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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, 2021—August 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1: Reports to Shareholders

 

 

 

 

Annual Report   |   August 31, 2022
Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund

 

Contents
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

1
Advisors' Report

2
About Your Fund’s Expenses

7
Performance Summary

9
Financial Statements

11
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement

29
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 –35.32% for Investor Shares and –35.26% for Admiral Shares for the 12 months ended August 31, 2022. The fund’s benchmark returned –19.06%.
The investment outlook grew more challenging during the 12 months. Sentiment deteriorated as inflation soared to multidecade highs, fueled in part by higher energy and food prices in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Federal Reserve reacted by raising interest rates, which pushed borrowing costs higher and sparked fears of recession.
Value stocks generally outperformed growth stocks for the period, while large-capitalization stocks outperformed small-caps. U.S. stocks generally declined, though not as much as international stocks did.
Nine of the fund’s 11 sectors declined by double digits. Consumer staples was slightly negative, while the lone positive sector for the period was energy, which was underweight compared with the benchmark. Information technology, consumer discretionary, and health care were the fund’s largest relative detractors.
Market Barometer
  Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) -12.96% 12.14% 11.61%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) -17.88 8.59 6.95
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) -13.28 11.90 11.29
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) -19.00 3.48 2.12
Bonds      
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index
(Broad taxable market)
-11.65% -2.01% 0.54%
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index
(Broad tax-exempt market)
-8.63 -0.83 1.28
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 0.44 0.56 1.10
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 8.26% 4.90% 3.82%
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Advisors’ Report
For the 12 months ended August 31, 2022, Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund returned −35.32% for Investor Shares and −35.26% for Admiral Shares. It underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, which returned −19.06%. Your fund is managed by four 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 6 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 15, 2022.
Wellington Management Company llp
Portfolio Manager:
Andrew J. Shilling, CFA,
Senior Managing Director
We aim for our portion of the portfolio to outperform growth benchmarks and, over the longer term, the broader market. Our investment approach is based on identifying companies with a clear competitive advantage that will enable them to sustain above-average growth. We take a long-term perspective because
we believe that investors often underestimate the potential for growth.
U.S. equities, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, returned −11.23% for the 12 months. Value stocks outperformed growth stocks, and large-capitalization stocks declined less than small-caps.
The largest relative detractors included Tesla, a leading electric vehicle manufacturer; Block, a mobile payment company; and UiPath, a vendor of enterprise automation software.
Notable relative contributors to performance included UnitedHealth Group, a managed care company; Constellation Brands, a producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits; and a lack of exposure to Netflix, a U.S.-based global entertainment company providing subscription-based streaming media.
In terms of positioning by sector, the portfolio ended the period most overweight in information technology and financials and most underweight in consumer staples and consumer discretionary.
We remain true to our process, seeking to invest in companies with deep competitive advantages, strong balance sheets, experienced management teams, and the ability to sustain above-average growth.
 
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Jennison Associates LLC
Portfolio Managers:
Kathleen A. McCarragher, Managing Director
Blair A. Boyer, Managing Director
Over the past 12 months, the investment backdrop shifted from one of stimulus to one of high inflation and tightening financial conditions. U.S. equity markets ended 2021 at record highs, but surprisingly high inflation spurred the Federal Reserve to pivot to a tightening stance late in the year, leading to a spike in Treasury yields and a re-pricing of risk, which weighed heavily on higher-valuation, higher-growth stocks. These pressures persisted throughout the first half of 2022, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and COVID-19 lockdowns in China, leading to widespread concerns about global growth and the S&P 500’s worst first-half performance in over 50 years.
The strategy’s underperformance for the period reflects this re-pricing of risk and a small number of fundamental disappointments. Holdings in IT and internet media were the largest detractors. Specifically, Shopify, Netflix, and Snap released disappointing results, with elevated uncertainty about their growth outlooks. We exited the positions in Shopify and Snap during the period.
On the positive side, Tesla was a solid performer. We continue to expect the company to deliver above-consensus earnings over the next several years. Eli Lilly and UnitedHealth also added value,
benefiting in part from the relative defensiveness of the health care sector.
We adjusted the portfolio during the period in response to elevated risk and lower growth expectations. That said, secular growth remains the driving force behind our holdings. Specifically, we reduced positions in companies that benefited disproportionately from the pandemic, as well as social media and select consumer companies, and added to more economically defensive positions in sectors such as health care.
While the past 12-month period was particularly challenging, we remain confident in the potential for the secular growth companies that we invest in to deliver superior results and generate strong returns for shareholders over the long term.
Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd.
Portfolio Managers:
Tom Slater, Investment Manager, Partner
Gary Robinson, Investment Manager, Partner
The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to rising inflation, disrupted supply chains, and created uncertainty over what a “new normal” looks like. The war in Ukraine and rising geopolitical tensions have added to concerns. Grounds for optimism remain; innovation is flourishing in many sectors. This is underpinned by the broadening technology revolution, a trend that we expect to continue irrespective of the economic backdrop.
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This environment proved challenging in share-price terms for technology-focused businesses, especially for those investing heavily to realize their growth potential.
Two online retail businesses, Shopify and Wayfair, were among the largest detractors. We expect both to be among the consolidators as retail shifts online, and they are well-placed to weather tougher operating conditions. The mRNA platform pioneer Moderna also detracted, but we see far more value in its vaccines and drug pipeline than the current share price implies.
We reassessed holdings closely in recognition of changing demand and tighter financing. Turnover remained low, which reflected our high ongoing conviction. We reduced consumer-facing positions, such as the advertising business The Trade Desk and the furnishing retailer Wayfair. We sold our holding in the online car dealership Vroom. Indiscriminate share-price declines provided opportunities to expand positions in which our conviction is rising, including the education business Duolingo and cloud software business Snowflake. We established a new holding in the virtual community Roblox.
Tesla contributed to returns, scaling its vehicle manufacturing while other carmakers struggled with disrupted supply chains. We think that Tesla’s potential in transport and energy remains seriously underappreciated.
We remain convinced that innovation will drive progress as businesses shift to the
cloud, as personalized health care becomes affordable, as access to learning expands, and as energy is reimagined. This will produce wonderful opportunities for patient investors. Great companies can be forged in difficult times. And we’re looking for them.
Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group
Portfolio Manager:
Cesar Orosco, CFA
The investment outlook grew more challenging during the past 12 months. Sentiment deteriorated as inflation soared to multidecade highs, fueled in part by higher energy and food prices in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Federal Reserve reacted by raising interest rates, which pushed borrowing costs higher and sparked fears of recession. In general, value stocks outperformed growth stocks, while large-cap stocks outperformed small-caps.
Although it’s important to understand how overall performance is affected by such macro factors, our approach to investing focuses on specific fundamentals. We believe that attractive stocks exhibit several key characteristics, including 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—the ability to grow earnings year after year; strong market sentiment—market confirmation of our view; and reasonable valuation—shares that are not overpriced. We recently added
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a sixth criterion, a defensive model that evaluates heavily shorted stocks, as this can signal concerns over future company prospects.
Using these six 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).
Quantitative strategies have greater exposure to systematically measurable company fundamentals, and our portion of the portfolio outperformed thanks to the market’s rewarding those elements during the fiscal year. Our defensive, growth, management decisions, and yields models contributed to our relative
performance, while our momentum and quality models detracted.
Significant results came from information technology, primarily within the software subsector. Our portfolio also benefited from our positions in consumer discretionary and health care. Our stock selection in consumer staples and financials detracted from performance.
At the stock level, top contributors included overweight positions in EOG Resources (energy), McKesson (health care), and H&R Block (consumer discretionary) and underweight positions in PayPal (IT) and Netflix (communication services). The largest detractors were overweight positions in Block (IT) and Meta (communication services) and underweight positions in AbbVie (health care) and in PepsiCo and Coca-Cola (both in consumer staples).
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Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund Investment Advisors
 
  Fund Assets Managed  
Investment Advisor % $ Million Investment Strategy
Wellington Management Company LLP 31 10,729 Employs proprietary fundamental research and a 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.
Jennison Associates LLC 30 10,105 Uses a research-driven, fundamental investment approach to identify and invest in companies with sustainable competitive advantages that we believe can create long-term growth in economic value and generate superior returns for shareholders.
Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd. 19 6,645 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 Group 19 6,636 Employs a quantitative fundamental management approach, using models that assess valuation, market sentiment, earnings quality and growth, and management decisions of companies versus their peers.
Cash Investments 1 367 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, 2022      
  Beginning
Account Value
2/28/2022
Ending
Account Value
8/31/2022
Expenses
Paid During
Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
U.S. Growth Fund      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $806.80 $1.37
Admiral™ Shares 1,000.00 807.20 0.91
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
U.S. Growth Fund      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,023.69 $1.53
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,024.20 1.02
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 0.30% for Investor Shares and 0.20% 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 (184/365).
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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, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
    Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
 
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 U.S. Growth Fund Investor Shares -35.32% 11.52% 13.59% $35,764
 Russell 1000 Growth Index -19.06 14.78 15.09 40,783
 Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index -13.73 11.16 12.66 32,942
       
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $50,000
Investment
U.S. Growth Fund Admiral Shares -35.26% 11.63% 13.73% $181,001
Russell 1000 Growth Index -19.06 14.78 15.09 203,915
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index -13.73 11.16 12.66 164,710
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.
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U.S. Growth Fund
Fund Allocation
As of August 31, 2022
Communication Services 8.7%
Consumer Discretionary 21.7
Consumer Staples 3.2
Energy 1.0
Financials 3.4
Health Care 13.6
Industrials 5.0
Information Technology 41.8
Materials 0.4
Real Estate 1.2
Utilities 0.0
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.
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, 2022
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 (96.9%)
Communication Services (8.4%)
* Alphabet Inc. Class C 11,546,416  1,260,291
* Alphabet Inc. Class A  5,440,193    588,738
* Netflix Inc.  1,375,782    307,570
* Meta Platforms Inc. Class A    932,979    152,010
* ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. Class A  3,014,188    136,905
* Roku Inc.  1,644,001    111,792
* Roblox Corp. Class A  2,641,014    103,290
* Spotify Technology SA    639,190     69,128
* Pinterest Inc. Class A  2,972,305     68,482
* Snap Inc. Class A  5,293,965     57,598
* Charter Communications Inc. Class A     46,166     19,050
  Nexstar Media Group Inc. Class A     42,969      8,221
* TripAdvisor Inc.    251,473      5,985
* Altice USA Inc. Class A    511,427      5,114
* Playtika Holding Corp.    434,418      4,575
* Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.     20,006      3,206
  World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Class A     20,619      1,402
       2,903,357
Consumer Discretionary (21.0%)
* Amazon.com Inc. 18,458,019  2,339,923
* Tesla Inc.  7,285,269  2,007,893
  LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE    424,146    273,688
* MercadoLibre Inc.    314,710    269,190
* Lululemon Athletica Inc.    817,934    245,347
* Airbnb Inc. Class A  2,064,123    233,494
  NIKE Inc. Class B  2,170,021    230,999
  Home Depot Inc.    738,738    213,067
*,1 Chewy Inc. Class A  3,635,272    124,799
*,1 Wayfair Inc. Class A  2,292,785    120,853
  Marriott International Inc. Class A    755,194    116,104
  Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.    854,088    108,777
* DoorDash Inc. Class A  1,433,885     85,890
* Chegg Inc.  4,322,721     85,071
  Lowe's Cos. Inc.    405,950     78,811
*,1 Duolingo Inc.    790,397     74,313
* Etsy Inc.    655,379     69,215
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Coursera Inc.  5,183,577     59,611
  TJX Cos. Inc.    860,116     53,628
* Rivian Automotive Inc. Class A  1,612,154     52,734
* O'Reilly Automotive Inc.     62,459     43,541
*,1 Carvana Co. Class A  1,163,576     38,386
  H&R Block Inc.    821,810     36,981
  Boyd Gaming Corp.    642,616     34,978
  McDonald's Corp.    125,755     31,725
* AutoZone Inc.     14,528     30,788
* Peloton Interactive Inc. Class A  2,875,734     29,304
  Tapestry Inc.    778,415     27,034
  Toll Brothers Inc.    490,917     21,497
  Bath & Body Works Inc.    505,278     18,862
* Ulta Beauty Inc.     43,905     18,434
* Six Flags Entertainment Corp.    416,962      9,236
* NVR Inc.      2,222      9,199
  Tractor Supply Co.     47,362      8,769
  PulteGroup Inc.    169,549      6,894
  Travel + Leisure Co.    133,145      5,645
* Expedia Group Inc.     46,416      4,765
  Starbucks Corp.     51,567      4,335
  Wendy's Co.    205,847      3,948
* Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Class A      1,335      2,132
  Williams-Sonoma Inc.     11,186      1,664
* Dollar Tree Inc.     10,894      1,478
* Booking Holdings Inc.        636      1,193
       7,234,195
Consumer Staples (3.1%)
  Costco Wholesale Corp.    716,355    374,009
  Constellation Brands Inc. Class A    869,604    213,966
  Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A    808,161    205,580
  Procter & Gamble Co.    355,461     49,032
  Coca-Cola Co.    640,606     39,532
  Altria Group Inc.    825,928     37,266
  PepsiCo Inc.    209,883     36,156
  Hershey Co.    143,711     32,288
* Darling Ingredients Inc.    390,456     29,698
* Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.    971,348     25,342
  Albertsons Cos. Inc. Class A    386,252     10,626
* Pilgrim's Pride Corp.    319,174      9,087
  Church & Dwight Co. Inc.     45,693      3,825
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U.S. Growth Fund
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  Colgate-Palmolive Co.     37,390      2,924
  Kimberly-Clark Corp.     10,059      1,283
       1,070,614
Energy (1.0%)
  Schlumberger NV  6,237,524    237,962
  EOG Resources Inc.    387,967     47,060
  Devon Energy Corp.    176,530     12,467
  Occidental Petroleum Corp.    168,252     11,946
  Pioneer Natural Resources Co.     16,608      4,205
  PDC Energy Inc.     48,982      3,326
  Diamondback Energy Inc.     23,283      3,103
  Hess Corp.     22,810      2,755
* Antero Resources Corp.     64,491      2,585
  Continental Resources Inc.     34,276      2,393
* Southwestern Energy Co.    281,581      2,109
  Halliburton Co.     56,207      1,694
         331,605
Financials (3.3%)
  S&P Global Inc.    481,767    169,669
  First Republic Bank  1,079,338    163,876
  American Express Co.    927,435    140,970
  Blackstone Inc.  1,314,839    123,516
  MarketAxess Holdings Inc.    414,867    103,132
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.    635,566    102,561
  Progressive Corp.    586,364     71,917
  Charles Schwab Corp.    822,763     58,375
*,1 Lemonade Inc.  2,122,348     46,946
  Everest Re Group Ltd.    106,860     28,751
* Arch Capital Group Ltd.    570,058     26,063
  Discover Financial Services    247,326     24,854
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc.     63,117     20,997
  Synchrony Financial    599,262     19,626
  Aon plc Class A (XNYS)     25,198      7,037
  Ameriprise Financial Inc.     16,267      4,360
*,1 Upstart Holdings Inc.    114,348      2,961
  Brown & Brown Inc.     43,286      2,729
* Credit Acceptance Corp.      4,337      2,308
       1,120,648
Health Care (13.2%)
  UnitedHealth Group Inc.  1,221,764    634,499
* Moderna Inc.  2,898,263    383,353
* ABIOMED Inc.  1,216,666    315,457
  Eli Lilly & Co.    964,855    290,643
* Illumina Inc.  1,260,670    254,202
* Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.  1,018,587    210,511
  Danaher Corp.    756,326    204,140
* Boston Scientific Corp.  4,054,725    163,446
* Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.    577,418    162,693
* Novocure Ltd.  1,860,282    152,785
  Novo Nordisk A/S  1,269,620    134,707
  Agilent Technologies Inc.  1,038,444    133,180
  Abbott Laboratories  1,248,511    128,160
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  Elevance Health Inc.    231,432    112,270
* Intuitive Surgical Inc.    498,731    102,609
* Denali Therapeutics Inc.  3,544,134     98,066
* Penumbra Inc.    596,424     97,915
  Stryker Corp.    453,107     92,978
  Zoetis Inc.    541,186     84,712
  AbbVie Inc.    494,680     66,515
  Merck & Co. Inc.    772,069     65,904
* Align Technology Inc.    231,636     56,450
* Mettler-Toledo International Inc.     44,366     53,792
* 10X Genomics Inc. Class A  1,428,504     47,126
  McKesson Corp.    127,265     46,706
* Teladoc Health Inc.  1,476,503     45,860
* IQVIA Holdings Inc.    207,451     44,117
  Cigna Corp.    149,753     42,448
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.     77,166     42,080
  HCA Healthcare Inc.    205,896     40,741
* Veeva Systems Inc. Class A    171,594     34,202
*,1 Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Class A  3,162,093     33,234
* Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.     53,145     30,880
* Insulet Corp.    103,951     26,556
  Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings     89,117     20,075
* Avantor Inc.    731,420     18,220
*,1 Sana Biotechnology Inc.  2,456,509     16,729
  West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.     41,369     12,274
* Waters Corp.     39,326     11,743
* Charles River Laboratories International Inc.     45,589      9,357
  Bruker Corp.    127,268      7,127
* Edwards Lifesciences Corp.     60,493      5,450
  AmerisourceBergen Corp. Class A     24,753      3,628
  Amgen Inc.     13,319      3,201
* Exelixis Inc.    129,051      2,289
  Chemed Corp.      4,264      2,030
* Centene Corp.     20,264      1,819
* DaVita Inc.     19,555      1,668
  Humana Inc.      2,973      1,432
* Incyte Corp.     19,295      1,359
* Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.     28,803      1,317
* IDEXX Laboratories Inc.      3,717      1,292
* Biogen Inc.      6,594      1,288
       4,555,235
Industrials (4.9%)
* Uber Technologies Inc.  9,805,596    282,009
* CoStar Group Inc.  3,422,002    238,308
  Watsco Inc.    746,578    203,092
  TransUnion  2,201,400    162,617
  General Dynamics Corp.    396,529     90,777
  Northrop Grumman Corp.    187,642     89,691
  Equifax Inc.    462,685     87,332
  Union Pacific Corp.    288,583     64,790
  Airbus SE ADR  2,162,544     52,896
 
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U.S. Growth Fund
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  Lockheed Martin Corp.     98,826     41,518
* United Rentals Inc.    131,026     38,265
  WW Grainger Inc.     64,964     36,051
  Allison Transmission Holdings Inc.    944,310     34,241
  Robert Half International Inc.    439,330     33,815
  IDEX Corp.    158,805     31,953
  Caterpillar Inc.    149,946     27,696
  Waste Management Inc.    154,785     26,163
  AGCO Corp.    174,719     18,994
  Expeditors International of Washington Inc.    156,589     16,111
  Landstar System Inc.    102,634     15,049
  Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.     47,624     12,926
  Deere & Co.     31,509     11,509
  Allegion plc    114,331     10,873
  United Parcel Service Inc. Class B     53,313     10,370
  JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.     58,699     10,215
  Republic Services Inc. Class A     46,380      6,619
  Emerson Electric Co.     70,976      5,802
  Fastenal Co.     85,445      4,300
  CSX Corp.    131,522      4,163
  Cintas Corp.      9,798      3,986
* Delta Air Lines Inc.     77,781      2,417
  Carlisle Cos. Inc.      8,166      2,414
  Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.     12,010      1,642
  Donaldson Co. Inc.     30,880      1,586
  Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.     21,746      1,336
  Tetra Tech Inc.      9,449      1,283
       1,682,809
Information Technology (40.5%)
  Apple Inc. 18,300,859  2,877,261
  Microsoft Corp.  9,676,298  2,530,062
  Mastercard Inc. Class A  2,479,877    804,398
  NVIDIA Corp.  5,078,253    766,512
* Trade Desk Inc. Class A 11,330,081    710,396
  Visa Inc. Class A  2,767,212    549,873
* Salesforce Inc.  2,828,331    441,559
* Adobe Inc.  1,124,598    419,970
* Snowflake Inc. Class A  1,758,501    318,201
* Shopify Inc. Class A (XTSE)  9,048,050    286,371
* Atlassian Corp. plc Class A    861,548    213,371
*,2 Adyen NV    133,277    205,666
  Global Payments Inc.  1,614,215    200,534
* Crowdstrike Holdings Inc. Class A  1,057,593    193,127
* Cloudflare Inc. Class A  3,018,682    188,879
  Fidelity National Information Services Inc.  2,026,225    185,136
* FleetCor Technologies Inc.    847,719    180,166
* Workday Inc. Class A  1,091,497    179,617
* Datadog Inc. Class A  1,491,327    156,515
*,1 Affirm Holdings Inc.  5,834,245    136,696
* Autodesk Inc.    656,329    132,408
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Zoom Video Communications Inc. Class A  1,385,209    111,371
* Twilio Inc. Class A  1,570,868    109,301
  Microchip Technology Inc.  1,566,476    102,213
  Accenture plc Class A    341,671     98,558
* Appian Corp. Class A  2,038,946     95,627
  Intuit Inc.    219,111     94,608
* Block Inc. (XNYS)  1,368,661     94,314
* Advanced Micro Devices Inc.  1,086,867     92,242
  QUALCOMM Inc.    673,433     89,075
* Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.  1,360,025     81,112
  Marvell Technology Inc.  1,719,166     80,491
* ServiceNow Inc.    174,325     75,765
* Avalara Inc.    800,339     73,303
  Oracle Corp.    895,038     66,367
*,1 HashiCorp Inc. Class A  1,860,095     65,754
* Synopsys Inc.    161,283     55,807
* Cadence Design Systems Inc.    321,147     55,806
  Lam Research Corp.    123,004     53,865
* MongoDB Inc. Class A    163,282     52,717
* Okta Inc.    572,222     52,301
  Monolithic Power Systems Inc.    114,177     51,743
  ASML Holding NV GDR (Registered)    101,199     49,581
* Gartner Inc.    165,877     47,328
* nCino Inc.  1,481,648     46,731
  Jabil Inc.    720,052     43,419
* Fortinet Inc.    885,187     43,100
* ON Semiconductor Corp.    603,343     41,492
* Manhattan Associates Inc.    287,492     40,611
* Dropbox Inc. Class A  1,791,924     38,329
  Broadcom Inc.     74,914     37,390
  Applied Materials Inc.    396,688     37,316
  Texas Instruments Inc.    186,170     30,757
  KLA Corp.     87,384     30,071
  HP Inc.    968,083     27,794
* Teradata Corp.    747,277     24,585
* GoDaddy Inc. Class A    295,497     22,405
* Nutanix Inc. Class A    799,038     13,823
* Enphase Energy Inc.     46,018     13,181
* EPAM Systems Inc.     29,606     12,627
* CommScope Holding Co. Inc.    753,597      8,516
* Splunk Inc.     75,593      6,806
  Automatic Data Processing Inc.     17,329      4,235
* Lattice Semiconductor Corp.     72,597      3,913
* Fair Isaac Corp.      6,862      3,084
* Arrow Electronics Inc.     26,727      2,801
  CDW Corp.     15,046      2,568
  NXP Semiconductors NV     12,996      2,139
* Pure Storage Inc. Class A     50,277      1,457
* RingCentral Inc. Class A     27,677      1,191
      13,966,308
 
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U.S. Growth Fund
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
Materials (0.4%)
*,1 Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Inc. 18,079,672     48,634
  Louisiana-Pacific Corp.    436,304     23,661
  Steel Dynamics Inc.    269,579     21,760
  Olin Corp.    243,851     13,329
  Chemours Co.    355,869     12,004
  Mosaic Co.    130,038      7,005
  LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A     51,915      4,309
  CF Industries Holdings Inc.     37,416      3,871
         134,573
Real Estate (1.1%)
  American Tower Corp.    810,082    205,801
  Equinix Inc.     73,307     48,190
  Extra Space Storage Inc.    199,921     39,730
  Simon Property Group Inc.    380,258     38,779
* Redfin Corp.  4,448,817     36,436
  Iron Mountain Inc.    277,809     14,615
  SBA Communications Corp. Class A     28,175      9,164
  Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.     28,035      1,965
  Camden Property Trust      9,840      1,265
         395,945
Utilities (0.0%)
  National Fuel Gas Co.     82,638      5,890
  NRG Energy Inc.    118,592      4,895
          10,785
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $25,936,975)
33,406,074
Temporary Cash Investments (4.0%)
Money Market Fund (2.4%)
3,4 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.284%   8,432,993    843,046
    Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
Repurchase Agreement (1.6%)
  Bank of America Securities, LLC 2.300%, 9/1/22
(Dated 8/31/22, Repurchase Value $545,835,000, collateralized by Fannie Mae 1.500%–6.000%, 8/1/32–9/1/52, and Freddie Mac 2.000%, 12/1/51, with a value of $556,716,000)  
   545,800    545,800
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $1,388,742) 1,388,846
Total Investments (100.9%) (Cost $27,325,717) 34,794,920
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.9%) (313,314)
Net Assets (100%) 34,481,606
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 $309,192,000.
2 Security 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, 2022, the aggregate value was $205,666,000, representing 0.6% of net assets.
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 $333,834,000 was received for securities on loan.
  ADR—American Depositary Receipt.
  GDR—Global Depositary Receipt.
 

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 2022 1,674 331,159 (12,679)
E-mini S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index September 2022 262 63,674 815
        (11,864)
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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U.S. Growth Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of August 31, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value1  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $26,482,775) 33,951,874
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $842,942) 843,046
Total Investments in Securities 34,794,920
Investment in Vanguard 1,299
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts 20,427
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 6,339
Receivables for Accrued Income 17,302
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 6,819
Total Assets 34,847,106
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 6,347
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 954
Collateral for Securities on Loan 333,834
Payables to Investment Advisor 5,438
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 13,394
Payables to Vanguard 2,464
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 3,069
Total Liabilities 365,500
Net Assets 34,481,606
1 Includes $309,192 of securities on loan.  
At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 27,747,739
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 6,733,867
Net Assets 34,481,606
 
Investor Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 182,034,313 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
7,935,085
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares $43.59
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 234,937,114 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
26,546,521
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $112.99
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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U.S. Growth Fund
Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends1 171,018
Interest2 6,095
Securities Lending—Net 25,744
Total Income 202,857
Expenses  
Investment Advisory Fees—Note B  
Basic Fee 56,310
Performance Adjustment (10,321)
The Vanguard Group—Note C  
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares 21,374
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 41,269
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares 866
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 1,709
Custodian Fees 189
Auditing Fees 46
Shareholders’ Reports—Investor Shares 194
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 188
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 18
Other Expenses 5
Total Expenses 111,847
Expenses Paid Indirectly (263)
Net Expenses 111,584
Net Investment Income 91,273
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold2 (352,165)
Futures Contracts 15,769
Foreign Currencies (238)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (336,634)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities2 (18,758,212)
Futures Contracts (33,498)
Foreign Currencies (83)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (18,791,793)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (19,037,154)
1 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,394,000.
2 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $322,000, ($318,000), $27,000, and ($68,000), 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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U.S. Growth Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
     
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 91,273 24,995
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (336,634) 6,798,229
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (18,791,793) 4,759,426
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (19,037,154) 11,582,650
Distributions    
Investor Shares (1,376,782) (441,153)
Admiral Shares (4,883,411) (1,285,189)
Total Distributions (6,260,193) (1,726,342)
Capital Share Transactions    
Investor Shares 131,521 (1,442,718)
Admiral Shares 4,702,896 6,260,774
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 4,834,417 4,818,056
Total Increase (Decrease) (20,462,930) 14,674,364
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 54,944,536 40,270,172
End of Period 34,481,606 54,944,536
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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U.S. Growth Fund
Financial Highlights
Investor Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $76.41 $62.28 $41.02 $43.31 $35.62
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income (Loss)1 .074 (.013) .113 .176 .134
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (24.184) 16.700 22.856 .771 9.394
Total from Investment Operations (24.110) 16.687 22.969 .947 9.528
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.001) (.019) (.119) (.132) (.146)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (8.709) (2.538) (1.590) (3.105) (1.692)
Total Distributions (8.710) (2.557) (1.709) (3.237) (1.838)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $43.59 $76.41 $62.28 $41.02 $43.31
Total Return2 -35.32% 27.52% 58.01% 3.70% 27.64%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $7,935 $13,405 $12,410 $8,819 $4,582
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets3 0.33%4 0.38% 0.38% 0.39% 0.42%
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets 0.13% (0.02%) 0.25% 0.44% 0.35%
Portfolio Turnover Rate 23% 41% 38% 41% 33%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total 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.
3 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of (0.02%), 0.03%, 0.02%, 0.01%, and 0.01%.
4 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.33%.
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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U.S. Growth Fund
Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $198.03 $161.42 $106.30 $112.28 $92.24
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 .338 .138 .410 .572 .476
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (62.667) 43.277 59.231 1.963 24.323
Total from Investment Operations (62.329) 43.415 59.641 2.535 24.799
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.135) (.224) (.401) (.464) (.375)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (22.576) (6.581) (4.120) (8.051) (4.384)
Total Distributions (22.711) (6.805) (4.521) (8.515) (4.759)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $112.99 $198.03 $161.42 $106.30 $112.28
Total Return2 -35.26% 27.64% 58.17% 3.80% 27.78%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $26,547 $41,539 $27,860 $17,060 $6,249
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets3 0.23%4 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.30%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 0.23% 0.08% 0.35% 0.55% 0.47%
Portfolio Turnover Rate 23% 41% 38% 41% 33%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total 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.
3 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of (0.02%), 0.03%, 0.02%, 0.01%, and 0.01%.
4 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.23%.
  
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.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund’s investments and 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. 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,
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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.
4. 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 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, 2022, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, 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 virtually all of its 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
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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 $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread.  However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
9. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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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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 Wellington Management Company llp, Jennison Associates LLC, and Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd., 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 Wellington Management Company llp and Jennison Associates 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 $1,516,000 for the year ended August 31, 2022.
For the year ended August 31, 2022, the aggregate investment advisory fee paid to all advisors represented an effective annual basic rate of 0.13% of the fund’s average net assets, before a net decrease of $10,321,000 (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, 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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $1,299,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.52% 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. For the year ended August 31, 2022, these arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $263,000 (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.
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.).
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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, 2022, based on the inputs used to value them:
  Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 32,926,720 479,354 33,406,074
Temporary Cash Investments 843,046 545,800 1,388,846
Total 33,769,766 1,025,154 34,794,920
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Futures Contracts1 815 815
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 12,679 12,679
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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 applicable 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 recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts; and the deferral of qualified late-year losses. 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 81,685
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards
Qualified Late-Year Losses (507,579)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 7,159,761
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 1,153,596 131,261
Long-Term Capital Gains 5,106,597 1,595,081
Total 6,260,193 1,726,342
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 27,635,075
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 13,563,801
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (6,403,956)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 7,159,845
G. During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $9,879,053,000 of investment securities and sold $11,425,005,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments.
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, 2022, such purchases were $988,000 and sales were $32,439,000, resulting in net realized gain of $1,313,000; these amounts, other than temporary cash investments, are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.
H. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
    
  Year Ended August 31,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
Investor Shares          
Issued 1,523,268 28,740   2,627,798 40,047
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 1,326,967 20,374   426,494 6,567
Redeemed (2,718,714) (42,517)   (4,497,010) (70,422)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares 131,521 6,597   (1,442,718) (23,808)
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  Year Ended August 31,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
Admiral Shares          
Issued 5,943,274 38,050   11,750,262 69,089
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 4,578,807 27,142   1,197,208 7,119
Redeemed (5,819,185) (40,021)   (6,686,696) (39,036)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 4,702,896 25,171   6,260,774 37,172
I. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, 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, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2022, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2022 (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, 2022, 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, 2022 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2022 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, 2022 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 20, 2022
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.
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Tax information (unaudited)
For corporate shareholders, 100%, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum percentage allowable by law, of ordinary income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) for the fiscal year qualified for the dividends-received deduction.
The fund hereby designates $148,152,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, as qualified dividend income for individual shareholders for the fiscal year.
For nonresident alien shareholders, 100% of short-term capital gain dividends distributed by the fund for the fiscal year are qualified short-term capital gains.
The fund distributed $5,106,597,000 as capital gain dividends (20% rate gain distributions) to shareholders during the fiscal year.
The fund hereby designates $1,341,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, of interest earned from obligations of the U.S. government which is generally exempt from state income tax.
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement
The board of trustees of Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Quantitative Equity Group. Earlier this year, the board renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangements with Jennison Associates LLC, Wellington Management Company llp, and Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd. The board determined that continuing the fund’s advisory arrangement with Vanguard 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 periodic reports throughout the year, which included information about the fund’s performance relative to its peers and benchmark, as applicable, and updates, as needed, on the Portfolio Review Department’s ongoing assessment of the advisor.
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 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 Quantitative Equity Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth. Vanguard has managed a portion of the fund since 2019.
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-term and since-inception performance of the advisor’s subportfolio, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue.
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Cost
The board concluded that the fund’s expense ratio was below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory expense rate was also 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 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 the fund’s assets managed by Vanguard 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 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 January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021 (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 206 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. Member of the board of governors of the Investment Company Institute and the board of governors of FINRA. Trustee and vice chair of The Shipley School.
Independent Trustees
Tara Bunch
Born in 1962. Trustee since November 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: head of global operations at Airbnb (2020–present). Vice president of AppleCare (2012–2020). Member of the board of directors of Out & Equal (2002–2006), the advisory board of the University of California, Berkeley School of Engineering (2020–present), and the advisory board
of Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business (2018–present).
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. Member of the board of directors of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, Roberts Wesleyan College, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Trustee of the University of Rochester.                            
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). Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory council for the College of
 
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.

 

Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame. Chairman of the board of Saint Anselm College.
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: adjunct professor of finance at the University of Notre Dame (2020–present). Chief investment officer (retired 2020) and vice president (retired 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor (retired June 2020) of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion, and the board of directors of Paxos Trust Company (finance).
Deanna Mulligan
Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer of Purposeful (advisory firm for CEOs and C-level executives; 2021–present). Board chair (2020), chief executive officer (2011–2020), and president (2010–2019) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. 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 Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, and the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
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 (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. Colin W. Brown Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Law (2021–present), professor (2020–present), Distinguished Fellow of the Global Financial Markets Center (2020–present), and Rubenstein Fellow (2017–2020) at Duke University. Trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College and member of Amherst College Investment Committee (2019–present). Member of the Regenerative Crisis Response Committee (2020–present).
David A. Thomas
Born in 1956. Trustee since July 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president of Morehouse College (2018–present). Professor of business administration, emeritus at Harvard University (2017–2018). Dean (2011–2016) and professor of management (2016–2017) at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. Director of DTE Energy Company (2013–present). Trustee of Common Fund (2019–present).
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). Member of the BMW Group Mobility Council.

 

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John Galloway
Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (September 2020–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of Investor Advocacy (February 2020–present) and head of Marketing Strategy and Planning (2017–2020) at Vanguard. Special assistant to the President of the United States (2015).
Ashley Grim
Born in 1984. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: treasurer (February 2022–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Fund transfer agent controller (2019–2022) and director of Audit Services (2017–2019) at Vanguard. Senior manager (2015–2017) at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (audit and assurance, consulting, and tax services).
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Annual Report   |   August 31, 2022
Vanguard International Growth Fund

 

Contents
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

1
Advisors' Report

3
About Your Fund’s Expenses

7
Performance Summary

9
Financial Statements

11
Liquidity Risk Management

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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
In a dismal market for stocks in general and growth stocks in particular during the 12 months through August 31, 2022, Vanguard International Growth Fund returned –36.53% for Investor Shares and –36.46% for Admiral Shares. In comparison, the benchmark index returned –19.52%.
It was a challenging period for financial markets. The economic backdrop deteriorated as inflation soared to multidecade highs, fueled in part by higher energy and food prices in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Many central banks reacted by raising interest rates, which pushed borrowing costs higher and sparked fears of recession.
In the broad equity markets, the decline was almost universal across regions, market capitalizations, investment styles, and industry sectors, with a few notable exceptions. The energy sector posted strong gains amid a surge in demand for oil and gas stemming from supply constraints related to the conflict in Ukraine. Value stocks declined but held up better than their growth counterparts.
The fund had superior stock selection relative to the benchmark in a few areas, such as energy. The fund’s energy stocks had an average return of 57%, versus 15% for those in the index. However, energy stocks represented only about 2% of the fund’s portfolio weighting, compared with more than 5% of the index.
The bright spots were not enough to offset the double whammy of the fund’s overweight in poorly performing sectors and its stock selection within those sectors. This was the case for health care and information technology.
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Market Barometer
  Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) -12.96% 12.14% 11.61%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) -17.88 8.59 6.95
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) -13.28 11.90 11.29
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) -19.00 3.48 2.12
Bonds      
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index
(Broad taxable market)
-11.65% -2.01% 0.54%
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index
(Broad tax-exempt market)
-8.63 -0.83 1.28
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 0.44 0.56 1.10
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 8.26% 4.90% 3.82%
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Advisors’ Report
For the 12 months ended August 31, 2022, Vanguard International Growth Fund returned –36.53% for Investor Shares and –36.46% for Admiral Shares, lagging the –19.52% return of its benchmark. 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 table on page 6 presents the advisors, the amount and percentage of fund assets each manages, and brief descriptions of their investment strategies. 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 12, 2022.
Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd.
Portfolio Managers:
Thomas Coutts, Partner of Baillie Gifford & Co., Chair of International Growth
Lawrence Burns, Partner of Baillie Gifford & Co., Deputy Chair of International Growth
The investment environment changed in several ways following the welcome retreat of the global COVID-19 pandemic. It has proven an exceptionally difficult period for investors in growth equities. Consumers began to re-establish their
previous shopping, entertainment, and eating habits, and the growth of online activity slowed as a result. Society’s return toward normality after an unprecedented shutdown revealed supply chain disruptions that were more widespread and longer lasting than expected.
Russia’s shocking invasion of Ukraine seriously exacerbated the developing inflation problem through its effect on the energy sector. It also raised fears about geopolitical instability across the Taiwan strait. Investors concerned about geopolitical risk and the rise in interest rates reduced the valuations they were willing to pay for future expected profits. Many companies that had performed strongly during the pandemic returned to their share price levels of several years ago, despite making considerable progress in the interim. Taking into account additional challenges such as climate change, it is apparent that we are picking our way through a world of complex, interconnected, and unpredictable risks.
Our investment approach remains unchanged: to identify a small number of exceptional growth companies that can take advantage of long-lasting trends, often powered by technological advances. We back entrepreneurial firms disrupting large target markets. We focus on their prospects over the next five to ten years, with a particular emphasis on the financial return should the investment case play out to its full potential.
 
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Many of our holdings that fit this description have fared poorly in share price terms in the recent past. Businesses such as mRNA vaccine pioneer Moderna, Latin American ecommerce leader Mercado Libre, and payment technology company Adyen have fallen sharply despite little deterioration in their fundamental prospects. Particular beneficiaries of the pandemic such as clothing ecommerce specialist Zalando, meal kit company HelloFresh, and takeaway delivery business Delivery Hero have also sold off heavily as concerns increase about consumer spending and the balance between online and physical activity.
An extensive period of company meetings and analysis has reinforced our confidence in the portfolio’s position. The management teams of our holdings relate that the growth drivers propelling their businesses remain generally intact. We are encouraging them to continue investing for the long term while being mindful of the difficult economic conditions many are likely to face in the near future. We are encouraged by our analysis of the financial resilience of our holdings, through which we determined that they have the profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength to navigate a cyclical downturn. Indeed, this should be a good period for our well-financed, long-term-oriented companies to strengthen their market positions.
Turnover remains low. Our small number of transactions have been designed to increase our positions in attractive growth
stocks that have been particularly weak. We took new holdings in Korean ecommerce leader Coupang and Southeast Asian gaming and ecommerce company Sea. We invested in money-transfer business Wise and Latin American fintech bank Nu Holdings.
In the area of software, we invested in logistics specialist WiseTech Global and enterprise search provider Elasticsearch. We also took a small position in investment firm MELI Kaszek Pioneer to gain access to the next generation of technology companies in Latin America. We funded these new holdings with reductions of less-rapid-growth companies that have held up better, including AIA, Kering, and L’Oreal. We sold out of the auto manufacturer Stellantis and exited our position in Afterpay following its takeover by Block. We also sold TAL Education Group and CureVac after their investment cases deteriorated significantly. 
Schroder Investment Management North America Inc.
Portfolio Managers:
James Gautrey, CFA
Simon Webber, CFA
International equities rose in the latter half of 2021 as the global economy began to reopen when COVID-19 pandemic concerns diminished. However, Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February set commodity prices soaring, contributing to a surge in inflation and risk aversion. Central banks around the world have been
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forced to raise interest rates aggressively, and this tighter monetary policy has put further pressure on equities. Elsewhere, Chinese equities were negatively affected by renewed COVID-19 outbreaks, leading to new lockdowns in some major cities as China uniquely perseveres with a zero-COVID policy.
Relative performance was supported by our stock selection in the energy, health care, and consumer staples sectors, helping to offset weaker performances from financials, consumer discretionary, and industrials. Energy stocks Equinor and Shell were among the best performers as oil and gas prices soared amid rising demand and ongoing supply constraints exacerbated by the Russian/Ukrainian conflict.
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca was another standout. Astra has completely transformed its innovation capabilities over the last decade, and this is paying off with a diverse pipeline of new products. Recent developments have included very positive late-stage clinical trial data for its key breast cancer drug Enhertu.
Online retailer Mercado Libre detracted over the period despite reporting stronger than expected results and significant sales growth. The company has been a major beneficiary of the switch to ecommerce that accelerated during the pandemic. Investors have recently worried inflation will put pressure on purchasing power and that the ecommerce boom of the last few years will subside. So far, however, growth has remained very strong, and the
much lower penetration of ecommerce in Brazil and Mexico compared to the U.S. leaves plenty of room for further growth.
Global equities remain under pressure amid geopolitical tensions, high inflation, tightening monetary policy, and ultimately earnings risks that look inevitable as the economic cycle slows. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine remains a significant source of volatility and uncertainty for global markets, with sanctions on Russia continuing to affect both commodity prices and their availability. This will have ongoing implications for cost inflation, interest rates, and supply chain disruption.
Nevertheless, valuations in Europe and Japan have reached multidecade lows, setting up some good long-term international opportunities. We are now finding many high-quality businesses with strong competitive advantages and strong balance sheets that are being valued exceptionally cheaply, and this leaves us optimistic that the long-run return prospects from international equites and the portfolio are good.
Momentum is growing for companies to build more resilience into their supply chains and to reduce reliance on China. Amid labor shortages in the West, new capacity will need to be highly automated, and this will present good opportunities for Southeast Asia and countries such as Mexico and Turkey, on the periphery of the U.S. and European economies. The geopolitical climate has also spotlighted the importance of energy independence and transition. The portfolio has good exposure to climate tech and companies
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well-positioned for clean energy transition in the materials, industrial, technology, and utility sectors.
We continue to find many good long-term core holdings in technology, where long-term structural drivers such as
digitization and connectivity and the energy transition are supporting growth but fears of a cyclical downturn have brought valuations back to attractive levels.
Vanguard International Growth Fund Investment Advisors
 
  Fund Assets Managed  
Investment Advisor % $ Million Investment Strategy
Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd. 67 28,490 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. 33 13,979 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 0 209 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, 2022      
  Beginning
Account Value
2/28/2022
Ending
Account Value
8/31/2022
Expenses
Paid During
Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
International Growth Fund      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $814.00 $2.10
Admiral™ Shares 1,000.00 814.60 1.60
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
International Growth Fund      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,022.89 $2.35
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,023.44 1.79
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 0.46% for Investor Shares and 0.35% 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 (184/365).
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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, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
    Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
 
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 International Growth Fund Investor Shares -36.53% 6.04% 8.85% $23,348
 MSCI All Country World Index ex USA Net -19.52 1.67 4.48 15,499
       
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $50,000
Investment
International Growth Fund Admiral Shares -36.46% 6.16% 8.98% $118,161
MSCI All Country World Index ex USA Net -19.52 1.67 4.48 77,496
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.
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International Growth Fund
Fund Allocation
As of August 31, 2022
United States 15.9%
China 14.6
Netherlands 9.0
Japan 7.5
United Kingdom 7.0
France 6.1
Germany 6.0
Denmark 4.4
Italy 3.6
Switzerland 3.6
Belgium 3.5
Taiwan 3.4
Hong Kong 2.3
Sweden 2.1
India 1.8
South Korea 1.7
Canada 1.6
Brazil 1.2
Norway 1.1
Other 3.6
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives.
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International Growth Fund
Financial Statements
Schedule of Investments
As of August 31, 2022
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 (98.6%)
Australia (0.9%)
  WiseTech Global Ltd.     9,707,027    383,422
Austria (0.4%)
  Erste Group Bank AG     6,730,975    151,365
Belgium (3.5%)
* Argenx SE   2,330,881    877,721
1 Umicore SA  14,989,787    476,466
  UCB SA   1,906,149    133,939
       1,488,126
Brazil (1.2%)
* NU Holdings Ltd. Class A  43,300,857    212,174
  B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao  63,985,612    145,746
  Raia Drogasil SA  34,563,291    144,568
         502,488
Canada (1.6%)
  Toronto-Dominion Bank   6,323,442    406,798
  Canadian National Railway Co.   2,232,679    265,521
         672,319
China (14.4%)
  Tencent Holdings Ltd.  39,322,100  1,625,213
*,2 Meituan Class B  49,232,008  1,182,416
* Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.  76,622,632    914,150
* NIO Inc. ADR  30,557,076    608,391
  Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. Class H  68,344,500    401,978
*,2 Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc.  40,802,500    359,964
* Baidu Inc. ADR   1,951,652    280,979
* Pinduoduo Inc. ADR   2,838,422    202,380
  JD.com Inc. Class A   6,297,939    199,362
  China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.  28,402,000    128,612
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd. Class A  11,193,469     96,952
* Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. ADR  12,227,700     96,599
* Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd.  29,899,000     58,031
       6,155,027
Denmark (4.4%)
* Genmab A/S   2,548,873    907,313
  Vestas Wind Systems A/S  27,982,888    700,163
3 Ambu A/S Class B  13,909,666    139,845
  Novozymes A/S Class B   2,228,941    127,927
       1,875,248
France (6.0%)
  Kering SA   2,395,028  1,201,712
  L'Oreal SA (XPAR)   1,738,327    597,018
  Schneider Electric SE   2,764,337    328,562
  Sanofi   2,542,621    207,859
  Carrefour SA   7,953,353    132,745
  Legrand SA   1,343,113     97,181
       2,565,077
Germany (5.9%)
  Sartorius AG Preference Shares   1,154,927    481,172
*,2 Delivery Hero SE   9,609,839    398,820
*,1,2 Zalando SE  14,622,106    338,543
  Bayerische Motoren Werke AG   4,430,940    326,466
  Infineon Technologies AG  10,332,054    252,814
*,1 HelloFresh SE  10,336,074    246,784
  SAP SE   2,527,353    215,253
  Siemens AG (Registered)   1,508,233    152,775
*,1,3 Jumia Technologies AG ADR   6,724,836     49,697
  Knorr-Bremse AG     854,669     41,421
* MorphoSys AG     664,989     11,586
*,1,3 Home24 SE   2,066,394      5,957
       2,521,288
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International Growth Fund
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
Hong Kong (2.2%)
  AIA Group Ltd.  54,418,200    523,570
  Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.   7,703,243    310,399
  BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.  36,084,500    124,196
         958,165
India (1.8%)
  Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.  11,680,736    353,639
  HDFC Bank Ltd.  14,490,606    265,640
  Larsen & Toubro Ltd.   3,418,554     81,592
*,4,5 ANI Technologies Private Ltd. PP (Acquired 12/1/15, Cost $51,748)     166,185     51,825
         752,696
Indonesia (0.4%)
  Bank Central Asia Tbk PT   310,733,600    171,594
Israel (0.6%)
*,1 Wix.com Ltd.     4,130,955    261,448
Italy (3.6%)
  Ferrari NV   4,135,143    798,258
  EXOR NV   7,925,234    477,140
  Intesa Sanpaolo SpA  80,953,815    139,361
  FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA  11,131,768    120,360
       1,535,119
Japan (7.4%)
  M3 Inc.  23,057,700    738,582
  Nidec Corp.  10,933,300    726,321
  SMC Corp.   1,008,200    478,320
  Sony Group Corp.   3,307,900    262,989
  Bridgestone Corp.   5,480,900    210,325
  Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.   5,978,000    190,044
  Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   1,890,600    101,802
  Kubota Corp.   5,927,800     92,060
  Toyota Motor Corp.   6,089,400     91,128
  Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.   6,513,700     88,803
  SBI Holdings Inc.   4,470,400     87,844
  MISUMI Group Inc.   2,962,600     72,721
       3,140,939
Netherlands (8.9%)
  ASML Holding NV   4,463,266  2,178,589
*,2 Adyen NV     954,970  1,473,658
  Universal Music Group NV   6,329,800    125,697
       3,777,944
Norway (1.0%)
  Equinor ASA   8,311,944    322,592
  DNB Bank ASA   6,483,202    123,272
         445,864
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
Singapore (0.4%)
* Sea Ltd. ADR     2,479,980    153,759
South Korea (1.7%)
  Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.   7,285,341    322,746
* Coupang Inc.  15,030,499    254,015
  Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.     358,991    158,711
         735,472
Spain (0.9%)
  Iberdrola SA (XMAD)  25,166,817    262,029
  Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA  28,714,929    128,850
         390,879
Sweden (2.0%)
  Atlas Copco AB Class A  47,384,892    481,005
* Kinnevik AB Class B  15,093,719    214,799
  Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class A  17,182,498    140,728
  Nibe Industrier AB Class B   3,358,384     31,450
         867,982
Switzerland (3.5%)
  Nestle SA (Registered)   3,438,476    402,381
  Roche Holding AG   1,087,167    350,330
  Temenos AG (Registered)   2,177,560    178,329
  Lonza Group AG (Registered)     286,504    152,798
  Cie Financiere Richemont SA Class A (Registered)   1,182,733    132,263
  Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Ptg. Ctf.      11,436    120,951
  Alcon Inc.   1,591,446    104,786
  Sika AG (Registered)     314,646     70,794
       1,512,632
Taiwan (3.4%)
  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.    87,518,000  1,432,652
United Kingdom (6.9%)
*,1 Ocado Group plc  47,079,148    395,659
  AstraZeneca plc   2,488,125    307,762
  Shell plc (XETR)  11,500,265    304,908
*,1,4,5 Brandtech Group Class A PP (Acquired 9/23/15, Cost $44,800)  33,633,606    273,441
  Reckitt Benckiser Group plc   3,156,980    243,598
  Shell plc   8,397,021    222,329
  National Grid plc  14,487,505    180,396
 
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    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  HSBC Holdings plc  28,056,590    171,898
  Diageo plc   3,840,453    166,854
  Burberry Group plc   6,351,747    128,488
  Bunzl plc   3,578,763    118,687
  GSK plc   6,979,814    111,572
  RELX plc   4,233,765    111,031
  Vodafone Group plc  78,152,747    104,635
  Whitbread plc   2,503,541     72,561
* Haleon plc  10,847,576     32,619
* Wise plc Class A   3,011,590     16,973
       2,963,411
United States (15.6%)
* MercadoLibre Inc.   1,977,798  1,691,729
* Tesla Inc.   4,824,666  1,329,726
* Moderna Inc.   9,903,909  1,309,990
* Spotify Technology SA   9,425,378  1,019,355
* Illumina Inc.   3,890,075    784,395
* Elastic NV   2,239,691    187,932
* Booking Holdings Inc.      81,389    152,670
* Lululemon Athletica Inc.     368,544    110,548
*,3 Oatly Group AB ADR  22,087,214     71,342
*,1 Meli Kaszek Pioneer Corp. Class A   1,884,672     18,753
       6,676,440
Total Common Stocks (Cost $34,977,038) 42,091,356
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
Temporary Cash Investments (1.6%)
Money Market Fund (1.6%)
6,7 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.284% (Cost$669,664)   6,699,508           669,750
Total Investments (100.2%) (Cost $35,646,702) 42,761,106
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.2%) (83,484)
Net Assets (100%) 42,677,622
Cost is in $000.
See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
1 Considered an affiliated company of the fund as the fund owns more than 5% of the outstanding voting securities of such company.
2 Security 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, 2022, the aggregate value was $3,753,401,000, representing 8.8% of net assets.
3 Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $129,612,000.
4 Restricted securities totaling $325,266,000, representing 0.8% of net assets.
5 Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
6 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
7 Collateral of $145,327,000 was received for securities on loan.
ADR—American Depositary Receipt.
PP—Private Placement.
Ptg. Ctf.—Participating Certificates.
 

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 2022 1,556 142,148 (7,881)
MSCI Emerging Markets Index September 2022 1,325 65,051 (512)
        (8,393)
  
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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value1  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $32,060,277) 40,024,608
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $3,586,425) 2,736,498
Total Investments in Securities 42,761,106
Investment in Vanguard 1,641
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts 11,629
Foreign Currency, at Value (Cost $33,383) 31,308
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 83,179
Receivables for Accrued Income 86,533
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 12,128
Other Assets 421
Total Assets 42,987,945
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 3,666
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 62,040
Collateral for Securities on Loan 145,327
Payables to Investment Advisor 21,323
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 61,967
Payables to Vanguard 4,787
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 1,123
Deferred Foreign Capital Gains Taxes 10,090
Total Liabilities 310,323
Net Assets 42,677,622
1 Includes $129,612 of securities on loan.  
At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 33,521,448
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 9,156,174
Net Assets 42,677,622
 
Investor Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 205,834,833 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
6,242,917
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares $30.33
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 377,555,258 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
36,434,705
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $96.50
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends—Unaffiliated Issuers1 638,904
Dividends—Affiliated Issuers2 8,838
Non-Cash Dividends 108,135
Interest—Unaffiliated Issuers 65
Interest—Affiliated Issuers 3,148
Securities Lending—Net 6,142
Total Income 765,232
Expenses  
Investment Advisory Fees—Note B  
Basic Fee 79,720
Performance Adjustment 23,307
The Vanguard Group—Note C  
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares 19,707
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 66,049
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares 742
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 2,462
Custodian Fees 4,079
Auditing Fees 43
Shareholders’ Reports—Investor Shares 169
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 430
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 23
Other Expenses 1,580
Total Expenses 198,311
Expenses Paid Indirectly (3)
Net Expenses 198,308
Net Investment Income 566,924
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Capital Gains Distributions Received – Affiliated Issuers 13
Investment Securities Sold—Unaffiliated Issuers 2,438,528
Investment Securities Sold—Affiliated Issuers (387)
Futures Contracts (65,641)
Foreign Currencies (7,682)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 2,364,831
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Statement of Operations (continued)
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities—Unaffiliated Issuers3 (25,212,961)
Investment Securities—Affiliated Issuers (3,522,161)
Futures Contracts (14,007)
Foreign Currencies (7,877)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (28,757,006)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (25,825,251)
1 Dividends include foreign tax reclaims of $39,291,000 and are net of foreign withholding taxes of $72,945,000.
2 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,894,000.
3 The change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is net of the change in deferred foreign capital gains taxes of ($12,992,000).
  
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,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
     
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 566,924 568,269
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 2,364,831 7,792,865
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (28,757,006) 8,534,737
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (25,825,251) 16,895,871
Distributions    
Investor Shares (1,151,429) (233,496)
Admiral Shares (7,014,600) (1,364,844)
Total Distributions (8,166,029) (1,598,340)
Capital Share Transactions    
Investor Shares (158,025) (756,373)
Admiral Shares 3,238,161 2,483,624
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 3,080,136 1,727,251
Total Increase (Decrease) (30,911,144) 17,024,782
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 73,588,766 56,563,984
End of Period 42,677,622 73,588,766
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Investor Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $54.50 $42.94 $28.30 $31.23 $28.38
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 .362 .374 .238 .342 .381
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (18.463) 12.336 14.791 (1.941) 2.722
Total from Investment Operations (18.101) 12.710 15.029 (1.599) 3.103
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.407) (.106) (.389) (.403) (.253)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (5.662) (1.044) (.928)
Total Distributions (6.069) (1.150) (.389) (1.331) (.253)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $30.33 $54.50 $42.94 $28.30 $31.23
Total Return2 -36.53% 29.89% 53.60% -4.58% 10.97%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $6,243 $11,247 $9,658 $7,056 $8,074
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets3 0.45%4 0.43% 0.44% 0.43% 0.45%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 0.91% 0.75% 0.74% 1.23% 1.25%
Portfolio Turnover Rate 15% 25% 20% 13% 16%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total 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.
3 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of 0.04%, 0.03%, 0.04%, 0.03%, and 0.03%.
4 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from broker commission abatement arrangements was 0.45%.
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $173.47 $136.68 $90.05 $99.45 $90.24
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 1.290 1.367 .863 1.203 1.365
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (58.729) 39.246 47.105 (6.230) 8.652
Total from Investment Operations (57.439) 40.613 47.968 (5.027) 10.017
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.502) (.497) (1.338) (1.418) (.807)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (18.029) (3.326) (2.955)
Total Distributions (19.531) (3.823) (1.338) (4.373) (.807)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $96.50 $173.47 $136.68 $90.05 $99.45
Total Return2 -36.46% 30.01% 53.81% -4.50% 11.14%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $36,435 $62,342 $46,906 $28,549 $29,170
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets3 0.34%4 0.32% 0.33% 0.32% 0.32%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.02% 0.86% 0.83% 1.34% 1.38%
Portfolio Turnover Rate 15% 25% 20% 13% 16%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total 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.
3 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of 0.04%, 0.03%, 0.04%, 0.03%, and 0.03%.
4 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from broker commission abatement arrangements was 0.34%.
  
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 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.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund’s investments and 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.
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
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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, 2022, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the 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 virtually all of its 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.
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7. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group ("Vanguard") participate in a $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread.  However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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.
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. Deferred foreign capital gains tax, if any, 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 and related professional fees incurred during the year, if any, are included in dividend income and other expenses, respectively. No other amounts for additional tax reclaims are reflected in the financial statements due to the 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
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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, 2022, 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 a net increase of $23,307,000 (0.04%) 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, 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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $1,641,000, 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.
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. For the year ended August 31, 2022, these arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $3,000 (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.
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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International Growth Fund
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2022, 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 7,851,247 7,851,247
Common Stocks—Other 1,907,268 32,007,575 325,266 34,240,109
Temporary Cash Investments 669,750 669,750
Total 10,428,265 32,007,575 325,266 42,761,106
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 8,393 8,393
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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, and distributions in connection with fund share redemptions were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 214,081
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (214,081)
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; the deferral of qualified late-year losses; 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 518,472
Undistributed Long-Term Gains 2,140,897
Capital Loss Carryforwards
Qualified Late-Year Losses (430,768)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 6,913,457
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International Growth Fund
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 1,220,131 393,403
Long-Term Capital Gains 6,945,898 1,204,937
Total 8,166,029 1,598,340
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 35,831,372
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 14,089,342
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (7,159,608)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 6,929,734
G. During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $8,566,864,000 of investment securities and sold $12,204,695,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments.
H. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
    
  Year Ended August 31,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
Investor Shares          
Issued 959,453 24,871   2,455,419 48,845
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 1,096,647 25,374   223,098 4,530
Redeemed (2,214,125) (50,772)   (3,434,890) (71,899)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares (158,025) (527)   (756,373) (18,524)
Admiral Shares          
Issued 7,087,254 55,305   13,212,176 83,917
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 6,273,065 45,655   1,227,487 7,836
Redeemed (10,122,158) (82,784)   (11,956,039) (75,557)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 3,238,161 18,176   2,483,624 16,196
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International Growth Fund
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,
2021
Market
Value
($000)
Purchases
at Cost
($000)
Proceeds
from
Securities
Sold
($000)
Realized
Net
Gain
(Loss)
($000)
Change in
Unrealized
App. (Dep.)
($000)
Income
($000)
Capital Gain
Distributions
Received
($000)
Aug. 31,
2022
Market
Value
($000)
Brandtech Group 200,032 73,409 273,441
HelloFresh SE 1,139,379 17,086 12,165 (887,674) 246,784
Home24 SE 41,075 (35,118) 5,957
Jumia Technologies AG ADR 134,564 (84,867) 49,697
Meli Kaszek Pioneer Corp. Class A 18,847 (94) 18,753
Ocado Group plc NA1 282,953 55,098 14,680 (629,751) 395,659
Umicore SA 922,770 104,402 32,184 (6,995) (511,527) 8,838 476,466
Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 1,643,150 NA2 NA2 (268) (8) 3,148 13 669,750
Wix.com Ltd. NA1 223,826 (214,880) 261,448
Zalando SE 1,535,149 72,417 17,403 (19,969) (1,231,651) 338,543
Total 5,616,119 702,445 121,771 (387) (3,522,161) 11,986 13 2,736,498
1 Not applicable—at August 31, 2021, the issuer was not an affiliated company of the fund.
2 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, 2022, 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, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2022, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2022 (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, 2022, 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, 2022 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2022 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, 2022 by correspondence with the custodians, 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 20, 2022
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.
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Tax information (unaudited)
The fund hereby designates $616,684,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, as qualified dividend income for individual shareholders for the fiscal year.
For nonresident alien shareholders, 100% of short-term capital gain dividends distributed by the fund for the fiscal year are qualified short-term capital gains.
The fund distributed $7,118,061,000 as capital gain dividends (20% rate gain distributions) to shareholders during the fiscal year.
The fund designates to shareholders foreign source income of $791,231,000 and foreign taxes paid of $50,875,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amounts allowable by law. Shareholders will receive more detailed information with their Form 1099-DIV to determine the calendar-year amounts to be included on their tax returns.
The fund hereby designates $1,103,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, of interest earned from obligations of the U.S. government which is generally exempt from state income tax.
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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 January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021 (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 206 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. Member of the board of governors of the Investment Company Institute and the board of governors of FINRA. Trustee and vice chair of The Shipley School.
Independent Trustees
Tara Bunch
Born in 1962. Trustee since November 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: head of global operations at Airbnb (2020–present). Vice president of AppleCare (2012–2020). Member of the board of directors of Out & Equal (2002–2006), the advisory board of the University of California, Berkeley School of Engineering (2020–present), and the advisory board
of Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business (2018–present).
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. Member of the board of directors of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, Roberts Wesleyan College, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Trustee of the University of Rochester.                            
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). Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory council for the College of
 
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.

 

Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame. Chairman of the board of Saint Anselm College.
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: adjunct professor of finance at the University of Notre Dame (2020–present). Chief investment officer (retired 2020) and vice president (retired 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor (retired June 2020) of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion, and the board of directors of Paxos Trust Company (finance).
Deanna Mulligan
Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer of Purposeful (advisory firm for CEOs and C-level executives; 2021–present). Board chair (2020), chief executive officer (2011–2020), and president (2010–2019) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. 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 Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, and the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
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 (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. Colin W. Brown Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Law (2021–present), professor (2020–present), Distinguished Fellow of the Global Financial Markets Center (2020–present), and Rubenstein Fellow (2017–2020) at Duke University. Trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College and member of Amherst College Investment Committee (2019–present). Member of the Regenerative Crisis Response Committee (2020–present).
David A. Thomas
Born in 1956. Trustee since July 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president of Morehouse College (2018–present). Professor of business administration, emeritus at Harvard University (2017–2018). Dean (2011–2016) and professor of management (2016–2017) at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. Director of DTE Energy Company (2013–present). Trustee of Common Fund (2019–present).
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). Member of the BMW Group Mobility Council.

 

Executive Officers
Christine M. Buchanan
Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2021–present) and treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).
John Galloway
Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (September 2020–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of Investor Advocacy (February 2020–present) and head of Marketing Strategy and Planning (2017–2020) at Vanguard. Special assistant to the President of the United States (2015).
Ashley Grim
Born in 1984. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: treasurer (February 2022–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Fund transfer agent controller (2019–2022) and director of Audit Services (2017–2019) at Vanguard. Senior manager (2015–2017) at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (audit and assurance, consulting, and tax services).
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. Nonexecutive director of the board of National Grid (energy).
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
Matthew Benchener Thomas M. Rampulla
Joseph Brennan Karin A. Risi
Mortimer J. Buckley Anne E. Robinson
Gregory Davis Michael Rollings
John James Nitin Tandon
Chris D. Mclsaac Lauren Valente

 

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Annual Report   |   August 31, 2022
Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund

 

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

25
Liquidity Risk Management

27
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
The 12 months ended August 31, 2022, were a challenging time for financial markets. For the period, Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund returned –16.28% for Admiral Shares and –16.25% for Institutional Shares. Those results were roughly in line with the expense-free –16.17% return of its benchmark.
Early in the period, pent-up demand helped spur global growth and push down unemployment rates. The economic backdrop deteriorated, however, as inflation soared to multidecade highs, fueled in part by higher energy and food prices in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Federal Reserve reacted by raising interest rates, which pushed borrowing costs higher and sparked fears of recession.
For the fund’s benchmark index, industry sector performances varied greatly over the period. Six sectors declined by double digits. Telecommunications, which accounts for only a small slice of the index, fell the most, returning roughly –24%. Two much larger constituents, technology and consumer discretionary, also posted double-digit declines.
Market Barometer
  Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) -12.96% 12.14% 11.61%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) -17.88 8.59 6.95
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) -13.28 11.90 11.29
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) -19.00 3.48 2.12
Bonds      
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index
(Broad taxable market)
-11.65% -2.01% 0.54%
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index
(Broad tax-exempt market)
-8.63 -0.83 1.28
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 0.44 0.56 1.10
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 8.26% 4.90% 3.82%
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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, 2022      
  Beginning
Account Value
2/28/2022
Ending
Account Value
8/31/2022
Expenses
Paid During
Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
FTSE Social Index Fund      
Admiral™ Shares $1,000.00 $888.60 $0.67
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 888.90 0.57
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
FTSE Social Index Fund      
Admiral Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.50 $0.71
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.60 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 (184/365).
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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, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $5,000,000
    Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
 
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $5,000,000
Investment
 FTSE Social Index Fund Institutional Shares -16.25% 12.03% 14.11% $18,716,375
 FTSE4Good US Select Index -16.17 12.13 14.24 18,924,532
 Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index -13.73 11.16 12.66 16,470,991
       
    One
Year
Since
Inception
(2/7/2019)
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares -16.28% 12.90% $15,404
FTSE4Good US Select Index -16.17 13.04 15,472
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index -13.73 12.29 15,451
“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, 2022
Basic Materials 1.6%
Consumer Discretionary 16.8
Consumer Staples 6.2
Energy 0.2
Financials 10.6
Health Care 14.8
Industrials 10.0
Real Estate 3.5
Technology 32.7
Telecommunications 3.1
Utilities 0.5
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except 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, 2022
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 (99.7%)
Basic Materials (1.6%)
  Linde plc   237,797     67,263
  Air Products and Chemicals Inc.   105,067     26,524
  Nucor Corp.   125,569     16,693
  Newmont Corp.   375,036     15,512
  Albemarle Corp.    55,162     14,781
  Fastenal Co.   271,154     13,647
  International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.   120,742     13,340
  LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A   122,295     10,150
  CF Industries Holdings Inc.    97,939     10,133
  International Paper Co.   173,479      7,220
  Avery Dennison Corp.    38,840      7,132
  Steel Dynamics Inc.    85,700      6,918
  FMC Corp.    58,810      6,356
  Westlake Corp.    14,200      1,401
         217,070
Consumer Discretionary (16.7%)
* Amazon.com Inc. 4,209,440    533,631
* Tesla Inc. 1,204,572    331,992
  Home Depot Inc.   489,341    141,136
  Costco Wholesale Corp.   209,865    109,570
* Walt Disney Co.   861,809     96,592
  McDonald's Corp.   349,876     88,267
  NIKE Inc. Class B   580,547     61,799
  Lowe's Cos. Inc.   313,284     60,821
* Netflix Inc.   207,323     46,349
  Starbucks Corp.   542,236     45,586
* Booking Holdings Inc.    19,181     35,980
  Target Corp.   219,531     35,200
  TJX Cos. Inc.   554,428     34,569
  Activision Blizzard Inc.   367,743     28,864
  Ford Motor Co. 1,860,566     28,355
  Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A   108,762     27,667
  Dollar General Corp.   108,307     25,714
* Uber Technologies Inc.   891,975     25,653
* O'Reilly Automotive Inc.    30,774     21,453
* AutoZone Inc.     9,404     19,929
  Marriott International Inc. Class A   129,600     19,925
* MercadoLibre Inc.    21,779     18,629
  Electronic Arts Inc.   132,672     16,832
  Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.   130,800     16,659
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Lululemon Athletica Inc.    52,941     15,880
  Yum! Brands Inc.   136,675     15,204
* Warner Bros Discovery Inc. 1,116,397     14,781
  Ross Stores Inc.   164,594     14,200
* Dollar Tree Inc.   100,338     13,614
* Aptiv plc   129,174     12,069
* Copart Inc.    99,300     11,881
  eBay Inc.   264,665     11,680
  Genuine Parts Co.    65,909     10,282
* Ulta Beauty Inc.    23,997     10,076
  Yum China Holdings Inc.   201,023     10,073
  Tractor Supply Co.    53,138      9,838
  Lennar Corp. Class A   119,889      9,285
* Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.    75,344      9,234
* Expedia Group Inc.    71,514      7,341
* Spotify Technology SA    66,358      7,177
  Darden Restaurants Inc.    57,467      7,109
* CarMax Inc.    76,688      6,782
  Best Buy Co. Inc.    94,640      6,690
  VF Corp.   161,332      6,687
  LKQ Corp.   123,804      6,589
  Garmin Ltd.    74,452      6,588
* Live Nation Entertainment Inc.    72,789      6,577
  Omnicom Group Inc.    97,433      6,518
  Paramount Global Inc. Class B   272,762      6,380
  Domino's Pizza Inc.    17,100      6,359
* Etsy Inc.    60,044      6,341
  Pool Corp.    18,600      6,309
* NVR Inc.     1,307      5,411
  Fox Corp. Class A   150,814      5,155
  Hasbro Inc.    63,800      5,029
  Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc.   181,513      5,017
  Advance Auto Parts Inc.    29,425      4,962
  PulteGroup Inc.   117,380      4,773
  Nielsen Holdings plc   168,359      4,687
* Coupang Inc.   274,600      4,641
* Burlington Stores Inc.    31,351      4,395
  Vail Resorts Inc.    19,300      4,336
* Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.   104,200      4,257
* Carnival Corp.   438,152      4,145
  Bath & Body Works Inc.   109,500      4,088
  Lear Corp.    29,056      4,028
  Aramark   111,487      3,981
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    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  BorgWarner Inc. (XNYS)   101,482      3,826
  Rollins Inc.   110,500      3,730
  Whirlpool Corp.    23,818      3,730
  News Corp. Class A   218,800      3,702
  Autoliv Inc.    42,845      3,333
  Newell Brands Inc.   184,127      3,287
  Gentex Corp.   114,845      3,134
* Liberty Media Corp.- Liberty SiriusXM Class C    70,500      2,916
* Southwest Airlines Co.    75,372      2,766
*,1 AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. Class A   245,100      2,235
* Lyft Inc. Class A   145,641      2,145
  Fox Corp. Class B    66,572      2,105
1 Sirius XM Holdings Inc.   320,300      1,951
* Delta Air Lines Inc.    61,241      1,903
* Wayfair Inc. Class A    35,972      1,896
* Liberty Media Corp.- Liberty SiriusXM Class A    42,400      1,761
* United Airlines Holdings Inc.    44,341      1,552
* Farfetch Ltd. Class A   146,100      1,465
* Peloton Interactive Inc. Class A   136,500      1,391
* Carvana Co. Class A    42,134      1,390
* American Airlines Group Inc.    93,994      1,221
  Lennar Corp. Class B    12,400        765
  News Corp. Class B    22,600        390
       2,254,215
Consumer Staples (6.2%)
  Procter & Gamble Co. 1,131,974    156,145
  Coca-Cola Co. 1,849,300    114,120
  PepsiCo Inc.   654,265    112,710
  CVS Health Corp.   620,712     60,923
  Mondelez International Inc. Class A   654,009     40,457
  Colgate-Palmolive Co.   390,403     30,533
  McKesson Corp.    68,576     25,167
  Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   264,800     23,273
  General Mills Inc.   285,699     21,942
  Corteva Inc.   343,130     21,078
  Kimberly-Clark Corp.   159,532     20,344
  Sysco Corp.   240,260     19,754
* Monster Beverage Corp.   176,041     15,638
  Hershey Co.    69,292     15,568
  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.   403,436     15,379
  Kroger Co.   308,737     14,801
  Kraft Heinz Co.   330,059     12,344
  Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.   339,838     11,915
  AmerisourceBergen Corp. Class A    70,948     10,398
  Tyson Foods Inc. Class A   134,067     10,106
  McCormick & Co. Inc.   118,328      9,948
  Church & Dwight Co. Inc.   114,416      9,578
  Kellogg Co.   118,875      8,647
  Clorox Co.    58,886      8,500
  Conagra Brands Inc.   224,255      7,710
  J M Smucker Co.    49,584      6,941
  Hormel Foods Corp.   135,590      6,817
  Bunge Ltd.    66,899      6,634
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.    68,518      5,449
  Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc    96,900      4,765
  Campbell Soup Co.    91,508      4,610
         832,194
Energy (0.2%)
* Enphase Energy Inc.    62,037     17,770
* SolarEdge Technologies Inc.    26,200      7,230
*,1 Plug Power Inc.   245,282      6,878
          31,878
Financials (10.5%)
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1,380,624    157,018
  Bank of America Corp. 3,323,433    111,701
  S&P Global Inc.   161,102     56,737
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc.   157,385     52,357
  Morgan Stanley   603,557     51,435
  Charles Schwab Corp.   719,438     51,044
  BlackRock Inc.    71,070     47,360
  Citigroup Inc.   932,800     45,530
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.   237,197     38,276
  Chubb Ltd.   199,719     37,757
  Progressive Corp.   275,749     33,821
  CME Group Inc.   169,741     33,203
  Blackstone Inc.   330,400     31,038
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc.   195,246     30,849
  Truist Financial Corp.   631,890     29,598
  US Bancorp   635,527     28,986
  Aon plc Class A (XNYS)    99,274     27,723
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc.   261,404     26,363
  Moody's Corp.    75,817     21,571
  MetLife Inc.   330,526     21,263
  American International Group Inc.   370,713     19,184
  Travelers Cos. Inc.   113,908     18,412
  Aflac Inc.   306,456     18,210
  Arthur J Gallagher & Co.    97,724     17,744
  MSCI Inc. Class A    37,429     16,815
  Prudential Financial Inc.   174,073     16,667
  Allstate Corp.   130,122     15,680
  M&T Bank Corp.    84,639     15,386
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   348,775     14,485
  Ameriprise Financial Inc.    51,904     13,911
  KKR & Co. Inc.   269,134     13,607
  Discover Financial Services   131,759     13,240
  T Rowe Price Group Inc.   107,022     12,843
  First Republic Bank    83,540     12,684
  State Street Corp.   173,535     11,861
* SVB Financial Group    27,465     11,165
  Fifth Third Bancorp   316,068     10,794
  Willis Towers Watson plc    51,963     10,747
  Regions Financial Corp.   453,983      9,838
  Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.   152,624      9,815
  Raymond James Financial Inc.    93,199      9,727
  Nasdaq Inc.   161,568      9,618
  Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.    55,632      9,523
 
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    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  Huntington Bancshares Inc.   695,737      9,323
  Northern Trust Corp.    97,434      9,265
  Principal Financial Group Inc.   119,972      8,969
  Citizens Financial Group Inc.   220,704      8,095
* Arch Capital Group Ltd.   174,947      7,999
  KeyCorp   451,173      7,981
  FactSet Research Systems Inc.    17,772      7,701
* Markel Corp.     6,386      7,626
  Brown & Brown Inc.   113,900      7,180
  Cincinnati Financial Corp.    73,051      7,083
  W R Berkley Corp.    99,147      6,425
  Cboe Global Markets Inc.    49,700      5,863
* Alleghany Corp.     6,268      5,273
  Fidelity National Financial Inc.   134,413      5,256
  Comerica Inc.    64,504      5,180
  Equitable Holdings Inc.   173,921      5,174
  Signature Bank    29,600      5,161
  Everest Re Group Ltd.    18,901      5,085
  Annaly Capital Management Inc.   783,152      5,051
  Ally Financial Inc.   145,913      4,844
  MarketAxess Holdings Inc.    17,879      4,445
  Credicorp Ltd.    32,000      4,124
  Zions Bancorp NA    72,346      3,981
  Globe Life Inc.    40,108      3,898
  Assurant Inc.    24,462      3,877
  Franklin Resources Inc.   140,024      3,650
  Lincoln National Corp.    77,610      3,575
  Commerce Bancshares Inc.    48,495      3,335
  AGNC Investment Corp.   256,510      3,065
  RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.    20,918      2,829
  SEI Investments Co.    50,651      2,771
  Voya Financial Inc.    44,008      2,708
  CNA Financial Corp.    14,600        562
       1,422,940
Health Care (14.8%)
  UnitedHealth Group Inc.   442,966    230,046
  Pfizer Inc. 2,675,923    121,032
  Eli Lilly & Co.   398,970    120,182
  AbbVie Inc.   836,839    112,521
  Merck & Co. Inc. 1,198,103    102,270
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.   185,285    101,040
  Abbott Laboratories   811,568     83,307
  Danaher Corp.   306,801     82,809
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 1,008,787     68,002
  Amgen Inc.   252,465     60,667
  Medtronic plc   632,226     55,585
  Elevance Health Inc.   114,109     55,355
  Cigna Corp.   147,922     41,929
  Gilead Sciences Inc.   594,360     37,724
  Zoetis Inc.   222,627     34,848
* Intuitive Surgical Inc.   169,112     34,793
* Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.   121,137     34,132
  Stryker Corp.   165,652     33,992
  Becton Dickinson and Co.   134,480     33,945
  Humana Inc.    59,680     28,753
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.    48,914     28,422
* Boston Scientific Corp.   674,026     27,170
* Edwards Lifesciences Corp.   291,976     26,307
* Centene Corp.   275,299     24,705
* Moderna Inc.   162,889     21,545
  HCA Healthcare Inc.   106,790     21,131
* IQVIA Holdings Inc.    88,998     18,926
  Agilent Technologies Inc.   142,014     18,213
* DexCom Inc.   186,260     15,312
  ResMed Inc.    68,282     15,017
* Illumina Inc.    74,263     14,974
* IDEXX Laboratories Inc.    39,470     13,721
  Baxter International Inc.   237,180     13,628
* Biogen Inc.    68,336     13,352
* Veeva Systems Inc. Class A    65,900     13,135
* Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.    57,205     11,823
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.    99,016     10,527
  West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.    35,000     10,384
  Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings    44,122      9,939
* Seagen Inc.    64,237      9,911
  Cardinal Health Inc.   130,813      9,251
* Align Technology Inc.    37,320      9,095
* Insulet Corp.    32,565      8,319
  STERIS plc    40,231      8,102
  PerkinElmer Inc.    59,937      8,095
* ICON plc    38,300      8,037
* Hologic Inc.   117,133      7,914
* BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.    87,314      7,788
* Avantor Inc.   289,124      7,202
  Royalty Pharma plc Class A   170,400      7,124
* Catalent Inc.    80,300      7,066
  Quest Diagnostics Inc.    56,028      7,021
  Cooper Cos. Inc.    23,219      6,674
* Horizon Therapeutics plc   106,096      6,282
  Bio-Techne Corp.    18,600      6,172
* Incyte Corp.    87,156      6,138
  Viatris Inc.   584,013      5,577
* ABIOMED Inc.    21,252      5,510
  Teleflex Inc.    22,600      5,114
* Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. Class A    10,186      4,941
* Charles River Laboratories International Inc.    23,900      4,905
* Henry Schein Inc.    64,036      4,701
* Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc    29,254      4,541
* Novocure Ltd.    49,058      4,029
* Masimo Corp.    24,158      3,549
  Organon & Co.   119,824      3,419
  DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.   100,799      3,303
* Elanco Animal Health Inc. (XNYS)   211,637      3,202
* Exact Sciences Corp.    84,824      3,016
  Universal Health Services Inc. Class B    29,507      2,887
* Teladoc Health Inc.    76,237      2,368
* DaVita Inc.    25,547      2,179
  Embecta Corp.    29,296        935
 
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FTSE Social Index Fund
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Zimvie Inc.    13,021        198
       1,995,728
Industrials (10.0%)
  Visa Inc. Class A   779,736    154,941
  Mastercard Inc. Class A   407,779    132,271
  Accenture plc Class A   300,149     86,581
  United Parcel Service Inc. Class B   348,360     67,759
  Union Pacific Corp.   297,161     66,716
* PayPal Holdings Inc.   548,387     51,241
  Deere & Co.   132,749     48,487
  Automatic Data Processing Inc.   197,551     48,283
  Caterpillar Inc.   252,506     46,640
  American Express Co.   284,935     43,310
  CSX Corp. 1,026,889     32,501
* Fiserv Inc.   281,898     28,525
  Illinois Tool Works Inc.   146,109     28,466
  Fidelity National Information Services Inc.   288,406     26,352
  Sherwin-Williams Co.   113,072     26,244
  FedEx Corp.   113,238     23,872
  Capital One Financial Corp.   185,250     19,603
  Paychex Inc.   152,410     18,798
  Johnson Controls International plc   331,914     17,970
  Trane Technologies plc   111,360     17,157
  Cintas Corp.    41,672     16,954
* Block Inc. (XNYS)   243,275     16,764
  Global Payments Inc.   131,834     16,378
  PACCAR Inc.   161,675     14,148
* Keysight Technologies Inc.    84,676     13,878
  Verisk Analytics Inc. Class A    73,505     13,757
  DuPont de Nemours Inc.   242,984     13,520
  Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.    48,233     13,091
  Rockwell Automation Inc.    55,168     13,071
* Mettler-Toledo International Inc.    10,473     12,698
  Equifax Inc.    57,800     10,910
  Vulcan Materials Co.    63,206     10,523
  Martin Marietta Materials Inc.    29,590     10,289
  Ingersoll Rand Inc.   193,806      9,181
  Dover Corp.    69,507      8,686
* Waters Corp.    28,209      8,423
  Expeditors International of Washington Inc.    79,276      8,157
  Synchrony Financial   246,153      8,061
  Xylem Inc.    85,453      7,785
  Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.    86,601      7,591
* Bill.com Holdings Inc.    46,600      7,544
* FleetCor Technologies Inc.    35,451      7,534
* Trimble Inc.   118,650      7,505
* Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A    24,579      7,414
  IDEX Corp.    34,500      6,942
  JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.    39,251      6,830
  TransUnion    92,200      6,811
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.    59,297      6,769
  Jack Henry & Associates Inc.    34,444      6,620
* Generac Holdings Inc.    29,600      6,524
  Stanley Black & Decker Inc.    70,949      6,251
  Packaging Corp. of America    42,920      5,877
  Masco Corp.   115,020      5,851
  Snap-on Inc.    24,919      5,429
* Fair Isaac Corp.    11,979      5,383
  Westrock Co.   115,900      4,704
  Allegion plc    42,590      4,050
  Robert Half International Inc.    51,607      3,972
  Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.    55,133      3,387
* Mohawk Industries Inc.    26,294      2,902
* XPO Logistics Inc.    48,737      2,555
  Western Union Co.   170,227      2,523
* GXO Logistics Inc.    52,137      2,314
       1,345,273
Real Estate (3.5%)
  American Tower Corp.   219,634     55,798
  Prologis Inc.   348,903     43,442
  Crown Castle Inc.   203,756     34,808
  Equinix Inc.    42,975     28,250
  Public Storage    74,074     24,506
  Realty Income Corp.   283,106     19,331
  Digital Realty Trust Inc.   133,814     16,543
  SBA Communications Corp. Class A    50,465     16,414
  Welltower Inc.   214,130     16,413
  Simon Property Group Inc.   155,900     15,899
  AvalonBay Communities Inc.    65,265     13,112
  Equity Residential   177,514     12,990
* CoStar Group Inc.   185,620     12,927
  Extra Space Storage Inc.    62,600     12,441
* CBRE Group Inc. Class A   153,401     12,113
  Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.    75,231     11,540
  Duke Realty Corp.   181,715     10,694
  Invitation Homes Inc.   286,458     10,393
  Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.    54,726      9,066
  Ventas Inc.   189,239      9,057
  Sun Communities Inc.    55,544      8,538
  Essex Property Trust Inc.    31,272      8,289
  WP Carey Inc.    89,782      7,544
  Iron Mountain Inc.   136,824      7,198
  UDR Inc.   154,346      6,926
  Healthpeak Properties Inc.   246,150      6,461
  Boston Properties Inc.    76,167      6,050
  Kimco Realty Corp.   285,044      6,009
  Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.   337,100      5,990
  Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.    80,599      5,650
  Regency Centers Corp.    83,202      5,062
  Federal Realty Investment Trust    39,424      3,992
* Zillow Group Inc. Class C    82,917      2,774
  Vornado Realty Trust    90,758      2,380
 
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FTSE Social Index Fund
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Zillow Group Inc. Class A    25,750        860
         469,460
Technology (32.6%)
  Apple Inc. 7,240,758  1,138,392
  Microsoft Corp. 3,543,507    926,521
* Alphabet Inc. Class A 2,837,440    307,068
* Alphabet Inc. Class C 2,612,720    285,178
* Meta Platforms Inc. Class A 1,085,797    176,909
  NVIDIA Corp. 1,140,180    172,099
  Broadcom Inc.   189,072     94,368
* Adobe Inc.   223,594     83,499
  Texas Instruments Inc.   437,084     72,211
* Salesforce Inc.   455,960     71,184
  QUALCOMM Inc.   531,113     70,250
* Advanced Micro Devices Inc.   764,388     64,874
  Intel Corp. 1,936,376     61,809
  Intuit Inc.   130,275     56,250
  Oracle Corp.   715,864     53,081
* ServiceNow Inc.    94,784     41,195
  Applied Materials Inc.   417,195     39,246
  Micron Technology Inc.   526,607     29,769
  Lam Research Corp.    65,629     28,740
* Palo Alto Networks Inc.    45,690     25,441
* Synopsys Inc.    72,180     24,976
  KLA Corp.    70,401     24,227
* Cadence Design Systems Inc.   129,075     22,429
* Autodesk Inc.   103,062     20,792
  NXP Semiconductors NV   124,158     20,434
  Marvell Technology Inc.   401,544     18,800
* Crowdstrike Holdings Inc. Class A    99,144     18,105
* Snowflake Inc. Class A    92,100     16,665
  Microchip Technology Inc.   252,964     16,506
* Atlassian Corp. plc Class A    64,900     16,073
  Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A   246,457     15,569
* Workday Inc. Class A    91,787     15,104
* Fortinet Inc.   308,500     15,021
  HP Inc.   494,766     14,205
* ON Semiconductor Corp.   205,500     14,132
* Twitter Inc.   351,929     13,637
* Datadog Inc. Class A   121,703     12,773
  Corning Inc.   357,700     12,276
* EPAM Systems Inc.    25,879     11,037
  CDW Corp.    64,445     11,001
* Gartner Inc.    36,858     10,516
  VMware Inc. Class A    84,549      9,810
  Monolithic Power Systems Inc.    21,572      9,776
* MongoDB Inc. Class A    29,800      9,621
* Zoom Video Communications Inc. Class A   118,831      9,554
  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.   629,467      8,561
* Paycom Software Inc.    24,100      8,464
* VeriSign Inc.    45,607      8,310
* Cloudflare Inc. Class A   131,203      8,209
  Skyworks Solutions Inc.    76,357      7,525
  NetApp Inc.   102,465      7,391
* HubSpot Inc.    21,679      7,307
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Tyler Technologies Inc.    19,279      7,162
* DoorDash Inc. Class A   116,800      6,996
* Splunk Inc.    76,482      6,886
* Akamai Technologies Inc.    75,627      6,828
* Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A   853,400      6,588
  Teradyne Inc.    76,700      6,492
* Pinterest Inc. Class A   274,213      6,318
* Western Digital Corp.   149,498      6,318
* Zscaler Inc.    39,158      6,236
  Citrix Systems Inc.    59,762      6,142
  NortonLifeLock Inc.   267,569      6,044
  Seagate Technology Holdings plc    88,674      5,938
  SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.   106,300      5,927
* GoDaddy Inc. Class A    77,200      5,853
* PTC Inc.    50,100      5,756
* Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.    47,658      5,730
* Twilio Inc. Class A    80,920      5,630
* DocuSign Inc. Class A    94,831      5,521
* Okta Inc.    59,258      5,416
  Amdocs Ltd.    58,825      5,028
* Qorvo Inc.    51,700      4,642
* F5 Inc.    28,895      4,538
* Zendesk Inc.    57,100      4,384
*,1 Unity Software Inc.    96,800      4,135
* Flex Ltd.   223,800      3,986
* Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.    65,489      3,906
* Arrow Electronics Inc.    32,388      3,395
* Clarivate plc   231,746      2,704
* Coupa Software Inc.    36,758      2,147
* RingCentral Inc. Class A    41,158      1,771
* Wix.com Ltd.    25,300      1,601
*,2 Yandex NV Class A   149,782         —
       4,396,908
Telecommunications (3.1%)
  Cisco Systems Inc. 1,969,098     88,058
  Verizon Communications Inc. 1,991,013     83,244
  Comcast Corp. Class A 2,104,406     76,159
  AT&T Inc. 3,387,358     59,414
* T-Mobile US Inc.   282,236     40,631
* Charter Communications Inc. Class A    54,791     22,608
  Motorola Solutions Inc.    77,930     18,969
* Arista Networks Inc.   117,928     14,137
  Lumen Technologies Inc.   485,300      4,834
  Juniper Networks Inc.   150,325      4,272
* Roku Inc.    57,300      3,896
* Liberty Global plc Class C   157,200      3,350
* DISH Network Corp. Class A   122,872      2,132
* Liberty Global plc Class A    72,200      1,459
  Ubiquiti Inc.     2,900        900
         424,063
Utilities (0.5%)
  Waste Management Inc.   195,862     33,107
  Republic Services Inc. Class A    96,849     13,822
  American Water Works Co. Inc.    86,141     12,788
 
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FTSE Social Index Fund
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  Atmos Energy Corp.    65,110      7,382
          67,099
Total Common Stocks (Cost $9,382,443) 13,456,828
Temporary Cash Investments (0.3%)
Money Market Fund (0.3%)
3,4 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.284% (Cost $40,975)   409,912           40,979
Total Investments (100.0%) (Cost $9,423,418) 13,497,807
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.0%) 6,361
Net Assets (100%) 13,504,168
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 $10,538,000.
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 $11,257,000 was received for securities on loan.

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 2022 252 49,852 (783)
  
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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value1  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $9,382,443) 13,456,828
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $40,975) 40,979
Total Investments in Securities 13,497,807
Investment in Vanguard 507
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts 2,190
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 260
Receivables for Accrued Income 14,355
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 5,222
Total Assets 13,520,341
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 218
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 55
Collateral for Securities on Loan 11,257
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 3,481
Payables to Vanguard 820
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 342
Total Liabilities 16,173
Net Assets 13,504,168
1 Includes $10,538 of securities on loan.  
At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 9,933,973
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 3,570,195
Net Assets 13,504,168
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 204,318,511 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
7,511,642
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $36.76
 
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 226,427,289 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
5,992,526
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares $26.47
  
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, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends1 188,560
Interest2 105
Securities Lending—Net 174
Total Income 188,839
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 1,416
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 10,182
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 6,910
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 451
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 274
Custodian Fees 91
Auditing Fees 28
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 137
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares 58
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 6
Other Expenses 85
Total Expenses 19,638
Net Investment Income 169,201
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold2,3 (6,474)
Futures Contracts (4,400)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (10,874)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities2 (2,814,376)
Futures Contracts (906)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (2,815,282)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (2,656,955)
1 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $53,000.
2 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $101,000, ($15,000), less than $1,000, and $4,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
3 Includes $44,652,000 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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FTSE Social Index Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
     
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 169,201 133,231
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (10,874) 32,888
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (2,815,282) 3,136,143
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (2,656,955) 3,302,262
Distributions    
Admiral Shares (90,342) (71,878)
Institutional Shares (71,904) (55,315)
Total Distributions (162,246) (127,193)
Capital Share Transactions    
Admiral Shares 515,627 1,467,446
Institutional Shares 604,756 1,251,775
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 1,120,383 2,719,221
Total Increase (Decrease) (1,698,818) 5,894,290
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 15,202,986 9,308,696
End of Period 13,504,168 15,202,986
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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FTSE Social Index Fund
Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares        
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31, February 7,
20191 to
August 31,
2019
2022 2021 2020  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $44.39 $34.27 $27.27 $25.00
Investment Operations        
Net Investment Income2 .464 .432 .465 .273
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (7.647) 10.110 6.996 2.183
Total from Investment Operations (7.183) 10.542 7.461 2.456
Distributions        
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.447) (.422) (.461) (.186)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (.447) (.422) (.461) (.186)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $36.76 $44.39 $34.27 $27.27
Total Return3 -16.28% 31.04% 27.83% 9.85%
Ratios/Supplemental Data        
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $7,512 $8,573 $5,305 $3,478
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14%4
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.12% 1.13% 1.60% 1.79%4
Portfolio Turnover Rate 8%5 4%5 18% 11%5,6
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total 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.
4 Annualized.
5 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
6 Reflects 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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Financial Highlights
Institutional Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $31.96 $24.67 $19.63 $19.28 $16.15
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 .340 .317 .339 .314 .305
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (5.502) 7.282 5.037 .351 3.105
Total from Investment Operations (5.162) 7.599 5.376 .665 3.410
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.328) (.309) (.336) (.315) (.280)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (.328) (.309) (.336) (.315) (.280)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $26.47 $31.96 $24.67 $19.63 $19.28
Total Return -16.25% 31.09% 27.86% 3.58% 21.34%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $5,993 $6,630 $4,003 $2,701 $2,349
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 1.14% 1.15% 1.62% 1.49% 1.71%
Portfolio Turnover Rate 8%2 4%2 18% 11%2 8%2
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes 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.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund’s investments and 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, 2022, 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 virtually 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 $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple
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Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread.  However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $507,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.20% 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.
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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, 2022, based on the inputs used to value them:
  Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 13,456,828 13,456,828
Temporary Cash Investments 40,979 40,979
Total 13,497,807 13,497,807
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 783 783
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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 applicable in-kind redemptions were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 44,581
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (44,581)
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 37,047
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (483,039)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 4,016,187
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 162,246 127,193
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 162,246 127,193
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 9,481,620
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 4,900,516
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (884,329)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 4,016,187
E. During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $2,431,383,000 of investment securities and sold $1,316,931,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $0 and $129,344,000, 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, 2022, such purchases were $197,047,000 and sales were $105,219,000, resulting in net realized loss of $11,487,000; 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,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
Admiral Shares          
Issued 2,331,265 55,224   2,693,123 70,662
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 78,683 1,922   62,679 1,718
Redeemed (1,894,321) (45,939)   (1,288,356) (34,072)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 515,627 11,207   1,467,446 38,308
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  Year Ended August 31,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
Institutional Shares          
Issued 1,604,543 52,921   1,839,997 67,229
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 70,377 2,386   54,024 2,056
Redeemed (1,070,164) (36,334)   (642,246) (24,102)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares 604,756 18,973   1,251,775 45,183
G. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, 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, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2022, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2022, 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, 2022, 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, 2022 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, 2022 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 18, 2022
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.
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Tax information (unaudited)
For corporate shareholders, 100%, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum percentage allowable by law, of ordinary income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) for the fiscal year qualified for the dividends-received deduction.
The fund hereby designates $162,246,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, as qualified dividend income for individual shareholders for the fiscal year.
The fund hereby designates $36,697, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, of interest earned from obligations of the U.S. government which is generally exempt from state income tax.
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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 periodic reports throughout the year, which included information about the fund’s performance relative to its peers and benchmark, as applicable, and updates, as needed, on the Portfolio Review Department’s ongoing assessment of the advisor.
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 below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory expenses were also 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 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 January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021 (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 206 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. Member of the board of governors of the Investment Company Institute and the board of governors of FINRA. Trustee and vice chair of The Shipley School.
Independent Trustees
Tara Bunch
Born in 1962. Trustee since November 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: head of global operations at Airbnb (2020–present). Vice president of AppleCare (2012–2020). Member of the board of directors of Out & Equal (2002–2006), the advisory board of the University of California, Berkeley School of Engineering (2020–present), and the advisory board
of Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business (2018–present).
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. Member of the board of directors of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, Roberts Wesleyan College, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Trustee of the University of Rochester.                            
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). Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory council for the College of
 
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.

 

Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame. Chairman of the board of Saint Anselm College.
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: adjunct professor of finance at the University of Notre Dame (2020–present). Chief investment officer (retired 2020) and vice president (retired 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor (retired June 2020) of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion, and the board of directors of Paxos Trust Company (finance).
Deanna Mulligan
Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer of Purposeful (advisory firm for CEOs and C-level executives; 2021–present). Board chair (2020), chief executive officer (2011–2020), and president (2010–2019) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. 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 Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, and the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
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 (2018–present) of RIT Capital Partners (investment
firm). Member of the investment committee of Partners Health Care System.
Sarah Bloom Raskin
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Annual Report   |   August 31, 2022
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

 

Contents
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

1
About Your Fund’s Expenses

2
Communication Services Index Fund

5
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund

16
Consumer Staples Index Fund

29
Energy Index Fund

40
Financials Index Fund

51
Health Care Index Fund

65
Industrials Index Fund

78
Information Technology Index Fund

91
Materials Index Fund

104
Utilities Index Fund

115
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements

130
Liquidity Risk Management

131
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, 2022, returns for the Vanguard U.S. Sector Index Funds ranged from about –37% to about 74%. All 10 funds closely tracked their target indexes.
The investment outlook grew more challenging during the fiscal year. Sentiment deteriorated as inflation soared to multidecade highs, fueled in part by higher energy and food prices in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Federal Reserve reacted by raising interest rates, which pushed borrowing costs higher and sparked fears of recession. A bright spot was energy amid a pick-up in demand for oil and gas and supply constraints related to the conflict in Ukraine.
Returns were strongest for Vanguard Energy Index (+73.97%) and Utilities Index (+11.22%) Funds. At the low end were Vanguard Communication Services Index (–36.61%), Consumer Discretionary Index (–19.11%), and Information Technology Index (–17.50%) Funds. (Returns listed are for Admiral Shares.)
Market Barometer
Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) -12.96% 12.14% 11.61%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) -17.88 8.59 6.95
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) -13.28 11.90 11.29
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) -19.00 3.48 2.12
Bonds      
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index
(Broad taxable market)
-11.65% -2.01% 0.54%
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index
(Broad tax-exempt market)
-8.63 -0.83 1.28
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 0.44 0.56 1.10
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 8.26% 4.90% 3.82%
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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.
2

 

Six Months Ended August 31, 2022      
  Beginning
Account Value
2/28/2022
Ending
Account Value
8/31/2022
Expenses
Paid During
Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
Communication Services Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $787.40 $0.45
Admiral™ Shares 1,000.00 787.60 0.45
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $870.10 $0.47
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 870.10 0.47
Consumer Staples Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $983.60 $0.50
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 983.90 0.50
Energy Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,177.50 $0.55
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,176.90 0.55
Financials Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $866.70 $0.47
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 866.80 0.47
Health Care Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $958.50 $0.49
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 958.50 0.49
Industrials Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $934.30 $0.49
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 934.30 0.49
Information Technology Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $867.60 $0.47
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 867.60 0.47
Materials Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $911.00 $0.48
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 911.00 0.48
Utilities Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,103.80 $0.53
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,104.00 0.53
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Six Months Ended August 31, 2022      
  Beginning
Account Value
2/28/2022
Ending
Account Value
8/31/2022
Expenses
Paid During
Period
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
Communication Services Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.70 $0.51
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,024.70 0.51
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.70 $0.51
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,024.70 0.51
Consumer Staples Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.70 $0.51
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,024.70 0.51
Energy Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.70 $0.51
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,024.70 0.51
Financials Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.70 $0.51
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,024.70 0.51
Health Care Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.70 $0.51
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,024.70 0.51
Industrials Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.70 $0.51
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,024.70 0.51
Information Technology Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.70 $0.51
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,024.70 0.51
Materials Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.70 $0.51
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,024.70 0.51
Utilities Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.70 $0.51
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,024.70 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: for the Communication Services Index Fund, 0.10% for ETF Shares and 0.10% for Admiral Shares; for the Consumer Discretionary Index Fund, 0.10% for ETF Shares and 0.10% for Admiral Shares; for the Consumer Staples Index Fund, 0.10% for ETF Shares and 0.10% for Admiral Shares; for the Energy Index Fund, 0.10% for ETF Shares and 0.10% for Admiral Shares; for the Financials Index Fund, 0.10% for ETF Shares and 0.10% for Admiral Shares; for the Health Care Index Fund, 0.10% for ETF Shares and 0.10% for Admiral Shares; for the Industrials Index Fund, 0.10% for ETF Shares and 0.10% for Admiral Shares; for the Information Technology Index Fund, 0.10% for ETF Shares and 0.10% for Admiral Shares; for the Materials Index Fund, 0.10% for ETF Shares and 0.10% for Admiral Shares; and for the Utilities Index Fund, 0.10% for ETF Shares and 0.10% 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 (184/365).
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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, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 Communication Services Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -36.61% 1.65% 5.56% $17,180
  Communication Services Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -36.63 1.65 5.56 17,179
 Communication Services Spliced Index -36.57 1.65 5.55 17,165
 MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 33,443
       
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $100,000
Investment
Communication Services Index Fund Admiral Shares -36.61% 1.66% 5.58% $172,055
Communication Services Spliced Index -36.57 1.65 5.55 171,652
MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 334,426
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.
Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
  One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Communication Services Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -36.63% 8.53% 71.79%
Communication Services Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -36.61 8.55 71.80
Communication Services Spliced Index -36.57 8.51 71.65
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, click on Price, and then scroll down to the Premium/Discount chart. The ETF premium/discount chart there shows the percentage and 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, 2022
Diversified Telecommunication Services 13.8%
Entertainment 22.4
Interactive Media & Services 40.7
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 0.2
Media 18.9
Wireless Telecommunication Services 4.0
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except 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.
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, 2022
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 (99.6%)
Diversified Telecommunication Services (13.8%)
  Verizon Communications Inc. 3,577,216   149,563
  AT&T Inc. 6,875,893   120,603
  Lumen Technologies Inc. 1,962,285    19,544
* Iridium Communications Inc.   418,144    18,561
* Liberty Global plc Class C   784,364    16,715
* Frontier Communications Parent Inc.   570,571    14,698
* Liberty Global plc Class A   586,120    11,840
  Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.   155,269     8,268
* Globalstar Inc. 2,619,815     5,240
* Radius Global Infrastructure Inc. Class A (XNMS)   286,766     3,949
* Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class C   552,653     3,852
* EchoStar Corp. Class A   128,718     2,370
* Anterix Inc.    48,200     2,046
  ATN International Inc.    40,213     1,884
* IDT Corp. Class B    70,895     1,813
* Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc.   272,547     1,564
* Bandwidth Inc. Class A    84,828     1,315
* Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class A   141,500       991
              384,816
Entertainment (22.2%)
* Walt Disney Co. 1,402,747   157,220
* Netflix Inc.   431,852    96,545
  Activision Blizzard Inc.   922,145    72,379
  Electronic Arts Inc.   359,349    45,591
* Warner Bros Discovery Inc. 3,125,266    41,378
* Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.   313,340    38,403
* Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One Class C   417,824    26,607
* Live Nation Entertainment Inc.   277,618    25,086
* Roblox Corp. Class A   475,201    18,585
*,1 AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. Class A 1,665,434    15,189
* Roku Inc.   198,071    13,469
  Warner Music Group Corp. Class A   442,524    11,846
  World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Class A   157,573    10,717
* Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.    53,187     8,524
* Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. Class A   310,562     7,025
* Cinemark Holdings Inc.   395,299     5,566
* Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.    89,557     4,976
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Liberty Media Corp.- Liberty Braves Class C   142,618     3,899
* Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B   366,086     3,416
* Playtika Holding Corp.   300,120     3,160
* Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A   282,557     2,783
* Imax Corp.   171,012     2,681
  Marcus Corp.    80,417     1,294
* Skillz Inc. Class A   869,632     1,157
* Liberty Media Corp.- Liberty Braves Class A    29,158       819
              618,315
Interactive Media & Services (40.6%)
* Meta Platforms Inc. Class A 2,023,017   329,610
* Alphabet Inc. Class A 2,996,974   324,333
* Alphabet Inc. Class C 2,674,653   291,938
* Twitter Inc. 1,003,774    38,896
* Match Group Inc.   366,642    20,726
* Pinterest Inc. Class A   826,192    19,036
* ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. Class A   380,424    17,279
* Snap Inc. Class A 1,577,247    17,160
* Ziff Davis Inc.   153,799    11,886
* IAC Inc.   176,929    11,371
* Yelp Inc. Class A   257,920     8,813
* TripAdvisor Inc.   363,986     8,663
* Bumble Inc. Class A   259,221     6,494
* Cargurus Inc.   317,296     5,933
* Vimeo Inc.   542,439     3,211
* Cars.com Inc.   240,261     3,063
* ZipRecruiter Inc. Class A   143,292     2,390
*,1 fuboTV Inc.   639,101     2,314
* QuinStreet Inc.   189,489     2,276
* Eventbrite Inc. Class A   291,192     2,070
* Angi Inc. Class A   265,084     1,076
* Mediaalpha Inc. Class A    83,233       695
* Nextdoor Holdings Inc.   211,876       674
* Outbrain Inc.    41,416       183
            1,130,090
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (0.2%)
  Shutterstock Inc.    92,480     5,124
Media (18.8%)
  Comcast Corp. Class A 3,449,838   124,850
* Charter Communications Inc. Class A   140,183    57,844
  Omnicom Group Inc.   396,163    26,503
  Nexstar Media Group Inc. Class A   121,123    23,173
* Liberty Broadband Corp. Class C   217,602    22,130
  Fox Corp. Class A   638,680    21,830
  Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc.   750,677    20,749
  Paramount Global Inc. Class B   783,118    18,317
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Liberty Media Corp.- Liberty SiriusXM Class C   416,944    17,245
  TEGNA Inc.   760,289    16,270
  Fox Corp. Class B   507,076    16,034
  News Corp. Class A   943,298    15,961
  Cable One Inc.    12,662    14,371
  Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 2,206,740    13,439
  New York Times Co. Class A   440,189    13,421
* Liberty Media Corp.- Liberty SiriusXM Class A   270,545    11,238
* DISH Network Corp. Class A   621,781    10,788
  News Corp. Class B   467,203     8,055
* Liberty Broadband Corp. Class A    79,354     8,000
* Altice USA Inc. Class A   786,926     7,869
  John Wiley & Sons Inc. Class A   161,620     7,439
* TechTarget Inc.   102,152     6,630
  Gray Television Inc.   288,569     5,512
  Scholastic Corp.   107,376     4,930
* iHeartMedia Inc. Class A   418,245     3,701
  Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. Class A   162,321     3,586
* WideOpenWest Inc.   191,680     3,412
* Magnite Inc.   432,411     3,256
* EW Scripps Co. Class A   194,752     2,911
* PubMatic Inc. Class A   145,777     2,853
* AMC Networks Inc. Class A   102,944     2,758
* Boston Omaha Corp. Class A    72,961     1,957
* Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. 1,210,554     1,937
* Thryv Holdings Inc.    74,746     1,912
* Cardlytics Inc.   124,136     1,644
* Gannett Co. Inc.   506,772     1,176
* Advantage Solutions Inc.   291,677     1,062
* Adtheorent Holdings Co. Inc.    77,453       204
              524,967
Wireless Telecommunication Services (4.0%)
* T-Mobile US Inc.   681,729    98,141
  Telephone and Data Systems Inc.   370,756     6,032
  Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.   173,037     3,857
* Gogo Inc.   183,362     2,725
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    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* United States Cellular Corp.    57,284     1,638
              112,393
Total Common Stocks (Cost $3,639,590) 2,775,705
Preferred Stock (0.2%)
Entertainment (0.2%)
*,2 AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. Class A Preference, 0.000% (Cost $9,064)   995,485     4,878
Temporary Cash Investments (0.6%)
Money Market Fund (0.6%)
3,4 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.284% (Cost$16,634)   166,418          16,637
Total Investments (100.4%) (Cost $3,665,288) 2,797,220
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.4%) (9,803)
Net Assets (100.0%) 2,787,417
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 $8,617,000.
2 Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.
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 $9,461,000 was received for securities on loan.

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps
Reference Entity  Termination
Date
Counterparty Notional
Amount
($000)
Floating
Interest Rate
Received
(Paid)1
(%)
Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Value and
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
Paramount Global 8/31/23 BANA 3,859 (0.023)
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. 1/31/23 GSI 4,401 (2.320) (432)
          (432)
1 Based on 1M USD Overnight Bank Funding Rate as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/paid monthly.
  1M—1-month.
  BANA—Bank of America, N.A.
  GSI—Goldman Sachs International.
At August 31, 2022, the counterparties had deposited in segregated accounts cash of $70,000 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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value1  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $3,648,654) 2,780,583
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $16,634) 16,637
Total Investments in Securities 2,797,220
Investment in Vanguard 100
Cash Collateral Pledged—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 420
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 51,181
Receivables for Accrued Income 1,272
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 85
Total Assets 2,850,278
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 1,309
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 51,347
Collateral for Securities on Loan 9,461
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 184
Payables to Vanguard 128
Unrealized Depreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 432
Total Liabilities 62,861
Net Assets 2,787,417
1 Includes $8,617 of securities on loan.  
At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 4,112,534
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (1,325,117)
Net Assets 2,787,417
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 28,870,524 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
2,717,424
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $94.12
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 1,459,210 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
69,993
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $47.97
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 34,007
Non-Cash Dividends 4,147
Interest1 35
Securities Lending—Net 743
Total Income 38,932
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 441
Management and Administrative—
ETF Shares
2,865
Management and Administrative—
Admiral Shares
76
Marketing and Distribution—
ETF Shares
198
Marketing and Distribution—
Admiral Shares
5
Custodian Fees 6
Auditing Fees 29
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 183
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 1
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 2
Other Expenses 13
Total Expenses 3,819
Net Investment Income 35,113
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 305,273
Swap Contracts (3,367)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 301,906
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 (2,109,872)
Swap Contracts (571)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (2,110,443)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (1,773,424)
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $35,000, ($15,000), less than $1,000, and $2,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $397,917,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.
  
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 35,113 29,060
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 301,906 376,670
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (2,110,443) 803,415
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (1,773,424) 1,209,145
Distributions    
ETF Shares (36,456) (24,537)
Admiral Shares (937) (631)
Total Distributions (37,393) (25,168)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares (303,025) 719,965
Admiral Shares (10,410) 26,851
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions (313,435) 746,816
Total Increase (Decrease) (2,124,252) 1,930,793
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 4,911,669 2,980,876
End of Period 2,787,417 4,911,669
  
 
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $149.87 $108.04 $87.24 $86.83 $93.54
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 1.110 1.018 1.005 .917 3.067
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (55.695) 41.708 20.743 .316 (6.297)
Total from Investment Operations (54.585) 42.726 21.748 1.233 (3.230)
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.165) (.896) (.948) (.823) (3.480)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.165) (.896) (.948) (.823) (3.480)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $94.12 $149.87 $108.04 $87.24 $86.83
Total Return -36.61% 39.75% 25.15% 1.47% -3.50%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $2,717 $4,787 $2,914 $2,016 $1,015
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 0.92% 0.80% 1.09% 1.09% 3.48%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 16% 15% 15% 33% 84%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes 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
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $76.38 $55.06 $44.46 $44.25 $47.67
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 .572 .519 .512 .470 1.554
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (28.388) 21.259 10.571 .157 (3.199)
Total from Investment Operations (27.816) 21.778 11.083 .627 (1.645)
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.594) (.458) (.483) (.417) (1.775)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (.594) (.458) (.483) (.417) (1.775)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $47.97 $76.38 $55.06 $44.46 $44.25
Total Return2 -36.61% 39.76% 25.16% 1.46% -3.48%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $70 $124 $67 $50 $46
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 0.93% 0.79% 1.10% 1.09% 3.48%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 16% 15% 15% 33% 84%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total 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.
3 Excludes 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.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund’s investments and 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.  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 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, 2022, 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.
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3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute virtually 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 $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread.  However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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.
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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 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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $100,000, 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, 2022, based on the inputs used to value them:
  Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 2,775,705 2,775,705
Preferred Stock 4,878 4,878
Temporary Cash Investments 16,637 16,637
Total 2,797,220 2,797,220
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Swap Contracts 432 432
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 applicable in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 397,729
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (397,729)
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
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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 5,574
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (450,224)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) (880,467)
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 37,393 25,168
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 37,393 25,168
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 3,677,687
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 149,595
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (1,030,062)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (880,467)
E. During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $2,185,944,000 of investment securities and sold $2,502,030,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $1,532,553,000 and $1,886,118,000, 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, 2022, such purchases were $12,052,000 and sales were $57,913,000, resulting in net realized gain of $10,422,000; 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,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 1,584,130 13,653   1,693,617 12,776
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (1,887,155) (16,725)   (973,652) (7,800)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares (303,025) (3,072)   719,965 4,976
Admiral Shares          
Issued 39,208 630   58,573 900
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 787 12   544 9
Redeemed (50,405) (809)   (32,266) (504)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares (10,410) (167)   26,851 405
G. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, 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, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -19.11% 14.11% 15.03% $40,544
  Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -19.12 14.11 15.02 40,519
 Consumer Discretionary Spliced Index -19.05 14.19 15.12 40,883
 MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 33,443
       
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $100,000
Investment
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Admiral Shares -19.11% 14.11% 15.03% $405,555
Consumer Discretionary Spliced Index -19.05 14.19 15.12 408,826
MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 334,426
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.
Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
  One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -19.12% 93.46% 305.19%
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -19.11 93.44 305.44
Consumer Discretionary Spliced Index -19.05 94.15 308.83
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, click on Price, and then scroll down to the Premium/Discount chart. The ETF premium/discount chart there shows the percentage and 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, 2022
Auto Components 2.2%
Automobiles 19.0
Distributors 1.2
Diversified Consumer Services 1.3
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 17.8
Household Durables 3.8
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 24.5
Leisure Products 1.2
Multiline Retail 4.0
Specialty Retail 19.3
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 5.7
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except 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.
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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Consumer Discretionary Index Fund
Financial Statements
Schedule of Investments
As of August 31, 2022
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.
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($000)
Common Stocks (99.9%)
Auto Components (2.2%)
* Aptiv plc   309,882    28,952
  BorgWarner Inc. (XNYS)   285,016    10,745
  Lear Corp.    71,652     9,934
  Autoliv Inc.   101,548     7,899
  Gentex Corp.   286,227     7,811
* Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.   370,128     5,193
* Fox Factory Holding Corp.    55,140     5,140
* Visteon Corp.    37,375     4,479
* Adient plc   125,524     4,167
  LCI Industries    34,287     3,973
* Dorman Products Inc.    36,475     3,307
  Dana Inc.   185,861     2,875
*,1 QuantumScape Corp. Class A   260,473     2,873
* Gentherm Inc.    46,415     2,780
* Tenneco Inc. Class A   131,277     2,476
* American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.   216,308     2,239
*,1 Luminar Technologies Inc. Class A   219,559     1,893
* XPEL Inc.    20,762     1,423
  Standard Motor Products Inc.    37,885     1,390
  Patrick Industries Inc.    23,505     1,245
* Stoneridge Inc.    63,247     1,202
* Solid Power Inc.   105,374       693
              112,689
Automobiles (19.0%)
* Tesla Inc. 2,951,841   813,557
  Ford Motor Co. 4,459,733    67,966
  General Motors Co. 1,558,408    59,547
* Rivian Automotive Inc. Class A   350,115    11,452
*,1 Lucid Group Inc.   465,386     7,139
  Harley-Davidson Inc.   183,331     7,071
  Thor Industries Inc.    70,999     5,752
  Winnebago Industries Inc.    48,813     2,811
*,1 Fisker Inc.   177,237     1,600
* Workhorse Group Inc.   161,693       506
*,1 Canoo Inc.   100,553       321
* Lordstown Motors Corp. Class A   141,854       303
* Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc.    82,010        92
              978,117
Distributors (1.2%)
  Genuine Parts Co.   164,026    25,590
  LKQ Corp.   316,435    16,841
  Pool Corp.    46,664    15,828
* Funko Inc. Class A    67,094     1,494
               59,753
Diversified Consumer Services (1.3%)
  Service Corp. International   190,552    11,759
  H&R Block Inc.   203,253     9,146
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($000)
* Terminix Global Holdings Inc.   151,224     6,450
* Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.    73,991     5,046
* Grand Canyon Education Inc.    46,762     3,806
* Chegg Inc.   159,792     3,145
  Graham Holdings Co. Class B     5,455     3,084
* Adtalem Global Education Inc.    75,391     2,841
* frontdoor Inc.   116,031     2,724
* Stride Inc.    62,714     2,392
  Strategic Education Inc.    36,007     2,330
  Laureate Education Inc. Class A   180,208     1,986
* Duolingo Inc.    17,834     1,677
* Perdoceo Education Corp.   138,753     1,607
  ADT Inc.   181,977     1,327
* OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.   137,427     1,211
  Carriage Services Inc. Class A    33,188     1,175
* PowerSchool Holdings Inc. Class A    49,145       885
* Mister Car Wash Inc.    77,810       771
* Coursera Inc.    58,458       672
  European Wax Center Inc. Class A    25,435       550
* 2U Inc.    76,474       545
* WW International Inc.   104,400       545
* Rover Group Inc. Class A    62,541       238
* Vivint Smart Home Inc.    35,313       221
* Beachbody Co. Inc.   123,587       143
               66,276
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (17.8%)
  McDonald's Corp.   836,662   211,073
  Starbucks Corp. 1,298,733   109,184
* Booking Holdings Inc.    46,152    86,572
* Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Class A    31,456    50,229
  Marriott International Inc. Class A   315,045    48,435
* Airbnb Inc. Class A   422,544    47,798
  Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.   317,758    40,470
  Yum! Brands Inc.   329,731    36,679
  Darden Restaurants Inc.   148,520    18,373
* Expedia Group Inc.   170,022    17,453
  Domino's Pizza Inc.    42,640    15,856
* Las Vegas Sands Corp.   404,585    15,225
  MGM Resorts International   412,729    13,471
* Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.   267,895    10,944
  Vail Resorts Inc.    48,040    10,794
* Carnival Corp. 1,098,980    10,396
* Caesars Entertainment Inc.   239,771    10,339
  Aramark   278,584     9,948
  Churchill Downs Inc.    41,821     8,242
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($000)
* Wynn Resorts Ltd.   131,126     7,945
  Texas Roadhouse Inc. Class A    82,408     7,315
  Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.   111,683     7,297
  Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.    49,559     7,058
* Planet Fitness Inc. Class A   102,796     6,964
* DraftKings Inc. Class A   424,326     6,815
* Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.   501,887     6,565
* Penn Entertainment Inc.   208,633     6,516
  Boyd Gaming Corp.   105,891     5,764
* Hyatt Hotels Corp. Class A    64,110     5,746
  Choice Hotels International Inc.    45,604     5,231
* Scientific Games Corp. Class A   100,944     4,969
  Wingstop Inc.    41,921     4,773
  Wendy's Co.   248,793     4,772
* Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.   115,497     4,710
  Travel + Leisure Co.   109,071     4,625
  Papa John's International Inc.    46,513     3,760
  Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.    31,210     3,369
* SeaWorld Entertainment Inc.    66,207     3,327
  Red Rock Resorts Inc. Class A    79,130     3,024
* Everi Holdings Inc.   139,133     2,574
  Jack in the Box Inc.    32,063     2,561
  Bloomin' Brands Inc.   126,084     2,549
* Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc.    61,138     2,527
* Shake Shack Inc. Class A    51,270     2,444
* Six Flags Entertainment Corp.   108,534     2,404
  Cheesecake Factory Inc.    73,526     2,251
  Dine Brands Global Inc.    27,431     1,827
* Brinker International Inc.    71,685     1,757
* Monarch Casino & Resort Inc.    25,482     1,539
*,1 Bally's Corp.    64,226     1,522
* Playa Hotels & Resorts NV   225,408     1,479
* Golden Entertainment Inc.    36,061     1,380
  Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc.    71,232     1,298
* Denny's Corp.   135,697     1,282
* BJ's Restaurants Inc.    51,033     1,280
* Accel Entertainment Inc. Class A   129,710     1,221
* Chuy's Holdings Inc.    51,239     1,144
*,1 Dutch Bros Inc. Class A    27,055       987
  Krispy Kreme Inc.    69,072       812
* Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc.    89,198       689
* Portillo's Inc. Class A    29,311       645
*,1 Bowlero Corp.    39,002       461
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Consumer Discretionary Index Fund
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Value

($000)
* Kura Sushi USA Inc. Class A     4,606       344
* Life Time Group Holdings Inc.    27,259       323
* First Watch Restaurant Group Inc.    11,551       194
* Membership Collective Group Inc.    23,158       131
* F45 Training Holdings Inc.    26,227        66
              919,717
Household Durables (3.8%)
  DR Horton Inc.   387,091    27,541
  Lennar Corp. Class A   301,851    23,378
  Garmin Ltd.   177,385    15,697
* NVR Inc.     3,504    14,507
  PulteGroup Inc.   294,137    11,960
  Whirlpool Corp.    69,347    10,860
  Newell Brands Inc.   485,150     8,660
* TopBuild Corp.    40,251     7,396
* Mohawk Industries Inc.    62,857     6,937
  Leggett & Platt Inc.   166,967     6,381
  Toll Brothers Inc.   138,223     6,053
  Tempur Sealy International Inc.   217,958     5,451
* Skyline Champion Corp.    72,220     4,093
* Meritage Homes Corp.    49,239     3,858
* Taylor Morrison Home Corp. Class A   152,158     3,821
* Helen of Troy Ltd.    30,573     3,780
  Installed Building Products Inc.    38,955     3,528
  KB Home   108,317     3,103
* Cavco Industries Inc.    12,511     2,928
* LGI Homes Inc.    30,526     2,897
* Tri Pointe Homes Inc.   150,861     2,614
* iRobot Corp.    43,900     2,585
  MDC Holdings Inc.    80,298     2,496
  Century Communities Inc.    46,167     2,156
* Sonos Inc.   142,032     2,136
* M/I Homes Inc.    45,454     1,965
  La-Z-Boy Inc.    73,030     1,927
* Green Brick Partners Inc.    65,093     1,586
* GoPro Inc. Class A   238,716     1,454
  Ethan Allen Interiors Inc.    53,800     1,279
* Tupperware Brands Corp.    98,769     1,110
* Lovesac Co.    35,292     1,089
* Beazer Homes USA Inc.    75,510     1,075
* Dream Finders Homes Inc. Class A    17,908       221
* Snap One Holdings Corp.    15,003       168
*,1 Cricut Inc. Class A    18,017       112
* Traeger Inc.    31,454        83
              196,885
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (24.5%)
* Amazon.com Inc. 9,061,022 1,148,666
* MercadoLibre Inc.    44,862    38,373
  eBay Inc.   673,127    29,705
* Etsy Inc.   150,294    15,873
* DoorDash Inc. Class A   215,923    12,934
*,1 Wayfair Inc. Class A    83,757     4,415
* Chewy Inc. Class A   102,940     3,534
  Qurate Retail Inc. Series A   556,121     1,724
* Overstock.com Inc.    60,801     1,587
* Revolve Group Inc.    60,938     1,431
  PetMed Express Inc.    53,319     1,097
* Lands' End Inc.    59,136       817
* Xometry Inc. Class A    13,271       650
* 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. Class A    74,158       644
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Value

($000)
* ContextLogic Inc. Class A   484,772       630
*,1 Groupon Inc. Class A    60,473       599
* Liquidity Services Inc.    27,999       490
* Stitch Fix Inc. Class A    83,862       421
* Quotient Technology Inc.   184,193       343
* Poshmark Inc. Class A    15,664       169
* RealReal Inc.    75,687       162
  Vivid Seats Inc. Class A    19,813       160
* Porch Group Inc.    63,011       135
* BARK Inc.    55,998       130
* ThredUP Inc. Class A    34,815        84
* Boxed Inc.    37,417        40
            1,264,813
Leisure Products (1.1%)
  Hasbro Inc.   155,097    12,225
* Mattel Inc.   419,870     9,287
  Polaris Inc.    70,254     7,958
  Brunswick Corp.    94,807     7,083
* YETI Holdings Inc.   104,146     3,842
* Callaway Golf Co.   153,116     3,388
* Peloton Interactive Inc. Class A   322,204     3,283
  Acushnet Holdings Corp.    57,051     2,718
* Vista Outdoor Inc.    79,459     2,234
* Malibu Boats Inc. Class A    34,851     2,092
  Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc.    29,581     1,546
  Smith & Wesson Brands Inc.   100,295     1,334
  Johnson Outdoors Inc. Class A    16,729     1,023
  Clarus Corp.    24,370       370
*,1 AMMO Inc.    79,518       303
* Latham Group Inc.    41,285       236
               58,922
Multiline Retail (4.0%)
  Target Corp.   541,371    86,803
  Dollar General Corp.   262,948    62,429
* Dollar Tree Inc.   256,821    34,845
  Macy's Inc.   359,882     6,233
  Kohl's Corp.   170,158     4,836
* Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.    78,286     4,330
  Dillard's Inc. Class A     9,216     2,730
  Nordstrom Inc.   153,050     2,619
  Big Lots Inc.    54,160     1,114
  Franchise Group Inc.    29,610     1,004
              206,943
Specialty Retail (19.3%)
  Home Depot Inc. 1,173,240   338,386
  Lowe's Cos. Inc.   754,672   146,512
  TJX Cos. Inc. 1,347,845    84,038
* O'Reilly Automotive Inc.    76,204    53,123
* AutoZone Inc.    23,470    49,738
  Ross Stores Inc.   402,839    34,753
* Ulta Beauty Inc.    62,447    26,220
  Tractor Supply Co.   129,802    24,033
  Best Buy Co. Inc.   251,410    17,772
* CarMax Inc.   188,293    16,653
  Williams-Sonoma Inc.    87,391    12,999
  Advance Auto Parts Inc.    71,753    12,100
  Bath & Body Works Inc.   304,552    11,369
* Burlington Stores Inc.    78,416    10,993
* Floor & Decor Holdings Inc. Class A   118,351     9,629
  Lithia Motors Inc. Class A    35,276     9,364
*,1 GameStop Corp. Class A   311,138     8,911
* Five Below Inc.    67,933     8,687
  Murphy USA Inc.    29,082     8,439
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Value

($000)
  Dick's Sporting Goods Inc.    78,487     8,349
* AutoNation Inc.    50,608     6,306
* RH    21,961     5,620
* Asbury Automotive Group Inc.    28,127     4,908
  Penske Automotive Group Inc.    40,383     4,761
  Signet Jewelers Ltd.    70,215     4,590
  Foot Locker Inc.   122,044     4,496
  Academy Sports & Outdoors Inc.    90,614     3,904
  Group 1 Automotive Inc.    21,662     3,869
* National Vision Holdings Inc.   116,041     3,856
* Victoria's Secret & Co.   111,261     3,721
*,1 Carvana Co. Class A    99,378     3,278
* Boot Barn Holdings Inc.    41,534     2,767
  Gap Inc.   283,919     2,595
  American Eagle Outfitters Inc.   226,111     2,546
* Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.   168,968     2,514
  Monro Inc.    53,260     2,466
* Leslie's Inc.   169,999     2,411
* ODP Corp.    64,423     2,303
  Rent-A-Center Inc.    83,696     2,163
  Camping World Holdings Inc. Class A    70,616     2,127
* Urban Outfitters Inc.   101,831     2,050
  Sonic Automotive Inc. Class A    38,316     2,038
  Designer Brands Inc. Class A   115,076     1,963
  Buckle Inc.    54,568     1,761
  Caleres Inc.    68,479     1,748
  Hibbett Inc.    29,129     1,707
* Sleep Number Corp.    40,483     1,677
*,1 Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.   173,769     1,656
* Genesco Inc.    26,841     1,519
* MarineMax Inc.    40,270     1,463
* Petco Health & Wellness Co. Inc. Class A    97,395     1,453
  Winmark Corp.     6,721     1,387
  Guess? Inc.    75,298     1,315
* Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A    85,303     1,227
* Children's Place Inc.    28,539     1,204
* America's Car-Mart Inc.    14,745     1,189
  Haverty Furniture Cos. Inc.    41,307     1,108
* Zumiez Inc.    41,938     1,089
  Shoe Carnival Inc.    44,553     1,060
*,1 Warby Parker Inc. Class A    69,414       872
* Conn's Inc.    75,720       728
*,1 EVgo Inc.    65,635       623
  Aaron's Co. Inc.    51,820       617
  Arko Corp.    47,063       448
* Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc.    40,988       326
              995,497
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (5.7%)
  NIKE Inc. Class B 1,437,239   152,994
* Lululemon Athletica Inc.   134,499    40,344
  VF Corp.   384,811    15,951
  Tapestry Inc.   316,363    10,987
* Deckers Outdoor Corp.    33,306    10,710
* Capri Holdings Ltd.   180,443     8,513
* Skechers USA Inc. Class A   169,101     6,392
* Crocs Inc.    80,274     5,916
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    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A    58,690     5,360
  PVH Corp.    88,141     4,958
  Carter's Inc.    53,948     3,984
  Hanesbrands Inc.   445,911     3,884
  Columbia Sportswear Co.    48,193     3,433
  Steven Madden Ltd.   104,777     3,050
  Kontoor Brands Inc.    74,617     2,778
  Oxford Industries Inc.    25,469     2,718
  Wolverine World Wide Inc.   124,242     2,428
* Under Armour Inc. Class A   276,849     2,331
* Under Armour Inc. Class C   302,934     2,299
  Levi Strauss & Co. Class A   124,433     2,102
* G-III Apparel Group Ltd.    75,767     1,596
  Movado Group Inc.    37,646     1,201
* Fossil Group Inc.   138,774       587
* Allbirds Inc. Class A    87,779       361
* PLBY Group Inc.    17,235        78
              294,955
Total Common Stocks (Cost $5,134,533) 5,154,567
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
Temporary Cash Investments (0.4%)
Money Market Fund (0.4%)
2,3 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.284% (Cost$20,321)   203,289          20,323
Total Investments (100.3%) (Cost $5,154,854) 5,174,890
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.3%) (13,749)
Net Assets (100.0%) 5,161,141
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 $17,800,000.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Collateral of $19,459,000 was received for securities on loan.
 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps
Reference Entity  Termination
Date
Counterparty Notional
Amount
($000)
Floating
Interest Rate
Received
(Paid)1
(%)
Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Value and
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
MercadoLibre Inc. 8/31/23 BANA 5,816 (2.320)
1 Based on 1M USD Overnight Bank Funding Rate as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/paid monthly.
  1M—1-month.
  BANA—Bank of America, N.A.
At August 31, 2022, the counterparties had deposited in segregated accounts securities with a value of $670,000 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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value1  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $5,134,533) 5,154,567
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $20,321) 20,323
Total Investments in Securities 5,174,890
Investment in Vanguard 196
Cash 61
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 118,496
Receivables for Accrued Income 6,627
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 65
Total Assets 5,300,335
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 118,930
Collateral for Securities on Loan 19,459
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 563
Payables to Vanguard 242
Unrealized Depreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts
Total Liabilities 139,194
Net Assets 5,161,141
1 Includes $17,800 of securities on loan.  
At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 5,483,030
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (321,889)
Net Assets 5,161,141
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 18,047,621 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
4,637,655
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $256.97
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 3,935,712 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
523,486
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $133.01
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 57,830
Interest1 14
Securities Lending—Net 900
Total Income 58,744
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 797
Management and Administrative—
ETF Shares
4,751
Management and Administrative—
Admiral Shares
534
Marketing and Distribution—
ETF Shares
284
Marketing and Distribution—
Admiral Shares
36
Custodian Fees 4
Auditing Fees 29
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 184
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 14
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 3
Other Expenses 18
Total Expenses 6,654
Net Investment Income 52,090
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 930,207
Futures Contracts 42
Swap Contracts (2,446)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 927,803
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 (2,398,610)
Swap Contracts
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (2,398,610)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (1,418,717)
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $14,000, ($4,000), and $2,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $1,091,980,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.
  
