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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:  811-07043

 

Name of Registrant:

Vanguard Admiral Funds

 

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, 2017 – August 31, 2018

 

Item 1: Reports to Shareholders

 

 


Annual Report | August 31, 2018

Vanguard Money Market Funds

Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund

Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund

Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund


 

Vanguard’s Principles for Investing Success

We want to give you the best chance of investment success. These principles, grounded in Vanguard’s research and experience, can put you on the right path.

Goals. Create clear, appropriate investment goals.

Balance. Develop a suitable asset allocation using broadly diversified funds. Cost. Minimize cost.

Discipline. Maintain perspective and long-term discipline.

A single theme unites these principles: Focus on the things you can control.

We believe there is no wiser course for any investor.

Contents  
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance. 1
CEO’s Perspective. 3
Advisor’s Report. 5
Prime Money Market Fund. 7
Federal Money Market Fund. 26
Treasury Money Market Fund. 42
About Your Fund’s Expenses. 55
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements. 57
Glossary. 59

 

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.

See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report.


 

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

• For the 12 months ended August 31, 2018, Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund returned 1.59% for Investor Shares and 1.66% for Admiral Shares. Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund returned 1.42% and Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund 1.43%. All three funds surpassed the average returns of their peers.

• The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate three times during the period, pushing its target range to 1.75%–2%. With the economy expanding, unemployment low, and inflation near the Fed’s target of 2%, additional rate hikes are expected.

• In addition to their low expense ratios, all three funds benefited from adding U.S.

Treasury bills, which cheapened on the prospect of rising rates. Exposure to floating-rate notes, which adjust more quickly than fixed-rate securities to changes in interest rates, also added value.

• In the Prime Money Market Fund, dollar-denominated issuance from Canadian, Australian, and Northern European banks was modestly positive.

Total Returns: Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2018    
  7-Day SEC Total
  Yield Returns
Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund    
Investor Shares 2.08% 1.59%
Admiral™ Shares 2.14 1.66
Money Market Funds Average   1.16
Money Market Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.    
 
Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund 1.93% 1.42%
Government Money Market Funds Average   0.87
Government Money Market Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  
 
Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund 1.95% 1.43%
iMoneyNet Money Fund Report’s 100% Treasury Funds Average   0.92
iMoneyNet Money Fund Report’s 100% Treasury Funds Average: Derived from data provided by iMoneyNet, Inc.  
The 7-day SEC yield of a money market fund more closely reflects the current earnings of the fund than its total return.  
Admiral Shares carry lower expenses and are available to investors who meet certain account-balance requirements.  

 

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Total Returns: Ten Years Ended August 31, 2018  
  Average
  Annual Return
Prime Money Market Fund Investor Shares 0.43%
Money Market Funds Average 0.23
Money Market Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  
Federal Money Market Fund 0.34%
Government Money Market Funds Average 0.15
Government Money Market Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  
Treasury Money Market Fund 0.29%
iMoneyNet Money Fund Report’s 100% Treasury Funds Average 0.13
iMoneyNet Money Fund Report’s 100% Treasury Funds Average: Derived from data provided by iMoneyNet, Inc.  

 

Investment returns will fluctuate. All of the returns in this report represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results that may be achieved by the funds. (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.)

Expense Ratios    
Your Fund Compared With Its Peer Group    
    Peer Group
  Fund Average
Prime Money Market Fund    
Investor Shares 0.16% 0.50%
Admiral Shares 0.10 0.50
Federal Money Market Fund 0.11 0.48
Treasury Money Market Fund 0.09 0.40

 

The fund expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated December 22, 2017, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the funds’ expense ratios were: for the Prime Money Market Fund, 0.16% for Investor Shares and 0.10% for Admiral Shares; for the Federal Money Market Fund, 0.11%; and for the Treasury Money Market Fund, 0.09%.

Peer groups: For the Prime Money Market Fund Investor Shares and Admiral Shares, Money Market Funds; for the Federal Money Market Fund, Government Money Market Funds; and for the Treasury Money Market Fund, iMoneyNet Money Fund Report’s 100% Treasury Funds.

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CEO’s Perspective


Tim Buckley

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dear Shareholder,

Over the years, I’ve found that prudent investors exhibit a common trait: discipline. No matter how the markets move or what new investing fad hits the headlines, those who stay focused on their goals and tune out the noise are set up for long-term success.

The prime gateway to investing is saving, and you don’t usually become a saver without a healthy dose of discipline. Savers make the decision to sock away part of their income, which means spending less and delaying gratification, no matter how difficult that may be.

Of course, disciplined investing extends beyond diligent saving. The financial markets, in the short term especially, are unpredictable; I have yet to meet the investor who can time them perfectly. It takes discipline to resist the urge to go all-in when markets are frothy or to retreat when things look bleak.

Staying put with your investments is one strategy for handling volatility. Another, rebalancing, requires even more discipline because it means steering your money away from strong performers and toward poorer performers.

Patience—a form of discipline—is also the friend of long-term investors. Higher returns are the potential reward for weathering the market’s turbulence and uncertainty.

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We have been enjoying one of the longest bull markets in history, but it won’t continue forever. Prepare yourself now for how you will react when volatility comes back. Don’t panic. Don’t chase returns or look for answers outside the asset classes you trust. And be sure to rebalance periodically, even when there’s turmoil.

Whether you’re a master of self-control, get a boost from technology, or work with a professional advisor, know that discipline

is necessary to get the most out of your investment portfolio. And know that Vanguard is with you for the entire ride.

Thank you for your continued loyalty.


Mortimer J. Buckley
President and Chief Executive Officer
September 13, 2018

Market Barometer      
    Average Annual Total Returns
    Periods Ended August 31, 2018
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 19.82% 15.84% 14.36%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 25.45 16.11 13.00
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 20.25 15.86 14.25
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 3.51 8.31 5.82
 
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U. S. Aggregate Bond Index      
(Broad taxable market) -1.05% 1.76% 2.49%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index      
(Broad tax-exempt market) 0.49 2.71 4.12
FTSE Three-Month U. S. Treasury Bill Index 1.49 0.74 0.44
 
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 2.70% 1.90% 1.52%

 

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Advisor’s Report

For the 12 months ended August 31, 2018, Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund returned 1.59% for Investor Shares, while Admiral Shares, with their lower expense ratio, returned 1.66%. Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund returned 1.42% and Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund 1.43%. Each fund outpaced the average return of its peer group.

Vanguard would like to thank David Glocke, who retired at the end of June, for his skillful stewardship of the Vanguard Money Market Funds over the last two decades. He was also instrumental in developing the depth and breadth of our money market fund management team, which includes John Lanius and Nafis Smith, the current managers of the funds covered in this report.

The investment environment

Macroeconomic fundamentals were robust throughout the 12 months. Despite two brief federal government shutdowns early in 2018 and ongoing trade uncertainties, business confidence held up and consumer spending remained solid. Unemployment hit an 18-year low, finishing the period at 3.9%. The tax cuts enacted in late 2017 and the March passage of a bill increasing federal spending added to optimism about growth. Inflation moved up to hover near the Federal Reserve’s 2% target with some help from an increase in the price of oil.

The Fed, acknowledging the economy’s health, moved further down the path toward monetary policy normalization. It continued

shrinking the $4.5 trillion balance sheet it had amassed as part of the monetary stimulus it began providing in the wake of the 2007–2009 financial crisis. The Fed raised the federal funds target rate in December, March, and June, to 1.75%–2%, and penciled in additional hikes this year and next. (It raised rates another quarter percentage point just after the close of the funds’ fiscal year.)

Demand for longer-term U.S. Treasury bonds was supported at times by escalating trade tensions, political uncertainty in Europe, and geopolitical flare-ups. But the outlook for continuing growth and rising inflation expectations led yields on these securities to end the period higher.

The rise in shorter-term bond yields, which are more influenced by Fed action, was more pronounced.

Management of the funds

As the supply of Treasury bills increased between February and April, we began buying them to increase our funds’ safety and liquidity, while reducing our purchases of short-dated bank products.

We extended the funds’ weighted average life as the spread between 3-month U.S. dollar London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and the 3-month Overnight Indexed Swap (OIS) widened between February and April. LIBOR is a short-term bank funding rate, and OIS represents market expectations for the path of short-term interest rates. The LIBOR–OIS

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spread is considered a measure of the health of the banking system. We believe that this widening episode was not systemic, so we took the opportunity to extend the funds’ weighted average life.

We continued to buy floating-rate notes for the protection they provide in a rising-rate environment. Their yields reset periodically, often monthly, to reflect prevailing interest rates. When rates are rising, these securities help the funds’ yields adjust upward more quickly than if they were holding only fixed-rate instruments.

We manage the funds with an emphasis on safety and liquidity above all else, resulting in a bias toward high-quality assets. Our funds are nonetheless able to achieve competitive returns because of the persistent competitive advantage provided by their low operating costs compared with those of their peer groups.

The outlook

In the absence of any external shocks, the U.S. economy is on pace to break above its long-term potential growth rate in 2018 given the tax cuts and increased government spending coming on top of solid fundamentals. That, along with some upward pressure on wages given how tight the labor market has become, may put the U.S. core personal consumption expenditures price index a little above 2% at the end of 2018.

We see this bounce as cyclical, however, and still expect long-term structural pressures from an aging population, global sourcing of goods and labor, and technological disruptions to result in moderate long-run growth and inflation.

Some upward adjustments to the Fed’s assumptions—the economy growing a little faster, unemployment falling a little lower, and inflation running a little higher—should justify further rate hikes this year and next.

We may continue to see bouts of volatility related to inflation and interest rate expectations. Other potential triggers include the midterm elections, an intensification of trade disputes, flare-ups in geopolitical tensions, Brexit uncertainty, and missteps by central banks.

As always, whatever the markets may bring, our experienced team of portfolio managers, credit analysts, and traders will continue to seek out opportunities to produce competitive returns.

John C. Lanius, Portfolio Manager

Nafis T. Smith, Portfolio Manager

Vanguard Fixed Income Group

September 26, 2018

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Prime Money Market Fund

Fund Profile
As of August 31, 2018

Financial Attributes    
  Investor Admiral
  Shares Shares
Ticker Symbol VMMXX VMRXX
Expense Ratio1 0.16% 0.10%
7-Day SEC Yield 2.08% 2.14%
Average Weighted    
Maturity 48 days 48 days
 
Sector Diversification (% of portfolio)  
Certificates of Deposit   6.8%
U.S. Commercial Paper   2.7
Repurchase Agreements   0.3
U.S. Government Obligations 5.4
U.S. Treasury Bills   29.0
Yankee/Foreign   55.8

The agency and mortgage-backed securities sectors may include issues from government-sponsored
enterprises; such issues are generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S.
government.

1 The expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated December 22, 2017, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the expense ratios were 0.16% for Investor Shares and 0.10% for Admiral Shares.

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Prime Money Market Fund

Performance Summary

Investment returns will fluctuate. 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.) The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions. The fund is only available to retail investors (natural persons). You could lose money by investing in the fund. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. The fund may impose a fee upon the sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the fund at any time. The fund’s 7-day SEC yield reflects its current earnings more closely than do the average annual returns.

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2008, Through August 31, 2018
Initial Investment of $10,000


  Average Annual Total Returns  
  Periods Ended August 31, 2018  
 
        Final Value
  One Five Ten of a $10,000
  Year Years Years Investment
 
Prime Money Market Fund Investor        
Shares 1.59% 0.55% 0.43% $10,436
 
          Money Market Funds Average 1.16 0.32 0.23 10,228
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill        
Index 1.49 0.44 0.31 10,334
Money Market Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.    

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend information.

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Prime Money Market Fund        
 
 
 
 
  Average Annual Total Returns  
  Periods Ended August 31, 2018  
        Final Value
  One Five Ten of a $5,000,000
  Year Years Years Investment
Prime Money Market Fund Admiral Shares 1.66% 0.61% 0.51% $5,260,056
Money Market Funds Average 1.16 0.32 0.23 5,114,234
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 1.49 0.44 0.31 5,167,018

 

Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): August 31, 2008, Through August 31, 2018

    Money
    Market
    Funds
  Investor Shares Average
Fiscal Year Total Returns Total Returns
2009 1.31% 0.62%
2010 0.08 0.02
2011 0.06 0.00
2012 0.04 0.00
2013 0.02 0.00
2014 0.02 0.00
2015 0.02 0.00
2016 0.32 0.04
2017 0.83 0.43
2018 1.59 1.16

 

7-day SEC yield (8/31/2018): 2.08%

Money Market Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.

Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended June 30, 2018

This table presents returns through the latest calendar quarter—rather than through the end of the fiscal period.

Securities and Exchange Commission rules require that we provide this information.

