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund

 

Vanguard Energy Index Fund

 

Vanguard Financials Index Fund

 

Vanguard Health Care Index Fund

 

Vanguard Industrials Index Fund

 

Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund

 

Vanguard Materials Index Fund

 

Vanguard Utilities Index Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the inside front cover for important information about access to your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports.

 

 

 

 

 

Important information about access to shareholder reports

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent to you by mail, unless you specifically request them. Instead, you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted on the website and will be provided with a link to access the report.

 

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Contents  
   
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance 1
About Your Fund’s Expenses 2
Communication Services Index Fund 4
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund 16
Consumer Staples Index Fund 29
Energy Index Fund 41
Financials Index Fund 54
Health Care Index Fund 68
Industrials Index Fund 83
Information Technology Index Fund 96
Materials Index Fund 109
Utilities Index Fund 121
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements 135
Liquidity Risk Management 136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.

 

 

 

 

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

 

 

·   For the 12 months ended August 31, 2020, returns for the Vanguard U.S. Sector Index Funds ranged from about –34% to more than 55%. All ten funds closely tracked their target indexes.

 

·   A number of stock market indexes around the world climbed to record highs in February. Then they plummeted as the spread of the coronavirus outside of China led to lockdowns, the shuttering of nonessential businesses, and travel restrictions in many countries. However, the unprecedented scale of the response from policymakers, progress on vaccines and treatments, and the easing of some pandemic-related restrictions helped lift investor sentiment.

 

·   Seven of the funds had positive returns, led by Vanguard Information Technology Index, Consumer Discretionary Index, Communication Services Index, and Health Care Index Funds. Three funds lost ground, most notably Vanguard Energy Index Fund.

 

 

 

 

Market Barometer  
  Average Annual Total Returns
  Periods Ended August 31, 2020
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 22.50% 14.58% 14.31%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 6.02 5.03 7.65
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 21.44 13.95 13.86
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 8.78 2.92 6.00
       
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (Broad taxable market) 6.47% 5.09% 4.33%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (Broad tax-exempt market) 3.24 4.09 3.99
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 1.18 1.67 1.15
       
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 1.31% 1.92% 1.75%

 

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About Your Fund’s Expenses

 

 

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.

 

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

 

The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:

 

·   Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

 

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”

 

·   Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”

 

The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

 

You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.

 

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Six Months Ended August 31, 2020        
    Beginning Ending Expenses
    Account Value Account Value Paid During
Index Fund Share Class 2/29/2020 8/31/2020 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return        
Communication Services ETF $1,000.00 $1,216.87 $0.56
  Admiral 1,000.00 1,216.94 0.56
Consumer Discretionary ETF $1,000.00 $1,402.07 $0.60
  Admiral 1,000.00 1,402.31 0.60
Consumer Staples ETF $1,000.00 $1,150.09 $0.54
  Admiral 1,000.00 1,150.25 0.54
Energy ETF $1,000.00 $804.13 $0.45
  Admiral 1,000.00 804.86 0.45
Financials ETF $1,000.00 $937.28 $0.49
  Admiral 1,000.00 937.45 0.49
Health Care ETF $1,000.00 $1,192.22 $0.55
  Admiral 1,000.00 1,192.36 0.55
Industrials ETF $1,000.00 $1,067.75 $0.52
  Admiral 1,000.00 1,067.95 0.52
Information Technology ETF $1,000.00 $1,403.40 $0.60
  Admiral 1,000.00 1,403.84 0.60
Materials ETF $1,000.00 $1,193.71 $0.55
  Admiral 1,000.00 1,193.87 0.55
Utilities ETF $1,000.00 $964.15 $0.49
  Admiral 1,000.00 964.22 0.49
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return        
Communication Services ETF $1,000.00 $1,024.63 $0.51
  Admiral 1,000.00 1,024.63 0.51
Consumer Discretionary ETF $1,000.00 $1,024.63 $0.51
  Admiral 1,000.00 1,024.63 0.51
Consumer Staples ETF $1,000.00 $1,024.63 $0.51
  Admiral 1,000.00 1,024.63 0.51
Energy ETF $1,000.00 $1,024.63 $0.51
  Admiral 1,000.00 1,024.63 0.51
Financials ETF $1,000.00 $1,024.63 $0.51
  Admiral 1,000.00 1,024.63 0.51
Health Care ETF $1,000.00 $1,024.63 $0.51
  Admiral 1,000.00 1,024.63 0.51
Industrials ETF $1,000.00 $1,024.63 $0.51
  Admiral 1,000.00 1,024.63 0.51
Information Technology ETF $1,000.00 $1,024.63 $0.51
  Admiral 1,000.00 1,024.63 0.51
Materials ETF $1,000.00 $1,024.63 $0.51
  Admiral 1,000.00 1,024.63 0.51
Utilities ETF $1,000.00 $1,024.63 $0.51
  Admiral 1,000.00 1,024.63 0.51

 

The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The funds’ annualized six-month expense ratios for that period are 0.10% for the Communication Services Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Energy Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Financials Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Industrials Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Materials Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (184/366).

 

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Communication Services Index Fund

 

 

Performance Summary

 

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

 

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

 

      Average Annual Total Returns Final Value
      Periods Ended August 31, 2020 of a $10,000
    One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
Communication Services Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 25.15% 8.21% 9.80% $25,461
Communication Services Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 25.28 8.23 9.81 25,493
Communication Services Spliced Index 25.23 8.14 9.80 25,463
MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 40,426

 

Communication Services Spliced Index: MSCI US IMI/Telecommunication Services 25/50 through May 2, 2018; MSCI US IMI/ Communication Services 25/50 Transition Index through December 2, 2018; MSCI US IMI/Communication Services 25/50 thereafter.

 

          Final Value
          of a $100,000
    One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
Communication Services Index Fund Admiral Shares 25.16% 8.21% 9.81% $254,956
Communication Services Spliced Index 25.23 8.14 9.80 254,628
MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 404,265

 

 

Cumulative Returns: ETF Shares, August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020

 

      One Year Five Years Ten Years
Communication Services Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 25.28% 48.50% 154.93%
Communication Services Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 25.15 48.35 154.61
Communication Services Spliced Index   25.23 47.89 154.63

 

For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares’ market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares’ market price was above or below the NAV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

 

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Communication Services Index Fund

 

 

Fund Allocation

 

As of August 31, 2020

 

Advertising 1.4%
Alternative Carriers 3.6
Broadcasting 3.6
Cable & Satellite 11.4
Integrated Telecommunication Services 9.7
Interactive Home Entertainment 5.4
Interactive Media & Services 48.0
Movies & Entertainment 12.4
Publishing 1.5
Wireless Telecommunication Services 3.0

 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.

 

The fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking its target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

 

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Communication Services Index Fund

 

 

Financial Statements

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

      Market
      Value·
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.9%)    
Diversified Telecommunication Services (13.3%)
  Alternative Carriers (3.6%)    
  CenturyLink Inc. 1,688,650 18,153
* Liberty Global plc Class C 670,143 15,420
* GCI Liberty Inc. Class A 187,443 15,142
* Iridium Communications Inc. 401,197 11,237
* Liberty Global plc Class A 450,525 10,529
  Cogent Communications Holdings Inc. 142,576 9,590
* Bandwidth Inc. Class A 59,800 9,417
* Vonage Holdings Corp. 780,847 8,941
* Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class C 391,651 3,736
* Anterix Inc. 37,682 1,648
* Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class A 133,254 1,306
* ORBCOMM Inc. 255,254 1,024
       
  Integrated Telecommunication Services (9.7%)
  Verizon Communications Inc. 2,617,730 155,153
  AT&T Inc. 4,313,137 128,575
* Cincinnati Bell Inc. 153,937 2,318
  ATN International Inc. 37,872 2,196
* Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc. 242,649 1,888
      396,273
Entertainment (17.7%)    
  Interactive Home Entertainment (5.3%)
  Activision Blizzard Inc. 772,458 64,516
* Electronic Arts Inc. 328,494 45,815
* Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. 166,822 28,558
* Zynga Inc. Class A 1,825,325 16,537
* Glu Mobile Inc. 477,799 3,794
       
  Movies & Entertainment (12.4%)  
* Netflix Inc. 264,628 140,136
  Walt Disney Co. 1,003,558 132,339
* Roku Inc. 136,779 23,728
* Live Nation Entertainment Inc. 284,699 16,171
* Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One Class C 382,720 14,918
* Madison Square Garden Sport Corp. Class A 52,631 8,631
  World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Class A 156,341 6,890
  Cinemark Holdings Inc. 376,837 5,521
* Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. Class A 52,332 3,934
* Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One Class A 79,914 2,891
* Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B 304,621 2,760
* Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A 278,736 2,715
* IMAX Corp. 171,849 2,641
* Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Braves Class C 117,755 2,288
  Marcus Corp. 69,337 1,087
^ AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. Class A 175,799 1,034
* Liberty Media Corp- Liberty Braves Class A 25,717 504
* Reading International Inc. Class A 48,226 198
  Warner Music Group Corp. Class A 1,471 44
      527,650
Interactive Media & Services (47.9%)  
* Facebook Inc. Class A 1,852,722 543,218
* Alphabet Inc. Class C 209,865 342,957
* Alphabet Inc. Class A 204,800 333,728
* Match Group Inc. 325,251 36,324
* Twitter Inc. 885,542 35,935
* Zillow Group Inc. Class C 300,920 25,807
* Snap Inc. 1,121,386 25,332
* Pinterest Inc. Class A 666,012 24,503
* Zillow Group Inc. Class A 161,759 13,795
* IAC/InterActiveCorp 95,701 12,727
  TripAdvisor Inc. 333,481 7,794
* Cargurus Inc. 279,700 6,819
* Yelp Inc. Class A 242,429 5,605
* ANGI Homeservices Inc. Class A 239,519 3,323
* QuinStreet Inc. 156,966 2,064
* Cars.com Inc. 224,555 1,949
* Eventbrite Inc. Class A 164,393 1,767
* TrueCar Inc. 324,316 1,534
* Meet Group Inc. 227,933 1,436
* EverQuote Inc. Class A 23,766 844
* Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings Inc. Class A 240,200 673
      1,428,134
Media (18.0%)    
  Advertising (1.5%)    
  Omnicom Group Inc. 311,420 16,845
  Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc. 745,282 13,236
*,^ Cardlytics Inc. 78,277 5,937
* TechTarget Inc. 80,358 3,188
* Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. 1,178,333 1,379
* Boston Omaha Corp. Class A 51,029 832
  National CineMedia Inc. 219,935 794
* comScore Inc. 198,757 523
  Emerald Holding Inc. 82,217 227
       
  Broadcasting (3.6%)    
  ViacomCBS Inc. Class B 815,636 22,715
  Fox Corp. Class A 535,109 14,908
* Discovery Communications Inc. Class C 670,740 13,395
  Nexstar Media Group Inc. Class A 125,406 12,040
  Fox Corp. Class B 391,732 10,890
* Discovery Inc. Class A 419,525 9,257
  TEGNA Inc. 697,407 8,732
* Gray Television Inc. 301,452 4,678
  Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. Class A 171,575 3,570
* AMC Networks Inc. Class A 132,423 3,217
  EW Scripps Co. Class A 163,002 1,813
* iHeartMedia Inc. Class A 196,458 1,811
  Entercom Communications Corp. Class A 403,723 606
* Hemisphere Media Group Inc. 56,487 503
  Entravision Communications Corp. Class A 202,015 307
       
  Cable & Satellite (11.4%)    
  Comcast Corp. Class A 2,959,808 132,629
* Charter Communications Inc. Class A 143,124 88,109
* Liberty Broadband Corp. 132,914 18,620
  Cable One Inc. 9,298 17,111
* DISH Network Corp. Class A 454,774 16,154
* Liberty Broadband Corp. Class A 111,196 15,366
* Altice USA Inc. Class A 554,609 15,296
* Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM Class C 352,974 12,705
  Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 1,766,100 10,367
* Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM Class A 269,153 9,773
* MSG Networks Inc. 133,369 1,299
* WideOpenWest Inc. 168,715 970
  Loral Space & Communications Inc. 40,407 953
       
  Publishing (1.5%)    
  News Corp. Class A 933,263 14,111
  New York Times Co. Class A 301,577 13,067
  News Corp. Class B 437,299 6,590
  John Wiley & Sons Inc. Class A 150,699 4,770
  Scholastic Corp. 99,680 2,243
  Meredith Corp. 135,201 1,893

 

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Communication Services Index Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Market
      Value·
    Shares ($000)
  Gannett Co. Inc. 416,931 721
  Tribune Publishing Co. 41,539 471
      534,621
Wireless Telecommunication Services (3.0%)
* T-Mobile US Inc. 590,093 68,852
  Shenandoah T elecommunications Co. 160,039 8,850
  Telephone and Data Systems Inc. 327,300 7,571
* Boingo Wireless Inc. 141,640 1,840
* United States Cellular Corp. 44,588 1,622
*,^ Gogo Inc. 187,420 963
      89,698
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $2,537,777)
  2,976,376
Temporary Cash Investment (0.3%)  
Money Market Fund (0.3%)    
1,2 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 0.147% (Cost $9,462) 94,641 9,464
Total Investments (100.2%)
(Cost $2,547,239)
  2,985,840
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.2%)   (4,964)
Net Assets (100%)   2,980,876

 

Cost is in $000.

 

·See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

*Non-income-producing security.

 

^Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers.

 

The total value of securities on loan is $5,484,000.

 

1Collateral of $5,878,000 was received for securities on loan.

 

2Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
     
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps          
        Floating    
        Interest Rate Value and Value and
      Notional Received Unrealized Unrealized
  Termination   Amount (Paid)1 Appreciation (Depreciation)
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000) (%) ($000) ($000)
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2/2/21 GSI 3,897 (0.161) (73)

 

1Based on 1-month USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/paid monthly.

 

GSI—Goldman Sachs International.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Communication Services Index Fund

 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of August 31, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $2,537,777) 2,976,376
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $9,462) 9,464
Total Investments in Securities 2,985,840
Investment in Vanguard 115
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 30,840
Receivables for Accrued Income 797
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 826
Total Assets 3,018,418
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 30,735
Collateral for Securities on Loan 5,878
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 714
Payables to Vanguard 142
Unrealized Depreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 73
Total Liabilities 37,542
Net Assets 2,980,876
   
   
At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 2,910,458
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 70,418
Net Assets 2,980,876
   
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 26,966,985 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 2,913,643
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $108.04
   
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 1,221,048 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 67,233
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $55.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Communication Services Index Fund

 

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

  Year Ended
  August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 25,836
Interest1 41
Securities Lending—Net 951
Total Income 26,828
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 337
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 1,489
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 39
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 133
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 4
Custodian Fees 12
Auditing Fees 32
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 199
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 1
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 1
Total Expenses 2,247
Net Investment Income 24,581
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 108,910
Futures Contracts (36)
Swap Contracts (3)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 108,871
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 434,938
Swap Contracts (208)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 434,730
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 568,182

 

1Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $41,000, $6,000, and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

 

2Includes $133,403,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets    

 

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 24,581 18,049
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 108,871 21,279
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 434,730 (5,789)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 568,182 33,539
Distributions1    
ETF Shares (22,506) (14,813)
Admiral Shares (540) (463)
Total Distributions (23,046) (15,276)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 364,805 983,508
Admiral Shares 4,709 3,352
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 369,514 986,860
Total Increase (Decrease) 914,650 1,005,123
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 2,066,226 1,061,103
End of Period 2,980,876 2,066,226

 

1 Certain prior-period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

ETF Shares

 

For a Share Outstanding Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $87.24 $86.83 $93.54 $95.16 $83.80
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 1.0051 .9171 3.0671 3.1081 2.622
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 20.743 .316 (6.297) (1.587) 12.811
Total from Investment Operations 21.748 1.233 (3.230) 1.521 15.433
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.948) (.823) (3.480) (3.141) (4.073)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (.948) (.823) (3.480) (3.141) (4.073)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $108.04 $87.24 $86.83 $93.54 $95.16
           
Total Return 25.15% 1.47% -3.50% 1.62% 19.14%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $2,914 $2,016 $1,015 $1,388 $1,483
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.09% 1.09% 3.48% 3.26% 3.10%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 15% 33% 84% 18% 20%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

 

2Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

Admiral Shares

 

For a Share Outstanding Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $44.46 $44.25 $47.67 $48.50 $42.71
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income .5121 .4701 1.5541 1.6011 1.337
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 10.571 .157 (3.199) (.829) 6.529
Total from Investment Operations 11.083 .627 (1.645) .772 7.866
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.483) (.417) (1.775) (1.602) (2.076)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (.483) (.417) (1.775) (1.602) (2.076)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $55.06 $44.46 $44.25 $47.67 $48.50
           
Total Return2 25.16% 1.46% -3.48% 1.61% 19.14%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $67 $50 $46 $50 $65
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.10% 1.09% 3.48% 3.26% 3.10%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 15% 33% 84% 18% 20%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

 

2Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.

 

3Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A.    The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value.

 

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at August 31, 2020.

 

3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks in the fund’s target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.

 

A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master

 

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netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

 

The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until periodic payments are made or the termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

7. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

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In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B.     In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $115,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.05% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

C.     Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
  ($000 ) ($000 ) ($000 ) ($000 )
Investments                
Assets                
Common Stocks 2,976,376       2,976,376  
Temporary Cash Investments 9,464       9,464  
Total 2,985,840       2,985,840  
Derivative Financial Instruments                
Liabilities                
Swap Contracts   73     73  

 

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D.     Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:

 

  Amount  
  ($000 )
Paid-in Capital 133,403  
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (133,403 )

 

Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales and the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

  Amount  
  ($000 )
Undistributed Ordinary Income 6,600  
Undistributed Long-term Gains  
Capital Loss Carryforwards (374,783 )
Qualified Late-Year Losses  
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 438,601  

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2020   2019  
    Amount   Amount  
    ($000 ) ($000 )
Ordinary Income*   23,046   15,276  
Long-Term Capital Gains      
Total   23,046   15,276  

 

* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount  
  ($000 )
Tax Cost 2,547,239  
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 582,580  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (143,979 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 438,601  

 

E.     During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $1,660,143,000 of investment securities and sold $1,290,004,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $1,285,915,000 and $962,024,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

 

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F.     Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

            Year Ended August 31,  
      2020         2019  
  Amount   Shares     Amount   Shares  
  ($000 ) (000 )   ($000 ) (000 )
ETF Shares                  
Issued 1,330,015   14,802     1,833,068   21,800  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions          
Redeemed (965,210 ) (10,950 )   (849,560 ) (10,375 )
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 364,805   3,852     983,508   11,425  
Admiral Shares                  
Issued 39,541   862     27,900   653  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 448   10     387   9  
Redeemed (35,280 ) (771 )   (24,935 ) (584 )
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 4,709   101     3,352   78  

 

 

G.     Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Performance Summary

 

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020 

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

 

      Average Annual Total Returns Final Value
      Periods Ended August 31, 2020 of a $10,000
    One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 39.98% 17.04% 19.41% $58,919
  Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 40.17 17.05 19.43 59,031
Consumer Discretionary Spliced Index 40.11 17.13 19.52 59,482
MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 40,426

Consumer Discretionary Spliced Index: MSCI US IMI/Consumer Discretionary 25/50 through May 2, 2018; MSCI US IMI/Consumer Discretionary 25/50 Transition Index through December 2, 2018; MSCI US IMI/Consumer Discretionary 25/50 thereafter.

 

        Final Value
        of a $100,000
  One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral Shares 40.01% 17.05% 19.41% $589,303
Consumer Discretionary Spliced Index 40.11 17.13 19.52 594,825
MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 404,265

 

Cumulative Returns: ETF Shares, August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020    
     
  One Year Five Years Ten Years
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 40.17% 119.73% 490.31%
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 39.98 119.64 489.19
Consumer Discretionary Spliced Index 40.11 120.44 494.82

 

For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares’ market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares’ market price was above or below the NAV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

 

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Fund Allocation 

As of August 31, 2020

 

Apparel Retail 3.8%
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 2.9
Auto Parts & Equipment 2.4
Automobile Manufacturers 8.9
Automotive Retail 3.6
Casinos & Gaming 2.0
Computer & Electronics Retail 0.8
Consumer Electronics 0.5
Department Stores 0.3
Distributors 1.0
Education Services 1.1
Footwear 3.9
General Merchandise Stores 3.9
Home Furnishings 0.6
Home Improvement Retail 10.9
Homebuilding 3.2
Homefurnishing Retail 0.8
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 2.8
Household Appliances 0.6
Housewares & Specialties 0.3
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 29.9
Leisure Facilities 0.5
Leisure Products 1.8
Motorcycle Manufacturers 0.1
Restaurants 10.4
Specialized Consumer Services 0.8
Specialty Stores 2.0
Tires & Rubber 0.2

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.

 

The fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking its target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

 

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Financial Statements

 

 

Schedule of Investments 

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (98.3%)    
Auto Components (2.6%)    
  Aptiv plc 294,302 25,345
  BorgWarner Inc. 253,076 10,272
  Gentex Corp. 304,890 8,247
  Autoliv Inc. 104,421 8,180
  Lear Corp. 70,565 8,040
* Fox Factory Holding Corp. 58,123 5,859
  LCI Industries 38,829 4,412
  Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 403,262 3,869
* Dorman Products Inc. 45,259 3,833
  Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 104,324 3,607
  Dana Inc. 253,273 3,533
* Visteon Corp. 46,368 3,498
*,^ Veoneer Inc. 238,147 3,306
* Delphi Technologies plc 189,674 3,295
* Gentherm Inc. 64,941 2,937
* Adient plc 168,667 2,925
* American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. 303,856 2,364
  Standard Motor Products Inc. 51,989 2,362
* Stoneridge Inc. 92,576 1,870
* Tenneco Inc. Class A 212,482 1,728
* Motorcar Parts of America Inc. 78,615 1,369
* Modine Manufacturing Co. 200,292 1,356
* Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. 70,207 1,272
* Garrett Motion Inc. 311,043 855
      114,334
Automobiles (8.8%)    
* Tesla Inc. 620,075 308,996
  General Motors Co. 1,376,841 40,796
  Ford Motor Co. 4,236,906 28,896
  Thor Industries Inc. 71,625 6,763
  Harley-Davidson Inc. 210,733 5,839
  Winnebago Industries Inc. 54,947 2,966
      394,256
Distributors (1.0%)    
  Genuine Parts Co. 165,169 15,598
  Pool Corp. 46,359 15,198
* LKQ Corp. 347,448 11,028
  Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc. 92,605 3,095
* Funko Inc. Class A 78,731 460
      45,379
Diversified Consumer Services (1.8%)  
* Chegg Inc. 144,954 10,689
  Service Corp. International 217,721 9,939
* Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. 72,851 9,690
* ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc. 181,719 7,250
* Grand Canyon Education Inc. 63,474 5,969
* frontdoor Inc. 119,490 5,206
  H&R Block Inc. 289,372 4,196
  Strategic Education Inc. 35,283 3,619
  Graham Holdings Co. Class B 8,043 3,442
* K12 Inc. 92,066 3,426
* Adtalem Global Education Inc. 92,863 3,083
* Laureate Education Inc. Class A 237,917 2,979
* WW International Inc. 103,424 2,428
* Perdoceo Education Corp. 160,149 2,301
* American Public Education Inc. 54,488 1,713
  Carriage Services Inc. Class A 70,128 1,553
  OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd. 202,286 1,402
* Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co. 443,419 1,002
* Regis Corp. 103,795 767
      80,654
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (15.5%)    
  McDonald’s Corp. 799,198 170,645
  Starbucks Corp. 1,272,559 107,493
* Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Class A 28,464 37,296
  Yum! Brands Inc. 325,358 31,186
  Marriott International Inc. Class A 298,974 30,767
  Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. 302,283 27,314
  Las Vegas Sands Corp. 383,231 19,434
  Domino’s Pizza Inc. 43,651 17,852
  Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 210,696 14,504
  Darden Restaurants Inc. 150,942 13,082
  MGM Resorts International 558,908 12,575
  Vail Resorts Inc. 47,929 10,433
  Wynn Resorts Ltd. 116,731 10,208
* Caesars Entertainment Inc. 219,362 10,047
  Carnival Corp. 587,252 9,678
* Penn National Gaming Inc. 178,692 9,131
  Churchill Downs Inc. 46,983 8,211
  Aramark 291,834 8,043
  Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. 103,452 7,871
* Planet Fitness Inc. Class A 107,503 6,535
  Wingstop Inc. 39,904 6,520
  Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc. 123,338 6,458
*,^ Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. 350,146 5,991
  Texas Roadhouse Inc. Class A 91,940 5,791
  Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. 57,229 5,418
  Wendy’s Co. 258,690 5,417
  Choice Hotels International Inc. 52,452 5,208
  Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. 35,298 4,720
  Papa John’s International Inc. 44,470 4,371
  Brinker International Inc. 96,713 4,356
* Shake Shack Inc. Class A 60,261 4,113
  Boyd Gaming Corp. 148,525 3,977
  Wyndham Destinations Inc. 135,726 3,935
  Extended Stay America Inc. 291,091 3,636
  Hyatt Hotels Corp. Class A 61,588 3,479
  Jack in the Box Inc. 40,509 3,338
* Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. 147,707 3,236
  Six Flags Entertainment Corp. 146,279 3,179
  Red Rock Resorts Inc. Class A 177,876 3,037
^ Cheesecake Factory Inc. 101,935 3,010
* Scientific Games Corp. 145,331 3,006
  Bloomin’ Brands Inc. 187,082 2,683
  Dine Brands Global Inc. 44,850 2,671
* SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. 127,400 2,599
  BJ’s Restaurants Inc. 79,507 2,506
  Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc. 147,161 2,447
* Everi Holdings Inc. 306,358 2,377
* Denny’s Corp. 201,119 2,305
* Monarch Casino & Resort Inc. 47,540 2,187
* Accel Entertainment Inc. 174,807 2,073
  Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc. 68,916 1,649
* Chuy’s Holdings Inc. 68,954 1,534
* El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. 79,591 1,422
  Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc. 134,540 1,382
* Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc. 123,605 1,224
* Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. 153,584 1,023
* Del Taco Restaurants Inc. 115,915 975
* Golden Entertainment Inc 75,592 971
* Playa Hotels & Resorts NV 215,768 911
* Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. 80,371 805
  BBX Capital Corp. Class A 48,914 753
* Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. 44,612 495
* PlayAGS Inc. 116,495 466
* Biglari Holdings Inc. Class B 3,810 378
* Target Hospitality Corp. 146,960 213
      690,550

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Household Durables (5.1%)    
  DR Horton Inc. 381,374 27,219
  Lennar Corp. Class A 303,425 22,702
  Garmin Ltd. 161,705 16,754
* NVR Inc. 3,974 16,565
  PulteGroup Inc. 315,519 14,069
  Whirlpool Corp. 74,560 13,251
  Newell Brands Inc. 506,242 8,090
  Leggett & Platt Inc. 176,635 7,242
  Toll Brothers Inc. 170,347 7,192
* Mohawk Industries Inc. 77,824 7,185
* TopBuild Corp. 46,345 7,128
* Helen of Troy Ltd. 32,914 6,807
* Tempur Sealy International Inc. 71,037 6,077
* Meritage Homes Corp. 56,978 5,472
* Taylor Morrison Home Corp. Class A 202,121 4,756
  KB Home 123,466 4,415
* LGI Homes Inc. 36,525 4,086
  MDC Holdings Inc. 93,227 4,044
* Installed Building Products Inc. 45,391 3,941
* TRI Pointe Group Inc. 232,123 3,918
* iRobot Corp. 47,139 3,490
  Tupperware Brands Corp. 202,738 3,303
  La-Z-Boy Inc. 97,362 3,164
* Cavco Industries Inc. 15,945 3,044
* Sonos Inc. 215,552 3,033
* Skyline Champion Corp. 104,904 2,994
* M/I Homes Inc. 68,844 2,930
* Century Communities Inc. 73,241 2,613
* GoPro Inc. Class A 415,600 1,908
* Universal Electronics Inc. 44,598 1,832
* Green Brick Partners Inc. 104,524 1,488
* Beazer Homes USA Inc. 120,044 1,469
  Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. 97,941 1,395
  Hooker Furniture Corp. 49,213 1,213
* Lovesac Co. 45,211 1,197
* Legacy Housing Corp. 35,457 541
      226,527
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (29.4%)
* Amazon.com Inc. 294,313 1,015,662
* Booking Holdings Inc. 45,498 86,922
* MercadoLibre Inc. 47,689 55,729
  eBay Inc. 872,354 47,787
* Wayfair Inc. 72,997 21,648
* Etsy Inc. 137,339 16,439
  Expedia Group Inc. 155,217 15,234
* Overstock.com Inc. 102,788 8,994
* Grubhub Inc. 114,924 8,315
* Qurate Retail Group Inc. QVC Group Class A 549,332 6,070
* Stamps.com Inc. 23,281 5,805
* Chewy Inc. 93,353 5,701
  Shutterstock Inc. 52,305 2,632
*,^ Stitch Fix Inc. Class A 108,476 2,620
* Quotient Technology Inc. 271,599 2,366
* Groupon Inc. Class A 73,390 2,336
* 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. Class A 76,569 2,292
  PetMed Express Inc. 60,697 2,110
* RealReal Inc. 88,969 1,429
*,^ Revolve Group Inc. 65,573 1,317
* Duluth Holdings Inc. 84,252 815
* Lands’ End Inc. 53,118 711
      1,312,934
Leisure Products (1.7%)    
* Peloton Interactive Inc. Class A 221,830 17,008
  Hasbro Inc. 151,328 11,946
  Polaris Inc. 74,840 7,562
  Brunswick Corp. 103,546 6,408
* YETI Holdings Inc. 117,236 6,023
* Mattel Inc. 501,331 5,387
* Vista Outdoor Inc. 211,099 4,097
  Callaway Golf Co. 176,933 3,691
* Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. 171,205 3,126
  Acushnet Holdings Corp. 77,802 2,746
  Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc. 37,380 2,649
* Malibu Boats Inc. Class A 46,130 2,392
  Johnson Outdoors Inc. Class A 23,822 2,042
* MasterCraft Boat Holdings Inc. 78,161 1,634
* American Outdoor Brands Inc. 42,920 654
      77,365
Multiline Retail (4.2%)    
  Target Corp. 538,880 81,484
  Dollar General Corp. 273,350 55,184
* Dollar Tree Inc. 258,622 24,898
* Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. 73,749 7,046
  Kohl’s Corp. 227,763 4,865
^ Macy’s Inc. 544,848 3,798
  Big Lots Inc. 77,314 3,645
^ Nordstrom Inc. 200,092 3,201
^ Dillard’s Inc. Class A 35,813 1,082
      185,203
Other (0.0%)1    
*,§ Media General Inc. CVR 69,182 3
       
Specialty Retail (21.5%)    
  Home Depot Inc. 1,154,883 329,188
  Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 835,512 137,600
  TJX Cos. Inc. 1,279,737 70,117
* O’Reilly Automotive Inc. 82,479 38,405
  Ross Stores Inc. 386,746 35,225
* AutoZone Inc. 25,949 31,043
  Best Buy Co. Inc. 254,936 28,275
  Tractor Supply Co. 131,597 19,586
* CarMax Inc. 183,140 19,583
* Carvana Co. Class A 78,921 17,044
  Tiffany & Co. 123,379 15,114
* Burlington Stores Inc. 74,870 14,744
* Ulta Beauty Inc. 61,553 14,291
  Advance Auto Parts Inc. 79,958 12,498
  L Brands Inc. 334,912 9,846
  Williams-Sonoma Inc. 96,860 8,500
  Lithia Motors Inc. Class A 33,398 8,315
* Floor & Decor Holdings Inc. Class A 108,656 7,958
* Five Below Inc. 70,054 7,667
* Rh 22,322 7,379
  Gap Inc. 381,953 6,642
  Aaron’s Inc. 104,628 5,848
  Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. 106,088 5,741
* Murphy USA Inc. 40,020 5,397
* AutoNation Inc. 90,313 5,135
* National Vision Holdings Inc. 128,850 4,841
  Foot Locker Inc. 156,199 4,738
* At Home Group Inc. 212,500 4,061
  Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. 326,639 3,978
* Asbury Automotive Group Inc. 36,924 3,906
  American Eagle Outfitters Inc. 298,594 3,765
*,^ Michaels Cos. Inc. 304,053 3,421
  Group 1 Automotive Inc. 39,332 3,400
* Sleep Number Corp. 67,396 3,235
  Penske Automotive Group Inc. 66,838 3,153
* Urban Outfitters Inc. 133,493 3,142
  Sonic Automotive Inc. Class A 73,724 3,116
  Rent-A-Center Inc. 98,740 3,031
  Signet Jewelers Ltd. 175,374 3,029
* Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. 119,258 2,861
  Camping World Holdings Inc. Class A 97,790 2,842
  Monro Inc. 61,612 2,840
  ODP Corp. 118,313 2,766
* MarineMax Inc. 89,352 2,628
* Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. 229,642 2,563
  Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 192,694 2,507
* Boot Barn Holdings Inc. 82,994 2,343
* America’s Car-Mart Inc. 23,267 2,338
* Hibbett Sports Inc. 67,976 2,268
  Buckle Inc. 109,563 2,053
* Zumiez Inc. 79,773 2,049
  Guess? Inc. 163,873 1,885
  Winmark Corp. 11,954 1,846
  Designer Brands Inc. Class A 251,305 1,772
*,^ GameStop Corp. Class A 238,249 1,591
  Haverty Furniture Cos. Inc. 67,398 1,423
  Caleres Inc. 166,468 1,300
  Shoe Carnival Inc. 38,317 1,260
* Conn’s Inc. 90,589 1,158
  Children’s Place Inc. 56,794 1,134
* Genesco Inc. 57,830 1,128
  Cato Corp. Class A 89,223 714
  Chico’s FAS Inc. 478,483 612
* Express Inc. 248,858 276
      958,114
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (6.7%)
  NIKE Inc. Class B 1,317,126 147,373
* Lululemon Athletica Inc. 132,310 49,705
  VF Corp. 367,249 24,147
  Hanesbrands Inc. 494,206 7,556
* Deckers Outdoor Corp. 36,356 7,412
  PVH Corp. 100,564 5,608
* Skechers USA Inc. Class A 186,524 5,568
  Tapestry Inc. 376,260 5,542
  Carter’s Inc. 61,821 4,922
  Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A 69,236 4,766
* Crocs Inc. 116,220 4,638
  Columbia Sportswear Co. 48,550 4,154
  Wolverine World Wide Inc. 146,922 3,670
* Capri Holdings Ltd. 231,301 3,664
* Under Armour Inc. Class A 348,459 3,418
* Under Armour Inc. Class C 357,274 3,162
  Steven Madden Ltd. 146,848 3,107
  Kontoor Brands Inc. 132,196 2,922
  Oxford Industries Inc. 48,177 2,386

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Levi Strauss & Co. Class A 172,883 2,130
* G-III Apparel Group Ltd. 172,594 1,909
* Fossil Group Inc. 200,123 1,288
  Movado Group Inc. 68,401 746
* Unifi Inc. 57,995 709
* Vera Bradley Inc. 96,530 509
      301,011
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $3,228,250)
  4,386,330
Temporary Cash Investment (1.6%)    
2,3 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 0.147% (Cost $72,433) 724,497 72,450
Total Investments (99.9%)
(Cost $3,300,683)
  4,458,780
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.1%)   4,181
Net Assets (100%)   4,462,961

 

Cost is in $000.

 

See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
   
*Non-income-producing security.
   
^Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $15,242,000.
   
§Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
   
1“Other” represents securities that are not classified by the fund’s benchmark index.
   
2Collateral of $16,252,000 was received for securities on loan.
   
3Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
   
CVR—Contingent Value Rights.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
     
Futures Contracts            
            ($000)
            Value and
        Number of   Unrealized
        Long (Short) Notional Appreciation
    Expiration Contracts Amount (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts            
E-mini S&P 500 Index   December 2020 9 1,570 (3)

 

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps          
        Floating    
        Interest Rate Value and Value and
      Notional Received Unrealized Unrealized
  Termination   Amount (Paid)1 Appreciation (Depreciation)
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000) (%) ($000) ($000)
Tesla Inc. 2/2/21 GSI 55,069 (0.161) 19,676

 

1Based on 1-month USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/ paid monthly.

 

GSI—Goldman Sachs International.

 

At August 31, 2020, a counterparty had deposited in a segregated account securities with a value of $11,743,000 in connection with open over-the-counter swap contracts. After August 31, 2020, the counterparty posted additional collateral of $8,310,000 in connection with open over-the-counter swap contracts as of September 1, 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of August 31, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $3,228,250) 4,386,330
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $72,433) 72,450
Total Investments in Securities 4,458,780
Investment in Vanguard 165
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts 110
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 19,300
Receivables for Accrued Income 2,651
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 1,461
Unrealized Appreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 19,676
Total Assets 4,502,143
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 20,229
Collateral for Securities on Loan 16,252
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 2,487
Payables to Vanguard 211
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 3
Total Liabilities 39,182
Net Assets 4,462,961
   
   
At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 3,360,485
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 1,102,476
Net Assets 4,462,961
   
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 16,310,352 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 4,026,379
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $246.86
   
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 3,416,728 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 436,582
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $127.78

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

 

  Year Ended
  August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 37,314
Interest1 140
Securities Lending—Net 1,061
Total Income 38,515
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 497
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 2,189
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 238
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 152
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 22
Custodian Fees 23
Auditing Fees 32
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 163
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 7
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 2
Total Expenses 3,325
Expenses Paid Indirectly (5)
Net Expenses 3,320
Net Investment Income 35,195
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 413,684
Futures Contracts 48
Swap Contracts 48,435
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 462,167
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 688,751
Futures Contracts (3)
Swap Contracts 19,381
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 708,129
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 1,205,491

 

1Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $140,000, $3,000, and $15,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

 

2Includes $457,054,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 35,195 38,231
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 462,167 198,044
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 708,129 (297,760)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 1,205,491 (61,485)
Distributions1    
ETF Shares (36,170) (34,304)
Admiral Shares (3,859) (3,668)
Total Distributions (40,029) (37,972)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares (74,809) (55,912)
Admiral Shares 2,845 (1,729)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions (71,964) (57,641)
Total Increase (Decrease) 1,093,498 (157,098)
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 3,369,463 3,526,561
End of Period 4,462,961 3,369,463

 

1Certain prior-period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

ETF Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $178.51 $180.85 $141.74 $126.45 $120.80
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 1.9981 2.0521 2.0661 2.0681 1.875
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 68.603 (2.391) 39.031 15.248 6.259
Total from Investment Operations 70.601 (.339) 41.097 17.316 8.134
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.251) (2.001) (1.987) (2.026) (2.484)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.251) (2.001) (1.987) (2.026) (2.484)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $246.86 $178.51 $180.85 $141.74 $126.45
           
Total Return 39.98% -0.14% 29.22% 13.81% 6.84%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $4,026 $3,049 $3,199 $2,198 $1,926
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.06% 1.20% 1.28% 1.53% 1.54%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 10% 9% 28% 6% 7%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

 

2Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

Admiral Shares

 

For a Share Outstanding Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $92.40 $93.61 $73.36 $65.45 $62.53
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 1.0331 1.0581 1.0731 1.0711 .971
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 35.512 (1.232) 20.205 7.890 3.239
Total from Investment Operations 36.545 (.174) 21.278 8.961 4.210
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.165) (1.036) (1.028) (1.051) (1.290)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.165) (1.036) (1.028) (1.051) (1.290)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $127.78 $92.40 $93.61 $73.36 $65.45
           
Total Return2 40.01% -0.14% 29.24% 13.81% 6.83%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $437 $321 $328 $204 $169
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.06% 1.20% 1.28% 1.53% 1.54%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 10% 9% 28% 6% 7%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

 

2Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.

 

3Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value.

 

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks in the fund’s target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.

 

A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default,

 

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the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

 

The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until periodic payments are made or the termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

7. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and

 

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Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $165,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.07% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

C. The fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the year ended August 31, 2020, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $5,000 (an annual rate of less than 0.01% of average net assets).

 

D. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total  
  ($000 ) ($000 ) ($000 ) ($000 )
Investments                
Assets                
Common Stocks 4,386,327     3   4,386,330  
Temporary Cash Investments 72,450       72,450  
Total 4,458,777     3   4,458,780  
Derivative Financial Instruments                
Assets                
Swap Contracts   19,676     19,676  
Liabilities                
Futures Contracts1 3       3  

 

1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

E. Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:

 

  Amount 
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 457,054 
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (457,054)

 

Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales and the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

  Amount 
  ($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 69,599 
Undistributed Long-Term Gains  
Capital Loss Carryforwards (121,800)
Qualified Late-Year Losses  
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 1,154,677 

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:  

 

  Year Ended August 31, 
  2020  2019 
  Amount  Amount 
  ($000) ($000)
Ordinary Income* 40,029  37,972 
Long-Term Capital Gains    
Total 40,029  37,972 

 

* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

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As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount 
  ($000)
Tax Cost 3,304,103 
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 1,493,138 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (338,461)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 1,154,677 

 

F. During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $1,258,205,000 of investment securities and sold $1,334,703,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $889,114,000 and $995,849,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

 

G. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

        Year Ended August 31, 
     2020     2019 
  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares 
  ($000) (000) ($000) (000)
ETF Shares            
Issued 928,490  4,882  625,380  3,592 
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions        
Redeemed (1,003,299) (5,650) (681,292) (4,200)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares (74,809) (768) (55,912) (608)
Admiral Shares            
Issued 134,048  1,375  108,968  1,234 
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 3,403  36  3,235  36 
Redeemed (134,606) (1,465) (113,932) (1,303)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 2,845  (54) (1,729) (33)

 

H. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Performance Summary

 

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

 

      Average Annual Total Returns Final Value
      Periods Ended August 31, 2020 of a $10,000
    One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 11.01% 9.25% 12.50% $32,486
  Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 11.08 9.26 12.52 32,540
MSCI US IMI/Consumer Staples 25/50 11.12 9.34 12.63 32,854
MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 40,426
           
          Final Value
          of a $100,000
    One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
Consumer Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares 11.03% 9.25% 12.51% $325,107
MSCI US IMI/Consumer Staples 25/50 11.12 9.34 12.63 328,542
MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 404,265

 

Cumulative Returns: ETF Shares, August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020

 

  One Year Five Years Ten Years
Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 11.08% 55.72% 225.40%
Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 11.01 55.64 224.86
MSCI US IMI/Consumer Staples 25/50 11.12 56.26 228.54

 

For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares’ market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares’ market price was above or below the NAV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

 

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Fund Allocation

As of August 31, 2020

 

Agricultural Products 2.3%
Brewers 0.9
Distillers & Vintners 2.7
Drug Retail 1.6
Food Distributors 2.3
Food Retail 2.3
Household Products 25.0
Hypermarkets & Super Centers 14.0
Packaged Foods & Meats 16.9
Personal Products 3.6
Soft Drinks 20.1
Tobacco 8.3

 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.

 

The fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking its target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

 

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Financial Statements

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

        Market
        Value·
    Shares   ($000)
Common Stocks (99.6%)      
Beverages (23.5%)      
  Coca-Cola Co. 12,089,815   598,808
  PepsiCo Inc. 4,120,358   577,097
* Monster Beverage Corp. 1,275,415   106,956
  Constellation Brands Inc. Class A 524,782   96,812
  Brown-Forman Corp. Class B 982,541   71,892
* Boston Beer Co. Inc. Class A 39,427   34,774
  Molson Coors Beverage Co. Class B 619,423   23,315
  Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. 28,825   7,878
*,^ National Beverage Corp. 85,140   6,924
  MGP Ingredients Inc. 81,396   2,894
*,^ NewAge Inc. 702,327   1,524
        1,528,874
Food & Staples Retailing (20.0%)    
  Walmart Inc. 4,195,928   582,604
  Costco Wholesale Corp. 842,245   292,815
  Sysco Corp. 1,626,475   97,816
  Kroger Co. 2,695,579   96,178
  Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. 2,495,481   94,878
  Casey’s General Stores Inc. 137,547   24,463
* BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. 483,942   21,492
* US Foods Holding Corp. 727,019   17,703
* Performance Food Group Co. 428,043   15,628
* Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. 538,353   12,570
  PriceSmart Inc. 117,618   7,733
* United Natural Foods Inc. 382,029   6,896
* Rite Aid Corp. 451,054   5,873
  Weis Markets Inc. 115,674   5,695
  SpartanNash Co. 282,871   5,652
  Ingles Markets Inc. Class A 124,916   5,047
* Chefs’ Warehouse Inc. 259,970   3,850
  Andersons Inc. 181,726   3,222
  Village Super Market Inc. Class A 102,774   2,614
* Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. 42,248   1,738
        1,304,467
Food Products (19.2%)      
  Mondelez International Inc. Class A 4,501,084   262,953
  General Mills Inc. 1,855,771   118,677
  Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 1,822,265   81,565
  Kraft Heinz Co. 2,111,104   73,973
  Hershey Co. 468,616   69,655
  McCormick & Co. Inc. 313,016   64,544
  Conagra Brands Inc. 1,622,718   62,247
  Tyson Foods Inc. Class A 942,661   59,199
  Kellogg Co. 826,648   58,618
  Hormel Foods Corp. 956,295   48,752
  J M Smucker Co. 365,300   43,902
  Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. 482,677   30,336
* Freshpet Inc. 241,665   27,453
* Darling Ingredients Inc. 741,048   23,691
  Campbell Soup Co. 425,071   22,363
  Bunge Ltd. 476,713   21,748
* Post Holdings Inc. 218,722   19,252
  Ingredion Inc. 237,010   19,065
  Flowers Foods Inc. 690,785   16,897
  Lancaster Colony Corp. 79,481   14,125
* Hain Celestial Group Inc. 392,671   12,876
  Sanderson Farms Inc. 95,747   11,199
* Simply Good Foods Co. 405,622   10,080
  B&G Foods Inc. 318,076   9,905
* TreeHouse Foods Inc. 214,563   9,185
  J&J Snack Foods Corp. 66,809   9,083
* Hostess Brands Inc. Class A 613,955   7,883
* Cal-Maine Foods Inc. 186,640   7,202
  Calavo Growers Inc. 91,805   5,827
* Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. 320,681   5,131
  Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. 159,673   5,108
  John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc. 58,887   4,690
  Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. 185,089   4,292
* Landec Corp. 316,961   3,246
* Farmer Bros Co. 124,338   782
* Beyond Meat Inc. 5,590   759
  Limoneira Co. 16,552   239
      1,246,502
Household Products (25.0%)      
  Procter & Gamble Co. 7,418,645   1,026,221
  Colgate-Palmolive Co. 2,555,731   202,567
  Kimberly-Clark Corp. 1,093,283   172,476
  Clorox Co. 405,672   90,668
  Church & Dwight Co. Inc. 831,805   79,712
  WD-40 Co. 69,065   14,115
  Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc 203,806   12,147
  Energizer Holdings Inc. 259,295   12,003
* Central Garden & Pet Co.Class A 280,131   10,410
* Central Garden & Pet Co. 116,722   4,749
  Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. 13,317   443
        1,625,511
Personal Products (3.6%)      
  Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A 695,490   154,204
*,^ Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. 450,688   22,151
  Medifast Inc. 110,603   17,997
  Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. Class A 237,677   11,235
* Edgewell Personal Care Co. 244,197   7,011
  Inter Parfums Inc. 146,664   6,552
* USANA Health Sciences Inc. 75,716   5,937
* elf Beauty Inc. 264,753   5,171
  Coty Inc. Class A 1,110,954   3,977
* BellRing Brands Inc. Class A 10,691   208
        234,443
Tobacco (8.3%)      
  Philip Morris International Inc. 3,648,353   291,102
  Altria Group Inc. 5,368,987   234,840
  Vector Group Ltd. 649,080   6,536
  Universal Corp. 125,816   5,462
  Turning Point Brands Inc. 23,995   693
        538,633
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $5,640,230)
    6,478,430
Temporary Cash Investment (0.4%)    
1,2 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 0.147% (Cost $27,476) 274,793   27,479
Total Investments (100.0%)
(Cost $5,667,706)
    6,505,909
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.0%)     (3,124)
Net Assets (100%)     6,502,785

 

Cost is in $000.

 

·See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.

*Non-income-producing security.

^Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $10,485,000.

1Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.

2Collateral of $10,904,000 was received for securities on loan.

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
 
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps
        Floating    
        Interest Rate Value and Value and
      Notional Received Unrealized Unrealized
  Termination   Amount (Paid)1 Appreciation (Depreciation)
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000) (%) ($000) ($000)
Campbell Soup Co. 2/2/21 GSI (9,149) 0.161 57
McCormick & Co. Inc. 2/2/21 GSI (15,172) 0.161 292
          349

 

1Based on 1-month USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/ paid monthly.

GSI—Goldman Sachs International.

 

At August 31, 2020, a counterparty had deposited in a segregated account securities with a value of $472,000 in connection with open over-the-counter swap contracts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
As of August 31, 2020  
   
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $5,640,230) 6,478,430
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $27,476) 27,479
Total Investments in Securities 6,505,909
Investment in Vanguard 268
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 5,704
Receivables for Accrued Income 8,631
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 570
Unrealized Appreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 349
Total Assets 6,521,431
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 5,706
Collateral for Securities on Loan 10,904
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 1,720
Payables to Vanguard 316
Total Liabilities 18,646
Net Assets 6,502,785
   
   
At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 5,761,693
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 741,092
Net Assets 6,502,785
   
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 34,140,925 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 5,712,080
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $167.31
   
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 9,584,770 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 790,705
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $82.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

  Year Ended
  August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 161,760
Interest1 160
Securities Lending—Net 676
Total Income 162,596
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 907
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 3,747
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 552
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 298
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 52
Custodian Fees 7
Auditing Fees 32
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 447
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 20
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 4
Total Expenses 6,066
Expenses Paid Indirectly (2)
Net Expenses 6,064
Net Investment Income 156,532
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 305,878
Futures Contracts 35
Swap Contracts 5,482
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 311,395
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 172,262
Swap Contracts (370)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 171,892
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 639,819

 

1Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $160,000, ($2,000), and $3,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

2Includes $312,368,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 156,532 141,158
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 311,395 115,413
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 171,892 408,242
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 639,819 664,813
Distributions1    
ETF Shares (139,853) (116,549)
Admiral Shares (19,295) (15,822)
Total Distributions (159,148) (132,371)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares (5,661) 844,523
Admiral Shares 22,460 58,390
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 16,799 902,913
Total Increase (Decrease) 497,470 1,435,355
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 6,005,315 4,569,960
End of Period 6,502,785 6,005,315

 

1 Certain prior-period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

ETF Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $154.72 $140.13 $140.15 $139.97 $123.72
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 3.9921 3.8961 3.6031 3.6511 3.189
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 12.658 14.346 (.033) .212 17.752
Total from Investment Operations 16.650 18.242 3.570 3.863 20.941
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (4.060) (3.652) (3.590) (3.683) (4.691)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (4.060) (3.652) (3.590) (3.683) (4.691)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $167.31 $154.72 $140.13 $140.15 $139.97
           
Total Return 11.01% 13.24% 2.60% 2.83% 17.36%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $5,712 $5,296 $3,983 $3,780 $3,518
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.58% 2.71% 2.60% 2.63% 2.50%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 3% 6% 8% 5% 6%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

2Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

Admiral Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $76.29 $69.09 $69.10 $69.02 $61.01
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 1.9731 1.9231 1.7761 1.7971 1.575
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 6.239 7.076 (.018) .101 8.752
Total from Investment Operations 8.212 8.999 1.758 1.898 10.327
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.002) (1.799) (1.768) (1.818) (2.317)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.002) (1.799) (1.768) (1.818) (2.317)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $82.50 $76.29 $69.09 $69.10 $69.02
           
Total Return2 11.03% 13.24% 2.59% 2.81% 17.37%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $791 $710 $587 $742 $728
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.59% 2.71% 2.60% 2.63% 2.50%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 3% 6% 8% 5% 6%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

2Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.

3Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A.  The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value.

 

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at August 31, 2020.

 

3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks in the fund’s target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.

 

A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default,

 

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the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

 

The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until periodic payments are made or the termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

7. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and

 

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Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B.  In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $268,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.11% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

C.  The fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the year ended August 31, 2020, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $2,000 (an annual rate of less than 0.01% of average net assets).

 

D.  Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 6,478,430 6,478,430
Temporary Cash Investments 27,479 27,479
Total 6,505,909 6,505,909
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Swap Contracts 349 349

 

 

E.  Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 312,347
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (312,347)

 

 

Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales and the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 30,747
Undistributed Long-term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (127,858)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 838,203

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  Amount Amount
  ($000) ($000)
Ordinary Income* 159,148 132,371
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 159,148 132,371

 

Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

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As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Tax Cost 5,667,706
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 1,278,152
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (439,949)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 838,203

 

 

F.  During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $1,350,430,000 of investment securities and sold $1,333,490,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $1,004,040,000 and $1,151,526,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

 

G.  Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

      Year Ended August 31,
    2020     2019
  Amount Shares   Amount Shares
  ($000) (000)   ($000) (000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 1,146,786 7,587   1,595,617 11,157
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (1,152,447) (7,675)   (751,094) (5,350)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares (5,661) (88)   844,523 5,807
Admiral Shares          
Issued 294,479 3,969   217,155 3,077
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 15,970 211   13,107 184
Redeemed (287,989) (3,896)   (171,872) (2,460)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 22,460 284   58,390 801

 

 

H.  Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Performance Summary

 

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

 

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

 

 

      Average Annual Total Returns Final Value
      Periods Ended August 31, 2020 of a $10,000
    One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
Energy Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -33.87% -9.50% -1.90% $8,252
  Energy Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -33.80 -9.49 -1.88 8,268
MSCI US IMI/Energy 25/50 -33.86 -9.36 -1.77 8,362
MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 40,426

 

        Final Value
        of a $100,000
  One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares -33.82% -9.48% -1.89% $82,655
MSCI US IMI/Energy 25/50 -33.86 -9.36 -1.77 83,618
MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 404,265

 

 

Cumulative Returns: ETF Shares, August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020    
     
     
  One Year Five Years Ten Years
Energy Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -33.80% -39.25% -17.32%
Energy Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -33.87 -39.28 -17.48
MSCI US IMI/Energy 25/50 -33.86 -38.80 -16.38

 

For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares’ market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares’ market price was above or below the NAV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

 

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Fund Allocation 

As of August 31, 2020

 

Coal & Consumable Fuels 0.2%
Integrated Oil & Gas 44.1
Oil & Gas Drilling 0.5
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 9.4
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 22.6
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 11.0
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation 12.2

 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.

 

The fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking its target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

 

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Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Investments

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

      Market  
      Value·  
    Shares ($000 )
Common Stocks (99.4%)      
Energy Equipment & Services (9.8%)      
  Oil & Gas Drilling (0.5%)      
  Helmerich & Payne Inc. 469,253 7,733  
  Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. 909,949 3,503  
* Transocean Ltd. 2,617,912 3,194  
  Nabors Industries Ltd. 49,986 1,999  
         
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services (9.3%)  
  Schlumberger Ltd. 5,401,266 102,678  
  Halliburton Co. 3,632,124 58,768  
  Baker Hughes Co. Class A 2,697,578 38,521  
  National Oilwell Varco Inc. 1,607,766 19,293  
  TechnipFMC plc 1,787,674 13,765  
^,* ChampionX Corp. 851,109 8,715  
* Dril-Quip Inc. 160,861 5,329  
  Cactus Inc. Class A 212,657 4,698  
  Core Laboratories NV 199,446 4,174  
  Archrock Inc. 594,657 3,901  
* SEACOR Holdings Inc. 91,664 2,898  
* ProPetro Holding Corp. 420,409 2,640  
  DMC Global Inc 72,399 2,565  
* Oceaneering International Inc. 471,416 2,541  
* Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. 709,187 2,539  
  Liberty Oilfield Services Inc. Class A 334,550 2,158  
  NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc. 828,594 2,088  
  US Silica Holdings Inc. 439,234 1,959  
* Oil States International Inc. 356,706 1,566  
* Select Energy Services Inc. Class A 323,149 1,541  
* Tidewater Inc. 218,806 1,503  
* Frank’s International NV 630,590 1,457  
  Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure Inc. Class A 180,629 1,405  
* Matrix Service Co. 150,824 1,394  
* RPC Inc. 341,192 1,068  
* Newpark Resources Inc. 533,706 1,041  
* Exterran Corp. 174,521 803  
* SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. 283,838 761  
      308,198  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (89.6%)    
  Coal & Consumable Fuels (0.2%)    
  Arch Coal Inc. Class A 76,578 2,885  
  Peabody Energy Corp. 380,429 993  
* CONSOL Energy Inc. 153,868 795  
         
  Integrated Oil & Gas (43.8%)    
  Exxon Mobil Corp. 16,914,709 675,573  
  Chevron Corp. 7,698,904 646,169  
  Occidental Petroleum Corp. 3,732,763 47,555  
* Occidental Petroleum Corp. Warrants Exp. 08/03/2027 249,356 736  
         
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (22.5%)  
  ConocoPhillips 3,697,842 140,111  
  EOG Resources Inc. 2,388,264 108,284  
  Pioneer Natural Resources Co. 686,227 71,320  
  Concho Resources Inc. 825,373 42,903  
  Hess Corp. 831,637 38,289  
  Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. 1,679,539 31,861  
  Diamondback Energy Inc. 656,173 25,564  
  Apache Corp. 1,574,910 23,309  
  Noble Energy Inc. 2,022,338 20,122  
  Marathon Oil Corp. 3,385,978 17,878  
  Devon Energy Corp. 1,643,716 17,867  
  EQT Corp. 1,086,264 17,239  
  Parsley Energy Inc. Class A 1,294,984 13,921  
  Texas Pacific Land Trust 26,123 13,759  
  Ovintiv Inc. 1,108,484 12,282  
  Cimarex Energy Co. 431,118 11,976  
* WPX Energy Inc. 1,778,102 9,886  
* CNX Resources Corp. 834,543 9,147  
  Murphy Oil Corp. 651,118 8,946  
  Range Resources Corp. 1,023,977 7,639  
* Southwestern Energy Co. 2,725,503 7,577  
* PDC Energy Inc. 457,766 6,931  
^ Continental Resources Inc. 402,120 6,908  
* Matador Resources Co. 495,930 4,825  
* Antero Resources Corp. 1,148,041 3,697  
* Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. Class A 570,473 3,674  
  Viper Energy Partners LP 283,380 2,885  
  Kosmos Energy Ltd. 1,863,060 2,739  
  Brigham Minerals Inc. Class A 180,583 2,133  
  QEP Resources Inc. 1,420,671 1,847  
* Bonanza Creek Energy Inc. 88,566 1,775  
^,* Tellurian Inc. 1,539,762 1,430  
^,* Callon Petroleum Co. 206,942 1,372  
  SM Energy Co. 532,148 1,293  
  Berry Corp. 324,833 1,280  
* W&T Offshore Inc. 528,485 1,178  
* Montage Resources Corp. 215,861 1,114  
* Penn Virginia Corp. 93,440 1,067  
^,* Oasis Petroleum Inc. 1,823,530 1,013  
* Northern Oil and Gas Inc. 1,379,009 936  
* Laredo Petroleum Inc. 54,559 892  
* Talos Energy Inc. 115,903 870  
  Falcon Minerals Corp. 297,462 836  
* Centennial Resource Development Inc. Class A 1,136,493 825  
^,* Gran Tierra Energy Inc. 2,755,461 804  
* SandRidge Energy Inc. 350,455 554  
* Gulfport Energy Corp. 772,456 545  
^,* Ring Energy Inc. 601,461 412  
         
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing (11.0%)  
  Phillips 66 1,810,945 105,886  
  Marathon Petroleum Corp. 2,698,443 95,687  
  Valero Energy Corp. 1,693,202 89,046  
  HollyFrontier Corp. 662,472 15,813  
  World Fuel Services Corp. 288,372 7,613  
* Renewable Energy Group Inc. 180,702 6,041  
  Delek US Holdings Inc. 330,247 5,195  
  PBF Energy Inc. Class A 488,254 4,179  
* Green Plains Inc. 183,582 2,456  
  CVR Energy Inc. 140,276 2,341  
* New Fortress Energy Inc. 84,404 2,260  
* Clean Energy Fuels Corp. 822,411 2,171  
* REX American Resources Corp. 29,688 1,834  
* Par Pacific Holdings Inc. 196,384 1,705  
         
  Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation (12.1%)  
  Kinder Morgan Inc. 8,367,613 115,640  
  Williams Cos. Inc. 4,982,352 103,434  
  ONEOK Inc. 1,808,442 49,696  
* Cheniere Energy Inc. 949,319 49,412  
  Equitrans Midstream Corp. 1,760,037 18,093  
  Targa Resources Corp. 974,414 16,575  
  Antero Midstream Corp. 1,271,551 8,608  
  Plains GP Holdings LP Class A 751,599 5,494  
  EnLink Midstream LLC 1,273,415 3,808  
  International Seaways Inc. 118,262 2,006  
  Rattler Midstream LP 216,133 1,809  
* Dorian LPG Ltd. 210,944 1,780  
  Hess Midstream LP Class A 88,017 1,556  
* Diamond S Shipping Inc. 141,629 1,160  
* Altus Midstream Co. Class A 39,501 520  
      2,800,239  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $5,686,541)
  3,108,437  

 

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    Market  
    Value·  
  Shares ($000 )
Temporary Cash Investment (0.4%)    
Money Market Fund (0.4%)      
1,2 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 0.147%
(Cost $11,899)
119,057 11,906  
Total Investments (99.8%)
(Cost $5,698,440)
  3,120,343  
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.2%) 6,278  
Net Assets (100%)   3,126,621  

Cost is in $000.
·See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
*Non-income-producing security.
^Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $10,004,000.
1Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
2Collateral of $11,897,000 was received for securities on loan.

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End          
           
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps                  
          Floating          
          Interest Rate   Value and   Value and  
      Notional   Received   Unrealized   Unrealized  
  Termination   Amount   (Paid )1 Appreciation   (Depreciation )
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000 ) (% ) ($000 ) ($000 )
Hess Corp. 2/2/21 GSI 15,741   (0.161 )   (1,930 )
Schlumberger Ltd. 9/2/21 BOANA 5,769   (0.149 )   (66 )
                (1,996 )

 

1Based on 1-month USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/ paid monthly.

BOANA—Bank of America, N.A.

GSI—Goldman Sachs International.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities 

As of August 31, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $5,686,541) 3,108,437
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $11,899) 11,906
Total Investments in Securities 3,120,343
Investment in Vanguard 137
Cash Collateral Pledged—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 1,860
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 20,231
Receivables for Accrued Income 32,460
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 753
Total Assets 3,175,784
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 13,600
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 20,524
Collateral for Securities on Loan 11,897
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 985
Payables to Vanguard 161
Unrealized Depreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 1,996
Total Liabilities 49,163
Net Assets 3,126,621

 

 

At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  

 

Paid-in Capital 6,661,472
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (3,534,851)
Net Assets 3,126,621
   
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 56,771,113 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 2,719,549
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $47.90
   
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 17,009,941 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 407,072
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $23.93

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

  Year Ended  
  August 31, 2020  
  ($000)
Investment Income   
Income   
Dividends 165,771 
Interest1 283 
Securities Lending—Net 1,892 
Total Income 167,946 
Expenses   
The Vanguard Group—Note B   
Investment Advisory Services 502 
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 1,963 
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 331 
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 176 
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 31 
Custodian Fees 24 
Auditing Fees 32 
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 295 
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 10 
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 3 
Total Expenses 3,367 
Expenses Paid Indirectly (3)
Net Expenses 3,364 
Net Investment Income 164,582 
Realized Net Gain (Loss)   
Investment Securities Sold1,2 (104,981)
Futures Contracts (58)
Swap Contracts (6,823)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (111,862)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)   
Investment Securities1 (1,052,887)
Swap Contracts (2,786)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (1,055,673)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (1,002,953)

1Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $283,000, $5,000, and $3,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

2Includes $158,621,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

  Year Ended August 31, 
  2020  2019 
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets      
Operations      
Net Investment Income 164,582  131,015 
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (111,862) (19,257)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (1,055,673) (1,258,888)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (1,002,953) (1,147,130)
Distributions1      
ETF Shares (125,010) (112,343)
Admiral Shares (18,446) (16,737)
Total Distributions (143,456) (129,080)
Capital Share Transactions      
ETF Shares 693,979  (148,483)
Admiral Shares 81,692  (7,983)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 775,671  (156,466)
Total Increase (Decrease) (370,738) (1,432,676)
Net Assets      
Beginning of Period 3,497,359  4,930,035 
End of Period 3,126,621  3,497,359 

 

1 Certain prior-period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

ETF Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $75.75 $103.13 $85.71 $95.06 $93.86
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 2.9571 2.7691 2.5191 2.8191,2 2.470
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (28.064) (27.449) 17.837 (9.801) 2.587
Total from Investment Operations (25.107) (24.680) 20.356 (6.982) 5.057
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.743) (2.700) (2.936) (2.368) (3.857)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.743) (2.700) (2.936) (2.368) (3.857)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $47.90 $75.75 $103.13 $85.71 $95.06
           
Total Return -33.87% -24.34% 24.06% -7.55% 5.82%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $2,720 $3,029 $4,288 $3,656 $3,944
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 4.91% 3.15% 2.56% 2.93%2 2.86%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 8% 7% 5% 11% 15%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

 

2Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $.453 and 0.47%, respectively, from income received as a result of General Electric Co. and Baker Hughes Inc. merger in July 2017.

 

3Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Admiral Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $37.84 $51.52 $42.82 $47.49 $46.89
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 1.4611 1.3881 1.2491 1.3751,2 1.234
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (14.001) (13.720) 8.916 (4.863) 1.293
Total from Investment Operations (12.540) (12.332) 10.165 (3.488) 2.527
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.370) (1.348) (1.465) (1.182) (1.927)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.370) (1.348) (1.465) (1.182) (1.927)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $23.93 $37.84 $51.52 $42.82 $47.49
           
Total Return3 -33.82% -24.33% 24.06% -7.56% 5.83%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $407 $468 $642 $523 $894
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 4.84% 3.15% 2.56% 2.93%2 2.86%
Portfolio Turnover Rate4 8% 7% 5% 11% 15%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

 

2Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $.228 and 0.47%, respectively, from income received as a result of General Electric Co. and Baker Hughes Inc. merger in July 2017.

 

3Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.

 

4Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard Energy Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A.  The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value.

 

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at August 31, 2020.

 

3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks in the fund’s target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.

 

A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default,

 

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the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

 

The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until periodic payments are made or the termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

7. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest

 

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at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B.  In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $137,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.05% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

C.  The fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the year ended August 31, 2020, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $3,000 (an annual rate of less than 0.01% of average net assets).

 

D.  Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 3,108,437 3,108,437
Temporary Cash Investments 11,906 11,906
Total 3,120,343 3,120,343
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Swap Contracts 1,996 1,996

 

E.  Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 158,621
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (158,621)

 

Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales and the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 36,041
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (975,907)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) (2,594,985)

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  Amount Amount
  ($000) ($000)
Ordinary Income* 143,456 129,080
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 143,456 129,080

 

*  Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

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As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Tax Cost 5,715,328
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 73,302
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (2,668,287)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (2,594,985)

 

F.  During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $2,165,641,000 of investment securities and sold $1,378,853,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $1,621,006,000 and $1,106,913,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

 

G.  Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

  Year Ended August 31,
    2020     2019
  Amount Shares   Amount Shares
  ($000) (000)   ($000) (000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 1,802,367 36,134   743,090 8,685
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (1,108,388) (19,350)   (891,573) (10,275)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 693,979 16,784   (148,483) (1,590)
Admiral Shares          
Issued 415,739 16,420   174,793 4,125
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 16,719 566   15,012 333
Redeemed (350,766) (12,349)   (197,788) (4,550)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 81,692 4,637   (7,983) (92)

 

H.  Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Performance Summary

 

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

 

      Average Annual Total Returns Final Value
    Periods Ended August 31, 2020 of a $10,000
    One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
Financials Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -6.73% 7.36% 10.38% $26,845
  Financials Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -6.67 7.36 10.40 26,885
MSCI US IMI/Financials 25/50 -6.62 7.47 10.49 27,109
MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 40,426
           
          Final Value
          of a $100,000
    One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares -6.70% 7.37% 10.39% $268,659
MSCI US IMI/Financials 25/50 -6.62 7.47 10.49 271,093
MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 404,265
           
           
Cumulative Returns: ETF Shares, August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020    
     
      One Year Five Years Ten Years
Financials Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price   -6.67% 42.64% 168.85%
Financials Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value   -6.73 42.65 168.45
MSCI US IMI/Financials 25/50   -6.62 43.35 171.09

 

For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares’ market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares’ market price was above or below the NAV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fund Allocation

As of August 31, 2020

   
Asset Management & Custody Banks 9.4%
Consumer Finance 4.9
Diversified Banks 22.5
Financial Exchanges & Data 10.7
Insurance Brokers 4.9
Investment Banking & Brokerage 6.9
Life & Health Insurance 4.0
Mortgage REITs 1.5
Multi-Line Insurance 1.7
Multi-Sector Holdings 9.3
Other Diversified Financial Services 0.5
Property & Casualty Insurance 8.9
Regional Banks 12.6
Reinsurance 1.1
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.1

 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.

 

The fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking its target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

 

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Financial Statements

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.8%)    
Banks (35.2%)    
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 5,964,095 597,543
  Bank of America Corp. 15,283,059 393,386
  Citigroup Inc. 4,074,847 208,306
  Wells Fargo & Co. 7,624,275 184,126
  Truist Financial Corp. 2,637,491 102,361
  US Bancorp 2,653,632 96,592
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 830,428 92,344
  First Republic Bank 335,553 37,887
  Fifth Third Bancorp 1,393,544 28,791
  M&T Bank Corp. 251,110 25,930
* SVB Financial Group 100,820 25,747
  KeyCorp 1,909,388 23,524
  Regions Financial Corp. 1,878,712 21,718
  Citizens Financial Group Inc. 836,174 21,632
  Huntington Bancshares Inc. 1,984,425 18,673
  Commerce Bancshares Inc. 196,311 11,694
  Comerica Inc. 272,213 10,761
  Zions Bancorp NA 321,657 10,344
  First Horizon National Corp. 1,076,202 10,278
  East West Bancorp Inc. 276,942 10,186
  Signature Bank 104,852 10,174
  Prosperity Bancshares Inc. 181,348 9,887
  People’s United Financial Inc. 831,101 8,793
  Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. 116,052 8,061
  TCF Financial Corp. 298,028 8,011
  South State Corp. 138,818 7,729
  First Financial Bankshares Inc. 249,394 7,550
  Western Alliance Bancorp 187,512 6,619
  United Bankshares Inc. 252,410 6,598
  Glacier Bancorp Inc. 186,673 6,549
  Synovus Financial Corp. 288,883 6,318
  Popular Inc. 167,785 6,215
  Community Bank System Inc. 101,934 6,133
  Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. 148,392 5,928
  Valley National Bancorp 751,794 5,646
  Bank OZK 239,820 5,525
  Home BancShares Inc. 306,628 4,970
  Wintrust Financial Corp. 113,020 4,919
  Umpqua Holdings Corp. 432,911 4,883
  Webster Financial Corp. 176,420 4,852
  UMB Financial Corp. 89,325 4,799
  FNB Corp. 630,941 4,732
  CVB Financial Corp. 251,841 4,586
  Old National Bancorp 323,030 4,516
  BancorpSouth Bank 206,916 4,465
  Sterling Bancorp 380,034 4,435
  Bank of Hawaii Corp. 78,867 4,341
  PacWest Bancorp 226,461 4,321
  BankUnited Inc. 180,870 4,229
  First Hawaiian Inc. 252,747 4,178
  Independent Bank Corp. of Rockland Massachusetts 64,422 4,049
  Associated Banc-Corp 298,784 4,016
  Columbia Banking System Inc. 141,177 3,940
  First Citizens BancShares Inc. Class A 9,860 3,876
  Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc. 167,032 3,773
  CIT Group Inc. 191,288 3,763
  Cathay General Bancorp 149,040 3,680
  Simmons First National Corp. Class A 213,207 3,639
  Investors Bancorp Inc. 465,278 3,606
  Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp. 153,793 3,577
  BOK Financial Corp. 61,755 3,467
  Hancock Whitney Corp. 170,008 3,402
  Independent Bank Group Inc. 72,266 3,360
  International Bancshares Corp. 105,249 3,324
  ServisFirst Bancshares Inc. 89,976 3,298
  Westamerica BanCorp 53,175 3,236
  Ameris Bancorp 130,074 3,189
* Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. 97,896 3,171
  Fulton Financial Corp. 318,573 3,116
  United Community Banks Inc. 160,590 2,910
  WesBanco Inc. 130,613 2,902
  Renasant Corp. 109,902 2,788
  First Midwest Bancorp Inc. 223,767 2,788
  Trustmark Corp. 117,267 2,753
  First Interstate BancSystem Inc. Class A 83,322 2,733
  Hilltop Holdings Inc. 132,605 2,732
  First Merchants Corp. 105,863 2,708
  First Financial Bancorp 191,332 2,625
  NBT Bancorp Inc. 84,446 2,573
  Park National Corp. 28,446 2,558
  Towne Bank 144,011 2,553
  Banner Corp. 68,988 2,492
  First BanCorp 422,526 2,421
  Cadence BanCorp Class A 249,230 2,368
  Lakeland Financial Corp. 49,624 2,267
  Heartland Financial USA Inc. 65,794 2,265
  Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc. 87,650 2,097
* Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida 103,514 2,095
  Hope Bancorp Inc. 241,991 2,047
  City Holding Co. 31,470 2,013
  Stock Yards Bancorp Inc. 42,690 1,833
  OceanFirst Financial Corp. 114,673 1,790
  Eagle Bancorp Inc. 61,024 1,756
  FB Financial Corp. 64,702 1,747
  Tompkins Financial Corp. 26,147 1,730
  National Bank Holdings Corp. Class A 60,387 1,717
  Southside Bancshares Inc. 62,117 1,712
  First Busey Corp. 94,446 1,683
  Veritex Holdings Inc. 89,316 1,606
  First Commonwealth Financial Corp. 192,516 1,579
  BancFirst Corp. 34,810 1,532
  Great Western Bancorp Inc. 109,520 1,526
  Brookline Bancorp Inc. 153,900 1,477
  S&T Bancorp Inc. 73,071 1,476
  Enterprise Financial Services Corp. 49,165 1,471
  TriCo Bancshares 52,318 1,449
  Heritage Financial Corp. 70,625 1,408
  German American Bancorp Inc. 49,612 1,407
* Triumph Bancorp Inc. 45,283 1,293
  OFG Bancorp 100,482 1,290
  1st Source Corp. 37,104 1,278
  Live Oak Bancshares Inc. 57,091 1,266
  First Bancorp 56,953 1,165
  First Foundation Inc. 73,345 1,114
* Nicolet Bankshares Inc. 18,436 1,107
  Preferred Bank 28,800 1,077
  Bryn Mawr Bank Corp. 38,845 1,054
  Lakeland Bancorp Inc. 98,279 1,045
  Community Trust Bancorp Inc. 31,038 1,002
  ConnectOne Bancorp Inc. 65,944 997
  Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. 29,834 996
  Origin Bancorp Inc. 40,885 968
  Banc of California Inc. 87,962 967
  Camden National Corp. 29,503 963
  Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc. 161,651 960
  Allegiance Bancshares Inc. 37,205 946
* Bancorp Inc. 99,086 941
  Univest Financial Corp. 56,047 902
  Horizon Bancorp Inc. 78,832 881
  HarborOne Bancorp Inc. 100,921 873
  QCR Holdings Inc. 28,910 866
  Central Pacific Financial Corp. 55,335 857
  Bank First Corp. 13,589 848
* CrossFirst Bankshares Inc. 91,505 845
  Great Southern Bancorp Inc. 21,857 842
  Arrow Financial Corp. 29,140 835
  First Bancshares Inc. 38,760 831
  Heritage Commerce Corp. 116,011 804
  Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc. 87,389 802
  Peoples Bancorp Inc. 36,992 782
  First Financial Corp. 22,642 779

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Bank of Marin Bancorp 24,026 765
  First Mid Bancshares Inc. 29,089 757
* Customers Bancorp Inc. 57,796 738
  First of Long Island Corp. 46,854 720
  Dime Community Bancshares Inc. 53,325 688
  Bridge Bancorp Inc. 33,341 667
  Mercantile Bank Corp. 30,461 665
  Cambridge Bancorp 11,880 652
  Altabancorp 31,402 648
* TriState Capital Holdings Inc. 45,296 630
  Farmers National Banc Corp. 53,308 622
  Bar Harbor Bankshares 30,664 621
  Midland States Bancorp Inc. 42,486 621
  Flushing Financial Corp. 50,149 608
  Byline Bancorp Inc. 48,113 608
  First Community Bankshares Inc. 31,607 608
  Independent Bank Corp. 40,700 607
  Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. 35,096 597
  CBTX Inc. 36,761 579
  MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. 30,355 576
  West BanCorp Inc. 31,996 563
  Hanmi Financial Corp. 58,403 557
* Amerant Bancorp Inc. 42,247 556
  Sierra Bancorp 29,047 519
  Financial Institutions Inc. 29,705 512
* Atlantic Capital Bancshares Inc. 41,755 482
  CNB Financial Corp. 30,038 479
  Capital City Bank Group Inc. 23,354 473
  HomeTrust Bancshares Inc. 32,416 455
* Equity Bancshares Inc. Class A 28,142 447
  Old Second Bancorp Inc. 53,277 435
  RBB Bancorp 33,453 434
  Civista Bancshares Inc. 30,260 404
  Century Bancorp Inc. Class A 5,548 391
  Macatawa Bank Corp. 50,877 372
  Southern National Bancorp of Virginia Inc. 37,177 318
  Amalgamated Bank Class A 26,962 317
* Republic First Bancorp Inc. 89,224 186
      2,313,907
Capital Markets (26.9%)    
  BlackRock Inc. 298,376 177,292
  S&P Global Inc. 471,530 172,778
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 639,495 131,013
  CME Group Inc. 701,919 123,447
  Morgan Stanley 2,313,114 120,883
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 1,071,140 113,787
  Moody’s Corp. 330,325 97,327
  Charles Schwab Corp. 2,268,062 80,584
  Blackstone Group LP Class A 1,311,288 69,433
  MSCI Inc. Class A 166,398 62,111
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 1,560,031 57,690
  T. Rowe Price Group Inc. 345,390 48,082
  State Street Corp. 688,909 46,908
  Ameriprise Financial Inc. 239,475 37,550
  MarketAxess Holdings Inc. 74,201 36,057
  KKR & Co. Inc. 984,146 35,252
  Northern Trust Corp. 386,713 31,668
  Nasdaq Inc. 224,817 30,220
  FactSet Research Systems Inc. 74,136 25,977
  E*TRADE Financial Corp. 432,703 23,409
  TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. 529,487 20,322
  Cboe Global Markets Inc. 214,969 19,732
  Raymond James Financial Inc. 241,435 18,282
  Apollo Global Management LLC 335,994 15,748
  SEI Investments Co. 246,319 12,897
  LPL Financial Holdings Inc. 154,089 12,660
  Franklin Resources Inc. 580,382 12,223
  Tradeweb Markets Inc. Class A 164,289 9,412
  Eaton Vance Corp. 222,394 9,123
  Ares Management Corp. Class A 194,494 7,867
  Invesco Ltd. 763,970 7,793
  Interactive Brokers Group Inc. 143,328 7,599
  Morningstar Inc. 45,875 7,347
  Carlyle Group Inc. 273,691 7,064
  Stifel Financial Corp. 134,177 6,804
  Janus Henderson Group plc 306,567 6,352
  Affiliated Managers Group Inc. 92,169 6,327
  Houlihan Lokey Inc. Class A 96,759 5,670
  Evercore Inc. Class A 79,063 4,892
  Federated Hermes Inc. Class B 187,610 4,486
  Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Class A 112,791 4,366
  Moelis & Co. Class A 108,201 3,453
  Hamilton Lane Inc. Class A 46,502 3,400
  Virtu Financial Inc. Class A 118,043 3,049
  Cohen & Steers Inc. 46,831 2,833
  Piper Sandler Cos. 33,413 2,521
  PJT Partners Inc. 40,047 2,370
  Virtus Investment Partners Inc. 15,067 2,138
  Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. Class A 120,464 1,897
* StoneX Group Inc. 32,012 1,815
* Focus Financial Partners Inc. Class A 50,933 1,803
  Brightsphere Investment Group Inc. 125,664 1,742
  BGC Partners Inc. Class A 543,234 1,369
* Blucora Inc. 92,615 1,105
  Cowen Inc. Class A 50,156 907
  WisdomTree Investments Inc. 242,481 907
  B Riley Financial Inc. 28,761 770
  Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc. 5,986 742
* Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc. 58,912 642
  Victory Capital Holdings Inc. Class A 32,343 563
  Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. Class A 18,886 461
  Sculptor Capital Management Inc. Class A 32,240 412
  Greenhill & Co. Inc. 27,660 310
  Associated Capital Group Inc. Class A 6,718 260
  Pzena Investment Management Inc. Class A 33,763 167
  Westwood Holdings Group Inc. 14,600 166
  GAMCO Investors Inc. Class A 9,776 123
      1,764,359
Consumer Finance (4.9%)    
  American Express Co. 1,339,096 136,039
  Capital One Financial Corp. 891,746 61,557
  Discover Financial Services 599,483 31,821
  Synchrony Financial 1,028,377 25,514
  Ally Financial Inc. 729,634 16,694
*,^ Credit Acceptance Corp. 18,997 7,348
* Green Dot Corp. Class A 98,472 5,126
  SLM Corp. 660,886 5,049
  FirstCash Inc. 81,558 4,873
*,^ LendingTree Inc. 15,301 4,727
  OneMain Holdings Inc 158,760 4,617
* PRA Group Inc. 89,544 4,180
  Navient Corp. 376,429 3,422
  Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. 156,493 2,693
  Nelnet Inc. Class A 38,654 2,531
* Encore Capital Group Inc. 54,643 2,510
* Enova International Inc. 58,821 1,005
* World Acceptance Corp. 10,095 919
* LendingClub Corp. 120,412 642
* EZCORP Inc. Class A 103,583 557
  Curo Group Holdings Corp. 35,504 273
  322,097
Diversified Financial Services (9.7%)  
* Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B 2,722,171 593,542
  Equitable Holdings Inc. 793,788 16,820
  Voya Financial Inc. 247,023 12,823
  Jefferies Financial Group Inc. 445,597 7,816
* Cannae Holdings Inc. 158,967 5,998
* On Deck Capital Inc. 100,600 163
      637,162
Insurance (20.5%)    
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 998,671 114,757
  Chubb Ltd. 883,463 110,433
  Progressive Corp. 1,145,577 108,876
  Aon plc Class A 452,319 90,459
  MetLife Inc. 1,509,948 58,073
  Travelers Cos. Inc. 494,876 57,425
  Allstate Corp. 614,817 57,178
  Prudential Financial Inc. 772,878 52,378
  Willis Towers Watson plc 251,965 51,786
  American International Group Inc. 1,685,862 49,126
  Aflac Inc. 1,334,382 48,465
  Arthur J Gallagher & Co. 371,083 39,075
* Markel Corp. 26,963 29,304

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. 700,856 28,350
* Arch Capital Group Ltd. 793,985 25,042
  Cincinnati Financial Corp. 301,671 23,956
  Principal Financial Group Inc. 536,308 22,584
  Brown & Brown Inc. 471,317 21,869
  RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. 97,859 17,981
  Fidelity National Financial Inc. 544,864 17,888
  Loews Corp. 495,766 17,778
  W R Berkley Corp. 279,853 17,365
  Everest Re Group Ltd. 78,264 17,224
  Globe Life Inc. 197,919 16,324
  Alleghany Corp. 27,985 15,519
  Assurant Inc. 116,957 14,217
  Lincoln National Corp. 378,223 13,635
  Reinsurance Group of America Inc. 132,575 12,154
  First American Financial Corp. 218,093 11,465
  Erie Indemnity Co. Class A 49,727 10,614
  American Financial Group Inc. 149,511 9,995
  Primerica Inc. 79,807 9,964
  Kemper Corp. 121,282 9,419
  Old Republic International Corp. 565,473 9,110
* Athene Holding Ltd. Class A 247,074 9,033
  Kinsale Capital Group Inc. 41,404 8,580
  Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. 165,059 7,883
  Hanover Insurance Group Inc. 74,330 7,618
  RLI Corp. 78,849 7,395
  Unum Group 399,688 7,386
  Selective Insurance Group Inc. 117,407 7,022
* Brighthouse Financial Inc. 183,608 5,574
  White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. 6,081 5,421
  CNO Financial Group Inc. 280,362 4,570
  National General Holdings Corp. 133,242 4,537
  American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. 180,172 4,308
* Enstar Group Ltd. 23,671 4,237
* Palomar Holdings Inc. 33,423 3,755
* Trupanion Inc. 58,822 3,690
  Assured Guaranty Ltd. 170,233 3,652
  Horace Mann Educators Corp. 80,161 3,131
* Genworth Financial Inc. Class A 1,001,056 3,023
  Goosehead Insurance Inc. Class A 28,259 2,904
  James River Group Holdings Ltd. 59,249 2,886
* eHealth Inc. 45,117 2,848
  AMERISAFE Inc. 38,294 2,555
  Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. 64,936 2,412
  Mercury General Corp. 53,536 2,395
  Stewart Information Services Corp. 51,243 2,187
  Safety Insurance Group Inc. 28,438 2,059
  Employers Holdings Inc. 59,398 1,935
  ProAssurance Corp. 105,152 1,611
* Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. 164,259 1,406
  American National Insurance Co. 15,535 1,165
  Universal Insurance Holdings Inc. 60,652 1,125
* Ambac Financial Group Inc. 87,502 1,105
  United Fire Group Inc. 42,888 1,080
  National Western Life Group Inc. Class A 4,691 1,032
* MBIA Inc. 125,899 1,021
  HCI Group Inc. 12,886 705
  Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc. 51,103 667
* Citizens Inc. Class A 96,825 566
* Watford Holdings Ltd. 32,937 527
* Global Indemnity Group LLC Class A 17,526 407
* Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. Class A 52,894 385
  United Insurance Holdings Corp. 40,754 309
  Protective Insurance Corp. Class B 17,136 246
      1,346,141
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (1.5%)  
  Annaly Capital Management Inc. 2,797,918 20,565
  AGNC Investment Corp. 1,094,172 15,439
  Starwood Property Trust Inc. 554,293 8,647
  New Residential Investment Corp. 814,662 6,305
  Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc. 143,373 6,088
  Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc. Class A 253,397 6,023
  PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust 195,081 3,344
  Chimera Investment Corp. 375,271 3,336
  Two Harbors Investment Corp. 533,030 2,905
  Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc. 290,619 2,598
  Broadmark Realty Capital Inc. 244,218 2,393
  MFA Financial Inc. 883,962 2,369
  Arbor Realty Trust Inc. 204,783 2,318
  New York Mortgage Trust Inc. 753,024 1,988
  Redwood Trust Inc. 226,152 1,567
  Ladder Capital Corp. Class A 200,487 1,494
  ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc. 125,801 1,219
^ Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. 397,189 1,192
  Capstead Mortgage Corp. 186,474 1,150
  KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. 61,345 1,116
  Ellington Financial Inc. 80,319 1,001
  Colony Credit Real Estate Inc. 163,176 982
  Ready Capital Corp. 85,049 870
  TPG RE Finance Trust Inc. 88,865 784
  Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. 105,564 701
  Dynex Capital Inc. 43,716 692
  Orchid Island Capital Inc. 124,220 635
  Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. 61,432 612
  Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. 186,220 322
  Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. 100,244 228
^ AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc. 61,537 171
  Exantas Capital Corp. 60,445 141
      99,195
Other (0.0%)1  
*,§ NewStar Financial Inc. CVR 42,593 4
*,§ American International Group Inc. Warrants Exp. 01/19/2021 7,950
      4
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.1%)  
  New York Community Bancorp Inc. 910,262 8,238
  Essent Group Ltd. 216,490 7,729
  PennyMac Financial Services Inc. 123,999 6,537
  MGIC Investment Corp. 662,735 6,077
  Radian Group Inc. 372,652 5,754
  Washington Federal Inc. 147,834 3,467
  Walker & Dunlop Inc. 57,285 3,138
  WSFS Financial Corp. 100,365 2,941
* NMI Holdings Inc. Class A 160,290 2,749
* Mr Cooper Group Inc. 146,294 2,681
  Flagstar Bancorp Inc. 82,916 2,605
* Axos Financial Inc. 104,495 2,589
  Capitol Federal Financial Inc. 266,469 2,489
  Northwest Bancshares Inc. 239,967 2,426
  Provident Financial Services Inc. 137,094 1,807
  Premier Financial Corp. 72,276 1,321
  HomeStreet Inc. 46,449 1,271
  Kearny Financial Corp. 157,066 1,219
  Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. Class C 17,728 1,208
  Meta Financial Group Inc. 59,941 1,156
  TrustCo Bank Corp. NY 186,842 1,114
  Meridian Bancorp Inc. 93,303 1,086
* Columbia Financial Inc. 98,626 1,052
  Northfield Bancorp Inc. 85,522 826
  Waterstone Financial Inc. 47,785 740
  The Hingham Institution For Savings 2,483 455
* Bridgewater Bancshares Inc. 44,859 436
  PCSB Financial Corp. 29,944 380
  Home Bancorp Inc. 14,770 357
  Merchants Bancorp 16,288 332
* Ocwen Financial Corp. 14,405 274
      74,454
Road & Rail (0.0%)    
* Morgan Group Holding Co. 153 1
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $7,205,284)
  6,557,320

 

 

 

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      Market
      Value·
    Shares ($000)
Temporary Cash Investments (0.2%)  
2,3 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 0.147% (Cost $12,697) 126,984 12,699
Total Investments (100.0%)
(Cost $7,217,981)
  6,570,019
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.0%)   2,361
Net Assets (100%)   6,572,380
       

Cost is in $000.

 

·See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

*Non-income-producing security.

 

^Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $6,161,000.

 

§Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

 

1“Other” represents securities that are not classified by the fund’s benchmark index.

 

2Collateral of $6,795,000 was received for securities on loan.

 

3Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.

 

CVR—Contingent Value Rights.

 

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.
  
  
           
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End          
                 
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps                
          Floating          
          Interest Rate   Value and   Value and  
      Notional   Received   Unrealized   Unrealized  
  Termination   Amount   (Paid) 1  Appreciation   (Depreciation )
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000 ) (% ) ($000 ) ($000 )
T. Rowe Price Group Inc. 9/2/20 BOANA 13,810   (0.055 ) 110    
T. Rowe Price Group Inc. 9/2/21 BOANA 13,921   (0.057 )    
              110    

 

1Based on 1-month USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/paid monthly.