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 52,090 35,356
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 927,803 269,720
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (2,398,610) 1,240,876
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (1,418,717) 1,545,952
Distributions    
ETF Shares (64,707) (73,583)
Admiral Shares (7,212) (7,931)
Total Distributions (71,919) (81,514)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares (678,371) 1,320,560
Admiral Shares (80,670) 162,859
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions (759,041) 1,483,419
Total Increase (Decrease) (2,249,677) 2,947,857
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 7,410,818 4,462,961
End of Period 5,161,141 7,410,818
  
 
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $320.99 $246.86 $178.51 $180.85 $141.74
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 2.329 1.724 1.998 2.052 2.066
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (63.227) 76.697 68.603 (2.391) 39.031
Total from Investment Operations (60.898) 78.421 70.601 (.339) 41.097
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (3.122) (4.291) (2.251) (2.001) (1.987)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (3.122) (4.291) (2.251) (2.001) (1.987)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $256.97 $320.99 $246.86 $178.51 $180.85
Total Return -19.11% 32.39% 39.98% -0.14% 29.22%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $4,638 $6,658 $4,026 $3,049 $3,199
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 0.78% 0.60% 1.06% 1.20% 1.28%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 9% 8% 10% 9% 28%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes 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
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $166.15 $127.78 $92.40 $93.61 $73.36
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 1.211 .889 1.033 1.058 1.073
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (32.737) 39.704 35.512 (1.232) 20.205
Total from Investment Operations (31.526) 40.593 36.545 (.174) 21.278
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.614) (2.223) (1.165) (1.036) (1.028)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.614) (2.223) (1.165) (1.036) (1.028)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $133.01 $166.15 $127.78 $92.40 $93.61
Total Return2 -19.11% 32.39% 40.01% -0.14% 29.24%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $523 $753 $437 $321 $328
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 0.79% 0.60% 1.06% 1.20% 1.28%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 9% 8% 10% 9% 28%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total 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.
3 Excludes 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.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund’s investments and 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, 2022, 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, 2022.
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
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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 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, 2022, 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 virtually 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 $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread.  However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $196,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.08% 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.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2022, based on the inputs used to value them:
  Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 5,154,567 5,154,567
Temporary Cash Investments 20,323 20,323
Total 5,174,890 5,174,890
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Swap Contracts
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 applicable in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 1,091,935
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (1,091,935)
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 9,168
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (343,689)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 12,632
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 71,919 81,514
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 71,919 81,514
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 5,162,258
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 769,455
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (756,823)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 12,632
E. During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $2,073,605,000 of investment securities and sold $2,868,864,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $1,485,453,000 and $2,231,968,000, 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, 2022, such purchases were $763,000 and sales were $16,680,000, resulting in net realized loss of $3,293,000; 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,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 1,566,104 5,181   1,907,066 6,682
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (2,244,475) (7,875)   (586,506) (2,250)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares (678,371) (2,694)   1,320,560 4,432
Admiral Shares          
Issued 200,157 1,252   361,180 2,448
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 6,292 40   7,024 57
Redeemed (287,119) (1,886)   (205,345) (1,392)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares (80,670) (594)   162,859 1,113
G. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Consumer Staples 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, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 2.83% 8.81% 10.48% $27,092
  Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 2.83 8.81 10.47 27,079
 MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index 2.92 8.92 10.60 27,376
 MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 33,443
       
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $100,000
Investment
Consumer Staples Index Fund Admiral Shares 2.85% 8.82% 10.49% $271,263
MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index 2.92 8.92 10.60 273,756
MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 334,426
Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
  One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 2.83% 52.56% 170.79%
Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 2.83 52.53 170.92
MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index 2.92 53.27 173.76
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 Shares’ market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, click on Price, and then scroll down to the Premium/Discount chart. The ETF premium/discount chart there shows the percentage and 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, 2022
Beverages 24.6%
Food & Staples Retailing 22.7
Food Products 21.2
Household Products 19.2
Personal Products 4.1
Tobacco 8.2
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except 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.
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, 2022
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 (99.9%)
Beverages (24.6%)
  Coca-Cola Co. 11,691,362   721,474
  PepsiCo Inc.  3,883,644   669,035
  Constellation Brands Inc. Class A    562,281   138,349
* Monster Beverage Corp.  1,367,476   121,473
  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.  2,682,577   102,260
  Brown-Forman Corp. Class B  1,089,928    79,238
  Molson Coors Beverage Co. Class B    728,937    37,664
* Celsius Holdings Inc.    208,520    21,580
* Boston Beer Co. Inc. Class A     49,093    16,548
  Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.     31,198    14,798
  MGP Ingredients Inc.    121,571    13,307
  National Beverage Corp.    213,258    11,827
* Duckhorn Portfolio Inc.    471,544     8,601
* Vita Coco Co. Inc.    179,481     2,691
*,1 Vintage Wine Estates Inc.    393,505     2,326
             1,961,171
Food & Staples Retailing (22.7%)
  Costco Wholesale Corp.  1,241,761   648,324
  Walmart Inc.  4,124,989   546,767
  Sysco Corp.  1,732,487   142,445
  Kroger Co.  2,410,116   115,541
  Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.  2,552,177    89,479
* BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.    561,998    41,863
  Casey's General Stores Inc.    152,247    32,546
* Performance Food Group Co.    639,762    31,975
* US Foods Holding Corp    854,212    26,156
* Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.    499,587    20,044
* Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.    599,964    17,339
* United Natural Foods Inc.    372,730    16,430
  Albertsons Cos. Inc. Class A    555,266    15,276
  Weis Markets Inc.    152,166    11,825
  Ingles Markets Inc. Class A    131,441    11,505
  PriceSmart Inc.    178,469    11,292
  Andersons Inc.    281,670    10,430
  SpartanNash Co.    341,316    10,386
* Chefs' Warehouse Inc.    304,898    10,165
             1,809,788
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
Food Products (21.2%)
  Mondelez International Inc. Class A  4,604,847   284,856
  Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.  1,903,860   167,330
  General Mills Inc.  2,057,747   158,035
  Hershey Co.    506,423   113,778
  Kraft Heinz Co.  2,540,705    95,022
  Tyson Foods Inc. Class A  1,024,545    77,230
  McCormick & Co. Inc.    879,141    73,909
  Kellogg Co.    919,137    66,858
  Conagra Brands Inc.  1,763,486    60,629
  J M Smucker Co.    397,132    55,595
  Hormel Foods Corp.  1,095,879    55,101
  Bunge Ltd.    555,296    55,069
* Darling Ingredients Inc.    616,211    46,869
  Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.    560,766    44,598
  Campbell Soup Co.    809,393    40,777
  Ingredion Inc.    283,339    24,670
  Flowers Foods Inc.    881,238    24,058
* Post Holdings Inc.    250,078    22,197
  Lancaster Colony Corp.    106,593    17,966
* Hostess Brands Inc. Class A    761,552    17,653
* TreeHouse Foods Inc.    330,868    15,418
* Simply Good Foods Co.    474,904    14,508
  Cal-Maine Foods Inc.    268,427    14,390
  J & J Snack Foods Corp.     94,742    14,119
* Freshpet Inc.    295,418    12,860
* Hain Celestial Group Inc.    547,144    11,085
1 B&G Foods Inc.    499,798    10,826
* Pilgrim's Pride Corp.    370,980    10,562
*,1 Beyond Meat Inc.    409,065     9,981
  Utz Brands Inc.    597,303     9,951
  Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.    349,566     9,557
  John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc.    115,281     9,307
* Mission Produce Inc.    533,088     8,583
  Calavo Growers Inc.    203,126     8,539
  Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.    209,130     7,493
* Sovos Brands Inc.    390,866     5,969
*,1 Benson Hill Inc.  1,457,351     5,174
*,1 Tattooed Chef Inc.    638,897     4,255
* Vital Farms Inc.    262,191     3,395
             1,688,172
Household Products (19.1%)
  Procter & Gamble Co.  7,047,664   972,155
  Colgate-Palmolive Co.  2,677,260   209,389
  Kimberly-Clark Corp.  1,145,727   146,103
  Church & Dwight Co. Inc.    867,746    72,639
  Clorox Co.    381,345    55,043
  WD-40 Co.     75,936    14,364
  Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc.    227,914    14,356
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.    429,943    12,008
  Energizer Holdings Inc.    425,767    11,964
* Central Garden & Pet Co. Class A    306,272    11,565
* Central Garden & Pet Co.    130,931     5,227
             1,524,813
Personal Products (4.1%)
  Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A    772,298   196,457
* BellRing Brands Inc.    785,257    18,603
* Coty Inc. Class A  1,956,603    14,694
* elf Beauty Inc.    368,600    14,055
* Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.    533,205    13,911
  Edgewell Personal Care Co.    327,302    12,752
  Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. Class A    305,726    12,516
  Inter Parfums Inc.    159,129    12,495
  Medifast Inc.     85,738    10,758
* Beauty Health Co.    841,249     9,759
* USANA Health Sciences Inc.    129,784     8,374
               324,374
Tobacco (8.2%)
  Philip Morris International Inc.  3,765,793   359,596
  Altria Group Inc.  6,013,859   271,345
  Universal Corp.    203,321    10,377
  Vector Group Ltd.  1,046,907    10,260
  Turning Point Brands Inc.    199,070     4,642
               656,220
Total Common Stocks (Cost $7,196,111) 7,964,538
Temporary Cash Investments (0.2%)
Money Market Fund (0.2%)
2,3 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.284% (Cost$17,561)    175,684          17,563
Total Investments (100.1%) (Cost $7,213,672) 7,982,101
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.1%) (9,735)
Net Assets (100.0%) 7,972,366
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 $16,571,000.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Collateral of $17,567,000 was received for securities on loan, of which $17,560,000 is held in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and $7,000 is held in cash.
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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps
Reference Entity  Termination
Date
Counterparty Notional
Amount
($000)
Floating
Interest Rate
Received
(Paid)1
(%)
Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Value and
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
Clorox Co. 8/31/23 BANA 8,660 (0.023) 71
1 Based on 1M USD Overnight Bank Funding Rate as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/paid monthly.
  1M—1-month.
  BANA—Bank of America, N.A.
At August 31, 2022, the counterparties had deposited in segregated accounts cash of $540,000 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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value1  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $7,196,111) 7,964,538
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $17,561) 17,563
Total Investments in Securities 7,982,101
Investment in Vanguard 290
Cash 7
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 120,083
Receivables for Accrued Income 10,004
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 604
Unrealized Appreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 71
Total Assets 8,113,160
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 799
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 119,510
Collateral for Securities on Loan 17,567
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 2,555
Payables to Vanguard 363
Total Liabilities 140,794
Net Assets 7,972,366
1 Includes $16,571 of securities on loan.  
At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 7,391,002
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 581,364
Net Assets 7,972,366
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 35,767,198 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
6,746,917
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $188.63
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 13,175,602 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
1,225,449
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $93.01
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 176,665
Interest1 22
Securities Lending—Net 2,018
Total Income 178,705
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 931
Management and Administrative—
ETF Shares
5,152
Management and Administrative—
Admiral Shares
824
Marketing and Distribution—
ETF Shares
257
Marketing and Distribution—
Admiral Shares
56
Custodian Fees 33
Auditing Fees 29
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 213
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 23
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 3
Other Expenses 11
Total Expenses 7,532
Net Investment Income 171,173
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 423,382
Swap Contracts (366)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 423,016
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 (412,983)
Swap Contracts 371
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (412,612)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 181,577
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $22,000, ($8,000), and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $469,777,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.
  
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 171,173 160,610
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 423,016 382,080
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (412,612) 342,560
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 181,577 885,250
Distributions    
ETF Shares (141,845) (143,448)
Admiral Shares (22,409) (20,463)
Total Distributions (164,254) (163,911)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 813,055 (432,751)
Admiral Shares 387,987 (37,372)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 1,201,042 (470,123)
Total Increase (Decrease) 1,218,365 251,216
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 6,754,001 6,502,785
End of Period 7,972,366 6,754,001
  
 
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $187.61 $167.31 $154.72 $140.13 $140.15
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 4.356 4.385 3.992 3.896 3.603
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments .907 20.341 12.658 14.346 (.033)
Total from Investment Operations 5.263 24.726 16.650 18.242 3.570
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (4.243) (4.427) (4.060) (3.652) (3.590)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (4.243) (4.427) (4.060) (3.652) (3.590)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $188.63 $187.61 $167.31 $154.72 $140.13
Total Return 2.83% 15.01% 11.01% 13.24% 2.60%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $6,747 $5,908 $5,712 $5,296 $3,983
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 2.27% 2.50% 2.58% 2.71% 2.60%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 5% 8% 3% 6% 8%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes 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
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $92.51 $82.50 $76.29 $69.09 $69.10
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 2.147 2.160 1.973 1.923 1.776
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments .448 10.032 6.239 7.076 (.018)
Total from Investment Operations 2.595 12.192 8.212 8.999 1.758
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.095) (2.183) (2.002) (1.799) (1.768)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.095) (2.183) (2.002) (1.799) (1.768)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $93.01 $92.51 $82.50 $76.29 $69.09
Total Return2 2.85% 15.04% 11.03% 13.24% 2.59%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $1,225 $846 $791 $710 $587
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 2.27% 2.50% 2.59% 2.71% 2.60%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 5% 8% 3% 6% 8%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total 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.
3 Excludes 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.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund’s investments and 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.  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 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, 2022, 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.
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3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute virtually 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 $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread.  However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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.
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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 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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $290,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.12% 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, 2022, based on the inputs used to value them:
  Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 7,964,538 7,964,538
Temporary Cash Investments 17,563 17,563
Total 7,982,101 7,982,101
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Swap Contracts 71 71
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 applicable in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 469,777
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (469,777)
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
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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 30,767
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (202,385)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 752,982
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 164,254 163,911
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 164,254 163,911
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 7,229,118
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 1,243,155
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (490,173)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 752,982
E. During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $2,965,340,000 of investment securities and sold $1,762,845,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $2,085,428,000 and $1,378,569,000, 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, 2022, such purchases were $486,000 and sales were $2,769,000, resulting in net realized loss of $396,000; 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,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 2,200,339 11,477   871,879 4,824
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (1,387,284) (7,200)   (1,304,630) (7,475)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 813,055 4,277   (432,751) (2,651)
Admiral Shares          
Issued 636,063 6,644   211,742 2,456
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 18,698 204   16,733 197
Redeemed (266,774) (2,818)   (265,847) (3,092)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 387,987 4,030   (37,372) (439)
G. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, 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, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 Energy Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 74.07% 9.85% 4.16% $15,037
  Energy Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 74.13 9.86 4.16 15,032
 MSCI US Investable Market Energy 25/50 Index 74.14 9.95 4.30 15,233
 MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 33,443
       
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $100,000
Investment
Energy Index Fund Admiral Shares 73.97% 9.88% 4.18% $150,650
MSCI US Investable Market Energy 25/50 Index 74.14 9.95 4.30 152,334
MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 334,426
Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
  One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Energy Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 74.13% 60.01% 50.32%
Energy Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 74.07 59.97 50.37
MSCI US Investable Market Energy 25/50 Index 74.14 60.68 52.33
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, click on Price, and then scroll down to the Premium/Discount chart. The ETF premium/discount chart there shows the percentage and 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, 2022
Coal & Consumable Fuels 0.6%
Integrated Oil & Gas 41.3
Oil & Gas Drilling 0.8
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 7.5
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 31.0
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 9.2
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation 9.6
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except 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.
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, 2022
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%)
Coal & Consumable Fuels (0.6%)
* Peabody Energy Corp.    607,089    14,971
  CONSOL Energy Inc.    175,128    12,571
  Enviva Inc.    176,262    12,254
1 Arch Resources Inc.     81,809    11,910
* Uranium Energy Corp.  1,780,656     8,048
* Centrus Energy Corp. Class A     58,062     2,892
                62,646
Integrated Oil & Gas (41.1%)
  Exxon Mobil Corp. 22,238,020 2,125,732
  Chevron Corp.  9,853,628 1,557,465
  Occidental Petroleum Corp.  4,947,357   351,262
             4,034,459
Oil & Gas Drilling (0.8%)
  Helmerich & Payne Inc.    555,865    23,763
  Patterson-UTI Energy Inc.  1,142,691    17,026
* Transocean Ltd. (XNYS)  3,412,416    12,353
* Noble Corp.    257,342     7,810
* Nabors Industries Ltd. (XNYS)     47,184     6,253
* Valaris Ltd.    118,532     6,043
*,1 Nabors Industries Ltd. Warrants Exp. 6/11/26     26,520       908
                74,156
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services (7.4%)
  Schlumberger NV  7,461,528   284,657
  Halliburton Co.  4,761,162   143,454
  Baker Hughes Co. Class A  5,197,803   131,296
  NOV Inc.  2,073,338    36,636
  ChampionX Corp.  1,074,038    23,425
* TechnipFMC plc  2,269,054    18,561
  Cactus Inc. Class A    319,523    12,765
* Liberty Energy Inc. Class A    690,444    10,357
* NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.  1,030,846     9,659
* Weatherford International plc    316,916     8,918
* US Silica Holdings Inc.    397,900     5,583
  Archrock Inc.    740,686     5,474
* Expro Group Holdings NV    375,545     5,077
* Oceaneering International Inc.    528,626     4,678
* Tidewater Inc.    209,420     4,641
* Dril-Quip Inc.    181,959     4,027
  Core Laboratories NV    244,153     3,943
* ProPetro Holding Corp.    412,183     3,776
* Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc.    759,356     3,280
  RPC Inc.    402,070     3,196
* DMC Global Inc.    102,798     2,294
* Bristow Group Inc.     74,774     2,169
               727,866
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (30.8%)
  ConocoPhillips  6,828,047   747,330
  EOG Resources Inc.  3,091,959   375,055
  Pioneer Natural Resources Co.  1,213,430   307,265
  Devon Energy Corp.  3,309,804   233,738
  Hess Corp.  1,178,786   142,374
  Coterra Energy Inc.  4,253,768   131,484
  Diamondback Energy Inc.    891,573   118,829
  Marathon Oil Corp.  3,735,549    95,593
  Ovintiv Inc. (XNYS)  1,362,556    72,406
  APA Corp.  1,785,335    69,825
  EQT Corp.  1,455,580    69,577
  Chesapeake Energy Corp.    604,992    60,796
  Texas Pacific Land Corp.     32,693    60,170
* Antero Resources Corp.  1,477,833    59,232
* Range Resources Corp.  1,424,354    46,804
  Matador Resources Co.    623,486    37,160
  PDC Energy Inc.    524,041    35,588
* Southwestern Energy Co.  4,714,848    35,314
  Murphy Oil Corp.    779,084    30,361
  Chord Energy Corp.    212,040    30,014
  SM Energy Co.    643,500    28,359
  Continental Resources Inc.    383,244    26,762
* Denbury Inc.    265,973    23,653
  Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. Class A    890,190    21,249
  Civitas Resources Inc.    291,355    19,576
* CNX Resources Corp.  1,029,951    18,199
* Kosmos Energy Ltd.  2,401,608    16,979
  California Resources Corp.    286,898    14,333
* Callon Petroleum Co.    260,690    11,095
  Northern Oil and Gas Inc.    346,726    10,970
* Tellurian Inc.  2,549,011    10,196
  Viper Energy Partners LP    324,732     9,911
* Comstock Resources Inc.    491,337     9,630
* Centennial Resource Development Inc. Class A  1,052,262     8,660
  Brigham Minerals Inc. Class A    262,166     7,799
* Gulfport Energy Corp.     66,218     6,474
* Talos Energy Inc.    305,262     6,328
  Kimbell Royalty Partners LP    257,339     4,565
  Ranger Oil Corp. Class A    111,961     4,365
* W&T Offshore Inc.    527,519     3,429
  Berry Corp.    297,938     2,726
             3,024,173
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing (9.2%)
  Marathon Petroleum Corp.  2,855,887   287,731
  Valero Energy Corp.  2,154,332   252,315
  Phillips 66  2,539,772   227,208
  HF Sinclair Corp.    824,891    43,414
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* PBF Energy Inc. Class A    510,584    17,442
  New Fortress Energy Inc. Class A    219,805    12,606
* Green Plains Inc.    283,788    10,395
  Delek US Holdings Inc.    335,621     9,481
  World Fuel Services Corp.    332,282     8,573
* Archaea Energy Inc. Class A    361,755     7,148
* Clean Energy Fuels Corp.    939,921     6,316
  CVR Energy Inc.    158,968     5,192
* Par Pacific Holdings Inc.    253,596     4,768
*,1 Gevo Inc.  1,239,195     3,879
* REX American Resources Corp.     84,235     2,552
* Vertex Energy Inc.    256,237     2,178
               901,198
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation (9.6%)
  Williams Cos. Inc.  6,429,984   218,812
  Kinder Morgan Inc. 10,773,412   197,369
  Cheniere Energy Inc.  1,207,405   193,402
  ONEOK Inc.  2,357,695   144,362
  Targa Resources Corp.  1,143,194    78,000
* DTE Midstream LLC    510,689    28,195
  Equitrans Midstream Corp.  2,171,292    20,128
  Antero Midstream Corp.  1,642,910    16,544
  EnLink Midstream LLC  1,400,807    14,232
  Plains GP Holdings LP Class A  1,024,446    12,273
1 Hess Midstream LP Class A    232,020     6,568
  International Seaways Inc.    196,297     5,797
* NextDecade Corp.    202,380     1,492
               937,174
Total Common Stocks (Cost $8,252,541) 9,761,672
Temporary Cash Investments (0.1%)
Money Market Fund (0.1%)
2,3 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.284% (Cost $9,813)     98,172          9,814
Total Investments (99.6%) (Cost $8,262,354) 9,771,486
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.4%) 34,772
Net Assets (100.0%) 9,806,258
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 $7,300,000.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Collateral of $7,817,000 was received for securities on loan.
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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps
Reference Entity  Termination
Date
Counterparty Notional
Amount
($000)
Floating
Interest Rate
Received
(Paid)1
(%)
Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Value and
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
Cheniere Energy Inc. 8/31/23 BANA 14,340 (0.023) 45
Hess Corp. 1/31/23 GSI 33,438 (2.320) 2,763
          2,808
1 Based on 1M USD Overnight Bank Funding Rate as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/paid monthly.
  1M—1-month.
  BANA—Bank of America, N.A.
  GSI—Goldman Sachs International.
At August 31, 2022, the counterparties had deposited in segregated accounts securities with a value of $4,182,000 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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value1  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $8,252,541) 9,761,672
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $9,813) 9,814
Total Investments in Securities 9,771,486
Investment in Vanguard 343
Cash 4,397
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 135,106
Receivables for Accrued Income 45,979
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 2,675
Unrealized Appreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 2,808
Total Assets 9,962,794
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 144,344
Collateral for Securities on Loan 7,817
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 3,943
Payables to Vanguard 432
Total Liabilities 156,536
Net Assets 9,806,258
1 Includes $7,300 of securities on loan.  
At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 9,557,711
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 248,547
Net Assets 9,806,258
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 69,302,389 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
7,862,090
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $113.45
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 34,305,141 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
1,944,168
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $56.67
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends1 338,326
Interest2 150
Securities Lending—Net 102
Total Income 338,578
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 1,070
Management and Administrative—
ETF Shares
5,592
Management and Administrative—
Admiral Shares
1,281
Marketing and Distribution—
ETF Shares
341
Marketing and Distribution—
Admiral Shares
83
Custodian Fees 1
Auditing Fees 29
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 218
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 18
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 3
Other Expenses 15
Total Expenses 8,651
Net Investment Income 329,927
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold2,3 1,330,063
Swap Contracts 18,862
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 1,348,925
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities2 2,693,380
Swap Contracts 2,422
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 2,695,802
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 4,374,654
1 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $2,000.
2 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $150,000, ($1,000), less than $1,000, and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
3 Includes $1,522,234,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.
  
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 329,927 225,294
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 1,348,925 119,171
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 2,695,802 1,396,231
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 4,374,654 1,740,696
Distributions    
ETF Shares (276,138) (165,567)
Admiral Shares (61,049) (32,990)
Total Distributions (337,187) (198,557)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares (248,367) 812,839
Admiral Shares 111,245 424,314
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions (137,122) 1,237,153
Total Increase (Decrease) 3,900,345 2,779,292
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 5,905,913 3,126,621
End of Period 9,806,258 5,905,913
  
 
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $67.99 $47.90 $75.75 $103.13 $85.71
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 3.625 2.802 2.957 2.769 2.519
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 45.526 19.789 (28.064) (27.449) 17.837
Total from Investment Operations 49.151 22.591 (25.107) (24.680) 20.356
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (3.691) (2.501) (2.743) (2.700) (2.936)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (3.691) (2.501) (2.743) (2.700) (2.936)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $113.45 $67.99 $47.90 $75.75 $103.13
Total Return 74.07% 48.07% -33.87% -24.34% 24.06%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $7,862 $4,806 $2,720 $3,029 $4,288
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 3.80% 4.54% 4.91% 3.15% 2.56%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 6% 5% 8% 7% 5%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes 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
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $33.97 $23.93 $37.84 $51.52 $42.82
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 1.829 1.435 1.461 1.388 1.249
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 22.715 9.855 (14.001) (13.720) 8.916
Total from Investment Operations 24.544 11.290 (12.540) (12.332) 10.165
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.844) (1.250) (1.370) (1.348) (1.465)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.844) (1.250) (1.370) (1.348) (1.465)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $56.67 $33.97 $23.93 $37.84 $51.52
Total Return2 73.97% 48.18% -33.82% -24.33% 24.06%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $1,944 $1,100 $407 $468 $642
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 3.83% 4.52% 4.84% 3.15% 2.56%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 6% 5% 8% 7% 5%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total 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.
3 Excludes 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.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund’s investments and 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.  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 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, 2022, 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.
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3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute virtually 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 $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread.  However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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.
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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 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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $343,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.14% 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, 2022, based on the inputs used to value them:
  Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 9,761,672 9,761,672
Temporary Cash Investments 9,814 9,814
Total 9,771,486 9,771,486
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Swap Contracts 2,808 2,808
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 applicable in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 1,521,821
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (1,521,821)
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
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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 87,201
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (1,307,727)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 1,469,073
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 337,187 198,557
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 337,187 198,557
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 8,302,413
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 2,145,530
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (676,457)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 1,469,073
E. During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $3,918,077,000 of investment securities and sold $4,057,528,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $2,681,086,000 and $3,531,598,000, 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, 2022, such purchases were $1,468,000 and sales were $8,343,000, resulting in net realized loss of $6,071,000; 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,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 3,288,003 35,250   1,677,226 28,056
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (3,536,370) (36,625)   (864,387) (14,150)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares (248,367) (1,375)   812,839 13,906
Admiral Shares          
Issued 1,232,945 24,911   770,533 26,470
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 54,811 1,248   30,065 981
Redeemed (1,176,511) (24,249)   (376,284) (12,066)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 111,245 1,910   424,314 15,385
G. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, 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, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 Financials Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -12.43% 7.80% 12.07% $31,258
  Financials Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -12.41 7.81 12.07 31,243
 MSCI US Investable Market Financials 25/50 Index -12.35 7.91 12.17 31,545
 MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 33,443
       
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $100,000
Investment
Financials Index Fund Admiral Shares -12.43% 7.82% 12.08% $312,841
MSCI US Investable Market Financials 25/50 Index -12.35 7.91 12.17 315,454
MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 334,426
Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
  One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Financials Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -12.41% 45.62% 212.43%
Financials Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -12.43 45.60 212.58
MSCI US Investable Market Financials 25/50 Index -12.35 46.29 215.45
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, click on Price, and then scroll down to the Premium/Discount chart. The ETF premium/discount chart there shows the percentage and 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, 2022
Banks 35.6%
Capital Markets 27.6
Consumer Finance 5.2
Diversified Financial Services 9.2
Insurance 20.1
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.3
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.0
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except 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.
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, 2022
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 (99.9%)
Banks (35.5%)
  JPMorgan Chase & Co.  6,238,988   709,560
  Bank of America Corp. 15,404,295   517,738
  Wells Fargo & Co.  8,052,629   351,980
  Citigroup Inc.  4,125,863   201,383
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc.    878,794   138,849
  US Bancorp  2,998,443   136,759
  Truist Financial Corp.  2,829,560   132,537
  M&T Bank Corp.    381,442    69,339
  First Republic Bank    381,420    57,911
* SVB Financial Group    124,968    50,802
  Fifth Third Bancorp  1,456,384    49,735
  Regions Financial Corp.  1,983,625    42,985
  Huntington Bancshares Inc.  3,054,196    40,926
  Citizens Financial Group Inc.  1,051,962    38,586
  KeyCorp  1,978,786    35,005
  First Horizon Corp.  1,134,707    25,667
  Signature Bank    133,650    23,303
  Comerica Inc.    279,304    22,428
  East West Bancorp Inc.    301,367    21,750
  First Citizens BancShares Inc. Class A     25,481    20,690
  Webster Financial Corp.    378,023    17,786
  Zions Bancorp NA    321,322    17,682
  Western Alliance Bancorp    229,956    17,642
  Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.    129,476    16,827
  Commerce Bancshares Inc.    230,781    15,871
  Prosperity Bancshares Inc.    196,547    13,931
  Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.    162,215    13,092
  Popular Inc.    162,363    12,538
  SouthState Corp.    159,944    12,482
  Synovus Financial Corp.    308,657    12,396
  First Financial Bankshares Inc.    288,565    12,267
  Glacier Bancorp Inc.    234,305    11,875
  United Bankshares Inc.    288,247    10,694
  Valley National Bancorp    913,090    10,610
  Old National Bancorp    623,902    10,413
  Wintrust Financial Corp.    121,615    10,257
  Bank OZK    251,090    10,177
  Cadence Bank    392,229     9,994
  Home BancShares Inc.    414,750     9,759
  FNB Corp.    743,205     8,859
  Hancock Whitney Corp.    183,320     8,842
  UMB Financial Corp.     97,941     8,763
  ServisFirst Bancshares Inc.    103,327     8,717
  Umpqua Holdings Corp.    460,880     8,176
  First Interstate BancSystem Inc. Class A    197,371     7,946
  CVB Financial Corp.    298,276     7,827
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  Independent Bank Corp. (XNGS)     98,949     7,741
  United Community Banks Inc.    225,238     7,552
  Community Bank System Inc.    113,799     7,440
  First Hawaiian Inc.    271,552     6,982
  Eastern Bankshares Inc.    350,755     6,805
  Bank of Hawaii Corp.     86,037     6,713
  Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc.    202,828     6,645
  Simmons First National Corp. Class A    278,515     6,570
  Ameris Bancorp    140,215     6,545
  PacWest Bancorp    248,329     6,538
  BankUnited Inc.    173,560     6,430
* Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.    108,456     6,402
  Cathay General Bancorp    152,399     6,392
  Associated Banc-Corp.    317,498     6,363
* Silvergate Capital Corp. Class A     67,225     6,126
  First BanCorp. (XNYS)    419,267     5,996
  BOK Financial Corp.     64,617     5,742
  Fulton Financial Corp.    352,720     5,725
  Independent Bank Group Inc.     80,440     5,418
  Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.    159,567     5,178
  International Bancshares Corp.    120,828     5,042
  Columbia Banking System Inc.    166,843     4,997
  First Merchants Corp.    125,151     4,983
  Park National Corp.     34,446     4,541
  Banner Corp.     73,317     4,455
  Washington Federal Inc.    138,637     4,438
  WesBanco Inc.    127,102     4,348
  First Financial Bancorp    200,311     4,323
  Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida    129,734     4,193
  Towne Bank    146,242     4,166
  BancFirst Corp.     38,175     4,118
  Stock Yards Bancorp Inc.     61,870     4,099
  Lakeland Financial Corp.     54,222     4,085
  Heartland Financial USA Inc.     89,682     4,006
  Renasant Corp.    118,349     3,946
  Trustmark Corp.    123,698     3,901
  Hope Bancorp Inc.    255,774     3,701
  Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc.     95,553     3,681
  Northwest Bancshares Inc.    255,842     3,600
  NBT Bancorp Inc.     91,786     3,559
  Enterprise Financial Services Corp.     75,516     3,453
  Veritex Holdings Inc.    114,620     3,451
  Eagle Bancorp Inc.     68,353     3,317
  Westamerica BanCorp.     57,767     3,232
  FB Financial Corp.     80,824     3,202
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* Triumph Bancorp Inc.     50,224     3,109
  TriCo Bancshares     63,588     3,001
  Hilltop Holdings Inc.    108,681     2,869
  OFG Bancorp    101,529     2,762
  First Bancorp (XNGS)     75,775     2,759
  First Commonwealth Financial Corp.    203,292     2,740
  City Holding Co.     32,101     2,729
  Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc.     94,376     2,662
* Bancorp Inc.    110,056     2,611
  National Bank Holdings Corp. Class A     64,854     2,603
  First Busey Corp.    111,069     2,555
  Live Oak Bancshares Inc.     68,908     2,497
  S&T Bancorp Inc.     83,040     2,461
  OceanFirst Financial Corp.    125,171     2,433
  Southside Bancshares Inc.     63,875     2,407
* Customers Bancorp Inc.     65,818     2,283
  Dime Community Bancshares Inc.     71,999     2,251
  German American Bancorp Inc.     58,975     2,215
  Preferred Bank     31,794     2,157
  Banc of California Inc.    125,307     2,115
* Nicolet Bankshares Inc.     27,393     2,098
  Lakeland Bancorp Inc.    127,840     2,083
  Premier Financial Corp.     75,995     2,053
  First Foundation Inc.    107,919     2,046
  Pathward Financial Inc.     61,900     2,040
  Brookline Bancorp Inc.    161,401     2,013
  Tompkins Financial Corp.     27,956     2,003
  QCR Holdings Inc.     35,105     1,961
  Heritage Financial Corp.     72,915     1,895
  Washington Trust Bancorp Inc.     37,153     1,881
  ConnectOne Bancorp Inc.     74,586     1,867
  1st Source Corp.     39,509     1,864
  Origin Bancorp Inc.     45,331     1,852
  Peoples Bancorp Inc.     60,018     1,794
  Allegiance Bancshares Inc.     41,912     1,775
  Hanmi Financial Corp.     65,889     1,629
  Horizon Bancorp Inc.     84,799     1,604
  Univest Financial Corp.     63,712     1,580
* Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.     21,273     1,523
  Heritage Commerce Corp.    131,599     1,486
  Amerant Bancorp Inc.     54,315     1,422
  Camden National Corp.     31,385     1,420
  Community Trust Bancorp Inc.     33,451     1,413
  First Mid Bancshares Inc.     39,019     1,379
  HomeStreet Inc.     39,581     1,378
* CrossFirst Bankshares Inc.    103,354     1,362
  HarborOne Bancorp Inc.     99,124     1,352
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  First Bancorp Inc. (XNMS)     43,762     1,308
  Flushing Financial Corp.     61,633     1,273
  Central Pacific Financial Corp.     57,289     1,248
  Great Southern Bancorp Inc.     20,979     1,233
  First Financial Corp.     25,997     1,209
  Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.     35,115     1,182
  Cambridge Bancorp     14,321     1,178
  CBTX Inc.     38,106     1,136
  Midland States Bancorp Inc.     44,789     1,124
  Bank of Marin Bancorp     35,262     1,090
  Arrow Financial Corp.     33,866     1,087
  Mercantile Bank Corp.     31,660     1,047
  Byline Bancorp Inc.     46,901     1,023
  First Community Bankshares Inc.     32,352     1,020
* Coastal Financial Corp.     21,996       884
  Republic Bancorp Inc. Class A     20,756       882
  Amalgamated Financial Corp.     33,887       762
             3,340,174
Capital Markets (27.6%)
  S&P Global Inc.    737,317   259,668
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc.    729,658   242,735
  Morgan Stanley  2,787,225   237,527
  Charles Schwab Corp.  3,088,286   219,114
  BlackRock Inc.    322,001   214,578
  CME Group Inc.    763,415   149,332
  Blackstone Inc.  1,489,397   139,914
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc.  1,186,109   119,619
  Moody's Corp.    352,897   100,406
  MSCI Inc. Class A    172,251    77,382
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp.  1,631,285    67,747
  Ameriprise Financial Inc.    233,306    62,528
  KKR & Co. Inc.  1,195,440    60,442
  T Rowe Price Group Inc.    482,565    57,908
  State Street Corp.    779,427    53,274
  Nasdaq Inc.    734,065    43,699
  Raymond James Financial Inc.    412,706    43,074
  Northern Trust Corp.    420,217    39,958
  LPL Financial Holdings Inc.    169,773    37,576
  FactSet Research Systems Inc.     80,442    34,859
  Cboe Global Markets Inc.    225,290    26,578
  Ares Management Corp. Class A    311,423    23,089
  MarketAxess Holdings Inc.     80,072    19,905
*,1 Coinbase Global Inc. Class A    258,236    17,250
  Franklin Resources Inc.    637,136    16,610
  Tradeweb Markets Inc. Class A    228,329    15,889
  Carlyle Group Inc.    422,618    13,748
  SEI Investments Co.    248,805    13,610
  Stifel Financial Corp.    226,789    13,451
  Jefferies Financial Group Inc.    406,284    13,038
  Morningstar Inc.     54,535    12,433
  Interactive Brokers Group Inc. Class A    199,286    12,274
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  Invesco Ltd.    726,484    11,965
  Affiliated Managers Group Inc.     82,210    10,470
  Houlihan Lokey Inc. Class A    104,951     8,239
  Evercore Inc. Class A     86,165     8,073
  Janus Henderson Group plc    304,039     7,115
  Federated Hermes Inc.    184,984     6,301
  Blue Owl Capital Inc. Class A    535,832     5,948
  Moelis & Co. Class A    137,543     5,730
  Hamilton Lane Inc. Class A     75,536     5,256
*,1 Robinhood Markets Inc. Class A    548,649     5,240
* Focus Financial Partners Inc. Class A    124,448     4,872
  Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Class A    143,511     4,845
  Piper Sandler Cos.     38,049     4,359
  Virtu Financial Inc. Class A    189,863     4,359
  Cohen & Steers Inc.     57,443     4,100
  PJT Partners Inc. Class A     49,614     3,434
* StoneX Group Inc.     36,411     3,380
  Virtus Investment Partners Inc.     15,888     3,039
  StepStone Group Inc. Class A    102,336     2,793
  BGC Partners Inc. Class A    663,779     2,668
* Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.     60,511     2,569
* Open Lending Corp. Class A    227,054     2,205
*,1 Freedom Holding Corp.     37,396     2,166
  Cowen Inc. Class A     54,875     2,110
* Blucora Inc.     88,119     1,769
  B Riley Financial Inc.     33,120     1,648
  Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc.      6,886     1,178
  Brightsphere Investment Group Inc.     68,476     1,170
  WisdomTree Investments Inc.    227,005     1,137
  Victory Capital Holdings Inc. Class A     35,983       964
  Bridge Investment Group Holdings Inc. Class A     56,636       924
  Perella Weinberg Partners Class A    103,431       744
  Associated Capital Group Inc. Class A      6,774       268
  GAMCO Investors Inc. Class A     11,381       230
             2,590,483
Consumer Finance (5.2%)
  American Express Co.  1,360,138   206,741
  Capital One Financial Corp.    836,434    88,511
  Discover Financial Services    596,508    59,943
  Synchrony Financial  1,064,753    34,871
  Ally Financial Inc.    686,155    22,780
  OneMain Holdings Inc.    252,592     8,823
  SLM Corp.    571,712     8,736
*,1 SoFi Technologies Inc.  1,269,025     7,513
* Credit Acceptance Corp.     13,947     7,421
  FirstCash Holdings Inc.     85,667     6,679
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  Navient Corp.    314,514     4,840
*,1 Upstart Holdings Inc.    162,187     4,201
  Bread Financial Holdings Inc.    104,903     4,031
* PRA Group Inc.     84,405     3,118
* Encore Capital Group Inc.     51,843     2,835
* LendingClub Corp.    213,949     2,796
  Nelnet Inc. Class A     30,953     2,607
* Enova International Inc.     68,198     2,383
* PROG Holdings Inc.    116,762     2,165
* Green Dot Corp. Class A    104,367     2,118
* World Acceptance Corp.      7,466       868
* LendingTree Inc.     23,340       712
  Curo Group Holdings Corp.     37,508       247
* NerdWallet Inc. Class A     22,414       233
               485,172
Diversified Financial Services (9.2%)
* Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B  2,730,998   766,864
  Apollo Global Management Inc.    853,970    47,464
  Equitable Holdings Inc.    808,742    24,060
  Voya Financial Inc.    216,999    13,352
  Jackson Financial Inc. Class A    111,222     3,477
* Cannae Holdings Inc.    160,145     3,461
  Compass Diversified Holdings    132,374     2,761
* A-Mark Precious Metals Inc.     38,744     1,197
               862,636
Insurance (20.1%)
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.  1,066,465   172,095
  Chubb Ltd.    905,212   171,130
  Progressive Corp.  1,242,553   152,399
  Aon plc Class A (XNYS)    451,287   126,026
  MetLife Inc.  1,469,839    94,555
  American International Group Inc.  1,684,788    87,188
  Travelers Cos. Inc.    509,830    82,409
  Arthur J Gallagher & Co.    445,987    80,978
  Aflac Inc.  1,300,373    77,268
  Prudential Financial Inc.    796,086    76,225
  Allstate Corp.    583,722    70,339
  Willis Towers Watson plc    236,649    48,946
  Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.    698,040    44,891
  Principal Financial Group Inc.    536,347    40,097
* Markel Corp.     28,867    34,470
  Brown & Brown Inc.    509,576    32,124
  Cincinnati Financial Corp.    323,546    31,371
  W R Berkley Corp.    450,261    29,177
  Loews Corp.    444,791    24,601
* Alleghany Corp.     28,645    24,096
* Arch Capital Group Ltd.    522,300    23,880
  Everest Re Group Ltd.     83,705    22,521
  Fidelity National Financial Inc.    566,024    22,132
  American Financial Group Inc.    153,236    19,565
  Globe Life Inc.    198,706    19,312
  Assurant Inc.    114,788    18,193
  Reinsurance Group of America Inc.    142,098    17,813
  Unum Group    426,936    16,160
  Lincoln National Corp.    346,399    15,955
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  Old Republic International Corp.    621,503    13,574
  RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     93,870    12,697
  First American Financial Corp.    228,011    12,199
  Kinsale Capital Group Inc.     46,215    11,719
  Erie Indemnity Co. Class A     53,883    11,581
  Primerica Inc.     81,733    10,360
  Selective Insurance Group Inc.    128,610    10,214
  Hanover Insurance Group Inc.     75,486     9,767
  RLI Corp.     86,923     9,541
  Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.    172,259     9,156
  White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.      6,336     8,680
* Brighthouse Financial Inc.    159,227     7,571
* Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc.    175,341     7,427
  Assured Guaranty Ltd.    129,496     6,613
  American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.    169,031     6,423
  Kemper Corp.    135,671     6,241
* Trupanion Inc.     73,256     5,170
* Enstar Group Ltd.     24,530     4,642
* Genworth Financial Inc. Class A  1,085,317     4,580
  CNO Financial Group Inc.    245,777     4,525
* Palomar Holdings Inc.     53,797     4,266
* BRP Group Inc. Class A    125,776     3,949
  Horace Mann Educators Corp.     88,865     3,179
  Stewart Information Services Corp.     57,410     2,907
  Safety Insurance Group Inc.     30,978     2,790
  ProAssurance Corp.    114,459     2,448
  Employers Holdings Inc.     58,056     2,273
* Goosehead Insurance Inc. Class A     40,590     2,111
*,1 Lemonade Inc.     93,780     2,074
  AMERISAFE Inc.     41,630     1,991
  James River Group Holdings Ltd.     81,182     1,929
  Mercury General Corp.     58,689     1,872
  Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.     72,912     1,431
  United Fire Group Inc.     44,041     1,296
* MBIA Inc.     96,454     1,137
  National Western Life Group Inc. Class A      4,901       933
  HCI Group Inc.     18,930       905
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($000)
* SiriusPoint Ltd.    185,118       828
* Hagerty Inc. Class A     52,524       590
* Hippo Holdings Inc.    600,964       583
* Oscar Health Inc. Class A     87,823       582
             1,888,670
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (1.3%)
  Annaly Capital Management Inc.  3,657,133    23,589
  Starwood Property Trust Inc.    651,368    14,936
  AGNC Investment Corp.  1,112,384    13,293
  Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc. Class A    343,560     9,956
  Rithm Capital Corp.    987,509     9,312
  Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc.    184,679     7,299
  Arbor Realty Trust Inc.    306,280     4,588
  Chimera Investment Corp.    508,203     4,320
  Two Harbors Investment Corp.    734,020     3,560
  Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc.    281,224     3,276
  PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust    196,475     2,918
  Ladder Capital Corp. Class A    239,124     2,645
  Franklin BSP Realty Trust Inc. REIT    178,215     2,299
  New York Mortgage Trust Inc.    819,513     2,295
  MFA Financial Inc. REIT    197,269     2,156
  KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.    108,112     2,082
  Redwood Trust Inc.    257,326     1,994
  Ready Capital Corp.    149,446     1,958
  Broadmark Realty Capital Inc.    282,218     1,820
  Ellington Financial Inc.    123,891     1,819
  Brightspire Capital Inc. Class A    205,411     1,725
  ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc.    221,034     1,569
  Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.    108,738     1,434
  Dynex Capital Inc.     78,719     1,221
  Invesco Mortgage Capital REIT     72,191     1,147
  Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.    112,384     1,059
  TPG RE Finance Trust Inc.    113,168     1,048
1 Orchid Island Capital Inc. REIT     71,700       969
               126,287
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.0%)
  New York Community Bancorp Inc.    992,604     9,718
  MGIC Investment Corp.    656,421     9,380
  Essent Group Ltd.    227,817     9,110
  Radian Group Inc.    365,890     7,724
  Walker & Dunlop Inc.     67,142     6,745
  WSFS Financial Corp.    137,966     6,671
* Mr Cooper Group Inc.    148,542     6,283
  PennyMac Financial Services Inc.     98,669     5,241
* Axos Financial Inc.    112,974     4,720
  Flagstar Bancorp Inc.    111,810     4,308
* NMI Holdings Inc. Class A    174,716     3,587
  Provident Financial Services Inc.    150,422     3,494
  Capitol Federal Financial Inc.    282,294     2,558
  Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. Class C     19,732     2,156
1 Rocket Cos. Inc. Class A    252,335     1,994
* Columbia Financial Inc.     83,851     1,789
  Kearny Financial Corp.    135,569     1,540
  TrustCo Bank Corp. NY     42,058     1,402
  Northfield Bancorp Inc.     93,407     1,377
  Merchants Bancorp     36,607       987
  Hingham Institution for Savings      3,076       913
                91,697
Total Common Stocks (Cost $9,525,616) 9,385,119
Temporary Cash Investments (0.3%)
Money Market Fund (0.3%)
2,3 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.284% (Cost$30,587)    305,995          30,590
Total Investments (100.2%) (Cost $9,556,203) 9,415,709
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.2%) (18,174)
Net Assets (100.0%) 9,397,535
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 $24,750,000.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Collateral of $26,065,000 was received for securities on loan.
REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.
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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps
Reference Entity  Termination
Date
Counterparty Notional
Amount
($000)
Floating
Interest Rate
Received
(Paid)1
(%)
Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Value and
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
Arch Capital Group Ltd. 8/31/23 BANA 12,573 (0.023)
1 Based on 1M USD Overnight Bank Funding Rate as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/paid monthly.
  1M—1-month.
  BANA—Bank of America, N.A.
At August 31, 2022, the counterparties had deposited in segregated accounts securities with a value of $733,000 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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value1  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $9,525,616) 9,385,119
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $30,587) 30,590
Total Investments in Securities 9,415,709
Investment in Vanguard 347
Cash 2,948
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 38,574
Receivables for Accrued Income 13,820
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 348
Total Assets 9,471,746
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 47,449
Collateral for Securities on Loan 26,065
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 265
Payables to Vanguard 432
Unrealized Depreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts
Total Liabilities 74,211
Net Assets 9,397,535
1 Includes $24,750 of securities on loan.  
At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 9,739,250
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (341,715)
Net Assets 9,397,535
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 106,707,530 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
8,676,235
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $81.31
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 17,700,870 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
721,300
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $40.75
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 244,609
Interest1 22
Securities Lending—Net 2,056
Total Income 246,687
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 1,297
Management and Administrative—
ETF Shares
8,629
Management and Administrative—
Admiral Shares
667
Marketing and Distribution—
ETF Shares
499
Marketing and Distribution—
Admiral Shares
44
Custodian Fees 3
Auditing Fees 30
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 365
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 15
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 5
Other Expenses 17
Total Expenses 11,571
Net Investment Income 235,116
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 992,267
Futures Contracts 282
Swap Contracts (9,315)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 983,234
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 (2,794,528)
Swap Contracts
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (2,794,528)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (1,576,178)
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $21,000, ($6,000), less than $1,000, and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $1,081,113,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.
  
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 235,116 193,525
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 983,234 444,462
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (2,794,528) 3,301,886
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (1,576,178) 3,939,873
Distributions    
ETF Shares (223,491) (169,520)
Admiral Shares (16,712) (12,270)
Total Distributions (240,203) (181,790)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares (585,784) 1,303,483
Admiral Shares 31,828 133,926
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions (553,956) 1,437,409
Total Increase (Decrease) (2,370,337) 5,195,492
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 11,767,872 6,572,380
End of Period 9,397,535 11,767,872
  
 
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $94.79 $61.18 $67.31 $71.60 $62.26
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 1.852 1.676 1.652 1.539 1.298
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (13.457) 33.519 (6.081) (4.338) 9.307
Total from Investment Operations (11.605) 35.195 (4.429) (2.799) 10.605
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.875) (1.585) (1.701) (1.491) (1.265)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.875) (1.585) (1.701) (1.491) (1.265)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $81.31 $94.79 $61.18 $67.31 $71.60
Total Return -12.43% 58.26% -6.73% -3.85% 17.15%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $8,676 $10,946 $6,140 $7,222 $8,512
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 2.03% 2.09% 2.53% 2.30% 1.87%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 6% 4% 5% 5% 3%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes 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
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $47.51 $30.66 $33.73 $35.88 $31.20
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 .931 .841 .828 .771 .651
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (6.751) 16.803 (3.046) (2.174) 4.663
Total from Investment Operations (5.820) 17.644 (2.218) (1.403) 5.314
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.940) (.794) (.852) (.747) (.634)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (.940) (.794) (.852) (.747) (.634)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $40.75 $47.51 $30.66 $33.73 $35.88
Total Return2 -12.43% 58.32% -6.70% -3.87% 17.16%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $721 $822 $432 $490 $690
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% 2.09% 2.53% 2.30% 1.87%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 6% 4% 5% 5% 3%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total 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.
3 Excludes 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.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund’s investments and 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. 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.
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, 2022, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts each represented 0% of net assets, 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, 2022.
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
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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 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, 2022, 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 virtually 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 $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread.  However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $347,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.14% 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.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2022, based on the inputs used to value them:
  Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 9,385,119 9,385,119
Temporary Cash Investments 30,590 30,590
Total 9,415,709 9,415,709
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Swap Contracts
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 applicable in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 1,081,132
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (1,081,132)
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 41,733
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (216,981)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) (166,467)
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 240,203 181,790
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 240,203 181,790
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 9,582,177
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 922,463
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (1,088,930)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (166,467)
E. During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $3,598,744,000 of investment securities and sold $4,148,240,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $2,617,693,000 and $3,494,671,000, 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, 2022, such purchases were $10,597,000 and sales were $3,040,000, resulting in net realized loss of $1,355,000; 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,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 2,918,740 30,807   2,863,520 35,814
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (3,504,524) (39,575)   (1,560,037) (20,700)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares (585,784) (8,768)   1,303,483 15,114
Admiral Shares          
Issued 407,610 8,635   407,353 10,001
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 14,052 311   10,077 270
Redeemed (389,834) (8,546)   (283,504) (7,060)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 31,828 400   133,926 3,211
G. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, 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, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -10.60% 10.51% 14.29% $38,024
  Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -10.60 10.51 14.28 38,001
 MSCI US Investable Market Health Care 25/50 Index -10.52 10.58 14.37 38,290
 MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 33,443
       
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $100,000
Investment
Health Care Index Fund Admiral Shares -10.59% 10.52% 14.30% $380,500
MSCI US Investable Market Health Care 25/50 Index -10.52 10.58 14.37 382,902
MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 334,426
Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
  One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -10.60% 64.85% 280.01%
Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -10.60 64.81 280.24
MSCI US Investable Market Health Care 25/50 Index -10.52 65.36 282.90
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, click on Price, and then scroll down to the Premium/Discount chart. The ETF premium/discount chart there shows the percentage and 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, 2022
Biotechnology 17.6%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 18.7
Health Care Providers & Services 23.3
Health Care Technology 1.2
Life Sciences Tools & Services 12.6
Pharmaceuticals 26.6
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except 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.
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, 2022
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 (99.9%)
Biotechnology (17.6%)
  AbbVie Inc.  6,000,078    806,770
  Amgen Inc.  1,813,707    435,834
  Gilead Sciences Inc.  4,058,689    257,605
* Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.    868,402    244,681
* Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.    366,800    213,133
* Moderna Inc.  1,147,984    151,844
* Biogen Inc.    497,240     97,151
* Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.    385,247     79,619
* Seagen Inc.    468,770     72,327
* BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.    628,202     56,036
* Incyte Corp.    639,221     45,020
* Horizon Therapeutics plc    741,527     43,906
* United Therapeutics Corp.    153,803     34,855
* Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.    324,509     33,953
* Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.    282,314     30,879
* Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd.    205,045     30,623
* Karuna Therapeutics Inc.     90,667     23,126
* Exact Sciences Corp.    597,634     21,246
* Exelixis Inc.  1,089,147     19,321
* Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.    468,474     19,081
* Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.    433,479     18,432
* Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc.    289,468     17,516
* CRISPR Therapeutics AG    249,929     16,268
* Natera Inc.    310,828     15,311
* Blueprint Medicines Corp.    202,339     14,815
* Cytokinetics Inc.    276,414     14,639
* Global Blood Therapeutics Inc.    210,024     14,261
* Intellia Therapeutics Inc.    231,946     13,931
* Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.    341,336     13,554
* Alkermes plc    554,925     13,135
* PTC Therapeutics Inc.    218,060     10,890
* Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.    225,633     10,760
* Mirati Therapeutics Inc.    131,830     10,682
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Beam Therapeutics Inc.    191,039     10,431
* Insmed Inc.    406,172     10,000
* ChemoCentryx Inc.    193,428      9,861
*,1 Novavax Inc.    265,367      8,768
* BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc.    630,564      8,765
* Denali Therapeutics Inc.    292,483      8,093
* Amicus Therapeutics Inc.    714,649      8,025
* Twist Bioscience Corp.    181,998      7,302
* Fate Therapeutics Inc.    262,509      6,862
* Sage Therapeutics Inc.    180,031      6,780
* ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.    412,605      6,779
* Myriad Genetics Inc.    272,858      6,096
* Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.    155,684      6,042
* Vir Biotechnology Inc.    247,254      5,872
* Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings Inc.    201,547      5,865
* Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.     57,317      5,296
* Relay Therapeutics Inc.    221,894      5,097
* Xencor Inc.    192,171      5,071
* Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. Class A    469,280      5,049
* Veracyte Inc.    243,656      4,971
* Travere Thrapeutics Inc.    183,717      4,916
* Dynavax Technologies Corp.    407,589      4,675
* Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc.    168,024      4,285
* Krystal Biotech Inc.     61,024      4,278
* Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc.    398,550      4,272
* REVOLUTION Medicines Inc.    204,076      4,251
* Verve Therapeutics Inc.    108,764      4,172
* Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Inc.    154,471      4,141
* Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.     66,847      4,070
* Allogene Therapeutics Inc.    293,095      4,018
* ImmunoGen Inc.    670,960      3,898
* Celldex Therapeutics Inc.    126,559      3,847
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc.    162,367      3,833
* Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc.    139,650      3,764
* FibroGen Inc.    301,320      3,748
* Emergent BioSolutions Inc.    153,547      3,688
* REGENXBIO Inc.    124,628      3,677
* Vericel Corp.    144,257      3,599
* Avid Bioservices Inc.    208,583      3,592
* CareDx Inc.    181,935      3,564
* Arcus Biosciences Inc.    146,291      3,523
* Editas Medicine Inc. Class A    233,706      3,435
* TG Therapeutics Inc.    466,587      3,327
* Kymera Therapeutics Inc.    114,779      3,245
* Vaxcyte Inc.    118,937      3,111
* Prothena Corp. plc    110,583      3,049
*,1 Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.    409,157      3,011
* MannKind Corp.    818,650      2,988
* Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc.     40,477      2,919
* UniQure NV    143,092      2,796
* IVERIC bio Inc.    277,146      2,727
*,1 Sorrento Therapeutics Inc.  1,322,976      2,712
* Kura Oncology Inc.    192,776      2,672
* Cogent Biosciences Inc.    154,615      2,550
* SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc.     91,563      2,543
* Anavex Life Sciences Corp.    263,710      2,529
* Myovant Sciences Ltd.    145,977      2,495
* Avidity Biosciences Inc.    127,020      2,492
* Gossamer Bio Inc.    176,616      2,464
*,1 EQRx Inc.    494,891      2,420
* Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc.    126,308      2,385
* Bridgebio Pharma Inc.    224,880      2,361
* Coherus Biosciences Inc.    209,278      2,340
* Sangamo Therapeutics Inc.    426,761      2,304
* Merus NV     96,221      2,279
* Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc.    145,688      2,245
* Agenus Inc.    829,803      2,240
* Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc.    135,118      2,193
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    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Viridian Therapeutics Inc.     96,708      2,148
* Rapt Therapeutics Inc.     80,030      2,138
* Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.    189,606      2,006
* Morphic Holding Inc.     71,693      1,973
*,1 Sana Biotechnology Inc.    287,337      1,957
*,1 Ocugen Inc.    728,661      1,880
* Alector Inc.    180,206      1,865
* Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.    779,771      1,786
* Y-mAbs Therapeutics Inc.    110,894      1,783
* Nurix Therapeutics Inc.    113,318      1,782
* 2seventy bio Inc.    120,318      1,772
* Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Class A    167,382      1,759
* Keros Therapeutics Inc.     49,079      1,736
* Prometheus Biosciences Inc.     32,979      1,725
* Seres Therapeutics Inc.    333,582      1,715
* Heron Therapeutics Inc.    400,352      1,637
*,1 ImmunityBio Inc.    404,132      1,617
* Replimune Group Inc.     83,723      1,596
* iTeos Therapeutics Inc.     65,675      1,457
* Inhibrx Inc.     79,900      1,417
*,1 Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc.     80,122      1,392
* AnaptysBio Inc.     58,265      1,353
* Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc.     40,483      1,327
*,1 Vaxart Inc.    424,447      1,316
* Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Class A    103,709      1,215
* Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.     80,226      1,126
* Protagonist Therapeutics Inc.    126,192      1,100
* Atara Biotherapeutics Inc.    267,357      1,072
* Vera Therapeutics Inc. Class A     49,037      1,066
* PMV Pharmaceuticals Inc.     68,872        959
* Erasca Inc.    102,370        923
* MiMedx Group Inc.    245,955        868
* Adicet Bio Inc.     60,821        861
* Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc.    578,174        821
* Stoke Therapeutics Inc.     53,469        805
* ALX Oncology Holdings Inc.     61,293        797
* Repare Therapeutics Inc.     63,523        757
* MeiraGTx Holdings plc     89,929        746
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Organogenesis Holdings Inc. Class A    196,013        704
* Immunovant Inc.    135,637        699
* Foghorn Therapeutics Inc.     70,301        699
*,1 Humacyte Inc.    191,541        699
* Imago Biosciences Inc.     45,568        662
* IGM Biosciences Inc.     33,416        649
* Nuvalent Inc. Class A     36,199        611
* Cullinan Oncology Inc.     44,121        595
* MacroGenics Inc.    134,160        533
* Monte Rosa Therapeutics Inc.     62,798        497
*,2 PDL BioPharma Inc.    311,327        458
* Tango Therapeutics Inc.    103,569        425
*,1 Century Therapeutics Inc.     40,071        422
* Janux Therapeutics Inc.     28,082        304
*,1,2 Contra Zogenix Inc. CVR     93,751        187
* Geron Corp. Warrant Exp. 12/31/25    152,449        102
*,2 Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. CVR    215,826         —
* Advaxis Inc. Warrants Exp. 9/11/24      7,710         —
*,2 Prevail Therapeutics Inc. CVR         78         —
              3,260,371
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (18.7%)
  Abbott Laboratories  5,945,007    610,255
  Medtronic plc  4,518,118    397,233
* Intuitive Surgical Inc.  1,218,858    250,768
  Becton Dickinson and Co.    967,822    244,298
  Stryker Corp.  1,155,576    237,124
* Boston Scientific Corp.  4,853,707    195,653
* Edwards Lifesciences Corp.  2,111,126    190,212
* DexCom Inc.  1,332,850    109,574
  ResMed Inc.    496,663    109,226
* IDEXX Laboratories Inc.    285,250     99,159
  Baxter International Inc.  1,709,366     98,220
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.    711,438     75,640
  STERIS plc    339,930     68,455
* Align Technology Inc.    254,210     61,951
* Insulet Corp.    235,482     60,159
* Hologic Inc.    846,486     57,189
  Cooper Cos. Inc.    167,393     48,115
* ABIOMED Inc.    154,752     40,124
* Shockwave Medical Inc.    121,547     36,082
  Teleflex Inc.    159,217     36,024
* Masimo Corp.    179,050     26,301
* Novocure Ltd.    319,692     26,256
  DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.    731,285     23,964
* Envista Holdings Corp.    552,061     20,476
* Penumbra Inc.    121,608     19,964
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Lantheus Holdings Inc.    233,144     18,372
* Globus Medical Inc. Class A    269,128     15,930
* Omnicell Inc.    150,027     15,346
* iRhythm Technologies Inc.    101,181     14,919
* QuidelOrtho Corp.    170,150     13,486
* Haemonetics Corp.    174,167     13,068
* STAAR Surgical Co.    137,813     13,036
* Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.    254,212     12,128
* Merit Medical Systems Inc.    192,350     11,393
* ICU Medical Inc.     68,942     10,962
* LivaNova plc    181,791     10,226
* Inari Medical Inc.    144,439     10,017
* Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.    216,886      9,920
* Axonics Inc.    127,925      9,243
  CONMED Corp.    100,205      8,875
* Enovis Corp.    164,959      8,355
* Glaukos Corp.    160,734      7,804
*,1 Neogen Corp.    367,126      7,673
* NuVasive Inc.    176,650      7,509
* Integer Holdings Corp.    112,648      7,105
* AtriCure Inc.    149,401      6,816
* CryoPort Inc.    168,069      5,489
* TransMedics Group Inc.    100,721      5,240
* Nevro Corp.    113,882      5,161
* Meridian Bioscience Inc.    147,362      4,802
* Silk Road Medical Inc.    119,428      4,757
* Establishment Labs Holdings Inc.     65,934      4,100
* Avanos Medical Inc.    159,959      3,940
  LeMaitre Vascular Inc.     66,596      3,288
* Heska Corp.     34,971      3,185
  Mesa Laboratories Inc.     17,784      3,039
* Artivion Inc.    136,943      3,035
  Atrion Corp.      4,854      2,932
* AngioDynamics Inc.    131,777      2,917
* Varex Imaging Corp.    135,459      2,857
* Figs Inc. Class A    242,376      2,802
* BioLife Solutions Inc.    108,220      2,555
* Outset Medical Inc.    138,522      2,534
* Cerus Corp.    602,622      2,477
* Cutera Inc.     49,656      2,371
* OrthoPediatrics Corp.     48,132      2,363
* Butterfly Network Inc.    377,444      2,351
* Inogen Inc.     72,885      2,087
* Alphatec Holdings Inc.    242,456      1,840
* Cardiovascular Systems Inc.    137,902      1,822
* Pulmonx Corp.     93,432      1,716
* SI-BONE Inc.     99,158      1,636
* ViewRay Inc.    465,625      1,592
*,1 Paragon 28 Inc.     90,669      1,591
* Surmodics Inc.     46,955      1,582
*,1 PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp.     37,360      1,512
* Orthofix Medical Inc.     67,134      1,336
* Treace Medical Concepts Inc.     56,464      1,131
* Zimvie Inc.     70,765      1,077
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* OraSure Technologies Inc.    230,764        944
              3,466,666
Health Care Providers & Services (23.3%)
  UnitedHealth Group Inc.  3,185,460  1,654,305
  CVS Health Corp.  4,452,310    436,994
  Elevance Health Inc.    818,568    397,096
  Cigna Corp.  1,077,219    305,338
  Humana Inc.    429,470    206,910
  McKesson Corp.    493,580    181,144
* Centene Corp.  1,985,899    178,215
  HCA Healthcare Inc.    802,626    158,816
  AmerisourceBergen Corp. Class A    533,332     78,165
  Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings    314,676     70,887
* Molina Healthcare Inc.    199,284     67,232
  Cardinal Health Inc.    924,970     65,414
  Quest Diagnostics Inc.    398,398     49,923
* Henry Schein Inc.    468,560     34,397
* Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.    307,429     25,188
  Chemed Corp.     50,863     24,220
  Universal Health Services Inc. Class B    227,846     22,292
* Tenet Healthcare Corp.    347,597     19,639
* HealthEquity Inc.    286,431     18,927
  Encompass Health Corp.    338,706     16,451
* DaVita Inc.    192,715     16,437
* LHC Group Inc.    100,001     16,147
* Guardant Health Inc.    311,943     15,616
* AMN Healthcare Services Inc.    151,831     15,584
  Ensign Group Inc.    178,991     15,268
* Option Care Health Inc.    489,354     15,150
* agilon health Inc.    690,989     14,359
  Premier Inc. Class A    400,288     14,106
* Amedisys Inc.    110,718     13,115
* R1 RCM Inc.    475,340     10,386
* Privia Health Group Inc.    258,268     10,277
* Progyny Inc.    249,891     10,048
  Select Medical Holdings Corp.    377,036      9,667
* Oak Street Health Inc.    368,814      9,663
  Patterson Cos. Inc.    298,608      8,328
* 1Life Healthcare Inc.    461,445      7,942
* Covetrus Inc.    378,665      7,903
  Owens & Minor Inc.    245,545      7,246
* Signify Health Inc. Class A    239,595      6,685
* Apollo Medical Holdings Inc.    133,670      5,765
* CorVel Corp.     32,783      5,094
* Pediatrix Medical Group Inc.    280,815      5,004
* Addus HomeCare Corp.     54,727      4,883
* ModivCare Inc.     43,112      4,670
* Alignment Healthcare Inc.    284,868      4,333
* AdaptHealth Corp. Class A    228,045      4,098
* Surgery Partners Inc.    137,712      3,791
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  US Physical Therapy Inc.     44,138      3,646
  National HealthCare Corp.     49,464      3,435
* RadNet Inc.    170,960      3,435
* OPKO Health Inc.  1,494,219      3,257
* Cross Country Healthcare Inc.    124,318      3,155
* Cano Health Inc.    495,679      3,058
*,1 Fulgent Genetics Inc.     67,167      2,920
* Clover Health Investments Corp. Class A  1,087,762      2,839
*,1 23andMe Holding Co. Class A    836,651      2,820
* Enhabit Inc.    167,287      2,777
* DocGo Inc.    271,358      2,768
* Hims & Hers Health Inc.    399,114      2,538
* Brookdale Senior Living Inc.    564,742      2,485
* Hanger Inc.    132,277      2,464
*,1 Invitae Corp.    744,188      2,262
* Castle Biosciences Inc.     75,922      2,202
* Accolade Inc.    192,600      1,961
* Agiliti Inc.    111,722      1,794
* Pennant Group Inc.     90,688      1,421
* CareMax Inc.    163,896      1,121
* Community Health Systems Inc.    419,069      1,115
* Joint Corp.     49,346        900
* PetIQ Inc. Class A     88,700        828
* Sema4 Holdings Corp.    387,577        395
* Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc.    155,439        283
              4,328,997
Health Care Technology (1.1%)
* Veeva Systems Inc. Class A    475,344     94,746
* Change Healthcare Inc.    863,703     21,221
* Inspire Medical Systems Inc.     93,839     17,969
* Teladoc Health Inc.    547,323     17,000
*,1 Doximity Inc. Class A    317,675     10,544
* Evolent Health Inc. Class A    264,158      9,708
* Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.    392,851      6,678
* Certara Inc.    353,533      5,540
* Schrodinger Inc.    199,771      5,482
* Phreesia Inc.    168,178      4,315
* NextGen Healthcare Inc.    193,761      3,321
  Simulations Plus Inc.     54,495      3,272
* American Well Corp. Class A    673,366      3,064
* Definitive Healthcare Corp. Class A    115,367      2,317
* Multiplan Corp.    647,340      2,279
* Health Catalyst Inc.    165,341      1,984
* HealthStream Inc.     81,293      1,799
* GoodRx Holdings Inc. Class A    238,428      1,454
* OptimizeRx Corp.     54,474        864
                213,557
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
Life Sciences Tools & Services (12.6%)
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.  1,329,171    724,824
  Danaher Corp.  2,345,298    633,019
* IQVIA Holdings Inc.    642,649    136,666
  Agilent Technologies Inc.  1,015,160    130,194
* Illumina Inc.    533,414    107,558
* Mettler-Toledo International Inc.     77,016     93,379
  West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.    251,473     74,609
* Waters Corp.    204,505     61,065
  PerkinElmer Inc.    428,252     57,840
* Avantor Inc.  2,071,994     51,613
  Bio-Techne Corp.    133,289     44,227
* Repligen Corp.    178,830     39,230
* Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. Class A     76,014     36,870
* Charles River Laboratories International Inc.    172,513     35,408
* Syneos Health Inc.    348,294     20,936
  Bruker Corp.    354,762     19,867
  Azenta Inc.    254,511     13,415
* Medpace Holdings Inc.     87,114     12,859
* 10X Genomics Inc. Class A    287,135      9,473
* Maravai LifeSciences Holdings Inc. Class A    380,186      7,934
* Sotera Health Co.    335,088      5,666
* Pacific Biosciences of California Inc.    724,560      4,246
* NeoGenomics Inc.    403,237      4,053
* Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.    340,273      3,035
* Cytek Biosciences Inc.    227,095      2,646
*,1 Bionano Genomics Inc.    981,851      2,435
* NanoString Technologies Inc.    150,676      2,043
* SomaLogic Inc.    461,954      1,700
* Codexis Inc.    198,313      1,390
* Seer Inc. Class A    131,210      1,325
* MaxCyte Inc.    240,517      1,251
* Quanterix Corp.    117,790      1,101
*,1 Quantum-Si Inc.    290,500        906
* Nautilus Biotechnology Inc.    127,087        281
              2,343,064
Pharmaceuticals (26.6%)
  Johnson & Johnson  8,934,413  1,441,478
  Pfizer Inc. 19,050,902    861,672
  Eli Lilly & Co.  2,742,229    826,042
  Merck & Co. Inc.  8,585,928    732,895
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.  7,228,195    487,253
  Zoetis Inc.  1,597,883    250,117
* Catalent Inc.    578,025     50,866
  Royalty Pharma plc Class A  1,181,934     49,417
  Viatris Inc.  4,114,869     39,297
* Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc    211,516     32,832
  Organon & Co.    861,578     24,581
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* Elanco Animal Health Inc. (XNYS)  1,448,948     21,923
  Perrigo Co. plc    456,524     17,083
* Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.    288,269     14,488
* Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.    170,620      8,630
* Corcept Therapeutics Inc.    324,588      8,381
* Pacira BioSciences Inc.    154,160      8,090
* Arvinas Inc.    153,477      6,498
*,1 Tilray Brands Inc.  1,690,323      6,423
* Axsome Therapeutics Inc.     99,126      6,324
* Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc.    181,489      6,212
* Revance Therapeutics Inc.    234,892      4,674
* Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc.    132,551      3,924
* Harmony Biosciences Holdings Inc.     80,304      3,526
*,1 Cassava Sciences Inc.    129,019      3,320
* Innoviva Inc.    213,114      2,805
* Nektar Therapeutics Class A    628,267      2,475
1 SIGA Technologies Inc.    151,736      2,288
* Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc. Class A     90,996      2,176
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc.    107,978      1,898
* Atea Pharmaceuticals Inc.    252,668      1,895
*,1 ATAI Life Sciences NV    406,644      1,830
* Theravance Biopharma Inc.    195,337      1,760
* Cara Therapeutics Inc.    156,661      1,617
* NGM Biopharmaceuticals Inc.     95,143      1,342
* Nuvation Bio Inc.    404,162      1,132
  Phibro Animal Health Corp. Class A     68,932      1,021
* Fulcrum Therapeutics Inc.    128,048        948
* Ventyx Biosciences Inc.     42,929        876
* Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc.    326,699        709
* Phathom Pharmaceuticals Inc.     59,306        506
* DICE Therapeutics Inc.     32,197        505
              4,941,729
Total Common Stocks (Cost $15,591,502) 18,554,384
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
Temporary Cash Investments (0.2%)
Money Market Fund (0.2%)
3,4 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.284% (Cost$34,262)    342,778           34,268
Total Investments (100.1%) (Cost $15,625,764) 18,588,652
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.1%) (16,335)
Net Assets (100.0%) 18,572,317
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 $31,741,000.
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 $34,254,000 was received for securities on loan.
CVR—Contingent Value Rights.

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps
Reference Entity  Termination
Date
Counterparty Notional
Amount
($000)
Floating
Interest Rate
Received
(Paid)1
(%)
Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Value and
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. 8/31/23 BANA 5,167 (0.023)
Gilead Sciences Inc. 8/31/23 BANA 12,694 (2.320)
         
1 Based on 1M USD Overnight Bank Funding Rate as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/paid monthly.
  1M—1-month.
  BANA—Bank of America, N.A.
At August 31, 2022, the counterparties had deposited in segregated accounts securities with a value of $10,000 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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value1  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $15,591,502) 18,554,384
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $34,262) 34,268
Total Investments in Securities 18,588,652
Investment in Vanguard 705
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 60,633
Receivables for Accrued Income 26,538
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 988
Unrealized Appreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts
Total Assets 18,677,516
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 6,396
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 62,308
Collateral for Securities on Loan 34,254
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 1,388
Payables to Vanguard 853
Unrealized Depreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts
Total Liabilities 105,199
Net Assets 18,572,317
1 Includes $31,741 of securities on loan.  
At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 16,143,117
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 2,429,200
Net Assets 18,572,317
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 68,348,681 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
15,828,533
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $231.59
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 23,685,001 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
2,743,784
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $115.84
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 264,596
Interest1 22
Securities Lending—Net 1,436
Total Income 266,054
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 1,464
Management and Administrative—
ETF Shares
14,006
Management and Administrative—
Admiral Shares
2,463
Marketing and Distribution—
ETF Shares
665
Marketing and Distribution—
Admiral Shares
135
Custodian Fees 127
Auditing Fees 29
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 421
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 29
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 7
Other Expenses 7
Total Expenses 19,353
Net Investment Income 246,701
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 1,164,141
Swap Contracts (1,941)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 1,162,200
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 (3,600,457)
Swap Contracts
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (3,600,457)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (2,191,556)
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $22,000, ($5,000), less than $1,000, and ($4,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $1,370,224,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.
  
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 246,701 201,690
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 1,162,200 644,001
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (3,600,457) 3,189,757
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (2,191,556) 4,035,448
Distributions    
ETF Shares (212,391) (168,926)
Admiral Shares (36,855) (27,075)
Total Distributions (249,246) (196,001)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 1,015,966 1,879,063
Admiral Shares 131,473 746,601
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 1,147,439 2,625,664
Total Increase (Decrease) (1,293,363) 6,465,111
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 19,865,680 13,400,569
End of Period 18,572,317 19,865,680
  
 
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $262.41 $207.65 $169.74 $177.07 $151.13
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 3.157 2.893 2.702 3.6002 2.194
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (30.771) 54.714 37.758 (7.457) 25.846
Total from Investment Operations (27.614) 57.607 40.460 (3.857) 28.040
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (3.206) (2.846) (2.550) (3.473) (2.100)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (3.206) (2.846) (2.550) (3.473) (2.100)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $231.59 $262.41 $207.65 $169.74 $177.07
Total Return -10.60% 27.99% 24.05% -2.22% 18.75%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $15,829 $16,894 $11,724 $8,899 $8,594
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 1.27% 1.25% 1.45% 2.12%2 1.38%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 3% 5% 7% 5% 6%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Net 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.
3 Excludes 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
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $131.26 $103.87 $84.91 $88.57 $75.60
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 1.583 1.450 1.351 1.8042 1.101
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (15.400) 27.365 18.884 (3.727) 12.920
Total from Investment Operations (13.817) 28.815 20.235 (1.923) 14.021
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.603) (1.425) (1.275) (1.737) (1.051)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.603) (1.425) (1.275) (1.737) (1.051)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $115.84 $131.26 $103.87 $84.91 $88.57
Total Return3 -10.59% 28.01% 24.06% -2.21% 18.74%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $2,744 $2,972 $1,676 $1,316 $1,248
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 1.28% 1.25% 1.45% 2.12%2 1.38%
Portfolio Turnover Rate4 3% 5% 7% 5% 6%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Net 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.
3 Total 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.
4 Excludes 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.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund’s investments and 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.  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 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, 2022, 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.
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3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute virtually 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 $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread.  However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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.
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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 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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $705,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.28% 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, 2022, based on the inputs used to value them:
  Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 18,553,637 102 645 18,554,384
Temporary Cash Investments 34,268 34,268
Total 18,587,905 102 645 18,588,652
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Swap Contracts
Liabilities        
Swap Contracts
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 applicable in-kind redemptions, passive foreign investment companies, and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 1,368,487
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (1,368,487)
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
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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 49,529
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (541,854)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 2,921,525
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 249,246 196,001
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 249,246 196,001
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 15,667,126
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 4,479,782
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (1,558,257)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 2,921,525
E. During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $4,463,033,000 of investment securities and sold $3,323,538,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $3,532,329,000 and $2,653,143,000, 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, 2022, such purchases were $5,461,000 and sales were $12,873,000, resulting in net realized loss of $9,411,000; 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,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 3,682,327 14,971   3,403,429 14,615
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (2,666,361) (11,000)   (1,524,366) (6,700)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 1,015,966 3,971   1,879,063 7,915
Admiral Shares          
Issued 548,361 4,414   1,140,545 9,947
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 31,635 257   23,652 212
Redeemed (448,523) (3,629)   (417,596) (3,652)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 131,473 1,042   746,601 6,507
G. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, 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, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 Industrials Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -10.62% 8.11% 11.91% $30,820
  Industrials Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -10.60 8.11 11.91 30,805
 MSCI US Investable Market Industrials 25/50 Index -10.54 8.23 12.02 31,117
 MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 33,443
       
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $100,000
Investment
Industrials Index Fund Admiral Shares -10.62% 8.12% 11.92% $308,462
MSCI US Investable Market Industrials 25/50 Index -10.54 8.23 12.02 311,166
MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 334,426
Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
  One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Industrials Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -10.60% 47.70% 208.05%
Industrials Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -10.62 47.67 208.20
MSCI US Investable Market Industrials 25/50 Index -10.54 48.47 211.17
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, click on Price, and then scroll down to the Premium/Discount chart. The ETF premium/discount chart there shows the percentage and 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, 2022
Aerospace & Defense 17.4%
Air Freight & Logistics 6.7
Airlines 2.2
Building Products 6.6
Commercial Services & Supplies 7.6
Construction & Engineering 2.5
Electrical Equipment 7.6
Industrial Conglomerates 7.8
Machinery 19.6
Marine 0.2
Professional Services 6.4
Road & Rail 11.4
Trading Companies & Distributors 4.0
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except 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.
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, 2022
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%)
Aerospace & Defense (17.4%)
  Raytheon Technologies Corp. 1,529,129   137,239
  Lockheed Martin Corp.   246,236   103,446
* Boeing Co.   577,939    92,615
  Northrop Grumman Corp.   151,840    72,578
  General Dynamics Corp.   242,702    55,562
  L3Harris Technologies Inc.   174,323    39,779
  TransDigm Group Inc.    53,315    32,010
  Textron Inc.   221,146    13,795
  Howmet Aerospace Inc.   386,976    13,711
  Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.    41,177     9,481
  HEICO Corp. Class A    75,172     9,215
* Axon Enterprise Inc.    69,376     8,095
  HEICO Corp.    44,971     6,849
  Curtiss-Wright Corp.    39,521     5,817
  Woodward Inc.    59,254     5,515
  Hexcel Corp.    86,440     5,071
  BWX Technologies Inc.    93,984     4,899
  Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. Class A   108,256     3,259
* Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.    74,202     3,196
* Mercury Systems Inc.    53,402     2,570
  Moog Inc. Class A    29,664     2,224
* AeroVironment Inc.    24,356     2,159
  Maxar Technologies Inc.    75,860     1,808
* Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.   129,168     1,620
* AAR Corp.    36,319     1,557
* Parsons Corp.    37,211     1,540
*,1 Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc.   211,280     1,249
* Triumph Group Inc.    65,862       856
  Kaman Corp.    25,738       816
* Rocket Lab USA Inc.   143,819       791
* Ducommun Inc.    11,638       512
  National Presto Industries Inc.     5,485       374
  Cadre Holdings Inc.    13,379       341
* Aersale Corp.    15,986       308
* Astra Space Inc.   118,275       101
              640,958
Air Freight & Logistics (6.7%)
  United Parcel Service Inc. Class B   755,140   146,882
  FedEx Corp.   253,164    53,370
  Expeditors International of Washington Inc.   172,504    17,749
  CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.   130,844    14,936
* GXO Logistics Inc.   109,791     4,873
* Hub Group Inc. Class A    35,063     2,798
* Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc.    27,535     2,751
  Forward Air Corp.    27,601     2,678
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Air Transport Services Group Inc.    60,933     1,836
              247,873
Airlines (2.2%)
* Southwest Airlines Co.   609,797    22,379
* Delta Air Lines Inc.   659,297    20,484
* United Airlines Holdings Inc.   336,024    11,764
* American Airlines Group Inc.   668,095     8,679
* Alaska Air Group Inc.   129,717     5,650
* JetBlue Airways Corp.   328,432     2,558
* Spirit Airlines Inc.   111,224     2,523
* Allegiant Travel Co.    15,937     1,538
* SkyWest Inc.    51,945     1,106
* Hawaiian Holdings Inc.    52,026       780
* Sun Country Airlines Holdings Inc.    35,926       716
* Frontier Group Holdings Inc.    45,122       582
* Wheels Up Experience Inc.   164,539       308
* Blade Air Mobility Inc.    43,443       224
               79,291
Building Products (6.6%)
  Johnson Controls International plc   715,368    38,730
  Trane Technologies plc   240,480    37,051
  Carrier Global Corp.   872,223    34,121
  Carlisle Cos. Inc.    53,131    15,709
  Masco Corp.   242,584    12,340
* Builders FirstSource Inc.   177,543    10,406
  Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.    69,379     9,415
  Allegion plc    90,225     8,580
  Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.   134,546     8,265
  Owens Corning    99,805     8,157
  Lennox International Inc.    33,235     7,980
  A O Smith Corp.   133,732     7,549
* Trex Co. Inc.   116,423     5,447
  UFP Industries Inc.    64,481     5,119
  Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.    44,451     4,118
  Armstrong World Industries Inc.    48,187     4,047
  Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp.   129,627     3,575
* Resideo Technologies Inc.   149,612     3,115
  AAON Inc.    43,694     2,512
* AZEK Co. Inc. Class A   119,163     2,175
  CSW Industrials Inc.    15,271     1,933
* Masonite International Corp.    22,069     1,806
* Gibraltar Industries Inc.    33,642     1,408
  Griffon Corp.    43,967     1,378
* PGT Innovations Inc.    61,986     1,297
* JELD-WEN Holding Inc.    89,731     1,001
  Apogee Enterprises Inc.    22,872       934
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* American Woodmark Corp.    17,010       882
* Hayward Holdings Inc.    81,678       859
* Janus International Group Inc.    82,514       852
  Quanex Building Products Corp.    33,913       756
  Insteel Industries Inc.    19,999       578
              242,095
Commercial Services & Supplies (7.5%)
  Waste Management Inc.   426,868    72,153
  Cintas Corp.    94,686    38,522
  Waste Connections Inc. (XTSE)   264,419    36,802
  Republic Services Inc. Class A   227,349    32,447
* Copart Inc.   219,955    26,318
  Rollins Inc.   227,876     7,693
  Tetra Tech Inc.    55,212     7,498
* Clean Harbors Inc.    53,157     6,242
* IAA Inc.   137,833     5,136
* Stericycle Inc.    94,744     4,746
  MSA Safety Inc.    38,442     4,569
* Casella Waste Systems Inc. Class A    52,091     4,268
  ABM Industries Inc.    68,903     3,197
  UniFirst Corp.    15,588     2,810
  Brink's Co.    48,370     2,674
  Brady Corp. Class A    48,086     2,238
  MillerKnoll Inc.    78,334     2,168
* KAR Auction Services Inc.   124,471     1,817
* Driven Brands Holdings Inc.    51,784     1,628
  HNI Corp.    43,599     1,395
* CoreCivic Inc.   125,845     1,199
  Healthcare Services Group Inc.    75,580     1,063
* GEO Group Inc.   127,086     1,040
* Montrose Environmental Group Inc.    24,218       974
  Steelcase Inc. Class A    85,226       953
* ACV Auctions Inc. Class A   110,519       941
  Deluxe Corp.    43,958       846
* Viad Corp.    21,223       810
* SP Plus Corp.    23,973       794
  Matthews International Corp. Class A    29,025       726
  Interface Inc. Class A    60,207       672
  ACCO Brands Corp.    98,730       585
* Cimpress plc    17,303       581
* Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc.    16,446       536
  Pitney Bowes Inc.   177,729       514
  VSE Corp.    11,170       467
* Harsco Corp.    81,620       463
* BrightView Holdings Inc.    32,975       334
              277,819
Construction & Engineering (2.5%)
  Quanta Services Inc.   147,739    20,875
  AECOM   137,815    10,081
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* WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.   228,817     9,185
  MDU Resources Group Inc.   209,221     6,308
  EMCOR Group Inc.    52,547     6,249
  Valmont Industries Inc.    21,897     6,061
* MasTec Inc.    58,610     4,718
* Fluor Corp.   146,002     3,860
  Comfort Systems USA Inc.    37,015     3,714
* Dycom Industries Inc.    30,369     3,405
  Arcosa Inc.    49,545     2,896
* API Group Corp.   167,926     2,611
* Ameresco Inc. Class A    33,029     2,274
* NV5 Global Inc.    13,577     1,911
* MYR Group Inc.    17,459     1,623
  Granite Construction Inc.    46,652     1,399
* Construction Partners Inc. Class A    42,166     1,234
  Primoris Services Corp.    55,159     1,118
* Sterling Infrastructure Inc.    31,089       786
* Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.    69,075       661
  Argan Inc.    15,370       532
* Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc.    32,152       457
* Tutor Perini Corp.    44,105       299
* IES Holdings Inc.     9,764       297
               92,554
Electrical Equipment (7.6%)
  Eaton Corp. plc   410,250    56,057
  Emerson Electric Co.   610,735    49,921
  AMETEK Inc.   237,326    28,517
  Rockwell Automation Inc.   119,547    28,325
* Plug Power Inc.   534,971    15,001
* Generac Holdings Inc.    65,634    14,466
  Hubbell Inc. Class B    55,160    11,379
  Regal Rexnord Corp.    68,873     9,476
  Sensata Technologies Holding plc   161,291     6,497
* Sunrun Inc.   194,467     6,423
  Acuity Brands Inc.    35,548     5,827
  nVent Electric plc   170,971     5,635
* Bloom Energy Corp. Class A   166,949     4,242
  Vertiv Holdings Co. Class A   329,392     3,798
* Atkore Inc.    44,316     3,741
*,1 ChargePoint Holdings Inc.   225,720     3,672
* Array Technologies Inc.   146,733     3,067
* Shoals Technologies Group Inc. Class A   115,620     3,049
  Encore Wire Corp.    20,276     2,638
  EnerSys    41,791     2,606
* SunPower Corp.    89,597     2,150
* Vicor Corp.    23,079     1,642
* Enovix Corp.    72,596     1,606
* FuelCell Energy Inc.   380,115     1,593
  GrafTech International Ltd.   215,773     1,269
*,1 FREYR Battery SA    84,001     1,196
  AZZ Inc.    25,373     1,081
* Stem Inc.    62,772       987
*,1 Blink Charging Co.    40,034       856
* Fluence Energy Inc.    40,986       818
* TPI Composites Inc.    38,330       713
* Thermon Group Holdings Inc.    34,561       607
* Heliogen Inc.   107,362       258
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Value

($000)
* ESS Tech Inc.    54,945       244
              279,357
Industrial Conglomerates (7.8%)
  Honeywell International Inc.   699,928   132,531
  General Electric Co. 1,131,741    83,115
1 3M Co.   585,154    72,764
              288,410
Machinery (19.6%)
  Deere & Co.   298,541   109,042
  Caterpillar Inc.   548,416   101,298
  Illinois Tool Works Inc.   320,220    62,389
  Parker-Hannifin Corp.   131,989    34,977
  Otis Worldwide Corp.   434,716    31,395
  PACCAR Inc.   357,468    31,282
  Cummins Inc.   145,083    31,247
  Fortive Corp.   350,157    22,176
  Ingersoll Rand Inc.   417,213    19,763
  Dover Corp.   148,259    18,527
  Xylem Inc.   185,193    16,871
  IDEX Corp.    78,187    15,732
  Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.   178,381    15,635
  Stanley Black & Decker Inc.   155,234    13,676
  Nordson Corp.    53,207    12,087
  Snap-on Inc.    54,851    11,950
  Graco Inc.   173,940    11,104
  Toro Co.   107,608     8,924
  Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.    56,721     7,753
* Middleby Corp.    53,125     7,640
  Pentair plc   170,137     7,571
* Chart Industries Inc.    37,652     7,299
* RBC Bearings Inc.    29,692     7,146
  AGCO Corp.    65,151     7,083
  Donaldson Co. Inc.   127,278     6,536
  ITT Inc.    85,873     6,228
  Oshkosh Corp.    67,708     5,400
  Crane Holdings Co.    48,974     4,621
* Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.   124,699     4,374
  Timken Co.    68,608     4,322
  Flowserve Corp.   134,409     4,096
  Watts Water Technologies Inc. Class A    28,225     3,910
  Allison Transmission Holdings Inc.   100,037     3,627
  Franklin Electric Co. Inc.    40,362     3,505
  John Bean Technologies Corp.    32,704     3,377
  Mueller Industries Inc.    52,606     3,323
  Hillenbrand Inc.    73,775     3,074
  Albany International Corp. Class A    32,320     2,850
* SPX Technologies Inc.    47,038     2,684
  Altra Industrial Motion Corp.    67,040     2,544
  Federal Signal Corp.    62,605     2,496
  Terex Corp.    71,058     2,361
  ESCO Technologies Inc.    26,622     2,168
  Kadant Inc.    11,924     2,140
  Esab Corp.    49,131     2,019
  Trinity Industries Inc.    81,103     1,977
  Kennametal Inc.    80,744     1,893
  EnPro Industries Inc.    20,337     1,842
  Helios Technologies Inc.    33,604     1,836
  Mueller Water Products Inc. Class A   162,224     1,830
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Value

($000)
  Lindsay Corp.    11,249     1,804
  Barnes Group Inc.    49,284     1,530
*,1 Nikola Corp.   281,727     1,510
  Alamo Group Inc.    11,008     1,439
  Enerpac Tool Group Corp. Class A    62,834     1,219
* Energy Recovery Inc.    52,483     1,204
  Standex International Corp.    12,502     1,130
* Gates Industrial Corp. plc   104,669     1,122
* Proterra Inc.   183,768     1,110
  Tennant Co.    18,018     1,087
* Proto Labs Inc.    28,077     1,078
  Greenbrier Cos. Inc.    33,347       951
  Columbus McKinnon Corp.    29,648       908
  Astec Industries Inc.    23,293       889
  Wabash National Corp.    51,053       840
* Hillman Solutions Corp.   100,105       840
  Shyft Group Inc.    34,044       815
*,1 Desktop Metal Inc. Class A   222,553       708
  Douglas Dynamics Inc.    23,187       675
  Gorman-Rupp Co.    21,565       570
  Luxfer Holdings plc    29,010       477
  REV Group Inc.    35,727       412
* Hyliion Holdings Corp.   115,134       404
* Manitowoc Co. Inc.    36,440       348
* CIRCOR International Inc.    19,167       312
*,1 Microvast Holdings Inc.   123,965       305
  Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc.     9,302       271
*,1 Velo3D Inc.    56,703       244
* Blue Bird Corp.    18,344       218
* Markforged Holding Corp.    86,790       211
*,1 Hyzon Motors Inc.    76,675       163
* Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc.    31,218       106
              722,500
Marine (0.2%)
* Kirby Corp.    62,009     4,158
  Matson Inc.    41,805     3,079
  Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.    38,653       530
  Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.     9,777       425
                8,192
Professional Services (6.4%)
  Verisk Analytics Inc. Class A   162,352    30,386
* CoStar Group Inc.   407,422    28,373
  Equifax Inc.   125,801    23,745
  Jacobs Solutions Inc.   132,199    16,469
  TransUnion   197,860    14,616
  Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. Class A   135,894    13,005
  Leidos Holdings Inc.   133,467    12,686
  Nielsen Holdings plc   351,303     9,780
  Robert Half International Inc.   113,659     8,748
  KBR Inc.   143,472     6,930
* CACI International Inc. Class A    24,068     6,760
* FTI Consulting Inc.    35,439     5,692
  Science Applications International Corp.    57,382     5,226
* ASGN Inc.    52,549     5,081
  Exponent Inc.    53,217     4,995
  Insperity Inc.    37,495     4,088
  ManpowerGroup Inc.    54,283     3,980
* Clarivate plc   311,268     3,633
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* TriNet Group Inc.    41,604     3,428
  Korn Ferry    55,572     3,385
  Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc.   200,909     2,863
  ManTech International Corp. Class A    28,261     2,711
* CBIZ Inc.    48,505     2,118
* Upwork Inc.   120,097     2,090
* Alight Inc. Class A   263,223     2,074
  ICF International Inc.    19,309     1,961
* Sterling Check Corp.    84,543     1,799
* Huron Consulting Group Inc.    21,962     1,469
  Kforce Inc.    20,838     1,140
* Planet Labs PBC   165,385       906
* First Advantage Corp.    54,499       754
* TrueBlue Inc.    33,848       695
  CRA International Inc.     7,573       692
  Resources Connection Inc.    32,282       631
  Barrett Business Services Inc.     7,588       612
  Heidrick & Struggles International Inc.    20,128       573
  Kelly Services Inc. Class A    33,141       534
* Forrester Research Inc.    11,345       472
* Hireright Holdings Corp.    24,552       399
* Skillsoft Corp.    84,709       273
              235,772
Road & Rail (11.4%)
  Union Pacific Corp.   646,084   145,052
  CSX Corp. 2,235,528    70,754
  Norfolk Southern Corp.   245,056    59,580
* Uber Technologies Inc. 1,514,350    43,553
  Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.    99,069    26,888
  JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.    86,196    15,000
  Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.   159,786     8,071
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Saia Inc.    27,158     5,617
  Landstar System Inc.    38,155     5,595
* XPO Logistics Inc.   106,463     5,581
* Avis Budget Group Inc.    32,264     5,400
  AMERCO    10,079     5,298
* Lyft Inc. Class A   313,366     4,616
* Hertz Global Holdings Inc.   233,017     4,302
  Ryder System Inc.    52,595     4,020
  Werner Enterprises Inc.    59,986     2,387
  ArcBest Corp.    25,157     2,026
  Marten Transport Ltd.    67,981     1,347
  Schneider National Inc. Class B    58,853     1,345
  Heartland Express Inc.    60,695       920
* TuSimple Holdings Inc. Class A    50,750       365
  Universal Logistics Holdings Inc.     8,318       304
* Daseke Inc.    41,591       252
              418,273
Trading Companies & Distributors (3.9%)
  Fastenal Co.   591,825    29,787
  WW Grainger Inc.    47,278    26,236
* United Rentals Inc.    73,626    21,502
  Watsco Inc.    34,098     9,276
* WESCO International Inc.    46,908     6,177
* SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc.    46,202     5,783
* Univar Solutions Inc.   174,463     4,400
  Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.    39,594     4,198
  Air Lease Corp. Class A   108,328     3,939
  Triton International Ltd.    65,993     3,932
  MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc. Class A    48,609     3,850
  GATX Corp.    36,614     3,537
* Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.    56,497     3,102
  Herc Holdings Inc.    24,589     2,767
  Boise Cascade Co.    40,614     2,531
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  McGrath RentCorp.    25,027     2,115
  Rush Enterprises Inc. Class A    43,795     2,061
* GMS Inc.    39,705     1,914
* Veritiv Corp.    14,342     1,709
* Core & Main Inc. Class A    69,192     1,631
* NOW Inc.   114,327     1,386
  H&E Equipment Services Inc.    33,741     1,068
* MRC Global Inc.    85,177       829
* Titan Machinery Inc.    20,816       641
  Global Industrial Co.    17,450       525
* DXP Enterprises Inc.    16,282       433
              145,329
Total Common Stocks (Cost $3,904,180) 3,678,423
Temporary Cash Investments (2.2%)
Money Market Fund (2.2%)
2,3 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.284% (Cost$81,373)   813,980          81,374
Total Investments (102.0%) (Cost $3,985,553) 3,759,797
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-2.0%) (73,848)
Net Assets (100.0%) 3,685,949
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 $78,749,000.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Collateral of $81,372,000 was received for securities on loan, of which $81,369,000 is held in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and $3,000 is held in cash.

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps
Reference Entity  Termination
Date
Counterparty Notional
Amount
($000)
Floating
Interest Rate
Received
(Paid)1
(%)
Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Value and
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
L3Harris Technologies Inc. 8/31/23 BANA 5,477 (2.320) 74
1 Based on 1M USD Overnight Bank Funding Rate as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/paid monthly.
  1M—1-month.
  BANA—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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value1  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $3,904,180) 3,678,423
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $81,373) 81,374
Total Investments in Securities 3,759,797
Investment in Vanguard 137
Cash 70,682
Cash Collateral Pledged—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 30
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 14,516
Receivables for Accrued Income 7,942
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 94
Unrealized Appreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 74
Total Assets 3,853,272
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 85,643
Collateral for Securities on Loan 81,372
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 138
Payables to Vanguard 170
Total Liabilities 167,323
Net Assets 3,685,949
1 Includes $78,749 of securities on loan.  
At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 4,041,524
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (355,575)
Net Assets 3,685,949
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 19,692,420 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
3,460,868
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $175.75
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 2,492,905 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
225,081
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $90.29
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends1 65,869
Interest2 14
Securities Lending—Net 338
Total Income 66,221
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 573
Management and Administrative—
ETF Shares
3,452
Management and Administrative—
Admiral Shares
237
Marketing and Distribution—
ETF Shares
230
Marketing and Distribution—
Admiral Shares
16
Custodian Fees 17
Auditing Fees 29
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 200
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 8
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 2
Other Expenses 14
Total Expenses 4,778
Net Investment Income 61,443
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold2,3 686,882
Futures Contracts 56
Swap Contracts (34)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 686,904
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities2 (1,300,980)
Futures Contracts (37)
Swap Contracts 74
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (1,300,943)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (552,596)
1 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $42,000.
2 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $14,000, ($2,000), less than $1,000, and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
3 Includes $739,323,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.
  
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 61,443 59,796
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 686,904 354,722
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (1,300,943) 957,314
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (552,596) 1,371,832
Distributions    
ETF Shares (60,577) (52,853)
Admiral Shares (3,978) (3,611)
Total Distributions (64,555) (56,464)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares (1,397,561) 1,116,320
Admiral Shares (109,475) 78,505
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions (1,507,036) 1,194,825
Total Increase (Decrease) (2,124,187) 2,510,193
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 5,810,136 3,299,943
End of Period 3,685,949 5,810,136
  
 
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $199.27 $146.89 $142.53 $146.12 $128.70
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 2.432 2.264 2.366 2.597 2.263
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (23.486) 52.318 4.554 (3.754) 17.412
Total from Investment Operations (21.054) 54.582 6.920 (1.157) 19.675
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.466) (2.202) (2.560) (2.433) (2.255)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.466) (2.202) (2.560) (2.433) (2.255)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $175.75 $199.27 $146.89 $142.53 $146.12
Total Return -10.62% 37.41% 4.96% -0.73% 15.41%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $3,461 $5,438 $3,090 $3,457 $3,957
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 1.29% 1.25% 1.69% 1.87% 1.62%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 4% 5% 4% 4% 4%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes 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
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $102.37 $75.46 $73.22 $75.07 $66.12
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 1.240 1.162 1.221 1.340 1.154
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (12.056) 26.880 2.336 (1.941) 8.955
Total from Investment Operations (10.816) 28.042 3.557 (.601) 10.109
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.264) (1.132) (1.317) (1.249) (1.159)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.264) (1.132) (1.317) (1.249) (1.159)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $90.29 $102.37 $75.46 $73.22 $75.07
Total Return2 -10.62% 37.43% 4.98% -0.75% 15.41%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $225 $372 $210 $202 $213
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 1.27% 1.25% 1.71% 1.87% 1.62%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 4% 5% 4% 4% 4%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total 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.
3 Excludes 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 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 Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund’s investments and 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, 2022, 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, 2022.
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
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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, 2022, 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 virtually 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 $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread.  However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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, 2022, 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. 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, 2022, based on the inputs used to value them:
  Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 3,678,423 3,678,423
Temporary Cash Investments 81,374 81,374
Total 3,759,797 3,759,797
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Swap Contracts 74 74
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 applicable in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 738,666
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (738,666)
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 14,028
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (133,026)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) (236,577)
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 64,555 56,464
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 64,555 56,464
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 3,996,374
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 432,674
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (669,251)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (236,577)
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E. During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $1,018,004,000 of investment securities and sold $2,525,834,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $808,701,000 and $2,252,656,000, 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, 2022, such purchases were $8,577,000 and sales were $7,472,000, resulting in net realized loss of $912,000; 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,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 858,213 4,528   2,002,840 10,975
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (2,255,774) (12,125)   (886,520) (4,725)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares (1,397,561) (7,597)   1,116,320 6,250
Admiral Shares          
Issued 89,996 911   203,805 2,209
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 3,384 35   3,138 36
Redeemed (202,855) (2,091)   (128,438) (1,384)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares (109,475) (1,145)   78,505 861
At August 31, 2022, one shareholder was a record or beneficial owner of 30% 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, 2022, 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, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -17.50% 19.43% 18.39% $54,095
  Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -17.51 19.42 18.38 54,060
 Information Technology Spliced Index -17.38 19.58 18.53 54,729
 MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 33,443
       
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $100,000
Investment
Information Technology Index Fund Admiral Shares -17.50% 19.44% 18.40% $541,534
Information Technology Spliced Index -17.38 19.58 18.53 547,290
MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 334,426
Information Technology Spliced Index: 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.
Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
  One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -17.51% 142.90% 440.60%
Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -17.50 142.98 440.95
Information Technology Spliced Index -17.38 144.48 447.29
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, click on Price, and then scroll down to the Premium/Discount chart. The ETF premium/discount chart there shows the percentage and 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, 2022
Communications Equipment 3.1%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 3.5
IT Services 16.9
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 18.5
Software 34.2
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 23.8
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except 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.
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, 2022
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%)
Communications Equipment (3.1%)
  Cisco Systems Inc. 19,938,631    891,656
  Motorola Solutions Inc.    815,363    198,468
* Arista Networks Inc.  1,207,827    144,794
* F5 Inc.    308,607     48,470
  Juniper Networks Inc.  1,656,709     47,084
* Ciena Corp.    786,622     39,913
* Lumentum Holdings Inc.    365,256     30,517
* Calix Inc.    333,612     19,633
* Viavi Solutions Inc.  1,295,166     18,236
* CommScope Holding Co. Inc.  1,288,310     14,558
* NetScout Systems Inc.    450,264     14,291
* ViaSat Inc.    352,578     13,391
* Extreme Networks Inc.    856,581     12,275
  Adtran Holdings Inc.    477,265     11,092
* Harmonic Inc.    780,024      8,783
* Digi International Inc.    259,934      8,606
* Infinera Corp.  1,493,575      8,185
* NETGEAR Inc.    262,955      6,203
* Ribbon Communications Inc.  1,255,034      4,405
* Casa Systems Inc.    813,254      3,155
              1,543,715
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (3.5%)
  Amphenol Corp. Class A  2,905,678    213,655
  TE Connectivity Ltd.  1,569,587    198,098
* Keysight Technologies Inc.    891,252    146,067
  Corning Inc.  3,938,034    135,153
  CDW Corp.    665,207    113,551
* Teledyne Technologies Inc.    232,753     85,737
* Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A    261,630     78,918
* Trimble Inc.  1,245,555     78,781
* Flex Ltd.  2,366,249     42,143
  Jabil Inc.    693,756     41,833
  Cognex Corp.    902,315     37,996
* Arrow Electronics Inc.    349,656     36,647
* II-VI Inc.    675,572     31,907
  Littelfuse Inc.    131,503     31,195
  National Instruments Corp.    703,738     27,981
* Novanta Inc.    192,032     25,673
* Rogers Corp.    102,088     25,575
  Avnet Inc.    538,797     23,648
  TD SYNNEX Corp.    237,716     22,887
* Fabrinet    204,313     21,012
  Vontier Corp.    906,050     19,861
  Advanced Energy Industries Inc.    213,408     19,162
* IPG Photonics Corp.    205,988     18,660
* Insight Enterprises Inc.    201,144     18,328
* Sanmina Corp.    353,812     17,167
  Belden Inc.    257,655     16,871
  Badger Meter Inc.    171,633     16,252
* Plexus Corp.    166,057     15,565
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  Vishay Intertechnology Inc.    781,049     15,363
* Itron Inc.    279,102     13,280
* TTM Technologies Inc.    651,401     10,247
  Methode Electronics Inc.    251,101     10,160
  CTS Corp.    226,604      9,590
* Knowles Corp.    631,689      9,570
* OSI Systems Inc.    110,968      9,246
* ePlus Inc.    187,778      8,848
* Mirion Technologies Inc.  1,048,597      7,938
* Napco Security Technologies Inc.    265,691      7,880
  Benchmark Electronics Inc.    280,148      7,690
* PAR Technology Corp.    212,509      7,480
*,1 MicroVision Inc.  1,437,709      6,959
*,1 Lightwave Logic Inc.    845,666      6,740
* ScanSource Inc.    212,514      6,157
* FARO Technologies Inc.    174,075      5,840
* nLight Inc.    467,088      5,834
  PC Connection Inc.    116,927      5,809
* Arlo Technologies Inc.    892,476      5,435
* 908 Devices Inc.    254,097      5,120
* Aeva Technologies Inc.  1,530,865      4,715
* SmartRent Inc.  1,283,616      4,146
*,1 Focus Universal Inc.    335,485      3,606
* AEye Inc.  1,962,446      3,022
* Ouster Inc.  1,333,433      2,000
              1,742,998
IT Services (16.9%)
  Visa Inc. Class A  7,435,651  1,477,538
  Mastercard Inc. Class A  4,176,777  1,354,821
  Accenture plc Class A  3,049,918    879,779
  International Business Machines Corp.  4,339,491    557,408
* PayPal Holdings Inc.  5,312,575    496,407
  Automatic Data Processing Inc.  2,028,081    495,683
* Fiserv Inc.  2,975,930    301,134
  Fidelity National Information Services Inc.  2,962,810    270,712
* Snowflake Inc. Class A  1,089,127    197,078
  Paychex Inc.  1,582,153    195,143
* Block Inc. (XNYS)  2,532,345    174,504
  Global Payments Inc.  1,374,947    170,810
  Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A  2,547,248    160,910
* EPAM Systems Inc.    281,414    120,023
* Gartner Inc.    396,764    113,205
* MongoDB Inc. Class A    336,010    108,484
  Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.    580,529     99,369
* VeriSign Inc.    488,816     89,072
* Cloudflare Inc. Class A  1,260,940     78,897
* FleetCor Technologies Inc.    369,126     78,450
* Akamai Technologies Inc.    801,855     72,391
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  Jack Henry & Associates Inc.    365,127     70,177
* Okta Inc.    756,276     69,124
  SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.  1,152,128     64,243
* GoDaddy Inc. Class A    815,167     61,806
* Twilio Inc. Class A    866,292     60,277
* WEX Inc.    234,837     36,224
* DXC Technology Co.  1,228,662     30,446
  Western Union Co.  2,044,591     30,301
  Concentrix Corp.    237,523     29,876
* ExlService Holdings Inc.    177,513     29,771
  Switch Inc. Class A    742,475     25,207
* Euronet Worldwide Inc.    274,032     24,296
*,1 Affirm Holdings Inc.  1,025,047     24,017
* Toast Inc. Class A  1,123,684     21,271
  Maximus Inc.    344,357     20,865
* Marqeta Inc. Class A  2,182,622     17,003
* Perficient Inc.    203,914     15,926
* Shift4 Payments Inc. Class A    313,912     14,217
* Sabre Corp.  1,917,726     13,788
* Verra Mobility Corp. Class A    864,520     13,780
  EVERTEC Inc.    383,390     12,882
* DigitalOcean Holdings Inc.    293,196     12,341
  CSG Systems International Inc.    208,595     12,067
* Kyndryl Holdings Inc.  1,143,680     11,917
* Evo Payments Inc. Class A    323,710     10,786
* Payoneer Global Inc.  1,486,561      9,841
* Fastly Inc. Class A    827,463      7,737
  TTEC Holdings Inc.    146,250      7,656
* Remitly Global Inc.    688,761      7,576
* BigCommerce Holdings Inc. Series 1    450,763      7,514
* Grid Dynamics Holdings Inc.    363,248      7,341
* Flywire Corp.    267,884      6,660
* Repay Holdings Corp. Class A    716,801      6,659
* Squarespace Inc. Class A    303,597      6,376
* Conduent Inc.  1,550,999      6,344
* International Money Express Inc.    280,716      6,288
* Unisys Corp.    636,500      5,926
* I3 Verticals Inc. Class A    240,262      5,612
* Paya Holdings Inc.    870,320      5,457
  Hackett Group Inc.    260,131      5,340
  Cass Information Systems Inc.    143,960      5,280
* Tucows Inc. Class A    109,174      5,130
* TaskUS Inc. Class A    334,138      4,972
* AvidXchange Holdings Inc.    611,823      4,766
* SolarWinds Corp.    509,523      4,621
* Rackspace Technology Inc.    835,037      3,724
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* Paymentus Holdings Inc. Class A    294,255      3,505
              8,358,751
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (18.5%)
  NVIDIA Corp. 12,035,317  1,816,611
  Broadcom Inc.  1,960,022    978,267
  Texas Instruments Inc.  4,443,508    734,112
  QUALCOMM Inc.  5,396,588    713,807
* Advanced Micro Devices Inc.  7,822,664    663,909
  Intel Corp. 19,713,722    629,262
  Applied Materials Inc.  4,227,103    397,644
  Analog Devices Inc.  2,513,486    380,869
  Micron Technology Inc.  5,411,375    305,905
  Lam Research Corp.    672,351    294,429
  KLA Corp.    724,705    249,393
  NXP Semiconductors NV  1,277,628    210,272
  Marvell Technology Inc.  4,138,326    193,756
* Enphase Energy Inc.    659,166    188,811
  Microchip Technology Inc.  2,705,751    176,550
* ON Semiconductor Corp.  2,128,826    146,399
  Monolithic Power Systems Inc.    218,828     99,168
  Skyworks Solutions Inc.    801,493     78,987
* SolarEdge Technologies Inc.    276,330     76,259
  Entegris Inc.    744,597     70,647
* Wolfspeed Inc.    622,066     70,586
  Teradyne Inc.    801,417     67,832
* First Solar Inc.    487,698     62,206
* Qorvo Inc.    539,259     48,415
* Lattice Semiconductor Corp.    712,091     38,382
  MKS Instruments Inc.    315,908     31,468
  Universal Display Corp.    241,358     26,967
* Silicon Laboratories Inc.    198,399     24,865
* Synaptics Inc.    213,373     24,668
* Cirrus Logic Inc.    305,784     23,451
  Power Integrations Inc.    319,452     22,850
* Onto Innovation Inc.    277,516     19,701
* Diodes Inc.    256,765     18,274
* Semtech Corp.    363,922     16,810
* Rambus Inc.    642,240     16,563
* MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc. Class H    287,040     15,830
* MaxLinear Inc.    433,732     15,584
  Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc.    350,179     14,722
* Ambarella Inc.    210,186     14,267
* FormFactor Inc.    468,024     13,704
  Amkor Technology Inc.    672,496     13,537
* Axcelis Technologies Inc.    200,959     13,452
* Impinj Inc.    137,134     12,243
* Sitime Corp.    101,542     10,805
* Allegro MicroSystems Inc.    444,135     10,357
* Cohu Inc.    341,802      9,171
* Ultra Clean Holdings Inc.    312,610      9,150
* Veeco Instruments Inc.    385,821      8,156
* Photronics Inc.    429,752      7,220
* Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.    185,786      7,182
* SMART Global Holdings Inc.    382,526      7,019
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* Ichor Holdings Ltd.    227,988      7,004
* PDF Solutions Inc.    258,501      6,819
* ACM Research Inc. Class A    397,911      6,721
*,1 indie Semiconductor Inc. Class A    751,542      6,396
* CEVA Inc.    209,180      6,123
* Magnachip Semiconductor Corp.    467,916      5,475
*,1 Navitas Semiconductor Corp.    710,204      4,197
              9,143,229
Software (34.1%)
  Microsoft Corp. 34,110,727  8,918,932
* Adobe Inc.  2,275,113    849,618
* Salesforce Inc.  4,787,341    747,400
  Oracle Corp.  7,723,334    572,685
  Intuit Inc.  1,292,889    558,244
* ServiceNow Inc.    968,698    421,016
* Palo Alto Networks Inc.    484,330    269,680
* Synopsys Inc.    742,844    257,039
* Cadence Design Systems Inc.  1,340,226    232,891
* Autodesk Inc.  1,058,141    213,469
  Roper Technologies Inc.    515,590    207,566
* Crowdstrike Holdings Inc. Class A    989,338    180,663
* Fortinet Inc.  3,335,784    162,419
* Workday Inc. Class A    973,832    160,254
* Trade Desk Inc. Class A  2,169,754    136,044
* Datadog Inc. Class A  1,184,801    124,345
  VMware Inc. Class A  1,037,154    120,341
* ANSYS Inc.    429,102    106,546
* Zoom Video Communications Inc. Class A  1,118,930     89,962
* Paycom Software Inc.    254,167     89,263
* Tyler Technologies Inc.    206,983     76,896
* HubSpot Inc.    226,767     76,430
* Bill.com Holdings Inc.    468,468     75,836
* Splunk Inc.    801,093     72,122
* Zscaler Inc.    425,242     67,716
  NortonLifeLock Inc.  2,917,869     65,915
  Citrix Systems Inc.    638,186     65,586
* PTC Inc.    559,723     64,307
* Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A  8,312,065     64,169
* Fair Isaac Corp.    130,894     58,824
* DocuSign Inc. Class A  1,007,246     58,642
* Black Knight Inc.    795,419     52,625
* Zendesk Inc.    629,320     48,313
* Paylocity Holding Corp.    197,407     47,575
* Manhattan Associates Inc.    324,075     45,779
*,1 Unity Software Inc.    989,586     42,275
* Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.    707,969     42,223
* Avalara Inc.    456,014     41,766
* Dynatrace Inc.  1,043,228     39,830
  Bentley Systems Inc. Class B  1,007,928     37,062
* Five9 Inc.    362,647     35,579
* Elastic NV    398,301     33,421
* Dropbox Inc. Class A  1,540,731     32,956
* Aspen Technology Inc.    143,702     30,264
* Guidewire Software Inc.    421,860     30,252
* Mandiant Inc.  1,269,865     29,029
* Qualys Inc.    188,268     28,598
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  Dolby Laboratories Inc. Class A    351,370     25,734
* SentinelOne Inc. Class A    922,949     25,206
* SPS Commerce Inc.    197,536     24,123
* Tenable Holdings Inc.    606,960     24,042
* Coupa Software Inc.    406,802     23,757
* NCR Corp.    751,826     23,344
* Smartsheet Inc. Class A    677,478     22,540
* Blackline Inc.    314,596     21,374
* Nutanix Inc. Class A  1,232,611     21,324
* Alteryx Inc. Class A    340,627     21,228
* New Relic Inc.    338,832     20,571
* Box Inc. Class A    792,245     20,400
* RingCentral Inc. Class A    456,510     19,648
* Teradata Corp.    592,014     19,477
* Rapid7 Inc.    330,042     18,977
* Verint Systems Inc.    373,151     18,094
* Alarm.com Holdings Inc.    271,484     18,081
* Workiva Inc. Class A    264,203     17,937
* Varonis Systems Inc. Class B    633,705     17,332
* AppLovin Corp. Class A    691,828     17,040
* Confluent Inc. Class A    622,663     17,036
* Sprout Social Inc. Class A    275,035     16,513
* Altair Engineering Inc. Class A    307,261     15,981
* ACI Worldwide Inc.    648,627     15,372
* Envestnet Inc.    279,669     14,646
* Gitlab Inc. Class A    244,120     14,615
* Blackbaud Inc.    271,908     14,221
* UiPath Inc. Class A    840,962     13,834
* Q2 Holdings Inc.    347,460     13,801
* CommVault Systems Inc.    246,235     13,368
  Progress Software Corp.    272,313     13,106
* PagerDuty Inc.    501,393     13,056
*,1 MicroStrategy Inc. Class A     55,936     12,953
* Ping Identity Holding Corp.    460,132     12,948
* Appfolio Inc. Class A    120,942     12,261
* nCino Inc.    358,758     11,315
* Everbridge Inc.    281,509     11,198
  Xperi Holding Corp.    691,153     10,996
* Appian Corp. Class A    232,132     10,887
* Digital Turbine Inc.    589,441     10,887
  InterDigital Inc.    205,568     10,311
  Pegasystems Inc.    277,104     10,145
* Procore Technologies Inc.    183,701     10,030
* KnowBe4 Inc. Class A    503,562      9,678
* C3.ai Inc. Class A    529,538      9,532
* LiveRamp Holdings Inc.    472,695      9,383
* Freshworks Inc. Class A    677,639      9,223
* Agilysys Inc.    172,877      8,950
*,1 HashiCorp Inc. Class A    253,078      8,946
* E2open Parent Holdings Inc.  1,287,651      8,846
*,1 Marathon Digital Holdings Inc.    723,947      8,579
* Asana Inc. Class A    444,758      8,517
*,1 Samsara Inc. Class A    545,562      8,113
* DoubleVerify Holdings Inc.    313,699      8,109
* Braze Inc. Class A    195,921      8,068
* Paycor HCM Inc.    269,698      7,991
* JFrog Ltd.    373,410      7,898
* Model N Inc.    262,268      7,842
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* Qualtrics International Inc. Class A    631,173      7,732
*,1 Matterport Inc.  1,662,342      7,663
*,1 Riot Blockchain Inc.  1,044,626      7,490
* Duck Creek Technologies Inc.    621,393      7,395
* Momentive Global Inc.  1,038,713      7,365
* Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc.    145,725      7,337
* Jamf Holding Corp.    297,257      7,119
* Zuora Inc. Class A    926,322      7,114
* Sumo Logic Inc.    805,379      7,071
  A10 Networks Inc.    508,371      7,066
* Zeta Global Holdings Corp. Class A  1,006,461      7,045
* LivePerson Inc.    599,178      6,950
* Informatica Inc. Class A    310,889      6,861
* Cerence Inc.    342,450      6,852
* PROS Holdings Inc.    327,575      6,830
  Ebix Inc.    249,284      6,486
* Amplitude Inc. Class A    426,470      6,461
* Olo Inc. Class A    810,818      6,333
* Sprinklr Inc. Class A    532,265      6,313
* Clear Secure Inc. Class A    265,308      6,086
* 8x8 Inc.  1,132,639      5,901
* Vertex Inc. Class A    431,061      5,897
* BTRS Holdings Inc. Class A    831,197      5,619
  American Software Inc. Class A    320,481      5,426
* N-Able Inc.    529,954      5,278
* SEMrush Holdings Inc. Class A    428,623      5,259
* Yext Inc.  1,180,309      5,252
* Mitek Systems Inc.    509,760      5,210
* Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc. Class A    336,519      5,182
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* ChannelAdvisor Corp.    334,039      5,041
* Domo Inc. Class B    256,989      4,950
* AvePoint Inc.  1,025,508      4,799
* OneSpan Inc.    415,581      4,783
* MeridianLink Inc.    271,731      4,720
*,1 Digimarc Corp.    257,994      4,597
* Telos Corp.    458,384      4,538
*,1 Veritone Inc.    611,334      4,493
* Upland Software Inc.    428,994      4,492
* Couchbase Inc.    266,099      4,415
* Alkami Technology Inc.    298,041      4,322
* Rimini Street Inc.    829,482      4,181
* ON24 Inc.    449,732      4,030
* Expensify Inc. Class A    216,323      3,922
* CS Disco Inc.    280,532      3,871
* Enfusion Inc. Class A    298,861      3,703
* Intapp Inc.    238,498      3,456
* WM Technology Inc.  1,318,956      3,456
*,1 Avaya Holdings Corp.  1,647,487      2,620
* SecureWorks Corp. Class A    213,940      2,225
* Latch Inc.  1,946,106      2,082
* Cipher Mining Inc.    950,127      1,910
* Embark Technology Inc.    158,751      1,445
* Terawulf Inc.    401,475        598
             16,908,993
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (23.7%)
  Apple Inc. 70,850,953 11,139,187
  HP Inc.  5,147,590    147,787
  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.  6,451,994     87,747
  NetApp Inc.  1,110,477     80,099
  Seagate Technology Holdings plc  1,018,968     68,230
* Western Digital Corp.  1,569,148     66,312
  Dell Technologies Inc. Class C  1,387,757     53,137
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Pure Storage Inc. Class A  1,463,745     42,405
* Super Micro Computer Inc.    269,363     17,530
  Xerox Holdings Corp.    727,127     12,085
* 3D Systems Corp.    909,349      9,212
* Avid Technology Inc.    290,321      7,940
* Corsair Gaming Inc.    381,331      5,869
*,1 IonQ Inc.    951,779      5,653
             11,743,193
Total Common Stocks (Cost $38,629,891) 49,440,879
Temporary Cash Investments (0.2%)
Money Market Fund (0.2%)
2,3 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.284% (Cost$119,619)  1,196,799           119,644
Total Investments (100.0%) (Cost $38,749,510) 49,560,523
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.0%) (8,169)
Net Assets (100.0%) 49,552,354
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 $44,543,000.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Collateral of $46,909,000 was received for securities on loan, of which $46,882,000 is held in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and $27,000 is held in cash.