  Inception One Five Ten
  Date Year Years Years
Investor Shares 6/4/1975 1.43% 0.48% 0.43%
Admiral Shares 10/3/1989 1.49 0.54 0.51

 

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Prime Money Market Fund

Financial Statements

Statement of Net Assets
As of August 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in various monthly and quarterly regulatory filings. The fund publishes its holdings on a monthly basis at vanguard.com and files them with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-MFP. The fund’s Form N-MFP filings may be viewed at sec.gov or via a link on the “Portfolio Holdings” page on vanguard.com. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the SEC on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

          Face Market
        Maturity Amount Value
      Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (34.3%)      
2 Fannie Mae Discount Notes   1.931% 9/5/18 79,250 79,233
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount          
  Notes 1.911%–1.941% 9/5/18 859,300 859,117
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount          
  Notes 1.924%–1.941% 9/7/18 499,950 499,790
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount          
  Notes   1.941% 9/11/18 125,611 125,543
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount          
  Notes 1.911%–1.931% 9/12/18 1,682,509 1,681,521
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount          
  Notes   1.932% 9/13/18 183,500 183,382
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount          
  Notes   2.057% 10/26/18 922,050 919,162
  United States Treasury Bill 1.901%–1.908% 9/6/18 1,131,244 1,130,945
  United States Treasury Bill   1.901% 9/13/18 250,000 249,842
  United States Treasury Bill   1.955% 10/11/18 3,000,000 2,993,517
  United States Treasury Bill   1.990% 10/18/18 3,000,000 2,992,245
  United States Treasury Bill 1.980%–2.005% 10/25/18 4,500,000 4,486,657
  United States Treasury Bill   2.010% 11/1/18 4,000,000 3,986,478
  United States Treasury Bill   2.020% 11/8/18 3,250,000 3,237,680
  United States Treasury Bill 2.041%–2.048% 11/15/18 3,000,000 2,987,298
  United States Treasury Bill 2.046%–2.102% 11/23/18 4,500,000 4,478,521
  United States Treasury Bill   2.091% 11/29/18 2,000,000 1,989,716
  United States Treasury Bill   2.184% 1/31/19 500,000 495,440
  United States Treasury Bill   2.204% 2/7/19 1,500,000 1,485,557
  United States Treasury Bill   2.204% 2/14/19 1,000,000 989,948
4 United States Treasury Floating Rate Note 2.261% 10/31/18 1,500,000 1,500,002
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $37,351,594)   37,351,594
Commercial Paper (39.1%)          
Bank Holding Company (1.4%)          
5 ABN Amro Funding USA LLC   2.410% 9/4/18 28,750 28,744
5 ABN Amro Funding USA LLC   2.369% 10/11/18 176,750 176,288
5 ABN Amro Funding USA LLC 2.368%–2.369% 10/12/18 90,250 90,008

 

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Prime Money Market Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
5 ABN Amro Funding USA LLC 2.368% 10/17/18 100,000 99,700
5 ABN Amro Funding USA LLC 2.369% 11/2/18 102,000 101,587
5 ABN Amro Funding USA LLC 2.369% 11/6/18 148,500 147,860
5 ABN Amro Funding USA LLC 2.369% 11/16/18 47,500 47,264
5 ABN Amro Funding USA LLC 2.263% 11/19/18 25,000 24,877
5 ABN Amro Funding USA LLC 2.348% 11/20/18 32,500 32,332
5 ABN Amro Funding USA LLC 2.369% 11/21/18 32,500 32,328
5 ABN Amro Funding USA LLC 2.369% 11/27/18 9,000 8,949
5 ABN Amro Funding USA LLC 2.369% 12/3/18 92,110 91,551
  Bank of New York Mellon 2.419% 9/25/18 49,500 49,421
  Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.        
  (New York Branch) 2.338% 10/19/18 494,000 492,472
  Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.        
  (New York Branch) 2.318% 12/6/18 56,000 55,657
          1,479,038
Finance—Auto (1.3%)        
  American Honda Finance Corp. 2.233% 9/18/18 174,325 174,142
  American Honda Finance Corp. 2.233% 9/19/18 193,750 193,535
  American Honda Finance Corp. 2.222% 11/5/18 30,500 30,378
  American Honda Finance Corp. 2.233% 11/19/18 79,250 78,864
  Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 2.348% 10/22/18 247,500 246,683
  Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 2.348% 10/24/18 247,500 246,651
  Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 2.338% 11/7/18 79,000 78,659
  Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 2.349% 11/13/18 29,750 29,609
  Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 2.349% 11/14/18 56,000 55,732
  Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 2.369% 12/5/18 63,750 63,355
  Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 2.369% 12/6/18 63,750 63,350
  Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 2.307% 12/14/18 150,000 149,008
          1,409,966
Foreign Banks (27.6%)        
5,6 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.249% 9/6/18 220,000 220,000
5,6 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.349% 9/7/18 249,000 249,000
5,6 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.333% 9/10/18 255,000 255,000
5,6 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.230% 9/24/18 135,500 135,500
5,6 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.465% 9/27/18 165,000 164,999
5,6 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.273% 11/29/18 524,500 524,500
5 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.399% 12/5/18 122,750 121,982
5,6 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.289% 12/6/18 150,000 149,990
5,6 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.273% 12/10/18 120,000 120,000
5,6 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.317% 12/14/18 65,000 65,000
5 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.430% 12/14/18 178,500 177,262
5 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.420% 2/25/19 500,000 494,125
5,6 Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 2.329% 3/7/19 65,000 65,000
5,6 Bank of Nova Scotia 2.507% 9/19/18 34,000 34,000
5,6 Bank of Nova Scotia 2.299% 9/21/18 655,000 655,000
5 Bank of Nova Scotia 2.430% 11/26/18 150,000 149,140
5,6 Bank of Nova Scotia 2.320% 1/4/19 148,750 148,750
5,6 Bank of Nova Scotia 2.313% 1/15/19 500,000 500,000
5,6 Bank of Nova Scotia 2.327% 1/18/19 506,000 506,000
5,6 Bank of Nova Scotia 2.197% 2/13/19 120,000 120,000
5,6 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 2.337% 1/11/19 434,000 434,000
5,6 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.256% 9/24/18 136,000 136,000
5,6 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.255% 9/28/18 180,000 180,000
5,6 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.329% 2/7/19 222,750 222,750

 

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Prime Money Market Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
5,6 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.333% 2/8/19 247,500 247,500
5,6 Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2.395% 2/25/19 584,000 584,000
  Credit Suisse AG 2.354% 9/14/18 940,000 939,206
5 Danske Corp. 2.253% 10/26/18 45,500 45,344
5 Danske Corp. 2.253% 10/29/18 324,750 323,578
5 Danske Corp. 2.259% 10/31/18 269,500 268,492
5 Danske Corp. 2.254% 11/1/18 106,000 105,598
5 Danske Corp. 2.254% 11/2/18 130,750 130,246
5 DNB Bank ASA 2.343% 10/1/18 500,000 499,033
5 DNB Bank ASA 2.419% 11/6/18 275,000 273,795
5 DNB Bank ASA 2.336% 11/26/18 250,000 248,616
5,6 HSBC Bank plc 2.266% 10/24/18 123,000 123,000
5,6 HSBC Bank plc 2.265% 10/25/18 61,250 61,250
5,6 HSBC Bank plc 2.280% 11/5/18 86,000 86,000
5,6 HSBC Bank plc 2.285% 11/26/18 142,600 142,600
5,6 HSBC Bank plc 2.325% 1/25/19 341,000 341,000
5,6 HSBC Bank plc 2.342% 2/1/19 239,000 239,000
5,6 HSBC Bank plc 2.337% 2/12/19 43,000 43,000
5,6 HSBC Bank plc 2.415% 2/26/19 187,000 187,000
5,6 HSBC Bank plc 2.527% 4/18/19 550,000 550,000
  ING US Funding LLC 2.308% 10/4/18 118,500 118,251
  ING US Funding LLC 2.370% 11/1/18 346,500 345,120
  ING US Funding LLC 2.371% 11/2/18 346,500 345,098
  ING US Funding LLC 2.328%–2.331% 12/21/18 500,000 496,437
  ING US Funding LLC 2.328% 12/24/18 99,035 98,311
  ING US Funding LLC 2.329% 12/27/18 68,095 67,584
  Lloyds Bank plc 2.368% 11/21/18 179,000 178,058
  Lloyds Bank plc 2.409% 12/4/18 148,500 147,577
6 Lloyds Bank plc 2.329% 12/7/18 500,000 500,000
  Lloyds Bank plc 2.430% 12/21/18 584,000 579,678
  Lloyds Bank plc 2.440% 12/24/18 147,500 146,374
  Lloyds Bank plc 2.451% 1/7/19 49,500 49,074
6 Lloyds Bank plc 2.213% 2/15/19 50,000 50,000
6 Lloyds Bank plc 2.219% 2/21/19 133,500 133,500
6 Lloyds Bank plc 2.206% 2/22/19 99,000 99,000
5,6 National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.277% 9/19/18 760,000 760,000
5,6 National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.355% 11/30/18 778,000 778,000
5,6 National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.262% 5/3/19 483,000 483,000
5,6 National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.234% 5/16/19 65,000 65,000
5,6 National Australia Bank Ltd. 2.230% 5/17/19 335,000 335,000
5 Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV 1.951% 9/4/18 861,250 861,110
5 Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV 1.951% 9/5/18 292,000 291,937
5 Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV 1.951% 9/6/18 317,500 317,414
5 Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV 1.951% 9/7/18 528,500 528,328
5 Nordea Bank AB 2.245% 9/5/18 500,000 499,877
5 Nordea Bank AB 2.287% 12/4/18 600,000 596,444
5 NRW Bank 1.916% 9/4/18 600,000 599,904
5 NRW Bank 1.936% 9/5/18 396,750 396,665
5 NRW Bank 1.941% 9/6/18 400,300 400,192
  Santander UK plc 2.256% 9/18/18 29,750 29,719
  Santander UK plc 2.257% 9/20/18 59,750 59,679
  Santander UK plc 2.328% 10/5/18 600,000 598,691
  Santander UK plc 2.338% 10/16/18 450,000 448,695
  Santander UK plc 2.353% 11/6/18 250,000 248,930

 

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Prime Money Market Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
  Santander UK plc 2.329% 12/5/18 202,000 200,769
5 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 2.349% 10/12/18 50,000 49,867
5 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. 2.358% 11/16/18 338,000 336,330
5 Svenska Handelsbanken AB 2.435% 1/4/19 150,000 148,747
5 Svenska Handelsbanken AB 2.474% 3/15/19 82,887 81,792
  Swedbank AB 2.245%–2.296% 9/4/18 709,000 708,867
  Swedbank AB 2.399% 11/1/18 124,000 123,502
  Swedbank AB 2.399% 11/2/18 87,000 86,645
  Swedbank AB 2.339% 11/20/18 77,000 76,603
  Swedbank AB 2.339% 11/23/18 146,000 145,219
  Swedbank AB 2.340% 11/26/18 146,000 145,191
  Swedbank AB 2.340% 11/27/18 36,000 35,798
  Swedbank AB 2.339% 12/3/18 25,975 25,819
  Swedbank AB 2.287% 12/4/18 41,000 40,757
  Swedbank AB 2.450% 12/24/18 88,000 87,326
  Swedbank AB 2.419% 2/11/19 150,000 148,377
5,6 Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.257% 9/14/18 260,000 260,000
5 Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.296% 9/19/18 347,000 346,604
5,6 Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.267% 11/14/18 792,000 792,000
5,6 Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.310% 12/5/18 208,000 208,000
5,6 Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.353% 2/8/19 200,000 200,000
5,6 Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.251% 5/9/19 440,000 440,000
5,6 Toronto-Dominion Bank 2.281% 8/9/19 450,000 450,000
5,6 Westpac Banking Corp. 2.267% 9/20/18 250,000 249,999
5,6 Westpac Banking Corp. 2.255% 9/27/18 199,000 198,999
5,6 Westpac Banking Corp. 2.255% 9/28/18 200,000 200,000
5,6 Westpac Banking Corp. 2.283% 12/10/18 340,000 339,995
5,6 Westpac Banking Corp. 2.296% 1/24/19 83,000 82,994
5,6 Westpac Banking Corp. 2.367% 6/12/19 366,500 366,500
5,6 Westpac Banking Corp. 2.367% 6/13/19 153,000 153,000
5,6 Westpac Banking Corp. 2.285% 7/26/19 385,000 385,000
5,6 Westpac Banking Corp. 2.267% 8/8/19 100,000 100,000
          30,133,603
Foreign Governments (4.9%)        
5 Alberta (Province Of) 2.278% 9/4/18 50,000 49,991
5 Alberta (Province Of) 2.252% 10/1/18 30,900 30,842
5 Alberta (Province Of) 2.430% 11/8/18 98,975 98,526
5 Alberta (Province Of) 2.396%–2.398% 11/13/18 146,500 145,796
5 Alberta (Province Of) 2.371% 11/21/18 99,000 98,477
5 Alberta (Province Of) 2.428% 12/20/18 297,000 294,822
5 Alberta (Province Of) 2.430%–2.440% 1/7/19 158,500 157,143
5 Alberta (Province Of) 2.439% 1/10/19 64,500 63,934
5 Alberta (Province Of) 2.419%–2.429% 1/22/19 84,250 83,448
5 Alberta (Province Of) 2.420% 1/30/19 59,500 58,903
  BNG Bank NV 1.951% 9/5/18 556,750 556,629
  BNG Bank NV 1.951% 9/6/18 365,750 365,651
5 CDP Financial Inc. 2.457%–2.489% 9/14/18 83,550 83,476
5 CDP Financial Inc. 2.511% 10/1/18 162,150 161,815
5 CDP Financial Inc. 2.501%–2.522% 10/2/18 32,700 32,630
5 CDP Financial Inc. 2.223% 10/26/18 22,500 22,424
5 CDP Financial Inc. 2.420% 10/31/18 36,500 36,355
5 CDP Financial Inc. 2.409% 12/17/18 162,950 161,797
5 CDP Financial Inc. 2.428% 12/18/18 102,300 101,563
5 CDP Financial Inc. 2.427% 12/19/18 44,500 44,177