 

BOANA—Bank of America, N.A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of August 31, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $7,205,284) 6,557,320
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $12,697) 12,699
Total Investments in Securities 6,570,019
Investment in Vanguard 278
Cash Collateral Pledged—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 110
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 21,863
Receivables for Accrued Income 9,001
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 885
Unrealized Appreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 110
Total Assets 6,602,266
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 22,210
Collateral for Securities on Loan 6,795
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 558
Payables to Vanguard 323
Total Liabilities 29,886
Net Assets 6,572,380

 

 

At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  

 

Paid-in Capital 7,321,503
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (749,123)
Net Assets 6,572,380
   
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 100,361,572 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 6,140,337
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $61.18
   
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 14,090,162 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 432,043
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $30.66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

  Year Ended
  August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 187,790
Interest1 57
Securities Lending—Net 215
Total Income 188,062
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 1,075
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 4,797
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 339
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 392
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 32
Custodian Fees 74
Auditing Fees 33
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 399
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 11
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 4
Total Expenses 7,156
Expenses Paid Indirectly (6)
Net Expenses 7,150
Net Investment Income 180,912
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 368,678
Futures Contracts 14
Swap Contracts 2,951
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 371,643
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 (1,036,212)
Swap Contracts 110
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (1,036,102)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (483,547)

 

1Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $57,000, $8,000, and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

 

2Includes $460,007,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 180,912 182,504
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 371,643 453,254
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (1,036,102) (1,094,417)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (483,547) (458,659)
Distributions1    
ETF Shares (175,958) (165,401)
Admiral Shares (11,934) (13,448)
Total Distributions (187,892) (178,849)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares (454,049) (697,070)
Admiral Shares (14,373) (155,784)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions (468,422) (852,854)
Total Increase (Decrease) (1,139,861) (1,490,362)
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 7,712,241 9,202,603
End of Period 6,572,380 7,712,241

 

1Certain prior-period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

ETF Shares          

 

For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $67.31 $71.60 $62.26 $50.81 $47.70
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 1.6521 1.5391 1.2981 1.0351 1.108
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (6.081) (4.338) 9.307 11.387 3.070
Total from Investment Operations (4.429) (2.799) 10.605 12.422 4.178
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.701) (1.491) (1.265) (.972) (1.068)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.701) (1.491) (1.265) (.972) (1.068)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $61.18 $67.31 $71.60 $62.26 $50.81
           
Total Return -6.73% -3.85% 17.15% 24.65% 8.93%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $6,140 $7,222 $8,512 $6,127 $3,735
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.53% 2.30% 1.87% 1.75% 2.39%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 5% 5% 3% 5% 21%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

 

2Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

Admiral Shares          

 

For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $33.73 $35.88 $31.20 $25.47 $23.91
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income .8281 .7711 .6511 .5141 .556
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (3.046) (2.174) 4.663 5.704 1.539
Total from Investment Operations (2.218) (1.403) 5.314 6.218 2.095
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.852) (.747) (.634) (.488) (.535)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (.852) (.747) (.634) (.488) (.535)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $30.66 $33.73 $35.88 $31.20 $25.47
           
Total Return2 -6.70% -3.87% 17.16% 24.62% 8.96%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $432 $490 $690 $518 $244
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.53% 2.30% 1.87% 1.75% 2.39%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 5% 5% 3% 5% 21%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

 

2Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.

 

3Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

   See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

Vanguard Financials Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A.  The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value.

 

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at August 31, 2020.

 

3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks in the fund’s target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.

 

A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master

 

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netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

 

The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until periodic payments are made or the termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

7. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

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In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B.  In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $278,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.11% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

C.  The fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the year ended August 31, 2020, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $6,000 (an annual rate of less than 0.01% of average net assets).

 

D.  Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. 

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). 

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 6,557,316 4 6,557,320
Temporary Cash Investments 12,699 12,699
Total 6,570,015 4 6,570,019
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Swap Contracts 110 110

 

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E.  Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 460,284
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (460,284)

 

Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales and the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 34,672
Undistributed Long-term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (135,833)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) (647,962)

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  Amount Amount
  ($000) ($000)
Ordinary Income* 187,892 178,849
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 187,892 178,849

 

* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Tax Cost 7,217,981
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 601,186
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (1,249,148)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (647,962)

 

F.  During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $2,181,046,000 of investment securities and sold $2,654,840,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $1,668,113,000 and $2,311,672,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

 

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G.  Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

        Year Ended August 31,
    2020     2019
  Amount Shares   Amount Shares
  ($000) (000)   ($000) (000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 1,881,744 30,583   1,423,985 21,039
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (2,335,793) (37,525)   (2,121,055) (32,625)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares (454,049) (6,942)   (697,070) (11,586)
Admiral Shares          
Issued 245,111 8,139   147,528 4,455
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 10,126 310   11,597 349
Redeemed (269,610) (8,886)   (314,909) (9,513)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares (14,373) (437)   (155,784) (4,709)

 

At August 31, 2020, one shareholder was the record or beneficial owner of 25% of the fund’s net assets. If this shareholder were to redeem its investment in the fund, the redemption might result in an increase in the fund’s expense ratio, cause the fund to incur higher transaction costs, or lead to the realization of taxable capital gains.

 

H.  Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Performance Summary

 

 

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

 

 

    Average Annual Total Returns Final Value
    Periods Ended August 31, 2020 of a $10,000
    One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 24.05% 11.20% 17.14% $48,641
  Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 24.16 11.21 17.16 48,713
MSCI US IMI/Health Care 25/50 24.10 11.26 17.23 49,033
MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 40,426
           
          Final Value
          of a $100,000
    One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares 24.06% 11.21% 17.14% $486,669
MSCI US IMI/Health Care 25/50 24.10 11.26 17.23 490,332
MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 404,265
     
     
Cumulative Returns: ETF Shares, August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020    
     
      One Year Five Years Ten Years
Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 24.16% 70.10% 387.13%
Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 24.05 70.07 386.41
MSCI US IMI/Health Care 25/50   24.10 70.48 390.33

 

For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares’ market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares’ market price was above or below the NAV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

 

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Fund Allocation

As of August 31, 2020

 

Biotechnology 19.4%
Health Care Distributors 1.4
Health Care Equipment 24.0
Health Care Facilities 1.4
Health Care Services 4.8
Health Care Supplies 2.1
Health Care Technology 2.1
Life Sciences Tools & Services 8.7
Managed Health Care 9.8
Pharmaceuticals 26.3

 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.

 

The fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking its target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

 

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Financial Statements

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

        Market
        Value·
    Shares   ($000)
Common Stocks (99.8%)      
Biotechnology (19.4%)      
  AbbVie Inc. 4,689,103   449,075
  Amgen Inc. 1,620,042   410,389
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 3,254,603   217,245
* Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. 714,019   199,297
* Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. 277,789   172,210
* Biogen Inc. 449,413   129,269
* Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. 608,143   69,462
* Seattle Genetics Inc. 333,714   52,840
* Incyte Corp. 508,825   49,025
* Moderna Inc. 749,606   48,642
* Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. 316,242   41,946
* BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. 498,323   38,884
* Exact Sciences Corp. 412,405   31,050
* Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. 204,055   29,878
* Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. 242,935   28,283
* Immunomedics Inc. 540,558   24,087
* Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc. 364,482   19,864
* Exelixis Inc. 845,510   18,787
* Novavax Inc. 159,627   17,613
* Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc. 307,631   16,049
* Emergent BioSolutions Inc. 122,739   13,998
* Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. 156,378   13,302
* CRISPR Therapeutics AG 141,478   13,223
* United Therapeutics Corp. 121,171   12,960
* ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. 321,499   12,728
* Acceleron Pharma Inc. 126,020   12,283
* Invitae Corp. 344,308   12,037
* Natera Inc. 184,325   11,743
* Mirati Therapeutics Inc. 78,013   11,653
* Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. 266,604   11,261
* Blueprint Medicines Corp. 141,675   10,970
* Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. 152,800   10,669
* Bluebird Bio Inc. 178,591   10,590
* Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. 355,511   10,308
* FibroGen Inc. 220,927   9,904
* Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc. 295,465   9,848
* Global Blood Therapeutics Inc. 151,176   9,491
* Amicus Therapeutics Inc. 638,912   9,328
* Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd. 136,757   8,669
* Insmed Inc. 278,312   7,846
* PTC Therapeutics Inc. 155,919   7,706
* Sage Therapeutics Inc. 143,008   7,499
* Turning Point Therapeutics Inc. 92,909   7,264
* Alkermes plc 438,734   7,257
* Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. 170,223   6,981
* Denali Therapeutics Inc. 218,238   6,962
* Principia Biopharma Inc. 68,389   6,840
* TG Therapeutics Inc. 272,239   6,753
* ChemoCentryx Inc. 119,282   6,382
* Fate Therapeutics Inc. 171,283   6,235
* Allakos Inc. 67,124   6,013
* Editas Medicine Inc. 168,053   5,921
* Allogene Therapeutics Inc. 155,046   5,527
* Twist Bioscience Corp. 79,037   5,527
*,^ Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. 435,459   5,221
* Veracyte Inc. 156,293   5,206
* Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc. 166,385   5,130
* Xencor Inc. 141,626   5,063
*,^ Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. 44,228   4,511
* Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc. 100,033   4,503
* Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. Class A 415,006   4,192
* Aimmune Therapeutics Inc. 118,819   4,066
* Cytokinetics Inc. 164,793   3,948
* CareDx Inc. 114,582   3,913
*,^ OPKO Health Inc. 1,194,478   3,870
* Akebia Therapeutics Inc. 369,695   3,849
* MacroGenics Inc. 129,271   3,741
* uniQure NV 91,626   3,736
* Sangamo Therapeutics Inc. 330,012   3,642
* Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc. 72,605   3,622
* Kura Oncology Inc. 135,762   3,379
* Heron Therapeutics Inc. 236,220   3,378
* Kodiak Sciences Inc. 61,350   3,226
* Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc. 173,053   3,205
* Zymeworks Inc. 94,146   3,052
* Coherus Biosciences Inc. 157,572   2,989
* Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc. 27,684   2,982
*,^ Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. 361,953   2,899
* Myriad Genetics Inc. 205,242   2,744
*,^ Intellia Therapeutics Inc. 125,458   2,707
* REGENXBIO Inc. 87,168   2,660
*,^ Esperion Therapeutics Inc. 71,671   2,587
* Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. 52,739   2,544
* Epizyme Inc. 194,784   2,532
* Atara Biotherapeutics Inc. 187,700   2,530
* Karuna Therapeutics Inc. 32,406   2,476
* Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc. 46,739   2,439
* Arcus Biosciences Inc. 102,145   2,431
* Y-mAbs Therapeutics Inc. 54,381   2,340
* Retrophin Inc. 116,247   2,277
* Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. 141,223   2,148
* Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc. 83,203   2,128
* Adverum Biotechnologies Inc. 170,252   2,077
* Myovant Sciences Ltd. 99,187   2,021
* Gossamer Bio Inc. 144,742   2,012
* BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. 476,842   1,979
* Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc. 66,715   1,969
* Assembly Biosciences Inc. 86,704   1,896
* ImmunoGen Inc. 483,861   1,790
* Cortexyme Inc. 40,533   1,782
* Vericel Corp. 111,731   1,771
*,^ Geron Corp. 846,666   1,736
* Krystal Biotech Inc. 35,155   1,681
*,^ ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc. 596,146   1,675
* Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. 180,069   1,672
* Kadmon Holdings Inc. 331,290   1,656
* Bioxcel Therapeutics Inc. 40,068   1,633
* Translate Bio Inc. 113,605   1,601
* Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. 379,189   1,596
* SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc. 35,574   1,580
* Radius Health Inc. 127,476   1,578
* Dynavax Technologies Corp. 263,838   1,578
* Alector Inc. 119,768   1,547
* Agenus Inc. 350,981   1,529
* Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. 148,116   1,524
* Constellation Pharmaceuticals Inc. 72,370   1,523
* Anika Therapeutics Inc. 38,975   1,494
* Castle Biosciences Inc. 31,803   1,454
* Athenex Inc. 123,836   1,423
* Flexion Therapeutics Inc. 117,804   1,374
* Akero Therapeutics Inc. 42,011   1,370
* Avrobio Inc. 74,675   1,293
* Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc. 32,095   1,274
* Viking Therapeutics Inc. 180,416   1,207
*,^ Clovis Oncology Inc. 230,767   1,202
* G1 Therapeutics Inc. 77,956   1,197
* AnaptysBio Inc. 67,709   1,173
* Syros Pharmaceuticals Inc. 88,267   1,170
* TCR2 Therapeutics Inc. 57,519   1,163
* Eidos Therapeutics Inc. 26,574   1,150
* Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Class A 64,861   1,146
*,^ Precigen Inc. 188,659   1,141
* Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc. 457,389   1,139
* Cue Biopharma Inc. 62,826   1,123
*,^ Athersys Inc. 514,510   1,122

 

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        Market
        Value·
    Shares   ($000)
* BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. 16,183   1,044
* Atreca Inc. Class A 72,532   1,031
* Akcea Therapeutics Inc. 55,860   1,021
* PDL BioPharma Inc. 300,150   1,006
* Puma Biotechnology Inc. 91,451   941
* Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. 77,108   937
* Prothena Corp. plc 71,678   929
* Ardelyx Inc. 159,454   915
* Applied Therapeutics Inc. 36,345   876
* Scholar Rock Holding Corp. 57,350   866
* IGM Biosciences Inc. 19,964   858
* CytomX Therapeutics Inc. 112,949   825
* Stoke Therapeutics Inc. 27,120   797
* Replimune Group Inc. 29,267   790
* Voyager Therapeutics Inc. 66,623   786
* Homology Medicines Inc. 66,857   711
* Aprea Therapeutics Inc. 26,133   708
* Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc. 43,821   702
* Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc. 69,559   669
* Molecular Templates Inc. 56,672   658
* NantKwest Inc. 81,516   595
* Precision BioSciences Inc. 99,290   560
* Morphic Holding Inc. 21,033   557
* MediciNova Inc. 105,228   551
* Merus NV 43,987   531
* MeiraGTx Holdings plc 39,875   519
* KalVista Pharmaceuticals Inc. 35,528   465
* Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc. 17,528   455
* RAPT Therapeutics Inc. 16,790   447
* Rubius Therapeutics Inc. 88,470   426
* Prevail Therapeutics Inc. 33,149   406
*,^ Verastem Inc. 306,253   386
* Cyclerion Therapeutics Inc. 53,381   364
* Harpoon Therapeutics Inc. 24,133   332
* Frequency Therapeutics Inc. 17,101   331
* Five Prime Therapeutics Inc. 77,394   330
* NextCure Inc. 33,729   303
* Minerva Neurosciences Inc. 90,005   286
* GlycoMimetics Inc. 72,142   266
*,^ Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc. 107,802   189
* Gritstone Oncology Inc. 54,599   181
* Calyxt Inc. 32,161   175
*,1 Alder BioPharmaceuticals CVR Exp. 12/31/2024 157,578   139
* PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals Inc. 35,723   138
* Solid Biosciences Inc. 57,648   138
*,^ Marker Therapeutics Inc. 70,114   126
* Acorda Therapeutics Inc. 133,392   74
* Geron Corp. Warrants Exp. 12/31/2025 152,449   57
* Advaxis Inc. Warrants Exp. 09/11/2024 7,710  
*,1 Stemline Therapeutics Inc. CVR 102  
    2,598,857
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (26.0%)    
  Abbott Laboratories 4,871,446   533,277
  Medtronic plc 3,693,314   396,920
  Danaher Corp. 1,755,957   362,552
* Intuitive Surgical Inc. 321,153   234,711
  Becton Dickinson and Co. 798,071   193,748
  Stryker Corp. 930,409   184,370
* Boston Scientific Corp. 3,934,705   161,402
* Edwards Lifesciences Corp. 1,706,519   146,488
  Baxter International Inc. 1,401,382   122,018
* DexCom Inc. 254,326   108,193
* IDEXX Laboratories Inc. 233,901   91,469
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 569,518   80,234
  ResMed Inc. 398,429   72,028
* Align Technology Inc. 206,058   61,195
  West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. 202,707   57,561
  Teleflex Inc. 127,857   50,241
  Cooper Cos. Inc. 146,883   46,177
* Varian Medical Systems Inc. 250,104   43,436
* Hologic Inc. 710,922   42,456
* Insulet Corp. 180,269   39,344
* ABIOMED Inc. 123,807   38,085
  STERIS plc 233,884   37,337
* Masimo Corp. 141,592   31,717
  Dentsply Sirona Inc. 603,372   27,073
* Penumbra Inc. 93,737   19,605
* Novocure Ltd. 235,144   19,458
* Quidel Corp. 103,984   18,297
* Tandem Diabetes Care Inc. 157,258   17,726
  Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. 183,315   17,193
* iRhythm Technologies Inc. 74,479   16,399
* Haemonetics Corp. 138,865   12,451
* Nevro Corp. 88,964   12,236
* Globus Medical Inc. 206,382   11,665
* Neogen Corp. 145,410   11,080
* ICU Medical Inc. 54,518   10,917
* Wright Medical Group NV 355,055   10,733
* Envista Holdings Corp. 439,528   10,544
* Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. 198,162   9,470
* NuVasive Inc. 141,175   7,359
  CONMED Corp. 78,680   6,791
* Merit Medical Systems Inc. 137,203   6,737
* Integer Holdings Corp. 90,581   6,274
* LivaNova plc 133,635   6,267
* CryoPort Inc. 104,979   5,824
  Cantel Medical Corp. 104,454   5,482
* AtriCure Inc. 121,631   5,441
* Glaukos Corp. 109,652   5,245
* STAAR Surgical Co. 93,663   4,491
* Silk Road Medical Inc. 73,597   4,488
* Shockwave Medical Inc. 70,217   4,462
* Avanos Medical Inc. 131,381   4,257
* Cardiovascular Systems Inc. 107,357   3,507
  Mesa Laboratories Inc. 13,024   3,203
* Cerus Corp. 448,495   2,857
  Atrion Corp. 4,054   2,561
* Heska Corp. 24,613   2,550
* Axonics Modulation Technologies Inc. 58,828   2,486
* Lantheus Holdings Inc. 175,858   2,360
* OraSure Technologies Inc. 192,328   2,254
* GenMark Diagnostics Inc. 172,517   2,238
* CryoLife Inc. 104,150   2,106
* Tactile Systems Technology Inc. 52,903   2,033
* Natus Medical Inc. 94,582   1,718
* Surmodics Inc. 37,348   1,690
* Meridian Bioscience Inc. 117,818   1,666
* OrthoPediatrics Corp. 31,970   1,611
* Inogen Inc. 51,611   1,560
* Orthofix Medical Inc. 50,314   1,526
  LeMaitre Vascular Inc. 46,621   1,505
*,^ SmileDirectClub Inc. 164,604   1,337
* SI-BONE Inc. 58,750   1,282
* Varex Imaging Corp. 109,943   1,219
* TransMedics Group Inc. 67,392   1,202
* Antares Pharma Inc. 424,414   1,201
* Vapotherm Inc. 37,845   1,177
* Axogen Inc. 98,412   1,168
* Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. 58,820   1,075
*,^ Accelerate Diagnostics Inc. 83,256   1,014
* AngioDynamics Inc. 103,998   974
* Oxford Immunotec Global plc 64,998   885
* Zynex Inc. 50,361   745
*,^ Co-Diagnostics Inc. 68,081   742
*,^ ViewRay Inc. 264,323   719
  Invacare Corp. 93,189   632
* Repro-Med Systems Inc. 71,207   619
* Accuray Inc. 246,435   574
*,1 Lantheus Holdings CVR 215,826  
    3,488,920
Health Care Providers & Services (17.3%)    
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2,611,895   816,348
  CVS Health Corp. 3,599,966   223,630
  Anthem Inc. 694,361   195,477
  Cigna Corp. 1,016,241   180,251
  Humana Inc. 364,106   151,166
  HCA Healthcare Inc. 743,905   100,963
* Centene Corp. 1,595,076   97,810
  McKesson Corp. 445,791   68,402
* Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 267,736   47,055
  Quest Diagnostics Inc. 368,386   40,979
  Cardinal Health Inc. 804,388   40,831
  AmerisourceBergen Corp. Class A 420,269   40,779
* Molina Healthcare Inc. 162,939   30,139
* Henry Schein Inc. 393,277   26,129
  Universal Health Services Inc. Class B 213,976   23,612
  Chemed Corp. 43,735   22,616
* Amedisys Inc. 89,225   21,584
* DaVita Inc. 234,536   20,348
  Encompass Health Corp. 273,930   17,871
* LHC Group Inc. 82,646   17,227
* Guardant Health Inc. 156,039   14,902
* HealthEquity Inc. 196,731   11,308
  Ensign Group Inc. 140,389   8,218
* AMN Healthcare Services Inc. 129,350   6,964
  Patterson Cos. Inc. 237,855   6,900
* Tenet Healthcare Corp. 244,765   6,897
* Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc. 220,141   6,805
  Premier Inc. Class A 197,143   6,456
* Covetrus Inc. 277,594   6,360
* Select Medical Holdings Corp. 294,235   5,905
* Magellan Health Inc. 61,972   4,676
* MEDNAX Inc. 235,415   4,374
* R1 RCM Inc. 268,573   3,894
* Addus HomeCare Corp. 40,813   3,823
* BioTelemetry Inc. 93,849   3,715
  US Physical Therapy Inc. 35,267   3,135
* Providence Service Corp. 33,854   3,135

 

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        Market
        Value·
    Shares   ($000)
* Pennant Group Inc. 73,090   2,707
* CorVel Corp. 27,254   2,263
  National HealthCare Corp. 33,853   2,156
  National Research Corp. 37,850   2,120
* Hanger Inc. 103,083   2,037
* PetIQ Inc. Class A 57,116   2,009
* RadNet Inc. 118,098   1,703
* Tivity Health Inc. 93,711   1,533
* Apollo Medical Holdings Inc. 80,150   1,514
^ Ontrak Inc. 18,443   1,345
* Progyny Inc. 46,803   1,336
* Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 483,433   1,329
* Community Health Systems Inc. 244,661   1,265
* Triple-S Management Corp. Class B 64,689   1,203
* Surgery Partners Inc. 62,153   1,186
* Option Care Health Inc. 96,931   1,126
* Fulgent Genetics Inc. 26,925   796
* Cross Country Healthcare Inc. 94,608   605
* Avalon GloboCare Corp. 68,848   98
        2,319,015
Health Care Technology (2.1%)    
* Veeva Systems Inc. Class A 371,364   104,825
  Cerner Corp. 838,101   61,491
* Teladoc Health Inc. 194,809   42,018
* Livongo Health Inc. 107,908   14,816
* Change Healthcare Inc. 624,201   8,832
* Inspire Medical Systems Inc. 66,128   7,899
* Omnicell Inc. 117,464   7,833
* HMS Holdings Corp. 243,215   6,783
* Inovalon Holdings Inc. Class A 198,464   4,911
* Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. 448,367   4,004
* Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc. 60,290   3,051
* Evolent Health Inc. Class A 212,872   3,050
  Simulations Plus Inc. 43,015   2,563
* Vocera Communications Inc. 88,742   2,484
* NextGen Healthcare Inc. 145,112   1,924
* Phreesia Inc. 57,086   1,801
* HealthStream Inc. 75,935   1,573
* Health Catalyst Inc. 41,068   1,281
  Computer Programs and Systems Inc. 35,666   976
* Castlight Health Inc. Class B 267,355   369
        282,484
Life Sciences Tools & Services (8.7%)    
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 1,087,701   466,602
* Illumina Inc. 404,845   144,619
* IQVIA Holdings Inc. 525,903   86,117
  Agilent Technologies Inc. 852,786   85,637
* Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 65,842   63,918
* Waters Corp. 170,513   36,875
  PerkinElmer Inc. 306,772   36,113
* Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. Class A 60,900   30,973
* Charles River Laboratories International Inc. 136,297   29,842
* Avantor Inc. 1,267,683   28,612
  Bio-Techne Corp. 105,286   26,896
* Repligen Corp. 136,934   21,212
* PRA Health Sciences Inc. 175,245   18,735
* 10X Genomics Inc. Class A 127,649   14,631
  Bruker Corp. 297,375   12,496
* NeoGenomics Inc. 287,189   11,186
* Syneos Health Inc. 171,774   10,839
* Medpace Holdings Inc. 77,992   10,123
* Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp. 210,148   8,744
* PPD Inc. 192,478   6,610
* NanoString Technologies Inc. 103,984   4,209
  Luminex Corp. 118,202   3,155
* Pacific Biosciences of California Inc. 452,631   2,987
* Codexis Inc. 153,460   2,118
* Quanterix Corp. 54,123   1,927
* Personalis Inc. 48,119   1,098
        1,166,274
Pharmaceuticals (26.3%)      
  Johnson & Johnson 7,255,715   1,113,099
  Merck & Co. Inc. 6,951,471   592,752
  Pfizer Inc. 15,298,508   578,131
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 6,231,530   387,601
  Eli Lilly and Co. 2,372,168   352,006
  Zoetis Inc. 1,308,001   209,411
* Catalent Inc. 426,639   39,464
* Horizon Therapeutics plc 498,949   37,481
* Elanco Animal Health Inc. 1,098,321   31,917
* Mylan NV 1,423,837   23,322
* Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc 152,403   20,481
  Perrigo Co. plc 375,455   19,636
* MyoKardia Inc. 137,974   15,100
* Royalty Pharma plc Class A 251,967   10,426
* Nektar Therapeutics Class A 490,420   9,485
* Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc. Class A 65,981   6,925
* Pacira BioSciences Inc. 110,287   6,895
* Axsome Therapeutics Inc. 76,471   5,606
* Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. 137,512   5,010
* Revance Therapeutics Inc. 141,498   4,136
* Corcept Therapeutics Inc. 300,697   3,819
* Zogenix Inc. 144,984   3,432
* Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc. 144,893   3,186
* Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc. 164,996   3,006
* Theravance Biopharma Inc. 121,608   2,229
* Innoviva Inc. 182,027   2,132
* Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc. 101,310   2,065
* Cara Therapeutics Inc. 122,469   1,898
* Endo International plc 626,292   1,885
*,^ Omeros Corp. 151,538   1,811
* Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc. 86,151   1,642
* Intersect ENT Inc. 81,062   1,628
* Provention Bio Inc. 106,481   1,389
* Arvinas Inc. 53,358   1,385
  Phibro Animal Health Corp. Class A 56,144   1,205
* Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc. 109,026   1,199
* Relmada Therapeutics Inc. 32,971   1,176
* Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. 264,628   1,088
* Cymabay Therapeutics Inc. 164,516   1,064
* SIGA Technologies Inc. 145,960   1,014
*,^ TherapeuticsMD Inc. 670,698   979
*,^ Tilray Inc. Class 2 134,130   900
* AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc. 84,488   875
* Tricida Inc. 82,171   869
* ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc. 26,746   839
* Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc. 90,501   806
* Phathom Pharmaceuticals Inc. 19,978   734
* WaVe Life Sciences Ltd. 57,092   715
* Odonate Therapeutics Inc. 40,236   650
*,^ Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc. 112,013   527
* Satsuma Pharmaceuticals Inc. 21,581   497
*,^ Mallinckrodt plc 216,420   342
* Optinose Inc. 69,940   318
*,^ Evolus Inc. 64,793   250
*,^ Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. 25,139   231
*,^ Eloxx Pharmaceuticals Inc. 66,334   205
*,1 Clinical Data CVR 8,685  
        3,516,874
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $9,997,916)
    13,372,424
Temporary Cash Investments (0.3%)    
Money Market Fund (0.3%)      
2,3 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 0.147% (Cost $49,068) 490,782   49,078
Total Investments (100.1%)
(Cost $10,046,984)
    13,421,502
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.1%)     (20,933)
Net Assets (100%)     13,400,569

 

Cost is in $000.

·See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.

*Non-income-producing security.

^Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $29,729,000.

1Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.

2Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.

3Collateral of $32,401,000 was received for securities on loan.

CVR—Contingent Value Rights.

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
         
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps        
        Floating    
        Interest Rate Value and Value and
      Notional Received Unrealized Unrealized
  Termination   Amount (Paid)1 Appreciation (Depreciation)
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000) (%) ($000) ($000)
Abbvie Inc. 2/2/21 GSI 16,861 (0.161) 102
Gilead Sciences 9/2/21 BOANA 14,176 (0.149) 828
          930

 

1Based on 1-month USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/ paid monthly.

 

BOANA—Bank of America, N.A.

 

GSI—Goldman Sachs International.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of August 31, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $9,997,916) 13,372,424
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $49,068) 49,078
Total Investments in Securities 13,421,502
Investment in Vanguard 559
Cash Collateral Pledged–Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 1,120
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 58,796
Receivables for Accrued Income 18,956
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 2,023
Total Assets 13,502,956
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 46,944
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 21,459
Payables to Vanguard 653
Collateral for Securities on Loan 32,401
Unrealized Depreciation–Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 930
Total Liabilities 102,387
Net Assets 13,400,569
   
   
At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 10,255,819
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 3,144,750
Net Assets 13,400,569
   
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 56,462,970 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 11,724,492
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $207.65
   
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 16,135,948 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 1,676,077
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $103.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

  Year Ended
  August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 173,826
Interest1 59
Securities Lending—Net 3,349
Total Income 177,234
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 1,688
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 7,488
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 1,115
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 488
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 102
Custodian Fees 71
Auditing Fees 32
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 407
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 16
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 8
Total Expenses 11,415
Net Investment Income 165,819
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 473,975
Futures Contracts (2)
Swap Contracts 4,500
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 478,473
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 1,845,456
Swap Contracts (1,254)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 1,844,202
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 2,488,494

 

1Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from affiliated companies of the fund were $59,000, $6,000, and $5,000, respectively.

 

2Includes $604,319,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 165,819 216,225
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 478,473 426,803
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 1,844,202 (874,477)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 2,488,494 (231,449)
Distributions1    
ETF Shares (136,385) (183,804)
Admiral Shares (19,956) (26,640)
Total Distributions (156,341) (210,444)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 790,421 692,430
Admiral Shares 63,737 121,577
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 854,158 814,007
Total Increase (Decrease) 3,186,311 372,114
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 10,214,258 9,842,144
End of Period 13,400,569 10,214,258

 

1 Certain prior-period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

ETF Shares

 

For a Share Outstanding Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $169.74 $177.07 $151.13 $133.25 $132.34
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 2.7021 3.6001,2 2.1941 1.9941 1.795
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 37.758 (7.457) 25.846 17.846 1.559
Total from Investment Operations 40.460 (3.857) 28.040 19.840 3.354
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.550) (3.473) (2.100) (1.960) (2.444)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.550) (3.473) (2.100) (1.960) (2.444)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $207.65 $169.74 $177.07 $151.13 $133.25
           
Total Return 24.05% -2.22% 18.75% 15.06% 2.61%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $11,724 $8,899 $8,594 $7,002 $5,708
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.45% 2.12%2 1.38% 1.46% 1.40%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 7% 5% 6% 4% 7%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

 

2Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $1.132 and 0.67%, respectively, resulting from a cash payment received in connection with the merger of Cigna Corp. and Express Scripts Holding Co. in December 2018.

 

3Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Admiral Shares  

 

For a Share Outstanding Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $84.91 $88.57 $75.60 $66.65 $66.20
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 1.3511 1.8041,2 1.1011 .9961 .898
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 18.884 (3.727) 12.920 8.934 .774
Total from Investment Operations 20.235 (1.923) 14.021 9.930 1.672
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.275) (1.737) (1.051) (.980) (1.222)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.275) (1.737) (1.051) (.980) (1.222)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $103.87 $84.91 $88.57 $75.60 $66.65
           
Total Return3 24.06% -2.21% 18.74% 15.07% 2.61%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $1,676 $1,316 $1,248 $924 $800
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.45% 2.12%2 1.38% 1.46% 1.40%
Portfolio Turnover Rate4 7% 5% 6% 4% 7%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

 

2Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $.566 and 0.67%, respectively, resulting from a cash payment received in connection with the merger of Cigna Corp. and Express Scripts Holding Co. in December 2018.

 

3Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.

 

4Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard Health Care Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A.  The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value.

 

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at August 31, 2020.

 

3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks in the fund’s target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.

 

A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master

 

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netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

 

The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until periodic payments are made or the termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

7. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

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In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business days’ notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B.  In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $559,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.22% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

C.  Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. 

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 13,372,285 139 13,372,424
Temporary Cash Investments 49,078 49,078
Total 13,421,363 139 13,421,502
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Swap Contracts 930 930

 

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D.  Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions, passive foreign investment companies, and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 604,271
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (604,271)

 

Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales; the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts; and the recognition of unrealized gains from passive foreign investment companies. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 41,791
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (270,629)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 3,374,437

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  Amount Amount
  ($000) ($000)
Ordinary Income* 156,341 210,444
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 156,341 210,444

 

* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Tax Cost 10,047,065
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 3,898,934
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (524,497)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 3,374,437

 

E.  During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $3,144,266,000 of investment securities and sold $2,299,434,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $2,139,364,000 and $1,462,710,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

 

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F.  Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

        Year Ended August 31,
    2020     2019
  Amount Shares   Amount Shares
  ($000) (000)   ($000) (000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 2,267,426 12,263   1,841,149 10,713
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (1,477,005) (8,225)   (1,148,719) (6,825)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 790,421 4,038   692,430 3,888
Admiral Shares          
Issued 453,890 4,915   463,889 5,465
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 17,644 194   23,415 269
Redeemed (407,797) (4,469)   (365,727) (4,327)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 63,737 640   121,577 1,407

 

 

G.  Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Performance Summary

 

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

 

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

 

 

    Average Annual Total Returns Final Value
    Periods Ended August 31, 2020 of a $10,000
    One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
  Industrials Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 4.96% 10.35% 13.02% $34,004
  Industrials Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 5.06 10.37 13.04 34,062
  MSCI US IMI/Industrials 25/50 5.10 10.44 13.14 34,375
  MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 40,426

 

        Final Value
        of a $100,000
  One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
Industrials Index Fund Admiral Shares 4.98% 10.35% 13.03% $340,259
MSCI US IMI/Industrials 25/50 5.10 10.44 13.14 343,753
MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 404,265

 

 

Cumulative Returns: ETF Shares, August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020

 

  One Year Five Years Ten Years
Industrials Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 5.06% 63.76% 240.62%
Industrials Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 4.96 63.64 240.04
MSCI US IMI/Industrials 25/50 5.10 64.31 243.75

For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares’ market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares’ market price was above or below the NAV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

 

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Fund Allocation

As of August 31, 2020

 

Aerospace & Defense 17.3%
Agricultural & Farm Machinery 2.5
Air Freight & Logistics 6.9
Airlines 2.3
Airport Services 0.1
Building Products 6.2
Commercial Printing 0.2
Construction & Engineering 1.7
Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks 5.7
Diversified Support Services 2.3
Electrical Components & Equipment 6.3
Environmental & Facilities Services 4.3
Heavy Electrical Equipment 0.1
Human Resource & Employment Services 0.8
Industrial Conglomerates 10.6
Industrial Machinery 11.6
Marine 0.1
Office Services & Supplies 0.4
Railroads 8.7
Research & Consulting Services 5.2
Security & Alarm Services 0.1
Trading Companies & Distributors 3.5
Trucking 3.1

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.

 

The fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking its target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

 

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Financial Statements

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

      Market
      Value·
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.6%)    
Aerospace & Defense (17.2%)  
  Lockheed Martin Corp. 275,577 107,547
  Raytheon Technologies Corp. 1,652,700 100,815
  Boeing Co. 585,438 100,590
  Northrop Grumman Corp. 172,925 59,246
  General Dynamics Corp. 266,324 39,775
  L3Harris Technologies Inc. 211,769 38,275
  TransDigm Group Inc. 56,115 28,039
* Teledyne Technologies Inc. 40,001 12,545
  Textron Inc. 248,174 9,785
  Howmet Aerospace Inc. 428,194 7,502
  HEICO Corp. Class A 79,043 7,065
  Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. 44,186 6,695
  BWX Technologies Inc. 103,913 5,779
* Axon Enterprise Inc. 65,274 5,593
  HEICO Corp. 47,343 5,204
  Curtiss-Wright Corp. 45,423 4,648
* Mercury Systems Inc. 60,708 4,598
  Hexcel Corp. 91,200 3,592
* Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc. 72,888 3,015
* Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. 130,943 2,560
*,^ Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. 140,582 2,516
  Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. Class A 115,104 2,367
  Moog Inc. Class A 32,718 1,973
* AeroVironment Inc. 24,970 1,907
  Cubic Corp. 34,327 1,616
  Maxar Technologies Inc. 65,235 1,510
  Kaman Corp. 25,538 1,181
* Parsons Corp. 27,735 922
  AAR Corp. 36,623 739
  National Presto Industries Inc. 5,415 487
* Ducommun Inc. 12,098 452
  Triumph Group Inc. 58,324 422
* Astronics Corp. 25,367 229
  Park Aerospace Corp. 19,171 213
      569,402
Air Freight & Logistics (6.8%)    
  United Parcel Service Inc. Class B 768,874 125,803
  FedEx Corp. 271,083 59,595
  Expeditors International of Washington Inc. 181,649 16,056
* XPO Logistics Inc. 99,436 8,777
  CH Robinson Worldwide Inc. 76,924 7,562
* Hub Group Inc. Class A 36,381 1,959
  Forward Air Corp. 30,360 1,791
* Air Transport Services Group Inc. 65,118 1,655
* Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. 28,525 1,608

* Echo Global Logistics Inc. 29,046 794
* Radiant Logistics Inc. 39,485 208
      225,808
Airlines (2.3%)    
  Southwest Airlines Co. 611,099 22,965
  Delta Air Lines Inc. 628,004 19,374
* United Airlines Holdings Inc. 301,071 10,839
^ American Airlines Group Inc. 542,694 7,082
  Alaska Air Group Inc. 133,891 5,215
* JetBlue Airways Corp. 294,503 3,393
  SkyWest Inc. 54,506 1,834
  Allegiant Travel Co. Class A 14,120 1,816
*,^ Spirit Airlines Inc. 94,148 1,683
  Hawaiian Holdings Inc. 49,591 666
      74,867
Building Products (6.2%)    
  Johnson Controls International plc 813,113 33,118
  Trane Technologies plc 260,055 30,788
  Carrier Global Corp. 898,991 26,835
  Masco Corp. 287,822 16,780
  Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. 150,520 12,656
  Lennox International Inc. 37,555 10,528
  Allegion plc 100,624 10,403
* Trex Co. Inc. 63,128 9,437
  Owens Corning 117,535 7,950
  A O Smith Corp. 147,384 7,217
  Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc. 42,689 4,198
  UFP Industries Inc. 66,677 3,957
* Builders FirstSource Inc. 127,234 3,896
  Armstrong World Industries Inc. 52,338 3,859
  Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. 56,298 3,123
  AAON Inc. 45,336 2,581
* Masonite International Corp. 25,319 2,311
* Gibraltar Industries Inc. 35,372 2,209
* Resideo Technologies Inc. 128,035 1,711
* JELD-WEN Holding Inc. 77,332 1,628
* American Woodmark Corp. 17,653 1,545
  Patrick Industries Inc. 24,381 1,370
  CSW Industrials Inc. 16,034 1,158
* PGT Innovations Inc. 63,691 1,155
  Griffon Corp. 45,134 981
  Quanex Building Products Corp. 36,637 616
  Apogee Enterprises Inc. 26,882 563
* Cornerstone Building Brands Inc. 54,251 432
  Insteel Industries Inc. 20,387 376
      203,381
Commercial Services & Supplies (7.2%)
  Waste Management Inc. 460,980 52,552
  Cintas Corp. 96,640 32,204

  Waste Connections Inc. 287,220 28,731
* Copart Inc. 230,920 23,859
  Republic Services Inc. Class A 243,200 22,549
  Rollins Inc. 160,999 8,877
* IAA Inc. 146,150 7,647
* Stericycle Inc. 99,759 6,396
  Tetra Tech Inc. 58,963 5,443
  MSA Safety Inc. 40,298 5,076
* Clean Harbors Inc. 57,605 3,520
  UniFirst Corp. 16,664 3,210
* Casella Waste Systems Inc. Class A 51,664 2,901
  ABM Industries Inc. 72,749 2,775
  Brink’s Co. 55,072 2,663
* Advanced Disposal Service Inc. 84,060 2,533
  Brady Corp. Class A 52,871 2,479
  KAR Auction Services Inc. 140,982 2,445
* Cimpress plc 19,814 1,837
  ADT Inc. 164,857 1,756
  McGrath RentCorp 26,207 1,739
  Healthcare Services Group Inc. 80,656 1,678
  Herman Miller Inc. 63,783 1,520
  HNI Corp. 46,665 1,486
  Deluxe Corp. 45,934 1,304
  Covanta Holding Corp. 129,597 1,223
* Harsco Corp. 85,609 1,211
  US Ecology Inc. 31,203 1,159
  Pitney Bowes Inc. 189,983 1,043
  Steelcase Inc. Class A 91,701 958
  Knoll Inc. 56,089 722
  Matthews International Corp. Class A 32,049 702
  ACCO Brands Corp. 102,494 664
  Ennis Inc. 28,658 525
* SP Plus Corp. 23,549 483
  Viad Corp. 22,233 476
  Interface Inc. Class A 62,882 475
  Kimball International Inc. Class B 40,095 449
* BrightView Holdings Inc. 33,591 412
  VSE Corp. 9,619 279
* Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc. 16,321 240
* Team Inc. 31,328 200
* Civeo Corp. 145,706 127
  Quad/Graphics Inc. 35,697 125
  RR Donnelley & Sons Co. 74,609 98
      238,751
Construction & Engineering (1.7%)  
  Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. 142,343 12,849
  Quanta Services Inc. 150,141 7,695
* Aecom 174,574 6,897
  EMCOR Group Inc. 59,792 4,485
  WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. Class A 186,747 3,343
* MasTec Inc. 64,326 2,972

 

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      Market
      Value·
    Shares ($000)
  Valmont Industries Inc. 23,289 2,959
  Arcosa Inc. 52,641 2,437
* Dycom Industries Inc. 34,513 2,123
  Comfort Systems USA Inc. 40,014 2,028
  Fluor Corp. 146,359 1,393
  Granite Construction Inc. 51,486 957
  Primoris Services Corp. 49,875 951
* Ameresco Inc. Class A 22,564 770
* MYR Group Inc. 18,335 712
  Argan Inc. 16,315 691
* Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. 69,597 652
* NV5 Global Inc. 11,158 578
* Tutor Perini Corp. 44,540 559
* Aegion Corp. Class A 33,270 538
* Construction Partners Inc. Class A 26,801 501
      56,090
Electrical Equipment (6.4%)    
  Emerson Electric Co. 652,609 45,337
  Eaton Corp. plc 436,885 44,606
  Rockwell Automation Inc. 126,540 29,171
  AMETEK Inc. 250,684 25,244
* Generac Holdings Inc. 68,401 12,995
  Hubbell Inc. Class B 59,204 8,580
* Sensata Technologies Holding plc 171,284 7,132
* Sunrun Inc. 91,909 5,198
  Acuity Brands Inc. 43,181 4,719
* Plug Power Inc. 353,860 4,593
  Regal Beloit Corp. 44,304 4,380
  nVent Electric plc 176,110 3,367
  EnerSys 45,995 3,311
* Vicor Corp. 20,513 1,785
* Vivint Solar Inc. 54,415 1,680
*,^ Bloom Energy Corp.Class A 97,444 1,526
* Atkore International Group Inc. 51,751 1,383
  Encore Wire Corp. 22,358 1,154
* TPI Composites Inc. 33,102 1,017
  AZZ Inc. 28,202 979
  GrafTech International Ltd. 87,242 581
* Thermon Group Holdings Inc. 35,639 469
  Allied Motion Technologies Inc. 8,360 356
  Powell Industries Inc. 9,988 270
      209,833
Industrial Conglomerates (10.5%)  
  Honeywell International Inc. 766,508 126,896
  3M Co. 628,112 102,395
  General Electric Co. 9,554,430 60,575
  Roper Technologies Inc. 114,008 48,703
  Carlisle Cos. Inc. 59,911 7,845
  Raven Industries Inc. 39,353 978
      347,392
Machinery (19.8%)    
  Caterpillar Inc. 591,019 84,108
  Deere & Co. 324,539 68,173
  Illinois Tool Works Inc. 344,914 68,138
  Cummins Inc. 161,136 33,395
  PACCAR Inc. 377,650 32,417
  Parker-Hannifin Corp. 140,100 28,862
  Otis Worldwide Corp. 449,441 28,270
  Stanley Black & Decker Inc. 168,382 27,160
  Fortive Corp. 331,245 23,886
  Dover Corp. 157,051 17,250
  Xylem Inc. 196,292 15,739
  IDEX Corp. 82,441 14,858
* Ingersoll Rand Inc. 386,501 13,551
  Wabtec Corp. 197,227 13,125
  Nordson Corp. 59,714 11,136
  Graco Inc. 181,978 10,558
  Toro Co. 116,866 8,798
  Snap-on Inc. 56,322 8,351
  Pentair plc 180,808 8,162
  Donaldson Co. Inc. 138,313 6,965
  Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. 61,550 5,952
* Middleby Corp. 60,631 5,936
  ITT Inc. 94,135 5,913
  Oshkosh Corp. 74,418 5,731
  Woodward Inc. 64,575 5,533
  AGCO Corp. 69,598 4,948
  Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. 123,447 4,428
  Flowserve Corp. 141,904 4,212
* Proto Labs Inc. 27,627 4,061
  Timken Co. 74,370 4,030
  Rexnord Corp. 130,608 3,782
* RBC Bearings Inc. 27,369 3,614
  John Bean Technologies Corp. 34,661 3,553
* Colfax Corp. 103,252 3,436
  Crane Co. 50,556 2,858
  Altra Industrial Motion Corp. 70,531 2,754
  Watts Water Technologies Inc. Class A 28,571 2,736
  Kennametal Inc. 90,445 2,625
  Hillenbrand Inc. 81,579 2,587
* Chart Industries Inc. 39,224 2,578
  ESCO Technologies Inc. 28,407 2,554
  Franklin Electric Co. Inc. 42,858 2,544
  Federal Signal Corp. 65,372 2,100
  Trinity Industries Inc. 102,320 2,094
  Barnes Group Inc. 52,185 2,067
* SPX Corp. 48,601 2,033
* SPX FLOW Inc. 46,587 2,026
* Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. 95,223 1,948
  Mueller Water Products Inc. Class A 164,575 1,777
  Albany International Corp. Class A 33,626 1,745
* Meritor Inc. 74,804 1,703
  Mueller Industries Inc. 55,375 1,645
* Navistar International Corp. 49,057 1,569
  Terex Corp. 75,559 1,479
  Kadant Inc. 12,455 1,450
  Helios Technologies Inc. 33,499 1,377
  Enerpac Tool Group Corp. Class A 64,942 1,351
  Tennant Co. 19,115 1,271
  EnPro Industries Inc. 21,289 1,246
  Alamo Group Inc. 11,032 1,223
  Lindsay Corp. 11,909 1,190
* TriMas Corp. 46,902 1,186
  Astec Industries Inc. 21,958 1,158
* Welbilt Inc. 146,695 1,083
  Greenbrier Cos. Inc. 35,804 974
  Douglas Dynamics Inc. 25,231 969
  Columbus McKinnon Corp. 26,265 955
  Standex International Corp. 13,724 794
* Gates Industrial Corp. plc 63,851 721
  Wabash National Corp. 57,370 700
* CIRCOR International Inc. 19,878 589
  Gorman-Rupp Co. 18,244 583
  Luxfer Holdings plc 30,894 439
* Lydall Inc. 19,856 373
* Manitowoc Co. Inc. 37,928 357
* Energy Recovery Inc. 41,626 354
  Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc. 7,208 291
  REV Group Inc. 29,699 230
  NN Inc. 40,159 183
* Blue Bird Corp. 15,010 171
  Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. 8,887 141
  Titan International Inc. 55,019 131
      652,943
Marine (0.1%)    
* Kirby Corp. 62,410 2,649
  Matson Inc. 47,185 1,891
  Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. 18,994 135
*,^ Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. 37,634 99
    4,774
Professional Services (6.0%)    
* CoStar Group Inc. 42,989 36,480
  IHS Markit Ltd. 413,958 33,084
  Verisk Analytics Inc. Class A 168,396 31,434
  Equifax Inc. 132,454 22,288
  TransUnion 207,099 17,960
  Robert Half International Inc. 125,649 6,685
  Nielsen Holdings plc 388,919 5,943
  CoreLogic Inc. 86,654 5,754
* FTI Consulting Inc. 40,483 4,646
  ManpowerGroup Inc. 63,300 4,641
  Exponent Inc. 56,236 4,524
* ASGN Inc. 57,422 4,121
* TriNet Group Inc. 47,728 3,238
  Insperity Inc. 40,019 2,696
* Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc. 90,040 2,283
  Korn Ferry 60,421 1,843
  ICF International Inc. 20,667 1,412
* CBIZ Inc. 56,147 1,366
* Upwork Inc. 81,647 1,243
* Huron Consulting Group Inc. 24,935 1,082
  Kforce Inc. 21,569 741
  Kelly Services Inc. Class A 37,015 703
* TrueBlue Inc. 39,436 667
  Barrett Business Services Inc. 8,254 475
  Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. 20,447 442
* Forrester Research Inc. 12,314 437
  Resources Connection Inc. 33,560 412
  CRA International Inc. 8,611 366
* Willdan Group Inc. 12,043 339
* Mistras Group Inc. 19,780 94
      197,399
Road & Rail (11.8%)    
  Union Pacific Corp. 740,961 142,591
  CSX Corp. 836,084 63,927
  Norfolk Southern Corp. 279,832 59,473
* Uber Technologies Inc. 1,041,611 35,029
  Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. 102,980 20,820

 

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      Market
      Value·
    Shares ($000)
  Kansas City Southern 103,871 18,909
  JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. 92,099 12,944
  Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. 139,051 6,321
  Landstar System Inc. 41,896 5,576
* Saia Inc. 28,456 3,819
  Amerco 10,701 3,798
  Werner Enterprises Inc. 67,729 3,116
* Lyft Inc. Class A 81,238 2,410
  Ryder System Inc. 58,691 2,400
* Avis Budget Group Inc. 60,705 2,071
  Schneider National Inc. Class B 56,649 1,533
  Marten Transport Ltd. 66,853 1,214
  Heartland Express Inc. 48,413 1,001
  ArcBest Corp. 27,833 941
* Daseke Inc. 49,043 302
* Covenant Transportation Group Inc. Class A 12,296 225
* US Xpress Enterprises Inc. Class A 22,690 217
  Universal Logistics Holdings Inc. 5,893 127
      388,764
Trading Companies & Distributors (3.5%)
  Fastenal Co. 625,730 30,573
  WW Grainger Inc. 49,586 18,120
* United Rentals Inc. 78,801 13,952
  Watsco Inc. 35,742 8,756
* HD Supply Holdings Inc. 176,686 7,007
* SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc. 45,669 5,711
  Air Lease Corp. Class A 117,781 3,661
* Univar Solutions Inc. 184,193 3,350
  MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc. Class A 49,552 3,265
* BMC Stock Holdings Inc. 69,415 2,771
* WESCO International Inc. 54,765 2,566
  Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. 42,131 2,537
  GATX Corp. 34,315 2,295
  Triton International Ltd. 57,511 2,074
* Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. 60,275 2,043
  Rush Enterprises Inc. Class A 30,205 1,459
* GMS Inc. 46,014 1,219
* Herc Holdings Inc. 22,382 917
* NOW Inc. 119,092 866
  H&E Equipment Services Inc. 35,590 721
* MRC Global Inc. 91,501 521
* Foundation Building Materials Inc. 23,257 377
* CAI International Inc. 16,679 364
* DXP Enterprises Inc. 18,740 361
  Systemax Inc. 14,197 315
* Titan Machinery Inc. 20,537 277
* Veritiv Corp. 13,494 235
* EVI Industries Inc. 5,665 139
      116,452
Transportation Infrastructure (0.1%)  
  Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. 80,565 2,257
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $3,170,675)
  3,288,113
Temporary Cash Investment (0.5%)  
1,2 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 0.147% (Cost $16,658) 166,587 16,659
Total Investments (100.1%)
(Cost $3,187,333)
  3,304,772
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.1%)   (4,829)
Net Assets (100%)   3,299,943

 

Cost is in $000.

 

·See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

*Non-income-producing security.

 

^Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $11,662,000.

 

 

1Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.

 

2Collateral of $12,356,000 was received for securities on loan, of which $11,152,000 is held in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and $1,204,000 is held in cash.

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
           
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps          
        Floating    
        Interest Rate Value and Value and
      Notional Received Unrealized Unrealized
  Termination   Amount (Paid)1 Appreciation (Depreciation)
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000) (%) ($000) ($000)
CH Robinson Worldwide Inc. 2/2/21 GSI 6,670 (0.161) 211
L3Harris Technologies Inc. 9/2/20 BOANA 4,040 (0.155) 297
L3Harris Technologies Inc. 9/2/21 BOANA 4,338 (0.160)
          508

 

1Based on 1-month USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/ paid monthly.

 

GSI—Goldman Sachs International.

 

BOANA—Bank of America, N.A.

 

At August 31, 2020, a counterparty had deposited in segregated account securities with a value of $16,000 in connection with open over-the-counter swap contracts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of August 31, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $3,170,675) 3,288,113
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $16,658) 16,659
Total Investments in Securities 3,304,772
Investment in Vanguard 130
Cash 1,204
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 13,729
Receivables for Accrued Income 7,364
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 1,054
Unrealized Appreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 508
Total Assets 3,328,761
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 16,035
Collateral for Securities on Loan 12,356
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 266
Payables to Vanguard 161
Total Liabilities 28,818
Net Assets 3,299,943
   
   
At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 3,244,548
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 55,395
Net Assets 3,299,943
   
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 21,038,562 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 3,090,410
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $146.89
   
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 2,776,597 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 209,533
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $75.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

  Year Ended
  August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 59,655
Interest1 30
Securities Lending—Net 254
Total Income 59,939
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 499
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 2,200
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 145
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 169
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 14
Custodian Fees 24
Auditing Fees 32
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 253
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 6
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 2
Total Expenses 3,344
Net Investment Income 56,595
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 269,893
Futures Contracts 19
Swap Contracts 808
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 270,720
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 (170,083)
Swap Contracts 407
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (169,676)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 157,639

 

1Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $30,000, ($1,000), and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

2Includes $301,712,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 56,595 69,081
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 270,720 268,524
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (169,676) (460,158)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 157,639 (122,553)
Distributions1    
ETF Shares (58,321) (62,999)
Admiral Shares (3,648) (3,522)
Total Distributions (61,969) (66,521)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares (457,228) (317,178)
Admiral Shares 2,094 (4,653)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions (455,134) (321,831)
Total Increase (Decrease) (359,464) (510,905)
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 3,659,407 4,170,312
End of Period 3,299,943 3,659,407

 

1 Certain prior-period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

ETF Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $142.53 $146.12 $128.70 $111.57 $99.23
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 2.3661 2.5971 2.2631 2.3831 2.083
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 4.554 (3.754) 17.412 16.998 13.204
Total from Investment Operations 6.920 (1.157) 19.675 19.381 15.287
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.560) (2.433) (2.255) (2.251) (2.947)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.560) (2.433) (2.255) (2.251) (2.947)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $146.89 $142.53 $146.12 $128.70 $111.57
           
Total Return 4.96% -0.73% 15.41% 17.55% 15.78%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $3,090 $3,457 $3,957 $3,202 $2,338
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.69% 1.87% 1.62% 1.95% 2.08%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 4% 4% 4% 5% 8%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

2Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

Admiral Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $73.22 $75.07 $66.12 $57.32 $50.98
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 1.2211 1.3401 1.1541 1.2371 1.069
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 2.336 (1.941) 8.955 8.721 6.783
Total from Investment Operations 3.557 (.601) 10.109 9.958 7.852
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.317) (1.249) (1.159) (1.158) (1.512)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.317) (1.249) (1.159) (1.158) (1.512)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $75.46 $73.22 $75.07 $66.12 $57.32
           
Total Return2 4.98% -0.75% 15.41% 17.55% 15.77%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $210 $202 $213 $176 $77
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.71% 1.87% 1.62% 1.95% 2.08%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 4% 4% 4% 5% 8%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

2Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.

3Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard Industrials Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arc; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A.  The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value.

 

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at August 31, 2020.

 

3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks in the fund’s target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.

 

A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master

 

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netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

 

The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until periodic payments are made or the termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

7. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

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In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B.  In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $130,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.05% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

C.  Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 3,288,113 3,288,113
Temporary Cash Investments 16,659 16,659
Total 3,304,772 3,304,772
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Swap Contracts 508 508

 

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D.  Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions, passive foreign investment companies, and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 301,585
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (301,585)

 

Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales and the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 12,771
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (74,815)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 117,439

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  Amount Amount
  ($000) ($000)
Ordinary Income * 61,969 66,521
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 61,969 66,521

* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Tax Cost 3,187,333
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 630,953
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (513,514)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 117,439

 

E.  During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $785,519,000 of investment securities and sold $1,252,467,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $601,165,000 and $1,108,880,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

 

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F.  Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

        Year Ended August 31,
    2020     2019
  Amount Shares   Amount Shares
  ($000) (000)   ($000) (000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 651,928 5,081   613,810 4,352
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (1,109,156) (8,300)   (930,988) (7,175)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares (457,228) (3,219)   (317,178) (2,823)
Admiral Shares          
Issued 99,484 1,405   68,108 955
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 3,135 44   2,995 42
Redeemed (100,525) (1,432)   (75,756) (1,078)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 2,094 17   (4,653) (81)

 

At August 31, 2020, one shareholder was the record or beneficial owner of 41% of the fund’s net assets. If this shareholder were to redeem its investment in the fund, the redemption might result in an increase in the fund’s expense ratio, cause the fund to incur higher transaction costs, or lead to the realization of taxable capital gains.

 

G.  Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Information Technology Index Fund

 

 

Performance Summary

 

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

 

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

 

 

      Average Annual Total Returns Final Value
      Periods Ended August 31, 2020 of a $10,000
    One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 55.72% 28.01% 22.27% $74,680
  Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 55.96 28.03 22.29 74,800
Information Technology Spliced Index 55.98 28.15 22.42 75,617
MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 40,426

 

Information Technology Spliced Index: MSCI US IMI/Information Technology through February 28, 2010; MSCI US IMI/Information Technology 25/50 through May 2, 2018; MSCI US IMI/ Information Technology 25/50 Transition Index through December 2, 2018; MSCI US IMI/ Information Technology 25/50 thereafter.

 

        Final Value
        of a $100,000
  One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
Information Technology Index Fund Admiral Shares 55.78% 28.02% 22.28% $747,384
Information Technology Spliced Index 55.98 28.15 22.42 756,168
MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 404,265

 

 

Cumulative Returns: ETF Shares, August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020

 

  One Year Five Years Ten Years
Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 55.96% 243.94% 648.00%
Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 55.72 243.71 646.80
Information Technology Spliced Index 55.98 245.61 656.17

 

For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares’ market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares’ market price was above or below the NAV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

 

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Fund Allocation 

As of August 31, 2020

 

Application Software 13.6%
Communications Equipment 2.8
Data Processing & Outsourced Services 13.9
Electronic Components 0.8
Electronic Equipment & Instruments 0.9
Electronic Manufacturing Services 0.6
Internet Software & Services 1.4
IT Consulting & Other Services 4.0
Semiconductor Equipment 2.2
Semiconductors 14.6
Systems Software 20.5
Technology Distributors 0.4
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 24.3

 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.

 

The fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking its target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

 

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Financial Statements

 

 

Schedule of Investments 

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

      Market
      Value·
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.6%)    
Communications Equipment (2.8%)  
  Cisco Systems Inc. 19,208,703 810,992
  Motorola Solutions Inc. 773,009 119,623
* Arista Networks Inc. 258,134 57,680
* Ciena Corp. 698,982 39,681
  Juniper Networks Inc. 1,506,435 37,661
* F5 Networks Inc. 276,711 36,617
* Lumentum Holdings Inc. 341,709 29,387
* Viavi Solutions Inc. 1,039,628 13,863
* Acacia Communications Inc. 168,779 11,389
* CommScope Holding Co. Inc. 877,716 9,041
  InterDigital Inc. 138,372 8,462
* ViaSat Inc. 209,832 8,343
* NetScout Systems Inc. 332,977 7,705
* EchoStar Corp. Class A 214,576 6,304
* Infinera Corp. 791,225 5,768
* Calix Inc. 230,093 4,475
* NETGEAR Inc. 132,746 4,427
*,^ Inseego Corp. 279,021 3,203
* Harmonic Inc. 415,041 2,449
  ADTRAN Inc. 216,630 2,402
* Extreme Networks Inc. 535,722 2,341
  Plantronics Inc. 152,959 1,891
  Comtech Telecommunications Corp. 99,190 1,647
* Ribbon Communications Inc. 380,805 1,630
* CalAmp Corp. 154,456 1,262
*,^ Applied Optoelectronics Inc. 86,588 1,007
* Casa Systems Inc. 133,691 608
      1,229,858
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (2.6%)  
  Amphenol Corp. Class A 1,345,445 147,730
  TE Connectivity Ltd. 1,500,040 144,904
  Corning Inc. 3,459,511 112,296
* Keysight Technologies Inc. 847,809 83,526
  CDW Corp. 647,297 73,565
* Zebra Technologies Corp. 241,452 69,183
* Trimble Inc. 1,131,759 59,316
  Cognex Corp. 777,705 53,809
* Arrow Electronics Inc. 357,677 28,099
* IPG Photonics Corp. 169,634 27,435
  SYNNEX Corp. 200,108 25,444
* Flex Ltd. 2,264,274 24,590
  FLIR Systems Inc. 595,355 21,969
  Jabil Inc. 616,540 21,055
  National Instruments Corp. 569,583 20,442
  Dolby Laboratories Inc. Class A 291,406 20,355
* II-VI Inc. 454,714 20,235
  Littelfuse Inc. 110,027 19,897
* Novanta Inc. 158,942 17,034
  Avnet Inc. 451,104 12,410
* Coherent Inc. 108,879 12,266
* Fabrinet 166,787 11,638
  Vishay Intertechnology Inc. 669,996 10,713
* Itron Inc. 171,014 10,187
* Plexus Corp. 132,922 10,111
* Rogers Corp. 83,854 9,502
* Insight Enterprises Inc. 158,692 9,491
* Sanmina Corp. 318,185 9,005
  Badger Meter Inc. 131,849 8,134
  Belden Inc. 204,866 6,900
* Fitbit Inc. Class A 1,010,873 6,429
* Knowles Corp. 412,111 6,206
* OSI Systems Inc. 78,021 6,144
* TTM Technologies Inc. 452,536 5,186
  Methode Electronics Inc. 166,315 4,708
* ePlus Inc. 61,007 4,680
* FARO Technologies Inc. 79,412 4,487
* nLight Inc. 153,273 3,580
  Benchmark Electronics Inc. 166,392 3,263
* ScanSource Inc. 114,378 2,824
  CTS Corp. 131,822 2,755
  PC Connection Inc. 57,177 2,532
  MTS Systems Corp. 86,425 2,109
* Arlo Technologies Inc. 327,741 1,878
* Kimball Electronics Inc. 112,693 1,520
* Vishay Precision Group Inc. 48,283 1,203
  Daktronics Inc. 173,658 768
      1,161,513
IT Services (19.2%)    
  Visa Inc. Class A 7,173,392 1,520,687
  Mastercard Inc. Class A 4,065,408 1,456,188
* PayPal Holdings Inc. 5,074,355 1,035,879
  Accenture plc Class A 2,897,151 695,113
  International Business Machines Corp. 4,042,104 498,432
  Fidelity National Information Services Inc. 2,812,773 424,307
  Automatic Data Processing Inc. 1,958,215 272,368
* Square Inc. 1,653,152 263,777
* Fiserv Inc. 2,586,353 257,549
  Global Payments Inc. 1,359,434 240,103
  Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A 2,457,192 164,288
* Twilio Inc. Class A 555,742 149,917
* Okta Inc. 527,845 113,682
  Paychex Inc. 1,466,978 112,180
* VeriSign Inc. 472,636 101,522
* FleetCor Technologies Inc. 381,003 95,803
* Akamai Technologies Inc. 737,195 85,832
* EPAM Systems Inc. 253,008 82,759
  Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. 521,125 71,603
* GoDaddy Inc. Class A 755,921 63,255
* Black Knight Inc. 685,439 57,645
  Jack Henry & Associates Inc. 347,512 57,485
  Leidos Holdings Inc. 614,304 55,588
  Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. Class A 626,875 55,203
* Gartner Inc. 404,919 52,567
* MongoDB Inc. 218,360 51,053
  Western Union Co. 1,861,872 43,922
* WEX Inc. 198,093 31,637
* Fastly Inc. Class A 323,434 30,028
* CACI International Inc. Class A 114,111 26,724
* Euronet Worldwide Inc. 239,271 24,736
  DXC Technology Co. 1,143,594 22,849
  MAXIMUS Inc. 278,801 21,621
  Science Applications International Corp. 239,187 19,963
* LiveRamp Holdings Inc. 295,538 16,503
  KBR Inc. 639,364 15,978
  Perspecta Inc. 654,897 13,602
* ExlService Holdings Inc. 160,076 10,195
  Sabre Corp. 1,419,624 9,923
  EVERTEC Inc. 276,021 9,666
  Alliance Data Systems Corp. 203,831 9,195
  ManTech International Corp. Class A 121,639 9,105
  NIC Inc. 300,686 6,429
* Perficient Inc. 148,145 6,357
  CSG Systems International Inc. 148,332 6,315
* Verra Mobility Corp. Class A 574,413 6,069
* Sykes Enterprises Inc. 177,758 5,885
* Evo Payments Inc. Class A 186,056 5,345
  Switch Inc. 306,232 5,267
* Virtusa Corp. 127,893 5,057
* Repay Holdings Corp. Class A 199,285 5,042
  TTEC Holdings Inc. 83,286 4,721
* Cardtronics plc Class A 170,772 3,707
* Unisys Corp. 276,009 3,218
* Limelight Networks Inc. 548,370 3,109
* Conduent Inc. 764,591 2,584
* Tucows Inc. Class A 40,862 2,583
* Endurance International Group Holdings Inc. 364,176 2,371
  Cass Information Systems Inc. 55,824 2,186
* International Money Express Inc. 103,318 1,748
  Hackett Group Inc. 114,822 1,448
* GreenSky Inc. Class A 210,801 917
* Paysign Inc. 129,949 837
*,^ GTT Communications Inc. 114,137 568
      8,432,195

 

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      Market  
      Value·  
    Shares ($000 )
     
Semiconductors & Semiconductor    
Equipment (16.7%)      
  NVIDIA Corp. 2,797,611 1,496,666  
  Intel Corp. 19,259,207 981,257  
  Broadcom Inc. 1,819,560 631,660  
  QUALCOMM Inc. 5,118,751 609,643  
  Texas Instruments Inc. 4,174,575 593,416  
* Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 5,329,750 484,048  
  Applied Materials Inc. 4,179,827 257,477  
* Micron Technology Inc. 5,054,024 230,009  
  Lam Research Corp. 659,708 221,886  
  Analog Devices Inc. 1,674,168 195,677  
  NXP Semiconductors NV 1,268,262 159,497  
  KLA Corp. 704,650 144,552  
  Microchip Technology Inc. 1,115,016 122,317  
  Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 3,023,283 117,243  
  Xilinx Inc. 1,105,068 115,104  
  Skyworks Solutions Inc. 758,264 109,835  
  Maxim Integrated Products Inc. 1,211,648 82,925  
* Qorvo Inc. 521,364 66,875  
  Teradyne Inc. 753,619 64,035  
  Monolithic Power Systems Inc. 192,885 51,525  
* SolarEdge Technologies Inc. 225,578 49,887  
  Entegris Inc. 611,909 40,931  
* ON Semiconductor Corp. 1,872,763 40,021  
  Universal Display Corp. 193,944 34,037  
* Enphase Energy Inc. 428,075 33,060  
* Cree Inc. 493,321 31,129  
  MKS Instruments Inc. 248,809 29,740  
* First Solar Inc. 362,412 27,757  
* Inphi Corp. 219,209 24,985  
* Silicon Laboratories Inc. 199,561 20,437  
  Cabot Microelectronics Corp. 132,268 20,143  
* Lattice Semiconductor Corp. 619,915 17,730  
* Semtech Corp. 296,533 17,392  
  Brooks Automation Inc. 331,763 17,129  
* Cirrus Logic Inc. 262,625 15,912  
  Power Integrations Inc. 267,942 14,997  
* Synaptics Inc. 152,902 13,047  
* Advanced Energy Industries Inc. 172,773 12,806  
* Diodes Inc. 195,704 9,562  
* FormFactor Inc. 341,696 8,929  
* Ambarella Inc. 160,037 8,434  
* MaxLinear Inc. 308,290 7,507  
* MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc. 208,980 7,446  
* Onto Innovation Inc. 226,207 7,067  
  Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. 293,284 7,033  
* Rambus Inc. 515,941 6,929  
* Amkor Technology Inc. 489,290 5,967  
*,^ SunPower Corp. 417,367 4,670  
* ACM Research Inc. Class A 51,382 4,563  
* Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. 179,645 4,405  
* CEVA Inc. 97,582 4,123  
* Axcelis Technologies Inc. 146,389 3,459  
  Cohu Inc. 186,325 3,205  
* Photronics Inc. 298,826 2,997  
* PDF Solutions Inc. 129,032 2,671  
* Veeco Instruments Inc. 221,317 2,631  
* Ichor Holdings Ltd. 102,264 2,573  
* Impinj Inc. 74,981 1,833  
* SMART Global Holdings Inc. 62,974 1,587  
* NeoPhotonics Corp. 219,666 1,463  
  NVE Corp. 23,027 1,230  
* Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd. 89,923 1,218  
*,^ Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd. 9  
      7,308,289  
Software (34.1%)      
  Microsoft Corp. 32,764,996 7,389,490  
* Adobe Inc. 2,191,602 1,125,147  
* salesforce.com Inc. 4,091,573 1,115,567  
  Oracle Corp. 9,324,472 533,546  
* ServiceNow Inc. 868,040 418,413  
  Intuit Inc. 1,187,130 410,023  
* Autodesk Inc. 997,957 245,198  
* Zoom Video Communications Inc. Class A 665,617 216,392  
* Workday Inc. Class A 790,521 189,496  
* DocuSign Inc. Class A 790,504 176,282  
* Splunk Inc. 721,770 158,306  
* Synopsys Inc. 684,966 151,583  
* Cadence Design Systems Inc. 1,268,168 140,653  
* ANSYS Inc. 388,873 131,832  
* Palo Alto Networks Inc. 438,298 112,822  
* Coupa Software Inc. 302,601 99,174  
* RingCentral Inc. Class A 332,449 96,666  
* Trade Desk Inc. Class A 185,834 89,442  
* Fortinet Inc. 624,412 82,426  
* Crowdstrike Holdings Inc. Class A 647,644 81,428  
  Citrix Systems Inc. 532,754 77,356  
* Paycom Software Inc. 226,246 67,752  
  SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. 1,049,247 66,858  
* Tyler Technologies Inc. 180,512 62,333  
  NortonLifeLock Inc. 2,542,451 59,798  
* Slack Technologies Inc. Class A 1,739,071 57,111  
* HubSpot Inc. 188,997 56,639  
* Fair Isaac Corp. 131,438 55,308  
*,^ VMware Inc. Class A 381,237 55,066  
* Datadog Inc. Class A 599,596 50,096  
* Zendesk Inc. 519,091 50,030  
* Avalara Inc. 360,634 47,752  
* Zscaler Inc. 326,214 46,760  
* PTC Inc. 499,257 45,637  
* Guidewire Software Inc. 377,446 42,391  
* Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. 526,411 41,860  
* Aspen Technology Inc. 306,725 38,963  
* Nuance Communications Inc. 1,277,732 38,281  
* Dynatrace Inc. 829,553 36,691  
* Five9 Inc. 281,511 35,876  
* Anaplan Inc. 498,764 30,549  
* Alteryx Inc. Class A 239,367 28,923  
* Proofpoint Inc. 261,524 28,681  
* Manhattan Associates Inc. 287,303 27,940  
* Smartsheet Inc. Class A 486,602 26,534  
* Elastic NV 241,413 26,213  
* RealPage Inc. 416,750 26,097  
  CDK Global Inc. 552,229 25,745  
* Dropbox Inc. Class A 1,128,677 23,894  
* Paylocity Holding Corp. 159,700 23,516  
  Pegasystems Inc. 182,745 23,477  
* Nutanix Inc. 817,636 23,474  
* Everbridge Inc. 156,914 23,319  
* Bill.com Holdings Inc. 228,622 22,629  
* Q2 Holdings Inc. 217,646 21,175  
* Envestnet Inc. 243,182 20,182  
* Cloudflare Inc. Class A 524,215 20,056  
* Blackline Inc. 218,011 19,048  
  LogMeIn Inc. 218,729 18,822  
* Varonis Systems Inc. 143,175 17,686  
* LivePerson Inc. 283,289 16,901  
* Sailpoint Technologies Holdings Inc. 415,439 16,298  
* Qualys Inc. 150,403 15,964  
* ACI Worldwide Inc. 534,966 15,717  
* FireEye Inc. 1,003,658 14,734  
* J2 Global Inc. 208,378 14,584  
  Blackbaud Inc. 227,966 14,556  
* New Relic Inc. 233,671 14,354  
* Rapid7 Inc. 221,750 14,318  
* Verint Systems Inc. 291,606 13,869  
* Box Inc. 698,225 13,706  
* Mimecast Ltd. 276,456 13,613  
* 2U Inc. 323,538 13,391  
* SPS Commerce Inc. 158,655 12,673  
* SVMK Inc. 502,541 12,508  
* Cloudera Inc. 940,584 12,425  
* Medallia Inc. 342,077 12,380  
* Teradata Corp. 488,656 11,899  
* Alarm.com Holdings Inc. 197,382 11,817  
* Appfolio Inc. 68,988 11,592  
* Tenable Holdings Inc. 256,239 9,645  
* Bottomline Technologies DE Inc. 198,182 9,439  
* Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. 266,323 9,393  
* Workiva Inc. Class A 155,200 9,157  
* Pluralsight Inc. Class A 468,723 8,971  
* Cerence Inc. 163,974 8,723  
* CommVault Systems Inc. 199,241 8,613  
* Digital Turbine Inc. 352,339 8,523  
* Altair Engineering Inc. Class A 183,368 7,705  
  Progress Software Corp. 203,166 7,698  
*,^ Appian Corp. Class A 125,539 7,688  
* Yext Inc. 385,913 7,664  
* 8x8 Inc. 438,512 7,402  
* PROS Holdings Inc. 188,017 7,333  
* Zuora Inc. Class A 468,941 6,373  
  Xperi Holding Corp. 489,136 6,129  
* Avaya Holdings Corp. 377,590 5,860  
* Ping Identity Holding Corp. 162,923 5,616  
* MicroStrategy Inc. Class A 36,098 5,214  
* Model N Inc. 122,818 4,829  
* Upland Software Inc. 112,078 4,396  
* Domo Inc. 94,362 3,842  
* PagerDuty Inc. 104,422 3,411  
* Sprout Social Inc. Class A 87,474 3,390  
* OneSpan Inc. 145,213 3,129  
* Rosetta Stone Inc. 99,561 3,025  
  Ebix Inc. 109,869 2,535  
* MobileIron Inc. 382,176 2,496  
  QAD Inc. Class A 53,355 2,427  
* Agilysys Inc. 90,644 2,300  

 

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      Market  
      Value·  
    Shares ($000 )
  American Software Inc. Class A 144,715 2,049  
* A10 Networks Inc. 227,611 1,946  
* Benefitfocus Inc. 133,208 1,377  
*,^ Intelligent Systems Corp. 30,251 1,137  
*,^ ShotSpotter Inc. 33,905 1,016  
      14,942,154  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (24.2%)    
  Apple Inc. 78,853,131 10,175,208  
  HP Inc. 6,498,987 127,055  
* Dell Technologies Inc. 1,097,536 72,525  
  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 5,838,015 56,454  
  Western Digital Corp. 1,357,521 52,156  
  Seagate Technology plc 1,050,575 50,417  
  NetApp Inc. 1,005,426 47,647  
* Pure Storage Inc. Class A 1,089,967 16,633  
  Xerox Holdings Corp. 814,528 15,362  
* NCR Corp. 575,234 11,758  
*,^ 3D Systems Corp. 534,449 2,934  
* Diebold Nixdorf Inc. 312,676 2,608  
      10,630,757  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $25,148,053)
  43,704,766  
Temporary Cash Investments (0.4%)    
1,2 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 0.147% 1,726,276 172,628  

 

    Face   Market  
    Amount   Value·  
    ($000 ) ($000 )
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)  
3 United States Cash Management Bill, 0.165%, 11/3/20 2,040   2,039  
  United States Cash Management Bill, 0.210%, 9/15/20 26   26  
3 United States Cash Management Bill, 0.116%, 9/29/20 1,020   1,020  
3 United States Treasury Bill, 0.087%, 9/24/20 1,000   1,000  
        4,085  
Total Temporary Cash Investments
(Cost $176,667)
  176,713  
Total Investments (100.0%)
(Cost $25,324,720)
    43,881,479  
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.0%)     (21,321 ) 
Net Assets (100%)     43,860,158  

 

Cost is in $000.

·See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
*Non-income-producing security.
^Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $37,987,000.

1Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
2Collateral of $39,414,000 was received for securities on loan.
3Securities with a value of $3,756,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End        
         
Futures Contracts            
          ($000 )
          Value and  
    Number of     Unrealized  
    Long (Short ) Notional Appreciation  
  Expiration Contracts   Amount (Depreciation )
Long Futures Contracts            
E-mini NASDAQ 100 Index September 2020 232   56,209 3,280  

 

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps                
          Floating          
          Interest Rate   Value and   Value and  
      Notional   Received   Unrealized   Unrealized  
  Termination   Amount   (Paid )1 Appreciation   (Depreciation
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000 (% ) ($000 ($000
Visa Inc. Class A 9/2/20 BOANA 95,200   (0.055 ) 10,941    
Visa Inc. Class A 9/2/21 BOANA 105,995   (0.057 )     
              10,941    

 

1Based on 1-month USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/ paid monthly.

BOANA—Bank of America, N.A.

 

At August 31, 2020, a counterparty had deposited in a segregated account securities with a value of $12,860,000 in connection with open over-the-counter swap contracts.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of August 31, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $25,152,138) 43,708,851
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $172,582) 172,628
Total Investments in Securities 43,881,479
Investment in Vanguard 1,658
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 238,406
Receivables for Accrued Income 39,242
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 20,433
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts 567
Unrealized Appreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 10,941
Total Assets 44,192,726
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 70
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 283,991
Collateral for Securities on Loan 39,414
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 7,042
Payables to Vanguard 2,051
Total Liabilities 332,568
Net Assets 43,860,158

 

At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  

 

Paid-in Capital 25,489,483
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 18,370,675
Net Assets 43,860,158
   
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 117,827,985 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 38,710,667
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $328.54
   
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 30,610,500 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 5,149,491
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $168.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

 

  Year Ended
  August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 381,727
Interest1 1,250
Securities Lending—Net 702
Total Income 383,679
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 2,574
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 22,130
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 2,758
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 1,246
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 233
Custodian Fees 138
Auditing Fees 32
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 1,030
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 27
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 18
Total Expenses 30,186
Expenses Paid Indirectly (28)
Net Expenses 30,158
Net Investment Income 353,521
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 1,435,566
Futures Contracts 11,433
Swap Contracts 4,241
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 1,451,240
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 12,987,770
Futures Contracts 2,757
Swap Contracts 10,941
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 13,001,468
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 14,806,229

 

1Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $1,237,000, ($42,000), and $35,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2Includes $1,597,685,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 353,521 288,885
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 1,451,240 2,703,211
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 13,001,468 (1,981,325)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 14,806,229 1,010,771
Distributions1    
ETF Shares (318,133) (260,834)
Admiral Shares (38,529) (26,967)
Total Distributions (356,662) (287,801)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 5,140,709 (2,459,914)
Admiral Shares 1,061,125 317,194
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 6,201,834 (2,142,720)
Total Increase (Decrease) 20,651,401 (1,419,750)
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 23,208,757 24,628,507
End of Period 43,860,158 23,208,757

1   Certain prior-period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

ETF Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $213.66 $202.82 $151.19 $117.82 $102.35
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 2.9261 2.5721 1.9211 1.6461 1.566
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 114.955 10.792 51.430 33.329 16.049
Total from Investment Operations 117.881 13.364 53.351 34.975 17.615
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (3.001) (2.524) (1.721) (1.605) (2.145)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (3.001) (2.524) (1.721) (1.605) (2.145)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $328.54 $213.66 $202.82 $151.19 $117.82
           
Total Return 55.72% 6.70% 35.52% 29.93% 17.48%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $38,711 $20,738 $22,595 $14,638 $9,429
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.17% 1.32% 1.10% 1.24% 1.50%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 5% 5% 7% 6% 5%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

Admiral Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $109.40 $103.86 $77.42 $60.33 $52.41
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 1.5041 1.3261 1.0011 .8501 .802
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 58.864 5.509 26.324 17.062 8.216
Total from Investment Operations 60.368 6.835 27.325 17.912 9.018
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.538) (1.295) (.885) (.822) (1.098)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.538) (1.295) (.885) (.822) (1.098)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $168.23 $109.40 $103.86 $77.42 $60.33
           
Total Return2 55.78% 6.70% 35.54% 29.94% 17.49%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $5,149 $2,470 $2,033 $933 $456
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.17% 1.32% 1.10% 1.24% 1.50%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 5% 5% 7% 6% 5%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
3Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A.  The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.

 

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks in the fund’s target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.

 

A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring

 

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its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

 

The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until periodic payments are made or the termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

7. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and

 

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Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B.   In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $1,658,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.66% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

C.   The fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the year ended August 31, 2020, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $28,000 (an annual rate of less than 0.01% of average net assets).

 

D.   Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 43,704,766 43,704,766
Temporary Cash Investments 172,628 4,085 176,713
Total 43,877,394 4,085 43,881,479
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Futures Contracts1 567 567
Swap Contracts 10,941 10,941
Total 567 10,941 11,508

 

1  Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

 

E.   Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 1,597,685
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (1,597,685)

 

Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales and the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 94,128
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (280,212)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 18,556,759

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  Amount Amount
  ($000) ($000)
Ordinary Income* 356,662 287,801
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 356,662 287,801

 

*  Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

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As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Tax Cost 25,324,720
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 19,160,007
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (603,248)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 18,556,759

 

 

F.   During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $10,422,796,000 of investment securities and sold $4,223,807,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $7,587,984,000 and $2,764,555,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

 

G.   Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

      Year Ended August 31,
    2020     2019
  Amount Shares   Amount Shares
  ($000) (000)   ($000) (000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 7,928,607 32,065   2,875,252 14,358
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
Redeemed (2,787,898) (11,300)   (5,335,166) (28,700)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 5,140,709 20,765   (2,459,914) (14,342)
Admiral Shares          
Issued 2,339,727 18,276   952,910 9,462
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 35,023 293   24,513 243
Redeemed (1,313,625) (10,540)   (660,229) (6,699)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 1,061,125 8,029   317,194 3,006

 

 

H.   Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Performance Summary

 

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

 

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

      Average Annual Total Returns Final Value
      Periods Ended August 31, 2020 of a $10,000
    One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
Materials Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 12.12% 9.28% 9.74% $25,338
  Materials Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 12.23 9.29 9.75 25,362
MSCI US IMI/Materials 25/50 12.22 9.35 9.85 25,583
MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 40,426

 

        Final Value
        of a $100,000
  One Year Five Years Ten Years Investment
Materials Index Fund Admiral Shares 12.14% 9.27% 9.75% $253,520
MSCI US IMI/Materials 25/50 12.22 9.35 9.85 255,826
MSCI US IMI/2500 21.48 13.88 14.99 404,265

 

Cumulative Returns: ETF Shares, August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020    
     
  One Year Five Years Ten Years
Materials Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 12.23% 55.94% 153.62%
Materials Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 12.12 55.84 153.38
MSCI US IMI/Materials 25/50 12.22 56.33 155.83

 

For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares’ market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares’ market price was above or below the NAV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fund Allocation

As of August 31, 2020

 

Aluminum 0.7%
Commodity Chemicals 7.2
Construction Materials 3.8
Copper 2.5
Diversified Chemicals 1.9
Diversified Metals & Mining 0.3
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 6.2
Forest Products 0.6
Gold 7.2
Industrial Gases 21.5
Metal & Glass Containers 6.3
Paper Packaging 7.9
Paper Products 0.6
Silver 0.4
Specialty Chemicals 28.6
Steel 4.3

 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.

 

The fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking its target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

 

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Financial Statements

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.6%)    
Chemicals (65.2%)    
  Linde plc 1,301,314 324,990
  Air Products & Chemicals Inc. 547,233 159,934
  Sherwin-Williams Co. 202,488 135,879
  Ecolab Inc. 631,847 124,524
  DuPont de Nemours Inc. 1,818,250 101,386
  Dow Inc. 1,835,396 82,813
  PPG Industries Inc. 584,576 70,383
  Corteva Inc. 1,854,352 52,942
  LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A 661,511 43,316
  FMC Corp. 320,737 34,274
  Celanese Corp. Class A 292,957 29,633
  RPM International Inc. 320,853 27,199
  Eastman Chemical Co. 336,727 24,618
  Albemarle Corp. 263,433 23,975
  International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 186,801 23,124
  Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. 103,138 17,382
  CF Industries Holdings Inc. 529,782 17,287
  Mosaic Co. 892,190 16,265
* Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. 524,690 12,514
  Huntsman Corp. 491,822 10,633
  Ashland Global Holdings Inc. 134,815 9,934
  Valvoline Inc. 458,487 9,353
  Chemours Co. 406,863 8,406
  NewMarket Corp. 21,682 8,076
  Balchem Corp. 80,063 7,822
  Quaker Chemical Corp. 32,996 6,269
  HB Fuller Co. 127,374 6,136
* Element Solutions Inc. 554,668 5,963
  Sensient Technologies Corp. 104,942 5,795
  Stepan Co. 50,179 5,785
  Avient Corp. 226,320 5,776
* Ingevity Corp. 102,113 5,736
  W R Grace & Co. 139,380 5,674
  Westlake Chemical Corp. 94,906 5,630
  Cabot Corp. 139,609 5,167
  Innospec Inc. 60,848 4,545
  Olin Corp. 391,081 4,400
  Minerals Technologies Inc. 84,507 4,289
* Livent Corp. 362,492 3,074
* GCP Applied Technologies Inc. 117,069 3,051
* Ferro Corp. 183,321 2,286
  Tronox Holdings plc Class A 230,843 2,068
  Trinseo SA 76,108 1,896
  Chase Corp. 18,799 1,834
  Orion Engineered Carbons SA 149,558 1,817
* Koppers Holdings Inc. 51,888 1,248
  Hawkins Inc. 23,578 1,184
  Tredegar Corp. 66,245 1,121
* Kraton Corp. 78,449 1,101
  American Vanguard Corp. 67,429 954
* AdvanSix Inc. 70,011 891
  FutureFuel Corp. 65,189 789
  Kronos Worldwide Inc. 58,115 726
* Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. 147,118 465
* Venator Materials plc 147,760 318
  Intrepid Potash Inc. 23,973 224
      1,472,874
Construction Materials (3.7%)  
  Vulcan Materials Co. 328,150 39,378
  Martin Marietta Materials Inc. 154,226 31,288
  Eagle Materials Inc. 97,965 8,011
* Summit Materials Inc. Class A 282,751 4,210
* US Concrete Inc. 39,186 1,046
* Forterra Inc. 48,917 648
      84,581
Containers & Packaging (14.1%)  
  Ball Corp. 807,801 64,923
  Amcor plc 3,426,172 37,894
  International Paper Co. 925,204 33,557
* Crown Holdings Inc. 333,716 25,646
  Avery Dennison Corp. 206,509 23,829
  Packaging Corp. of America 234,995 23,791
  Westrock Co. 642,414 19,484
  AptarGroup Inc. 159,043 18,829
* Berry Global Group Inc. 328,296 16,920
  Sealed Air Corp. 385,697 15,158
  Sonoco Products Co. 248,578 13,182
  Graphic Packaging Holding Co. 692,040 9,675
  Silgan Holdings Inc. 192,280 7,318
  O-I Glass Inc. 368,510 4,009
  Greif Inc. Class A 61,851 2,279
  Myers Industries Inc. 75,456 1,155
* UFP Technologies Inc. 16,518 681
      318,330
Metals & Mining (15.4%)    
  Newmont Corp. 1,988,657 133,797
  Freeport-McMoRan Inc. 3,597,673 56,160
  Nucor Corp. 746,174 33,921
  Royal Gold Inc. 162,500 22,152
  Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. 157,698 16,538
  Steel Dynamics Inc. 521,168 15,385
  Hecla Mining Co. 1,303,455 7,847
* Alcoa Corp. 460,715 6,736
  Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 987,663 6,499
  Commercial Metals Co. 294,972 6,156
* Arconic Corp. 243,168 5,410
* Coeur Mining Inc. 603,408 5,105
  Compass Minerals International Inc. 84,126 4,789
  United States Steel Corp. 546,114 4,276
  Worthington Industries Inc. 96,337 4,001
  Materion Corp. 50,435 2,753
* Allegheny Technologies Inc. 313,855 2,614
  Kaiser Aluminum Corp. 39,017 2,508
  Carpenter Technology Corp. 118,568 2,493
  Warrior Met Coal Inc. 126,710 1,960
* Century Aluminum Co. 133,832 1,321
  Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. 66,087 1,305
*,^ McEwen Mining Inc. 843,172 1,062
  SunCoke Energy Inc. 205,175 734
  Haynes International Inc. 30,819 578
* TimkenSteel Corp. 87,041 328
* Ryerson Holding Corp. 42,231 233
* Contura Energy Inc. 46,792 194
      346,855
Paper & Forest Products (1.2%)  
  Louisiana-Pacific Corp. 277,921 9,154
  Boise Cascade Co. 97,051 4,445
  Domtar Corp. 136,702 3,899
  Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc. 77,217 2,342
  Neenah Inc. 41,553 1,840
  P H Glatfelter Co. 110,131 1,651
* Clearwater Paper Corp. 41,317 1,391
  Verso Corp. 74,051 971
  Mercer International Inc. 107,192 898
      26,591

Total Common Stocks

(Cost $2,369,839)

  2,249,231
Temporary Cash Investment (0.2%)  
1,2 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 0.147% (Cost $4,303) 43,032 4,303

Total Investments (99.8%)

(Cost $2,374,142)

  2,253,534
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.2%)   5,012
Net Assets (100%)   2,258,546

 

Cost is in $000.

·See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
*Non-income-producing security.
^Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $627,000.
1Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
2Collateral of $995,000 was received for securities on loan.

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
     
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps          
        Floating    
        Interest Rate Value and Value and
      Notional Received Unrealized Unrealized
  Termination   Amount (Paid)1 Appreciation (Depreciation)
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000) (%) ($000) ($000)
Amcor plc 9/2/20 BOANA 4,893 (0.155) 361
Amcor plc 9/2/21 BOANA 5,254 (0.157)
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 2/2/21 GSI 3,082 (0.161) 12
          373

 

1Based on 1-month USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/ paid monthly.

BOANA—Bank of America, N.A.