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 NASDAQ 100 Index September 2022 43 10,565 (1,110)
    
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps
Reference Entity  Termination
Date
Counterparty Notional
Amount
($000)
Floating
Interest Rate
Received
(Paid)1
(%)
Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Value and
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
Visa Inc. Class A 8/31/23 BANA 99,355 (2.220)
1 Based on 1M USD Overnight Bank Funding Rate as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/paid monthly.
  1M—1-month.
  BANA—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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value1  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $38,629,891) 49,440,879
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $119,619) 119,644
Total Investments in Securities 49,560,523
Investment in Vanguard 1,886
Cash 27
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts 650
Cash Collateral Pledged—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 5,370
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 850,023
Receivables for Accrued Income 51,528
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 3,093
Unrealized Appreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts
Total Assets 50,473,100
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 1,023
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 854,592
Collateral for Securities on Loan 46,909
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 15,826
Payables to Vanguard 2,333
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 63
Total Liabilities 920,746
Net Assets 49,552,354
1 Includes $44,543 of securities on loan.  
At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 39,758,044
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 9,794,310
Net Assets 49,552,354
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 124,725,621 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
43,558,077
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $349.23
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 33,520,777 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
5,994,277
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $178.82
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends1 472,905
Interest2 827
Securities Lending—Net 1,621
Total Income 475,353
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 1,712
Management and Administrative—
ETF Shares
44,383
Management and Administrative—
Admiral Shares
6,235
Marketing and Distribution—
ETF Shares
1,901
Marketing and Distribution—
Admiral Shares
374
Custodian Fees 116
Auditing Fees 29
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 784
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 49
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 22
Other Expenses 8
Total Expenses 55,613
Expenses Paid Indirectly (3)
Net Expenses 55,610
Net Investment Income 419,743
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold2,3 6,488,545
Futures Contracts 2,552
Swap Contracts (14,753)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 6,476,344
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities2 (17,432,349)
Futures Contracts (3,906)
Swap Contracts (160)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (17,436,415)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (10,540,328)
1 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $527,000.
2 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $817,000, ($34,000), $2,000, and ($19,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
3 Includes $7,263,796,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.
  
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 419,743 352,311
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 6,476,344 3,384,056
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (17,436,415) 9,675,338
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (10,540,328) 13,411,705
Distributions    
ETF Shares (362,859) (306,828)
Admiral Shares (51,539) (42,093)
Total Distributions (414,398) (348,921)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 1,913,376 1,067,107
Admiral Shares 54,602 549,053
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 1,967,978 1,616,160
Total Increase (Decrease) (8,986,748) 14,678,944
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 58,539,102 43,860,158
End of Period 49,552,354 58,539,102
  
 
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $426.48 $328.54 $213.66 $202.82 $151.19
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 3.003 2.634 2.926 2.572 1.921
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (77.272) 97.919 114.955 10.792 51.430
Total from Investment Operations (74.269) 100.553 117.881 13.364 53.351
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.981) (2.613) (3.001) (2.524) (1.721)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.981) (2.613) (3.001) (2.524) (1.721)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $349.23 $426.48 $328.54 $213.66 $202.82
Total Return -17.50% 30.80% 55.72% 6.70% 35.52%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $43,558 $51,238 $38,711 $20,738 $22,595
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10%2 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 0.76% 0.73% 1.17% 1.32% 1.10%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 6% 4% 5% 5% 7%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.10%.
3 Excludes 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
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $218.38 $168.23 $109.40 $103.86 $77.42
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 1.538 1.353 1.504 1.326 1.001
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (39.572) 50.136 58.864 5.509 26.324
Total from Investment Operations (38.034) 51.489 60.368 6.835 27.325
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.526) (1.339) (1.538) (1.295) (.885)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.526) (1.339) (1.538) (1.295) (.885)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $178.82 $218.38 $168.23 $109.40 $103.86
Total Return2 -17.50% 30.81% 55.78% 6.70% 35.54%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $5,994 $7,301 $5,149 $2,470 $2,033
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.10%3 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 0.75% 0.73% 1.17% 1.32% 1.10%
Portfolio Turnover Rate4 6% 4% 5% 5% 7%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total 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.
3 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.10%.
4 Excludes 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.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund’s investments and 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, 2022, 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
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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 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, 2022, 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 virtually 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 $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread.  However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $1,886,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.75% 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, 2022, 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 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, 2022, based on the inputs used to value them:
  Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 49,440,879 49,440,879
Temporary Cash Investments 119,644 119,644
Total 49,560,523 49,560,523
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Swap Contracts
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 1,110 1,110
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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 applicable in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 7,263,780
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (7,263,780)
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 97,123
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (1,041,103)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 10,738,290
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 414,398 348,921
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 414,398 348,921
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 38,822,233
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 14,750,236
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (4,011,946)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 10,738,290
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F. During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $16,542,818,000 of investment securities and sold $14,528,323,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $12,531,486,000 and $11,044,782,000, 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, 2022, such purchases were $14,193,000 and sales were $20,226,000, resulting in net realized loss of $4,133,000; 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,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 12,984,660 32,734   6,291,821 16,864
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (11,071,284) (28,150)   (5,224,714) (14,550)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 1,913,376 4,584   1,067,107 2,314
Admiral Shares          
Issued 1,802,529 8,692   2,226,601 12,124
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 46,814 229   38,227 218
Redeemed (1,794,741) (8,834)   (1,715,775) (9,519)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 54,602 87   549,053 2,823
H. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, 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, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 Materials Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -9.55% 7.95% 9.75% $25,358
  Materials Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -9.54 7.96 9.75 25,347
 MSCI US Investable Market Materials 25/50 Index -9.47 8.03 9.85 25,580
 MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 33,443
       
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $100,000
Investment
Materials Index Fund Admiral Shares -9.56% 7.95% 9.76% $253,766
MSCI US Investable Market Materials 25/50 Index -9.47 8.03 9.85 255,798
MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 334,426
Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
  One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Materials Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -9.54% 46.64% 153.47%
Materials Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -9.55 46.57 153.58
MSCI US Investable Market Materials 25/50 Index -9.47 47.12 155.80
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, click on Price, and then scroll down to the Premium/Discount chart. The ETF premium/discount chart there shows the percentage and 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, 2022
Chemicals 63.8%
Construction Materials 4.6
Containers & Packaging 13.0
Metals & Mining 18.0
Paper & Forest Products 0.6
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except 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.
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, 2022
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%)
Chemicals (63.7%)
  Linde plc 1,750,623   495,181
  Sherwin-Williams Co.   860,554   199,735
  Air Products and Chemicals Inc.   772,290   194,965
  Corteva Inc. 2,520,283   154,821
  Ecolab Inc.   895,269   146,672
  Dow Inc. 2,535,676   129,320
  Albemarle Corp.   407,842   109,285
  PPG Industries Inc.   822,398   104,428
  DuPont de Nemours Inc. 1,771,183    98,549
  International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.   887,450    98,045
  LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A   912,944    75,774
  CF Industries Holdings Inc.   726,463    75,160
  Mosaic Co. 1,260,685    67,913
  FMC Corp.   438,703    47,415
  RPM International Inc.   451,145    42,029
  Celanese Corp. Class A   376,989    41,793
  Eastman Chemical Co.   448,573    40,820
  Olin Corp.   502,089    27,444
* Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.   770,870    19,850
  Chemours Co.   541,190    18,254
  Ashland Inc.   178,974    18,212
* Livent Corp.   563,054    18,119
  Valvoline Inc.   620,659    18,043
  Huntsman Corp.   620,735    17,393
  Element Solutions Inc.   819,178    15,294
  Balchem Corp.   111,724    14,727
  Cabot Corp.   196,458    14,139
  Avient Corp.   318,281    13,950
  Westlake Corp.   134,019    13,218
  HB Fuller Co.   184,654    11,977
  Sensient Technologies Corp.   146,290    11,655
  Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.   144,786     9,693
* Ingevity Corp.   134,887     9,461
  Stepan Co.    77,921     8,122
  Innospec Inc.    86,371     8,072
  NewMarket Corp.    26,822     7,704
  Quaker Chemical Corp.    43,656     7,610
  Minerals Technologies Inc.   114,682     6,681
  Tronox Holdings plc Class A   406,907     5,953
*,1 Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Inc. 2,094,022     5,633
* GCP Applied Technologies Inc.   167,395     5,260
*,1 Perimeter Solutions SA   512,134     4,993
  Mativ Holdings Inc.   188,732     4,458
  Orion Engineered Carbons SA   211,715     3,570
  AdvanSix Inc.    97,910     3,550
  Trinseo plc   100,711     2,672
* PureCycle Technologies Inc.   285,551     2,607
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  Hawkins Inc.    65,760     2,520
  Chase Corp.    28,219     2,488
* Origin Materials Inc.   369,603     2,310
* LSB Industries Inc.   130,756     2,063
* Ecovyst Inc.   217,343     2,008
*,1 Amyris Inc.   612,426     1,801
* Intrepid Potash Inc.    37,679     1,761
* Diversey Holdings Ltd.   279,980     1,716
  Koppers Holdings Inc.    73,499     1,678
* Aspen Aerogels Inc.   113,150     1,472
*,1 Danimer Scientific Inc.   321,280     1,430
  Kronos Worldwide Inc.    79,889     1,029
            2,472,495
Construction Materials (4.6%)
  Vulcan Materials Co.   462,874    77,064
  Martin Marietta Materials Inc.   217,241    75,537
  Eagle Materials Inc.   132,986    15,908
* Summit Materials Inc. Class A   410,842    11,676
              180,185
Containers & Packaging (13.0%)
  Amcor plc 5,233,784    62,858
  Ball Corp. 1,113,804    62,161
  Avery Dennison Corp.   284,638    52,265
  International Paper Co. 1,226,490    51,047
  Packaging Corp. of America   326,414    44,693
  Crown Holdings Inc.   427,924    38,766
  Westrock Co.   887,060    36,006
  Sealed Air Corp.   508,436    27,359
* Berry Global Group Inc.   453,561    24,642
  Graphic Packaging Holding Co. 1,073,095    23,898
  AptarGroup Inc.   228,231    23,464
  Sonoco Products Co.   339,293    21,382
  Silgan Holdings Inc.   308,501    14,052
* O-I Glass Inc.   543,971     7,077
  Greif Inc. Class A    92,615     6,210
  TriMas Corp.   147,459     4,058
  Myers Industries Inc.   108,363     2,094
  Pactiv Evergreen Inc.   155,237     1,723
* Ranpak Holdings Corp. Class A   149,193       789
              504,544
Metals & Mining (17.9%)
  Freeport-McMoRan Inc. 5,047,253   149,399
  Nucor Corp.   926,631   123,186
  Newmont Corp. 2,763,814   114,311
  Steel Dynamics Inc.   657,343    53,061
  Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.   215,830    40,572
  Alcoa Corp.   642,032    31,768
* Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 1,826,536    31,544
  Royal Gold Inc.   228,431    20,993
  Commercial Metals Co.   422,915    17,132
  US Steel Corp.   695,240    15,900
* ATI Inc.   432,082    12,932
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* MP Materials Corp.   278,118     9,731
  Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc.    61,888     9,726
* Arconic Corp.   368,212     9,283
  Hecla Mining Co. 1,876,409     7,393
  Materion Corp.    71,392     6,162
  Warrior Met Coal Inc.   179,812     5,853
  Worthington Industries Inc.   113,421     5,783
  Carpenter Technology Corp.   168,153     5,712
  Compass Minerals International Inc.   118,882     4,813
  Kaiser Aluminum Corp.    55,580     3,988
*,1 Piedmont Lithium Inc. ADR    62,462     3,820
  Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. Class A    90,830     3,001
* Coeur Mining Inc.   977,770     2,699
* TimkenSteel Corp.   138,899     2,131
  SunCoke Energy Inc.   287,745     1,896
  Ryerson Holding Corp.    60,140     1,714
* Century Aluminum Co.   173,705     1,341
  Ramaco Resources Inc.    76,553       807
              696,651
Paper & Forest Products (0.6%)
  Louisiana-Pacific Corp.   285,888    15,503
  Sylvamo Corp.   122,863     5,460
  Mercer International Inc.   148,999     2,417
  Glatfelter Corp.   156,821       764
               24,144
Total Common Stocks (Cost $3,953,419) 3,878,019
Temporary Cash Investments (0.2%)
Money Market Fund (0.2%)
2,3 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.284% (Cost$7,154)    71,566          7,154
Total Investments (100.0%) (Cost $3,960,573) 3,885,173
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.0%) (1,436)
Net Assets (100.0%) 3,883,737
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 $6,624,000.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Collateral of $7,153,000 was received for securities on loan, of which $7,152,000 is held in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and $1,000 is held in cash.
ADR—American Depositary Receipt.
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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps
Reference Entity  Termination
Date
Counterparty Notional
Amount
($000)
Floating
Interest Rate
Received
(Paid)1
(%)
Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Value and
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
US Steel Corp. 8/31/23 BANA 4,848 (2.320)
1 Based on 1M USD Overnight Bank Funding Rate as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/paid monthly.
  1M—1-month.
  BANA—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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value1  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $3,953,419) 3,878,019
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $7,154) 7,154
Total Investments in Securities 3,885,173
Investment in Vanguard 145
Cash 1
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 15,344
Receivables for Accrued Income 7,682
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 394
Total Assets 3,908,739
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 62
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 17,218
Collateral for Securities on Loan 7,153
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 391
Payables to Vanguard 178
Unrealized Depreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts
Total Liabilities 25,002
Net Assets 3,883,737
1 Includes $6,624 of securities on loan.  
At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 4,083,953
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (200,216)
Net Assets 3,883,737
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 17,396,026 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
2,889,272
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $166.09
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 11,751,795 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
994,465
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $84.62
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends1 89,113
Interest2 13
Securities Lending—Net 149
Total Income 89,275
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 576
Management and Administrative—
ETF Shares
2,583
Management and Administrative—
Admiral Shares
857
Marketing and Distribution—
ETF Shares
192
Marketing and Distribution—
Admiral Shares
58
Custodian Fees 22
Auditing Fees 29
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 205
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 19
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 2
Professional Services 244
Other Expenses 14
Total Expenses 4,801
Net Investment Income 84,474
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold2,3 316,328
Swap Contracts (809)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 315,519
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities2 (886,777)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (886,777)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (486,784)
1 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $8,000.
2 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $13,000, ($2,000), less than $1,000, and less than $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
3 Includes $338,436,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.
  
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 84,474 60,940
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 315,519 107,991
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (886,777) 931,612
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (486,784) 1,100,543
Distributions    
ETF Shares (66,907) (42,151)
Admiral Shares (19,170) (12,760)
Total Distributions (86,077) (54,911)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares (590,097) 1,450,694
Admiral Shares 44,413 247,410
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions (545,684) 1,698,104
Total Increase (Decrease) (1,118,545) 2,743,736
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 5,002,282 2,258,546
End of Period 3,883,737 5,002,282
  
 
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $187.02 $134.84 $122.80 $134.33 $124.29
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 3.213 2.801 2.522 2.501 2.285
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (20.893) 52.014 12.053 (11.541) 9.961
Total from Investment Operations (17.680) 54.815 14.575 (9.040) 12.246
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (3.250) (2.635) (2.535) (2.490) (2.206)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (3.250) (2.635) (2.535) (2.490) (2.206)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $166.09 $187.02 $134.84 $122.80 $134.33
Total Return -9.55% 41.00% 12.12% -6.73% 9.91%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $2,889 $3,924 $1,676 $1,921 $2,749
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 1.76% 1.66% 2.05% 2.04% 1.71%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 4% 5% 4% 4% 5%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes 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
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $95.29 $68.70 $62.57 $68.45 $63.33
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 1.652 1.424 1.294 1.282 1.159
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (10.665) 26.507 6.130 (5.892) 5.084
Total from Investment Operations (9.013) 27.931 7.424 (4.610) 6.243
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.657) (1.341) (1.294) (1.270) (1.123)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.657) (1.341) (1.294) (1.270) (1.123)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $84.62 $95.29 $68.70 $62.57 $68.45
Total Return2 -9.56% 41.04% 12.14% -6.74% 9.91%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $994 $1,078 $583 $482 $452
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 1.78% 1.67% 2.08% 2.04% 1.71%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 4% 5% 4% 4% 5%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total 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.
3 Excludes 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.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund’s investments and 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.  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 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, 2022, 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.
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3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute virtually 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 $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread.  However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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.
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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 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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $145,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.06% 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, 2022, based on the inputs used to value them:
  Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 3,878,019 3,878,019
Temporary Cash Investments 7,154 7,154
Total 3,885,173 3,885,173
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Swap Contracts
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 applicable in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 338,083
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (338,083)
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
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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 12,595
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (123,718)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) (89,093)
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 86,077 54,911
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 86,077 54,911
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 3,974,266
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 469,545
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (558,638)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (89,093)
E. During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $775,252,000 of investment securities and sold $1,323,314,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $475,580,000 and $1,112,734,000, 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, 2022, such purchases were $13,598,000 and sales were $289,000, resulting in net realized loss of $97,000; 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,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 524,091 2,812   1,856,866 11,008
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (1,114,188) (6,400)   (406,172) (2,450)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares (590,097) (3,588)   1,450,694 8,558
Admiral Shares          
Issued 305,754 3,264   454,856 5,232
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 17,067 189   11,777 146
Redeemed (278,408) (3,013)   (219,223) (2,551)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 44,413 440   247,410 2,827
G. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, 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, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 11.18% 9.28% 11.18% $28,861
  Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 11.19 9.29 11.18 28,858
 MSCI US Investable Market Utilities 25/50 Index 11.34 9.40 11.30 29,161
 MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 33,443
       
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $100,000
Investment
Utilities Index Fund Admiral Shares 11.22% 9.30% 11.19% $288,960
MSCI US Investable Market Utilities 25/50 Index 11.34 9.40 11.30 291,607
MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index -13.30 11.39 12.83 334,426
Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
  One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 11.19% 55.93% 188.58%
Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 11.18 55.88 188.61
MSCI US Investable Market Utilities 25/50 Index 11.34 56.71 191.61
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, click on Price, and then scroll down to the Premium/Discount chart. The ETF premium/discount chart there shows the percentage and 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, 2022
Electric Utilities 60.1%
Gas Utilities 4.6
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers 3.8
Multi-Utilities 27.4
Water Utilities 4.1
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except 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.
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, 2022
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 (99.7%)
Electric Utilities (59.9%)
  NextEra Energy Inc. 12,917,390 1,098,753
  Duke Energy Corp.  5,062,450   541,226
  Southern Co.  6,986,534   538,452
  American Electric Power Co. Inc.  3,376,782   338,354
  Exelon Corp.  6,445,273   283,012
  Xcel Energy Inc.  3,581,348   265,915
  Eversource Energy  2,267,764   203,396
  Constellation Energy Corp.  2,148,167   175,269
  Edison International  2,506,545   169,868
  Entergy Corp.  1,337,416   154,204
  FirstEnergy Corp.  3,566,476   141,054
  PPL Corp.  4,839,034   140,719
* PG&E Corp.  8,701,354   107,288
  Evergy Inc.  1,509,007   103,412
  Alliant Energy Corp.  1,648,655   100,634
  NRG Energy Inc.  1,560,292    64,409
  Pinnacle West Capital Corp.    742,824    55,972
  OGE Energy Corp.  1,316,468    53,370
  IDACORP Inc.    332,794    36,354
  Portland General Electric Co.    586,744    30,317
  Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc.    719,628    28,152
  PNM Resources Inc.    535,667    25,407
  Avangrid Inc.    507,905    25,090
  ALLETE Inc.    374,767    22,179
  Otter Tail Corp.    246,897    18,651
  MGE Energy Inc.    237,438    18,287
             4,739,744
Gas Utilities (4.6%)
  Atmos Energy Corp.    914,061   103,636
  UGI Corp.  1,379,994    54,510
  National Fuel Gas Co.    571,146    40,705
  Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.    439,579    34,221
  New Jersey Resources Corp.    632,932    27,938
  ONE Gas Inc.    355,637    27,836
  South Jersey Industries Inc.    804,801    27,242
  Spire Inc.    342,704    23,952
  Chesapeake Utilities Corp.    116,801    14,752
  Northwest Natural Holding Co.    225,243    10,724
               365,516
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (3.8%)
  AES Corp.  4,391,900   111,774
  Vistra Corp.  2,555,707    63,254
1 NextEra Energy Partners LP    551,474    45,270
  Ormat Technologies Inc. (XNYS)    294,647    27,544
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  Clearway Energy Inc. Class C    533,324    19,786
* Sunnova Energy International Inc.    678,420    17,110
  Clearway Energy Inc. Class A    233,923     8,066
*,1 Altus Power Inc.    302,865     3,174
               295,978
Multi-Utilities (27.3%)
  Dominion Energy Inc.  5,332,685   436,214
  Sempra Energy (XNYS)  2,066,672   340,939
  Consolidated Edison Inc.  2,329,589   227,694
  WEC Energy Group Inc.  2,074,124   213,925
  Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.  3,282,876   211,286
  DTE Energy Co.  1,273,928   166,044
  Ameren Corp.  1,597,724   147,981
  CenterPoint Energy Inc.  4,138,904   130,500
  CMS Energy Corp.  1,907,601   128,839
  NiSource Inc.  2,667,686    78,724
  Black Hills Corp.    426,476    32,190
  Avista Corp.    476,353    19,354
  NorthWestern Corp.    356,573    18,891
  Unitil Corp.    105,164     5,478
             2,158,059
Water Utilities (4.1%)
  American Water Works Co. Inc.  1,195,239   177,433
  Essential Utilities Inc.  1,637,273    80,472
  California Water Service Group    354,097    20,725
  American States Water Co.    242,623    20,131
  Middlesex Water Co.    115,133    10,220
  SJW Group    158,880    10,216
  York Water Co.     93,760     4,123
               323,320
Total Common Stocks (Cost $6,848,577) 7,882,617
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
Temporary Cash Investments (0.0%)
Money Market Fund (0.0%)
2,3 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.284% (Cost$1,405)     14,050          1,404
Total Investments (99.7%) (Cost $6,849,982) 7,884,021
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.3%) 23,173
Net Assets (100.0%) 7,907,194
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 $1,324,000.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Collateral of $1,388,000 was received for securities on loan.
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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps
Reference Entity  Termination
Date
Counterparty Notional
Amount
($000)
Floating
Interest Rate
Received
(Paid)1
(%)
Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Value and
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
Ameren Corp. 1/31/23 GSI 9,599 (2.320) (347)
PG&E Corp. 8/31/23 BANA 13,563 (0.023)
          (347)
1 Based on 1M USD Overnight Bank Funding Rate as of the most recent payment date. Floating interest payment received/paid monthly.
  1M—1-month.
  BANA—Bank of America, N.A.
  GSI—Goldman Sachs International.
At August 31, 2022, the counterparties had deposited in segregated accounts securities with a value of $1,850,000 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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value1  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $6,848,577) 7,882,617
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $1,405) 1,404
Total Investments in Securities 7,884,021
Investment in Vanguard 280
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 20,557
Receivables for Accrued Income 32,504
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 1,096
Total Assets 7,938,458
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 10,080
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 18,730
Collateral for Securities on Loan 1,388
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 363
Payables to Vanguard 356
Unrealized Depreciation—Over-the-Counter Swap Contracts 347
Total Liabilities 31,264
Net Assets 7,907,194
1 Includes $1,324 of securities on loan.  
At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 7,025,214
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 881,980
Net Assets 7,907,194
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 37,347,600 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
6,030,034
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $161.46
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 23,173,716 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
1,877,160
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $81.00
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 216,565
Interest1 73
Securities Lending—Net 1
Total Income 216,639
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 892
Management and Administrative—
ETF Shares
4,424
Management and Administrative—
Admiral Shares
1,363
Marketing and Distribution—
ETF Shares
240
Marketing and Distribution—
Admiral Shares
86
Custodian Fees 33
Auditing Fees 29
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 160
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 26
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 3
Other Expenses 25
Total Expenses 7,281
Net Investment Income 209,358
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 369,620
Futures Contracts (266)
Swap Contracts 4,765
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 374,119
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 174,035
Swap Contracts (158)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 173,877
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 757,354
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $73,000, ($1,000), less than $1,000, and ($1,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $383,969,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions.
  
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 209,358 183,942
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 374,119 151,206
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 173,877 723,073
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 757,354 1,058,221
Distributions    
ETF Shares (157,667) (135,410)
Admiral Shares (47,893) (42,248)
Total Distributions (205,560) (177,658)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 486,753 438,772
Admiral Shares 161,161 92,887
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 647,914 531,659
Total Increase (Decrease) 1,199,708 1,412,222
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 6,707,486 5,295,264
End of Period 7,907,194 6,707,486
  
 
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $149.52 $129.35 $139.09 $119.32 $120.75
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 4.393 4.310 4.306 4.087 3.757
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 11.897 20.048 (9.802) 19.562 (1.434)
Total from Investment Operations 16.290 24.358 (5.496) 23.649 2.323
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (4.350) (4.188) (4.244) (3.879) (3.753)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (4.350) (4.188) (4.244) (3.879) (3.753)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $161.46 $149.52 $129.35 $139.09 $119.32
Total Return 11.18% 19.19% -4.08% 20.17% 2.05%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $6,030 $5,126 $4,014 $4,107 $2,809
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 2.87% 3.09% 3.18% 3.22% 3.25%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 3% 6% 5% 4% 4%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes 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
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $75.01 $64.89 $69.78 $59.86 $60.58
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 2.212 2.166 2.163 2.038 1.883
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 5.961 10.055 (4.924) 9.828 (.719)
Total from Investment Operations 8.173 12.221 (2.761) 11.866 1.164
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.183) (2.101) (2.129) (1.946) (1.884)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.183) (2.101) (2.129) (1.946) (1.884)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $81.00 $75.01 $64.89 $69.78 $59.86
Total Return2 11.22% 19.22% -4.05% 20.19% 2.04%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $1,877 $1,582 $1,281 $1,266 $868
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 2.88% 3.10% 3.18% 3.22% 3.25%
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 3% 6% 5% 4% 4%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total 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.
3 Excludes 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.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund’s investments and 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, 2022, 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, 2022.
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
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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, 2022, 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 virtually 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 $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread.  However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $280,000, 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. 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, 2022, based on the inputs used to value them:
  Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 7,882,617 7,882,617
Temporary Cash Investments 1,404 1,404
Total 7,884,021 7,884,021
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Swap Contracts 347 347
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 applicable in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 383,921
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (383,921)
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 47,536
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (182,839)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 1,017,283
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 205,560 177,658
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 205,560 177,658
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 6,866,738
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 1,151,907
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (134,624)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 1,017,283
E. During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $2,289,778,000 of investment securities and sold $1,636,620,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $1,798,037,000 and $1,415,568,000, 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, 2022, such purchases were $161,000 and sales were $8,449,000, resulting in net realized gain of $99,000; 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,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 1,904,515 12,392   1,157,689 8,423
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (1,417,762) (9,325)   (718,917) (5,175)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 486,753 3,067   438,772 3,248
Admiral Shares          
Issued 493,216 6,363   472,916 6,793
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 35,820 486   33,142 489
Redeemed (367,875) (4,761)   (413,171) (5,940)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 161,161 2,088   92,887 1,342
G. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, 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, 2022, the related statements of operations for the year ended August 31, 2022, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2022 (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, 2022, 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, 2022 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2022 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, 2022 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 opinions.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 20, 2022
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.
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Tax information (unaudited)
The following percentages, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum percentages allowable by law, of ordinary income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) for the fiscal year qualified for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:
Fund Percentage
Communication Services Index Fund 100.0%
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund 100.0
Consumer Staples Index Fund 100.0
Energy Index Fund 95.1
Financials Index Fund 100.0
Health Care Index Fund 100.0
Industrials Index Fund 98.5
Information Technology Index Fund 100.0
Materials Index Fund 80.2
Utilities Index Fund 100.0
The following amounts, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amounts allowable by law, are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individual shareholders for the fiscal year.
Fund ($000)
Communication Services Index Fund 37,393
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund 61,424
Consumer Staples Index Fund 164,254
Energy Index Fund 319,266
Financials Index Fund 236,654
Health Care Index Fund 249,246
Industrials Index Fund 64,555
Information Technology Index Fund 414,398
Materials Index Fund 86,077
Utilities Index Fund 205,560
The following amounts, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amounts allowable by law, are hereby designated as qualified business income for individual shareholders for the fiscal year.
Fund ($000)
Communication Services Index Fund
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund
Consumer Staples Index Fund
Energy Index Fund
Financials Index Fund 3,359
Health Care Index Fund
Industrials Index Fund
Information Technology Index Fund
Materials Index Fund
Utilities Index Fund
The following amounts, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amounts allowable by law, are hereby designated as interest earned from obligations of the U.S. government which is generally exempt from state income tax.
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Fund ($000)
Communication Services Index Fund 12
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund 5
Consumer Staples Index Fund 8
Energy Index Fund 52
Financials Index Fund 8
Health Care Index Fund 8
Industrials Index Fund 5
Information Technology Index Fund 290
Materials Index Fund 4
Utilities Index Fund 26
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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 decisions 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 periodic reports throughout the year, which included information about each fund’s performance relative to its peers and benchmark, as applicable, and updates, as needed, on the Portfolio Review Department’s ongoing assessment of the advisor.
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 decisions.
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 below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that each fund’s advisory expenses were also 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 January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021 (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 CONNECTIONWITH 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 206 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. Member of the board of governors of the Investment Company Institute and the board of governors of FINRA. Trustee and vice chair of The Shipley School.
Independent Trustees
Tara Bunch
Born in 1962. Trustee since November 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: head of global operations at Airbnb (2020–present). Vice president of AppleCare (2012–2020). Member of the board of directors of Out & Equal (2002–2006), the advisory board of the University of California, Berkeley School of Engineering (2020–present), and the advisory board of Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business (2018–present).
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. Member of the board of directors of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, Roberts Wesleyan College, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Trustee of the University of Rochester.                            
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). Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame. Chairman of the board of Saint Anselm College.
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: adjunct professor of finance at the University of Notre Dame (2020–present). Chief investment officer (retired 2020) and vice president (retired 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor (retired June 2020) of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion, and the board of directors of Paxos Trust Company (finance).
Deanna Mulligan
Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer of Purposeful (advisory firm for CEOs and C-level executives; 2021–present). Board chair (2020), chief executive officer (2011–2020), and president (2010–2019) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. 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 Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, and the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
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 (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. Colin W. Brown Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Law (2021–present), professor (2020–present), Distinguished Fellow of the Global Financial Markets Center (2020–present), and Rubenstein Fellow (2017–2020) at Duke University. Trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College and member of Amherst College Investment Committee (2019–present). Member of the Regenerative Crisis Response Committee (2020–present).
David A. Thomas
Born in 1956. Trustee since July 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president of Morehouse College (2018–present). Professor of business administration, emeritus at Harvard University (2017–2018). Dean (2011–2016) and professor of management (2016–2017) at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. Director of DTE Energy Company (2013–present). Trustee of Common Fund (2019–present).
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). Member of the BMW Group Mobility Council.
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.

 

Executive Officers
Christine M. Buchanan
Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2021–present) and treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).
John Galloway
Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (September 2020–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of Investor Advocacy (February 2020–present) and head of Marketing Strategy and Planning (2017–2020) at Vanguard. Special assistant to the President of the United States (2015).
Ashley Grim
Born in 1984. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: treasurer (February 2022–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Fund transfer agent controller (2019–2022) and director of Audit Services (2017–2019) at Vanguard. Senior manager (2015–2017) at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (audit and assurance, consulting, and tax services).
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. Nonexecutive director of the board of National Grid (energy).
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
Matthew Benchener Thomas M. Rampulla
Joseph Brennan Karin A. Risi
Mortimer J. Buckley Anne E. Robinson
Gregory Davis Michael Rollings
John James Nitin Tandon
Chris D. Mclsaac Lauren Valente

 

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Annual Report  |  August 31, 2022
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund

 

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 Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund returned –30.36% for Institutional Shares, –30.33% for Institutional Plus Shares, and –30.00% for ETF Shares (based on net asset value) for the 12 months ended August 31, 2022. The fund’s benchmark index returned –29.98%.
The investment outlook grew more challenging during the 12-month period. Sentiment deteriorated as inflation soared to multidecade highs, fueled in part by higher energy and food prices in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Federal Reserve reacted by raising interest rates, which weighed on bond prices and sparked fears of recession.
The yield of the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond rose from 1.93% to 3.29% as inflation picked up. Long-term corporates underperformed both short- and long-term Treasuries.
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, 2022
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) -12.96% 12.14% 11.61%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) -17.88 8.59 6.95
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) -13.28 11.90 11.29
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) -19.00 3.48 2.12
Bonds      
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index
(Broad taxable market)
-11.65% -2.01% 0.54%
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index
(Broad tax-exempt market)
-8.63 -0.83 1.28
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 0.44 0.56 1.10
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 8.26% 4.90% 3.82%
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 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, 2022      
  Beginning
Account Value
2/28/2022
Ending
Account Value
8/31/2022
Expenses
Paid During
Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $752.70 $0.27
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 752.70 0.27
Institutional Plus Shares 1,000.00 752.90 0.18
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.90 $0.31
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.90 0.31
Institutional Plus Shares 1,000.00 1,025.00 0.20
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 0.06% for ETF Shares, 0.06% for Institutional Shares, and 0.04% for Institutional Plus 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 (184/365).
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Extended Duration Treasury 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, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund
ETF Shares Net Asset Value
-30.00% -1.17% 1.08% $11,135
  Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund
ETF Shares Market Price
-29.85 -1.21 1.08 11,139
 Bloomberg U.S. Treasury STRIPS 20–30 Year Equal Par Bond Index -29.98 -1.15 1.14 11,205
       
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $5,000,000
Investment
Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund Institutional Shares -30.36% -1.27% 1.04% $5,547,571
Bloomberg U.S. Treasury STRIPS 20–30 Year Equal Par Bond Index -29.98 -1.15 1.14 5,602,599
    
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, 2022
    One
Year
Five
Years
Since
Inception
(8/28/2013)
Final Value
of a $100,000,000
Investment
Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares -30.33% -1.25% 4.07% $143,194,520
Bloomberg U.S. Treasury STRIPS 20–30 Year Equal Par Bond Index -29.98 -1.15 4.16 144,304,980
"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the Institutional Plus Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standard(s).
Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
  One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -29.85% -5.91% 11.39%
Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund
ETF Shares Net Asset Value
-30.00 -5.73 11.35
Bloomberg U.S. Treasury STRIPS 20–30 Year Equal Par Bond Index -29.98 -5.60 12.05
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, click on Price, and then scroll down to the Premium/Discount chart. The ETF premium/discount chart there shows the percentage and days on which the ETF Shares’ market 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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Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund
Distribution by Stated Maturity
As of August 31, 2022
15 - 20 Years 0.4%
20 - 25 Years 50.9
25 - 30 Years 48.7
The table reflects the fund's investments, except for short-term investments.
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.
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Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund
Financial Statements
Schedule of Investments
As of August 31, 2022
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.
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (100.0%)
U.S. Government Securities (100.0%)
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  8/15/42  19,595     9,269
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/42  78,124    36,590
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  2/15/43  59,426    27,536
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  5/15/43  82,787    37,998
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  8/15/43  88,169    40,179
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/43  83,253    37,626
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  2/15/44  67,371    30,127
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  5/15/44  56,010    24,811
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  8/15/44  73,010    31,959
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/44  51,509    22,346
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  2/15/45  52,276    22,487
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  5/15/45  78,329    33,443
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  8/15/45  82,456    34,902
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/45  69,301    29,139
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  2/15/46  51,373    21,368
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  5/15/46  51,226    21,215
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  8/15/46  73,385    30,094
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/46  72,201    29,574
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  2/15/47  57,392    23,284
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  5/15/47  51,432    20,830
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  8/15/47  76,377    30,742
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/47  56,678    22,804
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  2/15/48  74,878    29,986
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  5/15/48  56,820    22,799
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  8/15/48  73,716    29,596
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/48  74,796    29,983
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  2/15/49  51,044    20,473
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  5/15/49  55,232    22,153
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  8/15/49  79,644    31,833
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/49  74,462    29,581
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  2/15/50  59,893    23,770
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  5/15/50  76,932    30,082
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  8/15/50  84,610    33,005
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/50  65,297    25,400
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  2/15/51  92,207    35,881
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  5/15/51  63,568    24,702
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  8/15/51  63,738    24,569
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000% 11/15/51  70,586    26,966
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  2/15/52  28,371    10,839
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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  5/15/52  10,993     4,268
  United States Treasury Strip Coupon 0.000%  8/15/52     859       333
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  8/15/42     448       217
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/42  61,599    29,505
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  2/15/43  57,164    27,086
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  5/15/43  63,059    29,579
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  8/15/43  62,568    29,275
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/43  49,528    22,984
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  2/15/44  40,502    18,568
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  5/15/44  52,359    23,770
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  8/15/44  82,482    36,988
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/44  49,218    21,848
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  2/15/45  38,827    17,093
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  5/15/45  76,344    33,335
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  8/15/45  76,547    33,202
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/45  69,533    29,997
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  2/15/46  52,283    22,335
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  5/15/46  51,384    21,802
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  8/15/46  71,482    30,089
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/46  81,116    34,132
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  2/15/47  61,308    25,644
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  5/15/47  53,140    22,124
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  8/15/47  53,371    22,161
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/47  67,422    27,885
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  2/15/48  72,153    29,921
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  5/15/48  59,611    24,785
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  8/15/48  57,861    23,949
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/48  56,557    23,555
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  2/15/49  83,756    34,922
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  5/15/49  58,013    24,075
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  8/15/49  66,188    27,266
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/49  53,386    21,926
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  2/15/50  68,806    27,969
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  5/15/50  82,705    32,940
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  8/15/50 100,254    39,710
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/50  72,350    28,578
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  2/15/51 108,984    42,946
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  5/15/51  79,705    31,552
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  8/15/51  72,643    28,302
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000% 11/15/51  85,942    33,296
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  2/15/52  84,333    32,692
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  5/15/52  65,631    25,806
  United States Treasury Strip Principal 0.000%  8/15/52  75,050    29,516
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $2,968,270) 2,197,867
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      Coupon   Shares Market
Value

($000)
Temporary Cash Investments (0.0%)
Money Market Fund (0.0%)
1 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund
(Cost $282)
2.284%            2,820          282
Total Investments (100.0%) (Cost $2,968,552)   2,198,149
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.0%)   212
Net Assets (100%)   2,198,361
Cost is in $000.
See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
1 Affiliated 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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $2,968,270) 2,197,867
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $282) 282
Total Investments in Securities 2,198,149
Investment in Vanguard 82
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 62,009
Receivables for Accrued Income 1
Total Assets 2,260,241
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 124
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 61,697
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 3
Payables to Vanguard 56
Total Liabilities 61,880
Net Assets 2,198,361

At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:

   
Paid-in Capital 3,066,789
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (868,428)
Net Assets 2,198,361
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 13,625,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
1,312,239
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $96.31
 
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 21,397,707 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
622,566
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares $29.09
 
Institutional Plus Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 3,608,411 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
263,556
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Plus Shares $73.04
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See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Interest1 56,139
Total Income 56,139
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 45
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 589
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 354
Management and Administrative—Institutional Plus Shares 147
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 70
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 25
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Plus Shares 5
Custodian Fees 5
Auditing Fees 32
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 52
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares 1
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Plus Shares
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 1
Other Expenses 14
Total Expenses 1,340
Expenses Paid Indirectly (1)
Net Expenses 1,339
Net Investment Income 54,800
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities Sold1,2 (64,318)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investment Securities1 (838,872)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (848,390)
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $5,000, $1,000, less than $1,000, and less than $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $16,910,000 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,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 54,800 50,680
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (64,318) 193,938
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (838,872) (490,660)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (848,390) (246,042)
Distributions    
ETF Shares (28,243) (73,445)
Institutional Shares (15,042) (44,948)
Institutional Plus Shares (9,537) (26,453)
Total Distributions (52,822) (144,846)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 534,037 (318,357)
Institutional Shares 83,248 19,832
Institutional Plus Shares (88,387) (128,823)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 528,898 (427,348)
Total Increase (Decrease) (372,314) (818,236)
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 2,570,675 3,388,911
End of Period 2,198,361 2,570,675
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $140.69 $163.11 $146.43 $113.39 $120.92
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 2.769 2.795 3.146 3.347 3.353
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments2 (44.418) (17.061) 18.113 32.972 (7.272)
Total from Investment Operations (41.649) (14.266) 21.259 36.319 (3.919)
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.731) (2.820) (3.329) (3.279) (3.314)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (5.334) (1.250) (.297)
Total Distributions (2.731) (8.154) (4.579) (3.279) (3.611)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $96.31 $140.69 $163.11 $146.43 $113.39
Total Return -30.00% -8.94% 14.98% 32.92% -3.24%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $1,312 $1,277 $1,810 $1,333 $658
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.06%3 0.06% 0.07% 0.07% 0.07%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.33% 1.93% 2.06% 2.87% 2.93%
Portfolio Turnover Rate4 15% 23% 17% 20% 18%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes increases from purchase fees of $.03, $.07, $.07, $.04, and $.07.
3 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.06%.
4 Excludes 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
Throughout Each Period
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $42.50 $49.27 $44.24 $34.25 $36.52
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 .835 .842 .959 1.015 1.016
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments2 (13.425) (5.143) 5.459 9.967 (2.191)
Total from Investment Operations (12.590) (4.301) 6.418 10.982 (1.175)
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.820) (.857) (1.010) (.992) (1.005)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (1.612) (.378) (.090)
Total Distributions (.820) (2.469) (1.388) (.992) (1.095)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $29.09 $42.50 $49.27 $44.24 $34.25
Total Return3 -30.01% -8.95% 14.98% 32.94% -3.23%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $623 $789 $889 $862 $787
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.06%4 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.29% 1.96% 2.10% 2.88% 2.94%
Portfolio Turnover Rate5 15% 23% 17% 20% 18%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes increases from purchase fees of $.00, $.02, $.02, $.01, and $.02.
3 Total returns do not include transaction fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable transaction fees.
4 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.06%.
5 Excludes 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
Throughout Each Period
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $106.68 $123.70 $111.06 $85.99 $91.68
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 2.114 2.140 2.432 2.564 2.568
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments2 (33.676) (12.941) 13.716 25.015 (5.492)
Total from Investment Operations (31.562) (10.801) 16.148 27.579 (2.924)
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.078) (2.173) (2.560) (2.509) (2.541)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (4.046) (.948) (.225)
Total Distributions (2.078) (6.219) (3.508) (2.509) (2.766)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $73.04 $106.68 $123.70 $111.06 $85.99
Total Return3 -29.98% -8.95% 15.02% 32.95% -3.20%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $264 $505 $689 $780 $533
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.04%4 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.29% 1.96% 2.12% 2.90% 2.96%
Portfolio Turnover Rate5 15% 23% 17% 20% 18%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes increases from purchase fees of $.02, $.05, $.05, $.03, and $.06.
3 Total returns do not include transaction fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable transaction fees.
4 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.04%.
5 Excludes 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.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia's invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund's investments and 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 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 by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value.
2. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute virtually 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.
3. 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.
4. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group ("Vanguard") participate in a $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple
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Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread. However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
5. 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.
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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $82,000, 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, 2022, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $1,000 (an annual rate of less than 0.01% of average net assets).
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D.  Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s 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 fund’s 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 fund's investments as of August 31, 2022, based on the inputs used to value them:
  Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments        
Assets        
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations 2,197,867 2,197,867
Temporary Cash Investments 282 282
Total 282 2,197,867 2,198,149
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 applicable in-kind redemptions were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 16,634
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (16,634)
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 10,597
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (106,428)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) (772,597)
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 52,822 75,404
Long-Term Capital Gains 69,442
Total 52,822 144,846
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
  Amount
($000)
Tax Cost 2,970,746
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 155
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (772,752)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (772,597)
F.  During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $1,724,505,000 of investment securities and sold $1,250,605,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $1,367,699,000 and $834,660,000, 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,
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
ETF Shares          
Issued1 1,370,500 11,325   1,362,442 9,725
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (836,463) (6,775)   (1,680,799) (11,750)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 534,037 4,550   (318,357) (2,025)
Institutional Shares          
Issued1 131,583 4,011   267,929 6,594
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 15,013 411   44,716 998
Redeemed (63,348) (1,583)   (292,813) (7,084)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares 83,248 2,839   19,832 508
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Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
Institutional Plus Shares          
Issued1   125,438 1,272
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 9,537 103   26,453 234
Redeemed (97,924) (1,231)   (280,714) (2,340)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Plus Shares (88,387) (1,128)   (128,823) (834)
1 Includes purchase fees for fiscal 2022 and 2021 of $535,000 and $1,200,000, respectively (fund totals).
H.  Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, 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, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2022, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2022 (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, 2022, 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, 2022 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2022 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, 2022 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 18, 2022
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.
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Tax information (unaudited)
The fund hereby designates $52,822,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, of interest earned from obligations of the U.S. government which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund hereby designates 100%, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum percentage allowable by law, of ordinary income dividends eligible to be treated as interest income for purposes of Section 163(j) and the regulations thereunder for the fiscal year.
The fund hereby designates 100%, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum percentage allowable by law, as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident alien shareholders.
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement
The board of trustees of Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Fixed Income 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 periodic reports throughout the year, which included information about the fund’s performance relative to its peers and benchmark, as applicable, and updates, as needed on the Portfolio Review Department’s ongoing assessment of the advisor.
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 Fixed Income 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 below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory expenses were also 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 Extended Duration Treasury 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 January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021 (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®" and Bloomberg U.S. Treasury STRIPS 20–30 Year Equal Par Bond Index are service marks of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services Limited (BISL), the administrator of the index (collectively, Bloomberg), and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard).
The Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Bloomberg. Bloomberg does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of or counterparties to the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund particularly. The only relationship of Bloomberg to Vanguard is the licensing of certain trademarks, trade names and service marks and of the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury STRIPS 20–30 Year Equal Par Bond Index, which is determined, composed and calculated by BISL without regard to Vanguard or the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund. Bloomberg has no obligation to take the needs of Vanguard or the owners of the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury STRIPS 20–30 Year Equal Par Bond Index. Bloomberg is not 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. Bloomberg shall not have any obligation or liability, including, without limitation, to Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund customers, in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund.
BLOOMBERG DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE BLOOMBERG U.S. TREASURY STRIPS 20–30 YEAR EQUAL PAR BOND INDEX OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO AND SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN. BLOOMBERG DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY VANGUARD, OWNERS OF THE EXTENDED DURATION TREASURY INDEX FUND OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE USE OF THE BLOOMBERG U.S. TREASURY STRIPS 20–30 YEAR EQUAL PAR BOND INDEX OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO. BLOOMBERG DOES NOT MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE BLOOMBERG U.S. TREASURY STRIPS 20–30 YEAR EQUAL PAR BOND INDEX OR ANY DATA RELATED THERETO. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OF THE FOREGOING, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, BLOOMBERG, ITS LICENSORS, AND ITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, AND VENDORS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGES—WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHERWISE—ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXTENDED DURATION TREASURY INDEX FUND OR THE BLOOMBERG U.S. TREASURY STRIPS 20–30 YEAR EQUAL PAR BOND INDEX OR ANY DATA OR VALUES RELATING THERETO—WHETHER ARISING FROM THEIR NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
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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 206 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. Member of the board of governors of the Investment Company Institute and the board of governors of FINRA. Trustee and vice chair of The Shipley School.
Independent Trustees
Tara Bunch
Born in 1962. Trustee since November 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: head of global operations at Airbnb (2020–present). Vice president of AppleCare (2012–2020). Member of the board of directors of Out & Equal (2002–2006), the advisory board of the University of California, Berkeley School of Engineering (2020–present), and the advisory board of Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business (2018–present).
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. Member of the board of directors of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, Roberts Wesleyan College, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Trustee of the University of Rochester.
 
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.

 

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). Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame. Chairman of the board of Saint Anselm College.
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: adjunct professor of finance at the University of Notre Dame (2020–present). Chief investment officer (retired 2020) and vice president (retired 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor (retired June 2020) of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion, and the board of directors of Paxos Trust Company (finance).
Deanna Mulligan
Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer of Purposeful (advisory firm for CEOs and C-level executives; 2021–present). Board chair (2020), chief executive officer (2011–2020), and president (2010–2019) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. 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 Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, and the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
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 (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. Colin W. Brown Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Law (2021–present), professor (2020–present), Distinguished Fellow of the Global Financial Markets Center (2020–present), and Rubenstein Fellow (2017–2020) at Duke University. Trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College and member of Amherst College Investment Committee (2019–present). Member of the Regenerative Crisis Response Committee (2020–present).
David A. Thomas
Born in 1956. Trustee since July 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president of Morehouse College (2018–present). Professor of business administration, emeritus at Harvard University (2017–2018). Dean (2011–2016) and professor of management (2016–2017) at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. Director of DTE Energy Company (2013–present). Trustee of Common Fund (2019–present).
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). Member of the BMW Group Mobility Council.

 

Executive Officers
Christine M. Buchanan
Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2021–present) and treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).
John Galloway
Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (September 2020–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of Investor Advocacy (February 2020–present) and head of Marketing Strategy and Planning (2017–2020) at Vanguard. Special assistant to the President of the United States (2015).
Ashley Grim
Born in 1984. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: treasurer (February 2022–present) of each of the ‎investment companies served by Vanguard. Fund transfer agent controller (2019–2022) and director of Audit Services (2017–2019) at ‎Vanguard. Senior manager (2015–2017) at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (audit and assurance, consulting, and tax services).
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. Nonexecutive director of the board of National Grid (energy).
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
Matthew Benchener Thomas M. Rampulla
Joseph Brennan Karin A. Risi
Mortimer J. Buckley Anne E. Robinson
Gregory Davis Michael Rollings
John James Nitin Tandon
Chris D. McIsaac Lauren Valente

 

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Annual Report   |   August 31, 2022
Vanguard Mega Cap Index Funds
Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund
Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund

 

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

21
Mega Cap Value Index Fund

36
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements

54
Liquidity Risk Management

56
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, 2022, returns for the three Vanguard Mega Cap Index Funds ranged from –21.08 for ETF Shares of Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund to –2.49 for Institutional Shares of Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund. (Returns for ETF Shares are based on net asset value.) Each fund closely tracked its target index.
The investment outlook grew more challenging during the 12 months. Sentiment deteriorated as inflation soared to multidecade highs, fueled in part by higher energy and food prices in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Federal Reserve reacted by raising interest rates, which pushed borrowing costs higher and sparked fears of recession.
Small- and large-capitalization stocks trailed their mid-cap counterparts for the period. Value and growth stocks both posted negative returns, but growth significantly underperformed value.
The majority of sectors across all three funds posted negative returns. Technology and consumer discretionary stocks held back returns of the Mega Cap Growth Index Fund and Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund. Financial stocks hurt the Mega Cap Value Index Fund most.
Market Barometer
  Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) -12.96% 12.14% 11.61%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) -17.88 8.59 6.95
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) -13.28 11.90 11.29
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) -19.00 3.48 2.12
Bonds      
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index
(Broad taxable market)
-11.65% -2.01% 0.54%
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index
(Broad tax-exempt market)
-8.63 -0.83 1.28
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 0.44 0.56 1.10
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 8.26% 4.90% 3.82%
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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, 2022      
  Beginning
Account Value
2/28/2022
Ending
Account Value
8/31/2022
Expenses
Paid During
Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
Mega Cap Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $902.90 $0.34
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 903.00 0.29
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $866.90 $0.33
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 867.00 0.28
Mega Cap Value Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $945.60 $0.34
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 945.70 0.29
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
Mega Cap Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.85 $0.36
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.90 0.31
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.85 $0.36
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.90 0.31
Mega Cap Value Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.85 $0.36
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.90 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 (184/365).
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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, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
    Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
 
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 Mega Cap Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -13.09% 12.08% 13.16% $34,429
  Mega Cap Index Fund
ETF Shares Market Price
-13.10 12.09 13.14 34,381
 Spliced Mega Cap Index -13.04 12.14 13.23 34,640
 Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index -13.73 11.16 12.66 32,942
Spliced Mega Cap Index: MSCI US Large Cap 300 Index through January 30, 2013; CRSP US Mega Cap Index thereafter.
       
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $5,000,000
Investment
Mega Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares -13.07% 12.10% 13.18% $17,246,515
Spliced Mega Cap Index -13.04 12.14 13.23 17,320,183
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index -13.73 11.16 12.66 16,470,991
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.
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Mega Cap Index Fund
Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
  One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Mega Cap Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -13.10% 76.92% 243.81%
Mega Cap Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -13.09 76.88 244.29
Spliced Mega Cap Index -13.04 77.31 246.40
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, click on Price, and then scroll down to the Premium/Discount chart. The ETF premium/discount chart there shows the percentage and 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, 2022
Basic Materials 1.2%
Consumer Discretionary 15.4
Consumer Staples 6.1
Energy 4.2
Financials 10.2
Health Care 14.1
Industrials 11.5
Real Estate 1.5
Technology 30.7
Telecommunications 2.6
Utilities 2.5
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except 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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Mega Cap Index Fund
Financial Statements
Schedule of Investments
As of August 31, 2022
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 (99.4%)
Basic Materials (1.2%)
  Linde plc    68,846    19,474
  Air Products and Chemicals Inc.    30,440     7,685
  Freeport-McMoRan Inc.   198,734     5,882
  Ecolab Inc.    35,287     5,781
  Dow Inc.    99,795     5,090
  Newmont Corp.   108,739     4,497
         48,409
Consumer Discretionary (15.3%)
* Amazon.com Inc. 1,185,869   150,333
* Tesla Inc.   362,034    99,780
  Home Depot Inc.   140,907    40,640
  Costco Wholesale Corp.    60,769    31,727
* Walt Disney Co.   249,794    27,997
  McDonald's Corp.   101,356    25,570
  Walmart Inc.   188,811    25,027
  NIKE Inc. Class B   173,999    18,522
  Lowe's Cos. Inc.    89,410    17,358
* Netflix Inc.    60,902    13,615
  Starbucks Corp.   157,301    13,224
* Booking Holdings Inc.     5,561    10,431
  Target Corp.    63,613    10,200
  TJX Cos. Inc.   153,065     9,544
  Ford Motor Co.   541,503     8,253
  Activision Blizzard Inc.    96,546     7,578
  Dollar General Corp.    31,329     7,438
  Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A    28,618     7,280
* Uber Technologies Inc.   242,054     6,961
  General Motors Co.   180,060     6,880
* O'Reilly Automotive Inc.     9,025     6,292
  Marriott International Inc. Class A    40,386     6,209
* Airbnb Inc. Class A    47,177     5,337
  Electronic Arts Inc.    38,425     4,875
* Lululemon Athletica Inc.    16,008     4,802
  Yum! Brands Inc.    39,042     4,343
  Ross Stores Inc.    48,232     4,161
* Warner Bros Discovery Inc.   298,957     3,958
* Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Class A     1,807     2,885
* AutoZone Inc.     1,320     2,797
  Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.    19,129     2,436
* Rivian Automotive Inc. Class A    73,124     2,392
  eBay Inc.    38,965     1,720
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Las Vegas Sands Corp.    23,643       890
*,1 Lucid Group Inc.    39,518       606
        592,061
Consumer Staples (6.1%)
  Procter & Gamble Co.   329,063    45,391
  Coca-Cola Co.   535,061    33,019
  PepsiCo Inc.   189,648    32,671
  Philip Morris International Inc.   212,537    20,295
  CVS Health Corp.   179,832    17,650
  Mondelez International Inc. Class A   189,757    11,738
  Altria Group Inc.   248,327    11,205
  Colgate-Palmolive Co.   114,918     8,988
  General Mills Inc.    82,468     6,334
  Kimberly-Clark Corp.    46,225     5,895
  Sysco Corp.    69,707     5,731
  Constellation Brands Inc. Class A    20,086     4,942
* Monster Beverage Corp.    50,800     4,513
  Hershey Co.    20,029     4,500
  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.   116,750     4,450
  McKesson Corp.     9,985     3,664
  Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.   100,689     3,530
  Kraft Heinz Co.    92,147     3,446
  Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.    38,547     3,388
  Brown-Forman Corp. Class B    39,259     2,854
  Brown-Forman Corp. Class A     5,721       404
        234,608
Energy (4.2%)
  Exxon Mobil Corp.   577,629    55,216
  Chevron Corp.   242,641    38,352
  ConocoPhillips   177,339    19,410
  EOG Resources Inc.    80,357     9,747
  Pioneer Natural Resources Co.    31,362     7,941
  Marathon Petroleum Corp.    73,906     7,446
  Schlumberger NV   193,779     7,393
  Kinder Morgan Inc.   280,164     5,133
  Occidental Petroleum Corp.    50,982     3,620
  Valero Energy Corp.    27,745     3,249
  Phillips 66    32,937     2,946
  Williams Cos. Inc.    83,743     2,850
        163,303
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Mega Cap Index Fund
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
Financials (10.1%)
* Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B   217,654    61,117
  JPMorgan Chase & Co.   402,717    45,801
  Bank of America Corp.   939,150    31,565
  Wells Fargo & Co.   519,786    22,720
  S&P Global Inc.    46,649    16,429
  Morgan Stanley   191,940    16,357
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc.    47,088    15,665
  Charles Schwab Corp.   211,625    15,015
  BlackRock Inc.    19,710    13,135
  Citigroup Inc.   253,155    12,357
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.    68,997    11,134
  Chubb Ltd.    55,158    10,428
  Progressive Corp.    80,167     9,832
  CME Group Inc.    49,274     9,638
  Blackstone Inc.    96,105     9,028
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc.    56,716     8,961
  Truist Financial Corp.   182,790     8,562
  US Bancorp   183,082     8,350
  Aon plc Class A (XNYS)    27,721     7,741
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc.    76,586     7,724
  Moody's Corp.    21,495     6,116
* Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A        13     5,477
  MetLife Inc.    83,599     5,378
  Travelers Cos. Inc.    32,890     5,316
  Prudential Financial Inc.    51,379     4,920
  Aflac Inc.    79,503     4,724
  Allstate Corp.    37,746     4,548
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp.    99,840     4,146
  KKR & Co. Inc.    77,258     3,906
  T Rowe Price Group Inc.    31,238     3,749
  American International Group Inc.    54,357     2,813
        392,652
Health Care (14.0%)
  UnitedHealth Group Inc.   128,678    66,826
  Johnson & Johnson   360,828    58,216
  Eli Lilly & Co.   117,300    35,334
  Pfizer Inc.   769,395    34,800
  AbbVie Inc.   242,354    32,587
  Merck & Co. Inc.   346,725    29,596
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.    53,636    29,249
  Abbott Laboratories   240,073    24,644
  Danaher Corp.    89,756    24,226
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   291,962    19,681
  Amgen Inc.    73,243    17,600
  Medtronic plc   183,934    16,171
  Elevance Health Inc.    33,048    16,032
  Cigna Corp.    43,548    12,344
  Gilead Sciences Inc.   171,994    10,916
* Intuitive Surgical Inc.    49,250    10,133
* Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.    35,050     9,876
  Becton Dickinson and Co.    39,041     9,855
  Stryker Corp.    46,700     9,583
  Zoetis Inc.    58,132     9,099
  Humana Inc.    17,337     8,353
* Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.    14,040     8,158
* Boston Scientific Corp.   195,867     7,895
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Edwards Lifesciences Corp.    85,278     7,684
* Moderna Inc.    46,318     6,127
  HCA Healthcare Inc.    30,377     6,011
  Agilent Technologies Inc.    40,997     5,258
* Illumina Inc.    21,520     4,339
  Baxter International Inc.    69,112     3,971
* Biogen Inc.    20,075     3,922
* IDEXX Laboratories Inc.     5,725     1,990
* Align Technology Inc.     5,445     1,327
        541,803
Industrials (11.4%)
  Visa Inc. Class A   225,710    44,851
  Mastercard Inc. Class A   119,123    38,640
  Accenture plc Class A    90,873    26,213
  United Parcel Service Inc. Class B   100,719    19,591
  Union Pacific Corp.    86,156    19,343
  Raytheon Technologies Corp.   203,866    18,297
  Honeywell International Inc.    93,371    17,680
  Lockheed Martin Corp.    36,453    15,314
* PayPal Holdings Inc.   158,813    14,839
  Automatic Data Processing Inc.    57,307    14,006
  Deere & Co.    37,825    13,816
  Caterpillar Inc.    73,138    13,509
* Boeing Co.    81,096    12,996
  American Express Co.    77,416    11,767
  General Electric Co.   150,815    11,076
1 3M Co.    78,065     9,707
  CSX Corp.   298,177     9,437
  Northrop Grumman Corp.    19,196     9,176
* Fiserv Inc.    79,763     8,071
  Norfolk Southern Corp.    32,689     7,948
  Fidelity National Information Services Inc.    83,645     7,643
  Illinois Tool Works Inc.    38,392     7,480
  Eaton Corp. plc    54,721     7,477
  Sherwin-Williams Co.    32,153     7,463
  General Dynamics Corp.    32,384     7,414
  FedEx Corp.    31,936     6,732
  Emerson Electric Co.    81,422     6,655
  L3Harris Technologies Inc.    26,464     6,039
  Capital One Financial Corp.    53,932     5,707
  Paychex Inc.    44,580     5,499
  Johnson Controls International plc    95,436     5,167
  Trane Technologies plc    32,027     4,934
* Block Inc. (XNYS)    71,125     4,901
  Global Payments Inc.    38,653     4,802
  Parker-Hannifin Corp.    17,634     4,673
  Cummins Inc.    19,374     4,173
  PPG Industries Inc.    32,315     4,103
  DuPont de Nemours Inc.    62,738     3,491
  Otis Worldwide Corp.    29,040     2,097
        442,727
Real Estate (1.5%)
  American Tower Corp.    63,744    16,194
  Prologis Inc.   101,419    12,628
  Crown Castle Inc.    59,371    10,142
  Equinix Inc.    12,479     8,203
  Public Storage    20,479     6,775
  Simon Property Group Inc.    22,570     2,302
         56,244
 
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Mega Cap Index Fund
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
Technology (30.5%)
  Apple Inc. 2,108,619   331,517
  Microsoft Corp. 1,025,575   268,157
* Alphabet Inc. Class A   823,831    89,155
* Alphabet Inc. Class C   731,680    79,863
* Meta Platforms Inc. Class A   314,503    51,242
  NVIDIA Corp.   326,176    49,233
  Broadcom Inc.    53,174    26,540
* Adobe Inc.    64,737    24,175
  Texas Instruments Inc.   126,399    20,882
  QUALCOMM Inc.   153,565    20,312
* Salesforce Inc.   129,495    20,217
* Advanced Micro Devices Inc.   222,221    18,860
  Intel Corp.   560,649    17,896
  Intuit Inc.    36,773    15,878
  International Business Machines Corp.   123,294    15,837
  Oracle Corp.   201,220    14,921
* ServiceNow Inc.    27,467    11,938
  Applied Materials Inc.   121,159    11,397
  Analog Devices Inc.    71,280    10,801
  Micron Technology Inc.   153,142     8,657
  Lam Research Corp.    19,071     8,351
  KLA Corp.    20,495     7,053
* Snowflake Inc. Class A    36,711     6,643
* Autodesk Inc.    29,871     6,026
  Roper Technologies Inc.    14,503     5,839
  TE Connectivity Ltd.    44,165     5,574
* Crowdstrike Holdings Inc. Class A    27,820     5,080
  Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A    71,449     4,513
* Workday Inc. Class A    27,238     4,482
* Palo Alto Networks Inc.     6,844     3,811
  HP Inc.   127,742     3,668
  VMware Inc. Class A    28,953     3,359
  Marvell Technology Inc.    58,372     2,733
* Zoom Video Communications Inc. Class A    29,351     2,360
* Fortinet Inc.    46,993     2,288
  Dell Technologies Inc. Class C    35,722     1,368
* DoorDash Inc. Class A    17,782     1,065
* Snap Inc. Class A    71,950       783
      1,182,474
Telecommunications (2.6%)
  Verizon Communications Inc.   546,767    22,860
  Cisco Systems Inc.   511,084    22,856
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  Comcast Corp. Class A   613,092    22,188
  AT&T Inc.   981,835    17,222
* T-Mobile US Inc.    85,970    12,376
* Charter Communications Inc. Class A    11,049     4,559
        102,061
Utilities (2.5%)
  NextEra Energy Inc.   269,396    22,915
  Duke Energy Corp.   105,543    11,283
  Southern Co.   145,812    11,238
  Waste Management Inc.    56,868     9,612
  Dominion Energy Inc.   111,218     9,098
  Sempra Energy (XNYS)    43,034     7,099
  American Electric Power Co. Inc.    70,439     7,058
  Exelon Corp.   134,375     5,900
  Xcel Energy Inc.    74,569     5,537
  Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.    68,470     4,407
  Republic Services Inc. Class A    28,224     4,028
         98,175
Total Common Stocks (Cost $2,878,516) 3,854,517
Temporary Cash Investments (0.7%)
Money Market Fund (0.7%)
2,3 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.284% (Cost $27,095)   271,044          27,096
Total Investments (100.1%) (Cost $2,905,611) 3,881,613
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.1%) (2,922)
Net Assets (100%) 3,878,691
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 $9,998,000.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Collateral of $10,299,000 was received for securities on loan.
 
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Mega Cap Index Fund

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 2022 122 24,135 1
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Mega Cap Index Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of August 31, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value1  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $2,878,516) 3,854,517
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $27,095) 27,096
Total Investments in Securities 3,881,613
Investment in Vanguard 145
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts 1,175
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 112
Receivables for Accrued Income 6,434
Total Assets 3,889,479
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 115
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 31
Collateral for Securities on Loan 10,299
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 36
Payables to Vanguard 126
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 181
Total Liabilities 10,788
Net Assets 3,878,691
1 Includes $9,998 of securities on loan.  
At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 2,991,968
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 886,723
Net Assets 3,878,691
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 26,850,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
3,700,880
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $137.84
 
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 654,266 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
177,811
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares $271.77
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Mega Cap Index Fund
Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 61,935
Interest1 84
Securities Lending—Net 90
Total Income 62,109
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 501
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 1,972
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 82
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 155
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 4
Custodian Fees 31
Auditing Fees 29
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 96
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 2
Other Expenses 102
Total Expenses 2,974
Net Investment Income 59,135
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 335,792
Futures Contracts (3,674)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 332,118
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 (989,939)
Futures Contracts (130)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (990,069)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (598,816)
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $81,000, ($6,000), less than $1,000, and less than $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $381,584,000 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,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
     
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 59,135 52,307
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 332,118 132,696
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (990,069) 813,740
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (598,816) 998,743
Distributions    
ETF Shares (55,014) (48,029)
Institutional Shares (2,467) (2,599)
Total Distributions (57,481) (50,628)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 41,621 349,653
Institutional Shares 15,237 (36,024)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 56,858 313,629
Total Increase (Decrease) (599,439) 1,261,744
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 4,478,130 3,216,386
End of Period 3,878,691 4,478,130
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $160.74 $125.47 $101.36 $100.26 $85.02
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 2.109 1.961 1.992 2.045 1.790
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (22.957) 35.218 24.065 1.052 15.214
Total from Investment Operations (20.848) 37.179 26.057 3.097 17.004
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.052) (1.908) (1.947) (1.997) (1.764)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.052) (1.908) (1.947) (1.997) (1.764)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $137.84 $160.74 $125.47 $101.36 $100.26
Total Return -13.09% 29.94% 26.14% 3.26% 20.25%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $3,701 $4,288 $3,036 $1,944 $1,542
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 1.38% 1.41% 1.85% 2.10% 1.93%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 3% 5% 4% 4% 4%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes 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
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $316.94 $247.38 $199.84 $197.68 $167.62
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 4.199 3.882 3.943 4.053 3.513
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (45.292) 69.463 47.454 2.062 30.038
Total from Investment Operations (41.093) 73.345 51.397 6.115 33.551
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (4.077) (3.785) (3.857) (3.955) (3.491)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (4.077) (3.785) (3.857) (3.955) (3.491)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $271.77 $316.94 $247.38 $199.84 $197.68
Total Return -13.07% 29.97% 26.19% 3.25% 20.26%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $178 $190 $180 $150 $122
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 1.40% 1.42% 1.86% 2.11% 1.94%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 3% 5% 4% 4% 4%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes 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.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund’s investments and 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.
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During the year ended August 31, 2022, 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 virtually 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 $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple
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Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread.  However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $145,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.06% 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.).
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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.
At August 31, 2022, 100% of the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives was determined based on Level 1 inputs.
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 applicable in-kind redemptions were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 381,588
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (381,588)
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 12,756
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (101,949)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 975,916
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 57,481 50,628
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 57,481 50,628
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
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As of August 31, 2022, 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 2,905,696
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 1,192,849
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (216,933)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 975,916
E. During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $739,612,000 of investment securities and sold $702,059,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $587,889,000 and $571,309,000, 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, 2022, such purchases were $66,765,000 and sales were $37,568,000, resulting in net realized loss of $31,871,000; 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,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 623,865 4,075   598,960 4,325
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (582,244) (3,900)   (249,307) (1,850)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 41,621 175   349,653 2,475
Institutional Shares          
Issued 25,422 87   8,330 31
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 2,465 8   1,860 7
Redeemed (12,650) (41)   (46,214) (166)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares 15,237 54   (36,024) (128)
G. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, 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, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
    Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
 
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 Mega Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -21.08% 14.35% 14.63% $39,178
  Mega Cap Growth Index Fund
ETF Shares Market Price
-21.09 14.34 14.62 39,144
 Spliced Mega Cap Growth Index -21.03 14.41 14.71 39,456
 Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index -13.73 11.16 12.66 32,942
Spliced Mega Cap Growth Index: MSCI US Large Cap Growth Index through April 16, 2013; CRSP US Mega Cap Growth Index thereafter.
       
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $5,000,000
Investment
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares -21.07% 14.36% 14.65% $19,613,070
Spliced Mega Cap Growth Index -21.03 14.41 14.71 19,728,217
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index -13.73 11.16 12.66 16,470,991
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.
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Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
  One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -21.09% 95.46% 291.44%
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -21.08 95.50 291.78
Spliced Mega Cap Growth Index -21.03 96.02 294.56
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, click on Price, and then scroll down to the Premium/Discount chart. The ETF premium/discount chart there shows the percentage and days on which the ETF Shares’ market price was above or below the NAV.
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Fund Allocation
As of August 31, 2022
Basic Materials 1.3%
Consumer Discretionary 26.2
Consumer Staples 0.8
Energy 0.4
Financials 1.9
Health Care 5.8
Industrials 9.1
Real Estate 2.0
Technology 51.7
Telecommunications 0.8
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except 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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Financial Statements
Schedule of Investments
As of August 31, 2022
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 (1.3%)
  Linde plc    378,260    106,995
  Ecolab Inc.    193,990     31,781
         138,776
Consumer Discretionary (26.1%)
* Amazon.com Inc.  6,520,476    826,601
* Tesla Inc.  1,991,649    548,918
  Home Depot Inc.    774,765    223,458
  Costco Wholesale Corp.    334,186    174,478
* Walt Disney Co.  1,373,991    153,997
  McDonald's Corp.    557,445    140,632
  NIKE Inc. Class B    956,108    101,778
  Lowe's Cos. Inc.    491,628     95,445
* Netflix Inc.    335,163     74,929
  Starbucks Corp.    865,092     72,728
* Booking Holdings Inc.     30,591     57,383
  TJX Cos. Inc.    841,459     52,465
  Dollar General Corp.    172,494     40,954
  Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A    157,379     40,034
* Uber Technologies Inc.  1,331,020     38,280
* O'Reilly Automotive Inc.     49,610     34,584
  Marriott International Inc. Class A    222,324     34,180
* Airbnb Inc. Class A    259,819     29,391
  Electronic Arts Inc.    211,161     26,790
* Lululemon Athletica Inc.     87,988     26,393
  Yum! Brands Inc.    215,152     23,933
  Ross Stores Inc.    265,081     22,869
  Activision Blizzard Inc.    265,339     20,826
* Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Class A      9,959     15,903
* AutoZone Inc.      7,402     15,686
  Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.    105,057     13,380
* Rivian Automotive Inc. Class A    403,419     13,196
* Las Vegas Sands Corp.    130,266      4,902
       2,924,113
Consumer Staples (0.8%)
* Monster Beverage Corp.    279,597     24,837
  Hershey Co.    110,346     24,791
  Colgate-Palmolive Co.    315,966     24,712
  Brown-Forman Corp. Class B    218,577     15,890
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  Brown-Forman Corp. Class A     29,035      2,049
          92,279
Energy (0.4%)
  Pioneer Natural Resources Co.    173,274     43,877
Financials (1.9%)
  S&P Global Inc.    256,420     90,306
  Blackstone Inc.    527,887     49,589
  Aon plc Class A (XNYS)    152,141     42,487
  Moody's Corp.    118,318     33,664
         216,046
Health Care (5.8%)
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.    295,122    160,936
  Danaher Corp.    246,916     66,645
* Intuitive Surgical Inc.    270,919     55,739
* Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.    192,837     54,334
  Zoetis Inc.    319,476     50,008
* Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.     77,269     44,898
* Boston Scientific Corp.  1,077,670     43,441
* Edwards Lifesciences Corp.    469,011     42,258
* Moderna Inc.    255,198     33,755
  Agilent Technologies Inc.    225,493     28,919
  Stryker Corp.    128,371     26,342
* Illumina Inc.    118,489     23,892
* IDEXX Laboratories Inc.     31,746     11,035
* Align Technology Inc.     29,414      7,168
         649,370
Industrials (9.1%)
  Visa Inc. Class A  1,240,627    246,525
  Mastercard Inc. Class A    654,695    212,363
  Accenture plc Class A    499,292    144,026
* PayPal Holdings Inc.    873,487     81,619
* Boeing Co.    446,323     71,523
  United Parcel Service Inc. Class B    277,019     53,883
* Fiserv Inc.    438,742     44,396
  Sherwin-Williams Co.    176,573     40,982
  Automatic Data Processing Inc.    157,617     38,523
  Paychex Inc.    245,117     30,233
* Block Inc. (XNYS)    391,407     26,972
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    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  Global Payments Inc.    212,450     26,393
       1,017,438
Real Estate (2.0%)
  American Tower Corp.    350,105     88,944
  Crown Castle Inc.    326,588     55,791
  Equinix Inc.     68,673     45,144
  Public Storage    112,575     37,243
         227,122
Technology (51.6%)
  Apple Inc. 11,592,834  1,822,625
  Microsoft Corp.  5,638,858  1,474,392
* Alphabet Inc. Class A  4,537,139    491,009
* Alphabet Inc. Class C  4,015,560    438,298
* Meta Platforms Inc. Class A  1,729,117    281,725
  NVIDIA Corp.  1,793,306    270,682
* Adobe Inc.    356,117    132,988
  Texas Instruments Inc.    694,844    114,795
* Salesforce Inc.    711,699    111,111
* Advanced Micro Devices Inc.  1,222,374    103,743
  Intuit Inc.    202,088     87,258
* ServiceNow Inc.    151,268     65,744
  Applied Materials Inc.    666,337     62,682
  Lam Research Corp.    104,649     45,827
  KLA Corp.    112,523     38,723
* Snowflake Inc. Class A    201,776     36,511
* Autodesk Inc.    164,134     33,113
* Crowdstrike Holdings Inc. Class A    152,971     27,934
* Workday Inc. Class A    149,880     24,664
  Micron Technology Inc.    421,181     23,809
* Palo Alto Networks Inc.     37,576     20,923
  Roper Technologies Inc.     39,850     16,043
  Marvell Technology Inc.    320,916     15,025
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Zoom Video Communications Inc. Class A    161,434     12,979
* Fortinet Inc.    257,017     12,514
* DoorDash Inc. Class A     95,855      5,742
* Snap Inc. Class A    384,979      4,189
       5,775,048
Telecommunications (0.8%)
* T-Mobile US Inc.    472,245     67,984
* Charter Communications Inc. Class A     60,300     24,882
          92,866
Total Common Stocks (Cost $9,648,311) 11,176,935
Temporary Cash Investments (0.1%)
Money Market Fund (0.1%)
1 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund 2.284% (Cost $8,705)     87,084           8,706
Total Investments (99.9%) (Cost $9,657,016) 11,185,641
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.1%) 9,312
Net Assets (100%) 11,194,953
Cost is in $000.
See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
1 Affiliated 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

Futures Contracts
      ($000)
  Expiration Number of
Long (Short)
Contracts
Notional
Amount
Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts        
E-mini NASDAQ 100 Index September 2022 67 16,462 (533)
E-mini S&P 500 Index September 2022 7 1,385 20
        (513)
  
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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $9,648,311) 11,176,935
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $8,705) 8,706
Total Investments in Securities 11,185,641
Investment in Vanguard 423
Cash 6
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts 925
Receivables for Accrued Income 8,463
Total Assets 11,195,458
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 15
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 26
Payables to Vanguard 370
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 94
Total Liabilities 505
Net Assets 11,194,953
At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 10,148,748
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 1,046,205
Net Assets 11,194,953
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 57,214,192 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
11,168,152
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $195.20
 
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 69,121 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
26,801
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares $387.74
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Mega Cap Growth Index Fund
Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 71,840
Interest1 43
Securities Lending—Net 232
Total Income 72,115
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 1,330
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 6,394
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 2
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 573
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 1
Custodian Fees 21
Auditing Fees 29
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 290
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 5
Other Expenses 36
Total Expenses 8,681
Net Investment Income 63,434
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 862,071
Futures Contracts (3,284)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 858,787
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 (3,908,352)
Futures Contracts (2,041)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (3,910,393)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (2,988,172)
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $42,000, ($4,000), $1,000, and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $1,135,693,000 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,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
     
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 63,434 60,577
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 858,787 1,329,075
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (3,910,393) 1,201,098
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (2,988,172) 2,590,750
Distributions    
ETF Shares (57,769) (61,584)
Institutional Shares (185) (342)
Total Distributions (57,954) (61,926)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 1,490,053 2,252
Institutional Shares (9,451) (44,428)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 1,480,602 (42,176)
Total Increase (Decrease) (1,565,524) 2,486,648
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 12,760,477 10,273,829
End of Period 11,194,953 12,760,477
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Mega Cap Growth Index Fund
Financial Highlights
ETF Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $248.50 $196.25 $132.22 $127.79 $104.09
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 1.151 1.220 1.358 1.588 1.485
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (53.389) 52.279 64.007 3.860 23.677
Total from Investment Operations (52.238) 53.499 65.365 5.448 25.162
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.062) (1.249) (1.335) (1.018) (1.462)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.062) (1.249) (1.335) (1.018) (1.462)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $195.20 $248.50 $196.25 $132.22 $127.79
Total Return -21.08% 27.41% 49.84% 4.32% 24.38%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $11,168 $12,714 $10,193 $4,388 $4,152
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 0.51% 0.58% 0.90% 1.30% 1.29%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 5% 8% 6% 14% 9%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes 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
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $493.61 $389.78 $262.63 $253.80 $206.74
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 2.279 2.498 2.707 3.184 2.963
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (106.001) 103.822 127.126 7.684 47.023
Total from Investment Operations (103.722) 106.320 129.833 10.868 49.986
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.148) (2.489) (2.683) (2.038) (2.926)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.148) (2.489) (2.683) (2.038) (2.926)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $387.74 $493.61 $389.78 $262.63 $253.80
Total Return -21.07% 27.43% 49.87% 4.34% 24.39%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $27 $46 $81 $43 $43
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 0.50% 0.62% 0.91% 1.31% 1.30%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 5% 8% 6% 14% 9%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes 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 Growth Index Fund
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.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund’s investments and 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.
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During the year ended August 31, 2022, 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 virtually 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 $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple
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Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread.  However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $423,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.17% 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.).
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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.
At August 31, 2022, 100% of the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives was determined based on Level 1 inputs.
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 applicable in-kind redemptions were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 1,135,705
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (1,135,705)
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 16,764
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (496,091)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 1,525,532
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 57,954 61,926
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 57,954 61,926
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
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As of August 31, 2022, 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 9,660,110
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 2,614,559
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (1,089,027)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 1,525,532
E. During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $4,135,852,000 of investment securities and sold $2,634,270,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $3,462,643,000 and $2,016,062,000, 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, 2022, such purchases were $256,985,000 and sales were $232,892,000, resulting in net realized loss of $186,730,000; 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,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 3,516,757 15,200   2,269,215 10,750
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (2,026,704) (9,150)   (2,266,963) (11,525)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 1,490,053 6,050   2,252 (775)
Institutional Shares          
Issued 1,938 5   13,626 29
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 184   341 1
Redeemed (11,573) (29)   (58,395) (145)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares (9,451) (24)   (44,428) (115)
G. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Mega Cap Value 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, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
    Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
 
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 Mega Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -2.51% 9.67% 11.71% $30,263
  Mega Cap Value Index Fund
ETF Shares Market Price
-2.50 9.67 11.70 30,236
 Spliced Mega Cap Value Index -2.44 9.72 11.78 30,446
 Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index -13.73 11.16 12.66 32,942
Spliced Mega Cap Value Index: MSCI US Large Cap Value Index through April 16, 2013; CRSP US Mega Cap Value Index thereafter.
       
    One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Final Value
of a $5,000,000
Investment
Mega Cap Value Index Fund Institutional Shares -2.49% 9.69% 11.73% $15,162,608
Spliced Mega Cap Value Index -2.44 9.72 11.78 15,223,247
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index -13.73 11.16 12.66 16,470,991
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.
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Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: August 31, 2012, Through August 31, 2022
  One
Year
Five
Years
Ten
Years
Mega Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price -2.50% 58.62% 202.36%
Mega Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value -2.51 58.61 202.63
Spliced Mega Cap Value Index -2.44 59.01 204.46
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, click on Price, and then scroll down to the Premium/Discount chart. The ETF premium/discount chart there shows the percentage and days on which the ETF Shares’ market price was above or below the NAV.
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Mega Cap Value Index Fund
Fund Allocation
As of August 31, 2022
Basic Materials 1.3%
Consumer Discretionary 3.3
Consumer Staples 12.0
Energy 8.5
Financials 19.4
Health Care 23.3
Industrials 14.1
Real Estate 0.8
Technology 7.2
Telecommunications 4.7
Utilities 5.4
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except 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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Mega Cap Value Index Fund
Financial Statements
Schedule of Investments
As of August 31, 2022
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 (99.9%)
Basic Materials (1.3%)
  Air Products and Chemicals Inc.    95,122    24,013
  Freeport-McMoRan Inc.   622,374    18,422
  Dow Inc.   312,034    15,914
  Newmont Corp.   339,697    14,050
         72,399
Consumer Discretionary (3.3%)
  Walmart Inc.   590,295    78,244
  Target Corp.   199,028    31,912
  Ford Motor Co. 1,694,387    25,822
  General Motors Co.   563,201    21,520
* Warner Bros Discovery Inc.   936,069    12,394
  Activision Blizzard Inc.   150,827    11,838
  eBay Inc.   120,114     5,301
*,1 Lucid Group Inc.   125,031     1,918
        188,949
Consumer Staples (12.0%)
  Procter & Gamble Co. 1,029,067   141,949
  Coca-Cola Co. 1,673,535   103,274
  PepsiCo Inc.   593,033   102,162
  Philip Morris International Inc.   665,080    63,508
  CVS Health Corp.   562,614    55,221
  Mondelez International Inc. Class A   593,672    36,725
  Altria Group Inc.   776,896    35,054
  General Mills Inc.   258,005    19,815
  Kimberly-Clark Corp.   144,607    18,440
  Sysco Corp.   218,869    17,995
  Constellation Brands Inc. Class A    62,792    15,450
  Colgate-Palmolive Co.   179,606    14,047
  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.   364,714    13,903
  McKesson Corp.    31,150    11,432
  Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.   314,776    11,036
  Kraft Heinz Co.   288,449    10,788
  Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   120,672    10,606
        681,405
Energy (8.5%)
  Exxon Mobil Corp. 1,806,924   172,724
  Chevron Corp.   758,521   119,892
  ConocoPhillips   554,817    60,725
  EOG Resources Inc.   251,245    30,476
  Marathon Petroleum Corp.   232,233    23,397
  Schlumberger NV   606,776    23,149
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Value

($000)
  Kinder Morgan Inc.   874,391    16,019
  Occidental Petroleum Corp.   160,531    11,398
  Valero Energy Corp.    87,390    10,235
  Phillips 66   103,155     9,228
  Williams Cos. Inc.   261,393     8,895
        486,138
Financials (19.4%)
* Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B   618,319   173,624
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1,259,795   143,277
  Bank of America Corp. 2,937,674    98,735
  Wells Fargo & Co. 1,626,027    71,074
  Morgan Stanley   600,111    51,142
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc.   147,301    49,003
  Charles Schwab Corp.   662,780    47,024
  BlackRock Inc.    61,755    41,153
  Citigroup Inc.   790,876    38,603
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.   215,823    34,827
* Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A        82    34,547
  Chubb Ltd.   172,765    32,661
  Progressive Corp.   250,798    30,760
  CME Group Inc.   154,021    30,128
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc.   177,558    28,054
  Truist Financial Corp.   570,758    26,734
  US Bancorp   573,405    26,153
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc.   239,696    24,173
  MetLife Inc.   261,454    16,819
  Travelers Cos. Inc.   102,837    16,623
  Prudential Financial Inc.   160,713    15,388
  Aflac Inc.   248,562    14,770
  Allstate Corp.   117,916    14,209
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   311,495    12,936
  KKR & Co. Inc.   241,128    12,192
  T Rowe Price Group Inc.    97,394    11,687
  American International Group Inc.   169,889     8,792
      1,105,088
Health Care (23.2%)
  UnitedHealth Group Inc.   402,364   208,960
  Johnson & Johnson 1,128,679   182,101
  Eli Lilly & Co.   366,771   110,482
  Pfizer Inc. 2,406,586   108,850
  AbbVie Inc.   757,882   101,905
  Merck & Co. Inc. 1,084,717    92,591
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($000)
  Abbott Laboratories   751,127    77,103
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   913,295    61,565
  Amgen Inc.   229,131    55,060
  Medtronic plc   575,705    50,616
  Elevance Health Inc.   103,386    50,154
  Cigna Corp.   136,041    38,561
  Danaher Corp.   140,320    37,874
  Gilead Sciences Inc.   538,261    34,163
  Becton Dickinson and Co.   122,239    30,856
  Humana Inc.    54,289    26,155
  HCA Healthcare Inc.    95,192    18,836
  Stryker Corp.    72,880    14,955
  Baxter International Inc.   215,897    12,405
* Biogen Inc.    62,770    12,264
      1,325,456
Industrials (14.1%)
  Union Pacific Corp.   269,407    60,485
  Raytheon Technologies Corp.   638,093    57,269
  Honeywell International Inc.   291,803    55,253
  Lockheed Martin Corp.   114,104    47,936
  Deere & Co.   118,540    43,297
  Caterpillar Inc.   228,881    42,277
  American Express Co.   242,450    36,852
  General Electric Co.   472,288    34,685
  United Parcel Service Inc. Class B   157,447    30,625
1 3M Co.   244,331    30,383
  CSX Corp.   932,256    29,506
  Northrop Grumman Corp.    60,014    28,686
  Norfolk Southern Corp.   102,112    24,826
  Fidelity National Information Services Inc.   261,971    23,936
  Illinois Tool Works Inc.   120,338    23,445
  Eaton Corp. plc   171,242    23,399
  General Dynamics Corp.   101,280    23,186
  Automatic Data Processing Inc.    89,650    21,911
  FedEx Corp.    99,966    21,074
  Emerson Electric Co.   254,844    20,831
  L3Harris Technologies Inc.    82,685    18,868
  Capital One Financial Corp.   168,453    17,826
  Johnson Controls International plc   297,979    16,133
  Trane Technologies plc   100,197    15,437
  Parker-Hannifin Corp.    55,058    14,590
  Cummins Inc.    60,484    13,026
  PPG Industries Inc.   101,210    12,852
  DuPont de Nemours Inc.   196,252    10,919
  Otis Worldwide Corp.    90,627     6,545
        806,058
Real Estate (0.8%)
  Prologis Inc.   317,130    39,486
  Simon Property Group Inc.    70,366     7,176
         46,662
Technology (7.2%)
  Broadcom Inc.   166,295    82,999
  QUALCOMM Inc.   480,467    63,551
  Intel Corp. 1,754,300    55,997
  International Business Machines Corp.   385,937    49,574
    Shares Market
Value

($000)
  Oracle Corp.   629,811    46,700
  Analog Devices Inc.   223,057    33,800
  TE Connectivity Ltd.   138,428    17,471
  Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A   223,269    14,104
  Micron Technology Inc.   239,399    13,533
  HP Inc.   398,862    11,451
  VMware Inc. Class A    90,267    10,474
  Roper Technologies Inc.    22,690     9,135
  Dell Technologies Inc. Class C   111,715     4,278
        413,067
Telecommunications (4.7%)
  Verizon Communications Inc. 1,711,434    71,555
  Cisco Systems Inc. 1,598,617    71,490
  Comcast Corp. Class A 1,917,975    69,411
  AT&T Inc. 3,069,075    53,832
        266,288
Utilities (5.4%)
  NextEra Energy Inc.   842,820    71,690
  Duke Energy Corp.   330,376    35,320
  Southern Co.   455,769    35,126
  Waste Management Inc.   177,948    30,079
  Dominion Energy Inc.   348,125    28,477
  Sempra Energy (XNYS)   134,874    22,250
  American Electric Power Co. Inc.   220,141    22,058
  Exelon Corp.   420,972    18,485
  Xcel Energy Inc.   233,235    17,318
  Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.   213,861    13,764
  Republic Services Inc. Class A    88,020    12,562
        307,129
Total Common Stocks (Cost $4,972,117) 5,698,639
Temporary Cash Investments (0.6%)
Money Market Fund (0.6%)
2,3 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.284% (Cost $32,579)   325,890          32,579
Total Investments (100.5%) (Cost $5,004,696) 5,731,218
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.5%) (29,366)
Net Assets (100%) 5,701,852
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 $31,625,000.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Collateral of $32,578,000 was received for securities on loan.
 
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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        
E-mini S&P 500 Index September 2022 16 3,165 (178)
  
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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value1  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $4,972,117) 5,698,639
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $32,579) 32,579
Total Investments in Securities 5,731,218
Investment in Vanguard 209
Cash 24,012
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts 290
Receivables for Accrued Income 14,490
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 155
Total Assets 5,770,374
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 35,714
Collateral for Securities on Loan 32,578
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 8
Payables to Vanguard 177
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 45
Total Liabilities 68,522
Net Assets 5,701,852
1 Includes $31,625 of securities on loan.  
At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:  
   
Paid-in Capital 5,093,764
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 608,088
Net Assets 5,701,852
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 57,165,748 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
5,585,958
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares $97.72
 
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 598,105 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
115,894
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares $193.77
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 132,494
Interest1 9
Securities Lending—Net 93
Total Income 132,596
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 640
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 2,547
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 54
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 213
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 3
Custodian Fees 25
Auditing Fees 29
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares 146
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares 2
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 2
Other Expenses 10
Total Expenses 3,671
Net Investment Income 128,925
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 246,505
Futures Contracts (201)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 246,304
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 (552,917)
Futures Contracts (385)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (553,302)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (178,073)
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $7,000, $2,000, $1,000, and less than $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $287,914,000 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,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
     
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 128,925 97,874
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 246,304 126,813
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (553,302) 878,724
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (178,073) 1,103,411
Distributions    
ETF Shares (119,211) (89,173)
Institutional Shares (3,022) (3,020)
Total Distributions (122,233) (92,193)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 1,294,327 592,269
Institutional Shares (6,904) (22,744)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 1,287,423 569,525
Total Increase (Decrease) 987,117 1,580,743
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 4,714,735 3,133,992
End of Period 5,701,852 4,714,735
  
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $102.64 $78.96 $78.94 $79.89 $70.19
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 2.519 2.271 2.271 2.261 1.893
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (5.016) 23.557 (.044) (1.027) 9.668
Total from Investment Operations (2.497) 25.828 2.227 1.234 11.561
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.423) (2.148) (2.207) (2.184) (1.861)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.423) (2.148) (2.207) (2.184) (1.861)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $97.72 $102.64 $78.96 $78.94 $79.89
Total Return -2.51% 33.17% 2.94% 1.69% 16.71%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $5,586 $4,587 $3,017 $2,448 $2,120
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 2.45% 2.47% 2.90% 2.90% 2.50%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 8% 11% 9% 10% 8%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes 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
Throughout Each Period 
Year Ended August 31,
2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $203.54 $156.56 $156.53 $158.41 $139.18
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income1 4.999 4.492 4.522 4.467 3.743
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (9.947) 46.761 (.102) (2.002) 19.188
Total from Investment Operations (4.948) 51.253 4.420 2.465 22.931
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (4.822) (4.274) (4.390) (4.345) (3.701)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (4.822) (4.274) (4.390) (4.345) (3.701)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $193.77 $203.54 $156.56 $156.53 $158.41
Total Return -2.49% 33.22% 3.00% 1.68% 16.71%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $116 $128 $117 $134 $131
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 2.45% 2.49% 2.89% 2.91% 2.51%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 8% 11% 9% 10% 8%
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes 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 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.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund’s investments and 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.
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During the year ended August 31, 2022, 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 virtually 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 $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple
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Mega Cap Value Index Fund
Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread.  However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $209,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.08% 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.).
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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.
At August 31, 2022, 100% of the market value of the fund’s investments and derivatives was determined based on Level 1 inputs.
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 applicable in-kind redemptions were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 287,822
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (287,822)
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 28,819
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (141,560)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 720,829
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 122,233 92,193
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 122,233 92,193
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
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As of August 31, 2022, 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 5,010,388
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 1,011,123
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (290,294)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 720,829
E. During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $2,406,255,000 of investment securities and sold $1,104,777,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $1,921,908,000 and $675,630,000, 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, 2022, such purchases were $180,455,000 and sales were $72,501,000, resulting in net realized loss of $5,417,000; 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,  
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
ETF Shares          
Issued 1,983,469 19,305   985,809 10,826
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed (689,142) (6,825)   (393,540) (4,350)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 1,294,327 12,480   592,269 6,476
Institutional Shares          
Issued 12,673 62   9,063 52
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 939 5   1,668 10
Redeemed (20,516) (99)   (33,475) (180)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares (6,904) (32)   (22,744) (118)
At August 31, 2022, one shareholder was a record or beneficial owner of 29% 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, 2022, 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, 2022, the related statements of operations for the year ended August 31, 2022, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2022 (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, 2022, 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, 2022 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2022 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, 2022 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 opinions.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers  LLP 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 18, 2022
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.
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Tax information (unaudited)
The following percentages, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum percentages allowable by law, of ordinary income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) for the fiscal year qualified for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:
Fund Percentage
Mega Cap Index Fund 98.6%
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund 97.3
Mega Cap Value Index Fund 99.1
The following amounts, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amounts allowable by law, are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individual shareholders for the fiscal year.
Fund ($000)
Mega Cap Index Fund 57,481
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund 57,954
Mega Cap Value Index Fund 122,233
The following amounts, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amounts allowable by law, are hereby designated as interest earned from obligations of the U.S. government which is generally exempt from state income tax.
Fund ($000)
Mega Cap Index Fund 29
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund 15
Mega Cap Value Index Fund 3
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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 decisions 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 periodic reports throughout the year, which included information about each fund’s performance relative to its peers and benchmark, as applicable, and updates, as needed on the Portfolio Review Department’s ongoing assessment of the advisor.
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 decisions.
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 below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that each fund’s advisory expenses were also 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 January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021 (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 206 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. Member of the board of governors of the Investment Company Institute and the board of governors of FINRA. Trustee and vice chair of The Shipley School.
Independent Trustees
Tara Bunch
Born in 1962. Trustee since November 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: head of global operations at Airbnb (2020–present). Vice president of AppleCare (2012–2020). Member of the board of directors of Out & Equal (2002–2006), the advisory board of the University of California, Berkeley School of Engineering (2020–present), and the advisory board
of Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business (2018–present).
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. Member of the board of directors of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, Roberts Wesleyan College, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Trustee of the University of Rochester.                            
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). Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory council for the College of
 
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.

 

Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame. Chairman of the board of Saint Anselm College.
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: adjunct professor of finance at the University of Notre Dame (2020–present). Chief investment officer (retired 2020) and vice president (retired 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor (retired June 2020) of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion, and the board of directors of Paxos Trust Company (finance).
Deanna Mulligan
Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer of Purposeful (advisory firm for CEOs and C-level executives; 2021–present). Board chair (2020), chief executive officer (2011–2020), and president (2010–2019) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. 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 Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, and the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
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 (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. Colin W. Brown Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Law (2021–present), professor (2020–present), Distinguished Fellow of the Global Financial Markets Center (2020–present), and Rubenstein Fellow (2017–2020) at Duke University. Trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College and member of Amherst College Investment Committee (2019–present). Member of the Regenerative Crisis Response Committee (2020–present).
David A. Thomas
Born in 1956. Trustee since July 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president of Morehouse College (2018–present). Professor of business administration, emeritus at Harvard University (2017–2018). Dean (2011–2016) and professor of management (2016–2017) at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. Director of DTE Energy Company (2013–present). Trustee of Common Fund (2019–present).
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). Member of the BMW Group Mobility Council.