 

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Prime Money Market Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
5 CDP Financial Inc. 2.399% 2/1/19 49,750 49,249
7 CPPIB Capital Inc. 2.319% 1/3/19 100,000 99,208
  Export Development Canada 2.337% 10/22/18 43,500 43,358
  Export Development Canada 2.419% 11/2/18 148,500 147,889
  Export Development Canada 2.400% 1/3/19 66,250 65,707
  Export Development Canada 2.390% 1/4/19 132,500 131,410
  Export Development Canada 2.401% 1/8/19 66,250 65,685
  Export Development Canada 2.425% 2/1/19 99,000 97,990
  Export Development Canada 2.420% 3/1/19 94,000 92,870
  Export Development Canada 2.421% 3/4/19 198,000 195,581
  Export Development Canada 2.410% 3/5/19 133,750 132,114
  Export Development Canada 2.410% 3/6/19 99,000 97,783
7 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 2.340% 9/6/18 26,000 25,992
7 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 2.258% 9/18/18 31,250 31,217
7 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 2.515% 10/9/18 20,000 19,948
7 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 2.353% 10/19/18 17,500 17,446
7 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 2.496% 10/29/18 82,861 82,533
7 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 2.309% 11/16/18 61,169 60,876
7 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 2.475% 11/26/18 49,500 49,211
7 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 2.474% 11/27/18 94,800 94,241
7 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 2.422% 11/30/18 100,000 99,402
7 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 2.410%–2.431% 12/4/18 74,000 73,539
7 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 2.431% 12/18/18 25,000 24,820
7 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 2.496% 1/17/19 25,000 24,764
7 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 2.406%–2.487% 2/8/19 199,150 196,996
7 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 2.484% 3/1/19 147,100 145,288
7 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 2.452% 3/8/19 49,500 48,874
7 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 2.539% 3/13/19 69,250 68,322
7 Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust 2.562% 3/29/19 34,750 34,242
6,7 PSP Capital Inc. 2.245% 10/26/18 122,500 122,500
7 PSP Capital Inc. 2.379% 1/7/19 148,500 147,259
7 PSP Capital Inc. 2.420% 2/27/19 99,000 97,823
          5,332,536
Foreign Industrial (2.5%)        
5 Nestle Capital Corp. 2.245% 9/5/18 178,250 178,206
5 Nestle Capital Corp. 2.247% 10/4/18 150,000 149,693
5 Nestle Capital Corp. 2.308% 10/9/18 147,250 146,894
5 Nestle Capital Corp. 2.338% 11/13/18 207,500 206,524
5 Nestle Capital Corp. 2.339% 11/19/18 197,750 196,743
5 Nestle Capital Corp. 2.358% 12/3/18 200,000 198,796
5 Nestle Capital Corp. 2.378% 12/10/18 99,000 98,354
5 Nestle Capital Corp. 2.257%–2.389% 12/11/18 285,750 283,915
5 Nestle Capital Corp. 2.410% 1/8/19 198,000 196,311
5 Nestle Capital Corp. 2.409% 1/9/19 99,000 98,149
5 Nestle Capital Corp. 2.410% 2/11/19 396,000 391,733
  Nestle Finance International Ltd. 2.287% 12/19/18 113,635 112,854
  Nestle Finance International Ltd. 2.429% 2/15/19 99,000 97,898
  Nestle Finance International Ltd. 2.430% 2/20/19 297,750 294,336
5 Total Capital Canada Ltd. 2.222% 10/24/18 65,250 65,038
  Toyota Credit Canada Inc. 2.389% 11/26/18 32,750 32,565
  Toyota Credit Canada Inc. 2.389% 11/27/18 32,750 32,562
          2,780,571

 

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Prime Money Market Fund        
 
 
 
      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
Industrial (1.4%)        
5 Apple Inc. 2.280% 12/11/18 168,500 167,432
5 Apple Inc. 2.367% 1/2/19 237,500 235,601
5 Apple Inc. 2.345%–2.355% 1/8/19 237,500 235,521
5 Apple Inc. 2.346% 1/23/19 64,250 63,654
5 Apple Inc. 2.357% 1/28/19 118,000 116,862
5 Henkel of America Inc. 2.266% 9/24/18 99,000 98,858
5 Henkel of America Inc. 2.266% 9/25/18 35,750 35,696
5 Henkel of America Inc. 2.233%–2.252% 10/22/18 62,950 62,751
5 Henkel of America Inc. 2.253% 10/24/18 33,150 33,041
5 Henkel of America Inc. 2.223% 11/6/18 39,950 39,788
5 The Coca-Cola Co. 2.267% 9/18/18 14,750 14,734
5 The Coca-Cola Co. 2.267% 9/19/18 14,750 14,733
5 The Coca-Cola Co. 2.245% 10/4/18 200,000 199,591
5 The Coca-Cola Co. 2.267% 12/5/18 32,000 31,810
5 The Coca-Cola Co. 2.247% 12/14/18 158,500 157,479
        1,507,551
Total Commercial Paper (Cost $42,643,265)     42,643,265
Certificates of Deposit (24.3%)        
Domestic Banks (5.0%)        
Citibank NA 2.350% 11/1/18 738,000 738,000
6 HSBC Bank USA NA 2.271% 10/2/18 153,000 153,000
6 HSBC Bank USA NA 2.281% 11/2/18 71,975 71,975
6 HSBC Bank USA NA 2.286% 11/23/18 82,250 82,250
6 HSBC Bank USA NA 2.285% 11/27/18 30,750 30,750
6 HSBC Bank USA NA 2.320% 12/4/18 148,250 148,250
6 HSBC Bank USA NA 2.420% 2/4/19 264,750 264,750
6 HSBC Bank USA NA 2.239% 3/21/19 50,000 50,000
6 HSBC Bank USA NA 2.264% 4/1/19 265,250 265,250
6 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 2.265% 9/28/18 297,000 297,000
6 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 2.283% 10/29/18 297,000 297,000
6 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 2.286% 11/26/18 596,000 596,000
6 Wells Fargo Bank NA 2.433% 9/17/18 233,000 233,000
6 Wells Fargo Bank NA 2.513% 9/28/18 470,000 470,000
Wells Fargo Bank NA 2.410% 11/2/18 500,000 500,000
Wells Fargo Bank NA 2.400% 12/3/18 249,000 249,000
6 Wells Fargo Bank NA 2.232% 2/4/19 500,000 500,000
6 Wells Fargo Bank NA 2.230% 2/5/19 525,000 525,000
        5,471,225
Yankee Certificates of Deposit (19.3%)        
6 Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch) 2.267% 9/12/18 259,000 259,000
6 Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch) 2.309% 9/21/18 399,000 399,000
6 Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch) 2.316% 9/24/18 277,000 277,000
6 Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch) 2.443% 10/15/18 139,000 139,000
6 Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch) 2.490% 11/6/18 150,000 150,000
6 Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch) 2.331% 1/2/19 275,000 275,000
6 Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch) 2.332% 2/1/19 300,000 300,000
6 Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch) 2.332% 2/1/19 170,000 170,000
6 Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch) 2.330% 2/4/19 150,000 150,000
6 Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch) 2.307% 2/12/19 350,000 350,000
6 Bank of Montreal (Chicago Branch) 2.251% 3/4/19 160,000 160,000
6 Bank of Nova Scotia (Houston Branch) 2.370% 10/5/18 145,000 145,000
6 Bank of Nova Scotia (Houston Branch) 2.309% 12/21/18 210,000 210,000

 

15


 

Prime Money Market Fund        
 
 
 
      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce        
(New York Branch) 2.000% 9/17/18 14,250 14,248
6 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce        
(New York Branch) 2.307% 9/20/18 420,000 420,000
6 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce        
(New York Branch) 2.360% 10/5/18 525,000 525,000
6 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce        
(New York Branch) 2.307% 10/22/18 74,000 73,993
6 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce        
(New York Branch) 2.320% 2/5/19 175,000 175,000
6 Commonwealth Bank of Australia        
(New York Branch) 2.193% 2/15/19 99,000 99,000
6 DNB Bank ASA (New York Branch) 2.267% 1/18/19 440,000 440,000
6 DNB Bank ASA (New York Branch) 2.236% 1/23/19 550,000 550,000
MUFG Bank Ltd. (New York Branch) 2.350% 10/29/18 455,000 455,000
MUFG Bank Ltd. (New York Branch) 2.340% 11/6/18 500,000 500,000
MUFG Bank Ltd. (New York Branch) 2.350% 11/9/18 100,000 100,000
MUFG Bank Ltd. (New York Branch) 2.360% 11/16/18 350,000 350,000
MUFG Bank Ltd. (New York Branch) 2.320% 12/10/18 30,000 30,000
MUFG Bank Ltd. (New York Branch) 2.330% 12/20/18 170,000 170,000
Nordea Bank AB (New York Branch) 2.390% 12/7/18 495,000 494,993
6 Nordea Bank AB (New York Branch) 2.245% 2/25/19 454,250 454,250
6 Nordea Bank AB (New York Branch) 2.223% 4/1/19 450,000 450,000
6 Nordea Bank AB (New York Branch) 2.233% 5/15/19 48,500 48,500
6 Nordea Bank AB (New York Branch) 2.230% 5/17/19 750,000 749,973
6 Royal Bank of Canada (New York Branch) 2.257% 9/12/18 260,000 260,000
6 Royal Bank of Canada (New York Branch) 2.460% 9/17/18 140,000 140,000
6 Royal Bank of Canada (New York Branch) 2.411% 10/9/18 993,000 993,000
6 Royal Bank of Canada (New York Branch) 2.329% 1/7/19 400,000 400,000
6 Royal Bank of Canada (New York Branch) 2.317% 1/22/19 150,000 150,000
6 Royal Bank of Canada (New York Branch) 2.320% 2/5/19 400,000 400,000
6 Royal Bank of Canada (New York Branch) 2.307% 2/11/19 495,000 495,000
6 Royal Bank of Canada (New York Branch) 2.254% 4/1/19 270,000 270,000
6 Royal Bank of Canada (New York Branch) 2.306% 4/23/19 150,000 150,000
6 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB        
(New York Branch) 2.427% 9/19/18 750,000 750,000
6 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB        
(New York Branch) 2.440% 10/5/18 298,000 298,000
6 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB        
(New York Branch) 2.440% 10/5/18 386,100 386,100
6 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB        
(New York Branch) 2.397% 10/19/18 520,000 520,000
6 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.        
(New York Branch) 2.285% 11/1/18 623,000 623,000
6 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.        
(New York Branch) 2.187% 12/13/18 429,000 429,000
6 Svenska HandelsBanken AB        
(New York Branch) 2.240% 9/4/18 569,000 569,000
6 Svenska HandelsBanken AB        
(New York Branch) 2.259% 9/7/18 272,000 272,000
6 Svenska HandelsBanken AB        
(New York Branch) 2.279% 9/21/18 470,000 470,000
6 Svenska HandelsBanken AB        
(New York Branch) 2.307% 11/19/18 1,000,000 1,000,000

 

16


 

Prime Money Market Fund        
 
 
 
      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
6 Svenska HandelsBanken AB        
(New York Branch) 2.299% 12/21/18 138,000 138,000
6 Svenska HandelsBanken AB        
(New York Branch) 2.235% 2/28/19 530,000 530,000
6 Svenska HandelsBanken AB        
(New York Branch) 2.264% 4/1/19 400,000 400,000
6 Svenska HandelsBanken AB        
(New York Branch) 2.247% 5/20/19 100,000 100,000
6 Swedbank AB (New York Branch) 2.440% 10/5/18 140,000 140,000
6 Swedbank AB (New York Branch) 2.290% 11/6/18 750,000 750,000
Toronto-Dominion Bank (New York Branch) 2.500% 1/7/19 520,000 520,000
6 Westpac Banking Corp. (New York Branch) 2.293% 1/10/19 62,000 61,971
6 Westpac Banking Corp. (New York Branch) 2.317% 2/13/19 234,000 234,000
6 Westpac Banking Corp. (New York Branch) 2.317% 2/14/19 500,000 500,000
        21,033,028
Total Certificates of Deposit (Cost $26,504,253)       26,504,253
Other Notes (1.8%)        
6 Bank of America NA 2.297% 9/10/18 157,000 157,000
6 Bank of America NA 2.467% 10/22/18 250,000 250,000
6 Bank of America NA 2.466% 10/23/18 250,000 250,000
Bank of America NA 2.410% 11/1/18 247,500 247,500
6 Bank of America NA 2.501% 11/2/18 346,500 346,500
Bank of America NA 2.420% 11/5/18 247,500 247,500
6 Bank of America NA 2.473% 11/8/18 154,250 154,250
Bank of America NA 2.400% 11/13/18 247,500 247,500
6 Bank of America NA 2.332% 4/1/19 52,500 52,528
Total Other Notes (Cost $1,952,778)       1,952,778
Repurchase Agreements (0.3%)        
JP Morgan Securities LLC        
(Dated 8/31/18, Repurchase Value        
$332,072,000, collateralized by U. S.        
Treasury Note/Bond 1.625%–2.750%,        
7/31/20–7/31/23, with a value of        
$338,640,000) (Cost $332,000) 1.950% 9/4/18 332,000 332,000
Taxable Municipal Bonds (0.0%)        
8 Greene County GA Development Authority        
Revenue VRDO (Cost $6,250) 2.000% 9/7/18 6,250 6,250
Total Investments (99.8%) (Cost $108,790,140)       108,790,140