GSI—Goldman Sachs International.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

  

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of August 31, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $2,369,839) 2,249,231
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $4,303) 4,303
Total Investments in Securities 2,253,534
Investment in Vanguard 92
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 7,907
Receivables for Accrued Income 5,526
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 419
Unrealized Appreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 373
Total Assets 2,267,851
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 7,903
Collateral for Securities on Loan 995
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 296
Payables to Vanguard 111
Total Liabilities 9,305
Net Assets 2,258,546
   
At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 2,457,073
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (198,527)
Net Assets 2,258,546
   
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 12,426,411 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 1,675,593
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $134.84
   
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 8,485,213 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 582,953
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $68.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

Year Ended
  August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 47,689
Interest1 28
Securities Lending—Net 215
Total Income 47,932
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 332
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 1,089
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 379
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 103
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 36
Custodian Fees 13
Auditing Fees 32
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 228
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 9
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 2
Total Expenses 2,223
Net Investment Income 45,709
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 56,456
Futures Contracts 37
Swap Contracts 338
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 56,831
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 119,355
Swap Contracts 396
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 119,751
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 222,291

1Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $28,000, ($7,000), and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2Includes $80,716,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 45,709 52,576
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 56,831 118,154
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 119,751 (439,986)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 222,291 (269,256)
Distributions1    
ETF Shares (36,101) (44,813)
Admiral Shares (10,501) (9,048)
Total Distributions (46,602) (53,861)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares (371,010) (545,088)
Admiral Shares 50,384 70,433
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions (320,626) (474,655)
Total Increase (Decrease) (144,937) (797,772)
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 2,403,483 3,201,255
End of Period 2,258,546 2,403,483

1 Certain prior-period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

ETF Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $122.80 $134.33 $124.29 $108.16 $96.39
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 2.5221 2.5011 2.2851 2.1751 1.980
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 12.053 (11.541) 9.961 16.072 12.770
Total from Investment Operations 14.575 (9.040) 12.246 18.247 14.750
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.535) (2.490) (2.206) (2.117) (2.980)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.535) (2.490) (2.206) (2.117) (2.980)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $134.84 $122.80 $134.33 $124.29 $108.16
           
Total Return 12.12% -6.73% 9.91% 17.06% 15.83%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $1,676 $1,921 $2,749 $1,913 $1,448
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.05% 2.04% 1.71% 1.87% 2.06%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 4% 4% 5% 5% 6%

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

Admiral Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $62.57 $68.45 $63.33 $55.11 $49.12
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 1.2941 1.2821 1.1591 1.1041 1.008
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 6.130 (5.892) 5.084 8.195 6.505
Total from Investment Operations 7.424 (4.610) 6.243 9.299 7.513
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.294) (1.270) (1.123) (1.079) (1.523)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.294) (1.270) (1.123) (1.079) (1.523)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $68.70 $62.57 $68.45 $63.33 $55.11
           
Total Return2 12.14% -6.74% 9.91% 17.06% 15.80%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $583 $482 $452 $372 $235
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.08% 2.04% 1.71% 1.87% 2.06%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 4% 4% 5% 5% 6%

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
3Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard Materials Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued at their fair values calculated according to procedures adopted by the board of trustees. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value.

 

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts each represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at August 31, 2020.

 

3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks in the fund’s target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.

 

A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts

 

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with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

 

The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until periodic payments are made or the termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

7. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

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In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B.  In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $92,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.04% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

C.  Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 2,249,231 2,249,231
Temporary Cash Investments 4,303 4,303
Total 2,253,534 2,253,534
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Swap Contracts 373 373

 

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D.   Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:

 

   Amount 
   ($000)
Paid-in Capital  80,716 
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)  (80,716)

 

Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales; and the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

   Amount 
   ($000
Undistributed Ordinary Income  8,346 
Undistributed Long-Term Gains   
Capital Loss Carryforwards  (86,265)
Qualified Late-Year Losses   
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)  (120,608)

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

   Year Ended August 31, 
   2020   2019 
   Amount   Amount 
   ($000)  ($000)
Ordinary Income*  46,602   53,861 
Long-Term Capital Gains      
Total  46,602   53,861 

 

* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

   Amount 
   ($000
Tax Cost  2,374,142 
Gross Unrealized Appreciation  345,808 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation  (466,416)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  (120,608)

 

E.  During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $574,904,000 of investment securities and sold $900,220,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $420,819,000 and $820,359,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

 

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F.   Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

           Year Ended August 31, 
       2020       2019 
   Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares 
   ($000  (000  ($000  (000
ETF Shares                
Issued  449,882   3,931   662,298   5,428 
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions            
Redeemed  (820,892)  (7,150)  (1,207,386)  (10,250)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares  (371,010)  (3,219)  (545,088)  (4,822)
Admiral Shares                
Issued  170,584   2,794   165,502   2,647 
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  9,703   159   8,315   131 
Redeemed  (129,903)  (2,174)  (103,384)  (1,673)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares  50,384   779   70,433   1,105 

 

G.   Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Performance Summary

 

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

 

        Average Annual Total Returns  Final Value
        Periods Ended August 31, 2020  of a $10,000
     One Year  Five Years  Ten Years  Investment
Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value  -4.08%  10.67%  10.89%  $28,115
  Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price  -4.04  10.68  10.90  28,136
MSCI US IMI/Utilities 25/50  -3.97  10.75  11.01  28,431
MSCI US IMI/2500  21.48  13.88  14.99  40,426

 

            Final Value
            of a $100,000
   One Year  Five Years  Ten Years  Investment
Utilities Index Fund Admiral Shares  -4.05%  10.68%  10.90%  $281,368
MSCI US IMI/Utilities 25/50  -3.97  10.75  11.01  284,314
MSCI US IMI/2500  21.48  13.88  14.99  404,265

          

Cumulative Returns: ETF Shares, August 31, 2010–August 31, 2020    

      

   One Year  Five Years  Ten Years
Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price  -4.04%  66.11%  181.36%
Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value  -4.08  66.05  181.15
MSCI US IMI/Utilities 25/50  -3.97  66.64  184.31

For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares’ market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares’ market price was above or below the NAV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

 

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Fund Allocation

As of August 31, 2020

 

Electric Utilities  58.3%
Gas Utilities  4.5 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity  3.3 
Multi-Utilities  29.2 
Water Utilities  4.7 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.

 

The fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking its target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

 

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Financial Statements

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.7%)
Electric Utilities (58.1%)    
  NextEra Energy Inc. 2,784,702 777,405
  Duke Energy Corp. 4,180,929 335,896
  Southern Co. 6,007,814 313,488
  American Electric Power Co. Inc. 2,819,617 222,270
  Xcel Energy Inc. 2,987,908 207,585
  Exelon Corp. 5,543,801 204,622
  Eversource Energy 1,914,238 164,069
  PPL Corp. 4,373,864 120,850
  Entergy Corp. 1,138,796 112,900
  Edison International 2,150,481 112,857
  FirstEnergy Corp. 3,082,213 88,120
  Alliant Energy Corp. 1,419,613 76,872
  Evergy Inc. 1,289,994 68,654
  NRG Energy Inc. 1,388,722 47,786
  Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 640,035 46,947
  OGE Energy Corp. 1,138,861 36,284
  IDACORP Inc. 287,048 25,806
  Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. 620,957 21,491
  Portland General Electric Co. 508,849 19,413
  PNM Resources Inc. 430,498 18,804
  Avangrid Inc. 351,578 16,890
  ALLETE Inc. 294,986 15,917
  MGE Energy Inc. 205,726 13,370
  Otter Tail Corp. 207,382 8,057
  Spark Energy Inc. Class A 66,416 610
      3,076,963
Gas Utilities (4.5%)    
  Atmos Energy Corp. 695,884 69,463
  UGI Corp. 1,184,891 40,914
  ONE Gas Inc. 300,728 22,290
  National Fuel Gas Co. 466,727 21,301
  Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. 313,654 19,720
  Spire Inc. 291,333 16,959
  New Jersey Resources Corp. 545,233 16,433
  South Jersey Industries Inc. 525,960 11,650
  Northwest Natural Holding Co. 173,947 8,891
  Chesapeake Utilities Corp. 93,336 7,635
  Star Group LP 244,121 2,392
    237,648
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (3.3%)    
  AES Corp. 3,782,815 67,145
  Vistra Corp. 2,501,692 48,108
^ NextEra Energy Partners LP 354,125 21,361
  Ormat Technologies Inc. 232,216 14,135
  Clearway Energy Inc. 380,261 9,700
* Sunnova Energy International Inc. 276,437 6,557
  Clearway Energy Inc. Class A 238,563 5,761
      172,767
Multi-Utilities (29.1%)    
  Dominion Energy Inc. 4,774,879 374,541
  Sempra Energy 1,584,360 195,906
  WEC Energy Group Inc. 1,794,662 168,842
  Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. 2,876,739 150,281
  Consolidated Edison Inc. 1,900,868 135,608
  DTE Energy Co. 1,095,862 130,046
  Ameren Corp. 1,304,669 103,212
  CMS Energy Corp. 1,628,494 98,508
  CenterPoint Energy Inc. 2,859,862 57,397
  NiSource Inc. 2,177,958 48,264
  MDU Resources Group Inc. 1,140,855 26,947
  Black Hills Corp. 357,012 20,021
  NorthWestern Corp. 287,159 14,829
  Avista Corp. 382,847 14,112
  Unitil Corp. 84,800 3,579
      1,542,093
Water Utilities (4.7%)    
  American Water Works Co. Inc. 1,029,895 145,565
  Essential Utilities Inc. 1,324,519 56,292
  American States Water Co. 209,785 15,960
  California Water Service Group 277,080 12,563
  SJW Group 146,357 9,152
  Middlesex Water Co. 99,323 6,370
  York Water Co. 73,918 3,371
      249,273
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $5,141,659)
  5,278,744
Temporary Cash Investments (0.0%)  
Money Market Fund (0.0%)    
1,2 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 0.147% (Cost $2,135) 21,347 2,135
Total Investments (99.7%)
(Cost $5,143,794)
  5,280,879
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.3%)   14,385
Net Assets (100%)   5,295,264

 

Cost is in $000.

 

·See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

*Non-income-producing security.

 

^Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $2,075,000.

 

1Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.

 

2Collateral of $2,133,000 was received for securities on loan.

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    

 

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps          

        Floating    
        Interest Rate Value and Value and
      Notional Received Unrealized Unrealized
  Termination   Amount (Paid)1 Appreciation (Depreciation)
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000) (%) ($000) ($000)
Ameren Corp. 2/2/21 GSI 8,143 (0.161) (232)
Sempra Energy 9/2/21 BOANA 10,002 (0.149) (111)
          (343)

 

1Based on 1-month USD London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/ paid monthly.

 

BOANA—Bank of America, N.A.

 

GSI—Goldman Sachs International.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of August 31, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $5,141,659) 5,278,744
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $2,135) 2,135
Total Investment in Securities 5,280,879
Investment in Vanguard 231
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 11,888
Receivables for Accrued Income 25,283
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 1,285
Total Assets 5,319,566
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 5,363
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 11,939
Collateral for Securities on Loan 2,133
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 4,262
Payables to Vanguard 262
Unrealized Depreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 343
Total Liabilities 24,302
Net Assets 5,295,264

 

At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 5,281,473
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 13,791
Net Assets 5,295,264
   
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 31,032,538 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 4,013,970
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $129.35
   
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 19,744,301 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 1,281,294
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $64.89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

  Year Ended
  August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 180,091
Interest1 174
Securities Lending—Net 5
Total Income 180,270
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 826
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 3,011
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 1,002
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 255
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 94
Custodian Fees 39
Auditing Fees 32
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 224
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 19
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 4
Total Expenses 5,506
Net Investment Income 174,764
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 226,800
Futures Contracts (22)
Swap Contracts (400)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 226,378
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 (672,465)
Swap Contracts (424)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (672,889)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (271,747)

 

1Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $174,000, $10,000, and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

 

2Includes $240,123,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.

 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 174,764 142,287
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 226,378 122,862
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (672,889) 585,241
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (271,747) 850,390
Distributions1    
ETF Shares (131,064) (103,410)
Admiral Shares (41,364) (31,297)
Total Distributions (172,428) (134,707)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 241,730 749,411
Admiral Shares 124,351 230,614
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 366,081 980,025
Total Increase (Decrease) (78,094) 1,695,708
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 5,373,358 3,677,650
End of Period 5,295,264 5,373,358

 

1Certain prior-period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

ETF Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $139.09 $119.32 $120.75 $107.35 $91.41
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 4.3061 4.0871 3.7571 3.6971 3.355
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (9.802) 19.562 (1.434) 13.374 15.889
Total from Investment Operations (5.496) 23.649 2.323 17.071 19.244
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (4.244) (3.879) (3.753) (3.671) (3.304)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (4.244) (3.879) (3.753) (3.671) (3.304)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $129.35 $139.09 $119.32 $120.75 $107.35
           
Total Return -4.08% 20.17% 2.05% 16.27% 21.40%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $4,014 $4,107 $2,809 $2,689 $2,249
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 3.18% 3.22% 3.25% 3.33% 3.38%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 5% 4% 4% 4% 3%

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

Admiral Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $69.78 $59.86 $60.58 $53.86 $45.86
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 2.1631 2.0381 1.8831 1.8631 1.683
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (4.924) 9.828 (.719) 6.698  7.974
Total from Investment Operations (2.761) 11.866 1.164 8.561  9.657
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.129) (1.946) (1.884) (1.841) (1.657)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.129) (1.946) (1.884) (1.841) (1.657)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $64.89 $69.78 $59.86 $60.58 $53.86
           
Total Return2 -4.05% 20.19% 2.04% 16.24% 21.42%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $1,281 $1,266 $868 $845 $704
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 3.18% 3.22% 3.25% 3.33% 3.38%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 5% 4% 4% 4% 3%

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
3Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard Utilities Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A.    The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value.

 

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at August 31, 2020.

 

3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks in the fund’s target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.

 

A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master

 

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netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

 

The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until periodic payments are made or the termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

7. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

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In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B.    In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $231,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.09% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

C.    Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 5,278,744 5,278,744
Temporary Cash Investments 2,135 2,135
Total 5,280,879 5,280,879
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Swap Contracts 343 343

 

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D.   Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 240,123
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (240,123)

 

Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales; and the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 30,758
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (145,656)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 128,689

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  Amount Amount
  ($000) ($000)
Ordinary Income * 172,428 134,707
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 172,428 134,707

 

*   Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Tax Cost 5,152,190
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 566,448
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (437,759)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 128,689

 

E.   During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $1,669,874,000 of investment securities and sold $1,312,767,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $1,130,723,000 and $1,024,963,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

 

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F.   Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

        Year Ended August 31,
    2020     2019
  Amount Shares   Amount Shares
  ($000) (000 ) ($000) (000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 1,271,911 9,330   1,761,117 13,983
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (1,030,181) (7,825 ) (1,011,706) (8,000)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 241,730 1,505   749,411 5,983
Admiral Shares          
Issued 569,278 8,372   452,254 7,138
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 33,444 493   25,301 397
Redeemed (478,371) (7,268 ) (246,941) (3,895)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 124,351 1,597   230,614 3,640

 

G.   Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Vanguard World Fund and Shareholders of Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund, Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund, Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund, Vanguard Energy Index Fund, Vanguard Financials Index Fund, Vanguard Health Care Index Fund, Vanguard Industrials Index Fund, Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund, Vanguard Materials Index Fund and Vanguard Utilities Index Fund

 

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund, Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund, Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund, Vanguard Energy Index Fund, Vanguard Financials Index Fund, Vanguard Health Care Index Fund, Vanguard Industrials Index Fund, Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund, Vanguard Materials Index Fund and Vanguard Utilities Index Fund (ten of the funds constituting Vanguard World Fund, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of August 31, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of August 31, 2020, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers and by agreement to the underlying ownership records of the transfer agent; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

 

 

 

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

October 15, 2020

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.

 

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Special 2020 tax information (unaudited) for Vanguard U.S. Sector Index Funds

 

This information for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, is included pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

The funds distributed qualified dividend income to shareholders during the fiscal year as follows:

 

Fund ($000)
Communication Services Index Fund 23,046
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund 29,851
Consumer Staples Index Fund 158,853
Energy Index Fund 143,456
Financials Index Fund 184,799
Health Care Index Fund 156,341
Industrials Index Fund 61,970
Information Technology Index Fund 356,662
Materials Index Fund 46,602
Utilities Index Fund 172,428

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) that qualifies for the dividends-received deduction is as follows:

 

Fund Percentage
Communication Services Index Fund 100.0%
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund 34.8
Consumer Staples Index Fund 99.4
Energy Index Fund 100.0
Financials Index Fund 94.1
Health Care Index Fund 97.2
Industrials Index Fund 97.0
Information Technology Index Fund 100.0
Materials Index Fund 81.5
Utilities Index Fund 100.0

 

The funds distributed qualified business income to shareholders during the fiscal year as follows:

 

Fund ($000)
Communication Services Index Fund
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund
Consumer Staples Index Fund
Energy Index Fund
Financials Index Fund 3,094
Health Care Index Fund
Industrials Index Fund
Information Technology Index Fund
Materials Index Fund
Utilities Index Fund

 

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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements

 

 

The board of trustees of Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund, Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund, Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund, Vanguard Energy Index Fund, Vanguard Financials Index Fund, Vanguard Health Care Index Fund, Vanguard Industrials Index Fund, Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund, Vanguard Materials Index Fund, and Vanguard Utilities Index Fund has renewed each fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Equity Index Group. The board determined that continuing each fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.

 

The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.

 

The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year through advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.

 

In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.

 

Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangements. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.

 

Nature, extent, and quality of services

The board reviewed the quality of each fund’s investment management services over both the short and long term and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than four decades. The Equity Index Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.

 

The board concluded that Vanguard’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of each advisory arrangement.

 

Investment performance

The board considered the short- and long-term performance of each fund, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with its target index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that each advisory arrangement should continue.

 

Cost

The board concluded that each fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that each fund’s advisory expenses were also well below the peer-group average.

 

The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees.

 

The benefit of economies of scale

The board concluded that each fund’s arrangement with Vanguard ensures that the funds will realize economies of scale as they grow, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.

 

The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangements again after a one-year period.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management

 

 

Vanguard funds (except for the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Rule 22e-4 requires that each fund adopt a program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage the fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that the fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund.

 

Assessment and management of a fund’s liquidity risk under the Program take into consideration certain factors, such as the fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short- and long-term cash-flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, and its cash and cash-equivalent holdings and access to other funding sources. As required by the rule, the Program includes policies and procedures for classification of fund portfolio holdings in four liquidity categories, maintaining certain levels of highly liquid investments, and limiting holdings of illiquid investments.

 

The board of trustees of Vanguard World Fund approved the appointment of liquidity risk management program administrators responsible for administering the Program for Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund, Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund, Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund, Vanguard Energy Index Fund, Vanguard Financials Index Fund, Vanguard Health Care Index Fund, Vanguard Industrials Index Fund, Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund, Vanguard Materials Index Fund, and Vanguard Utilities Index Fund, and for carrying out the specific responsibilities set forth in the Program, including reporting to the board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation, its adequacy, and the effectiveness of its implementation for the past year (the “Program Administrator Report”). The board has reviewed the Program Administrator Report covering the period from December 1, 2018, through December 31, 2019 (the “Review Period”). The Program Administrator Report stated that during the Review Period the Program operated and was implemented effectively to manage the funds’ liquidity risk.

 

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THESE FUNDS ARE NOT SPONSORED, ENDORSED, SOLD OR PROMOTED BY MSCI INC. (“MSCI”), ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, ANY OF ITS DIRECT OR INDIRECT INFORMATION PROVIDERS OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY INVOLVED IN, OR RELATED TO, COMPILING, COMPUTING OR CREATING ANY MSCI INDEX (COLLECTIVELY, THE “MSCI PARTIES”). THE MSCI INDEXES ARE THE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OF MSCI. MSCI AND THE MSCI INDEX NAMES ARE SERVICE MARK(S) OF MSCI OR ITS AFFILIATES AND HAVE BEEN LICENSED FOR USE FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES BY VANGUARD. NONE OF THE MSCI PARTIES MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO THE OWNERS OF THESE FUNDS OR ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE ADVISABILITY OF INVESTING IN FUNDS GENERALLY OR IN THESE FUNDS PARTICULARLY OR THE ABILITY OF ANY MSCI INDEX TO TRACK CORRESPONDING STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE. MSCI OR ITS AFFILIATES ARE THE LICENSORS OF CERTAIN TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS AND TRADE NAMES AND OF THE MSCI INDEXES WHICH ARE DETERMINED, COMPOSED AND CALCULATED BY MSCI WITHOUT REGARD TO THESE FUNDS OR THE ISSUER OR OWNER OF THESE FUNDS. NONE OF THE MSCI PARTIES HAS ANY OBLIGATION TO TAKE THE NEEDS OF THE ISSUERS OR OWNERS OF THESE FUNDS INTO CONSIDERATION IN DETERMINING, COMPOSING OR CALCULATING THE MSCI INDEXES. NONE OF THE MSCI PARTIES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OR HAS PARTICIPATED IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE TIMING OF, PRICES AT, OR QUANTITIES OF THESE FUNDS TO BE ISSUED OR IN THE DETERMINATION OR CALCULATION OF THE CONSIDERATION INTO WHICH THESE FUNDS ARE REDEEMABLE. NONE OF THE MSCI PARTIES HAS ANY OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY TO THE OWNERS OF THESE FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION, MARKETING OR OFFERING OF THESE FUNDS.

 

ALTHOUGH MSCI SHALL OBTAIN INFORMATION FOR INCLUSION IN OR FOR USE IN THE CALCULATION OF THE MSCI INDEXES FROM SOURCES WHICH MSCI CONSIDERS RELIABLE, NONE OF THE MSCI PARTIES WARRANTS OR GUARANTEES THE ORIGINALITY, ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF ANY MSCI INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. NONE OF THE MSCI PARTIES MAKES ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY LICENSEE, LICENSEE’S CUSTOMERS OR COUNTERPARTIES, ISSUERS OF THE FUNDS, OWNERS OF THE FUNDS, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY, FROM THE USE OF ANY MSCI INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS LICENSED HEREUNDER OR FOR ANY OTHER USE. NONE OF THE MSCI PARTIES SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR INTERRUPTIONS OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY MSCI INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. FURTHER, NONE OF THE MSCI PARTIES MAKES ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, AND THE MSCI PARTIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO ANY MSCI INDEX AND ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY OF THE MSCI PARTIES HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS) EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 

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 The People Who Govern Your Fund

 

 

The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them.

 

A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 212 Vanguard funds.

 

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. That information, as well as the Vanguard fund count, is as of the date on the cover of this fund report. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.

 

 

 

Interested Trustee1

 

Mortimer J. Buckley

Born in 1969. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (2019–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; chief executive officer (2018– present) of Vanguard; chief executive officer, president, and trustee (2018–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; president and director (2017–present) of Vanguard; and president (2018–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Chief investment officer (2013–2017), managing director (2002–2017), head of the Retail Investor Group (2006–2012), and chief information officer (2001–2006) of Vanguard. Chairman of the board (2011–2017) and trustee (2009–2017) of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; and trustee (2018–present) and vice chair (2019–present) of The Shipley School.

 

 

Independent Trustees

 

Emerson U. Fullwood

Born in 1948. Trustee since January 2008. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: executive chief staff and marketing officer for North America and corporate vice president (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services). Former president of the Worldwide Channels Group, Latin America, and Worldwide Customer Service and executive chief staff officer of Developing Markets of Xerox. Executive in residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing). Director of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Trustee of the University of Rochester.

 

Amy Gutmann

Born in 1949. Trustee since June 2006. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2004–present) of the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and professor of communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania.

 

F. Joseph Loughrey

Born in 1949. Trustee since October 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2009) and vice chairman of the board (2008–2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery). Chairman of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services) and the Lumina Foundation. Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

 

Mark Loughridge

Born in 1953. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: senior vice president and chief financial officer (retired 2013) of IBM (information technology services). Fiduciary member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013), senior vice president and general manager (2002–2004) of IBM Global Financing, vice president and controller (1998–2002) of IBM, and a variety of other prior management roles at IBM. Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.

 

Scott C. Malpass

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (retired June 2020) and vice president (retired June 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee (retired June 2020). Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors) and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

 

Deanna Mulligan

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer (2011–present) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. President (2010–2019), chief operating officer (2010–2011), and executive vice president (2008–2010) of Individual Life and Disability of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Member of the board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, and the Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, NewYork- Presbyterian Hospital, Catalyst, and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

 

André F. Perold

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies (private investment firm). Member of the board of advisors and member of the investment committee of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Member of the board (2018–present) of RIT Capital Partners (investment firm). Member of the investment committee of Partners Health Care System.

 

Sarah Bloom Raskin

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director (2017–present) of i(x) Investments, LLC; director (2017–present) of Reserve Trust. Rubenstein Fellow (2017–present) of Duke University; trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College, and trustee (2019–present) of the Folger Shakespeare Library.

 

Peter F. Volanakis

Born in 1955. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment) and director of Corning Incorporated (2000–2010) and Dow Corning (2001–2010). Director (2012) of SPX Corporation (multi-industry

 

 

1Mr. Buckley is considered an “interested person,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because he is an officer of the Vanguard funds.

 

 

 

manufacturing). Overseer of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College (2001–2013). Chairman of the board of trustees of Colby-Sawyer College. Member of the board of Hypertherm Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).

 

 

Executive Officers

 

John Bendl

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2019–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Chief accounting officer, treasurer, and controller of Vanguard (2017–present). Partner (2003–2016) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).

 

Glenn Booraem

Born in 1967. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (2017–present), treasurer (2015–2017), controller (2010–2015), and assistant controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

 

Christine M. Buchanan

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).

 

David Cermak

Born in 1960. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Finance director (2019–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director and head (2017–present) of Vanguard Investments Singapore. Managing director and head (2017–2019) of Vanguard Investments Hong Kong. Representative director and head (2014–2017) of Vanguard Investments Japan.

 

Thomas J. Higgins

Born in 1957. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Finance director (2019–present), chief financial officer (2008–2019), and treasurer (1998–2008) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

 

Peter Mahoney

Born in 1974. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Controller (2015–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of International Fund Services (2008–2014) at Vanguard.

 

Anne E. Robinson

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: general counsel (2016–present) of Vanguard. Secretary (2016–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Managing director and general counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services (2014–2016) at Citigroup. Counsel (2003–2014) at American Express.

 

Michael Rollings

Born in 1963. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: finance director (2017–present) and treasurer (2017) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director (2016–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Executive vice president and chief financial officer (2006-2016) of MassMutual Financial Group.

 

John E. Schadl

Born in 1972. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief compliance officer (2019–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Assistant vice president (2019–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation.

 

Vanguard Senior Management Team

 

Joseph Brennan Chris D. McIsaac
Mortimer J. Buckley James M. Norris
Gregory Davis Thomas M. Rampulla
John James Karin A. Risi
Martha G. King Anne E. Robinson
John T. Marcante Michael Rollings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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All comparative mutual fund data are from Morningstar, Inc., unless otherwise noted.

 

You can obtain a free copy of Vanguard’s proxy voting guidelines by visiting vanguard.com/proxyreporting or by calling Vanguard at 800-662-2739. The guidelines are also available from the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. In addition, you may obtain a free report on how your fund voted the proxies for securities it owned during the 12 months ended June 30. To get the report, visit either vanguard.com/proxyreporting or www.sec.gov.

 

You can review information about your fund on the SEC’s website, and you can receive copies of this information, for a fee, by sending a request via email addressed to publicinfo@sec.gov.

 

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Important information about access to shareholder reports

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of your funds annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent to you by mail, unless you specifically request them. Instead, you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted on the website and will be provided with a link to access the report.

 

If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and do not need to take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the fund electronically by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you invest directly with the fund, by calling Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or by logging on to vanguard.com.

 

You may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact the intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies. If you invest directly with the fund, you can call Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or log on to vanguard.com. Your election to receive paper copies will apply to all the funds you hold through an intermediary or directly with Vanguard.

 

 

 

Contents  
   
   
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance 1
   
About Your Fund’s Expenses 2
   
Performance Summary 4
   
Financial Statements 7
   
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement 23
   
Liquidity Risk Management 25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.

 

 

 

 

Your Funds Performance at a Glance

 

 

·     Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund returned about 15% for Institutional, Institutional Plus, and ETF Shares for the 12 months ended August 31, 2020, less than the funds benchmark index, which returned more than 16%.

 

·     Bond yields fell and prices rose amid unprecedented actions from policymakers and the far dimmer outlook for economic activity following the pandemic.

 

·     The yield of the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond dropped from 1.96% to 1.47%. Inflation remained low. Long-term Treasuries outperformed their short-term counterparts and long-term corporates.

 

·     Because the fund invests in zero-coupon U.S. Treasuries with maturities ranging from 20 to 30 years, and the prices of such securities are very sensitive to interest rate changes, its interest rate risk is extremely high. As a result, the fund may exhibit substantial short-term volatility and is best used by long-term investors.

 

 

 

Market Barometer      
    Average Annual Total Returns
    Periods Ended August 31, 2020
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 22.50% 14.58% 14.31%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 6.02 5.03 7.65
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 21.44 13.95 13.86
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 8.78 2.92 6.00
       
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (Broad taxable market) 6.47% 5.09% 4.33%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (Broad tax-exempt market) 3.24 4.09 3.99
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 1.18 1.67 1.15
       
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 1.31% 1.92% 1.75%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund returns are adjusted to reflect the 0.50% fee on purchases of fund shares. The fee does not apply to the ETF Shares.

 

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About Your Funds Expenses

 

 

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a funds gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.

 

A funds expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

 

The accompanying table illustrates your funds costs in two ways:

 

·   Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The Ending Account Valueshown is derived from the funds actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

 

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading Expenses Paid During Period.

 

·   Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your funds costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the funds actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your funds costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a sales load.

 

The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

 

You can find more information about the funds expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your funds current prospectus.

 

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Six Months Ended August 31, 2020      
  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund 2/29/2020 8/31/2020 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,061.14 $0.36
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,060.97 0.31
Institutional Plus Shares 1,000.00 1,061.26 0.21
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.92 $0.36
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.97 0.31
Institutional Plus Shares 1,000.00 1,025.07 0.20

The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The funds annualized six-month expense ratios for that period are 0.07% for ETF Shares, 0.06% for Institutional Shares, and 0.04% for Institutional Plus Shares. The dollar amounts shown as Expenses Paidare equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (184/366).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Performance Summary

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investors shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

 

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2010, Through August 31, 2020

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

 

    Average Annual Total Returns  
    Periods Ended August 31, 2020  
          Final Value
    One Five Ten of a $10,000
    Year Years Years Investment
Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 14.98% 11.05% 9.33% $24,410
  Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 14.76 10.96 9.30 24,329
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury STRIPS 20–30 Year Equal Par Bond Index 16.39 11.15 9.50 24,776

 

        Final Value
  One Five Ten of a $5,000,000
  Year Years Years Investment
Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares 14.41% 10.95% 9.30% $12,226,848
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury STRIPS 20–30 Year Equal Par Bond Index 16.39 11.15 9.50 12,387,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vanguard fund returns are adjusted to reflect the 0.50% fee on purchases of fund shares. The fee does not apply to the ETF Shares.

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

 

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Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund    
     
  Average Annual Total Returns  
  Periods Ended August 31, 2020  
      Since Final Value
  One Five Inception of a $100,000,000
  Year Years (8/28/2013) Investment
Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares 14.44% 10.97% 12.24% $225,717,600
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury STRIPS 20–30 Year Equal Par Bond Index 16.39 11.15 12.52 228,577,931

Since Inceptionperformance is calculated from the Institutional Plus Sharesinception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

 

 

Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2010, Through August 31, 2020  
   
  One Five Ten
  Year Years Years
Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 14.76% 68.21% 143.29%
Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 14.98 68.88 144.10
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury STRIPS 20–30 Year Equal Par Bond Index 16.39 69.62 147.76

For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Sharesmarket prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Sharesmarket price was above or below the NAV.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vanguard fund returns are adjusted to reflect the 0.50% fee on purchases of fund shares. The fee does not apply to the ETF Shares.

 

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Distribution by Stated Maturity
As of August 31, 2020  
   
15–20 Years 0.1%
20–25 Years 50.9
25–30 Years 49.0

The table reflects the funds investments, except for short-term investments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Financial Statements

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The funds Form N-PORT reports are available on the SECs website at www.sec.gov.

 

      Face   Market  
    Maturity Amount   Value·  
  Coupon Date ($000 ) ($000 )
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (100.0%)          
U.S. Government Securities (100.0%)            
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 8/15/40 2,309   1,738  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/40 81,453   60,937  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 2/15/41 79,089   58,921  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 5/15/41 85,309   63,082  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 8/15/41 77,476   57,042  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/41 68,403   50,046  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 2/15/42 75,622   55,051  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 5/15/42 69,435   50,178  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 8/15/42 76,221   54,832  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/42 75,797   54,165  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 2/15/43 67,384   47,880  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 5/15/43 71,227   50,254  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 8/15/43 72,159   50,590  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/43 65,424   45,557  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 2/15/44 65,545   45,375  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 5/15/44 72,877   50,143  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 8/15/44 66,651   45,588  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/44 55,968   38,071  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 2/15/45 56,915   38,457  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 5/15/45 64,217   43,171  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 8/15/45 60,251   40,321  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/45 63,895   42,545  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 2/15/46 71,804   47,610  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 5/15/46 72,979   48,103  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 8/15/46 70,792   46,485  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/46 75,691   49,382  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 2/15/47 73,438   47,666  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 5/15/47 63,283   40,931  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 8/15/47 79,893   51,593  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/47 69,684   44,853  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 2/15/48 85,115   54,526  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 5/15/48 70,253   44,913  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 8/15/48 65,692   41,786  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/48 51,898   32,850  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 2/15/49 40,334   25,477  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 5/15/49 50,177   31,549  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 8/15/49 29,269   18,350  

 

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      Face Market  
    Maturity Amount Value·  
  Coupon Date ($000) ($000 )
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/49 2,547 1,595  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 2/15/50 1,007 627  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 5/15/50 1,146 713  
United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 8/15/50 1,007 625  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/40 65,742 50,703  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 2/15/41 59,828 45,928  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 5/15/41 61,572 46,833  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 8/15/41 31,956 24,152  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/41 26,994 20,262  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 2/15/42 46,214 34,549  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 5/15/42 44,570 33,003  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 8/15/42 56,080 41,280  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/42 48,802 35,606  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 2/15/43 49,172 35,642  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 5/15/43 49,352 35,549  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 8/15/43 47,611 34,094  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/43 49,228 35,017  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 2/15/44 55,122 38,934  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 5/15/44 57,047 40,080  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 8/15/44 50,008 34,932  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/44 45,868 31,864  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 2/15/45 56,610 39,087  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 5/15/45 53,791 36,969  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 8/15/45 46,470 31,785  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/45 56,143 38,265  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 2/15/46 44,728 30,310  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 5/15/46 56,277 37,970  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 8/15/46 64,519 43,349  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/46 55,396 37,055  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 2/15/47 61,805 41,192  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 5/15/47 76,722 50,888  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 8/15/47 87,630 57,890  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/47 71,994 47,381  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 2/15/48 85,548 55,994  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 5/15/48 87,420 56,987  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 8/15/48 25,847 16,782  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/48 48,366 31,325  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 2/15/49 66,603 42,918  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 5/15/49 87,892 56,409  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 8/15/49 107,965 68,987  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/49 113,048 71,989  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 2/15/50 75,900 48,214  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 5/15/50 120,050 76,101  
United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 8/15/50 125,050 78,704  
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $2,829,428)   3,388,557  

 

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      Market  
      Value·  
  Coupon Shares ($000 )
Temporary Cash Investment (0.0%)        
Money Market Fund (0.0%)        
1 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund (Cost $776) 0.147% 7,765 776  
Total Investments (100.0%) (Cost $2,830,204)     3,389,333  
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.0%)     (422 )
Net Assets (100%)     3,388,911  

 

Cost is in $000.

 

See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
  
1Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of August 31, 2020  

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $2,829,428) 3,388,557
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $776) 776
Total Investments in Securities 3,389,333
Investment in Vanguard 157
Cash 1
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 89,430
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 26
Total Assets 3,478,947
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 89,933
Payables to Vanguard 103
Total Liabilities 90,036
Net Assets 3,388,911

 

 

At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 2,728,622
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 660,289
Net Assets 3,388,911
   
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 11,100,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 1,810,471
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $163.11
   
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 18,051,063 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 889,454
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares $49.27
   
Institutional Plus Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 5,569,914 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 688,986
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Plus Shares $123.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

    Year Ended  
    August 31, 2020  
    ($000 )
Investment Income      
Income      
Interest1   65,647  
Total Income   65,647  
Expenses      
The Vanguard Group—Note B      
Investment Advisory Services   89  
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares   788  
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares   461  
Management and Administrative—Institutional Plus Shares   265  
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares   87  
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares   24  
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Plus Shares   9  
Custodian Fees   6  
Auditing Fees   35  
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares   62  
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares    
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Plus Shares    
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses   2  
Total Expenses   1,828  
Net Investment Income   63,819  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)      
Investment Securities Sold1,2   405,593  
Futures Contracts    
Realized Net Gain (Loss)   405,593  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investment Securities1   (49,993
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   419,419  

 

1Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $13,000, $1,000, and ($1,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
  
2Includes $284,726,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    Year Ended August 31,  
    2020   2019  
    ($000 ) ($000 )
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets          
Operations          
Net Investment Income   63,819   63,738  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)   405,593   44,663  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)   (49,993 ) 616,956  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations   419,419 725,357  
Distributions1          
ETF Shares   (39,381 ) (23,240)  
Institutional Shares   (26,547 ) (22,154 )
Institutional Plus Shares   (23,883 ) (16,154 )
Total Distributions   (89,811 ) (61,548 )
Capital Share Transactions          
ETF Shares   343,500   389,756  
Institutional Shares   (76,455 ) (129,112 )
Institutional Plus Shares   (182,509 ) 72,452  
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions   84,536   333,096  
Total Increase (Decrease)   414,144   996,905  
Net Assets          
Beginning of Period   2,974,767   1,977,862  
End of Period   3,388,911   2,974,767  

 

1Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

ETF Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $146.43 $113.39 $120.92 $139.77 $116.00
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 3.1461 3.3471 3.3531 3.3831 3.420
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments2 18.113 32.972 (7.272) (16.377) 25.019
Total from Investment Operations 21.259 36.319 (3.919) (12.994) 28.439
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (3.329) (3.279) (3.314) (3.402) (3.414)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (1.250) (.297) (2.454) (1.255)
Total Distributions (4.579) (3.279) (3.611) (5.856) (4.669)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $163.11 $146.43 $113.39 $120.92 $139.77
           
Total Return 14.98% 32.92% -3.24% -8.86% 25.30%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $1,810 $1,333 $658 $623 $615
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.07% 0.07% 0.07% 0.07% 0.07%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.06% 2.87% 2.93% 2.90% 2.77%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 17% 20% 18% 18% 20%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2Includes increases from purchase and redemption fees of $0.07, $0.04, $0.07, $0.16, and $0.06.
3Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the funds capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

Institutional Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $44.24 $34.25 $36.52 $42.20 $35.02
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income .9591 1.0151 1.0161 1.0241 1.036
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments2 5.459 9.967 (2.191) (4.934) 7.558
Total from Investment Operations 6.418 10.982 (1.175) (3.910) 8.594
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.010) (.992) (1.005) (1.030) (1.035)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.378) (.090) (.740) (.379)
Total Distributions (1.388) (.992) (1.095) (1.770) (1.414)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $49.27 $44.24 $34.25 $36.52 $42.20
           
Total Return3 14.98% 32.94% -3.23% -8.86% 25.33%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $889 $862 $787 $682 $660
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.10% 2.88% 2.94% 2.91% 2.78%
Portfolio Turnover Rate4 17% 20% 18% 18% 20%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2Includes increases from purchase and redemption fees of $0.02, $0.01, $0.02, $0.05, and $0.02.
3Total returns do not include transaction fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable transaction fees.
4Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

Institutional Plus Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $111.06 $85.99 $91.68 $105.93 $87.92
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 2.4321 2.5641 2.5681 2.5881 2.620
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments2 13.716 25.015 (5.492) (12.375) 18.958
Total from Investment Operations 16.148 27.579 (2.924) (9.787) 21.578
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.560) (2.509) (2.541) (2.603) (2.616)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.948) (.225) (1.860) (.952)
Total Distributions (3.508) (2.509) (2.766) (4.463) (3.568)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $123.70 $111.06 $85.99 $91.68 $105.93
           
Total Return3 15.02% 32.95% -3.20% -8.84% 25.34%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $689 $780 $533 $367 $258
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.12% 2.90% 2.96% 2.93% 2.80%
Portfolio Turnover Rate4 17% 20% 18% 18% 20%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2Includes increases from purchase and redemption fees of $0.05, $0.03, $0.06, $0.12, and $0.05.
3Total returns do not include transaction fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable transaction fees.
4Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers three classes of shares: ETF Shares, Institutional Shares, and Institutional Plus Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A.  The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Bonds and temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that funds net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the funds pricing time but after the close of the securitiesprimary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value.

 

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses futures contracts to invest in fixed income asset classes with greater efficiency and lower cost than is possible through direct investment, to add value when these instruments are attractively priced, or to adjust sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of bonds held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the funds performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the funds average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at August 31, 2020.

 

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3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The funds tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the funds tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the funds financial statements.

 

4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

5. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (Vanguard) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the funds regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the funds board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the funds Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the Order) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the Interfund Lending Program), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the funds investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business days notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

6. Other: Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Fees assessed on capital share transactions are credited to paid-in capital.

 

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Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B.  In accordance with the terms of a FundsService Agreement (the FSA) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguards cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $157,000, representing less than 0.01% of the funds net assets and 0.06% of Vanguards capital received pursuant to the FSA. The funds trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

C.  Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the funds investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the funds own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the funds investments as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000 )
Investments          
Assets          
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations 3,388,557 3,388,557  
Temporary Cash Investments 776 776  
Total 776 3,388,557 3,389,333  

 

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D.  Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions and distributions in connection with fund share redemptions were reclassified between the following accounts:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 308,206
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (308,206)

 

Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 33,342
Undistributed Long-Term Gains 67,817
Capital Loss Carryforwards
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 559,129

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:    
     
  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  Amount Amount
  ($000) ($000)
Ordinary Income* 75,429 61,548
Long-Term Capital Gains 14,382
Total 89,811 61,548

 

* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Tax Cost 2,830,204
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 590,410
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (31,281)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 559,129

 

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E.  During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $1,847,991,000 of investment securities and sold $1,854,860,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $1,323,381,000 and $1,061,648,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the funds capital shares.

 

F.  Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

        Year Ended August 31,
    2020     2019
  Amount Shares   Amount Shares
  ($000) (000)   ($000) (000)
ETF Shares          
Issued1 1,411,503 8,875   607,253 5,250
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (1,068,003) (6,875)   (217,497) (1,950)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 343,500 2,000   389,756 3,300
Institutional Shares          
Issued1 166,646 3,592   63,167 1,842
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 26,362 611   22,033 644
Redeemed (269,463) (5,642)   (214,312) (5,975)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares (76,455) (1,439)   (129,112) (3,489)
Institutional Plus Shares          
Issued 332   64,883 720
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 23,883 221   16,154 187
Redeemed (206,724) (1,674)   (8,585) (83)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Plus Shares (182,509) (1,453)   72,452 824

 

1 Includes purchase fees for fiscal 2020 and 2019 of $1,324,000 and $716,000, respectively (fund totals).

 

G.  Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Vanguard World Fund and Shareholders of Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund (one of the funds constituting Vanguard World Fund, referred to hereafter as the Fund) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2020 (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

 

 

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

October 15, 2020

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.

 

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Special 2020 tax information (unaudited) for Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund

 

This information for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, is included pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

The fund distributed $31,337,000 as capital gain dividends (20% rate gain distributions) to shareholders during the fiscal year.

 

For nonresident alien shareholders, 100% of short-term capital gain dividends distributed by the fund are qualified short-term capital gains.

 

For nonresident alien shareholders, 100% of income dividends are interest-related dividends.

 

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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement

 

 

The board of trustees of Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund has renewed the funds investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Fixed Income Group. The board determined that continuing the funds internalized management structure was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.

 

The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisors investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguards Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the boards focus to relevant information and topics.

 

The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year through advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisors assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.

 

In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.

 

Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangement. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the boards decision.

 

Nature, extent, and quality of services

The board reviewed the quality of the funds investment management services over both the short and long term, and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than four decades. The Fixed Income Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.

 

The board concluded that Vanguards experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangement.

 

Investment performance

The board considered the short- and long-term performance of the fund, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with its target index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue.

 

Cost

The board concluded that the funds expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the funds advisory expenses were also well below the peer-group average.

 

The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguards unique structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees.

 

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The benefit of economies of scale

The board concluded that the funds arrangement with Vanguard ensures that the fund will realize economies of scale as it grows, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.

 

The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement again after a one-year period.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management

 

Vanguard funds (except for the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the Program) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Rule 22e-4 requires that each fund adopt a program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage the funds liquidity risk, which is the risk that the fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investorsinterests in the fund.

 

Assessment and management of a funds liquidity risk under the Program take into consideration certain factors, such as the funds investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short- and long-term cash-flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, and its cash and cash-equivalent holdings and access to other funding sources. As required by the rule, the Program includes policies and procedures for classification of fund portfolio holdings in four liquidity categories, maintaining certain levels of highly liquid investments, and limiting holdings of illiquid investments.

 

The board of trustees of Vanguard World Fund approved the appointment of liquidity risk management program administrators responsible for administering Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Funds Program and for carrying out the specific responsibilities set forth in the Program, including reporting to the board on at least an annual basis regarding the Programs operation, its adequacy, and the effectiveness of its implementation for the past year (the Program Administrator Report). The board has reviewed the Program Administrator Report covering the period from December 1, 2018, through December 31, 2019 (the Review Period). The Program Administrator Report stated that during the Review Period the Program operated and was implemented effectively to manage the funds liquidity risk.

 

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Neither Barclays Bank Plc, Barclays Capital Inc., or any affiliate (collectively Barclays) or Bloomberg is the issuer or producer of the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund and neither Bloomberg nor Barclays has any responsibilities, obligations or duties to investors in the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund. The Index is licensed for use by The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard) as the sponsor of the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund. Bloomberg and Barclaysonly relationship with Vanguard in respect to the Index is the licensing of the Index, which is determined, composed and calculated by BISL, or any successor thereto, without regard to the Issuer or the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund or the owners of the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund.

 

Additionally, Vanguard may for itself execute transaction(s) with Barclays in or relating to the Index in connection with the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund. Investors acquire the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund from Vanguard and investors neither acquire any interest in the Index nor enter into any relationship of any kind whatsoever with Bloomberg or Barclays upon making an investment in the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund. The Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Bloomberg or Barclays. Neither Bloomberg nor Barclays makes any representation or warranty, express or implied regarding the advisability of investing in the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund or the advisability of investing in securities generally or the ability of the Index to track corresponding or relative market performance. Neither Bloomberg nor Barclays has passed on the legality or suitability of the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund with respect to any person or entity. Neither Bloomberg nor Barclays is responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund to be issued. Neither Bloomberg nor Barclays has any obligation to take the needs of the Issuer or the owners of the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund or any other third party into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index. Neither Bloomberg nor Barclays has any obligation or liability in connection with administration, marketing or trading of the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund.

 

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The People Who Govern Your Fund

 

The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your funds trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them.

 

A majority of Vanguards board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 212 Vanguard funds.

 

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. That information, as well as the Vanguard fund count, is as of the date on the cover of this fund report. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.

 

Interested Trustee1

 

Mortimer J. Buckley

Born in 1969. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (2019–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; chief executive officer (2018–present) of Vanguard; chief executive officer, president, and trustee (2018–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; president and director (2017–present) of Vanguard; and president (2018–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Chief investment officer (2013–2017), managing director (2002–2017), head of the Retail Investor Group (2006–2012), and chief information officer (2001–2006) of Vanguard. Chairman of the board (2011–2017) and trustee (2009–2017) of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; and trustee (2018–present) and vice chair (2019–present) of The Shipley School.

 

Independent Trustees

 

Emerson U. Fullwood

Born in 1948. Trustee since January 2008. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: executive chief staff and marketing officer for North America and corporate vice president (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services). Former president of the Worldwide Channels Group, Latin America, and Worldwide Customer Service and executive chief staff officer of Developing Markets of Xerox. Executive in residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing). Director of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Trustee of the University of Rochester.

 

Amy Gutmann

Born in 1949. Trustee since June 2006. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2004–present) of the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and professor of communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania.

 

F. Joseph Loughrey

Born in 1949. Trustee since October 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2009) and vice chairman of the board (2008–2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery). Chairman of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services) and the Lumina Foundation. Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory

 

1Mr. Buckley is considered an interested person,as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because he is an officer of the Vanguard funds.

 

 

 

 

 

council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

 

Mark Loughridge

Born in 1953. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: senior vice president and chief financial officer (retired 2013) of IBM (information technology services). Fiduciary member of IBMs Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013), senior vice president and general manager (2002–2004) of IBM Global Financing, vice president and controller (1998–2002) of IBM, and a variety of other prior management roles at IBM. Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.

 

Scott C. Malpass

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (retired June 2020) and vice president (retired June 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee (retired June 2020). Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors) and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

 

Deanna Mulligan

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer (2011–present) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. President (2010–2019), chief operating officer (2010–2011), and executive vice president (2008–2010) of Individual Life and Disability of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Member of the board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, and the Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Catalyst, and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

 

André F. Perold

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies (private investment firm). Member of the board of advisors and member of the investment committee of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Member of the board (2018–present) of RIT Capital Partners (investment firm). Member of the investment committee of Partners Health Care System.

 

Sarah Bloom Raskin

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director (2017–present) of i(x) Investments, LLC; director (2017–present) of Reserve Trust. Rubenstein Fellow (2017–present) of Duke University; trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College, and trustee (2019–present) of the Folger Shakespeare Library.

 

Peter F. Volanakis

Born in 1955. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment) and director of Corning Incorporated (2000–2010) and Dow Corning (2001–2010). Director (2012) of SPX Corporation (multi-industry manufacturing). Overseer of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College (2001–2013). Chairman of the board of trustees of Colby-Sawyer College. Member of the board of Hypertherm Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).

 

 

 

 

Executive Officers

 

John Bendl

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2019–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Chief accounting officer, treasurer, and controller of Vanguard (2017–present). Partner (2003–2016) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).

 

Glenn Booraem

Born in 1967. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (2017–present), treasurer (2015–2017), controller (2010–2015), and assistant controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

 

Christine M. Buchanan

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Annual Report | August 31, 2020  
   
   
Vanguard Mega Cap Index Funds
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund  
   
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund  
   
Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
See the inside front cover for important information about access to your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports.
   

 

 

 

 

Important information about access to shareholder reports

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent to you by mail, unless you specifically request them. Instead, you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted on the website and will be provided with a link to access the report.

 

If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and do not need to take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the fund electronically by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you invest directly with the fund, by calling Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or by logging on to vanguard.com.

 

You may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact the intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies. If you invest directly with the fund, you can call Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or log on to vanguard.com. Your election to receive paper copies will apply to all the funds you hold through an intermediary or directly with Vanguard.

 

Contents  
   
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance 1
   
About Your Fund’s Expenses 2
   
Mega Cap Index Fund 4
   
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund 22
   
Mega Cap Value Index Fund 39
   
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements 58
   
Liquidity Risk Management 60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.

 

 

 

 

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

 

 

·    For the 12 months ended August 31, 2020, returns for the three Vanguard Mega Cap Index Funds ranged from about 3% for Vanguard Value Index Fund to about 50% for Vanguard Growth Index Fund. Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund returned about 26%. Each fund closely tracked its target index.

 

·   The period was marked by historic levels of volatility. After falling from highs in the early part of 2020, the broad U.S. stock market began a rebound. In August, it climbed to a record high as the response of some major central banks and governments to the spread of the coronavirus and vaccine hopes lifted investor sentiment. U.S. stocks rebounded more strongly than developed markets outside the United States and emerging markets.

 

·   Large-capitalization stocks outperformed their mid- and small-cap counterparts for the period, and growth stocks surpassed value.

 

·   Information technology stocks, a top contributor to returns for all three funds, benefited from the pandemic-induced online environment and the increased use of digital services.

 

·   Oil and gas stocks were among the weakest performers for all three funds as the pandemic severely reduced global demand for oil.

 

Market Barometer      
       
    Average Annual Total Returns
    Periods Ended August 31, 2020
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 22.50% 14.58% 14.31%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 6.02 5.03 7.65
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 21.44 13.95 13.86
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 8.78 2.92 6.00
       
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
(Broad taxable market)
6.47% 5.09% 4.33%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index
(Broad tax-exempt market)
3.24 4.09 3.99
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 1.18 1.67 1.15
       
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 1.31% 1.92% 1.75%

 

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About Your Fund’s Expenses

 

 

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.

 

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

 

The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:

 

·   Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

 

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”

 

·   Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”

 

The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

 

You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.

 

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Six Months Ended August 31, 2020      
       
  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
  2/29/2020 8/31/2020 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
Mega Cap Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,226.95 $0.39
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,227.41 0.34
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,396.98 $0.42
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,397.18 0.36
Mega Cap Value Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,044.88 $0.36
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,045.48 0.31
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
Mega Cap Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.78 $0.36
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.83 0.31
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.78 $0.36
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.83 0.31
Mega Cap Value Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.78 $0.36
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.83 0.31

 

The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The funds’ annualized six-month expense ratios for that period are: for the Mega Cap Index Fund, 0.07% for ETF Shares and 0.06% for Institutional Shares; for the Mega Cap Growth Index Fund, 0.07% for ETF Shares and 0.06% for Institutional Shares; and for the Mega Cap Value Index Fund, 0.07% for ETF Shares and 0.06% for Institutional Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (184/366).

 

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Mega Cap Index Fund

 

Performance Summary

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2010, Through August 31, 2020

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

 

    Average Annual Total Returns  
    Periods Ended August 31, 2020  
          Final Value
    One Five Ten of a $10,000
    Year Years Years Investment
Mega Cap Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 26.14% 15.60% 15.65% $42,785
  Mega Cap Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 26.31 15.61 15.67 42,860
Spliced Mega Cap Index 26.25 15.65 15.73 43,090
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index 21.20 13.77 14.88 40,053

 

Spliced Mega Cap Index: MSCI US Large Cap 300 Index through January 30, 2013; CRSP US Mega Cap Index thereafter.

 

 

        Final Value
  One Five Ten of a $5,000,000
  Year Years Years Investment
Mega Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares 26.19% 15.61% 15.67% $21,437,860
Spliced Mega Cap Index 26.25 15.65 15.73 21,544,783
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index 21.20 13.77 14.88 20,026,347

 

 

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

 

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Mega Cap Index Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2010, Through August 31, 2020

 

  One Five Ten
  Year Years Years
Mega Cap Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 26.31% 106.50% 328.60%
Mega Cap Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 26.14 106.39 327.85
Spliced Mega Cap Index 26.25 106.87 330.90

 

For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares’ market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares’ market price was above or below the NAV.

 

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Mega Cap Index Fund

 

 

 

Fund Allocation

As of August 31, 2020

 

Basic Materials 1.4%
Consumer Goods 8.3
Consumer Services 15.8
Financials 13.7
Health Care 13.4
Industrials 9.8
Oil & Gas 2.2
Technology 31.2
Telecommunications 2.1
Utilities 2.1

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a ICB classification as of the effective reporting period.

 

The fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking its target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”) is owned by FTSE. FTSE does not accept any liability to any person for any loss or damage arising out of any error or omission in the ICB.

 

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Mega Cap Index Fund

 

 

Financial Statements

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

        Market
        Value·
    Shares   ($000)
Common Stocks (99.6%)      
Basic Materials (1.4%)      
  Linde plc 66,180   16,528
  Air Products & Chemicals Inc. 27,869   8,145
  Ecolab Inc. 32,258   6,358
  Dow Inc. 93,576   4,222
  PPG Industries Inc. 29,770   3,584
  Newmont Corp. 50,496   3,397
  LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A 31,537   2,065
        44,299
Consumer Goods (8.3%)      
* Tesla Inc. 93,622   46,654
  Procter & Gamble Co. 311,884   43,143
  PepsiCo Inc. 174,830   24,487
  Coca-Cola Co. 487,067   24,124
  NIKE Inc. Class B 156,185   17,475
  Philip Morris International Inc. 196,187   15,654
  Mondelez International Inc. Class A 179,852   10,507
  Altria Group Inc. 234,166   10,242
  Colgate-Palmolive Co. 107,982   8,559
  Activision Blizzard Inc. 97,050   8,106
  Kimberly-Clark Corp. 42,945   6,775
  Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A 25,522   5,659
* Electronic Arts Inc. 36,279   5,060
  General Mills Inc. 76,378   4,884
  General Motors Co. 162,323   4,810
* Monster Beverage Corp. 46,434   3,894
  Constellation Brands Inc. Class A 20,092   3,707
  Ford Motor Co. 492,316   3,358
  Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 70,194   3,142
  Kraft Heinz Co. 84,641   2,966
  Brown-Forman Corp. Class B 38,944   2,849
  Hershey Co. 18,539   2,756
  VF Corp. 39,182   2,576
  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 53,153   1,585
  Corteva Inc. 47,218   1,348
  Tyson Foods Inc. Class A 18,540   1,164
  Kellogg Co. 16,208   1,149
        266,633
Consumer Services (15.7%)      
* Amazon.com Inc. 53,455   184,471
  Home Depot Inc. 135,495   38,622
  Walt Disney Co. 227,532   30,005
* Netflix Inc. 55,388   29,331
  Comcast Corp. Class A 573,923   25,718
  Walmart Inc. 178,507   24,786
  McDonald’s Corp. 93,700   20,007
  Costco Wholesale Corp. 55,655   19,349
  Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 95,147   15,670
  Starbucks Corp. 147,241   12,438
* Charter Communications Inc. Class A 18,237   11,227
  CVS Health Corp. 164,668   10,229
* Booking Holdings Inc. 5,136   9,812
  Target Corp. 63,052   9,534
  TJX Cos. Inc. 136,017   7,452
  Dollar General Corp. 31,764   6,413
* Uber Technologies Inc. 141,995   4,775
  eBay Inc. 84,158   4,610
* O’Reilly Automotive Inc. 9,285   4,323
  Ross Stores Inc. 44,625   4,064
  Yum! Brands Inc. 38,082   3,650
  Sysco Corp. 60,476   3,637
  Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. 93,775   3,565
  Kroger Co. 94,168   3,360
  Marriott International Inc. Class A 30,645   3,154

 

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Mega Cap Index Fund

 

 

 

        Market
        Value·
    Shares   ($000)
  Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. 34,730   3,138
  McKesson Corp. 20,356   3,123
  Southwest Airlines Co. 74,212   2,789
  Las Vegas Sands Corp. 47,998   2,434
* AutoZone Inc. 1,515   1,812
  Delta Air Lines Inc. 40,192   1,240
  Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 136,085   799
  Fox Corp. Class A 18,936   528
  Fox Corp. Class B 12,748   354
        506,419
Financials (13.7%)      
* Berkshire Hathaway Inc.      
  Class B 230,727   50,308
  Visa Inc. Class A 212,581   45,065
  Mastercard Inc. Class A 112,628   40,342
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 364,702   36,539
  Bank of America Corp. 983,898   25,326
  American Tower Corp. 55,859   13,917
  Citigroup Inc. 262,283   13,408
  Wells Fargo & Co. 464,501   11,218
  S&P Global Inc. 30,368   11,127
  BlackRock Inc. 18,295   10,871
  Prologis Inc. 93,041   9,477
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 43,336   8,878
  Equinix Inc. 11,127   8,788
  Crown Castle International Corp. 52,527   8,575
  CME Group Inc. 45,215   7,952
  Morgan Stanley 148,960   7,785
  American Express Co. 76,042   7,725
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 64,326   7,392
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 68,950   7,325
  Progressive Corp. 73,692   7,004
  Truist Financial Corp. 169,758   6,588
  US Bancorp 170,804   6,217
  Chubb Ltd. 48,285   6,036
  Moody’s Corp. 20,033   5,903
  Aon plc Class A 29,148   5,829
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 50,780   5,647
  Charles Schwab Corp. 146,023   5,188
  Blackstone Group LP Class A 84,462   4,472
  Public Storage 18,754   3,983
  Capital One Financial Corp. 57,370   3,960
  T. Rowe Price Group Inc. 27,195   3,786
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 100,452   3,715
  Travelers Cos. Inc. 31,804   3,691
  Allstate Corp. 39,578   3,681
  Prudential Financial Inc. 49,670   3,366
  MetLife Inc. 85,876   3,303
  American International Group Inc. 108,751   3,169
  Aflac Inc. 85,860   3,118
  Welltower Inc. 52,617   3,027
  State Street Corp. 42,171   2,871
  Equity Residential 46,915   2,648
  Simon Property Group Inc. 38,514   2,613
* Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A 5   1,638
  TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. 34,362   1,319
  Discover Financial Services 19,305   1,025
  Northern Trust Corp. 12,484   1,022
  Ventas Inc. 23,560   971
  Fifth Third Bancorp 44,886   927
  Boston Properties Inc. 8,798   764
* Rocket Cos. Inc. Class A 12,572   352
        439,851
Health Care (13.3%)      
  Johnson & Johnson 331,921   50,920
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 119,524   37,357
  Merck & Co. Inc. 317,999   27,116
  Pfizer Inc. 699,889   26,449
  Abbott Laboratories 222,814   24,391
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 49,741   21,338
  AbbVie Inc. 221,994   21,260
  Amgen Inc. 74,161   18,786
  Medtronic plc 168,800   18,141
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 285,162   17,737
  Danaher Corp. 80,237   16,567
  Eli Lilly and Co. 108,474   16,096
* Intuitive Surgical Inc. 14,675   10,725
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 158,071   10,551
  Zoetis Inc. 59,829   9,579
* Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. 32,686   9,123
  Becton Dickinson and Co. 37,184   9,027
  Anthem Inc. 31,754   8,939
  Stryker Corp. 42,575   8,437
  Cigna Corp. 46,460   8,241
* Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. 12,079   7,488
* Boston Scientific Corp. 179,513   7,364
  Humana Inc. 16,646   6,911
* Edwards Lifesciences Corp. 78,220   6,714
* Illumina Inc. 18,525   6,618

 

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Mega Cap Index Fund

 

 

 

        Market
        Value·
    Shares   ($000)
* Biogen Inc. 20,591   5,923
  Baxter International Inc. 63,957   5,569
  HCA Healthcare Inc. 34,034   4,619
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 26,028   3,667
* Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. 26,385   3,014
        428,667
Industrials (9.7%)      
* PayPal Holdings Inc. 147,947   30,202
  Accenture plc Class A 80,220   19,247
  Union Pacific Corp. 85,468   16,447
  Honeywell International Inc. 88,426   14,639
  United Parcel Service Inc. Class B 88,723   14,517
  3M Co. 72,473   11,815
  Fidelity National Information Services Inc. 77,813   11,738
  Lockheed Martin Corp. 30,076   11,737
  Raytheon Technologies Corp. 190,992   11,651
  Boeing Co. 67,518   11,601
  Caterpillar Inc. 68,170   9,701
  Deere & Co. 39,417   8,280
  CSX Corp. 96,456   7,375
  Automatic Data Processing Inc. 51,436   7,154
* Fiserv Inc. 71,652   7,135
  Illinois Tool Works Inc. 35,796   7,071
  General Electric Co. 1,102,072   6,987
  Sherwin-Williams Co. 10,247   6,876
  Norfolk Southern Corp. 32,307   6,866
  Global Payments Inc. 37,712   6,661
  FedEx Corp. 29,598   6,507
  Northrop Grumman Corp. 18,962   6,497
  Waste Management Inc. 53,387   6,086
  Emerson Electric Co. 75,267   5,229
  Eaton Corp. plc 50,441   5,150
  DuPont de Nemours Inc. 92,272   5,145
  General Dynamics Corp. 30,672   4,581
  TE Connectivity Ltd. 41,699   4,028
  Agilent Technologies Inc. 38,836   3,900
  Cummins Inc. 18,588   3,852
  Johnson Controls International plc 93,728   3,818
  PACCAR Inc. 43,553   3,739
* Square Inc. 22,859   3,647
  Trane Technologies plc 30,132   3,567
  Parker-Hannifin Corp. 16,154   3,328
  Stanley Black & Decker Inc. 20,128   3,247
  Paychex Inc. 40,689   3,111
  Fortive Corp. 38,233   2,757
  Republic Services Inc. Class A 25,935   2,405
  Otis Worldwide Corp. 27,243   1,714
  Rockwell Automation Inc. 7,329   1,690
  Corning Inc. 48,031   1,559
        313,257
Oil & Gas (2.1%)      
  Exxon Mobil Corp. 532,843   21,282
  Chevron Corp. 235,232   19,743
  ConocoPhillips 135,236   5,124
  Kinder Morgan Inc. 242,391   3,350
  EOG Resources Inc. 73,388   3,327
  Schlumberger Ltd. 174,956   3,326
  Phillips 66 54,807   3,205
  Williams Cos. Inc. 152,988   3,176
  Marathon Petroleum Corp. 81,983   2,907
  Valero Energy Corp. 51,196   2,692
  Pioneer Natural Resources Co. 10,454   1,086
        69,218
Technology (31.2%)      
  Apple Inc. 1,965,944   253,685
  Microsoft Corp. 955,461   215,485
* Facebook Inc. Class A 302,938   88,821
* Alphabet Inc. Class A 37,508   61,120
* Alphabet Inc. Class C 36,262   59,259
  NVIDIA Corp. 73,618   39,384
* Adobe Inc. 60,741   31,184
* salesforce.com Inc. 107,554   29,325
  Intel Corp. 533,496   27,182
  Cisco Systems Inc. 478,881   20,218
  QUALCOMM Inc. 141,702   16,877
  Broadcom Inc. 47,839   16,607
  Texas Instruments Inc. 115,595   16,432
  Oracle Corp. 258,276   14,779
  International Business Machines Corp. 111,823   13,789
* Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 147,381   13,385
* ServiceNow Inc. 24,049   11,592
  Intuit Inc. 31,239   10,790
  Applied Materials Inc. 115,449   7,112
* Autodesk Inc. 27,636   6,790
* Micron Technology Inc. 140,147   6,378
  Lam Research Corp. 18,319   6,161
  Roper Technologies Inc. 13,138   5,612
  Analog Devices Inc. 46,443   5,428
* Workday Inc. Class A 21,906   5,251
  L3Harris Technologies Inc. 27,247   4,925

 

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        Market
        Value·
    Shares   ($000)
  Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A 68,142   4,556
  HP Inc. 180,131   3,522
* Zoom Video Communications Inc. Class A 10,000   3,251
* Dell Technologies Inc. 30,346   2,005
* VMware Inc. Class A 9,780   1,413
        1,002,318
Telecommunications (2.1%)      
  Verizon Communications Inc. 521,439   30,906
  AT&T Inc. 897,768   26,762
* T-Mobile US Inc. 78,898   9,206
        66,874
Utilities (2.1%)      
  NextEra Energy Inc. 61,639   17,208
  Dominion Energy Inc. 105,726   8,293
  Duke Energy Corp. 92,593   7,439
  Southern Co. 133,200   6,950
  American Electric Power Co. Inc. 62,468   4,924
  Xcel Energy Inc. 66,159   4,597
  Sempra Energy 36,804   4,551
  Exelon Corp. 122,659   4,527
  Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. 63,719   3,329
  Consolidated Edison Inc. 42,067   3,001
  PPL Corp. 96,812   2,675
  Edison International 23,862   1,252
        68,746
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $2,054,406)
    3,206,282
Temporary Cash Investments (0.1%)    
Money Market Fund (0.1%)      
1 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 0.147% 13,603   1,360

 

    Face    
    Amount    
    ($000)    
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)
2 United States Cash Management Bill, 0.116%, 9/29/20 50   50
2 United States Cash Management Bill, 0.140%,10/13/20 600   600
        650
Total Temporary Cash Investments
(Cost $2,010)
  2,010
Total Investments (99.7%)
(Cost $2,056,416)
  3,208,292
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.3%)   8,094
Net Assets (100%)   3,216,386

 

Cost is in $000.

·See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
*Non-income-producing security.
1Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
2Securities with a value of $650,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
Futures Contracts        
        ($000)
        Value and
    Number of   Unrealized
    Long (Short) Notional Appreciation
  Expiration Contracts Amount (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts        
E-mini S&P 500 Index September 2020 58 10,147 456

 

 

 

 

  See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of August 31, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $2,055,056) 3,206,932
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $1,360) 1,360
Total Investment in Securities 3,208,292
Investment in Vanguard 125
Cash 37
Receivables for Accrued Income 4,917
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 3,137
Total Assets 3,216,508
Liabilities  
Payables to Vanguard 107
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 15
Total Liabilities 122
Net Assets 3,216,386
   
At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 2,085,822
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 1,130,564
Net Assets 3,216,386
   
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 24,200,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 3,036,324
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $125.47
   
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 727,866 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 180,062
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares $247.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

  Year Ended
  August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 47,659
Interest1 107
Securities Lending—Net 37
Total Income 47,803
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 372
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 1,017
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 64
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 116
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 5
Custodian Fees 18
Auditing Fees 32
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 111
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 1
Total Expenses 1,736
Expenses Paid Indirectly (10)
Net Expenses 1,726
Net Investment Income 46,077
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 122,758
Futures Contracts (1,205)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 121,553
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 472,415
Futures Contracts 449
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 472,864
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 640,494

 

1Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $100,000, ($7,000), and ($1,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2Includes $134,469,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 46,077 37,926
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 121,553 17,415
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 472,864 21,521
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 640,494 76,862
Distributions1    
ETF Shares (41,365) (34,093)
Institutional Shares (2,886) (2,519)
Total Distributions (44,251) (36,612)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 532,703 364,632
Institutional Shares (5,958) 25,154
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 526,745 389,786
Total Increase (Decrease) 1,122,988 430,036
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 2,093,398 1,663,362
End of Period 3,216,386 2,093,398

 

1Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

ETF Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $101.36 $100.26 $85.02 $74.19 $67.35
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 1.9921 2.0451 1.7901 1.6761 1.582
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 24.065 1.052 15.214 10.788 6.793
Total from Investment Operations 26.057 3.097 17.004 12.464 8.375
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.947) (1.997) (1.764) (1.634) (1.535)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.947) (1.997) (1.764) (1.634) (1.535)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $125.47 $101.36 $100.26 $85.02 $74.19
           
Total Return 26.14% 3.26% 20.25% 17.01% 12.61%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $3,036 $1,944 $1,542 $1,233 $1,057
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.07% 0.07% 0.07% 0.07% 0.07%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.85% 2.10% 1.93% 2.12% 2.23%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 4% 4% 4% 6% 7%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

Institutional Shares          
           
For a Share Outstanding Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $199.84 $197.68 $167.62 $146.25 $132.77
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 3.9431 4.0531 3.5131 3.3621 3.117
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 47.454 2.062 30.038 21.220 13.419
Total from Investment Operations 51.397 6.115 33.551 24.582 16.536
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (3.857) (3.955) (3.491) (3.212) (3.056)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (3.857) (3.955) (3.491) (3.212) (3.056)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $247.38 $199.84 $197.68 $167.62 $146.25
           
Total Return 26.19% 3.25% 20.26% 17.02% 12.63%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $180 $150 $122 $132 $133
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.86% 2.11% 1.94% 2.13% 2.24%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 4% 4% 4% 6% 7%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund's capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Institutional Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A.   The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.

 

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

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During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

5. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

6. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either

 

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facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B.   In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $125,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.05% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

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C.   The fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the year ended August 31, 2020, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $10,000 (an annual rate of less than 0.01% of average net assets).

 

D.   Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 3,206,282 3,206,282
Temporary Cash Investments 1,360 650 2,010
Total 3,207,642 650 3,208,292
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 15 15

 

1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

E.   Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions were reclassified between the following accounts:

  

   Amount 
   ($000)
Paid-in Capital  134,470 
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss)  (134,470)

  

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Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales and the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 9,422
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (30,734)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 1,151,876

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  Amount Amount
  ($000) ($000)
Ordinary Income * 44,251 36,612
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 44,251 36,612

 

* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Tax Cost 2,056,416
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 1,268,952
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (117,076)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 1,151,876

 

F.   During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $854,724,000 of investment securities and sold $327,671,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $737,310,000 and $234,675,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

 

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The fund purchased securities from and sold securities to other Vanguard funds or accounts managed by Vanguard or its affiliates, in accordance with procedures adopted by the board of trustees in compliance with Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the year ended August 31, 2020, such purchases and sales were $32,514,000 and $39,782,000, respectively; these amounts, other than temporary cash investments, are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.

 

G.    Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020     2019
  Amount Shares   Amount Shares
  ($000) (000)   ($000) (000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 767,900 7,475   389,257 4,050
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (235,197) (2,450)   (24,625) (250)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 532,703 5,025   364,632 3,800
Institutional Shares          
Issued 14,779 73   38,620 203
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 1,311 7   753 4
Redeemed (22,048) (102)   (14,219) (73)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares (5,958) (22)   25,154 134

 

 

H.   Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Performance Summary

 

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

 

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2010, Through August 31, 2020

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

 

    Average Annual Total Returns  
    Periods Ended August 31, 2020  
       
          Final Value
    One Five Ten of a $10,000
    Year Years Years Investment
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 49.84% 21.04% 19.17% $57,764
  Mega Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 50.04 21.05 19.19 57,859
Spliced Mega Cap Growth Index 49.93 21.10 19.26 58,203
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index 21.20 13.77 14.88 40,053

Spliced Mega Cap Growth Index: MSCI US Large Cap Growth Index through April 16, 2013; CRSP US Mega Cap Growth Index thereafter.

 

        Final Value
  One Five Ten of a $5,000,000
  Year Years Years Investment
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares 49.87% 21.05% 19.19% $28,919,462
Spliced Mega Cap Growth Index 49.93 21.10 19.26 29,101,568
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index 21.20 13.77 14.88 20,026,347

 

 

 

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

 

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Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2010, Through August 31, 2020

  

   One   Five   Ten
   Year   Years   Years
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price  50.04%  159.87%  478.59%
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value  49.84   159.80   477.64
Spliced Mega Cap Growth Index  49.93   160.48   482.03

For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares’ market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares’ market price was above or below the NAV.

 

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Fund Allocation

As of August 31, 2020

 

Basic Materials  1.4%
Consumer Goods  5.4
Consumer Services  20.8
Financials  9.5
Health Care  6.3
Industrials  8.3
Oil & Gas  0.2
Technology  47.6
Telecommunications  0.5

 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a ICB classification as of the effective reporting period.

 

The fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, at-tempting to remain fully invested and tracking its target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”) is owned by FTSE. FTSE does not accept any liability to any person for any loss or damage arising out of any error or omission in the ICB.

 

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Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Investments

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

      Market  
      Value·  
    Shares ($000 )
Common Stocks (100.0%)      
Basic Materials (1.4%)      
  Linde plc 359,996 89,905  
  Ecolab Inc. 175,412 34,570  
  Newmont Corp. 273,808 18,422  
      142,897  
Consumer Goods (5.4%)      
* Tesla Inc. 508,866 253,578  
  NIKE Inc. Class B 849,853 95,090  
  Colgate-Palmolive Co. 586,806 46,510  
  Activision Blizzard Inc. 528,192 44,115  
  Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A 138,591 30,729  
* Electronic Arts Inc. 197,848 27,594  
* Monster Beverage Corp. 252,807 21,200  
  Brown-Forman Corp. Class B 212,018 15,513  
  Hershey Co. 100,922 15,001  
  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 289,190 8,627  
      557,957  
Consumer Services (20.8%)      
* Amazon.com Inc. 290,644 1,003,001  
  Home Depot Inc. 737,188 210,128  
* Netflix Inc. 301,480 159,652  
  McDonald’s Corp. 509,619 108,814  
  Costco Wholesale Corp. 302,591 105,199  
  Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 517,511 85,229  
  Comcast Corp. Class A 1,560,752 69,937  
  Starbucks Corp. 800,743 67,639  
* Charter Communications Inc. Class A 99,013 60,953  
* Booking Holdings Inc. 27,962 53,420  
  TJX Cos. Inc. 738,946 40,487  
  Dollar General Corp. 172,472 34,819  
* Uber Technologies Inc. 772,923 25,993  
* O’Reilly Automotive Inc. 50,879 23,691  
  Ross Stores Inc. 243,443 22,173  
  Yum! Brands Inc. 206,162 19,761  
  Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. 190,026 17,171  
* AutoZone Inc. 8,035 9,612  
  Marriott International Inc. Class A 83,476 8,590  
  Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 750,973 4,408  
      2,130,677  
Financials (9.5%)      
  Visa Inc. Class A 1,156,317 245,128  
  Mastercard Inc. Class A 612,524 219,400  
  American Tower Corp. 303,784 75,688  
  S&P Global Inc. 165,124 60,505  
  Prologis Inc. 506,288 51,570  
  Equinix Inc. 60,679 47,923  
  Crown Castle International Corp. 285,648 46,632  
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 349,655 40,179  
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 375,001 39,836  
  Moody’s Corp. 109,231 32,184  
  Aon plc Class A 158,430 31,684  
  Blackstone Group LP Class A 459,031 24,306  
  Public Storage 101,822 21,627  
  Charles Schwab Corp. 397,072 14,108  
  T. Rowe Price Group Inc. 73,979 10,299  
  Simon Property Group Inc. 104,809 7,111  
  Boston Properties Inc. 23,921 2,078  
      970,258  
Health Care (6.3%)      
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 270,643 116,101  
* Intuitive Surgical Inc. 79,910 58,401  
  Zoetis Inc. 325,494 52,112  
* Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. 177,835 49,637  
  Becton Dickinson and Co. 202,089 49,061  

 

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      Market  
      Value·  
    Shares ($000 )
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 775,344 48,226  
  Stryker Corp. 231,572 45,888  
  Danaher Corp. 218,283 45,069  
* Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. 65,690 40,723  
* Boston Scientific Corp. 976,597 40,060  
* Edwards Lifesciences Corp. 424,774 36,463  
* Illumina Inc. 100,697 35,971  
* Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. 143,818 16,427  
  Baxter International Inc. 173,645 15,119  
      649,258  
Industrials (8.3%)      
* PayPal Holdings Inc. 804,774 164,287  
  Accenture plc Class A 436,521 104,735  
  Union Pacific Corp. 465,044 89,493  
  Fidelity National Information Services Inc. 423,466 63,880  
  Lockheed Martin Corp. 163,403 63,770  
  Boeing Co. 367,391 63,125  
  United Parcel Service Inc. Class B 241,244 39,472  
  Automatic Data Processing Inc. 279,812 38,919  
* Fiserv Inc. 390,053 38,841  
  Illinois Tool Works Inc. 194,829 38,488  
  Sherwin-Williams Co. 56,017 37,590  
  Global Payments Inc. 205,054 36,217  
  Agilent Technologies Inc. 211,313 21,220  
* Square Inc. 124,463 19,859  
  Paychex Inc. 221,272 16,921  
  Rockwell Automation Inc. 39,683 9,148  
  Fortive Corp. 103,929 7,494  
      853,459  
Oil & Gas (0.2%)      
  EOG Resources Inc. 398,791 18,081  
  Pioneer Natural Resources Co. 56,586 5,881  
      23,962  
Technology (47.6%)      
  Apple Inc. 10,694,356 1,380,000  
  Microsoft Corp. 5,197,655 1,172,227  
* Facebook Inc. Class A 1,648,065 483,213  
* Alphabet Inc. Class A 205,021 334,088  
* Alphabet Inc. Class C 196,432 321,005  
  NVIDIA Corp. 400,450 214,233  
* Adobe Inc. 330,274 169,559  
* salesforce.com Inc. 585,243 159,566  
  Broadcom Inc. 260,301 90,363  
  Texas Instruments Inc. 628,945 89,405  
* Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 801,273 72,772  
* ServiceNow Inc. 130,690 62,995  
  Intuit Inc. 169,755 58,632  
  Applied Materials Inc. 628,384 38,708  
* Autodesk Inc. 150,315 36,932  
* Micron Technology Inc. 762,475 34,700  
  Lam Research Corp. 99,491 33,463  
  Roper Technologies Inc. 71,548 30,565  
  Analog Devices Inc. 252,636 29,528  
* Workday Inc. Class A 119,363 28,613  
  L3Harris Technologies Inc. 148,061 26,761  
* Zoom Video Communications Inc. Class A 54,291 17,650  
* VMware Inc. Class A 53,139 7,675  
      4,892,653  
Telecommunications (0.5%)      
* T-Mobile US Inc. 430,631 50,246  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $6,033,981)
  10,271,367  
Temporary Cash Investments (0.0%)    
Money Market Fund (0.0%)      
1 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 0.147% 6 1  

 

    Face      
    Amount      
    ($000 )    
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)  
2 United States Cash Management Bill, 0.210%, 9/15/20 475   475  
Total Temporary Cash Investments
(Cost $476)
  476  
Total Investments (100.0%)
(Cost $6,034,457)
  10,271,843  
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.0%)   1,986  
Net Assets (100%)   10,273,829  

 

Cost is in $000.

·See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
*Non-income-producing security.
1Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
2Securities with a value of $110,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
Futures Contracts        

            ($000 )
            Value and  
    Number of       Unrealized  
    Long (Short ) Notional   Appreciation  
  Expiration Contracts   Amount   (Depreciation )
Long Futures Contracts              
E-mini NASDAQ 100 Index September 2020 7   1,696   11  
E-mini S&P 500 Index September 2020 4   700   10  
            21  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  
As of August 31, 2020  

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $6,034,456) 10,271,842
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $1) 1
Total Investment in Securities 10,271,843
Investment in Vanguard 374
Receivables for Accrued Income 5,872
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 38
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts 11
Total Assets 10,278,138
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 3,974
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 5
Payables to Vanguard 329
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 1
Total Liabilities 4,309
Net Assets 10,273,829

 

 

At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 6,222,371
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 4,051,458
Net Assets 10,273,829

 

ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 51,939,192 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 10,192,836
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $196.25
   
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 207,789 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 80,993
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares $389.78

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

  Year Ended
  August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 59,245
Interest1 121
Securities Lending—Net 67
Total Income 59,433
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 918
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 2,725
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 23
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 299
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 2
Custodian Fees 41
Auditing Fees 32
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 235
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 4
Total Expenses 4,279
Net Investment Income 55,154
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 261,096
Futures Contracts 2,675
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 263,771
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 2,767,396
Futures Contracts 38
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 2,767,434
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 3,086,359

 

1Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $119,000, ($16,000), and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2Includes $315,426,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 55,154 53,105
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 263,771 150,409
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 2,767,434 (20,819)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 3,086,359 182,695
Distributions1    
ETF Shares (51,457) (33,904)
Institutional Shares (515) (331)
Total Distributions (51,972) (34,235)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 2,801,123 89,447
Institutional Shares 6,716 (1,367)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 2,807,839 88,080
Total Increase (Decrease) 5,842,226 236,540
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 4,431,603 4,195,063
End of Period 10,273,829 4,431,603

 

1 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

ETF Shares

 

For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $132.22 $127.79 $104.09 $87.15 $80.22
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 1.3581 1.5881 1.4851 1.3511 1.269
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 64.007 3.860 23.677 16.920 6.897
Total from Investment Operations 65.365 5.448 25.162 18.271 8.166
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.335) (1.018) (1.462) (1.331) (1.236)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.335) (1.018) (1.462) (1.331) (1.236)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $196.25 $132.22 $127.79 $104.09 $87.15
           
Total Return 49.84% 4.32% 24.38% 21.17% 10.28%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $10,193 $4,388 $4,152 $3,135 $2,247
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.07% 0.07% 0.07% 0.07% 0.07%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 0.90% 1.30% 1.29% 1.43% 1.55%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 6% 14% 9% 8% 12%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

 

For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $262.63 $253.80 $206.74 $173.07 $159.31
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 2.7071 3.1841 2.9631 2.6991 2.528
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 127.126 7.684 47.023 33.622 13.693
Total from Investment Operations 129.833 10.868 49.986 36.321 16.221
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.683) (2.038) (2.926) (2.651) (2.461)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.683) (2.038) (2.926) (2.651) (2.461)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $389.78 $262.63 $253.80 $206.74 $173.07
           
Total Return 49.87% 4.34% 24.39% 21.20% 10.28%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $81 $43 $43 $35 $30
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 0.91% 1.31% 1.30% 1.44% 1.56%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 6% 14% 9% 8% 12%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Institutional Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A.    The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.

 

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

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During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

5. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

6. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds

 

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based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B.    In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $374,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.15% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

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C.    Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 10,271,367 10,271,367
Temporary Cash Investments 1 475 476
Total 10,271,368 475 10,271,843
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Futures Contracts1 11 11
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 1 1

 

1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

D.    Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions were reclassified between the following accounts:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 315,440
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (315,440)

 

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Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales and the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 12,633
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (198,561)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 4,237,386

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  Amount Amount
  ($000) ($000)
Ordinary Income * 51,972 34,235
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 51,972 34,235

 

* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Tax Cost 6,034,457
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 4,292,810
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (55,424)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 4,237,386

 

 

E.    During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $3,774,706,000 of investment securities and sold $952,417,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $3,327,882,000 and $570,205,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

 

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The fund purchased securities from and sold securities to other Vanguard funds or accounts managed by Vanguard or its affiliates, in accordance with procedures adopted by the board of trustees in compliance with Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the year ended August 31, 2020, such purchases and sales were $147,720,000 and $290,047,000, respectively; these amounts, other than temporary cash investments, are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.

 

F.    Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

          Year Ended August 31,
      2020       2019
  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares
  ($000 ) (000 ) ($000 ) (000)
ETF Shares              
Issued 3,379,154   22,750   602,968   4,900
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions      
Redeemed (578,031 ) (4,000 ) (513,521 ) (4,200)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 2,801,123   18,750   89,447   700
Institutional Shares              
Issued 41,327   157   21,064   89
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 515   2   290   1
Redeemed (35,126 ) (116 ) (22,721 ) (97)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares 6,716   43   (1,367 ) (7)

 

 

G.    Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Performance Summary

 

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2010, Through August 31, 2020

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

 


    Average Annual Total Returns  
    Periods Ended August 31, 2020  
          Final Value
    One Five Ten of a $10,000
    Year Years Years Investment
Mega Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 2.94% 9.71% 11.96% $30,948
Mega Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 3.02 9.71 11.97 30,986
Spliced Mega Cap Value Index 3.02 9.75 12.03 31,130
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index 21.20 13.77 14.88 40,053

 

Spliced Mega Cap Value Index: MSCI US Large Cap Value Index through April 16, 2013; CRSP US Mega Cap Value Index thereafter.

 

 

        Final Value
  One Five Ten  of a $5,000,000
  Year Years Years Investment
Mega Cap Value Index Fund Institutional Shares 3.00% 9.72% 11.98% $15,506,595
Spliced Mega Cap Value Index 3.02 9.75 12.03 15,565,163
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index 21.20 13.77 14.88 20,026,347

 

 

 

 

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

 

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Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2010, Through August 31, 2020

 

  One Five Ten
  Year Years Years
Mega Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 3.02% 58.93% 209.86%
Mega Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 2.94 58.92 209.48
Spliced Mega Cap Value Index 3.02 59.20 211.30

For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares’ market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares’ market price was above or below the NAV.

 

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Fund Allocation

As of August 31, 2020

 

 

Basic Materials 1.4%
Consumer Goods 12.4
Consumer Services 8.7
Financials 19.8
Health Care 23.4
Industrials 11.9
Oil & Gas 4.9
Technology 7.9
Telecommunications 4.4
Utilities 5.2

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a ICB classification as of the effective reporting period.

 

The fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, at-tempting to remain fully invested and tracking its target index as closely as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”) is owned by FTSE. FTSE does not accept any liability to any person for any loss or damage arising out of any error or omission in the ICB.

 

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Financial Statements

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

      Market  
      Value  
    Shares ($000 )
Common Stocks (99.8%)      
Basic Materials (1.4%)      
  Air Products & Chemicals Inc. 66,040 19,301  
  Dow Inc. 222,060 10,019  
  PPG Industries Inc. 70,540 8,493  
  LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A 74,770 4,896  
      42,709  
Consumer Goods (12.4%)      
  Procter & Gamble Co. 740,324 102,409  
  PepsiCo Inc. 414,977 58,122  
  Coca-Cola Co. 1,155,964 57,255  
  Philip Morris International Inc. 465,633 37,153  
  Mondelez International Inc. Class A 426,889 24,939  
  Altria Group Inc. 555,722 24,307  
  Kimberly-Clark Corp. 101,795 16,059  
  General Mills Inc. 181,262 11,592  
  General Motors Co. 385,202 11,414  
  Constellation Brands Inc. Class A 47,632 8,787  
  Ford Motor Co. 1,169,083 7,973  
  Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 165,829 7,422  
  Kraft Heinz Co. 201,006 7,043  
  VF Corp. 92,851 6,105  
  Corteva Inc. 112,202 3,203  
  Tyson Foods Inc. Class A 43,880 2,756  
  Kellogg Co. 38,410 2,724  
      389,263  
Consumer Services (8.7%)      
  Walt Disney Co. 540,194 71,235  
  Walmart Inc. 423,730 58,835  
  Comcast Corp. Class A 681,084 30,519  
  CVS Health Corp. 390,852 24,280  
  Target Corp. 149,532 22,611  
  eBay Inc. 199,704 10,940  
  Sysco Corp. 143,982 8,659  
  Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. 223,081 8,481  
  Kroger Co. 223,571 7,977  
  McKesson Corp. 48,364 7,421  
  Southwest Airlines Co. 175,992 6,614  
  Las Vegas Sands Corp. 114,328 5,798  
  Marriott International Inc. Class A 36,281 3,734  
  Delta Air Lines Inc. 95,218 2,937  
  Fox Corp. Class A 53,801 1,499  
  Fox Corp. Class B 20,617 573  
      272,113  
Financials (19.8%)      
* Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B 563,521 122,870  
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 865,684 86,733  
  Bank of America Corp. 2,335,078 60,105  
  Citigroup Inc. 622,614 31,828  
  Wells Fargo & Co. 1,102,519 26,626  
  BlackRock Inc. 43,337 25,750  
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 102,849 21,071  
  CME Group Inc. 107,319 18,874  
  Morgan Stanley 353,499 18,474  
  American Express Co. 180,630 18,350  
  Progressive Corp. 175,042 16,636  
  Truist Financial Corp. 402,902 15,637  
  US Bancorp 405,411 14,757  
  Chubb Ltd. 114,735 14,342  
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 120,529 13,403  
  Capital One Financial Corp. 136,358 9,413  

 

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      Market  
      Value  
    Shares ($000 )
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 238,477 8,819  
  Travelers Cos. Inc. 75,685 8,782  
  Allstate Corp. 93,982 8,740  
  Prudential Financial Inc. 118,195 8,010  
  MetLife Inc. 203,741 7,836  
  American International Group Inc. 257,705 7,509  
  Aflac Inc. 204,000 7,409  
  Welltower Inc. 125,003 7,190  
  State Street Corp. 99,886 6,801  
  Equity Residential 111,208 6,278  
  Charles Schwab Corp. 173,024 6,148  
  T. Rowe Price Group Inc. 32,340 4,502  
  TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. 80,728 3,098  
  Simon Property Group Inc. 45,663 3,098  
  Discover Financial Services 45,747 2,428  
  Northern Trust Corp. 29,486 2,415  
  Ventas Inc. 55,715 2,296  
  Fifth Third Bancorp 106,142 2,193  
  Boston Properties Inc. 10,429 906  
*,^ Rocket Cos. Inc. Class A 29,889 837  
* Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A 1 328  
      620,492  
Health Care (23.4%)      
  Johnson & Johnson 787,840 120,863  
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 283,628 88,648  
  Merck & Co. Inc. 754,780 64,360  
  Pfizer Inc. 1,661,058 62,771  
  Abbott Laboratories 528,919 57,901  
  AbbVie Inc. 527,009 50,472  
  Amgen Inc. 175,880 44,554  
  Medtronic plc 400,726 43,066  
  Eli Lilly and Co. 257,438 38,201  
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 375,062 25,035  
  Anthem Inc. 75,388 21,223  
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 338,332 21,044  
  Danaher Corp. 95,255 19,667  
  Cigna Corp. 110,364 19,575  
  Humana Inc. 39,496 16,398  
* Biogen Inc. 48,845 14,050  
  HCA Healthcare Inc. 80,855 10,974  
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 61,839 8,712  
  Baxter International Inc. 75,896 6,608  
      734,122  
Industrials (11.8%)      
  Honeywell International Inc. 209,871 34,744  
  3M Co. 171,954 28,032  
  Raytheon Technologies Corp. 453,389 27,657  
  Caterpillar Inc. 161,830 23,030  
  Deere & Co. 93,561 19,653  
  CSX Corp. 228,860 17,499  
  United Parcel Service Inc. Class B 105,307 17,230  
  General Electric Co. 2,615,589 16,583  
  Norfolk Southern Corp. 76,545 16,268  
  FedEx Corp. 70,274 15,449  
  Northrop Grumman Corp. 44,837 15,362  
  Waste Management Inc. 126,776 14,452  
  Emerson Electric Co. 178,690 12,414  
  DuPont de Nemours Inc. 219,445 12,236  
  Eaton Corp. plc 119,586 12,210  
  General Dynamics Corp. 72,933 10,893  
  TE Connectivity Ltd. 98,606 9,525  
  Cummins Inc. 44,161 9,152  
  Johnson Controls International plc 222,564 9,065  
  PACCAR Inc. 103,359 8,872  
  Trane Technologies plc 71,627 8,480  
  Parker-Hannifin Corp. 38,293 7,889  
  Stanley Black & Decker Inc. 47,715 7,696  
  Republic Services Inc. Class A 61,798 5,730  
  Otis Worldwide Corp. 64,844 4,079  
  Corning Inc. 113,530 3,685  
  Fortive Corp. 45,264 3,264  
      371,149  
Oil & Gas (4.9%)      
  Exxon Mobil Corp. 1,264,443 50,502  
  Chevron Corp. 558,319 46,860  
  ConocoPhillips 320,677 12,150  
  Kinder Morgan Inc. 574,495 7,939  
  Schlumberger Ltd. 414,394 7,878  
  Phillips 66 130,432 7,626  
  Williams Cos. Inc. 363,051 7,537  
  Marathon Petroleum Corp. 194,601 6,901  
  Valero Energy Corp. 122,127 6,423  
      153,816  
Technology (7.8%)      
  Intel Corp. 1,266,143 64,510  
  Cisco Systems Inc. 1,136,354 47,977  
  QUALCOMM Inc. 336,392 40,064  
  Oracle Corp. 612,995 35,076  
  International Business Machines Corp. 265,528 32,742  
  Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A 161,709 10,812  
  HP Inc. 428,064 8,369  
* Dell Technologies Inc. 71,950 4,754  
      244,304  

 

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      Market  
      Value  
    Shares ($000 )
Telecommunications (4.4%)      
  Verizon Communications Inc. 1,237,551 73,350  
  AT&T Inc. 2,130,658 63,515  
      136,865  
Utilities (5.2%)      
  NextEra Energy Inc. 146,357 40,858  
  Dominion Energy Inc. 250,889 19,680  
  Duke Energy Corp. 219,759 17,655  
  Southern Co. 316,011 16,489  
  American Electric Power Co. Inc. 148,226 11,685  
  Xcel Energy Inc. 157,146 10,918  
  Sempra Energy 87,391 10,806  
  Exelon Corp. 291,228 10,749  
  Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. 151,315 7,905  
  Consolidated Edison Inc. 100,067 7,139  
  PPL Corp. 229,373 6,338  
  Edison International 56,413 2,960  
      163,182  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $2,727,317)
  3,128,015  

 

           
Temporary Cash Investments (0.0%)      
Money Market Fund (0.0%)        
1,2 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 0.147% 8,224   822  

 

    Face      
    Amount      
    ($000 )    
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)  
3 United States Cash Management Bill, 0.140%, 10/13/20 450   450  
Total Temporary Cash Investments
(Cost $1,272)
  1,272  
Total Investments (99.8%)
(Cost $2,728,589)
    3,129,287  
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.2%)     4,705  
Net Assets (100%)     3,133,992  

 

Cost is in $000.