 

Executive Officers
Christine M. Buchanan
Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2021–present) and treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).
John Galloway
Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (September 2020–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of Investor Advocacy (February 2020–present) and head of Marketing Strategy and Planning (2017–2020) at Vanguard. Special assistant to the President of the United States (2015).
Ashley Grim
Born in 1984. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: treasurer (February 2022–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Fund transfer agent controller (2019–2022) and director of Audit Services (2017–2019) at Vanguard. Senior manager (2015–2017) at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (audit and assurance, consulting, and tax services).
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. Nonexecutive director of the board of National Grid (energy).
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
Matthew Benchener Thomas M. Rampulla
Joseph Brennan Karin A. Risi
Mortimer J. Buckley Anne E. Robinson
Gregory Davis Michael Rollings
John James Nitin Tandon
Chris D. Mclsaac Lauren Valente

 

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Annual Report  |  August 31, 2022
Vanguard Global Wellington™ Fund

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
For the 12 months ended August 31, 2022, Vanguard Global Wellington Fund returned –8.43% for Investor Shares and –8.33% for Admiral Shares. Its benchmark returned –14.13%.
The investment outlook grew more challenging during the fiscal year. Sentiment deteriorated as inflation soared to multidecade highs, fueled in part by higher energy and food prices in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Many central banks reacted by raising interest rates, which weighed on bond prices and sparked fears of recession.
The fund’s performance in stocks relative to its benchmark was helped most by selection in industrials, consumer discretionary, and health care. Materials stocks detracted. By region, selection in North America, by far the largest weighting in the fund and the index, and Europe contributed most.
In fixed income, relative performance was helped by underweight allocations to supranational, sovereign, and local agency bonds and by the fund’s positioning in consumer noncyclicals. The fund’s shorter duration compared with that of the benchmark also helped. Overweights to commercial mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities detracted most.
Market Barometer
  Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) -12.96% 12.14% 11.61%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) -17.88 8.59 6.95
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) -13.28 11.90 11.29
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) -19.00 3.48 2.12
Bonds      
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index
(Broad taxable market)
-11.65% -2.01% 0.54%
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index
(Broad tax-exempt market)
-8.63 -0.83 1.28
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 0.44 0.56 1.10
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 8.26% 4.90% 3.82%
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Advisor’s Report
Vanguard Global Wellington Fund returned –8.43% for Investor Shares and –8.33% for Admiral Shares for the year ended August 31, 2022. The fund outperformed the –14.13% return of its custom benchmark, which is weighted 65% in the FTSE Developed Index (net of tax) and 35% in the Bloomberg Fixed Income Composite Index. The composite index consists of 80% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Credit Index (USD Hedged), 10% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Treasury Index (USD Hedged), and 10% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Securitized Index (USD Hedged).
Investment environment
Global equity markets declined over the period. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index returned –11.23%, the FTSE Developed Index (net of tax) returned –15.14%, and the MSCI EAFE Index (gross) returned –19.37%.
Volatility spiked sharply amid rising geopolitical instability, tighter monetary policy to address accelerating inflation, and fears about the global economic growth outlook. This was partially offset by generally improving COVID-19 trends and a resilient economic backdrop. Russia’s attack on Ukraine forced millions to flee as fighting intensified and living conditions deteriorated rapidly in many cities. U.S. and NATO allies imposed severe economic sanctions on Russia, largely cutting off its economy from global financial markets and limiting the ability of its central bank to take counteractive measures. Prices for natural gas, select grains, and metals surged, and Brent
crude oil prices topped USD$100 per barrel amid expectations that sanctions would cripple Russian energy exports and restrict supplies of key commodities.
Despite uncertainty about the economic risks posed by the conflict, most global central banks showed greater urgency in scaling back monetary stimulus and pressing ahead with interest rate hikes because of heightened concerns about soaring inflation. Energy prices rose as the war severely pressured oil and natural gas supplies. Europe’s energy crisis intensified; natural gas supplies fell 60% from normal levels amid gas-flow disruptions in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, forcing governments to scramble to build inventories before winter.
U.S. fixed income markets generated negative returns for the 12 months. Most fixed income spread sectors underperformed government bonds amid increasing concerns that tighter financial conditions resulting from less accommodative policy could tip the global economy into recession. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index returned –11.52%, driven by sharply rising Treasury yields as the Federal Reserve took action to rein in inflation. Global fixed income markets, as measured by the custom Bloomberg Fixed Income Composite Index, returned –12.76%.
Fixed income sectors cemented their worst-ever start to a year during the first half of 2022, followed by sharply negative returns toward the end of the fund’s fiscal year. Inflation pressures remained acute, though commodity prices declined sharply
 
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late in the period to provide some relief. The strong U.S. labor market persisted, while housing market resilience was tested by surging mortgage rates, lack of inventory, and home-price appreciation. Investment-grade corporate bonds generated excess return of –2.45%, while high-yield corporate spreads generated excess return of –3.54%, according to Bloomberg Index data.
Global gross domestic product growth largely continued to recover early in the 12 months before GDP exhibited some divergence, with notable contraction in the U.S. and Japan. Western sanctions on Russia led to retaliatory measures that raised concerns about Europe’s energy security. By the end of the period, global growth had slowed moderately, driven by tightening financial conditions, but inflation continued, and most major central banks became more hawkish.
Absolute returns were negative for fixed income sectors for the period. On an excess return basis, higher quality generally performed better; securities rated BBB had an excess return of –3.01%, compared with –2.02% for A-rated securities, –1.10% for AA-rated, and –1.23% for AAA-rated.
The fund’s successes
In the equity portfolio, outperformance was driven by strong security selection, notably within industrials, consumer discretionary, and health care. Sector allocation, a fallout of our bottom-up process, also helped, as an underweight to communication services and an
overweight to utilities aided relative performance.
Within energy, an overweight to Pioneer, a U.S.-based oil and gas exploration and production company, contributed most to relative returns. The company reported its highest quarterly earnings in more than two years as crude oil prices soared, in part because of the war in Ukraine. The company also announced a 95% increase in quarterly dividend payouts. We like Pioneer’s financial resilience; we believe it has one of the cleanest balance sheets in the industry and a resource base sufficient to maintain production, as it is not subject to potential future restrictions on drilling on federal lands. Pioneer’s cost structure is favorable, with scale to capture operating leverage despite rising costs. We believe that Pioneer, which has no refining exposure, should continue to benefit from supply/demand imbalances. The company’s capital allocation priority is to return excess cash to shareholders through dividends, making its dividend payments attractive from a sustainability and total income perspective.
In industrials, an overweight to Northrop Grumman, a U.S.-based aerospace and defense company, also was a top contributor. Shares rose as European nations signaled a push to build their military strength and send aid to Ukraine. We recently trimmed the position on strength, but it remains one of the portfolio’s top holdings. We believe the industry is attractively valued and have a differentiated perspective on the sustainability of defense spending, which
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continues to be influenced by the global threat environment. Northrop's ability to capture a growing share of this spending is supported by a pipeline of new programs aligned with the U.S. Department of Defense’s technology priorities. In our recent meeting, company management confirmed its commitment to shareholders and its balancing of capital allocation priorities with investment in long-cycle programs to ensure stable long-term growth, as well as a commitment to return excess capital primarily through dividends.
Not owning Meta Platforms because of concerns with governance, product design, and rising competition also helped relative performance. Shares fell as slower growth in the e-commerce market weighed on Meta's advertising business. Disappointing user growth also caused concern, as management acknowledged increasing competition from TikTok and increased investment for future growth projects.
In fixed income, an underweight to supranational, sovereign, and local agency bonds, including those directly related to Russia, contributed to relative outperformance. Within investment-grade corporates, the portfolio’s positioning in industrials helped, particularly within consumer noncyclicals. The portfolio’s short-duration posture relative to the benchmark added to results as rates rose during the period.
The fund’s shortfalls
Security selection in materials detracted modestly from the equity portfolio’s relative performance. An underweight to consumer staples and an overweight to industrials also hurt.
Not owning Apple detracted from relative results as the share price rose in anticipation of the next iPhone product release and after it reported record revenue for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30. Revenue grew 2% year-over-year, to $83 billion for the quarter. Although not owning the stock was a significant detractor, we believe that there are long-term risks that are not reflected in the stock price at the current valuation, such as the slowing pace of innovation and maturity of the smartphone market.
Shares of Comcast underperformed. The leading cable operator reported a slowdown in broadband user growth and a decline in cable TV customers at the end of 2021 as demand normalized after pandemic-inflated subscription levels. The growing importance of broadband during the pandemic helped the industry, but concerns rose around weak subscriber growth, and the stock lagged the market in the second half of 2021 as investors rewarded companies with greater leverage to reopening. We believe that Comcast’s business offers strong fundamentals and attractive upside potential supported by an undemanding valuation and a commitment to returning capital to shareholders via dividends.
Not owning Exxon Mobil also detracted. Shares rose on higher global energy
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prices driven by the imbalance in demand and supply. Despite Exxon’s high-quality assets, we believe the company has been slow to adapt and disclose plans related to the energy transition. In our view, there are better opportunities in the portfolio’s existing energy holdings, which are more closely aligned with the portfolio’s philosophy.
In the fixed income portfolio, an overweight to securitized sectors such as commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS) detracted from relative performance. An overweight to banking issuers within investment-grade financials also detracted.
The fund’s positioning and outlook
In the equity portfolio, our largest overweights at the end of the period were in financials, industrials, and utilities. Our largest underweights were in information technology, materials, and consumer staples. By region, the equity portfolio is most overweight in Europe and Japan and most underweight in North America and Asia Pacific ex-Japan.
This year has been defined by heightened market volatility spurred on by macroeconomic crosscurrents from record inflation, persistent supply chain challenges, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Although signs of improvement have emerged recently, we maintain our defensive positioning. Central bank tightening appears to be slowing inflation, but we anticipate elevated prices through at least the end of the year, driven by
wage growth and rising food and energy prices. Within our investable universe, another prominent narrative has been divergence between highly valued high-growth companies and modestly valued moderate growers and dividend payers. Value led for the first six months, followed by a high-beta, speculative growth rally in July, only to have value resume leadership in August. Amid this uncertainty, our focus remains on identifying resilient dividend payers discounted for transitory reasons and trading at modest valuation.
The portfolio remains positioned for an inflationary and lower-growth environment, targeting companies with healthy balance sheets, steady capital investment, and sufficient cash streams underpinning dividend payments. We remain overweight in areas where mispricing inefficiencies persist: financials (primarily property and casualty insurance and banks), health care (primarily pharmaceuticals), and utilities. As investors weigh the potential for a sustained global slowdown, more economically sensitive industries have come under pressure, including consumer, software, and industrial capital goods. As a result, we have been selectively leaning into price weakness by increasing positions in attractively valued, resilient franchises in these segments while harvesting gains by trimming exposure to areas of relative strength, such as defense. Still, we believe our overweight to defensive segments will insulate the portfolio from
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macroeconomic shocks and valuation-driven corrections.
In fixed income, we remain modestly defensive as market volatility remains elevated. The Fed's hawkish stance has pushed the recession narrative to the forefront and reduced the possibility of a soft landing. Inflation has been sticky because of sustained supply chain issues that started with COVID disruptions and broadened due to the Russia/Ukraine war, wages, and excess demand combined with tight supply in the housing sector. We expect the yield curve to remain flat as the Fed has accelerated its tightening agenda into a slowing economy. Most global central banks are also embarking on tightening campaigns to fight global inflation. We hold a small underweight duration stance across global interest rates.
Credit fundamentals have peaked, but corporate liquidity is strong and cash flow generation is supportive. We see some signs of margin degradation, driven by both input cost and wage inflation. The evolving macroeconomic landscape will result in more fundamental and performance dispersion, which should create better security-selection opportunities. Investment-grade credit spreads sit near long-term median levels. Although valuations have improved, we do not feel that current levels provide sufficient compensation for market risks, particularly those relating to the impact of tighter global monetary policy. The withdrawal of global liquidity will weigh on
risks assets and cause heightened volatility.
We view governments as a source of liquidity for the portfolio. We are slightly underweight in agency mortgage-backed securities; spreads have widened substantially from their tightest levels as risks have increased with Fed rate hikes and the start of quantitative tightening, which has caused higher interest-rate volatility and curve flattening. Within agency MBS, we are overweight in collateralized mortgage obligations, which are expected to earn their income through stable cash flows and cheaper valuations relative to pass-throughs.
We have a modestly positive view on certain securitized sectors. Housing fundamentals are weakening from an exceptionally strong level, but both low inventory and strong demographic tailwinds support mortgage credit performance. Commercial real estate fundamentals are stable, which benefits CMBS, but challenges remain in certain segments of retail, office, and lodging. As a result, we continue to favor Single Asset Single Borrower CMBS focused on prime properties with strong tenants. Although ABS fundamentals are supported by strong consumer balance sheets, delinquencies are expected to normalize, and recent cheapening seems commensurate with this expected weakness. Collateralized loan obligation valuations look less compelling because of liquidity risks and potential weakness in underlying loan performance.
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Nataliya Kofman
Managing Director and
Equity Portfolio Manager
Loren L. Moran, CFA
Senior Managing Director and
Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
Wellington Management Company llp
September 13, 2022
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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, 2022      
  Beginning
Account Value
2/28/2022
Ending
Account Value
8/31/2022
Expenses
Paid During
Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
Global Wellington Fund      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $ 919.30 $2.23
Admiral™ Shares 1,000.00 920.10 1.60
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
Global Wellington Fund      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,022.89 $2.35
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,023.54 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 0.46% 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 (184/365).
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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, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
    One
Year
Since
Inception
(11/2/2017)
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 Global Wellington Fund Investor Shares -8.43% 5.38% $12,880
 Global Wellington Composite Index -14.13 5.22 12,783
 Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index -17.61 -1.27 9,402
 FTSE Developed Net Tax Index -15.14 7.26 14,024
Global Wellington Composite Index: 65% FTSE Developed Index (net of tax) and 35% Bloomberg Fixed Income Composite Index, composed of 80% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Credit Index (USD Hedged), 10% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Treasury Index (USD Hedged), and 10% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Securitized Index (USD Hedged).
"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the Investor Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standard(s)
       
    One
Year
Since
Inception
(11/2/2017)
Final Value
of a $50,000
Investment
Global Wellington Fund Admiral Shares -8.33% 5.50% $64,753
Global Wellington Composite Index -14.13 5.22 63,913
Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index -17.61 -1.27 47,011
FTSE Developed Net Tax Index -15.14 7.26 70,118
“Since Inception” performance is calculated from the Admiral Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standard(s).
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.
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Global Wellington Fund
Fund Allocation
As of August 31, 2022
 
United States 63.7%
Japan 7.0
France 6.0
United Kingdom 5.5
Switzerland 3.9
Sweden 1.7
Spain 1.7
Hong Kong 1.5
Finland 1.2
Canada 1.1
Other 6.7
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, 2022
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 (64.9%)
Austria (0.6%)
Erste Group Bank AG   471,780    10,609
Canada (0.2%)
Dollarama Inc.    58,679     3,573
Finland (1.1%)
Nokia OYJ 3,973,359    20,023
France (4.8%)
TotalEnergies SE   450,295    22,798
Arkema SA   145,679    12,298
Safran SA   115,690    11,795
Engie SA   958,177    11,380
Schneider Electric SE    75,020     8,917
Vinci SA    81,849     7,551
BNP Paribas SA   159,835     7,428
1 Amundi SA    74,097     3,757
                                          85,924
Germany (0.2%)
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG    41,003     3,021
Hong Kong (1.4%)
AIA Group Ltd. 2,113,800    20,337
Prudential plc   475,421     4,990
                                          25,327
Japan (6.3%)
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.   775,844    21,029
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.   326,097    18,072
Resona Holdings Inc. 3,622,000    13,333
Isuzu Motors Ltd.   979,614    12,167
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.   848,000    11,420
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 1,887,722     9,786
Marui Group Co. Ltd.   535,765     9,609
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.   275,800     7,342
BIPROGY Inc.   245,400     5,435
Astellas Pharma Inc.   376,600     5,339
                                         113,532
Norway (0.3%)
Aker BP ASA   133,098     4,663
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Global Wellington Fund
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
South Korea (0.8%)
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.   310,999    13,778
Spain (1.4%)
Iberdrola SA 1,447,719    15,073
CaixaBank SA 3,495,444    10,555
                                          25,628
Sweden (1.6%)
Autoliv Inc.   225,888    17,572
Alfa Laval AB   435,238    11,607
                                          29,179
Switzerland (3.0%)
Novartis AG (Registered)   293,448    23,736
Nestle SA (Registered)   136,996    16,032
Zurich Insurance Group AG    20,584     9,137
Julius Baer Group Ltd.   108,318     5,234
                                          54,139
Taiwan (0.8%)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   877,175    14,359
United Kingdom (3.5%)
AstraZeneca plc ADR   440,708    27,491
WPP plc 1,312,956    11,308
Rotork plc 3,467,855     9,949
Linde plc    20,276     5,707
BAE Systems plc   540,807     4,871
Derwent London plc    90,627     2,557
                                          61,883
United States (38.9%)
Johnson & Johnson   213,994    34,526
Microsoft Corp.   119,953    31,364
TJX Cos. Inc.   445,737    27,792
United Parcel Service Inc. Class B   129,491    25,187
Colgate-Palmolive Co.   318,358    24,899
Cisco Systems Inc.   547,836    24,499
Northrop Grumman Corp.    48,200    23,039
Chubb Ltd.   120,383    22,758
Duke Energy Corp.   209,365    22,383
Sempra Energy   127,342    21,008
Texas Instruments Inc.   125,103    20,668
Merck & Co. Inc.   235,728    20,122
Visa Inc. Class A   100,728    20,016
* Alphabet Inc. Class A   181,180    19,607
Comcast Corp. Class A   541,710    19,604
Baxter International Inc.   339,579    19,512
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.    76,940    19,483
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   169,013    19,222
Home Depot Inc.    62,914    18,146
Mondelez International Inc. Class A   287,818    17,804
General Motors Co.   460,078    17,580
UnitedHealth Group Inc.    32,777    17,022
Medtronic plc   168,682    14,831
American Express Co.    90,469    13,751
PNC Financial Services Group Inc.    84,431    13,340
Union Pacific Corp.    57,212    12,845
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Global Wellington Fund
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Deere & Co.    35,133    12,832
American Tower Corp.    48,760    12,387
Accenture plc Class A    41,494    11,969
Bank of America Corp.   349,947    11,762
Raytheon Technologies Corp.   130,786    11,738
Eli Lilly & Co.    38,371    11,559
Caterpillar Inc.    62,014    11,455
BlackRock Inc.    16,531    11,016
Coterra Energy Inc.   349,544    10,804
General Dynamics Corp.    37,114     8,497
KLA Corp.    18,950     6,521
Intel Corp.   176,573     5,636
Gilead Sciences Inc.    84,381     5,356
PepsiCo Inc.    30,390     5,235
Honeywell International Inc.    27,492     5,206
McDonald's Corp.    20,021     5,051
Lockheed Martin Corp.     9,494     3,989
Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.    19,895     3,210
                                          695,231
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,019,271) 1,160,869
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
 
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (9.4%)
2,3 Fannie Mae REMICS 2.000%           9/25/40        36        35
2,3 Fannie Mae REMICS 2.500%           5/25/45       236       217
2,3 Fannie Mae REMICS 3.000%   3/25/45–2/25/49     1,677     1,506
2,3 Fannie Mae REMICS 3.500%           6/25/44        91        89
2,3 Freddie Mac REMICS 1.750%           9/15/42       610       566
2,3 Freddie Mac REMICS 2.000%           7/25/50     1,312     1,195
2,3 Freddie Mac REMICS 3.500%          11/15/40        16        16
2,3 Freddie Mac REMICS 4.000%  12/15/39–9/15/41     1,262     1,257
2,4 Ginnie Mae II Pool 2.000%           9/15/52     1,325     1,169
2,4 Ginnie Mae II Pool 2.500%           9/15/52     2,100     1,912
2,4 Ginnie Mae II Pool 4.000%           9/15/52     1,550     1,527
2 Ginnie Mae REMICS 2.750%           9/20/44        74        71
2,3,4 UMBS Pool 2.000%   4/01/41–9/25/52     9,214     7,983
2,3 UMBS Pool 2.500%  5/01/51–11/01/51     8,043     7,252
2,3,4 UMBS Pool 3.000% 10/01/51–10/25/52     4,185     3,902
2,3,4 UMBS Pool 3.500%   9/25/37–9/25/52     8,087     7,900
2,3,4 UMBS Pool 4.000%  9/25/52–10/25/52     4,050     3,951
2,3,4 UMBS Pool 4.500%   9/25/52–9/25/52     1,500     1,491
2,3,4 UMBS Pool 5.000%   9/25/52–9/25/52       500       504
5 United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.250%   3/15/24–5/15/24    11,260    10,707
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.375%   4/15/24–1/31/26     1,565     1,474
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.500%           2/28/26       775       699
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.625%  10/15/24–7/31/26     8,690     8,141
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.750%          11/15/24     4,400     4,146
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.875%           9/30/26        75        68
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.000%          12/15/24     6,110     5,778
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.125%           1/15/25     5,700     5,395
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.250%  11/30/26–9/30/28    27,860    25,463
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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.500%           1/31/27     2,065     1,906
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.750%           8/15/41     2,850     2,118
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.875%   2/28/27–2/15/51     4,340     4,026
6 United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.000%  11/15/41–8/15/51    13,475    10,461
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250%           2/15/52       655       523
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.375%   2/15/42–5/15/51     5,255     4,357
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.500%   4/30/24–3/31/27    11,660    11,236
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.625%   4/15/25–7/31/29     7,340     7,153
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.750%   4/30/27–8/15/32     8,735     8,480
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875%           5/15/52     3,845     3,545
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.000%           8/15/52     3,170     3,006
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.250%   6/30/27–5/15/42     3,780     3,743
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.375%           8/15/42     3,315     3,236
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $179,743) 168,204
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (0.8%)
Bermuda (0.0%)
1,2 START Ireland Series 2019-1 4.089%           3/15/44       126       112
Cayman Islands (0.0%)
1,2 Horizon Aircraft Finance II Ltd. Series 2019-1 3.721%           7/15/39       207       181
United States (0.8%)
1,2 Aaset Trust Series 2019-1 3.844%           5/15/39       146       101
1,2 Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC Series 2021-1A 1.937%           8/15/46     1,260     1,112
1,2 Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC Series 2018-3 3.649%           9/25/48        13        13
1,2,7 BX Trust Series 2021-ARIA, 1M USD LIBOR + 1.297% 3.688%          10/15/36     1,290     1,218
1,2,7 BX Trust Series 2021-LGCY, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.506% 2.897%          10/15/23     2,930     2,793
1,2 Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust Series 2019-1A 3.967%           4/15/39       169       151
1,2,7 Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust Series 2021-R01, SOFR30A + 1.550% 3.733%          10/25/41       250       242
1,2 Domino's Pizza Master Issuer LLC Series 2021-1A 3.151%           4/25/51       726       613
2,3 Fannie Mae-Aces Series 2021-M2S 2.386%          10/25/36       649       552
2 Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust Series 2021-A 0.780%           9/15/25       280       270
2,3 Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series K142 2.400%           3/25/32     1,600     1,426
1,2,3,7 Freddie Mac STACR REMICS Trust Series 2020-DNA5, SOFR30A + 2.800% 4.983%          10/25/50       434       438
1,2 Home Partners of America Trust Series 2021-2 2.302%          12/17/26     1,186     1,052
1,2 New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC Series 2021-1 2.410%          10/20/61       425       365
2 Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2019-3 3.500%          10/25/58       138       135
1,2,7 SREIT Trust Series 2021-MFP, 1M USD LIBOR + 1.080% 3.471%          11/15/38     1,550     1,480
1,2 Taco Bell Funding LLC Series 2021-1A 1.946%           8/25/51       585       504
1,2 Taco Bell Funding LLC Series 2021-1A 2.294%           8/25/51       536       442
1,2 Towd Point Mortgage Trust Series 2018-1 3.000%           1/25/58        83        82
15

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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
1,2 Vantage Data Centers Issuer LLC Series 2019-1A 3.188%           7/15/44       189       183
1,2 Vantage Data Centers Issuer LLC Series 2020-1A 1.645%           9/15/45       810       725
                                           13,897
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $15,432) 14,190
Corporate Bonds (18.8%)
Australia (0.1%)
1 CSL Finance plc 4.250%           4/27/32     1,200     1,165
Austria (0.1%)
1 JAB Holdings BV 2.200%          11/23/30       430       334
1 JAB Holdings BV 3.750%           5/28/51       805       529
1 JAB Holdings BV 4.500%            4/8/52       875       630
                                           1,493
Belgium (0.2%)
2,8 Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV 2.875%            4/2/32       650       629
2,8 Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV 2.750%           3/17/36     1,350     1,222
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. 4.375%           4/15/38       670       621
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. 4.600%           4/15/48       170       155
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. 5.550%           1/23/49       760       790
                                           3,417
Canada (0.2%)
9 Bank of Montreal 2.850%            3/6/24     3,185     2,361
Fortis Inc. 3.055%           10/4/26       775       725
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. 4.875%           1/15/26       400       404
                                           3,490
Denmark (0.3%)
8 Danske Bank A/S 0.500%           8/27/25     2,450     2,325
1 Danske Bank A/S 1.621%           9/11/26     1,320     1,168
2,10 Danske Bank A/S 2.250%           1/14/28     1,440     1,452
                                           4,945
France (1.0%)
2,8 Airbus SE 2.375%            6/9/40       155       129
2,8 APRR SA 1.500%           1/25/30       100        91
2,8 APRR SA 1.625%           1/13/32       100        89
2,8 AXA SA 5.125%            7/4/43       600       611
1 BNP Paribas SA 2.819%          11/19/25       470       447
1 BNP Paribas SA 2.219%            6/9/26     1,095     1,011
2,8 BNP Paribas SA 0.125%            9/4/26       600       527
2,8 BNP Paribas SA 2.125%           1/23/27     1,800     1,716
1 BNP Paribas SA 2.591%           1/20/28     2,065     1,833
1 BNP Paribas SA 2.159%           9/15/29     1,800     1,483
2,8 BNP Paribas SA 1.125%           1/15/32       800       680
2,8 BPCE SA 1.125%           1/18/23       700       702
1 BPCE SA 3.250%           1/11/28       525       480
1 BPCE SA 2.277%           1/20/32     1,100       854
1 Danone SA 2.947%           11/2/26       555       530
2,8 Orange SA 1.000%           5/12/25     1,300     1,258
2,8 Orange SA 1.625%            4/7/32       500       442
2,8 RCI Banque SA 1.375%            3/8/24     1,400     1,376
2,8 RCI Banque SA 1.625%           4/11/25       220       211
8 Societe Generale SFH SA 0.750%           1/29/27     1,500     1,407
16

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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
2,8 Suez SACA 2.875%           5/24/34     2,000     1,790
2,8 Veolia Environnement SA 0.800%           1/15/32       800       637
                                          18,304
Germany (0.4%)
1 Bayer US Finance II LLC 4.250%          12/15/25     1,000       984
1 Bayer US Finance LLC 3.375%           10/8/24       770       755
2,8 Deutsche Bank AG 1.875%           2/23/28     1,300     1,145
2,8 Volkswagen Leasing GmbH 2.625%           1/15/24       425       430
2,8 Volkswagen Leasing GmbH 1.375%           1/20/25     3,100     2,999
8 Wintershall Dea Finance BV 1.823%           9/25/31     1,900     1,501
                                           7,814
Hong Kong (0.0%)
2,8 AIA Group Ltd. 0.880%            9/9/33       190       154
Ireland (0.2%)
1 Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 2.125%           2/21/26       642       556
1 Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 2.528%          11/18/27     1,770     1,449
8 CRH Finance DAC 3.125%            4/3/23     1,634     1,657
                                           3,662
Italy (0.2%)
2,8 Enel Finance International NV 0.500%           6/17/30     1,700     1,334
1 Enel Finance International NV 2.250%           7/12/31       590       448
1 Enel Finance International NV 4.750%           5/25/47     1,030       860
2,8 Hera SpA 1.000%           4/25/34       980       675
1 UniCredit SpA 1.982%            6/3/27       930       788
                                           4,105
Japan (0.3%)
1 NTT Finance Corp. 1.162%            4/3/26     1,180     1,059
1 NTT Finance Corp. 2.065%            4/3/31     4,470     3,754
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 3.025%            7/9/40       200       155
                                           4,968
Kuwait (0.2%)
1 NBK SPC Ltd. 1.625%           9/15/27     3,000     2,682
Mexico (0.0%)
America Movil SAB de CV 3.625%           4/22/29       275       260
America Movil SAB de CV 6.375%            3/1/35       350       395
                                             655
Netherlands (0.4%)
1 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 1.106%           2/24/27     1,090       958
2,10 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 4.625%           5/23/29       100       109
2,8 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 0.010%            7/2/30     1,900     1,581
8 ING Groep NV 0.250%           2/18/29     1,100       907
8 ING Groep NV 0.250%            2/1/30     1,000       794
2,8 Koninklijke KPN NV 0.875%          11/15/33     1,100       834
Shell International Finance BV 4.000%           5/10/46       300       265
Shell International Finance BV 3.000%          11/26/51     1,215       914
2,10 Shell International Finance BV 1.750%           9/10/52       775       477
                                           6,839
Norway (0.1%)
2,8 Aker BP ASA 1.125%           5/12/29     1,950     1,630
1 Aker BP ASA 4.000%           1/15/31     1,090       984
                                           2,614
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Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
Saudi Arabia (0.1%)
1 EIG Pearl Holdings Sarl 3.545%           8/31/36     1,940     1,701
South Korea (0.0%)
1 SK Telecom Co. Ltd. 3.750%           4/16/23       200       200
Spain (0.1%)
2,8 Iberdrola Finanzas SA 1.250%          10/28/26     1,300     1,248
Telefonica Emisiones SA 4.665%            3/6/38     1,055       912
                                           2,160
Switzerland (0.7%)
1 Alcon Finance Corp. 3.000%           9/23/29     5,400     4,780
2,8 Credit Suisse Group AG 1.250%           7/17/25       675       638
1 Credit Suisse Group AG 6.442%           8/11/28     2,525     2,470
1 Credit Suisse Group AG 3.091%           5/14/32     4,565     3,451
8 UBS Group AG 0.250%           2/24/28     1,600     1,335
                                          12,674
United Arab Emirates (0.3%)
1 DAE Funding LLC 1.550%            8/1/24     1,915     1,791
1 Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd. 2.160%           3/31/34     4,381     3,821
                                           5,612
United Kingdom (1.9%)
1 Ashtead Capital Inc. 5.500%           8/11/32       600       590
AstraZeneca plc 4.000%           1/17/29       755       753
2,8 Barclays plc 1.125%           3/22/31     2,075     1,789
8 Barclays plc 1.106%           5/12/32       890       675
Barclays plc 2.894%          11/24/32     1,350     1,058
BAT Capital Corp. 3.557%           8/15/27     1,240     1,140
2,8 BP Capital Markets BV 0.933%           12/4/40     2,355     1,460
2,9 BP Capital Markets plc 3.470%           5/15/25     1,350     1,000
1 CK Hutchison International 17 II Ltd. 2.750%           3/29/23     1,275     1,267
2,8 Diageo Finance plc 2.500%           3/27/32     1,635     1,575
2,10 Heathrow Funding Ltd. 2.750%          10/13/29     2,600     2,601
2,10 Heathrow Funding Ltd. 2.750%            8/9/49       575       422
2,10 HSBC Holdings plc 2.256%          11/13/26       600       632
HSBC Holdings plc 1.589%           5/24/27       580       505
10 HSBC Holdings plc 1.750%           7/24/27       500       504
2 HSBC Holdings plc 4.041%           3/13/28     1,160     1,091
HSBC Holdings plc 2.206%           8/17/29     1,565     1,296
HSBC Holdings plc 2.804%           5/24/32       935       743
7 HSBC Holdings plc, 3M USD LIBOR + 1.000% 3.961%           5/18/24       245       243
2,10 National Grid Electricity Transmission plc 2.000%           4/17/40       890       673
2,8 National Grid plc 0.250%            9/1/28     1,075       896
2,8 NatWest Group plc 1.750%            3/2/26     3,125     2,992
2,8 NatWest Group plc 0.780%           2/26/30       330       265
10 NatWest Group plc 3.622%           8/14/30     1,640     1,763
2,8 NatWest Group plc 1.043%           9/14/32       925       758
Santander UK Group Holdings plc 1.089%           3/15/25     3,210     3,004
2,10 Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc 2.250%           9/27/35       985       849
1 Sky Ltd. 3.125%          11/26/22       725       724
2,8 SSE plc 1.750%           4/16/30       885       784
1 Standard Chartered plc 0.991%           1/12/25       815       769
10 Tritax Big Box REIT plc 1.500%          11/27/33       385       321
                                          33,142
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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
United States (12.0%)
2 Alabama Power Co. 4.300%           7/15/48       255       231
Amazon.com Inc. 4.800%           12/5/34       300       316
American Electric Power Co. Inc. 3.200%          11/13/27       950       894
American International Group Inc. 3.400%           6/30/30     3,795     3,479
American International Group Inc. 4.750%            4/1/48        45        43
American International Group Inc. 4.375%           6/30/50       570       512
8 American Tower Corp. 0.450%           1/15/27     1,220     1,072
1 American Transmission Systems Inc. 2.650%           1/15/32     1,070       901
American Water Capital Corp. 2.300%            6/1/31     2,575     2,184
American Water Capital Corp. 4.450%            6/1/32     1,515     1,504
8 AT&T Inc. 2.050%           5/19/32       475       422
8 AT&T Inc. 3.150%            9/4/36       575       523
8 AT&T Inc. 2.600%           5/19/38       425       357
AT&T Inc. 3.500%            6/1/41     1,245       981
AT&T Inc. 3.500%           9/15/53     2,620     1,946
1 Athene Global Funding 2.500%           3/24/28     2,555     2,186
2 Bank of America Corp. 3.300%           1/11/23       570       570
Bank of America Corp. 2.687%           4/22/32     1,320     1,097
2,8 Bank of America Corp. 1.102%           5/24/32     1,575     1,258
Bank of America Corp. 5.015%           7/22/33     1,375     1,364
Bank of America Corp. 2.482%           9/21/36     3,585     2,773
Bank of America Corp. 3.311%           4/22/42     1,100       861
2,7 Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.050% 3.856%          10/30/23       415       415
8 Becton Dickinson Euro Finance Sarl 0.334%           8/13/28     1,600     1,349
8 Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp. 2.000%           3/18/34     1,545     1,327
2 Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc. 2.095%            6/1/31       415       339
1 Boston Gas Co. 3.001%            8/1/29       130       114
Boston Scientific Corp. 4.550%            3/1/39       294       273
BP Capital Markets America Inc. 2.721%           1/12/32     2,745     2,393
BP Capital Markets America Inc. 2.939%            6/4/51     1,930     1,392
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP 3.950%          11/15/27       890       821
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP 2.500%           8/16/31       805       623
1 Broadcom Inc. 2.600%           2/15/33     3,355     2,581
1 Broadcom Inc. 3.419%           4/15/33     1,695     1,398
1 Brooklyn Union Gas Co. 4.273%           3/15/48       965       772
Carrier Global Corp. 2.722%           2/15/30       648       560
Carrier Global Corp. 3.377%            4/5/40       250       197
Charles Schwab Corp. 2.900%            3/3/32     4,365     3,852
Charter Communications Operating LLC 2.250%           1/15/29       215       176
Charter Communications Operating LLC 5.050%           3/30/29       595       571
Charter Communications Operating LLC 2.800%            4/1/31       490       397
Charter Communications Operating LLC 2.300%            2/1/32     1,325     1,007
Charter Communications Operating LLC 6.384%          10/23/35       355       354
Charter Communications Operating LLC 4.800%            3/1/50       118        93
Charter Communications Operating LLC 3.700%            4/1/51       610       406
Cigna Corp. 4.375%          10/15/28       420       414
Cigna Corp. 2.400%           3/15/30       310       266
Citigroup Inc. 4.600%            3/9/26       535       534
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC 3.375%           9/15/29       325       287
1 CNO Global Funding 2.650%            1/6/29     1,975     1,705
Comcast Corp. 3.950%          10/15/25       250       250
Comcast Corp. 6.500%          11/15/35       178       204
Comcast Corp. 4.000%            3/1/48        40        34
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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
Comcast Corp. 3.999%           11/1/49       120       103
Comcast Corp. 2.887%           11/1/51     1,417     1,000
Comcast Corp. 4.049%           11/1/52        11         9
Comcast Corp. 2.937%           11/1/56       190       130
Comcast Corp. 2.650%           8/15/62        25        16
Comcast Corp. 2.987%           11/1/63        11         7
CommonSpirit Health 4.200%            8/1/23       770       770
CommonSpirit Health 3.347%           10/1/29       355       317
CommonSpirit Health 2.782%           10/1/30       684       574
CommonSpirit Health 4.187%           10/1/49       395       326
CommonSpirit Health 3.910%           10/1/50       335       261
Commonwealth Edison Co. 3.650%           6/15/46        35        29
Commonwealth Edison Co. 4.000%            3/1/48       245       220
2 Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. 6.300%           8/15/37        75        83
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. 3.200%           12/1/51       990       747
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. 4.625%           12/1/54       290       270
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. 4.500%           5/15/58       150       135
1 Corebridge Financial Inc. 3.900%            4/5/32     5,510     4,953
1 Cox Communications Inc. 3.500%           8/15/27     2,665     2,522
1 Cox Communications Inc. 4.800%            2/1/35       100        94
Crown Castle Inc. 2.100%            4/1/31     2,475     1,971
Crown Castle Inc. 2.900%            4/1/41       420       303
CubeSmart LP 2.250%          12/15/28       995       841
CVS Health Corp. 2.875%            6/1/26     1,455     1,390
CVS Health Corp. 4.300%           3/25/28       113       112
CVS Health Corp. 4.125%            4/1/40       235       205
CVS Health Corp. 5.050%           3/25/48       125       120
8 DH Europe Finance II Sarl 0.750%           9/18/31       255       207
Dignity Health 3.812%           11/1/24       594       587
Discovery Communications LLC 4.125%           5/15/29       186       170
Discovery Communications LLC 3.625%           5/15/30       995       868
Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. 6.625%            2/1/32       156       179
Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. 5.300%           5/15/33       113       120
Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. 5.450%            2/1/41       300       311
Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. 4.600%           6/15/43       230       218
Duke Energy Corp. 2.550%           6/15/31       900       751
Duke Energy Corp. 4.500%           8/15/32     2,770     2,670
Duke Energy Corp. 5.000%           8/15/52       350       333
Duke Energy Progress LLC 3.400%            4/1/32       475       441
2 Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage Inc. 4.600%          12/15/44       660       596
Eaton Corp. 4.150%           3/15/33       680       656
Eaton Corp. 4.700%           8/23/52       145       141
Elevance Health Inc. 2.250%           5/15/30     1,010       860
Energy Transfer LP 4.900%           3/15/35     1,075       978
1 Equitable Financial Life Global Funding 1.400%            7/7/25       150       137
1 Equitable Financial Life Global Funding 1.300%           7/12/26     1,020       906
1 Equitable Financial Life Global Funding 1.400%           8/27/27       825       707
1 ERAC USA Finance LLC 3.300%           12/1/26       300       283
1 ERAC USA Finance LLC 4.500%           2/15/45       455       389
Evergy Kansas Central Inc. 3.250%            9/1/49       235       181
2 Evergy Metro Inc. 2.250%            6/1/30       245       209
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.275%           8/16/26     1,075     1,015
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.610%          10/15/30       190       170
Fifth Third Bancorp 2.550%            5/5/27       555       511
1 Five Corners Funding Trust II 2.850%           5/15/30       535       465
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($000)
Market
Value

($000)
8 General Mills Inc. 0.450%           1/15/26     1,275     1,185
General Motors Co. 4.200%           10/1/27       475       456
General Motors Co. 5.000%           10/1/28       935       908
1 Genting New York LLC 3.300%           2/15/26     1,668     1,491
Georgia Power Co. 4.700%           5/15/32     2,505     2,492
Georgia Power Co. 4.300%           3/15/42       860       764
Georgia Power Co. 5.125%           5/15/52     2,285     2,301
2 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.272%           9/29/25     1,375     1,339
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 1.431%            3/9/27     3,610     3,211
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.615%           4/22/32       885       729
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.383%           7/21/32       960       775
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.650%          10/21/32     2,075     1,706
1 Gray Oak Pipeline LLC 2.600%          10/15/25       436       400
1 Gray Oak Pipeline LLC 3.450%          10/15/27        70        64
2,8 GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital NL BV 2.125%           3/29/34     1,225     1,040
HCA Inc. 5.250%           6/15/49       575       514
1 HCA Inc. 4.625%           3/15/52       665       550
Healthpeak Properties Inc. 3.500%           7/15/29       335       309
Hess Corp. 7.300%           8/15/31     1,120     1,251
1 Hyundai Capital America 0.800%            4/3/23     1,385     1,355
Intel Corp. 4.150%            8/5/32     4,890     4,731
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 4.350%           6/15/29     3,425     3,381
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 4.950%           6/15/52       355       349
International Business Machines Corp. 3.300%           5/15/26       550       533
2 John Deere Capital Corp. 3.450%           3/13/25       985       980
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.947%           2/24/28     3,750     3,469
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.912%           7/25/33     4,355     4,317
2 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.964%          11/15/48       975       816
2 Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 2.810%            6/1/41     1,200       916
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 4.875%            4/1/42       650       659
1 KeySpan Gas East Corp. 2.742%           8/15/26       400       369
Kroger Co. 4.450%            2/1/47       330       299
Kroger Co. 5.400%           1/15/49       290       300
1 Kyndryl Holdings Inc. 3.150%          10/15/31     1,523     1,067
1 Liberty Mutual Group Inc. 5.500%           6/15/52     2,735     2,666
Lowe's Cos. Inc. 1.300%           4/15/28     1,845     1,566
Marathon Oil Corp. 6.800%           3/15/32     1,000     1,069
Marathon Oil Corp. 6.600%           10/1/37     1,000     1,049
Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 4.375%           3/15/29     1,010     1,004
1 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. 3.375%           4/15/50       550       420
McCormick & Co. Inc. 2.500%           4/15/30       180       155
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 4.125%            7/1/52       150       137
Merck & Co. Inc. 3.400%            3/7/29       545       525
2 Mercy Health 3.555%            8/1/27       410       384
2 Mercy Health 4.302%            7/1/28       140       138
Microchip Technology Inc. 0.972%           2/15/24     1,630     1,549
Microsoft Corp. 2.921%           3/17/52     1,125       887
MidAmerican Energy Co. 4.250%            5/1/46        10         9
1 Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission LLC 4.100%           5/15/28     1,385     1,336
2,9 Molson Coors International LP 2.840%           7/15/23     1,875     1,405
2,8 Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV 0.875%           10/1/31       775       634
2,8 Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV 0.625%            9/9/32       273       212
8 Mondelez International Inc. 0.250%           3/17/28       975       839
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Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
2 Morgan Stanley 3.125%           7/27/26     1,850     1,763
2 Morgan Stanley 3.772%           1/24/29       570       537
8 Morgan Stanley 0.497%            2/7/31     1,050       834
2 Morgan Stanley 2.511%          10/20/32     4,650     3,813
National Retail Properties Inc. 3.900%           6/15/24       805       798
2,10 Nestle Holdings Inc. 1.375%           6/23/33     1,015       912
1 Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. 1.960%           6/27/30       985       805
1 Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. 3.850%           9/30/47       230       194
1 Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. 3.625%           9/30/59        36        28
2 Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana 2.510%           5/15/31       925       748
1 Oglethorpe Power Corp. 6.191%            1/1/31       210       218
1 Oglethorpe Power Corp. 4.500%            4/1/47       655       565
Oglethorpe Power Corp. 5.050%           10/1/48       161       148
1 Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC 4.600%            6/1/52     1,970     1,940
Oracle Corp. 3.400%            7/8/24       575       567
Oracle Corp. 3.600%            4/1/50     1,340       913
Oracle Corp. 3.950%           3/25/51     1,025       737
Oracle Corp. 3.850%            4/1/60       225       149
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 5.900%           6/15/32     1,165     1,126
PacifiCorp 2.700%           9/15/30       205       180
1 Pennsylvania Electric Co. 3.600%            6/1/29       208       194
1 Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP 4.250%           1/17/23     1,405     1,406
1 Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP 2.700%           11/1/24       170       163
1 Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP 3.950%           3/10/25     1,120     1,095
1 Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP 4.000%           7/15/25       180       176
Pfizer Inc. 1.700%           5/28/30       275       233
Piedmont Natural Gas Co. Inc. 5.050%           5/15/52       665       650
2 Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group 3.930%           10/1/48       225       189
2 Prudential Financial Inc. 3.700%           3/13/51     1,510     1,252
8 Public Storage 0.500%            9/9/30     1,035       825
QUALCOMM Inc. 4.250%           5/20/32     1,105     1,115
QUALCOMM Inc. 4.500%           5/20/52       295       286
Raytheon Technologies Corp. 3.950%           8/16/25       285       285
Raytheon Technologies Corp. 4.450%          11/16/38       725       685
Realty Income Corp. 3.400%           1/15/28       535       502
Realty Income Corp. 2.200%           6/15/28       285       250
Realty Income Corp. 3.100%          12/15/29       830       755
Realty Income Corp. 2.850%          12/15/32       120       103
10 Realty Income Corp. 1.750%           7/13/33     1,075       924
1 S&P Global Inc. 2.700%            3/1/29       700       637
1 S&P Global Inc. 2.900%            3/1/32       705       626
1 S&P Global Inc. 3.700%            3/1/52       245       211
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC 4.500%           5/15/30     2,910     2,786
2 San Diego Gas & Electric Co. 4.100%           6/15/49       261       231
1 SBA Tower Trust 3.448%           3/15/23       675       672
1 SBA Tower Trust 1.884%           1/15/26       245       220
1 SBA Tower Trust 1.631%          11/15/26     2,265     1,977
2 SCE Recovery Funding LLC 0.861%          11/15/31       366       317
2 SCE Recovery Funding LLC 1.942%           5/15/38       165       129
2 SCE Recovery Funding LLC 2.510%          11/15/43        95        67
Sempra Energy 3.250%           6/15/27     1,050       994
Sierra Pacific Power Co. 2.600%            5/1/26       149       141
2 Southern California Edison Co. 3.700%            8/1/25        30        30
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Date
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Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
2 Southern California Edison Co. 2.950%            2/1/51       790       534
Southern California Gas Co. 2.950%           4/15/27     1,150     1,096
Southern Co. 4.400%            7/1/46         5         4
1 Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC 4.738%           3/20/25       553       555
2 SSM Health Care Corp. 3.823%            6/1/27       320       314
2 Sutter Health 2.294%           8/15/30       360       304
Teledyne Technologies Inc. 2.250%            4/1/28       985       854
Teledyne Technologies Inc. 2.750%            4/1/31       790       657
1 Texas Electric Market Stabilization Funding N LLC 4.265%            8/1/34     1,605     1,611
8 Thermo Fisher Scientific Finance I BV 1.625%          10/18/41       885       644
T-Mobile USA Inc. 2.050%           2/15/28     1,975     1,716
T-Mobile USA Inc. 3.375%           4/15/29     1,140     1,026
T-Mobile USA Inc. 2.700%           3/15/32     2,160     1,799
Toledo Hospital 5.750%          11/15/38       205       196
Union Pacific Corp. 2.800%           2/14/32     1,645     1,464
Union Pacific Corp. 3.600%           9/15/37       910       811
Union Pacific Corp. 3.750%            2/5/70       285       228
2 United Airlines Pass-Through Trust Class B Series 2018-1 4.600%            3/1/26        48        44
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.850%           6/15/28       820       809
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2.000%           5/15/30       240       205
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.200%           5/15/32       495       491
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.625%           7/15/35        75        75
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.200%           1/15/47        65        60
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.750%           5/15/52        90        89
US Bancorp 2.491%           11/3/36       996       803
8 Verizon Communications Inc. 1.250%            4/8/30     1,380     1,206
Verizon Communications Inc. 1.680%          10/30/30       307       244
Verizon Communications Inc. 2.355%           3/15/32     8,305     6,811
8 Verizon Communications Inc. 1.500%           9/19/39     1,100       800
8 Visa Inc. 2.375%           6/15/34       805       755
2,9 Wells Fargo & Co. 2.975%           5/19/26       625       442
2 Wells Fargo & Co. 4.100%            6/3/26       920       903
2 Wells Fargo & Co. 4.300%           7/22/27       275       270
2 Wells Fargo & Co. 3.526%           3/24/28     3,070     2,899
2 Wells Fargo & Co. 2.879%          10/30/30       435       381
2 Wells Fargo & Co. 4.897%           7/25/33     1,495     1,473
2 Wells Fargo & Co. 4.611%           4/25/53       905       834
                                          214,663
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $387,063) 336,459
Sovereign Bonds (2.3%)
Australia (0.1%)
2,11 Commonwealth of Australia 2.750%          11/21/27       135        89
2,11 Commonwealth of Australia 2.250%           5/21/28     1,195       767
2,11 Commonwealth of Australia 1.000%          11/21/31     2,175     1,184
                                           2,040
Bermuda (0.0%)
1,2 Bermuda 2.375%           8/20/30       200       169
1,2 Bermuda 3.375%           8/20/50       200       147
                                             316
Canada (0.7%)
9 Canadian Government Bond 0.750%           10/1/24     4,565     3,278
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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
9 Canadian Government Bond 2.750%            9/1/27       850       632
9 Canadian Government Bond 1.500%            6/1/31       350       233
9 Canadian Government Bond 1.500%           12/1/31     1,500       993
9 Canadian Government Bond 2.000%           12/1/51       250       152
9 City of Montreal 3.150%           12/1/36       750       500
9 City of Montreal 3.500%           12/1/38       410       280
9 City of Montreal 2.400%           12/1/41     1,000       562
9 City of Toronto 3.200%            8/1/48     1,000       628
9 Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia 4.950%           12/1/27     2,200     1,762
9 Province of Ontario 2.900%            6/2/28     1,910     1,389
2,12 Province of Ontario 0.250%           6/28/29       985       916
9 Regional Municipality of York 2.150%           6/22/31       800       528
                                          11,853
Chile (0.0%)
2 Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile 3.625%            8/1/27       650       617
Colombia (0.1%)
2 Republic of Colombia 4.000%           2/26/24     1,350     1,322
Germany (0.1%)
2,8,13 KFW 0.000%           11/9/28     2,265     2,011
Japan (0.1%)
2,14 Japan 0.700%           6/20/51   301,250     1,913
2,14 Japan 0.700%           9/20/51    59,400       376
                                           2,289
Norway (0.1%)
Equinor ASA 3.000%            4/6/27     1,545     1,479
Qatar (0.2%)
1,2 Qatar Energy 2.250%           7/12/31       820       715
1,2 Qatar Energy 3.125%           7/12/41       685       555
1,2 State of Qatar 3.875%           4/23/23       550       551
1,2 State of Qatar 5.103%           4/23/48       255       273
1,2 State of Qatar 4.400%           4/16/50       780       764
                                           2,858
Romania (0.0%)
1,2,8 Republic of Romania 2.000%           4/14/33       737       485
2,8 Republic of Romania 2.625%           12/2/40       525       303
                                             788
Saudi Arabia (0.2%)
1,2 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2.875%            3/4/23     2,020     2,009
1,2 Saudi Arabian Oil Co. 2.875%           4/16/24       500       490
1,2 Saudi Arabian Oil Co. 3.500%           4/16/29       680       654
                                           3,153
Singapore (0.0%)
1,2 Temasek Financial I Ltd. 3.625%            8/1/28       510       505
Spain (0.1%)
1,8 Kingdom of Spain 0.600%          10/31/29     1,050       937
Supranational (0.6%)
8 European Investment Bank 0.000%          11/15/27     1,460     1,321
8 European Stability Mechanism 0.000%          12/15/26     1,425     1,311
2,8 European Union 1.000%            7/6/32     3,300     2,925
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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
2,8 European Union 0.000%            7/4/35     3,630     2,658
2,8 European Union 0.200%            6/4/36     4,110     3,031
                                           11,246
Total Sovereign Bonds (Cost $50,501) 41,414
Taxable Municipal Bonds (0.6%)
United States (0.6%)
Broward County FL Airport System Revenue 3.477%           10/1/43       100        85
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue 4.353%            6/1/41       775       730
Chicago IL Transit Authority Sales & Transfer Tax Receipts Revenue 6.899%           12/1/40       355       419
Connecticut GO 2.000%            7/1/23       190       187
Connecticut GO 5.770%           3/15/25       275       287
Dallas-Fort Worth TX International Airport Revenue 3.089%           11/1/40        90        74
Dallas-Fort Worth TX International Airport Revenue 4.087%           11/1/51        55        51
Dallas-Fort Worth TX International Airport Revenue 4.507%           11/1/51       355       340
Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency CA Toll Road Revenue 4.094%           1/15/49        55        45
Georgia Municipal Electric Power Authority Revenue 6.637%            4/1/57       844       965
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. California Revenue 2.746%            6/1/34        35        30
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. California Revenue 3.293%            6/1/42        65        52
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. California Revenue 3.000%            6/1/46       145       127
Grand Parkway Transportation Corp. Texas System Toll Revenue 3.236%           10/1/52       290       224
Illinois GO 5.100%            6/1/33     4,670     4,648
15 Kansas Development Finance Authority Revenue 2.774%            5/1/51       475       345
16 Kansas Development Finance Authority Revenue (Employees Retirement System) 5.371%            5/1/26       425       439
Massachusetts School Building Authority Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue 3.395%          10/15/40       175       149
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue (Build America Bonds) 6.200%          11/15/26        20        20
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue (Build America Bonds) 6.668%          11/15/39       170       195
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue (Build America Bonds) 6.814%          11/15/40       805       931
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue (Personal Income Tax) 3.110%           2/15/39       285       246
17 Philadelphia PA Authority for Industrial Development Revenue 6.550%          10/15/28       635       698
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Revenue 4.458%           10/1/62       205       198
Total Taxable Municipal Bonds (Cost $12,875) 11,485
25

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      Coupon   Shares Market
Value

($000)
Temporary Cash Investments (2.3%)
Money Market Fund (2.3%)
18 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund
(Cost $40,199)
2.284%                      402,232     40,211
Total Investments (99.1%) (Cost $1,705,084)   1,772,832
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.9%)   16,116
Net Assets (100%)   1,788,948
Cost is in $000.
See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
1 Security 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, 2022, the aggregate value was $114,247,000, representing 6.4% of net assets.
2 The 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.
3 The 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.
4 Includes securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of August 31, 2022.
5 Securities with a value of $3,042,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
6 Securities with a value of $1,000 have been segregated as initial margin for recently closed centrally cleared swap contracts.
7 Variable-rate security; rate shown is effective rate at period end. Certain variable-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.
8 Face amount denominated in euro.
9 Face amount denominated in Canadian dollars.
10 Face amount denominated in British pounds.
11 Face amount denominated in Australian dollars.
12 Face amount denominated in Swiss francs.
13 Guaranteed by the Federal Republic of Germany.
14 Face amount denominated in Japanese yen.
15 Scheduled principal and interest payments are guaranteed by Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
16 Scheduled principal and interest payments are guaranteed by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
17 Scheduled principal and interest payments are guaranteed by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
18 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
  1M—1-month.
  3M—3-month.
  ADR—American Depositary Receipt.
  GO—General Obligation Bond.
  LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate.
  REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.
  REMICS—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits.
  SOFR30A—30 Day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate.
  UMBS—Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities.
  USD—U.S. dollar.
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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
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note December 2022 56 6,206 (21)
Euro-Bobl September 2022 264 32,654 (475)
Euro-BTP September 2022 21 2,522 (38)
Euro-Buxl September 2022 21 3,474 (155)
Euro-OAT September 2022 18 2,497 (62)
Euro-Schatz September 2022 126 13,752 (91)
Long Gilt December 2022 62 7,774 (132)
        (974)
 
Short Futures Contracts
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note December 2022 (489) (57,167) 155
Euro-Bund September 2022 (51) (7,584) 338
Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note December 2022 (233) (29,169) 169
        662
        (312)
    
Forward Currency Contracts
  Contract
Settlement
Date
Contract Amount (000) Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
Counterparty   Receive   Deliver
Goldman Sachs International 9/30/22 EUR 5,793 USD 5,836 (3)
Bank of America, N.A. 9/30/22 GBP 1,955 USD 2,289 (16)
Goldman Sachs International 9/30/22 GBP 1,280 USD 1,490 (2)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9/30/22 USD 6,650 AUD 9,512 138
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9/29/22 USD 15,988 CAD 20,691 237
Bank of America, N.A. 9/29/22 AUD 900 CAD 813 (2)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9/30/22 USD 4,436 CHF 4,259 69
Goldman Sachs International 9/30/22 USD 88,862 EUR 89,090 (839)
Bank of America, N.A. 9/30/22 GBP 2,921 EUR 3,458 (87)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9/30/22 USD 25,086 GBP 21,311 315
Bank of America, N.A. 9/30/22 USD 568 HKD 4,450
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Forward Currency Contracts (continued)
  Contract
Settlement
Date
Contract Amount (000) Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
Counterparty   Receive   Deliver
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9/30/22 USD 5,243 JPY 716,973 71
Bank of America, N.A. 9/30/22 AUD 3,897 JPY 366,900 20
Bank of America, N.A. 9/30/22 GBP 1,169 JPY 188,082 2
Bank of America, N.A. 9/30/22 USD 1,944 SEK 20,670 3
            855 (949)
AUD—Australian dollar.
CAD—Canadian dollar.
CHF—Swiss franc.
EUR—euro.
GBP—British pound.
HKD—Hong Kong dollar.
JPY—Japanese yen.
SEK—Swedish krona.
USD—U.S. dollar.
At August 31, 2022, the counterparties had deposited in segregated accounts securities with a value of $3,416,000 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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $1,664,885) 1,732,621
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $40,199) 40,211
Total Investments in Securities 1,772,832
Investment in Vanguard 67
Cash 1,404
Foreign Currency, at Value (Cost $28,714) 28,706
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 8,126
Receivables for Accrued Income 9,057
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 1,906
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts 8
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 855
Total Assets 1,822,961
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 31,380
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 852
Payables to Investment Advisor 682
Payables to Vanguard 150
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 949
Total Liabilities 34,013
Net Assets 1,788,948
29

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)


At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Paid-in Capital 1,674,784
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) 114,164
Net Assets 1,788,948
 
Investor Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 9,751,457 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
226,050
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares $23.18
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 53,928,966 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
1,562,898
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $28.98
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 1 37,231
Interest 2 13,199
Securities Lending—Net 71
Total Income 50,501
Expenses  
Investment Advisory Fees—Note B  
Basic Fee 2,800
Performance Adjustment (96)
The Vanguard Group—Note C  
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares 665
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 2,540
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares 25
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 87
Custodian Fees 58
Auditing Fees 36
Shareholders’ Reports—Investor Shares 12
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 32
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 1
Other Expenses 38
Total Expenses 6,198
Expenses Paid Indirectly (8)
Net Expenses 6,190
Net Investment Income 44,311
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold2 16,502
Futures Contracts 4,199
Swap Contracts 13
Forward Currency Contracts 26,268
Foreign Currencies (4,092)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 42,890
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Statement of Operations (continued)
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities2 (251,584)
Futures Contracts (386)
Forward Currency Contracts 645
Foreign Currencies (222)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (251,547)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (164,346)
1 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,280,000.
2 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $246,000, ($9,000), $1,000, and ($9,000), 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,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 44,311 27,722
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 42,890 37,845
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (251,547) 201,922
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (164,346) 267,489
Distributions    
Investor Shares (7,906) (3,249)
Admiral Shares (56,296) (22,988)
Total Distributions (64,202) (26,237)
Capital Share Transactions    
Investor Shares 7,961 34,322
Admiral Shares 185,242 238,122
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 193,203 272,444
Total Increase (Decrease) (35,345) 513,696
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 1,824,293 1,310,597
End of Period 1,788,948 1,824,293
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Investor Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period

Year Ended August 31,
October 18,
20171 to
August 31,
2018
2022 2021 2020 2019
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $26.18 $22.29 $21.41 $20.51 $20.00
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income2 .566 .410 .430 .443 .392
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (2.711) 3.871 .874 .920 .379
Total from Investment Operations (2.145) 4.281 1.304 1.363 .771
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.446) (.391) (.389) (.426) (.261)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.409) (.035) (.037)
Total Distributions (.855) (.391) (.424) (.463) (.261)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $23.18 $26.18 $22.29 $21.41 $20.51
Total Return3 -8.43% 19.36% 6.22% 6.80% 3.88%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $226 $247 $181 $176 $172
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets4 0.45% 5 0.42% 0.44% 0.46% 0.46% 5,6
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.26% 1.68% 2.01% 2.19% 2.32% 6
Portfolio Turnover Rate 77% 7 68% 7 58% 7 54% 44%
1 Subscription 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.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total 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.
4 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of (0.01%), (0.03%), (0.01%), and 0.01%. Performance-based investment advisory fees did not apply before fiscal year 2019.
5 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.44% and 0.45%, respectively.
6 Annualized.
7 Includes 15%, 20%, and 10%, respectively, 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          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period

Year Ended August 31,
October 18,
20171 to
August 31,
2018
2022 2021 2020 2019
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $32.74 $27.87 $26.76 $25.65 $25.00
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income2 .750 .554 .564 .583 .511
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (3.398) 4.842 1.104 1.132 .480
Total from Investment Operations (2.648) 5.396 1.668 1.715 .991
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.601) (.526) (.514) (.559) (.341)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.511) (.044) (.046)
Total Distributions (1.112) (.526) (.558) (.605) (.341)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $28.98 $32.74 $27.87 $26.76 $25.65
Total Return3 -8.33% 19.53% 6.38% 6.85% 3.99%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $1,563 $1,577 $1,129 $826 $715
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets4 0.32% 5 0.29% 0.34% 0.36% 0.36% 5,6
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.39% 1.81% 2.11% 2.29% 2.42% 6
Portfolio Turnover Rate 77% 7 68% 7 58% 7 54% 44%
1 Subscription 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.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total 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.
4 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of (0.01%), (0.03%), (0.01%), and 0.01%. Performance-based investment advisory fees did not apply before fiscal year 2019.
5 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.32% and 0.35%, respectively.
6 Annualized.
7 Includes 15%, 20%, and 10%, respectively, 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. Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia's invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund's investments and 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, as furnished by independent pricing services.
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. 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 MSFTA, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the MSFTA.
4. 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 also enters 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.
5. 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.
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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, 2022, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 4% and 5% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
6. 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 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, 2022, the fund’s average investment in forward currency contracts represented 11% of net assets, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
7. Swap Contracts: The fund invests in credit default swaps to adjust the overall credit risk of the fund or to actively overweight or underweight credit risk to a specific issuer or group of issuers. The fund may sell credit protection through credit default swaps to simulate investments in long positions that are either unavailable or considered to be less attractively priced in the bond market. The fund may purchase credit protection through credit default swaps to reduce credit exposure to a given issuer or issuers. Under the terms of the swaps, an up-front payment may be exchanged
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between the seller and buyer. In addition, the seller of the credit protection receives a periodic payment of premium from the buyer that is a fixed percentage applied to a notional amount. If, for example, the reference entity is subject to a credit event (such as bankruptcy, failure to pay, or obligation acceleration) during the term of the swap, the seller agrees to either physically settle or cash settle the swap contract. If the swap is physically settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount and take delivery of a debt instrument of the reference issuer with a par amount equal to such notional amount. If the swap is cash settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer the difference between the notional amount and the final price for the relevant debt instrument, as determined either in a market auction or pursuant to a pre-agreed-upon valuation procedure.
The fund enters into centrally cleared credit default swaps to achieve the same objectives specified with respect to the equivalent over-the-counter swaps but with less counterparty risk because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker or executing broker. 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. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades with a diverse group of prequalified executing brokers; monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers, executing brokers, and clearinghouse; and has entered into agreements with its clearing brokers and executing brokers.
The primary risk associated with selling credit protection is that, upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the market value of the debt instrument received by the fund (or, in a cash settled swap, the debt instruments used to determine the settlement payment by the fund) will be significantly less than the amount paid by the fund and, in a physically settled swap, the fund may receive an illiquid debt instrument. 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 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 the seller of credit protection is required to take delivery (or, in a cash settled swap, pay the settlement amount determined) upon occurrence of a credit event, periodic
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payments are made, or the swap terminates, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded. The net premium to be received or paid by the fund under swap contracts is accrued daily and recorded as realized gain (loss) over the life of the contract.
During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund's average amounts of investments in credit protection sold and credit protection purchased represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open swap contracts at August 31, 2022.
8. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute virtually 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group ("Vanguard") participate in a $4.4 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 and are 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, which are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of
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trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread. However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
12. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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.
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 and related professional fees incurred during the year, if any, are included in dividend income and ‎‎other expenses or professional services, respectively. No other amounts for additional tax reclaims are reflected in the ‎financial statements due to the 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.  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 Fixed Income
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Composite Index, for the preceding three years. For the year ended August 31, 2022, the investment advisory fee represented an effective annual basic rate of 0.15% of the fund’s average net assets before a net decrease of $96,000 (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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $67,000, 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.
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, 2022, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $8,000 (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.
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, 2022, 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 698,804 698,804
Common Stocks—Other 45,063 417,002 462,065
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations 168,204 168,204
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 14,190 14,190
Corporate Bonds 336,459 336,459
Sovereign Bonds 41,414 41,414
Taxable Municipal Bonds 11,485 11,485
Temporary Cash Investments 40,211 40,211
Total 784,078 988,754 1,772,832
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Futures Contracts1 662 662
Forward Currency Contracts 855 855
Total 662 855 1,517
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 974 974
Forward Currency Contracts 949 949
Total 974 949 1,923
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
F.  At August 31, 2022, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Interest
Rate
Contracts
($000)
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
($000)
Total
($000)
Unrealized Appreciation—Futures Contracts1 662 662
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 855 855
Total Assets 662 855 1,517
       
Unrealized Depreciation—Futures Contracts1 974 974
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 949 949
Total Liabilities 974 949 1,923
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Global Wellington Fund
Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the year ended August 31, 2022, were:
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Interest
Rate
Contracts
($000)
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
($000)
Credit
Contracts
($000)
Total
($000)
Futures Contracts 4,199 4,199
Swap Contracts 13 13
Forward Currency Contracts 26,268 26,268
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives 4,199 26,268 13 30,480
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives
Futures Contracts (386) (386)
Forward Currency Contracts 645 645
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives (386) 645 259
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, distributions in connection with fund share redemptions, and swap agreements were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 3,509
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (3,509)
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 deferral of qualified late-year losses. 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 5,508
Undistributed Long-Term Gains 42,909
Capital Loss Carryforwards
Qualified Late-Year Losses (1,437)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) 66,408
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Global Wellington Fund
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 45,900 26,237
Long-Term Capital Gains 18,302
Total 64,202 26,237
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 1,706,247
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 211,930
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (145,345)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 66,585
H.  During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $787,282,000 of investment securities and sold $678,080,000 of investment securities, other than U.S. government securities and temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities were $814,130,000 and $720,839,000, respectively.
I.  Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
Investor Shares          
Issued 82,726 3,263   101,873 4,118
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 7,053 279   2,906 120
Redeemed (81,818) (3,241)   (70,457) (2,920)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares 7,961 301   34,322 1,318
Admiral Shares          
Issued 428,463 13,556   498,135 16,206
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 49,306 1,564   20,433 673
Redeemed (292,527) (9,361)   (280,446) (9,226)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 185,242 5,759   238,122 7,653
J.  Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, 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, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2022, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended August 31, 2022 and for the period October 18, 2017 (inception) through August 31, 2018 (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, 2022, 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, 2022 and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended August 31, 2022 and for the period October 18, 2017 (inception) through August 31, 2018 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, 2022 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 20, 2022
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.
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Tax information (unaudited)
For corporate shareholders, 43.9%, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum percentage allowable by law, of ordinary income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) for the fiscal year qualified for the dividends-received deduction.
The fund hereby designates $31,305,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, as qualified dividend income for individual shareholders for the fiscal year.
The fund hereby designates $1,723,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, of interest earned from obligations of the U.S. government which is generally exempt from state income tax.
For nonresident alien shareholders, 100% of short-term capital gain dividends distributed by the fund for the fiscal year are qualified short-term capital gains.
The fund distributed $21,811,000 as capital gain dividends (20% rate gain distributions) to shareholders during the fiscal year.
The fund hereby designates 23.3%, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum percentage allowable by law, of ordinary income dividends eligible to be treated as interest income for purposes of Section 163(j) and the regulations thereunder for the fiscal year.
The fund hereby designates $49,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, of qualified business income for individual shareholders for the fiscal year.
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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 January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021 (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 Global Wellington Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Bloomberg. Bloomberg does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of or counterparties to the Global Wellington Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Global Wellington Fund particularly. The only relationship of Bloomberg to Vanguard is the licensing of certain trademarks, trade names and service marks and of the Bloomberg Fixed Income Composite Index, which is determined, composed and calculated by BISL without regard to Vanguard or the Global Wellington Fund. Bloomberg has no obligation to take the needs of Vanguard or the owners of the Global Wellington Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Bloomberg Fixed Income Composite Index. Bloomberg is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Global Wellington Fund to be issued. Bloomberg shall not have any obligation or liability, including, without limitation, to the Global Wellington Fund customers, in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Global Wellington Fund.
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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 206 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. Member of the board of governors of the Investment Company Institute and the board of governors of FINRA. Trustee and vice chair of The Shipley School.
Independent Trustees
Tara Bunch
Born in 1962. Trustee since November 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: head of global operations at Airbnb (2020–present). Vice president of AppleCare (2012–2020). Member of the board of directors of Out & Equal (2002–2006), the advisory board of the University of California, Berkeley School of Engineering (2020–present), and the advisory board of Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business (2018–present).
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. Member of the board of directors of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, Roberts Wesleyan College, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Trustee of the University of Rochester.
 
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.

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). Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame. Chairman of the board of Saint Anselm College.
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: adjunct professor of finance at the University of Notre Dame (2020–present). Chief investment officer (retired 2020) and vice president (retired 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor (retired June 2020) of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion, and the board of directors of Paxos Trust Company (finance).
Deanna Mulligan
Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer of Purposeful (advisory firm for CEOs and C-level executives; 2021–present). Board chair (2020), chief executive officer (2011–2020), and president (2010–2019) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. 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 Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, and the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
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 (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. Colin W. Brown Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Law (2021–present), professor (2020–present), Distinguished Fellow of the Global Financial Markets Center (2020–present), and Rubenstein Fellow (2017–2020) at Duke University. Trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College and member of Amherst College Investment Committee (2019–present). Member of the Regenerative Crisis Response Committee (2020–present).
David A. Thomas
Born in 1956. Trustee since July 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president of Morehouse College (2018–present). Professor of business administration, emeritus at Harvard University (2017–2018). Dean (2011–2016) and professor of management (2016–2017) at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. Director of DTE Energy Company (2013–present). Trustee of Common Fund (2019–present).
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). Member of the BMW Group Mobility Council.

Executive Officers
Christine M. Buchanan
Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2021–present) and treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).
John Galloway
Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (September 2020–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of Investor Advocacy (February 2020–present) and head of Marketing Strategy and Planning (2017–2020) at Vanguard. Special assistant to the President of the United States (2015).
Ashley Grim
Born in 1984. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: treasurer (February 2022–present) of each of the ‎investment companies served by Vanguard. Fund transfer agent controller (2019–2022) and director of Audit Services (2017–2019) at ‎Vanguard. Senior manager (2015–2017) at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (audit and assurance, consulting, and tax services).
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. Nonexecutive director of the board of National Grid (energy).
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
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Joseph Brennan Karin A. Risi
Mortimer J. Buckley Anne E. Robinson
Gregory Davis Michael Rollings
John James Nitin Tandon
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Annual Report  |  August 31, 2022
Vanguard Global Wellesley® Income Fund

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
For the 12 months ended August 31, 2022, Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund returned –8.94% for Investor Shares and –8.81% for Admiral Shares. Its composite benchmark index returned –10.27%.
The investment outlook grew more challenging during the 12 months. Sentiment deteriorated as inflation soared to multidecade highs, fueled in part by higher energy and food prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Many central banks reacted by raising interest rates, which weighed on bond prices and sparked fears of recession.
The fund’s stock portfolio performed better than its benchmark. Relative performance received the biggest boost from stock selection in financials, industrials, and health care. By region, stock selection in Europe and emerging markets helped most.
In fixed income, relative performance was helped by the portfolio’s shorter duration compared with the benchmark and underweightings to supranational, sovereign, and local agency bonds. Overweightings to commercial-mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities detracted from relative performance.
The fund regularly uses derivatives to hedge portfolio risks. Its holdings of forward currency contracts and futures had a positive impact on performance over the period.
Market Barometer
  Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) -12.96% 12.14% 11.61%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) -17.88 8.59 6.95
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) -13.28 11.90 11.29
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) -19.00 3.48 2.12
Bonds      
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index
(Broad taxable market)
-11.65% -2.01% 0.54%
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index
(Broad tax-exempt market)
-8.63 -0.83 1.28
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 0.44 0.56 1.10
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 8.26% 4.90% 3.82%
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Advisor’s Report
Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund returned –8.94% for Investor Shares and –8.81% for Admiral Shares for the 12 ‎months ended August 31, 2022. The fund’s return was better than the –10.27% return of its composite benchmark, which is ‎weighted 65% Bloomberg Fixed Income Composite Index—comprising 80% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Credit Index (USD ‎Hedged), 10% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Treasury Index (USD Hedged), and 10% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Securitized ‎Index (USD Hedged)—and 35% FTSE Developed High Dividend Yield Index (net of tax).
Investment environment
Global equity markets fell during the period. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index returned –11.23%, the FTSE Developed High ‎Dividend Yield Index (net of tax) returned –5.95%, and the MSCI EAFE Index Gross returned –19.37%.‎
Global equities advanced in the fourth quarter of 2021 as risk sentiment was bolstered by strong corporate earnings, still-‎accommodative financial conditions, and robust global equity inflows. In the first quarter of 2022, equities declined as ‎volatility spiked sharply amid rising geopolitical instability, tighter monetary policy to address inflation, and fears about the ‎global economic growth outlook. The equity declines intensified in the second quarter amid the geopolitical instability and ‎inflation, rising interest rates, and constrained supply chains. ‎
Inflation remained elevated globally. The consumer price index in the U.S. in May
and in the euro zone in June rose 8.6% ‎year over year. Energy prices continued to rise as the war in Ukraine severely pressured oil and natural gas supplies. Despite ‎the risk of slowing economic growth, most central banks continued to adopt tough measures to rein in inflation, reiterating ‎their intentions to raise interest rates more aggressively and scale back pandemic-era stimulus efforts and years of ‎quantitative easing. ‎
U.S. fixed income markets generated negative returns for the 12 months. Most fixed income spread sectors ‎underperformed government bonds as concerns rose that tighter financial conditions could tip the global economy into ‎recession. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned –11.52% for the period, driven by sharply rising Treasury ‎yields as the Federal Reserve acted to rein in inflation. Global fixed income markets, as measured by the Bloomberg Fixed ‎Income Composite Index, returned –12.76% for the period. ‎
Fixed income sectors cemented their worst-ever start to a year in the first half of 2022, followed by sharply negative returns ‎toward the end of the fund’s fiscal year. Inflation pressures remained acute; late in the period, however, commodity prices ‎declined sharply. The U.S. labor market remained strong, while housing market resilience was tested by surging mortgage ‎rates, lack of inventory, and home-price appreciation. Investment-grade corporate bonds generated negative excess return ‎of –2.45% while high-yield corporate
 
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spreads generated negative excess return of –3.54%, according to Bloomberg Index ‎data.‎
Global gross domestic product growth largely continued to recover early in the 12 months. By the end of the period, GDP ‎exhibited some divergence, with notable contraction in the U.S. and Japan. After the surprise invasion of Ukraine, Western ‎sanctions imposed on Russia led to retaliatory measures from Moscow, including restrictions in gas supplies to parts of ‎Europe, which raised concerns about Europe’s energy security. By the end of the period, global growth had slowed ‎moderately, driven by tightening financial conditions, but inflation continued and most major central banks became more ‎hawkish.‎
Absolute returns were negative for fixed income sectors over the period. On an excess-return basis, higher-quality issues ‎generally performed better; securities rated BBB had an excess return of –3.01%, compared with –2.02% for those rated A, ‎‎–1.10% for those rated AA, and –1.23% for AAA-rated securities.
The fund’s successes
The fund’s equity portfolio outperformed its benchmark, driven by strong stock selection in financials, industrials, and health ‎care. The fund’s overweight to utilities and underweight to industrials and materials also contributed. Top relative ‎contributors included an out-of-benchmark position in Elevance Health and overweight positions in
Progressive, in financials, ‎and Exelon, in utilities.
In the fixed income portfolio, the fund benefited from its short duration relative to the benchmark as rates rose over the ‎period. The fund’s underweight to supranational, sovereign, and local agency bonds, including those directly related to ‎Russia, also contributed to relative returns. Positioning in investment-grade utilities and industrials issuers helped slightly.‎
The fund’s shortfalls
Sector allocation, a result of our bottom-up stock selection process, detracted from relative returns for the equity portfolio. ‎The fund’s underweight to energy and overweight to real estate and communication services detracted. Weak stock ‎selection in energy, consumer discretionary, and information technology also detracted. Top relative detractors included not ‎holding benchmark constituents Exxon Mobil and Chevron in energy, and an overweight to Comcast in communication ‎services.
In the fixed income portfolio, an overweight to securitized sectors such as commercial-mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) ‎and asset-backed securities (ABS) detracted from relative performance. An overweight to banking issuers in investment-‎grade financials also detracted.
The fund’s positioning and outlook
In the fixed income portfolio, we maintain a modestly defensive stance as market
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volatility has remained elevated. The Fed's ‎hawkish stance as growth has slowed raised the prospects of a recession and reduced the possibility of a soft landing. ‎Inflation has been sticky because of sustained supply chain issues that started with COVID-19 disruptions and broadened with ‎the war in Ukraine, rising wages, excess demand, and a tight housing supply. The Fed has responded with an aggressive start ‎to the interest rate hiking cycle, hawkish messaging, and the start of quantitative tightening. We expect the yield curve to ‎remain flat as the Fed has accelerated its tightening agenda amid a slowing economy.
Most central banks have embarked on tightening campaigns to fight inflation. We hold a small underweight duration stance ‎across global interest rates.
Credit fundamentals have peaked, but corporate liquidity continues to be strong and generation supportive. We ‎are seeing signs of margin degradation driven by input cost and wage inflation. The evolving macroeconomic landscape will ‎result in more fundamental and performance dispersion, which should create better security selection opportunities.
Investment-grade credit spreads sit near long-term median levels. While valuations have improved, we do not feel that ‎current levels provide sufficient compensation for the risks that markets face, particularly risks from the impact of tighter ‎monetary policy globally. The withdrawal of global liquidity will continue
to weigh on risk assets and cause heightened ‎volatility.
We continue to view governments as a source of liquidity for the portfolio. We are slightly underweight agency mortgage-‎backed securities (MBS). Spreads have widened substantially from their tightest levels as risks increased with Fed rate hikes ‎and quantitative tightening, which has caused higher interest rate volatility and curve flattening. In agency MBS, we are ‎overweight collateralized mortgage obligations, which are expected to earn their income through stable cash flows and ‎cheaper valuations than pass-throughs.
We have a modestly positive view on certain securitized sectors. Housing fundamentals are weakening from exceptionally ‎strong levels, but low inventory and strong demographic tailwinds are helping mortgage credit performance. Commercial ‎real estate fundamentals are stable, which benefits CMBS, but challenges remain in certain retail, office, and lodging ‎segments. As a result, we continue to favor single-asset single-borrower securities focused on prime properties with strong ‎tenants.
While ABS fundamentals are supported by strong consumer balance sheets, delinquencies are expected to begin to ‎normalize, and recent cheapening seems commensurate with this expected weakness. Collateralized loan obligation ‎valuations look less compelling given liquidity risks and potential weakness in underlying loan performance.
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In the equity portfolio, the overall profile of our holdings has not changed materially over the 12 months, and we have ‎continued to base most of our investment decisions on bottom-up considerations at the individual stock level.
In the second half of 2021, attractive valuations and product-pipeline dynamics drove our purchase of Johnson & Johnson. ‎More recently, fears of recession and geopolitical turmoil opened opportunities in new positions such as Ares Management, ‎Iberdrola, and Johnson Controls. We eliminated our holdings in Boston Properties, Chubb, Nexity, and Volkswagen.
At the end of the period, the equity portfolio’s largest sector overweights were in utilities, financials, and health care, where ‎we have found attractively valued companies with good absolute upside and reasonable downside protection through an ‎economic cycle. The largest sector underweights were in consumer staples, energy, and materials.
The equity portfolio’s largest regional allocations, in absolute terms, are to North America and Europe. The fund’s largest ‎overweight position is in Europe and its largest underweight is in Asia Pacific ex-Japan. This positioning is largely a function of ‎bottom-up analysis and the listed domicile of global companies. Furthermore, these relative tilts are slightly smaller when the ‎underlying geographic revenue mix of the portfolio is considered.
The post-COVID-19 period of reduced earnings visibility across the market has started to offer attractive long-term ‎investment opportunities in high-quality companies that face a greater short-term macro pressure. Many companies with ‎strong franchises and an ability to sustain dividends through a period of economic weakness have begun trading at attractive ‎through-the-cycle valuations. Given our focus on the long-term compounding benefits of businesses that generate attractive ‎free cash flow and returns on capital, we look to further take advantage of such opportunities should the market continue to ‎see short-term gyrations.‎
Loren L. Moran, 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 13, 2022
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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, 2022      
  Beginning
Account Value
2/28/2022
Ending
Account Value
8/31/2022
Expenses
Paid During
Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
Global Wellesley Income Fund      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $ 925.50 $2.09
Admiral™ Shares 1,000.00 926.10 1.46
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
Global Wellesley Income Fund      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,023.04 $2.19
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,023.69 1.53
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 0.43% for Investor Shares and 0.30% 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 (184/365).
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Global Wellesley Income 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, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
    One
Year
Since
Inception
(11/2/2017)
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 Global Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares -8.94% 2.25% $11,135
 Global Wellesley Income Composite Index -10.27 2.30 11,160
 Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index -17.61 -1.27 9,402
 FTSE Developed Net Tax Index -15.14 7.26 14,024
Global Wellesley Income Composite Index: Weighted 65% Bloomberg Fixed Income Composite Index (composed of 80% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Credit Index (USD Hedged), 10% Bloomberg Global Aggregate Treasury Index (USD Hedged), and 10% Bloomberg 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 standard(s).
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.
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Global Wellesley Income Fund
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
    One
Year
Since
Inception
(11/2/2017)
Final Value
of a $50,000
Investment
Global Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares -8.81% 2.37% $55,981
Global Wellesley Income Composite Index -10.27 2.30 55,800
Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index -17.61 -1.27 47,011
FTSE Developed Net Tax Index -15.14 7.26 70,118
“Since Inception” performance is calculated from the Admiral Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standard(s).
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Global Wellesley Income Fund
Fund Allocation
As of August 31, 2022
 
United States 60.7%
United Kingdom 7.3
France 5.6
Canada 4.6
Switzerland 3.6
Japan 3.5
Germany 1.8
Spain 1.4
Norway 1.2
Supranational 1.2
Netherlands 1.2
Australia 1.0
Hong Kong 1.0
Other 5.9
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives.
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Global Wellesley Income Fund
Financial Statements
Schedule of Investments
As of August 31, 2022
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 (36.6%)
Australia (0.7%)
Rio Tinto plc  63,532   3,508
Canada (3.0%)
Bank of Nova Scotia  85,961   4,753
TC Energy Corp.  81,968   3,950
Royal Bank of Canada  41,513   3,860
Enbridge Inc.  81,834   3,375
                                      15,938
China (0.6%)
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. 208,400   3,028
France (3.2%)
AXA SA 217,095   5,113
TotalEnergies SE  97,241   4,923
Bureau Veritas SA 140,949   3,499
Vinci SA  35,143   3,242
                                      16,777
Greece (0.4%)
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA 142,839   2,272
Hong Kong (0.9%)
AIA Group Ltd. 361,800   3,481
* Sands China Ltd. 696,800   1,558
                                       5,039
Japan (2.6%)
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.  92,200   5,110
KDDI Corp. 105,300   3,222
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 612,300   3,174
Isuzu Motors Ltd. 185,600   2,305
                                      13,811
Netherlands (0.5%)
Koninklijke KPN NV 781,923   2,488
Norway (0.7%)
DNB Bank ASA 193,115   3,672
Spain (1.1%)
Industria de Diseno Textil SA 146,604   3,165
Iberdrola SA 236,422   2,462
                                       5,627
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          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Switzerland (2.1%)
Novartis AG (Registered)  55,976   4,528
UBS Group AG (Registered) 247,232   3,918
Nestle SA (Registered)  24,906   2,914
                                      11,360
Taiwan (0.6%)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 191,000   3,127
United Kingdom (3.2%)
AstraZeneca plc  46,911   5,803
BAE Systems plc 464,827   4,186
National Grid plc 329,460   4,102
Standard Chartered plc 433,617   3,003
                                      17,094
United States (17.0%)
Philip Morris International Inc.  59,471   5,679
Pfizer Inc. 123,102   5,568
Merck & Co. Inc.  57,332   4,894
Elevance Health Inc.  10,060   4,880
Bank of America Corp. 143,904   4,837
Progressive Corp.  36,337   4,457
Johnson & Johnson  26,273   4,239
Cisco Systems Inc.  93,745   4,192
Exelon Corp.  94,624   4,155
Duke Energy Corp.  38,540   4,120
Ares Management Corp. Class A  54,214   4,019
Texas Instruments Inc.  22,418   3,704
Lockheed Martin Corp.   8,588   3,608
FMC Corp.  32,948   3,561
TJX Cos. Inc.  55,377   3,453
Johnson Controls International plc  62,362   3,376
Microsoft Corp.  12,497   3,268
Comcast Corp. Class A  84,267   3,050
Kellogg Co.  40,710   2,961
Edison International  43,079   2,919
Home Depot Inc.   8,000   2,307
Verizon Communications Inc.  54,162   2,264
Medtronic plc  24,633   2,166
Medical Properties Trust Inc. 121,059   1,769
                                       89,446
Total Common Stocks (Cost $170,871) 193,187
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
 
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (15.1%)
1,2 Fannie Mae REMICS 2.000%           9/25/40      43      42
1,2 Fannie Mae REMICS 2.500%           5/25/45     283     261
1,2 Fannie Mae REMICS 3.000%           2/25/49      73      71
1,2 Fannie Mae REMICS 3.500%           6/25/44     108     104
1,2 Freddie Mac REMICS 1.750%           9/15/42     718     667
1,2 Freddie Mac REMICS 2.000%           7/25/50     736     670
1,2 Freddie Mac REMICS 3.500%          11/15/40      19      19
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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
1,2 Freddie Mac REMICS 4.000%  12/15/39–9/15/41   1,035   1,030
1,3 Ginnie Mae II Pool 2.000%           9/15/52     775     684
1,3 Ginnie Mae II Pool 2.500%           9/15/52   1,225   1,115
1,3 Ginnie Mae II Pool 4.000%           9/15/52     850     837
1 Ginnie Mae REMICS 2.750%           9/20/44      88      85
1,2,3 UMBS Pool 2.000%   4/01/41–9/25/52   5,222   4,526
1,2,3 UMBS Pool 2.500%  5/01/51–10/25/52   4,629   4,171
1,2,3 UMBS Pool 3.000% 10/01/51–10/25/52   2,455   2,288
1,2,3 UMBS Pool 3.500%   9/25/37–9/25/52   4,028   3,933
1,2,3 UMBS Pool 4.000%  9/25/52–10/25/52   2,325   2,268
1,2,3 UMBS Pool 4.500%   9/25/52–9/25/52     875     870
1,2,3 UMBS Pool 5.000%   9/25/52–9/25/52     300     303
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.375%           9/15/24     985     925
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.750%  11/15/24–4/30/26   3,985   3,718
United States Treasury Note/Bond 0.875%           6/30/26     845     767
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.000%          12/15/24     870     823
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.125%          10/31/26     145     132
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.250% 11/30/26–12/31/26  12,845  11,743
4,5 United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.750%   3/15/25–8/15/41   5,730   4,699
United States Treasury Note/Bond 1.875%  2/28/27–11/15/51   2,840   2,537
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.000%          11/15/41   6,405   4,975
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.250%           2/15/52   2,280   1,822
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.375%           2/15/42   2,080   1,725
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.500%   4/30/24–3/31/27   4,530   4,366
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.625%   4/15/25–7/31/29   2,690   2,607
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.750%   4/30/27–8/15/32   6,030   5,859
United States Treasury Note/Bond 2.875%           5/15/52   2,145   1,977
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.000%           8/15/52     660     626
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.250%   6/30/27–5/15/42   3,855   3,825
United States Treasury Note/Bond 3.375%           8/15/42   2,705   2,640
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $85,644) 79,710
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (1.6%)
Bermuda (0.0%)
1,6 START Ireland Series 2019-1 4.089%           3/15/44     126     112
United States (1.6%)
1,6 Aligned Data Centers Issuer LLC Series 2021-1A 1.937%           8/15/46     740     653
1,6 Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC Series 2018-3 3.649%           9/25/48      14      14
1,6,7 BX Trust Series 2021-ARIA, 1M USD LIBOR + 1.297% 3.688%          10/15/36     770     727
1,6,7 BX Trust Series 2021-LGCY, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.506% 2.897%          10/15/23   1,750   1,668
1,6 Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust Series 2019-1A 3.967%           4/15/39     157     140
1,6,7 Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust Series 2021-R01, SOFR30A + 1.550% 3.733%          10/25/41     145     140
1,6 Domino's Pizza Master Issuer LLC Series 2021-1A 3.151%           4/25/51     434     367
1,2 Fannie Mae-Aces Series 2021-M2S 2.386%          10/25/36     364     309
1 Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust Series 2021-A 0.780%           9/15/25     180     174
1,2 Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates Series K142 2.400%           3/25/32     820     731
1,2,6,7 Freddie Mac STACR REMICS Trust Series 2020-DNA5, SOFR30A + 2.800% 4.983%          10/25/50     253     256
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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
1,6 Home Partners of America Trust Series 2021-2 2.302%          12/17/26     693     615
1,6 New Economy Assets Phase 1 Sponsor LLC Series 2021-1 2.410%          10/20/61     245     210
1 Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2019-3 3.500%          10/25/58     175     171
1,6,7 SREIT Trust Series 2021-MFP, 1M USD LIBOR + 1.080% 3.471%          11/15/38     875     836
1,6 Taco Bell Funding LLC Series 2021-1A 1.946%           8/25/51     342     295
1,6 Taco Bell Funding LLC Series 2021-1A 2.294%           8/25/51     312     258
1,6 Towd Point Mortgage Trust Series 2018-1 3.000%           1/25/58      90      89
1,6 Vantage Data Centers Issuer LLC Series 2019-1A 3.188%           7/15/44     136     131
1,6 Vantage Data Centers Issuer LLC Series 2020-1A 1.645%           9/15/45     540     483
                                        8,267
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $9,086) 8,379
Corporate Bonds (37.7%)
Australia (0.1%)
6 CSL Finance plc 4.250%           4/27/32     650     631
Austria (0.2%)
6 JAB Holdings BV 2.200%          11/23/30     260     202
6 JAB Holdings BV 3.750%           5/28/51     500     328
6 JAB Holdings BV 4.500%            4/8/52     445     321
                                         851
Belgium (0.3%)
1,8 Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV 2.875%            4/2/32     350     339
1,8 Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV 2.750%           3/17/36     725     656
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. 4.500%            6/1/50     785     712
                                       1,707
Canada (0.4%)
9 Bank of Montreal 2.850%            3/6/24   1,890   1,401
Fortis Inc. 3.055%           10/4/26     625     585
                                       1,986
Denmark (0.6%)
8 Danske Bank A/S 0.500%           8/27/25   1,650   1,566
6 Danske Bank A/S 1.621%           9/11/26     875     775
1,10 Danske Bank A/S 2.250%           1/14/28     560     564
                                       2,905
France (2.2%)
1,8 Airbus SE 2.375%            6/9/40     100      83
1,8 APRR SA 1.500%           1/25/30     100      91
1,8 APRR SA 1.625%           1/13/32     100      89
1,8 AXA SA 5.125%            7/4/43     750     764
6 BNP Paribas SA 2.819%          11/19/25     360     342
6 BNP Paribas SA 2.219%            6/9/26     770     711
1,8 BNP Paribas SA 0.125%            9/4/26     400     351
6 BNP Paribas SA 2.591%           1/20/28   1,145   1,017
8 BNP Paribas SA 0.500%            9/1/28     900     763
6 BNP Paribas SA 2.159%           9/15/29     935     770
1,8 BNP Paribas SA 1.125%           1/15/32     400     340
1,8 BPCE SA 1.125%           1/18/23     900     902
6 BPCE SA 3.250%           1/11/28     500     457
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($000)
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Value

($000)
6 BPCE SA 2.277%           1/20/32     760     590
6 Danone SA 2.947%           11/2/26     285     272
1,8 Orange SA 1.000%           5/12/25   1,200   1,162
1,8 RCI Banque SA 1.375%            3/8/24     575     565
1,8 RCI Banque SA 1.625%           4/11/25     305     292
8 Societe Generale SFH SA 0.750%           1/29/27     800     751
1,8 Suez SACA 2.875%           5/24/34   1,100     984
1,8 Veolia Environnement SA 0.800%           1/15/32     400     319
                                      11,615
Germany (1.0%)
6 Bayer US Finance II LLC 4.250%          12/15/25     660     649
6 Bayer US Finance LLC 3.375%           10/8/24     765     750
1,8 Deutsche Bank AG 1.875%           2/23/28     700     616
6 Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC 3.350%           5/13/25     200     194
1,8 Volkswagen Leasing GmbH 2.625%           1/15/24     525     531
1,8 Volkswagen Leasing GmbH 1.375%           1/20/25   1,825   1,766
8 Wintershall Dea Finance BV 1.823%           9/25/31   1,000     790
                                       5,296
Hong Kong (0.0%)
1,8 AIA Group Ltd. 0.880%            9/9/33     125     101
Ireland (0.6%)
6 Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 2.125%           2/21/26     178     154
6 Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 2.528%          11/18/27   1,881   1,540
8 CRH Finance DAC 3.125%            4/3/23   1,177   1,194
                                       2,888
Italy (0.5%)
1,8 Enel Finance International NV 0.500%           6/17/30   1,675   1,315
6 Enel Finance International NV 2.250%           7/12/31     320     243
6 Enel Finance International NV 5.000%           6/15/32     280     261
1,8 Hera SpA 1.000%           4/25/34     530     365
6 UniCredit SpA 1.982%            6/3/27     530     449
                                       2,633
Japan (0.5%)
6 NTT Finance Corp. 1.162%            4/3/26     700     628
6 NTT Finance Corp. 2.065%            4/3/31   2,395   2,011
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 3.025%            7/9/40     200     155
                                       2,794
Kuwait (0.3%)
6 NBK SPC Ltd. 1.625%           9/15/27   1,750   1,565
Netherlands (0.7%)
6 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 1.106%           2/24/27     530     466
1,10 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 4.625%           5/23/29     100     109
1,8 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 0.010%            7/2/30   1,100     915
8 ING Groep NV 0.250%           2/18/29     600     495
8 ING Groep NV 0.250%            2/1/30     400     318
1,8 Koninklijke KPN NV 0.875%          11/15/33     500     379
Shell International Finance BV 4.000%           5/10/46     275     243
Shell International Finance BV 3.000%          11/26/51     340     256
1,10 Shell International Finance BV 1.750%           9/10/52     425     261
                                       3,442
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Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
Norway (0.3%)
1,8 Aker BP ASA 1.125%           5/12/29   1,090     911
6 Aker BP ASA 4.000%           1/15/31     725     655
                                       1,566
Saudi Arabia (0.2%)
6 EIG Pearl Holdings Sarl 3.545%           8/31/36   1,105     969
South Korea (0.0%)
6 SK Telecom Co. Ltd. 3.750%           4/16/23     200     200
Spain (0.1%)
Telefonica Emisiones SA 4.665%            3/6/38     845     731
Switzerland (1.4%)
6 Alcon Finance Corp. 3.000%           9/23/29   2,965   2,624
1,8 Credit Suisse Group AG 1.250%           7/17/25     600     567
6 Credit Suisse Group AG 6.442%           8/11/28   1,460   1,428
6 Credit Suisse Group AG 3.091%           5/14/32   2,380   1,799
8 UBS Group AG 0.250%           2/24/28     950     793
                                       7,211
United Arab Emirates (0.6%)
6 DAE Funding LLC 1.550%            8/1/24   1,125   1,052
6 Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd. 2.160%           3/31/34   2,517   2,195
                                       3,247
United Kingdom (3.8%)
6 Ashtead Capital Inc. 5.500%           8/11/32     300     295
AstraZeneca plc 4.000%           1/17/29     720     718
1,8 Barclays plc 1.125%           3/22/31   1,125     970
8 Barclays plc 1.106%           5/12/32     525     398
Barclays plc 2.894%          11/24/32     760     595
BAT Capital Corp. 3.557%           8/15/27   1,210   1,112
1,8 BP Capital Markets BV 0.933%           12/4/40     780     483
1,9 BP Capital Markets plc 3.470%           5/15/25   1,325     982
8 BP Capital Markets plc 1.104%          11/15/34     525     396
6 CK Hutchison International 17 II Ltd. 2.750%           3/29/23     975     969
1,8 Diageo Finance plc 2.500%           3/27/32     885     852
1,10 Heathrow Funding Ltd. 2.750%          10/13/29   1,350   1,351
1,10 Heathrow Funding Ltd. 2.750%            8/9/49     350     257
1,10 HSBC Holdings plc 2.256%          11/13/26   1,725   1,818
HSBC Holdings plc 1.589%           5/24/27     420     366
HSBC Holdings plc 2.206%           8/17/29     770     638
HSBC Holdings plc 2.804%           5/24/32     210     167
7 HSBC Holdings plc, 3M USD LIBOR + 1.000% 3.961%           5/18/24     255     253
1,10 National Grid Electricity Transmission plc 2.000%           4/17/40     480     363
1,8 National Grid plc 0.250%            9/1/28     585     488
1,8 NatWest Group plc 1.750%            3/2/26   2,075   1,987
10 NatWest Group plc 3.622%           8/14/30     875     941
1,8 NatWest Group plc 1.043%           9/14/32     525     430
Santander UK Group Holdings plc 1.089%           3/15/25   1,725   1,614
1,10 Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc 2.250%           9/27/35     535     461
1,8 SSE plc 1.750%           4/16/30     490     434
6 Standard Chartered plc 0.991%           1/12/25     530     500
10 Tritax Big Box REIT plc 1.500%          11/27/33     210     175
                                      20,013
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Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
United States (23.9%)
1 Alabama Power Co. 4.300%           7/15/48     275     249
American International Group Inc. 3.400%           6/30/30   2,315   2,122
8 American Tower Corp. 0.450%           1/15/27     735     646
6 American Transmission Systems Inc. 2.650%           1/15/32     605     509
American Water Capital Corp. 2.300%            6/1/31   1,395   1,183
American Water Capital Corp. 4.450%            6/1/32     825     819
AT&T Inc. 2.250%            2/1/32   2,420   1,957
8 AT&T Inc. 2.050%           5/19/32     300     267
8 AT&T Inc. 3.150%            9/4/36     250     227
8 AT&T Inc. 2.600%           5/19/38     275     231
AT&T Inc. 3.500%           9/15/53   1,172     870
6 Athene Global Funding 2.500%           3/24/28   1,475   1,262
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.593%           7/21/28   1,090   1,026
Bank of America Corp. 2.687%           4/22/32     745     619
1,8 Bank of America Corp. 1.102%           5/24/32     850     679
Bank of America Corp. 5.015%           7/22/33     655     650
Bank of America Corp. 2.482%           9/21/36   1,525   1,180
Bank of America Corp. 3.311%           4/22/42     625     489
8 Becton Dickinson Euro Finance Sarl 0.334%           8/13/28     875     738
8 Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp. 2.000%           3/18/34     850     730
1 Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc. 2.095%            6/1/31     275     224
6 Boston Gas Co. 3.001%            8/1/29     105      92
Boston Scientific Corp. 4.550%            3/1/39     270     251
BP Capital Markets America Inc. 2.721%           1/12/32   1,915   1,669
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP 2.500%           8/16/31     475     368
6 Broadcom Inc. 2.450%           2/15/31   1,570   1,253
6 Broadcom Inc. 2.600%           2/15/33   1,350   1,038
6 Broadcom Inc. 3.469%           4/15/34   1,110     899
6 Brooklyn Union Gas Co. 4.273%           3/15/48     760     608
Charles Schwab Corp. 2.900%            3/3/32   1,395   1,231
Charter Communications Operating LLC 2.250%           1/15/29      65      53
Charter Communications Operating LLC 5.050%           3/30/29     435     418
Charter Communications Operating LLC 2.800%            4/1/31     150     121
Charter Communications Operating LLC 2.300%            2/1/32   1,205     916
Charter Communications Operating LLC 6.384%          10/23/35     305     304
Charter Communications Operating LLC 4.800%            3/1/50      60      47
Charter Communications Operating LLC 3.700%            4/1/51      40      27
Cigna Corp. 4.375%          10/15/28     435     429
Cigna Corp. 2.400%           3/15/30     220     188
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC 3.375%           9/15/29     270     238
6 CNO Global Funding 2.650%            1/6/29   1,115     963
Comcast Corp. 3.950%          10/15/25     255     254
Comcast Corp. 6.500%          11/15/35     156     178
Comcast Corp. 4.000%            3/1/48      20      17
Comcast Corp. 2.887%           11/1/51     961     678
Comcast Corp. 4.049%           11/1/52       6       5
Comcast Corp. 2.650%           8/15/62     130      82
Comcast Corp. 2.987%           11/1/63       4       3
CommonSpirit Health 4.200%            8/1/23     895     895
CommonSpirit Health 3.347%           10/1/29     145     130
CommonSpirit Health 2.782%           10/1/30     411     345
CommonSpirit Health 4.187%           10/1/49     155     128
CommonSpirit Health 3.910%           10/1/50      20      16
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. 3.200%           12/1/51     705     532
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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. 4.500%           5/15/58     100      90
6 Corebridge Financial Inc. 3.900%            4/5/32   2,990   2,688
6 Cox Communications Inc. 3.500%           8/15/27   1,255   1,188
Crown Castle Inc. 2.100%            4/1/31   1,695   1,350
CubeSmart LP 2.250%          12/15/28     555     469
CVS Health Corp. 2.875%            6/1/26   1,000     955
CVS Health Corp. 4.300%           3/25/28      96      95
8 DH Europe Finance II Sarl 0.750%           9/18/31     140     114
Dignity Health 3.812%           11/1/24     659     651
Discovery Communications LLC 3.625%           5/15/30     565     493
Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. 6.625%            2/1/32     156     179
Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. 5.300%           5/15/33     129     137
Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. 5.450%            2/1/41     250     259
Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc. 4.600%           6/15/43     280     266
Duke Energy Corp. 2.550%           6/15/31     530     442
Duke Energy Corp. 4.500%           8/15/32   1,520   1,465
Duke Energy Corp. 5.000%           8/15/52     190     181
Duke Energy Progress LLC 3.400%            4/1/32     185     172
Duke Energy Progress LLC 4.200%           8/15/45     350     314
1 Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage Inc. 4.600%          12/15/44     625     564
Eaton Corp. 4.150%           3/15/33     380     366
Eaton Corp. 4.700%           8/23/52      80      78
Energy Transfer LP 4.900%           3/15/35     975     887
6 Equitable Financial Life Global Funding 1.400%            7/7/25     100      91
6 Equitable Financial Life Global Funding 1.300%           7/12/26     600     533
6 Equitable Financial Life Global Funding 1.400%           8/27/27     565     484
6 ERAC USA Finance LLC 3.300%           12/1/26     235     222
6 ERAC USA Finance LLC 4.500%           2/15/45     295     252
1 Evergy Metro Inc. 2.250%            6/1/30     180     154
Exxon Mobil Corp. 2.275%           8/16/26     865     817
6 Five Corners Funding Trust II 2.850%           5/15/30     100      87
8 General Mills Inc. 0.450%           1/15/26     900     836
General Motors Co. 4.200%           10/1/27     550     528
General Motors Co. 5.000%           10/1/28   1,095   1,063
6 Genting New York LLC 3.300%           2/15/26   1,002     896
Georgia Power Co. 4.700%           5/15/32   1,510   1,502
Georgia Power Co. 4.300%           3/15/42     500     444
1 Georgia Power Co. 3.700%           1/30/50      35      28
Georgia Power Co. 5.125%           5/15/52   1,050   1,057
1 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.272%           9/29/25   1,425   1,388
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 1.431%            3/9/27   1,310   1,165
1 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.814%           4/23/29     235     220
1 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 4.223%            5/1/29     285     272
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.615%           4/22/32     420     346
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.383%           7/21/32     545     440
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.650%          10/21/32   1,055     867
6 Gray Oak Pipeline LLC 2.600%          10/15/25     291     267
6 Gray Oak Pipeline LLC 3.450%          10/15/27      45      41
1,8 GSK Consumer Healthcare Capital NL BV 2.125%           3/29/34     640     543
6 HCA Inc. 4.625%           3/15/52     460     381
Hess Corp. 4.300%            4/1/27     810     791
Hess Corp. 7.300%           8/15/31     590     659
6 Hyundai Capital America 0.800%            4/3/23     830     812
Intel Corp. 4.150%            8/5/32   1,590   1,538
Intel Corp. 3.050%           8/12/51     730     524
18

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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 4.350%           6/15/29   1,820   1,797
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 4.950%           6/15/52     190     187
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 0.563%           2/16/25   1,735   1,639
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.947%           2/24/28   2,395   2,216
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.912%           7/25/33   1,815   1,799
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.964%          11/15/48     500     419
1 Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 2.810%            6/1/41     710     542
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 4.875%            4/1/42     235     238
6 KeySpan Gas East Corp. 2.742%           8/15/26     500     461
Kroger Co. 4.450%            2/1/47     220     199
Kroger Co. 5.400%           1/15/49     195     202
6 Kyndryl Holdings Inc. 3.150%          10/15/31     865     606
6 Liberty Mutual Group Inc. 5.500%           6/15/52   1,500   1,462
Marathon Oil Corp. 6.600%           10/1/37     820     860
Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 4.375%           3/15/29     705     701
6 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. 3.375%           4/15/50     140     107
McCormick & Co. Inc. 2.500%           4/15/30     140     121
Merck & Co. Inc. 3.400%            3/7/29     500     482
1 Mercy Health 3.555%            8/1/27     535     501
Microchip Technology Inc. 0.972%           2/15/24   1,080   1,027
Microsoft Corp. 2.921%           3/17/52     650     513
6 Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission LLC 4.100%           5/15/28     913     881
1,9 Molson Coors International LP 2.840%           7/15/23   1,825   1,367
1,8 Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV 0.875%           10/1/31     425     348
1,8 Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV 0.625%            9/9/32     155     120
8 Mondelez International Inc. 0.250%           3/17/28     605     521
1 Morgan Stanley 0.864%          10/21/25   1,750   1,618
1 Morgan Stanley 3.125%           7/27/26   2,100   2,001
1 Morgan Stanley 3.772%           1/24/29     175     165
8 Morgan Stanley 0.497%            2/7/31     675     536
1 Morgan Stanley 2.511%          10/20/32   2,170   1,779
National Retail Properties Inc. 3.900%           6/15/24     400     397
1,10 Nestle Holdings Inc. 1.375%           6/23/33     560     503
6 Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. 1.960%           6/27/30     670     547
6 Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. 3.850%           9/30/47     280     237
6 Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. 3.625%           9/30/59      12       9
1 Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana 2.510%           5/15/31     545     441
6 Oglethorpe Power Corp. 6.191%            1/1/31     285     296
Oglethorpe Power Corp. 4.550%            6/1/44      20      17
Oglethorpe Power Corp. 4.250%            4/1/46      81      65
6 Oglethorpe Power Corp. 4.500%            4/1/47     300     259
6 Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC 4.600%            6/1/52   1,070   1,054
Oracle Corp. 2.875%           3/25/31   1,015     841
Oracle Corp. 4.000%          11/15/47     265     192
Oracle Corp. 3.600%            4/1/50     500     341
Oracle Corp. 3.850%            4/1/60     145      96
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 5.900%           6/15/32     635     614
PacifiCorp 2.700%           9/15/30     160     141
6 Pennsylvania Electric Co. 3.600%            6/1/29     124     116
6 Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP 4.250%           1/17/23   1,125   1,126
6 Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP 2.700%           11/1/24     180     172
6 Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP 3.950%           3/10/25     740     723
6 Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP 4.000%           7/15/25     140     137
19

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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
Pfizer Inc. 1.700%           5/28/30     195     165
Piedmont Natural Gas Co. Inc. 5.050%           5/15/52     360     352
1 Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group 3.930%           10/1/48     245     206
1 Prudential Financial Inc. 3.700%           3/13/51     830     688
8 Public Storage 0.500%            9/9/30     615     490
QUALCOMM Inc. 4.250%           5/20/32     600     605
QUALCOMM Inc. 4.500%           5/20/52     160     155
Raytheon Technologies Corp. 3.950%           8/16/25     310     310
Raytheon Technologies Corp. 4.450%          11/16/38     550     520
Realty Income Corp. 3.400%           1/15/28     365     342
Realty Income Corp. 2.200%           6/15/28     185     162
Realty Income Corp. 3.100%          12/15/29     550     500
Realty Income Corp. 2.850%          12/15/32      80      69
10 Realty Income Corp. 1.750%           7/13/33     635     546
6 S&P Global Inc. 2.700%            3/1/29     385     351
6 S&P Global Inc. 2.900%            3/1/32     390     346
6 S&P Global Inc. 3.700%            3/1/52     135     116
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC 4.500%           5/15/30   1,615   1,546
1 San Diego Gas & Electric Co. 4.100%           6/15/49     174     154
6 SBA Tower Trust 3.448%           3/15/23     755     751
6 SBA Tower Trust 1.884%           1/15/26     110      99
6 SBA Tower Trust 1.631%          11/15/26     615     537
1 SCE Recovery Funding LLC 0.861%          11/15/31     229     198
1 SCE Recovery Funding LLC 1.942%           5/15/38     105      82
1 SCE Recovery Funding LLC 2.510%          11/15/43      60      42
Sempra Energy 3.250%           6/15/27   1,000     946
Sierra Pacific Power Co. 2.600%            5/1/26     180     170
1 Southern California Edison Co. 3.700%            8/1/25      30      30
1 Southern California Edison Co. 2.950%            2/1/51     515     348
Southern California Gas Co. 2.950%           4/15/27     635     605
6 Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC 4.738%           3/20/25     756     759
1 SSM Health Care Corp. 3.823%            6/1/27     380     373
Teledyne Technologies Inc. 2.750%            4/1/31     490     408
6 Texas Electric Market Stabilization Funding N LLC 4.265%            8/1/34     875     878
8 Thermo Fisher Scientific Finance I BV 1.625%          10/18/41     525     382
T-Mobile USA Inc. 3.375%           4/15/29   1,685   1,517
T-Mobile USA Inc. 2.700%           3/15/32   1,155     962
Toledo Hospital 5.750%          11/15/38     150     144
Union Pacific Corp. 2.800%           2/14/32   1,240   1,104
Union Pacific Corp. 3.750%            2/5/70     190     152
1 United Airlines Pass-Through Trust Class B Series 2018-1 4.600%            3/1/26      51      48
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.850%           6/15/28     415     409
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2.000%           5/15/30     215     183
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.200%           5/15/32     260     258
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.625%           7/15/35      90      90
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.750%           5/15/52      50      50
US Bancorp 2.491%           11/3/36     569     459
8 Verizon Communications Inc. 1.250%            4/8/30     750     655
Verizon Communications Inc. 2.355%           3/15/32   4,212   3,454
8 Verizon Communications Inc. 1.500%           9/19/39     600     436
8 Visa Inc. 2.375%           6/15/34     420     394
1,9 Wells Fargo & Co. 2.975%           5/19/26     600     425
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 4.300%           7/22/27     325     319
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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 3.526%           3/24/28   1,695   1,601
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 4.897%           7/25/33   1,385   1,365
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 4.611%           4/25/53     575     530
                                      126,229
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $227,106) 198,580
Sovereign Bonds (4.7%)
Australia (0.2%)
1,11 Commonwealth of Australia 2.750%          11/21/27     160     106
1,11 Commonwealth of Australia 2.250%           5/21/28     870     558
1,11 Commonwealth of Australia 1.000%          11/21/31     955     520
                                       1,184
Bermuda (0.0%)
1,6 Bermuda 2.375%           8/20/30     200     169
Canada (1.1%)
9 Canadian Government Bond 1.000%            9/1/26   1,065     740
9 Canadian Government Bond 2.750%            9/1/27     660     490
9 Canadian Government Bond 1.500%           12/1/31   1,000     662
9 City of Montreal 3.500%           12/1/38     910     621
9 City of Toronto 3.200%            8/1/48   1,000     628
9 Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia 4.950%           12/1/27     600     481
9 Province of Ontario 2.900%            6/2/28     815     593
1,12 Province of Ontario 0.250%           6/28/29   1,075     999
9 Regional Municipality of York 2.150%           6/22/31     500     330
                                       5,544
Chile (0.2%)
1 Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile 3.625%            8/1/27     800     759
Colombia (0.2%)
1 Republic of Colombia 4.000%           2/26/24   1,045   1,023
Germany (0.7%)
8 Federal Republic of Germany 1.250%           8/15/48   1,940   1,801
1,8,13 KFW 0.000%           11/9/28   2,130   1,891
                                       3,692
Japan (0.2%)
1,14 Japan 0.700%           6/20/51 180,100   1,144
Norway (0.2%)
Equinor ASA 3.000%            4/6/27   1,215   1,163
Qatar (0.4%)
1,6 Qatar Energy 2.250%           7/12/31     480     418
1,6 Qatar Energy 3.125%           7/12/41     405     328
1,6 State of Qatar 3.875%           4/23/23     785     786
1,6 State of Qatar 5.103%           4/23/48     285     306
1,6 State of Qatar 4.400%           4/16/50     205     201
                                       2,039
Romania (0.1%)
1,6,8 Republic of Romania 2.000%           4/14/33     412     271
1,8 Republic of Romania 2.625%           12/2/40     280     162
                                         433
Saudi Arabia (0.1%)
1,6 Saudi Arabian Oil Co. 3.500%           4/16/29     585     563
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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
Spain (0.1%)
6,8 Kingdom of Spain 0.600%          10/31/29     775     691
Supranational (1.2%)
8 European Investment Bank 0.000%          11/15/27     795     719
8 European Stability Mechanism 0.000%          12/16/24     525     505
8 European Stability Mechanism 0.000%          12/15/26     775     713
1,8 European Union 1.000%            7/6/32   1,475   1,308
1,8 European Union 0.000%            7/4/35   1,815   1,329
1,8 European Union 0.200%            6/4/36   2,475   1,825
                                        6,399
Total Sovereign Bonds (Cost $30,274) 24,803
Taxable Municipal Bonds (1.3%)
United States (1.3%)
Broward County FL Airport System Revenue 3.477%           10/1/43      80      68
California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue 4.353%            6/1/41     430     405
Chicago IL Transit Authority Sales & Transfer Tax Receipts Revenue 6.899%           12/1/40      40      47
Connecticut GO 2.000%            7/1/23     135     133
Connecticut GO 5.770%           3/15/25     250     261
Dallas-Fort Worth TX International Airport Revenue 3.089%           11/1/40      60      50
Dallas-Fort Worth TX International Airport Revenue 4.087%           11/1/51      30      28
Dallas-Fort Worth TX International Airport Revenue 4.507%           11/1/51     195     187
Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency CA Toll Road Revenue 4.094%           1/15/49      45      37
Georgia Municipal Electric Power Authority Revenue 6.637%            4/1/57     532     608
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. California Revenue 2.746%            6/1/34      20      17
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. California Revenue 3.293%            6/1/42      40      32
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. California Revenue 3.000%            6/1/46      85      75
Grand Parkway Transportation Corp. Texas System Toll Revenue 3.236%           10/1/52     210     162
Illinois GO 5.100%            6/1/33   2,485   2,473
15 Kansas Development Finance Authority Revenue (Employees Retirement System) 5.371%            5/1/26     530     547
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue (Build America Bonds) 6.200%          11/15/26      15      15
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue (Build America Bonds) 6.668%          11/15/39     155     178
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue (Build America Bonds) 6.814%          11/15/40     380     439
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue (Personal Income Tax) 3.110%           2/15/39     210     181
16 Philadelphia PA Authority for Industrial Development Revenue 6.550%          10/15/28     525     577
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Revenue 3.175%           7/15/60     160     117
Total Taxable Municipal Bonds (Cost $7,301) 6,637
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      Coupon   Shares Market
Value

($000)
Temporary Cash Investments (2.6%)
Money Market Fund (2.6%)
17 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund
(Cost $13,782)
2.284%                    137,873 13,783
Total Investments (99.6%) (Cost $544,064)   525,079
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.4%)   2,304
Net Assets (100%)   527,383
Cost is in $000.
See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
1 The 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.
2 The 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.
3 Includes securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of August 31, 2022.
4 Securities with a value of $1,000 have been segregated as initial margin for recently closed centrally cleared swap contracts.
5 Securities with a value of $1,673,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
6 Security 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, 2022, the aggregate value was $65,335,000, representing 12.4% of net assets.
7 Variable-rate security; rate shown is effective rate at period end. Certain variable-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.
8 Face amount denominated in euro.
9 Face amount denominated in Canadian dollars.
10 Face amount denominated in British pounds.
11 Face amount denominated in Australian dollars.
12 Face amount denominated in Swiss francs.
13 Guaranteed by the Federal Republic of Germany.
14 Face amount denominated in Japanese yen.
15 Scheduled principal and interest payments are guaranteed by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
16 Scheduled principal and interest payments are guaranteed by National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
17 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
  1M—1-month.
  3M—3-month.
  GO—General Obligation Bond.
  LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate.
  REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.
  REMICS—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits.
  SOFR30A—30 Day Average Secured Overnight Financing Rate.
  UMBS—Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities.
  USD—U.S. dollar.
23

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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
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note December 2022 31 6,458 (13)
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note December 2022 96 10,639 (37)
Euro-Bobl September 2022 135 16,698 (245)
Euro-BTP September 2022 12 1,441 (24)
Euro-Buxl September 2022 2 331 (11)
Euro-OAT September 2022 9 1,248 (31)
Euro-Schatz September 2022 71 7,750 (51)
Long Gilt December 2022 32 4,012 (68)
        (480)
 
Short Futures Contracts
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note December 2022 (370) (43,255) 117
Euro-Bund September 2022 (31) (4,610) 199
Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note December 2022 (102) (12,769) 72
        388
        (92)
    
Forward Currency Contracts
  Contract
Settlement
Date
Contract Amount (000) Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
Counterparty   Receive   Deliver
Goldman Sachs International 9/30/22 EUR 3,145 USD 3,168 (2)
Bank of America, N.A. 9/30/22 GBP 1,224 USD 1,433 (10)
Goldman Sachs International 9/30/22 GBP 694 USD 808 (1)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9/30/22 USD 4,542 AUD 6,497 94
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9/29/22 USD 10,364 CAD 13,413 154
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9/30/22 USD 1,877 CHF 1,802 29
Goldman Sachs International 9/30/22 USD 55,514 EUR 55,656 (524)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9/30/22 USD 10,976 GBP 9,325 138
Bank of America, N.A. 9/30/22 AUD 1,970 GBP 1,162 (2)
Bank of America, N.A. 9/30/22 EUR 289 GBP 244 7
24

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Forward Currency Contracts (continued)
  Contract
Settlement
Date
Contract Amount (000) Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
Counterparty   Receive   Deliver
Bank of America, N.A. 9/30/22 USD 259 HKD 2,030
Bank of America, N.A. 9/30/22 AUD 2,224 JPY 209,400 12
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9/30/22 USD 518 JPY 70,857 7
Bank of America, N.A. 9/30/22 GBP 404 JPY 65,000 1
            442 (539)
AUD—Australian dollar.
CAD—Canadian dollar.
CHF—Swiss franc.
EUR—euro.
GBP—British pound.
HKD—Hong Kong dollar.
JPY—Japanese yen.
USD—U.S. dollar.
At August 31, 2022, the counterparties had deposited in segregated accounts securities with a value of $565,000 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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $530,282) 511,296
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $13,782) 13,783
Total Investments in Securities 525,079
Investment in Vanguard 20
Cash 238
Foreign Currency, at Value (Cost $11,175) 11,167
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 4,681
Receivables for Accrued Income 3,561
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 126
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts 25
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 442
Total Assets 545,339
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 16,253
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed 944
Payables to Investment Advisor 175
Payables to Vanguard 45
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 539
Total Liabilities 17,956
Net Assets 527,383
26

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)


At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:

($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Paid-in Capital 547,109
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (19,726)
Net Assets 527,383
 
Investor Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 4,103,445 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
81,347
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares $19.82
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 17,997,134 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
446,036
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $24.78
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
27

Global Wellesley Income Fund
Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 1 7,327
Interest 2 7,579
Securities Lending—Net 6
Total Income 14,912
Expenses  
Investment Advisory Fees—Note B  
Basic Fee 675
Performance Adjustment 23
The Vanguard Group—Note C  
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares 226
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 675
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares 9
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 25
Custodian Fees 33
Auditing Fees 32
Shareholders’ Reports—Investor Shares 12
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares 16
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses
Other Expenses 43
Total Expenses 1,769
Expenses Paid Indirectly (2)
Net Expenses 1,767
Net Investment Income 13,145
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold2 (7,561)
Futures Contracts 2,747
Swap Contracts 6
Forward Currency Contracts 14,793
Foreign Currencies (1,484)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 8,501
28

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Statement of Operations (continued)
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities2 (73,811)
Futures Contracts (139)
Forward Currency Contracts 363
Foreign Currencies (78)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (73,665)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (52,019)
1 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $213,000.
2 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $93,000, ($9,000), less than $1,000, 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,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 13,145 11,340
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 8,501 11,762
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (73,665) 29,660
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (52,019) 52,762
Distributions    
Investor Shares (1,799) (1,540)
Admiral Shares (10,522) (8,376)
Total Distributions (12,321) (9,916)
Capital Share Transactions    
Investor Shares (48) 3,358
Admiral Shares 12,787 62,852
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 12,739 66,210
Total Increase (Decrease) (51,601) 109,056
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 578,984 469,928
End of Period 527,383 578,984
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Investor Shares          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period

Year Ended August 31,
October 18,
20171 to
August 31,
2018
2022 2021 2020 2019
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $22.22 $20.42 $20.16 $19.87 $20.00
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income2 .474 .446 .453 .513 .443
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (2.430) 1.747 .263 .529 (.269)
Total from Investment Operations (1.956) 2.193 .716 1.042 .174
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.444) (.393) (.456) (.473) (.304)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.279)
Total Distributions (.444) (.393) (.456) (.752) (.304)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $19.82 $22.22 $20.42 $20.16 $19.87
Total Return3 -8.94% 10.83% 3.66% 5.50% 0.88%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $81 $91 $81 $85 $93
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets4 0.42% 5 0.41% 0.41% 0.42% 0.43% 5,6
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.23% 2.09% 2.27% 2.63% 2.68% 6
Portfolio Turnover Rate 119% 7 99% 7 72% 7 90% 39%
1 Subscription 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.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total 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.
4 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of 0.00%, (0.01%), (0.01%), and (0.01%). Performance-based investment advisory fees did not apply before fiscal year 2019.
5 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.42%.
6 Annualized.
7 Includes 27%, 33%, and 1%, respectively, 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          
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period

Year Ended August 31,
October 18,
20171 to
August 31,
2018
2022 2021 2020 2019
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $27.78 $25.53 $25.20 $24.84 $25.00
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income2 .627 .594 .592 .666 .577
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (3.035) 2.178 .334 .658 (.341)
Total from Investment Operations (2.408) 2.772 .926 1.324 .236
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.592) (.522) (.596) (.616) (.396)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.348)
Total Distributions (.592) (.522) (.596) (.964) (.396)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $24.78 $27.78 $25.53 $25.20 $24.84
Total Return3 -8.81% 10.96% 3.79% 5.60% 0.96%
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $446 $488 $389 $379 $408
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets4 0.29% 5 0.28% 0.31% 0.32% 0.33% 5,6
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.36% 2.22% 2.37% 2.73% 2.78% 6
Portfolio Turnover Rate 119% 7 99% 7 72% 7 90% 39%
1 Subscription 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.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total 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.
4 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of 0.00%, (0.01%), (0.01%), and (0.01%). Performance-based investment advisory fees did not apply before fiscal year 2019.
5 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.29% and 0.32%, respectively.
6 Annualized.
7 Includes 27%, 33%, and 1%, respectively, 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. Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia's invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund's investments and 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, as furnished by independent pricing services.
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. 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 MSFTA, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the MSFTA.
4. 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 also enters 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.
5. 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.
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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, 2022, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 9% and 10% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
6. 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 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, 2022, the fund’s average investment in forward currency contracts represented 20% of net assets, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
7. Swap Contracts: The fund invests in credit default swaps to adjust the overall credit risk of the fund or to actively overweight or underweight credit risk to a specific issuer or group of issuers. The fund may sell credit protection through credit default swaps to simulate investments in long positions that are either unavailable or considered to be less attractively priced in the bond market. The fund may purchase credit protection through credit default swaps to reduce credit exposure to a given issuer or issuers. Under the terms of the swaps, an up-front payment may be exchanged
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between the seller and buyer. In addition, the seller of the credit protection receives a periodic payment of premium from the buyer that is a fixed percentage applied to a notional amount. If, for example, the reference entity is subject to a credit event (such as bankruptcy, failure to pay, or obligation acceleration) during the term of the swap, the seller agrees to either physically settle or cash settle the swap contract. If the swap is physically settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount and take delivery of a debt instrument of the reference issuer with a par amount equal to such notional amount. If the swap is cash settled, the seller agrees to pay the buyer the difference between the notional amount and the final price for the relevant debt instrument, as determined either in a market auction or pursuant to a pre-agreed-upon valuation procedure.
The fund enters into centrally cleared credit default swaps to achieve the same objectives specified with respect to the equivalent over-the-counter swaps but with less counterparty risk because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker or executing broker. 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. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades with a diverse group of prequalified executing brokers; monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers, executing brokers, and clearinghouse; and has entered into agreements with its clearing brokers and executing brokers.
The primary risk associated with selling credit protection is that, upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the market value of the debt instrument received by the fund (or, in a cash settled swap, the debt instruments used to determine the settlement payment by the fund) will be significantly less than the amount paid by the fund and, in a physically settled swap, the fund may receive an illiquid debt instrument. 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 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 the seller of credit protection is required to take delivery (or, in a cash settled swap, pay the settlement amount determined) upon occurrence of a credit event, periodic
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payments are made, or the swap terminates, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded. The net premium to be received or paid by the fund under swap contracts is accrued daily and recorded as realized gain (loss) over the life of the contract.
During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund's average amounts of investments in credit protection sold and credit protection purchased represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open swap contracts at August 31, 2022.
8. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute virtually 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group ("Vanguard") participate in a $4.4 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 and are 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, which are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of
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trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under either facility bear interest at an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread. However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
12. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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.
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 and related professional fees incurred during the year, if any, are included in dividend income and ‎‎other expenses or professional services, respectively. No other amounts for additional tax reclaims are reflected in the ‎financial statements due to the 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.  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 Divided Yield Index (net of tax) and the
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Bloomberg Fixed Income Composite Index for the preceding three years. For the year ended August 31, 2022, the investment advisory fee represented an effective annual basic rate of 0.12% of the fund’s average net assets, before a net decrease of $23,000 (0.00%) 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, 2022, 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, 2022, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $2,000 (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.
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, 2022, 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 105,384 105,384
Common Stocks—Other 87,803 87,803
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations 79,710 79,710
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 8,379 8,379
Corporate Bonds 198,580 198,580
Sovereign Bonds 24,803 24,803
Taxable Municipal Bonds 6,637 6,637
Temporary Cash Investments 13,783 13,783
Total 119,167 405,912 525,079
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Futures Contracts1 388 388
Forward Currency Contracts 442 442
Total 388 442 830
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 480 480
Forward Currency Contracts 539 539
Total 480 539 1,019
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
F.  At August 31, 2022, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Interest
Rate
Contracts
($000)
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
($000)
Total
($000)
Unrealized Appreciation—Futures Contracts1 388 388
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 442 442
Total Assets 388 442 830
       
Unrealized Depreciation—Futures Contracts1 480 480
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 539 539
Total Liabilities 480 539 1,019
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the year ended August 31, 2022, were:
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Interest
Rate
Contracts
($000)
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
($000)
Credit
Contracts
($000)
Total
($000)
Futures Contracts 2,747 2,747
Swap Contracts 6 6
Forward Currency Contracts 14,793 14,793
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives 2,747 14,793 6 17,546
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives
Futures Contracts (139) (139)
Forward Currency Contracts 363 363
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives (139) 363 224
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 and swap agreements 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 recognition of unrealized gains or losses from certain derivative contracts; and the deferral of qualified late-year losses. 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
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (345)
Qualified Late-Year Losses (150)
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) (19,488)
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 12,321 9,916
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 12,321 9,916
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 544,505
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 29,407
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (48,833)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (19,426)
H.  During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $253,677,000 of investment securities and sold $262,715,000 of investment securities, other than U.S. government securities and temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities were $430,584,000 and $384,924,000, respectively.
I.  Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022   2021
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
  Amount
($000)
Shares
(000)
Investor Shares          
Issued 32,516 1,511   37,147 1,733
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 1,541 72   1,323 62
Redeemed (34,105) (1,597)   (35,112) (1,653)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares (48) (14)   3,358 142
Admiral Shares          
Issued 142,004 5,302   169,389 6,323
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 8,418 315   7,025 263
Redeemed (137,635) (5,166)   (113,562) (4,268)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 12,787 451   62,852 2,318
J.  Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, 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, 2022, the related statement of operations for ‎the year ended August 31, 2022, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the ‎period ended August 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the ‎four years in the period ended August 31, 2022 and for the period October 18, 2017 (inception) through ‎August 31, 2018 (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, ‎‎2022, 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, 2022 and the financial highlights for each of the four years in ‎the period ended August 31, 2022 and for the period October 18, 2017 (inception) through August 31, ‎‎2018 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, 2022 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 20, 2022‎
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds ‎since 1975.‎
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Tax information (unaudited)
For corporate shareholders, 29.9%, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum percentage allowable by law, of ordinary income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) for the fiscal year qualified for the dividends-received deduction.
The fund hereby designates $8,023,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, as qualified dividend income for individual shareholders for the fiscal year.
The fund hereby designates $846,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, of interest earned from obligations of the U.S. government which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund hereby designates 48.4%, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum percentage allowable by law, of ordinary income dividends eligible to be treated as interest income for purposes of Section 163(j) and the regulations thereunder for the fiscal year.
The fund hereby designates $121,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, of qualified business income for individual shareholders for the fiscal year.
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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 January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021 (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 Global Wellesley Income Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Bloomberg. ‎Bloomberg does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of or ‎counterparties to the Global Wellesley Income Fund or any member of the public regarding the ‎advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Global Wellesley Income Fund particularly. The ‎only relationship of Bloomberg to Vanguard is the licensing of certain trademarks, trade names and ‎service marks and of the Bloomberg Fixed Income Composite Index, which is determined, composed ‎and calculated by BISL without regard to Vanguard or the Global Wellesley Income Fund. Bloomberg ‎has no obligation to take the needs of Vanguard or the owners of the Global Wellesley Income Fund ‎into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Bloomberg Fixed Income Composite ‎Index. Bloomberg is not 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. Bloomberg shall not have ‎any obligation or liability, including, without limitation, to the Global Wellesley Income Fund customers, ‎in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the 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 206 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. Member of the board of governors of the Investment Company Institute and the board of governors of FINRA. Trustee and vice chair of The Shipley School.
Independent Trustees
Tara Bunch
Born in 1962. Trustee since November 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: head of global operations at Airbnb (2020–present). Vice president of AppleCare (2012–2020). Member of the board of directors of Out & Equal (2002–2006), the advisory board of the University of California, Berkeley School of Engineering (2020–present), and the advisory board of Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business (2018–present).
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. Member of the board of directors of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, Roberts Wesleyan College, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Trustee of the University of Rochester.
 
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.

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). Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame. Chairman of the board of Saint Anselm College.
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: adjunct professor of finance at the University of Notre Dame (2020–present). Chief investment officer (retired 2020) and vice president (retired 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor (retired June 2020) of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion, and the board of directors of Paxos Trust Company (finance).
Deanna Mulligan
Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer of Purposeful (advisory firm for CEOs and C-level executives; 2021–present). Board chair (2020), chief executive officer (2011–2020), and president (2010–2019) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. 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 Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, and the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
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 (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. Colin W. Brown Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Law (2021–present), professor (2020–present), Distinguished Fellow of the Global Financial Markets Center (2020–present), and Rubenstein Fellow (2017–2020) at Duke University. Trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College and member of Amherst College Investment Committee (2019–present). Member of the Regenerative Crisis Response Committee (2020–present).
David A. Thomas
Born in 1956. Trustee since July 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president of Morehouse College (2018–present). Professor of business administration, emeritus at Harvard University (2017–2018). Dean (2011–2016) and professor of management (2016–2017) at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. Director of DTE Energy Company (2013–present). Trustee of Common Fund (2019–present).
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). Member of the BMW Group Mobility Council.