 

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Prime Money Market Fund  
 
 
 
  Amount
  ($000)
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.2%)  
Other Assets  
Investment in Vanguard 5,428
Receivables for Accrued Income 68,546
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 254,286
Other Assets 90,607
Total Other Assets 418,867
Liabilities  
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed (172,857)
Payables for Distributions (11,972)
Payables to Vanguard (8,059)
Other Liabilities (428)
Total Liabilities (193,316)
Net Assets (100%) 109,015,691
 
 
At August 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:  
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 109,011,976
Overdistributed Net Investment Income (13)
Accumulated Net Realized Gains 3,728
Net Assets 109,015,691
 
Investor Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 92,885,694,144 outstanding $.001 par value shares of  
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 92,898,002
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares $1.00
 
Admiral Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 16,115,718,767 outstanding $.001 par value shares of  
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 16,117,689
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares $1.00

 

• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
1 Represents annualized yield at date of purchase for discount securities, and coupon for coupon-bearing securities.
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 The issuer operates under a congressional charter; its securities are generally neither guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury nor backed
by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
4 Adjustable-rate security based upon 3-month U.S. Treasury Bill Auction High Money Market Yield plus spread.
5 Security exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions
exempt from registration only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.” At August 31, 2018, the aggregate value
of these securities was $29,004,511,000, representing 26.6% of net assets.
6 Adjustable-rate security based upon 1-month USD LIBOR plus spread.
7 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, 2018, the aggregate value of these securities
was $1,564,501,000, representing 1.4% of net assets.
8 Scheduled principal and interest payments are guaranteed by bank letter of credit.
VRDO—Variable Rate Demand Obligation.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.

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Prime Money Market Fund  
 
 
Statement of Operations  
 
  Year Ended
  August 31, 2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Interest 1,731,386
Total Income 1,731,386
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 3,049
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares 113,783
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares 11,654
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares 18,502
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares 838
Custodian Fees 880
Auditing Fees 34
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—Investor Shares 1,288
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—Admiral Shares 75
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 91
Total Expenses 150,194
Net Investment Income 1,581,192
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities Sold (4,203)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 1,576,989

 

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

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Prime Money Market Fund    
 
 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets    
 
  Year Ended August 31,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 1,581,192 834,141
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (4,203) 1,961
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 1,576,989 836,102
Distributions    
Net Investment Income    
Investor Shares (1,363,449) (726,141)
Admiral Shares (217,801) (107,955)
Realized Capital Gain    
Investor Shares
Admiral Shares
Total Distributions (1,581,250) (834,096)
Capital Share Transactions (at $1.00 per share)    
Investor Shares 8,015,413 (15,325,634)
Admiral Shares 4,121,058 (4,432,381)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 12,136,471 (19,758,015)
Total Increase (Decrease) 12,132,210 (19,756,009)
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 96,883,481 116,639,490
End of Period1 109,015,691 96,883,481

 

1 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of ($13,000) and $45,000.

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

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Prime Money Market Fund

Financial Highlights

Investor Shares          
 
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income . 0161 .0081 .0032 .0002 .0001
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)          
on Investments
Total from Investment Operations .016 .008 .0032 .0002 .0001
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.016) (.008) (.0032) (.0002) (.0001)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.0000)
Total Distributions (.016) (.008) (.0032) (.0002) (.0001)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
 
Total Return 3 1.59% 0.83% 0.32% 0.02% 0.02%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $92,898 $84,886 $100,210 $105,820 $101,910
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets4 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.14%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to          
Average Net Assets 1.59% 0.82% 0.32% 0.02% 0.01%

 

1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

2 Distribution was less than $.0001 per share.

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 Vanguard and the board of trustees have agreed to temporarily limit certain net operating expenses in excess of the fund’s daily yield in order to maintain a zero or positive yield for the fund. Vanguard and the board of trustees may terminate the temporary expense limitation at any time. The fund is not obligated to repay this amount to Vanguard. The ratio of total expenses to average net assets before an expense reduction was 0.16% for 2016, 0.16% for 2015, and 0.16% for 2014. For the years ended August 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no expense reductions.

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

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Prime Money Market Fund          
 
 
Financial Highlights          
 
 
Admiral Shares          
 
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income . 0161 .0091 .004 .001 .001
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)          
on Investments
Total from Investment Operations .016 .009 .004 .001 .001
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.016) (.009) (.004) (.001) (.001)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.000)2
Total Distributions (.016) (.009) (.004) (.001) (.001)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
 
Total Return 3 1.66% 0.89% 0.38% 0.07% 0.06%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $16,118 $11,997 $16,429 $28,988 $28,699
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 1.65% 0.88% 0.38% 0.07% 0.05%

 

Institutional Shares were renamed Admiral Shares in December 2015. Prior periods’ Financial Highlights are for the Institutional class.

1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.

2 Distribution was less than $.0001 per share.

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.

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

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Notes to Financial Statements

Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund invests in short-term debt instruments of companies primarily operating in specific industries, particularly financial services; the issuers’ abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in such industries. The fund offers two classes of shares, Investor Shares and Admiral Shares. Investor Shares are available to any investor who meets the fund’s minimum purchase requirements. Admiral Shares are designed for investors who meet certain administrative, service, and account-size criteria.

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. Securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

2. Repurchase Agreements: The fund enters into repurchase agreements with institutional counter-parties. Securities pledged as collateral to the fund under repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until the agreements mature, and in the absence of a default, such collateral cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into repurchase agreements only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master repurchase agreements with its counterparties. The master repurchase agreements provide that, in the event of a counter-party’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.

3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

4. Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid on the first business day of the following month. Annual distributions from realized capital gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

5. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

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The fund had no borrowings outstanding at August 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

6. Other: Interest income is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. 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), shareholder reporting, and the proxy. 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. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard 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, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $5,428,000, representing 0.00% of the fund’s net assets and 2.17% of Vanguard’s capitalization. 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. 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 Statement of Net Assets.

At August 31, 2018, 100% of the market value of the fund’s investments was determined using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, securities valued at amortized cost are considered to be valued using Level 2 inputs.

D. Permanent differences, 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 accumulated net earnings (losses) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future.

As of period end, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) are detailed in the table asfollows:

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed ordinary income 19,891
Undistributed long-term gains
Capital loss carryforwards (non-expiring) (4,204)
Net unrealized gains (losses)

 

As of August 31, 2018, 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 108,790,140
Gross unrealized appreciation
Gross unrealized depreciation
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

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

      Year Ended August 31,
    2018   2017
  Amount Shares Amount Shares
  ($000) (000) ($000) (000)
Investor Shares        
Issued 57,734,205 57,734,439 64,128,512 64,127,620
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 1,273,993 1,273,993 680,319 680,319
Redeemed (50,992,785) (50,992,785) (80,134,465) (80,134,468)
Net Increase (Decrease) —Investor Shares 8,015,413 8,015,647 (15,325,634) (15,326,529)
Admiral Shares        
Issued 11,041,702 11,041,469 8,144,434 8,145,324
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 202,222 202,222 102,733 102,733
Redeemed (7,122,866) (7,122,866) (12,679,548) (12,679,548)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares 4,121,058 4,120,825 (4,432,381) (4,431,491)

 

F. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

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Federal Money Market Fund

Fund Profile
As of August 31, 2018

Financial Attributes  
Ticker Symbol VMFXX
Expense Ratio1 0.11%
7-Day SEC Yield 1.93%
Average Weighted  
Maturity 55 days
 
Sector Diversification (% of portfolio)  
Repurchase Agreements 16.4%
U.S. Government Obligations 27.7
U.S. Treasury Bills 55.9

 

The agency and mortgage-backed securities sectors may include
issues from government-sponsored enterprises; such issues are
generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S.
government.

1 The expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated December 22, 2017, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the expense ratio was 0.11%.

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Performance Summary

Investment returns will fluctuate. 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.) The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions. You could lose money by investing in the fund. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the fund at any time. The fund’s 7-day SEC yield reflects its current earnings more closely than do the average annual returns.

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2008, Through August 31, 2018
Initial Investment of $10,000

 

  Average Annual Total Returns  
  Periods Ended August 31, 2018  
 
        Final Value
  One Five Ten of a $10,000
  Year Years Years Investment
 
Federal Money Market Fund 1.42% 0.45% 0.34% $10,342
Government Money Market Funds        
        Average 0.87 0.21 0.15 10,150
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill        
Index 1.49 0.44 0.31 10,334
Government Money Market Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend information.

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Federal Money Market Fund    
 
 
 
 
Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): August 31, 2008, Through August 31, 2018  
    Gov't Money
    Market Funds Average
Fiscal Year Total Returns Total Returns
2009 1.06% 0.43%
2010 0.04 0.00
2011 0.02 0.00
2012 0.01 0.00
2013 0.01 0.00
2014 0.02 0.00
2015 0.01 0.00
2016 0.23 0.00
2017 0.57 0.19
2018 1.42 0.87
7-day SEC yield (8/31/2018): 1.93%    
Government Money Market Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.

 

Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended June 30, 2018

This table presents returns through the latest calendar quarter—rather than through the end of the fiscal period.

Securities and Exchange Commission rules require that we provide this information.

  Inception One Five Ten
  Date Year Years Years
Federal Money Market Fund 7/13/1981 1.26% 0.38% 0.34%

 

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Financial Statements

Statement of Net Assets
As of August 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in various monthly and quarterly regulatory filings. The fund publishes its holdings on a monthly basis at vanguard.com and files them with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-MFP. The fund’s Form N-MFP filings may be viewed at sec.gov or via a link on the “Portfolio Holdings” page on vanguard.com. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the SEC on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (83.5%)      
2 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 2.000% 10/24/18 100,000 99,707
2 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 2.080% 11/14/18 20,000 19,915
2 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 2.091% 11/21/18 19,211 19,121
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 1.925%–1.951% 9/5/18 230,100 230,051
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 1.971% 9/6/18 91,661 91,636
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 1.925%–1.941% 9/7/18 505,050 504,887
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 1.921%–1.941% 9/10/18 225,140 225,031
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 1.921% 9/11/18 150,000 149,920
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 1.924% 9/12/18 1,500,000 1,499,121
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 1.965% 9/17/18 500,000 499,567
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 1.944% 9/20/18 750,000 749,236
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 1.965% 10/1/18 300,000 299,510
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 1.961% 10/3/18 50,000 49,913
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 2.046% 10/19/18 56,550 56,396
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 2.035%–2.036% 10/24/18 175,000 174,477
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 2.057%–2.086% 10/26/18 1,524,650 1,519,878
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 2.076% 11/14/18 317,990 316,640
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 2.080% 11/16/18 261,000 259,860

 

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Federal Money Market Fund        
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 2.064%–2.111% 11/21/18 383,300 381,531
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 2.090% 11/23/18 530,000 527,460
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 2.070% 11/26/18 500,000 497,545
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 2.059%–2.070% 11/27/18 624,540 621,445
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 2.086% 12/3/18 377,815 375,795
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 2.120% 12/21/18 350,000 347,728
3 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount        
  Notes 2.125% 12/24/18 120,000 119,198
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.935% 9/4/18 240,500 240,500
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.937% 9/18/18 240,000 239,996
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.950% 9/27/18 600,000 600,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.930% 10/26/18 1,000,000 1,000,000
3,5 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.993% 11/8/18 100,000 99,999
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.952% 11/20/18 1,000,000 1,000,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.989% 11/21/18 500,000 500,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.986% 11/23/18 230,000 230,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.972% 11/28/18 600,000 600,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.942% 12/3/18 789,900 789,900
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 2.005% 3/28/19 250,000 250,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.962% 4/1/19 250,000 250,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.962% 4/1/19 450,000 450,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.962% 4/1/19 250,000 250,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.950% 4/26/19 1,000,000 1,000,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.957% 5/1/19 250,000 250,000
3,6 Federal Home Loan Banks 2.152% 5/24/19 380,000 380,378
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.997% 7/19/19 750,000 750,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.960% 7/26/19 88,000 88,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.960% 7/26/19 375,000 375,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.960% 7/26/19 450,000 450,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.977% 8/1/19 250,000 250,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.982% 11/1/19 500,000 500,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.982% 11/4/19 250,000 250,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.979% 11/7/19 250,000 250,000
3,4 Federal Home Loan Banks 1.979% 11/7/19 250,000 250,000
2,4 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 1.959% 12/7/18 1,500,000 1,500,000
2,4 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 1.935% 1/30/19 1,000,000 1,000,000
2,4 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 1.965% 6/28/19 250,000 250,042
2,4 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 1.980% 7/5/19 250,000 250,050
2,4 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 1.983% 8/8/19 1,000,000 1,000,000
2,4 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 1.967% 8/12/19 1,000,000 1,000,000
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.923%–1.929% 9/4/18 35,000 34,994
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.936% 9/5/18 50,000 49,989
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.928% 9/10/18 100,000 99,952
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.959%–2.010% 10/2/18 240,000 239,597
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.030% 10/11/18 34,000 33,924
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.991%–2.010% 10/18/18 341,667 340,779
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.061% 11/5/18 200,000 199,260
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.081% 11/20/18 75,000 74,655