·See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
*Non-income-producing security.
^Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $792,000.
1Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
2Collateral of $821,000 was received for securities on loan.
3Securities with a value of $424,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End        
         
Futures Contracts        
          ($000 )
          Value and  
    Number of     Unrealized  
    Long (Short ) Notional Appreciation  
  Expiration Contracts   Amount (Depreciation )
Long Futures Contracts            
E-mini S&P 500 Index September 2020 34   5,948 224  

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of August 31, 2020  

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $2,727,767) 3,128,465
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $822) 822
Total Investment in Securities 3,129,287
Investment in Vanguard 124
Receivables for Accrued Income 8,934
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 12
Total Assets 3,138,357
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 3,355
Collateral for Securities on Loan 821
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 75
Payables to Vanguard 105
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 9
Total Liabilities 4,365
Net Assets 3,133,992

 

 

At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  

 

Paid-in Capital 2,783,015
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 350,977
Net Assets 3,133,992
   
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 38,209,807 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 3,016,861
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $78.96
   
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 748,143 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 117,131
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares $156.56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

 

 

  Year Ended
  August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 82,216
Interest1 37
Securities Lending—Net 43
Total Income 82,296
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 416
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 1,193
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 50
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 139
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 3
Custodian Fees 25
Auditing Fees 32
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 69
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares 2
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 2
Total Expenses 1,931
Net Investment Income 80,365
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 21,105
Futures Contracts 609
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 21,714
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 18,119
Futures Contracts 143
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 18,262
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 120,341

 

1Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $34,000, ($10,000), and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2Includes $56,212,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 80,365 69,674
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 21,714 194,851
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 18,262 (221,389)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 120,341 43,136
Distributions1    
ETF Shares (74,008) (64,527)
Institutional Shares (3,648) (3,466)
Total Distributions (77,656) (67,993)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 526,191 351,597
Institutional Shares (17,219) 5,455
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 508,972 357,052
Total Increase (Decrease) 551,657 332,195
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 2,582,335 2,250,140
End of Period 3,133,992 2,582,335

 

1Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

ETF Shares

 

For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $78.94 $79.89 $70.19 $63.52 $56.89
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 2.2711 2.2611 1.8931 1.8431 1.638
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (.044) (1.027) 9.668 6.557 6.583
Total from Investment Operations 2.227 1.234 11.561 8.400 8.221
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.207) (2.184) (1.861) (1.730) (1.591)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.207) (2.184) (1.861) (1.730) (1.591)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $78.96 $78.94 $79.89 $70.19 $63.52
           
Total Return 2.94% 1.69% 16.71% 13.40% 14.71%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $3,017 $2,448 $2,120 $1,717 $1,322
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.07% 0.07% 0.07% 0.07% 0.07%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.90% 2.90% 2.50% 2.73% 2.84%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 9% 10% 8% 8% 8%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

2Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Institutional Shares

 

For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $156.53 $158.41 $139.18 $125.94 $112.80
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 4.5221 4.4671 3.7431 3.5961 3.259
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (.102) (2.002) 19.188 13.077 13.063
Total from Investment Operations 4.420 2.465 22.931 16.673 16.322
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (4.390) (4.345) (3.701) (3.433) (3.182)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (4.390) (4.345) (3.701) (3.433) (3.182)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $156.56 $156.53 $158.41 $139.18 $125.94
           
Total Return 3.00% 1.68% 16.71% 13.41% 14.72%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $117 $134 $131 $125 $207
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.89% 2.91% 2.51% 2.74% 2.85%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 9% 10% 8% 8% 8%

 

1Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

2Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Mega Cap Value Index Fund

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Institutional Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.

 

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A.   The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.

 

2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

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During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

5. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

6. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management

 

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and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B.   In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $124,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.05% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

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C.   Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 3,128,015 3,128,015
Temporary Cash Investments 822 450 1,272
Total 3,128,837 450 3,129,287
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 9 9

 

1  Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

D.   Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions were reclassified between the following accounts:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 56,215
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (56,215)

 

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Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales and the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

    Amount
    ($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income   16,445
Undistributed Long-Term Gains  
Capital Loss Carryforwards   (66,166)
Qualified Late-Year Losses  
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)   400,698

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

  Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  Amount Amount
  ($000) ($000)
Ordinary Income * 77,656 67,993
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 77,656 67,993

 

* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.    

 

As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Tax Cost 2,728,589
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 624,821
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (224,123)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 400,698

 

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E.   During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $901,674,000 of investment securities and sold $389,318,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $608,473,000 and $144,076,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

 

The fund purchased securities from and sold securities to other Vanguard funds or accounts managed by Vanguard or its affiliates, in accordance with procedures adopted by the board of trustees in compliance with Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the year ended August 31, 2020, such purchases and sales were $104,294,000 and $88,501,000, respectively; these amounts, other than temporary cash investments, are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.

 

F.   Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

        Year Ended August 31,
    2020     2019
  Amount Shares   Amount Shares
  ($000) (000)   ($000) (000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 673,200 9,075   828,137 10,705
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (147,009) (1,875)   (476,540) (6,225)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 526,191 7,200   351,597 4,480
Institutional Shares          
Issued 7,676 51   24,632 157
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 2,292 15   1,944 13
Redeemed (27,187) (177)   (21,121) (136)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares (17,219) (111)   5,455 34

 

At August 31, 2020, one shareholder was the record or beneficial owner of 26% of the fund’s net assets. If this shareholder were to redeem its investment in the fund, the redemption might result in an increase in the fund’s expense ratio, cause the fund to incur higher transaction costs, or lead to the realization of taxable capital gains.

 

G.   Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Vanguard World Fund and Shareholders of Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund, Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund and Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund

 

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund, Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund and Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund (three of the funds constituting Vanguard World Fund, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of August 31, 2020, the related statements of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2020 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of August 31, 2020, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers and by agreement to the underlying ownership records of the transfer agent; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

 

 

 

 

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

October 15, 2020

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.

 

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Special 2020 tax information (unaudited) for Vanguard Mega Cap Index Funds

 

This This information for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, is included pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

The funds distributed qualified dividend income to shareholders during the fiscal year as follows:

 

Fund ($000)
Mega Cap Index Fund 44,252
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund 51,973
Mega Cap Value Index Fund 77,657

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) that qualifies for the dividends-received deduction is as follows:

 

Fund Percentage
Mega Cap Index Fund 97.9%
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund 95.6
Mega Cap Value Index Fund 99.1

 

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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements

 

 

The board of trustees of Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund, Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund, and Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund has renewed each fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Equity Index Group. The board determined that continuing each fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.

 

The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.

 

The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year through advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.

 

In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.

 

Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangements. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.

 

Nature, extent, and quality of services

The board reviewed the quality of each fund’s investment management services over both the short and long term, and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than four decades. The Equity Index Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.

 

The board concluded that Vanguard’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of each advisory arrangement.

 

Investment performance

The board considered the short- and long-term performance of each fund, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with its target index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that each advisory arrangement should continue.

 

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Cost

The board concluded that each fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that each fund’s advisory expenses were also well below the peer-group average.

 

The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees.

 

The benefit of economies of scale

The board concluded that each fund’s arrangement with Vanguard ensures that the funds will realize economies of scale as they grow, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.

 

The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangements again after a one-year period.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management

 

 

Vanguard funds (except for the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Rule 22e-4 requires that each fund adopt a program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage the fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that the fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund.

 

Assessment and management of a fund’s liquidity risk under the Program take into consideration certain factors, such as the fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short- and long-term cash-flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, and its cash and cash-equivalent holdings and access to other funding sources. As required by the rule, the Program includes policies and procedures for classification of fund portfolio holdings in four liquidity categories, maintaining certain levels of highly liquid investments, and limiting holdings of illiquid investments.

 

The board of trustees of Vanguard World Fund approved the appointment of liquidity risk management program administrators responsible for administering the Program for Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund, Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund, and Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund, and for carrying out the specific responsibilities set forth in the Program, including reporting to the board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation, its adequacy, and the effectiveness of its implementation for the past year (the “Program Administrator Report”). The board has reviewed the Program Administrator Report covering the period from December 1, 2018, through December 31, 2019 (the “Review Period”). The Program Administrator Report stated that during the Review Period the Program operated and was implemented effectively to manage the funds’ liquidity risk.

 

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The CRSP US Mega Cap Index, CRSP US Mega Cap Growth Index, and CRSP US Mega Cap Value Index (the “Indexes”) are products of the Center for Research in Security Prices (“CRSP”) at the Booth School of Business of the University of Chicago (“University”), and have been licensed for use by Vanguard. CRSP® is a trademark of the University and has been licensed by the University for use for certain purposes by Vanguard. Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund, Mega Cap Growth Index Fund, and Mega Cap Value Index Fund are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by the University. The University makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund, Mega Cap Growth Index Fund, and Mega Cap Value Index Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund, Mega Cap Growth Index Fund, and Mega Cap Value Index Fund particularly or the ability of the Indexes to track general market performance. The Indexes are determined, composed and calculated without regard to Vanguard or Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund, Mega Cap Growth Index Fund, and Mega Cap Value Index Fund. The University has no obligation to take the needs of Vanguard or the owners of Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund, Mega Cap Growth Index Fund, and Mega Cap Value Index Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Index. The University is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the prices, and amount of Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund, Mega Cap Growth Index Fund, and Mega Cap Value Index Fund or the timing of the issuance or sale of Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund, Mega Cap Growth Index Fund, and Mega Cap Value Index Fund or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund, Mega Cap Growth Index Fund, and Mega Cap Value Index Fund are to be converted into cash, surrendered or redeemed, as the case may be. The University has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund, Mega Cap Growth Index Fund, and Mega Cap Value Index Fund. There is no assurance that investment products based on the Indexes will accurately track index performance or provide positive investment returns. The University is not an investment advisor. Inclusion of a security within an index is not a recommendation by the University to buy, sell, or hold such security, nor is it considered to be investment advice.

 

THE UNIVERSITY DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEXES OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO OR ANY COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ORAL OR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS) WITH RESPECT THERETO. THE UNIVERSITY SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY DAMAGES OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR DELAYS THEREIN. THE UNIVERSITY MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE OR AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY VANGUARD, OWNERS OF VANGUARD MEGA CAP INDEX FUND, MEGA CAP GROWTH INDEX FUND, AND MEGA CAP VALUE INDEX FUND, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE INDEXES OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY DATA RELATED THERETO. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, IN NO EVENT WHATSOEVER SHALL THE UNIVERSITY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, TRADING LOSSES, LOST TIME OR GOODWILL, EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. THERE ARE NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND VANGUARD, OTHER THAN THE LICENSORS, IF ANY, OF THE UNIVERSITY.

 

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The People Who Govern Your Fund

 

 

The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them.

 

A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 212 Vanguard funds.

 

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. That information, as well as the Vanguard fund count, is as of the date on the cover of this fund report. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.

 

 

Interested Trustee1

 

Mortimer J. Buckley

Born in 1969. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (2019–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; chief executive officer (2018–present) of Vanguard; chief executive officer, president, and trustee (2018–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; president and director (2017–present) of Vanguard; and president (2018–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Chief investment officer (2013–2017), managing director (2002–2017), head of the Retail Investor Group (2006–2012), and chief information officer (2001–2006) of Vanguard. Chairman of the board (2011–2017) and trustee (2009–2017) of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; and trustee (2018–present) and vice chair (2019–present) of The Shipley School.

 

 

Independent Trustees

 

Emerson U. Fullwood

Born in 1948. Trustee since January 2008. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: executive chief staff and marketing officer for North America and corporate vice president (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services). Former president of the Worldwide Channels Group, Latin America, and Worldwide Customer Service and executive chief staff officer of Developing Markets of Xerox. Executive in residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing). Director of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Trustee of the University of Rochester.

 

Amy Gutmann

Born in 1949. Trustee since June 2006. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2004–present) of the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and professor of communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania.

 

F. Joseph Loughrey

Born in 1949. Trustee since October 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2009) and vice chairman of the board (2008–2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery). Chairman of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services) and the Lumina Foundation. Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory

 

 

1Mr. Buckley is considered an “interested person,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because he is an officer of the Vanguard funds.

 

 

 

 

council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

 

Mark Loughridge

Born in 1953. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: senior vice president and chief financial officer (retired 2013) of IBM (information technology services). Fiduciary member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013), senior vice president and general manager (2002–2004) of IBM Global Financing, vice president and controller (1998–2002) of IBM, and a variety of other prior management roles at IBM. Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.

 

Scott C. Malpass

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (retired June 2020) and vice president (retired June 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee (retired June 2020). Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors) and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

 

Deanna Mulligan

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer (2011–present) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. President (2010–2019), chief operating officer (2010–2011), and executive vice president (2008–2010) of Individual Life and Disability of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Member of the board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, and the Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Catalyst, and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

 

André F. Perold

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies (private investment firm). Member of the board of advisors and member of the investment committee of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Member of the board (2018–present) of RIT Capital Partners (investment firm). Member of the investment committee of Partners Health Care System.

 

Sarah Bloom Raskin

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director (2017–present) of i(x) Investments, LLC; director (2017–present) of Reserve Trust. Rubenstein Fellow (2017–present) of Duke University; trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College, and trustee (2019–present) of the Folger Shakespeare Library.

 

Peter F. Volanakis

Born in 1955. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment) and director of Corning Incorporated (2000–2010) and Dow Corning (2001–2010). Director (2012) of SPX Corporation (multi-industry manufacturing). Overseer of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College (2001–2013). Chairman of the board of trustees of Colby-Sawyer College. Member of the board of Hypertherm Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).

 

 

 

 

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Christine M. Buchanan

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Annual Report | August 31, 2020

 

 

Vanguard Global Wellington Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the inside front cover for important information about access to your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports.

 

 

 

 

 

Important information about access to shareholder reports

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent to you by mail, unless you specifically request them. Instead, you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted on the website and will be provided with a link to access the report.

 

If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and do not need to take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the fund electronically by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you invest directly with the fund, by calling Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or by logging on to vanguard.com.

 

You may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact the intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies. If you invest directly with the fund, you can call Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or log on to vanguard.com. Your election to receive paper copies will apply to all the funds you hold through an intermediary or directly with Vanguard.

 

 

 

Contents
 
 
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance 1
 
Advisors’ Report 2
 
About Your Fund’s Expenses 6
 
Performance Summary 8
 
Financial Statements 10
 
Liquidity Risk Management 29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.

 

 

 

 

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

 

•    For the 12 months ended August 31, 2020, Vanguard Global Wellington Fund returned 6.22% for Investor Shares and 6.38% for Admiral Shares. Its benchmark returned 13.30%.

 

•    Stock market indexes across the globe hit record highs in February, then fell sharply as the coronavirus spread beyond China, leading many countries to close nonessential businesses, impose lockdowns, and restrict travel. Markets rose later in the fiscal year as policymakers implemented strong responses to the ensuing economic crisis, treatments for the virus improved, vaccine trials began, and many countries started to ease pandemic-related restrictions.

 

•    In the bond markets, volatility rose and liquidity fell as the pandemic spread in March. Nonetheless, by the end of the period, bond yields were significantly lower and bond prices were higher.

 

•    The fund underperformed its stock benchmark in seven of the 11 industry sectors. It was most hampered by stock selection in consumer discretionary, technology, and health care. By region, selection in emerging markets was a bright spot.

 

•    The fund outperformed its fixed income benchmark, thanks in part to security selection in industrial sectors, particularly communications and technology.

 

 

Market Barometer  

    Average Annual Total Returns   
    Periods Ended August 31, 2020  
    One Year   Three Years   Five Years  
Stocks              
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps)   22.50%   14.58%   14.31%  
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps)   6.02   5.03   7.65  
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market)   21.44   13.95   13.86  
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International)   8.78   2.92   6.00  
               
Bonds              
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index              
(Broad taxable market)   6.47%   5.09%   4.33%  
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index              
(Broad tax-exempt market)   3.24   4.09   3.99  
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index   1.18   1.67   1.15  
               
CPI              
Consumer Price Index   1.31%   1.92%   1.75%  

 

 

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Advisor’s Report

 

Vanguard Global Wellington Fund returned 6.22% for Investor Shares and 6.38% for Admiral Shares for the year ended August 31, 2020. The fund underperformed the 13.30% return of its custom benchmark, which is weighted 65% in the FTSE Developed Index (net of tax) and 35% in the Bloomberg Barclays Fixed Income Composite Index. The composite index consists of 80% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit Index (USD Hedged), 10% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Treasury Index (USD Hedged), and 10% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Securitized Index (USD Hedged).

 

Investment environment

For the fiscal year, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index returned 21.94%, the MSCI World Index returned 17.41%, and the MSCI EAFE Index Gross returned 6.60%. The U.S. fixed income market advanced, with the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index returning 6.47%. Non-U.S. bonds returned 0.72%, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Hedged Index, and the higher-quality Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit A or Better Index returned 7.45%. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury began the period at 1.50% and finished at 0.72%.

 

In late 2019, the U.S. canceled scheduled tariffs in an effort to secure a phase-one trade deal with China. U.K. equities rose after the Conservative Party’s victory in the general election lifted uncertainty about the country’s departure from the European Union (EU) and concerns about the Labor Party’s plans to nationalize large swaths of the nation’s economy.

 

Global equities ended the first quarter of 2020 sharply lower as the COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented disruption to financial markets and economies. Market volatility remained extremely high, and liquidity plunged to record lows. Oil prices fell to their lowest level since 2002 as the world’s largest oil producers failed to agree on whether to reduce output as demand collapsed. The U.K. officially departed the EU on January 31, and the pandemic delayed U.K.-EU trade agreement discussions.

 

Global equities surged during the second quarter of 2020 and continued to rise toward the end of the period, supported by ongoing fiscal and monetary stimulus, encouraging COVID-19 vaccine trials, and further evidence of an acceleration in the global economy. However, a rising wave of infections pressured the recovery.

 

Absolute returns across most major (U.S.) fixed income spread sectors were positive for the 12 months. On an excess return basis, most spread sectors posted negative returns. Sovereign yields also declined to historic lows in several developed markets.

 

Monetary policy had taken a dovish pivot in 2019 because of tepid economic data, trade policy uncertainty, and stubbornly low inflation. But in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut

 

 

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rates to near zero and committed to buying unlimited amounts of Treasury and agency mortgage-backed securities. The Fed increased the size and scope of its asset purchase program to include corporate bonds, agency commercial mortgage-backed securities, and commercial paper, while also lending support to the municipal funding market.

 

Global central banks added extraordinary monetary stimulus to support global economies. The European Central Bank (ECB) expanded its massive asset purchase program, which included non-financial commercial paper for the first time, and eased collateral rules. Credit spreads widened as the pandemic led to a flight to safety in U.S. Treasuries.

 

Toward the end of the fiscal year, the Fed announced a policy shift to an average inflation target. It also modified its employment objective to indicate that maximum employment is a “broad-based” and “inclusive” goal and noted that policy will respond to “shortfalls” from maximum employment rather than “deviations.” We interpret this to suggest that the Fed may adopt an asymmetrical approach and allow the unemployment rate to remain quite low for a sustained period unless inflation increases.

 

The U.S. dollar (USD) generated mixed results against global currencies, while emerging-market and commodity-linked currencies lagged on recession fears stemming from the pandemic and a collapse in OPEC+ talks early in 2020. The euro performed well, driven by the proposal of and subsequent agreement on the Next Generation EU plan.

 

The fund’s shortfalls

In the equity portfolio, security selection was the primary driver of relative underperformance, particularly in consumer discretionary and information technology. An underweight to information technology and an overweight to energy also detracted.

 

In information technology, not holding Apple was the top detractor from relative returns as anticipation of the upcoming iPhone refresh cycle propelled the stock to peak valuation. We do not hold it in the portfolio because of concerns about the long-term investment outlook related to the commoditizing nature of the smartphone industry beyond the 5G refresh cycle and the valuation premium the market has placed on Apple’s business model transformation.

 

In consumer discretionary, not holding Amazon also detracted from relative returns as the shutdown of the physical economy created an extremely favorable environment for the company’s retail and AWS businesses. We believe these trends will normalize with the reopening of physical retail and return to physical places of work. Amazon is a high price-to-earnings non-yielder that is taking on increasingly complicated end markets. Because it does not fit our investment approach, we chose not to own shares.

 

 

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Our overweight to Suncor Energy was another top detractor because of the deep correction in oil prices set off by the failed OPEC supply agreement and severely reduced demand amid restricted global economic activity. We reduced our position but continue to hold the stock because of its efficient operating model and financial flexibility. We believe the company’s diversified cash flow stream stemming from its integrated model can help it weather the downturn.

 

In the fixed income portfolio, an overweight to and security selection in the banking sector detracted the most from returns. In securitized sectors, positioning in asset-backed securities (ABS) slightly hindered performance. An overweight to and security selection in local authority bonds also detracted.

 

The fund’s successes

While security selection and sector allocation detracted from relative returns overall, they were partially offset by positive impacts from security selection in industrials and materials and an overweight to health care.

 

Taiwan Semiconductor, one of the strongest competitors in the semiconductor supply chain, performed well as demand remained strong during the shutdown. The company’s new technology ramp supported this demand, and its customers proved resilient. Its balance of quality with strong dividend income and a fortress balance sheet are attractive.

 

Shandong Weigao rose sharply as its product portfolio gained traction in China and profitability improved on better execution in product development. Increased demand for its products and profitability improvements caused the company’s sales and earnings to grow faster than expected. Positive changes in corporate governance also contributed to the more favorable valuation. While we still view the company positively, the rapid expansion in valuation led us to eliminate the position.

 

In the fixed income portfolio, security selection in industrial sectors, particularly communications and technology, contributed to relative outperformance. The fund’s positioning in local agency and supranationals, and within securitized sectors, particularly an underweight to and security selection in mortgage-backed passthroughs, aided relative performance. Duration and yield curve positioning also contributed.

 

The fund’s positioning and outlook

In the equity portfolio, our largest overweights were in industrials, financials, and health care. Our largest underweights were in information technology, communication services, and materials. By region, the portfolio was overweighted in Europe and emerging markets and underweighted in North America and Asia Pacific ex-Japan.

 

 

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With global economies reopening, we are focused on stimulus programs, central bank actions, and developments in health care. We believe these factors will drive company fundamentals in 2021 and beyond, informing our long-term views and positioning for a cyclical improvement in economic activity.

 

In the near term, we are mindful of risks and volatility in global equity markets amid policy uncertainty surrounding elections in the U.S. and Japan and Brexit, and have positioned the portfolio for a range of outcomes. We are leaning into the downside support of stronger balance sheets and dividend compounding and the potential upside of depressed valuations, primarily among economically depressed sectors.

 

With a historically low number of stocks driving the majority of global equity returns and elevated valuations, we believe our differentiated focus on valuation and dividends should provide downside protection and attractive returns. We are finding significant investment opportunity in the current valuation of leading dividend-paying franchises that are mispriced because of pandemic-induced shutdowns.

 

We have increased positions in industry leaders whose earnings have declined but whose long-term earnings power and competitive position are expected to improve. We believe the compounding value of their expected dividends will be an important contributor to total return in this low-interest-rate environment. The markets are currently seeking safety in a narrow group of highly valued, predominantly non-dividend-paying stocks whose fundamentals are less impaired, and in some cases enhanced, by mandated shutdowns.

 

We continue to maintain a modestly pro-cyclical risk posture. Our base case is for an improving economy and elevated volatility as the path of COVID-19 develops. Significant policy changes post-U.S. elections remain a key risk, along with a potential second wave of COVID-19.

 

We expect the Fed to maintain its current trajectory and U.S. rates to remain low and range-bound. We have positioned the fixed income portfolio with close-to-benchmark-neutral duration. Credit remains the main investment focus. Despite compression pushing spreads to more normal levels, Fed purchases remain a tailwind and likely to further support spread levels.

 

We are underweighted in credit risk globally, driven by an underweight to richly valued supranationals, partly offset by an overweight to corporates and taxable municipals. We favor USD-denominated corporates and focus on higher-quality, less-cyclical sectors. We expect our significant positioning there to benefit from supportive global central bank policy and search for yield.

 

 

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We are overweighted in euro-denominated corporate risk and underweighted in euro-denominated supranationals. We view ECB bond purchases as very supportive of euro-denominated assets. We remain underweighted in U.K. credit risk as we do not believe the market is compensating for Brexit uncertainties and the longer-term economic impacts. We are also underweighted in emerging markets, focusing instead on countries that are better able to cope with the economic and health care impacts of COVID-19.

 

We believe credit fundamentals will remain strained in the medium term; however, liquidity is robust and spread widening is likely an opportunity for long-term investors. On an industry basis, the portfolio is overweighted in less-cyclical sectors such as communications and electric utilities. We are cautious about more cyclical sectors such as energy and seek opportunities to move up in credit quality.

 

We are also overweighted in traditional sectors of ABS, which remain well-protected from defaults. In agency MBS, we are underweighted in agency pass-throughs overall but overweighted in low-coupon to-be-announced (TBA) securities to maintain carry and liquidity. We favor collateralized mortgage obligations and delegated underwriting and servicing (DUS) bonds for their stable cash flows. We hold adequate liquidity in the fixed income portion of the fund, notably government bonds as our “all-weather” liquidity buffer.

 

Nataliya Kofman 

Managing Director and 

Equity Portfolio Manager

 

Michael E. Stack, CFA 

Senior Managing Director and 

Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

 

Loren L. Moran, CFA 

Senior Managing Director and 

Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

 

Wellington Management Company LLP

 

September 11, 2020

 

 

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About Your Fund’s Expenses

 

 

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.

 

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

 

The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:

 

• Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund‘s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

 

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“

 

• Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”

 

The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

 

You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.

 

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Six Months Ended August 31, 2020

 

  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
Global Wellington Fund 2/29/2020 8/31/2020 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,054.00 $2.17
Admiral™ Shares 1,000.00 1,054.72 1.65
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,023.03 $2.14
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,023.53 1.63

 

The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratios for the period are 0.42% for Investor Shares and 0.32% for Admiral Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (184/366).

 

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Global Wellington Fund

 

Performance Summary

  

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

Cumulative Performance: November 2, 2017, Through August 31, 2020 

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

    Average Annual Total Returns  
    Periods Ended August 31, 2020  
      Since Final Value
    One Inception of a $10,000
    Year (11/2/2017) Investment
Global Wellington Fund Investor Shares 6.22% 5.98% $11,785
Global Wellington Composite Index 13.30 8.00 12,432
Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index 5.54 4.59 11,353
FTSE Developed Net Tax Index 17.41 8.84 12,706

 

Global Wellington Composite Index: 65% FTSE Developed Index (net of tax) and 35% Bloomberg Barclays Fixed Income Composite Index, composed of 80% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit Index (USD Hedged), 10% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Treasury Index (USD Hedged), and 10% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Securitized Index (USD Hedged).

 

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the Investor Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

 

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Global Wellington Fund

 

 

 

 

 

  Average Annual Total Returns  
  Periods Ended August 31, 2020  
    Since Final Value
  One Inception of a $50,000
  Year (11/2/2017) Investment
Global Wellington Fund Admiral Shares 6.38% 6.09% $59,098
Global Wellington Composite Index 13.30 8.00 62,161
Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index 5.54 4.59 56,766
FTSE Developed Net Tax Index 17.41 8.84 63,531

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the Admiral Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

 

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Global Wellington Fund

 

 

Fund Allocation 

As of August 31, 2020

 

Canada 2.1%
France 5.8
Germany 1.6
Japan 6.8
South Korea 1.0
Spain 2.1
Switzerland 4.6
Taiwan 1.6
United Kingdom 7.5
United States 60.9
Other 6.0

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives.

 

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Global Wellington Fund

 

 

Financial Statements

 

Schedule of Investments

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

            Market  
        Value  
      Shares   ($000 )
Common Stocks (65.1%)          
Canada (1.0%)          
    Dollarama Inc.   184,999   7,222  
    Suncor Energy Inc.   363,209   5,828  
            13,050  
France (3.8%)          
    Vinci SA   114,810   10,757  
    TOTAL SE   238,583   9,465  
*   Engie SA   675,822   9,402  
    Arkema SA   77,458   8,576  
*   BNP Paribas SA   133,337   5,809  
    Schneider Electric SE   23,663   2,926  
    Legrand SA   30,864   2,576  
            49,511  
Germany (0.5%)          
    Bayerische Motoren Werke AG   82,024   5,911  
               
Hong Kong (0.5%)          
    CK Asset Holdings Ltd.   1,107,240   6,010  
               
Italy (0.1%)          
    Assicurazioni Generali SPA   73,777   1,146  
               
Japan (5.8%)          
    Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.   294,697   13,601  
    Marui Group Co. Ltd.   567,365   10,352  
    Isuzu Motors Ltd.   934,614   9,235  
    Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.   388,344   8,837  
    Astellas Pharma Inc.   500,000   7,844  
    Honda Motor Co. Ltd.   262,700   6,688  
    Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.   178,901   5,261  
    Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.   326,800   5,114  
    Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.   1,205,322   5,029  
    Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.   114,283   3,687  
            75,648  
Netherlands (0.2%)          
*   ING Groep NV   382,265   3,120  
               
South Korea (1.0%)          
    Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.   275,646   12,516  

 

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          Market  
          Value  
      Shares   ($000
Spain (1.5%)          
*   Iberdrola SA   1,153,139   14,549  
    CaixaBank SA   2,610,041   5,734  
            20,283  
Sweden (0.5%)          
    Lundin Energy AB   269,562   6,598  
               
Switzerland (4.2%)          
    Novartis AG   273,741   23,593  
    Nestle SA   143,620   17,299  
    Zurich Insurance Group AG   20,108   7,435  
    Julius Baer Group Ltd.   137,032   6,570  
            54,897  
Taiwan (1.6%)          
    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   1,428,175   20,816  
               
United Kingdom (5.2%)          
    Diageo plc   421,779   14,092  
    Prudential plc   746,290   12,032  
    AstraZeneca plc ADR   190,553   10,671  
    BAE Systems plc   1,274,842   8,850  
    WPP plc   970,252   8,218  
    Rotork plc   2,043,186   8,186  
    Derwent London plc   176,401   6,656  
            68,705  
United States (39.2%)          
    Microsoft Corp.   110,166   24,846  
    Johnson & Johnson   156,886   24,068  
    United Parcel Service Inc. Class B   142,558   23,325  
    Deere & Co.   107,568   22,596  
    Cisco Systems Inc.   502,596   21,220  
    McDonald’s Corp.   92,808   19,816  
    Bank of America Corp.   665,616   17,133  
    Medtronic plc   158,381   17,021  
    Merck & Co. Inc.   197,724   16,860  
    Mondelez International Inc. Class A   282,110   16,481  
    Comcast Corp. Class A   359,083   16,091  
    Chubb Ltd.   122,043   15,255  
    Linde plc   60,506   15,228  
    PepsiCo Inc.   105,277   14,745  
    Lockheed Martin Corp.   36,799   14,361  
    TJX Cos. Inc.   238,749   13,081  
    Sempra Energy   103,681   12,820  
    UnitedHealth Group Inc.   40,954   12,800  
    Autoliv Inc.   158,633   12,427  
    American Express Co.   115,516   11,735  
    General Dynamics Corp.   78,478   11,721  
    Texas Instruments Inc.   81,984   11,654  
    Raytheon Technologies Corp.   182,975   11,162  
    JPMorgan Chase & Co.   109,796   11,000  
    Union Pacific Corp.   49,425   9,511  
    General Motors Co.   298,784   8,853  
    Verizon Communications Inc.   148,911   8,826  

 

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        Market  
        Value  
    Shares   ($000 )
    PNC Financial Services Group Inc.   77,144   8,578  
    Broadcom Inc.   22,792   7,912  
*   Alphabet Inc. Class A   4,726   7,701  
    American Tower Corp.   29,695   7,399  
    Caterpillar Inc.   50,287   7,156  
    Gilead Sciences Inc.   102,680   6,854  
    Honeywell International Inc.   39,034   6,462  
    RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.   33,834   6,217  
    KLA Corp.   27,092   5,558  
    Northrop Grumman Corp.   15,321   5,249  
    BlackRock Inc.   7,916   4,704  
    EOG Resources Inc.   96,910   4,394  
    Abbott Laboratories   39,668   4,342  
    Intel Corp.   75,204   3,832  
    Accenture plc Class A   14,300   3,431  
    Colgate-Palmolive Co.   39,842   3,158  
    Otis Worldwide Corp.   37,616   2,366  
    Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.   19,470   2,237  
    Schlumberger Ltd.   109,405   2,080  
            514,266  
Total Common Stocks (Cost $760,875)       852,477  

 

          Face      
        Maturity Amount      
      Coupon Date ($000 )    
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (4.7%)          
United States (4.7%)            
1,2   Fannie Mae Pool 3.070% 2/1/25 150   163  
1,2   Fannie Mae Pool 2.780% 6/1/26 330   363  
1,2   Fannie Mae REMICS 2.000% 9/25/40 117   120  
1,2   Fannie Mae REMICS 3.500% 6/25/44–6/25/59 2,275   2,437  
1,2   Fannie Mae REMICS 2.500% 5/25/45–3/25/53 887   928  
1,2   Fannie Mae REMICS 3.000% 2/25/49 203   211  
1,2   Freddie Mac REMICS 4.000% 12/15/39–8/15/40 1,040   1,159  
1,2   Freddie Mac REMICS 3.500% 9/15/40–11/15/40 292   299  
1,2   Freddie Mac REMICS 1.750% 9/15/42 1,003   1,032  
1   Ginnie Mae II Pool 3.000% 7/20/50 2,394   2,525  
1   Ginnie Mae REMICS 2.750% 9/20/44 198   203  
¤,1,2   UMBS Pool 2.500% 8/1/35–9/1/50 8,500   8,946  
¤,1,2   UMBS Pool 1.500% 9/1/35 1,200   1,228  
¤,1,2   UMBS Pool 2.000% 9/1/35 5,425   5,645  
3,4   United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.125% 5/31/22 5,855   5,853  
    United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.125% 5/15/23 595   595  
    United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.125% 8/15/23 3,000   2,998  
    United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.250% 5/31/25 9,115   9,112  
    United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.250% 7/31/25 1,750   1,748  
    United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.250% 8/31/25 8,595   8,586  
    United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.500% 2/15/30 335   360  
4   United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625% 5/15/30 2,005   1,991  
    United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.125% 8/15/40 600   586  
3   United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.750% 11/15/47 550   710  
    United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250% 8/15/49 140   166  

 

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          Face   Market  
        Maturity Amount   Value  
      Coupon Date ($000 )  ($000 ) 
3   United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.000% 2/15/50 3,428   3,856  
    United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.250% 5/15/50 295   278  
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $61,684)       62,098  
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (1.1%)          
Australia (0.0%)            
5   National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.400% 12/7/21 575   590  
                 
Bermuda (0.0%)            
1,5   START Ireland 4.089% 3/15/44 165   150  
                 
Canada (0.2%)            
1,5   Chesapeake Funding II LLC 2018-2A 3.230% 8/15/30 451   458  
5,6   Ford Auto Securitization Trust 2.354% 6/15/23 1,777   1,369  
1,5,7   Master Credit Card Trust II Series 2018-1A, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.490% 0.661% 7/21/24 765   756  
              2,583  
Cayman Islands (0.5%)            
1,5,7   Atlas Senior Loan Fund V Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.260% 1.531% 7/16/29 742   737  
1,5,7 KKR CLO 16 Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.250% 1.522% 1/20/29 360   355  
1,5,7   KKR CLO 17 Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.340% 1.615% 4/15/29 730   729  
1,5,7   Madison Park Funding XVIII Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.190% 1.461% 10/21/30 730   725  
1,5,7   Madison Park Funding XXX Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 0.750% 1.025% 4/15/29 1,400   1,369  
1,5,7   Magnetite VII Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 0.800% 1.075% 1/15/28 1,375   1,361  
1,5,7   Race Point IX CLO Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.210% 1.485% 10/15/30 726   720  
              5,996  
United States (0.4%)            
1,5   Aaset 2019-1 Trust 3.844% 5/15/39 222   202  
1,5   Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC 2018-3 3.649% 9/25/48 297   297  
1,5   ARI Fleet Lease Trust 2018-A 2.550% 10/15/26 39   39  
1,5   Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust 2019-1 3.967% 4/15/39 235   213  
1,5   CF Hippolyta LLC 1.690% 7/15/60 820   832  
1,5   Chesapeake Funding II LLC 2017-2A 1.990% 5/15/29 90   90  
1,5   COLT 2018-3 Mortgage Loan Trust 3.692% 10/26/48 75   76  
1,5   DB Master Finance LLC 3.787% 5/20/49 144   149  
1,5   DB Master Finance LLC 4.021% 5/20/49 124   131  
1,5   Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust 2018-1 2.976% 12/25/57 107   107  
1,5   Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2018-1 2.870% 10/20/23 183   184  
1,5   First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2.410% 12/15/22 11   11  
1   Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust 2019-A 2.440% 9/15/26 255   272  
1,2   Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates 2.282% 7/25/26 285   308  
1,5   GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC Series 2018-1 2.600% 6/15/21 60   60  
1,5   GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC Series 2018-1 2.830% 6/17/24 167   170  
1,5   Horizon Aircraft Finance Ltd. 3.721% 7/15/39 236   219  
1,5   MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2017-B 2.210% 10/17/22 69   70  

 

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          Face   Market  
        Maturity Amount   Value  
      Coupon Date ($000 ($000
1,2   Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2018-4 3.500% 3/25/58 99   106  
1,2   Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2019-1 3.500% 7/25/58 101   109  
1,2   Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2019-3 3.500% 10/25/58 267   289  
1,5   SoFi Consumer Loan Program 2019-3 Trust 2.900% 5/25/28 638   646  
1,5   Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2018-1 3.000% 1/25/58 208   214  
1,5   Vantage Data Centers LLC 2018-1A 4.072% 2/16/43 292   300  
1,5   Vantage Data Centers LLC 2019-1A 3.188% 7/15/44 193   196  
1,5   Verus Securitization Trust 2019-2 3.211% 5/25/59 236   241  
              5,531  
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $14,850)     14,850  
Corporate Bonds (21.7%)            
Australia (0.2%)            
1,5   Macquarie Group Ltd. 4.150% 3/27/24 1,025   1,102  
5   National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.332% 8/21/30 285   286  
1,5   National Australia Bank Ltd. 3.933% 8/2/34 1,050   1,167  
5   Scentre Group Trust 1 / Scentre Group Trust 2 3.625% 1/28/26 555   593  
              3,148  
Belgium (0.3%)            
    Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. 4.900% 2/1/46 925   1,140  
8   Anheuser-Busch InBev SA 1.750% 3/7/25 375   520  
9   Anheuser-Busch InBev SA 2.000% 3/17/28 650   858  
9   Anheuser-Busch InBev SA 2.875% 4/2/32 625   885  
    Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. 4.375% 4/15/38 670   769  
    Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. 4.600% 4/15/48 170   201  
              4,373  
Canada (0.5%)            
    Bank of Nova Scotia 2.700% 8/3/26 1,205   1,335  
6   Bell Canada Inc. 3.350% 3/22/23 975   789  
7   Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 3M USD LIBOR + 0.720% 1.041% 6/16/22 570   575  
    Emera US Finance LP 2.700% 6/15/21 400   406  
    Fortis Inc. 3.055% 10/4/26 775   845  
    Nutrien Ltd. 4.125% 3/15/35 650   746  
6   Royal Bank of Canada 2.949% 5/1/23 1,875   1,523  
    TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 4.875% 1/15/26 400   475  
              6,694  
Chile (0.2%)            
5   Banco Santander Chile 2.700% 1/10/25 1,825   1,925  
                 
China (0.3%)            
    Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 3.125% 11/28/21 825   847  
    Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 3.400% 12/6/27 660   743  
5   Tencent Holdings Ltd. 3.595% 1/19/28 1,035   1,148  
5   Tencent Holdings Ltd. 3.975% 4/11/29 445   512  
              3,250  
Denmark (0.2%)            
1,9   Danske Bank A/S 0.500% 8/27/25 2,450   2,906  

 

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        Face   Market  
      Maturity Amount   Value  
    Coupon Date ($000 ) ($000 )
France (1.8%)            
9   Airbus SE 2.375% 4/7/32 1,750   2,273  
1,9   AXA SA 5.125% 7/4/43 600   802  
9   BNP Paribas SA 1.500% 11/17/25 1,625   2,050  
1,5   BNP Paribas SA 2.819% 11/19/25 470   500  
1,5   BNP Paribas SA 2.219% 6/9/26 1,095   1,143  
9   BNP Paribas SA 0.125% 9/4/26 600   699  
9   BPCE SA 1.125% 1/18/23 700   854  
5   BPCE SA 3.250% 1/11/28 525   579  
9   Cie de Saint-Gobain 2.375% 10/4/27 1,000   1,342  
9   Credit Mutuel Arkea SA 1.625% 4/15/26 1,500   1,899  
5   Danone SA 2.947% 11/2/26 555   614  
9   Engie SA 0.000% 3/4/27 1,300   1,537  
9   Engie SA 1.750% 3/27/28 1,000   1,322  
9   Orange SA 1.000% 5/12/25 1,300   1,617  
9   Orange SA 2.000% 1/15/29 500   679  
9   Orange SA 0.500% 9/4/32 1,000   1,169  
9   RCI Banque SA 0.750% 9/26/22 500   591  
9   RCI Banque SA 1.375% 3/8/24 800   957  
9   Veolia Environnement SA 1.590% 1/10/28 400   520  
9   Veolia Environnement SA 1.940% 1/7/30 800   1,069  
5   WEA Finance LLC 4.125% 9/20/28 885   906  
5   WEA Finance LLC 4.625% 9/20/48 200   194  
              23,316  
Germany (1.1%)            
5   Bayer US Finance II LLC 4.250% 12/15/25 1,000   1,149  
5   Bayer US Finance LLC 3.375% 10/8/24 770   839  
8   Deutsche Telekom AG 3.125% 2/6/34 775   1,201  
8   E.ON International Finance BV 5.875% 10/30/37 250   520  
9   E.ON SE 1.625% 5/22/29 1,265   1,661  
8   innogy Finance BV 4.750% 1/31/34 600   1,068  
5   Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV 2.900% 5/27/22 650   678  
9   Volkswagen Leasing GmbH 2.625% 1/15/24 425   539  
9   Volkswagen Leasing GmbH 1.375% 1/20/25 3,100   3,770  
9   Wintershall Dea Finance BV 0.840% 9/25/25 2,600   3,024  
              14,449  
Hong Kong (0.0%)            
5   AIA Group Ltd. 3.375% 4/7/30 260   291  
                 
Ireland (0.3%)            
9   CRH Finance DAC 3.125% 4/3/23 1,634   2,102  
9   CRH SMW Finance DAC 1.250% 11/5/26 1,200   1,502  
              3,604  
Japan (0.2%)            
9   Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 1.375% 7/9/32 850   1,048  
    Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 3.025% 7/9/40 200   207  
10   Toyota Finance Australia Ltd. 2.500% 12/7/20 1,625   1,204  
              2,459  
Mexico (0.1%)            
    America Movil SAB de CV 3.625% 4/22/29 275   310  
    America Movil SAB de CV 6.375% 3/1/35 350   510  
5   Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV 4.875% 1/14/48 980   984  
              1,804  

 

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          Face   Market  
        Maturity Amount   Value  
      Coupon Date ($000 ($000
Netherlands (0.3%)            
9   ABN AMRO Bank NV 2.500% 11/29/23 1,330   1,719  
8   Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 4.625% 5/23/29 200   330  
9   Heineken NV 1.500% 10/3/29 1,325   1,742  
    Shell International Finance BV 4.000% 5/10/46 300   356  
              4,147  
Norway (0.1%)            
5   Aker BP ASA 3.750% 1/15/30 950   942  
                 
South Korea (0.0%)            
5   SK Telecom Co. Ltd. 3.750% 4/16/23 200   215  
                 
Spain (0.4%)            
9   Abertis Infraestructuras SA 1.125% 3/26/28 1,600   1,833  
9   Iberdrola Finanzas SA 1.250% 10/28/26 1,300   1,653  
    Telefonica Emisiones SAU 4.665% 3/6/38 1,055   1,222  
              4,708  
Switzerland (0.3%)            
5   Alcon Finance Corp. 3.000% 9/23/29 1,280   1,383  
5   Alcon Finance Corp. 2.600% 5/27/30 625   661  
1,9   Credit Suisse Group AG 1.250% 7/17/25 675   830  
1,5   Credit Suisse Group AG 2.593% 9/11/25 500   522  
              3,396  
United Kingdom (1.6%)            
    AstraZeneca plc 4.000% 1/17/29 755   899  
5   BAE Systems plc 3.400% 4/15/30 200   225  
1   Barclays plc 3.932% 5/7/25 860   932  
    BAT Capital Corp. 3.557% 8/15/27 1,240   1,349  
    BP Capital Markets plc 3.814% 2/10/24 475   523  
6   BP Capital Markets plc 3.470% 5/15/25 1,350   1,126  
5   CK Hutchison International 17 II Ltd. 2.750% 3/29/23 1,275   1,326  
8   CPUK Finance Ltd. 3.588% 8/28/25 1,400   1,895  
9   FCE Bank plc 0.869% 9/13/21 1,800   2,106  
1   HSBC Holdings plc 4.041% 3/13/28 1,160   1,304  
1   HSBC Holdings plc 2.357% 8/18/31 805   817  
7   HSBC Holdings plc, 3M USD LIBOR + 1.000% 1.270% 5/18/24 245   245  
9   Imperial Brands Finance plc 2.250% 2/26/21 1,825   2,190  
    Prudential plc 3.125% 4/14/30 540   598  
5   Sky plc 3.125% 11/26/22 725   767  
1,5   Standard Chartered plc 2.744% 9/10/22 1,095   1,108  
9   Vodafone Group plc 1.625% 11/24/30 2,675   3,492  
    Vodafone Group plc 5.250% 5/30/48 400   514  
              21,416  
United States (13.8%)            
5   AbbVie Inc. 3.800% 3/15/25 1,060   1,183  
5   AbbVie Inc. 4.050% 11/21/39 275   322  
5   AbbVie Inc. 4.750% 3/15/45 225   279  
    Alabama Power Co. 4.300% 7/15/48 255   323  
    Allstate Corp. 3.850% 8/10/49 495   596  
9   Altria Group Inc. 2.200% 6/15/27 435   559  
    Altria Group Inc. 5.800% 2/14/39 560   713  
    Altria Group Inc. 3.875% 9/16/46 400   416  

 

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Global Wellington Fund  

 

          Face   Market  
        Maturity Amount   Value  
      Coupon Date ($000 ($000
    Amazon.com Inc. 4.800% 12/5/34 300   410  
    American Electric Power Co. Inc. 3.200% 11/13/27 950   1,038  
9   American Express Credit Corp. 0.625% 11/22/21 1,900   2,286  
9   American International Group Inc. 1.500% 6/8/23 975   1,202  
    American International Group Inc. 4.250% 3/15/29 502   586  
    American International Group Inc. 4.500% 7/16/44 73   86  
    American International Group Inc. 4.750% 4/1/48 45   55  
    American Tower Corp. 5.000% 2/15/24 380   434  
    American Tower Corp. 4.400% 2/15/26 300   348  
    Amgen Inc. 3.625% 5/22/24 275   303  
    Amgen Inc. 4.663% 6/15/51 350   462  
    Anthem Inc. 3.500% 8/15/24 275   302  
    Anthem Inc. 2.250% 5/15/30 1,010   1,043  
    Anthem Inc. 4.375% 12/1/47 500   625  
    AT&T Inc. 2.300% 6/1/27 230   244  
9   AT&T Inc. 1.600% 5/19/28 1,325   1,674  
9   AT&T Inc. 2.050% 5/19/32 975   1,260  
9   AT&T Inc. 2.450% 3/15/35 730   963  
9   AT&T Inc. 3.150% 9/4/36 350   491  
    AutoZone Inc. 3.125% 4/21/26 1,525   1,679  
    Bank of America Corp. 3.300% 1/11/23 570   607  
1   Bank of America Corp. 3.593% 7/21/28 1,885   2,132  
1   Bank of America Corp. 4.271% 7/23/29 1,640   1,936  
1   Bank of America Corp. 2.496% 2/13/31 770   808  
7   Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.050% 1.318% 10/30/23 415   422  
    Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. 5.150% 11/15/43 10   14  
    Boeing Co. 3.250% 3/1/28 632   628  
    Boeing Co. 3.450% 11/1/28 230   230  
    Boeing Co. 3.375% 6/15/46 225   189  
5   Boston Gas Co. 3.001% 8/1/29 130   145  
    Boston Scientific Corp. 4.000% 3/1/29 60   70  
    Boston Scientific Corp. 4.550% 3/1/39 600   743  
    Brandywine Operating Partnership LP 3.950% 11/15/27 890   923  
    Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd. 3.875% 1/15/27 555   615  
    Broadcom Inc. 4.700% 4/15/25 1,510   1,725  
    Broadcom Inc. 4.250% 4/15/26 65   73  
    Broadcom Inc. 4.110% 9/15/28 1,252   1,394  
    Broadcom Inc. 4.150% 11/15/30 250   279  
5   Brooklyn Union Gas Co. 4.273% 3/15/48 965   1,215  
5   Cargill Inc. 4.760% 11/23/45 340   441  
5   Carrier Global Corp. 2.722% 2/15/30 648   679  
5   Carrier Global Corp. 3.377% 4/5/40 250   257  
    Charles Schwab Corp. 4.625% 3/22/30 750   954  
        Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital   5.050%   3/30/29   595     719  
        Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital   6.384%   10/23/35   355       486    
        Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital   3.700%   4/1/51   195       193    

 

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        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
9 Chubb INA Holdings Inc. 0.875% 6/15/27 1,455 1,782
9 Chubb INA Holdings Inc. 1.400% 6/15/31 525 668
  Cigna Corp. 4.375% 10/15/28 420 502
  Cigna Corp. 2.400% 3/15/30 310 324
  Cimarex Energy Co. 4.375% 6/1/24 1,040 1,117
  Citigroup Inc. 2.700% 3/30/21 345 350
  Citigroup Inc. 4.600% 3/9/26 535 621
8 Citigroup Inc. 1.750% 10/23/26 1,000 1,376
  Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC 3.743% 5/1/26 1,185 1,260
  Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC 3.375% 9/15/29 325 331
  Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC 4.973% 5/1/46 660 731
  Comcast Corp. 3.950% 10/15/25 250 288
9 Comcast Corp. 0.250% 5/20/27 1,050 1,256
8 Comcast Corp. 1.500% 2/20/29 630 861
  Comcast Corp. 6.500% 11/15/35 885 1,348
  Comcast Corp. 4.000% 3/1/48 40 48
  Comcast Corp. 4.700% 10/15/48 140 188
  Comcast Corp. 3.999% 11/1/49 120 145
  Comcast Corp. 4.049% 11/1/52 20 24
  Comcast Corp. 2.650% 8/15/62 70 66
  CommonSpirit Health 4.200% 8/1/23 770 834
  CommonSpirit Health 3.347% 10/1/29 355 374
  CommonSpirit Health 4.187% 10/1/49 435 461
  Commonwealth Edison Co. 3.650% 6/15/46 35 41
  Commonwealth Edison Co. 4.000% 3/1/48 245 302
  Conagra Brands Inc. 4.600% 11/1/25 200 232
  Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. 6.300% 8/15/37 75 109
  Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. 4.625% 12/1/54 290 372
  Constellation Brands Inc. 2.875% 5/1/30 115 124
  Cottage Health Obligated Group 3.304% 11/1/49 290 319
5 Cox Communications Inc. 3.500% 8/15/27 1,420 1,592
5 Cox Communications Inc. 4.800% 2/1/35 100 126
5 Cox Communications Inc. 4.600% 8/15/47 300 374
  CSX Corp. 4.300% 3/1/48 495 622
  CVS Health Corp. 4.100% 3/25/25 285 324
  CVS Health Corp. 2.875% 6/1/26 1,455 1,581
  CVS Health Corp. 4.300% 3/25/28 511 598
  CVS Health Corp. 4.125% 4/1/40 235 273
  CVS Health Corp. 5.050% 3/25/48 125 162
9 Danaher Corp. 2.100% 9/30/26 1,550 2,039
  Dignity Health 3.812% 11/1/24 594 620
  Dignity Health 4.500% 11/1/42 166 177
  Discover Bank 4.200% 8/8/23 575 633
  Discovery Communications LLC 3.625% 5/15/30 785 864
  Discovery Communications LLC 4.650% 5/15/50 445 506
  Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC 4.600% 12/15/44 660 815
  Dominion Energy Inc. 2.715% 8/15/21 140 143
  Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. 6.625% 2/1/32 156 224
  Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. 5.300% 5/15/33 113 151
  Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. 5.450% 2/1/41 300 416
  Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. 4.600% 6/15/43 230 301

 

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Global Wellington Fund

 

        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Energy Transfer Operating LP 4.900% 3/15/35 1,075 1,070
  Energy Transfer Operating LP 5.000% 5/15/50 80 77
  Enterprise Products Operating LLC 3.900% 2/15/24 535 587
5 Equitable Financial Life Global Funding 1.400% 7/7/25 150 154
5 Equitable Financial Life Global Funding 1.400% 8/27/27 775 775
5 ERAC USA Finance LLC 3.300% 12/1/26 300 326
5 ERAC USA Finance LLC 4.500% 2/15/45 930 1,033
  Evergy Inc. 2.900% 9/15/29 580 627
  Evergy Metro Inc. 2.250% 6/1/30 245 261
  Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.275% 8/16/26 1,075 1,161
  Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.610% 10/15/30 190 206
  FedEx Corp. 4.100% 2/1/45 85 95
  FedEx Corp. 4.750% 11/15/45 227 275
  FedEx Corp. 4.550% 4/1/46 117 138
  FedEx Corp. 4.050% 2/15/48 33 37
9 Fidelity National Information Services Inc. 1.500% 5/21/27 1,820 2,314
9 Fidelity National Information Services Inc. 2.000% 5/21/30 835 1,101
  Fifth Third Bancorp 2.550% 5/5/27 555 600
  Fiserv Inc. 3.200% 7/1/26 355 398
8 Fiserv Inc. 3.000% 7/1/31 775 1,164
8 Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC 4.535% 3/6/25 875 1,165
  Fox Corp. 4.030% 1/25/24 160 177
9 General Mills Inc. 0.450% 1/15/26 1,275 1,530
  General Motors Co. 4.200% 10/1/27 475 506
  General Motors Co. 5.000% 10/1/28 935 1,042
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 3.450% 4/10/22 1,310 1,346
  Georgia Power Co. 4.300% 3/15/42 860 1,003
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.625% 4/25/21 575 582
1 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.272% 9/29/25 1,375 1,496
  HCA Inc. 5.250% 6/15/49 575 717
  Healthpeak Properties Inc. 4.000% 6/1/25 850 955
  Healthpeak Properties Inc. 3.500% 7/15/29 335 372
  Healthpeak Properties Inc. 3.000% 1/15/30 420 451
  Hess Corp. 7.300% 8/15/31 555 678
  Humana Inc. 2.900% 12/15/22 590 619
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 3.000% 9/15/60 645 666
  International Business Machines Corp. 3.300% 5/15/26 550 624
  International Business Machines Corp. 1.950% 5/15/30 1,510 1,560
  International Business Machines Corp. 4.250% 5/15/49 420 529
  International Paper Co. 4.350% 8/15/48 605 723
5 ITC Holdings Corp. 2.950% 5/14/30 965 1,044
  John Deere Capital Corp. 3.450% 3/13/25 985 1,107
  Johnson Controls International plc 4.950% 7/2/64 692 848
9 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.875% 9/23/20 1,300 1,555
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.782% 2/1/28 1,890 2,153
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.964% 11/15/48 975 1,189
  Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 4.875% 4/1/42 45 61
5 KeySpan Gas East Corp. 2.742% 8/15/26 400 436
  Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 4.550% 4/5/49 525 664
  Marathon Oil Corp. 6.600% 10/1/37 1,220 1,311
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 4.375% 3/15/29 1,010 1,224

 

 

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Global Wellington Fund

 

        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
5 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. 3.375% 4/15/50 550 567
  McCormick & Co. Inc. 2.500% 4/15/30 180 193
  McDonald’s Corp. 4.450% 9/1/48 475 590
  McDonald’s Corp. 3.625% 9/1/49 50 56
9 Medtronic Global Holdings SCA 1.125% 3/7/27 1,595 2,012
9 Medtronic Global Holdings SCA 1.625% 3/7/31 785 1,047
  Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 2.955% 1/1/50 235 254
  Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 4.125% 7/1/52 150 194
  Merck & Co. Inc. 3.400% 3/7/29 545 635
  Mercy Health 3.555% 8/1/27 410 442
  Mercy Health 4.302% 7/1/28 370 424
5 Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 3.000% 9/19/27 775 856
  Microsoft Corp. 3.700% 8/8/46 1,125 1,402
5 Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission LLC 4.100% 5/15/28 1,145 1,295
  MidAmerican Energy Co. 4.250% 5/1/46 10 13
6 Molson Coors International LP 2.840% 7/15/23 1,875 1,480
  Morgan Stanley 2.750% 5/19/22 1,375 1,429
  Morgan Stanley 3.125% 7/27/26 1,850 2,064
1 Morgan Stanley 3.772% 1/24/29 570 655
  MPLX LP 3.500% 12/1/22 1,405 1,472
  National Retail Properties Inc. 3.900% 6/15/24 805 875
  NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc. 3.250% 4/1/26 100 113
  NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc. 3.500% 4/1/29 155 177
  NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc. 2.750% 11/1/29 130 142
  NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc. 2.250% 6/1/30 1,520 1,592
5 Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. 1.960% 6/27/30 985 1,016
  Noble Energy Inc. 3.850% 1/15/28 625 706
  Norfolk Southern Corp. 2.550% 11/1/29 1,165 1,273
5 Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. 3.850% 9/30/47 230 257
5 Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. 3.625% 9/30/59 36 39
  NVIDIA Corp. 3.500% 4/1/40 445 511
1,5 Oglethorpe Power Corp. 6.191% 1/1/31 210 262
  Oglethorpe Power Corp. 5.050% 10/1/48 161 192
5 Oglethorpe Power Corp. 3.750% 8/1/50 415 416
  Oglethorpe Power Corp. 5.250% 9/1/50 350 411
  Oracle Corp. 3.400% 7/8/24 575 631
  Oracle Corp. 3.600% 4/1/50 660 736
5 Otis Worldwide Corp. 2.565% 2/15/30 85 91
5 Otis Worldwide Corp. 3.112% 2/15/40 195 209
5 Otis Worldwide Corp. 3.362% 2/15/50 335 365
  PacifiCorp 2.700% 9/15/30 205 227
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp. 3.375% 2/1/22 145 150
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp. 4.250% 1/17/23 1,405 1,513
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp. 2.700% 11/1/24 170 180
5  Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp. 3.950% 3/10/25 1,120 1,243
5  Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp. 4.000% 7/15/25 180 202

 

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        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Pfizer Inc. 1.700% 5/28/30 275 284
  Philip Morris International Inc. 2.500% 11/2/22 575 600
9 Philip Morris International Inc. 2.875% 3/3/26 725 982
  Phillips 66 Partners LP 3.750% 3/1/28 500 526
  PNC Bank NA 3.250% 1/22/28 910 1,036
1 Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group 3.930% 10/1/48 225 266
  Raytheon Technologies Corp. 3.950% 8/16/25 285 325
  Raytheon Technologies Corp. 4.450% 11/16/38 725 895
  Republic Services Inc. 2.300% 3/1/30 1,290 1,365
5 Royalty Pharma plc 3.300% 9/2/40 315 307
5 Royalty Pharma plc 3.550% 9/2/50 400 387
  Santander Holdings USA Inc. 3.700% 3/28/22 2,400 2,493
5 SBA Tower Trust 3.448% 3/15/23 675 706
5 SBA Tower Trust 1.884% 1/15/26 245 248
  Sempra Energy 3.250% 6/15/27 1,050 1,154
  Sierra Pacific Power Co. 2.600% 5/1/26 149 162
  Simon Property Group LP 2.450% 9/13/29 375 374
  Southern California Edison Co. 3.700% 8/1/25 30 33
  Southern Co. 4.400% 7/1/46 5 6
1,5  Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC 4.738% 3/20/25 805 875
  SSM Health Care Corp. 3.823% 6/1/27 320 351
  Starbucks Corp. 4.500% 11/15/48 730 888
  Starbucks Corp. 3.350% 3/12/50 60 62
  Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP 5.350% 5/15/45 400 381
  Synchrony Bank 3.000% 6/15/22 450 463
5 T-Mobile USA Inc. 2.050% 2/15/28 1,745 1,789
5  Teachers Insurance & Annuity Assn. of America 4.900% 9/15/44 860 1,086
  TJX Cos. Inc. 3.875% 4/15/30 515 609
  Toledo Hospital 5.325% 11/15/28 555 608
  Toledo Hospital 5.750% 11/15/38 210 249
  Trinity Acquisition plc 4.400% 3/15/26 1,274 1,468
  Truist Bank 3.300% 5/15/26 450 505
  Truist Financial Corp. 3.200% 9/3/21 510 523
  Truist Financial Corp. 2.200% 3/16/23 875 912
  Truist Financial Corp. 3.700% 6/5/25 970 1,104
  Union Pacific Corp. 3.700% 3/1/29 210 245
  Union Pacific Corp. 3.250% 2/5/50 35 38
  Union Pacific Corp. 3.750% 2/5/70 675 761
1  United Airlines 2018-1 Class B Pass Through Trust 4.600% 3/1/26 61 48
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.850% 6/15/28 820 963
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2.000% 5/15/30 240 251
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.625% 7/15/35 75 99
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.200% 1/15/47 65 81
5 Upjohn Inc. 3.850% 6/22/40 565 613
  VEREIT Operating Partnership LP 3.400% 1/15/28 535 555
  Verizon Communications Inc. 3.500% 11/1/24 275 305
9 Verizon Communications Inc. 1.250% 4/8/30 1,100 1,386
8 Verizon Communications Inc. 3.375% 10/27/36 400 657

 

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Global Wellington Fund

 

        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Verizon Communications Inc. 4.522% 9/15/48 915 1,199
  Verizon Communications Inc. 5.012% 8/21/54 475 684
  VF Corp. 2.800% 4/23/27 185 200
  VF Corp. 2.950% 4/23/30 1,765 1,912
9 Wells Fargo & Co. 2.250% 9/3/20 2,500 2,984
6 Wells Fargo & Co. 2.975% 5/19/26 625 507
  Wells Fargo & Co. 4.100% 6/3/26 920 1,037
  Wells Fargo & Co. 4.300% 7/22/27 275 316
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 2.879% 10/30/30 435 467
  Wells Fargo & Co. 4.750% 12/7/46 800 1,012
  Welltower Inc. 4.000% 6/1/25 275 309
  Westar Energy Inc. 3.250% 9/1/49 235 259
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 3.050% 1/15/26 1,695 1,866
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 3.550% 3/20/30 475 529
          181,400
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $262,810)       284,443
Sovereign Bonds (3.5%)        
Australia (0.5%)        
10 Commonwealth of Australia 2.750% 11/21/27 135 114
10 Commonwealth of Australia 2.250% 5/21/28 1,195 976
10 Commonwealth of Australia 2.500% 5/21/30 6,745 5,673
          6,763
Bermuda (0.0%)        
1,5 Bermuda 2.375% 8/20/30 200 203
1,5 Bermuda 3.375% 8/20/50 200 205
          408
Canada (0.4%)        
6 City of Montreal 3.150% 12/1/36 750 657
6 City of Montreal 3.500% 12/1/38 410 375
6 City of Toronto 3.200% 8/1/48 1,000 899
6 Province of Ontario 2.900% 6/2/28 1,910 1,652
11 Province of Ontario 0.250% 6/28/29 985 1,112
          4,695
Chile (0.1%)        
  Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile 3.625% 8/1/27 650 709
           
China (0.3%)        
5  Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017 Ltd. 3.000% 4/12/22 1,025 1,057
5 State Grid Overseas Investment 2016 Ltd. 2.750% 5/4/22 2,135 2,196
          3,253
Colombia (0.1%)        
1 Republic of Columbia 4.000% 2/26/24 1,350 1,439
           
France (0.1%)        
9 RTE Reseau de Transport d’Electricite SADIR 1.875% 10/23/37 600 848
           
Hungary (0.1%)        
9 Republic of Hungary 1.625% 4/28/32 1,125 1,421

 

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Global Wellington Fund              
               
        Face     Market  
      Maturity Amount     Value•  
    Coupon Date ($000 )   ($000 )
Japan (0.6%)              
12 Japan 0.100% 12/20/28 619,050     5,895  
12 Japan 0.100% 3/20/29 158,800     1,511  
12 Japan 0.100% 6/20/29 40,250     383  
              7,789  
Norway (0.1%)              
  Equinor ASA 3.000% 4/6/27 1,545     1,713  
                 
Panama (0.0%)              
1,5 Empresa de Transmision Electrica SA 5.125% 5/2/49 470     553  
                 
Qatar (0.2%)              
5 State of Qatar 2.375% 6/2/21 1,400     1,416  
5 State of Qatar 3.875% 4/23/23 550     592  
5 State of Qatar 5.103% 4/23/48 255     362  
5 State of Qatar 4.400% 4/16/50 265     344  
              2,714  
Romania (0.1%)              
9 Republic of Romania 2.500% 2/8/30 1,225     1,477  
                 
Saudi Arabia (0.3%)              
5 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2.875% 3/4/23 2,020     2,103  
5 Saudi Arabian Oil Co. 2.875% 4/16/24 500     526  
5 Saudi Arabian Oil Co. 3.500% 4/16/29 680     745  
              3,374  
Singapore (0.0%)              
5 Temasek Financial I Ltd. 3.625% 8/1/28 510     603  
                 
Spain (0.1%)              
5,9 Kingdom of Spain 0.600% 10/31/29 1,050     1,288  
                 
Switzerland (0.0%)              
5 Syngenta Finance NV 5.182% 4/24/28 550     604  
                 
United Arab Emirates (0.1%)              
  Emirate of Abu Dhabi 3.125% 10/11/27 1,235     1,373  
                 
United Kingdom (0.4%)              
8 United Kingdom 0.625% 6/7/25 700     964  
8 United Kingdom 1.250% 7/22/27 155     224  
8 United Kingdom 0.875% 10/22/29 1,100     1,551  
8 United Kingdom 3.500% 1/22/45 1,110     2,335  
              5,074  
Total Sovereign Bonds (Cost $42,984)           46,098  
Taxable Municipal Bonds (0.9%)              
  Bay Area Toll Authority California Toll Bridge Revenue (San Francisco Bay Area) 2.574% 4/1/31 230     251  
  Broward County FL Airport System Revenue 3.477% 10/1/43 100     103  
  California GO 7.350% 11/1/39 35     58  

 

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Global Wellington Fund              
               
        Face     Market  
      Maturity Amount     Value•  
    Coupon Date ($000 )   ($000 )
  California State University Revenue 2.897% 11/1/51 365     364  
  Chicago IL Transit Authority Sales & Transfer Tax Receipts Revenue 6.300% 12/1/21 40     41  
  Chicago IL Transit Authority Sales & Transfer Tax Receipts Revenue 6.899% 12/1/40 55     79  
  Chicago IL Transit Authority Sales & Transfer Tax Receipts Revenue 6.899% 12/1/40 805     1,152  
  Dallas/Fort Worth TX International Airport Revenue 3.089% 11/1/40 90     91  
  Dallas/Fort Worth TX International Airport Revenue 2.919% 11/1/50 100     100  
  Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency California Toll Road Revenue 4.094% 1/15/49 55     58  
13 Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency California Toll Road Revenue 3.924% 1/15/53 405     432  
  Georgia Municipal Electric Power Authority Revenue 6.637% 4/1/57 855     1,262  
  Georgia Municipal Electric Power Authority Revenue 6.655% 4/1/57 93     137  
  Grand Parkway Transportation Corp. Texas Revenue 3.236% 10/1/52 290     305  
  Illinois GO 5.100% 6/1/33 660     676  
13 Kansas Development Finance Authority Revenue 5.371% 5/1/26 610     698  
  Massachusetts School Building Authority Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue 3.395% 10/15/40 175     188  
  Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York Revenue 6.200% 11/15/26 20     22  
  Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York Revenue 6.668% 11/15/39 170     221  
  Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York Revenue 5.175% 11/15/49 445     516  
  New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue (Personal Income Tax) 3.110% 2/15/39 285     316  
  North Texas Tollway Authority System Revenue 6.718% 1/1/49 125     225  
14 Philadelphia PA Authority for Industrial Development Revenue 6.550% 10/15/28 635     822  
  Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Revenue 4.458% 10/1/62 305     398  
  Sales Tax Securitization Corp. Illinois Revenue 4.787% 1/1/48 650     806  
  South Carolina Public Service Authority Revenue 2.388% 12/1/23 690     715  
  State of Connecticut GO 2.000% 7/1/23 190     197  
  State of Connecticut GO 5.770% 3/15/25 275     329  
  University of California Revenue 1.316% 5/15/27 155     158  
  University of California Revenue 1.614% 5/15/30 260     265  
  University of Virginia Revenue 2.256% 9/1/50 200     195  
Total Taxable Municipal Bonds (Cost $10,255)           11,180  

 

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Global Wellington Fund        
         
        Market  
        Value•  
    Coupon Shares ($000 )
Temporary Cash Investment (3.6%)        
Money Market Fund (3.6%)        
15 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund        
  (Cost $47,347) 0.147% 473,675 47,367  
Total Investments (100.6%) (Cost $1,200,805)     1,318,513  
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.6%)     (7,916 )
Net Assets (100%)     1,310,597  

 

Cost is in $000.

• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.

* Non-income-producing security.

¤Includes securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of August 31, 2020.
1The average or expected maturity is shorter than the final maturity shown because of the possibility of interim principal payments and prepayments or the possibility of the issue being called.
2The issuer was placed under federal conservatorship in September 2008; since that time, its daily operations have been managed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and it receives capital from the U.S. Treasury, as needed to maintain a positive net worth, in exchange for senior preferred stock.
3Securities with a value of $663,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
4Securities with a value of $2,411,000 have been segregated as collateral for certain open To Be Announced (TBA) transactions.
5Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2020, the aggregate value of these securities was $73,375,000, representing 5.6% of net assets.
6Face amount denominated in Canadian dollars.
7Adjustable-rate security; rate shown is effective rate at period end. Certain adjustable-rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent based on current market conditions.
8Face amount denominated in British pounds.
9Face amount denominated in euro.
10Face amount denominated in Australian dollars.
11Face amount denominated in Swiss francs.
12Face amount denominated in Japanese yen.
13Scheduled principal and interest payments are guaranteed by AGM (Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation).
14Scheduled principal and interest payments are guaranteed by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
15Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.

 

ADR—American Depositary Receipt. 

GO—General Obligation Bond.

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate.

REMICS—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits.

UMBS—Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities.

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

 

Futures Contracts

                      ($000 )
                      Value and  
            Number of       Unrealized  
            Long (Short ) Notional   Appreciation  
        Expiration   Contracts   Amount   (Depreciation )
Long Futures Contracts                        
Euro-Schatz     September 2020     94   12,565   (4 )
Euro-Bobl     September 2020     58   9,318   19  
Euro-Buxl     September 2020     21   5,436   81  
Long Gilt     December 2020     21   3,790   (18 )
Euro OAT     September 2020     14   2,798   39  
Euro-BTP     September 2020     12   2,094   63  
                      180  
                         
Short Futures Contracts                        
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note     December 2020     (145 ) (20,191 ) (41 )
Euro-Bund     September 2020     (60 ) (12,570 ) 28  
30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond     December 2020     (4 ) (703 ) 1  
                      (12 )
                      168  
                         
Forward Currency Contracts                        
  Contract               Unrealized   Unrealized  
Settlement   Contract Amount (000 ) Appreciation   (Depreciation )
Counterparty Date   Receive   Deliver   ($000 ) ($000 )
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 9/30/20   USD 91,765   EUR 77,601     (903 )
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 9/30/20   USD 17,362   GBP 13,241     (342 )
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 9/30/20   USD 10,685   CAD 14,041     (81 )
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 9/30/20   USD 9,035   JPY 959,273     (25 )
Goldman Sachs International 9/30/20   USD 8,020   AUD 11,082     (155 )
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 9/30/20   USD 1,575   CHF 1,434     (12 )
                    (1,518 )

 

AUD—Australian dollar.

CAD—Canadian dollar.

CHF—Swiss franc.

EUR—euro.

GBP—British pound.

JPY—Japanese yen.

USD—U.S. dollar.

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of August 31, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $1,153,458) 1,271,146
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $47,347) 47,367
Total Investments in Securities 1,318,513
Investment in Vanguard 53
Cash 11
Foreign Currency, at Value (Cost $8,433) 8,733
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 1,802
Receivables for Accrued Income 5,642
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 2,372
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts 45
Total Assets 1,337,171
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 23,014
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 1,478
Payables to Investment Advisor 366
Payables to Vanguard 136
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 62
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 1,518
Total Liabilities 26,574
Net Assets 1,310,597
   
   
At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 1,204,171
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 106,426
Net Assets 1,310,597
   
Investor Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 8,131,716 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 181,289
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares $22.29
   
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 40,516,737 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 1,129,308
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $27.87

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

  Year Ended  
  August 31, 2020  
  ($000 )
Investment Income    
Income    
Dividends1 18,896  
Interest2 9,473  
Securities Lending—Net 30  
Total Income 28,399  
Expenses    
Investment Advisory Fees—Note B    
Basic Fee 1,740  
Performance Adjustment (127 )
The Vanguard Group—Note C    
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares 489  
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 1,807  
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares 27  
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 69  
Custodian Fees 42  
Auditing Fees 38  
Shareholders’ Reports—Investor Shares 18  
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 12  
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 2  
Total Expenses 4,117  
Net Investment Income 24,282  
Realized Net Gain (Loss)    
Investment Securities Sold2 (2,340 )
Futures Contracts (345 )
Forward Currency Contracts (4,732 )
Foreign Currencies (42 )
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (7,459 )
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)    
Investment Securities2 60,063  
Futures Contracts (400 )
Forward Currency Contracts (2,124 )
Foreign Currencies 460  
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 57,999  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 74,822  

 

1Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,148,000.
2Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $388,000, $36,000, and $21,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

  Year Ended August 31,  
  2020   2019  
  ($000 ) ($000 )
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets        
Operations        
Net Investment Income 24,282   20,611  
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (7,459 ) (5,890 )
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 57,999   49,342  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 74,822   64,063  
Distributions1        
Investor Shares (3,574 ) (3,787 )
Admiral Shares (19,722 ) (17,340 )
Total Distributions (23,296 ) (21,127 )
Capital Share Transactions        
Investor Shares (728 ) (2,831 )
Admiral Shares 257,012   75,712  
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 256,284   72,881  
Total Increase (Decrease) 307,810   115,817  
Net Assets        
Beginning of Period 1,002,787   886,970  
End of Period 1,310,597   1,002,787  

 

1 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

Investor Shares

 

          Oct. 18,  
  Year Ended   20171 to  
  August 31,   Aug. 31,  
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period 2020   2019   2018  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $21.41   $20.51   $20.00  
Investment Operations            
Net Investment Income2 .430   .443   .392  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments .874   .920   .379  
Total from Investment Operations 1.304   1.363   .771  
Distributions            
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.389 ) (.426 ) (.261 ) 
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.035 ) (.037 )  
Total Distributions (.424 ) (.463 ) (.261 )
Net Asset Value, End of Period $22.29   $21.41   $20.51  
             
Total Return3 6.22%   6.80%   3.88%  
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $181   $176   $172  
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.44%4   0.46%4   0.46%5,6  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.01%   2.19%   2.32%6  
Portfolio Turnover Rate 58%7   54%   44%  

 

1Subscription period for the fund was October 18, 2017, to November 1, 2017, during which time all assets were held in cash. Performance measurement began November 2, 2017, the first business day after the subscription period, at a net asset value of $20.00.
2Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
4Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of (0.01%) for 2020 and 0.01% for 2019.
5The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.45%.
6Annualized.
7Includes 10% attributable to mortgage-dollar-roll activity.

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Admiral Shares

 

          Oct. 18,  
  Year Ended   20171 to  
  August 31,   Aug. 31,  
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period 2020   2019   2018  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $26.76   $25.65   $25.00  
Investment Operations            
Net Investment Income2 .564   .583   .511  
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 1.104   1.132   .480  
Total from Investment Operations 1.668   1.715   .991  
Distributions            
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.514 ) (.559 ) (.341 ) 
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.044 ) (.046 )  
Total Distributions (.558 ) (.605 ) (.341 ) 
Net Asset Value, End of Period $27.87   $26.76   $25.65  
             
Total Return3 6.38%   6.85%   3.99%  
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $1,129   $826   $715  
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.34%4   0.36%4   0.36%5,6  
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.11%   2.29%   2.42%6  
Portfolio Turnover Rate 58%7   54%   44%  

 

1Subscription period for the fund was October 18, 2017, to November 1, 2017, during which time all assets were held in cash. Performance measurement began November 2, 2017, the first business day after the subscription period, at a net asset value of $25.00.
2Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
4Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of (0.01%) for 2020 and 0.01% for 2019.
5The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.35%.
6Annualized.
7Includes 10% attributable to mortgage-dollar-roll activity.

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

Vanguard Global Wellington Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: Investor Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors.

 

Certain of the fund’s investments are in corporate debt instruments; the issuers’ abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in their respective industries. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers, which may subject it to investment risks not normally associated with investing in securities of U.S. corporations. To minimize the currency risk associated with investment in securities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the fund attempts to hedge its currency exposures. Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Bonds and temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Structured debt securities, including mortgages and asset-backed securities, are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system that considers such factors as issuer, tranche, nominal or option-adjusted spreads, weighted average coupon, weighted average maturity, credit enhancements, and collateral. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued at their fair values calculated according to procedures adopted by the board of trustees. These procedures include obtaining quotations from an independent pricing service, monitoring news to identify significant market- or security-specific events, and evaluating changes in the values of foreign market proxies (for example, ADRs, futures contracts, or exchange-traded funds), between the time the foreign markets close and the fund’s pricing time. When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.

 

2. Foreign Currency: Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from an independent third party as of the fund’s pricing time on the valuation date. Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities include the effects of changes in exchange rates since the securities were purchased, combined with the effects of changes in security prices. Fluctuations in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) until the assets or liabilities are settled in cash, at which time they are recorded as realized foreign currency gains (losses).

 

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3. Futures Contracts: The fund uses futures contracts to invest in fixed income asset classes with greater efficiency and lower cost than is possible through direct investment, to add value when these instruments are attractively priced, or to adjust sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of bonds held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts each represented 2% of net assets, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

4. Forward Currency Contracts: The fund enters into forward currency contracts to protect the value of securities and related receivables and payables against changes in future foreign exchange rates. The fund’s risks in using these contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into forward currency contracts only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. The master netting arrangements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate the forward currency contracts, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The forward currency contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the forward currency contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

 

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Forward currency contracts are valued at their quoted daily prices obtained from an independent third party, adjusted for currency risk based on the expiration date of each contract. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on forward currency contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investment in forward currency contracts represented 11% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

5. To Be Announced (TBA) Transactions: A TBA transaction is an agreement to buy or sell mortgage-backed securities with agreed-upon characteristics (face amount, coupon, maturity) for settlement at a future date. The fund may be a seller of TBA transactions to reduce its exposure to the mortgage-backed securities market or in order to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed-delivery arrangements. When the fund is a buyer of TBA transactions, it maintains cash or short-term investments in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price at the settlement date of the TBA transaction. The primary risk associated with TBA transactions is that a counterparty may default on its obligations. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by, among other things, performing a credit analysis of counterparties, allocating transactions among numerous counterparties, and monitoring its exposure to each counterparty. The fund may also enter into a Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreement (MSFTA) with certain counterparties and require them to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. Under an MSFTA, upon a counterparty default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any TBA transactions with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements.

 

6. Mortgage Dollar Rolls: The fund enters into mortgage-dollar-roll transactions, in which the fund sells mortgage-backed securities to a dealer and simultaneously agrees to purchase similar securities in the future at a predetermined price. The proceeds of the securities sold in mortgage-dollar-roll transactions are typically invested in high-quality short-term fixed income securities. The fund forgoes principal and interest paid on the securities sold, and is compensated by interest earned on the proceeds of the sale and by a lower price on the securities to be repurchased. The fund has also entered into mortgage-dollar-roll transactions in which the fund buys mortgage-backed securities from a dealer pursuant to a TBA transaction and simultaneously agrees to sell similar securities in the future at a predetermined price. The securities bought in mortgage-dollar-roll transactions are used to cover an open TBA sell position. The fund continues to earn interest on mortgage-backed security pools already held and receives a lower price on the securities to be sold in the future. The fund accounts for mortgage-dollar-roll transactions as purchases and sales; as such, these transactions may increase the fund’s portfolio turnover rate. Amounts to be received or paid in connection with open mortgage dollar rolls are included in Receivables for Investment Securities Sold or Payables for Investment Securities Purchased in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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7. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

8. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

9. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

10. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or

 

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an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

11. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B.   Wellington Management Company LLP provides investment advisory services to the fund for a fee calculated at an annual percentage rate of average net assets. The basic fee is subject to quarterly adjustments based on the fund’s performance relative to the Global Wellington Composite Index, comprising the FTSE Developed Index and the Bloomberg Barclays Fixed Income Composite Index, since December 1, 2017. For the year ended August 31, 2020, the investment advisory fee represented an effective annual basic rate of 0.15% of the fund’s average net assets before a decrease of $127,000 (0.01%) based on performance.

 

C.  In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

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Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $53,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.02% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

D. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 522,759 329,718 852,477
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations 62,098 62,098
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 14,850 14,850
Corporate Bonds 284,443 284,443
Sovereign Bonds 46,098 46,098
Taxable Municipal Bonds 11,180 11,180
Temporary Cash Investments 47,367 47,367
Total Assets 570,126 748,387 1,318,513
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Futures Contracts1 45 45
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 62 62
Forward Currency Contracts 1,518 1,518
Total Liabilities 62 1,518 1,580

 

1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

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E. At August 31, 2020, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:

 

  Interest Foreign  
  Rate Exchange  
  Contracts Contracts Total
Statement of Net Assets Caption ($000) ($000) ($000)
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts 45 45
       
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 62 62
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 1,518 1,518
Total Liabilities 62 1,518 1,580

 

Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the year ended August 31, 2020, were:

 

  Interest Foreign  
  Rate Exchange  
  Contracts Contracts Total
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives ($000) ($000) ($000)
Futures Contracts (345) (345)
Forward Currency Contracts (4,732) (4,732)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives (345) (4,732) (5,077)
       
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives      
Futures Contracts (400) (400)
Forward Currency Contracts (2,124) (2,124)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives (400) (2,124) (2,524)

 

 

F. Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for foreign currency transactions and designation of dividends paid were reclassified between the individual components of total distributable earnings (loss).

 

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Global Wellington Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales; the deferral of losses from straddles; and the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 3,181
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (14,718)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 117,963

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

    August 31,
  2020 2019
  Amount Amount
  ($000) ($000)
Ordinary Income * 23,296 19,512
Long-Term Capital Gains 1,615
Total 23,296 21,127

 

* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Tax Cost 1,200,980
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 171,105
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (53,572)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 117,533

 

 

G. During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $605,946,000 of investment securities and sold $407,539,000 of investment securities, other than U.S. government securities and temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities were $261,740,000 and $243,671,000, respectively.

 

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H. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

        Year Ended August 31,  
    2020       2019  
  Amount   Shares     Amount   Shares  
  ($000 ) (000 )   ($000 ) (000 )
Investor Shares                  
Issued 69,272   3,217     57,984   2,861  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 3,177   151     3,350   166  
Redeemed (73,177 ) (3,475 )   (64,165 ) (3,183 )
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares (728 ) (107 )   (2,831 ) (156 )
Admiral Shares                  
Issued 572,797   21,800     372,819   14,761  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 17,237   659     14,816   586  
Redeemed (333,022 ) (12,820 )   (311,923 ) (12,339 )
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 257,012   9,639     75,712   3,008  

 

 

I. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Vanguard World Fund and Shareholders of Vanguard Global Wellington Fund

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Vanguard Global Wellington Fund (one of the funds constituting Vanguard World Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

 

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

October 19, 2020

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.

 

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Special 2020 tax information (unaudited) for Vanguard Global Wellington Fund

 

This information for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, is included pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

The fund distributed $16,363,000 of qualified dividend income to shareholders during the fiscal year.

 

For corporate shareholders, 38.8% of investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) qualifies for the dividends-received deduction.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management

 

 

Vanguard funds (except for the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Rule 22e-4 requires that each fund adopt a program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage the fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that the fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund.

 

Assessment and management of a fund’s liquidity risk under the Program take into consideration certain factors, such as the fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short- and long-term cash-flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, and its cash and cash-equivalent holdings and access to other funding sources. As required by the rule, the Program includes policies and procedures for classification of fund portfolio holdings in four liquidity categories, maintaining certain levels of highly liquid investments, and limiting holdings of illiquid investments.

 

The board of trustees of Vanguard World Fund approved the appointment of liquidity risk management program administrators responsible for administering Vanguard Global Wellington Fund’s Program and for carrying out the specific responsibilities set forth in the Program, including reporting to the board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation, its adequacy, and the effectiveness of its implementation for the past year (the “Program Administrator Report”). The board has reviewed the Program Administrator Report covering the period from December 1, 2018, through December 31, 2019 (the “Review Period”). The Program Administrator Report stated that during the Review Period the Program operated and was implemented effectively to manage the fund’s liquidity risk.

 

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The People Who Govern Your Fund

 

 

The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them.

 

A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 212 Vanguard funds.

 

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. That information, as well as the Vanguard fund count, is as of the date on the cover of this fund report. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.

 

Interested Trustee1

 

Mortimer J. Buckley

Born in 1969. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (2019–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; chief executive officer (2018– present) of Vanguard; chief executive officer, president, and trustee (2018–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; president and director (2017–present) of Vanguard; and president (2018–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Chief investment officer (2013–2017), managing director (2002–2017), head of the Retail Investor Group (2006–2012), and chief information officer (2001–2006) of Vanguard. Chairman of the board (2011–2017) and trustee (2009–2017) of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; and trustee (2018–present) and vice chair (2019–present) of The Shipley School.

 

Independent Trustees

 

Emerson U. Fullwood

Born in 1948. Trustee since January 2008. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: executive chief staff and marketing officer for North America and corporate vice president (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services). Former president of the Worldwide Channels Group, Latin America, and

 

Worldwide Customer Service and executive chief staff officer of Developing Markets of Xerox. Executive in residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufac-turing). Director of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Trustee of the University of Rochester.

 

Amy Gutmann

Born in 1949. Trustee since June 2006. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2004–present) of the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and professor of communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania.

 

F. Joseph Loughrey

Born in 1949. Trustee since October 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2009) and vice chairman of the board (2008–2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery). Chairman of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services) and the Lumina Foundation. Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory

 

1 Mr. Buckley is considered an “interested person,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because he is an officer of the Vanguard funds.

 

 

 

 

council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

 

Mark Loughridge

Born in 1953. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: senior vice president and chief financial officer (retired 2013) of IBM (information technology services). Fiduciary member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013), senior vice president and general manager (2002–2004) of IBM Global Financing, vice president and controller (1998–2002) of IBM, and a variety of other prior management roles at IBM. Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.

 

Scott C. Malpass

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (retired June 2020) and vice president (retired June 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee (retired June 2020). Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors) and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

 

Deanna Mulligan

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer (2011–present) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. President (2010–2019), chief operating officer (2010–2011), and executive vice president (2008–2010) of Individual Life and Disability of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Member of the board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, and the Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Catalyst, and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

 

André F. Perold

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies (private investment firm). Member of the board of advisors and member of the investment committee of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Member of the board (2018–present) of RIT Capital Partners (investment firm). Member of the investment committee of Partners Health Care System.

 

Sarah Bloom Raskin

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director (2017–present) of i(x) Investments, LLC; director (2017–present) of Reserve Trust. Rubenstein Fellow (2017–present) of Duke University; trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College, and trustee (2019–present) of the Folger Shakespeare Library.

 

Peter F. Volanakis

Born in 1955. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment) and director of Corning Incorporated (2000–2010) and Dow Corning (2001–2010). Director (2012) of SPX Corporation (multi-industry manufacturing). Overseer of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College (2001–2013). Chairman of the board of trustees of Colby-Sawyer College. Member of the board of Hypertherm Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).