Executive Officers
Christine M. Buchanan
Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2021–present) and treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).
John Galloway
Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (September 2020–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of Investor Advocacy (February 2020–present) and head of Marketing Strategy and Planning (2017–2020) at Vanguard. Special assistant to the President of the United States (2015).
Ashley Grim
Born in 1984. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: treasurer (February 2022–present) of each of the ‎investment companies served by Vanguard. Fund transfer agent controller (2019–2022) and director of Audit Services (2017–2019) at ‎Vanguard. Senior manager (2015–2017) at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (audit and assurance, consulting, and tax services).
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. Nonexecutive director of the board of National Grid (energy).
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
Matthew Benchener Thomas M. Rampulla
Joseph Brennan Karin A. Risi
Mortimer J. Buckley Anne E. Robinson
Gregory Davis Michael Rollings
John James Nitin Tandon
Chris D. McIsaac Lauren Valente

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Annual Report  |  August 31, 2022
Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF

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
The 12 months ended August 31, 2022, were a very challenging period for financial markets. Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF returned –16.61% (based on net asset value), roughly in line with the expense-free –16.57% return of its benchmark.
Early on, pent-up demand helped spur global growth and push unemployment rates down. The economic backdrop deteriorated, however, as inflation soared to multidecade highs, fueled in part by higher energy and food prices in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Federal Reserve reacted by raising interest rates, which pushed borrowing costs higher and sparked fears of recession.
For the fund’s benchmark index, industry sector performances varied greatly over the period. Seven industry sectors posted double-digit declines. Telecommunications fell the most, returning roughly –24%. At the other end of the performance spectrum, consumer staples and utilities finished in positive territory, and energy was up roughly 24%.
Market Barometer
  Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) -12.96% 12.14% 11.61%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) -17.88 8.59 6.95
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) -13.28 11.90 11.29
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) -19.00 3.48 2.12
Bonds      
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index
(Broad taxable market)
-11.65% -2.01% 0.54%
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index
(Broad tax-exempt market)
-8.63 -0.83 1.28
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 0.44 0.56 1.10
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 8.26% 4.90% 3.82%
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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, 2022      
ESG U.S. Stock ETF Beginning
Account Value
2/28/2022
Ending
Account Value
8/31/2022
Expenses
Paid During
Period
Based on Actual Fund Return $1,000.00 $ 888.20 $0.43
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return 1,000.00 1,024.75 0.46
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 0.09%. 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 (184/365).
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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, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
    One
Year
Since
Inception
(9/18/2018)
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 ESG U.S. Stock ETF
Net Asset Value
-16.61% 9.99% $14,568
  ESG U.S. Stock ETF
Market Price
-16.62 9.99 14,569
 FTSE US All Cap Choice Index -16.57 10.10 14,624
 Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index -13.73 9.12 14,116
“Since Inception” performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standard(s).
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, 2022
  One
Year
Since
Inception
(9/18/2018)
ESG U.S. Stock ETF Market Price -16.62% 45.69%
ESG U.S. Stock ETF Net Asset Value -16.61 45.68
FTSE US All Cap Choice Index -16.57 46.24
"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standard(s).
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, click on Price, and then scroll down to the Premium/Discount chart. The ETF premium/discount chart there shows the percentage and 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, 2022
Basic Materials 1.9%
Consumer Discretionary 16.6
Consumer Staples 5.9
Energy 0.3
Financials 11.3
Health Care 14.8
Industrials 10.8
Real Estate 4.1
Technology 30.6
Telecommunications 3.0
Utilities 0.7
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, 2022
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 (99.7%)
Basic Materials (1.9%)
Linde plc    93,335    26,401
Air Products and Chemicals Inc.    41,068    10,368
Nucor Corp.    49,330     6,558
Newmont Corp.   147,664     6,107
Albemarle Corp.    21,781     5,836
Fastenal Co.   106,738     5,372
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.    47,359     5,232
CF Industries Holdings Inc.    38,777     4,012
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A    47,801     3,968
Mosaic Co.    67,312     3,626
International Paper Co.    68,837     2,865
Avery Dennison Corp.    15,047     2,763
Steel Dynamics Inc.    33,246     2,684
FMC Corp.    23,308     2,519
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.    11,378     2,139
Royal Gold Inc.    12,346     1,135
United States Steel Corp.    47,869     1,095
Huntsman Corp.    36,741     1,029
Valvoline Inc.    33,802       983
* Livent Corp.    30,216       972
Ashland Inc.     9,318       948
UFP Industries Inc.    11,164       886
Element Solutions Inc.    43,330       809
* Univar Solutions Inc.    30,799       777
Balchem Corp.     5,867       773
Avient Corp.    16,961       743
Cabot Corp.    10,260       738
Sensient Technologies Corp.     7,868       627
* MP Materials Corp.    16,880       591
Westlake Corp.     5,956       587
* Ingevity Corp.     7,325       514
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.     7,549       505
* Arconic Corp.    19,456       491
Boise Cascade Co.     7,041       439
Innospec Inc.     4,562       426
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Stepan Co.     4,046       422
Quaker Chemical Corp.     2,366       412
Hecla Mining Co.    97,255       383
Minerals Technologies Inc.     6,241       364
NewMarket Corp.     1,114       320
Tronox Holdings plc Class A    21,815       319
Sylvamo Corp.     6,197       275
* GCP Applied Technologies Inc.     8,705       274
Compass Minerals International Inc.     6,228       252
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.     2,930       210
* Piedmont Lithium Inc.     3,323       203
Orion Engineered Carbons SA    11,541       195
* Coeur Mining Inc.    47,019       130
* Amyris Inc.    30,400        89
* Century Aluminum Co.     9,132        71
                    109,437
Consumer Discretionary (16.5%)
* Amazon.com Inc. 1,651,119   209,312
* Tesla Inc.   472,653   130,268
Home Depot Inc.   191,903    55,349
Costco Wholesale Corp.    82,222    42,928
* Walt Disney Co.   338,482    37,937
McDonald's Corp.   137,212    34,616
NIKE Inc. Class B   227,590    24,227
Lowe's Cos. Inc.   122,785    23,837
* Netflix Inc.    81,257    18,166
Starbucks Corp.   213,119    17,917
* Booking Holdings Inc.     7,502    14,072
Target Corp.    86,093    13,804
TJX Cos. Inc.   218,173    13,603
Activision Blizzard Inc.   144,077    11,309
Ford Motor Co.   732,101    11,157
Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A    42,700    10,862
* Uber Technologies Inc.   351,331    10,104
Dollar General Corp.    42,491    10,088
* O'Reilly Automotive Inc.    12,110     8,442
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Marriott International Inc. Class A    51,108     7,857
* AutoZone Inc.     3,691     7,822
* MercadoLibre Inc.     8,644     7,394
Electronic Arts Inc.    52,085     6,608
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.    50,819     6,472
* Lululemon Athletica Inc.    20,746     6,223
Yum! Brands Inc.    53,539     5,956
* Warner Bros Discovery Inc.   438,466     5,805
Ross Stores Inc.    64,156     5,535
* Dollar Tree Inc.    39,516     5,362
* Copart Inc.    39,538     4,731
* Aptiv plc    50,135     4,684
eBay Inc.   104,244     4,600
Genuine Parts Co.    25,810     4,027
* Ulta Beauty Inc.     9,537     4,004
Yum China Holdings Inc.    78,071     3,912
Lennar Corp. Class A    50,149     3,884
Tractor Supply Co.    20,716     3,836
* Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.    29,465     3,611
* Expedia Group Inc.    27,987     2,873
Darden Restaurants Inc.    23,026     2,849
* Spotify Technology SA    25,916     2,803
VF Corp.    64,892     2,690
Best Buy Co. Inc.    37,270     2,635
* CarMax Inc.    29,649     2,622
LKQ Corp.    48,875     2,601
* Live Nation Entertainment Inc.    28,542     2,579
* Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One Class C    39,900     2,541
Paramount Global Class B   108,561     2,539
Omnicom Group Inc.    37,885     2,534
Garmin Ltd.    28,524     2,524
* Etsy Inc.    23,479     2,480
Domino's Pizza Inc.     6,651     2,473
Pool Corp.     7,246     2,458
Fox Corp. Class A    69,818     2,386
* NVR Inc.       550     2,277
Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc.    72,474     2,003
Hasbro Inc.    24,424     1,925
Williams-Sonoma Inc.    12,886     1,917
Advance Auto Parts Inc.    11,249     1,897
Nielsen Holdings plc    66,396     1,848
* BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.    24,706     1,840
* Coupang Inc. Class A   107,400     1,815
PulteGroup Inc.    43,478     1,768
Service Corp. International    28,569     1,763
* Burlington Stores Inc.    12,186     1,708
Tapestry Inc.    48,763     1,694
* Carnival Corp.   177,753     1,682
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($000)
Vail Resorts Inc.     7,435     1,670
* Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.    40,748     1,665
Bath & Body Works Inc.    44,280     1,653
BorgWarner Inc.    43,757     1,650
* Deckers Outdoor Corp.     5,045     1,622
News Corp. Class A    94,082     1,592
Whirlpool Corp.    10,167     1,592
* Floor & Decor Holdings Inc. Class A    19,378     1,577
Aramark    43,022     1,536
Lear Corp.    11,079     1,536
Rollins Inc.    42,703     1,442
*,1 GameStop Corp. Class A    49,728     1,424
Lithia Motors Inc. Class A     5,280     1,402
Nexstar Media Group Inc. Class A     7,187     1,375
H&R Block Inc.    30,545     1,375
* Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM Class A    31,380     1,304
Autoliv Inc.    16,751     1,303
* Five Below Inc.    10,138     1,296
Newell Brands Inc.    71,111     1,269
* Capri Holdings Ltd.    26,678     1,259
Gentex Corp.    43,686     1,192
Murphy USA Inc.     4,104     1,191
Texas Roadhouse Inc. Class A    12,538     1,113
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.    16,759     1,095
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.     7,584     1,080
* Planet Fitness Inc. Class A    15,829     1,072
* SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc.     8,372     1,048
* Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.    78,593     1,028
* Southwest Airlines Co.    27,572     1,012
Harley-Davidson Inc.    25,002       964
* Terminix Global Holdings Inc.    22,446       957
* Skechers USA Inc. Class A    25,108       949
* Delta Air Lines Inc.    30,079       935
Leggett & Platt Inc.    24,336       930
* Avis Budget Group Inc.     5,553       929
New York Times Co. Class A    30,284       923
* IAA Inc.    24,667       919
Macy's Inc.    52,832       915
* AutoNation Inc.     7,306       910
Toll Brothers Inc.    20,217       885
*,1 AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. Class A    95,769       873
TEGNA Inc.    40,711       871
* Hyatt Hotels Corp. Class A     9,507       852
* Lyft Inc. Class A    57,189       842
 
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AMERCO     1,600       841
* RH     3,241       829
* Crocs Inc.    11,220       827
Thor Industries Inc.     9,952       806
Tempur Sealy International Inc.    31,865       797
1 Sirius XM Holdings Inc.   129,869       791
Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A     8,565       782
* Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.    11,024       752
* Wayfair Inc. Class A    14,225       750
* Fox Factory Holding Corp.     7,905       737
* Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.    52,346       734
* Asbury Automotive Group Inc.     4,153       725
Choice Hotels International Inc.     6,260       718
PVH Corp.    12,445       700
* Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.    16,678       680
Kohl's Corp.    23,827       677
Travel + Leisure Co.    15,653       664
* Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.    11,615       642
Wingstop Inc.     5,584       636
* Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.     3,955       634
* Visteon Corp.     5,202       623
Wendy's Co.    32,404       621
Penske Automotive Group Inc.     5,103       602
* YETI Holdings Inc.    16,211       598
* Adient plc    17,801       591
* Farfetch Ltd. Class A    58,865       590
* Peloton Interactive Inc. Class A    57,851       589
Foot Locker Inc.    15,666       577
* Callaway Golf Co.    26,060       577
Signet Jewelers Ltd.     8,717       570
* Skyline Champion Corp.     9,916       562
* Carvana Co. Class A    17,011       561
Hanesbrands Inc.    64,303       560
Carter's Inc.     7,371       544
* Helen of Troy Ltd.     4,372       541
* Taylor Morrison Home Corp. Class A    21,548       541
LCI Industries     4,591       532
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Class A     7,820       532
* United Airlines Holdings Inc.    15,130       530
* Meritage Homes Corp.     6,756       529
Group 1 Automotive Inc.     2,935       524
* Victoria's Secret & Co.    15,479       518
Papa John's International Inc.     6,170       499
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($000)
* National Vision Holdings Inc.    14,870       494
* Grand Canyon Education Inc.     6,054       493
*,1 QuantumScape Corp. Class A    43,791       483
Columbia Sportswear Co.     6,706       478
* Coty Inc. Class A    63,120       474
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.     4,191       452
* Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty SiriusXM Class C    10,917       452
* Chegg Inc.    22,419       441
Fox Corp. Class B    13,912       440
KB Home    15,284       438
* TripAdvisor Inc.    18,301       436
* Leslie's Inc.    30,563       433
Steven Madden Ltd.    14,687       428
* Dorman Products Inc.     4,713       427
Graham Holdings Co. Class B       735       416
* Sabre Corp.    57,330       412
* SeaWorld Entertainment Inc.     8,074       406
* Cavco Industries Inc.     1,732       405
MillerKnoll Inc.    14,572       403
* American Airlines Group Inc.    30,762       400
Kontoor Brands Inc.    10,088       376
* Under Armour Inc. Class C    49,375       375
*,1 Luminar Technologies Inc. Class A    43,518       375
John Wiley & Sons Inc. Class A     8,091       372
* LGI Homes Inc.     3,921       372
* Gentherm Inc.     6,042       362
Rush Enterprises Inc. Class A     7,685       362
* Frontdoor Inc.    15,296       359
* Boot Barn Holdings Inc.     5,396       359
Dana Inc.    22,967       355
Nordstrom Inc.    20,668       354
* Sonos Inc.    23,185       349
* Shake Shack Inc. Class A     7,041       336
Winnebago Industries Inc.     5,724       330
Bloomin' Brands Inc.    16,139       326
* Driven Brands Holdings Inc.    10,300       324
* KAR Auction Services Inc.    21,869       319
Gap Inc.    34,738       317
American Eagle Outfitters Inc.    28,176       317
MDC Holdings Inc.     9,998       311
* Tri Pointe Homes Inc.    17,806       309
* Six Flags Entertainment Corp.    13,849       307
 
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* Adtalem Global Education Inc.     8,068       304
* Central Garden & Pet Co. Class A     8,023       303
Oxford Industries Inc.     2,741       293
Jack in the Box Inc.     3,657       292
Acushnet Holdings Corp.     6,065       289
* Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.    19,344       288
Gray Television Inc.    14,975       286
* Cinemark Holdings Inc.    20,200       284
Monro Inc.     6,061       281
* ODP Corp.     7,806       279
PriceSmart Inc.     4,379       277
Wolverine World Wide Inc.    14,180       277
* MakeMyTrip Ltd.     8,263       276
Cheesecake Factory Inc.     8,927       273
*,1 Fisker Inc. Class A    29,998       271
* Urban Outfitters Inc.    13,427       270
* iRobot Corp.     4,568       269
Inter Parfums Inc.     3,395       267
* Figs Inc. Class A    22,812       264
Strategic Education Inc.     4,061       263
* Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.     4,500       250
* Under Armour Inc. Class A    29,261       246
HNI Corp.     7,653       245
* Knowles Corp.    16,164       245
Rent-A-Center Inc.     9,448       244
Century Communities Inc.     5,200       243
Dillard's Inc. Class A       800       237
* Coursera Inc.    20,400       235
* Alaska Air Group Inc.     5,337       232
Scholastic Corp.     5,051       232
* Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B    24,272       226
* Petco Health & Wellness Co. Inc. Class A    14,400       215
La-Z-Boy Inc.     8,038       212
* American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.    20,365       211
* Playtika Holding Corp.    19,618       207
Qurate Retail Inc. Class A    62,576       194
* Overstock.com Inc.     7,377       193
* Brinker International Inc.     7,800       191
Dine Brands Global Inc.     2,864       191
* PROG Holdings Inc.    10,006       186
Buckle Inc.     5,569       180
* iHeartMedia Inc. Class A    20,306       180
* G-III Apparel Group Ltd.     7,885       166
* Sleep Number Corp.     3,929       163
Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. Class A     7,300       161
Steelcase Inc. Class A    14,301       160
* EW Scripps Co. Class A    10,470       157
* Mister Car Wash Inc.    15,000       149
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Matthews International Corp. Class A     5,638       141
* AMC Networks Inc. Class A     5,000       134
* Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A     9,306       134
* IMAX Corp.     8,488       133
* Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves Class C     4,761       130
* Allegiant Travel Co.     1,283       124
*,1 Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.    13,053       124
* Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves Class A     4,335       122
* JetBlue Airways Corp.    15,321       119
Big Lots Inc.     5,168       106
* 2U Inc.    14,600       104
* Copa Holdings SA Class A     1,435       102
* Children's Place Inc.     2,391       101
Guess? Inc.     5,738       100
* Spirit Airlines Inc.     4,356        99
* Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A     9,196        91
* Cardlytics Inc.     5,485        73
* Stitch Fix Inc. Class A    14,000        70
* Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One Class A     1,158        67
Aaron's Co. Inc.     4,894        58
* WW International Inc.     8,700        45
* SkyWest Inc.     1,729        37
* Selectquote Inc.    20,100        22
                    976,675
Consumer Staples (5.9%)
Procter & Gamble Co.   443,781    61,215
Coca-Cola Co.   724,676    44,720
PepsiCo Inc.   256,574    44,200
CVS Health Corp.   243,453    23,895
Mondelez International Inc. Class A   256,352    15,858
Colgate-Palmolive Co.   153,502    12,005
McKesson Corp.    26,962     9,895
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.   104,124     9,151
General Mills Inc.   111,571     8,569
Corteva Inc.   134,335     8,252
Kimberly-Clark Corp.    62,436     7,962
Sysco Corp.    94,303     7,754
* Monster Beverage Corp.    69,380     6,163
Hershey Co.    27,069     6,082
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.   158,996     6,061
Kroger Co.   121,857     5,842
Kraft Heinz Co.   129,472     4,842
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.   133,323     4,674
 
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AmerisourceBergen Corp. Class A    27,652     4,053
Tyson Foods Inc. Class A    52,849     3,984
McCormick & Co. Inc. (Non-Voting)    46,502     3,909
Church & Dwight Co. Inc.    45,004     3,767
Kellogg Co.    46,800     3,404
Clorox Co.    22,836     3,296
Conagra Brands Inc.    86,915     2,988
J M Smucker Co.    19,539     2,735
Hormel Foods Corp.    52,894     2,660
Bunge Ltd.    25,934     2,572
* Darling Ingredients Inc.    29,737     2,262
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.    26,840     2,135
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc    38,005     1,869
Campbell Soup Co.    36,007     1,814
* US Foods Holding Corp.    41,021     1,256
Ingredion Inc.    12,234     1,065
* Celsius Holdings Inc.    10,265     1,062
* Post Holdings Inc.    10,953       972
Flowers Foods Inc.    34,530       943
Albertsons Cos. Inc. Class A    29,934       824
* Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.    16,487       661
Lancaster Colony Corp.     3,682       621
* Hostess Brands Inc. Class A    25,728       596
* Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.    20,547       594
* Simply Good Foods Co.    17,026       520
WD-40 Co.     2,556       484
Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc.     7,573       477
* Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.    18,033       470
* Nomad Foods Ltd.    26,575       470
J & J Snack Foods Corp.     3,116       464
* United Natural Foods Inc.    10,412       459
* TreeHouse Foods Inc.     9,060       422
Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.       832       395
Edgewell Personal Care Co.     9,863       384
Energizer Holdings Inc.    13,183       370
Cal-Maine Foods Inc.     6,779       363
Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. Class A     8,851       362
* Freshpet Inc.     8,037       350
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.     9,900       277
* Hain Celestial Group Inc.    13,490       273
*,1 Beyond Meat Inc.    11,012       269
National Beverage Corp.     4,686       260
Medifast Inc.     2,065       259
B&G Foods Inc.    11,855       257
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Weis Markets Inc.     3,228       251
* Beauty Health Co.    17,836       207
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.     5,491       150
Calavo Growers Inc.     3,148       132
* USANA Health Sciences Inc.     1,922       124
Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.     2,940       105
ACCO Brands Corp.    15,486        92
* GrowGeneration Corp.     9,600        46
                    345,874
Energy (0.3%)
* Enphase Energy Inc.    24,317     6,965
* SolarEdge Technologies Inc.    10,252     2,829
* Plug Power Inc.    96,355     2,702
* First Solar Inc.    19,757     2,520
* ChargePoint Holdings Inc.    37,346       608
* Array Technologies Inc.    27,380       572
Arcosa Inc.     9,103       532
* Stem Inc.    25,906       407
* Ameresco Inc. Class A     5,806       400
* SunPower Corp.    14,971       359
* FuelCell Energy Inc.    70,090       294
                     18,188
Financials (11.3%)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   541,656    61,603
Bank of America Corp. 1,304,086    43,830
S&P Global Inc.    63,037    22,200
Goldman Sachs Group Inc.    61,786    20,554
Morgan Stanley   236,934    20,192
Charles Schwab Corp.   282,370    20,034
BlackRock Inc.    27,857    18,564
Citigroup Inc.   366,144    17,871
Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.    92,977    15,004
Chubb Ltd.    78,195    14,783
Progressive Corp.   108,453    13,302
CME Group Inc.    66,623    13,032
Blackstone Inc.   130,097    12,221
PNC Financial Services Group Inc.    76,591    12,101
Truist Financial Corp.   246,612    11,551
US Bancorp   248,935    11,354
Aon plc Class A    39,085    10,915
Intercontinental Exchange Inc.   102,453    10,332
Moody's Corp.    29,721     8,456
MetLife Inc.   127,382     8,194
American International Group Inc.   147,028     7,609
Travelers Cos. Inc.    44,515     7,195
Aflac Inc.   118,417     7,036
Arthur J Gallagher & Co.    38,556     7,001
Prudential Financial Inc.    69,817     6,685
 
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MSCI Inc. Class A    14,695     6,602
Allstate Corp.    50,977     6,143
M&T Bank Corp.    33,194     6,034
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   136,499     5,669
Ameriprise Financial Inc.    20,329     5,448
KKR & Co. Inc.   106,382     5,379
Discover Financial Services    52,241     5,250
First Republic Bank    33,236     5,046
T. Rowe Price Group Inc.    41,457     4,975
Apollo Global Management Inc.    85,114     4,731
State Street Corp.    67,926     4,643
* SVB Financial Group    10,978     4,463
Fifth Third Bancorp   126,205     4,310
Willis Towers Watson plc    20,519     4,244
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.    61,022     3,924
Raymond James Financial Inc.    36,275     3,786
Nasdaq Inc.    63,528     3,782
Regions Financial Corp.   172,884     3,746
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.    21,707     3,716
Northern Trust Corp.    38,275     3,640
Huntington Bancshares Inc.   266,081     3,565
Principal Financial Group Inc.    46,313     3,462
Citizens Financial Group Inc.    90,380     3,315
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.    14,787     3,273
* Arch Capital Group Ltd.    66,756     3,052
FactSet Research Systems Inc.     7,023     3,043
KeyCorp   170,736     3,020
* Markel Corp.     2,491     2,975
Cincinnati Financial Corp.    29,026     2,814
Brown & Brown Inc.    43,696     2,755
W R Berkley Corp.    38,252     2,479
Cboe Global Markets Inc.    19,593     2,311
First Horizon Corp.    97,301     2,201
Equitable Holdings Inc.    70,740     2,105
Ares Management Corp. Class A    28,270     2,096
* Alleghany Corp.     2,444     2,056
Signature Bank    11,497     2,005
Comerica Inc.    24,776     1,990
Ally Financial Inc.    59,590     1,978
Annaly Capital Management Inc.   305,984     1,974
Everest Re Group Ltd.     7,220     1,943
Fidelity National Financial Inc.    49,233     1,925
East West Bancorp Inc.    26,297     1,898
First Citizens BancShares Inc. Class A     2,326     1,889
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MarketAxess Holdings Inc.     6,932     1,723
Credicorp Ltd.    12,652     1,631
Globe Life Inc.    16,665     1,620
American Financial Group Inc.    12,519     1,598
Assurant Inc.    10,030     1,590
Reinsurance Group of America Inc.    12,456     1,561
Webster Financial Corp.    32,902     1,548
Western Alliance Bancorp    19,665     1,509
Zions Bancorp NA    27,356     1,505
Lincoln National Corp.    31,862     1,468
Unum Group    37,139     1,406
Tradeweb Markets Inc. Class A    20,066     1,396
Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.    10,732     1,395
Franklin Resources Inc.    53,381     1,392
Commerce Bancshares Inc.    19,763     1,359
Starwood Property Trust Inc.    53,501     1,227
AGNC Investment Corp.    96,562     1,154
Voya Financial Inc.    18,760     1,154
Old Republic International Corp.    52,538     1,147
Prosperity Bancshares Inc.    16,170     1,146
Stifel Financial Corp.    19,246     1,141
Invesco Ltd.    69,224     1,140
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc.    13,759     1,110
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     8,145     1,102
Synovus Financial Corp.    27,020     1,085
* XP Inc. Class A    56,059     1,079
SouthState Corp.    13,738     1,072
Interactive Brokers Group Inc. Class A    17,277     1,064
Popular Inc.    13,553     1,047
SEI Investments Co.    19,026     1,041
Glacier Bancorp Inc.    20,441     1,036
First American Financial Corp.    19,314     1,033
First Financial Bankshares Inc.    23,841     1,013
Kinsale Capital Group Inc.     3,934       998
* Robinhood Markets Inc. Class A   104,181       995
Wintrust Financial Corp.    10,996       927
Affiliated Managers Group Inc.     7,191       916
Primerica Inc.     7,170       909
United Bankshares Inc.    24,110       894
Valley National Bancorp    76,822       893
Selective Insurance Group Inc.    11,118       883
Old National Bancorp    52,837       882
 
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Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc. Class A    30,331       879
* SoFi Technologies Inc.   147,914       876
Bank OZK    21,590       875
Cadence Bank    33,228       847
New York Community Bancorp Inc.    85,715       839
Hanover Insurance Group Inc.     6,471       837
Home BancShares Inc.    35,365       832
MGIC Investment Corp.    56,803       812
FNB Corp.    67,086       800
RLI Corp.     7,175       788
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.    14,596       776
Hancock Whitney Corp.    15,959       770
Essent Group Ltd.    19,237       769
ServisFirst Bancshares Inc.     9,114       769
SLM Corp.    50,199       767
OneMain Holdings Inc.    21,820       762
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.       550       754
Houlihan Lokey Inc. Class A     9,497       746
Umpqua Holdings Corp.    40,849       725
UMB Financial Corp.     8,035       719
Independent Bank Corp. (Massachusetts)     8,834       691
Radian Group Inc.    32,384       684
United Community Banks Inc.    20,408       684
* Brighthouse Financial Inc.    14,147       673
Evercore Inc. Class A     7,095       665
Community Bank System Inc.     9,994       653
Lazard Ltd. Class A    17,937       652
CVB Financial Corp.    24,119       633
First Hawaiian Inc.    24,381       627
Janus Henderson Group plc    25,782       603
WSFS Financial Corp.    12,353       597
Assured Guaranty Ltd.    11,653       595
Bank of Hawaii Corp.     7,543       589
Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc.    17,982       589
Walker & Dunlop Inc.     5,860       589
Ameris Bancorp    12,530       585
Eastern Bankshares Inc.    30,033       583
PacWest Bancorp    22,073       581
Cathay General Bancorp    13,689       574
BankUnited Inc.    15,465       573
Associated Banc-Corp    28,274       567
Federated Hermes Inc. Class B    16,465       561
Kemper Corp.    12,080       556
* Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.     9,415       556
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American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.    14,552       553
Simmons First National Corp. Class A    23,237       548
* Mr Cooper Group Inc.    12,900       546
First Bancorp    37,054       530
* Silvergate Capital Corp. Class A     5,751       524
* Trupanion Inc.     7,231       510
Fulton Financial Corp.    30,706       498
Moelis & Co. Class A    11,454       477
Independent Bank Group Inc.     6,973       470
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.    14,326       465
Hamilton Lane Inc. Class A     6,623       461
BOK Financial Corp.     5,158       458
Columbia Banking System Inc.    15,099       452
* Axos Financial Inc.    10,630       444
International Bancshares Corp.    10,520       439
Arbor Realty Trust Inc.    29,274       439
First Merchants Corp.    10,782       429
* Enstar Group Ltd.     2,235       423
Jackson Financial Inc. Class A    13,406       419
* Focus Financial Partners Inc. Class A    10,686       418
CNO Financial Group Inc.    22,374       412
Virtu Financial Inc. Class A    17,747       407
Banner Corp.     6,558       398
Chimera Investment Corp.    46,496       395
First Financial Bancorp    18,218       393
* Genworth Financial Inc. Class A    92,845       392
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Class A    11,530       389
Washington Federal Inc.    11,939       382
BancFirst Corp.     3,486       376
Flagstar Bancorp Inc.     9,447       364
Piper Sandler Cos.     3,178       364
WesBanco Inc.    10,448       357
Towne Bank    12,395       353
Heartland Financial USA Inc.     7,838       350
Trustmark Corp.    10,952       345
*,1 Upstart Holdings Inc.    13,339       345
Provident Financial Services Inc.    14,738       342
Renasant Corp.    10,148       338
Stock Yards Bancorp Inc.     5,092       337
* Palomar Holdings Inc.     4,200       333
Hope Bancorp Inc.    22,544       326
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc.     8,445       325
Cohen & Steers Inc.     4,521       323
 
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($000)
Navient Corp.    20,672       318
* NMI Holdings Inc. Class A    15,190       312
Northwest Bancshares Inc.    22,098       311
Two Harbors Investment Corp.    62,300       302
NBT Bancorp Inc.     7,635       296
Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd.     9,005       294
Eagle Bancorp Inc.     6,026       292
* Cannae Holdings Inc.    13,470       291
Hilltop Holdings Inc.    10,970       290
* Triumph Bancorp Inc.     4,400       272
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust    18,269       271
PennyMac Financial Services Inc.     5,097       271
Horace Mann Educators Corp.     7,544       270
Westamerica Bancorp     4,758       266
* PRA Group Inc.     6,936       256
Virtus Investment Partners Inc.     1,324       253
Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc.     8,853       250
Safety Insurance Group Inc.     2,696       243
First Commonwealth Financial Corp.    17,806       240
* Encore Capital Group Inc.     4,375       239
Ladder Capital Corp. Class A    21,300       236
*,1 Marathon Digital Holdings Inc.    19,582       232
S&T Bancorp Inc.     7,632       226
Live Oak Bancshares Inc.     6,200       225
City Holding Co.     2,626       223
Nelnet Inc. Class A     2,613       220
BGC Partners Inc. Class A    53,709       216
ProAssurance Corp.     9,385       201
Capitol Federal Financial Inc.    22,123       200
Employers Holdings Inc.     5,084       199
* Open Lending Corp. Class A    20,112       195
MFA Financial Inc.    17,723       194
* Lemonade Inc.     8,400       186
CNA Financial Corp.     4,634       178
Redwood Trust Inc.    22,405       174
Brookline Bancorp Inc.    13,653       170
* Riot Blockchain Inc.    23,118       166
*,1 Freedom Holding Corp.     2,800       162
* Blucora Inc.     7,924       159
iStar Inc.    11,500       158
1st Source Corp.     3,283       155
BrightSpire Capital Inc. Class A    17,242       145
Kearny Financial Corp.    12,690       144
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Value

($000)
Washington Trust Bancorp Inc.     2,831       143
ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc.    19,454       138
* Columbia Financial Inc.     6,104       130
WisdomTree Investments Inc.    24,328       122
Community Trust Bancorp Inc.     2,820       119
TFS Financial Corp.     8,236       118
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.     5,738       113
Brightsphere Investment Group Inc.     5,593        96
* SiriusPoint Ltd.    18,639        83
Republic Bancorp Inc. Class A     1,848        79
                    667,556
Health Care (14.7%)
UnitedHealth Group Inc.   173,696    90,206
Pfizer Inc. 1,049,924    47,488
Eli Lilly & Co.   156,549    47,157
AbbVie Inc.   328,254    44,137
Merck & Co. Inc.   469,820    40,104
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.    72,656    39,621
Abbott Laboratories   318,409    32,685
Danaher Corp.   120,164    32,433
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   395,402    26,654
Amgen Inc.    99,204    23,839
Medtronic plc   248,205    21,822
Elevance Health Inc.    44,735    21,701
Cigna Corp.    58,022    16,446
Gilead Sciences Inc.   233,242    14,804
Zoetis Inc. Class A    87,509    13,698
* Intuitive Surgical Inc.    66,535    13,689
Stryker Corp.    65,241    13,387
* Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.    47,490    13,381
Becton Dickinson & Co.    52,663    13,293
Humana Inc.    23,521    11,332
* Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.    19,268    11,196
* Boston Scientific Corp.   264,706    10,670
* Edwards Lifesciences Corp.   114,776    10,341
* Centene Corp.   108,046     9,696
* Moderna Inc.    63,856     8,446
HCA Healthcare Inc.    41,980     8,307
* IQVIA Holdings Inc.    34,958     7,434
Agilent Technologies Inc.    55,733     7,148
* Dexcom Inc.    72,798     5,985
ResMed Inc.    26,837     5,902
* Illumina Inc.    29,143     5,876
* IDEXX Laboratories Inc.    15,535     5,400
Baxter International Inc.    93,431     5,369
 
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Value

($000)
* Biogen Inc.    27,164     5,307
* Veeva Systems Inc. Class A    25,825     5,147
* Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.    22,373     4,624
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.    38,824     4,128
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.    13,846     4,108
* Seagen Inc.    25,268     3,899
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings    17,152     3,864
* Molina Healthcare Inc.    10,724     3,618
Cardinal Health Inc.    50,364     3,562
* Align Technology Inc.    14,569     3,550
* Insulet Corp.    12,772     3,263
STERIS plc    15,792     3,180
PerkinElmer Inc.    23,379     3,158
* ICON plc    14,899     3,126
* Hologic Inc.    45,715     3,088
* BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.    34,279     3,058
Royalty Pharma plc Class A    68,055     2,845
* Avantor Inc.   112,806     2,810
* Catalent Inc.    31,619     2,782
Quest Diagnostics Inc.    21,795     2,731
Cooper Cos. Inc.     9,004     2,588
* Horizon Therapeutics plc    41,698     2,469
Bio-Techne Corp.     7,202     2,390
* Incyte Corp.    33,721     2,375
* Repligen Corp.    10,237     2,246
Viatris Inc.   225,651     2,155
* ABIOMED Inc.     8,283     2,148
Teleflex Inc.     8,736     1,977
* Shockwave Medical Inc.     6,590     1,956
* Charles River Laboratories International Inc.     9,410     1,931
* Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. Class A     3,968     1,925
* United Therapeutics Corp.     8,301     1,881
* Henry Schein Inc.    25,498     1,872
* Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.    17,643     1,846
* Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc    11,343     1,761
* Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.    15,783     1,726
* Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd.    11,494     1,717
* Novocure Ltd.    19,338     1,588
* Karuna Therapeutics Inc.     5,445     1,389
* Masimo Corp.     9,412     1,382
* Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.    16,480     1,350
Organon & Co.    47,151     1,345
Chemed Corp.     2,763     1,316
DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.    39,884     1,307
* Elanco Animal Health Inc.    82,129     1,243
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Universal Health Services Inc. Class B    12,020     1,176
* Exact Sciences Corp.    32,686     1,162
* Syneos Health Inc.    19,025     1,144
Bruker Corp.    20,156     1,129
* Tenet Healthcare Corp.    19,819     1,120
* Envista Holdings Corp.    30,063     1,115
* Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.    26,175     1,113
* Penumbra Inc.     6,732     1,105
* Exelixis Inc.    58,159     1,032
* Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc.    16,901     1,023
* Halozyme Therapeutics Inc.    24,980     1,017
* HealthEquity Inc.    15,249     1,008
* Inspire Medical Systems Inc.     5,078       972
Perrigo Co. plc    25,266       945
* Teladoc Health Inc.    30,245       939
* DaVita Inc.    10,842       925
* Guardant Health Inc.    18,179       910
* LHC Group Inc.     5,535       894
Encompass Health Corp.    18,300       889
* Option Care Health Inc.    28,619       886
Ensign Group Inc.    10,138       865
* Intellia Therapeutics Inc.    14,213       854
* Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.    16,939       851
* STAAR Surgical Co.     8,985       850
* CRISPR Therapeutics AG    12,967       844
* Omnicell Inc.     8,027       821
* Blueprint Medicines Corp.    11,133       815
* iRhythm Technologies Inc.     5,462       805
* Cytokinetics Inc.    15,023       796
* Global Blood Therapeutics Inc.    11,712       795
* Natera Inc.    16,015       789
* Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.    19,436       772
Premier Inc. Class A    21,913       772
* Medpace Holdings Inc.     5,123       756
* Alkermes plc    31,108       736
* agilon health Inc.    34,949       726
* QuidelOrtho Corp.     9,128       723
* Amedisys Inc.     6,001       711
* Haemonetics Corp.     9,251       694
* Beam Therapeutics Inc.    12,020       656
* PTC Therapeutics Inc.    12,995       649
* Mirati Therapeutics Inc.     7,990       647
* Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.    13,309       635
* Merit Medical Systems Inc.    10,524       623
* Inari Medical Inc.     8,986       623
* Axonics Inc.     8,563       619
* Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.    12,358       589
* ICU Medical Inc.     3,700       588
 
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Value

($000)
* ChemoCentryx Inc.    11,538       588
* Amicus Therapeutics Inc.    52,016       584
* 1Life Healthcare Inc.    33,169       571
* 10X Genomics Inc. Class A    17,025       562
* Oak Street Health Inc.    21,359       560
* LivaNova plc     9,905       557
* Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.    12,080       553
* Progyny Inc.    13,693       551
* R1 RCM Inc.    24,834       543
* Insmed Inc.    22,035       542
* Evolent Health Inc. Class A    14,599       536
* Denali Therapeutics Inc.    19,065       527
Select Medical Holdings Corp.    20,485       525
* Novavax Inc.    14,669       485
* Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.     9,544       483
CONMED Corp.     5,348       474
* BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc.    33,362       464
* Inmode Ltd.    14,312       457
Patterson Cos. Inc.    16,308       455
* Pacira BioSciences Inc.     8,665       455
* Maravai LifeSciences Holdings Inc. Class A    20,378       425
*,1 Neogen Corp.    20,266       424
* NuVasive Inc.     9,901       421
* Twist Bioscience Corp.    10,447       419
* Fate Therapeutics Inc.    15,978       418
* Corcept Therapeutics Inc.    15,744       406
* Glaukos Corp.     8,345       405
* Integer Holdings Corp.     6,244       394
* AtriCure Inc.     8,469       386
Owens & Minor Inc.    13,055       385
* Arvinas Inc.     9,072       384
* Axsome Therapeutics Inc.     5,506       351
* ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.    20,934       344
* Sage Therapeutics Inc.     9,023       340
Embecta Corp.    10,652       340
* Myriad Genetics Inc.    14,462       323
* Relay Therapeutics Inc.    14,018       322
* Vir Biotechnology Inc.    12,975       308
* Certara Inc.    19,566       307
* Sotera Health Co.    18,130       307
* Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc.    28,158       302
* Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc.     8,399       287
* Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings Inc.     9,812       286
* Nevro Corp.     6,266       284
* Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. Class A    25,628       276
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Pediatrix Medical Group Inc.    15,418       275
* Xencor Inc.    10,289       271
* Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc.    10,588       270
* Veracyte Inc.    13,102       267
* Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Class A    24,530       258
* Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.     2,774       256
* CorVel Corp.     1,643       255
* REVOLUTION Medicines Inc.    11,597       242
* Alignment Healthcare Inc.    15,906       242
* AdaptHealth Corp. Class A    13,400       241
* Pacific Biosciences of California Inc.    40,996       240
* Multiplan Corp.    67,250       237
* Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.     3,742       228
* NeoGenomics Inc.    22,588       227
* Emergent BioSolutions Inc.     9,353       225
* Arcus Biosciences Inc.     9,212       222
* REGENXBIO Inc.     7,439       219
* Phreesia Inc.     8,500       218
* Kymera Therapeutics Inc.     7,206       204
* Avanos Medical Inc.     8,122       200
* Allogene Therapeutics Inc.    14,600       200
* Surgery Partners Inc.     7,106       196
* Zentalis Pharmaceuticals Inc.     7,212       193
* Bridgebio Pharma Inc.    18,312       192
* American Well Corp. Class A    41,400       188
* FibroGen Inc.    14,706       183
Healthcare Services Group Inc.    12,674       178
* SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc.     6,400       178
* Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.    24,060       177
* Editas Medicine Inc. Class A    11,806       174
* Fulgent Genetics Inc.     4,000       174
* Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc.     2,381       172
* CareDx Inc.     8,692       170
* NextGen Healthcare Inc.     9,904       170
* Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.    18,906       169
*,1 Cassava Sciences Inc.     6,526       168
* TG Therapeutics Inc.    22,324       159
* Varex Imaging Corp.     7,388       156
* OPKO Health Inc.    68,636       150
* Innoviva Inc.    11,312       149
*,1 Sorrento Therapeutics Inc.    72,000       148
* uniQure NV     7,600       148
 
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Value

($000)
* Enhabit Inc.     8,823       146
* Brookdale Senior Living Inc.    31,910       140
* Invitae Corp.    44,410       135
* Myovant Sciences Ltd.     7,900       135
* Nektar Therapeutics Class A    33,400       132
* Inogen Inc.     4,469       128
* Accolade Inc.    11,400       116
* Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc. Class A     4,706       112
* Theravance Biopharma Inc.    12,406       112
* Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc.     7,200       111
* NanoString Technologies Inc.     7,806       106
* Alector Inc.    10,100       105
*,1 Sana Biotechnology Inc.    15,100       103
* CureVac NV     9,112        90
* Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.    36,100        83
* Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.     1,852        62
* Atara Biotherapeutics Inc.    14,842        59
* Heron Therapeutics Inc.    13,934        57
* Zimvie Inc.     3,561        54
* Kodiak Sciences Inc.     5,146        51
* Immunovant Inc.     6,900        36
* Precigen Inc.    11,700        26
                    868,490
Industrials (10.8%)
Visa Inc. Class A   305,785    60,763
Mastercard Inc. Class A   159,846    51,849
Accenture plc Class A   117,713    33,955
United Parcel Service Inc. Class B   136,413    26,534
Union Pacific Corp.   116,561    26,169
* PayPal Holdings Inc.   215,045    20,094
Deere & Co.    52,093    19,027
Automatic Data Processing Inc.    77,584    18,962
Caterpillar Inc.    99,091    18,303
American Express Co.   111,853    17,002
CSX Corp.   403,272    12,764
Illinois Tool Works Inc.    57,436    11,190
* Fiserv Inc.   110,576    11,189
Fidelity National Information Services Inc.   113,328    10,355
Sherwin-Williams Co.    44,404    10,306
FedEx Corp.    44,578     9,397
Capital One Financial Corp.    73,616     7,790
Paychex Inc.    59,778     7,373
Johnson Controls International plc   129,284     6,999
Trane Technologies plc    43,372     6,682
* Block Inc. Class A    96,286     6,635
Cintas Corp.    16,232     6,604
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($000)
Global Payments Inc.    51,930     6,451
PACCAR Inc.    63,433     5,551
* Keysight Technologies Inc.    33,850     5,548
Verisk Analytics Inc. Class A    28,806     5,391
DuPont de Nemours Inc.    94,265     5,245
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.    18,964     5,147
Rockwell Automation Inc.    21,607     5,120
* Mettler-Toledo International Inc.     4,101     4,972
Equifax Inc.    22,559     4,258
Vulcan Materials Co.    24,476     4,075
Martin Marietta Materials Inc.    11,497     3,998
Ingersoll Rand Inc.    75,641     3,583
* Waters Corp.    11,159     3,332
Dover Corp.    26,602     3,324
Expeditors International of Washington Inc.    31,008     3,190
Synchrony Financial    93,265     3,054
Xylem Inc.    33,210     3,025
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.    33,743     2,958
* FleetCor Technologies Inc.    13,893     2,953
* Trimble Inc.    46,594     2,947
* Bill.com Holdings Inc.    18,120     2,933
* Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A     9,681     2,920
IDEX Corp.    14,164     2,850
Carlisle Cos. Inc.     9,590     2,835
JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.    15,503     2,698
CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.    23,206     2,649
TransUnion    35,623     2,631
Jack Henry & Associates Inc.    13,462     2,587
* Generac Holdings Inc.    11,544     2,544
Stanley Black & Decker Inc.    27,901     2,458
Nordson Corp.    10,759     2,444
Packaging Corp. of America    17,431     2,387
Masco Corp.    43,959     2,236
RPM International Inc.    23,745     2,212
* Fair Isaac Corp.     4,729     2,125
Snap-on Inc.     9,704     2,114
Crown Holdings Inc.    21,859     1,980
Graco Inc.    30,864     1,970
Westrock Co.    46,788     1,899
* Builders FirstSource Inc.    32,028     1,877
* Paylocity Holding Corp.     7,425     1,789
Regal Rexnord Corp.    12,822     1,764
Watsco Inc.     6,107     1,661
* WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.    40,024     1,607
 
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Toro Co.    19,269     1,598
Genpact Ltd.    33,469     1,572
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.    11,519     1,563
Robert Half International Inc.    20,090     1,546
Allegion plc    16,183     1,539
Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.    24,231     1,489
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Class A    29,336     1,482
* Axon Enterprise Inc.    12,694     1,481
Owens Corning    17,926     1,465
Sealed Air Corp.    27,175     1,462
* Middleby Corp.    10,123     1,456
Lennox International Inc.     5,979     1,436
Cognex Corp.    32,298     1,360
A O Smith Corp.    23,754     1,341
* Berry Global Group Inc.    24,115     1,310
* Chart Industries Inc.     6,753     1,309
* WEX Inc.     8,295     1,280
AptarGroup Inc.    12,311     1,266
AGCO Corp.    11,616     1,263
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.    56,333     1,255
Donaldson Co. Inc.    22,601     1,161
Sonoco Products Co.    17,851     1,125
* TopBuild Corp.     6,093     1,120
* WESCO International Inc.     8,360     1,101
Western Union Co.    74,039     1,097
Valmont Industries Inc.     3,890     1,077
* AerCap Holdings NV    24,373     1,074
* Mohawk Industries Inc.     9,694     1,070
MKS Instruments Inc.    10,702     1,066
Brunswick Corp.    14,238     1,064
Littelfuse Inc.     4,443     1,054
* Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.    40,903     1,053
Acuity Brands Inc.     6,333     1,038
* Saia Inc.     4,922     1,018
* FTI Consulting Inc.     6,311     1,014
nVent Electric plc    30,492     1,005
* XPO Logistics Inc.    19,146     1,004
Landstar System Inc.     6,803       998
* Trex Co. Inc.    21,241       994
* ExlService Holdings Inc.     5,916       992
* ASGN Inc.     9,182       888
* MasTec Inc.    10,991       885
Eagle Materials Inc.     7,354       880
* GXO Logistics Inc.    19,652       872
* AMN Healthcare Services Inc.     8,231       845
* Bloom Energy Corp. Class A    32,517       826
MSA Safety Inc.     6,918       822
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.    14,997       813
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Value

($000)
* Euronet Worldwide Inc.     8,900       789
Franklin Electric Co. Inc.     8,773       762
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.     7,141       757
Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.     8,081       749
* Kirby Corp.    11,000       738
Armstrong World Industries Inc.     8,770       737
Insperity Inc.     6,714       732
ManpowerGroup Inc.     9,834       721
Air Lease Corp. Class A    19,505       709
Ryder System Inc.     9,238       706
Triton International Ltd.    11,773       702
Maximus Inc.    11,561       700
Watts Water Technologies Inc. Class A     4,992       691
* Atkore Inc.     7,993       675
Comfort Systems USA Inc.     6,641       666
MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc. Class A     8,330       660
HB Fuller Co.    10,101       655
Vontier Corp.    29,874       655
GATX Corp.     6,722       649
* Summit Materials Inc. Class A    22,225       632
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp.    22,537       622
Korn Ferry    10,103       615
John Bean Technologies Corp.     5,940       613
* API Group Corp.    38,909       605
Hillenbrand Inc.    13,843       577
* Dycom Industries Inc.     5,111       573
* Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.    10,080       554
UniFirst Corp.     3,058       551
* Pagseguro Digital Ltd. Class A    35,340       549
* TriNet Group Inc.     6,605       544
Belden Inc.     8,151       534
Herc Holdings Inc.     4,733       533
* Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc.     5,200       520
* ACI Worldwide Inc.    21,043       499
Badger Meter Inc.     5,225       495
* Hub Group Inc. Class A     6,174       493
Forward Air Corp.     5,069       492
Werner Enterprises Inc.    12,175       484
Brink's Co.     8,711       482
* StoneCo Ltd. Class A    50,536       479
* Dlocal Ltd. Class A    19,240       479
* SPX Technologies Inc.     8,388       479
* Alight Inc. Class A    60,554       477
AAON Inc.     8,040       462
Federal Signal Corp.    11,582       462
 
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($000)
Encore Wire Corp.     3,452       449
* Enovix Corp.    19,518       432
* Shift4 Payments Inc. Class A     9,502       430
Brady Corp. Class A     8,974       418
* Verra Mobility Corp. Class A    26,101       416
* Itron Inc.     8,574       408
Terex Corp.    11,903       395
Installed Building Products Inc.     4,278       387
* CBIZ Inc.     8,822       385
Scorpio Tankers Inc.     9,167       381
* O-I Glass Inc.    29,154       379
Kadant Inc.     2,104       378
* AZEK Co. Inc. Class A    20,528       375
EVERTEC Inc.    10,967       368
McGrath RentCorp     4,310       364
Trinity Industries Inc.    14,880       363
Bread Financial Holdings Inc.     9,312       358
ArcBest Corp.     4,300       346
* Masonite International Corp.     4,078       334
Helios Technologies Inc.     5,799       317
Lindsay Corp.     1,928       309
ADT Inc.    38,028       277
* Kornit Digital Ltd.     8,894       276
* CryoPort Inc.     8,100       265
* Core & Main Inc. Class A    10,800       255
* Huron Consulting Group Inc.     3,776       253
* Gibraltar Industries Inc.     5,906       247
* OSI Systems Inc.     2,959       247
Granite Construction Inc.     8,197       246
* Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc.    40,936       242
* Flywire Corp.     9,602       239
Schneider National Inc. Class B     9,954       228
SFL Corp. Ltd.    21,019       225
* Gates Industrial Corp. plc    19,800       212
Tennant Co.     3,447       208
TriMas Corp.     7,262       200
Primoris Services Corp.     9,814       199
* TuSimple Holdings Inc. Class A    26,206       188
* Green Dot Corp. Class A     9,001       183
H&E Equipment Services Inc.     5,759       182
* Proto Labs Inc.     4,700       180
Greenbrier Cos. Inc.     6,262       179
* JELD-WEN Holding Inc.    15,938       178
Trinseo plc     6,543       174
Apogee Enterprises Inc.     4,245       173
TTEC Holdings Inc.     3,270       171
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Value

($000)
Ardagh Metal Packaging SA    26,900       165
* American Woodmark Corp.     3,062       159
*,1 Desktop Metal Inc. Class A    47,900       152
Astec Industries Inc.     3,860       147
Deluxe Corp.     7,164       138
* Hayward Holdings Inc.    12,500       131
Heartland Express Inc.     8,511       129
* TrueBlue Inc.     6,241       128
Matson Inc.     1,719       127
* Cimpress plc     3,728       125
* FARO Technologies Inc.     3,092       104
* Vivint Smart Home Inc.    15,400        96
* Forrester Research Inc.     2,169        90
* Ranpak Holdings Corp. Class A     6,500        34
                    638,065
Real Estate (4.1%)
American Tower Corp.    86,187    21,896
Prologis Inc.   137,129    17,074
Crown Castle Inc.    80,035    13,672
Equinix Inc.    16,921    11,123
Public Storage    28,989     9,590
Realty Income Corp.   111,594     7,620
Digital Realty Trust Inc.    52,771     6,524
Welltower Inc.    84,259     6,458
SBA Communications Corp. Class A    19,804     6,441
Simon Property Group Inc.    60,592     6,179
AvalonBay Communities Inc.    25,871     5,198
* CoStar Group Inc.    73,422     5,113
Equity Residential    68,554     5,017
Extra Space Storage Inc.    24,577     4,884
* CBRE Group Inc. Class A    61,440     4,851
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.    30,114     4,620
Duke Realty Corp.    71,247     4,193
Invitation Homes Inc.   112,780     4,092
Ventas Inc.    73,912     3,537
Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.    21,223     3,516
Sun Communities Inc.    22,219     3,415
Essex Property Trust Inc.    12,072     3,200
WP Carey Inc.    35,112     2,950
Iron Mountain Inc.    53,782     2,830
Healthpeak Properties Inc.   100,532     2,639
UDR Inc.    58,726     2,635
Camden Property Trust    19,207     2,468
Kimco Realty Corp.   111,300     2,346
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.   131,900     2,344
Boston Properties Inc.    29,107     2,312
Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc.    32,685     2,291
American Homes 4 Rent Class A    56,198     1,998
 
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($000)
Life Storage Inc.    15,437     1,964
Regency Centers Corp.    31,666     1,927
CubeSmart    41,245     1,899
Rexford Industrial Realty Inc.    30,369     1,889
Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. Class A    69,760     1,697
Medical Properties Trust Inc.   110,325     1,612
* Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.     9,179     1,588
Lamar Advertising Co. Class A    16,149     1,516
Federal Realty Investment Trust    14,549     1,473
Americold Realty Trust Inc.    49,937     1,469
National Retail Properties Inc.    32,296     1,450
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.    43,387     1,417
STORE Capital Corp.    46,554     1,256
EastGroup Properties Inc.     7,561     1,248
First Industrial Realty Trust Inc.    24,198     1,226
Brixmor Property Group Inc.    55,268     1,187
Apartment Income REIT Corp. Class A    28,662     1,171
Kilroy Realty Corp.    22,191     1,082
STAG Industrial Inc.    33,303     1,026
Agree Realty Corp.    13,538     1,020
Spirit Realty Capital Inc.    24,777     1,012
Rayonier Inc.    26,973       958
* Zillow Group Inc. Class C    28,478       953
Vornado Realty Trust    32,470       851
Terreno Realty Corp.    13,615       830
* Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.    10,049       826
Independence Realty Trust Inc.    41,857       814
National Storage Affiliates Trust    15,865       802
Kite Realty Group Trust    40,582       786
Cousins Properties Inc.    27,623       742
Physicians Realty Trust    41,860       697
Apple Hospitality REIT Inc.    40,584       646
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc.    15,942       630
Douglas Emmett Inc.    31,804       621
Broadstone Net Lease Inc.    32,061       614
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.    43,648       611
EPR Properties    13,816       601
Highwoods Properties Inc.    19,596       596
PotlatchDeltic Corp.    12,699       590
Essential Properties Realty Trust Inc.    24,823       562
* Equity Commonwealth    20,992       552
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($000)
Corporate Office Properties Trust    21,273       550
National Health Investors Inc.     8,334       546
LXP Industrial Trust    53,920       542
SL Green Realty Corp.    11,985       529
* DigitalBridge Group Inc.    27,888       496
JBG SMITH Properties    22,461       494
Outfront Media Inc.    27,569       488
SITE Centers Corp.    37,073       481
Innovative Industrial Properties Inc.     5,207       478
* Howard Hughes Corp.     7,354       468
* Zillow Group Inc. Class A    12,838       429
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust    24,242       427
* Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc.    38,877       423
* Cushman & Wakefield plc    28,300       423
Uniti Group Inc.    42,498       399
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc.    22,689       398
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.    23,487       393
Four Corners Property Trust Inc.    14,374       387
CareTrust REIT Inc.    17,931       386
Macerich Co.    40,055       383
Hudson Pacific Properties Inc.    27,221       360
Urban Edge Properties    22,671       357
* Opendoor Technologies Inc.    82,275       356
RLJ Lodging Trust    29,029       350
* DiamondRock Hospitality Co.    38,909       340
Washington REIT    16,791       329
* Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc.    20,338       323
Getty Realty Corp.    10,527       317
LTC Properties Inc.     6,953       312
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc.    18,800       290
Newmark Group Inc. Class A    26,236       269
Acadia Realty Trust    16,818       268
Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc. Class A    22,371       264
Global Net Lease Inc.    19,042       262
Brandywine Realty Trust    31,193       251
American Assets Trust Inc.     8,928       248
Alexander & Baldwin Inc.    13,099       245
St. Joe Co.     6,211       237
* Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A    26,700       236
Paramount Group Inc.    33,704       234
Centerspace     2,789       210
* Veris Residential Inc.    14,614       196
 
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* Anywhere Real Estate Inc.    19,737       193
Marcus & Millichap Inc.     4,757       178
Empire State Realty Trust Inc. Class A    24,900       174
eXp World Holdings Inc.    12,400       160
Summit Hotel Properties Inc.    19,124       150
RPT Realty    15,423       149
* Redfin Corp.    17,631       144
Universal Health Realty Income Trust     2,415       123
Saul Centers Inc.     2,184        97
* WeWork Inc.    23,608        97
Orion Office REIT Inc.     9,700        96
                    244,372
Technology (30.5%)
Apple Inc. 2,840,385   446,566
Microsoft Corp. 1,389,897   363,416
* Alphabet Inc. Class C 1,116,943   121,914
* Alphabet Inc. Class A 1,020,699   110,460
* Meta Platforms Inc. Class A   426,007    69,409
NVIDIA Corp.   447,382    67,528
Broadcom Inc.    74,124    36,996
* Adobe Inc.    87,704    32,752
Texas Instruments Inc.   171,042    28,258
* Salesforce Inc.   178,775    27,910
QUALCOMM Inc.   208,085    27,523
* Advanced Micro Devices Inc.   300,072    25,467
Intel Corp.   759,853    24,254
Intuit Inc.    51,198    22,106
Oracle Corp.   281,006    20,837
* ServiceNow Inc.    37,238    16,184
Applied Materials Inc.   163,781    15,407
Micron Technology Inc.   207,044    11,704
Lam Research Corp.    25,818    11,306
* Palo Alto Networks Inc.    17,963    10,002
* Synopsys Inc.    28,336     9,805
KLA Corp.    27,761     9,553
* Cadence Design Systems Inc.    50,624     8,797
* Autodesk Inc.    40,425     8,155
NXP Semiconductors NV    48,621     8,002
Marvell Technology Inc.   157,755     7,386
* Crowdstrike Holdings Inc. Class A    39,168     7,152
* Snowflake Inc. Class A    36,486     6,602
Microchip Technology Inc.    99,793     6,511
* Atlassian Corp. plc Class A    25,379     6,285
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A    96,549     6,099
* Workday Inc. Class A    36,233     5,962
* Fortinet Inc.   121,964     5,938
HP Inc.   195,969     5,626
* ON Semiconductor Corp.    80,555     5,540
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Value

($000)
* Twitter Inc.   138,635     5,372
* Datadog Inc. Class A    48,108     5,049
Corning Inc.   140,286     4,815
* EPAM Systems Inc.    10,149     4,329
CDW Corp.    25,040     4,274
* Gartner Inc.    14,528     4,145
Monolithic Power Systems Inc.     8,492     3,848
VMware Inc. Class A    33,145     3,846
* Zoom Video Communications Inc. Class A    46,949     3,775
* MongoDB Inc. Class A    11,679     3,771
* Paycom Software Inc.     9,464     3,324
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.   240,952     3,277
* VeriSign Inc.    17,858     3,254
* Cloudflare Inc. Class A    51,799     3,241
NetApp Inc.    41,585     3,000
Skyworks Solutions Inc.    29,710     2,928
* HubSpot Inc.     8,516     2,870
* Tyler Technologies Inc.     7,636     2,837
* DoorDash Inc. Class A    46,337     2,776
* Splunk Inc.    29,778     2,681
* Akamai Technologies Inc.    29,424     2,656
Entegris Inc.    27,420     2,602
* Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A   335,131     2,587
Teradyne Inc.    29,727     2,516
* Western Digital Corp.    58,372     2,467
* Zscaler Inc.    15,465     2,463
* Pinterest Inc. Class A   106,593     2,456
* Wolfspeed Inc.    21,400     2,428
Citrix Systems Inc.    23,428     2,408
NortonLifeLock Inc.   105,103     2,374
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.    41,261     2,301
Seagate Technology Holdings plc    34,184     2,289
* GoDaddy Inc. Class A    29,939     2,270
* PTC Inc.    19,591     2,251
* Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.    18,617     2,239
* Twilio Inc. Class A    31,863     2,217
* DocuSign Inc.    36,588     2,130
* Okta Inc. Class A    23,080     2,110
Amdocs Ltd.    22,538     1,926
* Black Knight Inc.    28,569     1,890
* Qorvo Inc.    20,089     1,804
* F5 Inc.    11,439     1,797
* Zendesk Inc.    22,650     1,739
* Unity Software Inc.    38,692     1,653
* Manhattan Associates Inc.    11,579     1,636
* Globant SA     7,607     1,603
* Flex Ltd.    86,222     1,536
* Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.    25,484     1,520
 
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* Pure Storage Inc. Class A    52,205     1,512
* Avalara Inc.    15,962     1,462
* Dynatrace Inc.    36,797     1,405
* Lattice Semiconductor Corp.    24,971     1,346
* Arrow Electronics Inc.    12,240     1,283
* Five9 Inc.    12,749     1,251
* Elastic NV    14,040     1,178
* Guidewire Software Inc.    16,212     1,163
* Change Healthcare Inc.    46,900     1,152
* DXC Technology Co.    45,139     1,119
* Dropbox Inc. Class A    51,529     1,102
* Qualys Inc.     7,133     1,083
* Aspen Technology Inc.     5,139     1,082
* CyberArk Software Ltd.     7,337     1,059
* Clarivate plc    88,884     1,037
Concentrix Corp.     7,963     1,002
* Mandiant Corp.    42,801       978
National Instruments Corp.    24,134       960
Switch Inc. Class A    27,048       918
Universal Display Corp.     8,172       913
* Novanta Inc.     6,466       864
Dolby Laboratories Inc. Class A    11,725       859
* Synaptics Inc.     7,429       859
* Rogers Corp.     3,422       857
* Silicon Laboratories Inc.     6,625       830
* SPS Commerce Inc.     6,770       827
* Coupa Software Inc.    13,969       816
* Cirrus Logic Inc.    10,519       807
* Tenable Holdings Inc.    20,324       805
* Smartsheet Inc. Class A    23,666       787
Avnet Inc.    17,824       782
Power Integrations Inc.    10,851       776
* NCR Corp.    24,385       757
TD SYNNEX Corp.     7,791       750
Azenta Inc.    13,705       722
* Procore Technologies Inc.    13,065       713
* Alteryx Inc. Class A    11,213       699
* Fabrinet     6,798       699
* Blackline Inc.    10,227       695
* RingCentral Inc. Class A    15,854       682
* Nutanix Inc. Class A    39,209       678
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc.    46,807       667
* Wix.com Ltd.    10,459       662
* Ziff Davis Inc.     8,509       658
Vertiv Holdings Co. Class A    56,951       657
* Onto Innovation Inc.     9,207       654
Advanced Energy Industries Inc.     7,001       629
* Teradata Corp.    19,060       627
* Rapid7 Inc.    10,862       625
* Box Inc. Class A    23,787       613
* Workiva Inc. Class A     8,918       605
* Alarm.com Holdings Inc.     9,069       604
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Value

($000)
* Diodes Inc.     8,462       602
* DigitalOcean Holdings Inc.    14,132       595
* New Relic Inc.     9,465       575
* Varonis Systems Inc. Class A    20,301       555
* Verint Systems Inc.    11,299       548
* Semtech Corp.    11,687       540
* Rambus Inc.    20,571       531
* Envestnet Inc.    10,041       526
* Insight Enterprises Inc.     5,744       523
* Perficient Inc.     6,502       508
* Altair Engineering Inc. Class A     9,680       503
Vishay Intertechnology Inc.    25,119       494
* Sprout Social Inc. Class A     8,139       489
* Global-e Online Ltd.    14,839       469
* MaxLinear Inc. Class A    13,025       468
* Blackbaud Inc.     8,655       453
* Ambarella Inc.     6,626       450
* CommVault Systems Inc.     8,020       435
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc.    10,326       434
* FormFactor Inc.    14,797       433
* Yelp Inc. Class A    12,486       427
* NetScout Systems Inc.    13,423       426
*,1 MicroStrategy Inc. Class A     1,767       409
* Q2 Holdings Inc.    10,124       402
* PagerDuty Inc.    15,218       396
* Covetrus Inc.    18,926       395
* Bumble Inc. Class A    15,602       391
* Upwork Inc.    21,513       374
Amkor Technology Inc.    18,424       371
Progress Software Corp.     7,666       369
* Cargurus Inc. Class A    18,925       354
* Appfolio Inc. Class A     3,400       345
Xerox Holdings Corp.    20,568       342
* Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc.    20,086       341
* Appian Corp. Class A     7,155       336
CSG Systems International Inc.     5,601       324
* TechTarget Inc.     4,900       318
* SiTime Corp.     2,913       310
Xperi Holding Corp.    19,300       307
* Digital Turbine Inc.    16,042       296
* DoubleVerify Holdings Inc.    11,406       295
* Jamf Holding Corp.    11,706       280
Pegasystems Inc.     7,342       269
* Everbridge Inc.     6,700       267
* Schrodinger Inc.     9,700       266
* Monday.com Ltd.     2,300       262
* Asana Inc. Class A    13,651       261
* E2open Parent Holdings Inc.    37,524       258
Methode Electronics Inc.     6,300       255
* JFrog Ltd.    11,800       250
 
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($000)
* LiveRamp Holdings Inc.    12,247       243
CTS Corp.     5,738       243
Shutterstock Inc.     4,358       241
* 3D Systems Corp.    23,663       240
* C3.ai Inc. Class A    12,400       223
* Stratasys Ltd.    12,376       214
* Thoughtworks Holding Inc.    15,300       201
* Allegro MicroSystems Inc.     8,500       198
* BigCommerce Holdings Inc.    11,500       192
* Fastly Inc. Class A    20,340       190
* Fiverr International Ltd.     5,353       185
* Matterport Inc.    39,200       181
* Momentive Global Inc.    23,886       169
* Magnite Inc.    22,106       166
* Duck Creek Technologies Inc.    13,100       156
* Consensus Cloud Solutions Inc.     3,107       156
* LivePerson Inc.    13,006       151
* IonQ Inc.    25,184       150
* PROS Holdings Inc.     6,868       143
*,1 MicroVision Inc.    28,000       136
* Cerence Inc.     6,656       133
* ScanSource Inc.     4,196       122
* N-able Inc.    12,037       120
Ebix Inc.     4,571       119
* Yext Inc.    19,447        87
* SolarWinds Corp.     8,638        78
* Bandwidth Inc. Class A     3,900        60
* Cognyte Software Ltd.    11,300        59
*,1 Vroom Inc.    24,900        41
* Avaya Holdings Corp.    14,191        23
*,2 Yandex NV Class A    54,882        —
                  1,801,609
Telecommunications (3.0%)
Cisco Systems Inc.   772,140    34,530
Verizon Communications Inc.   780,783    32,645
Comcast Corp. Class A   825,954    29,891
AT&T Inc. 1,330,400    23,335
* T-Mobile US Inc.   110,817    15,953
* Charter Communications Inc. Class A    21,479     8,863
Motorola Solutions Inc.    30,535     7,432
* Arista Networks Inc.    46,179     5,536
Lumen Technologies Inc.   190,557     1,898
Juniper Networks Inc.    59,368     1,687
* Roku Inc. Class A    22,229     1,512
* Ciena Corp.    28,020     1,422
Cable One Inc.     1,116     1,267
* Frontier Communications Parent Inc.    45,413     1,170
* Lumentum Holdings Inc.    12,745     1,065
* Liberty Global plc Class A    46,374       937
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Liberty Global plc Class C    41,496       884
* DISH Network Corp. Class A    47,010       816
* Calix Inc.    10,328       608
* Viavi Solutions Inc.    42,670       601
Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.     8,285       441
* CommScope Holding Co. Inc.    37,873       428
* Altice USA Inc. Class A    38,500       385
Ubiquiti Inc.     1,100       341
Telephone & Data Systems Inc.    17,869       291
InterDigital Inc.     5,455       274
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.     8,700       194
* Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class C    26,571       185
* NETGEAR Inc.     5,364       126
*,1 fuboTV Inc.    31,306       113
* EchoStar Corp. Class A     6,100       112
* 8x8 Inc.    19,256       100
* United States Cellular Corp.     2,821        81
* Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class A     9,082        64
                    175,187
Utilities (0.7%)
Waste Management Inc.    77,062    13,026
Republic Services Inc. Class A    38,221     5,455
American Water Works Co. Inc.    33,797     5,017
Atmos Energy Corp.    25,512     2,893
Essential Utilities Inc.    42,550     2,091
* Sunrun Inc.    38,475     1,271
* Clean Harbors Inc.     9,485     1,114
Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.    12,112       943
* Stericycle Inc.    17,159       860
New Jersey Resources Corp.    17,952       792
Ormat Technologies Inc.     8,299       776
ONE Gas Inc.     9,866       772
* Casella Waste Systems Inc. Class A     9,316       763
South Jersey Industries Inc.    22,128       749
Spire Inc.     9,649       674
California Water Service Group    10,387       608
* Sunnova Energy International Inc.    17,806       449
SJW Group     4,868       313
 
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          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Northwest Natural Holding Co.     6,100       290
* Harsco Corp.    13,234        75
                     38,931
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $5,903,331)
5,884,384
Temporary Cash Investments (0.3%)
Money Market Fund (0.3%)
3,4 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.284%
(Cost $15,581)
  155,866           15,582
Total Investments (100.0%)
(Cost $5,918,912)
  5,899,966
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.0%)   292
Net Assets (100%)   5,900,258
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 $5,809,000.
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 $6,274,000 was received for securities on loan, of which $6,273,000 is held in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and $1,000 is held in cash.
  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 2022 80 15,826 (578)
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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value1  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $5,903,331) 5,884,384
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $15,581) 15,582
Total Investments in Securities 5,899,966
Investment in Vanguard 219
Cash 1
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts 693
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 265
Receivables for Accrued Income 6,048
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 1
Total Assets 5,907,193
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 296
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 14
Collateral for Securities on Loan 6,274
Payables to Vanguard 245
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 106
Total Liabilities 6,935
Net Assets 5,900,258
1 Includes $5,809 of securities on loan.  

At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:

   
Paid-in Capital 6,002,862
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (102,604)
Net Assets 5,900,258
   
Net Assets  
Applicable to 84,775,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
5,900,258
Net Asset Value Per Share $69.60
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 1 74,841
Interest 2 59
Securities Lending—Net 347
Total Income 75,247
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 709
Management and Administrative 4,080
Marketing and Distribution 322
Custodian Fees 62
Auditing Fees 32
Shareholders’ Reports 102
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 2
Other Expenses 14
Total Expenses 5,323
Net Investment Income 69,924
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold2,3 23,192
Futures Contracts (1,675)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 21,517
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities2 (1,198,611)
Futures Contracts (1,113)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (1,199,724)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (1,108,283)
1 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $23,000.
2 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $59,000, ($10,000), less than $1,000, and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
3 Includes $82,582,000 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,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 69,924 41,668
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 21,517 214,169
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (1,199,724) 783,171
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (1,108,283) 1,039,008
Distributions    
Total Distributions (64,814) (34,446)
Capital Share Transactions    
Issued 2,042,647 2,829,322
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
Redeemed (228,692) (548,827)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 1,813,955 2,280,495
Total Increase (Decrease) 640,858 3,285,057
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 5,259,400 1,974,343
End of Period 5,900,258 5,259,400
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period
Year Ended August 31, September 18,
20181 to
August 31,
2019
2022 2021 2020
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $84.42 $64.47 $51.25 $50.00
Investment Operations        
Net Investment Income2 .921 .873 .846 .792
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (14.856) 19.844 13.146 .868
Total from Investment Operations (13.935) 20.717 13.992 1.660
Distributions        
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.885) (.767) (.772) (.410)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (.885) (.767) (.772) (.410)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $69.60 $84.42 $64.47 $51.25
Total Return -16.61% 32.41% 27.60% 3.40%
Ratios/Supplemental Data        
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $5,900 $5,259 $1,974 $595
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.09% 0.09% 0.12% 0.12% 3
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.18% 1.18% 1.54% 1.67% 3
Portfolio Turnover Rate4 7% 6% 6% 6%
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Annualized.
4 Excludes 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 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. Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia's invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund's investments and 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, 2022, 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 virtually 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,
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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 $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread. However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $219,000, 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 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, 2022, based on the inputs used to value them:
  Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Common Stocks 5,884,384 5,884,384
Temporary Cash Investments 15,582 15,582
Total 5,899,966 5,899,966
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 578 578
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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 applicable in-kind redemptions and passive foreign investment companies were reclassified between the following accounts:
  Amount
($000)
Paid-in Capital 82,591
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (82,591)
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 17,500
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (95,408)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) (24,696)
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 64,814 34,446
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 64,814 34,446
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 5,924,662
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 714,548
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (739,244)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (24,696)
E.  During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $2,474,142,000 of investment securities and sold $657,307,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $1,981,449,000 and $225,818,000, 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, 2022, such purchases were $144,256,000 and sales were $68,713,000, resulting in net realized loss of $11,439,000; these amounts, other than temporary cash investments, are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.
F.  Capital shares issued and redeemed were:
  Year Ended August 31,  
  2022
Shares
(000)
  2021
Shares
(000)
 
     
Issued 25,425   39,175  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions    
Redeemed (2,950)   (7,500)  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding 22,475   31,675  
G.  Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, 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, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2022, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended August 31, 2022 and for the period September 18, 2018 (inception) through August 31, 2019 (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, 2022, 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, 2022 and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended August 31, 2022 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, 2022 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 18, 2022
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.
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Tax information (unaudited)
For corporate shareholders, 93.7%, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum percentage allowable by law, of ordinary income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) for the fiscal year qualified for the dividends-received deduction.
The fund hereby designates $64,493,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, as qualified dividend income for individual shareholders for the fiscal year.
The fund hereby designates $21,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, of interest earned from obligations of the U.S. government which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund hereby designates $321,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, of qualified business income for individual shareholders for the fiscal year.
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement
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 periodic reports throughout the year, which included information about the fund’s performance relative to its peers and benchmark, as applicable, and updates, as needed, on the Portfolio Review Department’s ongoing assessment of the advisor.
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 considered the quality of the investment management services provided to the fund since its inception in 2018; it also 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-term and since-inception 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 below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory expenses were also 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 January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021 (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 206 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. Member of the board of governors of the Investment Company Institute and the board of governors of FINRA. Trustee and vice chair of The Shipley School.
Independent Trustees
Tara Bunch
Born in 1962. Trustee since November 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: head of global operations at Airbnb (2020–present). Vice president of AppleCare (2012–2020). Member of the board of directors of Out & Equal (2002–2006), the advisory board of the University of California, Berkeley School of Engineering (2020–present), and the advisory board of Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business (2018–present).
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. Member of the board of directors of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, Roberts Wesleyan College, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Trustee of the University of Rochester.
 
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.

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). Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame. Chairman of the board of Saint Anselm College.
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: adjunct professor of finance at the University of Notre Dame (2020–present). Chief investment officer (retired 2020) and vice president (retired 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor (retired June 2020) of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion, and the board of directors of Paxos Trust Company (finance).
Deanna Mulligan
Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer of Purposeful (advisory firm for CEOs and C-level executives; 2021–present). Board chair (2020), chief executive officer (2011–2020), and president (2010–2019) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. 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 Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, and the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
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 (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. Colin W. Brown Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Law (2021–present), professor (2020–present), Distinguished Fellow of the Global Financial Markets Center (2020–present), and Rubenstein Fellow (2017–2020) at Duke University. Trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College and member of Amherst College Investment Committee (2019–present). Member of the Regenerative Crisis Response Committee (2020–present).
David A. Thomas
Born in 1956. Trustee since July 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president of Morehouse College (2018–present). Professor of business administration, emeritus at Harvard University (2017–2018). Dean (2011–2016) and professor of management (2016–2017) at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. Director of DTE Energy Company (2013–present). Trustee of Common Fund (2019–present).
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). Member of the BMW Group Mobility Council.

Executive Officers
Christine M. Buchanan
Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2021–present) and treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).
John Galloway
Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (September 2020–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of Investor Advocacy (February 2020–present) and head of Marketing Strategy and Planning (2017–2020) at Vanguard. Special assistant to the President of the United States (2015).
Ashley Grim
Born in 1984. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: treasurer (February 2022–present) of each of the ‎investment companies served by Vanguard. Fund transfer agent controller (2019–2022) and director of Audit Services (2017–2019) at ‎Vanguard. Senior manager (2015–2017) at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (audit and assurance, consulting, and tax services).
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. Nonexecutive director of the board of National Grid (energy).
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
Matthew Benchener Thomas M. Rampulla
Joseph Brennan Karin A. Risi
Mortimer J. Buckley Anne E. Robinson
Gregory Davis Michael Rollings
John James Nitin Tandon
Chris D. McIsaac Lauren Valente

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Annual Report  |  August 31, 2022
Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF

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
The 12 months ended August 31, 2022, were a very challenging period for financial markets. Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF returned –22.38% (based on net asset value), roughly in line with the expense-free –22.05% return of its benchmark.
Early on, pent-up demand helped spur global growth and push unemployment rates down. The economic backdrop deteriorated, however, as inflation soared to multidecade highs, fueled in part by higher energy and food prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Many central banks reacted by raising interest rates, which pushed borrowing costs higher and sparked fears of recession.
For the fund’s benchmark, all 11 industry sectors posted negative returns. Utilities fared the best, with a return of about –1%. At the other end of the performance spectrum, technology, which is the second-largest component in the index, returned about –32%.
By region, Europe weighed the most on performance. Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, and Ireland all posted declines of more than –30%. Japan, the largest constituent in the index, returned about –21%.
Market Barometer
  Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) -12.96% 12.14% 11.61%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) -17.88 8.59 6.95
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) -13.28 11.90 11.29
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) -19.00 3.48 2.12
Bonds      
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index
(Broad taxable market)
-11.65% -2.01% 0.54%
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index
(Broad tax-exempt market)
-8.63 -0.83 1.28
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 0.44 0.56 1.10
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 8.26% 4.90% 3.82%
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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, 2022      
ESG International Stock ETF Beginning
Account Value
2/28/2022
Ending
Account Value
8/31/2022
Expenses
Paid During
Period
Based on Actual Fund Return $1,000.00 $ 853.50 $0.56
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return 1,000.00 1,024.60 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 (184/365).
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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, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
    One
Year
Since
Inception
(9/18/2018)
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 ESG International Stock ETF Net Asset Value -22.38% 1.42% $10,575
  ESG International Stock ETF
Market Price
-22.48 1.41 10,569
 FTSE Global All Cap ex US Choice Index -22.05 1.70 10,688
 FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index -19.39 1.92 10,779
“Since Inception” performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standard(s).
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, 2022
  One
Year
Since
Inception
(9/18/2018)
ESG International Stock ETF Market Price -22.48% 5.69%
ESG International Stock ETF Net Asset Value -22.38 5.75
FTSE Global All Cap ex US Choice Index -22.05 6.88
"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standard(s).
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, click on Price, and then scroll down to the Premium/Discount chart. The ETF premium/discount chart there shows the percentage and 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, 2022
 
Japan 16.9%
China 9.0
United Kingdom 7.8
Canada 7.0
Switzerland 6.7
Taiwan 6.0
Australia 5.3
Germany 4.8
India 4.2
France 4.0
South Korea 3.8
Netherlands 3.0
Sweden 2.2
Hong Kong 2.1
Denmark 1.8
Brazil 1.5
Italy 1.4
Spain 1.2
South Africa 1.1
Singapore 1.1
Saudi Arabia 1.1
Other 8.0
The table reflects the fund’s investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives.
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.
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ESG International Stock ETF
Financial Statements
Schedule of Investments
As of August 31, 2022
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 (5.3%)
Commonwealth Bank of Australia     259,114    17,123
CSL Ltd.      73,176    14,637
National Australia Bank Ltd.     492,549    10,214
Westpac Banking Corp.     539,932     7,925
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.     443,499     6,856
Macquarie Group Ltd.      51,314     6,140
Wesfarmers Ltd.     164,918     5,276
Transurban Group     468,002     4,440
Goodman Group     294,873     3,921
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.     247,728     3,079
Amcor plc      228,987     2,772
QBE Insurance Group Ltd.     249,218     2,043
Brambles Ltd.     242,136     2,038
Sonic Healthcare Ltd.      83,843     1,939
Telstra Corp. Ltd.     711,172     1,923
Scentre Group     937,615     1,863
ASX Ltd.      34,339     1,828
James Hardie Industries plc       73,315     1,662
Suncorp Group Ltd.     218,403     1,613
Cochlear Ltd.      11,044     1,608
Newcrest Mining Ltd. (XASX)     131,755     1,584
Computershare Ltd.      92,534     1,543
Insurance Australia Group Ltd.     447,650     1,415
Ramsay Health Care Ltd.      28,216     1,375
Medibank Pvt Ltd.     538,422     1,356
Dexus     206,666     1,222
Stockland     475,807     1,170
* Xero Ltd.      19,063     1,121
Mirvac Group     785,131     1,118
GPT Group     388,980     1,108
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
OZ Minerals Ltd.      63,307     1,091
* Mineral Resources Ltd.      24,346     1,037
Lendlease Corp. Ltd.     142,576       994
BlueScope Steel Ltd.      87,746       984
Northern Star Resources Ltd.     186,072       983
Vicinity Centres     740,146       969
IGO Ltd.     105,059       940
* Pilbara Minerals Ltd.     386,918       938
WiseTech Global Ltd.      23,418       925
Incitec Pivot Ltd.     348,656       921
SEEK Ltd.      64,951       916
Orica Ltd.      87,403       914
* Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.     149,895       895
Atlas Arteria Ltd.     149,971       816
Bank of Queensland Ltd.     156,770       748
carsales.com Ltd.      48,885       745
Charter Hall Group      79,509       725
ALS Ltd.      84,869       683
IDP Education Ltd.      33,877       667
Steadfast Group Ltd.     187,830       643
Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.     104,533       642
* NEXTDC Ltd.      89,370       632
JB Hi-Fi Ltd.      21,318       588
REA Group Ltd.       6,783       585
Downer EDI Ltd.     163,165       558
Aurizon Holdings Ltd.     196,162       496
Alumina Ltd.     484,636       495
Orora Ltd.     218,968       493
Challenger Ltd.     104,825       452
Evolution Mining Ltd.     280,911       451
nib holdings Ltd.      80,923       450
Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd.      10,208       440
Iluka Resources Ltd.      56,176       395
* AMP Ltd.     486,748       384
Altium Ltd.      14,288       352
Super Retail Group Ltd.      45,863       328
Reece Ltd.      29,269       317
7

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          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Domain Holdings Australia Ltd.     119,878       288
GDI Property Group Partnership     447,691       276
Eagers Automotive Ltd.      30,261       272
Data#3 Ltd.      64,504       269
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd.     178,453       265
Qube Holdings Ltd.     135,047       264
* Qantas Airways Ltd.      73,142       263
InvoCare Ltd.      35,066       263
Breville Group Ltd.      17,417       262
Ansell Ltd.      14,317       259
Perpetual Ltd.      13,796       257
IRESS Ltd.      31,279       239
Credit Corp. Group Ltd.      15,994       220
Sims Ltd.      21,298       220
Reliance Worldwide Corp. Ltd.      83,614       220
Technology One Ltd.      27,179       218
Champion Iron Ltd.      61,145       211
*,1 AVZ Minerals Ltd.     358,175       191
* Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.      15,412       186
Sandfire Resources Ltd.      55,602       172
* West African Resources Ltd.     201,913       172
Pro Medicus Ltd.       4,639       171
* Webjet Ltd.      45,434       169
ARB Corp. Ltd.       8,256       169
* Syrah Resources Ltd.     131,852       165
Pendal Group Ltd.      45,075       158
* ioneer Ltd.     350,386       156
Perseus Mining Ltd.     146,709       155
* Corporate Travel Management Ltd.      11,631       152
Magellan Financial Group Ltd.      17,186       151
Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd.      78,211       149
Link Administration Holdings Ltd.      49,478       145
GrainCorp Ltd. Class A      24,863       141
*,2 Lake Resources NL     180,233       140
Centuria Capital Group     111,358       138
Nufarm Ltd.      35,909       130
* Chalice Mining Ltd.      41,530       127
HUB24 Ltd.       7,789       125
* Imugene Ltd.     718,686       125
* De Grey Mining Ltd.     179,720       118
Tassal Group Ltd.      32,757       116
Nickel Industries Ltd.     167,803       111
Boral Ltd.      54,758       110
Healius Ltd.      43,489       110
* EVENT Hospitality & Entertainment Ltd.      10,902       110
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.      25,690       107
Lifestyle Communities Ltd.       8,932       105
Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.      36,113       104
Bapcor Ltd.      22,696       103
Gold Road Resources Ltd.     117,896       101
Elders Ltd.      12,589        99
Insignia Financial Ltd.      41,662        98
Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group      52,856        98
Deterra Royalties Ltd.      33,642        95
* Silver Lake Resources Ltd.     104,630        94
Johns Lyng Group Ltd.      18,617        90
Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd.       6,454        88
* Nearmap Ltd.      62,582        88
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Ltd.      44,810        86
* Calix Ltd.      19,160        86
Bega Cheese Ltd.      31,399        85
* Capricorn Metals Ltd.      33,636        83
NRW Holdings Ltd.      48,672        81
* Megaport Ltd.      16,725        81
CSR Ltd.      25,944        80
* Omni Bridgeway Ltd.      25,860        80
TPG Telecom Ltd.      21,539        78
Lovisa Holdings Ltd.       4,923        77
Costa Group Holdings Ltd.      42,281        77
* Aurelia Metals Ltd.     419,274        76
Monadelphous Group Ltd.       8,117        72
Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd.      10,358        72
* Nanosonics Ltd.      25,467        71
Regis Resources Ltd.      66,656        70
* Bellevue Gold Ltd.     123,881        70
* PolyNovo Ltd.      73,754        65
AUB Group Ltd.       4,240        63
*,3 Life360 Inc.      19,010        63
Newcrest Mining Ltd. (XTSE)       5,301        62
* Mayne Pharma Group Ltd.     298,792        61
Ramelius Resources Ltd.     109,506        60
* Jervois Global Ltd.     165,816        60
Premier Investments Ltd.       4,095        59
St. Barbara Ltd.      93,071        57
 
8

ESG International Stock ETF
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Netwealth Group Ltd.       6,176        55
Arena REIT      18,438        53
Ingenia Communities Group      18,150        52
Infomedia Ltd.      52,246        51
* Eclipx Group Ltd.      30,424        49
GUD Holdings Ltd.       8,418        47
Australian Ethical Investment Ltd.      10,797        47
McMillan Shakespeare Ltd.       4,540        44
Collins Foods Ltd.       6,647        44
* Audinate Group Ltd.       7,468        44
Adbri Ltd.      27,646        41
IPH Ltd.       6,288        41
Hansen Technologies Ltd.      12,162        41
* Tyro Payments Ltd.      50,615        41
Imdex Ltd.      27,946        38
*,2 Zip Co. Ltd.      60,175        38
MyState Ltd.      13,978        36
* Temple & Webster Group Ltd.      10,755        36
* Mesoblast Ltd.      61,007        35
Home Consortium Ltd.      10,266        35
Cromwell Property Group      61,810        34
Myer Holdings Ltd.      98,146        34
Appen Ltd.      13,536        34
Blackmores Ltd.         715        33
* Australian Agricultural Co. Ltd.      26,373        33
* 29Metals Ltd.      24,684        33
G8 Education Ltd.      46,012        32
oOh!media Ltd.      34,176        32
Platinum Asset Management Ltd.      25,787        31
Sigma Healthcare Ltd.      65,743        31
SmartGroup Corp. Ltd.       7,607        31
Australian Clinical Labs Ltd.      10,261        31
Oceania Healthcare Ltd.      49,307        30
* Opthea Ltd.      38,906        30
Abacus Property Group      15,527        29
* Bubs Australia Ltd.      75,873        29
* Aussie Broadband Ltd.      15,404        29
Accent Group Ltd.      27,592        28
* Seven West Media Ltd.      69,834        25
Mount Gibson Iron Ltd.      86,412        25
Perenti Global Ltd.      44,483        24
* Australian Strategic Materials Ltd.      10,534        24
* Nuix Ltd.      51,812        24
* Alkane Resources Ltd.      46,844        23
* Redbubble Ltd.      46,071        22
Kelsian Group Ltd.       6,017        22
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* PEXA Group Ltd.       2,230        22
Select Harvests Ltd.       6,347        21
* Service Stream Ltd.      42,534        21
* OFX Group Ltd.      10,884        20
Emeco Holdings Ltd.      28,238        18
Westgold Resources Ltd.      26,963        17
Australian Finance Group Ltd.      13,403        17
* Resolute Mining Ltd.      74,415        14
Baby Bunting Group Ltd.       4,663        14
SG Fleet Group Ltd.       6,490        12
Waypoint REIT Ltd.       6,695        12
* Andromeda Metals Ltd.     324,268        12
Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd.       4,631        11
MACA Ltd.      15,474        11
Estia Health Ltd.       7,959        11
Integral Diagnostics Ltd.       5,401        11
* Dubber Corp. Ltd.      28,503        11
* Sierra Rutile Holdings Ltd.      54,502        11
GWA Group Ltd.       7,421        10
Southern Cross Media Group Ltd.      14,219        10
* Superloop Ltd.      18,891        10
* EML Payments Ltd.      16,303        10
Jupiter Mines Ltd.      74,019        10
* Fineos Corp. Ltd.       9,886        10
Dicker Data Ltd.       1,282        10
Bravura Solutions Ltd.       8,726         9
* Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd.      10,110         9
* Starpharma Holdings Ltd. Class A      19,552         8
* Dacian Gold Ltd.     111,305         8
* City Chic Collective Ltd.       7,253         8
Navigator Global Investments Ltd.       7,694         7
Humm Group Ltd.      18,121         7
* Kogan.com Ltd.       1,985         5
1 BWX Ltd.       8,294         4
* AMA Group Ltd.      35,873         4
Pact Group Holdings Ltd.       2,475         3
* Marley Spoon AG      11,269         1
* Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. Rights Exp. 9/7/22         674        —
                      151,007
Austria (0.1%)
Erste Group Bank AG      53,332     1,199
*,3 BAWAG Group AG      16,088       726
ANDRITZ AG       9,721       448
 
9

ESG International Stock ETF
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Wienerberger AG      16,218       379
Raiffeisen Bank International AG      23,677       299
Oesterreichische Post AG       5,524       154
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG       3,188       142
CA Immobilien Anlagen AG       4,074       130
Lenzing AG       1,245        92
* Telekom Austria AG Class A      12,522        78
* IMMOFINANZ AG       4,805        71
S IMMO AG       2,547        58
* DO & CO AG         675        53
Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe       1,829        43
* Flughafen Wien AG         868        29
UNIQA Insurance Group AG       4,150        28
Palfinger AG         963        25
Strabag SE         534        21
Porr AG         657         8
Agrana Beteiligungs AG         168         3
*,1 S IMMO AG Rights Exp. 12/31/22       2,546        —
                        3,986
Belgium (0.6%)
* Argenx SE       8,093     3,048
KBC Group NV      45,614     2,175
UCB SA      19,511     1,371
Ageas SA/NV      32,931     1,336
Solvay SA      13,792     1,113
Elia Group SA/NV       6,806       989
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA      11,853       896
Warehouses De Pauw CVA      23,428       713
Ackermans & van Haaren NV       4,798       701
Aedifica SA       7,192       680
Cofinimmo SA       4,983       506
D'ieteren Group       3,035       458
Euronav NV      26,509       427
Sofina SA       1,937       388
KBC Ancora      11,406       376
Proximus SADP      25,171       320
Xior Student Housing NV       6,903       279
Melexis NV       2,438       184
Barco NV       8,094       180
VGP NV       1,023       149
Bekaert SA       4,289       132
Montea NV       1,034        93
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Shurgard Self Storage SA       1,882        91
* AGFA-Gevaert NV      25,005        90
* Deme Group NV         677        77
Fagron       5,238        67
* Kinepolis Group NV       1,404        62
Retail Estates NV         838        54
* Ontex Group NV       8,272        48
Gimv NV         870        45
Telenet Group Holding NV       3,096        44
Wereldhave Belgium Comm VA         768        40
Befimmo SA         784        37
Econocom Group SA/NV      12,005        37
bpost SA       5,723        35
* Orange Belgium SA       1,695        32
Van de Velde NV         515        18
* Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA       1,612        12
* Cie d'Entreprises CFE         677         7
                       17,310
Brazil (1.5%)
UBS Group AG (Registered)     477,836     7,572
* Itau Unibanco Holding SA Preference Shares     623,478     3,093
Banco Bradesco SA Preference Shares     785,406     2,862
B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao     906,630     2,065
Localiza Rent a Car SA     112,021     1,310
WEG SA     227,462     1,237
Itausa SA Preference Shares     658,065     1,157
Banco do Brasil SA     128,204     1,027
Suzano SA     109,525       932
*,3 Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos SA     605,074       847
* Banco BTG Pactual SA     172,700       845
Rumo SA     188,479       732
* Lojas Renner SA     139,542       710
Equatorial Energia SA     147,576       686
* Itau Unibanco Holding SA     161,000       685
Gerdau SA Preference Shares     152,100       682
Raia Drogasil SA     149,320       625
BB Seguridade Participacoes SA      99,500       541
Banco Bradesco SA     172,835       526
Sendas Distribuidora SA     133,700       473
* Hypera SA      56,300       466
* BRF SA     149,580       456
 
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Value

($000)
* Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo      48,130       455
Telefonica Brasil SA      56,400       446
3 Rede D'Or Sao Luiz SA      66,882       428
Natura & Co. Holding SA     140,787       390
Klabin SA     106,800       387
Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA      48,000       385
Alupar Investimento SA      70,300       384
* Magazine Luiza SA     433,716       356
* TOTVS SA      64,388       353
CCR SA     130,658       346
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais      97,563       344
* Americanas SA      94,116       296
Energisa SA      35,800       291
* Sul America SA      55,490       263
* TIM SA     110,500       251
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais Preference Shares     107,286       250
* M Dias Branco SA      30,700       249
Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA      89,034       236
Banco Santander Brasil SA      39,832       225
BR Malls Participacoes SA     137,700       218
Sao Martinho SA      31,500       193
Santos Brasil Participacoes SA     123,581       191
Metalurgica Gerdau SA Preference Shares      91,100       175
* Cielo SA     158,700       168
Movida Participacoes SA      63,000       166
Instituto Hermes Pardini SA      44,000       166
* Marcopolo SA Preference Shares     296,900       150
Atacadao SA      39,300       149
* Raizen SA Preference Shares     155,400       145
* Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA Preference Shares      71,579       139
Grupo De Moda Soma SA      50,688       132
Porto Seguro SA      32,200       131
Pet Center Comercio e Participacoes SA      62,300       130
Omega Energia SA      60,353       130
Bradespar SA Preference Shares      30,509       128
Iguatemi SA      33,220       126
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Mahle-Metal Leve SA      26,600       124
Marfrig Global Foods SA      48,705       123
Camil Alimentos SA      64,100       123
* Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA      26,300       122
* Azul SA Preference Shares      38,463       122
* Via SA     197,700       122
SIMPAR SA      58,300       120
Arezzo Industria e Comercio SA       6,700       119
Unipar Carbocloro SA Preference Shares Class B       5,921       117
LOG Commercial Properties e Participacoes SA      22,667       117
* Cogna Educacao     238,500       114
JHSF Participacoes SA      92,000       110
Alpargatas SA Preference Shares      27,100       108
Auren Energia SA      36,132       107
* Grupo Mateus SA      85,700       106
Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais-COPASA      40,200       104
BR Properties SA      65,481       103
*,3 Locaweb Servicos de Internet SA      56,900       102
Cia Ferro Ligas da Bahia - FERBASA Preference Shares      10,100       102
YDUQS Participacoes SA      40,900        97
Dexco SA      50,380        95
Grupo SBF SA      22,200        94
Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes      34,200        93
* CVC Brasil Operadora e Agencia de Viagens SA      63,210        93
Cia de Saneamento do Parana      27,700        92
* Anima Holding SA      94,213        92
Minerva SA      30,707        91
* Lojas Quero Quero SA      64,700        84
* Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao      19,800        83
Intelbras SA Industria de Telecomunicacao Eletronica Brasileira      15,600        83
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA Usiminas Preference Shares Class A      53,400        82
* Zamp SA      54,706        82
 
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          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Cia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista Preference Shares      17,400        80
AES Brasil Energia SA      42,847        80
CM Hospitalar SA      23,000        79
Fleury SA      25,100        76
Banco Pan SA Preference Shares      53,100        75
* EcoRodovias Infraestrutura e Logistica SA      63,100        71
Light SA      62,200        68
Grendene SA      45,600        67
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA      31,900        63
Aliansce Sonae Shopping Centers sa      17,300        58
Odontoprev SA      33,110        57
* Hidrovias do Brasil SA     121,500        57
* IRB Brasil Resseguros SA     179,000        56
Randon SA Implementos e Participacoes Preference Shares      27,400        50
Wiz Solucoes e Corretagem de Seguros SA      31,400        49
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA Usiminas      30,700        48
Direcional Engenharia SA      18,900        47
Vivara Participacoes SA       9,700        47
Qualicorp Consultoria e Corretora de Seguros SA      24,900        46
* Tupy SA       8,800        45
Iochpe Maxion SA      16,900        44
Boa Vista Servicos SA      33,200        43
Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos SA       7,800        41
Even Construtora e Incorporadora SA      32,600        37
Aeris Industria E Comercio De Equipamentos Para Geracao De Energia SA      82,700        37
* Infracommerce CXAAS SA      33,600        37
* C&A Modas SA      56,600        35
Cia Brasileira de Aluminio      14,300        35
*,3 Meliuz SA     133,005        34
3 Ser Educacional SA      25,900        31
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Sequoia Logistica e Transportes SA      22,000        31
Blau Farmaceutica SA       5,100        31
Ez Tec Empreendimentos e Participacoes SA       7,700        27
Cia de Saneamento do Parana Preference Shares      37,400        25
Bradespar SA       6,300        25
Armac Locacao Logistica E Servicos SA       8,200        25
* Guararapes Confeccoes SA      13,700        24
Hospital Mater Dei SA      13,300        23
BrasilAgro - Co. Brasileira de Propriedades Agricolas       4,200        23
* Oncoclinicas do Brasil Servicos Medicos SA      14,800        18
Multilaser Industrial SA      13,200        12
* Construtora Tenda SA       7,000         8
* Infracommerce CXAAS SA Rights Exp. 9/15/22       9,533         1
* AES Brasil Energia SA Rights Exp. 9/12/22      10,118        —
                       43,693
Canada (7.0%)
Royal Bank of Canada     213,966    19,897
Toronto-Dominion Bank     273,926    17,622
Canadian National Railway Co.      91,654    10,900
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.     141,080    10,562
Bank of Nova Scotia     179,291     9,914
Bank of Montreal      99,430     9,179
Nutrien Ltd.      84,398     7,748
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce     129,158     6,108
Waste Connections Inc.      40,655     5,660
* Shopify Inc. Class A (XNYS)     166,769     5,280
Manulife Financial Corp.     282,053     4,879
Sun Life Financial Inc.      83,389     3,674
Franco-Nevada Corp.      29,935     3,599
National Bank of Canada      48,816     3,230
Restaurant Brands International Inc.      51,771     3,056
Thomson Reuters Corp.      27,529     3,031
Intact Financial Corp.      20,126     2,915
* CGI Inc.      36,430     2,885
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.      69,365     2,860
Dollarama Inc.      45,243     2,755
Magna International Inc.      44,466     2,569
 
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ESG International Stock ETF
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Rogers Communications Inc. Class B      57,407     2,472
Loblaw Cos. Ltd.      25,704     2,272
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.      72,756     2,221
2 BCE Inc.      40,640     1,961
Shaw Communications Inc. Class B      65,597     1,682
Metro Inc. Class A      31,599     1,662
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.      87,573     1,550
Open Text Corp.      48,133     1,516
George Weston Ltd.      13,150     1,503
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.       2,902     1,447
3 Hydro One Ltd.      52,002     1,408
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.      15,239     1,363
TELUS Corp.      58,044     1,307
CCL Industries Inc. Class B      26,021     1,276
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.      18,176     1,259
TFI International Inc.      12,263     1,223
Toromont Industries Ltd.      15,643     1,211
Canadian Apartment Properties REIT      34,424     1,171
Saputo Inc.      45,746     1,162
Gildan Activewear Inc.      35,168     1,040
RioCan REIT      64,132       983
Empire Co. Ltd. Class A      33,456       953
Element Fleet Management Corp.      72,166       909
* Descartes Systems Group Inc.      12,681       893
Brookfield Infrastructure Corp. Class A (XTSE)      17,963       856
Granite REIT      14,051       798
Canadian Utilities Ltd. Class A      24,836       760
FirstService Corp.       5,827       729
iA Financial Corp. Inc.      13,538       727
Yamana Gold Inc.     160,648       709
Great-West Lifeco Inc.      30,073       706
Choice Properties REIT      67,326       697
H&R REIT      69,773       674
Kinross Gold Corp.     203,410       668
TMX Group Ltd.       6,460       649
* Kinaxis Inc.       5,274       608
Lundin Mining Corp.     111,698       581
GFL Environmental Inc. (XTSE)      20,080       566
* BlackBerry Ltd.      93,877       558
* Air Canada      41,026       553
Alamos Gold Inc. Class A      75,154       542
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
CI Financial Corp.      47,460       520
First Capital REIT      44,868       517
Chartwell Retirement Residences      64,291       509
Boardwalk REIT      13,740       505
SSR Mining Inc.      37,187       502
SmartCentres REIT      23,581       502
* Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. Class A      74,837       481
Colliers International Group Inc.       3,976       463
Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.      29,217       442
B2Gold Corp.     143,900       442
Canadian Western Bank      23,084       430
BRP Inc.       6,138       426
Laurentian Bank of Canada      15,411       422
Quebecor Inc. Class B      17,577       380
Boyd Group Services Inc.       2,659       366
* Lightspeed Commerce Inc.      18,870       361
Artis REIT      42,546       358
* Lithium Americas Corp.      12,472       357
* Aritzia Inc.      10,517       342
Onex Corp.       6,818       337
Primo Water Corp.      25,477       335
Linamar Corp.       6,420       304
* Bausch Health Cos. Inc.      49,342       296
*,3 Nuvei Corp.       9,243       283
First Majestic Silver Corp.      37,749       276
Tricon Residential Inc.      25,235       263
Methanex Corp.       6,951       251
* Ballard Power Systems Inc.      30,951       242
Premium Brands Holdings Corp. Class A       3,044       226
Cargojet Inc.       2,036       214
ECN Capital Corp.      52,397       213
Primaris REIT      20,999       213
Dream Office REIT      14,680       204
Summit Industrial Income REIT      13,149       184
* Novagold Resources Inc.      41,492       183
* Shopify Inc. Class A (XTSE)       5,080       161
* Eldorado Gold Corp.      28,302       156
Cascades Inc.      22,753       155
Dream Industrial REIT      15,691       146
* Canada Goose Holdings Inc.       7,896       142
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. (XTSE)      14,579       141
 
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Home Capital Group Inc. Class B       6,477       138
Stella-Jones Inc.       4,242       129
* OceanaGold Corp.      83,981       124
* Equinox Gold Corp.      34,736       122
Centerra Gold Inc.      24,651       112
NFI Group Inc.      11,061       111
Enghouse Systems Ltd.       4,457       109
* IAMGOLD Corp.      83,830       100
* Canfor Corp.       4,965        97
Maple Leaf Foods Inc.       5,273        93
IGM Financial Inc.       3,371        92
* Celestica Inc.       8,537        88
Hudbay Minerals Inc.      18,714        83
Russel Metals Inc.       3,477        75
Mullen Group Ltd.       5,514        59
GFL Environmental Inc.       1,931        54
Brookfield Infrastructure Corp. Class A       1,050        50
Superior Plus Corp.       5,422        45
* Torex Gold Resources Inc.       4,656        35
Winpak Ltd.       1,013        34
Transcontinental Inc. Class A       2,624        33
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.       2,950        29
Martinrea International Inc.       2,613        21
Cogeco Communications Inc.         300        18
First National Financial Corp.         384        11
                      199,260
Chile (0.2%)
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA Preference Shares Class B      13,981     1,398
Banco de Chile   6,986,440       663
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR       4,927       491
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA Class A       4,795       399
Empresas CMPC SA     156,151       296
Cia Sud Americana de Vapores SA   2,903,876       273
Banco Santander Chile   6,642,005       267
Falabella SA      93,106       219
Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA       6,091       179
Cencosud SA     118,240       165
Parque Arauco SA     127,417       135
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA     261,548       132
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($000)
CAP SA      15,639       126
SONDA SA     278,933       114
Salfacorp SA     307,581       110
Itau CorpBanca Chile SA  38,914,730        87
Aguas Andinas SA Class A     389,042        85
SMU SA     775,148        85
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA      25,073        80
Cencosud Shopping SA      51,850        73
Inversiones La Construccion SA      13,884        54
Ripley Corp. SA     158,688        29
Plaza SA      20,224        23
                        5,483
China (9.0%)
Tencent Holdings Ltd.     915,260    37,828
*,3 Meituan Class B     626,755    15,053
JD.com Inc. Class A     361,403    11,440
China Construction Bank Corp. Class H  14,246,000     8,807
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H  12,519,000     6,360
* Baidu Inc. Class A     343,666     6,135
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. Class H     854,500     5,026
*,3 Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc.     540,237     4,766
NetEase Inc.     228,815     4,086
* Pinduoduo Inc. ADR      56,951     4,061
* NIO Inc. ADR     201,886     4,020
Bank of China Ltd. Class H   9,994,000     3,488
*,3 Xiaomi Corp. Class B   2,285,400     3,338
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. Class H     620,000     3,171
Li Ning Co. Ltd.     341,178     3,108
*,3 Kuaishou Technology     293,600     2,544
BYD Co. Ltd. Class H      79,500     2,450
* China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.     516,120     2,337
* Li Auto Inc. ADR      76,650     2,205
* Trip.com Group Ltd. ADR      84,162     2,165
BYD Co. Ltd. Class A      51,052     2,116
ANTA Sports Products Ltd.     169,600     2,042
China Resources Land Ltd.     450,000     1,842
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.     896,900     1,802
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.     122,900     1,785
 
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China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Class H   1,230,000     1,763
China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.     626,000     1,682
* Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      23,824     1,655
* KE Holdings Inc. ADR      91,349     1,648
3 Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd. Class H     259,000     1,540
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.   1,483,280     1,505
Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.     106,200     1,450
PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. Class H   1,244,000     1,346
* BeiGene Ltd.     100,100     1,315
Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.     123,984     1,296
H World Group Ltd. ADR      33,290     1,253
Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd. Class A     310,300     1,159
3 China Tower Corp. Ltd. Class H   9,030,000     1,126
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Class A   2,658,800     1,098
3 Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.     308,800     1,002
Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.   1,901,000       998
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. Class A     156,500       991
Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd.     708,000       974
* Bilibili Inc.      37,803       940
3 Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd. Class H   1,550,000       925
*,3 Innovent Biologics Inc.     217,000       915
* Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd.     429,000       833
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. Class A     163,000       825
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd. Class H     546,400       816
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Class H   2,447,000       800
* Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR      68,558       796
China National Building Material Co. Ltd. Class H     830,000       784
ZTO Express Cayman Inc.      28,793       762
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($000)
*,3 JD Health International Inc.     110,000       758
Bank of China Ltd. Class A   1,698,700       748
China Gas Holdings Ltd.     513,033       726
CITIC Securities Co. Ltd. Class H     355,537       721
China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd. Class A     197,600       686
China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. Class H     314,800       667
Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.     138,000       660
Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. Class H     293,300       653
Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.     131,000       619
* New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ADR      21,359       607
Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.     297,000       584
LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      74,132       547
China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp. Ltd. Class A      19,100       540
China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.     251,500       513
Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. Class A      11,800       509
Far East Horizon Ltd.     669,000       507
China Resources Gas Group Ltd.     129,100       503
Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. Class A     104,100       503
Bank of Communications Co. Ltd. Class H     880,000       501
China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.     486,400       497
* GDS Holdings Ltd. Class A     143,641       491
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd.     101,000       488
China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd. Class H   1,123,000       481
3 WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. Class H      42,536       480
China Vanke Co. Ltd. Class H     245,600       479
* Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd.     828,000       474
 
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* Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR      92,828       474
Lufax Holding Ltd. ADR     103,484       452
* Genscript Biotech Corp.     140,000       450
Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd. Class A      37,600       438
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd. Class H     322,000       437
People's Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. Class H   1,397,000       432
Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.     141,600       430
Industrial Bank Co. Ltd. Class A     174,100       430
Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd. Class A      33,372       427
China Hongqiao Group Ltd.     439,000       426
Muyuan Foods Co. Ltd. Class A      49,612       420
Haitong Securities Co. Ltd. Class H     637,200       417
3 China International Capital Corp. Ltd. Class H     236,800       417
Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.     333,600       417
WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. Class A      32,064       415
* TAL Education Group ADR      70,568       408
New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Class H     165,900       390
Kingboard Holdings Ltd.     123,000       388
Bank of Communications Co. Ltd. Class A     583,600       387
China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. Class A     126,800       384
3 Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. Class H      43,400       381
3 China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services Ltd.      83,800       380
Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.   1,283,000       379
*,3 Haidilao International Holding Ltd.     155,000       365
* JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. ADR       5,976       364
Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd. Class A      65,799       356
Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. Class H     231,500       347
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($000)
Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd. Class H     450,000       343
Fu Shou Yuan International Group Ltd.     533,000       341
China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd. Class H   2,436,000       335
* Canadian Solar Inc.       7,382       333
360 DigiTech Inc. ADR      20,834       333
3 3SBio Inc.     488,000       324
Tongwei Co. Ltd. Class A      42,108       322
ZTE Corp. Class H     150,400       318
SF Holding Co. Ltd. Class A      44,400       317
*,3 Hygeia Healthcare Holdings Co. Ltd.      58,745       317
BYD Electronic International Co. Ltd.     118,500       313
Autohome Inc. ADR       8,710       310
3 China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.     450,500       309
Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.   1,200,000       308
3 Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd. Class H      63,600       303
*,3 ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co. Ltd. Class H     102,700       301
3 CSC Financial Co. Ltd. Class H     319,500       300
3 Huatai Securities Co. Ltd. Class H     222,400       297
Xtep International Holdings Ltd.     212,000       294
Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd. Class A      18,800       294
Ping An Bank Co. Ltd. Class A     159,800       294
China Medical System Holdings Ltd.     198,000       293
Hangzhou Steam Turbine Co. Ltd. Class B     191,514       288
Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. Ltd. Class A      67,296       286
CITIC Securities Co. Ltd. Class A     101,010       285
Weichai Power Co. Ltd. Class H     211,000       282
3 Pop Mart International Group Ltd.     108,200       280
GF Securities Co. Ltd. Class A     116,500       276
 
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3 Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd. Class H     228,800       271
CMOC Group Ltd. Class A     381,200       271
China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd.     180,000       270
Yuexiu REIT     876,800       269
Poly Developments & Holdings Group Co. Ltd. Class A     107,600       269
China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd. Class H     486,500       266
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class A     416,000       264
* China Conch Environment Protection Holdings Ltd.     296,000       264
Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. Class H     306,000       263
China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd. Class H     825,500       263
Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd. Class H     414,000       262
China Vanke Co. Ltd. Class A     108,700       262
Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd. Class A      46,000       260
3 Yadea Group Holdings Ltd.     136,000       259
*,3 Haichang Ocean Park Holdings Ltd.     264,000       258
* Tongcheng Travel Holdings Ltd.     125,200       256
Weichai Power Co. Ltd. Class A     149,000       250
Eve Energy Co. Ltd. Class A      18,300       249
China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd. Class A     477,700       249
China Everbright Environment Group Ltd.     499,000       247
3 Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd.     124,000       247
NAURA Technology Group Co. Ltd. Class A       6,004       244
*,3 China Literature Ltd.      60,000       243
* Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd. Class A      42,100       243
JOYY Inc. ADR       7,904       240
Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd. Class A      14,780       237
*,3 Akeso Inc.      74,000       237
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd. Class A     222,000       234
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.     336,200       233
Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class A       5,300       231
Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. Class A      39,300       230
TravelSky Technology Ltd. Class H     130,000       227
China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd. Class A     340,800       221
Greentown China Holdings Ltd.     116,500       220
Trina Solar Co. Ltd. Class A      21,029       217
Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd. Class A      21,880       216
TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      31,000       215
BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd. Class A     398,100       213
Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd. Class H      65,200       213
*,3 Luye Pharma Group Ltd.     735,000       212
CRRC Corp. Ltd. Class A     291,400       211
Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      24,300       210
Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd. Class B      69,030       209
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd. Class A      40,100       208
China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd. Class H     671,000       206
Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd. Class H     168,000       206
* Weibo Corp. ADR       9,974       206
Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.     366,000       206
Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. Class H      63,500       204
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co. Ltd. Class A      99,780       204
*,3 Koolearn Technology Holding Ltd.      53,500       203
3 Topsports International Holdings Ltd.     257,000       203
 
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Unigroup Guoxin Microelectronics Co. Ltd. Class A       8,959       202
Haitian International Holdings Ltd.      82,000       201
JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      21,140       200
Shenzhen International Holdings Ltd.     228,500       197
*,3 Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd.      66,757       196
China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd.     185,000       196
China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.     928,000       195
Huangshan Tourism Development Co. Ltd. Class B     251,460       193
Haitong Securities Co. Ltd. Class A     139,900       192
Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd. Class A      89,518       188
* Yihai International Holding Ltd.      74,000       186
Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. Class A      92,000       185
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd. Class H     126,700       184
Dongyue Group Ltd.     163,000       183
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd. Class A      16,900       182
Consun Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.     355,000       182
* Air China Ltd. Class A     120,000       179
* iQIYI Inc. ADR      48,417       177
Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. Class A      14,280       176
3 Jiumaojiu International Holdings Ltd.      89,000       175
China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.     280,000       173
*,1 Sunac China Holdings Ltd.     432,000       170
Grand Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.     311,500       166
FinVolution Group ADR      33,549       165
China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd.     136,000       162
Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd. Class A      62,660       162
*,3 Weimob Inc.     352,000       162
* China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. Class A     170,700       159
* Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd.   2,010,000       158
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* HUTCHMED China Ltd.      63,000       155
Jiangsu Jiangyin Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Class A     236,500       151
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd.     230,000       149
*,3 Ping An Healthcare & Technology Co. Ltd.      55,030       149
Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd. Class B     275,392       148
China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. Class H     336,000       144
CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd.     566,800       143
Xinte Energy Co. Ltd. Class H      54,800       143
* Lifetech Scientific Corp.     432,000       141
China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co. Ltd.     324,000       140
Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group Co. Ltd. Class H      30,000       140
GoerTek Inc. Class A      29,700       139
Ginlong Technologies Co. Ltd. Class A       4,200       139
Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.     174,000       137
Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd.     143,500       137
Citic Pacific Special Steel Group Co. Ltd. Class A      48,000       137
Huatai Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      71,600       136
Fufeng Group Ltd.     239,000       134
SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd. Class A      59,900       134
3 Jinxin Fertility Group Ltd.     206,500       134
* COFCO Joycome Foods Ltd.     344,000       132
*,3 New Horizon Health Ltd.      51,500       132
* Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd. Class H     208,000       131
CMOC Group Ltd. Class H     294,000       131
China Suntien Green Energy Corp. Ltd. Class H     286,000       128
China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings Co. Ltd. Class A      60,600       128
 
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China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      66,620       128
China Railway Tielong Container Logistics Co. Ltd. Class A     171,300       128
*,3 InnoCare Pharma Ltd.      92,000       127
China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Ltd.     178,500       126
Hopson Development Holdings Ltd.      91,784       126
Hello Group Inc. ADR      24,391       126
Guangdong Haid Group Co. Ltd. Class A      14,100       125
* Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd. Class H     147,000       124
* Differ Group Auto Ltd.     488,000       123
Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Co. Ltd.     118,000       122
Will Semiconductor Co. Ltd. Shanghai Class A       9,045       122
* Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd. Class A      14,877       121
C&D Property Management Group Co. Ltd.     263,000       120
3 Dali Foods Group Co. Ltd.     258,000       118
* Noah Holdings Ltd. ADR       6,639       118
JCET Group Co. Ltd. Class A      32,500       116
Xinyi Energy Holdings Ltd.     288,000       116
Tianneng Power International Ltd.     108,000       115
CRRC Corp. Ltd. Class H     302,000       113
Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co. Ltd. Class A     186,400       113
Shoucheng Holdings Ltd.     663,600       113
Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Class A      30,200       113
Imeik Technology Development Co. Ltd. Class A       1,400       113
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Class H     247,400       112
China Construction Bank Corp. Class A     139,600       112
*,3 Ocumension Therapeutics      63,500       112
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($000)
Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Class A     143,900       111
Poly Property Services Co. Ltd. Class H      19,000       111
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      59,100       109
Qinhuangdao Port Co. Ltd. Class A     264,400       108
Everbright Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      46,500       108
Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd. Class A      79,300       107
* XD Inc.      43,000       107
China Water Affairs Group Ltd.     116,000       106
Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      11,400       106
3 China New Higher Education Group Ltd.     339,000       106
China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd. Class A     253,300       105
*,3 Remegen Co. Ltd. Class H      18,500       105
Beijing Kingsoft Office Software Inc. Class A       4,007       104
*,3 Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co. Ltd. Class H      28,000       103
3 A-Living Smart City Services Co. Ltd.      99,250       102
* Seazen Group Ltd.     308,567       102
C&D International Investment Group Ltd.      51,000       102
Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd.     101,500       101
China Education Group Holdings Ltd.     115,000       100
*,1,3 Evergrande Property Services Group Ltd.     453,500       100
Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. Class B     373,500        99
China United Network Communications Ltd. Class A     192,300        99
Iflytek Co. Ltd. Class A      18,100        98
Focus Media Information Technology Co. Ltd. Class A     109,400        96
* China Ruyi Holdings Ltd.     380,000        96
*,3 Alphamab Oncology      93,000        94
* Yangzijiang Financial Holding Ltd.     352,700        94
Beijing Easpring Material Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       8,100        92
 
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Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      27,900        90
*,3 Venus MedTech Hangzhou Inc. Class H      51,000        89
Digital China Holdings Ltd.     198,000        88
Joinn Laboratories China Co. Ltd. Class A       7,784        88
Anji Microelectronics Technology Shanghai Co. Ltd. Class A       2,272        88
Agile Group Holdings Ltd.     248,000        87
3 BAIC Motor Corp. Ltd. Class H     316,500        87
Skyworth Group Ltd.     175,111        87
Greentown Service Group Co. Ltd.     120,000        87
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd. Class A      34,600        87
3 Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd. Class H      51,100        87
*,3 Linklogis Inc. Class B     129,000        87
Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd. Class H      36,000        86
* Pangang Group Vanadium Titanium & Resources Co. Ltd. Class A     103,900        86
Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd. Class A      36,500        86
MINISO Group Holding Ltd. ADR      13,077        86
Walvax Biotechnology Co. Ltd. Class A      13,500        85
ZTE Corp. Class A      23,900        85
Bethel Automotive Safety Systems Co. Ltd. Class A       6,800        85
NetDragon Websoft Holdings Ltd.      38,500        84
3 Red Star Macalline Group Corp. Ltd. Class H     234,200        84
SSY Group Ltd.     176,000        83
* Vnet Group Inc. ADR      15,472        83
Huadong Medicine Co. Ltd. Class A      13,700        83
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      99,500        83
*,3 Yidu Tech Inc.      92,600        83
* Canaan Inc. ADR      23,575        83
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($000)
Lianhe Chemical Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      26,100        82
* Hainan Meilan International Airport Co. Ltd.      35,000        82
Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics Group Co. Ltd. Class A       8,120        82
YongXing Special Materials Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       4,200        81
Hundsun Technologies Inc. Class A      16,380        80
Beijing North Star Co. Ltd. Class A     258,600        80
PAX Global Technology Ltd.      83,000        79
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Class H      52,800        79
Guangzhou Great Power Energy & Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       6,700        79
*,3 China Renaissance Holdings Ltd.      70,200        79
GF Securities Co. Ltd. Class H      59,400        78
Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Class H     226,000        78
Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd. Class H     175,500        78
Guangdong Great River Smarter Logistics Co. Ltd. Class A      24,500        78
Sinomine Resource Group Co. Ltd. Class A       5,740        78
Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Co. Ltd. Class A       7,892        78
Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd. Class A      10,100        77
Guangzhou Restaurant Group Co. Ltd. Class A      22,000        77
China SCE Group Holdings Ltd.     924,000        77
3 Blue Moon Group Holdings Ltd.     101,000        77
* Sohu.com Ltd. ADR       4,291        76
* Tangrenshen Group Co. Ltd. Class A      55,800        76
Suzhou TA&A Ultra Clean Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       6,800        76
Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd.     595,000        75
*,1 China Evergrande Group     473,000        75
 
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Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co. Ltd. Class A      19,400        75
Concord New Energy Group Ltd.     820,000        75
3 Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co. Ltd. Class H     394,400        75
* China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. Class H     214,000        74
Zhejiang NHU Co. Ltd. Class A      22,656        74
Yonyou Network Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      25,400        74
COSCO SHIPPING Development Co. Ltd. Class A     177,900        74
China Resources Medical Holdings Co. Ltd.     124,500        74
Jiangxi Lianchuang Optoelectronic Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      17,500        74
China Risun Group Ltd.     189,000        74
China BlueChemical Ltd. Class H     280,000        73
Huaxia Bank Co. Ltd. Class A      97,600        73
Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co. Ltd. Class A      11,100        73
3 CanSino Biologics Inc. Class H      11,600        72
Shenzhen Kstar Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      12,600        72
China Zhenhua Group Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       4,400        71
3 Yangtze Optical Fibre & Cable Joint Stock Ltd. Co. Class H      31,500        71
Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd. Class A      63,900        70
*,2,3 Kintor Pharmaceutical Ltd.      37,500        70
3 China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd. Class H      75,660        69
Shanghai Pudong Construction Co. Ltd. Class A      74,100        69
COFCO Capital Holdings Co. Ltd. Class A      70,300        69
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($000)
Hangzhou Chang Chuan Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       8,200        69
3 Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.      69,000        69
Sun Art Retail Group Ltd.     264,500        68
China Oriental Group Co. Ltd.     368,000        68
* Yeahka Ltd.      33,200        68
Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd. Class B      80,800        67
* Tongdao Liepin Group      53,600        67
Zhongyu Energy Holdings Ltd.      81,000        66
China Reinsurance Group Corp. Class H     899,000        66
B-Soft Co. Ltd. Class A      68,560        66
Shandong Dawn Polymer Co. Ltd. Class A      21,100        66
Ming Yuan Cloud Group Holdings Ltd.      81,000        66
1 Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.     171,000        65
Sinoma International Engineering Co. Class A      46,000        65
Wuxi Taiji Industry Co. Ltd. Class A      70,900        65
Wuhan DR Laser Technology Corp. Ltd. Class A       2,240        65
Wuxi Shangji Automation Co. Ltd. Class A       3,360        65
* Air China Ltd. Class H      80,000        64
China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd.     136,000        64
*,3 Zhou Hei Ya International Holdings Co. Ltd.     129,000        64
Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      30,100        64
Western Region Gold Co. Ltd. Class A      35,600        64
Chengxin Lithium Group Co. Ltd. Class A       8,400        64
Shanghai Mechanical & Electrical Industry Co. Ltd. Class B      57,700        63
Tiangong International Co. Ltd.     188,000        63
Chaozhou Three-Circle Group Co. Ltd. Class A      16,100        63
Ninestar Corp. Class A       9,900        63
 
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* China Minmetals Rare Earth Co. Ltd. Class A      16,700        63
CQ Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd. Class A      87,500        63
Universal Scientific Industrial Shanghai Co. Ltd. Class A      26,100        63
Shandong Nanshan Aluminum Co. Ltd. Class A     128,400        63
Sinotrans Ltd. Class A     114,000        62
*,2 GOME Retail Holdings Ltd.   1,964,000        61
3 Hope Education Group Co. Ltd.     706,000        61
3 Legend Holdings Corp. Class H      53,200        60
* New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd. Class A      26,300        60
Bank of Shanghai Co. Ltd. Class A      70,600        60
* LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. ADR      29,641        60
Jiangxi Huangshanghuang Group Food Co. Ltd. Class A      34,400        59
* China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. Class A      82,000        58
Zhejiang Hailiang Co. Ltd. Class A      35,700        57
Beibuwan Port Co. Ltd. Class A      51,190        57
China Everbright Ltd.      76,000        56
*,3 China Yuhua Education Corp. Ltd.     358,000        56
* Gaotu Techedu Inc. ADR      31,856        56
Shanghai Jinjiang International Hotels Co. Ltd. Class A       6,700        56
Jiangsu Jiejie Microelectronics Co. Ltd. Class A      18,800        56
Maxscend Microelectronics Co. Ltd. Class A       3,840        56
* Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd. ADR      16,205        56
* Yatsen Holding Ltd. ADR      47,826        56
Gemdale Properties & Investment Corp. Ltd.     644,000        55
Shaanxi International Trust Co. Ltd. Class A     118,700        55
IReader Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      24,200        55
Orient Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      44,032        55
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* Seazen Holdings Co. Ltd. Class A      18,300        55
Grinm Advanced Materials Co. Ltd. Class A      26,600        55
* DouYu International Holdings Ltd. ADR      36,721        55
Anhui Expressway Co. Ltd. Class H      74,000        54
* Wellhope Foods Co. Ltd. Class A      35,500        54
Three's Co. Media Group Co. Ltd. Class A       3,618        54
* CMGE Technology Group Ltd.     218,000        54
Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd. Class H      62,000        53
Gemdale Corp. Class A      31,500        53
Lens Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      33,500        53
*,3 Ascletis Pharma Inc.     125,000        53
Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Ltd. Class A      13,800        53
Tianshan Aluminum Group Co. Ltd. Class A      47,500        53
Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Class H     198,000        52
Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co. Ltd. Class A       9,400        52
Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co. Ltd. Class A      44,700        52
*,3 Peijia Medical Ltd.      65,000        52
CIFI Ever Sunshine Services Group Ltd.      84,000        52
Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co. Ltd. Class H      72,000        51
37 Interactive Entertainment Network Technology Group Co. Ltd. Class A      17,400        51
3 China Railway Signal & Communication Corp. Ltd. Class H     162,000        51
Hubei Feilihua Quartz Glass Co. Ltd. Class A       6,300        51
Jinke Smart Services Group Co. Ltd. Class H      45,700        51
* Li Auto Inc. Class A       3,506        51
Poly Property Group Co. Ltd.     248,000        50
Lonking Holdings Ltd.     296,000        50
3 Orient Securities Co. Ltd. Class H     110,000        50
MLS Co. Ltd. Class A      34,200        50
* Risen Energy Co. Ltd. Class A      11,800        50
 