 

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Federal Money Market Fund          
 
 
 
        Face Market
      Maturity Amount Value
    Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
2 Freddie Mac Discount Notes   2.121% 11/29/18 89,375 88,909
United States Treasury Bill   1.919% 9/6/18 2,091,384 2,090,829
United States Treasury Bill   1.913% 9/27/18 419,856 419,281
United States Treasury Bill   1.950% 10/4/18 1,450,000 1,447,421
United States Treasury Bill   1.955% 10/11/18 5,000,000 4,989,195
United States Treasury Bill   1.990% 10/18/18 5,000,000 4,987,075
United States Treasury Bill 1.980%–2.005% 10/25/18 4,000,000 3,988,135
United States Treasury Bill 2.002%–2.010% 11/1/18 5,400,000 5,381,771
United States Treasury Bill 2.020%–2.026% 11/8/18 5,000,000 4,981,035
United States Treasury Bill 2.041%–2.056% 11/15/18 4,500,000 4,480,953
United States Treasury Bill 2.046%–2.099% 11/23/18 5,500,000 5,474,053
United States Treasury Bill 2.091%–2.092% 11/29/18 5,250,000 5,223,001
United States Treasury Bill   2.097% 12/13/18 2,450,000 2,435,455
United States Treasury Bill   2.163% 1/24/19 750,000 743,535
United States Treasury Bill   2.184% 1/31/19 2,000,000 1,981,760
United States Treasury Bill   2.204% 2/7/19 2,500,000 2,475,929
United States Treasury Bill   2.204% 2/14/19 3,000,000 2,969,843
United States Treasury Bill   2.209% 2/21/19 2,000,000 1,979,000
5 United States Treasury Floating Rate Note 2.261% 10/31/18 600,000 600,001
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $83,739,764)   83,739,764
Repurchase Agreements (16.4%)          
Bank of Montreal          
(Dated 7/24/18, Repurchase Value          
$250,597,000, collateralized by          
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond          
0.125%–3.875%, 1/15/22–2/15/48,          
U.S. Treasury Bill 0.000%, 9/27/18,          
and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond          
1.000%–4.250%, 1/31/19–8/15/47,          
with a value of $255,000,000)   1.910% 9/7/18 250,000 250,000
Bank of Montreal          
(Dated 8/10/18, Repurchase Value          
$500,829,000, collateralized by          
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond          
0.125%–3.875%, 1/15/20–2/15/41, U.S.        
Treasury Bill 0.000%, 9/27/18–8/15/19,        
and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond          
0.750%–5.000%, 11/30/18–8/15/48,          
with a value of $510,000,000)   1.990% 10/9/18 500,000 500,000
Bank of Montreal          
(Dated 8/14/18, Repurchase Value          
$500,810,000, collateralized by          
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond          
0.125%–0.750%, 4/15/20–7/15/28, U.S.        
Treasury Bill 0.000%, 9/27/18–5/23/19,        
and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond          
1.000%–4.250%, 6/30/19–8/15/48,          
with a value of $510,000,000)   2.010% 10/12/18 500,000 500,000

 

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Federal Money Market Fund        
 
 
 
      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
Bank of Nova Scotia        
(Dated 8/31/18, Repurchase Value        
$1,300,282,000, collateralized by        
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond        
0.125%–3.875%, 4/15/19–2/15/45, U.S.        
Treasury Bill 0.000%, 9/6/18–4/15/19,        
and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond        
0.750%–3.750%, 9/30/18–8/15/48,        
with a value of $1,326,000,000) 1.950% 9/4/18 1,300,000 1,300,000
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce        
(Dated 8/28/18, Repurchase Value        
$200,076,000, collateralized by        
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond        
0.125%, 4/15/19, and U.S. Treasury        
Note/Bond 1.625%–4.375%,        
1/31/22–11/15/46, with a value of        
$204,000,000) 1.950% 9/4/18 200,000 200,000
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce        
(Dated 8/31/18, Repurchase Value        
$2,050,446,000, collateralized by        
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond        
0.125%–1.750%, 4/15/20–1/15/28,        
and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond        
1.375%–3.625%, 4/30/20–11/15/46,        
with a value of $2,091,000,000) 1.960% 9/4/18 2,050,000 2,050,000
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce        
(Dated 8/30/18, Repurchase Value        
$1,000,381,000, collateralized by        
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond        
0.125%, 4/15/20, and U.S. Treasury        
Note/Bond 1.375%–4.375%,        
10/31/19–5/15/47, with a value of        
$1,020,000,000) 1.960% 9/6/18 1,000,000 1,000,000
Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment        
Bank NY Branch (Dated 8/28/18,        
Repurchase Value $1,000,379,000,        
collateralized by Treasury Inflation        
Indexed Note/Bond 0.125%–1.750%,        
1/15/23–1/15/28, U. S. Treasury Bill        
0.000%, 9/20/18–2/7/19, and U.S.        
Treasury Note/Bond 1.375%–3.125%,        
9/30/20–5/15/46, with a value of        
$1,020,000,000) 1.950% 9/4/18 1,000,000 1,000,000
Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment        
Bank NY Branch (Dated 8/31/18,        
Repurchase Value $1,000,218,000,        
collateralized by U. S. Treasury Note/Bond        
2.000%–2.625%, 11/15/20–2/15/25,        
with a value of $1,020,000,000) 1.960% 9/4/18 1,000,000 1,000,000

 

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      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment        
Bank NY Branch (Dated 8/30/18,        
Repurchase Value $1,000,381,000,        
collateralized by Treasury Inflation Indexed        
Note/Bond 0.125%, 1/15/22, U.S. Treasury        
Bill 0.000%, 10/25/18–1/31/19, and U.S.        
Treasury Note/Bond 0.750%– 6.250%,        
9/30/18–8/15/46, with a value of        
$1,020,000,000) 1.960% 9/6/18 1,000,000 1,000,000
Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment        
Bank NY Branch (Dated 8/31/18, Repurchase        
Value $1,000,379,000, collateralized by        
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond        
0.375%–3.875%, 7/15/23–4/15/29, and        
U. S. Treasury Note/Bond 1.125%–3.000%,        
3/31/19–2/15/48, with a value of        
$1,020,000,000) 1.950% 9/7/18 1,000,000 1,000,000
JP Morgan Securities LLC        
(Dated 8/31/18, Repurchase Value        
$550,119,000, collateralized by U. S.        
Treasury Note/Bond 0.875%–2.625%,        
1/31/19–3/31/25, with a value of        
$561,000,000) 1.950% 9/4/18 550,000 550,000
Mizuho Securities (USA) Inc.        
(Dated 8/31/18, Repurchase Value        
$500,109,000, collateralized by U. S.        
Treasury Bill 0.000%, 5/23/19–7/18/19,        
and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond        
1.000%–2.875%, 11/30/19–11/15/46,        
with a value of $510,000,000) 1.960% 9/4/18 500,000 500,000
RBC Dominion Securities Inc.        
(Dated 8/20/18, Repurchase Value        
$100,080,000, collateralized by        
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond        
0.125%–1.375%, 4/15/19–2/15/44,        
and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond        
1.000%–5.500%, 7/31/19–2/15/46,        
with a value of $102,000,000) 1.920% 9/4/18 100,000 100,000
RBC Capital Markets LLC        
(Dated 8/27/18, Repurchase Value        
$750,325,000, collateralized by        
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond        
0.125%–2.375%, 4/15/20–1/15/25,        
and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond        
1.625%–4.375%, 6/15/21–5/15/46,        
with a value of $765,000,000) 1.950% 9/4/18 750,000 750,000
RBC Capital Markets LLC        
(Dated 8/28/18, Repurchase Value        
$1,350,585,000, collateralized by        
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond        
0.125%–3.875%, 4/15/19–4/15/29,        
and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond        
1.750%–3.125%, 1/31/22–2/15/48,        
with a value of $1,377,000,000) 1.950% 9/5/18 1,350,000 1,350,000

 

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Federal Money Market Fund        
 
 
 
      Face Market
    Maturity Amount Value
  Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
RBC Capital Markets LLC        
(Dated 8/31/18, Repurchase Value        
$2,450,929,000, collateralized by        
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond        
0.125%–2.375%, 4/15/19–2/15/48,        
and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond        
1.000%–4.375%, 8/31/19–8/15/47,        
with a value of $2,499,000,000) 1.950% 9/7/18 2,450,000 2,450,000
RBC Dominion Securities Inc.        
(Dated 8/31/18, Repurchase Value        
$350,133,000, collateralized by        
Treasury Inflation Indexed Note/Bond        
0.125%–1.000%, 4/15/19–2/15/48,        
and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond        
0.875%–5.500%, 7/31/19–2/15/47,        
with a value of $357,000,000) 1.950% 9/7/18 350,000 350,000
TD Securities (USA) LLC        
(Dated 8/28/18, Repurchase Value        
$100,038,000, collateralized by U. S.        
Treasury Note/Bond 1.250%–2.125%,        
4/30/19– 6/30/22, with a value of        
$102,000,000) 1.950% 9/4/18 100,000 100,000
TD Securities (USA) LLC        
(Dated 8/28/18, Repurchase Value        
$275,105,000, collateralized by Federal        
National Mortgage Assn. 7.125%,        
1/15/30, and U.S. Treasury Note/Bond        
1.500%–3.625%, 10/31/19–2/15/28,        
with a value of $280,745,000) 1.960% 9/4/18 275,000 275,000
TD Securities (USA) LLC        
(Dated 8/30/18, Repurchase Value        
$200,076,000, collateralized by U. S.        
Treasury Note/Bond 1.625%–2.875%,        
6/30/19–8/15/28, with a value of        
$204,000,000) 1.960% 9/6/18 200,000 200,000
Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $16,425,000)     16,425,000
Total Investments (99.9%) (Cost $100,164,764)       100,164,764

 

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Federal Money Market Fund  
 
 
 
 
  Amount
  ($000)
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.1%)  
Other Assets  
Investment in Vanguard 5,054
Receivables for Accrued Income 18,822
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 222,486
Other Assets 25,657
Total Other Assets 272,019
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased (24,576)
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed (117,655)
Payables for Distributions (2,342)
Payables to Vanguard (5,402)
Total Liabilities (149,975)
Net Assets (100%)  
Applicable to 100,289,016,434 outstanding $.001 par value shares of  
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 100,286,808
Net Asset Value Per Share $1.00
 
 
At August 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:  
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 100,289,525
Undistributed Net Investment Income 1
Accumulated Net Realized Losses (2,718)
Net Assets 100,286,808

 

• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
1 Represents annualized yield at date of purchase for discount securities, and coupon for coupon-bearing securities.
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 The issuer operates under a congressional charter; its securities are generally neither guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury nor backed
by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
4 Adjustable-rate security based upon 1-month USD LIBOR plus spread.
5 Adjustable-rate security based upon 3-month U.S. Treasury Bill Auction High Money Market Yield plus spread.
6 Adjustable-rate security based upon 3-month USD LIBOR plus spread.

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

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Federal Money Market Fund  
 
 
Statement of Operations  
 
  Year Ended
  August 31, 2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Interest 1,379,957
Total Income 1,379,957
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 2,759
Management and Administrative 73,952
Marketing and Distribution 19,447
Custodian Fees 754
Auditing Fees 33
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy 1,466
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 109
Total Expenses 98,520
Net Investment Income 1,281,437
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities Sold (2,178)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 1,279,259

 

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

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Federal Money Market Fund    
 
 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets    
 
  Year Ended August 31,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 1,281,437 402,841
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (2,178) (596)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 1,279,259 402,245
Distributions    
Net Investment Income (1,281,485) (402,787)
Realized Capital Gain
Total Distributions (1,281,485) (402,787)
Capital Share Transactions (at $1.00 per share)    
Issued 80,892,899 88,362,924
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 1,259,244 395,681
Redeemed (61,314,694) (48,110,472)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 20,837,449 40,648,133
Total Increase (Decrease) 20,835,223 40,647,591
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 79,451,585 38,803,994
End of Period1 100,286,808 79,451,585
1 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $1,000 and $49,000.  