 

 

 

 

Executive Officers

 

John Bendl

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2019–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Chief accounting officer, treasurer, and controller of Vanguard (2017–present). Partner (2003–2016) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).

 

Glenn Booraem

Born in 1967. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (2017–present), treasurer (2015–2017), controller (2010–2015), and assistant controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

 

Christine M. Buchanan

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).

 

David Cermak

Born in 1960. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Finance director (2019–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director and head (2017–present) of Vanguard Investments Singapore. Managing director and head (2017–2019) of Vanguard Investments Hong Kong. Representative director and head (2014–2017) of Vanguard Investments Japan.

 

Thomas J. Higgins

Born in 1957. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Finance director (2019–present), chief financial officer (2008–2019), and treasurer (1998–2008) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

 

Peter Mahoney

Born in 1974. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Controller (2015–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of International Fund Services (2008–2014) at Vanguard.

 

Anne E. Robinson

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: general counsel (2016–present) of Vanguard. Secretary (2016–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Managing director and general counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services (2014–2016) at Citigroup. Counsel (2003–2014) at American Express.

 

Michael Rollings

Born in 1963. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: finance director (2017–present) and treasurer (2017) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director (2016–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Executive vice president and chief financial officer (2006–2016) of MassMutual Financial Group.

 

John E. Schadl

Born in 1972. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief compliance officer (2019–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Assistant vice president (2019–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation.

 

 

Vanguard Senior Management Team

 

Joseph Brennan  Chris D. McIsaac
Mortimer J. Buckley  James M. Norris
Gregory Davis  Thomas M. Rampulla
John James  Karin A. Risi
Martha G. King  Anne E. Robinson
John T. Marcante  Michael Rollings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Annual Report | August 31, 2020

 

 

Vanguard Global Wellesley® Income Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the inside front cover for important information about access to your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important information about access to shareholder reports

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent to you by mail, unless you specifically request them. Instead, you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted on the website and will be provided with a link to access the report.

 

If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and do not need to take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the fund electronically by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you invest directly with the fund, by calling Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or by logging on to vanguard.com.

 

You may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact the intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies. If you invest directly with the fund, you can call Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or log on to vanguard.com. Your election to receive paper copies will apply to all the funds you hold through an intermediary or directly with Vanguard.

 

 

 

Contents  
   
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance 1
Advisor’s Report 2
About Your Fund’s Expenses 7
Performance Summary 9
Financial Statements 12
Liquidity Risk Management 42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.

 

 

 

 

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

 

 

●    For the 12 months ended August 31, 2020, Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund returned 3.66% for Investor Shares and 3.79% for Admiral Shares. Its composite benchmark index returned 3.69%.

 

●    Stock market indexes across the globe hit record highs in February, then fell sharply as the coronavirus spread beyond China, leading many countries to close nonessential businesses, impose lockdowns, and restrict travel. Markets rose later in the period as policymakers implemented strong responses to the ensuing economic crisis, treatments for the virus improved, vaccine trials began, and many countries started to ease pandemic-related restrictions.

 

●    In the bond markets, volatility rose and liquidity fell in March as the pandemic spread. By the end of the period, however, bond yields were significantly lower and bond prices were higher.

 

●    The fund’s stock portfolio outperformed its benchmark. Strong stock selection in the information technology sector helped returns. By region, emerging markets and North America performed best.

 

●    The fixed income portfolio outperformed its benchmark, thanks in part to security selection within industrial sectors, particularly communications and technology.

 

 

 

Market Barometer

 

  Average Annual Total Returns
  Periods Ended August 31, 2020
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 22.50% 14.58% 14.31%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 6.02 5.03 7.65
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 21.44 13.95 13.86
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 8.78 2.92 6.00
       
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index      
(Broad taxable market) 6.47% 5.09% 4.33%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index      
(Broad tax-exempt market) 3.24 4.09 3.99
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 1.18 1.67 1.15
       
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 1.31% 1.92% 1.75%

 

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Advisor’s Report

 

 

Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund returned 3.66% for Investor Shares and 3.79% for Admiral Shares for the 12 months ended August 31, 2020. The fund’s composite benchmark returned 3.69%. It is weighted 65% Bloomberg Barclays Fixed Income Composite Index— made up of 80% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit Index (USD Hedged), 10% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Treasury Index (USD Hedged), and 10% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Securitized Index (USD Hedged)—and 35% FTSE Developed High Dividend Yield Index (net of tax).

 

The investment environment

 

For the period, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index returned 21.94%, the MSCI World Index returned 17.41%, and the MSCI EAFE Index returned 6.13%. The U.S. fixed income market advanced, with the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returning 6.47%. In contrast, non-U.S. bonds returned 0.72%, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Hedged Index, and the higher-quality Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit A or Better Index returned 7.45%. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury began the period at 1.50% and finished at 0.70%.

 

In late 2019, the U.S. canceled scheduled tariffs in an effort to secure a phase-one trade deal with China. U.K. equities rose after the Conservative Party’s victory in the general election lifted uncertainty about the country’s departure from the European Union (EU) and concerns about the Labor Party’s plans to nationalize large swaths of the economy.

 

Global equities ended the first quarter of 2020 sharply lower as the COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented disruption to financial markets and economies. Market volatility remained extremely high, and liquidity plunged to record lows. With the world’s largest oil producers failing to agree on whether to reduce output as demand collapsed, oil prices fell to their lowest level since 2002. The U.K. officially departed the EU on January 31, and the pandemic delayed U.K.-EU trade agreement discussions.

 

During the second quarter, global equities surged. They continued to rise toward the end of the period, supported by ongoing fiscal and monetary stimulus, encouraging COVID-19 vaccine trials, and further evidence of an acceleration in the global economy. On the other hand, a rising wave of infections pressured this recovery.

 

On the fixed income side, absolute returns across most major (U.S.) fixed income spread sectors were positive for the 12 months. On an excess return basis, most spread sectors posted negative returns. Sovereign yields also declined to historic lows in several developed markets.

 

Monetary policy had taken a dovish pivot in 2019 because of tepid economic data, trade policy uncertainty, and stubbornly

 

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low inflation. But beginning in March, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates to near zero and committed to buying unlimited amounts of U.S. Treasury and agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS). The Fed increased the size and scope of its asset purchase program to include corporate bonds, agency commercial mortgage-backed securities, and commercial paper, while also lending support to the municipal funding market.

 

Central banks added extraordinary monetary stimulus to support global economies amid the crisis. The European Central Bank (ECB) expanded its massive asset purchase program, which included non-financial commercial paper for the first time, and eased collateral rules. Credit spreads widened as the pandemic led to a flight to safety in U.S. Treasuries.

 

Toward the end of the fiscal year, the Fed announced a policy shift to an average inflation target. It also modified its employment objective to indicate that maximum employment is a “broad-based” and “inclusive” goal and noted that policy will respond to “shortfalls” from maximum employment rather than “deviations.” We interpret all of this as suggesting that the Fed may adopt an asymmetrical approach to its employment objective and allow the unemployment rate to remain quite low for a sustained period unless inflation increases.

 

The U.S. dollar (USD) generated mixed results against global currencies, while emerging market and commodity-linked currencies lagged on recession fears stemming from the pandemic and a collapse in OPEC+ talks early in 2020. The euro performed well, driven by the proposal and subsequent agreement on the Next Generation EU plan.

 

The fund’s successes

 

The fund’s equity portfolio outperformed its benchmark, driven by strong stock selection in energy, information technology, and financials. Its overweight to information technology also contributed. Top relative contributors included Taiwan Semiconductor (information technology, Taiwan) and Microsoft (information technology, U.S.).

 

On the fixed income side, security selection within industrial sectors, particularly communications and technology, contributed the most to relative outperformance. Positioning in local agency and supranationals and in securitized sectors—especially an underweight to and security selection in mortgage-backed pass-throughs— also helped. Duration and yield curve positioning was a positive contributor to results overall.

 

The fund’s shortfalls

 

Sector allocation detracted from relative returns, particularly underweights to industrials and health care. Weak stock

 

 

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selection in industrials and real estate also detracted. Top relative detractors included ABN AMRO Bank (financials, Netherlands), Millicom International Cellular (communication services, U.S.), and Boeing (industrials, U.S.).

 

In fixed income, an overweight to and security selection within the banking sector hurt results. In securitized sectors, positioning within asset-backed securities (ABS) slightly hindered performance. An overweight to and selection within local authority bonds also detracted.

 

The fund’s positioning

 

We continue to maintain a modestly pro-cyclical risk posture. Our base case is for an improving economy and elevated volatility as the path of COVID-19 develops.

 

We expect the Fed to maintain its current trajectory and U.S. rates to remain low and range-bound. We have positioned the fixed income portfolio with close-to-benchmark-neutral duration. Credit remains the main investment focus. Despite credit spread compression pushing spreads to more normal levels, Fed purchases remain a tailwind and likely to further support spread levels.

 

We are underweighted in credit risk globally. This underweight is driven by an underweight to richly valued supranationals and partly offset by an overweight to corporates and taxable municipals. We favor USD-denominated corporates and focus on higher-quality and less-cyclical sectors. We expect our significant positioning there to benefit from supportive global central bank policy and the global search for yield.

 

We are also overweight in euro-denominated corporate risk and underweight in euro-denominated supranationals. We view ECB bond purchases as very supportive of euro-denominated assets. We remain underweight in U.K. credit risk as we do not view market levels as compensating for Brexit uncertainties and the longer-term economic impacts. We are also underweight in emerging markets, focusing instead on countries that are better able to cope with the economic and health care impacts of COVID-19.

 

We believe credit fundamentals will remain strained in the medium term; however, liquidity is robust, and spread widening is likely an opportunity for long-term investors. On an industry basis, the fixed income portfolio is overweight in less-cyclical sectors such as communications and electric utilities. We are cautious about sectors that are more cyclical, such as energy, and we are seeking opportunities to move up in credit quality.

 

We are also overweight traditional sectors of ABS, which remain well-protected from defaults. Within agency MBS, we remain underweight in agency pass-throughs overall but overweight in low-coupon to-be-announced (TBA) securities to maintain carry and liquidity. Instead, we favor

 

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CMOs (collateralized mortgage obligations) and DUS (delegated underwriting and servicing) for their stable cash flows. We continue to hold adequate liquidity in the fixed income portion of the fund, with government bonds serving as our “all-weather” liquidity buffer.

 

On the equity side, we have seen the worst quarter in history, followed by one of the all-time strongest recoveries, which was led by a narrow selection of growth and tech stocks. Valuations have risen significantly, and much of the recovery is priced in. We believe there is still much uncertainty ahead and that, given the possible “second wave” of infections and the disjointed reopening of economies, the market has not discounted many of the potential risks linked directly or indirectly to the pandemic.

 

We wait to fully understand the lasting macroeconomic impact of the global shutdowns, central bank interventions, and ballooning public deficits. We are also aware that the buildup to the U.S. election, and its results, will have far-reaching implications for the U.S.-China trade war and the United States’ future domestically and internationally.

 

We maintain our cautious approach and believe that negatively skewed risks remain highly elevated around the world. We remain focused on a company’s long-term ability and willingness to pay dividends and offer attractive total returns, particularly across this highly uncertain and diverging period. We continue to look for opportunities where market narrowness and a myopic focus has left some stocks overlooked in the recovery.

 

While some portfolio companies have suspended dividends in the short term because of political pressure (and, in some cases, an abundance of caution), the overall impact to the portfolio has been relatively minor. We are confident that our holdings that suspended dividends will resume them soon.

 

Over the 12 months, we have made several changes to the equity portfolio’s overall positioning. We have moved from an underweight to an overweight allocation in real estate and decreased our exposure to communication services. These investment decisions stem from bottom-up risk-return considerations at the individual stock level.

 

Regionally, the equity portfolio’s largest allocations are to North America and Europe. Within Europe, the portfolio is most overweight euro zone countries, including France, Norway, and Portugal. The fund’s largest overweighting is emerging markets; its largest under-weighting is Asia Pacific ex-Japan. Most of these weightings are a function of domi-cile of global companies, rather than reflecting our views of local economies.

 

At the end of the fiscal year, the equity portfolio’s largest overweights were in communication services, consumer discretionary, and real estate. In all these

 

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sectors we have found many attractively valued companies that present good absolute upside as well as reasonable downside protection through an economic cycle. The largest underweights were in consumer staples, materials, and industrials. We initiated new positions in Progressive, Nexity, BAE Systems, Exelon, and DNB. We eliminated our holdings in BT Group, Baxter International, Public Storage, Koninklijke Philips, and Unilever.

 

Loren L. Moran, CFA

Senior Managing Director and

Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

 

Michael E. Stack, CFA

Senior Managing Director and

Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

 

Andre J. Desautels, CFA

Senior Managing Director and

Equity Portfolio Manager

 

Wellington Management Company llp

 

September 11, 2020

 

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About Your Fund’s Expenses

 

 

As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.

 

A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

 

The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:

 

  Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund‘s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

 

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“

 

  Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”

 

The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

 

You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.

 

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Six Months Ended August 31, 2020

 

  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
Global Wellesley Income Fund 2/29/2020 8/31/2020 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,023.86 $2.14
Admiral™ Shares 1,000.00 1,024.44 1.63
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,023.03 $2.14
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,023.53 1.63

The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratios for the period are 0.42% for Investor Shares and 0.32% for Admiral Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (184/366).

 

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Performance Summary

 

 

All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.

 

Cumulative Performance: November 2, 2017, Through August 31, 2020

Initial Investment of $10,000

 

 

 

    Average Annual Total Returns  
    Periods Ended August 31, 2020  
      Since Final Value
    One Inception of a $10,000
    Year (11/2/2017) Investment
Global Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares 3.66% 3.54% $11,033
Global Wellesley Income Composite Index 3.69 3.95 11,159
Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index 5.54 4.59 11,353
FTSE Developed Net Tax Index 17.41 8.84 12,706

 

Global Wellesley Income Composite Index: Weighted 65% Bloomberg Barclays Fixed Income Composite Index (composed of 80% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit Index (USD Hedged), 10% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Treasury Index (USD Hedged), and 10% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Securitized Index (USD Hedged)), and 35% FTSE Developed High Dividend Yield Index (net of tax).

 

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the Investor Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

 

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  Average Annual Total Returns  
  Periods Ended August 31, 2020  
    Since Final Value
  One Inception of a $50,000
  Year (11/2/2017) Investment
Global Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares 3.79% 3.64% $55,326
Global Wellesley Income Composite Index 3.69 3.95 55,795
Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index 5.54 4.59 56,766
FTSE Developed Net Tax Index 17.41 8.84 63,531

 

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the Admiral Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

 

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Fund Allocation

As of August 31, 2020

 

Australia 1.6%
Canada 5.6
Cayman Islands 1.5
China 1.6
France 7.3
Germany 3.3
Hong Kong 1.2
Japan 4.5
Netherlands 1.5
Norway 1.2
Spain 1.5
Switzerland 2.8
Taiwan 1.3
United Kingdom 7.1
United States 52.5
Other 5.5

 

The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives.

 

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Financial Statements

 

 

Schedule of Investments

As of August 31, 2020

 

The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (6.2%)      
United States (6.2%)        
1,2 Fannie Mae Pool 3.070% 2/1/25 125 136
1,2 Fannie Mae Pool 2.780% 6/1/26 275 302
1,2 Fannie Mae REMICS 2.000% 9/25/40 142 146
1,2 Fannie Mae REMICS 3.500% 6/25/44–6/25/59 1,670 1,778
1,2 Fannie Mae REMICS 2.500% 5/25/45–3/25/53 900 943
1,2 Fannie Mae REMICS 3.000% 2/25/49 149 155
1,2 Freddie Mac REMICS 4.000% 12/15/39–8/15/40 1,254 1,396
1,2 Freddie Mac REMICS 3.500% 9/15/40–11/15/40 350 360
1,2 Freddie Mac REMICS 1.750% 9/15/42 1,181 1,214
1 Ginnie Mae II Pool 3.000% 7/20/50 3,292 3,472
1 Ginnie Mae REMICS 2.750% 9/20/44 235 241
¤,1,2 UMBS Pool 2.000% 9/1/35 3,525 3,668
¤,1,2 UMBS Pool 2.500% 9/1/50 4,000 4,210
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.125% 2/28/25 1,135 1,180
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.250% 5/31/25 225 225
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.250% 7/31/25 1,315 1,314
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.250% 8/31/25 2,855 2,852
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.500% 2/15/30 275 296
  United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625% 5/15/30 1,480 1,470
3 United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875% 5/15/49 370 493
4 United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.000% 2/15/50 2,287 2,573
3 United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.250% 5/15/50 703 662
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $28,699)   29,086
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (2.9%)    
Bermuda (0.0%)        
1,5 START Ireland 4.089% 3/15/44 165 150
           
Canada (0.3%)        
1,5 Chesapeake Funding II LLC 2018-2A 3.230% 8/15/30 448 456
5,6 Ford Auto Securitization Trust 2.354% 6/15/23 1,541 1,187
          1,643
Cayman Islands (1.5%)        
1,5,7 Atlas Senior Loan Fund V Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.260% 1.531% 7/16/29 890 884
1,5,7 KKR CLO 16 Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.250% 1.522% 1/20/29 435 429
1,5,7 KKR CLO 17 Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.340% 1.615% 4/15/29 875 874
1,5,7 Madison Park Funding XVIII Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.190% 1.461% 10/21/30  875 869

 

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        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
1,5,7 Madison Park Funding XXX Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 0.750%  1.025%  4/15/29  1,570  1,535
1,5,7 Magnetite VII Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 0.800% 1.075% 1/15/28 1,510 1,495
1,5,7 Race Point IX CLO Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.210%  1.485%  10/15/30  865  858
          6,944
United States (1.1%)        
1,5 Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC 2018-3 3.649% 9/25/48 311 311
1,5 ARI Fleet Lease Trust 2018-A 2.550% 10/15/26 42 42
1,5 Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust 2019-1 3.967% 4/15/39 218 197
1,5 CF Hippolyta LLC 1.690% 7/15/60 558 566
1,5 Chesapeake Funding II LLC 2017-2A 1.990% 5/15/29 100 100
1,5 COLT 2018-3 Mortgage Loan Trust 3.692% 10/26/48 78 79
1,5 DB Master Finance LLC 3.787% 5/20/49 129 134
1,5 DB Master Finance LLC 4.021% 5/20/49 114 121
1,5 Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust 2018-1 2.976% 12/25/57 117 117
1,5 Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2018-1 2.870% 10/20/23 201 201
1,5 First Investors Auto Owner Trust 2.410% 12/15/22 13 13
1  Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust 2019-A 2.440% 9/15/26 210 224
1,2 Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates  2.282%  7/25/26  235  254
1,5 GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC Series 2018-1  2.600%  6/15/21  60  60
1,5 GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC Series 2018-1  2.830%  6/17/24  183  186
1,5 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2017-B 2.210% 10/17/22 84 84
1,2 Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2018-4  3.500%  3/25/58  217  233
1,2 Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2019-1  3.500%  7/25/58  222  240
1,2 Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2019-3  3.500%  10/25/58  340  368
1,5 SoFi Consumer Loan Program 2019-3 Trust 2.900% 5/25/28 582 589
1,5 Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2018-1 3.000% 1/25/58 226 233
1,5 Vantage Data Centers LLC 2018-1A 4.072% 2/16/43 322 330
1,5 Vantage Data Centers LLC 2019-1A 3.188% 7/15/44 139 141
1,5 Verus Securitization Trust 2019-2 3.211% 5/25/59 215 219
          5,042
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $13,763)   13,779
Corporate Bonds (41.7%)        
Australia (0.6%)        
1,5 Macquarie Group Ltd. 4.150% 3/27/24 1,125 1,209
5 National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.332% 8/21/30 250 251
1,5 National Australia Bank Ltd. 3.933% 8/2/34 850 945
5 Scentre Group Trust 1 / Scentre Group Trust 2 3.625% 1/28/26 380 406
          2,811
Belgium (0.8%)        
  Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. 4.900% 2/1/46 700 862
8 Anheuser-Busch InBev SA 1.750% 3/7/25 325 451
9 Anheuser-Busch InBev SA 2.000% 3/17/28 500 660

 

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        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
9 Anheuser-Busch InBev SA 2.875% 4/2/32 450 637
  Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. 4.375% 4/15/38 480 551
  Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. 4.600% 4/15/48 300 355
          3,516
Canada (1.2%)        
  Bank of Nova Scotia 2.700% 8/3/26 990 1,096
6 Bell Canada Inc. 3.350% 3/22/23 950 769
  Fortis Inc. 3.055% 10/4/26 625 682
  Nutrien Ltd. 4.125% 3/15/35 750 861
6 Royal Bank of Canada 2.949% 5/1/23 1,825 1,482
  TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 4.875% 1/15/26 475 564
          5,454
Chile (0.2%)        
5  Banco Santander Chile 2.700% 1/10/25 1,050 1,108
           
China (0.4%)        
  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 3.400% 12/6/27 690 777
5 Tencent Holdings Ltd. 3.595% 1/19/28 690 765
5 Tencent Holdings Ltd. 3.975% 4/11/29 405 466
          2,008
Denmark (0.4%)        
1,9  Danske Bank A/S 0.500% 8/27/25 1,650 1,957
           
France (3.8%)        
9 Airbus SE 2.375% 4/7/32 1,225 1,591
1,9 AXA SA 5.125% 7/4/43 750 1,003
9 BNP Paribas SA 1.500% 11/17/25 800 1,009
1,5 BNP Paribas SA 2.819% 11/19/25 360 383
1,5 BNP Paribas SA 2.219% 6/9/26 770 804
9 BNP Paribas SA 0.125% 9/4/26 400 466
9 BPCE SA 1.125% 1/18/23 900 1,097
5 BPCE SA 3.250% 1/11/28 500 552
9 Cie de Saint-Gobain 2.375% 10/4/27 700 939
9 Credit Mutuel Arkea SA 1.625% 4/15/26 1,100 1,392
5 Danone SA 2.947% 11/2/26 285 315
9 Engie SA 0.000% 3/4/27 1,000 1,182
9 Engie SA 1.750% 3/27/28 600 794
9 Orange SA 1.000% 5/12/25 1,200 1,492
9 Orange SA 2.000% 1/15/29 300 407
9 Orange SA 0.500% 9/4/32 700 818
9 RCI Banque SA 0.750% 9/26/22 625 739
9 RCI Banque SA 1.375% 3/8/24 575 688
9 Veolia Environnement SA 1.590% 1/10/28 400 520
9 Veolia Environnement SA 1.940% 1/7/30 700 936
5 WEA Finance LLC 4.125% 9/20/28 605 620
5 WEA Finance LLC 4.625% 9/20/48 210 204
          17,951
Germany (2.0%)        
5 Bayer US Finance II LLC 4.250% 12/15/25 660 758
5 Bayer US Finance LLC 3.375% 10/8/24 765 834
8 Deutsche Telekom AG 3.125% 2/6/34 500 775
8 E.ON International Finance BV 5.875% 10/30/37 200 416
9 E.ON SE 1.625% 5/22/29 550 722

 

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        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
8 innogy Finance BV 4.750% 1/31/34 400 712
5 Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC 3.350% 5/13/25 200 220
9 Volkswagen Leasing GmbH 2.625% 1/15/24 525 666
9 Volkswagen Leasing GmbH 1.375% 1/20/25 1,825 2,219
9 Wintershall Dea Finance BV 0.840% 9/25/25 1,900 2,210
          9,532
Hong Kong (0.1%)        
5 AIA Group Ltd. 3.375% 4/7/30 200 224
           
Ireland (0.5%)        
9 CRH Finance DAC 3.125% 4/3/23 1,177 1,514
9 CRH SMW Finance DAC 1.250% 11/5/26 800 1,001
          2,515
Japan (0.5%)        
9 Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 1.375% 7/9/32 575 709
  Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 3.025% 7/9/40 200 207
10 Toyota Finance Australia Ltd. 2.500% 12/7/20 2,075 1,538
          2,454
Mexico (0.1%)        
5 Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV 4.875% 1/14/48 585 587
           
Netherlands (0.7%)        
9 ABN AMRO Bank NV 2.500% 11/29/23 1,025 1,325
8 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 4.625% 5/23/29 200 330
9 Heineken NV 1.500% 10/3/29 950 1,249
  Shell International Finance BV 4.000% 5/10/46 275 326
          3,230
Norway (0.2%)        
5 Aker BP ASA 3.750% 1/15/30 700 694
           
South Korea (0.0%)        
5 SK Telecom Co. Ltd. 3.750% 4/16/23 200 215
           
Spain (0.8%)        
9 Abertis Infraestructuras SA 1.125% 3/26/28 1,100 1,260
9 Iberdrola Finanzas SA 1.250% 10/28/26 1,000 1,272
  Telefonica Emisiones SAU 4.665% 3/6/38 845 978
          3,510
Switzerland (0.5%)        
5 Alcon Finance Corp. 3.000% 9/23/29 1,005 1,086
1,9 Credit Suisse Group AG 1.250% 7/17/25 600 738
1,5 Credit Suisse Group AG 2.593% 9/11/25 410 428
          2,252
United Kingdom (3.6%)        
  AstraZeneca plc 4.000% 1/17/29 720 858
5 BAE Systems plc 3.400% 4/15/30 200 225
1 Barclays plc 3.932% 5/7/25 785 851
  BAT Capital Corp. 3.557% 8/15/27 1,210 1,316
6 BP Capital Markets plc 3.470% 5/15/25 1,325 1,105
5 CK Hutchison International 17 II Ltd. 2.750% 3/29/23 975 1,014
8 CPUK Finance Ltd. 3.588% 8/28/25 1,200 1,625
9 FCE Bank plc 0.869% 9/13/21 500 585

 

15

 

 

Global Wellesley Income Fund

 

 

        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
1,8 HSBC Holdings plc 2.256% 11/13/26 550 759
1 HSBC Holdings plc 2.357% 8/18/31 600 609
7 HSBC Holdings plc, 3M USD LIBOR + 1.000% 1.270% 5/18/24 255 255
9 Imperial Brands Finance plc 2.250% 2/26/21 2,525 3,029
  Prudential plc 3.125% 4/14/30 430 476
5 Sky plc 3.125% 11/26/22 825 872
1,5 Standard Chartered plc 2.744% 9/10/22 905 916
9 Vodafone Group plc 1.625% 11/24/30 1,825 2,383
          16,878
United States (25.3%)        
5 AbbVie Inc. 3.800% 3/15/25 550 614
5 AbbVie Inc. 4.050% 11/21/39 210 246
5 AbbVie Inc. 4.750% 3/15/45 275 341
  Alabama Power Co. 4.300% 7/15/48 275 348
  Allstate Corp. 3.850% 8/10/49 390 470
9 Altria Group Inc. 2.200% 6/15/27 385 495
  Amazon.com Inc. 4.800% 12/5/34 150 205
9 American International Group Inc. 1.500% 6/8/23 875 1,079
  American International Group Inc. 4.250% 3/15/29 650 758
  American Tower Corp. 5.000% 2/15/24 200 228
  American Tower Corp. 4.400% 2/15/26 325 376
  Amgen Inc. 4.663% 6/15/51 350 462
  Anthem Inc. 3.500% 8/15/24 325 357
9 AT&T Inc. 1.600% 5/19/28 600 758
9 AT&T Inc. 2.050% 5/19/32 700 905
9 AT&T Inc. 2.450% 3/15/35 380 501
9 AT&T Inc. 3.150% 9/4/36 250 351
  AT&T Inc. 4.900% 8/15/37 200 246
  AutoZone Inc. 3.125% 4/21/26 425 468
  Bank of America Corp. 3.300% 1/11/23 700 745
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.593% 7/21/28 1,550 1,753
1 Bank of America Corp. 4.271% 7/23/29 980 1,157
1 Bank of America Corp. 2.496% 2/13/31 300 315
  Boeing Co. 3.250% 3/1/28 567 564
  Boeing Co. 3.450% 11/1/28 175 175
  Boeing Co. 3.375% 6/15/46 130 109
5 Boston Gas Co. 3.001% 8/1/29 105 117
  Boston Scientific Corp. 4.000% 3/1/29 55 64
  Boston Scientific Corp. 4.550% 3/1/39 550 681
  Brandywine Operating Partnership LP 3.950% 11/15/27 800 830
   Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.  3.875%  1/15/27  400  443
  Broadcom Inc. 4.700% 4/15/25 1,190 1,360
  Broadcom Inc. 4.250% 4/15/26 60 68
  Broadcom Inc. 4.110% 9/15/28 894 995
  Broadcom Inc. 4.150% 11/15/30 170 190
5 Brooklyn Union Gas Co. 4.273% 3/15/48 760 957
5 Cargill Inc. 4.760% 11/23/45 275 356
   Charles Schwab Corp. 4.625% 3/22/30 590 751
  Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital 5.050% 3/30/29 435 526
   Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital  6.384%  10/23/35  305  417

 

16

 

 

Global Wellesley Income Fund

 

 

        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
   Charter Communications Operating LLC /Charter Communications Operating Capital  3.700%  4/1/51  110  109
9 Chubb INA Holdings Inc. 0.875% 6/15/27 1,010 1,237
9 Chubb INA Holdings Inc. 1.400% 6/15/31 1,125 1,431
  Cigna Corp. 4.375% 10/15/28 435 520
  Cigna Corp. 2.400% 3/15/30 220 230
  Cimarex Energy Co. 4.375% 6/1/24 859 922
8 Citigroup Inc. 1.750% 10/23/26 375 516
1 Citigroup Inc. 3.520% 10/27/28 1,105 1,233
  Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC 3.743% 5/1/26 1,140 1,212
  Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC 3.375% 9/15/29 270 275
  Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC 4.973% 5/1/46 395 438
  Comcast Corp. 3.950% 10/15/25 255 294
8 Comcast Corp. 1.500% 2/20/29 465 635
  Comcast Corp. 6.500% 11/15/35 775 1,181
  Comcast Corp. 4.000% 3/1/48 20 24
  Comcast Corp. 4.049% 11/1/52 10 12
  Comcast Corp. 2.650% 8/15/62 285 270
  CommonSpirit Health 4.200% 8/1/23 895 970
  CommonSpirit Health 3.347% 10/1/29 145 153
  CommonSpirit Health 4.187% 10/1/49 175 185
  Constellation Brands Inc. 2.875% 5/1/30 90 97
  Cottage Health Obligated Group 3.304% 11/1/49 215 236
5 Cox Communications Inc. 4.600% 8/15/47 650 811
  CSX Corp. 4.300% 3/1/48 405 509
  CVS Health Corp. 4.100% 3/25/25 329 374
  CVS Health Corp. 2.875% 6/1/26 1,000 1,087
  CVS Health Corp. 4.300% 3/25/28 435 509
9 Danaher Corp. 2.100% 9/30/26 1,225 1,612
  Dignity Health 3.812% 11/1/24 659 687
  Dignity Health 4.500% 11/1/42 202 215
  Discover Bank 4.200% 8/8/23 700 771
  Discovery Communications LLC 3.625% 5/15/30 565 622
  Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC 4.600% 12/15/44 625 771
  Dominion Energy Inc. 2.715% 8/15/21 125 128
  Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. 6.625% 2/1/32 156 224
  Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. 5.300% 5/15/33 129 172
  Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. 5.450% 2/1/41 250 347
  Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. 4.600% 6/15/43 280 366
  Duke Energy Progress LLC 4.200% 8/15/45 350 436
  Energy Transfer Operating LP 4.900% 3/15/35 975 970
  Energy Transfer Operating LP 5.000% 5/15/50 60 58
5 Equitable Financial Life Global Funding 1.400% 7/7/25 100 103
5 Equitable Financial Life Global Funding 1.400% 8/27/27 530 530
5 ERAC USA Finance LLC 3.300% 12/1/26 235 255
5 ERAC USA Finance LLC 4.500% 2/15/45 720 800
  Evergy Inc. 2.900% 9/15/29 480 519
  Evergy Metro Inc. 2.250% 6/1/30 180 191
  Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.275% 8/16/26 865 935
  FedEx Corp. 4.100% 2/1/45 65 73
  FedEx Corp. 4.750% 11/15/45 187 227
  FedEx Corp. 4.550% 4/1/46 95 112
  FedEx Corp. 4.050% 2/15/48 28 31
  FedEx Corp. 4.950% 10/17/48 175 218

 

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Global Wellesley Income Fund        

 

 

        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
9 Fidelity National Information Services Inc. 1.500% 5/21/27 1,405 1,787
9 Fidelity National Information Services Inc. 2.000% 5/21/30 645 850
  Fiserv Inc. 3.200% 7/1/26 320 358
8 Fiserv Inc. 3.000% 7/1/31 525 788
8 Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC 4.535% 3/6/25 575 766
  Fox Corp. 4.030% 1/25/24 145 160
9 General Mills Inc. 0.450% 1/15/26 900 1,080
  General Motors Co. 4.200% 10/1/27 550 586
  General Motors Co. 5.000% 10/1/28 1,095 1,220
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 3.450% 4/10/22 1,535 1,577
  Georgia Power Co. 4.300% 3/15/42 500 583
  Georgia Power Co. 3.700% 1/30/50 35 39
1 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.272% 9/29/25 1,425 1,551
1 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.814% 4/23/29 235 269
1 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 4.223% 5/1/29 285 333
  Healthpeak Properties Inc. 4.000% 6/1/25 475 534
  Healthpeak Properties Inc. 3.000% 1/15/30 315 338
  Hess Corp. 7.300% 8/15/31 515 629
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 3.000% 9/15/60 435 449
  International Business Machines Corp. 3.300% 5/15/26 500 568
  International Business Machines Corp. 1.950% 5/15/30 570 589
  International Business Machines Corp. 4.250% 5/15/49 315 397
  International Paper Co. 4.350% 8/15/48 475 568
5 ITC Holdings Corp. 2.950% 5/14/30 690 747
  John Deere Capital Corp. 3.450% 3/13/25 830 933
9 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.875% 9/23/20 1,400 1,674
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.782% 2/1/28 1,200 1,367
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.964% 11/15/48 850 1,036
  Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 4.875% 4/1/42 55 75
5 KeySpan Gas East Corp. 2.742% 8/15/26 500 546
  Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 4.550% 4/5/49 440 556
  Marathon Oil Corp. 6.600% 10/1/37 830 892
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 4.375% 3/15/29 705 855
5 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. 3.375% 4/15/50 140 144
  McCormick & Co. Inc. 2.500% 4/15/30 140 150
  McDonald’s Corp. 4.450% 9/1/48 250 310
  McDonald’s Corp. 3.625% 9/1/49 40 45
9 Medtronic Global Holdings SCA 1.125% 3/7/27 1,275 1,608
9 Medtronic Global Holdings SCA 1.625% 3/7/31 360 480
  Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 2.955% 1/1/50 195 211
  Merck & Co. Inc. 3.400% 3/7/29 500 583
  Mercy Health 3.555% 8/1/27 535 576
5 Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 3.000% 9/19/27 700 773
  Microsoft Corp. 3.700% 8/8/46 650 810
5 Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission LLC 4.100% 5/15/28 778 880
6 Molson Coors International LP 2.840% 7/15/23 1,825 1,441
  Morgan Stanley 3.125% 7/27/26 2,100 2,343
1 Morgan Stanley 3.772% 1/24/29 175 201
  MPLX LP 3.500% 12/1/22 1,325 1,388
  National Retail Properties Inc. 3.900% 6/15/24 400 435
  NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc. 3.250% 4/1/26 90 102
  NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc. 3.500% 4/1/29 140 160
  NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc. 2.750% 11/1/29 255 278
  NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc. 2.250% 6/1/30 435 456

 

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Global Wellesley Income Fund        
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
5 Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. 1.960% 6/27/30 670 691
  Norfolk Southern Corp. 2.550% 11/1/29 915 1,000
5 Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. 3.850% 9/30/47 280 312
5 Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. 3.625% 9/30/59 12 13
1,5 Oglethorpe Power Corp. 6.191% 1/1/31 285 355
  Oglethorpe Power Corp. 4.550% 6/1/44 20 21
  Oglethorpe Power Corp. 4.250% 4/1/46 81 89
5 Oglethorpe Power Corp. 3.750% 8/1/50 260 261
  Oglethorpe Power Corp. 5.250% 9/1/50 250 293
  Oracle Corp. 4.000% 11/15/47 265 311
  Oracle Corp. 3.600% 4/1/50 260 290
5 Otis Worldwide Corp. 2.565% 2/15/30 65 69
5 Otis Worldwide Corp. 3.112% 2/15/40 140 150
5 Otis Worldwide Corp. 3.362% 2/15/50 250 272
  PacifiCorp 2.700% 9/15/30 160 177
5   Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp.   3.950%   3/10/25   740   821
5   Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/ PTL Finance Corp.   4.250%   1/17/23   1,125   1,212
5   Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/ PTL Finance Corp.   2.700%   11/1/24   180   190
5   Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/ PTL Finance Corp.   4.000%   7/15/25   140   157
  Pfizer Inc. 1.700% 5/28/30 195 201
9 Philip Morris International Inc. 2.875% 3/3/26 500 677
  Phillips 66 Partners LP 3.750% 3/1/28 400 421
  PNC Bank NA 3.250% 1/22/28 600 683
1 Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group 3.930% 10/1/48 245 290
  Raytheon Technologies Corp. 3.950% 8/16/25 310 354
  Raytheon Technologies Corp. 4.450% 11/16/38 550 679
5 Royalty Pharma plc 3.300% 9/2/40 210 205
5 Royalty Pharma plc 3.550% 9/2/50 270 261
  Santander Holdings USA Inc. 3.700% 3/28/22 1,700 1,766
5 SBA Tower Trust 3.448% 3/15/23 755 790
5 SBA Tower Trust 1.884% 1/15/26 110 111
  Sempra Energy 3.250% 6/15/27 1,000 1,099
  Sierra Pacific Power Co. 2.600% 5/1/26 180 196
  Simon Property Group LP 2.450% 9/13/29 310 309
  Southern California Edison Co. 3.700% 8/1/25 30 33
1,5   Sprint Spectrum Co LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co II LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co III LLC   4.738%   3/20/25   1,100   1,195
  SSM Health Care Corp. 3.823% 6/1/27 380 417
  Starbucks Corp. 4.500% 11/15/48 335 408
  Starbucks Corp. 3.350% 3/12/50 90 92
  Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP 5.350% 5/15/45 175 167
  Synchrony Bank 3.000% 6/15/22 550 566
5 T-Mobile USA Inc. 2.050% 2/15/28 1,185 1,215
5  Teachers Insurance & Annuity Assn. of America  4.900%  9/15/44  635  802
  TJX Cos. Inc. 3.875% 4/15/30 405 479
  Toledo Hospital 5.325% 11/15/28 410 449
  Toledo Hospital 5.750% 11/15/38 155 184
  Trinity Acquisition plc 4.400% 3/15/26 888 1,023
  Truist Bank 3.300% 5/15/26 975 1,095

 

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Global Wellesley Income Fund        
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Union Pacific Corp. 3.700% 3/1/29 190 222
  Union Pacific Corp. 3.750% 2/5/70 265 299
1   United Airlines 2018-1 Class B Pass Through Trust   4.600%   3/1/26   65   52
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.850% 6/15/28 415 488
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2.000% 5/15/30 215 224
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.625% 7/15/35 90 119
5 Upjohn Inc. 3.850% 6/22/40 385 417
  VEREIT Operating Partnership LP 3.400% 1/15/28 365 378
9 Verizon Communications Inc. 1.250% 4/8/30 750 945
8 Verizon Communications Inc. 3.375% 10/27/36 300 493
  Verizon Communications Inc. 4.522% 9/15/48 740 969
  Verizon Communications Inc. 5.012% 8/21/54 250 360
  VF Corp. 2.800% 4/23/27 145 157
  VF Corp. 2.950% 4/23/30 875 948
6 Wells Fargo & Co. 2.975% 5/19/26 600 487
  Wells Fargo & Co. 4.300% 7/22/27 325 374
  Wells Fargo & Co. 4.750% 12/7/46 700 885
  Welltower Inc. 4.000% 6/1/25 325 365
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 3.550% 3/20/30 1,025 1,142
          118,873
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $180,118)       195,769
Sovereign Bonds (6.7%)        
Australia (1.0%)        
10 Commonwealth of Australia 2.750% 11/21/27 160 134
10 Commonwealth of Australia 2.250% 5/21/28 870 711
10 Commonwealth of Australia 2.500% 5/21/30 4,430 3,726
          4,571
Bermuda (0.0%)        
1,5 Bermuda 2.375% 8/20/30 200 203
           
Canada (0.8%)        
6 City of Montreal 3.500% 12/1/38 910 832
6 City of Toronto 3.200% 8/1/48 1,000 899
6 Province of Ontario 2.900% 6/2/28 815 705
11 Province of Ontario 0.250% 6/28/29 1,075 1,213
          3,649
Chile (0.2%)        
  Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile 3.625% 8/1/27 800 873
           
China (0.2%)        
5 State Grid Overseas Investment 2016 Ltd. 2.750% 5/4/22 1,110 1,142
           
Colombia (0.2%)        
1 Republic of Columbia 4.000% 2/26/24 1,045 1,114
           
France (0.2%)        
9 RTE Reseau de Transport d’Electricite SADIR 1.875% 10/23/37 500 706
           
Hungary (0.2%)        
9 Republic of Hungary 1.625% 4/28/32 775 979

 

 

20

 

 

Global Wellesley Income Fund        
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
Japan (1.3%)        
12 Japan 0.100% 12/20/28 601,350 5,727
12 Japan 0.100% 3/20/29 42,600 405
12 Japan 0.100% 6/20/29 12,000 114
          6,246
Norway (0.3%)        
  Equinor ASA 3.000% 4/6/27 1,215 1,347
           
Panama (0.1%)        
1,5 Empresa de Transmision Electrica SA 5.125% 5/2/49 415 489
           
Qatar (0.3%)        
5 State of Qatar 3.875% 4/23/23 785 845
5 State of Qatar 5.103% 4/23/48 285 405
5 State of Qatar 4.400% 4/16/50 205 266
          1,516
Romania (0.2%)        
9 Republic of Romania 2.500% 2/8/30 850 1,025
           
Saudi Arabia (0.4%)        
5 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2.875% 3/4/23 955 994
5 Saudi Arabian Oil Co. 3.500% 4/16/29 585 641
          1,635
Spain (0.2%)        
5,9 Kingdom of Spain 0.600% 10/31/29 775 951
           
Switzerland (0.1%)        
5 Syngenta Finance NV 5.182% 4/24/28 400 439
           
United Arab Emirates (0.3%)        
  Emirate of Abu Dhabi 3.125% 10/11/27 1,435 1,595
           
United Kingdom (0.7%)        
8 United Kingdom 1.250% 7/22/27 445 641
8 United Kingdom 3.500% 1/22/45 1,240 2,609
          3,250
Total Sovereign Bonds (Cost $29,316)       31,730
Taxable Municipal Bonds (1.9%)        
    Bay Area Toll Authority California Toll Bridge Revenue (San Francisco Bay Area)   2.574%   4/1/31   190   207
  Broward County FL Airport System Revenue 3.477% 10/1/43 80 83
  California State University Revenue 2.897% 11/1/51 250 249
    Chicago IL Transit Authority Sales & Transfer Tax Receipts Revenue   6.300%   12/1/21   45   47
    Chicago IL Transit Authority Sales & Transfer Tax Receipts Revenue   6.899%   12/1/40   40   57
    Chicago IL Transit Authority Sales & Transfer Tax Receipts Revenue   6.899%   12/1/40   645   923
    Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Revenue   3.089%   11/1/40   60   60
    Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Revenue   2.919%   11/1/50   55   55

 

21

 

  

Global Wellesley Income Fund        
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Coupon Date ($000) ($000)
  Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency CA Toll Road Revenue   4.094%   1/15/49   45   48
13   Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency CA Toll Road Revenue   3.924%   1/15/53   315   336
  Georgia Municipal Electric Power Authority Revenue   6.637%   4/1/57   658   971
  Georgia Municipal Electric Power Authority Revenue   6.655%   4/1/57   99   146
  Grand Parkway Transportation Corp. Texas Revenue   3.236%   10/1/52   210   221
  Illinois GO 5.100% 6/1/33 515 527
13   Kansas Development Finance Authority Revenue   5.371%   5/1/26   755   863
  Massachusetts School Building Authority Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue   3.395%   10/15/40   135   145
  Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York Revenue   6.200%   11/15/26   15   17
  Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York Revenue   6.668%   11/15/39   155   202
  Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York Revenue   5.175%   11/15/49   315   365
  New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue (Personal Income Tax)   3.110%   2/15/39   210   233
  North Texas Tollway Authority System Revenue 6.718% 1/1/49 75 135
14   Philadelphia PA Authority for Industrial Development Revenue   6.550%   10/15/28   525   679
  Sales Tax Securitization Corp. Illinois Revenue 4.787% 1/1/48 545 676
  South Carolina Public Service Authority Revenue   2.388%   12/1/23   770   798
  State of Connecticut GO 2.000% 7/1/23 135 140
  State of Connecticut GO 5.770% 3/15/25 250 299
  University of California Revenue 1.316% 5/15/27 105 107
  University of California Revenue 1.614% 5/15/30 180 183
  University of Virginia Revenue 2.256% 9/1/50 95 93
Total Taxable Municipal Bonds (Cost $8,091)       8,865

 

      Shares   
Common Stocks (37.8%)      
Canada (3.2%)        
  TC Energy Corp.     94,621 4,424
  Bank of Nova Scotia     91,920 3,973
  Royal Bank of Canada     45,696 3,480
  Enbridge Inc.     95,769 3,064
          14,941
China (0.8%)        
  ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.     195,300 2,164
  Guangdong Investment Ltd.     1,138,000 1,774
          3,938

 

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Global Wellesley Income Fund    
      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
France (3.2%)    
  TOTAL SE 107,054 4,247
  Axa SA 197,901 4,038
  Vinci SA 37,441 3,508
  Nexity SA 90,732 3,115
      14,908
Germany (1.2%)    
* Volkswagen AG Preference Shares 19,258 3,221
  E.On Se 195,144 2,311
      5,532
Greece (0.7%)    
  Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA 199,774 3,260
       
Hong Kong (1.1%)    
  AIA Group Ltd. 292,600 2,997
  Sands China Ltd. 527,200 2,321
      5,318
Japan (2.6%)    
  Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. 74,400 3,434
  KDDI Corp. 109,000 3,169
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 724,800 3,024
  Isuzu Motors Ltd. 241,100 2,382
      12,009
Netherlands (0.7%)    
  Koninklijke KPN NV 1,333,384 3,499
       
Norway (0.7%)    
* Dnb ASA 206,294 3,305
       
Portugal (0.5%)    
  Galp Energia SGPS SA 237,640 2,552
       
Spain (0.5%)    
  Industria de Diseno Textil SA 89,965 2,530
       
Switzerland (2.2%)    
  Novartis AG 48,298 4,163
  UBS Group AG 311,205 3,786
  Nestle SA 18,592 2,239
      10,188
Taiwan (1.2%)    
  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 396,000 5,772
       
United Kingdom (2.6%)    
  AstraZeneca plc 33,674 3,738
  BAE Systems plc 435,111 3,020
  National Grid plc 258,018 2,890
* Standard Chartered plc 483,756 2,521
      12,169

 

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Global Wellesley Income Fund    

 

      Market
      Value·
    Shares ($000)
United States (16.6%)    
  Progressive Corp. 59,880 5,691
  Philip Morris International Inc. 62,987 5,026
  Verizon Communications Inc. 80,055 4,745
  Comcast Corp. Class A 98,563 4,417
  Pfizer Inc. 115,733 4,373
  Microsoft Corp. 19,006 4,286
  Cisco Systems Inc. 100,744 4,253
  Bank of America Corp. 158,842 4,089
  Lockheed Martin Corp. 8,089 3,157
  Kellogg Co. 44,484 3,154
  FMC Corp. 29,367 3,138
  Texas Instruments Inc. 21,777 3,096
  Anthem Inc. 10,570 2,976
  Home Depot Inc. 10,278 2,930
  Medtronic plc 26,533 2,851
  Merck & Co. Inc. 32,518 2,773
  Exelon Corp. 73,521 2,714
  Emerson Electric Co. 38,151 2,650
  TJX Cos. Inc. 47,884 2,623
  Edison International 46,730 2,452
  VF Corp. 35,995 2,367
  Medical Properties Trust Inc. 114,105 2,120
  Boston Properties Inc. 22,236 1,932
      77,813
Total Common Stocks (Cost $171,457)   177,734

 

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      Market
      Value·
  Coupon Shares ($000)
Temporary Cash Investment (3.4%)      
Money Market Fund (3.4%)      
15   Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund (Cost $15,915) 0.147% 159,151 15,915
Total Investments (100.6%) (Cost $447,359)     472,878
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.6%)     (2,950)
Net Assets (100%)     469,928

 

Cost is in $000.

 

See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
¤Includes securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of August 31, 2020.
* Non-income-producing security.
1The average or expected maturity is shorter than the final maturity shown because of the possibility of interim principal payments and prepayments or the possibility of the issue being called.
2The issuer was placed under federal conservatorship in September 2008; since that time, its daily operations have been managed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and it receives capital from the U.S. Treasury, as needed to maintain a positive net worth, in exchange for senior preferred stock.
3Securities with a value of $363,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
4Securities with a value of $1,364,000 have been segregated as collateral for open forward currency contracts.
5Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2020, the aggregate value of these securities was $52,655,000, representing 11.2% of net assets.
6Face amount denominated in Canadian dollars.
7Adjustable-rate security; rate shown is effective rate at period end. Certain adjustable-rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent based on current market conditions.
8Face amount denominated in British pounds.
9Face amount denominated in euro.
10Face amount denominated in Australian dollars.
11Face amount denominated in Swiss francs.
12Face amount denominated in Japanese yen.
13Scheduled principal and interest payments are guaranteed by AGM (Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation).
14Scheduled principal and interest payments are guaranteed by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
15Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.

GO—General Obligation Bond.

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate.

REMICS—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits.

UMBS—Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities.

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End      
                   
Futures Contracts                  
                  ($000)
                  Value and
          Number of     Unrealized
          Long (Short )  Notional Appreciation
        Expiration Contracts   Amount  (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts                  
Euro-Schatz     September 2020   87   11,630 (6)
Euro-Bobl     September 2020   29   4,659 9
Euro-Buxl     September 2020   14   3,624 48
Euro-OAT     September 2020   10   1,999 28
Euro-BTP     September 2020   8   1,396 42
Long Gilt     December 2020   3   541 (2)
                  119
                   
Short Futures Contracts                  
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note     December 2020   (112)   (15,596) (32)
Euro-Bund     September 2020   (46)   (9,637) 28
10-Year Canadian Government Bond   December 2020   (7)   (810) 5
                  1
                  120
                   
                   
Forward Currency Contracts                  
  Contract             Unrealized Unrealized
Settlement     Contract Amount (000)   Appreciation (Depreciation)
Counterparty Date     Receive   Deliver   ($000) ($000)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 9/30/20   USD 65,507 EUR 55,396   (644)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 9/30/20   USD 12,417 GBP 9,470   (245)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 9/30/20   USD 9,370 CAD 12,313   (71)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 9/30/20   USD 6,265 JPY 665,157   (18)
Goldman Sachs International 9/30/20   USD 6,124 AUD 8,462   (118)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 9/30/20   USD 1,156 CHF 1,052   (9)
                (1,105)

 

AUD—Australian dollar.

CAD—Canadian dollar.

CHF—Swiss franc.

EUR—euro.

GBP—British pound.

JPY—Japanese yen.

USD—U.S. dollar.

  

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of August 31, 2020

 

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $431,444) 456,963
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $15,915) 15,915
Total Investments in Securities 472,878
Investment in Vanguard 20
Cash 5
Foreign Currency, at Value (Cost $6,974) 7,145
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 52
Receivables for Accrued Income 2,747
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 630
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts 26
Total Assets 483,503
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 11,512
Payables to Investment Advisor 132
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 732
Payables to Vanguard 50
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 44
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 1,105
Total Liabilities 13,575
Net Assets 469,928
   
   
At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 468,160
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 1,768
Net Assets 469,928
   
Investor Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 3,974,945 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)   81,170
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares $20.42
   
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 15,227,999 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)  388,758
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $25.53

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

  

  Year Ended
  August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends1 5,352
Interest2 7,192
Securities Lending—Net 29
Total Income 12,573
Expenses  
Investment Advisory Fees—Note B  
Basic Fee 563
Performance Adjustment (37)
The Vanguard Group—Note C  
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares 218
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 688
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares 12
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 27
Custodian Fees 36
Auditing Fees 35
Shareholders’ Reports—Investor Shares 9
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 6
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 1
Total Expenses 1,558
Expenses Paid Indirectly (10)
Net Expenses 1,548
Net Investment Income 11,025
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold2 (5,787)
Futures Contracts (307)
Forward Currency Contracts (3,046)
Foreign Currencies (38)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (9,178)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities2 13,118
Futures Contracts (284)
Forward Currency Contracts (1,792)
Foreign Currencies 261
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 11,303
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 13,150

 

1Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $518,000.

 

2Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $184,000, $15,000, and ($1,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

      Year Ended August 31,
  2020 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 11,025 12,355
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (9,178) (14,891)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 11,303 25,885
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 13,150 23,349
Distributions1    
Investor Shares (1,891) (3,267)
Admiral Shares (9,124) (14,576)
Total Distributions (11,015) (17,843)
Capital Share Transactions    
Investor Shares (4,268) (8,902)
Admiral Shares 7,647 (33,414)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 3,379 (42,316)
Total Increase (Decrease) 5,514 (36,810)
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 464,414 501,224
End of Period 469,928 464,414
1Certain prior period numbers have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

Investor Shares

 

  Oct. 18,
    Year Ended 20171 to
      August 31,   Aug. 31,
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $20.16 $19.87 $20.00
Investment Operations      
Net Investment Income2 .453 .513 .443
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments .263 .529 (.269)
Total from Investment Operations .716 1.042 .174
Distributions      
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.456) (.473) (.304)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.279)
Total Distributions (.456) (.752) (.304)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $20.42 $20.16 $19.87
       
Total Return3 3.66% 5.50% 0.88%
       
Ratios/Supplemental Data      
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $81 $85 $93
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.41%4 0.42%4 0.43%5,6
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.27% 2.63% 2.68%6
Portfolio Turnover Rate 72%7 90% 39%

1Subscription period for the fund was October 18, 2017, to November 1, 2017, during which time all assets were held in cash.

 Performance measurement began November 2, 2017, the first business day after the subscription period, at a net asset value of $20.00.

2Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

3Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.

4Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of (0.01%) and (0.01%).

5The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.42%.

6Annualized.

7Includes 1% attributable to mortgage-dollar-roll activity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

Admiral Shares

 

    Oct. 18,
    Year Ended 20171 to
      August 31,   Aug. 31,
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $25.20 $24.84 $25.00
Investment Operations      
Net Investment Income2 .592 .666 .577
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments .334 .658 (.341)
Total from Investment Operations .926 1.324 .236
Distributions      
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.596) (.616) (.396)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.348)
Total Distributions (.596) (.964) (.396)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $25.53 $25.20 $24.84
       
Total Return3 3.79% 5.60% 0.96%
       
Ratios/Supplemental Data      
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $389 $379 $408
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.31%4 0.32%4 0.33%5,6
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.37% 2.73% 2.78%6
Portfolio Turnover Rate 72%7 90% 39%

1Subscription period for the fund was October 18, 2017, to November 1, 2017, during which time all assets were held in cash.

 Performance measurement began November 2, 2017, the first business day after the subscription period, at a net asset value of $25.00.

2Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

3Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.

4Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of (0.01%) and (0.01%).

5The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.32%.

6Annualized.

7Includes 1% attributable to mortgage-dollar-roll activity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: Investor Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors.

 

Certain of the fund’s investments are in corporate debt instruments; the issuers’ abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in their respective industries. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers, which may subject it to investment risks not normally associated with investing in securities of U.S. corporations. To minimize the currency risk associated with investment in securities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the fund attempts to hedge its currency exposures. Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.

 

A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.

 

1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Bonds and temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Structured debt securities, including mortgages and asset-backed securities, are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system that considers such factors as issuer, tranche, nominal or option-adjusted spreads, weighted average coupon, weighted average maturity, credit enhancements, and collateral. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued at their fair values calculated according to procedures adopted by the board of trustees. These procedures include obtaining quotations from an independent pricing service, monitoring news to identify significant market- or security-specific events, and evaluating changes in the values of foreign market proxies (for example, ADRs, futures contracts, or exchange-traded funds), between the time the foreign markets close and the fund’s pricing time. When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.

 

2. Foreign Currency: Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from an independent third party as of the fund’s pricing time on the valuation date. Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities include the effects of changes in exchange rates since the securities were purchased, combined with the effects of changes in security prices. Fluctuations in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) until the assets or liabilities are settled in cash, at which time they are recorded as realized foreign currency gains (losses).

 

 

 

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3. Futures Contracts: The fund uses futures contracts to invest in fixed income asset classes with greater efficiency and lower cost than is possible through direct investment, to add value when these instruments are attractively priced, or to adjust sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of bonds held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.

 

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 4% and 3% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

4. Forward Currency Contracts: The fund enters into forward currency contracts to protect the value of securities and related receivables and payables against changes in future foreign exchange rates. The fund’s risks in using these contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into forward currency contracts only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. The master netting arrangements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate the forward currency contracts, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The forward currency contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the forward currency contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.

 

Forward currency contracts are valued at their quoted daily prices obtained from an independent third party, adjusted for currency risk based on the expiration date of each contract. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations

 

 

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in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on forward currency contracts.

 

During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investment in forward currency contracts represented 21% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

 

5. To Be Announced (TBA) Transactions: A TBA transaction is an agreement to buy or sell mortgage-backed securities with agreed-upon characteristics (face amount, coupon, maturity) for settlement at a future date. The fund may be a seller of TBA transactions to reduce its exposure to the mortgage-backed securities market or in order to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed-delivery arrangements. When the fund is a buyer of TBA transactions, it maintains cash or short-term investments in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price at the settlement date of the TBA transaction. The primary risk associated with TBA transactions is that a counterparty may default on its obligations. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by, among other things, performing a credit analysis of counterparties, allocating transactions among numerous counterparties, and monitoring its exposure to each counterparty. The fund may also enter into a Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreement (MSFTA) with certain counterparties and require them to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. Under an MSFTA, upon a counterparty default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any TBA transactions with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements.

 

6. Mortgage Dollar Rolls: The fund enters into mortgage-dollar-roll transactions, in which the fund sells mortgage-backed securities to a dealer and simultaneously agrees to purchase similar securities in the future at a predetermined price. The proceeds of the securities sold in mortgage-dollar-roll transactions are typically invested in high-quality short-term fixed income securities. The fund forgoes principal and interest paid on the securities sold, and is compensated by interest earned on the proceeds of the sale and by a lower price on the securities to be repurchased. The fund has also entered into mortgage-dollar-roll transactions in which the fund buys mortgage-backed securities from a dealer pursuant to a TBA transaction and simultaneously agrees to sell similar securities in the future at a predetermined price. The securities bought in mortgage-dollar-roll transactions are used to cover an open TBA sell position. The fund continues to earn interest on mortgage-backed security pools already held and receives a lower price on the securities to be sold in the future. The fund accounts for mortgage-dollar-roll transactions as purchases and sales; as such, these transactions may increase the fund’s portfolio turnover rate. Amounts to be received or paid in connection with open mortgage dollar rolls are included in Receivables for Investment Securities Sold or Payables for Investment Securities Purchased in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

7. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

 

 

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8. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

 

9. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.

 

10. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.

 

In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.

 

 

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For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.

 

11. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.

 

Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

B.   Wellington Management Company LLP provides investment advisory services to the fund for a fee calculated at an annual percentage rate of average net assets. The basic fee is subject to quarterly adjustments based on the fund’s performance relative to the Global Wellesley Income Composite Index, comprising the FTSE Developed High Dividend Yield Index (net of tax) and the Bloomberg Barclays Fixed Income Composite index, since December 1, 2017. For the year ended August 31, 2020, the investment advisory fee represented an effective annual basic rate of 0.12% of the fund’s average net assets before a decrease of $37,000 (0.01%) based on performance.

 

C.  In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.

 

Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $20,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.01% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.

 

D.  The fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the year ended August 31, 2020, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $10,000 (an annual rate of less than 0.01% of average net assets).

 

E.  Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

 

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Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. 

Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). 

Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.

 

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
  ($000) ($000) ($000) ($000)
Investments        
Assets        
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations 29,086 29,086
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 13,779 13,779
Corporate Bonds 195,769 195,769
Sovereign Bonds 31,730 31,730
Taxable Municipal Bonds 8,865 8,865
Common Stocks 92,754 84,980 177,734
Temporary Cash Investments 15,915 15,915
Total 108,669 364,209 472,878
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Futures Contracts1 26 26
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 44 44
Forward Currency Contracts 1,105 1,105
Total 44 1,105 1,149

 

1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.

 

F. At August 31, 2020, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:

 

    Foreign  
  Interest Rate Exchange  
  Contracts Contracts Total
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Caption ($000) ($000) ($000)
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts 26 26
Total Assets 26 26
       
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 44 44
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 1,105 1,105
Total Liabilities 44 1,105 1,149

 

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Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the year ended August 31, 2020, were:

 

    Foreign  
Interest Rate Exchange  
  Contracts Contracts Total
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives ($000) ($000) ($000)
Futures Contracts (307) (307)
Forward Currency Contracts (3,046) (3,046)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives (307) (3,046) (3,353)
       
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives      
Futures Contracts (284) (284)
Forward Currency Contracts (1,792) (1,792)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives (284) (1,792) (2,076)

 

G. Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for foreign currency transactions were reclassified between the individual components of total distributable earnings (loss).

 

Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales; the deferral of losses from straddles; and the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (loss) are detailed in the table as follows:

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 444
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (24,042)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 25,366

 

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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

  Year Ended August 31,  
  2020   2019  
  Amount   Amount  
  ($000 ) ($000 )
Ordinary Income* 11,015   13,924  
Long-Term Capital Gains   3,919  
Total 11,015   17,843  

 

* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.

 

As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

  Amount  
  ($000 )
Tax Cost 447,753  
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 37,293  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (12,163 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 25,130  

 

H.  During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $179,592,000 of investment securities and sold $185,366,000 of investment securities, other than U.S. government securities and temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities were $151,385,000 and $151,679,000, respectively.

 

I.   Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:

 

          Year Ended August 31,  
      2020       2019  
  Amount   Shares   Amount   Shares  
  ($000 ) (000 ) ($000 ) (000 )
Investor Shares                
Issued 34,659   1,733   29,050   1,497  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 1,619   82   2,809   147  
Redeemed (40,546 ) (2,058 ) (40,761 ) (2,103 )
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares (4,268 ) (243 ) (8,902 ) (459 )
Admiral Shares                
Issued 164,236   6,588   143,988   5,941  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 7,760   316   12,597   527  
Redeemed (164,349 ) (6,729 ) (189,999 ) (7,853 )
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 7,647   175   (33,414 ) (1,385 )

 

J. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Vanguard World Fund and Shareholders of Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund (one of the funds constituting Vanguard World Fund, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 

 

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

October 19, 2020

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.

 

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Special 2020 tax information (unaudited) for Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund

 

This information for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, is included pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

The fund distributed $5,634,000 of qualified dividend income to shareholders during the fiscal year.

 

For corporate shareholders, 19.0% of investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) qualifies for the dividends-received deduction.

 

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Liquidity Risk Management

 

 

Vanguard funds (except for the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Rule 22e-4 requires that each fund adopt a program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage the fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that the fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund.

 

Assessment and management of a fund’s liquidity risk under the Program take into consideration certain factors, such as the fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short- and long-term cash-flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, and its cash and cash-equivalent holdings and access to other funding sources. As required by the rule, the Program includes policies and procedures for classification of fund portfolio holdings in four liquidity categories, maintaining certain levels of highly liquid investments, and limiting holdings of illiquid investments.

 

The board of trustees of Vanguard World Fund approved the appointment of liquidity risk management program administrators responsible for administering Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund’s Program and for carrying out the specific responsibilities set forth in the Program, including reporting to the board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation, its adequacy, and the effectiveness of its implementation for the past year (the “Program Administrator Report”). The board has reviewed the Program Administrator Report covering the period from December 1, 2018, through December 31, 2019 (the “Review Period”). The Program Administrator Report stated that during the Review Period the Program operated and was implemented effectively to manage the fund’s liquidity risk.

 

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BLOOMBERG is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. BARCLAYS is a trademark and service mark of Barclays Bank Plc, used under license. Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services Limited (BISL) (collectively, Bloomberg), or Bloomberg’s licensors, own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Barclays Fixed Income Composite Index, which is composed of 80% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Credit Index (USD Hedged), 10% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Treasury Index (USD Hedged), and 10% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Securitized Index (USD Hedged) (the Indices or Bloomberg Barclays Indices).

 

Neither Barclays Bank Plc, Barclays Capital Inc., or any affiliate (collectively Barclays) or Bloomberg is the issuer or producer of the Global Wellesley Income Fund and neither Bloomberg nor Barclays has any responsibilities, obligations or duties to investors in the Global Wellesley Income Fund. The Indices are licensed for use by The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard) as the sponsor of the Global Wellesley Income Fund. Bloomberg and Barclays’ only relationship with Vanguard in respect to the Indices is the licensing of the Indices, which are determined, composed and calculated by BISL, or any successor thereto, without regard to the Issuer or the Global Wellesley Income Fund or the owners of the Global Wellesley Income Fund.

 

Additionally, Vanguard may for itself execute transaction(s) with Barclays in or relating to the Indices in connection with the Global Wellesley Income Fund. Investors acquire the Global Wellesley Income Fund from Vanguard and investors neither acquire any interest in the Indices nor enter into any relationship of any kind whatsoever with Bloomberg or Barclays upon making an investment in the Global Wellesley Income Fund. The Global Wellesley Income Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Bloomberg or Barclays. Neither Bloomberg nor Barclays makes any representation or warranty, express or implied regarding the advisability of investing in the Global Wellesley Income Fund or the advisability of investing in securities generally or the ability of the Indices to track corresponding or relative market performance. Neither Bloomberg nor Barclays has passed on the legality or suitability of the Global Wellesley Income Fund with respect to any person or entity. Neither Bloomberg nor Barclays is responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Global Wellesley Income Fund to be issued. Neither Bloomberg nor Barclays has any obligation to take the needs of the Issuer or the owners of the Global Wellesley Income Fund or any other third party into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Indices. Neither Bloomberg nor Barclays has any obligation or liability in connection with administration, marketing or trading of the Global Wellesley Income Fund.

 

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NEITHER BLOOMBERG NOR BARCLAYS SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO THE ISSUER, INVESTORS OR TO OTHER THIRD PARTIES FOR THE QUALITY, ACCURACY AND/OR COMPLETENESS OF THE BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS INDICES OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN OR FOR INTERRUPTIONS IN THE DELIVERY OF THE BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS INDICES. NEITHER BLOOMBERG NOR BARCLAYS MAKES ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY THE ISSUER, THE INVESTORS OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS INDICES OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. NEITHER BLOOMBERG NOR BARCLAYS MAKES ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND EACH HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS INDICES OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. BLOOMBERG RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE METHODS OF CALCULATION OR PUBLICATION, OR TO CEASE THE CALCULATION OR PUBLICATION OF THE BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS INDICES, AND NEITHER BLOOMBERG NOR BARCLAYS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY MISCALCULATION OF OR ANY INCORRECT, DELAYED OR INTERRUPTED PUBLICATION WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS INDICES. NEITHER BLOOMBERG NOR BARCLAYS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY LOST PROFITS AND EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH, RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE BLOOMBERG BARCLAYS INDICES OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN OR WITH RESPECT TO THE VANGUARD GLOBAL WELLESLEY INCOME FUND.

 

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The People Who Govern Your Fund

 

 

The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them.

 

A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 212 Vanguard funds.

 

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. That information, as well as the Vanguard fund count, is as of the date on the cover of this fund report. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.

 

 

Interested Trustee1

 

Mortimer J. Buckley

Born in 1969. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (2019–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; chief executive officer (2018– present) of Vanguard; chief executive officer, president, and trustee (2018–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; president and director (2017–present) of Vanguard; and president (2018–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Chief investment officer (2013–2017), managing director (2002–2017), head of the Retail Investor Group (2006–2012), and chief information officer (2001–2006) of Vanguard. Chairman of the board (2011–2017) and trustee (2009–2017) of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; and trustee (2018–present) and vice chair (2019–present) of The Shipley School.

 

 

Independent Trustees

 

Emerson U. Fullwood

Born in 1948. Trustee since January 2008. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: executive chief staff and marketing officer for North America and corporate vice president (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services). Former president of the Worldwide Channels Group, Latin America, and Worldwide Customer Service and executive chief staff officer of Developing Markets of Xerox. Executive in residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufac-turing). Director of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Trustee of the University of Rochester.

 

Amy Gutmann

Born in 1949. Trustee since June 2006. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2004–present) of the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and professor of communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania.

 

F. Joseph Loughrey

Born in 1949. Trustee since October 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2009) and vice chairman of the board (2008–2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery). Chairman of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services) and the Lumina Foundation. Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory

 

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council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

 

Mark Loughridge

Born in 1953. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: senior vice president and chief financial officer (retired 2013) of IBM (information technology services). Fiduciary member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013), senior vice president and general manager (2002–2004) of IBM Global Financing, vice president and controller (1998–2002) of IBM, and a variety of other prior management roles at IBM. Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.

 

Scott C. Malpass

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (retired June 2020) and vice president (retired June 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee (retired June 2020). Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors) and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

 

Deanna Mulligan

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer (2011–present) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. President (2010–2019), chief operating officer (2010–2011), and executive vice president (2008–2010) of Individual Life and Disability of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Member of the board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, and the Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Catalyst, and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

 

André F. Perold

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies (private investment firm). Member of the board of advisors and member of the investment committee of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Member of the board (2018–present) of RIT Capital Partners (investment firm). Member of the investment committee of Partners Health Care System.

 

Sarah Bloom Raskin

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director (2017–present) of i(x) Investments, LLC; director (2017–present) of Reserve Trust. Rubenstein Fellow (2017–present) of Duke University; trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College, and trustee (2019–present) of the Folger Shakespeare Library.

 

Peter F. Volanakis

Born in 1955. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment) and director of Corning Incorporated (2000–2010) and Dow Corning (2001–2010). Director (2012) of SPX Corporation (multi-industry manufacturing). Overseer of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College (2001–2013). Chairman of the board of trustees of Colby-Sawyer College. Member of the board of Hypertherm Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).

 

 

 

 

Executive Officers

 

John Bendl

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2019–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Chief accounting officer, treasurer, and controller of Vanguard (2017–present). Partner (2003–2016) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).

 

Glenn Booraem

Born in 1967. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (2017–present), treasurer (2015–2017), controller (2010–2015), and assistant controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

 

Christine M. Buchanan

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).

 

David Cermak

Born in 1960. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Finance director (2019–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director and head (2017–present) of Vanguard Investments Singapore. Managing director and head (2017–2019) of Vanguard Investments Hong Kong. Representative director and head (2014–2017) of Vanguard Investments Japan.

 

Thomas J. Higgins

Born in 1957. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Finance director (2019–present), chief financial officer (2008–2019), and treasurer (1998–2008) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.

 

Peter Mahoney

Born in 1974. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Controller (2015–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of International Fund Services (2008–2014) at Vanguard.

 

Anne E. Robinson

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: general counsel (2016–present) of Vanguard. Secretary (2016–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Managing director and general counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services (2014–2016) at Citigroup. Counsel (2003–2014) at American Express.

 

Michael Rollings

Born in 1963. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: finance director (2017–present) and treasurer (2017) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director (2016–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Executive vice president and chief financial officer (2006–2016) of MassMutual Financial Group.

 

John E. Schadl

Born in 1972. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief compliance officer (2019–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Assistant vice president (2019–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation.

 

 

Vanguard Senior Management Team

 

Joseph Brennan Chris D. McIsaac
Mortimer J. Buckley James M. Norris
Gregory Davis Thomas M. Rampulla
John James Karin A. Risi
Martha G. King Anne E. Robinson
John T. Marcante Michael Rollings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Annual Report  |  August 31, 2020
Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF
See the inside front cover for important information about access to your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports.

Important information about access to shareholder reports
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent to you by mail, unless you specifically request them. Instead, you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted on the website and will be provided with a link to access the report.
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Contents
Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance
Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF returned 27.60% for the 12 months ended August 31, 2020, roughly in line with the expense-free 27.71% return of its benchmark index.
A number of stock market indexes around the world climbed to record highs in February and then plummeted as the spread of the coronavirus beyond China led to lockdowns, the shuttering of nonessential businesses, and travel restrictions in many countries. However, the unprecedented scale of the response from policymakers, the start of trials for vaccines and treatments, and the easing of some pandemic-related restrictions helped lift investor sentiment.
U.S. stocks rebounded more strongly than both developed markets outside the United States and emerging markets.
For the fund’s benchmark, industry sector performances varied greatly over the 12 months. Technology, which accounts for the largest slice of the index, turned in a stellar performance of more than 60%. Consumer goods and consumer services also performed well. Utilities and oil and gas, the two smallest sectors, lagged, with returns in the red. Financials also turned in a negative performance.
Market Barometer
  Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2020
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 22.50% 14.58% 14.31%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 6.02 5.03 7.65
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 21.44 13.95 13.86
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 8.78 2.92 6.00
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (Broad taxable market) 6.47% 5.09% 4.33%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (Broad tax-exempt market) 3.24 4.09 3.99
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 1.18 1.67 1.15
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 1.31% 1.92% 1.75%
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About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund‘s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:
Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“
Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.
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Six Months Ended August 31, 2020      
ESG U.S. Stock ETF Beginning
Account Value
2/29/2020
Ending
Account Value
8/31/2020
Expenses
Paid During
Period
Based on Actual Fund Return 1,000.00 1,239.20 0.68
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return 1,000.00 1,024.53 0.61
The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund's annualized six-month expense ratio for that period is 0.12%. The dollar amounts shown as ”Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (184/366).
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ESG U.S. Stock ETF
Performance Summary
All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.
Cumulative Performance: September 18, 2018, Through August 31, 2020
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2020
    One
Year
Since
Inception
(9/18/2018)
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
ESG U.S. Stock ETF Net Asset Value 27.60% 15.26% $13,194
  ESG U.S. Stock ETF Market Price 27.71 15.33 13,209
FTSE US All Cap Choice Index 27.71 15.39 13,223
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index 21.20 11.07 12,274
“Since Inception” performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.
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ESG U.S. Stock ETF
Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: September 18, 2018, Through August 31, 2020
  One
Year
Since
Inception
(9/18/2018)
ESG U.S. Stock ETF Market Price 27.71% 32.09%
ESG U.S. Stock ETF Net Asset Value 27.60 31.94
FTSE US All Cap Choice Index 27.71 32.23
"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.
The market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares' market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares' market price was above or below the NAV.
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ESG U.S. Stock ETF
Fund Allocation
As of August 31, 2020
Basic Materials 2.0%
Consumer Goods 8.7
Consumer Services 15.9
Financials 15.6
Health Care 13.7
Industrials 8.8
Oil & Gas 0.1
Technology 32.3
Telecommunications 1.9
Utilities 1.0
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided an ICB classification as of the effective reporting period.
The fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking its target index as closely as possible.
The Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”) is owned by FTSE. FTSE does not accept any liability to any person for any loss or damage arising out of any error or omission in the ICB.
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ESG U.S. Stock ETF
Financial Statements
Schedule of Investments
As of August 31, 2020
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Common Stocks (99.8%)
Basic Materials (2.0%)
Linde plc    35,491     8,864
Air Products & Chemicals Inc.    14,892     4,352
Newmont Corp.    54,115     3,641
DuPont de Nemours Inc.    49,766     2,775
Dow Inc.    50,328     2,271
Fastenal Co.    38,638     1,888
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A    17,386     1,138
International Paper Co.    27,040       981
Nucor Corp.    20,697       941
FMC Corp.     8,722       932
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.     7,225       894
Celanese Corp. Class A     7,767       786
RPM International Inc.     8,434       715
Eastman Chemical Co.     9,020       660
Albemarle Corp.     7,163       652
Royal Gold Inc.     4,502       614
CF Industries Holdings Inc.    14,597       476
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.     2,678       451
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.     4,214       442
Mosaic Co.    24,161       441
Steel Dynamics Inc.    13,638       403
* Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.    14,398       343
Huntsman Corp.    13,907       301
Ashland Global Holdings Inc.     3,802       280
UFP Industries Inc.     4,463       265
Valvoline Inc.    12,626       258
Balchem Corp.     2,235       218
Hecla Mining Co.    35,337       213
* Univar Solutions Inc.    11,664       212
* Alcoa Corp.    13,284       194
HB Fuller Co.     3,909       188
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.    28,446       187
Sensient Technologies Corp.     3,197       177
Quaker Chemical Corp.       910       173
Stepan Co.     1,497       173
Avient Corp.     6,672       170
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Ingevity Corp.     2,976       167
* Element Solutions Inc.    15,286       164
Cabot Corp.     4,395       163
NewMarket Corp.       438       163
W R Grace & Co.     3,854       157
* Coeur Mining Inc.    16,408       139
Westlake Chemical Corp.     2,317       137
Compass Minerals International Inc.     2,128       121
United States Steel Corp.    14,906       117
Innospec Inc.     1,500       112
Domtar Corp.     3,795       108
Minerals Technologies Inc.     2,104       107
* GCP Applied Technologies Inc.     3,005        78
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.     1,030        66
* Ferro Corp.     4,354        54
Trinseo SA     2,143        53
* Constellium SE Class A     6,520        52
Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc.     1,627        49
Tronox Holdings plc Class A     4,829        43
Neenah Inc.       871        39
Orion Engineered Carbons SA     3,241        39
* Century Aluminum Co.     3,626        36
* Kraton Corp.     1,701        24
Tredegar Corp.     1,326        22
Nexa Resources SA     2,107        17
                     39,896
Consumer Goods (8.7%)
* Tesla Inc.    50,120    24,976
Procter & Gamble Co.   165,005    22,825
PepsiCo Inc.    93,933    13,156
Coca-Cola Co.   262,059    12,980
NIKE Inc. Class B    82,036     9,179
Mondelez International Inc. Class A    95,622     5,586
Colgate-Palmolive Co.    56,973     4,516
Activision Blizzard Inc.    51,604     4,310
Kimberly-Clark Corp.    22,918     3,616
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ESG U.S. Stock ETF
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A    14,999     3,326
* Lululemon Athletica Inc.     7,708     2,896
* Electronic Arts Inc.    19,284     2,690
General Mills Inc.    41,138     2,631
* Monster Beverage Corp.    24,985     2,095
Clorox Co.     8,499     1,900
Ford Motor Co.   263,775     1,799
McCormick & Co. Inc. (Non-Voting)     8,355     1,723
Stanley Black & Decker Inc.    10,500     1,694
Church & Dwight Co. Inc.    16,700     1,600
DR Horton Inc.    22,328     1,594
Aptiv plc    18,225     1,570
Kraft Heinz Co.    43,944     1,540
Hershey Co.     9,969     1,482
Corteva Inc.    50,986     1,456
VF Corp.    22,130     1,455
Lennar Corp. Class A    18,342     1,372
* Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.     7,529     1,289
Conagra Brands Inc.    32,808     1,258
Tyson Foods Inc. Class A    19,482     1,223
Kellogg Co.    16,986     1,204
Garmin Ltd.    10,243     1,061
Tiffany & Co.     8,258     1,012
Hormel Foods Corp.    18,904       964
* NVR Inc.       220       917
Genuine Parts Co.     9,460       893
J M Smucker Co.     7,433       893
Pool Corp.     2,600       852
PulteGroup Inc.    17,901       798
Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.     9,405       791
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.    26,032       777
Whirlpool Corp.     4,164       740
Hasbro Inc.     8,574       677
* LKQ Corp.    20,124       639
Campbell Soup Co.    11,837       623
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.     9,839       618
BorgWarner Inc.    13,957       566
Coca-Cola European Partners plc    13,726       565
* Zynga Inc. Class A    59,406       538
* Beyond Meat Inc.     3,659       497
Autoliv Inc.     6,013       471
Lear Corp.     4,093       466
Gentex Corp.    16,387       443
Bunge Ltd.     9,353       427
Newell Brands Inc.    26,138       418
* Deckers Outdoor Corp.     1,912       390
* Post Holdings Inc.     4,411       388
Leggett & Platt Inc.     9,160       376
* Helen of Troy Ltd.     1,794       371
Ingredion Inc.     4,580       368
* US Foods Holding Corp.    15,074       367
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Hanesbrands Inc.    23,392       358
* Mohawk Industries Inc.     3,774       348
Thor Industries Inc.     3,689       348
* Darling Ingredients Inc.    10,617       339
*,1 Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.     6,899       339
Toll Brothers Inc.     7,829       331
Flowers Foods Inc.    13,297       325
* Freshpet Inc.     2,677       304
Harley-Davidson Inc.    10,537       292
Tapestry Inc.    19,153       282
* Tempur Sealy International Inc.     3,285       281
* Nomad Foods Ltd.    11,379       281
PVH Corp.     4,990       278
* Fox Factory Holding Corp.     2,748       277
* Skechers U.S.A. Inc. Class A     9,023       269
* YETI Holdings Inc.     5,175       266
* Mattel Inc.    23,912       257
* Meritage Homes Corp.     2,634       253
Carter's Inc.     3,056       243
Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A     3,296       227
Lancaster Colony Corp.     1,237       220
KB Home     6,152       220
* Taylor Morrison Home Corp. Class A     9,215       217
LCI Industries     1,892       215
Energizer Holdings Inc.     4,492       208
WD-40 Co.       963       197
* Hain Celestial Group Inc.     5,757       189
Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc.     3,049       182
* Under Armour Inc. Class A    18,510       182
* Crocs Inc.     4,502       180
Columbia Sportswear Co.     2,082       178
* TreeHouse Foods Inc.     4,002       171
* LGI Homes Inc.     1,522       170
Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. Class A     3,561       168
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.    17,296       166
Sanderson Farms Inc.     1,375       161
J & J Snack Foods Corp.     1,174       160
MDC Holdings Inc.     3,536       153
* Capri Holdings Ltd.     9,637       153
* iRobot Corp.     1,990       147
* Dorman Products Inc.     1,705       144
* Visteon Corp.     1,890       143
B&G Foods Inc.     4,155       129
* TRI Pointe Group Inc.     7,606       128
Callaway Golf Co.     6,073       127
Winnebago Industries Inc.     2,322       125
Medifast Inc.       765       124
Dana Inc.     8,427       118
Wolverine World Wide Inc.     4,680       117
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.     3,327       115
* Edgewell Personal Care Co.     3,881       111
Steven Madden Ltd.     5,224       111
 
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ESG U.S. Stock ETF
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Delphi Technologies plc     5,864       102
* Cavco Industries Inc.       532       102
* Central Garden & Pet Co. Class A     2,706       101
* Hostess Brands Inc. Class A     7,826       100
* Adient plc     5,600        97
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.     2,900        96
Herman Miller Inc.     3,804        91
Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.       332        91
* Sleep Number Corp.     1,895        91
* Cal-Maine Foods Inc.     2,199        85
* Gentherm Inc.     1,876        85
* American Woodmark Corp.       952        83
* Knowles Corp.     5,464        82
* Veoneer Inc.     5,910        82
La-Z-Boy Inc.     2,438        79
HNI Corp.     2,453        78
Acushnet Holdings Corp.     2,065        73
Kontoor Brands Inc.     3,288        73
Coty Inc. Class A    16,932        61
* Under Armour Inc. Class C     6,936        61
* USANA Health Sciences Inc.       722        57
Calavo Growers Inc.       892        57
Signet Jewelers Ltd.     2,884        50
Steelcase Inc. Class A     4,831        50
* National Beverage Corp.       593        48
Oxford Industries Inc.       941        47
* Pilgrim's Pride Corp.     2,937        47
* American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.     5,865        46
Inter Parfums Inc.       995        44
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.     1,720        40
Knoll Inc.     2,738        35
ACCO Brands Corp.     5,086        33
Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.       950        30
Andersons Inc.     1,643        29
* Tenneco Inc. Class A     3,284        27
* G-III Apparel Group Ltd.     2,485        27
* Adecoagro SA     5,204        26
Interface Inc. Class A     3,346        25
                    171,305
Consumer Services (15.8%)
* Amazon.com Inc.    28,754    99,229
Home Depot Inc.    72,707    20,724
Walt Disney Co.   122,482    16,152
* Netflix Inc.    28,815    15,259
Comcast Corp. Class A   306,906    13,752
McDonald's Corp.    50,505    10,784
Costco Wholesale Corp.    29,870    10,385
Lowe's Cos. Inc.    51,164     8,426
Starbucks Corp.    79,348     6,703
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* Charter Communications Inc. Class A    10,111     6,224
CVS Health Corp.    88,451     5,495
* Booking Holdings Inc.     2,754     5,261
Target Corp.    33,781     5,108
TJX Cos. Inc.    80,875     4,431
* MercadoLibre Inc.     3,187     3,724
Dollar General Corp.    17,006     3,433
* Uber Technologies Inc.    92,463     3,110
* Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Class A     1,919     2,514
* Spotify Technology SA     8,875     2,504
eBay Inc.    45,188     2,475
* O'Reilly Automotive Inc.     4,918     2,290
Ross Stores Inc.    23,628     2,152
Sysco Corp.    32,684     1,966
Yum! Brands Inc.    20,278     1,944
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.    49,641     1,887
* AutoZone Inc.     1,568     1,876
Kroger Co.    52,221     1,863
Best Buy Co. Inc.    15,373     1,705
McKesson Corp.    10,930     1,677
* Dollar Tree Inc.    15,898     1,531
* Copart Inc.    13,712     1,417
Yum China Holdings Inc.    24,374     1,407
* Wayfair Inc. Class A     4,532     1,344
* CarMax Inc.    10,975     1,174
Tractor Supply Co.     7,790     1,159
Domino's Pizza Inc.     2,605     1,065
ViacomCBS Inc. Class B    36,864     1,027
AmerisourceBergen Corp. Class A     9,924       963
* Etsy Inc.     7,999       957
Expedia Group Inc.     9,146       898
FactSet Research Systems Inc.     2,477       868
* Burlington Stores Inc.     4,394       865
* Ulta Beauty Inc.     3,668       852
Omnicom Group Inc.    14,501       784
Darden Restaurants Inc.     8,842       766
Advance Auto Parts Inc.     4,576       715
Cable One Inc.       362       666
* Chegg Inc.     8,301       612
* Altice USA Inc. Class A    21,932       605
* DISH Network Corp. Class A    16,859       599
* Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One Class C    15,103       589
Vail Resorts Inc.     2,689       585
* Liberty Global plc Class C    24,927       574
Rollins Inc.    10,267       566
Fox Corp. Class A    20,189       562
Service Corp. International    12,158       555
* Live Nation Entertainment Inc.     9,553       543
 
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* Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.     4,032       536
* Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM Class A    14,455       525
News Corp. Class A    32,625       493
New York Times Co. Class A    11,067       480
Sirius XM Holdings Inc.    81,222       477
* Lyft Inc. Class A    16,064       477
* IAA Inc.     9,081       475
L Brands Inc.    16,120       474
Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc.    26,575       472
Williams-Sonoma Inc.     5,208       457
* Grubhub Inc.     6,225       450
Casey's General Stores Inc.     2,516       447
* Floor & Decor Holdings Inc. Class A     5,847       428
Aramark    15,499       427
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc.     5,598       426
* BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.     9,253       411
* Five Below Inc.     3,718       407
* Discovery Inc. Class A    18,153       401
Southwest Airlines Co.    10,665       401
Lithia Motors Inc. Class A     1,551       386
* SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc.     3,038       380
Fox Corp. Class B    13,412       373
Nielsen Holdings plc    24,290       371
* RH     1,118       370
* ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc.     9,031       360
* Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.     3,662       350
Delta Air Lines Inc.    11,177       345
Wingstop Inc.     2,042       334
* Planet Fitness Inc. Class A     5,475       333
* Performance Food Group Co.     8,880       324
* Liberty Global plc Class A    13,792       322
Dolby Laboratories Inc. Class A     4,387       306
* Grand Canyon Education Inc.     3,090       291
Nexstar Media Group Inc. Class A     2,954       284
Texas Roadhouse Inc. Class A     4,500       283
* Stamps.com Inc.     1,104       275
* Discovery Inc. Class C    13,599       272
Aaron's Inc.     4,799       268
* frontdoor Inc.     5,945       259
Wendy's Co.    12,332       258
* LiveRamp Holdings Inc.     4,578       256
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc.     4,392       238
Kohl's Corp.    11,040       236
* AutoNation Inc.     4,109       234
Morningstar Inc.     1,445       231
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($000)
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.     1,698       227
Foot Locker Inc.     7,407       225
Gap Inc.    12,916       225
Papa John's International Inc.     2,267       223
* Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.     1,297       213
* National Vision Holdings Inc.     5,561       209
H&R Block Inc.    13,662       198
* Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.     4,788       197
TEGNA Inc.    15,477       194
* 2U Inc.     4,628       192
* Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.     8,014       187
* United Airlines Holdings Inc.     4,908       177
Strategic Education Inc.     1,611       165
Macy's Inc.    23,182       162
Extended Stay America Inc.    12,870       161
TripAdvisor Inc.     6,768       158
KAR Auction Services Inc.     8,898       154
* Cargurus Inc. Class A     6,002       146
* Asbury Automotive Group Inc.     1,371       145
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Class A     3,266       144
* Shake Shack Inc. Class A     2,113       144
Sabre Corp.    20,141       141
Graham Holdings Co. Class B       320       137
* Simply Good Foods Co.     5,406       134
* Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class C    13,052       125
Jack in the Box Inc.     1,489       123
Brinker International Inc.     2,635       119
Big Lots Inc.     2,491       117
* Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.     5,215       114
American Eagle Outfitters Inc.     8,623       109
* Avis Budget Group Inc.     3,199       109
Nordstrom Inc.     6,741       108
* Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM Class C     2,897       104
Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc.     3,105       104
* Yelp Inc. Class A     4,391       102
Group 1 Automotive Inc.     1,184       102
Cinemark Holdings Inc.     6,894       101
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.     8,315       101
PriceSmart Inc.     1,498        99
American Airlines Group Inc.     7,490        98
* Adtalem Global Education Inc.     2,907        97
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.     4,425        96
Monro Inc.     2,061        95
* Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B    10,337        94
 