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* Shanghai Liangxin Electrical Co. Ltd. Class A      23,700        50
Ningbo Orient Wires & Cables Co. Ltd. Class A       4,800        50
3 Joinn Laboratories China Co. Ltd. Class H       9,380        50
* Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd.     264,000        49
Angang Steel Co. Ltd. Class A     118,000        49
Perfect World Co. Ltd. Class A      23,000        49
Bank of Chongqing Co. Ltd. Class H      95,000        49
Sichuan Expressway Co. Ltd. Class A      86,300        49
Shanghai Baosight Software Co. Ltd. Class A       8,840        49
* I-Mab ADR       8,070        49
COSCO SHIPPING Development Co. Ltd. Class H     320,000        48
Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Co. Ltd. Class A      62,100        48
China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      33,800        48
Shanghai Sinyang Semiconductor Materials Co. Ltd. Class A      10,200        48
* China Dili Group     378,000        48
Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd. Class H     227,200        47
Xingda International Holdings Ltd.     230,000        47
Sieyuan Electric Co. Ltd. Class A       7,900        47
Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems Co. Ltd. Class A       2,300        47
* Youngy Co. Ltd. Class A       2,700        47
Sailun Group Co. Ltd. Class A      28,500        47
Luoxin Pharmaceuticals Group Stock Co. Ltd. Class A      46,400        47
Guangzhou GRG Metrology & Test Co. Ltd. Class A      14,900        47
Jiangsu Azure Corp.      18,100        47
Sino-Ocean Group Holding Ltd.     318,000        46
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($000)
Zhejiang Juhua Co. Ltd. Class A      20,100        46
Xiamen Faratronic Co. Ltd. Class A       1,800        46
*,3 Redco Properties Group Ltd.     202,000        46
Weihai Guangwei Composites Co. Ltd. Class A       4,200        46
3 Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd. Class H       6,900        46
*,3 Ascentage Pharma Group International      22,300        46
Zhejiang HangKe Technology Inc. Co. Class A       5,180        46
Tianjin Guangyu Development Co. Ltd. Class A      20,800        45
Konfoong Materials International Co. Ltd. Class A       3,300        45
Shanghai Jinqiao Export Processing Zone Development Co. Ltd. Class A      26,300        45
Sichuan Expressway Co. Ltd. Class H     184,000        44
3 Everbright Securities Co. Ltd. Class H      66,632        44
Chengtun Mining Group Co. Ltd. Class A      42,200        44
* Topchoice Medical Corp. Class A       2,604        44
YGSOFT Inc. Class A      46,200        44
* Pengdu Agriculture & Animal Husbandry Co. Ltd. Class A      95,300        44
Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       5,200        44
3 Medlive Technology Co. Ltd.      27,500        44
* KWG Group Holdings Ltd.     238,500        43
* Sinofert Holdings Ltd.     316,000        43
Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd. Class A      30,200        43
Tianjin Capital Environmental Protection Group Co. Ltd. Class A      42,700        43
Anhui Expressway Co. Ltd. Class A      43,500        43
 
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*,3 YiChang HEC ChangJiang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class H      68,400        43
3 Genertec Universal Medical Group Co. Ltd.      77,000        43
China International Marine Containers Group Co. Ltd. Class A      37,050        43
* OneConnect Financial Technology Co. Ltd. ADR      39,698        43
Sino Wealth Electronic Ltd. Class A       7,469        43
China Modern Dairy Holdings Ltd.     316,000        42
Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co. Ltd. Class A      13,800        42
3 Cathay Media & Education Group Inc.     274,000        42
Shanghai Medicilon Inc. Class A         911        42
China South Publishing & Media Group Co. Ltd. Class A      28,800        41
China Harmony Auto Holding Ltd.     157,000        41
* Shandong Hi-Speed New Energy Group Ltd.   4,280,000        41
JNBY Design Ltd.      37,500        41
Kehua Data Co. Ltd. Class A       8,100        41
Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Ltd.      84,000        40
Wuhan Guide Infrared Co. Ltd. Class A      19,200        40
LB Group Co. Ltd. Class A      15,800        40
Shanghai International Port Group Co. Ltd. Class A      50,500        40
Hongfa Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       7,280        40
Longshine Technology Group Co. Ltd. Class A      10,300        40
China International Marine Containers Group Co. Ltd. Class H      46,950        39
Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc. Class A       8,500        39
Yunnan Aluminium Co. Ltd. Class A      27,100        39
Chacha Food Co. Ltd. Class A       5,700        39
* EHang Holdings Ltd. ADR       5,893        39
CPMC Holdings Ltd.      89,000        38
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($000)
CSC Financial Co. Ltd. Class A       9,800        38
Foran Energy Group Co. Ltd.      20,600        38
Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc. Class H      13,300        38
Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class A      13,300        38
3 AK Medical Holdings Ltd.      44,000        38
Suzhou TFC Optical Communication Co. Ltd. Class A       8,700        38
DeHua TB New Decoration Materials Co. Ltd. Class A      30,200        38
Shenzhen Expressway Corp. Ltd. Class H      42,000        37
China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class A       6,500        37
Yantai Dongcheng Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class A      18,700        37
Hisense Home Appliances Group Co. Ltd. Class A      20,000        37
* Cheng De Lolo Co. Ltd. Class A      30,000        37
Titan Wind Energy Suzhou Co. Ltd. Class A      18,600        37
China Tianying Inc. Class A      45,200        37
Chongqing Zaisheng Technology Corp. Ltd. Class A      41,300        37
* Niu Technologies ADR       6,232        37
*,3 Mobvista Inc.      62,000        37
* Hi Sun Technology China Ltd.     321,000        36
Shanxi Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      43,300        36
Liaoning Port Co. Ltd. Class A     149,600        36
*,3 Shimao Services Holdings Ltd.     139,000        36
* China Tungsten & Hightech Materials Co. Ltd. Class A      19,100        36
* Roshow Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      20,400        36
Sinotrans Ltd. Class H     123,000        35
* Zhuguang Holdings Group Co. Ltd.     276,000        35
 
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* Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group Co. Ltd. Class A      28,100        35
Changchun Faway Automobile Components Co. Ltd. Class A      26,600        35
*,3 Maoyan Entertainment      42,000        35
Jiangsu Shuangxing Color Plastic New Materials Co. Ltd. Class A      12,600        35
Shanghai Belling Co. Ltd. Class A      12,400        35
Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. Ltd. Class A      49,600        35
Haohua Chemical Science & Technology Co. Ltd.       6,500        35
* Jiangsu Akcome Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      67,800        35
* Central China Management Co. Ltd.     355,000        35
Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd. Class A      16,700        34
Xiamen C & D Inc. Class A      20,300        34
Shenzhen Expressway Corp. Ltd.      27,700        34
* Jiangsu Lihua Animal Husbandry Stock Co. Ltd. Class A       5,100        34
3 Sunac Services Holdings Ltd.     113,000        34
Nantong Jianghai Capacitor Co. Ltd. Class A       9,500        34
Guangdong Provincial Expressway Development Co. Ltd. Class B      44,700        33
Tian Lun Gas Holdings Ltd.      73,000        33
Zhejiang Weixing New Building Materials Co. Ltd. Class A      11,000        33
Guangzhou Kingmed Diagnostics Group Co. Ltd. Class A       3,400        33
*,1 Colour Life Services Group Co. Ltd.     413,159        33
Shenzhen Gas Corp. Ltd. Class A      30,200        33
Shenzhen Megmeet Electrical Co. Ltd. Class A       7,200        33
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($000)
* Innuovo Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      32,800        33
West China Cement Ltd.     260,000        32
* China TransInfo Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      22,600        32
* Bank of Zhengzhou Co. Ltd. Class A      86,031        32
KWG Living Group Holdings Ltd.     180,906        32
Qingling Motors Co. Ltd. Class H     196,000        31
Shenzhen Kedali Industry Co. Ltd. Class A       1,900        31
Xi'an Triangle Defense Co. Ltd. Class A       5,500        31
Zhende Medical Co. Ltd. Class A       5,200        31
Kangji Medical Holdings Ltd.      39,500        31
Shenzhen Topband Co. Ltd. Class A      17,100        31
QuakeSafe Technologies Co. Ltd.       3,839        31
Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical Co. Ltd. Class B      43,700        30
China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.      39,000        30
Lepu Medical Technology Beijing Co. Ltd. Class A      10,900        30
China Resources Double Crane Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class A      11,000        30
Beijing Tiantan Biological Products Corp. Ltd. Class A       9,336        30
Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co. Ltd. Class A      11,060        30
*,3 Viva Biotech Holdings     128,500        30
3 Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd. Class H       3,000        30
Shenzhen Senior Technology Material Co. Ltd. Class A       8,990        30
Shenzhen Investment Ltd.     158,000        29
Shanghai Jinjiang International Hotels Co. Ltd. Class B      14,600        29
 
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* China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co. Ltd.      51,000        29
*,1 China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd.     133,200        29
Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co. Ltd.     154,000        29
Anhui Construction Engineering Group Co. Ltd. Class A      35,000        29
Humanwell Healthcare Group Co. Ltd. Class A      10,700        29
* Skshu Paint Co. Ltd. Class A       2,180        29
Hengyi Petrochemical Co. Ltd. Class A      22,400        29
Zhongfu Information Inc. Class A      11,300        29
Shanghai Wanye Enterprises Co. Ltd. Class A       9,200        29
Yijiahe Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       4,200        29
Chengdu CORPRO Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       7,900        28
Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Group Co. Ltd.      23,900        28
Jonjee Hi-Tech Industrial & Commercial Holding Co. Ltd. Class A       5,700        28
Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co. Ltd. Class A       6,800        28
Zhejiang Weiming Environment Protection Co. Ltd. Class A       7,657        28
Gaona Aero Material Co. Ltd. Class A       4,300        28
* China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. Class H      50,000        27
China Lilang Ltd.      55,000        27
Central China Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      48,600        27
* Shenzhen Everwin Precision Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      14,200        27
*,3 CStone Pharmaceuticals      43,500        27
Shanghai Hanbell Precise Machinery Co. Ltd. Class A       7,600        27
* Sichuan Development Lomon Co. Ltd. Class A      15,400        27
Hisense Home Appliances Group Co. Ltd.      24,000        26
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($000)
GEM Co. Ltd. Class A      21,700        26
Western Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      27,900        26
Jiangsu Guotai International Group Co. Ltd.      19,400        26
Beijing Strong Biotechnologies Inc. Class A       9,900        26
3 China Everbright Greentech Ltd.     125,000        26
Red Avenue New Materials Group Co. Ltd. Class A       6,100        26
Victory Giant Technology Huizhou Co. Ltd. Class A      11,000        26
Bafang Electric Suzhou Co. Ltd. Class A       1,200        26
Qingdao Haier Biomedical Co. Ltd. Class A       2,543        26
Hangcha Group Co. Ltd. Class A      12,600        26
* Burning Rock Biotech Ltd. ADR       6,619        26
Angang Steel Co. Ltd. Class H      80,000        25
* Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.      90,000        25
Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      13,440        25
TCL Technology Group Corp. Class A      41,200        25
* Industrial Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      28,080        25
* Guangshen Railway Co. Ltd. Class A      83,800        25
Sanquan Food Co. Ltd. Class A       9,630        25
Beijing Chunlizhengda Medical Instruments Co. Ltd. Class H      17,500        25
3 Shenzhen Hepalink Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. Class H      31,000        25
WUS Printed Circuit Kunshan Co. Ltd. Class A      13,640        24
Health & Happiness H&H International Holdings Ltd.      18,000        24
Zhejiang Communications Technology Co. Ltd.      26,400        24
 
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New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Class A       5,700        24
*,3 Meitu Inc.     226,500        24
Shenzhen Yinghe Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       6,200        24
JL Mag Rare-Earth Co. Ltd. Class A       4,500        24
Beijing Bei Mo Gao Ke Friction Material Co. Ltd. Class A       3,510        24
Shanghai Industrial Urban Development Group Ltd.     282,000        23
INESA Intelligent Tech Inc. Class B      50,600        23
* China Dongxiang Group Co. Ltd.     514,000        23
Sealand Securities Co. Ltd. Class A      44,000        23
* Zhejiang Narada Power Source Co. Ltd. Class A       6,900        23
Guangxi Liugong Machinery Co. Ltd. Class A      25,800        23
Shenzhen Gongjin Electronics Co. Ltd. Class A      20,000        23
China Kepei Education Group Ltd.      88,000        23
Jiangsu Provincial Agricultural Reclamation & Development Corp.      11,400        23
Edan Instruments Inc. Class A      13,000        23
* SOHO China Ltd.     121,000        22
Guomai Technologies Inc. Class A      27,000        22
Hainan Strait Shipping Co. Ltd. Class A      27,750        22
China Jushi Co. Ltd. Class A      10,744        22
* Advanced Technology & Materials Co. Ltd. Class A      18,300        22
Sinocare Inc. Class A       5,700        22
CNHTC Jinan Truck Co. Ltd. Class A      14,420        22
PharmaBlock Sciences Nanjing Inc. Class A       1,800        22
Black Peony Group Co. Ltd. Class A      19,800        22
* Hainan Development Holdings Nanhai Co. Ltd. Class A      13,500        22
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($000)
* China Railway Materials Co. Ltd. Class A      54,300        22
* Jiangsu Hoperun Software Co. Ltd. Class A       7,600        21
Hangxiao Steel Structure Co. Ltd. Class A      28,100        21
Zhejiang Wanma Co. Ltd. Class A      15,000        21
* China Aluminum International Engineering Corp. Ltd. Class A      33,900        21
Infore Environment Technology Group Co. Ltd. Class A      29,500        21
Xinjiang Communications Construction Group Co. Ltd. Class A      10,400        21
Shenzhen Fastprint Circuit Tech Co. Ltd. Class A      12,300        21
Jiangsu Nata Opto-electronic Material Co. Ltd. Class A       4,160        21
Chengdu Leejun Industrial Co. Ltd. Class A      21,800        21
Zhejiang Cfmoto Power Co. Ltd. Class A         900        21
* Sichuan New Energy Power Co. Ltd.       7,300        21
Yunnan Tin Co. Ltd. Class A      10,200        20
* Wens Foodstuffs Group Co. Ltd. Class A       5,800        20
* Sunward Intelligent Equipment Co. Ltd. Class A      20,700        20
* Guocheng Mining Co. Ltd. Class A       7,100        20
3 Qingdao Port International Co. Ltd. Class H      43,000        20
* LVGEM China Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.     164,000        20
* Flat Glass Group Co. Ltd. Class H       6,000        20
* Shandong Longda Meishi Co. Ltd. Class A      14,700        20
First Tractor Co. Ltd. Class H      48,000        19
 
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Dongjiang Environmental Co. Ltd. Class A      21,700        19
3 Midea Real Estate Holding Ltd.      17,800        19
Nanjing Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Class A      44,500        19
Telling Telecommunication Holding Co. Ltd. Class A      10,900        19
Taiji Computer Corp. Ltd. Class A       7,400        19
Proya Cosmetics Co. Ltd. Class A         840        19
GCL Energy Technology Co. Ltd.       9,400        19
Shanghai Jinqiao Export Processing Zone Development Co. Ltd. Class B      18,800        18
BBMG Corp. Class H     133,000        18
China South City Holdings Ltd.     284,000        18
Shanghai Ganglian E-Commerce Holdings Co. Ltd. Class A       5,880        18
JSTI Group Class A      18,000        18
Zhejiang Jiemei Electronic & Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       5,000        18
Sichuan Hexie Shuangma Co. Ltd. Class A       6,000        18
Times China Holdings Ltd.     124,000        18
CNNC Hua Yuan Titanium Dioxide Co. Ltd. Class A      15,900        18
Hubei Dinglong Co. Ltd. Class A       5,600        18
Shenzhen H&T Intelligent Control Co. Ltd. Class A       7,500        18
Sinofibers Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       2,700        18
Yankershop Food Co. Ltd. Class A       1,300        18
China Railway Signal & Communication Corp. Ltd. Class A      27,659        18
Goke Microelectronics Co. Ltd. Class A       1,700        18
* TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd.      35,000        17
Chengdu Xingrong Environment Co. Ltd. Class A      22,200        17
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($000)
Xinyu Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Class A      27,300        17
BBMG Corp. Class A      45,100        17
Shengyi Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       7,200        17
Suzhou Anjie Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       8,300        17
* Kunshan Kersen Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      15,000        17
Times Neighborhood Holdings Ltd.     171,000        17
Tofflon Science & Technology Group Co. Ltd. Class A       4,500        17
* Yantai Zhenghai Magnetic Material Co. Ltd. Class A       8,500        17
Yusys Technologies Co. Ltd. Class A       7,680        17
Nanjing Yunhai Special Metals Co. Ltd. Class A       5,300        17
Fujian Cement Inc. Class A      19,900        17
* Youdao Inc. ADR       3,215        17
CanSino Biologics Inc. Class A         948        17
Zhejiang Orient Gene Biotech Co. Ltd. Class A       1,286        17
Hunan Valin Steel Co. Ltd. Class A      25,300        16
* Q Technology Group Co. Ltd.      30,000        16
Laobaixing Pharmacy Chain JSC Class A       3,328        16
* Zhejiang Jingu Co. Ltd. Class A      15,900        16
Hangjin Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       3,500        16
3 China East Education Holdings Ltd.      37,000        16
State Grid Information & Communication Co. Ltd.       8,100        16
CETC Digital Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       6,240        16
* China Express Airlines Co. Ltd. Class A       9,600        16
Pacific Shuanglin Bio-pharmacy Co. Ltd.       5,300        16
* Beijing Bohui Innovation Biotechnology Group Co. Ltd. Class A      16,700        16
Luoyang Xinqianglian Slewing Bearing Co. Ltd. Class A       1,480        16
 
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Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Group Co. Ltd. Class B      16,700        15
Xinhua Winshare Publishing & Media Co. Ltd. Class H      22,000        15
* Skyfame Realty Holdings Ltd.   2,226,000        15
3 Shanghai Haohai Biological Technology Co. Ltd. Class H       4,400        15
Hunan Aihua Group Co. Ltd. Class A       3,800        15
Huagong Tech Co. Ltd. Class A       4,800        15
Guangdong Zhongsheng Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class A       7,700        15
Shenzhen Sunline Tech Co. Ltd. Class A      10,300        15
Sonoscape Medical Corp. Class A       2,700        15
Beijing Aosaikang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class A      11,600        15
Canny Elevator Co. Ltd. Class A      14,400        15
Xiamen Xiangyu Co. Ltd. Class A      11,000        15
Shanghai Haohai Biological Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       1,374        15
Sunresin New Materials Co. Ltd. Class A       1,300        15
* Ausnutria Dairy Corp. Ltd.      17,000        14
Yuzhou Group Holdings Co. Ltd.     319,000        14
CETC Potevio Science&Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       4,600        14
Shenzhen Agricultural Products Group Co. Ltd. Class A      16,100        14
IKD Co. Ltd. Class A       5,700        14
Zhejiang Wolwo Bio-Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class A       2,100        14
Hainan Poly Pharm Co. Ltd. Class A       3,500        14
* Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co. Ltd. Class A       3,315        14
Shenzhen Suntak Circuit Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       7,900        14
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($000)
Zhejiang Garden Bio-Chemical High-tech Co. Ltd. Class A       5,500        14
CTS International Logistics Corp. Ltd. Class A      10,800        14
Fibocom Wireless Inc. Class A       4,350        14
* Zibo Qixiang Tengda Chemical Co. Ltd. Class A      13,700        14
* Xiamen Jihong Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       7,400        14
Yunda Holding Co. Ltd. Class A       5,200        13
* Zhenro Properties Group Ltd.     272,000        13
PCI Technology Group Co. Ltd. Class A      14,900        13
Hexing Electrical Co. Ltd. Class A       5,300        13
Shandong Hi-Speed Road & Bridge Co. Ltd. Class A      10,100        13
Zhuzhou Hongda Electronics Corp. Ltd. Class A       2,000        13
Biem.L.Fdlkk Garment Co. Ltd. Class A       4,100        13
Shenzhen Woer Heat-Shrinkable Material Co. Ltd. Class A      12,800        13
Quectel Wireless Solutions Co. Ltd. Class A         621        13
Era Co. Ltd. Class A      18,600        13
Shenzhen Changhong Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       5,000        13
*,3 Archosaur Games Inc.      26,000        13
Shanghai Fudan-Zhangjiang Bio-Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class H      31,000        12
Daan Gene Co. Ltd. Class A       4,500        12
* Shandong Yisheng Livestock & Poultry Breeding Co. Ltd. Class A       8,700        12
Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co. Ltd. Class A       2,000        12
Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       1,200        12
 
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Qingdao Port International Co. Ltd. Class A      15,500        12
Sinolink Securities Co. Ltd. Class A       9,500        12
Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co. Ltd. Class A      25,900        12
* Ronshine China Holdings Ltd.     126,000        12
* Jilin Electric Power Co. Ltd. Class A      12,600        12
Wuhu Token Science Co. Ltd. Class A      11,500        12
Xinhua Winshare Publishing & Media Co. Ltd. Class A       7,700        12
Red Star Macalline Group Corp. Ltd. Class A      16,280        12
China CAMC Engineering Co. Ltd. Class A      10,100        12
Shandong Jincheng Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. Class A       2,800        12
Guangdong Topstar Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       6,400        12
Streamax Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       3,200        12
Bluefocus Intelligent Communications Group Co. Ltd. Class A      13,000        11
Chongqing Water Group Co. Ltd. Class A      14,300        11
* Chongqing Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Class A      44,000        11
* Sichuan Haite High-tech Co. Ltd. Class A       7,900        11
Beijing GeoEnviron Engineering & Technology Inc. Class A       6,600        11
Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co. Ltd. Class A       2,000        11
Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. Class A      20,400        11
Anhui Truchum Advanced Materials & Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       7,900        11
Shanghai Pret Composites Co. Ltd. Class A       4,800        11
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($000)
Zhejiang Jiecang Linear Motion Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       2,700        11
Longhua Technology Group Luoyang Co. Ltd. Class A      10,000        11
Eastern Communications Co. Ltd. Class B      24,000        10
DHC Software Co. Ltd. Class A      12,000        10
* STO Express Co. Ltd. Class A       6,300        10
Heilongjiang Agriculture Co. Ltd. Class A       4,800        10
*,1 China Aoyuan Group Ltd.      91,000        10
* Zhuhai Orbita Aerospace Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       7,400        10
Sai Micro Electronics Inc. Class A       4,500        10
Mayinglong Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. Class A       3,000        10
Gansu Shangfeng Cement Co. Ltd. Class A       4,920        10
Zhuhai Bojay Electronics Co. Ltd. Class A       1,800        10
Hangzhou Electronic Soul Network Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       3,100        10
Shandong Head Group Co. Ltd. Class A       2,000        10
Ningbo Huaxiang Electronic Co. Ltd. Class A       4,200         9
* Hand Enterprise Solutions Co. Ltd. Class A       8,300         9
Shenzhen Ysstech Info-tech Co. Ltd. Class A       7,600         9
FAWER Automotive Parts Co. Ltd. Class A      12,500         9
Guangzhou Shangpin Home Collection Co. Ltd. Class A       2,600         9
Jointown Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. Class A       5,000         9
Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry Co. Ltd. Class A       5,900         9
 
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Xuji Electric Co. Ltd. Class A       3,100         9
Goldenmax International Technology Ltd. Class A       7,000         9
Jiangsu Nhwa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class A       3,800         9
* Guangdong Dongfang Precision Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Class A      13,700         9
Xinhuanet Co. Ltd. Class A       3,600         9
* YanTai Shuangta Food Co. Ltd. Class A       8,100         9
* Mianyang Fulin Precision Co. Ltd.       3,750         9
Zhejiang Tianyu Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class A       2,660         9
COFCO Biotechnology Co. Ltd. Class A       7,000         9
Milkyway Chemical Supply Chain Service Co. Ltd. Class A         500         9
Beijing Ctrowell Technology Corp. Ltd. Class A       6,600         9
* Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co. Ltd. Class A       1,228         9
Guangdong Aofei Data Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       6,840         9
Lancy Co. Ltd. Class A       2,300         9
Shanghai Fullhan Microelectronics Co. Ltd. Class A       1,000         9
Shanghai Shibei Hi-Tech Co. Ltd. Class B      29,400         8
*,1 Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.      98,000         8
Shandong Sun Paper Industry JSC Ltd. Class A       4,800         8
Beijing E-Hualu Information Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       3,900         8
* Jinke Properties Group Co. Ltd. Class A      22,100         8
* Chengzhi Co. Ltd. Class A       4,900         8
Qingdao Eastsoft Communication Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       4,000         8
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Value

($000)
Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd. Class A       2,100         8
G-bits Network Technology Xiamen Co. Ltd. Class A         200         8
* Luoniushan Co. Ltd. Class A       7,800         8
Han's Laser Technology Industry Group Co. Ltd. Class A       1,800         8
Sino-Platinum Metals Co. Ltd. Class A       3,510         8
* Shanghai Runda Medical Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       4,900         8
Shenzhen FRD Science & Technology Co. Ltd.       3,300         8
Beijing Sinnet Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       6,100         8
PhiChem Corp. Class A       2,600         8
Hangzhou Dptech Technologies Co. Ltd. Class A       4,350         8
Zhejiang Starry Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class A       2,800         8
Lushang Health Industry Development Co. Ltd. Class A       5,800         8
* Jiayuan International Group Ltd.     264,000         7
Unisplendour Corp. Ltd. Class A       2,660         7
Inspur Electronic Information Industry Co. Ltd. Class A       2,100         7
* Suzhou Gold Mantis Construction Decoration Co. Ltd. Class A       9,000         7
* Huafon Microfibre Shanghai Technology Co. Ltd.      12,400         7
Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.      70,000         7
BGI Genomics Co. Ltd. Class A         800         7
* ChemPartner PharmaTech Co. Ltd. Class A       3,700         7
Central China Securities Co. Ltd. Class H      48,000         7
Accelink Technologies Co. Ltd. Class A       2,600         7
Yunnan Copper Co. Ltd. Class A       4,300         7
 
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Xiamen Kingdomway Group Co. Class A       2,400         7
Electric Connector Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       1,100         7
Gansu Qilianshan Cement Group Co. Ltd. Class A       4,300         7
Beijing Tongtech Co. Ltd. Class A       2,720         7
China Publishing & Media Co. Ltd. Class A       9,700         7
* Keshun Waterproof Technologies Co. Ltd. Class A       4,860         7
Jiaozuo Wanfang Aluminum Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Class A       8,200         7
China Foods Ltd.      20,000         6
* Guangshen Railway Co. Ltd. Class H      38,000         6
* Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd. Class A       8,400         6
Beijing Originwater Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       7,200         6
Zhejiang Meida Industrial Co. Ltd. Class A       3,300         6
Fiberhome Telecommunication Technologies Co. Ltd. Class A       3,100         6
* Beijing VRV Software Corp. Ltd. Class A      10,400         6
* Yifan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class A       3,800         6
Shenzhen Kaifa Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       3,300         6
Xinjiang Tianshan Cement Co. Ltd. Class A       4,500         6
Jiangxi Wannianqing Cement Co. Ltd. Class A       4,200         6
* Zhongliang Holdings Group Co. Ltd.      66,500         6
Amoy Diagnostics Co. Ltd. Class A       1,620         6
* YaGuang Technology Group Co. Ltd.       6,400         6
Wuxi Boton Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       2,600         6
* Client Service International Inc. Class A       2,850         6
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Tibet Rhodiola Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Class A       1,200         6
Shandong Bohui Paper Industrial Co. Ltd. Class A       6,000         6
China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co. Ltd. Class A       2,800         6
Beijing North Star Co. Ltd. Class H      44,000         5
* Yango Group Co. Ltd. Class A      15,800         5
* Lingyi iTech Guangdong Co. Class A       6,300         5
Skyworth Digital Co. Ltd. Class A       1,700         5
Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class A       1,800         5
LianChuang Electronic Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       2,100         5
*,1 Beijing Watertek Information Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       9,800         5
Shandong Dongyue Organosilicon Material Co. Ltd. Class A       2,200         5
Chengdu Wintrue Holding Co. Ltd. Class A       2,200         5
* Genetron Holdings Ltd. ADR       4,491         5
* Jinmao Property Services Co. Ltd.      10,090         5
Jingjin Equipment Inc. Class A       1,260         5
Shandong Himile Mechanical Science & Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       1,000         4
* OFILM Group Co. Ltd. Class A       4,800         4
Shenzhen Desay Battery Technology Co. Class A         600         4
Maccura Biotechnology Co. Ltd. Class A       1,500         4
Shenzhen Leaguer Co. Ltd. Class A       3,200         4
* Beijing Compass Technology Development Co. Ltd. Class A         500         4
Guoyuan Securities Co. Ltd. Class A       3,300         3
 
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* Berry Genomics Co. Ltd. Class A       1,500         3
* Zhejiang Jinke Tom Culture Industry Co. Ltd. Class A       5,600         3
Wuhan Fingu Electronic Technology Co. Ltd. Class A       2,100         3
Eoptolink Technology Inc. Ltd. Class A         800         3
Shenyang Xingqi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Class A         200         3
Guangdong Hybribio Biotech Co. Ltd. Class A       1,050         3
Guangdong Advertising Group Co. Ltd. Class A       5,100         3
BrightGene Bio-Medical Technology Co. Ltd. Class A         889         3
Foryou Corp.         500         3
* Shengda Resources Co. Ltd. Class A       1,100         2
Chengdu Kanghua Biological Products Co. Ltd. Class A         150         2
Xizi Clean Energy Equipment Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Class A         900         2
Guangdong Dowstone Technology Co. Ltd. Class A         400         1
* Luoyang Glass Co. Ltd. Class A         300         1
                      257,058
Colombia (0.0%)
Bancolombia SA Preference Shares      55,630       384
Bancolombia SA      44,791       346
Interconexion Electrica SA ESP      56,821       246
Banco Davivienda SA Preference Shares      19,293       135
Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA      14,720       123
Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA Preference Shares     638,547        96
Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA Preference Shares      16,290        57
* BAC Holding International Corp.     525,029        27
                        1,414
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Czech Republic (0.0%)
Komercni Banka A/S      20,408       478
3 Moneta Money Bank A/S      48,454       154
                          632
Denmark (1.8%)
Novo Nordisk A/S Class B     238,501    25,499
DSV A/S      30,413     4,494
Vestas Wind Systems A/S     154,212     3,859
* Genmab A/S       9,913     3,529
Coloplast A/S Class B      21,343     2,438
Novozymes A/S Class B      32,597     1,871
Chr Hansen Holding A/S      17,741     1,034
Pandora A/S      16,240       976
Tryg A/S      42,765       966
GN Store Nord A/S      22,336       632
Ringkjoebing Landbobank A/S       5,525       590
* ISS A/S      32,895       576
* Demant A/S      16,180       498
SimCorp A/S       5,488       401
* Bavarian Nordic A/S      10,433       393
* Jyske Bank A/S (Registered)       7,788       390
Sydbank A/S      10,371       300
* ALK-Abello A/S Class B      15,691       292
Ambu A/S Class B      28,565       287
* NKT A/S       5,000       255
D/S Norden A/S       4,308       201
Chemometec A/S       1,831       196
Topdanmark A/S       3,691       193
*,3 Netcompany Group A/S       4,607       187
H Lundbeck A/S      38,008       149
ROCKWOOL A/S Class B         679       140
Dfds A/S       2,955       102
* Zealand Pharma A/S       5,167        92
* NTG Nordic Transport Group A/S       2,231        86
Alm Brand A/S      49,798        73
Spar Nord Bank A/S       5,397        61
Schouw & Co. A/S         641        47
* Nilfisk Holding A/S       2,057        46
* H Lundbeck A/S Class A       3,013        11
                       50,864
Egypt (0.0%)
Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE     207,915       412
* Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes Holding Co.     179,578       119
* Medinet Nasr Housing     440,666        67
Telecom Egypt Co.      67,366        55
 
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Value

($000)
Palm Hills Developments SAE     647,185        51
Oriental Weavers      46,027        17
                          721
Finland (0.8%)
Nordea Bank Abp     571,015     5,295
Nokia OYJ     892,433     4,497
Sampo OYJ Class A      74,621     3,376
Kone OYJ Class B      61,903     2,476
Stora Enso OYJ      98,499     1,466
Elisa OYJ      26,904     1,439
Kesko OYJ Class B      49,663     1,045
Orion OYJ Class B      15,007       680
Valmet OYJ      26,600       674
Kojamo OYJ      26,467       443
Huhtamaki OYJ      10,607       371
TietoEVRY OYJ      12,691       325
Cargotec OYJ Class B       7,541       257
Nokian Renkaat OYJ      22,781       236
* QT Group OYJ       2,828       143
Sanoma OYJ       8,012       109
Uponor OYJ       5,272        79
Revenio Group OYJ       1,565        71
Tokmanni Group Corp.       4,773        57
3 Terveystalo OYJ       6,050        54
* F-Secure OYJ      15,991        40
Kemira OYJ       2,307        28
* WithSecure OYJ      15,991        27
* Finnair OYJ      62,177        26
*,1 Ahlstrom-Munksjo OYJ         884        16
YIT OYJ       3,951        13
Raisio OYJ       4,240         9
Oriola OYJ Class B       4,424         8
                       23,260
France (4.0%)
Sanofi     164,523    13,450
BNP Paribas SA     164,011     7,622
EssilorLuxottica SA      44,530     6,632
AXA SA     280,689     6,611
Hermes International       4,671     5,982
Kering SA      11,139     5,589
L'Oreal SA      16,072     5,520
Danone SA      86,222     4,537
* L'Oreal SA      12,394     4,256
STMicroelectronics NV      99,429     3,465
Legrand SA      43,827     3,171
L'Oreal SA (Registered)       8,400     2,885
Teleperformance       9,678     2,756
Orange SA     265,581     2,690
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA     110,584     2,689
Societe Generale SA     119,176     2,627
Edenred      42,876     2,169
Publicis Groupe SA      39,407     1,924
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Carrefour SA     100,317     1,674
*,3 Worldline SA      37,959     1,626
Getlink SE      85,991     1,619
Credit Agricole SA     171,726     1,580
Sartorius Stedim Biotech       3,537     1,294
Eurofins Scientific SE      18,509     1,281
Vivendi SE     122,043     1,106
Arkema SA      12,249     1,034
Gecina SA      10,616       945
* Rexel SA      56,639       920
Alstom SA      44,349       909
* Renault SA      31,588       900
Valeo      42,025       803
Sodexo SA      10,394       795
* Ubisoft Entertainment SA      15,561       718
* Klepierre SA      34,443       706
Wendel SE       7,454       586
* Accor SA      24,343       581
Covivio      10,249       572
Elis SA      43,528       557
SCOR SE      33,187       549
* Aeroports de Paris       3,999       548
Ipsen SA       5,567       533
BioMerieux       5,750       526
* SOITEC       3,581       506
* Eurazeo SE       8,356       499
SES SA Class A ADR      66,482       467
3 Amundi SA       7,827       397
* Faurecia SE      20,686       297
* Sodexo SA       3,622       277
Rubis SCA       9,575       226
Sopra Steria Group SACA       1,530       211
IPSOS       4,466       203
* Air France-KLM     133,435       195
3 Verallia SA       8,511       195
Eurazeo SE       3,133       187
Virbac SA         505       187
Eutelsat Communications SA      19,569       177
SEB SA       2,299       171
Lagardere SA      10,069       162
* Orpea SA       6,737       147
Sodexo SA French Loyalty Line       1,731       132
Coface SA      12,613       126
Somfy SA       1,094       121
*,2 Valneva SE      13,016       119
Nexity SA       5,129       115
* JCDecaux SA       7,797       108
Korian SA       8,211       105
* Euroapi SA       6,766       105
3 Neoen SA       2,525       104
 
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          Shares Market
Value

($000)
SEB SA - French Loyalty 2023 Line       1,328        98
Societe BIC SA       1,690        96
ICADE       1,982        87
* Carmila SA       4,952        79
Cie Plastic Omnium SA       4,085        76
* ID Logistics Group         256        72
* SES-imagotag SA         718        72
* SEB SA         948        70
Rothschild & Co.       1,761        63
Imerys SA       2,071        60
* Voltalia SA (Registered)       2,715        58
Trigano SA         617        53
* Casino Guichard Perrachon SA       3,945        51
Derichebourg SA       9,125        51
Metropole Television SA       4,019        50
Vetoquinol SA         410        48
Television Francaise 1       7,087        45
Interparfums SA         917        43
3 ALD SA       3,785        41
*,3 Elior Group SA      12,829        41
* Faurecia SE        2,833        40
Quadient SA       2,243        38
* Solutions 30 SE      12,386        36
Fnac Darty SA         989        33
3 Maisons du Monde SA       3,060        29
Mercialys SA       3,403        27
Beneteau SA       1,768        19
*,3 SMCP SA       3,555        19
*,3 X-Fab Silicon Foundries SE       2,926        18
Manitou BF SA         983        16
Altarea SCA          93        12
* GL Events         718        12
Equasens         152        12
Lisi SA         498        11
Jacquet Metals SACA         618        10
Vicat SA         393        10
* OVH Groupe SAS         818        10
LISI         376         8
Vilmorin & Cie SA         169         7
* Tarkett SA         445         6
Boiron SA          65         3
                      114,106
Germany (4.8%)
SAP SE     169,516    14,438
Allianz SE (Registered)      60,763    10,271
Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)     502,657     9,474
Bayer AG (Registered)     151,834     8,030
Mercedes-Benz Group AG     128,108     7,182
Deutsche Post AG (Registered)     154,449     5,637
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen (Registered)      21,129     5,048
Infineon Technologies AG     201,763     4,937
Deutsche Boerse AG      27,563     4,660
adidas AG      29,062     4,309
Merck KGaA      20,638     3,545
Vonovia SE     118,068     3,196
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Preference Shares      39,919     2,775
Deutsche Bank AG (Registered)     318,227     2,655
Symrise AG Class A      21,247     2,223
3 Siemens Healthineers AG      38,911     1,901
Sartorius AG Preference Shares       4,357     1,815
Brenntag SE      27,299     1,790
* QIAGEN NV      38,816     1,761
Beiersdorf AG      17,183     1,734
* Daimler Truck Holding AG      65,460     1,674
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA      67,058     1,659
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA      25,987     1,625
Hannover Rueck SE      10,224     1,507
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG      19,707     1,452
HeidelbergCement AG      27,021     1,220
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA      34,874     1,194
Puma SE      19,337     1,182
*,3 Delivery Hero SE      27,916     1,159
GEA Group AG      33,082     1,151
* Commerzbank AG     169,487     1,128
Continental AG      18,978     1,093
3 Covestro AG      33,806     1,019
LEG Immobilien SE      13,314     1,006
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Preference Shares      14,674       947
Siemens Energy AG      63,477       934
*,3 Zalando SE      36,379       842
3 Scout24 SE      14,428       831
HUGO BOSS AG      14,345       782
K+S AG (Registered)      30,966       705
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG       5,172       644
Freenet AG      28,513       622
* HelloFresh SE      25,818       616
KION Group AG      15,069       602
Aroundtown SA     205,750       600
FUCHS PETROLUB SE      25,322       590
* Evotec SE      26,129       574
LANXESS AG      15,663       529
 
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Value

($000)
*,2 Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Registered)      81,865       487
United Internet AG (Registered)      20,916       473
Bechtle AG      12,089       463
Nemetschek SE       7,840       462
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE      52,555       406
Evonik Industries AG      21,457       400
AIXTRON SE      16,688       391
Knorr-Bremse AG       7,979       387
Encavis AG      17,471       373
Rational AG         604       326
Aurubis AG       5,201       315
Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG     106,007       275
Wacker Chemie AG       1,919       273
Vantage Towers AG      10,478       272
Stabilus SE       5,198       266
Gerresheimer AG       4,761       249
*,3 TeamViewer AG      23,223       232
Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA       3,181       224
* Aareal Bank AG (XETR)       6,893       220
3 Befesa SA       4,982       205
Sixt SE Preference Shares       3,157       189
CANCOM SE       6,192       173
VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG       2,651       170
Jungheinrich AG Preference Shares       6,322       154
* Nordex SE      16,034       154
TAG Immobilien AG      16,302       150
Siltronic AG       2,192       150
CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA       3,973       149
Software AG       5,325       145
Deutsche Wohnen SE       6,329       144
Synlab AG       9,529       140
* Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide       3,203       139
* Hypoport SE         693       135
Suedzucker AG       9,234       127
* Vitesco Technologies Group AG       2,530       124
Salzgitter AG       4,814       118
3 Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG      13,314       115
*,3 Auto1 Group SE      10,451       110
GRENKE AG       4,528       109
* flatexDEGIRO AG      10,964       106
Sixt SE       1,046       102
RTL Group SA       2,634        98
Jenoptik AG       4,557        96
Duerr AG       4,304        95
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG       2,398        95
* METRO AG      10,901        87
Varta AG       1,212        85
Kontron AG       5,155        78
Talanx AG       2,040        72
Dermapharm Holding SE       1,494        69
Fielmann AG       1,746        65
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG         485        64
GFT Technologies SE       1,903        63
Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA       1,417        60
Atoss Software AG         423        56
* Nagarro SE         542        55
* MorphoSys AG       3,082        54
1&1 AG       3,146        51
3 Instone Real Estate Group SE       5,402        48
Grand City Properties SA       3,942        47
Norma Group SE       3,000        47
Adesso SE         385        47
Krones AG         560        46
Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA         649        46
STRATEC SE         511        44
* SMA Solar Technology AG         806        41
PATRIZIA SE       3,200        40
CropEnergies AG       2,432        40
*,3 ADLER Group SA      14,084        40
*,3 Shop Apotheke Europe NV         713        40
3 DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA       1,444        39
Secunet Security Networks AG         181        39
Basler AG       1,584        39
BayWa AG         684        30
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG         832        23
CECONOMY AG      13,651        20
Deutz AG       5,356        20
* Aareal Bank AG         600        20
* About You Holding SE       2,496        18
Washtec AG         418        17
Takkt AG       1,500        15
DIC Asset AG       1,490        15
Schaeffler AG Preference Shares       2,248        12
New Work SE         100        12
Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA Preference Shares         235        11
 
36

ESG International Stock ETF
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA         157        10
ElringKlinger AG       1,438        10
Wacker Neuson SE         574        10
* Global Fashion Group SA       7,102        10
FUCHS PETROLUB SE Preference Shares         203         6
Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG         318         5
* Koenig & Bauer AG         378         4
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG         346         4
Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA         110         4
                      137,032
Greece (0.1%)
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA      42,026       669
* Eurobank Ergasias Services & Holdings SA     613,263       569
* Alpha Services & Holdings SA     286,646       265
* National Bank of Greece SA      60,035       194
JUMBO SA      11,450       164
* Piraeus Financial Holdings SA     137,330       144
Fourlis Holdings SA      41,041       123
Terna Energy SA       3,665        65
Hellenic Exchanges - Athens Stock Exchange SA      17,518        58
* Aegean Airlines SA      11,804        58
Sarantis SA       4,643        28
Holding Co. ADMIE IPTO SA      12,993        23
Viohalco SA       4,507        15
Quest Holdings SA       2,608        12
* GEK Terna Holding Real Estate Construction SA       1,145        11
* LAMDA Development SA         930         6
                        2,404
Hong Kong (2.1%)
AIA Group Ltd.   1,856,200    17,859
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.     196,600     7,922
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.     241,000     2,831
Link REIT     332,300     2,572
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.     205,000     2,418
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.     605,000     2,082
Hang Seng Bank Ltd.     122,400     1,916
CK Asset Holdings Ltd.     274,000     1,849
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.     289,000     1,315
Lenovo Group Ltd.   1,312,000     1,081
Sino Land Co. Ltd.     732,000     1,070
MTR Corp. Ltd.     187,000       958
3 WH Group Ltd.   1,333,092       908
Wharf Holdings Ltd.     232,000       874
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.     160,400       775
Hang Lung Properties Ltd.     422,000       702
*,3 ESR Group Ltd.     246,800       691
Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.     356,000       632
SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.     228,000       578
PCCW Ltd.   1,142,590       572
Orient Overseas International Ltd.      19,500       544
Want Want China Holdings Ltd.     762,000       537
Hysan Development Co. Ltd.     185,000       521
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd.     236,400       476
*,3 Samsonite International SA     187,800       459
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.     133,400       446
Swire Properties Ltd.     182,600       421
ASMPT Ltd.      53,800       417
Swire Pacific Ltd. Class B     332,500       386
PRADA SpA      70,600       383
Swire Pacific Ltd. Class A      46,000       318
Bank of East Asia Ltd.     236,800       298
Minth Group Ltd.     102,000       289
AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.     144,000       267
Canvest Environmental Protection Group Co. Ltd.     431,000       258
Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd.     609,000       216
3 BOC Aviation Ltd.      24,000       192
Fortune REIT     220,000       179
L'Occitane International SA      53,750       169
* Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.     102,000       160
Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.     156,000       134
 
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* Microport Scientific Corp.      65,800       131
Kerry Properties Ltd.      52,500       121
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.      79,500       119
* Cowell e Holdings Inc.      58,000       118
First Pacific Co. Ltd.     304,000       117
Hong Kong Technology Venture Co. Ltd.     148,000       112
Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd.      42,180       108
Vinda International Holdings Ltd.      38,000       106
* Vobile Group Ltd.     221,000       106
3 JS Global Lifestyle Co. Ltd.      86,000       102
* MMG Ltd.     360,000        98
* IGG Inc.     219,000        94
* Towngas Smart Energy Co. Ltd.     211,000        93
VTech Holdings Ltd.      13,600        92
Kerry Logistics Network Ltd.      39,500        87
LK Technology Holdings Ltd.      57,500        84
Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd.     109,000        81
* Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.      76,181        79
* China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Ltd.     412,000        75
3 AsiaInfo Technologies Ltd.      52,000        75
Giordano International Ltd.     316,000        74
Hang Lung Group Ltd.      41,000        69
DFI Retail Group Holdings Ltd.      24,500        67
HKBN Ltd.      70,000        67
*,3 Hua Medicine     118,000        59
Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.      48,500        57
Shui On Land Ltd.     446,000        56
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.     153,000        55
* OCI International Holdings Ltd.     128,000        55
Stella International Holdings Ltd.      46,000        54
* Realord Group Holdings Ltd.      42,000        53
Truly International Holdings Ltd.     234,000        51
*,3 Xiabuxiabu Catering Management China Holdings Co. Ltd.      99,000        47
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd.      32,000        46
Texhong Textile Group Ltd.      49,000        46
*,3 FIT Hon Teng Ltd.     298,000        44
* Lifestyle International Holdings Ltd.      70,500        41
Vesync Co. Ltd.      64,000        41
*,3 Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Group Co. Ltd.      60,000        41
* Shangri-La Asia Ltd.      50,000        40
Pou Sheng International Holdings Ltd.     370,000        37
* Esprit Holdings Ltd.     292,471        36
* Cosmopolitan International Holdings Ltd.     270,000        35
CMBC Capital Holdings Ltd.     164,250        35
Prosperity REIT     113,000        33
* FIH Mobile Ltd.     243,000        31
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.     202,000        30
Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd.     126,500        30
Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Co. Ltd.      19,000        24
Champion REIT      50,000        22
SUNeVision Holdings Ltd.      33,000        22
EC Healthcare      31,000        22
Singamas Container Holdings Ltd.     216,000        20
*,3 Antengene Corp. Ltd.      38,000        20
Value Partners Group Ltd.      62,000        18
3 IMAX China Holding Inc.      24,100        18
*,3 Everest Medicines Ltd.      12,000        18
*,3 JW Cayman Therapeutics Co. Ltd.      22,000        17
Road King Infrastructure Ltd.      28,000        15
3 Crystal International Group Ltd.      45,000        15
* Glory Sun Financial Group Ltd.   3,360,000        15
Asia Cement China Holdings Corp.      27,500        14
Haitong International Securities Group Ltd.     111,100        12
United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd.      24,000        12
 
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($000)
K Wah International Holdings Ltd.      26,000        10
* Apollo Future Mobility Group Ltd.     240,000        10
* C-Mer Eye Care Holdings Ltd.      20,000        10
Powerlong Commercial Management Holdings Ltd.      19,000        10
*,3 Frontage Holdings Corp.      26,000         9
* Digital Domain Holdings Ltd.     191,000         9
Sun Hung Kai & Co. Ltd.      11,000         5
CITIC Telecom International Holdings Ltd.      12,000         4
* Sa Sa International Holdings Ltd.      14,000         2
Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd.      25,000         2
*,1 MH Development Ltd.       6,000         1
                       60,359
Hungary (0.0%)
OTP Bank Nyrt.      36,800       783
Richter Gedeon Nyrt.      29,338       591
* Opus Global Nyrt.      18,991         7
                        1,381
India (4.1%)
Infosys Ltd.     535,689     9,873
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.     264,588     8,011
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.     131,400     4,350
Bajaj Finance Ltd.      36,032     3,252
Axis Bank Ltd.     339,838     3,167
Bharti Airtel Ltd.     329,688     2,986
Asian Paints Ltd.      67,710     2,851
ICICI Bank Ltd.     224,334     2,460
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.      19,889     2,243
Titan Co. Ltd.      60,076     1,947
Adani Total Gas Ltd.      41,561     1,938
HCL Technologies Ltd.     160,952     1,872
* Adani Green Energy Ltd.      58,593     1,770
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.     152,740     1,705
State Bank of India     252,001     1,659
UltraTech Cement Ltd.      16,527     1,374
Nestle India Ltd.       5,123     1,276
Bajaj Finserv Ltd.       5,963     1,250
*,3 Avenue Supermarts Ltd.      21,713     1,221
Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.     425,351     1,218
Grasim Industries Ltd.      54,011     1,126
3 SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.      61,506     1,016
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
3 HDFC Life Insurance Co. Ltd.     135,469       971
Wipro Ltd.     180,969       927
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.      17,209       909
Cipla Ltd.      69,820       905
Divi's Laboratories Ltd.      19,275       870
Tata Consumer Products Ltd.      83,815       847
Eicher Motors Ltd.      18,824       786
Pidilite Industries Ltd.      22,992       785
Britannia Industries Ltd.      16,634       778
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.      14,175       762
Hero MotoCorp Ltd.      18,335       646
Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co. Ltd.      62,966       617
Tata Elxsi Ltd.       5,483       612
SRF Ltd.      19,150       604
* Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.      50,720       584
Marico Ltd.      88,230       579
Info Edge India Ltd.      10,733       577
Havells India Ltd.      33,236       575
Dabur India Ltd.      74,492       543
* Max Healthcare Institute Ltd.     112,314       543
Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd.      32,065       538
3 ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.      33,152       533
Trent Ltd.      30,106       527
Page Industries Ltd.         821       523
SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd.      41,434       475
Bajaj Auto Ltd.       9,239       471
Jubilant Foodworks Ltd.      59,920       456
Ambuja Cements Ltd.      88,120       452
Embassy Office Parks REIT      97,996       446
Voltas Ltd.      35,772       445
Tube Investments of India Ltd.      15,302       431
Indus Towers Ltd.     172,755       430
PI Industries Ltd.       9,854       421
* Max Financial Services Ltd.      39,267       404
* Yes Bank Ltd.   1,971,252       404
Indian Hotels Co. Ltd. Class A     112,349       398
*,3 Bandhan Bank Ltd.     111,346       384
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.     119,688       381
Ashok Leyland Ltd.     195,975       375
3 ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd.      49,194       363
 
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Value

($000)
Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd.      16,953       356
ACC Ltd.      12,409       356
Astral Ltd.      13,364       347
3 Laurus Labs Ltd.      47,766       344
3 AU Small Finance Bank Ltd.      42,944       338
*,3 InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.      13,517       338
DLF Ltd.      69,777       337
Indraprastha Gas Ltd.      64,138       335
Mphasis Ltd.      12,476       328
Federal Bank Ltd.     224,781       326
Berger Paints India Ltd.      39,014       326
Container Corp. of India Ltd.      36,699       318
* IDFC First Bank Ltd.     520,672       317
TVS Motor Co. Ltd.      25,147       308
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. Ltd.      34,258       300
Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd.     194,783       297
IIFL Finance Ltd.      68,570       294
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.      56,973       290
Lupin Ltd.      34,452       288
Persistent Systems Ltd.       6,594       287
Schaeffler India Ltd.       7,530       285
* APL Apollo Tubes Ltd.      23,790       280
Tata Chemicals Ltd.      19,541       275
Balkrishna Industries Ltd.      10,841       275
LIC Housing Finance Ltd.      53,107       270
Tata Communications Ltd.      17,870       267
* CG Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd.      93,967       262
Finolex Industries Ltd.     138,451       262
City Union Bank Ltd.     116,325       260
Navin Fluorine International Ltd.       4,694       250
Biocon Ltd.      64,479       249
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.      12,902       249
Coromandel International Ltd.      18,638       245
Aarti Industries Ltd.      23,434       242
* Fortis Healthcare Ltd.      65,039       239
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.      34,962       238
* AIA Engineering Ltd.       7,314       238
Dixon Technologies India Ltd.       4,689       238
Carborundum Universal Ltd.      22,595       238
Atul Ltd.       2,070       237
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
3 Mindspace Business Parks REIT      50,203       233
KEI Industries Ltd.      12,607       230
Deepak Nitrite Ltd.       9,317       229
3 HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd.       8,794       227
Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd.       3,278       224
Bosch Ltd.       1,007       220
Piramal Enterprises Ltd.      16,564       219
Blue Star Ltd.      15,831       217
Can Fin Homes Ltd.      27,624       217
Oberoi Realty Ltd.      17,079       213
Supreme Industries Ltd.       8,648       212
SKF India Ltd.       3,474       211
Dalmia Bharat Ltd.      10,983       210
Coforge Ltd.       4,747       209
Ipca Laboratories Ltd.      18,440       209
Emami Ltd.      34,228       207
Kajaria Ceramics Ltd.      14,110       205
Bank of Baroda     126,839       205
Polycab India Ltd.       6,607       203
KPIT Technologies Ltd.      29,247       202
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd.       4,820       200
* Affle India Ltd.      12,443       200
Gillette India Ltd.       2,892       199
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.      77,702       198
Gujarat Gas Ltd.      32,791       193
Bayer CropScience Ltd.       2,800       191
Prestige Estates Projects Ltd.      33,210       189
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd.      22,498       188
Avanti Feeds Ltd.      32,443       187
* PVR Ltd.       8,175       186
Redington India Ltd.      99,304       185
*,1 Piramal Pharma Ltd.      66,256       182
Thermax Ltd.       6,011       181
Power Finance Corp. Ltd.     121,687       181
IDFC Ltd.     209,109       178
Suven Pharmaceuticals Ltd.      29,059       178
Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd.      28,067       177
Brigade Enterprises Ltd.      27,656       176
Amara Raja Batteries Ltd.      27,205       173
* Aavas Financiers Ltd.       6,115       173
Muthoot Finance Ltd.      13,150       172
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd.      27,465       168
NMDC Ltd.     110,124       167
*,3 Aster DM Healthcare Ltd.      60,595       167
 
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Value

($000)
Bata India Ltd.       6,838       165
REC Ltd.     120,588       164
* EIH Ltd.      81,324       162
DCB Bank Ltd.     137,020       161
UNO Minda Ltd.      22,490       161
Phoenix Mills Ltd.       9,110       159
Grindwell Norton Ltd.       5,744       158
PTC India Ltd.     148,498       157
Natco Pharma Ltd.      20,481       157
JK Cement Ltd.       4,602       155
Sundram Fasteners Ltd.      14,780       154
Escorts Kubota Ltd.       6,114       152
3 Dr Lal PathLabs Ltd.       4,715       150
* TeamLease Services Ltd.       3,525       149
Computer Age Management Services Ltd.       5,175       148
Canara Bank      48,953       146
*,3 RBL Bank Ltd.      96,422       146
PNC Infratech Ltd.      41,475       146
Shriram City Union Finance Ltd.       6,124       146
IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd.      49,195       144
Care Ratings Ltd.      22,951       144
V-Guard Industries Ltd.      50,797       144
Relaxo Footwears Ltd.      11,513       144
* Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd.      37,620       143
Bajaj Electricals Ltd.       9,251       143
Mahanagar Gas Ltd.      12,969       141
Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd.      16,140       141
V-Mart Retail Ltd.       3,833       140
3 Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd.      37,289       140
CRISIL Ltd.       3,429       140
Gateway Distriparks Ltd.     164,237       140
Rajesh Exports Ltd.      18,931       139
3 Godrej Agrovet Ltd.      21,051       137
Linde India Ltd.       3,212       137
* Westlife Development Ltd.      16,809       135
Central Depository Services India Ltd.       8,717       135
Akzo Nobel India Ltd.       5,519       134
Zydus Wellnes Ltd.       6,698       134
eClerx Services Ltd.       5,045       132
KEC International Ltd.      26,052       132
Apollo Tyres Ltd.      41,760       130
Hindustan Zinc Ltd.      36,232       129
Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd.     169,856       129
JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.       5,810       129
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
3 Syngene International Ltd.      17,179       128
Poly Medicure Ltd.      12,009       128
* CreditAccess Grameen Ltd.      10,221       127
Sobha Ltd.      14,591       126
* Vodafone Idea Ltd.   1,123,026       126
* Aditya Birla Capital Ltd.      88,884       126
Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd.       3,124       123
Manappuram Finance Ltd.      93,394       123
EPL Ltd.      57,947       123
Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd.         806       121
Bombay Burmah Trading Co.      10,636       120
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd.     109,491       119
Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd.       9,337       119
NHPC Ltd.     241,841       116
Intellect Design Arena Ltd.      15,767       116
JM Financial Ltd.     144,324       115
* Suzlon Energy Ltd.   1,131,063       115
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.       3,098       115
3 Brookfield India Real Estate Trust      26,991       114
UTI Asset Management Co. Ltd.      11,107       114
Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd.      25,755       112
Birlasoft Ltd.      28,130       111
* Equitas Holdings Ltd.      89,466       111
* Vinati Organics Ltd.       3,971       109
Alkyl Amines Chemicals       2,943       109
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.      22,982       108
3 Indian Energy Exchange Ltd.      54,105       108
Finolex Cables Ltd.      18,603       107
Ajanta Pharma Ltd.       6,240       107
EID Parry India Ltd.      15,993       106
VIP Industries Ltd.      14,063       104
Tanla Platforms Ltd.      11,619       103
*,3 IndiaMart InterMesh Ltd.       1,885       103
Exide Industries Ltd.      50,415       101
Kaveri Seed Co. Ltd.      17,682       101
National Aluminium Co. Ltd.     100,264       100
Granules India Ltd.      26,332       100
* Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.      10,720       100
NCC Ltd.     113,086        98
3 ICICI Securities Ltd.      15,669        98
Angel One Ltd.       6,087        98
 
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Value

($000)
Castrol India Ltd.      68,204        97
AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd.       2,527        97
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd.      22,046        96
Sterlite Technologies Ltd.      45,252        96
Karnataka Bank Ltd.     101,832        95
DCM Shriram Ltd.       7,257        95
3 Eris Lifesciences Ltd.      10,862        94
JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd.      16,022        94
Pfizer Ltd.       1,775        93
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.       9,746        93
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.      19,567        91
Indian Bank      37,677        91
Orient Electric Ltd.      27,671        90
Sonata Software Ltd.      10,220        90
* Godrej Industries Ltd.      14,866        89
IIFL Wealth Management Ltd.       4,282        89
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.     102,986        87
KPR Mill Ltd.      11,616        87
Balaji Amines Ltd.       1,955        84
KRBL Ltd.      20,932        82
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd.       4,423        81
3 Quess Corp. Ltd.      11,436        81
Vaibhav Global Ltd.      18,866        81
Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd.      21,437        81
* Sun Pharma Advanced Research Co. Ltd.      28,046        80
3 Metropolis Healthcare Ltd.       4,469        80
Ceat Ltd.       4,584        79
Welspun Corp. Ltd.      28,252        79
KNR Constructions Ltd.      24,359        79
TTK Prestige Ltd.       6,540        78
Bank of India     118,961        77
* Alok Industries Ltd.     320,847        77
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd.       6,002        77
Clean Science & Technology Ltd.       3,557        77
3 Endurance Technologies Ltd.       4,052        76
BSE Ltd.       9,401        76
Century Textiles & Industries Ltd.       6,847        73
Rallis India Ltd.      25,921        73
BASF India Ltd.       1,770        73
Trident Ltd.     161,627        73
* Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd.      42,776        72
* IFCI Ltd.     520,947        71
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Union Bank of India Ltd.     132,955        70
Vardhman Textiles Ltd.      16,852        70
Jubilant Pharmova Ltd. Class A      15,700        69
*,3 PNB Housing Finance Ltd.      15,543        67
Zensar Technologies Ltd.      23,716        67
Rain Industries Ltd.      26,663        66
Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd.      32,552        66
Symphony Ltd.       5,659        66
Punjab National Bank     148,444        66
Whirlpool of India Ltd.       2,819        64
* Strides Pharma Science Ltd.      15,586        64
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd.       7,940        64
* Amber Enterprises India Ltd.       2,203        62
* Century Plyboards India Ltd.       7,390        62
Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd.      10,447        61
Raymond Ltd.       5,062        60
Procter & Gamble Health Ltd.       1,146        60
* Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.       3,581        57
Mastek Ltd.       2,437        57
Route Mobile Ltd.       3,034        57
* South Indian Bank Ltd.     522,267        54
Welspun India Ltd.      56,513        54
Firstsource Solutions Ltd.      38,991        52
Graphite India Ltd.       9,586        49
NIIT Ltd.      11,333        49
Mahindra CIE Automotive Ltd.      13,997        48
* Dhani Services Ltd.      59,058        48
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Ltd.         385        46
Saregama India Ltd.       9,130        46
* Jindal Saw Ltd.      39,281        42
* Just Dial Ltd.       5,648        41
* Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd.      36,691        39
* Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd.       8,620        39
* TV18 Broadcast Ltd.      71,623        36
NBCC India Ltd.      85,173        36
3 New India Assurance Co. Ltd.      29,106        35
* Sheela Foam Ltd.         944        35
*,3 Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd.       2,260        34
Infibeam Avenues Ltd.     165,078        33
3 General Insurance Corp. of India      20,787        32
 
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Value

($000)
* Chemplast Sanmar Ltd.       6,091        32
* Vakrangee Ltd.      86,136        30
3 Indian Railway Finance Corp. Ltd.      93,306        25
Birla Corp. Ltd.       1,484        18
* Future Consumer Ltd.     340,222         7
* Future Retail Ltd.      16,728         1
                      118,802
Indonesia (0.6%)
Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT   7,207,616     3,980
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT  10,549,896     3,081
Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT   7,906,200     2,421
Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk. PT   3,120,900     1,857
Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk. PT   1,421,700       815
Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk. PT   1,208,900       478
Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk. PT   3,764,100       315
Unilever Indonesia Tbk. PT     893,100       276
Barito Pacific Tbk. PT   3,941,000       218
Kalbe Farma Tbk. PT   1,932,000       218
Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk. PT   1,080,560       205
Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk. PT     460,900       193
Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk. PT     306,500       172
Summarecon Agung Tbk. PT   4,030,906       163
Matahari Department Store Tbk. PT     522,200       135
Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk. PT     237,400       133
XL Axiata Tbk. PT     737,400       131
Mitra Keluarga Karyasehat Tbk. PT     728,600       131
* Smartfren Telecom Tbk. PT  16,193,800       108
Ciputra Development Tbk. PT   1,646,700       105
Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk. PT     165,000       105
* Vale Indonesia Tbk. PT     256,700       105
Panin Financial Tbk. PT   3,397,600        87
Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk. PT     776,300        83
Pakuwon Jati Tbk. PT   2,457,700        80
* Bank Neo Commerce Tbk. PT     945,500        78
Indosat Tbk. PT     146,600        71
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
BFI Finance Indonesia Tbk. PT     832,500        70
Bank Pan Indonesia Tbk. PT     495,100        67
* Waskita Karya Persero Tbk. PT   1,573,219        60
* Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk. PT     798,400        54
* Global Mediacom Tbk. PT   2,154,300        52
* Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk. PT     715,500        44
* Bank Bukopin Tbk. PT   3,577,300        44
Bank BTPN Syariah Tbk. PT     213,700        43
Surya Citra Media Tbk. PT   2,787,300        42
* Adhi Karya Persero Tbk. PT     736,100        40
Ramayana Lestari Sentosa Tbk. PT     945,400        38
Media Nusantara Citra Tbk. PT     608,900        38
* Wijaya Karya Persero Tbk. PT     489,100        35
* Lippo Karawaci Tbk. PT   3,991,800        31
Mayora Indah Tbk. PT     250,200        30
Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat Dan Banten Tbk. PT     288,626        27
Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk. PT     552,200        27
Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk. PT     258,100        26
Astra Agro Lestari Tbk. PT      38,600        24
* Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk. PT     980,500        24
* Jasa Marga Persero Tbk. PT      97,000        22
* Bank Raya Indonesia Tbk. PT     373,851        18
*,1 Trada Alam Minera Tbk. PT     477,100         2
                       16,602
Ireland (0.2%)
Kerry Group plc Class A      23,434     2,417
Kingspan Group plc      22,702     1,285
Bank of Ireland Group plc     129,791       800
AIB Group plc     138,204       314
Glanbia plc      19,282       245
Kingspan Group plc        2,173       124
* Dalata Hotel Group plc      22,784        80
Glanbia plc           28        —
                        5,265
 
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Israel (0.6%)
Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM     255,124     2,697
Bank Hapoalim BM     234,405     2,430
* Nice Ltd.      10,406     2,223
Israel Discount Bank Ltd. Class A     235,856     1,442
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.      19,016       773
* Tower Semiconductor Ltd.      16,389       768
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.     279,655       471
Azrieli Group Ltd.       4,682       388
* Nova Ltd.       3,910       384
* Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd.     153,775       375
Reit 1 Ltd.      51,819       329
Big Shopping Centers Ltd.       1,934       277
First International Bank of Israel Ltd.       5,079       236
* Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd.       9,523       206
Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd.      11,996       193
Phoenix Holdings Ltd.      14,071       170
Electra Ltd.         245       156
Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.      12,948       147
Mega Or Holdings Ltd.       4,166       144
Fox Wizel Ltd.         893       130
Strauss Group Ltd.       4,641       121
* Partner Communications Co. Ltd.      12,908       112
* Perion Network Ltd.       5,420       110
One Software Technologies Ltd.       5,661       104
Sella Capital Real Estate Ltd.      29,757        95
Shapir Engineering & Industry Ltd.       9,608        92
FIBI Holdings Ltd.       1,731        91
* Hilan Ltd.       1,425        87
Matrix IT Ltd.       3,252        85
Shufersal Ltd.      12,362        85
* Camtek Ltd.       3,164        85
AFI Properties Ltd.       1,656        82
Summit Real Estate Holdings Ltd.       4,301        81
Delta Galil Industries Ltd.       1,506        80
Israel Canada T.R Ltd.      19,092        79
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($000)
Sapiens International Corp. NV       3,489        78
* Shikun & Binui Ltd.      17,056        77
IDI Insurance Co. Ltd.       2,191        72
Danel Adir Yeoshua Ltd.         572        70
AudioCodes Ltd.       2,515        56
* Cellcom Israel Ltd.       8,894        56
Maytronics Ltd.       3,657        53
* Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd.       2,250        52
* Kamada Ltd.      10,240        51
Rami Levy Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd.         631        49
Isracard Ltd.      14,494        48
G City Ltd.       6,518        42
* Allot Ltd.       5,846        26
* Compugen Ltd.       5,943         7
                       16,065
Italy (1.4%)
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA   2,481,252     4,272
Ferrari NV      19,191     3,705
UniCredit SpA     324,231     3,173
Stellantis NV     227,113     3,025
Assicurazioni Generali SpA     186,849     2,741
CNH Industrial NV     146,492     1,784
Moncler SpA      39,075     1,739
Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale     238,349     1,695
Atlantia SpA      72,873     1,669
FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA     115,466     1,249
Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA     133,820     1,059
Stellantis NV       73,590       979
*,3 Nexi SpA     106,945       877
EXOR NV      12,282       739
Banco BPM SpA     250,314       622
Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA      15,221       621
Interpump Group SpA      17,192       607
* Telecom Italia SpA (Bearer)   2,540,439       504
Amplifon SpA      18,476       482
Reply SpA       3,765       443
DiaSorin SpA       3,352       440
3 Poste Italiane SpA      53,711       429
3 Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA      41,255       382
Banca Popolare di Sondrio SPA     115,338       369
Azimut Holding SpA      18,768       299
Brunello Cucinelli SpA       5,311       275
Italgas SpA      49,271       253
 
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Unipol Gruppo SpA      60,279       252
Banca Mediolanum SpA      33,476       213
3 Pirelli & C SpA      55,881       211
BPER Banca     136,466       205
Brembo SpA      18,380       169
Buzzi Unicem SpA       9,825       164
3 Carel Industries SpA       7,446       160
3 Anima Holding SpA      46,105       157
* Autogrill SpA      23,801       156
De' Longhi SpA       7,546       132
* Iveco Group NV      25,222       128
Salvatore Ferragamo SpA       7,840       126
3 BFF Bank SpA      19,355       123
Biesse SpA       9,629       122
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore SpA      73,257       120
Tamburi Investment Partners SpA      15,502       120
Sesa SpA         932       114
Tinexta SpA       5,052       112
Rizzoli Corriere Della Sera Mediagroup SpA     155,494       109
Banca IFIS SpA       8,740       104
Italmobiliare SpA       3,648       101
Gruppo MutuiOnline SpA       3,987        98
Banca Generali SpA       3,628        96
Maire Tecnimont SpA      37,554        95
3 Technogym SpA      13,177        90
*,3 GVS SpA       9,878        89
Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ SpA      22,995        78
3 RAI Way SpA      15,400        75
* Telecom Italia SpA (Registered)     349,575        72
Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA Saving Shares       5,269        67
2 Webuild SpA      39,750        56
3 doValue SpA       9,811        56
* CIR SpA-Compagnie Industriali     129,617        54
El.En. SpA       3,899        53
SOL SpA       2,908        52
Sanlorenzo SpA       1,303        41
Credito Emiliano SpA       6,294        36
*,3 Enav SpA       8,501        35
UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA      14,275        32
* MFE-MediaForEurope NV Class B      48,774        28
Piaggio & C SpA       9,562        23
Datalogic SpA       2,377        20
Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA       1,043        19
* Tod's SpA         471        19
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($000)
* MFE-MediaForEurope NV Class A      44,577        19
*,2 Juventus Football Club SpA      47,511        17
MARR SpA       1,358        16
Zignago Vetro SpA       1,065        12
* Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA      33,643        11
Cementir Holding NV       1,388         8
* Webuild SpA Warrants Exp. 8/2/30       3,597         1
                       38,898
Japan (16.8%)
Toyota Motor Corp.   1,855,600    27,769
Sony Group Corp.     189,300    15,050
Keyence Corp.      29,200    10,964
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.   1,860,200     9,643
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.     289,000     8,685
KDDI Corp.     256,500     7,849
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.     267,800     7,129
Tokyo Electron Ltd.      22,300     6,994
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.      59,400     6,898
Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.     213,749     6,795
SoftBank Group Corp.     168,000     6,655
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.     240,157     6,638
Nintendo Co. Ltd.      15,700     6,427
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.     205,900     6,211
Hoya Corp.      55,600     5,670
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.      99,700     5,525
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.     189,000     5,123
FANUC Corp.      31,600     5,091
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.      91,800     4,943
Nidec Corp.      71,200     4,730
SoftBank Corp.     425,343     4,663
Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.     115,100     4,572
Mizuho Financial Group Inc.     397,520     4,552
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.       7,700     4,502
Oriental Land Co. Ltd.      29,900     4,458
Astellas Pharma Inc.     292,700     4,150
Olympus Corp.     190,500     4,057
Denso Corp.      71,700     3,913
Canon Inc.     163,200     3,909
SMC Corp.       8,200     3,890
Bridgestone Corp.      93,600     3,592
Central Japan Railway Co.      30,500     3,591
 
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Fujitsu Ltd.      29,600     3,483
Terumo Corp.     107,500     3,451
Kao Corp.      78,500     3,399
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.     150,800     3,052
East Japan Railway Co.      55,700     2,885
Kyocera Corp.      51,700     2,874
Panasonic Holdings Corp.     350,900     2,847
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.      55,800     2,833
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.     107,000     2,761
Kubota Corp.     176,900     2,747
Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc.     158,200     2,733
Suzuki Motor Corp.      74,700     2,611
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.     189,200     2,548
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.     109,100     2,439
Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.      32,300     2,424
Shiseido Co. Ltd.      63,200     2,387
Ajinomoto Co. Inc.      85,000     2,349
Aeon Co. Ltd.     120,300     2,347
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.      78,300     2,336
Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.     337,367     2,327
Sompo Holdings Inc.      53,200     2,281
Unicharm Corp.      64,900     2,255
M3 Inc.      69,000     2,210
Secom Co. Ltd.      33,400     2,128
Shionogi & Co. Ltd.      43,500     2,124
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.      64,300     2,000
Shimano Inc.      11,000     1,946
Eisai Co. Ltd.      47,200     1,924
Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.      58,900     1,924
TDK Corp.      54,800     1,916
Nomura Holdings Inc.     523,700     1,896
Sysmex Corp.      30,600     1,870
2 Nippon Yusen KK      24,200     1,846
Advantest Corp.      32,500     1,841
Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.      73,800     1,762
Omron Corp.      33,400     1,758
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.      71,600     1,751
Sekisui House Ltd.     102,100     1,736
West Japan Railway Co.      43,151     1,679
Nitto Denko Corp.      27,000     1,664
Toyota Industries Corp.      29,700     1,660
Asahi Kasei Corp.     225,300     1,646
Toray Industries Inc.     286,000     1,632
Lasertec Corp.      11,700     1,620
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Value

($000)
NEC Corp.      44,400     1,619
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.     141,200     1,617
Nomura Research Institute Ltd.      58,200     1,566
* Renesas Electronics Corp.     163,977     1,553
Yaskawa Electric Corp.      47,600     1,550
NTT Data Corp.     105,700     1,487
Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.      25,038     1,481
Japan Exchange Group Inc.      96,700     1,441
Shimadzu Corp.      49,300     1,440
Resona Holdings Inc.     387,050     1,425
MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.      78,600     1,351
Nissan Chemical Corp.      26,000     1,310
Z Holdings Corp.     444,100     1,306
SG Holdings Co. Ltd.      78,134     1,296
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.     243,800     1,280
2 Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.      49,000     1,277
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.     324,200     1,275
Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.      37,400     1,270
MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.      26,500     1,262
Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.      70,200     1,260
Dentsu Group Inc.      37,400     1,204
Daiwa Securities Group Inc.     275,000     1,200
Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.      57,800     1,198
Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.     152,113     1,173
Isuzu Motors Ltd.      94,000     1,167
Tokyu Corp.      98,200     1,167
Nippon Building Fund Inc.         227     1,131
Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.      50,400     1,130
Hamamatsu Photonics KK      26,600     1,128
Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.      52,600     1,107
Trend Micro Inc.      17,700     1,090
TOTO Ltd.      31,200     1,075
MISUMI Group Inc.      43,500     1,068
Aisin Corp.      35,800     1,065
Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.      73,400     1,001
TIS Inc.      35,000       997
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.      10,400       994
Brother Industries Ltd.      51,900       993
Disco Corp.       4,000       971
Makita Corp.      41,300       971
T&D Holdings Inc.      88,900       971
Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.      40,900       966
 
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Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.      61,800       963
Toho Co. Ltd. (Tokyo)      25,300       961
Mazda Motor Corp.     108,100       957
SBI Holdings Inc.      47,500       933
Lixil Corp.      53,600       932
Capcom Co. Ltd.      33,400       912
Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.      65,500       895
Mitsui Chemicals Inc.      39,000       876
Kurita Water Industries Ltd.      22,300       868
Azbil Corp.      30,400       866
Marui Group Co. Ltd.      46,300       830
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.         179       829
Seiko Epson Corp.      52,200       820
Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.      23,800       813
Nomura Real Estate Master Fund Inc.         662       810
NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.      39,200       804
Nippon Prologis REIT Inc.         319       803
Concordia Financial Group Ltd.     247,300       784
Daifuku Co. Ltd.      13,400       782
Rohm Co. Ltd.      10,400       778
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.      12,200       772
Keio Corp.      20,200       769
Yamaha Corp.      19,500       761
Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.       7,700       758
Oji Holdings Corp.     188,300       751
USS Co. Ltd.      42,400       748
Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.      18,100       742
Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.      23,800       736
NH Foods Ltd.      25,200       721
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc.      24,000       720
JSR Corp.      32,100       716
Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.      63,600       716
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.      38,300       707
Chiba Bank Ltd.     130,700       706
* ANA Holdings Inc.      36,441       701
CyberAgent Inc.      71,900       701
Nikon Corp.      61,400       701
Fukuoka Financial Group Inc.      39,200       700
SUMCO Corp.      51,300       696
Haseko Corp.      59,800       685
Ibiden Co. Ltd.      21,500       682
Kuraray Co. Ltd.      89,000       676
MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.      16,900       671
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Konami Group Corp.      13,100       665
Aozora Bank Ltd.      34,100       658
Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.         284       657
Shizuoka Bank Ltd.     111,800       647
Hulic Co. Ltd.      84,670       642
Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.      87,500       629
Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.       4,300       609
Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.      21,600       603
* Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.      32,823       600
Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.       8,300       594
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.      15,900       581
Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.      22,800       578
Bank of Kyoto Ltd.      14,700       573
TOPPAN Inc.      36,400       572
NSK Ltd.     104,600       567
Nabtesco Corp.      23,900       566
Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.      36,300       562
Showa Denko KK      36,567       562
Keikyu Corp.      54,600       561
BayCurrent Consulting Inc.       1,900       558
Rakuten Group Inc.     112,300       545
Teijin Ltd.      49,600       524
COMSYS Holdings Corp.      28,100       522
Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.      29,100       518
Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.      25,600       514
Iwatani Corp.      12,600       514
Nihon M&A Center Holdings Inc.      40,500       502
Nippon Express Holdings Inc.       9,100       501
Otsuka Corp.      15,000       485
Yamada Holdings Co. Ltd.     139,700       484
Toagosei Co. Ltd.      60,100       468
Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.      18,000       466
Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.      17,600       461
Asics Corp.      25,200       461
Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd.      10,500       456
Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.      15,100       455
Taiheiyo Cement Corp.      30,300       454
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       8,000       453
Seibu Holdings Inc.      44,500       451
 
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($000)
GMO Payment Gateway Inc.       5,600       444
Lion Corp.      37,600       439
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. Inc.      18,100       438
Amada Co. Ltd.      54,200       424
Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.      77,800       418
Maruha Nichiro Corp.      22,700       406
Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.      26,400       405
Anritsu Corp.      34,100       402
Orix JREIT Inc.         290       399
Hoshizaki Corp.      13,200       392
* Mitsubishi Motors Corp.      97,200       389
Advance Residence Investment Corp.         145       383
Alfresa Holdings Corp.      31,600       378
Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd.       6,800       372
Konica Minolta Inc.     107,000       370
Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.      13,300       369
Kose Corp.       3,900       367
Lintec Corp.      21,900       365
Pigeon Corp.      24,500       365
Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.      10,900       360
Open House Group Co. Ltd.       9,100       356
Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.      39,200       351
Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.      39,300       351
ZOZO Inc.      15,900       351
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.      44,300       350
Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.      48,000       350
Koei Tecmo Holdings Co. Ltd.      10,140       340
Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd.      22,139       339
Hikari Tsushin Inc.       2,600       329
United Urban Investment Corp.         309       329
Kakaku.com Inc.      17,800       328
Wacoal Holdings Corp.      19,900       318
Miura Co. Ltd.      14,900       316
TechnoPro Holdings Inc.      14,000       315
* Right On Co. Ltd.      62,900       314
Nagase & Co. Ltd.      21,500       309
Food & Life Cos. Ltd.      19,500       307
Rinnai Corp.       4,000       306
Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.      20,200       303
Tsuruha Holdings Inc.       5,400       300
SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.       4,500       299
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Ito En Ltd.       6,800       298
Nifco Inc.      13,200       298
Kyushu Railway Co.      14,000       295
THK Co. Ltd.      14,300       290
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.      17,500       286
Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.       4,800       283
Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.      30,100       279
Daihen Corp.       9,300       275
Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.      13,100       274
Shimamura Co. Ltd.       3,000       272
Hitachi Transport System Ltd.       4,300       271
Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.      14,900       271
Kadokawa Corp.      12,344       268
Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.          89       264
Medipal Holdings Corp.      19,200       263
Goldwin Inc.       4,400       262
Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.      52,960       257
Tokyo Century Corp.       7,200       257
Fujikura Ltd.      35,400       251
Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.      13,300       250
Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.         187       247
Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.         498       246
Fujitec Co. Ltd.      12,000       242
Kamigumi Co. Ltd.      12,200       239
Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.      15,700       239
Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc.       9,700       238
Internet Initiative Japan Inc.       6,600       238
Kaneka Corp.       8,800       236
JP-Holdings Inc.     129,900       234
SCSK Corp.      14,400       234
Oracle Corp. Japan       3,900       232
Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd.      31,100       232
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.      19,600       232
Credit Saison Co. Ltd.      18,400       231
Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd.       8,300       231
Casio Computer Co. Ltd.      24,400       230
Kewpie Corp.      13,700       225
NET One Systems Co. Ltd.      10,200       225
 
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Value

($000)
J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.      28,200       224
Denka Co. Ltd.       9,300       223
Sanwa Holdings Corp.      22,200       220
Takashimaya Co. Ltd.      19,900       220
LaSalle Logiport REIT         178       220
Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.      25,100       218
Sanrio Co. Ltd.       8,200       216
* Park24 Co. Ltd.      15,100       215
Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.      12,700       215
Mebuki Financial Group Inc.     111,600       214
Toyo Corp.      22,500       214
Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.       4,300       211
Ulvac Inc.       5,400       209
OKUMA Corp.       5,500       208
Sekisui House Reit Inc.         344       208
Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc.          53       208
Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.       5,500       207
Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.      13,000       207
Hachijuni Bank Ltd.      59,900       205
Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.       4,800       204
Jeol Ltd.       5,100       204
Relo Group Inc.      12,600       203
Kagome Co. Ltd.       9,200       203
* SHIFT Inc.       1,400       201
DIC Corp.      11,000       197
BIPROGY Inc.       8,900       197
Ain Holdings Inc.       3,400       194
Hino Motors Ltd.      41,200       188
Topcon Corp.      13,900       188
Mitsui High-Tec Inc.       3,000       186
* INFRONEER Holdings Inc.      25,708       184
Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc.       9,700       183
Sinanen Holdings Co. Ltd.       6,600       182
SMS Co. Ltd.       8,000       182
Benesse Holdings Inc.      11,300       178
Iyo Bank Ltd.      38,300       178
Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.       4,700       175
Dexerials Corp.       6,300       175
ADEKA Corp.      10,300       174
Suzuken Co. Ltd.       7,100       170
SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd.       3,900       168
Hirogin Holdings Inc.      38,100       168
Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.      22,900       167
Artnature Inc.      31,800       167
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.      19,200       165
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.       8,200       163
Meitec Corp.       9,200       162
Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.      13,700       161
Calbee Inc.       8,100       161
JAFCO Group Co. Ltd.      10,800       156
Daicel Corp.      24,700       155
Kenedix Office Investment Corp.          30       155
Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.          40       153
* Fujita Kanko Inc.       7,900       153
Daiseki Co. Ltd.       5,080       152
* Money Forward Inc.       6,100       150
EM Systems Co. Ltd.      20,400       149
Amano Corp.       8,000       148
JTEKT Corp.      20,600       145
Invincible Investment Corp.         473       145
Kanamoto Co. Ltd.       9,400       145
Nihon Kohden Corp.       6,300       144
Tomy Co. Ltd.      14,900       141
Kureha Corp.       2,100       141
Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.       4,600       141
Fuji Soft Inc.       2,400       140
Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.       6,500       139
As One Corp.       3,000       138
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc.      13,300       136
Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.       4,800       136
GS Yuasa Corp.       7,500       136
Sankyu Inc.       4,400       135
Katitas Co. Ltd.       5,600       135
Canon Marketing Japan Inc.       5,900       134
DMG Mori Co. Ltd.      10,300       134
K's Holdings Corp.      14,400       133
Toyo Tire Corp.      11,000       133
* RENOVA Inc.       6,100       133
Nichirei Corp.       7,300       131
Gunma Bank Ltd.      46,400       130
Zeon Corp.      13,500       130
FP Corp.       5,500       129
Sharp Corp.      18,000       129
Pilot Corp.       3,600       129
DeNA Co. Ltd.       9,300       127
Fuji Corp.       8,700       127
Menicon Co. Ltd.       5,300       127
* PeptiDream Inc.      10,600       126
Milbon Co. Ltd.       3,000       126
Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       5,100       126
Fancl Corp.       6,200       125
Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.       4,300       125
 
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Yoshinoya Holdings Co. Ltd.       7,100       125
Descente Ltd.       5,100       125
Asahi Holdings Inc.       8,400       125
Resorttrust Inc.       7,600       122
H.U. Group Holdings Inc.       6,000       122
Ushio Inc.       9,900       120
* Leopalace21 Corp.      50,300       119
Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd.       4,900       118
House Foods Group Inc.       5,500       117
Hazama Ando Corp.      18,600       115
GMO internet group Inc.       6,200       114
OSG Corp.       8,200       113
Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.         101       113
Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp.          33       113
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd.       5,400       112
Morinaga & Co. Ltd.       3,900       111
Tokyo Individualized Educational Institute Inc.      27,000       111
Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd.       3,300       110
ST Corp.       9,800       109
Daiwabo Holdings Co. Ltd.       7,700       108
Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.      13,400       106
Outsourcing Inc.      12,100       105
Daido Steel Co. Ltd.       3,700       104
Nextage Co. Ltd.       4,800       104
Shoei Co. Ltd.       2,600       103
Nissin Sugar Co. Ltd.       8,100       103
Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.      23,800       102
Shinsei Bank Ltd.       7,277       102
Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.      13,100       102
Yushin Precision Equipment Co. Ltd.      19,600       101
J Trust Co. Ltd.      22,400        99
Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd.       6,300        99
Hokkoku Financial Holdings Inc.       2,800        99
Fujimi Inc.       2,000        96
Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.       3,400        96
Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.      23,400        96
Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.       2,400        95
Digital Garage Inc.       3,400        95
Kaga Electronics Co. Ltd.       3,200        95
Systena Corp.      31,000        95
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($000)
NSD Co. Ltd.       5,300        95
Chugoku Bank Ltd.      13,700        92
Izumi Co. Ltd.       4,200        91
Sotetsu Holdings Inc.       5,300        91
JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.       5,900        91
Sanyo Electric Railway Co. Ltd.       5,400        88
Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp.          54        88
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.       5,000        87
TS Tech Co. Ltd.       7,800        87
Shiga Bank Ltd.       4,700        87
NHK Spring Co. Ltd.      12,800        86
Nagatanien Holdings Co. Ltd.       5,900        86
PHC Holdings Corp.       7,400        86
* NTN Corp.      45,000        85
Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.       2,700        85
Toridoll Holdings Corp.       4,000        85
Kenedix Retail REIT Corp.          41        84
Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.       2,500        83
Torishima Pump Manufacturing Co. Ltd.       7,900        83
Sawai Group Holdings Co. Ltd.       2,800        83
BML Inc.       3,200        82
Tadano Ltd.      12,000        82
Hokuetsu Corp.      15,000        81
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.       3,200        81
Takuma Co. Ltd.       8,100        81
Central Glass Co. Ltd.       3,300        80
Hulic Reit Inc.          67        80
Intage Holdings Inc.       6,900        79
Inabata & Co. Ltd.       4,500        79
LITALICO Inc.       3,800        79
77 Bank Ltd.       6,000        77
Monex Group Inc.      21,600        77
Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.       2,625        76
Taikisha Ltd.       3,300        76
Japan Best Rescue System Co. Ltd.      14,200        76
Joyful Honda Co. Ltd.       6,100        76
PALTAC Corp.       2,600        75
DTS Corp.       2,900        75
MOS Food Services Inc.       3,300        75
Sanken Electric Co. Ltd.       2,100        74
Trusco Nakayama Corp.       5,200        73
* Istyle Inc.      19,800        73
Hanwa Co. Ltd.       2,900        72
TKC Corp.       2,900        72
EXEO Group Inc.       4,600        71
 
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Matsuyafoods Holdings Co. Ltd.       2,600        71
Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.       2,700        70
Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.       4,000        70
Okumura Corp.       3,300        70
Seven Bank Ltd.      36,300        69
Japan Material Co. Ltd.       5,000        69
Fujitsu General Ltd.       3,200        68
Mani Inc.       5,400        68
Kyokuyo Co. Ltd.       2,600        68
Nikkon Holdings Co. Ltd.       4,000        68
Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.       8,600        67
Rorze Corp.       1,100        67
en Japan Inc.       3,900        67
Toho Titanium Co. Ltd.       4,200        67
Kitz Corp.      11,400        66
AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.       6,300        65
Nitto Kogyo Corp.       3,500        65
Toshiba TEC Corp.       2,200        65
BeNext-Yumeshin Group Co.       5,500        65
CKD Corp.       4,900        64
* OSAKA Titanium Technologies Co. Ltd.       2,800        64
Rengo Co. Ltd.      10,900        64
JCU Corp.       2,700        64
Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc.      11,500        63
Kyushu Financial Group Inc.      23,000        63
Riken Keiki Co. Ltd.       2,000        63
San-In Godo Bank Ltd.      12,900        63
Daio Paper Corp.       6,700        63
Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc.      10,400        62
Heiwa Real Estate REIT Inc.          55        62
UT Group Co. Ltd.       3,100        62
Tokuyama Corp.       4,600        61
UACJ Corp.       3,500        60
Japan Excellent Inc.          64        60
Bando Chemical Industries Ltd.       8,200        59
Fuji Kyuko Co. Ltd.       2,000        59
Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.       3,100        59
* Japan Display Inc.     131,700        59
Kyudenko Corp.       2,900        58
Hokkan Holdings Ltd.       6,000        58
KFC Holdings Japan Ltd.       2,900        58
Nitto Boseki Co. Ltd.       3,200        58
Tsubakimoto Chain Co.       2,500        58
Pasona Group Inc.       3,900        58
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
TOKAI Holdings Corp.       9,000        58
MIRAIT ONE Corp.       5,200        58
* euglena Co. Ltd.       8,300        58
Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.       2,600        57
Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd.       1,900        57
Ai Holdings Corp.       3,700        57
Seiko Holdings Corp.       2,700        56
Achilles Corp.       5,800        56
Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.       3,300        55
Toyota Boshoku Corp.       3,800        55
NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.       4,400        55
Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd.       2,500        55
H2O Retailing Corp.       7,600        54
Idec Corp.       2,600        54
Simplex Holdings Inc.       3,600        54
Fuji Co. Ltd.       3,700        53
Organo Corp.         800        53
Miroku Jyoho Service Co. Ltd.       4,800        53
S-Pool Inc.       6,900        53
Change Inc.       4,000        53
Nagawa Co. Ltd.         900        53
Snow Peak Inc.       3,400        53
Asahi Diamond Industrial Co. Ltd.       9,400        52
Noritsu Koki Co. Ltd.       2,800        52
Mitani Sekisan Co. Ltd.       2,000        52
Pola Orbis Holdings Inc.       4,600        51
Future Corp.       4,200        51
Nippon Kanzai Co. Ltd.       2,700        51
TRE Holdings Corp.       4,200        51
Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.       8,500        50
KH Neochem Co. Ltd.       2,700        50
Mirai Corp.         135        50
KeePer Technical Laboratory Co. Ltd.       1,700        50
Midac Holdings Co. Ltd.       2,200        50
NOK Corp.       5,500        49
Information Services International-Dentsu Ltd.       1,500        49
Nippn Corp.       4,300        49
Ichiyoshi Securities Co. Ltd.      10,600        48
Studio Alice Co. Ltd.       3,000        48
Optex Group Co. Ltd.       3,200        48
Tsurumi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.       3,100        48
Max Co. Ltd.       3,300        47
Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd.       4,000        47
Transcosmos Inc.       1,700        47
 
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($000)
Fuji Oil Holdings Inc.       2,700        46
Takara Bio Inc.       3,300        46
Mixi Inc.       2,700        46
Aichi Bank Ltd.       1,100        46
Ichibanya Co. Ltd.       1,400        46
Kameda Seika Co. Ltd.       1,400        46
EDION Corp.       5,400        46
Nojima Corp.       2,300        46
Tekken Corp.       3,600        46
Yaoko Co. Ltd.       1,000        46
* Raksul Inc.       3,000        46
Hankyu Hanshin REIT Inc.          41        46
Acom Co. Ltd.      19,000        45
Cybozu Inc.       4,700        45
Kohnan Shoji Co. Ltd.       1,800        45
Noritake Co. Ltd.       1,500        45
Token Corp.         700        45
Glory Ltd.       2,800        44
Fujiya Co. Ltd.       2,600        44
Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd.       1,400        44
Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,800        44
dip Corp.       1,700        44
Furukawa Co. Ltd.       4,700        43
Nissha Co. Ltd.       3,300        43
Toyo Construction Co. Ltd.       7,000        43
KOMEDA Holdings Co. Ltd.       2,600        43
San ju San Financial Group Inc.       4,000        43
ASKUL Corp.       3,200        42
Fujicco Co. Ltd.       2,900        41
Starzen Co. Ltd.       2,700        41
YAMABIKO Corp.       5,000        41
Solasto Corp.       6,400        41
Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings Inc.       7,600        40
Weathernews Inc.         700        40
Nichicon Corp.       3,800        40
Okamura Corp.       4,200        40
Advance Logistics Investment Corp.          35        40
Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.       3,300        39
Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.      11,800        39
Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories Ltd.       2,300        39
Rock Field Co. Ltd.       3,500        39
Feed One Co. Ltd.       7,780        39
Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd.       1,700        39
Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.       3,100        38
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Komori Corp.       6,900        38
Shima Seiki Manufacturing Ltd.       2,400        38
MCJ Co. Ltd.       5,500        38
DKS Co. Ltd.       2,400        38
Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corp.          62        38
Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       2,100        37
Kanematsu Corp.       3,400        37
Kokuyo Co. Ltd.       2,900        37
Komatsu Matere Co. Ltd.       5,600        37
Nippon Sharyo Ltd.       2,400        37
Sintokogio Ltd.       7,200        37
Showa Sangyo Co. Ltd.       1,981        37
Taiyo Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,900        37
* WATAMI Co. Ltd.       5,700        37
Genky DrugStores Co. Ltd.       1,400        37
Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group Inc.       2,300        37
Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.       1,400        36
Ines Corp.       3,200        36
Piolax Inc.       2,500        36
Riken Corp.       2,100        36
Tochigi Bank Ltd.      17,200        36
Uchida Yoko Co. Ltd.       1,000        36
Yodogawa Steel Works Ltd.       2,000        36
Direct Marketing MiX Inc.       2,700        36
Aiful Corp.      12,400        35
Aiphone Co. Ltd.       2,300        35
Hyakugo Bank Ltd.      15,400        35
Sanyo Denki Co. Ltd.         900        35
Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd.       4,600        34
Hioki EE Corp.         700        34
Mitsubishi Logisnext Co. Ltd.       5,600        34
Riso Kagaku Corp.       1,900        34
Roland DG Corp.       1,400        33
Geo Holdings Corp.       2,800        33
Fuso Chemical Co. Ltd.       1,300        33
Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd.       1,400        33
Star Micronics Co. Ltd.       2,500        33
Towa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       2,100        33
Yonex Co. Ltd.       2,900        33
KYORIN Holdings Inc.       2,600        33
ValueCommerce Co. Ltd.       1,800        33
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co. Ltd.       2,890        33
TechMatrix Corp.       2,700        33
 
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United Arrows Ltd.       2,400        32
* Godo Steel Ltd.       2,400        32
PAL GROUP Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,900        32
Anest Iwata Corp.       4,600        32
Nihon Nohyaku Co. Ltd.       5,200        32
Broadleaf Co. Ltd.       8,600        32
Insource Co. Ltd.       1,600        32
Juroku Financial Group Inc.       1,800        32
Key Coffee Inc.       2,000        31
Hyakujushi Bank Ltd.       2,500        31
Topy Industries Ltd.       3,100        31
JINS Holdings Inc.       1,000        31
Carta Holdings Inc.       2,500        31
Avex Inc.       2,700        30
Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd.       4,800        30
Dai Nippon Toryo Co. Ltd.       5,700        30
Hokuto Corp.       2,200        30
Nichiban Co. Ltd.       2,600        30
San-Ai Obbli Co. Ltd.       3,800        30
Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd.       2,000        30
Senko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.       4,400        30
Tamura Corp.       5,700        30
Toyo Kanetsu KK       1,600        30
YA-MAN Ltd.       2,600        30
Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,600        30
Macromill Inc.       3,900        30
JDC Corp.       6,900        30
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd.       2,400        29
Kiyo Bank Ltd.       2,700        29
Mitsuuroko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.       4,100        29
Bank of Nagoya Ltd.       1,300        29
Maruwa Unyu Kikan Co. Ltd.       2,400        29
RS Technologies Co. Ltd.         600        29
YAKUODO Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,700        29
* SRE Holdings Corp.       1,400        29
Chiyoda Integre Co. Ltd.       1,800        28
* Matsuya Co. Ltd.       4,400        28
Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.       2,200        28
Pacific Metals Co. Ltd.       1,600        28
Press Kogyo Co. Ltd.       8,800        28
* giftee Inc.       1,900        28
Nippon Fine Chemical Co. Ltd.       2,000        28
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($000)
Computer Engineering & Consulting Ltd.       2,900        27
Ichigo Inc.      12,400        27
Nanto Bank Ltd.       1,900        27
Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.       2,000        27
Shinko Shoji Co. Ltd.       3,600        27
Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc.       5,400        26
Aichi Corp.       4,300        26
Akita Bank Ltd.       2,200        26
Funai Soken Holdings Inc.       1,500        26
Kurimoto Ltd.       2,200        26
Tocalo Co. Ltd.       2,800        26
Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,900        26
Tsubaki Nakashima Co. Ltd.       3,100        26
Medical Data Vision Co. Ltd.       3,200        26
Shinwa Co. Ltd.       1,600        25
Japan Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd.         800        25
Marudai Food Co. Ltd.       2,200        25
Tokyo Electron Device Ltd.         600        25
Plenus Co. Ltd.       1,800        25
MEC Co. Ltd.       1,400        25
Ariake Japan Co. Ltd.         700        24
Toyobo Co. Ltd.       3,200        24
Fuji Seal International Inc.       2,200        24
Chuo Spring Co. Ltd.       4,700        24
Shizuoka Gas Co. Ltd.       3,200        24
Kyodo Printing Co. Ltd.       1,400        24
Nissei ASB Machine Co. Ltd.         800        24
Nomura Co. Ltd.       3,500        24
Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd.       1,900        24
Pacific Industrial Co. Ltd.       3,100        24
Toho Zinc Co. Ltd.       1,400        24
T Hasegawa Co. Ltd.       1,100        24
Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd.       3,900        24
Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd.       2,200        23
Nipro Corp.       2,800        23
Awa Bank Ltd.       1,700        23
Fujimori Kogyo Co. Ltd.         900        23
Fukui Bank Ltd.       2,300        23
Digital Holdings Inc.       2,500        23
Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings Inc.       8,000        22
Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.       3,300        22
Jaccs Co. Ltd.         800        22
 
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($000)
* KNT-CT Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,800        22
Koa Corp.       1,300        22
Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd.       3,800        22
Riken Vitamin Co. Ltd.       1,800        22
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd.       2,300        22
Mie Kotsu Group Holdings Inc.       6,400        22
Procrea Holdings Inc.       1,400        22
Aoyama Trading Co. Ltd.       3,100        21
Bunka Shutter Co. Ltd.       2,700        21
Teikoku Electric Manufacturing Co. Ltd.       1,500        21
Enplas Corp.         700        21
FULLCAST Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,200        21
* Jamco Corp.       2,200        21
Okura Industrial Co. Ltd.       1,600        21
Ryoyo Electro Corp.       1,300        21
NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.         600        21
Mori Trust Sogo Reit Inc.          19        20
Furuno Electric Co. Ltd.       2,500        20
Riken Technos Corp.       5,300        20
Tachibana Eletech Co. Ltd.       1,700        20
Anicom Holdings Inc.       4,400        20
Keiyo Bank Ltd.       5,600        19
Hibiya Engineering Ltd.       1,400        19
KYB Corp.         800        19
Toho Bank Ltd.      13,000        19
Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,400        19
Tsugami Corp.       2,100        19
Sankyo Tateyama Inc.       4,400        19
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.       2,200        19
Nippon Pillar Packing Co. Ltd.       1,000        19
Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.       1,200        18
Aeon Fantasy Co. Ltd.         700        18
Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co. Ltd.       6,000        18
CMIC Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,500        18
Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd.       1,800        18
Nippon Road Co. Ltd.         400        18
Tosei Corp.       1,800        18
France Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.       2,600        18
Zuken Inc.         700        18
North Pacific Bank Ltd.      10,800        18
METAWATER Co. Ltd.       1,200        18
* Vision Inc.       1,900        18
Oro Co. Ltd.       1,400        18
Roland Corp.         600        18
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Value

($000)
Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.       2,400        17
Argo Graphics Inc.         600        17
Alpha Systems Inc.         500        17
Joshin Denki Co. Ltd.       1,200        17
Infocom Corp.       1,200        17
Nippon Yakin Kogyo Co. Ltd.         800        17
Nissin Corp.       1,300        17
Nitta Corp.         800        17
Towa Corp.       1,300        17
Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,300        17
Belluna Co. Ltd.       3,100        16
Chukyo Bank Ltd.       1,200        16
Adastria Co. Ltd.       1,100        16
Elecom Co. Ltd.       1,300        16
J-Oil Mills Inc.       1,400        16
Mandom Corp.       1,500        16
Tokyu Construction Co. Ltd.       3,300        16
Ryoden Corp.       1,400        16
Saibu Gas Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,200        16
Earth Corp.         400        16
Duskin Co. Ltd.         800        16
Restar Holdings Corp.       1,100        16
Vector Inc.       1,900        16
Bell System24 Holdings Inc.       1,500        16
Exedy Corp.       1,200        15
Daido Metal Co. Ltd.       4,000        15
Kansai Food Market Ltd.       1,700        15
Mizuno Corp.         800        15
Nitto Kohki Co. Ltd.       1,300        15
Nippon Thompson Co. Ltd.       3,600        15
Nippon Steel Trading Corp.         400        15
Topre Corp.       1,700        15
FIDEA Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,600        15
Fixstars Corp.       1,700        15
* Open Door Inc.       1,000        15
Daiichi Jitsugyo Co. Ltd.         500        14
Daiken Corp.       1,000        14
Fuji Pharma Co. Ltd.       1,900        14
Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.       2,000        14
Okasan Securities Group Inc.       5,900        14
Takasago International Corp.         700        14
Yokowo Co. Ltd.         900        14
Ohara Inc.       1,400        14
Daiki Aluminium Industry Co. Ltd.       1,500        14
Ki-Star Real Estate Co. Ltd.         400        14
 
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Cosel Co. Ltd.       2,100        13
Takara Leben Co. Ltd.       4,800        13
Ryosan Co. Ltd.         800        13
Sanki Engineering Co. Ltd.       1,100        13
Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd.       3,200        13
Totetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.         800        13
Takamiya Co. Ltd.       4,200        13
TSI Holdings Co. Ltd.       4,500        13
Daito Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.         700        13
Aida Engineering Ltd.       1,900        12
Happinet Corp.       1,000        12
Ichikoh Industries Ltd.       4,600        12
Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.       1,200        12
Matsuda Sangyo Co. Ltd.         700        12
Musashino Bank Ltd.       1,000        12
Japan Transcity Corp.       3,200        12
World Holdings Co. Ltd.         600        12
SB Technology Corp.         700        12
Inui Global Logistics Co. Ltd.         800        12
Eiken Chemical Co. Ltd.         800        11
Maruzen Showa Unyu Co. Ltd.         500        11
Noritz Corp.       1,000        11
Oiles Corp.       1,000        11
Yahagi Construction Co. Ltd.       2,000        11
Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp.         800        11
JAC Recruitment Co. Ltd.         800        11
Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.         500        11
Raccoon Holdings Inc.       1,100        11
Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.         900        10
ASAHI YUKIZAI Corp.         600        10
Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha Ltd.       1,200        10
Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.         900        10
Nippon Koei Co. Ltd.         400        10
Shikoku Bank Ltd.       1,600        10
SWCC Showa Holdings Co. Ltd.         800        10
Union Tool Co.         400        10
Unipres Corp.       1,400        10
Doutor Nichires Holdings Co. Ltd.         900        10
Linical Co. Ltd.       1,900        10
Proto Corp.       1,200        10
* TerraSky Co. Ltd.         700        10
SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc.       2,300         9
Aisan Industry Co. Ltd.       1,700         9
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Halows Co. Ltd.         400         9
* Nichi-iko Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       3,700         9
* Nippon Chemi-Con Corp.         700         9
Shibuya Corp.         500         9
Sumida Corp.       1,300         9
Tachi-S Co. Ltd.       1,000         9
Tsukishima Kikai Co. Ltd.       1,400         9
Zojirushi Corp.         800         9
Alpen Co. Ltd.         600         9
Tokushu Tokai Paper Co. Ltd.         400         9
Senshu Ikeda Holdings Inc.       5,700         9
Konoike Transport Co. Ltd.         900         9
Aeon Hokkaido Corp.       1,100         9
Belc Co. Ltd.         200         8
CMK Corp.       2,400         8
Fukushima Galilei Co. Ltd.         300         8
Hosokawa Micron Corp.         400         8
Mitsui DM Sugar Holdings Co. Ltd.         600         8
Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp.         300         8
Nichiha Corp.         400         8
Nissan Shatai Co. Ltd.       1,500         8
Okamoto Industries Inc.         300         8
Shin Nippon Air Technologies Co. Ltd.         600         8
Yuasa Trading Co. Ltd.         300         8
Moriroku Holdings Co. Ltd.         600         8
Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.       1,300         7
Takamatsu Construction Group Co. Ltd.         500         7
Relia Inc.       1,000         7
DyDo Group Holdings Inc.         200         7
Axial Retailing Inc.         300         7
Hodogaya Chemical Co. Ltd.         300         7
Marvelous Inc.       1,400         7
Neturen Co. Ltd.       1,500         7
Nichiden Corp.         500         7
Nippon Signal Co. Ltd.       1,000         7
T-Gaia Corp.         600         7
Sekisui Kasei Co. Ltd.       2,400         7
Pack Corp.         400         7
Toa Corp.         400         7
Hirata Corp.         200         7
* World Co. Ltd.         700         7
ARTERIA Networks Corp.         800         7
 
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($000)
Japan Medical Dynamic Marketing Inc.         700         7
* FDK Corp.       1,000         6
Gunze Ltd.         200         6
Inaba Denki Sangyo Co. Ltd.         300         6
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co. Ltd.       1,200         6
Prima Meat Packers Ltd.         400         6
Ryobi Ltd.         600         6
Sekisui Jushi Corp.         500         6
Shikoku Chemicals Corp.         700         6
TPR Co. Ltd.         700         6
Towa Bank Ltd.       1,700         6
Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd.         300         6
Usen-Next Holdings Co. Ltd.         400         6
Advan Group Co. Ltd.         800         5
MTI Ltd.       1,400         5
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co. Ltd.         700         5
Okuwa Co. Ltd.         700         5
Dai-Dan Co. Ltd.         300         5
Sinko Industries Ltd.         400         5
Tokai Corp.         400         5
* Gurunavi Inc.       1,600         5
KAWADA TECHNOLOGIES Inc.         200         5
Nisso Corp.       1,200         5
Orient Corp.       5,000         4
Taiho Kogyo Co. Ltd.         700         4
V Technology Co. Ltd.         200         4
Nippon Parking Development Co. Ltd.       3,800         4
Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.         700         4
Osaka Steel Co. Ltd.         400         4
SBS Holdings Inc.         200         4
Sangetsu Corp.         300         4
Taki Chemical Co. Ltd.         100         4
Noevir Holdings Co. Ltd.         100         4
Elan Corp.         500         4
* Akebono Brake Industry Co. Ltd.       2,700         3
Chori Co. Ltd.         200         3
Gakken Holdings Co. Ltd.         400         3
Sanoh Industrial Co. Ltd.         600         3
Shindengen Electric Manufacturing Co. Ltd.         100         3
Toenec Corp.         100         3
Kamakura Shinsho Ltd.         700         3
Media Do Co. Ltd.         200         3
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Fibergate Inc.         400         3
Tess Holdings Co. Ltd.         300         3
Obara Group Inc.         100         2
* Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd.         600         2
Tamron Co. Ltd.         100         2
Qol Holdings Co. Ltd.         200         2
Futaba Industrial Co. Ltd.         500         1
                      482,588
Kuwait (0.3%)
National Bank of Kuwait SAKP   1,029,749     3,523
Kuwait Finance House KSCP     768,158     2,242
Agility Public Warehousing Co. KSC     201,323       549
Mobile Telecommunications Co. KSCP     262,657       516
Boubyan Bank KSCP     148,338       402
National Industries Group Holding SAK     333,595       303
Gulf Bank KSCP     261,831       297
Mabanee Co. KPSC     106,805       287
* Warba Bank KSCP     203,045       165
Burgan Bank SAK     157,891       124
Alimtiaz Investment Group KSC     393,277       119
Boursa Kuwait Securities Co. KPSC      13,959       104
Kuwait International Bank KSCP     104,421        73
Qurain Petrochemical Industries Co.      70,562        72
Integrated Holding Co. KCSC      46,810        63
                        8,839
Malaysia (0.6%)
Public Bank Bhd.   1,995,200     2,095
Malayan Banking Bhd.   1,029,500     2,060
CIMB Group Holdings Bhd.     926,300     1,108
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd.     377,300       740
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd.     502,100       532
Sime Darby Plantation Bhd.     491,300       488
Axiata Group Bhd.     615,700       418
IHH Healthcare Bhd.     298,700       412
IOI Corp. Bhd.     401,300       379
MISC Bhd.     234,674       371
DiGi.Com Bhd.     417,100       348
Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd.      62,400       322
 
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Value

($000)
PPB Group Bhd.      81,700       321
Hong Leong Bank Bhd.      64,700       301
TIME dotCom Bhd.     273,500       291
Maxis Bhd.     325,400       279
Gamuda Bhd.     321,300       274
AMMB Holdings Bhd.     283,400       263
* Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.     195,100       255
Sime Darby Bhd.     471,200       240
Telekom Malaysia Bhd.     178,782       238
My EG Services Bhd.   1,276,300       226
Inari Amertron Bhd.     354,500       211
AEON Credit Service M Bhd.      65,700       207
Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd.     261,000       205
RHB Bank Bhd.     157,300       201
Nestle Malaysia Bhd.       6,700       199
Pentamaster Corp. Bhd.     213,950       190
Sunway Bhd.     495,400       181
Genting Plantations Bhd.     101,500       152
Mega First Corp. Bhd.     187,000       151
Bermaz Auto Bhd.     364,300       148
Bursa Malaysia Bhd.     102,900       147
Top Glove Corp. Bhd.     786,000       141
QL Resources Bhd.     121,100       138
Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd.      19,700       132
FGV Holdings Bhd.     378,900       129
ViTrox Corp. Bhd.      80,200       127
Padini Holdings Bhd.     159,600       119
Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd.      26,900       116
3 MR DIY Group M Bhd.     241,200       116
D&O Green Technologies Bhd.     129,900       111
KPJ Healthcare Bhd.     474,900        93
Malaysia Building Society Bhd.     716,600        92
Scientex Bhd.     111,400        88
Westports Holdings Bhd.     114,100        88
Frontken Corp. Bhd.     144,600        88
UWC Bhd.      98,400        85
Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Bhd.     112,600        84
Hartalega Holdings Bhd.     219,900        81
VS Industry Bhd.     328,200        73
3 Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd.     192,400        73
Supermax Corp. Bhd.     368,254        60
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd.     306,900        57
Malaysian Resources Corp. Bhd.     663,900        52
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($000)
* Leong Hup International Bhd.     448,300        49
Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd.       8,900        44
CTOS Digital Bhd.     134,600        43
* Greatech Technology Bhd.      48,600        38
Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd.     147,200        33
SP Setia Bhd. Group     187,100        31
Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd.     102,500        22
UMW Holdings Bhd.      18,200        12
* UEM Sunrise Bhd.     131,300         9
                       16,377
Mexico (0.7%)
America Movil SAB de CV   4,571,141     3,896
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV     843,200     2,756
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV     454,400     2,684
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV     317,623     1,991
Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV Class A     371,634     1,222
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV Class B      66,600       948
* Cemex SAB de CV   2,554,900       947
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV Class B      35,260       747
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV     116,655       713
PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV     375,700       503
Grupo Televisa SAB     348,500       439
* Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV     274,600       433
Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV     372,000       389
Grupo Elektra SAB de CV       7,090       368
3 FIBRA Macquarie Mexico     291,063       367
Arca Continental SAB de CV      39,500       269
Gruma SAB de CV Class B      22,425       244
Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV     123,700       228
Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV     113,900       215
Grupo Carso SAB de CV      57,093       196
 
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Operadora De Sites Mexicanos SAB de CV     181,600       181
3 Banco del Bajio SA      82,400       172
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV Class B      25,153       164
Regional SAB de CV      28,000       151
* Alsea SAB de CV      82,600       150
Industrias Penoles SAB de CV      15,230       125
Prologis Property Mexico SA de CV      45,874       119
Grupo Comercial Chedraui SA de CV      39,200       112
* Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion SAB de CV Class A     119,600       107
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV Class A      62,700        85
Gentera SAB de CV      92,800        72
La Comer SAB de CV      37,800        63
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB de CV      33,500        61
El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV      13,300        59
*,3 Grupo Traxion SAB de CV      53,400        58
Megacable Holdings SAB de CV      25,300        53
*,3 Nemak SAB de CV     228,000        48
Alpek SAB de CV Class A      32,100        44
Qualitas Controladora SAB de CV       9,100        40
Genomma Lab Internacional SAB de CV Class B      40,500        33
* Grupo Rotoplas SAB de CV      23,220        31
Concentradora Fibra Danhos SA de CV      25,700        30
* Axtel SAB de CV     100,863         6
                       21,519
Netherlands (3.0%)
ASML Holding NV      58,242    28,429
* Prosus NV     133,822     8,271
*,3 Adyen NV       4,451     6,869
ING Groep NV     585,147     5,129
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV     149,684     4,117
Wolters Kluwer NV      41,425     4,051
Koninklijke DSM NV      26,676     3,402
Koninklijke Philips NV     135,237     2,246
Universal Music Group NV     109,893     2,182
ASM International NV       7,621     2,072
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($000)
Akzo Nobel NV      29,751     1,874
Koninklijke KPN NV     569,824     1,813
NN Group NV      42,370     1,741
IMCD NV      10,122     1,396
2 Aegon NV     297,011     1,327
ASR Nederland NV      27,479     1,122
3 Euronext NV      15,151     1,120
Randstad NV      20,934       975
* Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield      14,261       733
3 ABN AMRO Bank NV       61,929       595
3 Signify NV      20,166       573
BE Semiconductor Industries NV      11,537       548
OCI NV      13,221       496
*,3 Just Eat Takeaway.com NV      28,084       467
TKH Group NV       10,997       384
* Galapagos NV       7,154       359
Boskalis Westminster      10,588       351
JDE Peet's NV      10,975       338
*,3 Intertrust NV      13,553       265
*,3 Basic-Fit NV       6,368       243
APERAM SA       7,156       193
Koninklijke Vopak NV       7,844       173
Corbion NV       5,997       170
* InPost SA      28,668       148
*,3 Alfen Beheer BV       1,308       148
3 CTP NV       7,205        98
Eurocommercial Properties NV       4,391        92
PostNL NV      32,716        70
Majorel Group Luxembourg SA       1,898        43
3 Flow Traders       1,994        40
* TomTom NV       4,558        37
NSI NV         625        19
Wereldhave NV       1,276        17
Vastned Retail NV         701        16
* Ebusco Holding NV         307         6
                       84,758
New Zealand (0.3%)
Spark New Zealand Ltd.     390,685     1,292
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.     100,932     1,208
* Auckland International Airport Ltd.     245,592     1,133
Meridian Energy Ltd.     204,034       622
* a2 Milk Co. Ltd.     139,281       530
Mainfreight Ltd.      10,803       491
EBOS Group Ltd.      19,648       463
Fletcher Building Ltd.     120,526       411
Ryman Healthcare Ltd.      52,259       292
Chorus Ltd.      54,167       265
Mercury NZ Ltd.      61,241       217
 
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Summerset Group Holdings Ltd.      23,927       161
Heartland Group Holdings Ltd.     135,080       149
Stride Property Group     134,058       147
* SKY Network Television Ltd.      73,542       111
Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd.     134,825       110
Freightways Ltd.      15,384        96
* Pushpay Holdings Ltd.     108,908        85
Vital Healthcare Property Trust      47,576        79
Kiwi Property Group Ltd.     113,401        71
* Air New Zealand Ltd.     166,443        69
Arvida Group Ltd.      73,478        68
Skellerup Holdings Ltd.      17,971        61
Argosy Property Ltd.      68,829        56
* Serko Ltd.      21,106        46
KMD Brands Ltd.      51,665        34
* Vista Group International Ltd.      28,108        32
Scales Corp. Ltd.       9,888        29
Restaurant Brands New Zealand Ltd.       3,624        18
* Pacific Edge Ltd.      66,132        18
* Synlait Milk Ltd.       7,302        16
* Tourism Holdings Ltd.       8,218        14
                        8,394
Norway (0.6%)
DNB Bank ASA     158,625     3,016
Mowi ASA      77,026     1,579
Norsk Hydro ASA     225,290     1,548
Yara International ASA      29,154     1,233
TOMRA Systems ASA      45,287     1,032
Telenor ASA      88,106       964
Storebrand ASA     107,545       861
Orkla ASA      97,194       814
Bakkafrost P/F       8,795       515
SpareBank 1 SMN      42,223       514
Salmar ASA       7,022       464
* Nordic Semiconductor ASA      30,293       463
Gjensidige Forsikring ASA      20,826       423
* NEL ASA     232,581       341
* Adevinta ASA      37,952       307
Schibsted ASA Class A      16,425       301
SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA      22,579       258
Aker ASA Class A       2,567       202
*,3 Elkem ASA      47,514       189
* Frontline Ltd.      16,043       188
Leroy Seafood Group ASA      27,117       181
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($000)
Schibsted ASA Class B      10,185       175
Borregaard ASA       9,268       141
3 Scatec ASA      13,806       140
3 Entra ASA       9,765       127
*,3 Crayon Group Holding ASA      11,022       119
* Atea ASA       8,061        89
3 BW LPG Ltd.      13,055        85
Bonheur ASA       2,246        84
Veidekke ASA       7,816        80
MPC Container Ships ASA      38,954        80
* Kahoot! ASA      39,339        78
Austevoll Seafood ASA       6,440        69
Grieg Seafood ASA       5,168        63
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA      10,650        60
Stolt-Nielsen Ltd.       1,670        36
* Hexagon Composites ASA      12,496        35
* Norway Royal Salmon ASA       1,268        32
* Aker Horizons ASA      14,160        25
                       16,911
Pakistan (0.0%)
Millat Tractors Ltd.      22,440        86
* Lucky Cement Ltd.      23,964        57
United Bank Ltd.     101,400        54
Habib Bank Ltd.     121,342        50
Searle Co. Ltd.     100,379        49
Bank Alfalah Ltd.     313,812        46
* TRG Pakistan      98,500        40
MCB Bank Ltd.      43,000        24
* National Bank of Pakistan     134,500        18
DG Khan Cement Co. Ltd.      23,500         6
                          430
Philippines (0.2%)
SM Prime Holdings Inc.   1,696,900     1,141
BDO Unibank Inc.     398,710       912
Ayala Land Inc.   1,516,900       770
International Container Terminal Services Inc.     188,500       607
Bank of the Philippine Islands     344,540       582
JG Summit Holdings Inc.     380,580       346
PLDT Inc.      10,410       310
Universal Robina Corp.     125,750       273
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.     223,077       208
Jollibee Foods Corp.      37,400       159
Wilcon Depot Inc.     252,300       135
Globe Telecom Inc.       3,575       133
 