 

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

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Federal Money Market Fund          
 
 
Financial Highlights          
 
 
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income . 0141 .0061 .0022 .0001 .0001
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)          
on Investments
Total from Investment Operations .014 .006 .0022 .0001 .0001
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.014) (.006) (.0022) (.0001) (.0001)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.0000)2
Total Distributions (.014) (.006) (.0022) (.0001) (.0001)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
 
Total Return 3 1.42% 0.57% 0.23% 0.01% 0.02%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $100,287 $79,452 $38,804 $3,325 $3,108
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets4 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.09%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to          
Average Net Assets 1.43% 0.60% 0.27% 0.01% 0.01%

 

1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Distribution was less than $.0001 per share.
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 Vanguard and the board of trustees have agreed to temporarily limit certain net operating expenses in excess of the fund’s daily yield
in order to maintain a zero or positive yield for the fund. Vanguard and the board of trustees may terminate the temporary expense
limitation at any time. The fund is not obligated to repay this amount to Vanguard. The ratio of total expenses to average net assets
before an expense reduction was 0.11% for 2016, 0.11% for 2015, and 0.11% for 2014. For the years ended August 31, 2018 and 2017,
there were no expense reductions.

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

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Notes to Financial Statements

Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund invests in short-term debt instruments issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities, and repurchase agreements collateralized by such instruments.

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. Securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

2. Repurchase Agreements: The fund enters into repurchase agreements with institutional counter-parties. Securities pledged as collateral to the fund under repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until the agreements mature, and in the absence of a default, such collateral cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into repurchase agreements only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master repurchase agreements with its counterparties. The master repurchase agreements provide that, in the event of a counter-party’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.

3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

4. Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid on the first business day of the following month. Annual distributions from realized capital gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

5. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s

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Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

The fund had no borrowings outstanding at August 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

6. Other: Interest income is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. 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. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard 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, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $5,054,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 2.02% of Vanguard’s capitalization. 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. 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 Statement of Net Assets.

At August 31, 2018, 100% of the market value of the fund’s investments was determined using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, securities valued at amortized cost are considered to be valued using Level 2 inputs.

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D. Permanent differences, 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.

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

As of period end, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) are detailed in the table asfollows:

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed ordinary income 2,400
Undistributed long-term gains
Capital loss carryforwards (non-expiring) (2,775)
Net unrealized gains (losses)

 

As of August 31, 2018, 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 100,164,764
Gross unrealized appreciation
Gross unrealized depreciation
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

E. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

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Treasury Money Market Fund

Fund Profile
As of August 31, 2018

Financial Attributes  
Ticker Symbol VUSXX
Expense Ratio1 0.09%
7-Day SEC Yield 1.95%
Average Weighted  
Maturity 56 days
 
Sector Diversification (% of portfolio)  
U.S. Treasury Bills 100.0%

 

The agency and mortgage-backed securities sectors may include
issues from government-sponsored enterprises; such issues are
generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S.
government.

1 The expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated December 22, 2017, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the expense ratio was 0.09%.

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Performance Summary

Investment returns will fluctuate. 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.) The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions. You could lose money by investing in the fund. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the fund at any time. The fund’s 7-day SEC yield reflects its current earnings more closely than do the average annual returns.

Cumulative Performance: August 31, 2008, Through August 31, 2018
Initial Investment of $50,000


  Average Annual Total Returns  
  Periods Ended August 31, 2018  
 
        Final Value
  One Five Ten of a $50,000
  Year Years Years Investment
 
Treasury Money Market Fund 1.43% 0.43% 0.29% $51,482
iMoneyNet Money Fund Report’s        
• • • • • • •100% Treasury Funds Average 0.92 0.22 0.13 50,644
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill        
Index 1.49 0.44 0.31 51,670
iMoneyNet Money Fund Report’s 100% Treasury Funds Average: Derived from data provided by iMoneyNet, Inc.  

 

See Financial Highlights for dividend information.

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Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): August 31, 2008, Through August 31, 2018  
    iMoneyNet
    Average
Fiscal Year Total Returns Total Returns
2009 0.70% 0.17%
2010 0.03 0.00
2011 0.02 0.00
2012 0.01 0.00
2013 0.02 0.00
2014 0.01 0.00
2015 0.01 0.00
2016 0.17 0.00
2017 0.54 0.19
2018 1.43 0.92
7-day SEC yield (8/31/2018): 1.95%    
iMoneyNet Money Fund Report’s 100% Treasury Funds Average: Derived from data provided by iMoneyNet, Inc.  

 

Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended June 30, 2018

This table presents returns through the latest calendar quarter—rather than through the end of the fiscal period.

Securities and Exchange Commission rules require that we provide this information.

  Inception One Five Ten
  Date Year Years Years
Treasury Money Market Fund 12/14/1992 1.26% 0.37% 0.29%

 

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Financial Statements

Statement of Net Assets
As of August 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in various monthly and quarterly regulatory filings. The fund publishes its holdings on a monthly basis at vanguard.com and files them with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-MFP. The fund’s Form N-MFP filings may be viewed at sec.gov or via a link on the “Portfolio Holdings” page on vanguard.com. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the SEC on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

          Face Market
        Maturity Amount Value
      Yield1 Date ($000) ($000)
U. S. Government and Agency Obligations (99.7%)      
  United States Treasury Bill 1.905%–1.922% 9/6/18 1,587,232 1,586,811
  United States Treasury Bill 1.865%–1.906% 9/13/18 49,172 49,141
  United States Treasury Bill 1.904%–1.929% 9/20/18 1,196,787 1,195,579
  United States Treasury Bill 1.909%–1.933% 9/27/18 1,494,883 1,492,822
  United States Treasury Bill 1.950%–1.963% 10/4/18 1,137,858 1,135,834
  United States Treasury Bill 1.944%–1.955% 10/11/18 887,371 885,453
  United States Treasury Bill 1.971%–1.990% 10/18/18 1,078,000 1,075,225
  United States Treasury Bill   1.980% 10/25/18 1,262,000 1,258,271
  United States Treasury Bill   2.010% 11/1/18 900,000 896,950
  United States Treasury Bill 2.020%–2.027% 11/8/18 2,096,673 2,088,724
  United States Treasury Bill 2.031%–2.042% 11/15/18 1,293,963 1,288,495
  United States Treasury Bill 2.046%–2.047% 11/23/18 1,476,117 1,469,191
  United States Treasury Bill 2.091%–2.092% 11/29/18 1,277,000 1,270,432
  United States Treasury Bill   2.097% 12/13/18 433,000 430,429
  United States Treasury Bill   2.163% 1/17/19 300,000 297,539
  United States Treasury Bill 2.180%–2.184% 1/31/19 500,523 495,960
  United States Treasury Bill   2.204% 2/7/19 300,000 297,112
  United States Treasury Bill   2.204% 2/14/19 250,000 247,487
2 United States Treasury Floating Rate Note 2.261% 10/31/18 899,825 899,826
2 United States Treasury Floating Rate Note 2.091% 1/31/20 500,000 500,000
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $18,861,281)   18,861,281
Total Investments (99.7%) (Cost $18,861,281)       18,861,281

 

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Treasury Money Market Fund  
 
 
 
 
  Amount
  ($000)
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.3%)  
Other Assets  
Investment in Vanguard 926
Receivables for Accrued Income 2,669
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 93,712
Other Assets 3,992
Total Other Assets 101,299
Liabilities  
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed (48,881)
Payables for Distributions (1,574)
Payables to Vanguard (829)
Total Liabilities (51,284)
Net Assets (100%)  
Applicable to 18,909,167,407 outstanding $.001 par value shares of  
beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) 18,911,296
Net Asset Value Per Share $1.00
 
 
At August 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:  
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 18,912,207
Undistributed Net Investment Income 1
Accumulated Net Realized Losses (912)
Net Assets 18,911,296

 

• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
1 Represents annualized yield at date of purchase for discount securities, and coupon for coupon-bearing securities.
2 Adjustable-rate security based upon 3-month U.S. Treasury Bill Auction High Money Market Yield plus spread.

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

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Treasury Money Market Fund  
 
 
Statement of Operations  
 
  Year Ended
  August 31, 2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Interest 252,217
Total Income 252,217
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 510
Management and Administrative 10,467
Marketing and Distribution 3,574
Custodian Fees 162
Auditing Fees 29
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy 134
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 11
Total Expenses 14,887
Net Investment Income 237,330
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities Sold (480)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 236,850

 

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

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Treasury Money Market Fund    
 
 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets    
 
  Year Ended August 31,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 237,330 80,882
Realized Net Gain (Loss) (480) (407)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 236,850 80,475
Distributions    
Net Investment Income (237,338) (80,873)
Realized Capital Gain
Total Distributions (237,338) (80,873)
Capital Share Transactions (at $1.00 per share)    
Issued 11,971,071 9,585,836
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 227,052 78,567
Redeemed (8,925,092) (6,828,339)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 3,273,031 2,836,064
Total Increase (Decrease) 3,272,543 2,835,666
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 15,638,753 12,803,087
End of Period1 18,911,296 15,638,753
1 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $1,000 and $9,000.

 

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

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Treasury Money Market Fund          
 
 
Financial Highlights          
 
 
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income . 0141 .0051 .0017 .0001 .0001
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)          
on Investments
Total from Investment Operations .014 .005 .0017 .0001 .0001
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (.014) (.005) (.0017) (.0001) (.0001)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains (.0000)2
Total Distributions (.014) (.005) (.0017) (.0001) (.0001)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
 
Total Return 3 1.43% 0.54% 0.17% 0.01% 0.01%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $18,911 $15,639 $12,803 $9,388 $10,365
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets4 0.09% 0.09% 0.09% 0.04% 0.05%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to          
Average Net Assets 1.43% 0.55% 0.18% 0.01% 0.01%

 

1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Distribution was less than $.0001 per share.
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 Vanguard and the board of trustees have agreed to temporarily limit certain net operating expenses in excess of the fund’s daily yield
in order to maintain a zero or positive yield for the fund. Vanguard and the board of trustees may terminate the temporary expense
limitation at any time. The fund is not obligated to repay this amount to Vanguard. The ratio of total expenses to average net assets
before an expense reduction was 0.09% for 2016, 0.09% for 2015, and 0.09% for 2014. For the years ended August 31, 2018 and 2017,
there were no expense reductions.

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

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Notes to Financial Statements

Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund invests in short-term debt instruments backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.

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. Securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

2. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

3. Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid on the first business day of the following month. Annual distributions from realized capital gains, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.

4. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

The fund had no borrowings outstanding at August 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

5. Other: Interest income is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. 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. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs);

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the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard 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, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $926,000, representing 0.00% of the fund’s net assets and 0.37% of Vanguard’s capitalization. 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. 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 Statement of Net Assets.

At August 31, 2018, 100% of the market value of the fund’s investments was determined using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, securities valued at amortized cost are considered to be valued using Level 2 inputs.

D. Permanent differences, 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.

Temporary differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of accumulated net earnings (losses) arise when certain items of income, gain, or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. As of period end, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) are detailed in the table as follows:

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed ordinary income 1,586
Undistributed long-term gains
Capital loss carryforwards (non-expiring) (923)
Net unrealized gains (losses)

 

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As of August 31, 2018, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

  Amount
  ($000)
Tax cost 18,861,281
Gross unrealized appreciation
Gross unrealized depreciation
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

E. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Boards of Trustees of Vanguard Money Market Reserves and Vanguard Admiral Funds and Shareholders of Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund, Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund and Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets of Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund and Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund (constituting Vanguard Money Market Reserves) and Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund (one of the funds constituting Vanguard Admiral Funds) (hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of August 31, 2018, the related statements of operations for the year ended August 31, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended 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 each of the Funds as of August 31, 2018, 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, 2018 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2018 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, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers and by agreement to the underlying ownership records of the transfer agent; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 16, 2018

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

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Special 2018 tax information (unaudited) for Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund

This information for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, is included pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

For nonresident alien shareholders, 64.2% of income dividends are interest-related dividends.

 


 

Special 2018 tax information (unaudited) for Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund

This information for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, is included pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

For nonresident alien shareholders, 100% of income dividends are interest-related dividends.

 


 

Special 2018 tax information (unaudited) for Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund

This information for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, is included pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

For nonresident alien shareholders, 100% of income dividends are interest-related dividends

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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, 2018      
  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
  2/28/2018 8/31/2018 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
Prime Money Market Fund      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,009.59 $0.81
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,009.89 0.51
Federal Money Market Fund $1,000.00 $1,008.57 $0.56
Treasury Money Market Fund $1,000.00 $1,008.70 $0.46
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
Prime Money Market Fund      
Investor Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.40 $0.82
Admiral Shares 1,000.00 1,024.70 0.51
Federal Money Market Fund $1,000.00 $1,024.65 $0.56
Treasury Money Market Fund $1,000.00 $1,024.75 $0.46

 

The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The funds’ annualized six-month expense ratios for the period are: for the Prime Money Market Fund, 0.16% for Investor Shares and 0.10% for Admiral Shares; for the Federal Money Market Fund, 0.11%; and for the Treasury Money Market Fund, 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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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements

The board of trustees of Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund, Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund, and Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund has renewed each fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Fixed Income Group. The board determined that continuing each fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.