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* Urban Outfitters Inc.     3,827        90
Rush Enterprises Inc. Class A     1,790        87
Rent-A-Center Inc.     2,771        85
* Upwork Inc.     5,566        85
Penske Automotive Group Inc.     1,738        82
John Wiley & Sons Inc. Class A     2,532        80
* Laureate Education Inc. Class A     6,262        78
* Gray Television Inc.     4,975        77
* WW International Inc.     3,210        75
* Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.     6,538        73
Alaska Air Group Inc.     1,837        72
ODP Corp.     2,997        70
* SeaWorld Entertainment Inc.     3,322        68
Cheesecake Factory Inc.     2,276        67
Bloomin' Brands Inc.     4,639        67
* Michaels Cos. Inc.     5,213        59
* AMC Networks Inc. Class A     2,317        56
Dine Brands Global Inc.       864        51
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.     2,739        46
* JetBlue Airways Corp.     3,921        45
* IMAX Corp.     2,925        45
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A     3,406        44
* Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves Class C     2,161        42
* MakeMyTrip Ltd.     2,496        42
* Groupon Inc. Class A     1,233        39
Allegiant Travel Co. Class A       283        36
Matthews International Corp. Class A     1,638        36
Scholastic Corp.     1,547        35
Meredith Corp.     2,344        33
BJ's Restaurants Inc.     1,021        32
EW Scripps Co. Class A     2,870        32
Buckle Inc.     1,669        31
Weis Markets Inc.       628        31
SkyWest Inc.       892        30
News Corp. Class B     1,976        30
* Cars.com Inc.     3,358        29
Guess? Inc.     2,538        29
Designer Brands Inc. Class A     3,597        25
* Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A     2,342        23
Caleres Inc.     2,899        23
* MSG Networks Inc. Class A     2,400        23
Copa Holdings SA Class A       435        23
Viad Corp.     1,049        22
* Spirit Airlines Inc.     1,137        20
* Genesco Inc.     1,031        20
Children's Place Inc.       818        16
Hawaiian Holdings Inc.     1,117        15
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($000)
* Regis Corp.     1,950        14
* Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.     5,886        13
Gannett Co. Inc.     6,395        11
* Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves Class A       435         9
* Hertz Global Holdings Inc.     5,132         7
* Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class A       449         4
                    312,556
Financials (15.6%)
Visa Inc. Class A   114,370    24,245
Mastercard Inc. Class A    59,775    21,411
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   205,044    20,543
Bank of America Corp.   522,839    13,458
American Tower Corp.    29,870     7,442
Citigroup Inc.   141,057     7,211
S&P Global Inc.    16,316     5,979
BlackRock Inc.     9,973     5,926
Prologis Inc.    49,901     5,083
Equinix Inc.     5,906     4,664
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.    22,425     4,594
Crown Castle International Corp.    28,057     4,580
American Express Co.    44,274     4,498
CME Group Inc.    23,999     4,221
Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.    34,304     3,942
Morgan Stanley    74,714     3,905
Intercontinental Exchange Inc.    36,627     3,891
Chubb Ltd.    30,492     3,812
Progressive Corp.    39,539     3,758
Truist Financial Corp.    90,919     3,529
US Bancorp    91,488     3,330
Moody's Corp.    10,970     3,232
PNC Financial Services Group Inc.    28,547     3,174
Aon plc Class A    15,479     3,096
Digital Realty Trust Inc.    18,018     2,805
Charles Schwab Corp.    78,237     2,780
SBA Communications Corp. Class A     7,466     2,285
* CoStar Group Inc.     2,605     2,211
Public Storage    10,305     2,189
IHS Markit Ltd.    26,712     2,135
Capital One Financial Corp.    30,921     2,134
T. Rowe Price Group Inc.    15,301     2,130
MSCI Inc. Class A     5,664     2,114
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.    54,211     2,005
MetLife Inc.    51,963     1,999
Travelers Cos. Inc.    17,082     1,982
Allstate Corp.    21,233     1,975
Prudential Financial Inc.    26,852     1,820
Willis Towers Watson plc     8,627     1,773
 
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($000)
Aflac Inc.    47,935     1,741
American International Group Inc.    58,311     1,699
Welltower Inc.    28,282     1,627
State Street Corp.    23,781     1,619
AvalonBay Communities Inc.     9,539     1,508
Realty Income Corp.    23,298     1,445
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.     8,417     1,417
Equity Residential    24,768     1,398
Arthur J Gallagher & Co.    12,744     1,342
Ameriprise Financial Inc.     8,323     1,305
First Republic Bank    11,471     1,295
MarketAxess Holdings Inc.     2,486     1,208
Discover Financial Services    20,939     1,111
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.     7,784     1,070
Invitation Homes Inc.    36,908     1,057
Northern Trust Corp.    12,905     1,057
* CBRE Group Inc. Class A    22,292     1,048
Ventas Inc.    25,257     1,041
Nasdaq Inc.     7,720     1,038
* Markel Corp.       941     1,023
Healthpeak Properties Inc.    36,861     1,019
Fifth Third Bancorp    48,240       997
Sun Communities Inc.     6,629       988
Synchrony Financial    39,520       981
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.    24,078       974
Duke Realty Corp.    25,052       966
Boston Properties Inc.    10,769       936
Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.     7,789       912
M&T Bank Corp.     8,694       898
Extra Space Storage Inc.     8,382       893
* SVB Financial Group     3,465       885
* Arch Capital Group Ltd.    26,704       842
KeyCorp    66,022       813
Cincinnati Financial Corp.    10,216       811
WP Carey Inc.    11,663       809
E*TRADE Financial Corp.    14,794       800
* Zillow Group Inc. Class A     9,195       784
Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.    11,710       776
Principal Financial Group Inc.    18,299       771
Regions Financial Corp.    64,651       747
Citizens Financial Group Inc.    28,616       740
Brown & Brown Inc.    15,602       724
Annaly Capital Management Inc.    97,847       719
Credicorp Ltd.     5,500       718
UDR Inc.    19,973       695
Cboe Global Markets Inc.     7,395       679
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.    17,527       673
Medical Properties Trust Inc.    35,110       652
Western Union Co.    27,499       649
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Huntington Bancshares Inc.    68,152       641
CyrusOne Inc.     7,663       640
Raymond James Financial Inc.     8,270       626
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     3,304       607
Fidelity National Financial Inc.    18,379       603
Everest Re Group Ltd.     2,674       589
Ally Financial Inc.    25,648       587
Iron Mountain Inc.    19,254       579
Camden Property Trust     6,347       577
W R Berkley Corp.     9,301       577
Globe Life Inc.     6,990       577
Equitable Holdings Inc.    27,195       576
AGNC Investment Corp.    38,582       544
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.    47,670       535
Alleghany Corp.       965       535
Americold Realty Trust    13,406       514
American Homes 4 Rent Class A    17,910       513
VEREIT Inc.    73,408       493
Assurant Inc.     3,979       484
Lincoln National Corp.    13,189       475
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.    15,173       470
Kilroy Realty Corp.     7,837       459
Regency Centers Corp.    11,270       448
Voya Financial Inc.     8,455       439
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.     5,319       437
Vornado Realty Trust    11,907       427
Reinsurance Group of America Inc.     4,599       422
STORE Capital Corp. Class A    15,169       410
National Retail Properties Inc.    11,484       407
SEI Investments Co.     7,726       405
CubeSmart    12,787       404
Lamar Advertising Co. Class A     5,766       399
Commerce Bancshares Inc.     6,633       395
Federal Realty Investment Trust     4,975       394
First American Financial Corp.     7,376       388
Healthcare Trust of America Inc. Class A    14,423       381
Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.     7,914       380
Comerica Inc.     9,593       379
Franklin Resources Inc.    17,981       379
First Horizon National Corp.    38,089       364
Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.     3,510       362
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A     9,934       358
First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.     8,374       357
EastGroup Properties Inc.     2,606       347
 
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East West Bancorp Inc.     9,409       346
Zions Bancorp NA    10,650       343
Signature Bank     3,483       338
STAG Industrial Inc.    10,466       338
Kimco Realty Corp.    28,114       337
Kemper Corp.     4,332       336
Life Storage Inc.     3,185       336
Prosperity Bancshares Inc.     6,100       333
* Zillow Group Inc. Class C     3,842       330
American Financial Group Inc.     4,925       329
Primerica Inc.     2,616       327
CoreSite Realty Corp.     2,652       325
Douglas Emmett Inc.    11,431       319
Eaton Vance Corp.     7,675       315
Kinsale Capital Group Inc.     1,517       314
Old Republic International Corp.    19,379       312
* Redfin Corp.     6,495       309
People's United Financial Inc.    28,353       300
Cousins Properties Inc.     9,970       298
Starwood Property Trust Inc.    18,661       291
* Athene Holding Ltd. Class A     7,889       288
South State Corp.     5,112       285
Rayonier Inc.     9,646       282
New York Community Bancorp Inc.    31,054       281
TCF Financial Corp.    10,327       278
First Financial Bankshares Inc.     9,070       275
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.     5,739       274
Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.     3,922       272
Ares Management Corp. Class A     6,641       269
Invesco Ltd.    26,265       268
Essent Group Ltd.     7,440       266
QTS Realty Trust Inc. Class A     3,910       265
Terreno Realty Corp.     4,448       265
Highwoods Properties Inc.     7,074       264
Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.     9,083       262
Unum Group    14,078       260
Spirit Realty Capital Inc.     7,309       260
Hanover Insurance Group Inc.     2,521       258
RLI Corp.     2,690       252
SL Green Realty Corp.     5,354       250
Interactive Brokers Group Inc. Class A     4,701       249
Selective Insurance Group Inc.     4,147       248
Physicians Realty Trust    13,616       247
Equity Commonwealth     7,788       244
Agree Realty Corp.     3,613       242
Brixmor Property Group Inc.    20,398       241
Western Alliance Bancorp     6,803       240
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Hudson Pacific Properties Inc.    10,189       239
Stifel Financial Corp.     4,675       237
Synovus Financial Corp.    10,726       235
JBG SMITH Properties     8,441       234
Affiliated Managers Group Inc.     3,307       227
Glacier Bancorp Inc.     6,453       226
United Bankshares Inc.     8,663       226
Janus Henderson Group plc    10,897       226
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.       250       223
Lazard Ltd. Class A     7,033       223
PotlatchDeltic Corp.     4,828       222
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc.     5,165       219
Popular Inc.     5,846       217
Community Bank System Inc.     3,584       216
Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc. Class A     9,065       215
Valley National Bancorp    28,253       212
* Cannae Holdings Inc.     5,543       209
MGIC Investment Corp.    22,688       208
* Brighthouse Financial Inc.     6,814       207
Radian Group Inc.    13,232       204
Bank OZK     8,738       201
Lexington Realty Trust    17,627       200
National Health Investors Inc.     3,203       199
SLM Corp.    25,596       196
FNB Corp.    25,851       194
Corporate Office Properties Trust     7,785       192
Home BancShares Inc.    11,831       192
Old National Bancorp    13,565       190
UMB Financial Corp.     3,496       188
Evercore Inc. Class A     3,011       186
Webster Financial Corp.     6,766       186
PS Business Parks Inc.     1,461       184
* WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. Class A    10,112       181
EPR Properties     5,564       180
Wintrust Financial Corp.     4,102       179
Outfront Media Inc.    10,521       178
CNO Financial Group Inc.    10,834       177
CVB Financial Corp.     9,444       172
Associated Banc-Corp    12,785       172
Federated Hermes Inc. Class B     7,095       170
Houlihan Lokey Inc. Class A     2,852       167
First Citizens BancShares Inc. Class A       423       166
* Howard Hughes Corp.     2,807       166
Bank of Hawaii Corp.     2,992       165
 
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FirstCash Inc.     2,757       165
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.    17,315       164
BankUnited Inc.     6,980       163
First Hawaiian Inc.     9,840       163
BancorpSouth Bank     7,510       162
Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc. Class A    10,427       160
Cathay General Bancorp     6,451       159
* Enstar Group Ltd.       889       159
Columbia Banking System Inc.     5,659       158
Taubman Centers Inc.     4,106       157
Weingarten Realty Investors     8,824       154
Independent Bank Corp.     2,439       153
CIT Group Inc.     7,714       152
National General Holdings Corp.     4,442       151
Washington REIT     6,720       147
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.     6,144       147
Hancock Whitney Corp.     7,143       143
* PRA Group Inc.     3,036       142
Chimera Investment Corp.    15,827       141
Washington Federal Inc.     5,980       140
Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc.    16,597       138
Uniti Group Inc.    13,537       133
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Class A     3,436       133
National Storage Affiliates Trust     3,770       129
Assured Guaranty Ltd.     5,984       128
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc.     8,515       122
OneMain Holdings Inc.     4,188       122
PennyMac Financial Services Inc.     2,297       121
Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.     3,096       118
CareTrust REIT Inc.     6,012       116
Brandywine Realty Trust    10,367       115
Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc.     5,109       115
Investors Bancorp Inc.    14,756       114
BOK Financial Corp.     1,980       111
* Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.     3,424       111
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.     4,767       111
Four Corners Property Trust Inc.     4,374       110
ServisFirst Bancshares Inc.     3,006       110
* eHealth Inc.     1,702       107
Simmons First National Corp. Class A     6,264       107
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc.     6,246       106
Navient Corp.    11,598       105
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Horace Mann Educators Corp.     2,690       105
International Bancshares Corp.     3,253       103
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust     8,199       103
Ameris Bancorp     4,190       103
Independent Bank Group Inc.     2,204       103
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust     5,975       102
Moelis & Co. Class A     3,152       101
* Encore Capital Group Inc.     2,178       100
Global Net Lease Inc.     5,742       100
Walker & Dunlop Inc.     1,809        99
Virtu Financial Inc. Class A     3,741        97
Fulton Financial Corp.     9,770        96
* Axos Financial Inc.     3,824        95
* Cushman & Wakefield plc     8,175        95
Hilltop Holdings Inc.     4,570        94
RLJ Lodging Trust     9,972        94
Trustmark Corp.     4,018        94
WSFS Financial Corp.     3,195        94
* Genworth Financial Inc. Class A    30,645        93
Cohen & Steers Inc.     1,498        91
Westamerica Bancorp     1,473        90
Paramount Group Inc.    11,988        89
Realogy Holdings Corp.     8,037        89
First Midwest Bancorp Inc.     7,102        89
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc.     9,861        88
SITE Centers Corp.    11,535        87
First Bancorp    15,161        87
WesBanco Inc.     3,920        87
First Merchants Corp.     3,371        86
First Financial Bancorp     6,106        84
NBT Bancorp Inc.     2,771        84
Columbia Property Trust Inc.     7,039        83
Retail Properties of America Inc. Class A    13,184        83
United Community Banks Inc.     4,575        83
Banner Corp.     2,238        81
Heartland Financial USA Inc.     2,311        80
* NMI Holdings Inc. Class A     4,690        80
LTC Properties Inc.     2,153        79
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.     7,113        79
Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.     4,605        79
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.     2,121        79
Colony Capital Inc.    28,807        78
Urban Edge Properties     7,412        78
Northwest Bancshares Inc.     7,717        78
Renasant Corp.     3,089        78
 
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MFA Financial Inc.    28,593        77
American Assets Trust Inc.     3,016        77
Piper Sandler Cos.     1,026        77
Towne Bank     4,281        76
Cadence Bancorp Class A     7,883        75
Flagstar Bancorp Inc.     2,368        74
Macerich Co.     9,197        73
Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd.     2,902        73
Capitol Federal Financial Inc.     7,716        72
Mercury General Corp.     1,608        72
Mack-Cali Realty Corp.     5,610        71
Nelnet Inc. Class A     1,013        66
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc.     2,776        66
Hope Bancorp Inc.     7,675        65
Safety Insurance Group Inc.       864        63
Provident Financial Services Inc.     4,670        62
Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc.     6,755        61
Acadia Realty Trust     5,295        60
Virtus Investment Partners Inc.       424        60
Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. Class A     3,771        59
DiamondRock Hospitality Co.    10,879        58
Employers Holdings Inc.     1,786        58
Alexander & Baldwin Inc.     4,730        57
ProAssurance Corp.     3,665        56
Investors Real Estate Trust       789        56
Kite Realty Group Trust     5,000        56
City Holding Co.       856        55
First Commonwealth Financial Corp.     6,656        55
S&T Bancorp Inc.     2,658        54
Getty Realty Corp.     1,826        53
CNA Financial Corp.     1,634        53
Brookline Bancorp Inc.     5,453        52
Brightsphere Investment Group Inc.     3,693        51
Universal Health Realty Income Trust       745        50
Eagle Bancorp Inc.     1,706        49
Ladder Capital Corp. Class A     6,572        49
1 Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A     4,069        47
Stock Yards Bancorp Inc.     1,092        47
* St. Joe Co.     1,911        44
BancFirst Corp.       986        43
BGC Partners Inc. Class A    16,709        42
TFS Financial Corp.     2,736        42
Redwood Trust Inc.     6,005        42
Capstead Mortgage Corp.     6,290        39
Great Western Bancorp Inc.     2,822        39
Kearny Financial Corp.     4,949        38
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American National Group Inc.       500        38
1st Source Corp.     1,086        37
Newmark Group Inc. Class A     8,236        36
ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc.     3,571        35
* Marcus & Millichap Inc.     1,257        35
* Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.     4,039        35
Summit Hotel Properties Inc.     5,824        34
TrustCo Bank Corp.     5,383        32
Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.    10,074        30
United Fire Group Inc.     1,210        30
* Columbia Financial Inc.     2,704        29
* MBIA Inc.     3,581        29
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc.     4,800        27
Alexander's Inc.       107        27
RPT Realty     4,523        27
Washington Trust Bancorp Inc.       806        27
WisdomTree Investments Inc.     7,328        27
Colony Credit Real Estate Inc.     4,384        26
Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc.     4,238        25
Front Yard Residential Corp.     2,530        25
RMR Group Inc. Class A       891        25
Community Trust Bancorp Inc.       749        24
Franklin Street Properties Corp.     5,439        24
FBL Financial Group Inc. Class A       613        23
Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc.     2,180        20
Dime Community Bancshares Inc.     1,490        19
* LendingClub Corp.     3,551        19
Saul Centers Inc.       684        19
State Auto Financial Corp.     1,014        16
Flushing Financial Corp.     1,260        15
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A     1,622        15
Republic Bancorp Inc. Class A       448        14
CorePoint Lodging Inc.     2,228        13
1 Washington Prime Group Inc.    10,693         7
                    308,241
Health Care (13.7%)
UnitedHealth Group Inc.    63,898    19,971
Merck & Co. Inc.   171,217    14,600
Pfizer Inc.   376,862    14,242
Abbott Laboratories   117,053    12,814
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.    26,779    11,488
 
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AbbVie Inc.   119,367    11,432
Amgen Inc.    39,872    10,100
Medtronic plc    90,998     9,780
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   153,367     9,539
Danaher Corp.    42,358     8,746
Eli Lilly & Co.    57,085     8,471
* Intuitive Surgical Inc.     7,814     5,711
Gilead Sciences Inc.    85,126     5,682
Zoetis Inc. Class A    32,211     5,157
* Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.    17,465     4,875
Anthem Inc.    17,063     4,804
Stryker Corp.    23,404     4,638
Becton Dickinson & Co.    18,246     4,430
Cigna Corp.    24,479     4,342
* Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.     6,575     4,076
* Boston Scientific Corp.    94,882     3,892
Humana Inc.     8,960     3,720
* Edwards Lifesciences Corp.    41,840     3,592
* Illumina Inc.     9,955     3,556
* Biogen Inc.    11,018     3,169
Baxter International Inc.    34,462     3,001
* DexCom Inc.     6,182     2,630
HCA Healthcare Inc.    17,957     2,437
* Centene Corp.    38,685     2,372
* IDEXX Laboratories Inc.     5,720     2,237
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.    13,984     1,970
ResMed Inc.     9,653     1,745
* Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.    14,368     1,641
* Align Technology Inc.     5,242     1,557
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.     4,954     1,407
* Seattle Genetics Inc.     8,174     1,294
Teleflex Inc.     3,202     1,258
* Incyte Corp.    12,290     1,184
* Moderna Inc.    18,080     1,173
* Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings     6,603     1,160
* Varian Medical Systems Inc.     6,120     1,063
* Teladoc Health Inc.     4,919     1,061
* Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.     7,812     1,036
* Hologic Inc.    17,234     1,029
Cooper Cos. Inc.     3,262     1,025
Cardinal Health Inc.    20,042     1,017
Quest Diagnostics Inc.     9,046     1,006
* Horizon Therapeutics plc    13,191       991
* Catalent Inc.    10,410       963
* BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.    12,249       956
* ABIOMED Inc.     2,986       919
STERIS plc     5,697       909
PerkinElmer Inc.     7,323       862
* Elanco Animal Health Inc.    27,069       787
* Exact Sciences Corp.    10,113       761
* Masimo Corp.     3,343       749
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($000)
* Charles River Laboratories International Inc.     3,360       736
* Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. Class A     1,445       735
* Molina Healthcare Inc.     3,955       732
* Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.     4,968       727
* Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.     6,191       721
* Avantor Inc.    30,146       680
DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.    14,721       661
Bio-Techne Corp.     2,556       653
* ICON plc     3,475       648
* Henry Schein Inc.     9,594       637
* Immunomedics Inc.    13,844       617
* Mylan NV    35,209       577
* Novocure Ltd.     6,801       563
* Repligen Corp.     3,568       553
Universal Health Services Inc. Class B     4,972       549
Chemed Corp.     1,040       538
* Amedisys Inc.     2,181       528
* Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc     3,828       514
Perrigo Co. plc     9,304       487
* DaVita Inc.     5,521       479
* Guardant Health Inc.     5,012       479
* Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.     8,763       478
* PRA Health Sciences Inc.     4,306       460
* Penumbra Inc.     2,193       459
* Exelixis Inc.    20,491       455
* Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.     4,002       451
* LHC Group Inc.     2,115       441
* Quidel Corp.     2,502       440
Encompass Health Corp.     6,591       430
* Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc.     8,125       424
Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.     4,484       421
* iRhythm Technologies Inc.     1,865       411
* MyoKardia Inc.     3,427       375
* Mirati Therapeutics Inc.     2,450       366
* Emergent BioSolutions Inc.     3,155       360
* Acceleron Pharma Inc.     3,371       329
* Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.     3,846       327
* United Therapeutics Corp.     3,035       325
* CRISPR Therapeutics AG     3,378       316
* Natera Inc.     4,801       306
* Nevro Corp.     2,218       305
* Haemonetics Corp.     3,396       304
* Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc.     8,983       299
Bruker Corp.     6,949       292
* ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.     7,379       292
* Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.     6,808       288
* HealthEquity Inc.     4,950       284
* Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc.     4,011       280
* Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.     9,644       280
 
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($000)
* NeoGenomics Inc.     7,195       280
* Blueprint Medicines Corp.     3,594       278
* Neogen Corp.     3,618       276
* Globus Medical Inc. Class A     4,864       275
* Invitae Corp.     7,881       275
* Syneos Health Inc.     4,273       270
* FibroGen Inc.     5,964       267
* Bluebird Bio Inc.     4,420       262
* Amicus Therapeutics Inc.    17,908       261
* Envista Holdings Corp.    10,877       261
* ICU Medical Inc.     1,246       249
* Wright Medical Group NV     8,206       248
* Global Blood Therapeutics Inc.     3,945       248
* Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.     5,008       239
* Medpace Holdings Inc.     1,777       231
Ensign Group Inc.     3,757       220
* PTC Therapeutics Inc.     4,409       218
* Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd.     3,264       207
* Tenet Healthcare Corp.     7,116       200
* Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.     6,452       199
* Omnicell Inc.     2,958       197
* Sage Therapeutics Inc.     3,736       196
* Insmed Inc.     6,894       194
* Merit Medical Systems Inc.     3,934       193
* Alkermes plc    11,442       189
* NuVasive Inc.     3,576       186
* HMS Holdings Corp.     6,496       181
* Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc. Class A     1,667       175
* Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc.     4,240       174
* Integer Holdings Corp.     2,423       168
Patterson Cos. Inc.     5,762       167
* ChemoCentryx Inc.     3,092       165
* LivaNova plc     3,471       163
* Pacira BioSciences Inc.     2,545       159
CONMED Corp.     1,801       155
* Turning Point Therapeutics Inc.     1,916       150
* Select Medical Holdings Corp.     7,426       149
* PPD Inc.     4,300       148
Cantel Medical Corp.     2,685       141
* Allakos Inc.     1,559       140
* Axsome Therapeutics Inc.     1,870       137
* Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.     3,661       133
* Vir Biotechnology Inc.     3,163       128
* Denali Therapeutics Inc.     3,859       123
* Glaukos Corp.     2,551       122
* Allogene Therapeutics Inc.     3,358       120
* Editas Medicine Inc.     3,355       118
* Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.     2,600       117
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($000)
* Xencor Inc.     3,264       117
* uniQure NV     2,653       108
* Kodiak Sciences Inc.     2,008       106
* Magellan Health Inc.     1,388       105
* Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. Class A    10,128       102
* Avanos Medical Inc.     3,066        99
* MEDNAX Inc.     5,318        99
* Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc.     1,972        98
Healthcare Services Group Inc.     4,574        95
* Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.       874        89
* OPKO Health Inc.    26,954        87
* Aimmune Therapeutics Inc.     2,468        84
* BioTelemetry Inc.     2,062        82
* Corcept Therapeutics Inc.     6,420        82
* Evolent Health Inc. Class A     5,475        78
* Zogenix Inc.     3,300        78
* Heron Therapeutics Inc.     5,355        77
Luminex Corp.     2,882        77
* Myriad Genetics Inc.     5,144        69
* Pennant Group Inc.     1,870        69
* Epizyme Inc.     5,266        68
* REGENXBIO Inc.     2,234        68
* Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.     3,597        66
*,1 Esperion Therapeutics Inc.     1,657        60
* Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc.     2,699        59
* Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc.       538        58
* Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.     1,042        54
* Tivity Health Inc.     3,054        50
* Theravance Biopharma Inc.     2,679        49
* Atara Biotherapeutics Inc.     3,442        46
* CorVel Corp.       543        45
* Innoviva Inc.     3,512        41
* Viela Bio Inc.     1,203        41
* Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.       652        40
* 1Life Healthcare Inc.     1,300        38
* Endo International plc    12,405        37
* Natus Medical Inc.     1,838        33
* Inogen Inc.     1,025        31
* Precigen Inc.     5,156        31
* Radius Health Inc.     2,420        30
* Orthofix Medical Inc.       932        28
* Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc.     6,469        27
* Brookdale Senior Living Inc.     9,530        26
* Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc.       649        26
* Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc.     2,257        25
* Varex Imaging Corp.     2,049        23
* Axogen Inc.     1,811        21
*,1 TherapeuticsMD Inc.    11,844        17
 
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($000)
* Tricida Inc.     1,144        12
*,2 Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc. CVR Exp. 12/31/2024       767         1
                    270,343
Industrials (8.8%)
* PayPal Holdings Inc.    79,529    16,235
Accenture plc Class A    43,143    10,351
Union Pacific Corp.    45,984     8,849
United Parcel Service Inc. Class B    47,777     7,817
Fidelity National Information Services Inc.    41,819     6,308
Caterpillar Inc.    36,663     5,218
Deere & Co.    21,204     4,454
Illinois Tool Works Inc.    21,277     4,203
Automatic Data Processing Inc.    29,169     4,057
CSX Corp.    51,374     3,928
* Square Inc. Class A    24,434     3,899
Sherwin-Williams Co.     5,598     3,757
* Fiserv Inc.    37,674     3,752
FedEx Corp.    16,414     3,608
Global Payments Inc.    20,183     3,565
Waste Management Inc.    28,584     3,259
Agilent Technologies Inc.    20,861     2,095
Johnson Controls International plc    50,508     2,057
Verisk Analytics Inc. Class A    10,699     1,997
Cintas Corp.     5,917     1,972
PACCAR Inc.    22,792     1,956
Trane Technologies plc    16,165     1,914
Rockwell Automation Inc.     7,837     1,807
Paychex Inc.    21,696     1,659
* Mettler-Toledo International Inc.     1,565     1,519
Fortive Corp.    20,123     1,451
* FleetCor Technologies Inc.     5,632     1,416
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.     6,656     1,346
Republic Services Inc. Class A    14,410     1,336
* Keysight Technologies Inc.    12,599     1,241
Kansas City Southern     6,463     1,177
WW Grainger Inc.     3,064     1,120
TransUnion    12,902     1,119
Vulcan Materials Co.     8,984     1,078
Dover Corp.     9,765     1,073
Masco Corp.    17,540     1,023
* Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A     3,512     1,006
Expeditors International of Washington Inc.    11,155       986
Xylem Inc.    12,112       971
IDEX Corp.     5,067       913
* Waters Corp.     4,196       907
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($000)
* Trimble Inc.    16,716       876
CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.     8,857       871
Jack Henry & Associates Inc.     5,253       869
Martin Marietta Materials Inc.     4,275       867
* Fair Isaac Corp.     1,946       819
* Ingersoll Rand Inc.    23,126       811
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.    12,154       809
JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.     5,584       785
Cognex Corp.    11,262       779
* Generac Holdings Inc.     4,081       775
Nordson Corp.     3,790       707
* Crown Holdings Inc.     8,631       663
Lennox International Inc.     2,333       654
Graco Inc.    11,130       646
Avery Dennison Corp.     5,578       644
Allegion plc     6,190       640
Packaging Corp. of America     6,263       634
* StoneCo Ltd. Class A    12,052       615
* Trex Co. Inc.     3,865       578
Toro Co.     7,255       546
Watsco Inc.     2,229       546
* XPO Logistics Inc.     6,129       541
Snap-on Inc.     3,635       539
Genpact Ltd.    12,632       533
Westrock Co.    17,531       532
AptarGroup Inc.     4,250       503
Owens Corning     7,416       502
Universal Display Corp.     2,826       496
* Pagseguro Digital Ltd. Class A    11,660       491
* WEX Inc.     3,026       483
* Berry Global Group Inc.     8,899       459
Donaldson Co. Inc.     8,687       438
A O Smith Corp.     8,857       434
* HD Supply Holdings Inc.    10,769       427
* Arrow Electronics Inc.     5,345       420
Sealed Air Corp.    10,282       404
Robert Half International Inc.     7,560       402
* Stericycle Inc.     6,228       399
* Flex Ltd.    34,853       379
* Axon Enterprise Inc.     4,363       374
Sonoco Products Co.     7,049       374
* Middleby Corp.     3,763       368
CoreLogic Inc.     5,365       356
* Euronet Worldwide Inc.     3,437       355
* TopBuild Corp.     2,247       346
Landstar System Inc.     2,557       340
Brunswick Corp.     5,339       330
MAXIMUS Inc.     4,193       325
MDU Resources Group Inc.    13,309       314
MSA Safety Inc.     2,482       313
Littelfuse Inc.     1,707       309
AGCO Corp.     4,236       301
 
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ManpowerGroup Inc.     3,998       293
Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.     2,958       291
* FTI Consulting Inc.     2,496       286
Acuity Brands Inc.     2,587       283
Regal Beloit Corp.     2,811       278
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.     8,239       271
* Proto Labs Inc.     1,840       271
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc.     7,400       265
* ASGN Inc.     3,680       264
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.    18,411       257
* Builders FirstSource Inc.     8,385       257
* Novanta Inc.     2,380       255
Armstrong World Industries Inc.     3,312       244
Eagle Materials Inc.     2,973       243
* Saia Inc.     1,806       242
* ACI Worldwide Inc.     8,095       238
John Bean Technologies Corp.     2,313       237
* Clean Harbors Inc.     3,722       227
Air Lease Corp. Class A     7,180       223
Rexnord Corp.     7,530       218
Franklin Electric Co. Inc.     3,547       211
Avnet Inc.     7,477       206
MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc. Class A     3,055       201
nVent Electric plc    10,520       201
Valmont Industries Inc.     1,566       199
Werner Enterprises Inc.     4,305       198
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.     3,556       197
UniFirst Corp.     1,015       196
* Fabrinet     2,793       195
* Casella Waste Systems Inc. Class A     3,450       194
Watts Water Technologies Inc. Class A     2,027       194
* TriNet Group Inc.     2,850       193
* MasTec Inc.     4,062       188
ESCO Technologies Inc.     2,078       187
Hillenbrand Inc.     5,814       184
Brady Corp. Class A     3,846       180
* Green Dot Corp. Class A     3,422       178
Insperity Inc.     2,645       178
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.     2,916       176
Brink's Co.     3,630       176
GATX Corp.     2,637       176
AAON Inc.     3,090       176
* Itron Inc.     2,942       175
* Kirby Corp.     4,134       175
* AMN Healthcare Services Inc.     3,181       171
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Value

($000)
* BMC Stock Holdings Inc.     4,154       166
Ryder System Inc.     4,032       165
* ExlService Holdings Inc.     2,590       165
Vishay Intertechnology Inc.    10,285       164
* Advanced Disposal Services Inc.     5,160       155
* WESCO International Inc.     3,260       153
* Rogers Corp.     1,351       153
* Chart Industries Inc.     2,296       151
Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.     5,362       150
Alliance Data Systems Corp.     3,149       142
* Masonite International Corp.     1,531       140
Trinity Industries Inc.     6,695       137
EVERTEC Inc.     3,843       135
* Gibraltar Industries Inc.     2,106       132
* Sanmina Corp.     4,554       129
* Installed Building Products Inc.     1,454       126
Federal Signal Corp.     3,833       123
* Dycom Industries Inc.     1,987       122
* Hub Group Inc. Class A     2,259       122
* Plexus Corp.     1,602       122
* Summit Materials Inc. Class A     7,844       117
* Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.     3,412       116
O-I Glass Inc.    10,612       115
Boise Cascade Co.     2,460       113
Badger Meter Inc.     1,804       111
* Ambarella Inc.     2,110       111
Albany International Corp. Class A     2,125       110
Comfort Systems USA Inc.     2,174       110
* Meritor Inc.     4,809       109
* Pluralsight Inc. Class A     5,628       108
* MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc.     3,003       107
Triton International Ltd.     2,932       106
* SPX Corp.     2,482       104
Schneider National Inc. Class B     3,754       102
* Cimpress plc     1,102       102
Mueller Industries Inc.     3,375       100
McGrath RentCorp     1,510       100
Otter Tail Corp.     2,581       100
* Bill.com Holdings Inc.     1,000        99
* JELD-WEN Holding Inc.     4,635        98
Korn Ferry     3,162        96
Forward Air Corp.     1,633        96
Belden Inc.     2,729        92
* Sykes Enterprises Inc.     2,677        89
* Verra Mobility Corp. Class A     8,271        87
Helios Technologies Inc.     2,077        85
Deluxe Corp.     2,964        84
Terex Corp.     4,181        82
Astec Industries Inc.     1,460        77
 
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($000)
* OSI Systems Inc.       959        76
US Ecology Inc.     1,998        74
TTEC Holdings Inc.     1,270        72
Patrick Industries Inc.     1,258        71
Encore Wire Corp.     1,352        70
Tennant Co.     1,046        70
* Welbilt Inc.     9,414        69
* CBIZ Inc.     2,822        69
* Huron Consulting Group Inc.     1,590        69
* FARO Technologies Inc.     1,192        67
ADT Inc.     6,030        64
Covanta Holding Corp.     6,811        64
Lindsay Corp.       628        63
* TTM Technologies Inc.     5,406        62
* Harsco Corp.     4,253        60
* TriMas Corp.     2,347        59
Primoris Services Corp.     3,014        57
Granite Construction Inc.     2,997        56
Heartland Express Inc.     2,580        53
* Herc Holdings Inc.     1,287        53
Greif Inc. Class A     1,382        51
Atlas Corp.     5,916        51
SFL Corp. Ltd.     5,559        49
AAR Corp.     2,383        48
Greenbrier Cos. Inc.     1,762        48
* Cardtronics plc Class A     2,062        45
Benchmark Electronics Inc.     1,989        39
CTS Corp.     1,750        37
* SEACOR Holdings Inc.     1,166        37
Scorpio Tankers Inc.     3,099        37
Kelly Services Inc. Class A     1,864        35
H&E Equipment Services Inc.     1,659        34
Myers Industries Inc.     2,223        34
* TrueBlue Inc.     1,941        33
Apogee Enterprises Inc.     1,489        31
* Conduent Inc.     8,867        30
* Tutor Perini Corp.     1,837        23
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc.       512        21
Matson Inc.       519        21
* Manitowoc Co. Inc.     1,800        17
GasLog Ltd.     2,965         9
                    173,974
Oil & Gas (0.1%)
* SolarEdge Technologies Inc.     3,283       726
* Enphase Energy Inc.     7,127       550
* First Solar Inc.     5,624       431
Arcosa Inc.     3,590       166
* SunPower Corp.     4,070        45
* Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd.       509        11
                      1,929
Technology (32.2%)
Apple Inc. 1,108,088   142,988
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Value

($000)
Microsoft Corp.   507,208   114,392
* Facebook Inc. Class A   162,714    47,708
* Alphabet Inc. Class C    21,834    35,681
* Alphabet Inc. Class A    18,520    30,179
NVIDIA Corp.    39,981    21,389
* Adobe Inc.    32,532    16,702
* salesforce.com Inc.    58,651    15,991
Intel Corp.   287,111    14,628
Cisco Systems Inc.   287,495    12,138
Broadcom Inc.    26,468     9,188
QUALCOMM Inc.    76,275     9,084
Texas Instruments Inc.    62,148     8,834
Oracle Corp.   133,709     7,651
International Business Machines Corp.    60,263     7,431
* Advanced Micro Devices Inc.    78,878     7,164
* ServiceNow Inc.    12,837     6,188
Intuit Inc.    17,113     5,911
Applied Materials Inc.    61,791     3,806
* Autodesk Inc.    14,849     3,648
* Micron Technology Inc.    75,048     3,415
Lam Research Corp.     9,834     3,308
Analog Devices Inc.    24,891     2,909
* Workday Inc. Class A    11,613     2,784
* DocuSign Inc. Class A    11,940     2,663
* Veeva Systems Inc. Class A     9,072     2,561
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A    36,598     2,447
* Twilio Inc. Class A     9,047     2,440
* Splunk Inc.    10,780     2,364
NXP Semiconductors NV    18,800     2,364
* Synopsys Inc.    10,170     2,251
KLA Corp.    10,503     2,155
* Twitter Inc.    52,259     2,121
* IQVIA Holdings Inc.    12,759     2,089
* Cadence Design Systems Inc.    18,657     2,069
HP Inc.    96,611     1,889
Motorola Solutions Inc.    11,509     1,781
Microchip Technology Inc.    15,979     1,753
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.    44,517     1,726
Xilinx Inc.    16,512     1,720
* Okta Inc. Class A     7,848     1,690
* Palo Alto Networks Inc.     6,548     1,686
Skyworks Solutions Inc.    11,338     1,642
* Atlassian Corp. plc Class A     8,420     1,615
Cerner Corp.    20,545     1,507
* RingCentral Inc. Class A     5,134     1,493
* Coupa Software Inc.     4,543     1,489
* VeriSign Inc.     6,930     1,489
* Yandex NV Class A    19,414     1,325
* Akamai Technologies Inc.    10,835     1,261
Maxim Integrated Products Inc.    18,026     1,234
Citrix Systems Inc.     8,357     1,213
 
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Value

($000)
* Fortinet Inc.     9,075     1,198
* EPAM Systems Inc.     3,580     1,171
CDW Corp.     9,713     1,104
* Paycom Software Inc.     3,395     1,017
* Qorvo Inc.     7,762       996
* Pinterest Inc. Class A    27,035       995
* Wix.com Ltd.     3,247       957
Teradyne Inc.    11,034       938
* GoDaddy Inc. Class A    11,088       928
* Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.     7,197       909
* Arista Networks Inc.     4,029       900
NortonLifeLock Inc.    37,522       882
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.    88,388       855
Seagate Technology plc    17,421       836
* HubSpot Inc.     2,776       832
* Slack Technologies Inc. Class A    25,146       826
* Black Knight Inc.     9,638       811
* VMware Inc. Class A     5,438       785
Western Digital Corp.    20,390       783
Monolithic Power Systems Inc.     2,889       772
* Gartner Inc.     5,882       764
* Avalara Inc.     5,463       723
* Zendesk Inc.     7,488       722
NetApp Inc.    15,024       712
* Zscaler Inc.     4,703       674
* Dell Technologies Inc. Class C    10,122       669
* MongoDB Inc. Class A     2,775       649
* PTC Inc.     7,053       645
* Guidewire Software Inc.     5,623       632
Entegris Inc.     9,178       614
* Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.     7,470       594
* ON Semiconductor Corp.    27,674       591
* Aspen Technology Inc.     4,606       585
* Ciena Corp.    10,112       574
* Nuance Communications Inc.    18,690       560
Juniper Networks Inc.    22,035       551
* Anaplan Inc.     8,858       543
* F5 Networks Inc.     4,062       538
Amdocs Ltd.     8,706       533
* Five9 Inc.     4,091       521
* Dynatrace Inc.    11,757       520
* Cree Inc.     7,331       463
MKS Instruments Inc.     3,748       448
* Lumentum Holdings Inc.     5,106       439
* Alteryx Inc. Class A     3,584       433
* Globant SA     2,405       427
* Proofpoint Inc.     3,764       413
* Manhattan Associates Inc.     4,223       411
* Smartsheet Inc. Class A     7,417       404
* Elastic NV     3,670       398
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
CDK Global Inc.     8,390       391
SYNNEX Corp.     2,954       376
* RealPage Inc.     5,915       370
* Inphi Corp.     3,152       359
Pegasystems Inc.     2,783       358
DXC Technology Co.    17,889       357
* Dropbox Inc. Class A    16,551       350
* Nutanix Inc. Class A    12,073       347
* Everbridge Inc.     2,270       337
* Q2 Holdings Inc.     3,261       317
National Instruments Corp.     8,651       310
* Silicon Laboratories Inc.     3,014       309
Cabot Microelectronics Corp.     1,966       299
* Blackline Inc.     3,408       298
* Envestnet Inc.     3,563       296
* Varonis Systems Inc.     2,220       274
* CyberArk Software Ltd.     2,461       272
* Lattice Semiconductor Corp.     9,479       271
Brooks Automation Inc.     5,167       267
* LivePerson Inc.     4,393       262
* Semtech Corp.     4,438       260
* Pure Storage Inc. Class A    16,905       258
* Sailpoint Technologies Holdings Inc.     6,446       253
* Qualys Inc.     2,364       251
* Cirrus Logic Inc.     4,129       250
* Rapid7 Inc.     3,784       244
* FireEye Inc.    15,737       231
Blackbaud Inc.     3,591       229
* Viavi Solutions Inc.    17,170       229
Xerox Holdings Corp.    12,165       229
Power Integrations Inc.     4,092       229
* J2 Global Inc.     3,182       223
* Verint Systems Inc.     4,458       212
* SVMK Inc.     8,364       208
* Box Inc. Class A    10,491       206
* Advanced Energy Industries Inc.     2,745       203
Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.     3,003       202
* SPS Commerce Inc.     2,508       200
* Mimecast Ltd.     3,986       196
* Alarm.com Holdings Inc.     3,207       192
* Synaptics Inc.     2,243       191
* Cloudera Inc.    14,068       186
* Teradata Corp.     7,598       185
* NCR Corp.     8,900       182
* Acacia Communications Inc.     2,678       181
* ViaSat Inc.     4,409       175
* Tenable Holdings Inc.     4,504       170
* Covetrus Inc.     7,110       163
* Diodes Inc.     3,222       157
* Cornerstone OnDemand Inc.     4,325       153
* CommScope Holding Co. Inc.    14,566       150
 
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          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Bottomline Technologies DE Inc.     3,078       147
* Premier Inc. Class A     4,309       141
* Workiva Inc. Class A     2,313       136
* Insight Enterprises Inc.     2,213       132
* Yext Inc.     6,208       123
* CommVault Systems Inc.     2,762       119
* Cerence Inc.     2,203       117
* MaxLinear Inc. Class A     4,461       109
InterDigital Inc.     1,755       107
* NetScout Systems Inc.     4,518       105
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc.     4,305       103
* Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.    11,368       101
Progress Software Corp.     2,666       101
* Avaya Holdings Corp.     6,391        99
CSG Systems International Inc.     2,322        99
* Perficient Inc.     2,280        98
* Rambus Inc.     7,144        96
NIC Inc.     4,461        95
* PROS Holdings Inc.     2,368        92
Xperi Holding Corp.     6,862        86
* Amkor Technology Inc.     6,724        82
* EchoStar Corp. Class A     2,745        81
* Virtusa Corp.     2,037        81
* MicroStrategy Inc. Class A       497        72
* NETGEAR Inc.     1,679        56
Pitney Bowes Inc.     9,620        53
Shutterstock Inc.     1,058        53
* SolarWinds Corp.     2,525        53
* Schrodinger Inc.       865        52
* NextGen Healthcare Inc.     3,132        42
* Stratasys Ltd.     2,784        41
* ScanSource Inc.     1,396        34
* 3D Systems Corp.     6,276        34
Ebix Inc.     1,336        31
* Endurance International Group Holdings Inc.     4,723        31
* Blucora Inc.     2,524        30
Plantronics Inc.     1,841        23
Loral Space & Communications Inc.       924        22
* Forrester Research Inc.       569        20
                    636,314
Telecommunications (1.9%)
Verizon Communications Inc.   280,203    16,608
AT&T Inc.   483,048    14,400
* T-Mobile US Inc.    37,001     4,317
CenturyLink Inc.    74,926       805
* Iridium Communications Inc.     8,357       234
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.     3,539       196
* Vonage Holdings Corp.    16,734       192
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Telephone & Data Systems Inc.     7,870       182
* 8x8 Inc.     6,040       102
ATN International Inc.       557        32
* United States Cellular Corp.       866        31
*,1 GTT Communications Inc.     1,798         9
                     37,108
Utilities (1.0%)
Sempra Energy    19,879     2,458
American Water Works Co. Inc.    12,262     1,733
Consolidated Edison Inc.    22,729     1,621
PPL Corp.    51,908     1,434
Edison International    24,083     1,264
CMS Energy Corp.    19,164     1,159
Alliant Energy Corp.    16,577       898
Atmos Energy Corp.     8,203       819
AES Corp.    44,587       791
Essential Utilities Inc.    16,269       691
CenterPoint Energy Inc.    33,709       677
NiSource Inc.    24,989       554
UGI Corp.    14,159       489
* Sunrun Inc.     7,918       448
OGE Energy Corp.    13,060       416
IDACORP Inc.     3,326       299
ONE Gas Inc.     3,578       265
Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.     7,314       253
Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.     3,859       243
Portland General Electric Co.     5,899       225
New Jersey Resources Corp.     6,889       208
Spire Inc.     3,562       207
American States Water Co.     2,666       203
Avangrid Inc.     4,098       197
NorthWestern Corp.     3,598       186
Avista Corp.     4,868       179
MGE Energy Inc.     2,708       176
Ormat Technologies Inc.     2,779       169
California Water Service Group     3,709       168
Clearway Energy Inc. Class C     6,425       164
South Jersey Industries Inc.     7,081       157
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc     3,747       112
SJW Group     1,768       111
* Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.     5,109       105
Northwest Natural Holding Co.     1,950       100
Clearway Energy Inc. Class A     1,924        46
                     19,225
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,574,081)
1,970,891
 
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          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Temporary Cash Investments (0.1%)
Money Market Fund (0.1%)
3,4 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 0.147%
(Cost $1,828)
   18,279     1,828
Total Investments (99.9%)
(Cost $1,575,909)
  1,972,719
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.1%)   1,624
Net Assets (100%)   1,974,343
Cost is in $000.
See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
1 Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $318,000.
2 Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
3 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
4 Collateral of $335,000 was received for securities on loan.
  CVR—Contingent Value Rights.
  REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts
      ($000)
  Expiration Number of
Long (Short)
Contracts
Notional
Amount
Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts        
E-mini S&P 500 Index September 2020 17 2,974 219
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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ESG U.S. Stock ETF
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of August 31, 2020
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $1,574,081) 1,970,891
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $1,828) 1,828
Total Investments in Securities 1,972,719
Investment in Vanguard 76
Cash 9
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts 205
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 1
Receivables for Accrued Income 1,785
Total Assets 1,974,795
Liabilities  
Collateral for Securities on Loan 335
Payables to Vanguard 113
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 4
Total Liabilities 452
Net Assets 1,974,343
At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 1,595,940
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 378,403
Net Assets 1,974,343
   
Net Assets  
Applicable to 30,625,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 1,974,343
Net Asset Value Per Share $64.47
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 18,449
Interest1 14
Securities Lending—Net 32
Total Income 18,495
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 167
Management and Administrative 1,032
Marketing and Distribution 68
Custodian Fees 35
Auditing Fees 34
Shareholders’ Reports 15
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 1
Total Expenses 1,352
Expenses Paid Indirectly (14)
Net Expenses 1,338
Net Investment Income 17,157
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 (16,739)
Futures Contracts 414
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (16,325)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 366,735
Futures Contracts 209
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 366,944
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 367,776
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $14,000, $0, and $0, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $5,025,000 of the net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Year Ended August 31,   September 18, 20181 to August 31,
  2020   2019
  ($000)   ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets      
Operations      
Net Investment Income 17,157   4,244
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (16,325)   (2,051)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 366,944   30,085
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 367,776   32,278
Distributions2      
Total Distributions (14,177)   (2,448)
Capital Share Transactions      
Issued 1,046,350   564,704
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (20,140)  
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 1,026,210   564,704
Total Increase (Decrease) 1,379,809   594,534
Net Assets      
Beginning of Period 594,534  
End of Period 1,974,343   594,534
1 Inception.
2 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassed to conform with current period presentation.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
  Year
Ended
August 31,
2020
September 18,
20181 to
August 31,
2019
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period
   
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $51.25 $50.00
Investment Operations    
Net Investment Income2 .846 .792
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 13.146 .868
Total from Investment Operations 13.992 1.660
Distributions    
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.772) (.410)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (.772) (.410)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $64.47 $51.25
Total Return 27.60% 3.40%
Ratios/Supplemental Data    
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $1,974 $595
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.12% 0.12%3
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.54% 1.67%3
Portfolio Turnover Rate 6% 6%
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Annualized.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. ETF Shares are listed for trading on Cboe BZX Exchange; they can be purchased and sold through a broker. Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.
A.  The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund's pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund's net asset value.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.
During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is
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generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
5. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
6. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group ("Vanguard") participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.
In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and
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borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.
For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
B.   In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $76,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.03% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C.  The fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the year ended August 31, 2020, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $14,000 (an annual rate of less than 0.01% of average net assets).
D.  Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund's investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:
  Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 1,970,890 1 1,970,891
Temporary Cash Investments 1,828 1,828
Total 1,972,718 1 1,972,719
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 4 4
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.
E.  Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions and passive foreign investment companies were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 5,026
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (5,026)
Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (losses) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales; the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts; and the classification of securities for tax purposes. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (losses) are detailed in the table as follows:
  Amount
($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 4,781
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (21,769)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 395,391
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended
August 31, 2020
  Period Ended
August 31, 2019
  Amount
($000)
  Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 14,177   2,448
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Total 14,177   2,448
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
  Amount
($000)
Tax Cost 1,577,328
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 454,928
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (59,537)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 395,391
F.  During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $1,113,727,000 of investment securities and sold $86,172,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $856,802,000 and $18,717,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
The fund purchased securities from and sold securities to other Vanguard funds or accounts managed by Vanguard or its affiliates, in accordance with procedures adopted by the board of trustees in compliance with Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the year ended August 31, 2020, such purchases and sales were $25,209,000 and $9,131,000, respectively; these amounts, other than temporary cash investments, are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.
G.  Capital shares issued and redeemed were:
  Year Ended
August 31, 2020
  September 18, 20181 to
August 31, 2019
  Shares
(000)
  Shares
(000)
Issued 19,400   11,600
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (375)  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding 19,025   11,600
1 Inception.
H.  Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Vanguard World Fund and Shareholders of Vanguard ESG U.S .Stock ETF
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF (one of the funds constituting Vanguard World Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund”) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020 and the statement of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended August 31, 2020 and for the period September 18, 2018 (inception) through August 31, 2019, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, and the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended August 31, 2020 and for the period September 18, 2018 (inception) through August 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers and by agreement to the underlying ownership records of the transfer agent; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 19, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.
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Special 2020 tax information (unaudited) for Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF
This information for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, is included pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund distributed $13,691,000 of qualified dividend income to shareholders during the fiscal year.
The fund distributed $228,000 of qualified business income to shareholders during the fiscal year.
For corporate shareholders, 94.3% of investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) qualifies for the dividends-received deduction.
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements
The board of trustees of Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Equity Index Group. The board determined that continuing the fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.
The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.
The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.
In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.
Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangements. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.
Nature, extent, and quality of services
The board considered the quality of the investment management services provided to the fund since its inception in 2018 and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than four decades. The Equity Index Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.
The board concluded that Vanguard’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangement.
Investment performance
The board considered the fund’s performance since its inception, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with its target index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue.
Cost
The board concluded that the fund’s estimated expense ratio for the current fiscal year was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s estimated advisory expenses for the current fiscal year were also well below the peer-group average.
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The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees.
The benefit of economies of scale
The board concluded that the fund’s arrangement with Vanguard ensures that the fund will realize economies of scale as it grows, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.
The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement again after a one-year period.
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Liquidity Risk Management
Vanguard funds (except for the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Rule 22e-4 requires that each fund adopt a program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage the fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that the fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund.
Assessment and management of a fund’s liquidity risk under the Program take into consideration certain factors, such as the fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short- and long-term cash-flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, and its cash and cash-equivalent holdings and access to other funding sources. As required by the rule, the Program includes policies and procedures for classification of fund portfolio holdings in four liquidity categories, maintaining certain levels of highly liquid investments, and limiting holdings of illiquid investments.
The board of trustees of Vanguard World Fund approved the appointment of liquidity risk management program administrators responsible for administering Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF’s Program and for carrying out the specific responsibilities set forth in the Program, including reporting to the board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation, its adequacy, and the effectiveness of its implementation for the past year (the “Program Administrator Report”). The board has reviewed the Program Administrator Report covering the period from December 1, 2018, through December 31, 2019 (the “Review Period”). The Program Administrator Report stated that during the Review Period the Program operated and was implemented effectively to manage the fund’s liquidity risk.
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The People Who Govern Your Fund
The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them.
A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 212 Vanguard funds.
Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. That information, as well as the Vanguard fund count, is as of the date on the cover of this fund report. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.
Interested Trustee1
Mortimer J. Buckley
Born in 1969. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (2019–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; chief executive officer (2018–present) of Vanguard; chief executive officer, president, and trustee (2018–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; president and director (2017–present) of Vanguard; and president (2018–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Chief investment officer (2013–2017), managing director (2002–2017), head of the Retail Investor Group (2006–2012), and chief information officer (2001–2006) of Vanguard. Chairman of the board (2011–2017) and trustee (2009–2017) of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; and trustee (2018–present) and vice chair (2019–present) of The Shipley School.
Independent Trustees
Emerson U. Fullwood
Born in 1948. Trustee since January 2008. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: executive chief staff and marketing officer for North America and corporate vice president (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services). Former president of the Worldwide Channels Group, Latin America, andWorldwide Customer Service and executive chief staff officer of Developing Markets of Xerox. Executive in residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing). Director of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Trustee of the University of Rochester.
Amy Gutmann
Born in 1949. Trustee since June 2006. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2004–present) of the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and professor of communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania.
 
1 Mr. Buckley is considered “interested person,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because he is an officer of the Vanguard funds.

F. Joseph Loughrey
Born in 1949. Trustee since October 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2009) and vice chairman of the board (2008–2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery). Chairman of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services) and the Lumina Foundation. Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.
Mark Loughridge
Born in 1953. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: senior vice president and chief financial officer (retired 2013) of IBM (information technology services). Fiduciary member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013), senior vice president and general manager (2002–2004) of IBM Global Financing, vice president and controller (1998–2002) of IBM, and a variety of other prior management roles at IBM. Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.
Scott C. Malpass
Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (retired June 2020) and vice president (retired June 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee (retired June 2020). Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors) and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.
Deanna Mulligan
Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer (2011–present) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. President (2010–2019), chief operating officer (2010–2011), and executive vice president (2008–2010) of Individual Life and Disability of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Member of the board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, and the Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Catalyst, and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
André F. Perold
Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies (private investment firm). Member of the board of advisors and member of the investment committee of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Member of the board (2018–present) of RIT Capital Partners (investment firm). Member of the investment committee of Partners Health Care System.
Sarah Bloom Raskin
Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director (2017–present) of i(x) Investments, LLC; director (2017–present) of Reserve Trust. Rubenstein Fellow (2017–present) of Duke University; trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College, and trustee (2019–present) of the Folger Shakespeare Library.

Peter F. Volanakis
Born in 1955. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment) and director of Corning Incorporated (2000–2010) and Dow Corning (2001–2010). Director (2012) of SPX Corporation (multi-industry manufacturing). Overseer of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College (2001–2013). Chairman of the board of trustees of Colby-Sawyer College. Member of the board of Hypertherm Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).
Executive Officers
John Bendl
Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2019–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Chief accounting officer, treasurer, and controller of Vanguard (2017–present). Partner (2003–2016) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).
Glenn Booraem
Born in 1967. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (2017–present), treasurer (2015–2017), controller (2010–2015), and assistant controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.
Christine M. Buchanan
Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).
David Cermak
Born in 1960. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Finance director (2019–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director and head (2017–present) of Vanguard Investments Singapore. Managing director and head (2017–2019) of Vanguard Investments Hong Kong. Representative director and head (2014–2017) of Vanguard Investments Japan.
Thomas J. Higgins
Born in 1957. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Finance director (2019–present), chief financial officer (2008–2019), and treasurer (1998–2008) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.
Peter Mahoney
Born in 1974. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Controller (2015–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of International Fund Services (2008–2014) at Vanguard.
Anne E. Robinson
Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: general counsel (2016–present) of Vanguard. Secretary (2016–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Managing director and general counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services (2014–2016) at Citigroup. Counsel (2003–2014) at American Express.
Michael Rollings
Born in 1963. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: finance director (2017–present) and treasurer (2017) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director (2016–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Executive vice president and chief financial officer (2006–2016) of MassMutual Financial Group.
John E. Schadl
Born in 1972. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief compliance officer (2019–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Assistant vice president (2019–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation.
Vanguard Senior Management Team
Joseph Brennan Chris D. McIsaac
Mortimer J. Buckley James M. Norris
Gregory Davis Thomas M. Rampulla
John James Karin A. Risi
Martha G. King Anne E. Robinson
John T. Marcante Michael Rollings

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Annual Report  |  August 31, 2020
Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF
See the inside front cover for important information about access to your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports.

Important information about access to shareholder reports
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent to you by mail, unless you specifically request them. Instead, you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted on the website and will be provided with a link to access the report.
If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and do not need to take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the fund electronically by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you invest directly with the fund, by calling Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or by logging on to vanguard.com.
You may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact the intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies. If you invest directly with the fund, you can call Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or log on to vanguard.com. Your election to receive paper copies will apply to all the funds you hold through an intermediary or directly with Vanguard.
Contents
Please note: The opinions expressed in this report are just that—informed opinions. They should not be considered promises or advice. Also, please keep in mind that the information and opinions cover the period through the date on the front of this report. Of course, the risks of investing in your fund are spelled out in the prospectus.

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance
Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF returned 11.23% for the 12 months ended August 31, 2020, roughly in line with the expense-free 11.55% return of its benchmark index.
A number of stock market indexes around the world climbed to record highs in February and then plummeted as the spread of the coronavirus beyond China led to lockdowns, the shuttering of nonessential businesses, and travel restrictions in many countries. However, the unprecedented scale of the response from policymakers, the start of trials for vaccines and treatments, and the easing of some pandemic-related restrictions helped lift investor sentiment.
U.S. stocks rebounded more strongly than both developed markets outside the United States and emerging markets.
For the fund’s benchmark, industry sector performances varied greatly over the 12 months. Technology turned in a stellar performance of more than 40%. Financials and telecommunications lagged, with returns in the red.
Although there wasn’t a wide divergence by region, emerging markets produced the best regional performance for the period, in part because of strong results from China and Taiwan. Singapore, Australia, and Hong Kong detracted from the Pacific region’s performance.
Market Barometer
  Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2020
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 22.50% 14.58% 14.31%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 6.02 5.03 7.65
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 21.44 13.95 13.86
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 8.78 2.92 6.00
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (Broad taxable market) 6.47% 5.09% 4.33%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (Broad tax-exempt market) 3.24 4.09 3.99
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 1.18 1.67 1.15
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 1.31% 1.92% 1.75%
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About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund‘s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:
Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading ”Expenses Paid During Period.“
Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.
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Six Months Ended August 31, 2020      
ESG International Stock ETF Beginning
Account Value
2/29/2020
Ending
Account Value
8/31/2020
Expenses
Paid During
Period
Based on Actual Fund Return 1,000.00 1,085.70 0.79
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return 1,000.00 1,024.38 0.76
The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund's annualized six-month expense ratio for that period is 0.15%. The dollar amounts shown as ”Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (184/366).
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ESG International Stock ETF
Performance Summary
All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the fund. (Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at vanguard.com/performance.) Note, too, that both investment returns and principal value can fluctuate widely, so an investor’s shares, when sold, could be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares.
Cumulative Performance: September 18, 2018, Through August 31, 2020
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2020
    One
Year
Since
Inception
(9/18/2018)
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
ESG International Stock ETF Net Asset Value 11.23% 4.32% $10,861
  ESG International Stock ETF Market Price 10.96 4.39 10,875
FTSE Global All Cap ex US Choice Index 11.55 4.57 10,911
FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index 8.85 2.91 10,576
“Since Inception” performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.
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ESG International Stock ETF
Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: September 18, 2018, Through August 31, 2020
  One
Year
Since
Inception
(9/18/2018)
ESG International Stock ETF Market Price 10.96% 8.75%
ESG International Stock ETF Net Asset Value 11.23 8.61
FTSE Global All Cap ex US Choice Index 11.55 9.11
"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.
The market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about how the ETF Shares' market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares' market price was above or below the NAV.
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ESG International Stock ETF
Fund Allocation
As of August 31, 2020
Basic Materials 5.9%
Consumer Goods 14.0
Consumer Services 11.5
Financials 25.0
Health Care 11.2
Industrials 12.2
Oil & Gas 0.3
Technology 14.3
Telecommunications 3.8
Utilities 1.8
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives. Sector categories are based on the Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided an ICB classification as of the effective reporting period.
The fund may invest in derivatives (such as futures and swap contracts) for various reasons, including, but not limited to, attempting to remain fully invested and tracking its target index as closely as possible.
The Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”) is owned by FTSE. FTSE does not accept any liability to any person for any loss or damage arising out of any error or omission in the ICB.
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ESG International Stock ETF
Financial Statements
Schedule of Investments
As of August 31, 2020
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Common Stocks (99.5%)
Australia (4.6%)
CSL Ltd.      28,403     5,960
Commonwealth Bank of Australia     109,810     5,519
Westpac Banking Corp.     223,621     2,856
National Australia Bank Ltd.     196,481     2,587
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.     174,467     2,351
Macquarie Group Ltd.      19,018     1,788
Goodman Group     124,110     1,671
Transurban Group     165,732     1,639
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.     105,692     1,351
Newcrest Mining Ltd.      52,433     1,235
Amcor plc      96,945     1,081
ASX Ltd.      15,421       993
Brambles Ltd.     111,280       908
Sonic Healthcare Ltd.      38,014       897
* Afterpay Ltd.      13,041       880
QBE Insurance Group Ltd.     111,291       861
James Hardie Industries plc      35,572       807
Ramsay Health Care Ltd.      14,623       702
Cochlear Ltd.       4,839       684
Telstra Corp. Ltd.     288,860       614
Suncorp Group Ltd.      88,560       606
Dexus      92,194       600
Scentre Group     357,031       594
SEEK Ltd.      38,196       580
Insurance Australia Group Ltd.     162,502       569
Orica Ltd.      44,064       563
Northern Star Resources Ltd.      48,795       492
Medibank Pvt Ltd.     242,557       488
GPT Group     170,560       481
Computershare Ltd.      46,800       458
Lendlease Corp. Ltd.      53,611       458
Sydney Airport     106,884       449
BlueScope Steel Ltd.      47,492       444
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Stockland     148,852       434
Incitec Pivot Ltd.     269,500       418
* Xero Ltd.       5,246       390
Vicinity Centres     342,085       365
Mirvac Group     222,160       345
Alumina Ltd.     289,919       335
Magellan Financial Group Ltd.       7,629       333
* AMP Ltd.     292,384       330
OZ Minerals Ltd.      30,511       328
Aurizon Holdings Ltd.     101,718       325
Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.      66,188       319
Boral Ltd.     106,974       316
Bank of Queensland Ltd.      64,731       292
Downer EDI Ltd.      87,370       289
* Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd.      73,556       283
Orora Ltd.     157,022       259
Evolution Mining Ltd.      61,956       253
Atlas Arteria Ltd.      50,478       242
JB Hi-Fi Ltd.       6,057       223
* NEXTDC Ltd.      24,854       223
Charter Hall Group      23,452       216
Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd.       3,218       191
Ansell Ltd.       5,876       167
Challenger Ltd.      52,587       158
REA Group Ltd.       1,745       147
Appen Ltd.       5,680       145
Metcash Ltd.      65,541       141
ALS Ltd.      21,740       139
Breville Group Ltd.       6,626       132
Qube Holdings Ltd.      64,402       130
nib holdings Ltd.      38,009       129
Altium Ltd.       4,653       125
* Zip Co. Ltd.      17,507       118
Steadfast Group Ltd.      42,779       113
Iluka Resources Ltd.      14,670       109
Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.      56,397       107
St. Barbara Ltd.      41,818       106
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ESG International Stock ETF
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
IDP Education Ltd.       7,091       105
AusNet Services      78,429       105
* Mesoblast Ltd.      26,194       102
Mineral Resources Ltd.       4,763       102
Reliance Worldwide Corp. Ltd.      34,103        96
Domain Holdings Australia Ltd.      34,966        96
WiseTech Global Ltd.       4,414        92
Qantas Airways Ltd.      31,471        91
* United Malt Grp Ltd.      31,690        91
* TPG Telecom Ltd.      14,611        89
Regis Resources Ltd.      22,666        88
carsales.com Ltd.       5,175        79
CIMIC Group Ltd.       5,063        79
* Megaport Ltd.       6,095        76
Bapcor Ltd.      14,467        74
IGO Ltd.      22,032        72
Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.       7,310        71
* Perseus Mining Ltd.      66,708        71
National Storage REIT      50,824        71
Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group      40,478        67
Eagers Automotive Ltd.      10,159        67
* Vocus Group Ltd.      26,521        65
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd.      52,381        64
1 IOOF Holdings Ltd.      18,178        63
Healius Ltd.      25,476        62
GDI Property Group      76,620        61
Ramelius Resources Ltd.      39,283        60
Cromwell Property Group      87,056        58
Premier Investments Ltd.       4,095        57
Link Administration Holdings Ltd.      19,153        57
* Gold Road Resources Ltd.      48,819        56
Super Retail Group Ltd.       6,758        53
* Lynas Corp. Ltd.      27,555        49
Collins Foods Ltd.       5,870        45
Pendal Group Ltd.      10,644        45
CSR Ltd.      16,151        44
Credit Corp. Group Ltd.       3,178        44
Corporate Travel Management Ltd.       3,590        42
InvoCare Ltd.       5,597        41
* Champion Iron Ltd.      18,328        41
AUB Group Ltd.       3,556        41
* Resolute Mining Ltd.      48,975        40
Perpetual Ltd.       1,744        40
* nearmap Ltd.      17,505        40
Perenti Global Ltd.      44,483        39
Webjet Ltd.      13,692        38
Elders Ltd.       5,001        37
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.      11,121        36
Ingenia Communities Group      10,518        36
Costa Group Holdings Ltd.      13,659        35
MyState Ltd.      11,946        35
Adbri Ltd.      18,110        34
* GrainCorp Ltd. Class A      10,221        32
* Nufarm Ltd.      10,332        31
Omni Bridgeway Ltd.       9,325        31
NRW Holdings Ltd.      18,524        30
* PolyNovo Ltd.      18,603        30
* EML Payments Ltd.      11,481        29
Data#3 Ltd.       6,045        28
IRESS Ltd.       3,425        27
* Nanosonics Ltd.       6,179        27
Codan Ltd.       3,471        27
Bega Cheese Ltd.       6,696        26
oOh!media Ltd.      33,518        26
Arena REIT      13,290        25
Netwealth Group Ltd.       2,459        25
* Westgold Resources Ltd.      15,645        25
G8 Education Ltd.      31,289        24
ARB Corp. Ltd.       1,254        24
* Pilbara Minerals Ltd.      90,001        23
* Starpharma Holdings Ltd.      19,552        22
Bingo Industries Ltd.      13,363        22
GUD Holdings Ltd.       2,503        21
Sigma Healthcare Ltd.      41,235        21
Aurelia Metals Ltd.      53,779        21
Blackmores Ltd.         424        20
Technology One Ltd.       3,371        20
Monadelphous Group Ltd.       2,354        20
Sims Ltd.       3,306        20
Pro Medicus Ltd.         946        18
Sandfire Resources Ltd.       5,249        18
* Mayne Pharma Group Ltd.      73,358        18
* Orocobre Ltd.       9,541        18
IPH Ltd.       3,562        18
* Eclipx Group Ltd.      16,401        18
Vita Group Ltd.      18,632        16
HUB24 Ltd.       1,345        16
Aventus Group       9,152        16
Abacus Property Group       7,284        15
Jupiter Mines Ltd.      74,019        15
* Bubs Australia Ltd.      22,302        15
SeaLink Travel Group Ltd.       4,015        14
Asaleo Care Ltd.      17,354        14
Centuria Capital Group       9,333        14
* Australian Agricultural Co. Ltd.      16,440        13
Platinum Asset Management Ltd.       4,754        13
HT&E Ltd.      13,045        13
* Avita Therapeutics Inc.       2,425        13
Bravura Solutions Ltd.       4,686        13
 
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Value

($000)
Macmahon Holdings Ltd.      69,732        13
Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd.         794        12
BWX Ltd.       3,321        12
Select Harvests Ltd.       2,684        11
1 Freedom Foods Group Ltd.       4,398        10
Mount Gibson Iron Ltd.      15,479         9
Southern Cross Media Group Ltd.      72,749         9
* Dacian Gold Ltd.      28,853         7
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd.       6,053         7
Accent Group Ltd.       4,783         6
Western Areas Ltd.       3,185         5
Service Stream Ltd.       3,335         5
GWA Group Ltd.       2,234         4
McMillan Shakespeare Ltd.         588         4
* Pact Group Holdings Ltd.       2,475         4
Lovisa Holdings Ltd.         728         4
FlexiGroup Ltd. (XASX)       3,882         3
* Myer Holdings Ltd.      14,953         3
Decmil Group Ltd.      68,190         2
* Emeco Holdings Ltd. (XASX)       3,820         2
* Syrah Resources Ltd.       7,019         2
* Tuas Ltd.       6,005         2
* FlexiGroup Ltd.       1,213         1
* Emeco Holdings Ltd.       1,819         1
*,1 SpeedCast International Ltd.       2,489        —
                       55,206
Austria (0.2%)
* Erste Group Bank AG      24,869       604
Raiffeisen Bank International AG      20,416       365
* Verbund AG       3,733       200
* Wienerberger AG       5,337       144
* ANDRITZ AG       3,805       127
*,2 BAWAG Group AG       3,351       126
* CA Immobilien Anlagen AG       3,326       104
* IMMOFINANZ AG       4,293        71
* Oesterreichische Post AG         888        30
* Lenzing AG         567        29
* UNIQA Insurance Group AG       4,150        28
* Telekom Austria AG Class A       3,162        23
* Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe         905        22
Strabag SE         534        16
* Zumtobel Group AG       1,379        11
Porr AG         657         9
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
DO & CO AG         177         8
Kapsch TrafficCom AG         473         8
                        1,925
Belgium (0.6%)
KBC Group NV      18,362     1,049
UCB SA       8,361       992
* Argenx SE       2,884       668
* Ageas SA/NV      14,043       585
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA       5,493       507
Solvay SA Class A       5,496       473
Ackermans & van Haaren NV       3,102       440
KBC Ancora       9,128       332
Proximus SADP      12,326       243
Sofina SA         679       203
Elia Group SA/NV       1,814       195
Colruyt SA       2,869       181
Cofinimmo SA       1,010       148
Aedifica SA       1,116       131
Euronav NV       8,722        79
Telenet Group Holding NV       1,974        77
Montea C.V.A         558        66
Barco NV       2,559        54
Ontex Group NV       3,969        53
Fagron       2,283        52
Gimv NV         870        49
D'ieteren SA/NV         712        46
Melexis NV         489        39
bpost SA       3,487        35
* Retail Estates NV         370        26
Bekaert SA         956        19
* AGFA-Gevaert NV       3,906        16
* Kinepolis Group NV         303        12
Befimmo SA         223        11
* Tessenderlo Group SA         292        11
Econocom Group SA/NV       3,447        10
* Wereldhave Belgium Comm VA         164         9
* Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA         173         4
* Ion Beam Applications         151         2
                        6,817
Brazil (1.3%)
B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao     128,854     1,383
Itau Unibanco Holding SA Preference Shares     249,978     1,075
Banco Bradesco SA Preference Shares     263,859       999
* Magazine Luiza SA      40,559       690
WEG SA      46,331       546
Itausa SA Preference Shares     278,900       480
* Natura & Co. Holding SA      46,835       422
 
9

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          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Lojas Renner SA      49,720       394
Notre Dame Intermedica Participacoes SA      28,607       387
* Suzano SA      37,164       341
Itau Unibanco Holding SA      80,500       331
* Banco do Brasil SA      53,204       317
* Rumo SA      76,079       314
* Lojas Americanas SA      59,835       299
* Localiza Rent a Car SA      33,521       295
Raia Drogasil SA      13,644       268
* B2W Cia Digital      12,913       264
* Equatorial Energia SA      54,400       230
* Via Varejo SA      58,627       219
Gerdau SA Preference Shares      62,200       217
BB Seguridade Participacoes SA      40,900       197
Banco Bradesco SA      56,112       195
* Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo      21,130       184
Telefonica Brasil SA Preference Shares      19,600       171
CCR SA      69,358       169
TOTVS SA      28,841       152
Klabin SA      32,400       152
* Sul America SA      19,000       150
BR Malls Participacoes SA      87,300       148
* Lojas Americanas SA Preference Shares      24,748       146
* TIM Participacoes SA      55,300       145
* Hypera SA      24,700       143
* BRF SA      37,884       135
Cogna Educacao     125,930       131
Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao      10,600       123
* Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais      59,777       115
Energisa SA      13,400       106
Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA      37,334       104
* Bradespar SA Preference Shares      13,000       104
Banco Santander Brasil SA      19,332       100
YDUQS Participacoes SA      17,800        88
* Marfrig Global Foods SA      24,805        81
* Atacadao SA      21,900        78
Alpargatas SA Preference Shares      10,500        71
* Banco Inter SA      19,441        71
Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes      16,000        70
Qualicorp Consultoria e Corretora de Seguros SA      12,100        69
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA      13,200        68
* Azul SA Preference Shares      16,463        67
* IRB Brasil Resseguros SA (BVMF)      50,942        66
Engie Brasil Energia SA       8,100        63
Metalurgica Gerdau SA Preference Shares      37,500        60
EDP - Energias do Brasil SA      17,600        60
* Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais Preference Shares      30,609        59
Cia Energetica de Sao Paulo Preference Shares Class B      10,500        58
Linx SA       8,700        56
* Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA      14,300        54
* Light SA      19,100        53
Alupar Investimento SA      12,500        53
Porto Seguro SA       5,200        50
Sao Martinho SA      11,300        50
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA      15,100        50
Cielo SA      59,800        50
Telefonica Brasil SA       5,700        50
* Duratex SA      16,900        49
* Omega Geracao SA       6,300        47
Fleury SA       9,600        46
AES Tiete Energia SA      16,947        46
Braskem SA Preference Shares Class A      11,700        45
* CPFL Energia SA       8,500        45
* Cia Paranaense de Energia Preference Shares Class B       3,800        43
* M Dias Branco SA       6,600        43
* BK Brasil Operacao e Assessoria a Restaurantes SA      20,200        41
Cia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista Preference Shares      10,200        40
Santos Brasil Participacoes SA      41,200        39
Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA Preference Shares Class B      15,700        38
* Neoenergia SA      11,200        38
* Cia de Saneamento do Parana       7,500        37
* Camil Alimentos SA      16,000        37
 
10

ESG International Stock ETF
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Cia de Saneamento do Parana Preference Shares      37,400        36
SLC Agricola SA       7,800        36
Ez Tec Empreendimentos e Participacoes SA       5,100        36
Banco Pan SA Preference Shares      23,300        36
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA Usiminas Preference Shares Class A      18,900        35
Grendene SA      25,000        35
LOG Commercial Properties e Participacoes SA       6,167        35
Odontoprev SA      14,600        34
* Minerva SA      13,907        33
* Anima Holding SA       6,000        33
* Cosan Logistica SA       8,400        33
* Movida Participacoes SA       9,900        29
JHSF Participacoes SA      22,500        29
* Cia Paranaense de Energia       2,500        28
Cia Hering       8,400        28
Construtora Tenda SA       5,000        28
Arezzo Industria e Comercio SA       2,700        28
* Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA Preference Shares       8,181        27
Direcional Engenharia SA      10,100        27
* Randon SA Implementos e Participacoes Preference Shares      13,200        26
* Grupo SBF SA       4,700        26
* Guararapes Confeccoes SA       7,800        25
* Mahle-Metal Leve SA       8,100        25
* Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais-COPASA       2,900        25
Wiz Solucoes e Corretagem de Seguros SA      12,700        25
Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping Centers SA       4,000        24
Even Construtora e Incorporadora SA      10,200        24
* EcoRodovias Infraestrutura e Logistica SA      10,300        24
* IRB Brasil Resseguros SA      17,065        22
* Tupy SA       6,700        21
JSL SA       3,700        21
Instituto Hermes Pardini SA       4,200        20
*,2 Banco Inter SA Preference Shares       4,800        20
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Valid Solucoes e Servicos de Seguranca em Meios de Pagamento e Identificacao SA       9,400        18
BR Properties SA      10,881        18
Iochpe Maxion SA       7,700        16
Marcopolo SA Preference Shares      26,100        13
Unipar Carbocloro SA Preference Shares       2,383        13
* Banco Inter SA        1,000        12
2 Ser Educacional SA       4,000        10
Alliar Medicos A Frente SA       3,300         7
* Smiles Fidelidade SA       2,000         5
* Banco Inter SA (Subscription Receipts)          10        —
* Banco Inter SA              2        —
                       15,516
Canada (6.5%)
* Shopify Inc. Class A (XNYS)       6,308     6,738
Royal Bank of Canada      87,706     6,679
Toronto-Dominion Bank     111,309     5,553
Canadian National Railway Co.      43,061     4,525
Bank of Nova Scotia      73,204     3,164
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.       8,972     2,654
Bank of Montreal      38,124     2,420
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce      26,317     2,089
Franco-Nevada Corp.      12,110     1,821
Manulife Financial Corp.     117,531     1,734
Waste Connections Inc.      16,586     1,659
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Class B      50,696     1,655
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.      28,923     1,545
Sun Life Financial Inc.      34,118     1,424
Nutrien Ltd.      36,297     1,344
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.      15,928     1,313
National Bank of Canada      20,879     1,148
* CGI Inc.      16,255     1,142
Fortis Inc.      27,234     1,089
Intact Financial Corp.       9,190       984
Thomson Reuters Corp.      12,730       973
Open Text Corp.      21,110       957
Magna International Inc.      19,406       945
Restaurant Brands International Inc. (XTSE)      17,305       938
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.      17,160       914
Rogers Communications Inc. Class B      21,448       892
Dollarama Inc.      20,422       797
* Kinross Gold Corp.      81,799       726
 
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($000)
Shaw Communications Inc. Class B      36,691       686
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.      11,289       661
Loblaw Cos. Ltd.      12,648       654
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.      46,363       643
2 Hydro One Ltd.      30,095       623
BCE Inc.      14,323       616
Metro Inc. Class A      11,946       540
Canadian Apartment Properties REIT      15,614       539
George Weston Ltd.       6,722       486
Emera Inc.      11,663       476
Toromont Industries Ltd.       8,419       476
Lundin Mining Corp.      71,316       447
Granite REIT       7,513       447
Saputo Inc.      17,620       440
Empire Co. Ltd. Class A      16,860       439
CCL Industries Inc. Class B      11,518       426
RioCan REIT      36,440       425
B2Gold Corp.      62,346       419
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.      40,796       404
Yamana Gold Inc.      62,278       386
CI Financial Corp.      24,541       348
* Shopify Inc. Class A (XTSE)         323       344
Atco Ltd.      10,740       327
Canadian Utilities Ltd. Class A      12,968       326
CAE Inc.      20,478       325
TELUS Corp.      17,174       316
TMX Group Ltd.       2,946       310
Gildan Activewear Inc.      15,328       297
Great-West Lifeco Inc.      13,398       273
Finning International Inc.      17,572       268
Alamos Gold Inc. Class A      25,302       265
Choice Properties REIT      24,891       242
* Kinaxis Inc.       1,583       241
* Descartes Systems Group Inc.       3,569       218
* BlackBerry Ltd.      40,804       213
H&R REIT      27,466       212
* Alacer Gold Corp.      30,281       209
iA Financial Corp. Inc.       5,785       208
FirstService Corp.       1,595       200
Chartwell Retirement Residences      24,865       199
* Novagold Resources Inc.      18,432       196
* Endeavour Mining Corp.       6,985       194
AltaGas Ltd.      14,261       184
* First Majestic Silver Corp.      14,502       180
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Value

($000)
Element Fleet Management Corp.      21,790       179
Quebecor Inc. Class B       6,714       166
Centerra Gold Inc.      12,126       158
* SSR Mining Inc.       7,098       152
Boyd Group Services Inc.         920       147
BRP Inc.       2,560       139
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.       2,529       136
* Canada Goose Holdings Inc.       5,310       130
* Pretium Resources Inc.       9,539       122
* IAMGOLD Corp.      26,774       115
Primo Water Corp.       8,302       114
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.       9,083       111
* Lightspeed POS Inc.       2,958       103
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.       5,823       101
* Eldorado Gold Corp.       8,820       101
* Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. Class A      24,214        96
Colliers International Group Inc.       1,515        96
* Air Canada Class A       7,003        94
Capital Power Corp.       4,259        93
First Capital REIT       8,545        90
* OceanaGold Corp.      36,379        84
IGM Financial Inc.       3,371        82
Canadian Western Bank       3,518        75
Methanex Corp.       3,244        72
* Torex Gold Resources Inc.       4,656        72
Norbord Inc.       2,072        71
Premium Brands Holdings Corp.         959        71
SmartCentres REIT       4,040        64
Cascades Inc.       5,488        58
Northview Apartment REIT       2,200        58
Linamar Corp.       1,805        57
Maple Leaf Foods Inc.       2,473        55
Stella-Jones Inc.       1,340        47
NFI Group Inc.       3,429        46
Genworth MI Canada Inc.       1,595        44
Hudbay Minerals Inc.       9,677        43
* Bombardier Inc. Class B     130,941        41
Cominar REIT       7,440        40
* Celestica Inc.       4,318        34
* Home Capital Group Inc. Class B       2,031        34
Winpak Ltd.       1,013        34
Mullen Group Ltd.       3,433        26
Boardwalk REIT       1,070        25
Cogeco Communications Inc.         300        22
Martinrea International Inc.       2,613        20
 
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($000)
Cineplex Inc.       2,692        20
Laurentian Bank of Canada         800        17
Restaurant Brands International Inc. (XNYS)         322        17
* Canfor Corp.       1,300        17
Transcontinental Inc. Class A       1,400        16
Artis REIT       2,222        15
Dream Office REIT       1,021        15
ECN Capital Corp.       3,629        14
Corus Entertainment Inc. Class B       4,379        11
                       78,010
Chile (0.2%)
Enel Americas SA   1,834,599       264
Banco de Chile   2,709,247       226
Banco Santander Chile   3,948,702       152
Falabella SA      45,894       145
Empresas CMPC SA      66,821       139
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA Preference Shares Class B       4,049       127
Cencosud SA      70,890       105
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR       3,183       100
Enel Chile SA   1,293,387        99
Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA       3,115        98
Colbun SA     454,772        70
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA      10,887        66
Parque Arauco SA      37,544        58
Besalco SA      84,046        47
Aguas Andinas SA Class A     138,009        41
Engie Energia Chile SA      30,271        41
Itau CorpBanca Chile SA  13,509,484        41
SONDA SA      51,002        39
* CAP SA       4,116        36
* Cia Sud Americana de Vapores SA   1,292,701        35
Cencosud Shopping SA      22,751        34
SMU SA     192,059        32
Salfacorp SA      53,808        30
* Latam Airlines Group SA      17,367        29
Ripley Corp. SA      75,579        28
Forus SA      18,698        24
Plaza SA      12,416        20
Inversiones La Construccion SA       2,854        19
Embotelladora Andina SA Preference Shares Class B       8,340        18
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA      20,849        17
* Cia Sud Americana de Vapores SA Rights Exp. 09/25/2020     510,203         2
                        2,182
China (12.3%)
* Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR     111,080    31,883
Tencent Holdings Ltd.     361,400    24,690
* Meituan Dianping Class B     225,800     7,443
* JD.com Inc. ADR      53,361     4,196
China Construction Bank Corp. Class H   5,756,000     4,056
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. Class H     357,000     3,811
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H   4,797,000     2,674
China Mobile Ltd.     326,500     2,285
*,2 Xiaomi Corp. Class B     725,200     2,246
* Baidu Inc. ADR      17,963     2,238
*,2 Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc.      68,579     1,776
* TAL Education Group ADR      22,913     1,691
* Pinduoduo Inc. ADR      17,230     1,532
* Bank of China Ltd. Class H   4,654,000     1,513
* New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR       9,443     1,385
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. Class H     273,500     1,305
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Class H     431,000     1,050
* NIO Inc. ADR      55,017     1,047
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.      63,200     1,018
China Resources Land Ltd.     206,000       952
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.     311,500       901
Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.     779,000       896
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.     413,900       881
* CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.     384,800       850
Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.     155,500       823
ZTO Express Cayman Inc. ADR      23,738       796
Sunac China Holdings Ltd.     188,300       790
Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.      53,100       786
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.      65,000       720
 
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Value

($000)
ANTA Sports Products Ltd.      71,000       700
* Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd.     290,000       699
Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.     552,000       683
Li Ning Co. Ltd.     159,000       672
China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.     151,500       656
* Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd.     256,000       652
Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.     142,500       640
China National Building Material Co. Ltd. Class H     418,000       587
Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.      73,000       575
BYD Co. Ltd. Class H      54,000       563
*,2 Innovent Biologics Inc.      80,500       535
2 China Tower Corp. Ltd. Class H   2,758,000       525
PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. Class H     658,000       507
* Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.      72,000       502
Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. Class H      68,000       492
* 58.com Inc. ADR       8,771       486
* Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR      29,173       482
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Class H   1,413,000       472
* China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.     658,000       467
China Evergrande Group     192,000       448
* Yihai International Holding Ltd.      28,000       439
China Gas Holdings Ltd.     159,200       436
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Class A     915,000       428
* Bilibili Inc. ADR       8,796       416
* JOYY Inc. ADR       4,785       409
* GDS Holdings Ltd. ADR       5,027       407
China Telecom Corp. Ltd. Class H   1,188,000       388
Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. Class H     156,500       384
Autohome Inc. ADR       4,738       380
Far East Horizon Ltd.     387,000       342
China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd. Class H   1,690,000       322
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd. Class H     136,000       317
*,2 Ping An Healthcare & Technology Co. Ltd.      21,400       312
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class A     416,000       301
China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.     184,200       292
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. Class A      26,100       292
* iQIYI Inc. ADR      13,387       290
China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. Class H     103,800       288
CITIC Securities Co. Ltd. Class H     118,500       284
BYD Electronic International Co. Ltd.      65,500       277
* Zai Lab Ltd. ADR       3,466       275
* Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.      49,000       262
China Vanke Co. Ltd. Class H      82,700       257
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. Class A      46,600       256
China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. Class A      55,600       250
Guangdong Investment Ltd.     154,000       240
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd. Class H      74,700       240
China Resources Gas Group Ltd.      50,000       235
People's Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. Class H     709,000       231
Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd. Class A      28,499       229
*,3 GSX Techedu Inc. ADR       2,656       227
China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd. Class A     270,200       219
Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.      35,000       218
CITIC Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      46,700       217
Momo Inc. ADR      10,600       216
Bank of Communications Co. Ltd. Class A     298,300       206
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Class A      32,200       205
Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. Class A      25,400       203
Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd.      59,000       202
China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd. Class A     249,700       190
China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.     302,000       189
Muyuan Foodstuff Co. Ltd. Class A      14,380       184
China Vanke Co. Ltd. Class A      45,100       179
 
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Value

($000)
Huatai Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      56,700       177
*,2 3SBio Inc.     146,000       171
Weichai Power Co. Ltd. Class A      77,500       167
2 WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. Class H      10,880       161
2 China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.     278,000       157
Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. Class A      17,700       157
Bank of China Ltd. Class A     318,600       152
Industrial Bank Co. Ltd. Class A      64,500       152
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.     164,000       148
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd. Class A      96,500       146
Ping An Bank Co. Ltd. Class A      63,300       139
Haitong Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      60,300       133
China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.      90,000       131
CRRC Corp. Ltd. Class A     153,800       131
* Baozun Inc. ADR       3,070       127
* Daqo New Energy Corp. ADR       1,115       126
China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd. Class H     202,000       123
*,2 ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co. Ltd. Class H      18,700       123
WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. Class A       7,620       122
* China Biologic Products Holdings Inc.       1,157       122
* KWG Group Holdings Ltd.      63,500       121
* China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd. Class H     185,000       117
Bank of Communications Co. Ltd. Class H     215,000       112
China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      35,620       112
* JD.com Inc. Class A       2,686       108
Huangshan Tourism Development Co. Ltd. Class B     134,500       107
* 21Vianet Group Inc. ADR       4,597       107
* ZTE Corp. Class A      18,700       107
China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd. Class A      37,900       107
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LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      11,600       107
Weichai Power Co. Ltd. Class H      53,000       106
* Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co. Ltd. Class A      11,500       106
* Canadian Solar Inc.       3,242       105
TravelSky Technology Ltd. Class H      50,000       104
* Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd.     730,000       103
* Weibo Corp. ADR       2,774       103
* ZTE Corp. Class H      35,400       103
Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd. Class A       9,400       100
Tianneng Power International Ltd.      46,000        99
China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd. Class A     176,800        99
* Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. Class A      48,900        99
2 China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd. Class H      75,660        98
Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd. Class H     140,000        97
Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd.      37,500        97
Huaneng Power International Inc. Class A     120,700        97
* BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd. Class A     119,600        96
* Tongcheng-Elong Holdings Ltd.      46,400        91
* GOME Retail Holdings Ltd.     626,000        90
* Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.     226,000        89
* Genscript Biotech Corp.      46,000        89
China Meidong Auto Holdings Ltd.      26,000        88
* HUYA Inc. ADR       3,002        86
* Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. Class H      78,500        85
China Hongqiao Group Ltd.     127,500        82
* Rongan Property Co. Ltd. Class A     155,400        82
* Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd. Class A      13,200        81
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       2,600        80
China Construction Bank Corp. Class A      88,600        80
 
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China Everbright International Ltd.     131,000        79
China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. Class H     118,000        77
* Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd. Class A      18,300        77
China Railway Tielong Container Logistics Co. Ltd. Class A      93,200        77
Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.      69,000        76
GF Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      32,300        76
CSC Financial Co. Ltd. Class A       9,800        75
Shanghai Mechanical & Electrical Industry Co. Ltd. Class B      57,700        74
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd. Class A      22,600        73
Kingboard Holdings Ltd.      22,500        72
Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. Class H      84,000        72
*,2 Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd.      20,000        72
* Chinasoft International Ltd.     102,000        72
Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co. Ltd. Class A       2,500        72
* HengTen Networks Group Ltd.   2,248,000        72
*,2 China Literature Ltd.      11,400        71
GoerTek Inc. Class A      11,800        71
* DouYu International Holdings Ltd. ADR       4,261        71
2 Dali Foods Group Co. Ltd.     114,000        70
Shaanxi International Trust Co. Ltd. Class A     118,700        70
2 Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd. Class H      24,600        69
*,2 Koolearn Technology Holding Ltd.      14,500        69
China Everbright Ltd.      44,000        68
Haitian International Holdings Ltd.      28,000        68
New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd. Class A      12,200        68
BYD Co. Ltd. Class A       5,400        68
2 China Huarong Asset Management Co. Ltd. Class H     588,000        67
* China Aoyuan Group Ltd.      58,000        67
Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. Class A      44,100        67
China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      33,800        67
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($000)
Bank of Shanghai Co. Ltd. Class A      53,800        66
SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd. Class A      24,100        66
China Molybdenum Co. Ltd. Class A     104,300        65
China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.      56,000        64
China Medical System Holdings Ltd.      57,000        64
* Hangzhou Steam Turbine Co. Ltd. Class B      59,000        64
Logan Group Co. Ltd.      34,000        63
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd. Class H      56,500        63
China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd.      70,000        63
China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.      80,000        62
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.      92,600        62
Agile Group Holdings Ltd.      44,000        61
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Class H      61,400        61
Citic Pacific Special Steel Group Co. Ltd. Class A      22,400        59
Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd. Class H      82,000        58
* Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co. Ltd. Class A      71,000        58
Haitong Securities Co. Ltd. Class H      62,800        57
* Ausnutria Dairy Corp. Ltd.      35,000        57
Times China Holdings Ltd.      37,000        57
* Seazen Group Ltd.      63,360        57
China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co. Ltd.     132,000        56
Digital China Holdings Ltd.      69,000        56
* Sohu.com Ltd. ADR       2,756        56
2 China Yuhua Education Corp. Ltd.      58,000        56
2 AK Medical Holdings Ltd.      22,000        56
China Grand Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Holdings Ltd.      60,000        55
Huaxia Bank Co. Ltd. Class A      58,800        55
Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd. Class A      30,200        55
* Kama Co. Ltd. Class B     127,000        54
Shenzhen Airport Co. Ltd. Class A      39,900        54
 