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($000)
Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc.     124,080       132
Security Bank Corp.      53,520        86
Puregold Price Club Inc.     136,700        83
* Converge Information & Communications Technology Solutions Inc.     254,800        79
Nickel Asia Corp.     756,400        77
* Cebu Air Inc.     101,020        74
Century Pacific Food Inc.     115,400        51
GT Capital Holdings Inc.       5,680        49
Manila Water Co. Inc.     166,400        46
RL Commercial REIT Inc.     249,800        27
Robinsons Land Corp.      77,800        26
D&L Industries Inc.     101,700        14
Filinvest Land Inc.     339,000         5
                        6,325
Poland (0.1%)
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA     161,751       807
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA     102,193       612
*,3 Dino Polska SA       6,692       488
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA      30,373       420
*,3 Allegro.eu SA      61,513       323
LPP SA         165       297
Santander Bank Polska SA       4,132       188
CD Projekt SA       9,407       168
Cyfrowy Polsat SA      31,836       131
KRUK SA       1,967       126
Orange Polska SA      56,733        72
Asseco Poland SA       4,458        68
* mBank SA       1,329        61
* Alior Bank SA      10,426        58
* Bank Millennium SA      63,162        51
* CCC SA       5,109        41
* Grupa Azoty SA       4,644        32
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA       1,155        15
Warsaw Stock Exchange       1,564        11
* AmRest Holdings SE       2,391        10
                        3,979
Portugal (0.1%)
EDP Renovaveis SA      42,693     1,036
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA      39,609       878
NOS SGPS SA     108,845       401
Sonae SGPS SA     197,943       199
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
CTT-Correios de Portugal SA      39,640       129
Banco Comercial Portugues SA     888,946       129
REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA      46,945       125
Altri SGPS SA       4,107        23
Navigator Co. SA       4,298        17
* Greenvolt-Energias Renovaveis SA         862         8
                        2,945
Qatar (0.4%)
Qatar National Bank QPSC     664,860     3,762
Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ     237,196     1,665
Masraf Al Rayan QSC     908,902     1,127
Industries Qatar QSC     218,661     1,088
Commercial Bank PSQC     486,506       977
Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Co.     617,392       440
Qatar Gas Transport Co. Ltd.     354,334       388
Ooredoo QPSC     137,432       343
Barwa Real Estate Co.     262,845       265
Vodafone Qatar QSC     466,805       211
Qatar Aluminum Manufacturing Co.     382,130       197
United Development Co. QSC     345,520       152
Doha Bank QPSC     208,334       144
Medicare Group      61,475       126
                       10,885
Romania (0.0%)
Banca Transilvania SA      70,587       291
One United Properties SA     117,617        30
Teraplast SA     209,443        26
                          347
Russia (0.0%)
*,1 Sberbank of Russia PJSC   1,437,070        —
1 Mobile TeleSystems PJSC ADR       8,336        —
1 Unipro PJSC   2,240,000        —
*,1 VTB Bank PJSC GDR      17,656        —
1 PhosAgro PJSC       3,204        —
1 OGK-2 PJSC   6,493,000        —
1 Polyus PJSC       3,157        —
*,1 TGC-1 PJSC 698,000,000        —
1 RusHydro PJSC   6,697,000        —
*,1 Aeroflot PJSC     169,870        —
1 Rostelecom PJSC     108,980        —
 
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Value

($000)
1 Rosseti Lenenergo PJSC Preference Shares      25,440        —
1 Novolipetsk Steel PJSC     118,300        —
1 Mobile TeleSystems PJSC      72,320        —
1 Magnit PJSC       9,808        —
1 Mosenergo PJSC   1,671,000        —
*,1 Federal Grid Co. Unified Energy System PJSC  24,100,000        —
1 M.Video PJSC      15,392        —
*,1 VTB Bank PJSC 511,420,000        —
*,1 ROSSETI PJSC   5,225,000        —
1 Inter RAO UES PJSC   3,338,400        —
*,1 ENEL RUSSIA PJSC  20,838,000        —
*,1 Sistema PJSFC     466,300        —
*,1 Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC     175,830        —
1,3 Detsky Mir PJSC     100,010        —
1 Polyus PJSC GDR         736        —
*,1 Credit Bank of Moscow PJSC   1,108,700        —
1 Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port PJSC   1,721,500        —
1 Cherkizovo Group PJSC       1,432        —
1 Samolet Group         951        —
1 IDGC of Centre & Volga Region PJSC  13,690,000        —
                           —
Saudi Arabia (1.0%)
* Al Rajhi Bank     290,225     6,948
Saudi National Bank     322,485     5,980
Saudi Telecom Co.     261,540     2,904
* Saudi Arabian Mining Co.     120,575     2,379
Riyad Bank     215,695     2,031
Alinma Bank     144,698     1,458
Banque Saudi Fransi      83,200     1,098
Arab National Bank      96,533       770
Sahara International Petrochemical Co.      47,873       605
Etihad Etisalat Co.      55,827       543
Almarai Co. JSC      27,721       390
Jarir Marketing Co.       8,364       382
Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co.       9,997       340
* Mobile Telecommunications Co. Saudi Arabia     100,837       310
Savola Group      31,725       275
* Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Co.      72,570       272
Astra Industrial Group      17,425       239
Jadwa REIT Saudi Fund      67,503       237
* Saudi Airlines Catering Co.      11,485       231
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Methanol Chemicals Co.      19,644       194
Saudia Dairy & Foodstuff Co.       3,601       190
Arriyadh Development Co.      30,775       186
* Co. for Cooperative Insurance       8,902       179
Arabian Centres Co. Ltd.      27,779       148
Bawan Co.      13,336       138
Leejam Sports Co. JSC       6,175       137
* National Industrialization Co.      31,843       134
Tabuk Cement Co.      26,491       114
Yanbu Cement Co.      10,314       109
Saudi Ceramic Co.       9,332       107
Northern Region Cement Co.      30,836        99
* Sinad Holding Co.      23,127        98
*,1 Al Jouf Cement Co.      36,242        97
Hail Cement Co.      26,970        96
* Dur Hospitality Co.      15,330        94
Eastern Province Cement Co.       7,888        92
* Mediterranean & Gulf Cooperative Insurance & Reinsurance Co.      28,462        87
City Cement Co.      13,514        87
United International Transportation Co.       6,872        84
BinDawood Holding Co.       3,537        78
Najran Cement Co.      19,398        72
* Abdul Mohsen Al-Hokair Tourism & Development Co.      10,676        33
* Saudi Public Transport Co.       4,324        20
* Zamil Industrial Investment Co.       2,495        14
                       30,079
Singapore (1.1%)
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.     272,400     6,342
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.     511,000     4,404
United Overseas Bank Ltd.     191,800     3,740
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.   1,263,400     2,372
Capitaland Investment Ltd.     464,900     1,224
Wilmar International Ltd.     413,487     1,194
Singapore Exchange Ltd.     166,700     1,131
 
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Value

($000)
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust     678,100     1,003
Ascendas REIT     466,400       940
* Singapore Airlines Ltd.     202,600       769
UOL Group Ltd.     125,900       623
Venture Corp. Ltd.      47,000       614
ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.     568,600       573
Frasers Centrepoint Trust     330,519       534
Mapletree Logistics Trust     349,900       417
* SATS Ltd.     139,200       402
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust     368,689       358
Keppel DC REIT     228,823       318
Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust     240,300       316
Sabana Industrial REIT     954,800       304
Mapletree Industrial Trust     151,000       273
City Developments Ltd.      42,600       247
ESR-LOGOS REIT     717,978       210
Raffles Medical Group Ltd.     187,000       186
* Sembcorp Marine Ltd.   2,209,077       185
Lendlease Global Commercial REIT     310,632       183
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.     828,500       166
Keppel REIT     207,800       160
AIMS APAC REIT     149,600       146
Starhill Global REIT     341,900       142
NetLink NBN Management Pte. Ltd.     204,800       137
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust     574,900       123
AEM Holdings Ltd.      36,300       118
CapitaLand China Trust     131,800       104
First Resources Ltd.      65,400        71
Manulife US REIT     128,194        61
Olam Group Ltd.      53,200        56
iFAST Corp. Ltd.      14,700        47
Bumitama Agri Ltd.      98,300        44
Silverlake Axis Ltd.     130,249        33
Riverstone Holdings Ltd.      52,900        27
Haw Par Corp. Ltd.       3,300        26
StarHub Ltd.      21,100        19
Nanofilm Technologies International Ltd.      11,500        19
Singapore Post Ltd.      36,200        15
* Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust     377,780        11
* Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd.      71,400         7
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
*,1 Eagle Hospitality Trust      38,000         5
*,1 Best World International Ltd.         734         1
                       30,400
South Africa (1.1%)
Naspers Ltd.      32,621     4,600
FirstRand Ltd.     756,438     2,825
Standard Bank Group Ltd.     226,737     2,023
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.      14,198     1,688
Absa Group Ltd.     138,334     1,433
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.     128,112     1,342
Shoprite Holdings Ltd.      94,377     1,280
Bid Corp. Ltd.      64,455     1,221
Gold Fields Ltd.     136,785     1,105
Sanlam Ltd.     317,404       987
Bidvest Group Ltd.      71,641       897
Clicks Group Ltd.      47,022       818
2 Nedbank Group Ltd.      67,736       799
Remgro Ltd.     105,281       781
Anglo American Platinum Ltd.       9,201       642
Mr Price Group Ltd.      58,257       631
Vodacom Group Ltd.      76,431       563
* Northam Platinum Holdings Ltd.      53,987       509
* Discovery Ltd.      70,376       504
Foschini Group Ltd.      66,467       492
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.      54,655       469
AVI Ltd.     104,575       449
Growthpoint Properties Ltd.     563,524       419
SPAR Group Ltd.      41,825       382
Woolworths Holdings Ltd.     114,768       374
NEPI Rockcastle SA      67,682       361
Old Mutual Ltd.     510,653       302
MultiChoice Group      41,230       278
Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd.      88,419       225
Redefine Properties Ltd.     964,963       214
* Sappi Ltd.      76,661       204
3 Pepkor Holdings Ltd.     172,496       203
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd.      13,980       193
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.     164,460       193
Royal Bafokeng Platinum Ltd.      20,493       174
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.       7,335       162
Tiger Brands Ltd.      16,213       158
 
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Value

($000)
Rand Merchant Investment Holdings Ltd.      80,600       127
Truworths International Ltd.      37,256       124
Investec Ltd.      26,316       124
Momentum Metropolitan Holdings     126,415       123
Pick n Pay Stores Ltd.      32,264       116
Motus Holdings Ltd.      16,791       114
Transaction Capital Ltd.      48,966       108
Barloworld Ltd.      20,248       103
* PSG Group Ltd.      18,993       100
Netcare Ltd.     117,162       100
DataTec Ltd.      31,485        78
* Telkom SA SOC Ltd.      28,773        74
KAP Industrial Holdings Ltd.     255,047        68
Advtech Ltd.      68,540        65
Super Group Ltd.      30,507        52
Omnia Holdings Ltd.      12,166        44
Astral Foods Ltd.       3,351        40
* Fortress REIT Ltd. Class B     168,139        40
Ninety One Ltd.      17,508        39
Santam Ltd.       2,634        37
Hyprop Investments Ltd.      16,725        35
Cashbuild Ltd.       2,490        33
Equites Property Fund Ltd.      27,807        29
* Blue Label Telecoms Ltd.      72,465        26
Fortress REIT Ltd. Class A      42,461        26
Resilient REIT Ltd.       8,354        26
SA Corporate Real Estate Ltd.     192,130        24
Raubex Group Ltd.      10,812        22
3 Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd.       8,756        18
JSE Ltd.       2,651        17
MAS plc      14,454        17
AECI Ltd.       3,214        16
Famous Brands Ltd.       4,836        16
DRDGOLD Ltd.      27,806        15
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd.       2,933        15
* Attacq Ltd.      41,176        14
Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Ltd.      31,573         9
Emira Property Fund Ltd.      14,713         9
Coronation Fund Managers Ltd.       4,546         8
Brait plc      24,943         6
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Zeder Investments Ltd.      46,813         5
Hudaco Industries Ltd.         484         4
                       31,966
South Korea (3.8%)
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.     652,110    28,889
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Preference Shares     193,393     7,823
SK Hynix Inc.      80,873     5,686
NAVER Corp.      21,313     3,782
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.       7,464     3,300
Hyundai Motor Co.      20,751     3,015
LG Chem Ltd.       6,254     2,927
Kakao Corp.      43,878     2,383
Celltrion Inc.      16,056     2,260
KB Financial Group Inc.      56,066     2,058
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.      70,309     1,905
*,3 Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.       2,722     1,693
Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.       8,929     1,424
Hana Financial Group Inc.      40,328     1,175
HMM Co. Ltd.      61,226     1,009
LG Electronics Inc.      12,714       951
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.       7,674       795
Woori Financial Group Inc.      87,842       795
Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.       1,487       744
LG Corp.      12,195       744
Celltrion Healthcare Co. Ltd.      13,486       722
LG Chem Ltd. Preference Shares       3,007       672
LG H&H Co. Ltd.       1,187       629
* Hanwha Solutions Corp.      15,722       613
* L&F Co. Ltd.       3,091       524
POSCO Chemical Co. Ltd.       4,195       522
* KakaoBank Corp.      25,686       520
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.       3,570       519
LG Innotek Co. Ltd.       1,942       494
Ecopro BM Co. Ltd.       5,436       450
Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.       4,643       443
* SK Square Co. Ltd.      14,304       430
* Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.      87,784       389
* Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.      21,209       369
CJ CheilJedang Corp.       1,184       359
Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.       7,496       346
 
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($000)
BNK Financial Group Inc.      67,705       338
Samsung Securities Co. Ltd.      12,794       322
Hyundai Motor Co. Preference Shares       4,667       317
Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd.      11,261       317
Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd.      64,531       315
LG Display Co. Ltd.      26,730       309
Amorepacific Corp.       3,368       307
Coway Co. Ltd.       6,415       304
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.      10,290       294
Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.       2,131       279
ESR Kendall Square REIT Co. Ltd.      67,551       279
SK Telecom Co. Ltd.       6,694       260
DB Insurance Co. Ltd.       5,828       260
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co. Ltd.       4,737       248
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. Preference Shares       1,060       241
Eusu Holdings Co. Ltd.      47,998       234
LG Electronics Inc. Preference Shares       6,553       230
SKC Co. Ltd.       2,519       226
LG Uplus Corp.      26,370       226
Hyundai Steel Co.       9,251       226
* Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd.       2,820       224
F&F Co. Ltd.       2,115       223
Ecopro Co. Ltd.       2,390       203
Industrial Bank of Korea      27,382       195
Hansol Chemical Co. Ltd.       1,145       185
Hyundai Motor Co. Preference Shares        2,630       182
Posco ICT Co. Ltd.      36,354       179
Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.       7,582       178
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. Preference Shares       1,490       177
Binggrae Co. Ltd.       5,042       172
Fila Holdings Corp.       7,352       170
Mando Corp.       4,209       168
Hanmi Pharm Co. Ltd.         722       165
Hyosung Advanced Materials Corp.         524       164
Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.       2,858       157
Amorepacific Corp. Preference Shares       4,447       157
JR Global REIT      44,619       157
* SOLUM Co. Ltd.      10,106       155
* Kakao Games Corp.       3,936       154
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* STCUBE       9,878       152
LEENO Industrial Inc.       1,429       152
Kolmar Korea Co. Ltd.       5,343       152
JYP Entertainment Corp.       3,252       147
SK Telecom Co. Ltd. ADR       6,827       146
DB HiTek Co. Ltd.       4,171       143
KCC Corp.         654       143
MegaStudyEdu Co. Ltd.       2,449       142
Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd.       3,338       141
Maeil Dairies Co. Ltd.       3,291       141
* Naturecell Co. Ltd.       7,125       140
* Celltrion Pharm Inc.       2,399       140
Shinsegae International Inc.       6,659       138
Mcnex Co. Ltd.       4,993       137
SPC Samlip Co. Ltd.       2,229       134
CS Wind Corp.       2,630       134
Daeduck Electronics Co. Ltd.       5,916       130
LG H&H Co. Ltd. Preference Shares         474       129
* HLB Life Science Co. Ltd.      11,705       128
Ottogi Corp.         353       126
Meritz Securities Co. Ltd.      34,740       125
Korea Asset In Trust Co. Ltd.      47,142       125
JB Financial Group Co. Ltd.      21,976       124
Eugene Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.      57,667       122
DGB Financial Group Inc.      21,571       120
Iljin Materials Co. Ltd.       2,168       119
* Hanjin Kal Corp.       3,011       119
Daol Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.      34,676       118
Youngone Corp.       3,563       118
Dae Han Flour Mills Co. Ltd.       1,068       117
* SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.       2,162       115
Cheil Worldwide Inc.       7,009       114
KC Co. Ltd.       8,513       114
* Creative & Innovative System      10,517       112
BGF retail Co. Ltd.         929       111
3 Netmarble Corp.       2,361       111
Foosung Co. Ltd.       9,231       110
* Hyundai Bioscience Co. Ltd.       4,211       108
SM Entertainment Co. Ltd.       2,075       106
 
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($000)
Kyobo Securities Co. Ltd.      22,409       105
NH Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.      14,162       105
Wemade Co. Ltd.       2,284       105
Hyosung TNC Corp.         451       105
Hanon Systems      13,609       104
* Vaxcell-Bio Therapeutics Co. Ltd.       1,976       104
Youlchon Chemical Co. Ltd.       4,389       103
KIWOOM Securities Co. Ltd.       1,605       102
WONIK IPS Co. Ltd.       4,915       102
GS Retail Co. Ltd.       5,362       101
Lotte Corp.       3,252       100
Sangsangin Co. Ltd.      15,579        99
i-SENS Inc.       3,565        99
* CosmoAM&T Co. Ltd.       2,067        99
KH Vatec Co. Ltd.       6,977        98
Cuckoo Homesys Co. Ltd.       4,132        98
SIMMTECH Co. Ltd.       3,402        98
Sam Young Electronics Co. Ltd.      11,789        96
Hansol Holdings Co. Ltd.      37,913        96
AMOREPACIFIC Group       3,718        96
Seoul Semiconductor Co. Ltd.      11,036        94
Koh Young Technology Inc.       8,974        94
DB Financial Investment Co. Ltd.      24,968        93
* Hana Tour Service Inc.       2,152        93
* CJ Logistics Corp.       1,059        93
* Hansol Technics Co. Ltd.      20,436        92
Sindoh Co. Ltd.       3,764        92
NICE Information Service Co. Ltd.       8,409        90
* LegoChem Biosciences Inc.       2,690        90
SK Securities Co. Ltd.     157,579        88
* Shinsung E&G Co. Ltd.      48,649        88
* GemVax & Kael Co. Ltd.       8,613        87
Harim Holdings Co. Ltd.      13,962        87
* TY Holdings Co. Ltd.       6,915        87
Samsung Card Co. Ltd.       3,697        86
Cosmax Inc.       1,826        85
* Korea Line Corp.      49,259        83
Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd.       1,805        83
DoubleUGames Co. Ltd.       2,609        83
* AbClon Inc.       5,493        83
Daejoo Electronic Materials Co. Ltd.       1,135        83
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
* Hanwha Life Insurance Co. Ltd.      48,048        82
Soulbrain Co. Ltd.         509        82
Park Systems Corp.       1,116        80
CJ ENM Co. Ltd.       1,089        79
Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd.       1,075        79
* Asiana Airlines Inc.       6,963        78
Dongjin Semichem Co. Ltd.       3,046        78
InBody Co. Ltd.       4,674        78
Daesang Corp.       4,629        78
CJ Freshway Corp.       2,829        78
Partron Co. Ltd.      12,074        78
Ecopro HN Co. Ltd.       1,964        78
* Wysiwyg Studios Co. Ltd.       4,508        76
* Wonik Holdings Co. Ltd.      26,653        75
Kolon Industries Inc.       1,934        75
Chunbo Co. Ltd.         448        75
Dongwon Industries Co. Ltd.         438        74
* Pharmicell Co. Ltd.       7,988        74
Hyundai Bioland Co. Ltd.       6,027        74
* UniTest Inc.       5,156        74
Daou Technology Inc.       5,200        73
Korean Reinsurance Co.      11,813        73
LX Semicon Co. Ltd.       1,041        73
* Medipost Co. Ltd.       4,996        72
* Interflex Co. Ltd.       7,695        71
Com2uSCorp       1,190        71
ST Pharm Co. Ltd.         968        71
Innox Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.       2,730        70
* GeneOne Life Science Inc.       8,767        70
Seobu T&D      11,619        69
Meritz Financial Group Inc.       2,991        69
* Duk San Neolux Co. Ltd.       2,518        67
* Hugel Inc.         742        67
* Aprogen pharmaceuticals Inc.     145,301        66
KT Skylife Co. Ltd.      10,313        66
YG Entertainment Inc.       1,439        65
* NHN Corp.       3,452        65
Hanil Cement Co. Ltd.       5,724        65
Jusung Engineering Co. Ltd.       5,474        64
Innocean Worldwide Inc.       2,014        64
Samwha Capacitor Co. Ltd.       2,038        63
Hanil Holdings Co. Ltd.       7,572        63
S&S Tech Corp.       3,864        63
 
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Value

($000)
Youngone Holdings Co. Ltd.       1,569        62
KISWIRE Ltd.       4,090        62
Ahnlab Inc.       1,001        62
Kolmar Korea Holdings Co. Ltd.       4,921        61
* SFA Semicon Co. Ltd.      16,020        61
AfreecaTV Co. Ltd.       1,066        61
SK Gas Ltd.         688        60
CJ Corp.       1,025        60
Yuanta Securities Korea Co. Ltd.      28,078        60
* Amicogen Inc.       3,483        60
RFHIC Corp.       3,212        60
* LX Holdings Corp.       9,687        60
Daishin Securities Co. Ltd.       5,185        59
Dongwon F&B Co. Ltd.         507        59
Hanjin Transportation Co. Ltd.       3,074        59
Advanced Process Systems Corp.       4,113        59
* ABLBio Inc.       3,505        59
LOTTE Reit Co. Ltd.      15,297        59
ENF Technology Co. Ltd.       2,744        59
* Toptec Co. Ltd.       9,683        58
Eo Technics Co. Ltd.       1,028        57
* CMG Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.      26,786        56
Namyang Dairy Products Co. Ltd.         194        56
iMarketKorea Inc.       7,289        56
* Eutilex Co. Ltd.       8,115        55
* Bioneer Corp.       2,464        55
Hyundai Greenfood Co. Ltd.       9,454        54
SSANGYONG C&E Co. Ltd.      10,590        54
BH Co. Ltd.       2,308        54
PharmaResearch Co. Ltd.       1,081        54
Gradiant Corp.       3,857        53
* Modetour Network Inc.       3,999        53
Vieworks Co. Ltd.       1,793        53
Eugene Technology Co. Ltd.       2,626        53
Daeduck Co. Ltd.      10,366        52
Dongkuk Steel Mill Co. Ltd.       5,209        51
* Daea TI Co. Ltd.      19,070        51
HS Industries Co. Ltd.      13,845        51
Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.         383        50
* Webzen Inc.       3,628        50
* Genexine Inc.       2,196        50
LS Electric Co. Ltd.       1,180        49
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Hanmi Semiconductor Co. Ltd.       5,406        48
Humasis Co. Ltd.       3,996        48
S-1 Corp.       1,089        47
Sebang Global Battery Co. Ltd.       1,217        47
*,1 S-MAC Co. Ltd.      18,713        47
Young Poong Corp.          88        46
* Able C&C Co. Ltd.      11,003        46
Taeyoung Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.       9,768        46
* GC Cell Corp.       1,068        46
* BNC Korea Co. Ltd.       5,668        46
* Myoung Shin Industrial Co. Ltd.       2,881        46
Doosan Bobcat Inc.       1,732        45
* Hanwha General Insurance Co. Ltd.      12,867        45
* Hyosung Heavy Industries Corp.         814        45
TES Co. Ltd.       2,992        44
ICD Co. Ltd.       6,320        44
KC Tech Co. Ltd.       3,625        44
Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp.         695        44
ITM Semiconductor Co. Ltd.       1,835        44
* NEPES Corp.       2,665        43
* Homecast Co. Ltd.      14,960        43
Woongjin Thinkbig Co. Ltd.      22,181        43
OptoElectronics Solutions Co. Ltd.       2,577        43
INTOPS Co. Ltd.       1,883        42
Dong-A ST Co. Ltd.         996        42
* NKMax Co. Ltd.       3,063        42
Tokai Carbon Korea Co. Ltd.         508        42
* Eubiologics Co. Ltd.       3,552        42
* Insun ENT Co. Ltd.       5,066        41
Hyundai Construction Equipment Co. Ltd.       1,347        41
Dentium Co. Ltd.         628        41
GOLFZON Co. Ltd.         418        41
Hyundai Autoever Corp.         464        41
* SCM Lifescience Co. Ltd.       4,397        41
IS Dongseo Co. Ltd.       1,474        40
PI Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.       1,453        40
Daishin Securities Co. Ltd. Preference Shares       3,701        39
Hyundai Elevator Co. Ltd.       1,779        39
NICE Holdings Co. Ltd.       3,866        39
* Cafe24 Corp.       4,294        39
Zinus Inc.       1,220        39
 
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($000)
Lutronic Corp.       2,745        38
Tongyang Life Insurance Co. Ltd.       9,006        38
* Vidente Co. Ltd.       5,860        38
* Ananti Inc.       7,379        37
SL Corp.       1,287        37
* Hancom Inc.       2,992        37
* Neowiz       1,279        37
HK inno N Corp.       1,229        37
Korea Electric Terminal Co. Ltd.         722        36
* Hanall Biopharma Co. Ltd.       2,743        36
Samyang Holdings Corp.         694        35
* Com2uS Holdings Corp.         778        35
Mirae Asset Life Insurance Co. Ltd.      15,401        35
Green Cross Holdings Corp.       2,440        34
Tongyang Inc.      40,643        34
* Oscotec Inc.       2,263        34
* HLB Therapeutics Co. Ltd.       3,896        34
Byucksan Corp.      16,978        33
Hansol Paper Co. Ltd.       2,818        33
Doosan Tesna Inc.       1,544        33
* Eoflow Co. Ltd.       2,336        33
* Chabiotech Co. Ltd.       2,562        32
* Hana Micron Inc.       3,388        32
TKG Huchems Co. Ltd.       1,974        31
KCC Glass Corp.         840        31
* Inscobee Inc.      20,202        30
Kwang Dong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       6,101        30
HDC Holdings Co. Ltd.       5,695        30
* CUROCOM Co. Ltd.      36,732        30
Daewoong Co. Ltd.       1,595        29
Hanwha Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.      12,702        29
LF Corp.       2,298        29
Halla Holdings Corp.       1,004        29
Huons Co. Ltd.       1,104        29
* Hyosung Chemical Corp.         217        28
Boryung       3,724        28
* DIO Corp.       1,349        27
Hanssem Co. Ltd.         663        27
* Kumho Tire Co. Inc.      10,235        26
Handsome Co. Ltd.       1,165        25
Dong-A Socio Holdings Co. Ltd.         303        25
* Binex Co. Ltd.       2,235        25
Samyang Corp.         836        25
Humedix Co. Ltd.       1,444        25
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Value

($000)
* Cellivery Therapeutics Inc.       2,360        25
Korea Real Estate Investment & Trust Co. Ltd.      19,485        24
* Sam Chun Dang Pharm Co. Ltd.         917        24
* MedPacto Inc.       1,102        24
Namhae Chemical Corp.       2,835        23
L&C Bio Co. Ltd.       1,173        23
Korea Petrochemical Ind Co. Ltd.         249        22
* CJ CGV Co. Ltd.       1,466        22
* iNtRON Biotechnology Inc.       2,567        22
* NHN KCP Corp.       2,311        22
JW Pharmaceutical Corp.       1,264        21
Sungwoo Hitech Co. Ltd.       5,271        21
DongKook Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       1,527        21
Hansae Co. Ltd.       1,819        21
* Sambu Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.      14,237        21
Intellian Technologies Inc.         376        21
* Samsung Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       7,549        20
LX Hausys Ltd.         610        20
Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp.         528        20
Taekwang Industrial Co. Ltd.          31        19
* Mezzion Pharma Co. Ltd.       1,412        19
* Peptron Inc.       2,777        19
* Giantstep Inc.       1,095        19
Nexen Tire Corp.       3,685        18
Bukwang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       2,512        17
LG HelloVision Co. Ltd.       4,383        17
Korea United Pharm Inc.         915        17
Hyundai Livart Furniture Co. Ltd.       2,006        16
Huons Global Co. Ltd.         996        16
* Dongsung Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       2,818        16
* Solid Inc.       4,031        16
* OliX Pharmaceuticals Inc.         981        16
* Studio Dragon Corp.         265        15
 
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Value

($000)
* Namsun Aluminum Co. Ltd.       8,724        15
* CrystalGenomics Inc.       5,185        14
Ilyang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.         837        14
* Enzychem Lifesciences Corp.       5,028        14
Hankook & Co. Co. Ltd.       1,208        12
* Yungjin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       4,897        12
* Anterogen Co. Ltd.         803        12
* KH FEELUX Co. Ltd.      10,707        11
BGF Co. Ltd.       3,740        11
* Komipharm International Co. Ltd.       1,947        10
Soulbrain Holdings Co. Ltd.         579        10
Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd.         652         9
* Lock&Lock Co. Ltd.       1,322         8
Jeil Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.         482         8
Nature Holdings Co. Ltd.         377         8
Seojin System Co. Ltd.         514         6
Chongkundang Holdings Corp.          97         4
* Ace Technologies Corp.         366         2
                      108,604
Spain (1.2%)
Banco Santander SA   2,529,317     6,123
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA   1,034,225     4,641
* Amadeus IT Group SA      68,661     3,625
Industria de Diseno Textil SA     164,064     3,542
3 Cellnex Telecom SA      90,830     3,537
Telefonica SA     844,072     3,483
CaixaBank SA     734,004     2,216
*,3 Aena SME SA      11,224     1,378
Bankinter SA     141,793       727
Merlin Properties Socimi SA      79,259       725
Banco de Sabadell SA     809,390       557
Viscofan SA       5,505       310
Acerinox SA      31,506       285
Fluidra SA      15,047       241
3 Unicaja Banco SA     209,656       189
* Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente SA       8,268       175
Faes Farma SA      42,024       167
Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA      27,406       162
Mapfre SA      95,361       158
Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi SA       2,568       126
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Grupo Catalana Occidente SA       3,585       105
Pharma Mar SA       1,642        96
Almirall SA       8,631        78
Ebro Foods SA       3,271        52
Sacyr SA      22,201        50
Corp. Financiera Alba SA         892        45
* Melia Hotels International SA       6,707        41
Linea Directa Aseguradora SA Cia de Seguros y Reaseguros      37,182        40
3 Neinor Homes SA       3,582        37
Ence Energia y Celulosa SA      10,152        36
3 Aedas Homes SA       1,931        34
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA       1,148        33
Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA       6,008        28
* Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA       9,907        27
3 Gestamp Automocion SA       6,564        24
3 Global Dominion Access SA       4,668        18
* Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA   1,053,042        14
Prosegur Cia de Seguridad SA       6,488        12
* NH Hotel Group SA       2,962         9
Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion SA       2,847         8
                       33,154
Sweden (2.2%)
Atlas Copco AB Class B     561,959     5,117
Investor AB Class A     238,047     3,956
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B     470,385     3,518
Assa Abloy AB Class B     149,674     3,031
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Class A     239,172     2,384
Essity AB Class B      98,467     2,184
Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class A     242,850     1,989
Epiroc AB Class A     127,204     1,946
Swedbank AB Class A     149,516     1,932
Nibe Industrier AB Class B     176,542     1,653
Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA Class B     107,541     1,611
Telia Co. AB     456,130     1,605
 
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Value

($000)
Industrivarden AB Class A      70,528     1,563
Investor AB Class B      97,021     1,529
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB Class B     144,311     1,499
Boliden AB      45,648     1,462
SKF AB Class B      71,858     1,077
Tele2 AB Class B      99,527     1,060
Skanska AB Class B      67,400       996
EQT AB      44,445       995
Trelleborg AB Class B      42,585       885
Atlas Copco AB Class A      71,379       725
Getinge AB Class B      39,082       724
* Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB      32,410       716
* Kinnevik AB Class B      47,711       679
Castellum AB      47,215       663
SSAB AB Class B     124,768       583
Sagax AB Class B      25,616       551
Electrolux AB Class B      43,076       545
Securitas AB Class B      62,137       544
AddTech AB Class B      38,354       538
Holmen AB Class B      12,386       531
Beijer Ref AB Class B      39,060       506
* Fastighets AB Balder Class B      91,134       503
* Volvo Car AB Class B      77,276       471
3 Thule Group AB      18,690       456
Axfood AB      14,724       444
Elekta AB Class B      75,218       431
Investment AB Latour Class B      18,869       372
Husqvarna AB Class B      55,176       371
AAK AB      24,072       369
L E Lundbergforetagen AB Class B       8,792       363
Epiroc AB Class B      25,119       342
Avanza Bank Holding AB      21,019       337
Fabege AB      37,282       330
BillerudKorsnas AB      24,782       322
* Sectra AB Class B      19,192       286
3 Dometic Group AB      49,474       282
Vitrolife AB      11,729       280
Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB      37,218       267
Hexatronic Group AB      27,402       267
Nordnet AB publ      22,001       263
* Viaplay Group AB Class B       9,999       254
3 Bravida Holding AB      25,886       234
Storskogen Group AB Class B     204,960       230
Loomis AB Class B       8,338       225
Nyfosa AB      24,028       202
MIPS AB       4,416       199
AddLife AB Class B      15,074       195
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($000)
2 Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB B Shares     110,028       177
Wallenstam AB Class B      38,441       173
SSAB AB Class A      35,066       169
Bure Equity AB       8,372       165
*,3 Sinch AB      84,427       163
JM AB       9,406       162
Instalco AB      30,105       150
Intrum AB       8,033       144
Catena AB       3,428       141
Electrolux Professional AB Class B      27,488       137
HMS Networks AB       3,771       137
Biotage AB       7,959       134
3 Munters Group AB      18,247       131
Peab AB Class B      21,094       130
Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB      65,869       130
* Stillfront Group AB      58,627       125
* Pandox AB Class B       9,933       123
Corem Property Group AB Preference Shares       4,544       120
* Cint Group AB      19,804       118
Nolato AB Class B      22,703       118
Granges AB      15,040       117
* Truecaller AB Class B      21,781       114
* Modern Times Group MTG AB Class B      12,851       113
Addnode Group AB Class B      11,720       107
Arjo AB Class B      23,602       106
Bilia AB Class A       8,320       103
Vitec Software Group AB Class B       2,688       100
Hemnet Group AB       7,233        96
Lindab International AB       6,235        89
Concentric AB       4,503        83
NP3 Fastigheter AB       3,741        82
Ratos AB Class B      19,022        80
Beijer Alma AB       5,273        80
SkiStar AB       6,073        78
Mycronic AB       6,235        74
* Sdiptech AB Class B       3,494        74
Medicover AB Class B       5,574        70
Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB       4,338        69
Troax Group AB       4,073        66
*,3 Boozt AB      10,491        61
Bufab AB       2,378        55
*,3 Scandic Hotels Group AB      15,177        54
* Cary Group AB       8,187        49
Dios Fastigheter AB       6,202        46
Corem Property Group AB Class B      34,951        41
 
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Hufvudstaden AB Class A       3,328        40
* VNV Global AB      15,523        35
MEKO AB       3,747        34
* Camurus AB       1,622        34
NCC AB Class B       3,556        33
Systemair AB       5,860        30
Volati AB       2,413        27
Clas Ohlson AB Class B       2,408        22
* Collector Bank AB       7,003        22
* BHG Group AB       9,253        20
Atrium Ljungberg AB Class B       1,263        18
3 Resurs Holding AB       8,234        18
Investment AB Oresund       1,595        16
Fagerhult AB       3,634        16
* Hansa Biopharma AB       2,235        13
Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class B       1,415        13
NCC AB Class A         926        11
Sagax AB       4,081        11
Nobia AB       3,638         9
Cloetta AB Class B       4,552         8
*,3 Attendo AB       3,886         8
Bonava AB Class B       2,184         8
Platzer Fastigheter Holding AB Class B       1,084         8
* BICO Group AB Class B       2,315         8
                       62,908
Switzerland (6.6%)
Nestle SA (Registered)     420,227    49,176
Roche Holding AG (XVTX)      94,082    30,317
Novartis AG (Registered)     314,801    25,464
Zurich Insurance Group AG      22,067     9,796
Lonza Group AG (Registered)      11,656     6,216
Roche Holding AG (XSWX)      15,341     5,860
Givaudan SA (Registered)       1,469     4,687
Alcon Inc.      67,508     4,445
Swiss Re AG      41,924     3,260
Partners Group Holding AG       3,361     3,244
Swiss Life Holding AG (Registered)       5,225     2,731
Geberit AG (Registered)       5,687     2,628
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG         247     2,612
Sonova Holding AG (Registered)       8,666     2,283
Credit Suisse Group AG (Registered)     383,860     1,981
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($000)
Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Registered)       8,205     1,896
Julius Baer Group Ltd.      37,669     1,820
Swisscom AG (Registered)       3,513     1,816
Straumann Holding AG (Registered)      16,199     1,775
Schindler Holding AG       7,982     1,391
Swiss Prime Site AG (Registered)      14,581     1,254
Baloise Holding AG (Registered)       8,685     1,253
Logitech International SA (Registered)      25,016     1,245
* SIG Group AG      49,234     1,154
Barry Callebaut AG (Registered)         530     1,084
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (Registered)           9       980
Adecco Group AG (Registered)      29,815       945
3 VAT Group AG       3,936       941
Georg Fischer AG (Registered)      17,360       941
Helvetia Holding AG (Registered)       7,960       877
Tecan Group AG (Registered)       2,275       837
Temenos AG (Registered)      10,187       834
3 Galenica AG      11,647       819
* Flughafen Zurich AG (Registered)       4,842       815
* Clariant AG (Registered)      43,464       803
Swatch Group AG (Registered)      15,514       706
PSP Swiss Property AG (Registered)       5,520       625
Cembra Money Bank AG       8,535       576
Swatch Group AG       2,377       576
EMS-Chemie Holding AG (Registered)         799       561
Valiant Holding AG (Registered)       5,862       555
Belimo Holding AG (Registered)       1,424       540
* Siegfried Holding AG (Registered)         582       464
Mobimo Holding AG (Registered)       1,816       446
Bachem Holding AG Class B       5,329       369
* ams-OSRAM AG      44,137       323
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (Registered)       3,298       313
 
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Forbo Holding AG (Registered)         205       256
* Idorsia Ltd.      15,993       250
DKSH Holding AG       3,186       237
Bucher Industries AG (Registered)         651       232
Stadler Rail AG       6,965       213
Comet Holding AG (Registered)       1,191       207
Emmi AG (Registered)         221       195
* Meyer Burger Technology AG     353,094       176
* Softwareone Holding AG      13,351       176
Daetwyler Holding AG         839       167
* Landis+Gyr Group AG       2,828       165
Huber + Suhner AG (Registered)       1,942       162
Burckhardt Compression Holding AG         382       160
* u-blox Holding AG       1,114       154
Inficon Holding AG (Registered)         217       151
Schindler Holding AG (Registered)         884       149
Vontobel Holding AG (Registered)       2,379       146
Swissquote Group Holding SA (Registered)       1,313       146
VZ Holding AG       1,803       144
SFS Group AG       1,530       143
Interroll Holding AG (Registered)          61       140
Allreal Holding AG (Registered)         851       133
Kardex Holding AG (Registered)         734       129
* Dottikon Es Holding AG (Registered)         515       129
*,3 Sensirion Holding AG       1,275       118
* Aryzta AG     100,036       117
2 Vifor Pharma AG         516        96
dormakaba Holding AG         223        94
Bobst Group SA (Registered)         972        78
Bossard Holding AG (Registered) Class A         380        76
COSMO Pharmaceuticals NV       1,312        69
*,3 PolyPeptide Group AG       1,874        69
Komax Holding AG (Registered)         253        66
LEM Holding SA (Registered)          40        66
* Zur Rose Group AG       1,113        52
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($000)
St. Galler Kantonalbank AG (Registered)         109        51
Intershop Holding AG          77        50
Arbonia AG       3,407        45
Zehnder Group AG         768        45
*,3 Montana Aerospace AG       2,826        44
*,3 Medartis Holding AG         540        39
Leonteq AG         595        34
OC Oerlikon Corp. AG (Registered)       4,180        31
Bystronic AG          49        31
Ascom Holding AG (Registered)       4,486        29
* Basilea Pharmaceutica AG (Registered)         739        29
* Implenia AG (Registered)         828        24
Hiag Immobilien Holding AG         274        24
Vetropack Holding AG (Registered) Class A         673        24
* EFG International AG       2,726        23
Schweiter Technologies AG          21        22
3 Medacta Group SA         245        22
Ypsomed Holding AG (Registered)         129        20
Bell Food Group AG (Registered)          63        17
Rieter Holding AG (Registered)         160        16
Autoneum Holding AG         101        11
* ALSO Holding AG (Registered)          55         9
APG SGA SA          21         4
                      189,939
Taiwan (6.0%)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.   3,547,631    58,074
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.   1,769,400     6,300
MediaTek Inc.     221,145     4,785
Delta Electronics Inc.     324,496     2,778
* United Microelectronics Corp.   1,659,800     2,208
Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.     530,000     2,103
Formosa Plastics Corp.     684,000     2,039
CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.   2,544,000     1,949
Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.   1,606,175     1,884
Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.   1,000,000     1,875
E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.   1,999,137     1,842
Nan Ya Plastics Corp.     784,000     1,761
 
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China Steel Corp.   1,813,084     1,717
Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.   1,176,052     1,711
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR      18,453     1,538
Uni-President Enterprises Corp.     673,000     1,454
ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd.     482,902     1,343
Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd.   1,467,480     1,325
First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.   1,470,095     1,275
Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.     196,656     1,263
Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.   1,643,179     1,091
Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd.     379,241     1,087
Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.   1,398,449     1,061
E Ink Holdings Inc.     128,000       995
China Development Financial Holding Corp.   2,256,308       986
Quanta Computer Inc.     374,000       970
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.     428,000       962
Largan Precision Co. Ltd.      15,000       954
Unimicron Technology Corp.     180,000       882
Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.      42,000       842
SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.   1,383,250       784
Asustek Computer Inc.      94,000       782
Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.   1,529,763       759
Accton Technology Corp.      80,000       737
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.      64,294       722
Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd.     439,000       715
Yageo Corp.      66,791       714
Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.     215,000       703
Novatek Microelectronics Corp.      79,995       684
Lite-On Technology Corp.     312,000       671
President Chain Store Corp.      76,000       668
AUO Corp.   1,197,000       654
Walsin Lihwa Corp.     491,104       634
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.     247,000       633
* Airtac International Group      22,603       606
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Value

($000)
Ruentex Development Co. Ltd.     293,400       605
WPG Holdings Ltd.     358,680       603
* Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.      96,000       582
Voltronic Power Technology Corp.       9,152       516
Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd.   1,740,287       500
Pegatron Corp.     240,000       499
Far Eastern New Century Corp.     457,000       490
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.     199,000       488
Innolux Corp.   1,240,000       488
Globalwafers Co. Ltd.      30,000       475
Synnex Technology International Corp.     255,000       465
eMemory Technology Inc.      10,000       447
Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.     734,990       425
Asia Cement Corp.     296,000       419
Sino-American Silicon Products Inc.      72,000       393
Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.      27,000       391
Wistron Corp.     423,000       383
China Petrochemical Development Corp.   1,116,386       374
Chroma ATE Inc.      61,000       374
* Oneness Biotech Co. Ltd.      38,000       368
Wan Hai Lines Ltd.     129,260       364
ASPEED Technology Inc.       5,500       362
Eva Airways Corp.     321,932       352
Compal Electronics Inc.     473,000       352
Win Semiconductors Corp.      60,000       349
Pou Chen Corp.     362,000       343
Taichung Commercial Bank Co. Ltd.     749,249       335
Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.     101,000       332
Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.     200,000       331
Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.      88,000       327
Wiwynn Corp.      13,000       325
Acter Group Corp. Ltd.      46,000       320
Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd.      56,400       316
Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp.     330,000       316
Micro-Star International Co. Ltd.      84,000       314
O-Bank Co. Ltd.   1,086,000       308
 
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* Tatung Co. Ltd.     272,000       307
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.     126,000       305
TA Chen Stainless Pipe     227,303       293
Taiwan Business Bank     690,058       289
Parade Technologies Ltd.      10,000       280
Charoen Pokphand Enterprise     105,600       279
Inventec Corp.     369,000       279
Alchip Technologies Ltd.      10,000       277
Winbond Electronics Corp.     381,000       275
Yulon Finance Corp.      51,427       272
Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.      34,000       266
China Airlines Ltd.     354,000       262
Bank of Kaohsiung Co. Ltd.     570,493       260
Sinbon Electronics Co. Ltd.      28,000       259
Hotai Finance Co. Ltd.      75,000       257
Macronix International Co. Ltd.     236,000       253
Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp.      29,000       253
Senao International Co. Ltd.     238,000       251
Kindom Development Co. Ltd.     270,100       250
Merida Industry Co. Ltd.      34,000       247
Simplo Technology Co. Ltd.      26,000       245
Lien Hwa Industrial Holdings Corp.     131,332       245
Rich Development Co. Ltd.     793,000       238
Topco Scientific Co. Ltd.      44,000       235
IBF Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.     534,317       234
Powertech Technology Inc.      84,000       234
Hiwin Technologies Corp.      34,504       233
Acer Inc.     322,000       231
Test Research Inc.     117,000       229
Huaku Development Co. Ltd.      74,000       225
Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.     193,000       224
Walsin Technology Corp.      72,000       218
Tripod Technology Corp.      66,000       217
Lotes Co. Ltd.       9,115       216
Compeq Manufacturing Co. Ltd.     125,000       214
Poya International Co. Ltd.      15,331       214
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($000)
Global Unichip Corp.      12,000       210
Elite Material Co. Ltd.      39,000       205
momo.com Inc.       8,640       205
Jess-Link Products Co. Ltd.     158,000       203
Advanced International Multitech Co. Ltd.      61,000       202
Sigurd Microelectronics Corp.     121,000       202
YungShin Global Holding Corp.     148,000       201
Bizlink Holding Inc.      18,000       199
Taiyen Biotech Co. Ltd.     182,000       197
Teco Electric & Machinery Co. Ltd.     204,000       197
Jih Sun Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.     519,043       195
International Games System Co. Ltd.      16,000       195
Phison Electronics Corp.      19,000       193
Xxentria Technology Materials Corp.      89,000       190
Aten International Co. Ltd.      74,000       190
Via Technologies Inc.      64,000       188
King Yuan Electronics Co. Ltd.     154,000       188
* HTC Corp.      93,000       188
Faraday Technology Corp.      31,000       187
Nanya Technology Corp.     107,000       186
Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd.      68,000       182
Radium Life Tech Co. Ltd.     573,200       182
Highwealth Construction Corp.     114,000       181
Microbio Co. Ltd.      69,311       178
Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd.      86,000       177
Systex Corp.      73,000       175
Fusheng Precision Co. Ltd.      27,000       174
Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd.      61,000       170
IEI Integration Corp.      67,000       164
King's Town Bank Co. Ltd.     142,000       164
King Slide Works Co. Ltd.      11,000       164
KEE TAI Properties Co. Ltd.     341,000       162
Sporton International Inc.      21,450       161
Chief Telecom Inc.      17,000       161
Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp.      89,110       158
Orient Semiconductor Electronics Ltd.     256,000       155
 
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Fulgent Sun International Holding Co. Ltd.      25,000       155
Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co. Ltd.      33,000       153
AGV Products Corp.     466,000       152
Great Wall Enterprise Co. Ltd.      94,402       152
Makalot Industrial Co. Ltd.      25,707       151
PharmaEngine Inc.      36,000       151
Ruentex Industries Ltd.      70,560       150
Hota Industrial Manufacturing Co. Ltd.      51,810       149
Wistron NeWeb Corp.      53,000       147
* Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co. Ltd.     191,000       145
Nichidenbo Corp.      85,000       144
Silicon Integrated Systems Corp.     218,080       143
CHC Healthcare Group      93,000       142
Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp.      42,000       140
Sercomm Corp.      44,000       139
Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd.      15,000       139
* Globe Union Industrial Corp.     330,000       138
Chipbond Technology Corp.      74,000       138
Qisda Corp.     142,000       136
Feng Hsin Steel Co. Ltd.      62,000       136
Sunplus Technology Co. Ltd.     158,000       135
Taiwan Semiconductor Co. Ltd.      43,000       134
Posiflex Technology Inc.      25,000       134
Topkey Corp.      23,000       134
Kuo Yang Construction Co. Ltd.     207,000       134
Clevo Co.     118,000       133
Wisdom Marine Lines Co. Ltd.      70,543       133
Formosa Taffeta Co. Ltd.     146,000       132
* Career Technology MFG. Co. Ltd.     152,513       132
Standard Foods Corp.      98,000       132
* Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp.      27,390       132
* FLEXium Interconnect Inc.      43,000       131
Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corp.      33,000       131
Sunny Friend Environmental Technology Co. Ltd.      22,000       131
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($000)
Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corp.     220,000       130
Jentech Precision Industrial Co. Ltd.      10,000       130
YFY Inc.     159,000       129
Grape King Bio Ltd.      26,000       127
Tong Yang Industry Co. Ltd.      71,000       127
Tong Hsing Electronic Industries Ltd.      18,310       127
Wei Chuan Foods Corp.     188,000       125
Eternal Materials Co. Ltd.     112,000       124
Elan Microelectronics Corp.      39,000       123
FSP Technology Inc.      95,000       123
Flytech Technology Co. Ltd.      44,000       123
Ton Yi Industrial Corp.     185,000       123
* Ambassador Hotel     112,000       123
Gold Circuit Electronics Ltd.      45,000       122
WT Microelectronics Co. Ltd.      58,000       122
Greatek Electronics Inc.      62,000       120
* Mercuries Life Insurance Co. Ltd.     514,477       120
Wafer Works Corp.      69,923       119
Gloria Material Technology Corp.     127,000       118
Goldsun Building Materials Co. Ltd.     141,753       118
Ardentec Corp.      79,000       118
* Unitech Printed Circuit Board Corp.     154,363       117
XinTec Inc.      27,000       116
* Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. Ltd.     100,000       114
Prince Housing & Development Corp.     282,000       111
Pan Jit International Inc.      48,400       110
Wah Lee Industrial Corp.      36,720       110
Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Co. Ltd.      45,000       110
Taiwan Glass Industry Corp.     191,000       110
* Shihlin Paper Corp.      59,000       110
* United Renewable Energy Co. Ltd.     143,420       108
Capital Securities Corp.     273,000       107
Cheng Loong Corp.     115,000       107
* Nan Kang Rubber Tire Co. Ltd.      84,000       107
Foxsemicon Integrated Technology Inc.      16,000       107
Apex International Co. Ltd.      53,000       107
 
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AP Memory Technology Corp.      16,000       105
Iron Force Industrial Co. Ltd.      41,000       104
Rexon Industrial Corp. Ltd.      93,000       104
China Chemical & Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.     136,000       102
Ichia Technologies Inc.     202,000       102
Asia Vital Components Co. Ltd.      29,000       102
Continental Holdings Corp.     104,000       102
Lung Yen Life Service Corp.      74,000       101
Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd.     151,000       100
China Steel Chemical Corp.      26,000        99
Sitronix Technology Corp.      16,000        99
Ennoconn Corp.      13,710        99
Bioteque Corp.      27,000        99
Yulon Motor Co. Ltd.      71,615        97
ITEQ Corp.      43,466        96
CyberTAN Technology Inc.      98,000        95
Chung Hung Steel Corp.     113,000        95
* Etron Technology Inc.      55,085        94
Taiwan PCB Techvest Co. Ltd.      75,000        94
Dyaco International Inc.      66,000        94
* CMC Magnetics Corp.     356,114        93
Gudeng Precision Industrial Co. Ltd.      10,000        93
Tyntek Corp.     151,000        92
Infortrend Technology Inc.     170,000        92
AcBel Polytech Inc.      93,000        92
Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Co.      34,370        92
Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co. Ltd.      67,000        92
* EirGenix Inc.      22,000        92
Sinyi Realty Inc.      89,000        91
Tainan Spinning Co. Ltd.     148,000        91
TYC Brother Industrial Co. Ltd.      90,000        90
Elite Semiconductor Microelectronics Technology Inc.      35,000        90
HannStar Display Corp.     229,000        89
Evergreen International Storage & Transport Corp.      91,000        88
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Value

($000)
Pan-International Industrial Corp.      78,000        88
Taiwan Paiho Ltd.      42,000        87
LandMark Optoelectronics Corp.      15,000        87
Egis Technology Inc.      33,000        87
Gamania Digital Entertainment Co. Ltd.      44,000        87
Fitipower Integrated Technology Inc.      21,083        87
YC INOX Co. Ltd.      85,476        86
* Phihong Technology Co. Ltd.      68,000        86
Soft-World International Corp.      34,000        86
KMC Kuei Meng International Inc.      16,000        86
President Securities Corp.     155,532        85
Merry Electronics Co. Ltd.      30,298        84
Quanta Storage Inc.      58,000        84
Ta Ya Electric Wire & Cable     117,129        84
USI Corp.     108,000        84
Chicony Power Technology Co. Ltd.      36,000        84
Primax Electronics Ltd.      38,000        83
TCI Co. Ltd.      17,297        83
Pegavision Corp.       6,000        83
Basso Industry Corp.      59,000        82
Coretronic Corp.      40,000        82
Sanyang Motor Co. Ltd.      68,000        81
Sampo Corp.      86,000        80
China Electric Manufacturing Corp.     140,540        79
Sonix Technology Co. Ltd.      41,000        79
TSRC Corp.      86,000        79
Mitac Holdings Corp.      86,248        79
RichWave Technology Corp.      17,400        79
Hung Sheng Construction Ltd.      92,600        78
Darfon Electronics Corp.      58,000        78
Taiwan Mask Corp.      32,000        78
Sheng Yu Steel Co. Ltd.      92,000        77
SDI Corp.      20,000        77
Nuvoton Technology Corp.      19,000        77
Holy Stone Enterprise Co. Ltd.      26,000        76
Yieh Phui Enterprise Co. Ltd.     148,365        76
Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group Co. Ltd.      41,468        76
 
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AURAS Technology Co. Ltd.      15,000        76
Machvision Inc.      15,039        75
Innodisk Corp.      13,384        75
* Century Iron & Steel Industrial Co. Ltd.      26,000        74
* RDC Semiconductor Co. Ltd.       7,000        74
Center Laboratories Inc.      35,262        73
Unizyx Holding Corp.      79,000        72
International CSRC Investment Holdings Co.     104,990        72
Arcadyan Technology Corp.      19,123        72
TXC Corp.      25,000        71
Pixart Imaging Inc.      23,000        71
Kuo Toong International Co. Ltd.      91,330        70
* Mercuries & Associates Holding Ltd.     118,100        70
Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co. Ltd.      28,000        69
HannsTouch Solution Inc.     190,000        68
Dynapack International Technology Corp.      26,000        68
ChipMOS Technologies Inc.      58,000        68
Lingsen Precision Industries Ltd.     129,000        67
Syncmold Enterprise Corp.      30,000        67
* Savior Lifetec Corp.     104,436        67
Johnson Health Tech Co. Ltd.      36,000        66
U-Ming Marine Transport Corp.      53,000        66
* Weltrend Semiconductor      36,000        66
Zeng Hsing Industrial Co. Ltd.      15,000        66
Universal Vision Biotechnology Co. Ltd.       6,300        66
Farglory Land Development Co. Ltd.      31,000        65
Lealea Enterprise Co. Ltd.     173,000        65
Asia Polymer Corp.      71,757        64
Taiwan Union Technology Corp.      34,000        64
* Taiwan TEA Corp.      98,000        64
FocalTech Systems Co. Ltd.      25,203        63
General Interface Solution Holding Ltd.      24,000        63
China Metal Products      64,000        62
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($000)
Cathay Real Estate Development Co. Ltd.     110,000        62
Rechi Precision Co. Ltd.      98,000        62
Taiflex Scientific Co. Ltd.      46,000        62
Chia Hsin Cement Corp.     105,000        62
Tong-Tai Machine & Tool Co. Ltd.     128,000        61
Hu Lane Associate Inc.      11,275        61
TTY Biopharm Co. Ltd.      24,000        60
Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor Corp.      47,000        60
Taiwan Secom Co. Ltd.      18,000        60
Shiny Chemical Industrial Co. Ltd.      13,750        60
TPK Holding Co. Ltd.      49,000        58
* Brogent Technologies Inc.      15,100        58
Dynamic Holding Co. Ltd.      87,997        58
Namchow Holdings Co. Ltd.      37,000        56
Thinking Electronic Industrial Co. Ltd.      12,000        56
Kinpo Electronics     125,000        55
Kaimei Electronic Corp.      29,000        55
Chun Yuan Steel Industry Co. Ltd.      99,000        54
Everlight Chemical Industrial Corp.      77,000        53
Global Brands Manufacture Ltd.      56,120        53
Longchen Paper & Packaging Co. Ltd.      97,739        53
ITE Technology Inc.      23,000        53
Motech Industries Inc.      56,594        53
Nan Liu Enterprise Co. Ltd.      19,000        53
Transcend Information Inc.      24,000        52
* OBI Pharma Inc.      18,354        52
Hannstar Board Corp.      49,000        52
Adimmune Corp.      39,000        52
Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd.      40,000        51
Hsin Kuang Steel Co. Ltd.      41,000        51
TaiDoc Technology Corp.       7,000        51
Chlitina Holding Ltd.       9,000        51
Solar Applied Materials Technology Corp.      40,000        51
Sincere Navigation Corp.      71,900        50
* TaiMed Biologics Inc.      21,000        50
Speed Tech Corp.      26,000        50
Sensortek Technology Corp.       5,000        50
Chung Hwa Pulp Corp.      78,000        47
 
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* Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd.     204,779        47
Holtek Semiconductor Inc.      19,000        46
Cleanaway Co. Ltd.       8,000        46
T3EX Global Holdings Corp.      18,000        46
Oriental Union Chemical Corp.      75,000        45
Alpha Networks Inc.      43,772        45
* Lotus Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.       8,000        45
Chunghwa Precision Test Tech Co. Ltd.       3,000        45
Co-Tech Development Corp.      32,000        45
Chin-Poon Industrial Co. Ltd.      43,000        44
China Motor Corp.      29,200        44
Genesys Logic Inc.      11,000        44
Elitegroup Computer Systems Co. Ltd.      50,000        43
Gemtek Technology Corp.      42,000        43
Federal Corp.      61,000        43
Supreme Electronics Co. Ltd.      34,276        42
UPC Technology Corp.      91,000        42
Taiwan Sakura Corp.      20,000        42
Formosa Sumco Technology Corp.       7,000        41
Chang Wah Electromaterials Inc.      36,000        41
Fittech Co. Ltd.      10,000        40
* D-Link Corp.      71,760        39
* Li Peng Enterprise Co. Ltd.     128,000        39
* Zinwell Corp.      66,000        38
L&K Engineering Co. Ltd.      36,000        38
AmTRAN Technology Co. Ltd.      86,560        36
Tung Thih Electronic Co. Ltd.       6,000        36
Marketech International Corp.       9,000        36
* Shining Building Business Co. Ltd.     112,000        34
ADATA Technology Co. Ltd.      17,000        34
* Taiwan Styrene Monomer      70,000        34
China General Plastics Corp.      43,155        33
Cub Elecparts Inc.       6,132        33
Swancor Holding Co. Ltd.      10,000        33
*,1 Roo Hsing Co. Ltd.     326,000        32
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Value

($000)
Shin Zu Shing Co. Ltd.      11,165        32
China Man-Made Fiber Corp.     115,240        31
Adlink Technology Inc.      17,000        31
Advanced Ceramic X Corp.       5,000        31
Gourmet Master Co. Ltd.       9,000        30
* Taigen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings Ltd.      49,000        30
* Medigen Biotechnology Corp.      18,000        28
PChome Online Inc.      14,000        28
91APP Inc.       8,000        28
Ability Enterprise Co. Ltd.      36,000        27
Anpec Electronics Corp.       6,000        27
Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co. Ltd.      21,000        26
Ho Tung Chemical Corp.      85,000        26
St. Shine Optical Co. Ltd.       3,000        26
1 Chang Wah Technology Co. Ltd.       9,000        26
Ultra Chip Inc.       6,000        26
Far Eastern International Bank      62,000        25
Grand Pacific Petrochemical      41,000        25
* Darwin Precisions Corp.      75,000        25
Elite Advanced Laser Corp.      15,000        23
* Gigasolar Materials Corp.       5,000        23
Amazing Microelectronic Corp.       6,000        21
* Ritek Corp.      71,214        20
* First Steamship Co. Ltd.      59,000        19
Actron Technology Corp.       3,000        18
Altek Corp.      14,000        17
Shin Foong Specialty & Applied Materials Co. Ltd.       7,000        16
Dimerco Express Corp.       5,000        13
ScinoPharm Taiwan Ltd.      13,000        12
GeneReach Biotechnology Corp.       4,117        12
ASROCK Inc.       3,000         9
* ALI Corp.       3,000         2
*,1 Pharmally International Holding Co. Ltd.       1,282         2
*,1 Unity Opto Technology Co. Ltd.      90,000        —
*,1 YungShin Global Holding Corp. Rights      14,065        —
 
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($000)
*,1 RichWave Technology Corp. Rights Exp. 9/5/22         250        —
*,1 Gigasolar Materials Corp. Rights Exp. 9/7/22         790        —
*,1 OBI Pharma Inc. Rights Exp. 9/6/22         629        —
*,1 Hotai Finance Co. Ltd. Rights Exp. 9/13/22       5,825        —
                      171,636
Thailand (0.8%)
CP ALL PCL (Foreign)   1,020,700     1,720
Siam Cement PCL (Foreign)     156,000     1,530
* Airports of Thailand PCL (Foreign)     661,000     1,317
Kasikornbank PCL (Foreign)     290,900     1,222
Advanced Info Service PCL (Foreign)     214,800     1,130
Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL (Foreign)   1,278,200     1,024
Central Pattana PCL (Foreign)     493,900       937
SCB X PCL (Foreign)     233,100       705
Delta Electronics Thailand PCL (Foreign)      45,800       656
Energy Absolute PCL (Foreign)     254,400       594
Home Product Center PCL (Foreign)   1,409,400       537
* Minor International PCL (Foreign)     563,100       504
Kiatnakin Phatra Bank PCL (Foreign)     251,000       498
Central Retail Corp. PCL (Foreign)     444,400       493
PTT Global Chemical PCL (Foreign)     347,000       451
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (Foreign)     603,200       430
Indorama Ventures PCL (Foreign)     358,500       425
Intouch Holdings PCL (Foreign)     206,556       411
Tisco Financial Group PCL (Foreign)     150,900       388
Krung Thai Bank PCL (Foreign)     819,100       379
Bumrungrad Hospital PCL (Foreign)      59,300       351
Com7 PCL (Foreign)     326,700       308
Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction PCL (Foreign)     888,400       299
Bangkok Bank PCL (Foreign)      78,400       294
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
SCG Packaging PCL (Foreign)     188,000       292
Thonburi Healthcare Group PCL (Foreign)     142,400       266
BEC World PCL (Foreign)     687,200       263
BTS Group Holdings PCL (Foreign)   1,047,400       241
Krungthai Card PCL (Foreign)     142,700       235
* Central Plaza Hotel PCL (Foreign)     142,800       167
Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL (Foreign)     694,600       167
TMBThanachart Bank PCL (Foreign)   4,589,424       160
Thai Union Group PCL (Foreign)     332,600       159
Land & Houses PCL (Foreign)     640,300       156
JMT Network Services PCL (Foreign)      70,492       151
KCE Electronics PCL (Foreign)      92,700       137
Siam Makro PCL (Foreign)     144,437       136
Jay Mart PCL (Foreign)      95,100       135
True Corp. PCL (Foreign)   1,069,100       134
Supalai PCL (Foreign)     246,800       132
CPN Retail Growth Leasehold REIT     217,300       116
Singer Thailand PCL (Foreign)      90,800       116
* Jasmine Technology Solution PCL (Foreign)      51,700       113
Berli Jucker PCL (Foreign)     111,600       103
Asset World Corp. PCL (Foreign)     636,700        98
Workpoint Entertainment PCL (Foreign)     178,900        95
Ngern Tid Lor PCL (Foreign)     118,800        93
Siam Global House PCL (Foreign)     167,259        90
Dhipaya Group Holdings PCL (Foreign)      50,400        86
Osotspa PCL (Foreign)      99,200        85
Thaicom PCL (Foreign)     285,200        81
* Unique Engineering & Construction PCL (Foreign)     598,300        80
Hana Microelectronics PCL (Foreign)      65,200        76
Thaifoods Group PCL (Foreign)     432,000        74
IMPACT Growth REIT     194,000        73
 
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($000)
Total Access Communication PCL (Foreign)      58,400        69
* U City plc (Foreign)   1,838,200        68
* Bangkok Airways PCL (Foreign)     233,500        68
Thoresen Thai Agencies PCL (Foreign)     289,000        66
Srisawad Corp. PCL (Foreign)      48,000        64
VGI PCL (Foreign)     527,949        63
* Samart Corp. PCL (Foreign)     358,300        62
Muangthai Capital PCL (Foreign)      53,300        62
Sri Trang Agro-Industry PCL (Foreign)      98,500        61
Chularat Hospital PCL (Foreign)     563,600        57
Bangkok Life Assurance PCL NVDR      58,000        56
Thailand Future Fund     226,300        48
Dohome PCL (Foreign)     112,980        47
Bangkok Chain Hospital PCL (Foreign)      85,600        44
*,1 Thai Airways International PCL (Foreign)     469,000        43
AEON Thana Sinsap Thailand PCL (Foreign)       9,400        43
AP Thailand PCL (Foreign)     157,900        43
* STARK Corp. PCL (Foreign)     363,300        42
Thanachart Capital PCL (Foreign)      37,100        41
Sri Trang Gloves Thailand PCL (Foreign)     103,300        40
Precious Shipping PCL (Foreign)      89,000        35
Bangkok Commercial Asset Management PCL (Foreign)      67,100        34
Thai Vegetable Oil PCL (Foreign)      39,270        33
Super Energy Corp. PCL (Foreign)   1,608,300        33
TTW PCL (Foreign)     113,900        33
TQM Corp. PCL (Foreign)      26,900        32
Amata Corp. PCL (Foreign)      45,993        26
SPCG PCL (Foreign)      57,800        25
Mega Lifesciences PCL (Foreign)      18,300        25
LPN Development PCL (Foreign)     190,300        24
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Value

($000)
* Jasmine International PCL (Foreign)     305,200        21
Quality Houses PCL (Foreign)     343,200        20
Bangkok Land PCL (Foreign)     675,700        19
* Plan B Media PCL (Foreign)     107,968        19
GFPT PCL (Foreign)      36,300        17
Taokaenoi Food & Marketing PCL (Foreign)      77,500        16
Tipco Asphalt PCL (Foreign)      32,600        15
Sansiri PCL (Foreign)     393,500        12
Origin Property PCL (Foreign)      38,000        11
Major Cineplex Group PCL (Foreign)      18,300        10
Ratchthani Leasing PCL (Foreign)      77,600        10
BCPG PCL (Foreign)      32,051         9
* Italian-Thai Development PCL (Foreign)     118,800         6
TOA Paint Thailand PCL (Foreign)       6,800         6
Advanced Info Service PCL       1,200         6
* BCPG PCL Warrants Exp. 11/13/23           1        —
* VGI PCL Warrants Exp. 5/23/27      88,419        —
                       22,497
Turkey (0.2%)
Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari A/S     336,058       455
BIM Birlesik Magazalar A/S      61,365       368
Yatas Yatak ve Yorgan Sanayi ve Ticaret A/S     345,575       306
Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS     171,884       272
* Turk Hava Yollari AO      64,553       259
Akbank TAS     320,251       206
Tat Gida Sanayi A/S     158,195       167
Logo Yazilim Sanayi ve Ticaret A/S      63,135       165
Turkiye Is Bankasi A/S Class C     373,991       162
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A/S     119,656       141
* Oyak Cimento Fabrikalari A/S     157,929       128
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A/S       6,649       121
* Hektas Ticaret TAS      53,390       120
 
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($000)
* Is Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A/S     117,847       117
AG Anadolu Grubu Holding A/S      26,203       107
Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A/S     162,844       105
* Sasa Polyester Sanayi A/S      35,785       105
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A/S      77,464        98
* Is Finansal Kiralama A/S     214,190        97
* Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi A/S      81,499        81
* Gubre Fabrikalari TAS      12,258        79
Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakir Sanayi ve Ticaret A/S      82,746        71
Akcansa Cimento A/S      41,084        67
Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A/S     297,714        65
3 Mavi Giyim Sanayi ve Ticaret A/S Class B      16,836        65
* Penta Teknoloji Urunleri Dagitim Ticaret A/S Class B       2,912        60
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi A/S     144,231        56
Is Yatirim Menkul Degerler A/S      35,721        56
* Torunlar Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A/S     114,758        54
* Migros Ticaret A/S      12,093        54
Koza Altin Isletmeleri A/S       6,080        53
* Petkim Petrokimya Holding A/S      63,279        50
Coca-Cola Icecek A/S       5,755        50
* Pegasus Hava Tasimaciligi A/S       4,077        47
Kartonsan Karton Sanayi ve Ticaret A/S      12,049        47
Nuh Cimento Sanayi A/S      11,154        47
Arcelik A/S      11,806        45
Borusan Yatirim ve Pazarlama A/S       1,912        45
Bera Holding A/S      45,231        44
*,3 MLP Saglik Hizmetleri A/S Class B      18,700        42
Aygaz A/S      15,112        38
* TAV Havalimanlari Holding A/S      10,991        37
Turk Traktor ve Ziraat Makineleri A/S       2,379        32
Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret A/S Class A      55,213        28
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi A/S       5,524        27
Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret A/S       4,771        26
Aksigorta A/S     119,838        25
* Konya Cimento Sanayii A/S         359        25
EGE Endustri ve Ticaret A/S         190        24
Cimsa Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A/S       7,525        22
* Koza Anadolu Metal Madencilik Isletmeleri A/S      14,046        21
* Sekerbank Turk A/S      82,034        17
3 Enerjisa Enerji A/S      18,394        17
Brisa Bridgestone Sabanci Sanayi ve Ticaret A/S       7,642        15
* Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi A/S      56,606        15
* Kizilbuk Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A/S       8,254        15
Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holding A/S      32,910         9
Iskenderun Demir ve Celik A/S       6,646         9
Tekfen Holding A/S       3,446         6
Turk Telekomunikasyon A/S       9,896         6
Ziraat Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi A/S      29,025         5
                        5,096
United Arab Emirates (0.4%)
Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC     503,887     3,531
First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC     648,859     3,370
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC     415,491     1,025
Emaar Properties PJSC     524,424       891
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC     282,168       679
Aldar Properties PJSC     476,826       625
Air Arabia PJSC     655,248       395
Dubai Investments PJSC     305,176       203
* Emaar Development PJSC     128,179       167
* RAK Properties PJSC     709,994       152
Dubai Financial Market PJSC     271,148       132
GFH Financial Group BSC     390,935       119
Aramex PJSC     105,947       112
 
80

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Value

($000)
AL Yah Satellite Communications Co-Pjsc-Yah Sat      85,359        63
*,1 Arabtec Holding PJSC     101,139        15
                       11,479
United Kingdom (7.8%)
AstraZeneca plc     235,043    29,073
Unilever plc (XLON)     284,427    12,902
GSK plc     606,575     9,696
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc      95,545     7,372
RELX plc     273,126     7,163
Compass Group plc     281,408     6,053
Vodafone Group plc   4,184,719     5,603
Lloyds Banking Group plc  10,541,281     5,342
London Stock Exchange Group plc      55,398     5,196
Barclays plc   2,565,120     4,891
Unilever plc (XAMS)     101,641     4,628
CRH plc     118,174     4,342
Prudential plc     413,647     4,341
Experian plc     142,225     4,316
Ferguson plc      34,592     4,006
Ashtead Group plc      70,574     3,467
Tesco plc   1,161,139     3,354
Standard Chartered plc     386,510     2,677
Legal & General Group plc     906,894     2,656
* Haleon plc     737,266     2,217
3i Group plc     157,459     2,216
NatWest Group plc     729,394     2,081
Aviva plc     428,827     2,080
Segro plc     190,164     2,075
BT Group plc   1,122,709     1,964
Bunzl plc      59,007     1,957
Rentokil Initial plc     308,729     1,865
Croda International plc      22,617     1,763
Smith & Nephew plc     146,915     1,728
Informa plc     260,187     1,646
Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc      13,070     1,596
WPP plc     182,750     1,574
Sage Group plc     189,026     1,567
Halma plc      64,269     1,546
Next plc      22,361     1,506
Smurfit Kappa Group plc      44,832     1,502
Burberry Group plc      72,814     1,473
Mondi plc      81,396     1,382
InterContinental Hotels Group plc      24,521     1,331
3 Auto Trader Group plc     172,670     1,304
St. James's Place plc      97,901     1,253
Pearson plc     124,345     1,244
Severn Trent plc      37,295     1,205
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
United Utilities Group plc      94,605     1,160
Rightmove plc     161,224     1,133
DCC plc      19,328     1,112
M&G plc     445,282     1,011
Kingfisher plc     365,675       982
Persimmon plc      57,389       982
Barratt Developments plc     193,543       958
British Land Co. plc     187,355       935
Berkeley Group Holdings plc      21,555       913
Taylor Wimpey plc     723,930       908
Admiral Group plc      36,543       899
DS Smith plc     274,957       852
Associated British Foods plc      47,463       838
Tate & Lyle plc      93,436       827
Intermediate Capital Group plc      51,948       821
RS Group plc      62,862       791
abrdn plc     450,989       766
Phoenix Group Holdings plc     109,625       766
* Coca-Cola HBC AG      32,780       748
Howden Joinery Group plc     112,816       746
Whitbread plc      25,464       738
J Sainsbury plc     311,900       736
* Ocado Group plc      86,128       724
Johnson Matthey plc      30,692       716
Direct Line Insurance Group plc     292,890       698
Antofagasta plc      52,156       664
Bellway plc      27,859       659
Spectris plc      20,391       659
Britvic plc      72,028       655
UNITE Group plc      53,508       652
Games Workshop Group plc       7,845       646
Investec plc     134,060       644
Beazley plc      95,083       642
Land Securities Group plc      85,119       642
3 Avast plc      77,440       636
Endeavour Mining plc      31,843       620
Derwent London plc      21,712       613
Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc      15,125       612
HomeServe plc      44,232       609
Hargreaves Lansdown plc      62,051       587
B&M European Value Retail SA     132,697       569
JD Sports Fashion plc     431,257       564
Man Group plc     191,795       542
Pennon Group plc      46,632       505
 
81

ESG International Stock ETF
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Value

($000)
IG Group Holdings plc      52,945       502
3 ConvaTec Group plc     194,163       490
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc      32,106       489
Diploma plc      16,523       481
* Marks & Spencer Group plc     335,865       475
ITV plc     633,723       472
Royal Mail plc     142,640       455
Inchcape plc      50,025       439
Hiscox Ltd.      40,376       421
* WH Smith plc      25,303       419
Close Brothers Group plc      35,310       418
Greggs plc      18,593       397
OSB Group plc      61,177       390
Schroders plc      10,926       340
Vistry Group plc      36,902       331
Genus plc      11,041       322
* Darktrace plc      53,971       320
3 Airtel Africa plc     207,911       319
Future plc      17,208       311
Brewin Dolphin Holdings plc      50,752       302
*,3 Watches of Switzerland Group plc      31,425       286
Safestore Holdings plc      22,102       283
Virgin Money UK plc     163,223       282
Euromoney Institutional Investor plc      16,569       279
* Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc      87,993       279
*,2 TUI AG     176,873       271
*,3 Trainline plc      66,721       268
*,3 Countryside Partnerships plc      87,300       245
Mediclinic International plc      41,216       240
Grainger plc      76,840       239
Micro Focus International plc      38,667       233
TP ICAP Group plc     128,646       229
3 Quilter plc     187,691       229
Redrow plc      38,445       226
*,3 Network International Holdings plc      80,843       226
Capital & Counties Properties plc     161,623       225
Softcat plc      14,991       225
Big Yellow Group plc      14,180       218
LondonMetric Property plc      82,764       209
Dr. Martens plc      76,367       208
Hays plc     149,269       202
Spirent Communications plc      67,497       202
Cranswick plc       5,611       201
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Value

($000)
Pets at Home Group plc      54,714       201
Mitie Group plc     238,464       200
Fresnillo plc      24,255       193
Paragon Banking Group plc      30,106       187
Lancashire Holdings Ltd.      32,351       186
Plus500 Ltd.       9,387       185
* Frasers Group plc      19,499       182
Domino's Pizza Group plc      65,609       180
Bank of Georgia Group plc       7,644       178
Computacenter plc       6,053       173
Telecom Plus plc       7,298       165
Victrex plc       8,091       164
Ashmore Group plc      69,207       163
Grafton Group plc      18,722       157
Pagegroup plc      29,993       151
* easyJet plc      35,986       150
* Carnival plc      17,237       145
Savills plc      13,241       145
Hammerson plc     574,845       145
Moneysupermarket.com Group plc      62,949       144
3 JTC plc      16,112       143
Kainos Group plc       8,769       138
* National Express Group plc      66,519       135
Centamin plc     126,219       132
Dunelm Group plc      16,399       131
Coats Group plc     188,307       131
* IWG plc      70,328       131
Synthomer plc      57,042       130
*,2 International Consolidated Airlines Group SA     101,440       127
Workspace Group plc      20,840       126
Assura plc     164,136       124
* S4 Capital plc      76,126       117
Redde Northgate plc      27,801       110
* Helios Towers plc      75,270       108
Rathbones Group plc       5,125       107
3 Biffa plc      22,826       107
Firstgroup plc      79,386       106
AJ Bell plc      30,875       105
Bytes Technology Group plc      21,742       105
* Auction Technology Group plc      10,974       105
Marshalls plc      24,700        96
Premier Foods plc      75,666        95
* Ascential plc      39,867        94
TBC Bank Group plc       4,372        90
Picton Property Income Ltd.      81,152        85
 
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          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Ferrexpo plc      48,315        83
IntegraFin Holdings plc      26,761        83
Just Group plc      97,712        82
Ninety One plc      35,925        82
* THG plc Class B     127,113        81
* Moonpig Group plc      34,857        79
Clarkson plc       2,199        77
Primary Health Properties plc      48,054        76
Volution Group plc      18,749        76
Shaftesbury plc      15,778        75
Liontrust Asset Management plc       7,017        75
3 Petershill Partners plc      28,505        74
* Molten Ventures plc      16,838        73
* PureTech Health plc      24,429        70
3 Bridgepoint Group plc      23,273        68
* Greencore Group plc      64,694        64
Vesuvius plc      15,181        61
Great Portland Estates plc      10,621        61
IP Group plc      75,484        61
*,3 Wizz Air Holdings plc       2,261        56
NCC Group plc      24,017        55
Sirius Real Estate Ltd.      56,792        54
FDM Group Holdings plc       6,191        54
Currys plc      72,398        53
Provident Financial plc      25,517        51
3 TI Fluid Systems plc      28,543        48
* Elementis plc      34,082        44
*,3 Spire Healthcare Group plc      16,080        43
Hilton Food Group plc       3,788        43
Genuit Group plc      10,032        42
* Alphawave IP Group plc      27,105        42
3 Alfa Financial Software Holdings plc      19,452        39
Crest Nicholson Holdings plc      13,949        38
3 Ibstock plc      15,964        35
*,3 Trustpilot Group plc      46,226        34
Hochschild Mining plc      39,324        30
RHI Magnesita NV       1,389        29
XP Power Ltd.       1,117        25
Helical plc       5,379        24
3 CMC Markets plc       9,033        24
Jupiter Fund Management plc      19,869        22
* Oxford Biomedica plc       4,126        22
Halfords Group plc      14,101        21
          Shares Market
Value

($000)
Wickes Group plc      15,236        21
*,3 Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc       3,569        18
Keller Group plc       2,139        17
AG Barr plc       2,978        17
Devro plc       6,727        15
* AO World plc      24,288        13
PZ Cussons plc       5,461        12
*,2 Cineworld Group plc      95,863         4
*,3 Funding Circle Holdings plc       9,121         3
* SIG plc       2,970         1
*,1 NMC Health plc       4,208        —
                      222,953
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $3,210,757)
2,850,610
Temporary Cash Investments (0.5%)
Money Market Fund (0.5%)
4,5 Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.284%
(Cost $13,955)
    139,607     13,957
Total Investments (100.0%)
(Cost $3,224,712)
  2,864,567
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (0.0%)   (694)
Net Assets (100%)   2,863,873
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 Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $7,064,000.
3 Security 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, 2022, the aggregate value was $97,637,000, representing 3.4% of net assets.
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 $10,254,000 was received for securities on loan, of which $10,250,000 is held in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and $4,000 is held in cash.
  ADR—American Depositary Receipt.
  GDR—Global Depositary Receipt.
  NVDR—Non-Voting Depositary Receipt.
  REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.
 
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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
E-mini S&P 500 Index September 2022 2 396 (33)
MSCI EAFE Index September 2022 74 6,760 (45)
MSCI Emerging Market Index September 2022 67 3,289 (56)
        (134)
    
Forward Currency Contracts
  Contract
Settlement
Date
Contract Amount (000) Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
Counterparty   Receive   Deliver
BNP Paribas 9/21/22 AUD 1,581 USD 1,111 (28)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9/21/22 EUR 997 USD 1,026 (23)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9/21/22 GBP 746 USD 915 (48)
UBS AG 9/21/22 HKD 12,628 USD 1,611 (1)
Goldman Sachs International 9/21/22 INR 107,647 USD 1,374 (22)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9/21/22 JPY 261,209 USD 1,942 (59)
Toronto-Dominion Bank 9/21/22 JPY 256,958 USD 1,859 (7)
BNP Paribas 9/21/22 TWD 29,632 USD 983 (8)
Toronto-Dominion Bank 9/21/22 USD 1,659 AUD 2,294 89
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9/21/22 USD 2,028 CHF 1,966 13
UBS AG 9/21/22 USD 1,650 EUR 1,528 113
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9/21/22 USD 1,468 GBP 1,165 114
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9/21/22 USD 2,248 HKD 17,605 4
UBS AG 9/21/22 USD 4,335 JPY 559,996 298
BNP Paribas 9/21/22 USD 860 KRW 1,069,562 60
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Forward Currency Contracts (continued)
  Contract
Settlement
Date
Contract Amount (000) Unrealized
Appreciation
($000)
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
($000)
Counterparty   Receive   Deliver
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 9/21/22 USD 909 SGD 1,256 10
BNP Paribas 9/21/22 USD 2,953 TWD 87,694 69
            770 (196)
AUD—Australian dollar.
CHF—Swiss franc.
EUR—euro.
GBP—British pound.
HKD—Hong Kong dollar.
INR—Indian rupee.
JPY—Japanese yen.
KRW—Korean won.
SGD—Singapore dollar.
TWD—Taiwanese dollar.
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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value1  
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $3,210,757) 2,850,610
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $13,955) 13,957
Total Investments in Securities 2,864,567
Investment in Vanguard 107
Cash 4
Foreign Currency, at Value (Cost $1,614) 1,598
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts 480
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 1,148
Receivables for Accrued Income 8,017
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 2,915
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 770
Total Assets 2,879,606
Liabilities  
Due to Custodian 1,157
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 1,822
Collateral for Securities on Loan 10,254
Payables to Vanguard 154
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts 45
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 196
Deferred Foreign Capital Gains Taxes 2,105
Total Liabilities 15,733
Net Assets 2,863,873
1 Includes $7,064 of securities on loan.  

At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:

   
Paid-in Capital 3,297,530
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (433,657)
Net Assets 2,863,873
Net Assets  
Applicable to 59,100,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
2,863,873
Net Asset Value Per Share $48.46
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 1 78,484
Non-Cash Dividends 10,346
Interest 2 25
Securities Lending—Net 582
Total Income 89,437
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 336
Management and Administrative 2,250
Marketing and Distribution 160
Custodian Fees 653
Auditing Fees 45
Shareholders’ Reports 64
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 1
Other Expenses 63
Total Expenses 3,572
Net Investment Income 85,865
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold2,3 (66,660)
Futures Contracts (3,474)
Forward Currency Contracts 624
Foreign Currencies (1,035)
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (70,545)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities2,4 (789,554)
Futures Contracts (60)
Forward Currency Contracts 555
Foreign Currencies (297)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (789,356)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (774,036)
1 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $9,475,000.
2 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $25,000, ($9,000), less than $1,000, and $2,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
3 Realized Gain (Loss) is net of foreign capital gains taxes of $25,000.
4 The change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is net of the change in deferred foreign capital gains taxes of ($552,000).
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,
  2022
($000)
2021
($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 85,865 39,385
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (70,545) 6,542
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (789,356) 329,233
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (774,036) 375,160
Distributions    
Total Distributions (87,251) (37,086)
Capital Share Transactions    
Issued 1,164,332 1,017,922
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
Redeemed
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 1,164,332 1,017,922
Total Increase (Decrease) 303,045 1,355,996
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 2,560,828 1,204,832
End of Period 2,863,873 2,560,828
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period
Year Ended August 31, September 18,
20181 to
August 31,
2019
2022 2021 2020
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $64.34 $52.38 $48.09 $50.00
Investment Operations        
Net Investment Income2 1.632 1.295 1.192 1.529
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (15.837) 11.907 4.138 (2.714)
Total from Investment Operations (14.205) 13.202 5.330 (1.185)
Distributions        
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.675) (1.242) (1.040) (.725)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.675) (1.242) (1.040) (.725)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $48.46 $64.34 $52.38 $48.09
Total Return -22.38% 25.45% 11.23% -2.36%
Ratios/Supplemental Data        
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $2,864 $2,561 $1,205 $418
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.12% 0.12% 0.15% 0.17% 3,4
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.89% 2.14% 2.45% 3.30% 3
Portfolio Turnover Rate5 12% 7% 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%.
5 Excludes 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 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. Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia's invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund's investments and 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.
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, 2022, 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 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 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, 2022, the fund’s average investment 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.
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5. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute virtually 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 $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread. However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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
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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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
9. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in income, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. 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.
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. Deferred foreign capital gains tax, if any, is accrued daily based upon net unrealized gains.
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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $107,000, 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.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund's investments and derivatives as of August 31, 2022, 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 263,797 7,572 271,369
Common Stocks—Other 26,068 2,552,014 1,159 2,579,241
Temporary Cash Investments 13,957 13,957
Total 303,822 2,559,586 1,159 2,864,567
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Forward Currency Contracts 770 770
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 134 134
Forward Currency Contracts 196 196
Total 134 196 330
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
D.  At August 31, 2022, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Equity
Contracts
($000)
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
($000)
Total
($000)
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 770 770
Total Assets 770 770
       
Unrealized Depreciation—Futures Contracts1 134 134
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts 196 196
Total Liabilities 134 196 330
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the year ended August 31, 2022, were:
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Equity
Contracts
($000)
Foreign
Exchange
Contracts
($000)
Total
($000)
Futures Contracts (3,474) (3,474)
Forward Currency Contracts 624 624
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives (3,474) 624 (2,850)
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives
Futures Contracts (60) (60)
Forward Currency Contracts 555 555
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives (60) 555 495
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 applicable foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies, and tax expense on capital gains 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 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 14,847
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (78,759)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) (370,296)
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The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended August 31,
  2022
Amount
($000)
2021
Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 87,251 37,086
Long-Term Capital Gains
Total 87,251 37,086
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 3,232,563
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 226,405
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (594,327)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (367,922)
F.  During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $1,506,859,000 of investment securities and sold $339,502,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $887,342,000 and $0, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
G.  Capital shares issued and redeemed were:
  Year Ended August 31,  
  2022
Shares
(000)
  2021
Shares
(000)
 
     
Issued 19,300   16,800  
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions    
Redeemed    
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding 19,300   16,800  
H.  Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, 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, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2022, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended August 31, 2022 and for the period September 18, 2018 (inception) through August 31, 2019 (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, 2022, 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, 2022 and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended August 31, 2022 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, 2022 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 18, 2022
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.
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Tax information (unaudited)
The fund hereby designates $56,305,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, as qualified dividend income for individual shareholders for the fiscal year.
The fund hereby designates $9,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, of interest earned from obligations of the U.S. government which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates to shareholders foreign source income of $98,339,000 and foreign taxes paid of $8,378,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amounts allowable by law. Shareholders will receive more detailed information with their Form 1099-DIV to determine the calendar-year amounts to be included on their tax returns.
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement
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 periodic reports throughout the year, which included information about the fund’s performance relative to its peers and benchmark, as applicable, and updates, as needed, on the Portfolio Review Department’s ongoing assessment of the advisor.
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; it also 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-term and since-inception 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 below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory expenses were also 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 January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021 (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 206 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. Member of the board of governors of the Investment Company Institute and the board of governors of FINRA. Trustee and vice chair of The Shipley School.
Independent Trustees
Tara Bunch
Born in 1962. Trustee since November 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: head of global operations at Airbnb (2020–present). Vice president of AppleCare (2012–2020). Member of the board of directors of Out & Equal (2002–2006), the advisory board of the University of California, Berkeley School of Engineering (2020–present), and the advisory board of Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business (2018–present).
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. Member of the board of directors of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, Roberts Wesleyan College, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Trustee of the University of Rochester.
 
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.

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). Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame. Chairman of the board of Saint Anselm College.
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: adjunct professor of finance at the University of Notre Dame (2020–present). Chief investment officer (retired 2020) and vice president (retired 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor (retired June 2020) of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion, and the board of directors of Paxos Trust Company (finance).
Deanna Mulligan
Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer of Purposeful (advisory firm for CEOs and C-level executives; 2021–present). Board chair (2020), chief executive officer (2011–2020), and president (2010–2019) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. 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 Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, and the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
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 (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. Colin W. Brown Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Law (2021–present), professor (2020–present), Distinguished Fellow of the Global Financial Markets Center (2020–present), and Rubenstein Fellow (2017–2020) at Duke University. Trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College and member of Amherst College Investment Committee (2019–present). Member of the Regenerative Crisis Response Committee (2020–present).
David A. Thomas
Born in 1956. Trustee since July 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president of Morehouse College (2018–present). Professor of business administration, emeritus at Harvard University (2017–2018). Dean (2011–2016) and professor of management (2016–2017) at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. Director of DTE Energy Company (2013–present). Trustee of Common Fund (2019–present).
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). Member of the BMW Group Mobility Council.

Executive Officers
Christine M. Buchanan
Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2021–present) and treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).
John Galloway
Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (September 2020–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of Investor Advocacy (February 2020–present) and head of Marketing Strategy and Planning (2017–2020) at Vanguard. Special assistant to the President of the United States (2015).
Ashley Grim
Born in 1984. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: treasurer (February 2022–present) of each of the ‎investment companies served by Vanguard. Fund transfer agent controller (2019–2022) and director of Audit Services (2017–2019) at ‎Vanguard. Senior manager (2015–2017) at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (audit and assurance, consulting, and tax services).
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. Nonexecutive director of the board of National Grid (energy).
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
Matthew Benchener Thomas M. Rampulla
Joseph Brennan Karin A. Risi
Mortimer J. Buckley Anne E. Robinson
Gregory Davis Michael Rollings
John James Nitin Tandon
Chris D. McIsaac Lauren Valente

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Annual Report  |  August 31, 2022
Vanguard ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF

 

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
The 12 months ended August 31, 2022, were a very challenging period for financial markets. Vanguard ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF returned –14.54% (based on net asset value), roughly in line with the expense-free –14.47% return of its benchmark.
Early on, pent-up demand helped spur global growth and push unemployment rates down. The economic backdrop deteriorated, however, as inflation soared to multidecade highs, fueled in part by higher energy and food prices in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Federal Reserve reacted by raising interest rates, which weighed on bond prices and sparked fears of recession.
The yield of the bellwether 10-year U.S. Treasury bond rose significantly over the period, from 1.31% to 3.19%. As yield spreads widened for corporate bonds, they underperformed both Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities.
By sector, bonds issued by industrial companies and utilities weighed more on returns than those of financial institutions.
By maturity, longer-term corporates suffered more than their shorter-term counterparts. By credit quality, results were mixed.
Market Barometer
  Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) -12.96% 12.14% 11.61%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) -17.88 8.59 6.95
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) -13.28 11.90 11.29
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) -19.00 3.48 2.12
Bonds      
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index
(Broad taxable market)
-11.65% -2.01% 0.54%
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index
(Broad tax-exempt market)
-8.63 -0.83 1.28
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 0.44 0.56 1.10
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 8.26% 4.90% 3.82%
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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, 2022      
ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF Beginning
Account Value
2/28/2022
Ending
Account Value
8/31/2022
Expenses
Paid During
Period
Based on Actual Fund Return $1,000.00 $909.40 $0.58
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return 1,000.00 1,024.60 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 (184/365).
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ESG U.S. Corporate Bond 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 22, 2020, Through August 31, 2022
Initial Investment of $10,000
      Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended August 31, 2022
    One
Year
Since
Inception
(9/22/2020)
Final Value
of a $10,000
Investment
 ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF Net Asset Value -14.54% -7.22% $8,648
  ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
Market Price
-14.81 -7.34 8,626
 Bloomberg MSCI US Corporate SRI Select Index -14.47 -7.13 8,663
 Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index -14.91 -6.98 8,690
“Since Inception” performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standard(s).
See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.
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ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: September 22, 2020, Through August 31, 2022
  One
Year
Since
Inception
(9/22/2020)
ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF Market Price -14.81% -13.74%
ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF Net Asset Value -14.54 -13.52
Bloomberg MSCI US Corporate SRI Select Index -14.47 -13.37
"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standard(s).
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, click on Price, and then scroll down to the Premium/Discount chart. The ETF premium/discount chart there shows the percentage and days on which the ETF Shares’ market price was above or below the NAV.
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ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
Fund Allocation
As of August 31, 2022
Corporate Bonds – Communications 13.4%
Corporate Bonds – Consumer Discretionary 6.8
Corporate Bonds – Consumer Staples 3.6
Corporate Bonds – Financials 44.1
Corporate Bonds – Health Care 14.1
Corporate Bonds – Industrials 1.6
Corporate Bonds – Materials 1.4
Corporate Bonds – Real Estate 2.0
Corporate Bonds – Technology 12.9
Corporate Bonds – Utilities 0.1
The table reflects the fund's investments, except for short-term investments and derivatives.
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.
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ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
Financial Statements
Schedule of Investments
As of August 31, 2022
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.
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
Corporate Bonds (98.6%)
Communications (13.2%)
  Activision Blizzard Inc. 3.400%  9/15/26  85      83
  Activision Blizzard Inc. 2.500%  9/15/50 190     127
  Alphabet Inc. 3.375%  2/25/24  80      80
  Alphabet Inc. 0.450%  8/15/25 100      91
  Alphabet Inc. 1.998%  8/15/26 190     179
  Alphabet Inc. 0.800%  8/15/27  95      83
  Alphabet Inc. 1.100%  8/15/30 250     204
  Alphabet Inc. 1.900%  8/15/40 120      85
  Alphabet Inc. 2.050%  8/15/50 236     156
  Alphabet Inc. 2.250%  8/15/60 150      96
  America Movil SAB de CV 3.625%  4/22/29 225     213
  America Movil SAB de CV 2.875%   5/7/30 125     111
  America Movil SAB de CV 4.700%  7/21/32  40      40
  America Movil SAB de CV 6.375%   3/1/35  75      85
  America Movil SAB de CV 6.125%  3/30/40 160     175
  America Movil SAB de CV 4.375%  7/16/42  55      49
  America Movil SAB de CV 4.375%  4/22/49 145     133
  AT&T Inc. 0.900%  3/25/24 170     163
  AT&T Inc. 1.700%  3/25/26 300     275
  AT&T Inc. 3.800%  2/15/27  70      68
  AT&T Inc. 4.250%   3/1/27 210     208
  AT&T Inc. 2.300%   6/1/27 340     309
  AT&T Inc. 1.650%   2/1/28 125     107
1 AT&T Inc. 4.100%  2/15/28 130     127
  AT&T Inc. 4.350%   3/1/29 380     370
1 AT&T Inc. 4.300%  2/15/30 300     289
  AT&T Inc. 2.750%   6/1/31 195     167
  AT&T Inc. 2.250%   2/1/32 290     235
  AT&T Inc. 2.550%  12/1/33 500     399
  AT&T Inc. 4.500%  5/15/35 130     122
  AT&T Inc. 4.850%   3/1/39 104      98
  AT&T Inc. 3.500%   6/1/41 230     181
  AT&T Inc. 4.300% 12/15/42 170     147
  AT&T Inc. 4.350%  6/15/45 155     133
  AT&T Inc. 4.750%  5/15/46 250     230
  AT&T Inc. 4.500%   3/9/48 200     174
  AT&T Inc. 4.550%   3/9/49 115     103
  AT&T Inc. 3.650%   6/1/51 370     283
  AT&T Inc. 3.500%  9/15/53 780     579
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ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  AT&T Inc. 3.550%  9/15/55 750     548
  AT&T Inc. 3.800%  12/1/57 492     372
  AT&T Inc. 3.650%  9/15/59 600     435
  AT&T Inc. 3.850%   6/1/60 220     165
  Bell Telephone Co. of Canada or Bell Canada 4.464%   4/1/48 105      96
  Bell Telephone Co. of Canada or Bell Canada 3.650%  8/15/52  10       8
  Booking Holdings Inc. 3.600%   6/1/26 120     118
  Booking Holdings Inc. 4.625%  4/13/30 165     166
  British Telecommunications plc 9.625% 12/15/30 165     203
1 Charter Communications Operating LLC 4.500%   2/1/24 110     110
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 4.908%  7/23/25 275     274
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 3.750%  2/15/28 115     106
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 4.200%  3/15/28 125     118
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 2.250%  1/15/29 140     115
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 5.050%  3/30/29 235     226
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 2.800%   4/1/31 305     247
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 2.300%   2/1/32 155     118
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 4.400%   4/1/33 120     106
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 6.384% 10/23/35 215     214
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 5.375%   4/1/38 135     118
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 3.500%   6/1/41 175     121
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 3.500%   3/1/42 190     132
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 6.484% 10/23/45 360     343
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 5.375%   5/1/47 205     175
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 5.750%   4/1/48 228     202
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 5.125%   7/1/49  60      49
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 4.800%   3/1/50 160     126
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 3.700%   4/1/51 185     123
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 3.900%   6/1/52 280     190
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 3.850%   4/1/61 220     143
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 4.400%  12/1/61 180     127
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 3.950%  6/30/62 140      93
  Charter Communications Operating LLC 5.500%   4/1/63 120     100
  Comcast Corp. 3.700%  4/15/24 275     274
  Comcast Corp. 3.375%  2/15/25  65      64
  Comcast Corp. 3.375%  8/15/25 160     157
  Comcast Corp. 3.950% 10/15/25 330     329
  Comcast Corp. 3.150%   3/1/26 150     146
  Comcast Corp. 2.350%  1/15/27 175     163
  Comcast Corp. 3.300%   2/1/27 245     236
  Comcast Corp. 3.150%  2/15/28  45      43
  Comcast Corp. 3.550%   5/1/28 215     207
  Comcast Corp. 4.150% 10/15/28 310     307
  Comcast Corp. 2.650%   2/1/30 250     221
  Comcast Corp. 3.400%   4/1/30 140     131
  Comcast Corp. 4.250% 10/15/30 140     138
  Comcast Corp. 1.950%  1/15/31 125     104
  Comcast Corp. 1.500%  2/15/31  55      44
  Comcast Corp. 4.250%  1/15/33 175     170
  Comcast Corp. 7.050%  3/15/33  75      89
  Comcast Corp. 4.200%  8/15/34 175     167
  Comcast Corp. 5.650%  6/15/35 110     119
  Comcast Corp. 4.400%  8/15/35  85      82
  Comcast Corp. 3.200%  7/15/36  90      76
  Comcast Corp. 3.900%   3/1/38 190     171
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ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Comcast Corp. 4.600% 10/15/38  60      58
  Comcast Corp. 3.250%  11/1/39  70      57
  Comcast Corp. 3.750%   4/1/40 185     160
  Comcast Corp. 3.400%  7/15/46 140     109
  Comcast Corp. 4.000%  8/15/47 135     117
  Comcast Corp. 3.969%  11/1/47 210     180
  Comcast Corp. 4.000%   3/1/48 145     124
  Comcast Corp. 4.700% 10/15/48 108     103
  Comcast Corp. 3.999%  11/1/49 340     291
  Comcast Corp. 3.450%   2/1/50  65      51
  Comcast Corp. 2.800%  1/15/51 217     150
  Comcast Corp. 2.887%  11/1/51 379     267
  Comcast Corp. 2.450%  8/15/52 225     146
  Comcast Corp. 4.049%  11/1/52 140     120
  Comcast Corp. 2.937%  11/1/56 472     322
  Comcast Corp. 4.950% 10/15/58 140     137
  Comcast Corp. 2.650%  8/15/62 120      76
  Comcast Corp. 2.987%  11/1/63 398     267
  Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 8.750%  6/15/30 350     431
  Discovery Communications LLC 3.950%  3/20/28 210     193
  Discovery Communications LLC 4.125%  5/15/29 220     201
  Discovery Communications LLC 3.625%  5/15/30  45      39
  Discovery Communications LLC 5.200%  9/20/47 185     151
  Discovery Communications LLC 5.300%  5/15/49  75      62
  Discovery Communications LLC 4.650%  5/15/50  50      38
  Discovery Communications LLC 4.000%  9/15/55 100      66
  Electronic Arts Inc. 1.850%  2/15/31 120      98
  Electronic Arts Inc. 2.950%  2/15/51  75      55
  Expedia Group Inc. 3.800%  2/15/28 120     112
  Expedia Group Inc. 3.250%  2/15/30 120     104
  Expedia Group Inc. 2.950%  3/15/31  90      74
  Fox Corp. 4.030%  1/25/24  60      60
  Fox Corp. 4.709%  1/25/29 225     223
  Fox Corp. 5.476%  1/25/39 165     161
  Fox Corp. 5.576%  1/25/49 148     144
  Grupo Televisa SAB 5.000%  5/13/45  30      28
  Grupo Televisa SAB 6.125%  1/31/46  50      55
  Grupo Televisa SAB 5.250%  5/24/49 100      98
2 Magallanes Inc. 3.428%  3/15/24 210     205
2 Magallanes Inc. 3.638%  3/15/25 155     150
2 Magallanes Inc. 3.755%  3/15/27 370     346
2 Magallanes Inc. 4.054%  3/15/29 140     127
2 Magallanes Inc. 4.279%  3/15/32 445     387
2 Magallanes Inc. 5.050%  3/15/42 430     351
2 Magallanes Inc. 5.141%  3/15/52 710     572
2 Magallanes Inc. 5.391%  3/15/62 345     277
2 Meta Platforms Inc. 3.500%  8/15/27 270     262
2 Meta Platforms Inc. 3.850%  8/15/32 295     277
2 Meta Platforms Inc. 4.450%  8/15/52 270     246
2 Meta Platforms Inc. 4.650%  8/15/62 150     135
  Omnicom Group Inc. 3.650%  11/1/24 110     109
  Omnicom Group Inc. 3.600%  4/15/26  75      73
  Omnicom Group Inc. 2.600%   8/1/31  85      71
  Orange SA 9.000%   3/1/31 244     312
  Orange SA 5.375%  1/13/42 125     129
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ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Orange SA 5.500%   2/6/44  65      69
  Paramount Global 4.000%  1/15/26  85      84
  Paramount Global 7.875%  7/30/30 140     157
  Paramount Global 4.950%  1/15/31 275     261
  Paramount Global 4.200%  5/19/32 200     176
  Paramount Global 6.875%  4/30/36 100     103
  Paramount Global 4.375%  3/15/43  70      52
  Paramount Global 5.850%   9/1/43  40      36
  Paramount Global 4.950%  5/19/50 110      90
  Rogers Communications Inc. 4.100%  10/1/23 135     135
2 Rogers Communications Inc. 2.950%  3/15/25  50      48
2 Rogers Communications Inc. 3.200%  3/15/27 115     109
2 Rogers Communications Inc. 3.800%  3/15/32 245     223
2 Rogers Communications Inc. 4.500%  3/15/42  65      57
  Rogers Communications Inc. 5.000%  3/15/44  95      87
  Rogers Communications Inc. 4.300%  2/15/48  75      62
  Rogers Communications Inc. 4.350%   5/1/49 120     101
  Rogers Communications Inc. 3.700% 11/15/49 105      80
2 Rogers Communications Inc. 4.550%  3/15/52 220     194
  Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. 3.300%  3/28/24 185     182
  Telefonica Emisiones SA 4.103%   3/8/27 120     116
  Telefonica Emisiones SA 7.045%  6/20/36 150     164
  Telefonica Emisiones SA 4.665%   3/6/38  90      78
  Telefonica Emisiones SA 5.213%   3/8/47 270     233
  Telefonica Emisiones SA 4.895%   3/6/48  85      71
  Telefonica Emisiones SA 5.520%   3/1/49 165     148
  Telefonica Europe BV 8.250%  9/15/30 150     175
  TELUS Corp. 3.400%  5/13/32  60      53
  Time Warner Cable LLC 6.550%   5/1/37 145     143
  Time Warner Cable LLC 7.300%   7/1/38  55      57
  Time Warner Cable LLC 6.750%  6/15/39  80      78
  Time Warner Cable LLC 5.875% 11/15/40 145     130
  Time Warner Cable LLC 5.500%   9/1/41 250     216
  Time Warner Cable LLC 4.500%  9/15/42 235     178
  Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP 8.375%  7/15/33  80      92
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 3.500%  4/15/25 365     357
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 1.500%  2/15/26 140     126
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 2.250%  2/15/26 170     156
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 2.625%  4/15/26 115     107
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 3.750%  4/15/27 405     388
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 4.750%   2/1/28 150     147
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 2.050%  2/15/28 185     161
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 3.375%  4/15/29 220     198
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 3.875%  4/15/30 710     656
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 2.550%  2/15/31 300     250
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 3.500%  4/15/31 230     204
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 2.250% 11/15/31 150     121
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 2.700%  3/15/32  80      67
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 4.375%  4/15/40 150     132
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 3.000%  2/15/41 245     178
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 4.500%  4/15/50 345     301
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 3.300%  2/15/51 425     304
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 3.400% 10/15/52 155     112
  T-Mobile USA Inc. 3.600% 11/15/60 190     137
1 TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp. 3.150%  9/17/25  70      68
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ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp. 3.000%  2/13/26  74      72
1 TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp. 1.850%  7/30/26 120     111
1 TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp. 2.950%  6/15/27  70      67
1 TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp. 4.125%   6/1/44 125     115
  VeriSign Inc. 2.700%  6/15/31  90      74
  Verizon Communications Inc. 0.750%  3/22/24  40      38
  Verizon Communications Inc. 3.500%  11/1/24  60      59
  Verizon Communications Inc. 3.376%  2/15/25 155     153
  Verizon Communications Inc. 0.850% 11/20/25 220     198
  Verizon Communications Inc. 1.450%  3/20/26 280     255
  Verizon Communications Inc. 2.625%  8/15/26 245     231
  Verizon Communications Inc. 4.125%  3/16/27 370     368
  Verizon Communications Inc. 3.000%  3/22/27 145     137
  Verizon Communications Inc. 2.100%  3/22/28 345     305
  Verizon Communications Inc. 4.329%  9/21/28 420     414
  Verizon Communications Inc. 3.875%   2/8/29  65      62
  Verizon Communications Inc. 4.016%  12/3/29 375     360
  Verizon Communications Inc. 3.150%  3/22/30 155     139
  Verizon Communications Inc. 1.500%  9/18/30 130     103
  Verizon Communications Inc. 1.680% 10/30/30 250     199
  Verizon Communications Inc. 1.750%  1/20/31 225     179
  Verizon Communications Inc. 2.550%  3/21/31 370     313
  Verizon Communications Inc. 2.355%  3/15/32 252     207
  Verizon Communications Inc. 4.500%  8/10/33 260     251
  Verizon Communications Inc. 4.400%  11/1/34 152     144
  Verizon Communications Inc. 4.272%  1/15/36  92      85
  Verizon Communications Inc. 5.250%  3/16/37 205     209
  Verizon Communications Inc. 2.650% 11/20/40 250     181
  Verizon Communications Inc. 3.400%  3/22/41 300     242
  Verizon Communications Inc. 2.850%   9/3/41 155     115
  Verizon Communications Inc. 4.125%  8/15/46 240     212
  Verizon Communications Inc. 4.862%  8/21/46 140     137
  Verizon Communications Inc. 4.522%  9/15/48 120     112
  Verizon Communications Inc. 4.000%  3/22/50 250     213
  Verizon Communications Inc. 2.875% 11/20/50 325     223
  Verizon Communications Inc. 3.550%  3/22/51 610     479
  Verizon Communications Inc. 3.875%   3/1/52 100      83
  Verizon Communications Inc. 2.987% 10/30/56 325     219
  Verizon Communications Inc. 3.000% 11/20/60 320     213
  Verizon Communications Inc. 3.700%  3/22/61 350     270
  Vodafone Group plc 3.750%  1/16/24 178     178
  Vodafone Group plc 4.125%  5/30/25 225     224
  Vodafone Group plc 4.375%  5/30/28  75      74
  Vodafone Group plc 6.150%  2/27/37 190     199
  Vodafone Group plc 5.000%  5/30/38  75      71
  Vodafone Group plc 4.375%  2/19/43 125     107
  Vodafone Group plc 5.250%  5/30/48 310     290
  Vodafone Group plc 4.875%  6/19/49 160     142
  Vodafone Group plc 4.250%  9/17/50 205     167
  Walt Disney Co. 1.750%  8/30/24 140     134
  Walt Disney Co. 3.350%  3/24/25  85      84
  Walt Disney Co. 1.750%  1/13/26 170     158
  Walt Disney Co. 2.200%  1/13/28 105      96
  Walt Disney Co. 2.000%   9/1/29 205     177
  Walt Disney Co. 3.800%  3/22/30 115     111
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ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Walt Disney Co. 2.650%  1/13/31 210     186
  Walt Disney Co. 6.200% 12/15/34 115     130
  Walt Disney Co. 6.400% 12/15/35 110     127
  Walt Disney Co. 6.650% 11/15/37 110     131
  Walt Disney Co. 4.625%  3/23/40  75      74
  Walt Disney Co. 3.500%  5/13/40 155     133
  Walt Disney Co. 2.750%   9/1/49  90      65
  Walt Disney Co. 4.700%  3/23/50 175     175
  Walt Disney Co. 3.600%  1/13/51 260     218
  Walt Disney Co. 3.800%  5/13/60 130     109
  Weibo Corp. 3.500%   7/5/24  75      72
  Weibo Corp. 3.375%   7/8/30  10       8
  WPP Finance 2010 3.750%  9/19/24 105     103
                         44,837
Consumer Discretionary (6.7%)
  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 3.600% 11/28/24 210     207
  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 3.400%  12/6/27 155     146
  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 2.125%   2/9/31 180     150
  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 4.000%  12/6/37 185     155
  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 2.700%   2/9/41 220     149
  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 4.200%  12/6/47 100      80
  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 3.150%   2/9/51  65      43
  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 4.400%  12/6/57 105      84
  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 3.250%   2/9/61  60      39
  Amazon.com Inc. 2.730%  4/13/24 135     133
  Amazon.com Inc. 0.450%  5/12/24 170     161
  Amazon.com Inc. 2.800%  8/22/24 255     252
  Amazon.com Inc. 3.800%  12/5/24 150     151
  Amazon.com Inc. 3.000%  4/13/25 100      98
  Amazon.com Inc. 0.800%   6/3/25 190     176
  Amazon.com Inc. 5.200%  12/3/25  20      21
  Amazon.com Inc. 1.000%  5/12/26 445     403
  Amazon.com Inc. 3.300%  4/13/27 125     122
  Amazon.com Inc. 1.200%   6/3/27 165     147
  Amazon.com Inc. 3.150%  8/22/27 330     319
  Amazon.com Inc. 1.650%  5/12/28 130     115
  Amazon.com Inc. 3.450%  4/13/29 165     160
  Amazon.com Inc. 1.500%   6/3/30 225     187
  Amazon.com Inc. 2.100%  5/12/31 185     159
  Amazon.com Inc. 3.600%  4/13/32 240     231
  Amazon.com Inc. 4.800%  12/5/34 130     137
  Amazon.com Inc. 3.875%  8/22/37 290     272
  Amazon.com Inc. 2.875%  5/12/41 130     104
  Amazon.com Inc. 4.950%  12/5/44 175     183
  Amazon.com Inc. 4.050%  8/22/47 310     287
  Amazon.com Inc. 2.500%   6/3/50 170     118
  Amazon.com Inc. 3.100%  5/12/51 335     262
  Amazon.com Inc. 3.950%  4/13/52 255     232
  Amazon.com Inc. 4.250%  8/22/57 230     217
  Amazon.com Inc. 2.700%   6/3/60 278     186
  Amazon.com Inc. 3.250%  5/12/61 160     122
  Amazon.com Inc. 4.100%  4/13/62  75      68
1 American Honda Finance Corp. 0.650%   9/8/23  75      73
1 American Honda Finance Corp. 0.750%   8/9/24 100      94
1 American Honda Finance Corp. 1.500%  1/13/25 100      95
12

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
1 American Honda Finance Corp. 1.200%   7/8/25 150     139
1 American Honda Finance Corp. 1.000%  9/10/25  10       9
1 American Honda Finance Corp. 2.000%  3/24/28  55      49
  Aptiv plc 3.250%   3/1/32  10       8
  Aptiv plc 3.100%  12/1/51 250     156
  Aptiv plc 4.150%   5/1/52  55      41
  AutoZone Inc. 4.000%  4/15/30 100      95
  AutoZone Inc. 4.750%   8/1/32 130     129
  BorgWarner Inc. 2.650%   7/1/27 140     127
  eBay Inc. 3.450%   8/1/24  65      64
  eBay Inc. 1.900%  3/11/25  85      80
  eBay Inc. 1.400%  5/10/26  95      86
  eBay Inc. 3.600%   6/5/27  80      77
  eBay Inc. 2.700%  3/11/30  90      78
  eBay Inc. 2.600%  5/10/31  85      71
  eBay Inc. 4.000%  7/15/42  62      51
  eBay Inc. 3.650%  5/10/51 105      79
  General Motors Co. 4.875%  10/2/23 200     201
  General Motors Co. 5.400%  10/2/23  95      96
  General Motors Co. 6.125%  10/1/25 165     170
  General Motors Co. 4.200%  10/1/27 165     159
  General Motors Co. 6.800%  10/1/27 200     212
  General Motors Co. 5.000%  10/1/28 110     107
  General Motors Co. 5.400% 10/15/29  50      49
  General Motors Co. 5.600% 10/15/32  95      91
  General Motors Co. 5.000%   4/1/35 115     103
  General Motors Co. 6.600%   4/1/36 115     116
  General Motors Co. 5.150%   4/1/38  80      70
  General Motors Co. 6.250%  10/2/43 160     153
  General Motors Co. 5.200%   4/1/45 165     140
  General Motors Co. 6.750%   4/1/46 110     110
  General Motors Co. 5.400%   4/1/48  85      75
  General Motors Co. 5.950%   4/1/49  80      74
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 5.100%  1/17/24  95      96
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 1.050%   3/8/24 160     152
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 3.950%  4/13/24  67      67
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 1.200% 10/15/24 185     173
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 3.500%  11/7/24  75      73
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 4.000%  1/15/25 100      99
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 2.900%  2/26/25 140     134
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 4.350%   4/9/25  80      79
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 2.750%  6/20/25  25      24
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 4.300%  7/13/25  85      84
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 1.250%   1/8/26 110      97
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 5.250%   3/1/26 165     166
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 1.500%  6/10/26 210     185
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 4.000%  10/6/26 155     149
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 4.350%  1/17/27 105     101
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 2.700%  8/20/27  55      49
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 2.400%  4/10/28 105      89
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 2.400% 10/15/28  65      54
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 4.300%   4/6/29 135     125
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 3.600%  6/21/30  65      56
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 2.350%   1/8/31  90      70
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 2.700%  6/10/31  90      71
13

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  General Motors Financial Co. Inc. 3.100%  1/12/32 160     129
  Hasbro Inc. 3.900% 11/19/29 115     106
  Home Depot Inc. 3.750%  2/15/24 210     210
  Home Depot Inc. 3.350%  9/15/25  75      74
  Home Depot Inc. 3.000%   4/1/26 160     156
  Home Depot Inc. 2.125%  9/15/26 120     112
  Home Depot Inc. 2.500%  4/15/27  75      71
  Home Depot Inc. 2.875%  4/15/27  90      86
  Home Depot Inc. 2.800%  9/14/27  30      29
  Home Depot Inc. 1.500%  9/15/28  65      57
  Home Depot Inc. 3.900%  12/6/28  90      89
  Home Depot Inc. 2.950%  6/15/29 150     140
  Home Depot Inc. 2.700%  4/15/30 140     126
  Home Depot Inc. 1.375%  3/15/31  70      56
  Home Depot Inc. 1.875%  9/15/31 160     132
  Home Depot Inc. 3.250%  4/15/32 135     125
  Home Depot Inc. 5.875% 12/16/36 269     302
  Home Depot Inc. 3.300%  4/15/40 131     110
  Home Depot Inc. 5.950%   4/1/41 115     130
  Home Depot Inc. 4.200%   4/1/43  40      37
  Home Depot Inc. 4.400%  3/15/45 190     179
  Home Depot Inc. 4.250%   4/1/46 275     255
  Home Depot Inc. 3.900%  6/15/47 105      93
  Home Depot Inc. 4.500%  12/6/48 145     140
  Home Depot Inc. 3.125% 12/15/49 120      92
  Home Depot Inc. 3.350%  4/15/50 160     127
  Home Depot Inc. 2.750%  9/15/51  85      61
  Home Depot Inc. 3.625%  4/15/52 155     130
  Home Depot Inc. 3.500%  9/15/56 240     192
  Honda Motor Co. Ltd. 2.271%  3/10/25 345     331
  Honda Motor Co. Ltd. 2.534%  3/10/27  85      79
  Honda Motor Co. Ltd. 2.967%  3/10/32  95      85
  Hyatt Hotels Corp. 1.800%  10/1/24  80      76
  Lennar Corp. 4.750% 11/29/27  20      20
  Lowe's Cos. Inc. 4.000%  4/15/25  95      95
  Lowe's Cos. Inc. 3.375%  9/15/25  60      59
  Lowe's Cos. Inc. 2.500%  4/15/26 150     143
  Lowe's Cos. Inc. 3.100%   5/3/27 280     266
  Lowe's Cos. Inc. 1.300%  4/15/28  25      21
  Lowe's Cos. Inc. 1.700%  9/15/28  70      60
  Lowe's Cos. Inc. 3.650%   4/5/29 191     181
  Lowe's Cos. Inc. 4.500%  4/15/30 165     163
  Lowe's Cos. Inc. 1.700% 10/15/30 120      96
  Lowe's Cos. Inc. 2.625%   4/1/31 135     116
  Lowe's Cos. Inc. 3.750%   4/1/32 140     129
  Lowe's Cos. Inc. 2.800%  9/15/41  60      43
  Lowe's Cos. Inc. 3.700%  4/15/46 125      99
  Lowe's Cos. Inc. 4.050%   5/3/47 195     162
  Lowe's Cos. Inc. 3.000% 10/15/50 180     123
  Lowe's Cos. Inc. 4.250%   4/1/52 140     119
  Lowe's Cos. Inc. 4.450%   4/1/62 115      97
  Magna International Inc. 3.625%  6/15/24 110     109
  Magna International Inc. 2.450%  6/15/30  55      47
1 Marriott International Inc. 3.125%  6/15/26  65      62
1 Marriott International Inc. 4.625%  6/15/30 155     148
14

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
1 Marriott International Inc. 2.850%  4/15/31  85      71
1 Marriott International Inc. 3.500% 10/15/32  80      69
1 McDonald's Corp. 3.300%   7/1/25  75      74
1 McDonald's Corp. 3.700%  1/30/26 150     149
1 McDonald's Corp. 3.500%   3/1/27  50      49
1 McDonald's Corp. 3.500%   7/1/27 105     102
1 McDonald's Corp. 3.800%   4/1/28 105     103
1 McDonald's Corp. 2.625%   9/1/29  99      89
1 McDonald's Corp. 2.125%   3/1/30  50      43
1 McDonald's Corp. 3.600%   7/1/30  30      28
1 McDonald's Corp. 4.700%  12/9/35 145     144
1 McDonald's Corp. 6.300% 10/15/37 115     130
1 McDonald's Corp. 6.300%   3/1/38 130     148
1 McDonald's Corp. 4.875%  12/9/45 155     151
1 McDonald's Corp. 4.450%   3/1/47 145     134
1 McDonald's Corp. 4.450%   9/1/48  87      80
1 McDonald's Corp. 3.625%   9/1/49  50      41
1 McDonald's Corp. 4.200%   4/1/50  20      18
  Mercedes-Benz Finance North America LLC 8.500%  1/18/31 270     341
  NIKE Inc. 2.400%  3/27/25  80      77
  NIKE Inc. 2.375%  11/1/26  95      90
  NIKE Inc. 2.750%  3/27/27 104      99
  NIKE Inc. 2.850%  3/27/30 155     142
  NIKE Inc. 3.250%  3/27/40  90      76
  NIKE Inc. 3.875%  11/1/45  70      63
  NIKE Inc. 3.375%  3/27/50 173     144
  NVR Inc. 3.000%  5/15/30 117     100
  O'Reilly Automotive Inc. 3.600%   9/1/27 115     111
  O'Reilly Automotive Inc. 4.700%  6/15/32  70      69
  Ralph Lauren Corp. 2.950%  6/15/30  90      80
  Stanley Black & Decker Inc. 2.300%  3/15/30  70      60
  Stanley Black & Decker Inc. 2.750% 11/15/50  45      31
1 Stanley Black & Decker Inc. 4.000%  3/15/60 100      92
  Starbucks Corp. 3.850%  10/1/23  60      60
  Starbucks Corp. 3.800%  8/15/25 150     149
  Starbucks Corp. 4.000% 11/15/28  70      69
  Starbucks Corp. 3.550%  8/15/29 180     170
  Starbucks Corp. 2.250%  3/12/30  50      42
  Starbucks Corp. 2.550% 11/15/30  85      73
  Starbucks Corp. 4.500% 11/15/48 110     100
  Starbucks Corp. 4.450%  8/15/49 125     112
  Starbucks Corp. 3.500% 11/15/50 110      85
  TJX Cos. Inc. 2.250%  9/15/26 135     127
  VF Corp. 2.400%  4/23/25 150     143
  VF Corp. 2.950%  4/23/30  35      30
                         22,629
Consumer Staples (3.6%)
  Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 2.500%  8/11/26 170     162
  Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 3.250%  3/27/30  85      80
  Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 2.700%  9/15/51 120      90
  Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp. 2.750%  5/14/31 125     105
  Campbell Soup Co. 3.950%  3/15/25  90      89
  Campbell Soup Co. 4.150%  3/15/28 105     103
  Coca-Cola Co. 1.750%   9/6/24  60      58
  Coca-Cola Co. 3.375%  3/25/27 105     104
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ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Coca-Cola Co. 1.450%   6/1/27 125     113
  Coca-Cola Co. 1.500%   3/5/28 100      89
  Coca-Cola Co. 1.000%  3/15/28 215     186
  Coca-Cola Co. 2.125%   9/6/29 180     160
  Coca-Cola Co. 3.450%  3/25/30 105     101
  Coca-Cola Co. 1.650%   6/1/30  65      55
  Coca-Cola Co. 2.000%   3/5/31  70      60
  Coca-Cola Co. 1.375%  3/15/31 160     130
  Coca-Cola Co. 2.250%   1/5/32 165     143
  Coca-Cola Co. 2.500%   6/1/40 100      78
  Coca-Cola Co. 2.875%   5/5/41  70      57
  Coca-Cola Co. 2.600%   6/1/50 118      87
  Coca-Cola Co. 3.000%   3/5/51 140     110
  Coca-Cola Co. 2.500%  3/15/51 155     110
  Coca-Cola Co. 2.750%   6/1/60 135      96
  Conagra Brands Inc. 4.300%   5/1/24 115     115
  Conagra Brands Inc. 4.600%  11/1/25 125     125
  Conagra Brands Inc. 1.375%  11/1/27  25      21
  Conagra Brands Inc. 4.850%  11/1/28  60      59
  Conagra Brands Inc. 5.300%  11/1/38  80      76
  Conagra Brands Inc. 5.400%  11/1/48 135     128
  Dollar General Corp. 3.500%   4/3/30 125     115
  Dollar Tree Inc. 4.000%  5/15/25 105     104
  Dollar Tree Inc. 4.200%  5/15/28 150     146
  Dollar Tree Inc. 2.650%  12/1/31  70      58
  General Mills Inc. 4.000%  4/17/25  90      90
  General Mills Inc. 4.200%  4/17/28  80      80
  General Mills Inc. 2.875%  4/15/30  95      85
  Hormel Foods Corp. 0.650%   6/3/24 150     142
  Hormel Foods Corp. 1.700%   6/3/28  30      27
  Hormel Foods Corp. 1.800%  6/11/30 120     101
  J M Smucker Co. 3.500%  3/15/25  60      59
2 JBS USA LUX SA 5.500%  1/15/30 240     240
2 JBS USA LUX SA 3.000%  5/15/32 100      82
2 JBS USA LUX SA 6.500%  12/1/52 165     172
  Kellogg Co. 3.250%   4/1/26  20      19
  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 0.750%  3/15/24 100      95
  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 4.597%  5/25/28 110     110
  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 3.950%  4/15/29  90      86
  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 3.200%   5/1/30  80      72
  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 4.050%  4/15/32  75      70
  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 3.800%   5/1/50  70      55
  Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. 4.500%  4/15/52 125     109
  Kimberly-Clark Corp. 3.100%  3/26/30  60      56
  Kraft Heinz Foods Co. 3.000%   6/1/26 170     161
  Kraft Heinz Foods Co. 3.875%  5/15/27 165     159
  Kraft Heinz Foods Co. 6.875%  1/26/39  90     100
  Kraft Heinz Foods Co. 5.000%   6/4/42 135     126
  Kraft Heinz Foods Co. 5.200%  7/15/45 175     164
  Kraft Heinz Foods Co. 4.375%   6/1/46 270     229
  Kraft Heinz Foods Co. 4.875%  10/1/49 140     127
  Kraft Heinz Foods Co. 5.500%   6/1/50 100      99
  McCormick & Co. Inc. 3.400%  8/15/27 110     106
  Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. 4.125% 11/15/25 106     106
  Mondelez International Inc. 1.500%   5/4/25 155     145
16