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

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

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

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

Nature, extent, and quality of services

The board reviewed the quality of each fund’s investment management services over both the short and long term and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than four decades. The 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 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 a relevant benchmark index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that each advisory arrangement should continue. Information about each fund’s most recent performance can be found on the Performance Summary pages of this report.

Cost

The board concluded that each fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that each fund’s advisory expenses were also well below its peer-group average. Information about the funds’ expenses appears in the About Your Fund’s Expenses section of this report as well as in the Financial Statements sections.

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The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique “at-cost” structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees and produces “profits” only in the form of reduced expenses for fund shareholders.

The benefit of economies of scale

The board concluded that each fund’s at-cost 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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Glossary

SEC Yields. A money market fund’s 7-day SEC yield is calculated by annualizing its income distributions for the previous seven days, as required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Average Weighted Maturity. The average length of time until fixed income securities held by a fund reach maturity and are repaid. The figure reflects the proportion of fund assets represented by each security.

Expense Ratio. A fund’s total annual operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average net assets. The expense ratio includes management and administrative expenses, but does not include the transaction costs of buying and selling portfolio securities.

Inception Date. The date on which the assets of a fund (or one of its share classes) are first invested in accordance with the fund’s investment objective. For funds with a subscription period, the inception date is the day after that period ends. Investment performance is measured from the inception date.

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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 on an at-cost basis.

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 208 Vanguard funds.

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. 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 Trustees1

F. William McNabb III

Born in 1957. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (January 2010–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, trustee (2009–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, and director (2008–present) of Vanguard. Chief executive officer and president (2008–2017) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, managing director (1995–2008) of Vanguard, and director (1997–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Director (2018–present) of UnitedHealth Group.

Mortimer J. Buckley

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

Independent Trustees

Emerson U. Fullwood

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

Amy Gutmann

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

1 Mr. McNabb and Mr. Buckley are considered “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because they are officers of the Vanguard funds.


 

JoAnn Heffernan Heisen

Born in 1950. Trustee since July 1998. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: corporate vice president of Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals/medical devices/consumer products) and member of its executive committee (1997–2008). Chief global diversity officer (retired 2008), vice president and chief information officer (1997–2006), controller (1995–1997), treasurer (1991–1995), and assistant treasurer (1989–1991) of Johnson & Johnson. Director of Skytop Lodge Corporation (hotels) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Member of the advisory board of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University.

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), Oxfam America, and the Lumina Foundation for Education. Director of the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

Mark Loughridge

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

Scott C. Malpass

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (1989–present) and vice president (1996–present) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Chairman of the board of TIFF Advisory Services, Inc. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of advisors for Spruceview Capital Partners, and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

Deanna Mulligan

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2010–present) and chief executive officer (2011–present) 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 Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), and the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy. Trustee of the Economic Club of New York and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

André F. Perold

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies LLC (private investment firm). Overseer of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Sarah Bloom Raskin

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director of i(x) Investments, LLC.

Peter F. Volanakis

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


 

Executive Officers

Glenn Booraem

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

Christine M. Buchanan

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

Brian Dvorak

Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief compliance officer (2017–present) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Assistant vice president (2017–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Vice president and director of Enterprise Risk Management (2011–2013) at Oppenheimer Funds, Inc.

Thomas J. Higgins

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

Peter Mahoney

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

Anne E. Robinson

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: general counsel (2016–present) of Vanguard. Secretary (2016–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director and senior vice president (2016–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Managing director and general counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services (2014–2016) at Citigroup. Counsel (2003–2014) at American Express.

Michael Rollings

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

Vanguard Senior Management Team

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

 

Chairman Emeritus and Senior Advisor

John J. Brennan
Chairman, 1996–2009
Chief Executive Officer and President, 1996–2008

Founder

John C. Bogle
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 1974–1996


 

 

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Annual Report | August 31, 2018

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Funds

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund


 

Vanguard’s Principles for Investing Success

We want to give you the best chance of investment success. These principles, grounded in Vanguard’s research and experience, can put you on the right path.

Goals. Create clear, appropriate investment goals.

Balance. Develop a suitable asset allocation using broadly diversified funds. Cost. Minimize cost.

Discipline. Maintain perspective and long-term discipline.

A single theme unites these principles: Focus on the things you can control.

We believe there is no wiser course for any investor.

Contents  
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance. 1
CEO’s Perspective. 4
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund. 6
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund. 26
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund. 44
Your Fund’s After-Tax Returns. 64
About Your Fund’s Expenses. 65
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements. 67
Glossary. 69

 

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.

See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report.


 

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

• Mid-capitalization growth stocks largely outperformed their value counterparts and mid-cap stocks trailed both small- and large-caps for the 12 months ended August 31, 2018. These trends were reflected in the performance of the Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Funds.

• Results ranged from more than 17% for Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund to about 22% for Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund. Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund, which includes both value and growth stocks, returned about 20%.

• Each fund closely tracked its target index, and only the Growth Index Fund failed to outpace its mid-cap peers.

• Information technology stocks were the biggest contributors for the Index Fund and the Growth Index Fund; they were among the top performers for the Value Index Fund. Energy, industrial, and health care stocks did particularly well.

Total Returns: Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2018  
  Total
  Returns
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund  
ETF Shares  
Market Price 19.86%
Net Asset Value 19.82
Institutional Shares 19.92
S&P MidCap 400 Index 20.00
Mid-Cap Core Funds Average 16.41

 

Mid-Cap Core Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.

Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund  
ETF Shares  
Market Price 17.71%
Net Asset Value 17.60
Institutional Shares 17.75
S&P MidCap 400 Value Index 17.81
Mid-Cap Value Funds Average 12.50

 

Mid-Cap Value Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.

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  Total
  Returns
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund  
ETF Shares  
Market Price 21.82%
Net Asset Value 21.83
Institutional Shares 21.97
S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index 22.04
Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average 25.16

 

Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.
Institutional Shares are available to certain institutional investors who meet specific administrative, service, and account-size criteria. The
Vanguard ETF® Shares shown are traded on the NYSE Arca exchange and are available only through brokers. The table provides ETF
returns based on both the NYSE Arca market price and the net asset value for a share. U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,879,964; 7,337,138; 7,720,749;
7,925,573; 8,090,646; and 8,417,623.
For the ETF Shares, the market price is determined by the midpoint of the bid-offer spread as of the closing time of the New York Stock
Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time). The net asset value is also determined as of the NYSE closing time. For more information about
how the ETF Shares' market prices have compared with their net asset value, visit vanguard.com, select your ETF, and then select the
Price and Performance tab. The ETF premium/discount analysis there shows the percentages of days on which the ETF Shares' market
price was above or below the NAV.

Total Returns: Inception Through August 31, 2018  
  Average
Annual Return
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value (Returns since inception: 9/7/2010) 14.87%
S&P MidCap 400 Index 15.03
Mid-Cap Core Funds Average 12.99
Mid-Cap Core Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value (Returns since inception: 9/7/2010) 14.23%
S&P MidCap 400 Value Index 14.45
Mid-Cap Value Funds Average 12.61
Mid-Cap Value Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value (Returns since inception: 9/7/2010) 15.25%
S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index 15.45
Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average 14.11
Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  

 

The figures shown represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. (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.

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Expense Ratios      
Your Fund Compared With Its Peer Group      
  ETF Institutional Peer Group
  Shares Shares Average
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund 0.15% 0.08% 1.15%
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund 0.20 0.08 1.15
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund 0.20 0.08 1.21

 

The fund expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated December 22, 2017, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal
year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the funds’ expense ratios were: for the S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund, 0.15% for ETF
Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares; for the S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund, 0.20% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional
Shares; and for the S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund, 0.20% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares. Peer-group expense
ratios are derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company, and capture information through year-end 2017.

Peer groups: For the S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund, Mid-Cap Core Funds; for the S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund, Mid-Cap Value Funds;
and for the S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund, Mid-Cap Growth Funds.

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CEO’s Perspective


Tim Buckley

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dear Shareholder,

Over the years, I’ve found that prudent investors exhibit a common trait: discipline. No matter how the markets move or what new investing fad hits the headlines, those who stay focused on their goals and tune out the noise are set up for long-term success.

The prime gateway to investing is saving, and you don’t usually become a saver without a healthy dose of discipline. Savers make the decision to sock away part of their income, which means spending less and delaying gratification, no matter how difficult that may be.

Of course, disciplined investing extends beyond diligent saving. The financial markets, in the short term especially, are unpredictable; I have yet to meet the investor who can time them perfectly. It takes discipline to resist the urge to go all-in when markets are frothy or to retreat when things look bleak.

Staying put with your investments is one strategy for handling volatility. Another, rebalancing, requires even more discipline because it means steering your money away from strong performers and toward poorer performers.

Patience—a form of discipline—is also the friend of long-term investors. Higher returns are the potential reward for weathering the market’s turbulence and uncertainty.

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We have been enjoying one of the longest bull markets in history, but it won’t continue forever. Prepare yourself now for how you will react when volatility comes back. Don’t panic. Don’t chase returns or look for answers outside the asset classes you trust. And be sure to rebalance periodically, even when there’s turmoil.

Whether you’re a master of self-control, get a boost from technology, or work with a professional advisor, know that discipline

is necessary to get the most out of your investment portfolio. And know that Vanguard is with you for the entire ride.

Thank you for your continued loyalty.


Mortimer J. Buckley
President and Chief Executive Officer
September 13, 2018

Market Barometer      
    Average Annual Total Returns
    Periods Ended August 31, 2018
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 19.82% 15.84% 14.36%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 25.45 16.11 13.00
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 20.25 15.86 14.25
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 3.51 8.31 5.82
 
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index      
(Broad taxable market) -1.05% 1.76% 2.49%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index      
(Broad tax-exempt market) 0.49 2.71 4.12
FTSE Three-Month U. S. Treasury Bill Index 1.49 0.74 0.44
 
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 2.70% 1.90% 1.52%

 

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S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund

Fund Profile
As of August 31, 2018

Share-Class Characteristics  
  ETF Institutional
  Shares Shares
Ticker Symbol IVOO VSPMX
Expense Ratio1 0.15% 0.08%
30-Day SEC Yield 1.40% 1.47%

 

Volatility Measures    
    DJ
  S&P U.S. Total
  MidCap Market
  400 Index FA Index
R-Squared 1.00 0.82
Beta 1.00 1.00

 

Portfolio Characteristics    
      DJ
    S&P U.S. Total 
    MidCap Market
  Fund 400 Index FA Index
Number of Stocks 401 400 3,745
Median Market Cap $5.4B $5.4B $71.0B
Price/Earnings Ratio 19.8x 19.7x 21.0x
Price/Book Ratio 2.4x 2.4x 3.2x
Return on Equity 11.0% 11.0% 15.0%
Earnings Growth Rate 8.5% 8.6% 8.4%
Dividend Yield 1.5% 1.5% 1.7%
Foreign Holdings 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Turnover Rate 12%
Short-Term Reserves -0.1%

 

These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.

Ten Largest Holdings (% of total net assets)
WellCare Health Plans Managed Health  
Inc. Care 0.8%
Domino's Pizza Inc. Restaurants 0.7
Jack Henry & Associates Data Processing &
Inc. Outsourced Services 0.7
Keysight Technologies Electronic Equipment  
Inc. & Instruments 0.7
Fortinet Inc. Systems Software 0.7
IDEX Corp. Industrial Machinery 0.6
PTC Inc. Application Software 0.6
Teleflex Inc. Health Care  
  Equipment 0.6
Steel Dynamics Inc. Steel 0.6
Trimble Inc. Electronic Equipment  
  & Instruments 0.6
Top Ten   6.6%

 

The holdings listed exclude any temporary cash investments and equity index products.

Investment Focus

1 The expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated December 22, 2017, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the expense ratios were 0.15% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares.

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S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund

Sector Diversification (% of equity exposure)
      DJ
    S&P U.S. Total
    MidCap Market
  Fund 400 Index FA Index
Consumer Discretionary  13.3% 13.3% 13.1%
Consumer Staples 3.4 3.4 6.0
Energy 5.1 5.1 5.6
Financials 16.3 16.3 14.2
Health Care 10.0 10.0 14.3
Industrials 14.8 14.8 10.3
Information Technology 16.8 16.8 25.3
Materials 6.8 6.8 2.9
Real Estate 8.9 8.9 3.7
Telecommunication      
Services 0.1 0.1 1.8
Utilities 4.5 4.5 2.8

 

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.