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2 Yadea Group Holdings Ltd.      54,000        54
Bank of Chongqing Co. Ltd. Class H      95,000        53
Southwest Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      65,200        53
Shanghai AJ Group Co. Ltd. Class A      41,100        53
* Ever Sunshine Lifestyle Services Group Ltd.      26,000        53
Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. Class A       7,000        52
Shanxi Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      43,300        52
Jinduicheng Molybdenum Co. Ltd. Class A      57,200        52
Everbright Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      16,300        52
Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.      32,000        51
Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Class H     125,000        51
NAURA Technology Group Co. Ltd. Class A       1,904        51
Tongwei Co. Ltd. Class A      14,200        51
* Noah Holdings Ltd. ADR       1,795        50
Yuexiu REIT     103,000        50
Shandong Nanshan Aluminum Co. Ltd. Class A     128,400        50
Vinda International Holdings Ltd.      14,000        48
Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd. Class A       4,277        48
Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd. Class A      33,900        48
2 Zhou Hei Ya International Holdings Co. Ltd.      42,000        48
China South Publishing & Media Group Co. Ltd. Class A      28,800        47
* Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.       1,300        47
Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      16,700        47
China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Ltd.      38,500        46
Greentown Service Group Co. Ltd.      34,000        46
Tianjin Capital Environmental Protection Group Co. Ltd. Class A      42,700        46
Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd.      36,000        45
* China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd. Class H      75,000        45
Zhejiang Hailiang Co. Ltd. Class A      35,700        45
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($000)
2 Luye Pharma Group Ltd.      83,000        45
Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.      61,000        44
Bank of Zhengzhou Co. Ltd. Class A      78,210        44
Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd. Class A      10,360        44
Dalian Port PDA Co. Ltd. Class A     149,600        44
China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd. Class H     103,000        43
Skyworth Group Ltd.     124,000        43
* Shang Gong Group Co. Ltd. Class B     108,322        43
China United Network Communications Ltd. Class A      57,200        43
Fanhua Inc. ADR       2,063        42
Sichuan Expressway Co. Ltd. Class H     184,000        42
Greentown China Holdings Ltd.      32,000        42
Sinotrans Ltd. Class A      78,400        42
Sinoma International Engineering Co. Class A      46,000        42
* Dashang Co. Ltd. Class A      11,600        42
Beijing North Star Co. Ltd. Class A     103,700        42
2 BAIC Motor Corp. Ltd. Class H      84,500        41
Shanghai Jin Jiang Capital Co. Ltd. Class H     238,000        41
China Education Group Holdings Ltd.      21,000        41
Central China Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      48,600        41
Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd. Class H      60,000        40
Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Ltd. Class B     112,800        40
China Dongxiang Group Co. Ltd.     308,000        40
Changjiang Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      31,900        40
Western Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      27,900        40
Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.     138,000        39
Health & Happiness H&H International Holdings Ltd.       9,000        39
Fu Shou Yuan International Group Ltd.      38,000        39
China Water Affairs Group Ltd.      46,000        38
 
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* Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       4,400        38
Guangdong Haid Group Co. Ltd. Class A       3,700        38
*,2 China Logistics Property Holdings Co. Ltd.      83,000        38
Qinhuangdao Port Co. Ltd. Class A      95,000        38
Air China Ltd. Class A      36,300        38
* Xingda International Holdings Ltd.     149,000        37
O-Net Technologies Group Ltd.      46,000        37
Suning.com Co. Ltd. Class A      25,800        37
Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc. Class A       4,700        37
China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. Class A      43,500        37
* BEST Inc. ADR       9,006        36
Anhui Expressway Co. Ltd. Class H      74,000        36
Hopson Development Holdings Ltd.      18,000        36
* Tiangong International Co. Ltd.     106,000        36
Sealand Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      44,000        36
Shenzhen Expressway Co. Ltd. Class A      27,700        36
*,2 Hope Education Group Co. Ltd.     116,000        36
Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. Class B     140,900        35
* Lonking Holdings Ltd.     121,000        35
2 Beijing Urban Construction Design & Development Group Co. Ltd. Class H     117,000        35
* Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group Co. Ltd. Class H      16,000        35
E-House China Enterprise Holdings Ltd.      29,100        34
Anhui Expressway Co. Ltd. Class A      43,500        34
China Reinsurance Group Corp. Class H     315,000        34
* Grandjoy Holdings Group Co. Ltd. Class A      42,900        34
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      27,000        34
Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd. Class A      14,800        34
Cinda Real Estate Co. Ltd. Class A      47,600        34
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($000)
Shoucheng Holdings Ltd.     123,600        34
China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd. Class H      91,000        33
China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd.      51,000        33
China Suntien Green Energy Corp. Ltd. Class H     122,000        33
2 CSC Financial Co. Ltd. Class H      22,500        33
SooChow Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      20,800        33
Shenzhen Gas Corp. Ltd. Class A      30,200        33
China Molybdenum Co. Ltd. Class H      78,000        32
Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Co. Ltd.      57,000        32
TCL Technology Group Corp. Class A      31,400        32
*,2 Haichang Ocean Park Holdings Ltd.     407,000        32
Yonghui Superstores Co. Ltd. Class A      24,400        32
* Lifetech Scientific Corp.     108,000        32
Orient Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      18,500        32
CNHTC Jinan Truck Co. Ltd. Class A       5,800        32
Oshidori International Holdings Ltd.     291,000        32
China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Ltd.      80,000        31
China Zhonghua Geotechnical Engineering Group Co. Ltd. Class A      55,700        31
* Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co. Ltd. Class A       2,000        31
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.      50,000        30
* Shanghai Phoenix Enterprise Group Co. Ltd. Class B      62,900        30
* China Fangda Group Co. Ltd. Class B      71,800        30
Guangshen Railway Co. Ltd. Class A      83,800        30
* Concord New Energy Group Ltd.     680,000        30
2 Genertec Universal Medical Group Co. Ltd.      43,500        30
Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co. Ltd.      69,000        29
Wuhu Sanqi Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group Co. Ltd. Class A       4,400        29
 
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* Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Co. Ltd. Class A      28,200        29
China SCE Group Holdings Ltd.      56,000        29
* China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. Class A      39,100        29
China Power International Development Ltd.     146,000        28
* JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. ADR       1,221        28
Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Ltd.      48,000        28
* COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd. Class H      56,500        28
* COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd. Class A      35,500        28
China Resources Medical Holdings Co. Ltd.      38,500        28
* Beijing Gas Blue Sky Holdings Ltd.   1,704,000        28
* SOHO China Ltd.      86,500        27
2 Huatai Securities Co. Ltd. Class H      15,400        27
NetDragon Websoft Holdings Ltd.      10,500        27
Skyfame Realty Holdings Ltd.     210,000        27
Huayu Automotive Systems Co. Ltd. Class A       7,500        27
* Guangxi Liugong Machinery Co. Ltd. Class A      25,800        27
2 Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. Class H       5,400        27
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd.      60,000        26
Qingling Motors Co. Ltd. Class H     144,000        26
INESA Intelligent Tech Inc. Class B      50,600        26
Angang Steel Co. Ltd. Class A      67,400        26
Zhongyu Gas Holdings Ltd.      28,000        26
Industrial Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      21,600        26
Shengyi Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       7,200        26
SDIC Capital Co. Ltd. Class A      11,700        26
* Tongdao Liepin Group      10,200        26
Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd. Class H      55,500        25
Wisdom Education International Holdings Co. Ltd.      48,000        25
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($000)
Anhui Xinhua Media Co. Ltd. Class A      28,500        25
* Grand Baoxin Auto Group Ltd.     162,000        25
Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd. Class B      44,400        24
* Shenzhen Expressway Co. Ltd. Class H      26,000        24
Oceanwide Holdings Co. Ltd. Class A      40,600        24
*,2 Yixin Group Ltd.      93,500        24
* Pangang Group Vanadium Titanium & Resources Co. Ltd. Class A      75,200        24
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.      40,000        23
Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.     118,000        23
* Tianjin Port Development Holdings Ltd.     316,000        23
* Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd.     114,000        23
Yuzhou Group Holdings Co. Ltd.      50,000        23
Centre Testing International Group Co. Ltd. Class A       5,800        23
Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.      70,000        23
* Shanghai Environment Group Co. Ltd. Class A      12,500        23
Red Star Macalline Group Corp. Ltd. Class A      16,280        23
Jiayuan International Group Ltd.      46,000        22
Shenzhen Investment Ltd.      66,000        22
China Oriental Group Co. Ltd.      78,000        22
* COSCO Shipping International Singapore Co. Ltd.     150,600        22
* Hi Sun Technology China Ltd.     183,000        22
* GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd.     547,000        22
Xtep International Holdings Ltd.      67,500        22
Chaowei Power Holdings Ltd.      51,000        22
Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       4,500        22
China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings Co. Ltd. Class A       9,000        22
CMBC Capital Holdings Ltd.   1,250,000        22
BBMG Corp. Class A      45,100        22
 
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*,2 China Railway Signal & Communication Corp. Ltd. Class H      55,000        22
YTO Express Group Co. Ltd. Class A       9,300        22
Winning Health Technology Group Co. Ltd. Class A       7,150        22
Shandong Airlines Co. Ltd. Class B      27,000        21
* Sogou Inc. ADR       2,400        21
CPMC Holdings Ltd.      49,000        21
Hisense Home Appliances Group Co. Ltd. Class A      10,400        21
Xiamen Tungsten Co. Ltd. Class A       9,600        21
* Leyou Technologies Holdings Ltd.      50,000        21
Nanjing Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Class A      44,500        21
JNBY Design Ltd.      20,500        21
China Aluminum International Engineering Corp. Ltd. Class A      33,900        21
Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical Co. Ltd. Class B      43,500        20
Ajisen China Holdings Ltd.     127,000        20
Iflytek Co. Ltd. Class A       3,700        20
Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd. Class A       1,200        20
* Zhejiang Weiming Environment Protection Co. Ltd. Class A       5,590        20
* First Tractor Co. Ltd. Class H      48,000        19
Wasion Holdings Ltd.      64,000        19
China Tian Lun Gas Holdings Ltd.      24,500        19
China Merchants Land Ltd.     124,000        19
Shanghai Mechanical & Electrical Industry Co. Ltd. Class A       7,200        19
Sino-Ocean Group Holding Ltd.      78,000        18
Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd. Class H      15,000        18
Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Co. Ltd. Class H      66,000        18
* Siasun Robot & Automation Co. Ltd. Class A       7,600        18
Rainbow Digital Commercial Co. Ltd. Class A      11,200        18
Hunan Valin Steel Co. Ltd. Class A      25,300        18
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($000)
* Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       1,200        18
Beijing Tiantan Biological Products Corp. Ltd. Class A       2,880        18
Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co. Ltd. Class A      25,900        18
* Q Technology Group Co. Ltd.      14,000        18
* BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      18,800        18
Air China Ltd. Class H      24,000        17
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Group Co. Ltd. Class B      16,700        17
PAX Global Technology Ltd.      29,000        17
* Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co. Ltd. Class A      22,200        17
Apeloa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class A       4,000        17
Meinian Onehealth Healthcare Holdings Co. Ltd. Class A       6,500        17
Shandong Sinocera Functional Material Co. Ltd. Class A       2,800        17
Xinyu Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Class A      27,300        17
Gemdale Corp. Class A       8,100        17
* Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry Co. Ltd. Class A       5,900        17
2 Redco Properties Group Ltd.      34,000        17
Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd. Class H      16,000        16
Zheshang Securities Co. Ltd. Class A       7,400        16
Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group Co. Ltd. Class A       2,100        16
Shanghai Jahwa United Co. Ltd. Class A       2,700        16
* China National Medicines Corp. Ltd. Class A       2,500        16
Sichuan Expressway Co. Ltd. Class A      30,600        16
Laobaixing Pharmacy Chain JSC Class A       1,260        16
China International Marine Containers Group Co. Ltd. Class A      12,600        16
* CCOOP Group Co. Ltd. Class A      32,900        16
 
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Chongqing Dima Industry Co. Ltd. Class A      35,500        16
* Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Class A      20,400        16
* Bitauto Holdings Ltd. ADR         959        15
TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd.      22,000        15
Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co. Ltd. Class H      19,000        15
Dawnrays Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd.     126,000        15
* Fufeng Group Ltd.      46,000        15
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd. Class H       8,300        15
Lomon Billions Group Co. Ltd. Class A       4,300        15
* STO Express Co. Ltd. Class A       6,300        15
* Zhenro Properties Group Ltd.      26,000        15
Weihai Guangwei Composites Co. Ltd. Class A       1,300        15
China Merchants Energy Shipping Co. Ltd. Class A      15,500        15
* So-Young International Inc. ADR       1,203        15
Bank of Xi'an Co. Ltd. Class A      17,900        15
* XPeng Inc. ADR         749        15
Xinhua Winshare Publishing & Media Co. Ltd. Class H      22,000        14
China South City Holdings Ltd.     134,000        14
* Yunnan Tin Co. Ltd. Class A      10,200        14
* Anhui Zhongding Sealing Parts Co. Ltd. Class A       9,000        14
Tus Environmental Science & Technology Development Co. Ltd. Class A      10,800        14
Suzhou Gold Mantis Construction Decoration Co. Ltd. Class A       9,000        14
Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       4,100        14
Heilongjiang Agriculture Co. Ltd. Class A       4,800        14
* Sailun Group Co. Ltd. Class A      21,800        14
Huaneng Power International Inc. Class H      32,000        13
* Zhuguang Holdings Group Co. Ltd.      94,000        13
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($000)
* Shanghai Greencourt Investment Group Co. Ltd. Class B      43,300        13
Dongyue Group Ltd.      30,000        13
* China Modern Dairy Holdings Ltd.      88,000        13
West China Cement Ltd.      72,000        13
* Unisplendour Corp. Ltd. Class A       2,660        13
Tianqi Lithium Corp. Class A       4,000        13
* OFILM Group Co. Ltd. Class A       4,800        13
Jointown Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. Class A       5,000        13
2 YiChang HEC ChangJiang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class H       8,800        13
Xinhua Winshare Publishing & Media Co. Ltd. Class A       7,700        13
Tianfeng Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      12,400        13
* Universal Scientific Industrial Shanghai Co. Ltd. Class A       3,800        13
Gansu Qilianshan Cement Group Co. Ltd. Class A       4,300        13
Central China Real Estate Ltd.      29,000        13
* CITIC Guoan Information Industry Co. Ltd. Class A      28,700        12
* Visionox Technology Inc. Class A       5,000        12
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd. Class A       2,100        12
Consun Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.      28,000        12
Oriental Pearl Group Co. Ltd. Class A       7,400        12
Fiberhome Telecommunication Technologies Co. Ltd. Class A       3,100        12
* Beijing Enterprises Clean Energy Group Ltd.   2,000,000        12
Accelink Technologies Co. Ltd. Class A       2,600        12
Shenzhen Kaifa Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       3,300        12
* MLS Co. Ltd. Class A       5,400        12
Avary Holding Shenzhen Co. Ltd. Class A       1,700        12
Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. Ltd. Class A      22,700        12
Eastern Communications Co. Ltd. Class B      24,000        11
 
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Tongda Group Holdings Ltd.     180,000        11
* Qudian Inc. ADR       7,035        11
* Sinofert Holdings Ltd.     114,000        11
Inspur Electronic Information Industry Co. Ltd. Class A       2,100        11
*,2 Qingdao Port International Co. Ltd. Class H      18,000        11
Chongqing Water Group Co. Ltd. Class A      14,300        11
* Ronshine China Holdings Ltd.      14,000        11
Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd. Class A       6,600        11
* Guangxi Wuzhou Zhongheng Group Co. Ltd. Class A      21,800        11
* Sichuan Languang Development Co. Ltd. Class A      14,000        11
Shandong Minhe Animal Husbandry Co. Ltd. Class A       3,300        11
Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd.      80,000        10
* Beijing North Star Co. Ltd. Class H      44,000        10
Sinotrans Ltd. Class H      41,000        10
Phoenix Media Investment Holdings Ltd.     194,000        10
WUS Printed Circuit Kunshan Co. Ltd. Class A       3,400        10
* Yango Group Co. Ltd. Class A      10,200        10
Bluefocus Intelligent Communications Group Co. Ltd. Class A       8,800        10
DHC Software Co. Ltd. Class A       5,800        10
Zhejiang Wolwo Bio-Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class A       1,200        10
Central China Securities Co. Ltd. Class H      48,000        10
* Colour Life Services Group Co. Ltd.      19,000        10
Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd. Class A       2,100        10
* CAR Inc.      32,000        10
Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co. Ltd. Class A       5,700        10
Shanghai Industrial Urban Development Group Ltd.      80,000         9
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Value

($000)
Shanghai Fudan-Zhangjiang Bio-Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class H      14,000         9
Beijing Capital Land Ltd. Class H      46,000         9
Shanghai Industrial Development Co. Ltd. Class A      10,300         9
Focused Photonics Hangzhou Inc. Class A       4,000         9
Hengtong Optic-electric Co. Ltd. Class A       3,600         9
Weiqiao Textile Co. Class H      36,000         8
China Lilang Ltd.      13,000         8
361 Degrees International Ltd.      60,000         8
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Class H       9,800         8
2 China Everbright Greentech Ltd.      19,000         8
Tianjin Development Holdings Ltd.      34,000         7
* China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. Class H      18,000         7
China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.      10,000         7
China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd.      31,200         7
Yunda Holding Co. Ltd. Class A       2,400         7
* Guorui Properties Ltd.      47,000         7
*,2 Shanghai Haohai Biological Technology Co. Ltd. Class H         800         6
China ZhengTong Auto Services Holdings Ltd.      41,000         5
Shandong Yisheng Livestock & Poultry Breeding Co. Ltd. Class A       2,200         5
*,2 Tian Ge Interactive Holdings Ltd.      45,000         5
* Ruhnn Holding Ltd. ADR       1,799         5
* Kasen International Holdings Ltd.      30,000         4
Maoye International Holdings Ltd.      79,000         4
China BlueChemical Ltd. Class H      18,000         3
Texhong Textile Group Ltd.       3,500         3
 
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Value

($000)
*,2 China Metal Resources Utilization Ltd.      52,000         2
*,1 Legend Holdings Corp. Rights Exp. 12/31/2020         207        —
                      148,285
Colombia (0.1%)
Bancolombia SA Preference Shares      35,690       255
Interconexion Electrica SA ESP      25,550       143
Grupo Energia Bogota SA ESP     169,160       111
Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA Preference Shares     253,464        63
Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA      10,779        61
Banco Davivienda SA Preference Shares       7,478        58
Bancolombia SA       7,783        54
* Corp. Financiera Colombiana SA       6,390        46
Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA Preference Shares       7,835        38
                          829
Czech Republic (0.0%)
* Komercni banka A/S      14,206       342
2 Moneta Money Bank A/S      15,973        40
                          382
Denmark (1.6%)
Novo Nordisk A/S Class B     100,307     6,632
Vestas Wind Systems A/S      13,643     2,063
DSV PANALPINA A/S      13,059     2,039
* Genmab A/S       4,157     1,569
Coloplast A/S Class B       8,977     1,523
Novozymes A/S Class B      15,615       923
Chr Hansen Holding A/S       7,241       831
GN Store Nord A/S      11,268       817
Pandora A/S       6,892       503
Ambu A/S Class B      11,717       345
* ISS A/S      14,893       229
SimCorp A/S       1,788       227
Tryg A/S       5,264       162
* Demant A/S       4,069       121
*,2 Netcompany Group A/S       1,386       120
* Bavarian Nordic A/S       2,778        98
Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S       1,120        84
* ALK-Abello A/S Class B         244        82
* Jyske Bank A/S (Registered)       2,593        77
H Lundbeck A/S       1,927        63
* Zealand Pharma A/S       1,498        57
Topdanmark A/S       1,298        56
* Sydbank A/S       3,162        53
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
ROCKWOOL International A/S Class B         101        38
Schouw & Co. A/S         372        36
* NKT A/S         498        16
* Spar Nord Bank A/S       1,580        13
* D/S Norden A/S         511         8
                       18,785
Egypt (0.0%)
Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE      77,501       330
Six of October Development & Investment      72,335        56
Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes Holding Co.      49,292        44
Medinet Nasr Housing     177,880        37
Heliopolis Housing      77,079        32
* Palm Hills Developments SAE     300,010        29
Orascom Construction plc       5,783        27
* Oriental Weavers      46,027        16
* Pioneers Holding for Financial Investments SAE      49,653        13
* Ezz Steel Co. SAE      26,700        12
Telecom Egypt Co.      14,362        12
                          608
Finland (0.9%)
Kone OYJ Class B      23,521     2,017
Nokia OYJ     348,741     1,700
* Nordea Bank Abp     191,001     1,539
* Sampo OYJ Class A      30,811     1,241
Elisa OYJ      12,537       738
* Stora Enso OYJ      45,530       672
Kesko OYJ Class B      23,693       526
Nokian Renkaat OYJ      13,384       373
Wartsila OYJ Abp      37,009       317
Orion OYJ Class B       5,991       281
Kojamo OYJ       9,492       230
* Huhtamaki OYJ       4,445       215
* Valmet OYJ       7,367       202
* TietoEVRY OYJ       3,505       106
Cargotec OYJ Class B       1,530        48
Kemira OYJ       2,307        32
* Metsa Board OYJ       3,789        31
* F-Secure OYJ       6,729        24
YIT OYJ       3,951        24
Uponor OYJ       1,222        22
Sanoma OYJ       1,656        22
Raisio OYJ       4,240        16
Ahlstrom-Munksjo OYJ         869        15
* Finnair OYJ      21,568        11
Oriola OYJ Class B       4,424        10
                       10,412
 
23

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Value

($000)
France (4.5%)
Sanofi      67,710     6,858
* L'Oreal SA      10,122     3,359
* BNP Paribas SA      67,027     2,920
Kering SA       4,485     2,752
* Danone SA      36,933     2,429
* EssilorLuxottica SA      17,962     2,404
* AXA SA     116,096     2,369
Legrand SA      18,972     1,584
Hermes International       1,825     1,568
* L'Oreal SA (Registered)       4,639     1,539
Vivendi SA      53,365     1,519
STMicroelectronics NV      44,116     1,334
* Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA      11,557     1,309
* Teleperformance       4,052     1,249
Orange SA     108,713     1,214
Edenred      18,443       952
Veolia Environnement SA      36,527       881
*,2 Worldline SA       8,682       799
* Societe Generale SA      46,298       749
* Credit Agricole SA      71,447       732
Eurofins Scientific SE         902       726
Ingenico Group SA       4,159       710
Carrefour SA      43,788       704
Arkema SA       6,044       669
* Getlink SE      42,601       652
2 Euronext NV       5,220       636
Suez SA      36,418       629
* Peugeot SA      36,357       627
Alstom SA      10,920       610
Gecina SA       4,352       598
* Valeo SA      17,244       530
Publicis Groupe SA      14,111       493
* Sartorius Stedim Biotech       1,352       483
Orpea       3,883       466
* Ubisoft Entertainment SA       5,347       440
Sodexo SA       6,099       435
* Wendel SE       4,062       417
BioMerieux       2,420       366
Rexel SA      25,643       343
* SCOR SE      12,578       337
* Eurazeo SE       5,772       305
Renault SA      10,451       298
Covivio       3,801       281
* Ipsen SA       2,648       273
SEB SA       1,379       242
*,2 Amundi SA       3,111       242
Aeroports de Paris       2,249       235
Klepierre SA      13,621       224
SES SA Class A FDR      28,309       201
* Lagardere SCA       9,250       183
Iliad SA         791       169
* Elis SA      11,838       153
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* SEB SA (Registered)         842       148
* Faurecia SE       3,157       138
* Natixis SA      47,070       130
* Sodexo SA       1,731       124
* SOITEC         833       111
* CNP Assurances       7,952       107
Sopra Steria Group         571        93
Eutelsat Communications SA       8,559        86
Korian SA       2,206        85
ICADE       1,205        78
* Casino Guichard Perrachon SA       2,164        56
Nexity SA       1,451        50
Trigano SA         369        47
Societe BIC SA         755        44
IPSOS       1,643        43
* Virbac SA         183        41
Albioma SA         770        41
Cie Plastic Omnium SA       1,741        39
2 Maisons du Monde SA       2,012        33
Imerys SA         768        31
*,2 Neoen SA         566        31
* Air France-KLM       6,207        28
* JCDecaux SA       1,477        28
* Carmila SA       2,200        25
* Coface SA       3,001        23
* Interparfums SA         419        21
2 ALD SA       1,798        18
* Metropole Television SA       1,352        17
Akka Technologies         864        17
Robertet SA          14        16
*,2 Verallia SA         477        16
Vicat SA         393        14
* Fnac Darty SA         311        14
2 Elior Group SA       1,988        12
Mercialys SA       1,640        10
* Albioma SA         187        10
Tarkett SA         706         9
* DBV Technologies SA       1,791         8
* Television Francaise 1       1,071         7
* Rothschild & Co.         174         5
Quadient SA         340         5
* Rallye SA         850         4
* LISI         162         4
Beneteau SA         430         4
* Eramet SA          97         3
*,2 SMCP SA         262         1
*,2 Europcar Mobility Group         786         1
                       54,073
Germany (6.0%)
SAP SE      70,227    11,612
Allianz SE (Registered)      25,532     5,540
Bayer AG (Registered)      61,124     4,065
* adidas AG      11,905     3,623
 
24

ESG International Stock ETF
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Deutsche Post AG (Registered)      65,631     2,992
* Daimler AG (Registered)      50,035     2,565
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen (Registered)       8,392     2,424
* Vonovia SE      33,171     2,374
Infineon Technologies AG      80,076     2,227
Deutsche Boerse AG      11,142     2,108
* Symrise AG Class A       9,669     1,337
Merck KGaA       9,811     1,333
* Henkel AG & Co. KGaA      14,183     1,276
* Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA      14,543     1,236
* Deutsche Bank AG (Registered)     128,135     1,229
* Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA      26,388     1,224
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Preference Shares      19,853     1,119
*,2 Zalando SE      12,305     1,078
* Sartorius AG Preference Shares       2,524     1,071
Deutsche Wohnen SE      19,942     1,064
*,2 Delivery Hero SE       8,634       929
2 Scout24 AG       9,742       906
Beiersdorf AG       7,717       892
Brenntag AG      14,066       881
* LEG Immobilien AG       5,847       859
* HeidelbergCement AG      13,103       831
* Continental AG       7,162       786
* QIAGEN NV      15,238       774
Hannover Rueck SE       4,052       691
*,2 Covestro AG      13,084       624
* KION Group AG       7,315       619
* Puma SE       7,027       582
GEA Group AG      15,868       579
* LANXESS AG       9,536       558
* Commerzbank AG      83,546       485
* HelloFresh SE       8,969       462
Knorr-Bremse AG       3,304       420
FUCHS PETROLUB SE      11,384       412
* MorphoSys AG       3,053       386
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG       5,288       381
Aroundtown SA      68,796       377
2 Siemens Healthineers AG       6,549       298
Bechtle AG       1,399       283
* Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Preference Shares       2,750       281
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE      21,718       247
United Internet AG (Registered)       4,954       244
* Nemetschek SE       2,805       223
*,3 Varta AG       1,357       212
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Evonik Industries AG       6,980       203
*,3 Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered)      18,626       195
HUGO BOSS AG       6,956       185
* TAG Immobilien AG       5,599       168
* Dialog Semiconductor plc       3,875       168
* Carl Zeiss Meditec AG       1,451       164
* Evotec SE       6,077       163
* K+S AG (Registered)      23,216       162
* CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA       3,009       150
Gerresheimer AG       1,208       143
Freenet AG       6,499       140
* OSRAM Licht AG       2,524       132
* alstria office REIT-AG       8,080       121
* Siltronic AG       1,206       112
CANCOM SE       1,946       107
* Hypoport SE         170       103
* Software AG       2,017       101
Aurubis AG       1,399       101
Grand City Properties SA       3,826        98
2 ADO Properties SA       3,078        95
CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA       1,023        92
* Rational AG         137        88
Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA       1,124        88
*,3 GRENKE AG       1,175        86
METRO AG       8,318        82
Encavis AG       4,314        79
* Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide       1,716        78
Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA       1,507        74
* S&T AG       2,569        72
1&1 Drillisch AG       2,461        70
Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG      24,368        67
* zooplus AG         349        66
Duerr AG       1,970        65
* AIXTRON SE       5,420        63
* Jungheinrich AG Preference Shares       1,938        62
* Aareal Bank AG       2,751        62
* Wacker Chemie AG         587        57
2 DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA       1,444        57
Fielmann AG         747        54
Suedzucker AG       2,594        53
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG         249        49
* Norma Group SE       1,475        48
Stabilus SA         907        48
2 Befesa SA       1,070        45
* CECONOMY AG       9,012        41
Talanx AG       1,046        39
 
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($000)
2 Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG       5,268        38
CropEnergies AG       2,396        35
* Nordex SE       2,538        33
* PATRIZIA AG       1,016        30
* Traton SE       1,482        30
* RTL Group SA         776        26
Deutsche EuroShop AG       1,677        25
* BayWa AG         684        24
*,2 Rocket Internet SE       1,067        24
Krones AG         316        21
* Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA Preference Shares         235        20
* DIC Asset AG       1,490        20
New Work SE          68        20
* Salzgitter AG       1,047        17
* TLG Immobilien AG         776        16
* Deutz AG       2,915        16
Schaeffler AG Preference Shares       2,248        15
KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA         157        14
* Leoni AG       1,986        14
* Wacker Neuson SE         574        11
Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA          99        11
FUCHS PETROLUB SE Preference Shares         203        10
* Koenig & Bauer AG         378         8
* Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA         110         8
* Washtec AG          87         4
* Takkt AG         303         4
* Kloeckner & Co. SE         727         4
* Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG       2,926         2
* Corestate Capital Holding SA         123         2
                       71,717
Greece (0.1%)
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA      12,218       199
* Eurobank Ergasias Services & Holdings SA     347,155       168
JUMBO SA       6,366       111
* Alpha Bank AE     162,829       109
* Fourlis Holdings SA      11,757        56
* National Bank of Greece SA      27,566        38
Holding Co. ADMIE IPTO SA      11,577        31
* Piraeus Bank SA      10,710        16
Sarantis SA       1,078        11
* GEK Terna Holding Real Estate Construction SA       1,145         8
* Ellaktor SA       4,982         7
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* LAMDA Development SA         930         6
Aegean Airlines SA         945         4
                          764
Hong Kong (2.4%)
AIA Group Ltd.     750,400     7,688
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.      78,200     3,943
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.      91,500     1,228
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.      93,500     1,184
CK Asset Holdings Ltd.     198,500     1,077
* China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.     201,000       987
Link REIT     120,400       958
Hang Seng Bank Ltd.      56,800       893
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.     269,500       764
New World Development Co. Ltd.     137,750       714
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.     236,000       665
* Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.     194,000       613
2 WH Group Ltd.     656,500       566
Lenovo Group Ltd.     762,000       508
PCCW Ltd.     702,000       440
Sino Land Co. Ltd.     368,000       428
Power Assets Holdings Ltd.      71,000       406
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.      35,700       384
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.      91,000       378
AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.      58,000       365
Hysan Development Co. Ltd.     114,000       360
Swire Properties Ltd.     107,400       291
Bank of East Asia Ltd.     128,000       288
Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd.     220,000       277
MTR Corp. Ltd.      48,000       250
Wharf Holdings Ltd.     119,000       232
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.      53,000       203
Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.     106,000       199
Sun Art Retail Group Ltd.     126,000       164
Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.      46,000       164
NWS Holdings Ltd.     187,000       159
2 Samsonite International SA     112,800       130
Minth Group Ltd.      38,000       128
Microport Scientific Corp.      28,000       127
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.      28,400       112
 
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Value

($000)
CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.      21,000       111
* PRADA SpA      25,700       101
Swire Pacific Ltd. Class B     105,000        95
Man Wah Holdings Ltd.      64,800        90
SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.      54,000        71
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.      32,000        55
* Hong Kong Television Network Ltd.      40,000        54
Swire Pacific Ltd. Class A       9,500        52
IGG Inc.      43,000        50
Hang Lung Group Ltd.      19,000        49
2 BOC Aviation Ltd.       6,300        47
Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.      48,000        44
*,2 Razer Inc.     213,000        42
Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd.       9,900        41
HKBN Ltd.      21,500        40
Gemdale Properties & Investment Corp. Ltd.     220,000        39
* COFCO Meat Holdings Ltd.      82,000        38
China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Ltd.     228,000        34
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.      30,600        34
Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.      16,000        32
Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd.      14,000        32
VTech Holdings Ltd.       5,300        31
Fortune REIT      36,000        31
Pou Sheng International Holdings Ltd.     120,000        30
L'Occitane International SA      17,750        30
*,2 Xiabuxiabu Catering Management China Holdings Co. Ltd.      23,500        29
* MMG Ltd.     104,000        28
* Ju Teng International Holdings Ltd.      92,000        28
Kerry Properties Ltd.      10,500        27
BOE Varitronix Ltd.      89,000        27
Champion REIT      50,000        26
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.      26,181        21
First Pacific Co. Ltd.      72,000        20
Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd.      30,000        20
* Towngas China Co. Ltd.      45,000        20
Prosperity REIT      65,000        20
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
China Harmony Auto Holding Ltd.      44,000        20
United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd.      16,000        19
* China Silver Group Ltd.     154,000        19
Kerry Logistics Network Ltd.      11,500        19
CGN New Energy Holdings Co. Ltd.     102,000        18
2 FIT Hon Teng Ltd.      45,000        18
Xinyi Energy Holdings Ltd.      52,000        18
Value Partners Group Ltd.      32,000        15
* Asia Cement China Holdings Corp.      15,000        15
2 IMAX China Holding Inc.       9,500        15
Henderson Investment Ltd.     259,000        14
Haitong International Securities Group Ltd.      50,000        13
Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd.      16,500        13
K Wah International Holdings Ltd.      26,000        12
* Truly International Holdings Ltd.      80,000        10
* Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd.      70,000        10
* FIH Mobile Ltd.      91,000        10
* KuangChi Science Ltd.     120,000        10
Canvest Environmental Protection Group Co. Ltd.      22,000        10
Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.      61,000         9
* New World Department Store China Ltd.      52,000         9
* China LNG Group Ltd.     276,000         9
Inspur International Ltd.      34,000         9
Giordano International Ltd.      48,000         8
Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Co. Ltd.       7,000         8
Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.       3,000         7
EVA Precision Industrial Holdings Ltd.     112,000         7
* Esprit Holdings Ltd.      52,700         6
* Lifestyle China Group Ltd.      29,500         5
* GCL New Energy Holdings Ltd.     284,000         5
* Parkson Retail Group Ltd.     118,500         4
CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd.      12,000         4
Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd.      25,000         4
* HC Group Inc.      25,000         4
 
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Value

($000)
Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd.       3,000         3
Sa Sa International Holdings Ltd.      14,000         2
* NewOcean Energy Holdings Ltd.      22,000         2
*,1 Camsing International Holding Ltd.       6,000         1
NOVA Group Holdings Ltd. Class A      60,000         1
                       29,197
Hungary (0.1%)
* OTP Bank Nyrt.      17,838       601
Richter Gedeon Nyrt.      19,063       464
                        1,065
India (2.2%)
Infosys Ltd.     225,996     2,847
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.     109,442     2,730
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.      55,746     1,604
* Bharti Airtel Ltd.     143,527     1,000
Axis Bank Ltd.     143,342       968
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.       7,314       678
HCL Technologies Ltd.      65,956       622
Bajaj Finance Ltd.      11,055       525
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.      66,079       467
Asian Paints Ltd.      17,201       444
UltraTech Cement Ltd.       6,364       337
Nestle India Ltd.       1,453       315
*,2 HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd.      40,393       315
* State Bank of India     103,954       300
Hero MotoCorp Ltd.       7,286       299
Wipro Ltd.      79,104       292
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.       4,796       278
*,2 Avenue Supermarts Ltd.       8,892       272
Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.     109,494       266
Titan Co. Ltd.      17,537       262
2 Bandhan Bank Ltd.      62,526       260
*,2 SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.      21,949       247
Eicher Motors Ltd.       7,590       216
* UPL Ltd.      31,210       215
2 ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.      12,583       215
Dabur India Ltd.      32,552       210
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.      23,625       209
Bajaj Auto Ltd.       5,170       208
ICICI Bank Ltd.      37,829       201
Bajaj Finserv Ltd.       2,356       198
Divi's Laboratories Ltd.       4,361       185
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.      16,643       182
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Britannia Industries Ltd.       3,448       175
Cipla Ltd.      17,986       174
Info Edge India Ltd.       3,554       158
Lupin Ltd.      12,067       152
Grasim Industries Ltd.      16,093       148
* Tata Consumer Products Ltd.      19,709       143
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.      51,222       142
Marico Ltd.      27,848       140
Bharti Infratel Ltd.      50,773       137
Jubilant Foodworks Ltd.       4,385       125
Piramal Enterprises Ltd.       6,184       115
Pidilite Industries Ltd.       5,899       113
Shree Cement Ltd.         399       110
2 ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd.      18,626       107
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.       4,776       106
Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd.      10,899       104
Havells India Ltd.      12,295       103
2 InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.       6,097        99
Muthoot Finance Ltd.       6,109        95
Ambuja Cements Ltd.      32,852        94
Berger Paints India Ltd.      12,670        93
Balkrishna Industries Ltd.       4,899        88
Biocon Ltd.      17,147        88
Petronet LNG Ltd.      27,040        88
2 HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd.       2,678        88
Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd.      57,809        86
2 AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.       9,013        82
Container Corp. of India Ltd.      15,422        82
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.       2,245        81
Page Industries Ltd.         312        81
Cadila Healthcare Ltd.      15,404        78
Persistent Systems Ltd.       5,774        75
PI Industries Ltd.       2,925        73
LIC Housing Finance Ltd.      17,480        72
Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.       3,897        72
Ipca Laboratories Ltd.       2,778        71
* Vodafone Idea Ltd.     513,757        71
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.      19,175        71
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.       1,926        71
Mphasis Ltd.       4,579        69
Federal Bank Ltd.      91,967        69
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.      36,396        67
 
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Value

($000)
* Max Financial Services Ltd.       8,293        66
* Aavas Financiers Ltd.       3,433        66
Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd.      22,740        65
Bosch Ltd.         366        64
2 Laurus Labs Ltd.       4,179        64
Karnataka Bank Ltd.     101,832        63
2 RBL Bank Ltd.      23,376        62
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd.       1,472        61
Torrent Power Ltd.      13,570        61
WABCO India Ltd.         621        59
* IDFC First Bank Ltd.     136,423        59
Escorts Ltd.       3,926        58
2 Dr Lal PathLabs Ltd.       2,401        58
AIA Engineering Ltd.       2,308        57
Supreme Industries Ltd.       3,056        56
DLF Ltd.      25,804        56
V-Mart Retail Ltd.       2,166        56
Natco Pharma Ltd.       5,497        56
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.     102,986        54
South Indian Bank Ltd.     522,267        52
Gillette India Ltd.         686        51
Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd.       1,376        50
PTC India Ltd.      62,288        50
Rajesh Exports Ltd.       8,176        50
Whirlpool of India Ltd.       1,705        49
Gujarat Gas Ltd.      10,971        49
Tata Communications Ltd.       4,060        48
City Union Bank Ltd.      26,203        48
* Fortis Healthcare Ltd.      26,836        48
Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd.       4,321        46
Coromandel International Ltd.       4,318        45
NMDC Ltd.      33,248        44
NHPC Ltd.     150,683        44
* Godrej Properties Ltd.       3,572        44
JK Cement Ltd.       2,115        43
Bayer CropScience Ltd.         532        42
Sundaram Finance Ltd.       1,937        42
Birlasoft Ltd.      19,387        42
Indraprastha Gas Ltd.       7,808        42
Welspun Corp. Ltd.      28,252        41
REC Ltd.      27,604        40
* TeamLease Services Ltd.       1,237        40
Minda Industries Ltd.       8,623        40
Sterlite Technologies Ltd.      18,935        39
* Union Bank of India      93,939        39
SRF Ltd.         689        38
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.       5,969        38
Kajaria Ceramics Ltd.       6,483        38
Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd.       5,851        38
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
2 Endurance Technologies Ltd.       2,546        38
India Cements Ltd.      23,758        37
Coforge Ltd.       1,425        37
Voltas Ltd.       4,174        36
Indian Hotels Co. Ltd.      25,727        36
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.       3,836        36
eClerx Services Ltd.       3,730        36
Bombay Burmah Trading Co.       1,987        36
Castrol India Ltd.      22,166        36
Pfizer Ltd.         569        35
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd.      32,578        35
Kaveri Seed Co. Ltd.       4,448        35
* Bank of India      46,426        34
Mahanagar Gas Ltd.       2,637        34
2 Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd.       9,184        34
Thermax Ltd.       3,199        33
Exide Industries Ltd.      14,831        33
* Indian Bank      37,677        33
* Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd.      14,146        33
* Bank of Baroda      49,418        33
Hexaware Technologies Ltd.       5,940        32
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd.       2,469        32
Manappuram Finance Ltd.      15,361        31
* Canara Bank      21,499        31
EIH Ltd.      25,799        31
* Central Bank of India     127,759        31
* Just Dial Ltd.       6,216        31
Varun Beverages Ltd.       3,144        31
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd.       5,210        31
Dalmia Bharat Ltd.       3,043        31
Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.      14,713        30
ACC Ltd.       1,658        30
Apollo Tyres Ltd.      18,078        30
Phoenix Mills Ltd.       3,378        30
*,2 Quess Corp. Ltd.       6,083        30
* Future Retail Ltd.      13,573        30
Hindustan Zinc Ltd.       9,396        29
Power Finance Corp. Ltd.      22,602        29
Prestige Estates Projects Ltd.       8,675        29
Emami Ltd.       5,851        28
Tube Investments of India Ltd.       3,219        28
Gateway Distriparks Ltd.      21,953        27
Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co. Ltd.       8,637        27
Aarti Industries Ltd.       1,860        26
 
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Value

($000)
Oberoi Realty Ltd.       4,948        26
2 PNB Housing Finance Ltd.       6,699        26
* Punjab National Bank      55,410        26
Welspun India Ltd.      34,874        26
Ceat Ltd.       2,090        25
TVS Motor Co. Ltd.       4,169        25
* DCB Bank Ltd.      20,738        25
2 Godrej Agrovet Ltd.       3,739        25
Vinati Organics Ltd.       1,827        25
Strides Pharma Science Ltd.       2,916        24
Godrej Industries Ltd.       4,019        24
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.       1,119        24
Redington India Ltd.      15,136        22
Astral Poly Technik Ltd.       1,461        22
Bata India Ltd.       1,235        22
* Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd.      87,272        21
* Dish TV India Ltd.     131,892        20
Vakrangee Ltd.      53,438        20
* Aditya Birla Capital Ltd.      24,373        20
Polycab India Ltd.       1,680        20
Indiabulls Ventures Ltd.       7,104        19
Repco Home Finance Ltd.       7,818        19
Ajanta Pharma Ltd.         957        19
* Raymond Ltd.       4,638        18
KRBL Ltd.       4,936        18
Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd.       8,941        18
Jindal Saw Ltd.      20,589        17
PVR Ltd.         953        17
Finolex Cables Ltd.       4,410        17
* Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd.      20,012        17
JM Financial Ltd.      13,905        16
Avanti Feeds Ltd.       2,284        16
2 Dilip Buildcon Ltd.       3,182        16
* IFCI Ltd.     159,540        15
National Aluminium Co. Ltd.      30,294        15
Rain Industries Ltd.      10,064        15
Sundram Fasteners Ltd.       2,451        15
TTK Prestige Ltd.         189        15
* Mahindra CIE Automotive Ltd.       8,314        15
IDFC Ltd.      37,895        14
* TV18 Broadcast Ltd.      31,831        14
Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd.      12,887        14
Amara Raja Batteries Ltd.       1,430        14
V-Guard Industries Ltd.       6,229        14
Thomas Cook India Ltd.      27,523        13
Symphony Ltd.       1,144        13
* Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd.       7,007        13
Care Ratings Ltd.       2,063        11
Yes Bank Ltd.      54,048        11
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Sun Pharma Advanced Research Co. Ltd.       4,241        10
* Equitas Holdings Ltd.      12,964        10
DCM Shriram Ltd.       2,097        10
Century Textiles & Industries Ltd.       1,877         9
Sobha Ltd.       2,611         9
* Future Consumer Ltd.      52,332         9
* Suzlon Energy Ltd.     157,392         8
* IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd.       5,170         8
* VA Tech Wabag Ltd.       2,896         8
2 Syngene International Ltd.       1,188         8
Ramco Cements Ltd.         759         7
NCC Ltd.      16,130         7
NBCC India Ltd.      19,798         7
HEG Ltd.         462         5
Graphite India Ltd.       1,899         5
Arvind Ltd.       9,750         4
*,1 Hemisphere Properties India Ltd.       1,129         3
* Aarti Surfactants Ltd.          26        —
* Minda Industries Ltd. Rights Exp. 09/08/2020         319        —
                       26,542
Indonesia (0.4%)
Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT     578,800     1,247
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT   3,585,500       864
Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT   3,746,700       737
Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk. PT   1,408,900       576
Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT     796,200       279
Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk. PT     498,500       216
Unilever Indonesia Tbk. PT     327,000       185
Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk. PT     232,300       122
Kalbe Farma Tbk. PT     980,600       106
Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Corp. Tbk. PT     126,000        80
* Barito Pacific Tbk. PT   1,119,200        64
Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk. PT      83,300        59
* Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk. PT      60,600        49
* Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk. PT     522,900        47
Bank BTPN Syariah Tbk. PT     145,900        39
* XL Axiata Tbk. PT     228,900        38
Ciputra Development Tbk. PT     675,800        36
* Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk. PT     262,800        28
 
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($000)
Summarecon Agung Tbk. PT     522,800        23
* Jasa Marga Persero Tbk. PT      85,400        23
* Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk. PT     253,300        21
Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat Dan Banten Tbk. PT     269,900        20
Pakuwon Jati Tbk. PT     699,000        20
Surya Citra Media Tbk. PT     221,900        19
* Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk. PT     369,500        17
* Smartfren Telecom Tbk. PT   2,394,600        15
Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk. PT      94,700        10
* Kresna Graha Investama Tbk. PT   1,209,300        10
Media Nusantara Citra Tbk. PT     131,500         8
Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk. PT     209,500         5
* Matahari Department Store Tbk. PT      46,000         4
* Agung Podomoro Land Tbk. PT     456,400         4
* Panin Financial Tbk. PT     210,700         3
* Wijaya Karya Persero Tbk. PT      39,500         3
* Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk. PT      57,300         3
* Bekasi Fajar Industrial Estate Tbk. PT     319,100         3
* Siloam International Hospitals Tbk. PT      11,600         3
Ramayana Lestari Sentosa Tbk. PT      41,400         2
* Global Mediacom Tbk. PT      94,100         2
*,1 Trada Alam Minera Tbk. PT     477,100         2
* PP Persero Tbk. PT      36,200         2
* Waskita Karya Persero Tbk. PT      38,300         2
* Sentul City Tbk. PT      96,500        —
                        4,996
Ireland (0.2%)
Kerry Group plc Class A       9,514     1,249
Kingspan Group plc      12,794     1,097
CRH plc (XDUB)       8,121       303
* Bank of Ireland Group plc      61,083       137
Glanbia plc       9,689       112
* AIB Group plc      42,550        52
Cairn Homes plc      15,088        14
Dalata Hotel Group plc       4,099        13
Irish Continental Group plc       1,849         7
                        2,984
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Israel (0.4%)
* Nice Ltd.       4,581     1,052
* Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.      61,670       610
Bank Hapoalim BM      77,436       468
Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM      90,272       462
Israel Discount Bank Ltd. Class A     124,100       397
ICL Group Ltd.      56,957       212
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.       7,813       159
* Tower Semiconductor Ltd.       6,390       126
* Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.     109,927       125
Azrieli Group Ltd.       1,452        78
* Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd.       1,388        76
Strauss Group Ltd.       1,873        55
Electra Ltd.          99        45
Shikun & Binui Ltd.       9,876        44
* Shapir Engineering & Industry Ltd.       6,114        43
Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.       5,789        42
Sapiens International Corp. NV         983        33
Matrix IT Ltd.       1,220        31
* Hilan Ltd.         642        30
Shufersal Ltd.       3,816        30
FIBI Holdings Ltd.       1,143        30
AudioCodes Ltd.         947        29
Reit 1 Ltd.       7,284        29
Isracard Ltd.      10,165        28
Formula Systems 1985 Ltd.         272        25
* Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd.       1,957        19
* Partner Communications Co. Ltd.       4,340        19
* Cellcom Israel Ltd.       4,655        17
Rami Levy Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd.         260        16
* Kamada Ltd.       1,526        15
Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd.         965        13
IDI Insurance Co. Ltd.         493        13
Kenon Holdings Ltd.         574        13
Sella Capital Real Estate Ltd.       5,366        10
* Allot Ltd.         857         9
* AFI Properties Ltd.         304         8
Gazit-Globe Ltd.       1,384         7
                        4,418
Italy (1.3%)
* Intesa Sanpaolo SpA     969,152     2,086
 
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($000)
Ferrari NV       8,559     1,671
* UniCredit SpA     141,785     1,395
Assicurazioni Generali SpA      72,207     1,122
Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA     118,529       858
* Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV      70,559       782
* FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA      48,118       728
Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA      69,333       603
* Moncler SpA      15,483       600
Telecom Italia SpA (Bearer)   1,150,124       544
*,2 Nexi SpA      28,373       505
Tenaris SA      47,525       278
Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA       5,104       278
* DiaSorin SpA       1,337       242
* Amplifon SpA       6,521       217
2 Poste Italiane SpA      23,237       213
ERG SpA       6,125       162
2 Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA      15,834       154
*,2 doValue SpA      12,819       145
Interpump Group SpA       4,119       144
* Banco BPM SpA      81,211       137
* ASTM SpA       6,526       133
* Biesse SpA       7,479       125
Azimut Holding SpA       6,210       121
Italgas SpA      18,847       121
Hera SpA      28,212       108
Buzzi Unicem SpA (MTAA)       4,213       103
Reply SpA         905       101
* De' Longhi SpA       2,882        96
* Unipol Gruppo SpA      19,546        94
* IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche SpA       1,074        86
Banca Mediolanum SpA      11,580        86
*,2 Pirelli & C SpA      18,044        78
* Banca Generali SpA       2,385        73
* Freni Brembo SpA       6,867        66
* Cerved Group SpA       7,639        65
* BPER Banca      22,380        61
2 Anima Holding SpA      13,911        61
Webuild SpA      39,750        52
* Banca Popolare di Sondrio SCPA      19,984        48
* Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni SC       7,874        47
* Brunello Cucinelli SpA       1,493        47
A2A SpA      29,717        43
Tamburi Investment Partners SpA       6,237        42
*,2 Technogym SpA       4,712        42
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($000)
UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA      14,275        41
2 Carel Industries SpA       1,607        39
Iren SpA      14,352        38
2 Enav SpA       8,501        36
* Salvatore Ferragamo SpA       2,384        34
* Telecom Italia SpA (Registered)      67,343        32
Italmobiliare SpA         736        27
Falck Renewables SpA       3,939        26
* DeA Capital SpA      16,523        23
* MARR SpA       1,358        21
*,2 RAI Way SpA       3,084        20
* Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ SpA       5,375        20
Autogrill SpA       3,798        19
* Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA      11,008        19
Piaggio & C SpA       6,297        18
Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA       1,043        16
Zignago Vetro SpA       1,065        16
* Credito Emiliano SpA       2,712        14
* Cairo Communication SpA       8,334        13
* Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA       9,116        12
* Juventus Football Club SpA       8,956        10
*,2 Banca Farmafactoring SpA       1,799        10
* Tod's SpA         291         8
* Datalogic SpA         523         7
* Rizzoli Corriere Della Sera Mediagroup SpA       8,503         6
Buzzi Unicem SpA (SGMX)         265         4
*,2 OVS SpA       2,886         3
* Banca IFIS SpA         199         2
                       15,297
Japan (17.8%)
Toyota Motor Corp.     152,800    10,092
SoftBank Group Corp.     102,100     6,316
Sony Corp.      75,500     5,912
Keyence Corp.      11,100     4,572
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.      98,457     3,671
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.      40,700     3,631
Nintendo Co. Ltd.       6,600     3,553
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.     747,600     3,119
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.      81,600     3,093
KDDI Corp.     106,200     3,087
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.      24,100     2,929
Nidec Corp.      32,500     2,728
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.     106,600     2,714
Kao Corp.      31,200     2,377
 
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($000)
Tokyo Electron Ltd.       9,100     2,334
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.      38,400     2,271
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.      77,100     2,267
Hoya Corp.      22,200     2,184
FANUC Corp.      12,400     2,175
Mizuho Financial Group Inc.   1,467,200     1,986
NTT DOCOMO Inc.      69,500     1,938
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.      41,900     1,934
Astellas Pharma Inc.     122,900     1,928
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.      42,100     1,876
SMC Corp.       3,400     1,868
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.       3,100     1,848
Fujitsu Ltd.      14,100     1,841
Oriental Land Co. Ltd.      13,500     1,832
Terumo Corp.      42,300     1,721
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.      74,400     1,693
Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.      51,100     1,649
M3 Inc.      28,100     1,628
Central Japan Railway Co.      10,700     1,604
Eisai Co. Ltd.      18,000     1,572
SoftBank Corp.     114,306     1,502
Kubota Corp.      80,800     1,459
Olympus Corp.      72,800     1,441
Panasonic Corp.     154,100     1,420
East Japan Railway Co.      21,600     1,406
Secom Co. Ltd.      14,800     1,401
Shiseido Co. Ltd.      23,800     1,384
Aeon Co. Ltd.      52,800     1,311
Sysmex Corp.      15,000     1,310
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.      81,800     1,280
Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.      81,100     1,229
Kyocera Corp.      20,700     1,188
Suzuki Motor Corp.      28,900     1,183
Nomura Holdings Inc.     224,300     1,152
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.      63,000     1,140
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.      42,300     1,131
Z Holdings Corp.     168,400     1,121
Denso Corp.      26,300     1,106
Omron Corp.      15,100     1,106
Shionogi & Co. Ltd.      19,800     1,099
Canon Inc.      62,000     1,063
Unicharm Corp.      24,400     1,063
Japan Exchange Group Inc.      40,400     1,048
ORIX Corp.      84,200     1,047
Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.      12,100     1,039
Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.      34,100     1,030
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Bridgestone Corp.      32,300     1,023
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.      21,500     1,023
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.      16,000       993
Shimano Inc.       4,600       974
Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.      39,400       928
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.       4,400       921
Nitto Denko Corp.      13,800       838
Sompo Holdings Inc.      22,300       838
Toyota Industries Corp.      14,400       836
Sekisui House Ltd.      41,400       818
Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.      31,100       813
West Japan Railway Co.      15,100       794
Advantest Corp.      16,500       791
NEC Corp.      14,900       787
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.      27,700       768
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.      64,900       762
Ajinomoto Co. Inc.      40,000       746
Yaskawa Electric Corp.      20,200       725
TDK Corp.       6,900       715
Nexon Co. Ltd.      30,500       714
Yamaha Corp.      14,400       702
Asahi Kasei Corp.      83,000       695
Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.      15,800       695
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.      22,900       675
Resona Holdings Inc.     179,700       661
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.      22,700       655
NTT Data Corp.      57,100       652
Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.      33,900       647
TOTO Ltd.      14,700       645
Daiwa Securities Group Inc.     142,400       642
Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.      11,200       639
MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.      36,800       637
Makita Corp.      13,700       633
Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.      38,700       619
Shimadzu Corp.      20,600       615
Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.      17,700       607
Hamamatsu Photonics KK      13,300       606
MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.       7,400       598
Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.      23,100       597
Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.      10,500       597
T&D Holdings Inc.      55,600       582
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.      99,600       582
Pigeon Corp.      12,700       580
Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.      18,500       578
LIXIL Group Corp.      31,200       573
Azbil Corp.      18,200       572
 
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SG Holdings Co. Ltd.      12,400       571
NH Foods Ltd.      12,400       562
Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.      21,800       540
Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.      19,100       533
Tokyu Corp.      39,600       530
Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.      68,900       510
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.      17,700       505
Toho Co. Ltd. (Tokyo)      13,300       505
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.      32,000       502
Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.      30,300       500
Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.      11,500       496
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.     151,800       492
Toray Industries Inc.     103,300       490
Dentsu Group Inc.      18,400       483
Bank of Kyoto Ltd.      11,200       477
Daifuku Co. Ltd.       5,400       475
Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.      22,300       473
Haseko Corp.      34,400       469
Concordia Financial Group Ltd.     139,400       462
Mitsui Chemicals Inc.      19,600       460
Konami Holdings Corp.      11,900       458
NSK Ltd.      59,700       458
Chiba Bank Ltd.      87,500       453
Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.       9,700       453
Brother Industries Ltd.      27,200       450
SBI Holdings Inc.      19,800       450
Shizuoka Bank Ltd.      64,200       446
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. Inc.       9,600       443
Oji Holdings Corp.      98,100       443
Ricoh Co. Ltd.      59,400       443
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.     109,400       441
Keikyu Corp.      29,400       439
Lion Corp.      20,400       433
COMSYS Holdings Corp.      15,100       422
Nomura Research Institute Ltd.      15,600       415
Hulic Co. Ltd.      45,600       415
Nissan Chemical Corp.       7,800       413
Taiheiyo Cement Corp.      16,200       411
Seiko Epson Corp.      34,400       410
Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.      15,200       409
Teijin Ltd.      25,900       406
Isuzu Motors Ltd.      40,400       399
SUMCO Corp.      29,100       395
Kuraray Co. Ltd.      38,600       394
Mazda Motor Corp.      61,100       389
Kurita Water Industries Ltd.      12,400       388
Yamada Denki Co. Ltd.      70,900       381
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Air Water Inc.      27,000       379
Anritsu Corp.      16,900       370
Keio Corp.       6,000       363
Marui Group Co. Ltd.      19,900       363
Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.       3,600       360
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       7,600       352
Disco Corp.       1,500       350
Lasertec Corp.       4,600       348
Nihon M&A Center Inc.       6,900       343
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.      10,500       341
MISUMI Group Inc.      13,000       341
NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.      19,600       335
Showa Denko KK      17,200       335
Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.       3,700       328
Aozora Bank Ltd.      18,100       324
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       3,500       312
Alfresa Holdings Corp.      15,400       309
Fukuoka Financial Group Inc.      18,600       307
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc.      18,200       303
Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.      14,900       295
Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.      18,500       294
CyberAgent Inc.       5,500       293
Nikon Corp.      37,400       293
Hikari Tsushin Inc.       1,200       290
Rohm Co. Ltd.       4,400       283
*,3 ANA Holdings Inc.      11,200       279
Otsuka Corp.       5,500       270
Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.       5,500       266
MonotaRO Co. Ltd.       6,400       253
TIS Inc.      12,600       251
* Renesas Electronics Corp.      39,600       249
Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.       5,800       248
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.      18,600       235
Sinanen Holdings Co. Ltd.       8,200       229
Sac's Bar Holdings Inc.      44,000       225
Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.       2,700       223
GMO Payment Gateway Inc.       2,100       222
Seibu Holdings Inc.      20,200       222
Capcom Co. Ltd.       4,500       218
Miura Co. Ltd.       5,100       209
Hoshizaki Corp.       2,600       199
* PeptiDream Inc.       4,900       199
Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.      12,600       197
Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.      12,200       194
Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.       8,100       193
 
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($000)
Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.       6,500       191
Oracle Corp. Japan       1,600       188
Kakaku.com Inc.       6,900       184
Nabtesco Corp.       5,800       183
Casio Computer Co. Ltd.      11,300       182
Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.       5,000       181
NET One Systems Co. Ltd.       4,700       181
Kyushu Railway Co.       8,000       176
PC Depot Corp.      26,000       175
Konica Minolta Inc.      54,000       174
Nippon Express Co. Ltd.       2,900       171
Ibiden Co. Ltd.       5,400       169
* Tokyo Rope Manufacturing Co. Ltd.      34,200       167
Tokyo Century Corp.       3,100       159
Kose Corp.       1,300       153
Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.      18,700       150
Cybozu Inc.       5,100       150
Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.       1,300       147
Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       4,500       143
JSR Corp.       6,600       141
Nichirei Corp.       5,200       136
USS Co. Ltd.       7,900       133
Ito En Ltd.       2,200       133
* LINE Corp.       2,600       133
Denka Co. Ltd.       4,700       132
THK Co. Ltd.       5,600       131
Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.       7,400       130
Rinnai Corp.       1,400       130
Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co. Ltd.       3,700       130
Sushiro Global Holdings Ltd.       5,500       128
K's Holdings Corp.       8,700       123
Goldwin Inc.       1,700       123
Shinsei Bank Ltd.      10,395       121
Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.      28,000       120
Suzuken Co. Ltd.       3,200       119
Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.       9,400       117
Mebuki Financial Group Inc.      47,800       116
Maezawa Kasei Industries Co. Ltd.      12,300       116
Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.       7,400       115
Nihon Kohden Corp.       3,300       113
Asics Corp.       8,100       112
House Foods Group Inc.       3,300       112
Calbee Inc.       3,600       112
Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.       6,600       108
Kagome Co. Ltd.       3,400       106
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.       2,600       103
Open House Co. Ltd.       2,900       103
Lawson Inc.       2,000        99
Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.       2,300        98
TechnoPro Holdings Inc.       1,800        96
Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,300        94
Medipal Holdings Corp.       4,900        94
Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.       1,900        93
Amada Co. Ltd.      10,300        92
Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.       4,100        92
Fancl Corp.       2,800        92
FamilyMart Co. Ltd.       4,100        91
Fujita Kanko Inc.       6,400        91
* Right On Co. Ltd.      17,000        91
Nihon Unisys Ltd.       3,100        89
Kyowa Exeo Corp.       3,500        88
SCSK Corp.       1,600        87
Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.       3,900        86
BayCurrent Consulting Inc.         800        86
Kyushu Financial Group Inc.      18,500        85
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd.       2,900        84
SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,700        83
Hino Motors Ltd.      12,400        83
Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.       1,700        83
Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.       5,039        81
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.      14,300        79
Ain Holdings Inc.       1,200        78
J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.      11,300        78
Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.       4,800        77
Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.       6,300        77
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.       6,700        75
Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.       2,200        75
Acom Co. Ltd.      19,000        74
Iyo Bank Ltd.      11,600        74
Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.       7,900        74
Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.       3,900        74
Chugoku Bank Ltd.       7,900        73
Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.       4,800        73
Izumi Co. Ltd.       1,800        70
JTEKT Corp.       9,100        70
FP Corp.         900        69
Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,100        68
Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.       2,800        67
 
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Value

($000)
Sawai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       1,300        67
Toyo Tire Corp.       4,000        67
GMO internet Inc.       2,500        67
Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.       2,500        67
Kewpie Corp.       3,400        64
Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.       1,800        64
Showa Corp.       3,000        64
Sotetsu Holdings Inc.       2,300        63
Hiroshima Bank Ltd.      12,100        61
Benesse Holdings Inc.       2,400        61
Hachijuni Bank Ltd.      15,900        61
Keihin Corp.       2,500        61
NOK Corp.       5,500        60
* Intage Holdings Inc.       6,900        60
Nitto Boseki Co. Ltd.       1,500        60
Morinaga & Co. Ltd.       1,600        59
Nifco Inc.       2,300        59
DeNA Co. Ltd.       3,700        59
Seven Bank Ltd.      23,500        59
Shimamura Co. Ltd.         700        58
Ulvac Inc.       1,600        57
Takara Bio Inc.       2,100        57
Ushio Inc.       4,500        56
Fukuyama Transporting Co. Ltd.       1,100        54
NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.       2,800        52
Nippon Kanzai Co. Ltd.       2,700        51
Shiga Bank Ltd.       2,200        51
DIC Corp.       2,100        50
Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,600        50
ADEKA Corp.       3,400        50
Iwatani Corp.       1,400        50
Daicel Corp.       6,800        49
Hitachi Transport System Ltd.       1,400        49
Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.       5,000        49
Yoshinoya Holdings Co. Ltd.       2,500        49
Rengo Co. Ltd.       6,700        49
AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.       5,400        48
Ariake Japan Co. Ltd.         700        48
Nagase & Co. Ltd.       3,700        48
Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc.       7,300        48
Daido Steel Co. Ltd.       1,400        47
Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.       1,500        47
Gunma Bank Ltd.      14,300        47
Nippo Corp.       1,800        47
Yaoko Co. Ltd.         600        47
Anicom Holdings Inc.       1,100        47
Sankyu Inc.       1,100        46
Toyobo Co. Ltd.       3,200        46
Sharp Corp.       3,600        45
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($000)
Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.       3,300        44
OSG Corp.       3,000        44
Sanwa Holdings Corp.       4,400        44
Kenedix Inc.       9,000        44
Tokuyama Corp.       1,900        44
DMG Mori Co. Ltd.       3,400        43
JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.         400        43
Takuma Co. Ltd.       2,700        43
H.U. Group Holdings Inc.       1,700        42
Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.         800        42
Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.       1,400        42
OKUMA Corp.         900        41
Jeol Ltd.       1,400        41
Zeon Corp.       3,800        40
GS Yuasa Corp.       2,400        40
CKD Corp.       2,900        40
Jafco Co. Ltd.       1,000        40
Kiyo Bank Ltd.       2,700        40
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.       8,300        39
Hitachi Capital Corp.       1,600        39
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.       2,500        39
Kurimoto Ltd.       2,200        39
Lintec Corp.       1,600        38
TS Tech Co. Ltd.       1,300        38
Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.       2,100        38
Awa Bank Ltd.       1,700        38
Nissin Kogyo Co. Ltd.       1,800        38
As One Corp.         300        38
Milbon Co. Ltd.         700        38
MOS Food Services Inc.       1,400        38
Fujitsu General Ltd.       1,400        37
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.       3,900        37
Wacoal Holdings Corp.       2,100        37
Ryoyo Electro Corp.       1,300        37
Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.       2,500        37
Kisoji Co. Ltd.       1,600        36
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.       1,600        35
Systena Corp.       2,200        35
Toagosei Co. Ltd.       3,500        34
Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.       1,500        34
Fujimori Kogyo Co. Ltd.         900        34
Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.       1,800        34
Shimachu Co. Ltd.       1,200        34
Shoei Co. Ltd.       1,100        34
Asahi Holdings Inc.       1,000        34
Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,900        33
Nipro Corp.       2,800        32
Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc.       3,400        32
 
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($000)
Fujikura Kasei Co. Ltd.       6,600        32
Kokuyo Co. Ltd.       2,900        32
Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.         800        32
Glory Ltd.       1,500        31
Kyudenko Corp.       1,100        31
Hokkoku Bank Ltd.       1,100        31
Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.       1,000        31
Japan Material Co. Ltd.       2,300        31
* Aiful Corp.      12,400        30
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.       1,600        30
Shinwa Co. Ltd.       1,600        30
OBIC Business Consultants Co. Ltd.         500        30
Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.       1,200        30
Kyokuyo Co. Ltd.       1,200        30
Ringer Hut Co. Ltd.       1,300        30
TOKAI Holdings Corp.       3,100        30
77 Bank Ltd.       2,000        29
Ichibanya Co. Ltd.         600        29
Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.       1,100        29
Key Coffee Inc.       1,400        29
Hazama Ando Corp.       4,300        29
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.         900        29
Kaneka Corp.       1,100        28
Hiday Hidaka Corp.       1,700        28
Zuiko Corp.       2,800        28
cocokara fine Inc.         500        28
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.      15,900        28
NHK Spring Co. Ltd.       4,300        27
Colowide Co. Ltd.       1,700        27
Hokkan Holdings Ltd.       2,000        27
Infocom Corp.         800        27
Shochiku Co. Ltd.         200        27
Showa Sangyo Co. Ltd.         800        27
Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,400        27
Yushiro Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.       2,300        27
Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.       8,300        26
Fuji Oil Holdings Inc.         900        26
Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd.       1,900        26
Shizuoka Gas Co. Ltd.       3,200        26
Organo Corp.         500        26
Morita Holdings Corp.       1,400        26
Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.       1,300        26
Artnature Inc.       4,400        26
Toyota Boshoku Corp.       1,800        25
Fuji Seal International Inc.       1,400        25
KFC Holdings Japan Ltd.         900        25
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($000)
Achilles Corp.       1,500        25
Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd.       1,200        25
Sanrio Co. Ltd.       1,500        25
KYORIN Holdings Inc.       1,300        25
Takashimaya Co. Ltd.       3,000        24
Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.       1,900        24
Daiseki Co. Ltd.       1,000        24
Nojima Corp.         800        24
Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd.       2,300        24
Okura Industrial Co. Ltd.       1,600        24
Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.         900        24
Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc.       3,400        23
Fujiya Co. Ltd.       1,100        23
Eizo Corp.         600        23
Meiko Network Japan Co. Ltd.       3,200        23
Nagaileben Co. Ltd.         900        23
* Sagami Holdings Corp.       1,800        23
Toho Co. Ltd. (Kobe)       1,300        23
Daito Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.         700        23
North Pacific Bank Ltd.      10,800        23
Maruwa Unyu Kikan Co. Ltd.         600        23
Joyful Honda Co. Ltd.       1,600        23
Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.       3,200        22
NTN Corp.      11,400        22
Aiphone Co. Ltd.       1,700        22
Chuo Spring Co. Ltd.         900        22
Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd.         600        22
Riken Keiki Co. Ltd.         900        22
Taikisha Ltd.         800        22
Toyo Corp.       2,400        22
Transcosmos Inc.         800        22
Earth Corp.         300        22
Mirait Holdings Corp.       1,600        22
Kintetsu World Express Inc.       1,000        21
Digital Garage Inc.         700        21
Kato Sangyo Co. Ltd.         600        21
Toshiba TEC Corp.         500        21
Tsubakimoto Chain Co.         900        21
Outsourcing Inc.       2,600        21
Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc.       1,100        21
Maeda Road Construction Co. Ltd.       1,100        20
Argo Graphics Inc.         600        20
en-japan Inc.         700        20
Furuno Electric Co. Ltd.       2,200        20
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.       2,100        20
Kyodo Printing Co. Ltd.         800        20
 
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($000)
NichiiGakkan Co. Ltd.       1,300        20
Nissin Corp.       1,300        20
Rock Field Co. Ltd.       1,600        20
Shinko Shoji Co. Ltd.       2,400        20
Torishima Pump Manufacturing Co. Ltd.       2,600        20
Totetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.         800        20
Takamiya Co. Ltd.       4,200        20
ValueCommerce Co. Ltd.         600        20
Restar Holdings Corp.       1,100        20
Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings Inc.       8,000        19
ASKUL Corp.         600        19
* Kappa Create Co. Ltd.       1,400        19
Nichi-iko Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       1,700        19
Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.       2,000        19
Nissan Shatai Co. Ltd.       2,100        19
Tocalo Co. Ltd.       1,900        19
Riken Technos Corp.       5,300        19
Ryoden Corp.       1,400        19
Senko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.       2,100        19
Kansai Mirai Financial Group Inc.       4,500        19
Fujikura Ltd.       6,200        18
Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.         500        18
Keihanshin Building Co. Ltd.       1,300        18
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd.       5,800        18
Mitsuuroko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,700        18
Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.         500        18
Nanto Bank Ltd.       1,000        18
Sanyo Denki Co. Ltd.         400        18
Tachibana Eletech Co. Ltd.       1,000        18
Strike Co. Ltd.         400        18
Alpha Systems Inc.         500        17
Ehime Bank Ltd.       1,600        17
Japan Securities Finance Co. Ltd.       3,400        17
Marudai Food Co. Ltd.       1,000        17
Tokyo Electron Device Ltd.         600        17
Bank of Okinawa Ltd.         600        17
ST Corp.         900        17
San-In Godo Bank Ltd.       3,500        17
TKC Corp.         300        17
Create Restaurants Holdings Inc.       2,800        17
Tokushu Tokai Paper Co. Ltd.         400        17
Broadleaf Co. Ltd.       3,600        17
Yamashin-Filter Corp.       1,500        17
Fujio Food Group Inc.       1,400        17
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Value

($000)
Exedy Corp.       1,200        16
* Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.       1,400        16
Fukui Bank Ltd.       1,000        16
Hokuto Corp.         800        16
Maruzen Showa Unyu Co. Ltd.         500        16
Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.       3,600        16
Noritake Co. Ltd.         500        16
Oita Bank Ltd.         700        16
Daihen Corp.         400        16
Tsugami Corp.       1,500        16
Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group Inc.       1,500        16
Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.       1,100        15
Aichi Bank Ltd.         500        15
Hodogaya Chemical Co. Ltd.         300        15
Ines Corp.       1,200        15
Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.         900        15
Plenus Co. Ltd.         900        15
Ryosan Co. Ltd.         800        15
Tadano Ltd.       1,800        15
Topcon Corp.       1,900        15
WATAMI Co. Ltd.       1,500        15
Japan Transcity Corp.       3,200        15
G-7 Holdings Inc.         500        15
Belc Co. Ltd.         200        14
Keiyo Bank Ltd.       3,100        14
Fuso Chemical Co. Ltd.         400        14
Axial Retailing Inc.         300        14
Mandom Corp.         900        14
Mizuno Corp.         800        14
Optex Group Co. Ltd.       1,100        14
Saibu Gas Co. Ltd.         600        14
Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp.         800        14
JCU Corp.         400        14
TOMONY Holdings Inc.       4,400        14
* RENOVA Inc.       1,300        14
Feed One Co. Ltd.       7,900        14
Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd.       1,000        13
Bank of the Ryukyus Ltd.       1,500        13
Toppan Forms Co. Ltd.       1,400        13
Hioki EE Corp.         400        13
Kenko Mayonnaise Co. Ltd.         800        13
Kita-Nippon Bank Ltd.         800        13
Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co. Ltd.       2,800        13
Studio Alice Co. Ltd.         900        13
* Leopalace21 Corp.       7,300        13
Nitta Corp.         600        13
Hyakugo Bank Ltd.       4,200        13
Rokko Butter Co. Ltd.         800        13
 
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($000)
San-Ai Oil Co. Ltd.       1,500        13
Monex Group Inc.       5,000        13
Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd.         500        13
Duskin Co. Ltd.         500        13
ARTERIA Networks Corp.         800        13
Fixstars Corp.       1,200        13
Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.       1,300        12
Happinet Corp.       1,000        12
Ichiyoshi Securities Co. Ltd.       2,700        12
Tsukuba Bank Ltd.       7,900        12
Kitagawa Corp.         900        12
Hyakujushi Bank Ltd.         700        12
Prima Meat Packers Ltd.         400        12
T-Gaia Corp.         600        12
Sanshin Electronics Co. Ltd.         700        12
Shikoku Bank Ltd.       1,600        12
Shimizu Bank Ltd.         800        12
Shin Nippon Air Technologies Co. Ltd.         600        12
Tochigi Bank Ltd.       8,000        12
Toho Bank Ltd.       5,700        12
Uchida Yoko Co. Ltd.         200        12
Unipres Corp.       1,400        12
Zojirushi Corp.         800        12
Yonex Co. Ltd.       2,000        12
Asahi Co. Ltd.         700        12
Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.         200        12
Japan Best Rescue System Co. Ltd.       1,300        12
SB Technology Corp.         400        12
* Raksul Inc.         400        12
Tomy Co. Ltd.       1,400        11
Central Sports Co. Ltd.         500        11
Information Services International-Dentsu Ltd.         200        11
Hosokawa Micron Corp.         200        11
JP-Holdings Inc.       4,500        11
* Mitsubishi Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.       2,100        11
Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd.         900        11
Tonami Holdings Co. Ltd.         200        11
Towa Bank Ltd.       1,700        11
Toli Corp.       4,500        11
Yushin Precision Equipment Co. Ltd.       1,700        11
Starzen Co. Ltd.         300        11
Kyokuto Securities Co. Ltd.       2,000        11
Ohara Inc.       1,100        11
Hirata Corp.         200        11
Maruha Nichiro Corp.         500        11
Aomori Bank Ltd.         500        10
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Advan Co. Ltd.         800        10
Megachips Corp.         500        10
Teikoku Electric Manufacturing Co. Ltd.         900        10
BML Inc.         400        10
MTI Ltd.       1,400        10
Daiichi Jitsugyo Co. Ltd.         300        10
* Descente Ltd.         600        10
Daisyo Corp.         800        10
Fujibo Holdings Inc.         300        10
Elematec Corp.       1,200        10
Kanaden Corp.         800        10
Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.         800        10
Maeda Corp.       1,400        10
Micronics Japan Co. Ltd.       1,000        10
Matsuyafoods Holdings Co. Ltd.         300        10
Michinoku Bank Ltd.       1,000        10
Miroku Jyoho Service Co. Ltd.         500        10
Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.         900        10
Nippon Koei Co. Ltd.         400        10
Nippon Signal Co. Ltd.       1,000        10
Okasan Securities Group Inc.       3,200        10
Okuwa Co. Ltd.         700        10
Okinawa Electric Power Co. Inc.         630        10
Riken Vitamin Co. Ltd.         500        10
Royal Holdings Co. Ltd.         600        10
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd.         700        10
Pack Corp.         400        10
Tsurumi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.         600        10
Yokowo Co. Ltd.         400        10
Gurunavi Inc.       1,600        10
S-Pool Inc.       1,500        10
Mie Kotsu Group Holdings Inc.       2,300        10
World Co. Ltd.         700        10
San ju San Financial Group Inc.         800        10
* Japan Display Inc.      19,700        10
Insource Co. Ltd.         400        10
Bank of Saga Ltd.         800         9
Fukushima Galilei Co. Ltd.         300         9
Fuji Soft Inc.         200         9
Godo Steel Ltd.         500         9
Kureha Corp.         200         9
Mitsui High-Tec Inc.         600         9
Nichiden Corp.         500         9
Nichiha Corp.         400         9
Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd.         300         9
 
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($000)
Mitsubishi Logisnext Co. Ltd.       1,000         9
SMK Corp.         400         9
Shima Seiki Manufacturing Ltd.         600         9
Doutor Nichires Holdings Co. Ltd.         600         9
Monogatari Corp.         100         9
Noevir Holdings Co. Ltd.         200         9
CHIMNEY Co. Ltd.         700         9
KH Neochem Co. Ltd.         400         9
United Arrows Ltd.         500         8
Central Glass Co. Ltd.         400         8
Enplas Corp.         400         8
Adastria Co. Ltd.         500         8
Idec Corp.         500         8
Noritsu Koki Co. Ltd.         500         8
Dai-Dan Co. Ltd.         300         8
SWCC Showa Holdings Co. Ltd.         800         8
Tokai Corp.         400         8
Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd.         400         8
Toridoll Holdings Corp.         600         8
Resorttrust Inc.         500         7
Cosel Co. Ltd.         900         7
Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd.         200         7
Neturen Co. Ltd.       1,500         7
Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.         700         7
Seiren Co. Ltd.         500         7
UACJ Corp.         400         7
Gree Inc.       1,600         7
Orient Corp.       5,000         6
Belluna Co. Ltd.         600         6
Computer Engineering & Consulting Ltd.         400         6
Gakken Holdings Co. Ltd.         400         6
* KNT-CT Holdings Co. Ltd.         600         6
Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.         200         6
Ohsho Food Service Corp.         100         6
Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.         400         6
Sanken Electric Co. Ltd.         300         6
Shibuya Corp.         200         6
Shinmaywa Industries Ltd.         700         6
Taki Chemical Co. Ltd.         100         6
Toa Corp.         400         6
Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.         300         6
Toyo Kanetsu KK         300         6
Nextage Co. Ltd.         600         6
Solasto Corp.         500         6
Canon Marketing Japan Inc.         300         5
H2O Retailing Corp.         700         5
J Trust Co. Ltd.       2,100         5
Chiyoda Integre Co. Ltd.         300         5
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Eiken Chemical Co. Ltd.         300         5
Kameda Seika Co. Ltd.         100         5
Kanematsu Corp.         400         5
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.       1,300         5
Nissha Co. Ltd.         500         5
Nitto Kogyo Corp.         300         5
Pacific Industrial Co. Ltd.         500         5
Sangetsu Corp.         300         5
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.         400         5
Sinko Industries Ltd.         400         5
Daio Paper Corp.         400         5
KAWADA TECHNOLOGIES Inc.         100         5
* Vision Inc.         600         5
* Akebono Brake Industry Co. Ltd.       2,700         4
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd.         400         4
IDOM Inc.         700         4
Future Corp.         200         4
* FDK Corp.         400         4
Gunze Ltd.         100         4
PAL GROUP Holdings Co. Ltd.         400         4
Joshin Denki Co. Ltd.         200         4
Kanamoto Co. Ltd.         200         4
Nichicon Corp.         600         4
Okamoto Industries Inc.         100         4
Okamura Corp.         600         4
Sanoh Industrial Co. Ltd.         600         4
* Toho Zinc Co. Ltd.         200         4
Yahagi Construction Co. Ltd.         500         4
Sankyo Tateyama Inc.         500         4
Obara Group Inc.         100         3
Futaba Industrial Co. Ltd.         500         3
Seiko Holdings Corp.         200         3
Press Kogyo Co. Ltd.       1,000         3
Macromill Inc.         400         3
Ichikoh Industries Ltd.         400         2
* Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd.         600         2
Nippon Thompson Co. Ltd.         500         2
Riken Corp.         100         2
Sumida Corp.         400         2
Tamron Co. Ltd.         100         2
Qol Holdings Co. Ltd.         200         2
Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd.         500         2
* Sanden Holdings Corp.         500         1
                      214,813
 
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Value

($000)
Kuwait (0.2%)
National Bank of Kuwait SAKP     381,799     1,075
Kuwait Finance House KSCP     227,591       466
Mobile Telecommunications Co. KSC     126,905       245
* Agility Public Warehousing Co. KSC      83,061       170
Gulf Bank KSCP     114,846        80
* Warba Bank KSCP      73,617        48
National Industries Group Holding SAK      83,406        42
Kuwait International Bank KSCP      54,381        31
Burgan Bank SAK      44,224        29
* Alimtiaz Investment Group KSC     101,143        28
Integrated Holding Co. KCSC      21,901        25
                        2,239
Luxembourg (0.0%)
Millicom International Cellular SA SDR           1        —
Malaysia (0.7%)
Public Bank Bhd.     191,300       754
Top Glove Corp. Bhd.     104,800       662
Malayan Banking Bhd.     347,900       612
Hartalega Holdings Bhd.      89,900       357
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd.     433,600       343
* Supermax Corp. Bhd.      55,892       298
Sime Darby Plantation Bhd.     199,300       244
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd.     194,300       243
MISC Bhd.     118,900       217
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd.     162,300       212
Maxis Bhd.     174,900       210
DiGi.Com Bhd.     218,400       207
IHH Healthcare Bhd.     155,000       199
Axiata Group Bhd.     266,300       192
Sime Darby Bhd.     364,000       191
IOI Corp. Bhd.     154,900       166
Nestle Malaysia Bhd.       4,900       164
PPB Group Bhd.      33,800       146
AMMB Holdings Bhd.     202,700       142
Kossan Rubber Industries      35,300       136
Hong Leong Bank Bhd.      35,600       120
HAP Seng Consolidated Bhd.      67,400       116
Petronas Gas Bhd.      29,000       115
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd.      20,000       108
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($000)
RHB Bank Bhd.      89,600        98
Gamuda Bhd.     113,400        92
Frontken Corp. Bhd.      96,400        88
QL Resources Bhd.      37,000        85
Petronas Dagangan Bhd.      16,000        79
TIME dotCom Bhd.      27,300        76
Bursa Malaysia Bhd.      31,700        74
VS Industry Bhd.     138,400        62
Yinson Holdings Bhd.      40,300        61
IJM Corp. Bhd.     203,900        59
Inari Amertron Bhd.     109,500        59
Telekom Malaysia Bhd.      58,382        58
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.      46,900        57
Malakoff Corp. Bhd.     234,200        56
Pavilion REIT     139,100        52
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd.      15,600        46
Sunway Construction Group Bhd.      88,900        42
Genting Plantations Bhd.      17,300        41
Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd.      76,900        40
* Pentamaster Corp. Bhd.      34,350        39
Westports Holdings Bhd.      40,900        36
My EG Services Bhd.      96,900        35
YTL Corp. Bhd.     208,900        34
* FGV Holdings Bhd.     111,200        33
Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd.       4,400        32
IGB REIT      58,200        26
Bermaz Auto Bhd.      78,400        26
Muhibbah Engineering M Bhd.     115,300        23
Malaysia Building Society Bhd.     145,400        20
Malaysian Resources Corp. Bhd.     157,800        19
Sime Darby Property Bhd.     120,400        19
Padini Holdings Bhd.      32,200        18
KPJ Healthcare Bhd.      91,000        18
IOI Properties Group Bhd.      76,300        17
Scientex Bhd.       7,300        16
AEON Credit Service M Bhd.       7,400        16
Sunway Bhd.      45,500        15
AirAsia Group Bhd.      90,800        14
Leong Hup International Bhd.      68,700        14
* Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd.      36,800        13
* UEM Sunrise Bhd.     131,300        13
Pos Malaysia Bhd.      56,800        12
SP Setia Bhd. Group      54,100        10
* AirAsia X Bhd.     604,900        10
 
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($000)
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd.      44,400         8
                        7,915
Mexico (0.5%)
America Movil SAB de CV   1,924,841     1,169
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV     144,823       843
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV     297,900       715
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV     206,500       714
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV Class A     258,534       478
Cemex SAB de CV   1,366,000       438
2 Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV     247,163       287
Grupo Elektra SAB de CV       3,455       189
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV Class B      22,600       176
Gruma SAB de CV Class B      10,545       125
Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV     148,700       116
Industrias Penoles SAB de CV       6,550       109
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV Class B       7,955        90
* Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV     112,500        82
* Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV Class B      17,600        80
Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV      25,200        74
Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV      45,900        74
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV      16,100        68
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB de CV      29,300        62
PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV      46,800        60
Prologis Property Mexico SA de CV      27,574        55
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV Class A      30,500        49
* Telesites SAB de CV      61,300        46
* Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion SAB de CV Class A      49,600        40
Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV      26,400        39
Qualitas Controladora SAB de CV       9,100        36
* Regional SAB de CV      14,000        35
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Value

($000)
Arca Continental SAB de CV       7,400        34
*,2 Banco del Bajio SA      41,500        33
La Comer SAB de CV      21,500        33
* Axtel SAB de CV     100,863        32
* Alsea SAB de CV      29,400        30
* Genomma Lab Internacional SAB de CV Class B      29,100        30
Grupo Carso SAB de CV      12,700        25
Gentera SAB de CV      76,600        25
* Credito Real SAB de CV SOFOM ER      32,300        18
Concentradora Fibra Danhos SA de CV      17,600        17
El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV       5,800        15
Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua SAB de CV       3,000        14
Grupo Herdez SAB de CV       5,700        10
Grupo Comercial Chedraui SA de CV       7,600         9
* Hoteles City Express SAB de CV      35,200         9
Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand      14,300         9
* Unifin Financiera SAB de CV      10,874         9
* Grupo Rotoplas SAB de CV       8,023         6
Grupo Lala SAB de CV Class B       4,300         3
                        6,610
Netherlands (3.1%)
ASML Holding NV      25,003     9,344
Unilever NV      90,099     5,235
*,2 Adyen NV       1,655     2,790
* Koninklijke Philips NV      57,471     2,720
* Prosus NV      26,752     2,681
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV      68,088     2,048
ING Groep NV     240,955     1,967
Koninklijke DSM NV      11,589     1,856
Wolters Kluwer NV      18,148     1,489
Akzo Nobel NV      13,561     1,339
3 NN Group NV      18,799       707
Koninklijke KPN NV     263,537       692
Randstad NV      11,334       590
* IMCD NV       5,295       562
ASR Nederland NV      14,579       504
ASM International NV       2,851       428
* Galapagos NV       2,692       361
3 Aegon NV     122,180       338
TKH Group NV       7,467       293
2 ABN AMRO Bank NV      25,782       245
 
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($000)
*,2 Signify NV       6,239       208
Koninklijke Vopak NV       3,642       200
BE Semiconductor Industries NV       3,585       171
* Corbion NV       3,018       139
* Altice Europe NV Class B      31,062       137
*,2 Just Eat Takeaway.com NV (XAMS)         980       109
* Boskalis Westminster       3,421        72
*,2 GrandVision NV       2,361        68
PostNL NV      20,494        61
*,2 Basic-Fit NV       2,013        56
APERAM SA       1,818        54
* OCI NV       4,004        54
2 Flow Traders       1,304        51
2 Intertrust NV       2,233        40
* Galapagos NV (OOTC)         165        22
Eurocommercial Properties NV       1,732        21
NSI NV         593        21
Sligro Food Group NV       1,092        19
2 NIBC Holding NV       1,845        16
* Altice Europe NV       3,147        14
* Accell Group NV         378        11
* TomTom NV       1,235        10
3 Wereldhave NV         895         7
Vastned Retail NV         142         4
                       37,754
New Zealand (0.4%)
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.      39,270       973
* a2 Milk Co. Ltd.      58,273       727
Spark New Zealand Ltd.     190,428       618
Auckland International Airport Ltd.     112,352       500
Contact Energy Ltd.     100,272       421
Meridian Energy Ltd.      58,591       200
Ryman Healthcare Ltd.      20,610       186
Chorus Ltd.      17,258        98
Infratil Ltd.      25,410        85
EBOS Group Ltd.       5,104        79
Mercury NZ Ltd.      20,861        73
* Pushpay Holdings Ltd.      12,516        73
Fletcher Building Ltd.      28,968        70
Goodman Property Trust      41,081        64
Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.       7,897        46
Freightways Ltd.       4,706        24
Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd.      19,911        22
Kiwi Property Group Ltd.      31,736        22
Metlifecare Ltd.       4,706        19
Heartland Group Holdings Ltd.      21,745        18
Kathmandu Holdings Ltd.      19,078        16
Argosy Property Ltd.      16,147        15
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Value