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Mondelez International Inc. 2.625%  3/17/27  50      47
  Mondelez International Inc. 2.750%  4/13/30  12      11
  Mondelez International Inc. 3.000%  3/17/32  75      66
  Mondelez International Inc. 2.625%   9/4/50 140      94
  PepsiCo Inc. 0.400%  10/7/23 145     140
  PepsiCo Inc. 3.600%   3/1/24 121     121
  PepsiCo Inc. 2.250%  3/19/25 155     149
  PepsiCo Inc. 2.750%  4/30/25 100      98
  PepsiCo Inc. 2.850%  2/24/26  20      19
  PepsiCo Inc. 2.375%  10/6/26  80      76
  PepsiCo Inc. 3.000% 10/15/27 125     121
  PepsiCo Inc. 3.600%  2/18/28 100      98
  PepsiCo Inc. 2.625%  7/29/29 225     206
  PepsiCo Inc. 2.750%  3/19/30 120     110
  PepsiCo Inc. 1.625%   5/1/30  65      55
  PepsiCo Inc. 1.400%  2/25/31  10       8
  PepsiCo Inc. 1.950% 10/21/31 140     119
  PepsiCo Inc. 3.900%  7/18/32  60      59
  PepsiCo Inc. 2.625% 10/21/41 115      90
  PepsiCo Inc. 4.450%  4/14/46  90      91
  PepsiCo Inc. 3.450%  10/6/46  70      61
  PepsiCo Inc. 2.875% 10/15/49 125      98
  PepsiCo Inc. 3.625%  3/19/50 110      98
  PepsiCo Inc. 2.750% 10/21/51 100      76
  Procter & Gamble Co. 0.550% 10/29/25 145     132
  Procter & Gamble Co. 1.000%  4/23/26  80      73
  Procter & Gamble Co. 2.450%  11/3/26 205     196
  Procter & Gamble Co. 2.850%  8/11/27 115     110
  Procter & Gamble Co. 3.000%  3/25/30  65      61
  Procter & Gamble Co. 1.200% 10/29/30  75      61
  Procter & Gamble Co. 1.950%  4/23/31 120     104
  Sysco Corp. 3.750%  10/1/25  35      34
  Sysco Corp. 3.300%  7/15/26 160     155
  Sysco Corp. 3.250%  7/15/27 115     109
  Sysco Corp. 5.950%   4/1/30  37      39
  Sysco Corp. 6.600%   4/1/50 140     164
  Sysco Corp. 3.150% 12/14/51  45      32
  Target Corp. 3.500%   7/1/24  55      55
  Target Corp. 2.250%  4/15/25 185     178
  Target Corp. 2.500%  4/15/26  35      34
  Target Corp. 1.950%  1/15/27 140     130
  Target Corp. 2.350%  2/15/30  70      62
  Target Corp. 4.000%   7/1/42  85      78
  Target Corp. 2.950%  1/15/52 140     106
  Tyson Foods Inc. 3.950%  8/15/24 137     137
  Tyson Foods Inc. 4.000%   3/1/26  45      44
  Tyson Foods Inc. 3.550%   6/2/27 220     211
  Tyson Foods Inc. 4.550%   6/2/47  55      50
  Tyson Foods Inc. 5.100%  9/28/48 180     178
  Unilever Capital Corp. 2.600%   5/5/24 165     162
  Unilever Capital Corp. 2.900%   5/5/27 115     110
  Unilever Capital Corp. 3.500%  3/22/28  45      44
  Unilever Capital Corp. 2.125%   9/6/29  25      22
  Unilever Capital Corp. 1.750%  8/12/31  90      74
  Unilever Capital Corp. 5.900% 11/15/32  95     108
17

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. 0.950% 11/17/23  60      58
  Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. 3.800% 11/18/24 125     124
  Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. 3.450%   6/1/26 110     107
  Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. 4.800% 11/18/44 105      93
  Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. 4.100%  4/15/50  50      40
                         12,171
Financials (43.5%)
1 Aegon NV 5.500%  4/11/48  80      77
  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 4.500%  9/15/23 190     189
  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 1.150% 10/29/23 150     144
  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 4.875%  1/16/24  95      95
  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 3.150%  2/15/24  50      48
  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 2.875%  8/14/24 264     253
  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 1.650% 10/29/24 260     241
1 AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 1.750% 10/29/24 100      93
  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 3.500%  1/15/25  80      77
  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 6.500%  7/15/25 175     179
  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 1.750%  1/30/26  75      66
  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 2.450% 10/29/26 370     326
  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 3.650%  7/21/27 170     155
  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 3.000% 10/29/28 215     184
  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 3.300%  1/30/32 400     322
  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 3.400% 10/29/33 215     170
  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC 3.850% 10/29/41 195     145
  Aflac Inc. 3.625% 11/15/24 150     149
  Aflac Inc. 3.600%   4/1/30 200     190
  Air Lease Corp. 3.000%  9/15/23 120     118
1 Air Lease Corp. 0.700%  2/15/24  45      42
1 Air Lease Corp. 2.300%   2/1/25  70      66
  Air Lease Corp. 3.375%   7/1/25  70      66
1 Air Lease Corp. 2.875%  1/15/26 140     129
1 Air Lease Corp. 3.750%   6/1/26  80      76
  Air Lease Corp. 1.875%  8/15/26  35      31
  Air Lease Corp. 3.125%  12/1/30  70      58
  Ally Financial Inc. 1.450%  10/2/23 125     121
  Ally Financial Inc. 3.875%  5/21/24  85      84
  Ally Financial Inc. 5.800%   5/1/25 230     235
  Ally Financial Inc. 4.750%   6/9/27 115     112
  Ally Financial Inc. 2.200%  11/2/28 135     111
1 Ally Financial Inc. 8.000%  11/1/31 168     187
  American Express Co. 0.750%  11/3/23 120     116
  American Express Co. 3.400%  2/22/24 190     188
  American Express Co. 3.375%   5/3/24  50      49
  American Express Co. 2.500%  7/30/24 185     180
  American Express Co. 3.000% 10/30/24 195     191
  American Express Co. 2.250%   3/4/25 210     200
  American Express Co. 4.200%  11/6/25  25      25
  American Express Co. 3.125%  5/20/26 160     154
  American Express Co. 1.650%  11/4/26 135     122
  American Express Co. 2.550%   3/4/27 115     107
  American Express Co. 3.300%   5/3/27 377     361
  American Express Co. 4.050%   5/3/29  50      49
  American Express Co. 4.989%  5/26/33 120     119
  American Express Co. 4.420%   8/3/33  50      48
  American Express Co. 4.050%  12/3/42 105      95
18

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  American International Group Inc. 2.500%  6/30/25 170     162
  American International Group Inc. 3.900%   4/1/26 165     162
  American International Group Inc. 4.800%  7/10/45  10       9
  American International Group Inc. 4.750%   4/1/48 175     166
1 American International Group Inc. 5.750%   4/1/48  10       9
  American International Group Inc. 4.375%  6/30/50  60      54
  Ameriprise Financial Inc. 4.000% 10/15/23  90      90
  Aon Corp. 3.750%   5/2/29  10       9
  Aon Corp. 2.800%  5/15/30 115     100
  Aon Corp. 3.900%  2/28/52 105      87
  Aon Global Ltd. 3.875% 12/15/25 115     114
  Arch Capital Group Ltd. 3.635%  6/30/50 115      89
  Arthur J Gallagher & Co. 3.500%  5/20/51 100      76
  Athene Holding Ltd. 4.125%  1/12/28 245     230
1 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 3.700% 11/16/25  20      20
  AXA SA 8.600% 12/15/30 110     137
  Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 1.125%  9/18/25  85      77
  Banco Santander SA 2.706%  6/27/24 290     281
  Banco Santander SA 3.496%  3/24/25 200     195
  Banco Santander SA 2.746%  5/28/25 135     127
  Banco Santander SA 5.147%  8/18/25 200     199
  Banco Santander SA 5.179% 11/19/25  60      59
  Banco Santander SA 1.849%  3/25/26  65      58
  Banco Santander SA 4.250%  4/11/27 160     154
  Banco Santander SA 5.294%  8/18/27 200     196
  Banco Santander SA 1.722%  9/14/27  20      17
  Banco Santander SA 3.800%  2/23/28 115     105
  Banco Santander SA 4.175%  3/24/28  50      47
  Banco Santander SA 4.379%  4/12/28  25      24
  Banco Santander SA 3.306%  6/27/29 105      95
  Banco Santander SA 3.490%  5/28/30 190     163
  Banco Santander SA 2.749%  12/3/30  75      58
  Banco Santander SA 2.958%  3/25/31 100      82
  Banco Santander SA 3.225% 11/22/32 190     145
1 Bank of America Corp. 4.125%  1/22/24 185     186
1 Bank of America Corp. 4.000%   4/1/24 200     200
1 Bank of America Corp. 4.200%  8/26/24 365     365
1 Bank of America Corp. 0.810% 10/24/24 275     264
1 Bank of America Corp. 4.000%  1/22/25 250     248
  Bank of America Corp. 1.843%   2/4/25 300     288
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.458%  3/15/25 225     221
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.950%  4/21/25 220     218
  Bank of America Corp. 0.976%  4/22/25 125     118
  Bank of America Corp. 3.841%  4/25/25 150     148
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.875%   8/1/25 230     230
1 Bank of America Corp. 0.981%  9/25/25 285     265
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.093%  10/1/25 210     203
1 Bank of America Corp. 2.456% 10/22/25 175     167
1 Bank of America Corp. 1.530%  12/6/25 220     205
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.366%  1/23/26 100      97
1 Bank of America Corp. 2.015%  2/13/26 310     290
1 Bank of America Corp. 4.450%   3/3/26 220     219
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.384%   4/2/26 540     522
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.500%  4/19/26 200     195
1 Bank of America Corp. 1.319%  6/19/26 330     300
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ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Bank of America Corp. 4.827%  7/22/26 200     200
1 Bank of America Corp. 4.250% 10/22/26 183     180
1 Bank of America Corp. 1.197% 10/24/26 355     317
1 Bank of America Corp. 1.658%  3/11/27 150     134
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.559%  4/23/27 235     224
  Bank of America Corp. 1.734%  7/22/27 575     510
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.248% 10/21/27 195     184
1 Bank of America Corp. 4.183% 11/25/27 250     244
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.824%  1/20/28 210     201
  Bank of America Corp. 2.551%   2/4/28 205     186
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.705%  4/24/28 185     176
  Bank of America Corp. 4.376%  4/27/28 260     254
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.593%  7/21/28 175     165
  Bank of America Corp. 4.948%  7/22/28 300     300
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.419% 12/20/28 448     416
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.970%   3/5/29 425     401
1 Bank of America Corp. 2.087%  6/14/29 320     272
1 Bank of America Corp. 4.271%  7/23/29 298     286
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.974%   2/7/30 320     300
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.194%  7/23/30 200     178
1 Bank of America Corp. 2.884% 10/22/30 285     248
1 Bank of America Corp. 2.496%  2/13/31 300     252
1 Bank of America Corp. 2.592%  4/29/31 325     274
1 Bank of America Corp. 1.898%  7/23/31 225     178
1 Bank of America Corp. 1.922% 10/24/31 275     218
1 Bank of America Corp. 2.651%  3/11/32 165     137
  Bank of America Corp. 2.687%  4/22/32 310     258
  Bank of America Corp. 2.299%  7/21/32 360     288
  Bank of America Corp. 2.572% 10/20/32 205     168
  Bank of America Corp. 2.972%   2/4/33 340     287
  Bank of America Corp. 4.571%  4/27/33 410     392
  Bank of America Corp. 5.015%  7/22/33 250     248
  Bank of America Corp. 2.482%  9/21/36 260     201
  Bank of America Corp. 6.110%  1/29/37 290     307
  Bank of America Corp. 3.846%   3/8/37  50      43
1 Bank of America Corp. 4.244%  4/24/38 275     248
  Bank of America Corp. 7.750%  5/14/38 340     420
1 Bank of America Corp. 4.078%  4/23/40 140     122
1 Bank of America Corp. 2.676%  6/19/41 540     387
1 Bank of America Corp. 5.875%   2/7/42 170     185
  Bank of America Corp. 3.311%  4/22/42 265     207
1 Bank of America Corp. 5.000%  1/21/44 130     126
1 Bank of America Corp. 4.443%  1/20/48 230     211
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.946%  1/23/49 140     118
1 Bank of America Corp. 4.330%  3/15/50 365     327
1 Bank of America Corp. 4.083%  3/20/51 355     304
1 Bank of America Corp. 2.831% 10/24/51  85      58
1 Bank of America Corp. 3.483%  3/13/52 215     166
  Bank of America Corp. 2.972%  7/21/52 365     255
1 Bank of America NA 6.000% 10/15/36 195     210
1 Bank of Montreal 0.400%  9/15/23  65      63
  Bank of Montreal 0.450%  12/8/23  99      95
1 Bank of Montreal 3.300%   2/5/24  75      74
1 Bank of Montreal 2.150%   3/8/24  50      49
1 Bank of Montreal 2.500%  6/28/24 115     112
20

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
1 Bank of Montreal 0.625%   7/9/24 285     268
1 Bank of Montreal 1.500%  1/10/25  80      75
1 Bank of Montreal 1.850%   5/1/25 145     137
1 Bank of Montreal 3.700%   6/7/25 175     173
1 Bank of Montreal 1.250%  9/15/26 135     120
1 Bank of Montreal 0.949%  1/22/27 165     147
1 Bank of Montreal 2.650%   3/8/27 155     144
1 Bank of Montreal 4.338%  10/5/28  89      89
1 Bank of Montreal 3.803% 12/15/32 110     100
  Bank of Montreal 3.088%  1/10/37 115      93
1 Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 0.350%  12/7/23 170     163
1 Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 3.650%   2/4/24  20      20
1 Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 2.100% 10/24/24 130     126
1 Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 3.000%  2/24/25  75      74
1 Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 1.600%  4/24/25 135     127
1 Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 2.800%   5/4/26 100      96
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 4.414%  7/24/26  50      50
1 Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 2.450%  8/17/26  10       9
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 2.050%  1/26/27  60      55
1 Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 3.250%  5/16/27  80      77
1 Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 3.442%   2/7/28 160     154
1 Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 3.850%  4/28/28 140     137
1 Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 4.289%  6/13/33  98      96
  Bank of Nova Scotia 0.400%  9/15/23  60      58
  Bank of Nova Scotia 3.400%  2/11/24  90      89
  Bank of Nova Scotia 2.440%  3/11/24  10      10
  Bank of Nova Scotia 0.700%  4/15/24 140     133
  Bank of Nova Scotia 0.650%  7/31/24  95      89
  Bank of Nova Scotia 1.450%  1/10/25 140     132
  Bank of Nova Scotia 2.200%   2/3/25 220     210
  Bank of Nova Scotia 3.450%  4/11/25 160     156
  Bank of Nova Scotia 1.300%  6/11/25 100      92
  Bank of Nova Scotia 4.500% 12/16/25 160     160
  Bank of Nova Scotia 1.050%   3/2/26 160     144
  Bank of Nova Scotia 1.350%  6/24/26  65      58
  Bank of Nova Scotia 2.700%   8/3/26  90      85
  Bank of Nova Scotia 1.300%  9/15/26 125     111
  Bank of Nova Scotia 1.950%   2/2/27  50      45
  Bank of Nova Scotia 2.450%   2/2/32  75      62
  Bank of Nova Scotia 4.588%   5/4/37 155     140
  Barclays plc 4.375%  9/11/24 275     272
  Barclays plc 1.007% 12/10/24 100      95
  Barclays plc 3.650%  3/16/25 220     214
1 Barclays plc 3.932%   5/7/25 180     176
  Barclays plc 4.375%  1/12/26 165     162
1 Barclays plc 2.852%   5/7/26  50      47
  Barclays plc 5.200%  5/12/26 279     276
  Barclays plc 2.279% 11/24/27 255     224
  Barclays plc 4.337%  1/10/28  25      24
  Barclays plc 4.836%   5/9/28 225     213
1 Barclays plc 4.972%  5/16/29 215     205
1 Barclays plc 5.088%  6/20/30 185     173
  Barclays plc 2.645%  6/24/31 115      92
  Barclays plc 2.667%  3/10/32  75      59
  Barclays plc 2.894% 11/24/32 150     117
21

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Barclays plc 3.564%  9/23/35  45      36
  Barclays plc 3.811%  3/10/42  85      62
  Barclays plc 3.330% 11/24/42  90      65
  Barclays plc 5.250%  8/17/45 190     178
  Barclays plc 4.950%  1/10/47 130     119
  BlackRock Inc. 3.500%  3/18/24  95      95
  BlackRock Inc. 3.250%  4/30/29  90      86
  BlackRock Inc. 2.400%  4/30/30 118     104
  BlackRock Inc. 1.900%  1/28/31  65      54
  BlackRock Inc. 2.100%  2/25/32  90      75
1 BNP Paribas SA 4.250% 10/15/24 110     110
  BPCE SA 4.000%  4/15/24 155     154
  Brighthouse Financial Inc. 3.700%  6/22/27  20      19
  Brighthouse Financial Inc. 4.700%  6/22/47  53      42
1 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 3.500%  9/13/23 140     140
  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 0.500% 12/14/23  75      72
  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 3.100%   4/2/24 165     163
  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 2.250%  1/28/25  75      72
  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 3.300%   4/7/25 115     112
  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 3.945%   8/4/25 300     296
  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 1.250%  6/22/26 155     139
  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 3.450%   4/7/27  65      62
  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 3.600%   4/7/32  90      82
  Capital One Financial Corp. 3.900%  1/29/24 395     394
  Capital One Financial Corp. 3.750%  4/24/24  55      55
  Capital One Financial Corp. 3.300% 10/30/24 185     181
  Capital One Financial Corp. 3.200%   2/5/25 110     107
  Capital One Financial Corp. 4.250%  4/30/25  10      10
  Capital One Financial Corp. 4.166%   5/9/25  50      50
  Capital One Financial Corp. 4.200% 10/29/25 195     193
  Capital One Financial Corp. 2.636%   3/3/26  60      57
  Capital One Financial Corp. 3.750%  7/28/26 160     154
  Capital One Financial Corp. 3.750%   3/9/27 150     144
  Capital One Financial Corp. 3.650%  5/11/27 125     119
  Capital One Financial Corp. 1.878%  11/2/27 100      88
  Capital One Financial Corp. 3.800%  1/31/28 160     152
  Capital One Financial Corp. 3.273%   3/1/30 115     101
  Capital One Financial Corp. 2.359%  7/29/32 145     112
  Capital One Financial Corp. 5.268%  5/10/33 150     146
  Charles Schwab Corp. 0.750%  3/18/24 120     115
  Charles Schwab Corp. 3.850%  5/21/25  55      55
  Charles Schwab Corp. 0.900%  3/11/26  85      76
  Charles Schwab Corp. 1.150%  5/13/26 175     158
  Charles Schwab Corp. 2.450%   3/3/27 140     131
  Charles Schwab Corp. 2.000%  3/20/28 150     135
  Charles Schwab Corp. 1.650%  3/11/31 125     101
  Charles Schwab Corp. 2.300%  5/13/31  35      30
  Charles Schwab Corp. 1.950%  12/1/31 170     139
  Charles Schwab Corp. 2.900%   3/3/32  75      66
  Chubb Corp. 6.000%  5/11/37 110     124
  Chubb INA Holdings Inc. 3.150%  3/15/25  95      94
  Chubb INA Holdings Inc. 3.350%   5/3/26 180     176
  Chubb INA Holdings Inc. 1.375%  9/15/30  80      64
  Chubb INA Holdings Inc. 4.350%  11/3/45 105      99
  Chubb INA Holdings Inc. 3.050% 12/15/61 100      71
22

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  CI Financial Corp. 3.200% 12/17/30  70      53
  CI Financial Corp. 4.100%  6/15/51 115      75
1 Citibank NA 3.650%  1/23/24  70      70
  Citigroup Inc. 3.875% 10/25/23 175     176
  Citigroup Inc. 4.000%   8/5/24  65      65
  Citigroup Inc. 0.776% 10/30/24 300     288
  Citigroup Inc. 3.875%  3/26/25 100      99
1 Citigroup Inc. 3.352%  4/24/25 295     289
  Citigroup Inc. 3.300%  4/27/25 210     205
  Citigroup Inc. 0.981%   5/1/25 160     151
  Citigroup Inc. 4.140%  5/24/25 195     194
  Citigroup Inc. 4.400%  6/10/25 165     164
  Citigroup Inc. 5.500%  9/13/25 175     180
  Citigroup Inc. 3.700%  1/12/26 300     293
  Citigroup Inc. 2.014%  1/25/26 330     310
  Citigroup Inc. 4.600%   3/9/26 125     125
  Citigroup Inc. 3.290%  3/17/26 100      96
1 Citigroup Inc. 3.106%   4/8/26 350     336
  Citigroup Inc. 3.400%   5/1/26 225     217
  Citigroup Inc. 3.200% 10/21/26 240     229
  Citigroup Inc. 4.300% 11/20/26 125     123
  Citigroup Inc. 1.122%  1/28/27 260     229
  Citigroup Inc. 1.462%   6/9/27 510     450
  Citigroup Inc. 4.450%  9/29/27 265     258
1 Citigroup Inc. 3.887%  1/10/28 230     221
1 Citigroup Inc. 3.070%  2/24/28  50      46
  Citigroup Inc. 4.658%  5/24/28 225     222
1 Citigroup Inc. 3.668%  7/24/28 210     197
  Citigroup Inc. 4.125%  7/25/28 160     153
1 Citigroup Inc. 3.520% 10/27/28 340     317
1 Citigroup Inc. 4.075%  4/23/29 300     285
1 Citigroup Inc. 3.980%  3/20/30 285     266
1 Citigroup Inc. 2.976%  11/5/30 225     196
1 Citigroup Inc. 2.666%  1/29/31 290     246
1 Citigroup Inc. 4.412%  3/31/31 310     295
1 Citigroup Inc. 2.572%   6/3/31 175     146
  Citigroup Inc. 2.561%   5/1/32 185     152
  Citigroup Inc. 6.625%  6/15/32 140     152
  Citigroup Inc. 2.520%  11/3/32 260     210
  Citigroup Inc. 3.057%  1/25/33 270     229
  Citigroup Inc. 3.785%  3/17/33 290     261
  Citigroup Inc. 4.910%  5/24/33 255     250
1 Citigroup Inc. 3.878%  1/24/39 116     101
  Citigroup Inc. 8.125%  7/15/39 137     180
1 Citigroup Inc. 5.316%  3/26/41 205     205
  Citigroup Inc. 5.875%  1/30/42 145     154
  Citigroup Inc. 2.904%  11/3/42  50      36
  Citigroup Inc. 6.675%  9/13/43  95     107
  Citigroup Inc. 5.300%   5/6/44 140     136
  Citigroup Inc. 4.650%  7/30/45  95      88
  Citigroup Inc. 4.750%  5/18/46 220     198
1 Citigroup Inc. 4.281%  4/24/48  50      45
  Citigroup Inc. 4.650%  7/23/48 290     273
1 Citizens Bank NA 2.250%  4/28/25  10       9
  Citizens Financial Group Inc. 3.250%  4/30/30  50      44
23

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  CME Group Inc. 3.000%  3/15/25  80      78
  CME Group Inc. 2.650%  3/15/32  50      44
  CME Group Inc. 5.300%  9/15/43  53      58
  Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 0.375%  1/12/24 205     195
  Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 1.375%  1/10/25  50      47
1 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 3.375%  5/21/25 195     191
  Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 4.375%   8/4/25  35      34
1 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 3.750%  7/21/26 185     176
1 Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 5.250%  5/24/41 150     163
  Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 5.750%  12/1/43 185     192
  Cooperatieve Rabobank UA 5.250%   8/4/45  85      83
2 Corebridge Financial Inc. 3.500%   4/4/25 170     164
2 Corebridge Financial Inc. 3.650%   4/5/27 125     118
2 Corebridge Financial Inc. 3.850%   4/5/29  90      83
2 Corebridge Financial Inc. 3.900%   4/5/32 220     198
2 Corebridge Financial Inc. 4.400%   4/5/52 125     103
1 Credit Suisse AG 3.625%   9/9/24 385     376
  Credit Suisse AG 3.700%  2/21/25 250     242
  Credit Suisse AG 2.950%   4/9/25 105     100
  Credit Suisse AG 1.250%   8/7/26 175     151
  Credit Suisse Group AG 3.750%  3/26/25 425     407
  Credit Suisse Group AG 4.550%  4/17/26 195     187
  Credit Suisse Group AG 4.875%  5/15/45 235     189
1 Deutsche Bank AG 0.962%  11/8/23 220     211
  Deutsche Bank AG 0.898%  5/28/24 145     136
1 Deutsche Bank AG 3.700%  5/30/24 100      98
  Deutsche Bank AG 3.700%  5/30/24  95      94
1 Deutsche Bank AG 2.222%  9/18/24 115     111
  Deutsche Bank AG 1.447%   4/1/25 100      93
1 Deutsche Bank AG 3.961% 11/26/25  40      38
  Deutsche Bank AG 1.686%  3/19/26 120     108
  Deutsche Bank AG 2.129% 11/24/26 215     189
  Deutsche Bank AG 2.311% 11/16/27 296     252
1 Deutsche Bank AG 3.547%  9/18/31 185     152
  Discover Bank 2.450%  9/12/24 165     159
1 Discover Bank 3.450%  7/27/26 120     114
1 Discover Bank 4.650%  9/13/28 105     101
  Discover Financial Services 4.100%   2/9/27 110     106
  Equitable Holdings Inc. 4.350%  4/20/28 122     120
  Equitable Holdings Inc. 5.000%  4/20/48 146     137
  Everest Reinsurance Holdings Inc. 3.500% 10/15/50  90      67
  Everest Reinsurance Holdings Inc. 3.125% 10/15/52 115      80
  Fifth Third Bancorp 3.650%  1/25/24 100      99
  Fifth Third Bancorp 2.375%  1/28/25 140     134
  Fifth Third Bancorp 2.550%   5/5/27  80      74
  Fifth Third Bancorp 4.772%  7/28/30  50      50
  Fifth Third Bancorp 8.250%   3/1/38  45      58
1 Fifth Third Bank NA 3.850%  3/15/26 135     131
  Franklin Resources Inc. 1.600% 10/30/30  90      71
  Global Payments Inc. 2.650%  2/15/25  92      88
  Global Payments Inc. 1.200%   3/1/26 120     106
  Global Payments Inc. 4.800%   4/1/26 115     114
  Global Payments Inc. 2.150%  1/15/27  70      62
  Global Payments Inc. 3.200%  8/15/29 125     109
  Global Payments Inc. 2.900%  5/15/30  95      80
24

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Global Payments Inc. 2.900% 11/15/31  70      57
  Global Payments Inc. 5.400%  8/15/32  75      73
  Global Payments Inc. 4.150%  8/15/49 140     107
  Global Payments Inc. 5.950%  8/15/52  75      73
  Goldman Sachs Capital I 6.345%  2/15/34 115     120
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 1.217%  12/6/23 200     193
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.625%  2/20/24 290     288
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 4.000%   3/3/24 410     410
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.000%  3/15/24  50      49
1 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.850%   7/8/24 235     234
1 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 0.657%  9/10/24 210     201
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 0.925% 10/21/24 220     211
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.500%  1/23/25 253     248
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 1.757%  1/24/25 175     168
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.500%   4/1/25 364     356
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.750%  5/22/25 220     216
1 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.272%  9/29/25 240     234
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 4.250% 10/21/25  75      74
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 0.855%  2/12/26 200     182
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.750%  2/25/26 225     220
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.500% 11/16/26 327     314
1 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 1.093%  12/9/26 265     235
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 5.950%  1/15/27  50      52
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.850%  1/26/27 225     218
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 1.431%   3/9/27 265     236
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 1.542%  9/10/27 260     228
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 1.948% 10/21/27 400     355
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.640%  2/24/28 365     331
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.615%  3/15/28  50      47
1 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.691%   6/5/28 240     227
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 4.482%  8/23/28 250     244
1 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.814%  4/23/29 380     357
1 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 4.223%   5/1/29 333     318
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.600%   2/7/30 170     146
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.800%  3/15/30 195     181
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 1.992%  1/27/32 210     166
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.615%  4/22/32 200     165
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.383%  7/21/32 510     412
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.650% 10/21/32 395     325
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 6.125%  2/15/33 135     147
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.102%  2/24/33 415     353
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 6.750%  10/1/37 475     527
1 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 4.017% 10/31/38 345     301
1 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 4.411%  4/23/39 125     114
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 6.250%   2/1/41 360     401
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.210%  4/22/42 240     185
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 2.908%  7/21/42 110      80
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 3.436%  2/24/43  75      59
1 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 4.800%   7/8/44 210     201
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 5.150%  5/22/45 205     194
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 4.750% 10/21/45 190     178
  Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. 3.600%  8/19/49  80      63
  HSBC Holdings plc 4.250%  3/14/24  75      75
  HSBC Holdings plc 1.162% 11/22/24 260     248
1 HSBC Holdings plc 3.803%  3/11/25 325     319
25

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  HSBC Holdings plc 0.976%  5/24/25 185     173
  HSBC Holdings plc 4.250%  8/18/25  50      49
1 HSBC Holdings plc 2.633%  11/7/25 185     176
  HSBC Holdings plc 4.300%   3/8/26 185     183
1 HSBC Holdings plc 1.645%  4/18/26 125     114
  HSBC Holdings plc 3.900%  5/25/26 225     219
1 HSBC Holdings plc 2.099%   6/4/26 230     211
1 HSBC Holdings plc 4.292%  9/12/26 275     267
  HSBC Holdings plc 4.375% 11/23/26  65      64
  HSBC Holdings plc 1.589%  5/24/27 280     244
  HSBC Holdings plc 2.251% 11/22/27 330     291
1 HSBC Holdings plc 4.041%  3/13/28 195     183
  HSBC Holdings plc 4.755%   6/9/28 385     371
  HSBC Holdings plc 5.210%  8/11/28 200     195
1 HSBC Holdings plc 2.013%  9/22/28 125     105
1 HSBC Holdings plc 4.583%  6/19/29 275     260
  HSBC Holdings plc 2.206%  8/17/29 195     161
  HSBC Holdings plc 4.950%  3/31/30 220     214
1 HSBC Holdings plc 3.973%  5/22/30 285     258
1 HSBC Holdings plc 2.848%   6/4/31 185     153
1 HSBC Holdings plc 2.357%  8/18/31 130     103
  HSBC Holdings plc 2.804%  5/24/32 210     167
  HSBC Holdings plc 2.871% 11/22/32 330     262
  HSBC Holdings plc 4.762%  3/29/33 265     237
  HSBC Holdings plc 5.402%  8/11/33 200     190
  HSBC Holdings plc 6.500%   5/2/36 165     173
  HSBC Holdings plc 6.500%  9/15/37 130     136
  HSBC Holdings plc 6.800%   6/1/38 195     210
  HSBC Holdings plc 6.100%  1/14/42 135     148
  HSBC Holdings plc 5.250%  3/14/44 162     149
  HSBC USA Inc. 3.750%  5/24/24 100      99
  HSBC USA Inc. 3.500%  6/23/24 140     138
  Huntington Bancshares Inc. 2.625%   8/6/24  70      68
  Huntington Bancshares Inc. 2.550%   2/4/30  70      60
  Huntington National Bank 4.552%  5/17/28  85      84
  ING Groep NV 4.100%  10/2/23 135     135
  ING Groep NV 3.550%   4/9/24  80      79
  ING Groep NV 3.869%  3/28/26 100      97
  ING Groep NV 3.950%  3/29/27 220     211
  ING Groep NV 1.726%   4/1/27 160     142
  ING Groep NV 4.017%  3/28/28  50      47
  ING Groep NV 4.550%  10/2/28  70      68
  ING Groep NV 4.050%   4/9/29  60      56
  ING Groep NV 2.727%   4/1/32 135     112
  ING Groep NV 4.252%  3/28/33 100      92
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 3.650%  5/23/25 125     124
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 3.750%  12/1/25 105     104
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 4.000%  9/15/27 150     148
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 4.350%  6/15/29  50      49
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 2.100%  6/15/30 220     186
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 1.850%  9/15/32 285     225
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 4.600%  3/15/33 140     139
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 2.650%  9/15/40 100      74
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 4.250%  9/21/48 190     170
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 3.000%  6/15/50 105      77
26

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 4.950%  6/15/52 165     162
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 3.000%  9/15/60 175     119
  Intercontinental Exchange Inc. 5.200%  6/15/62  50      49
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.875%   2/1/24 215     216
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.625%  5/13/24  50      50
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.875%  9/10/24 285     284
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 0.653%  9/16/24 100      96
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.023%  12/5/24 385     383
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.125%  1/23/25 310     305
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 0.563%  2/16/25 200     189
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.220%   3/1/25 355     348
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 0.824%   6/1/25 200     187
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.845%  6/14/25  50      49
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 0.969%  6/23/25 305     286
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.900%  7/15/25 375     373
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 0.768%   8/9/25 290     270
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.301% 10/15/25  75      72
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.561% 12/10/25 200     187
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.005%  3/13/26 180     168
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.300%   4/1/26 400     387
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.083%  4/22/26 370     346
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.080%  4/26/26 240     237
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.200%  6/15/26 160     154
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.950%  10/1/26 300     285
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.045% 11/19/26 430     382
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.125% 12/15/26 200     198
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.960%  1/29/27 225     219
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.040%   2/4/27 180     158
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.578%  4/22/27 350     313
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.470%  9/22/27 225     197
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.250%  10/1/27 170     168
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.625%  12/1/27  60      57
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.782%   2/1/28 240     230
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.323%  4/26/28 300     293
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.540%   5/1/28 230     217
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.182%   6/1/28 200     177
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.851%  7/25/28 350     350
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.509%  1/23/29 275     255
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.005%  4/23/29 205     194
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.069%   6/1/29 190     163
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.203%  7/23/29 240     229
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.452%  12/5/29 305     295
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.702%   5/6/30 290     267
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.565%  6/14/30 140     136
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.739% 10/15/30 150     130
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.493%  3/24/31 395     383
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.522%  4/22/31 320     271
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.956%  5/13/31 250     215
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.764% 11/19/31 185     145
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 1.953%   2/4/32 340     270
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.580%  4/22/32 290     242
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.545%  11/8/32 285     235
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.963%  1/25/33 330     280
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.586%  4/26/33 200     193
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.912%  7/25/33  50      50
27

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.400%  5/15/38 287     327
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.882%  7/24/38 270     237
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 5.500% 10/15/40 215     225
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.109%  4/22/41 180     139
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 5.600%  7/15/41 260     275
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.525% 11/19/41 210     147
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 5.400%   1/6/42 215     221
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.157%  4/22/42 135     105
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 5.625%  8/16/43 160     167
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.850%   2/1/44 170     169
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.950%   6/1/45 170     163
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.260%  2/22/48 185     163
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.032%  7/24/48 230     197
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.964% 11/15/48 300     251
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.897%  1/23/49 280     234
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.109%  4/22/51 122      88
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.328%  4/22/52 390     294
1 KeyBank NA 3.300%   6/1/25 120     117
1 KeyCorp 4.100%  4/30/28  95      92
1 KeyCorp 4.789%   6/1/33  70      68
  Lloyds Banking Group plc 4.050%  8/16/23 200     200
  Lloyds Banking Group plc 3.900%  3/12/24  95      95
  Lloyds Banking Group plc 4.500%  11/4/24  25      25
  Lloyds Banking Group plc 4.450%   5/8/25 180     179
1 Lloyds Banking Group plc 3.870%   7/9/25  75      74
  Lloyds Banking Group plc 4.582% 12/10/25 100      98
1 Lloyds Banking Group plc 2.438%   2/5/26 220     207
  Lloyds Banking Group plc 3.511%  3/18/26  50      48
  Lloyds Banking Group plc 4.650%  3/24/26 185     181
  Lloyds Banking Group plc 3.750%  1/11/27 125     119
  Lloyds Banking Group plc 1.627%  5/11/27 250     221
  Lloyds Banking Group plc 4.375%  3/22/28 190     183
  Lloyds Banking Group plc 4.550%  8/16/28 245     237
1 Lloyds Banking Group plc 3.574%  11/7/28  80      74
  Lloyds Banking Group plc 5.300%  12/1/45  60      55
  Lloyds Banking Group plc 4.344%   1/9/48 150     121
1 Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co. 2.900%   2/6/25  90      87
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 3.875%  3/15/24 125     125
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 4.375%  3/15/29 145     144
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 2.250% 11/15/30 145     123
  Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. 4.900%  3/15/49  85      85
  Mastercard Inc. 3.375%   4/1/24 120     120
  Mastercard Inc. 2.950% 11/21/26  60      58
  Mastercard Inc. 3.300%  3/26/27 115     113
  Mastercard Inc. 2.950%   6/1/29  61      57
  Mastercard Inc. 3.350%  3/26/30 155     147
  Mastercard Inc. 2.000% 11/18/31 100      84
  Mastercard Inc. 3.650%   6/1/49 250     219
  Mastercard Inc. 3.850%  3/26/50 115     104
1 MetLife Inc. 4.368%  9/15/23 100     101
  MetLife Inc. 3.600%  4/10/24  80      80
  MetLife Inc. 4.550%  3/23/30 155     157
  MetLife Inc. 6.375%  6/15/34  35      40
  MetLife Inc. 5.700%  6/15/35  90      98
1 MetLife Inc. 6.400% 12/15/36  95      98
28

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  MetLife Inc. 5.875%   2/6/41  90      98
  MetLife Inc. 4.125%  8/13/42  65      58
  MetLife Inc. 4.875% 11/13/43 105     103
  MetLife Inc. 4.050%   3/1/45 105      92
  MetLife Inc. 4.600%  5/13/46  95      92
  MetLife Inc. 5.000%  7/15/52 115     116
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 3.407%   3/7/24  75      74
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.801%  7/18/24 123     120
1 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 0.848%  9/15/24 120     116
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.193%  2/25/25 290     275
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 3.777%   3/2/25 218     215
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 1.412%  7/17/25 175     161
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 0.953%  7/19/25 265     247
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 0.962% 10/11/25 140     129
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 3.850%   3/1/26 185     181
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.757%  9/13/26  25      23
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 1.538%  7/20/27 410     362
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 3.287%  7/25/27  75      71
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 1.640% 10/13/27 115     101
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.341%  1/19/28 250     225
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 3.961%   3/2/28  95      91
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 5.017%  7/20/28 200     201
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 4.050%  9/11/28 145     139
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 3.741%   3/7/29 235     221
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 3.195%  7/18/29 100      91
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.559%  2/25/30  35      30
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.048%  7/17/30 200     163
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.309%  7/20/32 300     242
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.494% 10/13/32 180     147
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.852%  1/19/33 150     126
  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 3.751%  7/18/39 115      99
1 Mizuho Financial Group Inc. 2.226%  5/25/26 155     144
  Mizuho Financial Group Inc. 1.234%  5/22/27 170     148
  Mizuho Financial Group Inc. 1.554%   7/9/27  85      75
  Mizuho Financial Group Inc. 3.170%  9/11/27  50      46
  Mizuho Financial Group Inc. 4.018%   3/5/28  75      71
1 Mizuho Financial Group Inc. 4.254%  9/11/29 150     142
1 Mizuho Financial Group Inc. 3.153%  7/16/30 100      88
1 Mizuho Financial Group Inc. 2.201%  7/10/31 115      92
1 Mizuho Financial Group Inc. 1.979%   9/8/31  75      59
  Mizuho Financial Group Inc. 2.564%  9/13/31 115      91
1 Morgan Stanley 3.875%  4/29/24 260     260
1 Morgan Stanley 3.700% 10/23/24 305     303
1 Morgan Stanley 0.791%  1/22/25  80      76
  Morgan Stanley 3.620%  4/17/25 250     247
  Morgan Stanley 0.790%  5/30/25 325     304
1 Morgan Stanley 2.720%  7/22/25 275     266
1 Morgan Stanley 4.000%  7/23/25 285     283
1 Morgan Stanley 0.864% 10/21/25 100      92
1 Morgan Stanley 1.164% 10/21/25 235     218
  Morgan Stanley 5.000% 11/24/25 210     213
1 Morgan Stanley 3.875%  1/27/26 310     306
  Morgan Stanley 2.630%  2/18/26 195     186
1 Morgan Stanley 2.188%  4/28/26 375     352
  Morgan Stanley 4.679%  7/17/26  50      50
29

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
1 Morgan Stanley 3.125%  7/27/26 470     448
1 Morgan Stanley 4.350%   9/8/26 285     282
  Morgan Stanley 0.985% 12/10/26 365     323
  Morgan Stanley 3.625%  1/20/27 321     312
  Morgan Stanley 3.950%  4/23/27 260     252
  Morgan Stanley 1.593%   5/4/27 220     196
  Morgan Stanley 2.475%  1/21/28 100      91
  Morgan Stanley 4.210%  4/20/28 285     277
1 Morgan Stanley 3.591%  7/22/28 375     354
1 Morgan Stanley 3.772%  1/24/29 525     494
1 Morgan Stanley 4.431%  1/23/30 380     370
1 Morgan Stanley 2.699%  1/22/31 265     229
1 Morgan Stanley 3.622%   4/1/31 255     234
1 Morgan Stanley 1.794%  2/13/32  95      75
  Morgan Stanley 7.250%   4/1/32 185     219
1 Morgan Stanley 1.928%  4/28/32 150     118
1 Morgan Stanley 2.239%  7/21/32 245     198
1 Morgan Stanley 2.511% 10/20/32 265     217
  Morgan Stanley 2.943%  1/21/33 245     209
  Morgan Stanley 4.889%  7/20/33  50      50
  Morgan Stanley 2.484%  9/16/36 365     282
  Morgan Stanley 5.297%  4/20/37 205     197
1 Morgan Stanley 3.971%  7/22/38 280     250
1 Morgan Stanley 4.457%  4/22/39 120     112
  Morgan Stanley 3.217%  4/22/42 130     101
  Morgan Stanley 6.375%  7/24/42 270     309
  Morgan Stanley 4.300%  1/27/45 315     282
  Morgan Stanley 4.375%  1/22/47 185     168
1 Morgan Stanley 5.597%  3/24/51 165     178
1 Morgan Stanley 2.802%  1/25/52 280     190
  National Australia Bank Ltd. 3.500%   6/9/25  75      74
  National Australia Bank Ltd. 3.375%  1/14/26  75      73
1 National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.500%  7/12/26 163     153
1 National Bank of Canada 0.550% 11/15/24 110     105
  National Bank of Canada 3.750%   6/9/25  50      49
1 NatWest Group plc 4.269%  3/22/25 225     222
  NatWest Group plc 4.800%   4/5/26 170     169
  NatWest Group plc 1.642%  6/14/27 220     192
1 NatWest Group plc 3.073%  5/22/28 180     163
1 NatWest Group plc 4.892%  5/18/29 160     154
1 NatWest Group plc 3.754%  11/1/29 220     209
1 NatWest Group plc 5.076%  1/27/30 265     257
1 NatWest Group plc 4.445%   5/8/30 145     135
1 NatWest Group plc 3.032% 11/28/35 100      78
  Nomura Holdings Inc. 2.648%  1/16/25  35      33
  Nomura Holdings Inc. 5.099%   7/3/25  75      76
  Nomura Holdings Inc. 1.851%  7/16/25 195     179
  Nomura Holdings Inc. 1.653%  7/14/26 185     163
  Nomura Holdings Inc. 2.329%  1/22/27 200     178
  Nomura Holdings Inc. 2.172%  7/14/28 105      88
  Nomura Holdings Inc. 3.103%  1/16/30 115      98
  Nomura Holdings Inc. 2.679%  7/16/30  85      69
  Nomura Holdings Inc. 2.608%  7/14/31 110      88
  Nomura Holdings Inc. 2.999%  1/22/32  35      29
  Northern Trust Corp. 3.950% 10/30/25  80      80
30

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Northern Trust Corp. 4.000%  5/10/27 110     110
  PayPal Holdings Inc. 2.400%  10/1/24 155     151
  PayPal Holdings Inc. 1.650%   6/1/25  85      80
  PayPal Holdings Inc. 2.650%  10/1/26 135     128
  PayPal Holdings Inc. 2.850%  10/1/29 115     104
  PayPal Holdings Inc. 2.300%   6/1/30  95      82
  PayPal Holdings Inc. 4.400%   6/1/32  90      89
  PayPal Holdings Inc. 3.250%   6/1/50 120      91
  PayPal Holdings Inc. 5.050%   6/1/52  95      93
1 PNC Bank NA 2.950%  2/23/25  90      88
1 PNC Bank NA 3.100% 10/25/27  50      48
1 PNC Bank NA 4.050%  7/26/28 145     140
1 PNC Bank NA 2.700% 10/22/29  50      44
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 3.500%  1/23/24 105     105
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 3.900%  4/29/24 115     115
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 2.600%  7/23/26 135     128
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 3.150%  5/19/27  70      67
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 3.450%  4/23/29 355     336
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 2.550%  1/22/30  70      61
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 2.307%  4/23/32  25      21
  PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 4.626%   6/6/33 120     114
  Progressive Corp. 4.125%  4/15/47 215     196
1 Prudential Financial Inc. 5.700% 12/14/36 210     226
1 Prudential Financial Inc. 5.375%  5/15/45  70      69
1 Prudential Financial Inc. 4.500%  9/15/47  50      48
  Prudential Financial Inc. 3.905%  12/7/47 130     113
1 Prudential Financial Inc. 5.700%  9/15/48 120     118
  Prudential Financial Inc. 3.935%  12/7/49 110      95
1 Prudential Financial Inc. 4.350%  2/25/50  95      87
1 Prudential Financial Inc. 3.700%  10/1/50  40      35
1 Prudential Financial Inc. 3.700%  3/13/51 135     112
  Prudential Financial Inc. 5.125%   3/1/52  50      47
  Prudential plc 3.125%  4/14/30 115     102
  Raymond James Financial Inc. 4.950%  7/15/46  85      83
  Raymond James Financial Inc. 3.750%   4/1/51 110      89
  Regions Financial Corp. 2.250%  5/18/25 105     100
1 Royal Bank of Canada 3.700%  10/5/23 175     175
1 Royal Bank of Canada 0.500% 10/26/23 120     116
1 Royal Bank of Canada 0.425%  1/19/24 120     115
1 Royal Bank of Canada 2.550%  7/16/24 150     146
  Royal Bank of Canada 0.650%  7/29/24 155     146
1 Royal Bank of Canada 0.750%  10/7/24 110     103
1 Royal Bank of Canada 2.250%  11/1/24 245     236
1 Royal Bank of Canada 1.600%  1/21/25  60      57
  Royal Bank of Canada 3.375%  4/14/25  85      83
1 Royal Bank of Canada 1.150%  6/10/25 200     184
1 Royal Bank of Canada 0.875%  1/20/26 150     134
1 Royal Bank of Canada 4.650%  1/27/26  95      96
  Royal Bank of Canada 1.200%  4/27/26 145     130
1 Royal Bank of Canada 1.150%  7/14/26 135     120
1 Royal Bank of Canada 1.400%  11/2/26 120     107
  Royal Bank of Canada 3.625%   5/4/27 135     130
1 Royal Bank of Canada 4.240%   8/3/27 200     197
1 Royal Bank of Canada 2.300%  11/3/31 130     108
  Royal Bank of Canada 3.875%   5/4/32  95      90
31

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Santander Holdings USA Inc. 3.500%   6/7/24 115     113
  Santander Holdings USA Inc. 3.450%   6/2/25 140     134
  Santander Holdings USA Inc. 4.500%  7/17/25  70      69
  Santander Holdings USA Inc. 3.244%  10/5/26  65      60
  Santander Holdings USA Inc. 4.400%  7/13/27 150     144
  Santander Holdings USA Inc. 2.490%   1/6/28  80      70
1 Santander UK Group Holdings plc 4.796% 11/15/24  50      50
  Santander UK Group Holdings plc 1.089%  3/15/25  70      66
1 Santander UK Group Holdings plc 1.532%  8/21/26 115     103
  Santander UK Group Holdings plc 1.673%  6/14/27 125     108
  Santander UK Group Holdings plc 2.469%  1/11/28 100      88
1 Santander UK Group Holdings plc 3.823%  11/3/28 120     110
  Santander UK plc 4.000%  3/13/24 160     160
  State Street Corp. 3.700% 11/20/23 115     115
  State Street Corp. 3.300% 12/16/24  75      74
  State Street Corp. 3.550%  8/18/25 190     188
1 State Street Corp. 2.354%  11/1/25  85      82
  State Street Corp. 2.650%  5/19/26  35      34
  State Street Corp. 2.400%  1/24/30 100      88
  State Street Corp. 2.200%   3/3/31  40      33
  State Street Corp. 4.164%   8/4/33  30      29
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 3.936% 10/16/23 245     245
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 2.696%  7/16/24 195     189
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 2.448%  9/27/24 100      96
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 2.348%  1/15/25  80      76
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 1.474%   7/8/25 180     166
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 0.948%  1/12/26  50      44
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 3.784%   3/9/26 120     117
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 2.632%  7/14/26 125     116
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 1.402%  9/17/26 365     322
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 3.010% 10/19/26 200     188
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 3.446%  1/11/27  60      57
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 3.364%  7/12/27 125     118
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 3.352% 10/18/27 125     117
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 3.544%  1/17/28 110     104
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 3.944%  7/19/28  25      24
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 1.902%  9/17/28 120     101
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 3.040%  7/16/29 295     262
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 2.750%  1/15/30  50      43
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 2.130%   7/8/30 190     156
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 2.142%  9/23/30  95      76
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 2.222%  9/17/31 101      82
  Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. 2.930%  9/17/41  55      40
1 Svenska Handelsbanken AB 3.900% 11/20/23 290     290
  Synchrony Financial 4.250%  8/15/24 120     119
  Synchrony Financial 4.500%  7/23/25  82      80
  Synchrony Financial 3.950%  12/1/27  80      73
  Synchrony Financial 2.875% 10/28/31  70      54
1 Toronto-Dominion Bank 0.450%  9/11/23 150     145
  Toronto-Dominion Bank 0.550%   3/4/24 305     290
1 Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.350%   3/8/24 140     137
1 Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.250%  3/11/24 110     109
1 Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.650%  6/12/24  75      73
1 Toronto-Dominion Bank 0.700%  9/10/24  10       9
1 Toronto-Dominion Bank 1.450%  1/10/25 230     217
32

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.766%   6/6/25 115     114
1 Toronto-Dominion Bank 1.150%  6/12/25  40      37
1 Toronto-Dominion Bank 0.750%  9/11/25 135     122
1 Toronto-Dominion Bank 0.750%   1/6/26 130     116
1 Toronto-Dominion Bank 1.200%   6/3/26 180     161
1 Toronto-Dominion Bank 1.250%  9/10/26  80      71
1 Toronto-Dominion Bank 1.950%  1/12/27 140     127
1 Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.800%  3/10/27 115     108
  Toronto-Dominion Bank 4.108%   6/8/27 150     148
1 Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.000%  9/10/31 110      89
1 Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.625%  9/15/31  55      52
1 Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.200%  3/10/32 255     227
  Toronto-Dominion Bank 4.456%   6/8/32 190     186
1 Travelers Cos. Inc. 6.250%  6/15/37 110     129
  Travelers Cos. Inc. 3.050%   6/8/51  55      42
1 Truist Bank 3.200%   4/1/24 150     148
1 Truist Bank 2.150%  12/6/24 100      96
1 Truist Bank 1.500%  3/10/25  70      66
1 Truist Bank 3.625%  9/16/25 155     152
1 Truist Bank 3.300%  5/15/26 130     125
1 Truist Bank 3.800% 10/30/26 115     112
1 Truist Bank 2.636%  9/17/29 100      95
1 Truist Bank 2.250%  3/11/30 155     129
1 Truist Financial Corp. 3.750%  12/6/23 136     136
1 Truist Financial Corp. 2.500%   8/1/24 105     102
1 Truist Financial Corp. 2.850% 10/26/24 125     123
1 Truist Financial Corp. 3.700%   6/5/25  80      79
1 Truist Financial Corp. 1.200%   8/5/25  65      60
1 Truist Financial Corp. 1.267%   3/2/27 105      94
1 Truist Financial Corp. 1.125%   8/3/27  85      73
1 Truist Financial Corp. 4.123%   6/6/28  50      49
1 Truist Financial Corp. 1.887%   6/7/29  35      30
1 Truist Financial Corp. 1.950%   6/5/30  80      66
1 US Bancorp 3.700%  1/30/24  50      50
  US Bancorp 3.375%   2/5/24 120     119
  US Bancorp 2.400%  7/30/24 125     122
1 US Bancorp 3.600%  9/11/24 100     100
  US Bancorp 1.450%  5/12/25  75      70
1 US Bancorp 3.950% 11/17/25 175     175
1 US Bancorp 3.100%  4/27/26 170     164
1 US Bancorp 2.375%  7/22/26  70      66
1 US Bancorp 3.150%  4/27/27 120     116
1 US Bancorp 2.215%  1/27/28 120     110
1 US Bancorp 3.900%  4/26/28  90      88
  US Bancorp 4.548%  7/22/28 100     100
1 US Bancorp 3.000%  7/30/29 130     117
1 US Bancorp 1.375%  7/22/30 133     106
1 US Bancorp 2.677%  1/27/33  65      56
  US Bancorp 2.491%  11/3/36  70      56
1 US Bank NA 2.050%  1/21/25 100      96
1 US Bank NA 2.800%  1/27/25 105     102
  Visa Inc. 3.150% 12/14/25 240     235
  Visa Inc. 1.900%  4/15/27 225     208
  Visa Inc. 2.750%  9/15/27 150     143
  Visa Inc. 2.050%  4/15/30 140     123
33

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Visa Inc. 1.100%  2/15/31 110      88
  Visa Inc. 4.150% 12/14/35 140     139
  Visa Inc. 2.700%  4/15/40  10       8
  Visa Inc. 4.300% 12/14/45 310     299
  Visa Inc. 3.650%  9/15/47 165     146
  Visa Inc. 2.000%  8/15/50 130      85
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 3.300%   9/9/24 540     534
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 3.550%  9/29/25 870     854
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 2.406% 10/30/25 665     635
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 2.164%  2/11/26 765     719
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 4.100%   6/3/26  50      49
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 4.540%  8/15/26 140     139
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 3.196%  6/17/27 150     141
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 3.526%  3/24/28 620     585
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 3.584%  5/22/28 555     523
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 2.393%   6/2/28 600     537
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 4.808%  7/25/28 405     403
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 2.879% 10/30/30 425     373
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 2.572%  2/11/31 385     328
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 4.478%   4/4/31 300     289
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 3.350%   3/2/33 370     323
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 4.897%  7/25/33 470     463
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 3.068%  4/30/41 445     342
  Wells Fargo & Co. 5.375%  11/2/43 185     184
  Wells Fargo & Co. 5.606%  1/15/44 220     222
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 4.650%  11/4/44 180     163
  Wells Fargo & Co. 3.900%   5/1/45 185     155
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 4.900% 11/17/45 250     232
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 4.400%  6/14/46 210     183
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 4.750%  12/7/46 105      96
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 5.013%   4/4/51 510     504
1 Wells Fargo & Co. 4.611%  4/25/53 350     323
1 Wells Fargo Bank NA 6.600%  1/15/38 250     288
  Westpac Banking Corp. 3.300%  2/26/24 150     149
  Westpac Banking Corp. 1.019% 11/18/24  80      75
  Westpac Banking Corp. 2.350%  2/19/25  90      87
  Westpac Banking Corp. 2.850%  5/13/26 200     191
  Westpac Banking Corp. 1.150%   6/3/26 100      90
  Westpac Banking Corp. 2.700%  8/19/26  80      76
  Westpac Banking Corp. 3.350%   3/8/27  95      92
  Westpac Banking Corp. 3.400%  1/25/28 150     143
  Westpac Banking Corp. 1.953% 11/20/28 240     209
  Westpac Banking Corp. 2.650%  1/16/30  15      13
1 Westpac Banking Corp. 2.894%   2/4/30 100      94
  Westpac Banking Corp. 2.150%   6/3/31  80      67
1 Westpac Banking Corp. 4.322% 11/23/31 180     171
  Westpac Banking Corp. 5.405%  8/10/33  95      92
  Westpac Banking Corp. 4.110%  7/24/34 125     113
  Westpac Banking Corp. 2.668% 11/15/35 120      95
  Westpac Banking Corp. 3.020% 11/18/36  90      72
  Westpac Banking Corp. 4.421%  7/24/39 110      97
  Westpac Banking Corp. 2.963% 11/16/40  90      64
  Westpac Banking Corp. 3.133% 11/18/41  65      47
  Willis North America Inc. 4.650%  6/15/27 105     103
                        147,042
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ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
Health Care (13.9%)
  Abbott Laboratories 3.400% 11/30/23  90      90
  Abbott Laboratories 2.950%  3/15/25 110     108
  Abbott Laboratories 3.750% 11/30/26  90      90
3 Abbott Laboratories 4.750% 11/30/36 185     195
  Abbott Laboratories 4.900% 11/30/46 285     300
  AbbVie Inc. 3.750% 11/14/23 230     230
  AbbVie Inc. 3.850%  6/15/24 195     194
  AbbVie Inc. 2.600% 11/21/24 445     430
  AbbVie Inc. 3.800%  3/15/25 265     261
  AbbVie Inc. 3.600%  5/14/25 402     395
  AbbVie Inc. 3.200%  5/14/26 235     225
  AbbVie Inc. 2.950% 11/21/26 200     189
  AbbVie Inc. 4.250% 11/14/28 170     167
  AbbVie Inc. 3.200% 11/21/29 450     411
  AbbVie Inc. 4.550%  3/15/35 245     235
  AbbVie Inc. 4.500%  5/14/35 290     276
  AbbVie Inc. 4.300%  5/14/36 170     159
  AbbVie Inc. 4.050% 11/21/39 195     172
  AbbVie Inc. 4.400%  11/6/42 230     208
  AbbVie Inc. 4.850%  6/15/44 105     100
  AbbVie Inc. 4.750%  3/15/45 185     173
  AbbVie Inc. 4.700%  5/14/45 315     295
  AbbVie Inc. 4.450%  5/14/46 320     290
  AbbVie Inc. 4.875% 11/14/48 130     125
  AbbVie Inc. 4.250% 11/21/49 575     506
  Aetna Inc. 3.500% 11/15/24  80      79
  Aetna Inc. 6.625%  6/15/36  85      95
  Aetna Inc. 3.875%  8/15/47  80      65
  Agilent Technologies Inc. 2.300%  3/12/31 110      91
  AmerisourceBergen Corp. 3.450% 12/15/27 125     119
  AmerisourceBergen Corp. 2.700%  3/15/31 320     272
  Amgen Inc. 3.625%  5/22/24 150     149
  Amgen Inc. 3.125%   5/1/25  70      69
  Amgen Inc. 2.600%  8/19/26 140     133
  Amgen Inc. 2.200%  2/21/27 290     267
  Amgen Inc. 3.200%  11/2/27 135     129
  Amgen Inc. 1.650%  8/15/28  75      65
  Amgen Inc. 3.000%  2/22/29 105      97
  Amgen Inc. 4.050%  8/18/29  70      68
  Amgen Inc. 2.450%  2/21/30 130     114
  Amgen Inc. 2.300%  2/25/31 125     106
  Amgen Inc. 2.000%  1/15/32 115      93
  Amgen Inc. 3.350%  2/22/32  40      36
  Amgen Inc. 4.200%   3/1/33  50      48
  Amgen Inc. 3.150%  2/21/40 200     158
  Amgen Inc. 2.800%  8/15/41 120      90
  Amgen Inc. 4.400%   5/1/45 310     279
  Amgen Inc. 4.563%  6/15/48 175     162
  Amgen Inc. 3.375%  2/21/50 150     114
  Amgen Inc. 4.663%  6/15/51 350     328
  Amgen Inc. 3.000%  1/15/52 170     120
  Amgen Inc. 4.200%  2/22/52 100      87
  Amgen Inc. 2.770%   9/1/53 230     153
  Amgen Inc. 4.400%  2/22/62 140     121
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ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  AstraZeneca Finance LLC 0.700%  5/28/24 180     171
  AstraZeneca Finance LLC 1.200%  5/28/26  65      59
  AstraZeneca Finance LLC 1.750%  5/28/28 145     128
  AstraZeneca Finance LLC 2.250%  5/28/31  45      39
  AstraZeneca plc 3.375% 11/16/25 150     147
  AstraZeneca plc 0.700%   4/8/26 100      89
  AstraZeneca plc 3.125%  6/12/27 125     121
  AstraZeneca plc 4.000%  1/17/29 110     110
  AstraZeneca plc 1.375%   8/6/30 100      82
  AstraZeneca plc 6.450%  9/15/37 310     365
  AstraZeneca plc 4.000%  9/18/42 170     156
  AstraZeneca plc 4.375% 11/16/45 100      96
  AstraZeneca plc 4.375%  8/17/48  77      75
  AstraZeneca plc 3.000%  5/28/51  70      54
  Baxalta Inc. 4.000%  6/23/25 155     154
  Baxter International Inc. 0.868%  12/1/23 180     173
  Baxter International Inc. 1.322% 11/29/24 100      94
  Baxter International Inc. 2.600%  8/15/26  96      90
  Baxter International Inc. 1.915%   2/1/27 165     148
  Baxter International Inc. 2.272%  12/1/28  95      82
  Baxter International Inc. 2.539%   2/1/32 250     207
  Baxter International Inc. 3.132%  12/1/51 140      98
  Becton Dickinson & Co. 3.363%   6/6/24  57      56
  Becton Dickinson & Co. 3.734% 12/15/24 100      99
  Becton Dickinson & Co. 3.700%   6/6/27 169     164
  Becton Dickinson & Co. 2.823%  5/20/30 120     106
  Becton Dickinson & Co. 1.957%  2/11/31 145     118
  Becton Dickinson & Co. 4.685% 12/15/44  55      52
  Becton Dickinson & Co. 4.669%   6/6/47 140     133
  Biogen Inc. 4.050%  9/15/25  55      55
  Biogen Inc. 2.250%   5/1/30 200     164
  Biogen Inc. 3.150%   5/1/50 140      95
  Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. 3.700%  3/15/32 105      94
  Boston Scientific Corp. 2.650%   6/1/30 145     127
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 0.537% 11/13/23 130     126
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 2.900%  7/26/24 215     212
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 0.750% 11/13/25 105      96
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 3.200%  6/15/26 197     193
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 1.125% 11/13/27  65      57
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 3.900%  2/20/28 175     174
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 3.400%  7/26/29 257     245
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 1.450% 11/13/30 115      94
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 2.950%  3/15/32 205     186
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 4.125%  6/15/39 190     178
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 2.350% 11/13/40  70      51
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 3.550%  3/15/42 125     108
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 4.350% 11/15/47 115     108
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 4.550%  2/20/48 132     128
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 4.250% 10/26/49 375     347
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 2.550% 11/13/50 105      72
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 3.700%  3/15/52 225     191
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 3.900%  3/15/62 100      84
  Cardinal Health Inc. 3.079%  6/15/24  50      49
  Cardinal Health Inc. 3.410%  6/15/27  10      10
1 Cigna Corp. 3.250%  4/15/25 145     141
36

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Cigna Corp. 4.125% 11/15/25 110     109
1 Cigna Corp. 4.500%  2/25/26 162     163
  Cigna Corp. 1.250%  3/15/26 145     131
1 Cigna Corp. 3.400%   3/1/27  75      72
  Cigna Corp. 4.375% 10/15/28 295     291
  Cigna Corp. 2.400%  3/15/30 211     181
  Cigna Corp. 2.375%  3/15/31 230     194
  Cigna Corp. 4.800%  8/15/38 210     203
  Cigna Corp. 3.200%  3/15/40  65      51
1 Cigna Corp. 4.800%  7/15/46 150     140
1 Cigna Corp. 3.875% 10/15/47 140     113
  Cigna Corp. 4.900% 12/15/48 220     209
  Cigna Corp. 3.400%  3/15/50 145     109
  Cigna Corp. 3.400%  3/15/51 140     106
  CVS Health Corp. 2.625%  8/15/24  20      20
  CVS Health Corp. 4.100%  3/25/25 100     100
  CVS Health Corp. 3.875%  7/20/25 300     298
  CVS Health Corp. 2.875%   6/1/26 200     191
  CVS Health Corp. 3.000%  8/15/26 175     168
  CVS Health Corp. 3.625%   4/1/27 200     195
  CVS Health Corp. 1.300%  8/21/27 145     126
  CVS Health Corp. 4.300%  3/25/28 245     242
  CVS Health Corp. 3.250%  8/15/29 300     275
  CVS Health Corp. 3.750%   4/1/30 250     235
  CVS Health Corp. 1.750%  8/21/30 180     145
  CVS Health Corp. 1.875%  2/28/31  35      28
  CVS Health Corp. 2.125%  9/15/31  50      41
  CVS Health Corp. 4.780%  3/25/38 485     464
  CVS Health Corp. 4.125%   4/1/40 135     118
  CVS Health Corp. 2.700%  8/21/40 135      97
  CVS Health Corp. 5.300%  12/5/43  50      50
  CVS Health Corp. 5.125%  7/20/45 345     330
  CVS Health Corp. 5.050%  3/25/48 780     751
  CVS Health Corp. 4.250%   4/1/50  70      60
  Danaher Corp. 2.600%  10/1/50 145     100
  Danaher Corp. 2.800% 12/10/51  20      14
  DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. 3.250%   6/1/30  85      70
  DH Europe Finance II Sarl 2.600% 11/15/29  75      67
  DH Europe Finance II Sarl 3.250% 11/15/39 105      87
  DH Europe Finance II Sarl 3.400% 11/15/49 115      93
  Elevance Health Inc. 3.500%  8/15/24  75      74
  Elevance Health Inc. 3.350%  12/1/24  75      74
  Elevance Health Inc. 2.375%  1/15/25 150     144
  Elevance Health Inc. 1.500%  3/15/26  50      46
  Elevance Health Inc. 3.650%  12/1/27 122     118
  Elevance Health Inc. 4.101%   3/1/28 125     122
  Elevance Health Inc. 2.875%  9/15/29  80      72
  Elevance Health Inc. 2.250%  5/15/30 135     115
  Elevance Health Inc. 2.550%  3/15/31  60      51
  Elevance Health Inc. 4.625%  5/15/42 125     119
  Elevance Health Inc. 4.650%  1/15/43 135     128
  Elevance Health Inc. 4.650%  8/15/44  90      84
  Elevance Health Inc. 4.375%  12/1/47 225     208
  Elevance Health Inc. 4.550%   3/1/48  55      52
  Elevance Health Inc. 3.700%  9/15/49  75      61
37

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Elevance Health Inc. 3.125%  5/15/50  80      60
  Elevance Health Inc. 3.600%  3/15/51  50      40
  Eli Lilly & Co. 3.375%  3/15/29  67      65
  Eli Lilly & Co. 2.250%  5/15/50 126      87
  Eli Lilly & Co. 2.500%  9/15/60 130      88
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 2.500%   9/1/23 110     109
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 3.700%   4/1/24 265     264
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 3.500%   2/1/25 130     128
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 3.650%   3/1/26  45      44
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 2.950%   3/1/27 125     118
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 1.200%  10/1/27 135     116
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 1.650%  10/1/30 135     110
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 4.600%   9/1/35 130     127
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 4.000%   9/1/36  65      59
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 2.600%  10/1/40  50      36
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 5.650%  12/1/41  70      74
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 4.800%   4/1/44 250     237
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 4.500%   2/1/45 150     136
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 4.750%   3/1/46 210     201
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 4.150%   3/1/47 175     152
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 2.800%  10/1/50 130      89
  GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc. 3.625%  5/15/25 110     109
  GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc. 3.875%  5/15/28 165     162
  GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc. 6.375%  5/15/38 280     329
  GlaxoSmithKline Capital plc 0.534%  10/1/23 110     107
  GlaxoSmithKline Capital plc 3.000%   6/1/24 110     109
  GlaxoSmithKline Capital plc 3.375%   6/1/29  90      86
  HCA Inc. 5.000%  3/15/24 165     166
  HCA Inc. 5.375%   2/1/25 275     277
  HCA Inc. 5.250%  4/15/25 190     192
  HCA Inc. 5.875%  2/15/26 120     122
  HCA Inc. 5.250%  6/15/26 145     145
  HCA Inc. 5.375%   9/1/26  50      50
  HCA Inc. 4.500%  2/15/27  85      83
2 HCA Inc. 3.125%  3/15/27 270     248
  HCA Inc. 5.625%   9/1/28  80      80
  HCA Inc. 5.875%   2/1/29  95      97
  HCA Inc. 4.125%  6/15/29 175     162
  HCA Inc. 3.500%   9/1/30 265     231
  HCA Inc. 2.375%  7/15/31  85      67
2 HCA Inc. 3.625%  3/15/32 195     169
  HCA Inc. 5.125%  6/15/39 105      95
  HCA Inc. 5.500%  6/15/47 160     148
  HCA Inc. 5.250%  6/15/49 200     179
  HCA Inc. 3.500%  7/15/51 155     106
2 HCA Inc. 4.625%  3/15/52 185     153
  Humana Inc. 1.350%   2/3/27  85      74
  Humana Inc. 3.700%  3/23/29  40      38
  Humana Inc. 2.150%   2/3/32  35      28
  Humana Inc. 4.950%  10/1/44 108     104
  Johnson & Johnson 3.375%  12/5/23  80      80
  Johnson & Johnson 2.625%  1/15/25  25      25
  Johnson & Johnson 0.550%   9/1/25  90      82
  Johnson & Johnson 2.450%   3/1/26 240     231
  Johnson & Johnson 2.950%   3/3/27 115     112
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ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Johnson & Johnson 2.900%  1/15/28 235     225
  Johnson & Johnson 1.300%   9/1/30 135     113
  Johnson & Johnson 4.375%  12/5/33 115     117
  Johnson & Johnson 3.550%   3/1/36  50      47
  Johnson & Johnson 3.625%   3/3/37 180     167
  Johnson & Johnson 5.950%  8/15/37  90     105
  Johnson & Johnson 3.400%  1/15/38 100      90
  Johnson & Johnson 2.100%   9/1/40 120      87
  Johnson & Johnson 3.700%   3/1/46 195     174
  Johnson & Johnson 3.750%   3/3/47  40      36
  Johnson & Johnson 3.500%  1/15/48  70      61
  Johnson & Johnson 2.250%   9/1/50 100      69
  Johnson & Johnson 2.450%   9/1/60 135      90
  Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 3.600%   2/1/25 105     103
  Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings 4.700%   2/1/45  85      77
  McKesson Corp. 3.796%  3/15/24 125     125
  Medtronic Inc. 4.375%  3/15/35 195     194
  Medtronic Inc. 4.625%  3/15/45 180     181
  Merck & Co. Inc. 2.900%   3/7/24  70      69
  Merck & Co. Inc. 2.750%  2/10/25 240     235
  Merck & Co. Inc. 0.750%  2/24/26 135     122
  Merck & Co. Inc. 1.700%  6/10/27 215     195
  Merck & Co. Inc. 1.900% 12/10/28  75      66
  Merck & Co. Inc. 3.400%   3/7/29 130     125
  Merck & Co. Inc. 1.450%  6/24/30 115      95
  Merck & Co. Inc. 2.150% 12/10/31 195     166
  Merck & Co. Inc. 3.900%   3/7/39  90      83
  Merck & Co. Inc. 2.350%  6/24/40 115      85
  Merck & Co. Inc. 4.150%  5/18/43 115     107
  Merck & Co. Inc. 3.700%  2/10/45 195     169
  Merck & Co. Inc. 4.000%   3/7/49 115     104
  Merck & Co. Inc. 2.450%  6/24/50 140      97
  Merck & Co. Inc. 2.750% 12/10/51 240     174
  Merck & Co. Inc. 2.900% 12/10/61 130      90
  Mylan Inc. 4.550%  4/15/28  25      24
  Mylan Inc. 5.200%  4/15/48 210     162
  Novartis Capital Corp. 3.400%   5/6/24 245     244
  Novartis Capital Corp. 1.750%  2/14/25  35      34
  Novartis Capital Corp. 3.000% 11/20/25  90      88
  Novartis Capital Corp. 2.000%  2/14/27  95      88
  Novartis Capital Corp. 3.100%  5/17/27 210     204
  Novartis Capital Corp. 2.200%  8/14/30 185     163
  Novartis Capital Corp. 4.400%   5/6/44 230     226
  Novartis Capital Corp. 4.000% 11/20/45 100      92
  Novartis Capital Corp. 2.750%  8/14/50  80      61
  PerkinElmer Inc. 0.850%  9/15/24  50      47
  PerkinElmer Inc. 3.300%  9/15/29  85      76
  Pfizer Inc. 3.200%  9/15/23 100     100
  Pfizer Inc. 2.950%  3/15/24  75      74
  Pfizer Inc. 3.400%  5/15/24 100     100
  Pfizer Inc. 0.800%  5/28/25 100      93
  Pfizer Inc. 2.750%   6/3/26  60      58
  Pfizer Inc. 3.000% 12/15/26 110     107
  Pfizer Inc. 3.600%  9/15/28  85      84
  Pfizer Inc. 3.450%  3/15/29 170     164
39

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Pfizer Inc. 2.625%   4/1/30  83      75
  Pfizer Inc. 1.700%  5/28/30  60      51
  Pfizer Inc. 1.750%  8/18/31 230     191
  Pfizer Inc. 4.000% 12/15/36 160     153
  Pfizer Inc. 3.900%  3/15/39  70      65
  Pfizer Inc. 7.200%  3/15/39  50      64
  Pfizer Inc. 2.550%  5/28/40 215     165
  Pfizer Inc. 4.300%  6/15/43 105     101
  Pfizer Inc. 4.400%  5/15/44 130     126
  Pfizer Inc. 4.125% 12/15/46 170     161
  Pfizer Inc. 4.200%  9/15/48  90      87
  Pfizer Inc. 4.000%  3/15/49 110     103
  Pfizer Inc. 2.700%  5/28/50 130      97
1 Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group 2.700%  10/1/51  20      13
  Quest Diagnostics Inc. 2.950%  6/30/30  80      71
  Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1.750%  9/15/30 140     111
  Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2.800%  9/15/50  75      50
  Royalty Pharma plc 0.750%   9/2/23 103      99
  Royalty Pharma plc 1.200%   9/2/25 105      95
  Royalty Pharma plc 1.750%   9/2/27 145     126
  Royalty Pharma plc 2.200%   9/2/30  40      32
  Royalty Pharma plc 3.300%   9/2/40  30      22
  Royalty Pharma plc 3.550%   9/2/50 170     117
  Sanofi 3.625%  6/19/28 100      97
  Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC 2.875%  9/23/23  80      79
  Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC 3.200%  9/23/26 185     177
  Smith & Nephew plc 2.032% 10/14/30 100      79
  Stryker Corp. 3.375%  11/1/25  20      20
  Stryker Corp. 3.500%  3/15/26  75      73
  Stryker Corp. 1.950%  6/15/30  35      29
  Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 4.400% 11/26/23 105     105
  Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 5.000% 11/26/28 295     299
  Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 2.050%  3/31/30 275     230
  Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 3.025%   7/9/40 205     159
  Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 3.175%   7/9/50 205     151
  Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 3.375%   7/9/60  70      51
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 0.797% 10/18/23 180     174
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 1.215% 10/18/24 245     232
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 2.600%  10/1/29 110     100
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 2.000% 10/15/31 175     147
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 2.800% 10/15/41 145     112
  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 4.100%  8/15/47  80      75
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.500%  2/15/24 130     130
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 0.550%  5/15/24 120     114
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2.375%  8/15/24  50      49
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.750%  7/15/25 210     209
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.100%  3/15/26  50      49
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 1.150%  5/15/26 100      91
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.450%  1/15/27  10      10
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2.950% 10/15/27 125     119
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.850%  6/15/28 135     133
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.875% 12/15/28 105     103
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.000%  5/15/29  25      25
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2.875%  8/15/29 165     151
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2.000%  5/15/30 150     128
40

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2.300%  5/15/31 190     163
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.200%  5/15/32  95      94
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.625%  7/15/35  95      95
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 5.800%  3/15/36 127     140
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 6.875%  2/15/38 180     219
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.500%  8/15/39  90      77
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.050%  5/15/41  75      60
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.250%  3/15/43  25      23
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.750%  7/15/45 190     188
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.200%  1/15/47 190     176
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.750% 10/15/47 135     116
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.250%  6/15/48 185     170
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.450% 12/15/48 150     143
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.700%  8/15/49  50      43
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2.900%  5/15/50  50      37
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.250%  5/15/51 215     168
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.750%  5/15/52 150     149
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.875%  8/15/59  50      43
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 3.125%  5/15/60  65      48
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 4.950%  5/15/62 200     201
  Utah Acquisition Sub Inc. 3.950%  6/15/26 115     108
  Utah Acquisition Sub Inc. 5.250%  6/15/46 115      91
  Viatris Inc. 1.650%  6/22/25 185     169
  Viatris Inc. 2.700%  6/22/30  80      63
  Viatris Inc. 3.850%  6/22/40  45      31
  Viatris Inc. 4.000%  6/22/50 105      68
  Wyeth LLC 6.500%   2/1/34 205     240
  Wyeth LLC 5.950%   4/1/37 145     165
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 1.450% 11/22/24 100      94
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 3.550%   4/1/25  50      49
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 2.600% 11/24/31  90      75
  Zoetis Inc. 4.500% 11/13/25 100     101
  Zoetis Inc. 3.000%  9/12/27  50      47
  Zoetis Inc. 2.000%  5/15/30  80      67
  Zoetis Inc. 4.700%   2/1/43 110     105
                         47,106
Industrials (1.5%)
  Amphenol Corp. 2.800%  2/15/30 130     114
  Amphenol Corp. 2.200%  9/15/31  40      33
  Carrier Global Corp. 2.242%  2/15/25 200     190
  Carrier Global Corp. 2.493%  2/15/27 125     115
  Carrier Global Corp. 2.722%  2/15/30 150     130
  Carrier Global Corp. 2.700%  2/15/31  10       9
  Carrier Global Corp. 3.377%   4/5/40 125      99
  Carrier Global Corp. 3.577%   4/5/50 260     198
  Deere & Co. 3.900%   6/9/42 145     136
  Deere & Co. 3.750%  4/15/50  80      74
  FedEx Corp. 3.250%   4/1/26 110     107
  FedEx Corp. 3.100%   8/5/29  45      41
  FedEx Corp. 4.250%  5/15/30 145     142
  FedEx Corp. 2.400%  5/15/31  35      30
  FedEx Corp. 3.250%  5/15/41 125      97
  FedEx Corp. 5.100%  1/15/44  50      48
  FedEx Corp. 4.750% 11/15/45 120     111
  FedEx Corp. 4.550%   4/1/46 230     207
41

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  FedEx Corp. 4.400%  1/15/47  20      18
  FedEx Corp. 4.050%  2/15/48  95      80
  FedEx Corp. 4.950% 10/17/48  75      72
  FedEx Corp. 5.250%  5/15/50  90      89
  Illinois Tool Works Inc. 2.650% 11/15/26 140     134
  Illinois Tool Works Inc. 3.900%   9/1/42 100      88
1 John Deere Capital Corp. 0.450%  1/17/24  60      57
1 John Deere Capital Corp. 1.250%  1/10/25  10      10
1 John Deere Capital Corp. 3.450%  3/13/25 115     114
  John Deere Capital Corp. 3.400%   6/6/25 180     178
1 John Deere Capital Corp. 0.700%  1/15/26  75      68
  Otis Worldwide Corp. 2.056%   4/5/25 128     121
  Otis Worldwide Corp. 2.565%  2/15/30 150     129
  Otis Worldwide Corp. 3.362%  2/15/50  70      52
  Republic Services Inc. 2.500%  8/15/24  70      68
  Republic Services Inc. 3.950%  5/15/28  75      73
  Republic Services Inc. 1.750%  2/15/32  30      24
  Southwest Airlines Co. 5.250%   5/4/25 130     133
  Southwest Airlines Co. 5.125%  6/15/27 255     260
  Trane Technologies Luxembourg Finance SA 3.800%  3/21/29  50      47
  United Parcel Service Inc. 3.900%   4/1/25 129     129
  United Parcel Service Inc. 3.050% 11/15/27  75      73
  United Parcel Service Inc. 3.400%  3/15/29  82      79
  United Parcel Service Inc. 4.450%   4/1/30  67      69
  United Parcel Service Inc. 6.200%  1/15/38 135     159
  United Parcel Service Inc. 3.750% 11/15/47  50      45
  United Parcel Service Inc. 4.250%  3/15/49  75      72
  United Parcel Service Inc. 5.300%   4/1/50 185     206
  United Rentals North America Inc. 3.875% 11/15/27 120     111
  Waste Connections Inc. 4.200%  1/15/33  65      62
  Waste Connections Inc. 2.950%  1/15/52 100      72
  Waste Management Inc. 3.150% 11/15/27  65      62
  Waste Management Inc. 1.500%  3/15/31  70      56
  Waste Management Inc. 4.150%  4/15/32  20      20
  Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. 3.450% 11/15/26  70      66
  Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. 4.950%  9/15/28 130     126
  WW Grainger Inc. 4.600%  6/15/45 115     111
                          5,214
Materials (1.4%)
  Air Products and Chemicals Inc. 2.050%  5/15/30 195     168
  Air Products and Chemicals Inc. 2.700%  5/15/40  35      28
  Air Products and Chemicals Inc. 2.800%  5/15/50  80      60
  Amcor Flexibles North America Inc. 2.690%  5/25/31  75      62
  AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc 3.375%  11/1/28  60      53
  Berry Global Inc. 0.950%  2/15/24 115     109
  Berry Global Inc. 1.570%  1/15/26 210     187
  Carlisle Cos. Inc. 2.750%   3/1/30  80      68
  Celanese US Holdings LLC 5.900%   7/5/24 120     121
  Celanese US Holdings LLC 6.050%  3/15/25 270     271
  Celanese US Holdings LLC 6.165%  7/15/27 190     190
  Celanese US Holdings LLC 6.330%  7/15/29  75      75
  Celanese US Holdings LLC 6.379%  7/15/32  95      94
  CF Industries Inc. 5.150%  3/15/34 100      97
  CF Industries Inc. 4.950%   6/1/43  80      71
  CF Industries Inc. 5.375%  3/15/44  65      61
42

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  DuPont de Nemours Inc. 4.205% 11/15/23 225     226
  DuPont de Nemours Inc. 4.493% 11/15/25 205     207
  DuPont de Nemours Inc. 4.725% 11/15/28 125     126
  DuPont de Nemours Inc. 5.319% 11/15/38 155     154
  DuPont de Nemours Inc. 5.419% 11/15/48 210     207
  Eagle Materials Inc. 2.500%   7/1/31  95      74
  Ecolab Inc. 2.700%  11/1/26  95      91
  Ecolab Inc. 2.700% 12/15/51  80      57
  Huntsman International LLC 4.500%   5/1/29 105      97
  International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 5.000%  9/26/48  20      19
  Martin Marietta Materials Inc. 2.400%  7/15/31 100      82
  Martin Marietta Materials Inc. 3.200%  7/15/51  85      60
  Mosaic Co. 4.250% 11/15/23 105     105
  Newmont Corp. 2.250%  10/1/30 155     127
  Newmont Corp. 2.600%  7/15/32  80      65
  Newmont Corp. 6.250%  10/1/39  70      75
  Newmont Corp. 4.875%  3/15/42 105     100
  Nutrien Ltd. 4.200%   4/1/29 105     102
  Nutrien Ltd. 5.000%   4/1/49  69      68
  Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. 6.125% 12/15/33 120     136
  Sherwin-Williams Co. 3.450%   6/1/27 130     124
  Sherwin-Williams Co. 2.950%  8/15/29  84      75
  Sherwin-Williams Co. 4.500%   6/1/47 120     107
  Suzano Austria GmbH 6.000%  1/15/29 215     215
  Suzano Austria GmbH 5.000%  1/15/30 110     103
  Suzano Austria GmbH 3.750%  1/15/31 125     106
1 Suzano Austria GmbH 3.125%  1/15/32  40      32
  Vulcan Materials Co. 3.500%   6/1/30  80      72
  WRKCo Inc. 4.900%  3/15/29 100     100
                          4,827
Real Estate (2.0%)
  Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. 3.375%  8/15/31  90      80
  Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. 2.000%  5/18/32  95      75
  Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. 1.875%   2/1/33 113      85
  Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. 2.950%  3/15/34  60      51
  Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. 3.000%  5/18/51  85      57
  Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. 3.550%  3/15/52  95      72
  American Tower Corp. 5.000%  2/15/24  65      66
  American Tower Corp. 2.400%  3/15/25 100      95
  American Tower Corp. 4.000%   6/1/25  90      89
  American Tower Corp. 3.375% 10/15/26  85      80
  American Tower Corp. 2.750%  1/15/27  70      64
  American Tower Corp. 3.550%  7/15/27  65      61
  American Tower Corp. 3.800%  8/15/29 245     226
  American Tower Corp. 2.900%  1/15/30  50      43
  American Tower Corp. 2.100%  6/15/30  65      53
  American Tower Corp. 1.875% 10/15/30 120      95
  American Tower Corp. 3.100%  6/15/50 100      70
  American Tower Corp. 2.950%  1/15/51  75      51
  Boston Properties LP 3.200%  1/15/25  45      44
  Boston Properties LP 3.650%   2/1/26 180     175
  Boston Properties LP 2.750%  10/1/26  70      65
  Boston Properties LP 4.500%  12/1/28  50      49
  Boston Properties LP 3.400%  6/21/29 133     119
  Boston Properties LP 3.250%  1/30/31 120     103
43

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Boston Properties LP 2.550%   4/1/32  90      72
  Boston Properties LP 2.450%  10/1/33  90      68
  Brixmor Operating Partnership LP 4.125%  5/15/29  75      68
  Brixmor Operating Partnership LP 4.050%   7/1/30 140     125
  Camden Property Trust 2.800%  5/15/30  80      71
  Crown Castle Inc. 3.200%   9/1/24  70      69
  Crown Castle Inc. 4.450%  2/15/26  60      60
  Crown Castle Inc. 3.700%  6/15/26  70      68
  Crown Castle Inc. 1.050%  7/15/26 130     114
  Crown Castle Inc. 2.900%  3/15/27  50      46
  Crown Castle Inc. 3.650%   9/1/27  60      57
  Crown Castle Inc. 3.800%  2/15/28 100      94
  Crown Castle Inc. 3.300%   7/1/30 180     160
  Crown Castle Inc. 2.250%  1/15/31  65      53
  Crown Castle Inc. 2.100%   4/1/31 140     112
  Crown Castle Inc. 2.500%  7/15/31  60      49
  Crown Castle Inc. 2.900%   4/1/41 125      90
  Crown Castle Inc. 3.250%  1/15/51  92      65
  Digital Realty Trust LP 3.700%  8/15/27  90      86
  Digital Realty Trust LP 3.600%   7/1/29 120     111
  Equinix Inc. 2.625% 11/18/24 110     106
  Equinix Inc. 3.200% 11/18/29 165     148
  Equinix Inc. 2.150%  7/15/30  80      65
  Equinix Inc. 3.900%  4/15/32 140     127
  ERP Operating LP 4.500%   7/1/44  50      47
  GLP Capital LP 5.250%   6/1/25  75      74
  GLP Capital LP 5.375%  4/15/26  90      89
  GLP Capital LP 5.300%  1/15/29  70      68
  GLP Capital LP 3.250%  1/15/32  70      57
  Healthcare Realty Holdings LP 2.000%  3/15/31  75      58
  Healthpeak Properties Inc. 3.000%  1/15/30  70      62
1 Host Hotels & Resorts LP 3.500%  9/15/30  20      17
  Prologis LP 2.250%  4/15/30 125     108
  Prologis LP 1.250% 10/15/30  40      32
  Realty Income Corp. 3.250%  1/15/31  85      76
  Sabra Health Care LP 3.200%  12/1/31  70      56
  Simon Property Group LP 2.000%  9/13/24  55      53
  Simon Property Group LP 3.375%  10/1/24 100      99
  Simon Property Group LP 3.500%   9/1/25  45      44
  Simon Property Group LP 3.300%  1/15/26 160     155
  Simon Property Group LP 3.250% 11/30/26  50      48
  Simon Property Group LP 3.375%  6/15/27  35      33
  Simon Property Group LP 3.375%  12/1/27 120     113
  Simon Property Group LP 2.450%  9/13/29 120     103
  Simon Property Group LP 2.650%  7/15/30 110      95
  Simon Property Group LP 3.250%  9/13/49  98      71
  Simon Property Group LP 3.800%  7/15/50  60      48
  Sun Communities Operating LP 2.700%  7/15/31 155     124
  Ventas Realty LP 4.400%  1/15/29  20      19
  VICI Properties LP 4.750%  2/15/28 130     125
  VICI Properties LP 4.950%  2/15/30 105     100
  VICI Properties LP 5.125%  5/15/32 160     152
  VICI Properties LP 5.625%  5/15/52  85      79
  Welltower Inc. 3.625%  3/15/24 130     129
  Welltower Inc. 4.000%   6/1/25  96      95
44

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Welltower Inc. 4.250%  4/15/28 130     126
  Welltower Inc. 3.100%  1/15/30 115     101
  Welltower Inc. 2.800%   6/1/31  10       8
                          6,716
Technology (12.7%)
  Adobe Inc. 3.250%   2/1/25 110     109
  Adobe Inc. 2.150%   2/1/27  85      80
  Adobe Inc. 2.300%   2/1/30 115     102
  Analog Devices Inc. 1.700%  10/1/28 110      96
  Analog Devices Inc. 2.100%  10/1/31  95      81
  Analog Devices Inc. 2.950%  10/1/51  95      72
  Apple Inc. 3.000%   2/9/24 180     179
  Apple Inc. 3.450%   5/6/24 205     205
  Apple Inc. 2.850%  5/11/24 228     225
  Apple Inc. 1.800%  9/11/24 120     116
  Apple Inc. 2.750%  1/13/25 160     157
  Apple Inc. 2.500%   2/9/25 160     156
  Apple Inc. 1.125%  5/11/25 185     173
  Apple Inc. 3.200%  5/13/25  25      25
  Apple Inc. 0.550%  8/20/25 115     105
  Apple Inc. 0.700%   2/8/26 150     136
  Apple Inc. 3.250%  2/23/26 490     482
  Apple Inc. 2.450%   8/4/26 250     238
  Apple Inc. 2.050%  9/11/26 232     217
  Apple Inc. 3.350%   2/9/27 205     202
  Apple Inc. 3.200%  5/11/27 185     180
  Apple Inc. 3.000%  6/20/27 110     107
  Apple Inc. 2.900%  9/12/27 280     268
  Apple Inc. 3.000% 11/13/27  90      86
  Apple Inc. 1.200%   2/8/28  70      61
  Apple Inc. 1.400%   8/5/28 210     183
  Apple Inc. 3.250%   8/8/29 100      96
  Apple Inc. 2.200%  9/11/29 210     188
  Apple Inc. 1.650%  5/11/30 250     212
  Apple Inc. 1.250%  8/20/30  50      41
  Apple Inc. 1.650%   2/8/31 310     258
  Apple Inc. 1.700%   8/5/31  90      75
  Apple Inc. 3.350%   8/8/32 150     142
  Apple Inc. 4.500%  2/23/36 163     168
  Apple Inc. 2.375%   2/8/41 110      83
  Apple Inc. 3.850%   5/4/43 200     184
  Apple Inc. 4.450%   5/6/44  25      25
  Apple Inc. 3.450%   2/9/45 100      87
  Apple Inc. 4.375%  5/13/45 110     108
  Apple Inc. 4.650%  2/23/46 315     322
  Apple Inc. 3.850%   8/4/46 185     168
  Apple Inc. 4.250%   2/9/47 175     171
  Apple Inc. 3.750%  9/12/47 215     193
  Apple Inc. 3.750% 11/13/47 260     233
  Apple Inc. 2.950%  9/11/49 165     129
  Apple Inc. 2.650%  5/11/50 205     150
  Apple Inc. 2.400%  8/20/50 145     101
  Apple Inc. 2.650%   2/8/51 305     223
  Apple Inc. 2.700%   8/5/51 195     144
  Apple Inc. 3.950%   8/8/52 175     161
45

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Apple Inc. 2.550%  8/20/60 100      68
  Apple Inc. 2.800%   2/8/61 225     158
  Apple Inc. 2.850%   8/5/61 155     110
  Apple Inc. 4.100%   8/8/62 125     115
  Applied Materials Inc. 3.300%   4/1/27 141     138
  Applied Materials Inc. 1.750%   6/1/30  30      25
  Applied Materials Inc. 4.350%   4/1/47 145     140
  Autodesk Inc. 2.400% 12/15/31 100      83
  Automatic Data Processing Inc. 3.375%  9/15/25 110     109
  Automatic Data Processing Inc. 1.700%  5/15/28  90      81
  Automatic Data Processing Inc. 1.250%   9/1/30 130     106
  Broadcom Corp. 3.625%  1/15/24  95      94
  Broadcom Corp. 3.875%  1/15/27 265     255
  Broadcom Corp. 3.500%  1/15/28  50      46
  Broadcom Inc. 3.150% 11/15/25  82      79
  Broadcom Inc. 3.459%  9/15/26  40      38
2 Broadcom Inc. 1.950%  2/15/28 110      94
  Broadcom Inc. 4.110%  9/15/28 230     219
2 Broadcom Inc. 4.000%  4/15/29  50      46
  Broadcom Inc. 4.750%  4/15/29 145     143
  Broadcom Inc. 4.150% 11/15/30 185     169
2 Broadcom Inc. 2.450%  2/15/31 280     223
2 Broadcom Inc. 4.150%  4/15/32 160     143
  Broadcom Inc. 4.300% 11/15/32 175     158
2 Broadcom Inc. 2.600%  2/15/33 170     131
2 Broadcom Inc. 3.419%  4/15/33 203     167
2 Broadcom Inc. 3.469%  4/15/34 225     182
2 Broadcom Inc. 3.137% 11/15/35 180     136
2 Broadcom Inc. 3.187% 11/15/36 445     330
2 Broadcom Inc. 4.926%  5/15/37 217     194
2 Broadcom Inc. 3.500%  2/15/41 340     256
2 Broadcom Inc. 3.750%  2/15/51 195     144
  Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. 2.900%  12/1/29  80      70
  Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. 2.600%   5/1/31 115      97
  CDW LLC 2.670%  12/1/26 100      90
  CDW LLC 3.569%  12/1/31 100      84
  Cintas Corp. No. 2 3.700%   4/1/27 105     104
  Cintas Corp. No. 2 4.000%   5/1/32  75      73
  Cisco Systems Inc. 2.200%  9/20/23  95      94
  Cisco Systems Inc. 3.625%   3/4/24 125     125
  Cisco Systems Inc. 2.950%  2/28/26 105     103
  Cisco Systems Inc. 2.500%  9/20/26 145     139
  Cisco Systems Inc. 5.900%  2/15/39 180     204
  Cisco Systems Inc. 5.500%  1/15/40 125     136
  Citrix Systems Inc. 1.250%   3/1/26 105     103
  Citrix Systems Inc. 4.500%  12/1/27  70      70
  Citrix Systems Inc. 3.300%   3/1/30  40      39
  Corning Inc. 4.375% 11/15/57 115      94
  Corning Inc. 5.450% 11/15/79  90      83
  Dell International LLC 4.000%  7/15/24 110     110
  Dell International LLC 5.850%  7/15/25  90      93
  Dell International LLC 6.020%  6/15/26 475     494
  Dell International LLC 4.900%  10/1/26 217     218
  Dell International LLC 5.300%  10/1/29 130     129
  Dell International LLC 8.100%  7/15/36  50      58
46

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
2 Dell International LLC 3.375% 12/15/41 170     119
  Dell International LLC 8.350%  7/15/46  91     111
2 Dell International LLC 3.450% 12/15/51 150      98
  Equifax Inc. 2.600%  12/1/24 145     140
  Equifax Inc. 2.350%  9/15/31 170     137
  Fidelity National Information Services Inc. 0.600%   3/1/24  80      76
  Fidelity National Information Services Inc. 1.150%   3/1/26 160     142
  Fidelity National Information Services Inc. 1.650%   3/1/28  70      60
  Fidelity National Information Services Inc. 2.250%   3/1/31  40      32
  Fidelity National Information Services Inc. 3.100%   3/1/41  70      51
  Fiserv Inc. 3.800%  10/1/23 160     160
  Fiserv Inc. 2.750%   7/1/24 210     205
  Fiserv Inc. 3.850%   6/1/25  60      59
  Fiserv Inc. 3.200%   7/1/26 135     128
  Fiserv Inc. 2.250%   6/1/27 140     126
  Fiserv Inc. 4.200%  10/1/28 135     131
  Fiserv Inc. 3.500%   7/1/29 215     196
  Fiserv Inc. 2.650%   6/1/30 100      85
  Fiserv Inc. 4.400%   7/1/49 212     183
  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 4.450%  10/2/23  50      50
  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 1.450%   4/1/24 120     115
  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 4.900% 10/15/25 175     178
  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 1.750%   4/1/26  60      55
  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 6.350% 10/15/45 140     140
  HP Inc. 2.200%  6/17/25 210     198
  HP Inc. 1.450%  6/17/26 105      94
  HP Inc. 3.000%  6/17/27 100      93
  HP Inc. 4.000%  4/15/29 140     131
  HP Inc. 3.400%  6/17/30  90      78
  HP Inc. 2.650%  6/17/31 140     111
  HP Inc. 4.200%  4/15/32  90      79
  HP Inc. 5.500%  1/15/33  55      53
  HP Inc. 6.000%  9/15/41 158     153
  Intel Corp. 2.875%  5/11/24  60      59
  Intel Corp. 3.400%  3/25/25 150     148
  Intel Corp. 3.700%  7/29/25 150     149
  Intel Corp. 2.600%  5/19/26  65      62
  Intel Corp. 3.750%  3/25/27  75      74
  Intel Corp. 3.150%  5/11/27 180     174
  Intel Corp. 3.750%   8/5/27 150     147
  Intel Corp. 1.600%  8/12/28 105      91
  Intel Corp. 4.000%   8/5/29  85      83
  Intel Corp. 2.450% 11/15/29 170     149
  Intel Corp. 3.900%  3/25/30 160     155
  Intel Corp. 2.000%  8/12/31 125     103
  Intel Corp. 4.150%   8/5/32 120     116
  Intel Corp. 4.000% 12/15/32 205     197
  Intel Corp. 4.600%  3/25/40  50      48
  Intel Corp. 2.800%  8/12/41 120      89
  Intel Corp. 4.800%  10/1/41  75      74
  Intel Corp. 4.900%  7/29/45  35      34
  Intel Corp. 4.100%  5/19/46  90      80
  Intel Corp. 4.100%  5/11/47 155     136
  Intel Corp. 3.734%  12/8/47 320     261
  Intel Corp. 3.250% 11/15/49 285     212
47

 

ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF
      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Intel Corp. 4.750%  3/25/50  70      67
  Intel Corp. 3.050%  8/12/51 110      79
  Intel Corp. 4.900%   8/5/52  95      93
  Intel Corp. 3.100%  2/15/60  40      27
  Intel Corp. 4.950%  3/25/60  50      48
  Intel Corp. 3.200%  8/12/61  90      63
  Intel Corp. 5.050%   8/5/62 185     179
  International Business Machines Corp. 3.625%  2/12/24 360     359
  International Business Machines Corp. 3.000%  5/15/24 215     212
  International Business Machines Corp. 3.450%  2/19/26 163     160
  International Business Machines Corp. 3.300%  5/15/26 195     189
  International Business Machines Corp. 1.700%  5/15/27 155     139
  International Business Machines Corp. 4.150%  7/27/27 100      99
  International Business Machines Corp. 3.500%  5/15/29 325     307
  International Business Machines Corp. 1.950%  5/15/30 180     150
  International Business Machines Corp. 4.150%  5/15/39 225     203
  International Business Machines Corp. 4.000%  6/20/42 135     117
  International Business Machines Corp. 4.250%  5/15/49 230     204
  International Business Machines Corp. 2.950%  5/15/50 125      88
  KLA Corp. 4.650%  11/1/24  88      89
  KLA Corp. 4.100%  3/15/29 145     144
  KLA Corp. 4.650%  7/15/32 100     102
  KLA Corp. 3.300%   3/1/50  95      74
  KLA Corp. 4.950%  7/15/52 155     156
  KLA Corp. 5.250%  7/15/62  80      82
  Lam Research Corp. 3.750%  3/15/26  85      85
  Lam Research Corp. 4.000%  3/15/29 165     162
  Lam Research Corp. 1.900%  6/15/30  65      55
  Lam Research Corp. 4.875%  3/15/49 105     107
  Lam Research Corp. 2.875%  6/15/50 170     125
  Marvell Technology Inc. 2.950%  4/15/31  90      74
  Microchip Technology Inc. 2.670%   9/1/23  60      59
  Microchip Technology Inc. 0.972%  2/15/24 220     209
  Microchip Technology Inc. 4.250%   9/1/25 145     144
  Micron Technology Inc. 4.663%  2/15/30  80      75
  Micron Technology Inc. 2.703%  4/15/32 100      78
  Microsoft Corp. 3.625% 12/15/23 180     180
  Microsoft Corp. 2.875%   2/6/24 290     287
  Microsoft Corp. 2.700%  2/12/25 165     162
  Microsoft Corp. 3.125%  11/3/25 270     266
  Microsoft Corp. 2.400%   8/8/26 345     330
  Microsoft Corp. 3.300%   2/6/27 420     413
  Microsoft Corp. 3.500%  2/12/35 140     134
  Microsoft Corp. 3.450%   8/8/36 215     202
  Microsoft Corp. 4.100%   2/6/37  65      65
  Microsoft Corp. 4.450%  11/3/45  35      36
  Microsoft Corp. 3.700%   8/8/46 216     199
  Microsoft Corp. 4.250%   2/6/47 160     160
  Microsoft Corp. 2.525%   6/1/50 530     386
  Microsoft Corp. 2.921%  3/17/52 654     516
  Microsoft Corp. 4.500%   2/6/57  85      88
  Microsoft Corp. 2.675%   6/1/60 365     260
  Microsoft Corp. 3.041%  3/17/62 190     145
  Motorola Solutions Inc. 4.600%  5/23/29 100      96
  Motorola Solutions Inc. 2.300% 11/15/30  90      72
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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  Motorola Solutions Inc. 2.750%  5/24/31  65      53
  NetApp Inc. 1.875%  6/22/25 100      93
  NVIDIA Corp. 0.584%  6/14/24 120     114
  NVIDIA Corp. 3.200%  9/16/26 150     148
  NVIDIA Corp. 1.550%  6/15/28  60      52
  NVIDIA Corp. 2.850%   4/1/30 130     117
  NVIDIA Corp. 2.000%  6/15/31  80      68
  NVIDIA Corp. 3.500%   4/1/40 140     120
  NVIDIA Corp. 3.500%   4/1/50 155     129
  NXP BV 4.875%   3/1/24  95      95
  NXP BV 4.300%  6/18/29 145     137
  NXP BV 3.400%   5/1/30 115     102
  NXP BV 2.500%  5/11/31 110      89
  NXP BV 2.650%  2/15/32  20      16
  NXP BV 5.000%  1/15/33 125     121
  NXP BV 3.250%  5/11/41  95      69
  Oracle Corp. 2.400%  9/15/23 381     374
  Oracle Corp. 3.400%   7/8/24 235     232
  Oracle Corp. 2.950% 11/15/24 170     165
  Oracle Corp. 2.500%   4/1/25 300     285
  Oracle Corp. 2.950%  5/15/25 255     245
  Oracle Corp. 1.650%  3/25/26 275     248
  Oracle Corp. 2.650%  7/15/26 295     272
  Oracle Corp. 2.800%   4/1/27 265     243
  Oracle Corp. 3.250% 11/15/27 175     162
  Oracle Corp. 2.300%  3/25/28 205     178
  Oracle Corp. 2.950%   4/1/30 315     268
  Oracle Corp. 2.875%  3/25/31 170     141
  Oracle Corp. 4.300%   7/8/34 255     222
  Oracle Corp. 3.900%  5/15/35  35      28
  Oracle Corp. 3.850%  7/15/36 130     104
  Oracle Corp. 3.800% 11/15/37 160     125
  Oracle Corp. 6.500%  4/15/38 155     159
  Oracle Corp. 6.125%   7/8/39 160     158
  Oracle Corp. 3.600%   4/1/40 325     237
  Oracle Corp. 5.375%  7/15/40 245     221
  Oracle Corp. 3.650%  3/25/41 175     128
  Oracle Corp. 4.500%   7/8/44 160     128
  Oracle Corp. 4.125%  5/15/45 195     146
  Oracle Corp. 4.000%  7/15/46 310     227
  Oracle Corp. 4.000% 11/15/47 140     102
  Oracle Corp. 3.600%   4/1/50 396     270
  Oracle Corp. 3.950%  3/25/51 370     266
  Oracle Corp. 4.375%  5/15/55 200     150
  Oracle Corp. 3.850%   4/1/60 285     189
  Oracle Corp. 4.100%  3/25/61 155     108
  Qorvo Inc. 4.375% 10/15/29 100      89
  QUALCOMM Inc. 2.900%  5/20/24  95      94
  QUALCOMM Inc. 3.450%  5/20/25  75      74
  QUALCOMM Inc. 3.250%  5/20/27 122     119
  QUALCOMM Inc. 1.300%  5/20/28  20      17
  QUALCOMM Inc. 2.150%  5/20/30 285     249
  QUALCOMM Inc. 4.650%  5/20/35  60      61
  QUALCOMM Inc. 4.800%  5/20/45 135     136
  QUALCOMM Inc. 4.300%  5/20/47 180     169
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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  QUALCOMM Inc. 3.250%  5/20/50 125     102
  QUALCOMM Inc. 4.500%  5/20/52  25      24
  Quanta Services Inc. 2.900%  10/1/30 110      93
  RELX Capital Inc. 4.000%  3/18/29 135     130
  RELX Capital Inc. 3.000%  5/22/30  55      49
  Roper Technologies Inc. 4.200%  9/15/28  75      73
  Roper Technologies Inc. 1.750%  2/15/31  20      16
2 S&P Global Inc. 2.450%   3/1/27 150     140
2 S&P Global Inc. 2.700%   3/1/29 130     118
2 S&P Global Inc. 4.250%   5/1/29  70      69
2 S&P Global Inc. 2.900%   3/1/32 135     120
2 S&P Global Inc. 3.700%   3/1/52 110      95
  Salesforce Inc. 0.625%  7/15/24 110     104
  Salesforce Inc. 3.700%  4/11/28 175     173
  Salesforce Inc. 1.500%  7/15/28  45      39
  Salesforce Inc. 1.950%  7/15/31 155     131
  Salesforce Inc. 2.700%  7/15/41 130      99
  Salesforce Inc. 2.900%  7/15/51 205     152
  Salesforce Inc. 3.050%  7/15/61 120      86
  ServiceNow Inc. 1.400%   9/1/30 163     128
  Texas Instruments Inc. 1.375%  3/12/25  90      85
  Texas Instruments Inc. 2.250%   9/4/29  70      62
  Texas Instruments Inc. 3.875%  3/15/39  70      65
  Texas Instruments Inc. 4.150%  5/15/48 145     139
  TSMC Arizona Corp. 1.750% 10/25/26 150     136
  TSMC Arizona Corp. 3.875%  4/22/27  70      69
  TSMC Arizona Corp. 2.500% 10/25/31 125     106
  TSMC Arizona Corp. 4.250%  4/22/32 130     128
  TSMC Arizona Corp. 3.250% 10/25/51 140     112
  TSMC Arizona Corp. 4.500%  4/22/52 100      98
  Verisk Analytics Inc. 4.000%  6/15/25 211     209
  VMware Inc. 1.000%  8/15/24  90      84
  VMware Inc. 4.500%  5/15/25  40      40
  VMware Inc. 1.400%  8/15/26 175     154
  VMware Inc. 3.900%  8/21/27 160     153
  VMware Inc. 1.800%  8/15/28  95      79
  VMware Inc. 4.700%  5/15/30 125     119
  VMware Inc. 2.200%  8/15/31  70      55
  Western Digital Corp. 4.750%  2/15/26 240     231
  Workday Inc. 3.500%   4/1/27 135     129
  Workday Inc. 3.700%   4/1/29 180     169
  Workday Inc. 3.800%   4/1/32 170     155
  Xilinx Inc. 2.950%   6/1/24  80      79
  Xilinx Inc. 2.375%   6/1/30  85      74
                         42,884
Utilities (0.1%)
  American Water Capital Corp. 6.593% 10/15/37  62      71
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      Coupon Maturity
Date
Face
Amount
($000)
Market
Value

($000)
  American Water Capital Corp. 3.750%   9/1/47  85      72
  Commonwealth Edison Co. 4.000%   3/1/48  75      67
                            210
Total Investments (98.6%) (Cost $379,675)   333,636
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (1.4%)   4,672
Net Assets (100%)   338,308
Cost is in $000.
See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
1 The 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.
2 Security 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, 2022, the aggregate value was $8,501,000, representing 2.5% of net assets.
3 Securities with a value of $37,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.

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
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note December 2022 1 208
Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note December 2022 7 876 (5)
        (5)
 
Short Futures Contracts
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note December 2022 (1) (117) 1
Long U.S. Treasury Bond December 2022 (3) (407) 4
        5
       
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, 2022
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) Amount
Assets  
Investments in Securities, at Value—Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $379,675) 333,636
Investment in Vanguard 12
Cash 523
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 3,274
Receivables for Accrued Income 3,529
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts 3
Total Assets 340,977
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased 2,651
Payables to Vanguard 18
Total Liabilities 2,669
Net Assets 338,308

At August 31, 2022, net assets consisted of:

   
Paid-in Capital 389,893
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) (51,585)
Net Assets 338,308
   
Net Assets  
Applicable to 5,400,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization)
338,308
Net Asset Value Per Share $62.65
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Interest 6,861
Total Income 6,861
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 5
Management and Administrative 255
Marketing and Distribution 16
Custodian Fees 15
Auditing Fees 38
Shareholders’ Reports 11
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses
Other Expenses 8
Total Expenses 348
Expenses Paid Indirectly (2)
Net Expenses 346
Net Investment Income 6,515
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold (6,320)
Futures Contracts 45
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (6,275)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities (47,712)
Futures Contracts (6)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (47,718)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (47,478)
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, 2022   September 22, 20201 to August 31, 2021
  ($000)   ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets      
Operations      
Net Investment Income 6,515   1,987
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (6,275)   (97)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (47,718)   1,679
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations (47,478)   3,569
Distributions      
Total Distributions (6,003)   (1,673)
Capital Share Transactions      
Issued 174,694   215,199
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed  
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 174,694   215,199
Total Increase (Decrease) 121,213   217,095
Net Assets      
Beginning of Period 217,095  
End of Period 338,308   217,095
1 Inception.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
  Year Ended August 31,
2022
September 22
20201 to
August 31,
2021
For a Share Outstanding
Throughout Each Period
   
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $74.86 $75.00
Investment Operations    
Net Investment Income2 1.542 1.211
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (12.307) (.330)
Total from Investment Operations (10.765) .881
Distributions    
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.445) (1.021)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.445) (1.021)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $62.65 $74.86
Total Return -14.54% 1.20%
Ratios/Supplemental Data    
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $338 $217
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.12%3 0.12%4
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.26% 1.74%4
Portfolio Turnover Rate5 34% 24%
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.12%.
4 Annualized.
5 Excludes 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 ESG U.S. Corporate Bond 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, Inc.; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
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. Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics (e.g., COVID-19 pandemic), natural or environmental disasters, war (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), acts of terrorism, or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Any such disruptions could have an adverse impact on the value of the fund's investments and 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 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.
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 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 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, 2022, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 1% and 1% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
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3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute virtually 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. Credit Facilities and Interfund Lending Program: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group ("Vanguard") participate in a $4.4 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 and are 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, which 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 an agreed-upon spread plus the higher of the federal funds effective rate, the overnight bank funding rate, or the Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate inclusive of an additional agreed-upon spread. However, borrowings under the uncommitted credit facility may bear interest based upon an alternate 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, 2022, the fund did not utilize the credit facilities or the Interfund Lending Program.
6. Other: Interest income 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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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, 2022, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $12,000, representing less than 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and less than 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.
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, 2022, 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 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, 2022, based on the inputs used to value them:
  Level 1
($000)
Level 2
($000)
Level 3
($000)
Total
($000)
Investments        
Assets        
Corporate Bonds 333,636 333,636
Derivative Financial Instruments        
Assets        
Futures Contracts1 5 5
Liabilities        
Futures Contracts1 5 5
1 Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, if any, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
E.  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.
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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 826
Undistributed Long-Term Gains
Capital Loss Carryforwards (6,372)
Qualified Late-Year Losses
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) (46,039)
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
  Year Ended
August 31, 2022
  Period Ended
August 31, 2021
  Amount
($000)
  Amount
($000)
Ordinary Income* 6,003   1,673
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Total 6,003   1,673
* Includes short-term capital gains, if any.
As of August 31, 2022, 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 379,675
Gross Unrealized Appreciation 96
Gross Unrealized Depreciation (46,135)
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) (46,039)
F.  During the year ended August 31, 2022, the fund purchased $251,230,000 of investment securities and sold $75,644,000 of investment securities, other than U.S. government securities and temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities were $22,162,000 and $22,215,000, respectively. Purchases and sales include $171,627,000 and $0, 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, 2022, such purchases were $311,000 and sales were $330,000, resulting in net realized loss of $37,000; these amounts, other than temporary cash investments, are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.
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G.  Capital shares issued and redeemed were:
  Year Ended August 31,   September 22, 20201 to
August 31,
  2022   2021
  Shares
(000)
  Shares
(000)
Issued 2,500   2,900
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions  
Redeemed  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding 2,500   2,900
1 Inception.
H.  Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2022, 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. Corporate Bond 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. Corporate Bond ETF (one of the funds constituting Vanguard World Fund, referred to hereafter as the "Fund") as of August 31, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2022, and the statement of changes in net assets, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for the year ended August 31, 2022 and for the period September 22, 2020 (inception) to August 31, 2021 (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, 2022, the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended August 31, 2022 and for the period September 22, 2020 (inception) to August 31, 2021 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, 2022 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 20, 2022
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Vanguard Group of Funds since 1975.
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Tax information (unaudited)
The fund hereby designates $5,000, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable by law, of interest earned from obligations of the U.S. government which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund hereby designates 100%, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum percentage allowable by law, of ordinary income dividends eligible to be treated as interest income for purposes of Section 163(j) and the regulations thereunder for the fiscal year.
The fund hereby designates 82.8%, or if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum percentage allowable by law, as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident alien shareholders.
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement
The board of trustees of Vanguard ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Fixed Income 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 decisions 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 advisors 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 periodic reports throughout the year, which included information about the fund’s performance relative to its peers and benchmark, as applicable, and updates, as needed, on the Portfolio Review Department’s ongoing assessment of the advisor.
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 investment management services provided to the fund since its inception in 2020; it also took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor and noted that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than four decades. The Fixed Income Group adheres to sound, disciplined investment management processes; 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 performance of the fund since its inception in 2020, 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 below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory expenses were below its 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 Vanguard’s arrangement with the fund 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. Corporate Bond 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 January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021 (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 206 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. Member of the board of governors of the Investment Company Institute and the board of governors of FINRA. Trustee and vice chair of The Shipley School.
Independent Trustees
Tara Bunch
Born in 1962. Trustee since November 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: head of global operations at Airbnb (2020–present). Vice president of AppleCare (2012–2020). Member of the board of directors of Out & Equal (2002–2006), the advisory board of the University of California, Berkeley School of Engineering (2020–present), and the advisory board of Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business (2018–present).
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. Member of the board of directors of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the Monroe Community College Foundation, the United Way of Rochester, North Carolina A&T University, Roberts Wesleyan College, and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Trustee of the University of Rochester.
 
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.

 

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). Director of the V Foundation. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame. Chairman of the board of Saint Anselm College.
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: adjunct professor of finance at the University of Notre Dame (2020–present). Chief investment officer (retired 2020) and vice president (retired 2020) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor (retired June 2020) of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion, and the board of directors of Paxos Trust Company (finance).
Deanna Mulligan
Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief executive officer of Purposeful (advisory firm for CEOs and C-level executives; 2021–present). Board chair (2020), chief executive officer (2011–2020), and president (2010–2019) of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. 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 Economic Club of New York. Trustee of the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, and the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
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 (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. Colin W. Brown Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Law (2021–present), professor (2020–present), Distinguished Fellow of the Global Financial Markets Center (2020–present), and Rubenstein Fellow (2017–2020) at Duke University. Trustee (2017–present) of Amherst College and member of Amherst College Investment Committee (2019–present). Member of the Regenerative Crisis Response Committee (2020–present).
David A. Thomas
Born in 1956. Trustee since July 2021. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president of Morehouse College (2018–present). Professor of business administration, emeritus at Harvard University (2017–2018). Dean (2011–2016) and professor of management (2016–2017) at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. Director of DTE Energy Company (2013–present). Trustee of Common Fund (2019–present).
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). Member of the BMW Group Mobility Council.

 

Executive Officers
Christine M. Buchanan
Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief financial officer (2021–present) and treasurer (2017–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Partner (2005–2017) at KPMG (audit, tax, and advisory services).
John Galloway
Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Investment stewardship officer (September 2020–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Head of Investor Advocacy (February 2020–present) and head of Marketing Strategy and Planning (2017–2020) at Vanguard. Special assistant to the President of the United States (2015).
Ashley Grim
Born in 1984. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: treasurer (February 2022–present) of each of the ‎investment companies served by Vanguard. Fund transfer agent controller (2019–2022) and director of Audit Services (2017–2019) at ‎Vanguard. Senior manager (2015–2017) at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (audit and assurance, consulting, and tax services).
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. Nonexecutive director of the board of National Grid (energy).
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
Matthew Benchener Thomas M. Rampulla
Joseph Brennan Karin A. Risi
Mortimer J. Buckley Anne E. Robinson
Gregory Davis Michael Rollings
John James Nitin Tandon
Chris D. McIsaac Lauren Valente

 

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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, 2022: $714,000
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2021: $687,000

 

Aggregate Audit Fees of Registered Investment Companies in the Vanguard Group.

 

Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2022: $10,494,508
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2021: $11,244,694

 

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, 2022: $2,757,764
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2021: $2,955,181

 

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, 2022: $5,202,689
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2021: $2,047,574

 

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, 2022: $298,000
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2021: $280,000

 

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, 2022: $5,500,689
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2021: $2,327,574

 

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. The complete schedule of investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

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. There were no 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)(1)    Code of Ethics filed herewith.

(a)(2)    Certifications filed herewith.

(b)        Certifications field herewith.

 

 

 

 

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 18, 2022

 

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 18, 2022

 

  VANGUARD WORLD FUND  
     
BY: /s/ CHRISTINE BUCHANAN*  
     
  CHRISTINE BUCHANAN  
  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER  

 

Date: October 18, 2022

 

* By:   /s/ Anne E. Robinson  

 

Anne E. Robinson, pursuant to a Power of Attorney  filed on October 11, 2022 (see File Number 333-11763), Incorporated by Reference.