($000)
Air New Zealand Ltd.      15,173        14
Vista Group International Ltd.       9,184        11
Scales Corp. Ltd.       3,089        10
* Synlait Milk Ltd.       1,759         8
Tourism Holdings Ltd.       1,445         2
                        4,394
Norway (0.5%)
* DNB ASA      67,315     1,078
Telenor ASA      44,900       731
Mowi ASA      34,256       670
Yara International ASA      14,951       626
* Norsk Hydro ASA     141,127       450
* Storebrand ASA      69,687       428
* TOMRA Systems ASA       7,923       384
* Schibsted ASA Class B       8,701       344
* Adevinta ASA Class B      12,846       239
* Bakkafrost P/F       2,692       168
* NEL ASA      68,306       166
* Nordic Semiconductor ASA      15,825       163
Salmar ASA       2,436       132
* Gjensidige Forsikring ASA       5,807       124
*,2 Scatec Solar ASA       3,873        84
2 Entra ASA       5,109        70
* Norwegian Finans Holding ASA       8,395        64
* Schibsted ASA Class A       1,314        57
SpareBank 1 SMN       5,532        55
* Borregaard ASA       3,331        49
* Veidekke ASA       3,082        41
* SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA       4,383        39
2 BW LPG Ltd.       8,413        39
Leroy Seafood Group ASA       5,955        38
Frontline Ltd.       4,078        32
*,3 Aker ASA Class A         648        30
*,2 Sbanken ASA       3,743        29
* Atea ASA       1,925        23
Austevoll Seafood ASA       1,525        14
Grieg Seafood ASA       1,064        11
2 Elkem ASA       4,052         8
*,3 Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA       3,601        —
                        6,386
Pakistan (0.0%)
* SUI Southern Gas Co. Ltd.     865,102        90
Lucky Cement Ltd.      16,400        61
Millat Tractors Ltd.       9,500        51
Bank Alfalah Ltd.     219,000        46
MCB Bank Ltd.      43,000        44
Fauji Cement Co. Ltd.     244,500        32
* National Bank of Pakistan     134,500        30
Habib Bank Ltd.      35,200        29
* Hub Power Co. Ltd.      40,512        21
Fauji Fertilizer Co. Ltd.      28,500        19
 
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($000)
DG Khan Cement Co. Ltd.      23,500        16
* SUI Northern Gas Pipeline      41,500        16
Searle Co. Ltd.      10,300        16
Kot Addu Power Co. Ltd.      77,500        14
Engro Corp. Ltd.       2,420         4
                          489
Peru (0.0%)
Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA ADR       9,196       129
Philippines (0.2%)
Ayala Land Inc.     490,300       291
Ayala Corp.      19,230       291
BDO Unibank Inc.     154,760       274
Bank of the Philippine Islands     191,350       265
PLDT Inc.       5,565       168
Universal Robina Corp.      48,230       137
International Container Terminal Services Inc.      54,740       118
Globe Telecom Inc.       1,805        78
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.     107,057        74
Manila Electric Co.      10,810        60
Security Bank Corp.      29,720        59
Jollibee Foods Corp.      19,800        55
* GT Capital Holdings Inc.       5,680        47
Puregold Price Club Inc.      41,100        46
Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc.      31,990        46
Wilcon Depot Inc.     130,900        44
Metro Pacific Investments Corp.     618,000        43
Aboitiz Power Corp.      79,100        43
Century Pacific Food Inc.     115,400        39
Cebu Air Inc.      33,720        25
Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc.     258,100        16
* First Gen Corp.      25,500        13
Nickel Asia Corp.     144,000        10
Manila Water Co. Inc.      31,600         9
* Filinvest Land Inc.     339,000         6
*,2 CEMEX Holdings Philippines Inc.     186,933         6
                        2,263
Poland (0.2%)
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA      77,913       455
* CD Projekt SA       3,741       445
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA      43,653       322
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA      18,959       269
* KGHM Polska Miedz SA       6,523       242
*,2 Dino Polska SA       2,300       139
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Cyfrowy Polsat SA       9,908        77
LPP SA          33        64
2 PLAY Communications SA       7,041        58
* Orange Polska SA      26,078        51
* Santander Bank Polska SA       1,183        49
* Asseco Poland SA       2,077        40
* Bank Millennium SA      36,166        30
KRUK SA         676        27
CCC SA       1,414        22
* mBank SA         411        21
* Alior Bank SA       5,709        21
Warsaw Stock Exchange       1,564        19
* AmRest Holdings SE       2,391        14
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA       1,155        12
                        2,377
Portugal (0.0%)
* Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA      12,340       203
REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA      46,945       137
EDP Renovaveis SA       7,131       122
Banco Comercial Portugues SA     359,549        42
* CTT-Correios de Portugal SA      11,496        36
* NOS SGPS SA       4,992        20
Mota-Engil SGPS SA      10,000        19
Sonae SGPS SA      24,793        18
* Navigator Co. SA       4,298        11
Altri SGPS SA       1,635         8
                          616
Qatar (0.2%)
Qatar National Bank QPSC     276,671     1,367
Industries Qatar QSC     106,871       289
Masraf Al Rayan QSC     233,345       267
Commercial Bank PSQC     125,897       144
Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Co.     245,875       143
Qatar Fuel QSC      25,548       129
Qatar International Islamic Bank QSC      48,781       115
Qatar Gas Transport Co. Ltd.     151,402       113
Ooredoo QPSC      46,405        84
Barwa Real Estate Co.      87,894        82
* Doha Bank QPSC      92,139        60
Vodafone Qatar QSC     109,533        39
United Development Co. QSC      80,662        28
Medicare Group      10,926        23
                        2,883
Russia (0.3%)
Sberbank of Russia PJSC     631,830     1,930
Polyus PJSC       1,364       332
 
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($000)
Magnit PJSC       4,166       249
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC      41,220       188
Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC      77,780       144
Inter RAO UES PJSC   1,910,000       135
Novolipetsk Steel PJSC      50,210       105
Sistema PJSFC     270,300        78
VTB Bank PJSC GDR      84,419        77
PhosAgro PJSC       2,035        76
Detsky Mir PJSC      46,470        73
Polyus PJSC GDR         557        68
Rostelecom PJSC      48,710        64
Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR       5,794        54
RusHydro PJSC   5,089,000        50
VTB Bank PJSC  92,410,000        44
Aeroflot PJSC      33,650        37
OGK-2 PJSC   3,581,000        36
M.Video PJSC       4,770        36
ENEL RUSSIA PJSC   2,829,000        35
TGC-1 PJSC 209,400,000        33
Unipro PJSC     864,000        31
ROSSETI PJSC   1,524,000        30
Rosseti Lenenergo PJSC Preference Shares      14,320        29
Federal Grid Co. Unified Energy System PJSC   3,960,000        10
Mosenergo PJSC     327,000         9
                        3,953
Saudi Arabia (0.4%)
Saudi Basic Industries Corp.      53,958     1,266
Al Rajhi Bank      72,355     1,251
National Commercial Bank      82,166       815
* Saudi Arabian Mining Co.      21,904       230
Almarai Co. JSC      14,509       208
Savola Group      15,276       198
* Etihad Etisalat Co.      24,115       172
Arriyadh Development Co.      29,645       130
Saudi Airlines Catering Co.       5,600       120
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co.       3,091       103
Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Co.       1,634        80
Yanbu Cement Co.       8,984        79
Sahara International Petrochemical Co.      18,413        78
Saudi Ground Services Co.       9,489        77
Arabian Centres Co. Ltd.      10,712        73
* Fawaz Abdulaziz Al Hokair & Co.      10,026        60
* National Industrialization Co.      17,469        55
                        4,995
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Singapore (0.8%)
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.     118,800     1,821
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.     209,900     1,336
United Overseas Bank Ltd.      83,500     1,197
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (XSES)     434,800       734
Singapore Exchange Ltd.      84,300       533
* CapitaLand Ltd.     213,100       433
Wilmar International Ltd.     132,687       424
City Developments Ltd.      69,200       408
* UOL Group Ltd.      80,500       388
ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.     305,900       332
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.     248,000       198
Mapletree Logistics Trust     118,300       180
Singapore Airlines Ltd.      64,700       173
Keppel DC REIT      59,128       126
Venture Corp. Ltd.       8,000       117
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust     109,789       108
NetLink NBN Trust     102,000        73
SATS Ltd.      23,700        52
Ascendas India Trust      51,300        50
Sembcorp Industries Ltd.      35,600        49
Frasers Centrepoint Trust      25,400        47
* Sembcorp Marine Ltd.     299,500        45
Manulife US REIT      57,294        43
Keppel Infrastructure Trust      76,700        31
Parkway Life REIT      11,300        31
ESR-REIT      98,161        29
CapitaLand Retail China Trust      31,800        27
Singapore Post Ltd.      36,200        19
StarHub Ltd.      21,100        19
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.     168,800        18
Sabana Shari'ah Compliant Industrial REIT      61,100        17
CDL Hospitality Trusts      20,800        16
First REIT      44,200        16
First Resources Ltd.      15,300        15
Soilbuild Business Space REIT      47,100        15
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust     129,400        14
Olam International Ltd.      14,300        14
Raffles Medical Group Ltd.      23,700        14
Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust     145,300        12
Far East Hospitality Trust      30,500        12
Accordia Golf Trust      20,100        11
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.       6,300        11
 
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($000)
AIMS APAC REIT      11,300        10
ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust      19,000         9
*,1 Eagle Hospitality Trust      38,000         5
* Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd.      20,000         4
1 Best World International Ltd.       3,000         3
* Sembcorp Marine Ltd. Rights Exp. 09/02/2020     561,000        —
                        9,239
South Africa (1.1%)
Naspers Ltd.      26,400     4,814
FirstRand Ltd.     322,470       717
Gold Fields Ltd.      53,794       704
Standard Bank Group Ltd.      84,505       525
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.      52,089       480
Bid Corp. Ltd.      28,281       466
Sanlam Ltd.     112,466       362
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.       6,428       316
Clicks Group Ltd.      23,289       315
Vodacom Group Ltd.      38,625       291
Bidvest Group Ltd.      34,219       273
Anglo American Platinum Ltd.       3,494       260
Shoprite Holdings Ltd.      39,604       258
Absa Group Ltd.      55,177       250
SPAR Group Ltd.      25,680       245
Remgro Ltd.      46,423       239
AVI Ltd.      57,647       234
Foschini Group Ltd.      49,020       221
* Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd.      28,364       184
Old Mutual Ltd.     277,970       183
Mr Price Group Ltd.      26,027       177
Growthpoint Properties Ltd.     242,761       175
Nedbank Group Ltd.      29,574       167
Tiger Brands Ltd.      16,213       165
* Northam Platinum Ltd.      17,120       162
* Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.      18,628       149
* MultiChoice Group      22,797       130
Discovery Ltd.      15,265       109
NEPI Rockcastle plc      21,355       100
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.       2,524        79
Redefine Properties Ltd.     431,631        63
PSG Group Ltd.      18,993        50
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd.       3,638        46
Imperial Logistics Ltd.      21,373        43
DRDGOLD Ltd.      24,680        37
* Sappi Ltd.      27,516        36
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.      36,479        35
Pick n Pay Stores Ltd.      12,743        31
Woolworths Holdings Ltd.      16,628        31
Netcare Ltd.      40,786        30
Rand Merchant Investment Holdings Ltd.      16,193        29
Transaction Capital Ltd.      22,385        24
JSE Ltd.       2,651        19
Resilient REIT Ltd.       8,399        19
* Super Group Ltd.      16,852        18
Fortress REIT Ltd. Class A      23,070        17
AECI Ltd.       3,214        16
Telkom SA SOC Ltd.      11,863        16
KAP Industrial Holdings Ltd.      97,643        16
Barloworld Ltd.       3,920        14
Truworths International Ltd.       7,419        13
DataTec Ltd.       9,473        12
Coronation Fund Managers Ltd.       4,546        11
Liberty Holdings Ltd.       2,847        10
Santam Ltd.         637         9
Momentum Metropolitan Holdings      10,419         9
2 Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd.       8,756         9
RMB Holdings Ltd.     102,058         7
EPP NV      15,500         7
Motus Holdings Ltd.       3,936         6
Hyprop Investments Ltd.       5,458         6
Astral Foods Ltd.         453         4
* Massmart Holdings Ltd.       2,664         4
SA Corporate Real Estate Ltd.      52,269         3
Lewis Group Ltd.       2,090         2
* Nampak Ltd.      14,448         1
* PPC Ltd.      14,109         1
                       13,454
South Korea (3.6%)
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.     268,067    12,172
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Preference Shares      83,134     3,321
NAVER Corp.       8,130     2,201
SK Hynix Inc.      32,068     2,027
LG Chem Ltd.       3,019     1,878
* Celltrion Inc.       6,468     1,614
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.       3,231     1,227
Kakao Corp.       3,201     1,094
KB Financial Group Inc.      23,892       741
Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.       3,924       734
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.      28,389       707
 
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($000)
LG Household & Health Care Ltd.         552       684
*,2 Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.         801       523
Hana Financial Group Inc.      17,850       422
LG Electronics Inc.       5,524       391
* Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd.       4,232       356
LG Corp.       4,903       341
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.       3,089       323
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.       1,891       297
Mirae Asset Daewoo Co. Ltd.      36,079       282
Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.       1,875       248
Woori Financial Group Inc.      33,358       237
CJ CheilJedang Corp.         659       225
Coway Co. Ltd.       3,064       206
Amorepacific Corp.       1,392       196
Seegene Inc.         867       193
Samsung Securities Co. Ltd.       7,101       180
Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.       3,503       180
SK Telecom Co. Ltd.         729       152
BNK Financial Group Inc.      34,786       148
Green Cross Corp.         636       142
* Genexine Co. Ltd.         917       138
Hanwha Solutions Corp.       4,071       137
SK Telecom Co. Ltd. ADR       5,766       132
Industrial Bank of Korea      18,629       127
* LG Display Co. Ltd.      10,337       127
Hanjin Kal Corp.       1,977       126
Lotte Chemical Corp.         775       123
*,2 Netmarble Corp.         870       122
Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.         952       116
* Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.      26,059       113
Amorepacific Corp. Preference Shares       2,230       112
Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd.       4,501       112
* KMW Co. Ltd.       1,667       107
SK Securities Co. Ltd.     168,085       106
LG Innotek Co. Ltd.         851       104
LG Uplus Corp.      10,240       103
Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd.         392       101
DB Insurance Co. Ltd.       2,730       100
Hyundai Steel Co.       4,196        88
* Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.       9,307        88
Douzone Bizon Co. Ltd.       1,024        87
Sam Young Electronics Co. Ltd.      11,789        83
Hanon Systems       7,495        81
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
DB HiTek Co. Ltd.       2,669        80
Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp.         485        79
LEENO Industrial Inc.         690        74
Bukwang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       2,284        73
POSCO Chemical Co. Ltd.         941        70
* HMM Co. Ltd.      13,811        67
Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.         798        67
* Pharmicell Co. Ltd.       3,430        65
Lotte Corp.       2,544        64
* Hanall Biopharma Co. Ltd.       2,211        64
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.       3,399        63
* Hansol Holdings Co. Ltd.      21,213        62
* Eusu Holdings Co. Ltd.      13,318        62
AMOREPACIFIC Group       1,428        61
Com2uSCorp         643        60
* CJ Logistics Corp.         466        59
Korea Asset In Trust Co. Ltd.      19,799        59
Youlchon Chemical Co. Ltd.       4,389        57
Ilyang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.         837        57
DGB Financial Group Inc.      12,506        56
S-1 Corp.         754        55
KISCO Corp.      14,830        55
Ecopro BM Co. Ltd.         422        55
Hansol Chemical Co. Ltd.         395        54
JB Financial Group Co. Ltd.      15,012        54
DB Financial Investment Co. Ltd.      17,248        53
Koh Young Technology Inc.         700        53
DoubleUGames Co. Ltd.         858        53
LG Electronics Inc. Preference Shares       1,903        52
Hyundai Elevator Co. Ltd.       1,469        51
Eugene Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.      16,946        51
Samchully Co. Ltd.         817        50
SK Materials Co. Ltd.         235        49
KIWOOM Securities Co. Ltd.         540        49
Daewoong Co. Ltd.       1,595        48
Kolmar Korea Holdings Co. Ltd.       2,068        48
Samyang Corp.         836        47
* Hugel Inc.         344        47
Eo Technics Co. Ltd.         486        46
* OCI Co. Ltd.         852        46
*,1 Lotte Tour Development Co. Ltd.       2,873        46
Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd.       1,007        45
 
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($000)
JYP Entertainment Corp.       1,555        45
Cheil Worldwide Inc.       2,880        44
* Binex Co. Ltd.       1,451        44
LG Household & Health Care Ltd. Preference Shares          73        43
Mando Corp.       1,639        43
KC Co. Ltd.       2,474        42
NH Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.       5,595        42
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.       3,925        42
Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd.         626        40
* Enzychem Lifesciences Corp.         344        40
Hanil Cement Co. Ltd.         597        40
E1 Corp.         958        39
Hanssem Co. Ltd.         478        39
BGF retail Co. Ltd.         359        39
Daishin Securities Co. Ltd.       4,420        38
Modetour Network Inc.       3,999        38
1 Taeyoung Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.       2,105        38
Ecopro Co. Ltd.         957        38
* Mezzion Pharma Co. Ltd.         269        38
* Inscobee Inc.      20,202        37
Samyang Holdings Corp.         688        37
Cosmax Inc.         428        37
* SFA Semicon Co. Ltd.       8,334        35
Korean Reinsurance Co.       5,607        35
Samsung Card Co. Ltd.       1,450        35
Dae Han Flour Mills Co. Ltd.         236        34
* SBS Media Holdings Co. Ltd.      21,095        34
NS Shopping Co. Ltd.       3,459        34
* WONIK IPS Co. Ltd.       1,267        34
Interpark Corp.      19,256        33
Dongwon Industries Co. Ltd.         174        33
L&F Co. Ltd.         926        33
* LegoChem Biosciences Inc.         734        33
* ST Pharm Co. Ltd.         603        33
* GemVax & Kael Co. Ltd.       1,713        32
* HLB Life Science Co. Ltd.       2,140        32
Youngone Corp.       1,194        32
Hansol Paper Co. Ltd.       2,818        32
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. Preference Shares         286        31
* Aprogen pharmaceuticals Inc.      23,400        31
Ahnlab Inc.         576        31
* Korea Line Corp.       2,290        31
NICE Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,978        31
Posco ICT Co. Ltd.       8,529        31
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
KC Tech Co. Ltd.       1,832        31
* ABLBio Inc.       1,033        31
* Duk San Neolux Co. Ltd.       1,094        31
Jusung Engineering Co. Ltd.       5,447        30
Huchems Fine Chemical Corp.       1,974        30
* CUROCOM Co. Ltd.      15,418        30
* Gamevil Inc.       1,069        30
Kolmar Korea Co. Ltd.         787        30
F&F Co. Ltd.         362        29
Hanjin Transportation Co. Ltd.         786        29
1 DongKook Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.         225        29
Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp.         528        29
Maeil Dairies Co. Ltd.         514        29
Zinus Inc.         413        29
Binggrae Co. Ltd.         566        28
TK Corp.       5,057        28
Sebang Global Battery Co. Ltd.       1,217        28
NICE Information Service Co. Ltd.       1,830        28
Dong-A Socio Holdings Co. Ltd.         303        28
IS Dongseo Co. Ltd.         743        28
Korea Real Estate Investment & Trust Co. Ltd.      19,485        28
* Yuanta Securities Korea Co. Ltd.      11,217        28
* Innox Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.         658        28
* NHN Corp.         442        27
Doosan Bobcat Inc.       1,158        26
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co. Ltd.         694        26
* Webzen Inc.         892        26
Toptec Co. Ltd.       1,853        26
* Amicogen Inc.         757        26
It's Hanbul Co. Ltd.       1,102        26
GS Home Shopping Inc.         251        25
* Dongkuk Steel Mill Co. Ltd.       4,757        25
* Komipharm International Co. Ltd.       1,947        25
* Hansol Technics Co. Ltd.       3,342        25
* Samsung Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       7,549        25
* CrystalGenomics Inc.       1,451        25
Cuckoo Homesys Co. Ltd.         696        25
* Ananti Inc.       3,082        24
Sangsangin Co. Ltd.       4,852        24
LS Electric Co. Ltd.         520        24
 
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($000)
Sam Chun Dang Pharm Co. Ltd.         490        24
* Able C&C Co. Ltd.       3,778        24
* Oscotec Inc.         862        24
Iljin Materials Co. Ltd.         565        24
* YG Entertainment Inc.         616        24
Korea Electric Terminal Co. Ltd.         619        23
* Wonik Holdings Co. Ltd.       6,264        23
Dongjin Semichem Co. Ltd.         839        23
* DIO Corp.       1,074        23
* BH Co. Ltd.       1,372        23
* G-treeBNT Co. Ltd.         926        23
GOLFZON Co. Ltd.         418        23
Daou Technology Inc.       1,323        22
Kyobo Securities Co. Ltd.       3,886        22
NEPES Corp.         891        22
Hana Tour Service Inc.         693        22
Daea TI Co. Ltd.       4,255        22
KTB Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.      10,035        22
Namyang Dairy Products Co. Ltd.          97        22
* COSON Co. Ltd.       8,045        22
Sindoh Co. Ltd.       1,212        22
* CJ CGV Co. Ltd.       1,181        22
* Seobu T&D       4,039        22
* Hancom Inc.       1,349        22
* Cafe24 Corp.         363        22
Hanil Holdings Co. Ltd.         540        21
SPC Samlip Co. Ltd.         409        21
* Humax Co. Ltd.       5,470        21
Silicon Works Co. Ltd.         558        21
Innocean Worldwide Inc.         461        21
* Soulbrain Co. Ltd.         115        21
SK Gas Ltd.         252        20
Seoul Semiconductor Co. Ltd.       1,472        20
Ssangyong Cement Industrial Co. Ltd.       4,172        20
* Neowiz         774        20
Mirae Asset Life Insurance Co. Ltd.       6,228        20
* SM Entertainment Co. Ltd.         641        19
* Hanwha Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.      12,582        19
Green Cross Holdings Corp.         840        19
Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.         200        19
* Kumho Tire Co. Inc.       6,067        19
Partron Co. Ltd.       2,262        19
Shinsegae International Inc.         167        19
Huons Co. Ltd.         315        19
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($000)
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd.         694        18
* Insun ENT Co. Ltd.       2,089        18
* Medipost Co. Ltd.         756        18
KT Skylife Co. Ltd.       2,452        18
* Coreana Cosmetics Co. Ltd.       4,004        17
* Asiana Airlines Inc.       4,657        17
Samwha Capacitor Co. Ltd.         380        17
Daesang Corp.         684        17
INTOPS Co. Ltd.       1,295        17
Hyundai Greenfood Co. Ltd.       2,759        17
* Yungjin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       2,960        17
Taekwang Industrial Co. Ltd.          31        17
* Lumens Co. Ltd.      12,770        17
* Osstem Implant Co. Ltd.         544        17
iMarketKorea Inc.       2,649        17
Dong-A ST Co. Ltd.         211        17
* Hyosung Heavy Industries Corp.         457        17
Hankook Technology Group Co. Ltd.       1,208        16
Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       1,993        16
Korea Petrochemical Ind Co. Ltd.         162        16
LG Chem Ltd. Preference Shares          52        16
CJ Freshway Corp.       1,235        16
HS Industries Co. Ltd.       2,693        16
Nexen Tire Corp.       3,685        16
Halla Holdings Corp.         703        16
Wemade Co. Ltd.         534        16
Hanwha Life Insurance Co. Ltd.      12,288        16
Advanced Process Systems Corp.         837        16
* Peptron Inc.         949        16
* Naturecell Co. Ltd.       1,694        15
InBody Co. Ltd.       1,128        15
KISWIRE Ltd.       1,290        15
*,1 KONA I Co. Ltd.       1,364        15
* CMG Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       3,943        15
Huons Global Co. Ltd.         507        15
Woongjin Thinkbig Co. Ltd.       6,611        15
LG Hausys Ltd.         309        15
* Telcon RF Pharmaceutical Inc.       3,343        15
* Anterogen Co. Ltd.         291        15
Handsome Co. Ltd.         539        14
* KH Vatec Co. Ltd.         759        14
 
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($000)
* Hanwha General Insurance Co. Ltd.       6,091        14
Kolon Industries Inc.         506        14
i-SENS Inc.         589        14
Harim Holdings Co. Ltd.       2,625        14
Sungwoo Hitech Co. Ltd.       5,271        13
KCC Corp.         110        13
SL Corp.       1,287        13
Cell Biotech Co. Ltd.         977        13
Dae Hwa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.         783        13
* Homecast Co. Ltd.       4,311        13
Young Poong Corp.          31        13
* Dentium Co. Ltd.         406        13
* STCUBE       1,613        12
Daekyo Co. Ltd.       3,519        12
TES Co. Ltd.         687        12
Vieworks Co. Ltd.         424        12
ICD Co. Ltd.         931        12
Hyosung Chemical Corp.         146        12
Hyosung TNC Co. Ltd.         147        12
PI Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.         497        12
Jeil Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.         254        12
* Kuk-il Paper Manufacturing Co. Ltd.       2,899        12
Mcnex Co. Ltd.         419        12
* Byucksan Corp.       5,036        11
JW Pharmaceutical Corp.         333        11
Green Cross Cell Corp.         286        11
Dongwon F&B Co. Ltd.          75        11
* Interflex Co. Ltd.       1,048        11
Youngone Holdings Co. Ltd.         323        10
Chongkundang Holdings Corp.          97        10
* Hyundai Construction Equipment Co. Ltd.         572        10
Tongyang Inc.       9,624         9
Foosung Co. Ltd.       1,294         9
* Eutilex Co. Ltd.         280         9
* Hyosung Advanced Materials Corp.          74         8
Daeduck Co. Ltd.       1,291         7
Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd.         652         7
Meritz Financial Group Inc.         927         7
* GNCO Co. Ltd.       5,594         6
Soulbrain Holdings Co. Ltd.         142         6
* Lutronic Corp.       1,359         6
* Vidente Co. Ltd.       1,044         6
* Feelux Co. Ltd.       1,807         5
* Lock&Lock Co. Ltd.         549         5
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Value

($000)
* NKMax Co. Ltd.         397         5
* iNtRON Biotechnology Inc.         283         4
* Ssangyong Motor Co.         912         3
*,1 Cellumed Co. Ltd.         685         3
Hansae Co. Ltd.         229         3
*,1 Yuyang DNU Co. Ltd.       2,639         3
AK Holdings Inc.         111         2
LF Corp.         230         2
Humedix Co. Ltd.          87         2
Namhae Chemical Corp.         198         1
* Agabang&Company         560         1
*,1 Esmo Corp.       3,938         1
Hyundai Livart Furniture Co. Ltd.          55         1
                       43,189
Spain (1.1%)
Banco Santander SA (XMAD)   1,009,748     2,248
Industria de Diseno Textil SA      65,783     1,850
2 Cellnex Telecom SA      24,012     1,543
Amadeus IT Group SA      26,356     1,481
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA     415,427     1,217
Telefonica SA     290,162     1,143
*,2 Aena SME SA       4,145       619
CaixaBank SA     245,205       539
Bankinter SA      70,750       381
Grifols SA      13,445       364
Grifols SA Preference Shares Class B      18,264       294
Merlin Properties Socimi SA      29,841       268
Banco de Sabadell SA     417,212       168
Viscofan SA       2,103       156
Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA      16,129       142
Bankia SA     108,660       137
* Masmovil Ibercom SA       4,875       131
* Pharma Mar SA         845        86
Mapfre SA      43,646        83
Acerinox SA       6,746        55
Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA       2,721        48
* Fluidra SA       2,327        39
Zardoya Otis SA       5,547        38
Faes Farma SA       8,300        33
Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles SHMSF SA         820        32
*,2 Neinor Homes SA       1,895        25
2 Euskaltel SA       2,670        25
Banco Santander SA (XMEX)       9,806        22
 
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          Shares Market
Value

($000)
*,2 Global Dominion Access SA       4,542        19
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA         536        19
*,3 Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA     116,250        16
Prosegur Cia de Seguridad SA       6,488        16
* Almirall SA       1,397        15
* Unicaja Banco SA      20,814        15
*,2 Aedas Homes SA         592        13
2 Prosegur Cash SA      12,332        10
Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA       2,012        10
Sacyr SA       3,614         8
*,2 Metrovacesa SA         937         7
Ence Energia y Celulosa SA       1,476         5
2 Gestamp Automocion SA       1,513         4
* Promotora de Informaciones SA Class A       3,532         2
                       13,326
Sweden (2.4%)
Atlas Copco AB Class B      64,588     2,595
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B     195,982     2,285
* Volvo AB Class B      90,308     1,730
Assa Abloy AB Class B      60,630     1,405
* Essity AB Class B      39,789     1,370
Investor AB Class A      20,562     1,305
Hennes & Mauritz AB Class B      63,198     1,012
* Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Class A      97,351       965
Investor AB Class B      14,353       918
Kinnevik AB Class B      23,576       914
* Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class A      88,276       888
* Industrivarden AB Class A      32,675       871
Boliden AB      26,635       796
* Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA Class B      55,402       715
Epiroc AB Class A      47,800       713
SKF AB Class B      35,520       710
* Skanska AB Class B      32,902       669
Tele2 AB Class B      44,938       638
Telia Co. AB     161,556       623
Castellum AB      26,596       545
* Trelleborg AB Class B      31,094       543
Electrolux AB Class B      23,592       512
* Securitas AB Class B      35,441       505
3 Elekta AB Class B      34,851       438
* Nibe Industrier AB Class B      15,099       425
* Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB      17,002       382
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Getinge AB Class B      15,405       343
* EQT AB      12,016       223
* Fastighets AB Balder Class B       4,906       196
*,2 Dometic Group AB      15,584       192
Husqvarna AB Class B      17,150       187
ICA Gruppen AB       3,531       173
* AAK AB       8,187       162
Nordic Entertainment Group AB Class B       3,459       144
* Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB      51,281       143
Fabege AB      11,575       141
Avanza Bank Holding AB       6,906       136
Beijer Ref AB       3,362       134
* Holmen AB Class B       3,637       130
Epiroc AB Class B       8,743       126
BillerudKorsnas AB       6,748       114
* L E Lundbergforetagen AB Class B       2,455       112
2 Thule Group AB       3,284       104
* SSAB AB Class B      33,058       102
Atlas Copco AB Class A       2,008        93
*,2 Bravida Holding AB       7,800        93
3 Intrum AB       3,593        91
* Loomis AB Class B       3,625        91
Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB       5,179        83
AddTech AB Class B       1,574        82
* Hexpol AB       9,702        80
JM AB       2,472        76
Axfood AB       3,365        74
* Sectra AB Class B         994        74
* Electrolux Professional AB Class B      16,566        74
Investment AB Latour Class B       3,155        71
* Nolato AB Class B         666        65
NCC AB Class B       3,556        64
* Mycronic AB       2,775        63
* Arjo AB Class B       9,998        59
* Bure Equity AB       1,799        56
Wallenstam AB Class B       3,913        51
* Pandox AB Class B       4,474        51
* Vitrolife AB       1,844        50
* Hansa Biopharma AB       1,721        48
* Nyfosa AB       6,516        47
Kungsleden AB       5,167        41
Catena AB         856        35
Hufvudstaden AB Class A       2,748        34
* Concentric AB       1,692        33
2 Resurs Holding AB       6,067        32
Klovern AB Class B      21,056        32
* Modern Times Group MTG AB Class B       2,266        31
Klovern AB Preference Shares         713        27
 
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Lindab International AB       1,607        26
*,2 Munters Group AB       3,422        26
* Nobia AB       3,638        24
* Peab AB Class B       2,389        23
Investment AB Oresund       1,595        23
* Adapteo OYJ       2,262        21
* Bilia AB Class A       1,704        20
* Mekonomen AB       1,764        19
* Kinnevik AB      23,576        19
SkiStar AB       1,521        18
* Ratos AB Class B       4,064        16
* Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class B       1,415        16
Bonava AB Class B       2,184        16
Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (XSTO)       4,466        15
* Cloetta AB Class B       4,552        13
2 Scandic Hotels Group AB       3,695        13
Clas Ohlson AB Class B         967        11
Dios Fastigheter AB       1,570        10
* Collector AB       4,677         8
*,2 Attendo AB       1,249         7
*,3 SAS AB       6,747         5
                       29,484
Switzerland (6.2%)
Nestle SA (Registered)     180,702    21,765
Roche Holding AG (XVTX)      44,209    15,465
Zurich Insurance Group AG       8,996     3,326
Lonza Group AG (Registered)       4,702     2,922
Givaudan SA (Registered)         598     2,513
UBS Group AG (Registered)     202,713     2,466
Credit Suisse Group AG (Registered)     145,258     1,598
* Alcon Inc.      27,117     1,543
Geberit AG (Registered)       2,453     1,412
Swiss Re AG      17,301     1,393
Partners Group Holding AG       1,187     1,209
Swiss Life Holding AG (Registered)       2,501     1,011
Sonova Holding AG (Registered)       4,280     1,001
Logitech International SA (Registered)      12,194       903
Schindler Holding AG       3,375       902
Swisscom AG (Registered)       1,559       863
Straumann Holding AG (Registered)         833       822
Julius Baer Group Ltd.      16,754       803
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG          90       767
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($000)
* Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Registered)       3,888       754
Adecco Group AG (Registered)      14,061       736
Temenos AG (Registered)       4,538       733
Baloise Holding AG (Registered)       4,257       663
Swiss Prime Site AG (Registered)       6,901       622
Vifor Pharma AG       4,201       621
*,2 Sunrise Communications Group AG       4,710       561
Georg Fischer AG (Registered)         495       492
Cembra Money Bank AG       4,106       490
* Clariant AG (Registered)      22,047       460
2 Galenica AG       6,126       440
* Flughafen Zurich AG (Registered)       2,738       413
Roche Holding AG (XSWX)       1,040       365
* Mobimo Holding AG (Registered)       1,222       359
Helvetia Holding AG (Registered)       3,668       346
* SIG Combibloc Group AG Class C      17,354       341
* ams AG      18,449       327
Tecan Group AG (Registered)         611       276
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (Registered)           3       265
2 VAT Group AG       1,320       258
Barry Callebaut AG (Registered)         104       231
PSP Swiss Property AG (Registered)       1,695       202
Belimo Holding AG (Registered)          23       201
EMS-Chemie Holding AG (Registered)         217       196
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (Registered)       1,127       120
* Idorsia Ltd.       4,003       119
Vontobel Holding AG (Registered)       1,262        93
Allreal Holding AG (Registered)         433        90
* Dufry AG (Registered)       2,631        80
DKSH Holding AG       1,191        80
Schindler Holding AG (Registered)         272        72
* Siegfried Holding AG (Registered)         123        70
Interroll Holding AG (Registered)          25        67
Emmi AG (Registered)          55        57
 
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Daetwyler Holding AG         242        57
* Landis+Gyr Group AG         926        56
Bucher Industries AG (Registered)         144        54
Inficon Holding AG (Registered)          63        54
Stadler Rail AG       1,208        54
Valiant Holding AG (Registered)         546        52
Bachem Holding AG (Registered) Class B         118        50
Berner Kantonalbank AG (Registered)         176        44
Forbo Holding AG (Registered)          24        40
* Aryzta AG      54,601        39
OC Oerlikon Corp. AG (Registered)       4,180        38
Swissquote Group Holding SA (Registered)         421        37
* dormakaba Holding AG          56        36
SFS Group AG         377        36
VZ Holding AG         405        36
St. Galler Kantonalbank AG (Registered)          77        35
Schweiter Technologies AG          21        29
Implenia AG (Registered)         828        29
Conzzeta AG (Registered)          28        29
Vetropack Holding AG (Registered)         416        26
* Ascom Holding AG (Registered)       1,893        25
Comet Holding AG (Registered)         158        25
Leonteq AG         595        24
Kardex Holding AG (Registered)         107        22
LEM Holding SA (Registered)          11        20
Burckhardt Compression Holding AG          79        20
* Ypsomed Holding AG (Registered)         120        19
Intershop Holding AG          28        18
Zehnder Group AG         334        17
* Valora Holding AG (Registered)          88        16
* Komax Holding AG (Registered)          96        16
Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG         240        16
* ALSO Holding AG (Registered)          55        15
* GAM Holding AG       5,627        14
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Value

($000)
* COSMO Pharmaceuticals NV          59         6
* u-blox Holding AG          59         3
                       74,991
Taiwan (5.0%)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   1,518,174    22,128
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.     723,400     1,897
MediaTek Inc.      93,104     1,761
Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.     224,000       828
Delta Electronics Inc.     124,000       797
Largan Precision Co. Ltd.       6,000       693
Formosa Plastics Corp.     259,000       692
Nan Ya Plastics Corp.     321,000       673
E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.     719,862       667
Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.     662,000       661
Uni-President Enterprises Corp.     284,000       645
Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.     471,052       640
China Steel Corp.     814,000       552
United Microelectronics Corp.     643,000       463
Quanta Computer Inc.     163,000       427
Taiwan Cement Corp.     291,376       426
First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.     582,616       422
ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd.     197,000       409
Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.      20,000       408
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.     175,000       405
Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.     606,320       380
Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd.     553,851       379
Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.     592,026       364
Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.     100,000       346
* Ruentex Development Co. Ltd.     234,000       345
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.      26,000       337
Asustek Computer Inc.      36,000       298
Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.      43,000       294
Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd.     202,000       288
Yageo Corp.      25,000       284
WPG Holdings Ltd.     201,680       283
Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.      63,040       278
 
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President Chain Store Corp.      30,000       276
Novatek Microelectronics Corp.      33,000       270
Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.     591,354       267
Accton Technology Corp.      33,000       263
Lite-On Technology Corp.     161,000       255
Silergy Corp.       4,000       254
Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.     380,182       237
SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.     644,000       237
Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.     130,000       231
China Development Financial Holding Corp.     786,000       229
Win Semiconductors Corp.      23,000       225
Bank of Kaohsiung Co. Ltd.     633,291       218
Pegatron Corp.     101,000       215
Synnex Technology International Corp.     139,000       207
Pou Chen Corp.     216,000       204
* AGV Products Corp.     758,000       202
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.      96,000       201
Airtac International Group       9,000       199
* Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd.     625,411       177
Wistron Corp.     160,000       174
Unimicron Technology Corp.      67,000       168
Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.      16,000       166
AU Optronics Corp.     464,000       165
Asia Cement Corp.     109,000       158
Innolux Corp.     503,000       157
Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.      33,000       152
Globalwafers Co. Ltd.      11,000       148
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.      45,000       143
Walsin Technology Corp.      26,000       142
Parade Technologies Ltd.       4,000       142
Hiwin Technologies Corp.      12,484       137
Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd.      23,400       136
Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.     108,000       133
Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.      10,000       132
* China Life Insurance Co. Ltd.     180,278       126
Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.      30,000       126
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Value

($000)
Rich Development Co. Ltd.     384,000       122
Chroma ATE Inc.      22,000       121
ASMedia Technology Inc.       2,000       121
Powertech Technology Inc.      40,000       118
Merida Industry Co. Ltd.      14,000       117
Taiwan Business Bank     335,160       114
Acer Inc.     136,000       108
Compal Electronics Inc.     168,000       106
Senao International Co. Ltd.     105,000       104
Infortrend Technology Inc.     244,000       104
Inventec Corp.     133,000       103
Taichung Commercial Bank Co. Ltd.     267,633       102
Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.      89,000        98
Tripod Technology Corp.      23,000        91
Simplo Technology Co. Ltd.       8,000        91
Teco Electric & Machinery Co. Ltd.      91,000        91
International Games System Co. Ltd.       3,000        90
Macronix International      87,000        89
Far Eastern International Bank     227,000        87
Sino-American Silicon Products Inc.      26,000        85
Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd.      28,000        84
Tyntek Corp.     151,000        83
Formosan Rubber Group Inc.     116,000        82
ASPEED Technology Inc.       2,000        82
Genius Electronic Optical Co. Ltd.       4,158        81
Compeq Manufacturing Co. Ltd.      54,000        80
Flytech Technology Co. Ltd.      38,000        80
Poya International Co. Ltd.       4,000        79
Taiyen Biotech Co. Ltd.      76,000        79
King's Town Bank Co. Ltd.      62,000        77
* Tatung Co. Ltd.     131,000        77
Nanya Technology Corp.      43,000        76
* Epistar Corp.      56,000        76
Advanced International Multitech Co. Ltd.      66,000        76
* Sunplus Technology Co. Ltd.     178,000        75
Sonix Technology Co. Ltd.      41,000        75
momo.com Inc.       3,000        74
FSP Technology Inc.      65,000        73
ITEQ Corp.      17,950        73
Syncmold Enterprise Corp.      26,000        73
 
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Value

($000)
Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd.      25,000        72
* Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd.     121,000        72
Kinik Co.      33,000        72
Voltronic Power Technology Corp.       2,050        72
eMemory Technology Inc.       4,000        71
Wah Lee Industrial Corp.      36,000        69
TCI Co. Ltd.       6,297        69
Capital Securities Corp.     182,000        68
YC INOX Co. Ltd.      81,000        66
TXC Corp.      25,000        66
Phison Electronics Corp.       7,000        66
E Ink Holdings Inc.      47,000        66
Sercomm Corp.      24,000        64
Elan Microelectronics Corp.      13,000        63
Eva Airways Corp.     157,932        62
Test Research Inc.      31,000        62
* Federal Corp.      78,000        62
King Yuan Electronics Co. Ltd.      57,000        61
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp.      15,000        61
IBF Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.     152,864        60
* Silicon Integrated Systems Corp.     141,000        59
Lien Hwa Industrial Holdings Corp.      40,890        59
Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.      16,000        59
Vivotek Inc.      23,000        59
Elite Material Co. Ltd.      10,000        58
Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd.      66,000        58
Goldsun Building Materials Co. Ltd.      78,000        58
Sampo Corp.      73,000        58
Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp.      64,000        58
Lotes Co. Ltd.       4,000        58
Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd.       5,000        58
Taiwan Union Technology Corp.      14,000        57
Walsin Lihwa Corp.      99,000        57
United Integrated Services Co. Ltd.       8,000        56
Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd.      30,000        55
Eternal Materials Co. Ltd.      47,000        55
Sinbon Electronics Co. Ltd.       9,000        55
Sanyang Motor Co. Ltd.      68,000        55
Jih Sun Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.     152,450        54
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($000)
Makalot Industrial Co. Ltd.       8,100        54
Winbond Electronics Corp.     130,000        54
Wowprime Corp.      22,000        54
Topco Scientific Co. Ltd.      13,000        53
Formosa Taffeta Co. Ltd.      49,000        53
President Securities Corp.      92,820        52
China Airlines Ltd.     179,000        52
Jentech Precision Industrial Co. Ltd.       5,000        52
* Lingsen Precision Industries Ltd.     129,000        51
* Via Technologies Inc.      36,000        51
Lite-On Semiconductor Corp.      38,000        51
Great Wall Enterprise Co. Ltd.      33,250        51
CyberTAN Technology Inc.      98,000        51
Taiwan PCB Techvest Co. Ltd.      35,000        51
* D-Link Corp.      78,000        50
KEE TAI Properties Co. Ltd.     145,000        50
Nan Kang Rubber Tire Co. Ltd.      31,000        50
* Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.     145,000        50
Lextar Electronics Corp.      68,000        50
Gloria Material Technology Corp.      89,000        49
Yulon Finance Corp.      14,300        49
Ichia Technologies Inc.      84,000        49
Sheng Yu Steel Co. Ltd.      79,000        49
Wistron NeWeb Corp.      17,000        48
Posiflex Technology Inc.      17,000        48
* Gold Circuit Electronics Ltd.      27,000        47
Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co. Ltd.      57,000        47
* Mercuries & Associates Holding Ltd.      56,100        47
Pan-International Industrial Corp.      78,000        47
TA Chen Stainless Pipe      64,780        47
U-Ming Marine Transport Corp.      46,000        47
YFY Inc.      75,000        47
Chung-Hsin Electric & Machinery Manufacturing Corp.      36,000        46
Standard Foods Corp.      21,000        46
Formosa International Hotels Corp.      10,000        45
Evergreen International Storage & Transport Corp.      91,000        45
Systex Corp.      15,000        45
 
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Global Unichip Corp.       5,000        45
* Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp.      11,000        45
Asia Polymer Corp.      70,350        44
Coretronic Corp.      36,000        43
Taiwan Cogeneration Corp.      34,000        43
Grape King Bio Ltd.       7,000        43
Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology Inc.      35,000        43
ITE Technology Inc.      17,000        43
Jess-Link Products Co. Ltd.      33,000        43
FLEXium Interconnect Inc.      10,000        43
Aten International Co. Ltd.      15,000        43
Wan Hai Lines Ltd.      60,000        43
* Dynamic Electronics Co. Ltd.      71,635        43
Cleanaway Co. Ltd.       8,000        43
Zinwell Corp.      66,000        42
Hsin Kuang Steel Co. Ltd.      41,000        42
Chipbond Technology Corp.      22,000        42
* Motech Industries Inc.      56,000        42
Test Rite International Co. Ltd.      55,000        42
* Alpha Networks Inc.      43,772        42
Greatek Electronics Inc.      24,000        41
Global Brands Manufacture Ltd.      61,000        41
Tong Hsing Electronic Industries Ltd.       9,000        41
* FocalTech Systems Co. Ltd.      36,000        41
* PharmaEssentia Corp.      10,437        41
* Gemtek Technology Corp.      42,000        40
Chong Hong Construction Co. Ltd.      14,000        40
Yieh Phui Enterprise Co. Ltd.     122,300        40
Hota Industrial Manufacturing Co. Ltd.      11,000        39
HannStar Display Corp.     143,000        39
Kindom Development Co. Ltd.      29,000        39
Sincere Navigation Corp.      71,900        39
* Mercuries Life Insurance Co. Ltd.     121,000        39
* Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group Co. Ltd.      11,000        39
* Etron Technology Inc.     111,000        38
* Shining Building Business Co. Ltd.     112,000        38
* Ruentex Industries Ltd.      16,200        38
Taiwan Secom Co. Ltd.      13,000        38
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($000)
Advanced Ceramic X Corp.       3,000        38
China Metal Products      41,000        37
BES Engineering Corp.     134,000        37
Merry Electronics Co. Ltd.       7,000        37
Globe Union Industrial Corp.      78,000        37
Huang Hsiang Construction Corp.      28,000        37
Charoen Pokphand Enterprise      16,000        37
Huaku Development Co. Ltd.      12,000        37
Shin Zu Shing Co. Ltd.       7,165        37
Lung Yen Life Service Corp.      19,000        36
Run Long Construction Co. Ltd.      15,000        36
Prince Housing & Development Corp.     102,000        36
Weltrend Semiconductor      36,000        36
Cheng Loong Corp.      34,000        35
L&K Engineering Co. Ltd.      36,000        35
Pixart Imaging Inc.       6,000        35
Taiwan TEA Corp.      63,000        35
* United Renewable Energy Co. Ltd.      88,287        35
General Interface Solution Holding Ltd.       8,000        35
Radium Life Tech Co. Ltd.      96,200        34
Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co. Ltd.      17,000        34
Soft-World International Corp.      11,000        34
Lealea Enterprise Co. Ltd.     109,000        34
WT Microelectronics Co. Ltd.      25,000        33
OptoTech Corp.      45,000        33
Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corp.      80,000        33
Foxsemicon Integrated Technology Inc.       5,000        33
Clevo Co.      32,000        32
Taiflex Scientific Co. Ltd.      18,000        32
Taiwan Sakura Corp.      20,000        32
Tong-Tai Machine & Tool Co. Ltd.      70,000        31
TTY Biopharm Co. Ltd.      13,000        31
* Hung Sheng Construction Ltd.      52,000        31
Namchow Holdings Co. Ltd.      21,000        31
Supreme Electronics Co. Ltd.      31,000        31
Global Mixed Mode Technology Inc.       6,000        31
 
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ChipMOS Technologies Inc.      31,000        31
Mitac Holdings Corp.      31,248        31
Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co. Ltd.      21,000        30
Holtek Semiconductor Inc.      14,000        30
Firich Enterprises Co. Ltd.      32,239        30
Dynapack International Technology Corp.      11,000        30
Ton Yi Industrial Corp.      92,000        30
CHC Healthcare Group      21,000        30
* Taiwan Land Development Corp.     109,000        29
Li Peng Enterprise Co. Ltd.     128,000        29
Center Laboratories Inc.      10,788        29
Hu Lane Associate Inc.      11,275        29
Yulon Motor Co. Ltd.      34,000        29
Swancor Holding Co. Ltd.       6,000        29
Fusheng Precision Co. Ltd.       5,000        29
* Unizyx Holding Corp.      36,000        28
China Electric Manufacturing Corp.      70,600        28
Ho Tung Chemical Corp.      85,000        28
Sporton International Inc.       3,000        28
Chaun-Choung Technology Corp.       3,000        28
* OBI Pharma Inc.       7,000        28
Chung Hwa Pulp Corp.      78,000        27
Taiwan Paiho Ltd.      10,000        27
* Grand Pacific Petrochemical      41,000        27
Chilisin Electronics Corp.       8,000        27
Nantex Industry Co. Ltd.      17,000        27
Sigurd Microelectronics Corp.      21,000        27
* PChome Online Inc.       7,000        27
* ALI Corp.      32,000        26
Sinyi Realty Inc.      26,000        26
China Petrochemical Development Corp.      88,200        26
Nien Hsing Textile Co. Ltd.      47,000        26
Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corp.      12,000        26
Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd.      21,000        25
Faraday Technology Corp.      17,000        25
HTC Corp.      24,000        25
* HannsTouch Solution Inc.      73,000        25
Ardentec Corp.      22,000        25
* XinTec Inc.       6,000        25
LandMark Optoelectronics Corp.       3,000        25
TYC Brother Industrial Co. Ltd.      31,000        24
Cyberlink Corp.       6,000        24
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($000)
* Elitegroup Computer Systems Co. Ltd.      50,000        24
Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co. Ltd.       9,000        24
Depo Auto Parts Ind Co. Ltd.      14,000        24
SDI Corp.      15,000        24
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable      48,000        24
Taiwan Styrene Monomer      44,000        24
Wei Chuan Foods Corp.      34,000        24
Cub Elecparts Inc.       4,132        24
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech Co. Ltd.       1,000        24
Brighton-Best International Taiwan Inc.      27,000        24
Unitech Printed Circuit Board Corp.      32,000        23
Chin-Poon Industrial Co. Ltd.      26,000        23
* Phihong Technology Co. Ltd.      68,000        23
Adlink Technology Inc.      10,000        23
AcBel Polytech Inc.      26,000        23
A-DATA Technology Co. Ltd.      13,000        23
Zeng Hsing Industrial Co. Ltd.       5,000        23
Qisda Corp.      35,000        22
China Motor Corp.      15,200        22
Asia Optical Co. Inc.      10,000        22
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co. Ltd.      36,308        22
Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co.       7,370        22
* Roo Hsing Co. Ltd.      49,000        21
* Gigastorage Corp.      58,986        21
* Orient Semiconductor Electronics Ltd.      56,000        21
King Slide Works Co. Ltd.       2,000        21
Chlitina Holding Ltd.       3,000        21
Transcend Information Inc.       9,000        20
Wafer Works Corp.      17,000        20
Oriental Union Chemical Corp.      34,000        20
Sitronix Technology Corp.       4,000        20
Tong Yang Industry Co. Ltd.      15,000        20
Gourmet Master Co. Ltd.       6,000        20
* TPK Holding Co. Ltd.      12,000        20
Ennoconn Corp.       2,000        20
TA-I Technology Co. Ltd.       8,000        19
Cathay Real Estate Development Co. Ltd.      29,000        19
Rechi Precision Co. Ltd.      28,000        19
Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co. Ltd.       4,000        19
 
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Xxentria Technology Materials Corp.      11,000        19
* Wisdom Marine Lines Co. Ltd.      23,543        19
Topkey Corp.       3,000        19
Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co. Ltd.       9,000        19
International CSRC Investment Holdings Co.      25,990        18
Career Technology MFG. Co. Ltd.      18,513        18
Taiwan FamilyMart Co. Ltd.       2,000        18
USI Corp.      40,000        18
WUS Printed Circuit Co. Ltd.      16,600        18
Elite Advanced Laser Corp.       8,000        17
Bizlink Holding Inc.       2,000        17
Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co. Ltd.       2,000        17
Egis Technology Inc.       3,000        17
Ability Enterprise Co. Ltd.      36,000        16
IEI Integration Corp.      10,000        16
* Ritek Corp.      80,000        16
Taiwan Glass Industry Corp.      42,000        16
Arcadyan Technology Corp.       5,123        16
China General Plastics Corp.      23,100        15
China Man-Made Fiber Corp.      56,000        15
Pan Jit International Inc.      12,400        15
Taiwan Semiconductor Co. Ltd.      12,000        15
Getac Technology Corp.       9,000        15
ScinoPharm Taiwan Ltd.      13,000        15
Chicony Power Technology Co. Ltd.       6,000        15
Kinpo Electronics      35,000        14
Holy Stone Enterprise Co. Ltd.       4,000        14
Tainan Spinning Co. Ltd.      36,000        14
TaiDoc Technology Corp.       2,000        14
* Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd.      56,779        14
China Steel Chemical Corp.       4,000        13
*,1 Unity Opto Technology Co. Ltd.      90,000        13
Kuo Toong International Co. Ltd.      24,330        13
Johnson Health Tech Co. Ltd.       5,000        13
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($000)
Asia Vital Components Co. Ltd.       5,000        12
Darwin Precisions Corp.      29,000        11
Darfon Electronics Corp.       8,000        11
Iron Force Industrial Co. Ltd.       4,000        11
* Gigasolar Materials Corp.       3,000        11
Concraft Holding Co. Ltd.       3,450        11
St. Shine Optical Co. Ltd.       1,000        10
Machvision Inc.       1,039        10
YungShin Global Holding Corp.       7,000        10
* Taigen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings Ltd.      13,000        10
Basso Industry Corp.       7,000         9
Quanta Storage Inc.       6,000         9
Li Cheng Enterprise Co. Ltd.       8,846         9
* CMC Magnetics Corp.      30,114         8
Brogent Technologies Inc.       2,100         8
UPC Technology Corp.      17,000         7
Toung Loong Textile Manufacturing       7,000         6
* Medigen Biotechnology Corp.       2,000         5
Primax Electronics Ltd.       3,000         5
Ginko International Co. Ltd.       1,050         5
* Lotus Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       1,000         3
* Tung Thih Electronic Co. Ltd.       1,000         3
Casetek Holdings Ltd.       1,000         3
1 Pharmally International Holding Co. Ltd.       1,282         3
Everlight Chemical Industrial Corp.       4,000         2
* WT Microelectronics Co. Ltd. Rights Exp. 10/05/2020       3,427        —
                       59,745
Thailand (0.7%)
CP ALL PCL (Foreign)     412,600       843
Siam Cement PCL (Foreign)      69,500       791
Airports of Thailand PCL (Foreign)     369,500       668
Siam Commercial Bank PCL (Foreign)     203,800       477
Home Product Center PCL (Foreign)     848,400       409
Kasikornbank PCL (Foreign)     148,200       403
Advanced Info Service PCL (Foreign)      66,200       389
Energy Absolute PCL (Foreign)     267,600       362
 
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($000)
Carabao Group PCL (Foreign)      93,200       362
Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL (Foreign)     391,100       262
Intouch Holdings PCL (Foreign)     113,078       198
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (Foreign)     184,700       192
Thaicom PCL (Foreign)     941,400       190
Central Pattana PCL (Foreign)     122,900       186
Gulf Energy Development PCL (Foreign)     179,400       182
Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction PCL (Foreign)     400,200       169
PTT Global Chemical PCL (Foreign)     110,700       165
Global Power Synergy PCL (Foreign)      66,592       137
* BEC World PCL (Foreign)     892,500       133
BTS Group Holdings PCL (Foreign)     340,600       114
Krung Thai Bank PCL (Foreign)     327,800       101
Bangkok Bank PCL (Foreign)      21,400        73
Delta Electronics Thailand PCL (Foreign)      19,700        73
Kiatnakin Phatra Bank PCL (Foreign)      54,900        70
Electricity Generating PCL (Foreign)       9,500        68
Krungthai Card PCL (Foreign)      68,500        68
TMB Bank PCL (Foreign)   2,207,124        67
CPN Retail Growth Leasehold REIT      80,500        62
Tisco Financial Group PCL (Foreign)      25,100        54
Thai Union Group PCL (Foreign)     119,700        54
WHA Premium Growth Freehold & Leasehold REIT     110,800        53
Indorama Ventures PCL (Foreign)      68,000        52
Jasmine Broadband Internet Infrastructure Fund     161,472        52
* Central Plaza Hotel PCL (Foreign)      57,900        51
Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL (Foreign)     159,600        47
Com7 PCL (Foreign)      33,200        44
Bumrungrad Hospital PCL (Foreign)      12,200        43
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Value

($000)
Muangthai Capital PCL (Foreign)      26,800        43
True Corp. PCL (Foreign)     375,600        40
Berli Jucker PCL (Foreign)      33,100        39
Siam Global House PCL (Foreign)      58,529        39
Thanachart Capital PCL (Foreign)      37,100        38
B Grimm Power PCL (Foreign)      25,300        38
Asset World Corp. PCL (Foreign)     282,400        36
Osotspa PCL (Foreign)      26,800        33
Thai Vegetable Oil PCL (Foreign)      35,700        31
Total Access Communication PCL (Foreign)      26,900        31
KCE Electronics PCL (Foreign)      33,400        31
TQM Corp. PCL (Foreign)       7,600        31
Sri Trang Agro-Industry PCL (Foreign)      35,400        29
Hana Microelectronics PCL (Foreign)      22,000        28
WHA Corp. PCL (Foreign)     271,500        28
Supalai PCL (Foreign)      42,200        23
Bangkok Land PCL (Foreign)     675,700        22
Samart Corp. PCL (Foreign)     115,000        18
AP Thailand PCL (Foreign)      88,200        18
Bangkok Airways PCL (Foreign)      88,100        16
GFPT PCL (Foreign)      36,300        15
SPCG PCL (Foreign)      26,500        15
TPI Polene PCL (Foreign)     295,300        12
VGI PCL (Foreign)      51,200        12
TTW PCL (Foreign)      28,000        12
Thoresen Thai Agencies PCL (Foreign)     113,700        11
Tipco Asphalt PCL (Foreign)      13,700        11
Jasmine International PCL (Foreign)     114,300        11
Major Cineplex Group PCL (Foreign)      18,300        10
AEON Thana Sinsap Thailand PCL (Foreign)       2,800        10
Super Energy Corp. PCL (Foreign)     387,600        10
Chularat Hospital PCL (Foreign)     122,800        10
Univentures PCL (Foreign)      96,000         9
TOA Paint Thailand PCL (Foreign)       6,800         9
Gunkul Engineering PCL (Foreign)     111,400         9
 
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Value

($000)
* Group Lease PCL      70,900         8
Plan B Media PCL (Foreign)      39,700         7
Advanced Info Service PCL       1,200         7
Thaifoods Group PCL (Foreign)      41,800         6
Taokaenoi Food & Marketing PCL (Foreign)      15,700         5
* Precious Shipping PCL (Foreign)      24,700         4
* Thai Airways International PCL (Foreign)      33,800         4
Beauty Community PCL (Foreign)      85,000         4
Unique Engineering & Construction PCL (Foreign)      17,300         3
* U City PCL (Foreign)      64,000         3
BCPG PCL (Foreign)       6,000         2
Workpoint Entertainment PCL (Foreign)       3,100         1
* Gulf Energy Development PCL Rights Exp. 09/18/2020      16,450         1
* Minor International PCL Warrants Exp. 09/30/2021       3,645        —
* BTS Group Holdings PCL Warrants Exp. 02/16/2021      15,060        —
                        8,497
Turkey (0.1%)
Tat Gida Sanayi A/S     139,957       195
* Logo Yazilim Sanayi ve Ticaret A/S      13,959       177
* Yatas Yatak ve Yorgan Sanayi ve Ticaret A/S     142,603       156
* Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A/S      90,015        83
* Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS      54,616        65
* Akbank T.A.S.      97,114        65
* Gubre Fabrikalari TAS      12,258        50
* Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim A/S     109,551        40
* Aksa Enerji Uretim A/S Class B      55,252        39
* Konya Cimento Sanayii A/S         675        35
Turk Traktor ve Ziraat Makineleri A/S       2,379        30
* Turk Hava Yollari AO      19,932        29
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A/S       2,206        25
* Koza Anadolu Metal Madencilik Isletmeleri A/S      14,046        25
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Value

($000)
* Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A/S     101,754        24
* Sok Marketler Ticaret A/S      13,618        24
Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A/S Class A      36,287        22
* Bera Holding A/S      17,692        21
* Turkiye Is Bankasi A/S Class C      30,596        20
2 Enerjisa Enerji A/S      18,394        20
* Alarko Holding A/S      27,754        19
Haci Omer Sabanci Holding A/S      17,735        19
Coca-Cola Icecek A/S       3,293        19
* Koza Altin Isletmeleri A/S       1,798        19
AG Anadolu Grubu Holding A/S       8,007        18
Aksigorta A/S      17,334        17
EGE Endustri ve Ticaret A/S         181        17
* Petkim Petrokimya Holding A/S      32,626        17
* Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO      30,765        17
*,2 Mavi Giyim Sanayi ve Ticaret A/S Class B       2,923        15
* Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi A/S       4,462        14
Aygaz A/S       8,618        13
* Is Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A/S      58,322        13
* Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi A/S      48,161        13
Brisa Bridgestone Sabanci Sanayi ve Ticaret A/S       7,642        12
* Cimsa Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A/S       7,525        12
* Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi A/S       1,931        12
Akcansa Cimento A/S       6,754        11
* Torunlar Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A/S      22,142        11
Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A/S      11,264        10
Anadolu Cam Sanayii A/S      13,365         9
Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holding A/S      31,140         9
* Sekerbank Turk A/S      50,455         9
*,2 MLP Saglik Hizmetleri A/S Class B       3,921         8
Tekfen Holding A/S       3,446         7
Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari A/S       5,701         5
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi A/S       1,547         5
* Arcelik A/S       1,329         4
TAV Havalimanlari Holding A/S       1,847         4
 
60

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Value

($000)
Soda Sanayii A/S       3,606         3
                        1,506
United Arab Emirates (0.2%)
First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC     268,363       836
Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC     102,311       461
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC     160,981       242
Aldar Properties PJSC     179,931        99
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC      61,723        67
Dubai Financial Market PJSC     269,740        64
Air Arabia PJSC     150,314        47
* Eshraq Investments PJSC     398,693        42
RAK Properties PJSC     381,113        41
* DXB Entertainments PJSC     622,903        20
* DAMAC Properties Dubai Co. PJSC      79,395        19
* Arabtec Holding PJSC     101,139        18
                        1,956
United Kingdom (7.9%)
AstraZeneca plc      82,447     9,152
GlaxoSmithKline plc     301,058     5,881
Unilever plc      67,391     3,984
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc      38,838     3,899
Prudential plc     161,492     2,603
RELX plc     111,633     2,533
Vodafone Group plc   1,672,815     2,453
National Grid plc     209,475     2,346
London Stock Exchange Group plc      18,859     2,228
Experian plc      56,498     2,111
Tesco plc     620,432     1,812
Compass Group plc     109,588     1,773
CRH plc (XLON)      43,506     1,624
Lloyds Banking Group plc   4,304,629     1,623
Barclays plc   1,061,225     1,554
Ferguson plc      14,781     1,449
Smith & Nephew plc      59,733     1,205
Legal & General Group plc     362,174     1,041
SSE plc      61,474     1,036
Ashtead Group plc      29,549     1,025
Segro plc      80,177     1,019
* Ocado Group plc      29,402       979
Rentokil Initial plc     132,587       944
Halma plc      30,177       895
Standard Chartered plc     163,504       852
Sage Group plc      85,673       846
Aviva plc     224,215       845
3i Group plc      65,230       802
Bunzl plc      24,740       798
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Croda International plc      10,122       797
Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc       5,830       794
Persimmon plc      22,703       789
Next plc       9,503       761
WPP plc      85,509       724
BT Group plc     518,762       722
Smurfit Kappa Group plc      20,228       716
*,2 Just Eat Takeaway.com NV (XLON)       6,197       692
DCC plc       7,595       675
Smiths Group plc      35,113       652
Mondi plc      32,661       643
Rightmove plc      71,433       599
Kingfisher plc     159,116       579
Polymetal International plc      21,298       578
Admiral Group plc      16,343       570
2 Auto Trader Group plc      74,659       558
Severn Trent plc      17,915       556
Informa plc     100,673       555
Berkeley Group Holdings plc       9,125       551
St. James's Place plc      42,103       546
Standard Life Aberdeen plc     174,470       546
Burberry Group plc      28,130       537
United Utilities Group plc      48,597       534
Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc     200,450       513
Johnson Matthey plc      15,886       501
RSA Insurance Group plc      83,013       495
Barratt Developments plc      70,306       491
Tate & Lyle plc      53,691       487
Pennon Group plc      35,769       478
HomeServe plc      27,551       476
Hargreaves Lansdown plc      21,713       467
Direct Line Insurance Group plc     116,256       459
Howden Joinery Group plc      60,639       453
Phoenix Group Holdings plc      47,132       436
Spectris plc      12,762       434
Derwent London plc      11,307       427
* Coca-Cola HBC AG      16,056       426
Britvic plc      37,472       425
Natwest Group plc     283,171       422
Taylor Wimpey plc     255,667       413
DS Smith plc     119,573       411
Pearson plc      55,505       409
Intermediate Capital Group plc      21,664       392
British Land Co. plc      76,779       375
M&G plc     156,848       362
J Sainsbury plc     146,400       360
Bellway plc      10,118       321
 
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          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc      10,095       319
Beazley plc      50,900       292
B&M European Value Retail SA      43,740       278
ITV plc     324,742       260
Schroders plc       6,110       237
JD Sports Fashion plc      24,124       232
UNITE Group plc      17,790       229
2 Avast plc      31,177       223
Antofagasta plc      15,290       219
Hiscox Ltd.      20,532       216
Games Workshop Group plc       1,732       213
Marks & Spencer Group plc     139,854       207
IG Group Holdings plc      19,046       198
Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc       4,686       196
2 ConvaTec Group plc      75,541       193
Fresnillo plc      10,262       174
Electrocomponents plc      18,534       168
Centamin plc      58,939       166
IWG plc      40,486       152
Investec plc      76,441       151
SSP Group plc      42,939       141
*,2 Trainline plc      26,811       141
Assura plc     127,917       139
Lancashire Holdings Ltd.      13,268       135
2 Countryside Properties plc      30,670       131
Inchcape plc      19,313       130
TP ICAP plc      32,419       129
Signature Aviation plc      36,912       128
Grafton Group plc      12,100       125
2 Quilter plc      66,108       125
Spirent Communications plc      31,551       124
Genus plc       2,654       118
Cranswick plc       2,211       110
Hays plc      68,061       109
Future plc       5,572       109
Plus500 Ltd.       5,487       107
Man Group plc      64,943       107
Safestore Holdings plc      10,084       106
WH Smith plc       6,721       106
LondonMetric Property plc      33,628       106
UDG Healthcare plc      10,847       105
Ashmore Group plc      18,274       103
Close Brothers Group plc       6,754       101
Royal Mail plc      41,942       100
Big Yellow Group plc       6,965        99
Computacenter plc       3,590        98
Pets at Home Group plc      24,794        97
Domino's Pizza Group plc      21,302        95
Greggs plc       4,934        93
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
AJ Bell plc      15,429        92
Moneysupermarket.com Group plc      22,143        90
* Virgin Money UK plc      70,656        88
2 Ascential plc      21,267        88
OneSavings Bank plc      21,225        86
Vistry Group plc       9,958        85
2 John Laing Group plc      21,314        82
Victrex plc       3,159        81
Micro Focus International plc      19,841        79
Grainger plc      18,111        76
easyJet plc       8,859        75
*,2 Wizz Air Holdings plc       1,454        75
Softcat plc       4,036        75
KAZ Minerals plc       9,592        74
Dunelm Group plc       3,736        71
Pagegroup plc      13,511        69
Drax Group plc      17,874        67
Shaftesbury plc       8,948        63
IntegraFin Holdings plc       8,875        63
Mediclinic International plc      17,129        60
Dixons Carphone plc      47,302        59
Marshalls plc       6,634        56
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA      19,686        55
Redrow plc       8,986        54
Capital & Counties Properties plc      28,938        50
2 Hastings Group Holdings plc      14,188        48
Mitie Group plc     103,434        46
Cineworld Group plc      55,138        46
Paragon Banking Group plc       9,708        46
Aggreko plc       7,342        46
Essentra plc      11,008        45
Jupiter Fund Management plc      14,994        42
Vesuvius plc       7,576        41
Sanne Group plc       4,440        41
* Just Group plc      58,484        40
Brewin Dolphin Holdings plc      11,896        39
* AO World plc      14,398        39
Hochschild Mining plc      11,811        38
* Firstgroup plc      62,898        37
Provident Financial plc      11,026        37
Coats Group plc      50,224        37
2 Airtel Africa plc      48,844        37
Daily Mail & General Trust plc Class A       4,154        36
Savills plc       3,179        35
Great Portland Estates plc       4,278        35
 
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          Shares Market
Value

($000)
National Express Group plc      20,227        34
* Frasers Group plc       7,230        34
Workspace Group plc       4,511        34
Sirius Real Estate Ltd.      34,318        34
Elementis plc      34,082        33
* Hammerson plc      47,547        31
Synthomer plc       7,267        30
*,2 Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc      37,371        28
Greencore Group plc      16,093        27
Polypipe Group plc       4,577        27
Crest Nicholson Holdings plc       9,424        25
*,2 McCarthy & Stone plc      26,543        25
Kainos Group plc       1,650        25
Rathbone Brothers plc       1,068        24
St. Modwen Properties plc       5,519        24
Redde Northgate plc       9,423        24
Vectura Group plc      16,278        24
Telecom Plus plc       1,118        21
Rhi Magnesita NV         546        20
*,2 Watches of Switzerland Group plc       4,424        20
Halfords Group plc       8,829        19
Keller Group plc       2,139        17
Restaurant Group plc      22,839        17
AG Barr plc       2,978        17
2 Ibstock plc       8,512        17
Go-Ahead Group plc       1,814        16
Picton Property Income Ltd.      17,007        16
2 Equiniti Group plc      10,203        15
2 TI Fluid Systems plc       6,919        15
TBC Bank Group plc       1,188        14
Ferrexpo plc       4,560        11
* Bank of Georgia Group plc         771        10
SIG plc      14,852         6
RDI REIT plc       5,397         6
Stagecoach Group plc       9,115         5
NewRiver REIT plc       5,722         5
TalkTalk Telecom Group plc       4,266         4
2 Spire Healthcare Group plc       2,910         4
* Dignity plc         520         4
* Metro Bank plc       2,707         4
AA plc       6,577         3
Galliford Try Holdings plc       2,290         3
Stobart Group Ltd.       6,994         2
International Personal Finance plc       2,012         2
*,2 Funding Circle Holdings plc       2,197         2
Superdry plc         736         1
Card Factory plc       2,673         1
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
1 NMC Health plc       4,208        —
                       95,463
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $1,100,560)
1,198,676
Temporary Cash Investments (0.3%)
Money Market Fund (0.3%)
4,5 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 0.147%
     34,854     3,486
          Face
Amount
($000)
 
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)
6 United States Treasury Bill, 0.116%, 9/29/2020
        186       186
6 United States Treasury Bill, 0.139%, 10/13/2020
        150       150
                          336
Total Temporary Cash Investments
(Cost $3,821)
3,822
Total Investments (99.8%)
(Cost $1,104,381)
  1,202,498
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.2%)   2,334
Net Assets (100%)   1,204,832
Cost is in $000.
See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
1 Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
2 Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2020, the aggregate value of these securities was $29,752,000, representing 2.5% of net assets.
3 Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $1,352,000.
4 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
5 Collateral of $1,514,000 was received for securities on loan.
6 Securities with a value of $336,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
  ADR—American Depositary Receipt.
  FDR—Fiduciary Depositary Receipt.
  GDR—Global Depositary Receipt.
  REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.
  SDR—Special Drawing Rights.
 
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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts
      ($000)
  Expiration Number of
Long (Short)
Contracts
Notional
Amount
Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts        
MSCI EAFE Index September 2020 33 3,135 13
MSCI Emerging Market Index September 2020 39 2,146 23
        36
    
Forward Currency Contracts
  Contract
Settlement
Date
Contract Amount (000) Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
Counterparty   Receive   Deliver
Toronto Dominion Bank 10/6/20 USD 731 JPY 77,957 (6)
JPY—Japanese yen.
USD—U.S. dollar.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of August 31, 2020
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $1,100,896) 1,199,012
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $3,485) 3,486
Total Investments in Securities 1,202,498
Investment in Vanguard 47
Foreign Currency, at Value (Cost $1,530) 1,540
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts 169
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 153
Receivables for Accrued Income 2,470
Total Assets 1,206,877
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 48
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 147
Collateral for Securities on Loan 1,514
Payables to Vanguard 87
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 72
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 6
Other Liabilities 171
Total Liabilities 2,045
Net Assets 1,204,832
At August 31, 2020, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 1,115,276
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 89,556
Net Assets 1,204,832
   
Net Assets  
Applicable to 23,000,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 1,204,832
Net Asset Value Per Share $52.38
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2020
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends1 19,016
Interest2 28
Securities Lending—Net 90
Total Income 19,134
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 110
Management and Administrative 711
Marketing and Distribution 45
Custodian Fees 205
Auditing Fees 49
Shareholders’ Reports 13
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses
Total Expenses 1,133
Expenses Paid Indirectly (27)
Net Expenses 1,106
Net Investment Income 18,028
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold2 (13,333)
Futures Contracts 619
Forward Currency Contracts 37
Foreign Currencies 195
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (12,482)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities2,3 101,233
Futures Contracts 24
Forward Currency Contracts (6)
Foreign Currencies 64
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 101,315
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 106,861
1 Dividend income are net of foreign withholding taxes of $2,005,000.
2 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $25,000, $1,000, and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
3 The change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is net of deferred foreign capital gains taxes of $171,000.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Year Ended August 31, 2020 September 18, 20181 to August 31, 2019
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 18,028 5,847
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (12,482) (1,830)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 101,315 (3,271)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 106,861 746
Distributions2    
Total Distributions (14,331) (3,720)
Capital Share Transactions    
Issued 693,888 421,388
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
Redeemed
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 693,888 421,388
Total Increase (Decrease) 786,418 418,414
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 418,414
End of Period 1,204,832 418,414
1 Inception.
2 Certain prior period numbers have been reclassed to conform with current period presentation.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
  Year
Ended
August 31,
2020
September 18,
20181 to
August 31,
2019
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period
   
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $48.09 $50.00
Investment Operations    
Net Investment Income2 1.192 1.529
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 4.138 (2.714)
Total from Investment Operations 5.330 (1.185)
Distributions    
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.040) (.725)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.040) (.725)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $52.38 $48.09
Total Return 11.23% -2.36%
Ratios/Supplemental Data    
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $1,205 $418
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.15% 0.17%3, 4
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.45% 3.30%3
Portfolio Turnover Rate 12% 22%
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Annualized.
4 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.15%.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. ETF Shares are listed for trading on Cboe BZX Exchange; they can be purchased and sold through a broker. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers, which may subject it to investment risks not normally associated with investing in securities of U.S. corporations. Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to the long-term implications. Such disruptions can adversely affect assets of the fund and thus fund performance.
A.  The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund's pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued at their fair values calculated according to procedures adopted by the board of trustees. These procedures include obtaining quotations from an independent pricing service, monitoring news to identify significant market- or security-specific events, and evaluating changes in the values of foreign market proxies (for example, ADRs, futures contracts, or exchange-traded funds), between the time the foreign markets close and the fund’s pricing time. When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.
Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund's net asset value.
Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.
2. Foreign Currency: Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from an independent third party as of the fund’s pricing time on the valuation date. Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities include the effects of changes in exchange rates since the securities were purchased, combined with the effects of changes in security prices. Fluctuations in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) until the assets or liabilities are settled in cash, at which time they are recorded as realized foreign currency gains (losses).
3. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The
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clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any securities pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.
During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
4. Forward Currency Contracts: The fund enters into forward currency contracts to provide the appropriate currency exposure related to any open futures contracts. The fund’s risks in using these contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into forward currency contracts only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. The master netting arrangements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate the forward currency contracts, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The forward currency contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Schedule of Investments. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the forward currency contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
Forward currency contracts are valued at their quoted daily prices obtained from an independent third party, adjusted for currency risk based on the expiration date of each contract. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on forward currency contracts.
During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund’s average investments in forward currency contracts represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
5. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. The fund’s tax returns are open to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is
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generally three years after the filing of the tax return. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal and state income tax years, and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
6. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis at the fiscal year-end and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
7. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Collateral investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are subject to market appreciation or depreciation. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
8. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group ("Vanguard") participate in a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement and an uncommitted credit facility provided by Vanguard. Both facilities may be renewed annually. Each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facilities. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes, subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. With respect to the committed credit facility, the participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn committed amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (or an acceptable alternate rate, if necessary), federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread, except that borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternative rate agreed to by the fund and Vanguard.
In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing program that allows registered open-end Vanguard funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the fund’s investment objective and investment policies. Interfund loans and
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borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day’s notice. The interest rate to be charged is governed by the conditions of the Order and internal procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the Interfund Lending Program.
For the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
9. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities that are amortized to the earliest call date. Taxes on foreign dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the fund's understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. Foreign capital gains tax is accrued daily based upon net unrealized gains. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
B.   In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2020, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $47,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.02% of Vanguard’s capital received pursuant to the FSA. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C.  The fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the year ended August 31, 2020, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $27,000 (an annual rate of less than 0.01% of average net assets).
D.  Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments and derivatives valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Schedule of Investments.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund's investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2020, based on the inputs used to value them:
  Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks—North and South America 103,274 2 103,276
Common Stocks—Other 50,857 1,044,305 238 1,095,400
Temporary Cash Investments 3,486 336 3,822
Total 157,617 1,044,643 238 1,202,498
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 72 72
Forward Currency Contracts 6 6
Total 72 6 78
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.
E.  At August 31, 2020, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Caption Equity
Contracts
($000)
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
($000)
Total
($000)
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 72 72
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 6 6
Total Liabilities 72 6 78
Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the year ended August 31, 2020, were:
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Equity
Contracts
($000)
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
($000)
Total
($000)
Futures Contracts 619 619
Forward Currency Contracts 37 37
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives 619 37 656
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives      
Futures Contracts 24 24
Forward Currency Contracts (6) (6)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation 24 (6) 18
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F.  Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. As of period end, permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for foreign currency transactions and passive foreign investment companies were reclassified between the individual components of total distributable earnings (loss).
Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (losses) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. The differences are primarily related to the deferral of losses from wash sales; the recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts; the recognition of unrealized gains from passive foreign investment companies; and the classification of securities for tax purposes. As of period end, the tax-basis components of total distributable earnings (losses) are detailed in the table as follows:
  Amount
($000)
Undistributed Ordinary Income 8,487
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (14,143)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 95,212
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended
August 31, 2020
  Period Ended
August 31, 2019
  Amount
($000)
  Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 14,331   3,720
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Total 14,331   3,720
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
  Amount
($000)
Tax Cost 1,107,182
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 177,761
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (82,445)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 95,316
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G.  During the year ended August 31, 2020, the fund purchased $737,896,000 of investment securities and sold $91,119,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $466,976,000 and $0, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
H.  Capital shares issued and redeemed were:
  Year Ended
August 31, 2020
  September 18, 20181 to
August 31, 2019
  Shares
(000)
  Shares
(000)
Issued 14,300   8,700
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding 14,300   8,700
1 Inception.
I.  Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2020, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Vanguard World Fund and Shareholders of Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF (one of the funds constituting Vanguard World Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund”) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020 and the statement of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended August 31, 2020 and for the period September 18, 2018 (inception) through August 31, 2019, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, and the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended August 31, 2020 and for the period September 18, 2018 (inception) through August 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers and by agreement to the underlying ownership records of the transfer agent; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 19, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.
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Special 2020 tax information (unaudited) for Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF
This information for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, is included pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
The fund distributed $9,801,000 of qualified dividend income to shareholders during the fiscal year.
The fund designates to shareholders foreign source income of $21,027,000 and foreign taxes paid of $1,667,000. Shareholders will receive more detailed information with their Form 1099-DIV in January 2021 to determine the calendar-year amounts to be included on their 2020 tax returns.
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements
The board of trustees of Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Equity Index Group. The board determined that continuing the fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.
The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.
The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.
In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.
Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangements. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.
Nature, extent, and quality of services
The board reviewed the quality of the investment management services provided to the fund since its inception in 2018 and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than four decades. The Equity Index Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.
The board concluded that Vanguard’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangement.
Investment performance
The board considered the fund’s performance since its inception, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with its target index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue.
Cost
The board concluded that the fund’s estimated expense ratio for the current fiscal year was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s estimated advisory expenses for the current fiscal year were also well below the peer-group average.
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The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees.
The benefit of economies of scale
The board concluded that the fund’s arrangement with Vanguard ensures that the fund will realize economies of scale as it grows, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.
The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement again after a one-year period.
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Liquidity Risk Management
Vanguard funds (except for the money market funds) have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Rule 22e-4 requires that each fund adopt a program that is reasonably designed to assess and manage the fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that the fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the fund.
Assessment and management of a fund’s liquidity risk under the Program take into consideration certain factors, such as the fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, its short- and long-term cash-flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions, and its cash and cash-equivalent holdings and access to other funding sources. As required by the rule, the Program includes policies and procedures for classification of fund portfolio holdings in four liquidity categories, maintaining certain levels of highly liquid investments, and limiting holdings of illiquid investments.
The board of trustees of Vanguard World Fund approved the appointment of liquidity risk management program administrators responsible for administering Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF’s Program and for carrying out the specific responsibilities set forth in the Program, including reporting to the board on at least an annual basis regarding the Program’s operation, its adequacy, and the effectiveness of its implementation for the past year (the “Program Administrator Report”). The board has reviewed the Program Administrator Report covering the period from December 1, 2018, through December 31, 2019 (the “Review Period”). The Program Administrator Report stated that during the Review Period the Program operated and was implemented effectively to manage the fund’s liquidity risk.
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The People Who Govern Your Fund
The trustees of your mutual fund are there to see that the fund is operated and managed in your best interests since, as a shareholder, you are a part owner of the fund. Your fund’s trustees also serve on the board of directors of The Vanguard Group, Inc., which is owned by the Vanguard funds and provides services to them.
A majority of Vanguard’s board members are independent, meaning that they have no affiliation with Vanguard or the funds they oversee, apart from the sizable personal investments they have made as private individuals. The independent board members have distinguished backgrounds in business, academia, and public service. Each of the trustees and executive officers oversees 212 Vanguard funds.
Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. That information, as well as the Vanguard fund count, is as of the date on the cover of this fund report. The mailing address of the trustees and officers is P.O. Box 876, Valley Forge, PA 19482. More information about the trustees is in the Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained, without charge, by contacting Vanguard at 800-662-7447, or online at vanguard.com.
Interested Trustee1
Mortimer J. Buckley
Born in 1969. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (2019–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; chief executive officer (2018–present) of Vanguard; chief executive officer, president, and trustee (2018–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard; president and director (2017–present) of Vanguard; and president (2018–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Chief investment officer (2013–2017), managing director (2002–2017), head of the Retail Investor Group (2006–2012), and chief information officer (2001–2006) of Vanguard. Chairman of the board (2011–2017) and trustee (2009–2017) of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; and trustee (2018–present) and vice chair (2019–present) of The Shipley School.
Independent Trustees
Emerson U. Fullwood
Born in 1948. Trustee since January 2008. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: executive chief staff and marketing officer for North America and corporate vice president (retired 2008) of Xerox Corporation (document management products and services). Former president of the Worldwide Channels Group, Latin America, andWorldwide Customer Service and executive chief staff officer of Developing Markets of Xerox. Executive in residence and 2009–2010 Distinguished Minett Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Director of SPX FLOW, Inc. (multi-industry manufacturing). Director of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, and Roberts Wesleyan College. Trustee of the University of Rochester.
Amy Gutmann
Born in 1949. Trustee since June 2006. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2004–present) of the University of Pennsylvania. Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, and professor of communication, Annenberg School for Communication, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Philosophy, School of Arts and Sciences, and at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania.
 
1 Mr. Buckley is considered “interested person,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because he is an officer of the Vanguard funds.

F. Joseph Loughrey
Born in 1949. Trustee since October 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2009) and vice chairman of the board (2008–2009) of Cummins Inc. (industrial machinery). Chairman of the board of Hillenbrand, Inc. (specialized consumer services) and the Lumina Foundation. Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.
Mark Loughridge
Born in 1953. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: senior vice president and chief financial officer (retired 2013) of IBM (information technology services). Fiduciary member of IBM’s Retirement Plan Committee (2004–2013), senior vice president and general manager (2002–2004) of IBM Global Financing, vice president and controller (1998–2002) of IBM, and a variety of other prior management roles at IBM. Member of the Council on Chicago Booth.
Scott C. Malpass
Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (retired June 2020) and vice president (retired June 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee (retired June 2020). Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors) and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.
Deanna Mulligan
Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer (2011–present) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. President (2010–2019), chief operating officer (2010–2011), and executive vice president (2008–2010) of Individual Life and Disability of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. Member of the board of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, and the Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Catalyst, and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
André F. Perold
Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies (private investment firm). Member of the board of advisors and member of the investment committee of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Member of the board (2018–present) of RIT Capital Partners (investment firm). Member of the investment committee of Partners Health Care System.
Sarah Bloom Raskin
Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director (2017–present) of i(x) Investments, LLC; director (2017–present) of Reserve Trust. Rubenstein Fellow (2017–present) of Duke University; trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College, and trustee (2019–present) of the Folger Shakespeare Library.

Peter F. Volanakis
Born in 1955. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president and chief operating officer (retired 2010) of Corning Incorporated (communications equipment) and director of Corning Incorporated (2000–2010) and Dow Corning (2001–2010). Director (2012) of SPX Corporation (multi-industry manufacturing). Overseer of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College (2001–2013). Chairman of the board of trustees of Colby-Sawyer College. Member of the board of Hypertherm Inc. (industrial cutting systems, software, and consumables).
Executive Officers
John Bendl
Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2019–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Chief accounting officer, treasurer, and controller of Vanguard (2017–present). Partner (2003–2016) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).
Glenn Booraem
Born in 1967. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (2017–present), treasurer (2015–2017), controller (2010–2015), and assistant controller (2001–2010) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.
Christine M. Buchanan
Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).
David Cermak
Born in 1960. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Finance director (2019–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director and head (2017–present) of Vanguard Investments Singapore. Managing director and head (2017–2019) of Vanguard Investments Hong Kong. Representative director and head (2014–2017) of Vanguard Investments Japan.
Thomas J. Higgins
Born in 1957. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Finance director (2019–present), chief financial officer (2008–2019), and treasurer (1998–2008) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard.
Peter Mahoney
Born in 1974. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Controller (2015–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of International Fund Services (2008–2014) at Vanguard.
Anne E. Robinson
Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: general counsel (2016–present) of Vanguard. Secretary (2016–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Managing director and general counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services (2014–2016) at Citigroup. Counsel (2003–2014) at American Express.
Michael Rollings
Born in 1963. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: finance director (2017–present) and treasurer (2017) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director (2016–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Executive vice president and chief financial officer (2006–2016) of MassMutual Financial Group.
John E. Schadl
Born in 1972. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief compliance officer (2019–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Assistant vice president (2019–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation.
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Joseph Brennan Chris D. McIsaac
Mortimer J. Buckley James M. Norris
Gregory Davis Thomas M. Rampulla
John James Karin A. Risi
Martha G. King Anne E. Robinson
John T. Marcante Michael Rollings

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Item 2: Code of Ethics. The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions. The Code of Ethics was amended during the reporting period covered by this report to make certain technical, non-material changes.

 

Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert. All members of the Audit Committee have been determined by the Registrant’s Board of Trustees to be Audit Committee Financial Experts and to be independent: F. Joseph Loughrey, Mark Loughridge, Sarah Bloom Raskin, and Peter F. Volanakis.

 

 

 

 

Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)       Audit Fees.

 

Audit Fees of the Registrant.

 

Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2020: $720,000
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2019: $685,000

 

Aggregate Audit Fees of Registered Investment Companies in the Vanguard Group.

 

Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2020: $10,761,407
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2019: $9,568,215

 

Includes fees billed in connection with audits of the Registrant, other registered investment companies in the Vanguard complex, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Vanguard Marketing Corporation.

 

(b)        Audit-Related Fees.

 

Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2020: $2,915,863
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2019: $3,012,031

 

Includes fees billed in connection with assurance and related services provided to the Registrant, other registered investment companies in the Vanguard complex, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Vanguard Marketing Corporation.

 

(c)       Tax Fees.

 

Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2020: $247,168
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2019: $357,238

 

Includes fees billed in connection with tax compliance, planning, and advice services provided to the Registrant, other registered investment companies in the Vanguard complex, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Vanguard Marketing Corporation.

 

(d)       All Other Fees.

 

Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2020: $115,000
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2019: $0

 

Includes fees billed for services related to tax reported information provided to the Registrant, other registered investment companies in the Vanguard complex, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Vanguard Marketing Corporation.

 

 

 

 

(e)        (1) Pre-Approval Policies. The policy of the Registrant’s Audit Committee is to consider, and, if appropriate, approve before the principal accountant is engaged for such services, all specific audit and non-audit services provided to: the Registrant, other registered investment companies in the Vanguard complex, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and entities controlled by The Vanguard Group, Inc. that provide ongoing services to the Registrant. In making a determination, the Audit Committee considers whether the services are consistent with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

In the event of a contingency situation in which the principal accountant is needed to provide services in between scheduled Audit Committee meetings, the Chairman of the Audit Committee would be called on to consider and, if appropriate, pre-approve audit or permitted non-audit services in an amount sufficient to complete services through the next Audit Committee meeting, and to determine if such services would be consistent with maintaining the accountant’s independence. At the next scheduled Audit Committee meeting, services and fees would be presented to the Audit Committee for formal consideration, and, if appropriate, approval by the entire Audit Committee. The Audit Committee would again consider whether such services and fees are consistent with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

The Registrant’s Audit Committee is informed at least annually of all audit and non-audit services provided by the principal accountant to the Vanguard complex, whether such services are provided to: the Registrant, other registered investment companies in the Vanguard complex, The Vanguard Group, Inc., or other entities controlled by The Vanguard Group, Inc. that provide ongoing services to the Registrant.

 

(2) No percentage of the principal accountant’s fees or services were approved pursuant to the waiver provision of paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f)       For the most recent fiscal year, over 50% of the hours worked under the principal accountant’s engagement were not performed by persons other than full-time, permanent employees of the principal accountant.

 

(g)       Aggregate Non-Audit Fees.

 

Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2020: $362,168
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2019: $357,238

 

Includes fees billed for non-audit services provided to the Registrant, other registered investment companies in the Vanguard complex, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Vanguard Marketing Corporation.

 

(h)       For the most recent fiscal year, the Audit Committee has determined that the provision of all non-audit services was consistent with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

 

 

 

Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

The Registrant is a listed issuer as defined in rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”). The Registrant has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The Registrant’s audit committee members are: F. Joseph Loughrey, Mark Loughridge, Sarah Bloom Raskin, and Peter F. Volanakis.

 

Item 6: Investments.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 8: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9: Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 10: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 11: Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Principal Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on their evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

 

(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. In March 2020, a third-party service provider began performing certain administrative and accounting services for Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF. In May 2020, a third-party service provider began performing certain administrative and accounting services for Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF. There were no other significant changes in the Registrant’s Internal Control Over Financial Reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect this control subsequent to the date of the evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Item 12: Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

 

 

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 13: Exhibits.

 

(a)Code of Ethics.
(b)Certifications.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  VANGUARD WORLD FUND  

 

BY:  /s/ MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY*
     
       MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY  
  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  

 

Date: October 20, 2020

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  VANGUARD WORLD FUND  
   
BY: /s/ MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY*
     
       MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY  
  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  

 

Date: October 20, 2020

 

  VANGUARD WORLD FUND  
   
BY: /s/ JOHN BENDL*
     
       JOHN BENDL  
  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER  

 

Date: October 20, 2020

 

 

* By: /s/ Anne E. Robinson

 

Anne E. Robinson, pursuant to a Power of Attorney   filed on October 23, 2020 (see File Number 2-52698), Incorporated by Reference.