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S&P Mid-Cap 400 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: September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018

Initial Investment of $10,000


 

  Average Annual Total Returns  
  Periods Ended August 31, 2018  
 
      Since Final Value
  One Five Inception of a $10,000
  Year Years (9/7/2010) Investment
 
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund*ETF        
Shares Net Asset Value 19.82% 13.15% 14.87% $30,241
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund*ETF        
Shares Market Price 19.86 13.16 14.88 30,248
 
S&P MidCap 400 Index 20.00 13.30 15.03 30,571
 
Mid-Cap Core Funds Average 16.41 10.85 12.99 26,495
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market        
Float Adjusted Index 20.26 14.21 15.39 31,344

 

Mid-Cap Core Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

      Since Final Value
  One Five Inception of a $5,000,000
  Year Years (3/28/2011) Investment
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund Institutional        
Shares 19.92% 13.23% 12.26% $11,803,547
 
S&P MidCap 400 Index 20.00 13.30 12.33 11,857,761
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float        
Adjusted Index 20.26 14.21 13.43 12,744,777

 

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the Institutional Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

Institutional Shares were first issued on December 15, 2010, and the sole shareholder redeemed shortly thereafter. Institutional Shares were next issued on March 28, 2011. The total returns shown are based on the period beginning March 28, 2011.

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

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S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund

Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018  
 
      Since
  One Five Inception
  Year Years (9/7/2010)
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund ETF Shares Market      
Price 19.86% 85.51% 202.48%
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset      
Value 19.82 85.43 202.41
S&P MidCap 400 Index 20.00 86.68 205.71

 

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018


Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended June 30, 2018

This table presents returns through the latest calendar quarter—rather than through the end of the fiscal period.

Securities and Exchange Commission rules require that we provide this information.

  Inception One Five Since
  Date Year Years Inception
ETF Shares 9/7/2010      
Market Price   13.41% 12.57% 14.51%
Net Asset Value   13.35 12.54 14.50
Institutional Shares 3/28/20111 13.44 12.62 11.81

 

1 Institutional Shares were first issued on December 15, 2010, and the sole shareholder redeemed shortly thereafter. Institutional Shares were next issued on March 28, 2011. The total returns shown are based on the period beginning March 28, 2011.

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S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund

Financial Statements

Statement of Net Assets
As of August 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.8%)1    
Consumer Discretionary (13.3%)  
  Domino’s Pizza Inc. 54,631 16,311
* NVR Inc. 4,353 11,616
  Service Corp.    
  International 236,920 9,941
* Live Nation    
  Entertainment Inc. 175,433 8,715
  Pool Corp. 52,295 8,590
* Five Below Inc. 71,864 8,370
  Gentex Corp. 353,872 8,274
  Polaris Industries Inc. 75,880 8,229
  Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. 107,202 7,814
  Brunswick Corp. 112,623 7,480
  Wyndham Hotels &    
  Resorts Inc. 128,864 7,313
  Williams-Sonoma Inc. 98,931 6,948
  Six Flags Entertainment    
  Corp. 100,388 6,781
  Toll Brothers Inc. 182,441 6,610
  Carter’s Inc. 60,652 6,425
  Thor Industries Inc. 63,323 6,044
  Texas Roadhouse Inc.    
  Class A 84,893 5,853
  Wyndham Destinations    
  Inc. 128,945 5,699
  American Eagle Outfitters    
  Inc. 216,791 5,628
* Ollie’s Bargain Outlet    
  Holdings Inc. 64,441 5,613
  Adient plc 120,649 5,223
* Skechers U. S. A. Inc.    
  Class A 175,468 5,173
  Cinemark Holdings Inc. 137,313 5,124
  Cable One Inc. 6,069 5,084
  Signet Jewelers Ltd. 76,245 4,895
* Urban Outfitters Inc. 103,901 4,829
* Deckers Outdoor Corp. 39,337 4,793

 

  ILG Inc. 136,537 4,660
  Cracker Barrel Old    
  Country Store Inc. 31,017 4,624
  World Wrestling    
  Entertainment Inc.    
  Class A 51,677 4,517
* Visteon Corp. 38,179 4,215
  Churchill Downs Inc. 14,694 4,153
  Wendy’s Co. 231,821 4,092
* Helen of Troy Ltd. 34,392 4,091
  Delphi Technologies plc 114,725 4,042
  Aaron’s Inc. 79,994 3,977
  Boyd Gaming Corp. 106,156 3,866
  New York Times Co.    
  Class A 165,342 3,852
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. 100,686 3,770
  John Wiley & Sons Inc.    
  Class A 57,991 3,743
* Eldorado Resorts Inc. 77,847 3,741
* AMC Networks Inc.    
  Class A 59,408 3,731
* Adtalem Global Education    
  Inc. 77,824 3,724
  Dana Inc. 187,995 3,679
* AutoNation Inc. 76,307 3,461
  Jack in the Box Inc. 36,744 3,330
* Murphy USA Inc. 39,939 3,314
*,^ Tempur Sealy International    
  Inc. 59,746 3,309
  Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. 180,975 3,247
  TEGNA Inc. 278,723 3,244
  Graham Holdings Co.    
  Class B 5,685 3,199
  Cheesecake Factory Inc. 55,069 2,928
* TRI Pointe Group Inc. 196,306 2,844
  KB Home 109,125 2,712
  Meredith Corp. 51,379 2,654
  Brinker International Inc. 56,666 2,509
* Michaels Cos. Inc. 143,508 2,438

 

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S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
* Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. 157,765 2,430
  Big Lots Inc. 54,503 2,346
* Sotheby’s 47,545 2,283
  Tupperware Brands Corp. 66,051 2,148
* Scientific Games Corp. 69,176 2,096
^ Dillard’s Inc. Class A 25,612 2,013
  Marriott Vacations    
  Worldwide Corp. 11,984 1,426
  Papa John’s International    
  Inc. 30,370 1,401
  International Speedway    
  Corp. Class A 31,550 1,393
      318,577
Consumer Staples (3.4%)    
  Lamb Weston Holdings    
  Inc. 188,946 12,773
  Ingredion Inc. 93,349 9,435
* Post Holdings Inc. 86,949 8,457
  Nu Skin Enterprises Inc.    
  Class A 71,853 5,719
  Casey’s General Stores Inc. 48,498 5,537
  Energizer Holdings Inc. 77,114 4,904
  Flowers Foods Inc. 239,698 4,830
* Sprouts Farmers Market    
  Inc. 158,428 4,194
* Edgewell Personal Care    
  Co. 69,773 3,940
  Lancaster Colony Corp. 25,210 3,939
* Hain Celestial Group Inc. 134,300 3,836
* TreeHouse Foods Inc. 72,786 3,792
* Boston Beer Co. Inc.    
  Class A 11,305 3,427
  Sanderson Farms Inc. 25,968 2,746
* United Natural Foods Inc. 65,134 2,313
  Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. 25,026 721
      80,563
Energy (5.1%)    
* Energen Corp. 125,890 9,763
* WPX Energy Inc. 510,149 9,728
  PBF Energy Inc. Class A 152,769 7,932
* Transocean Ltd. 566,745 6,863
  Core Laboratories NV 56,988 6,528
  Murphy Oil Corp. 210,185 6,480
* Chesapeake Energy Corp. 1,178,232 5,220
  Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. 286,608 4,910
  Range Resources Corp. 293,073 4,812
* Oasis Petroleum Inc. 344,412 4,636
* Apergy Corp. 100,003 4,522
  McDermott International    
  Inc. 232,329 4,493
* Matador Resources Co. 133,700 4,377
  CNX Resources Corp. 253,429 4,040
  SM Energy Co. 132,769 3,995
  Ensco plc Class A 564,803 3,863

 

* Southwestern Energy Co. 659,702 3,707
* Oceaneering International    
  Inc. 127,306 3,599
* Callon Petroleum Co. 289,694 3,274
* QEP Resources Inc. 307,171 3,062
  Nabors Industries Ltd. 455,377 2,810
* Dril-Quip Inc. 49,282 2,595
  World Fuel Services Corp. 87,490 2,452
* Gulfport Energy Corp. 201,964 2,375
* Rowan Cos. plc Class A 147,572 2,072
* Superior Energy Services    
  Inc. 199,303 1,794
*,^ Diamond Offshore Drilling    
  Inc. 83,452 1,454
      121,356
Financials (16.3%)    
  Alleghany Corp. 19,758 12,483
  Reinsurance Group of    
  America Inc. Class A 83,372 11,910
  East West Bancorp Inc. 187,225 11,868
  FactSet Research Systems    
  Inc. 50,230 11,522
  SEI Investments Co. 169,530 10,694
  American Financial Group    
  Inc. 89,633 9,982
  WR Berkley Corp. 124,187 9,719
  MarketAxess Holdings Inc. 48,587 9,223
  Brown & Brown Inc. 296,227 9,029
  Commerce Bancshares Inc. 121,195 8,612
  Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. 75,015 8,318
  First American Financial    
  Corp. 144,130 8,195
  PacWest Bancorp 161,701 8,164
  Eaton Vance Corp. 154,035 8,122
  Signature Bank 69,367 8,029
  First Horizon National    
  Corp. 422,785 7,788
  Webster Financial Corp. 119,001 7,780
  Synovus Financial Corp. 153,303 7,674
  Old Republic International    
  Corp. 324,093 7,188
  Primerica Inc. 56,934 6,960
  RenaissanceRe Holdings    
  Ltd. 52,000 6,914
  New York Community    
  Bancorp Inc. 633,668 6,825
  Prosperity Bancshares Inc. 90,259 6,755
  Hanover Insurance Group    
  Inc. 54,964 6,733
  Sterling Bancorp 291,353 6,657
* SLM Corp. 562,365 6,591
  Janus Henderson Group    
  plc 233,072 6,584
  Kemper Corp. 80,238 6,527

 

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S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Wintrust Financial Corp. 72,726 6,440
* Bank OZK 156,926 6,349
  Pinnacle Financial    
  Partners Inc. 95,581 6,170
  Umpqua Holdings Corp. 284,485 6,088
  Interactive Brokers Group    
  Inc. 97,016 6,031
  Associated Banc-Corp 218,470 5,953
* Texas Capital Bancshares    
  Inc. 64,190 5,706
  Hancock Whitney Corp. 110,208 5,681
  FNB Corp. 418,521 5,629
  Evercore Inc. Class A 52,619 5,586
  TCF Financial Corp. 217,379 5,511
  United Bankshares Inc. 135,868 5,353
  Chemical Financial Corp. 92,202 5,267
  MB Financial Inc. 108,649 5,265
  Stifel Financial Corp. 92,471 5,166
  Home BancShares Inc. 203,849 4,772
  CNO Financial Group Inc. 216,261 4,673
  Navient Corp. 341,906 4,664
  Bank of Hawaii Corp. 54,618 4,540
  UMB Financial Corp. 56,916 4,282
  Cathay General Bancorp 98,690 4,175
  Fulton Financial Corp. 227,123 4,134
  Valley National Bancorp 342,467 4,127
  Washington Federal Inc. 109,135 3,721
  BancorpSouth Bank 106,015 3,689
  Legg Mason Inc. 110,433 3,446
  International Bancshares    
  Corp. 70,076 3,283
  Aspen Insurance Holdings    
  Ltd. 77,080 3,172
  Trustmark Corp. 87,589 3,108
* Genworth Financial Inc.    
  Class A 645,040 2,999
  Federated Investors Inc.    
  Class B 123,213 2,854
*,^ LendingTree Inc. 10,169 2,576
  Mercury General Corp. 47,192 2,544
      389,800
Health Care (10.0%)    
* WellCare Health Plans Inc. 63,679 19,267
  Teleflex Inc. 58,848 14,561
  STERIS plc 109,335 12,510
  West Pharmaceutical    
  Services Inc. 95,072 11,128
  Encompass Health Corp. 127,688 10,418
  Bio-Techne Corp. 48,547 9,329
* Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.    
  Class A 26,171 8,513
* Molina Healthcare Inc. 61,373 8,469
  Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. 85,636 8,330
* PRA Health Sciences Inc. 74,511 7,868

 

* Catalent Inc. 185,170 7,740
* Charles River Laboratories    
  International Inc. 61,908 7,646
* Haemonetics Corp. 67,454 7,531
* Masimo Corp. 61,557 7,257
* LivaNova plc 56,326 7,072
* United Therapeutics Corp. 56,263 6,920
* Exelixis Inc. 364,413 6,847
  Chemed Corp. 20,595 6,663
* Medidata Solutions Inc. 76,526 6,503
* ICU Medical Inc. 19,689 6,025
* MEDNAX Inc. 122,101 5,782
* Integra LifeSciences    
  Holdings Corp. 91,149 5,421
* Globus Medical Inc. 94,691 5,044
* NuVasive Inc. 66,233 4,649
  Cantel Medical Corp. 45,808 4,443
* Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc. 106,037 4,404
* Avanos Medical Inc. 60,752 4,380
* Syneos Health Inc. 78,351 3,906
* Mallinckrodt plc 107,361 3,700
* Tenet Healthcare Corp. 105,487 3,557
* Allscripts Healthcare    
  Solutions Inc. 229,964 3,360
* LifePoint Health Inc. 50,109 3,227
* Prestige Consumer    
  Healthcare Inc. 68,581 2,640
  Patterson Cos. Inc. 105,171 2,372
* Akorn Inc. 121,385 1,905
      239,387
Industrials (14.7%)    
  IDEX Corp. 99,130 15,188
  Old Dominion Freight    
  Line Inc. 88,155 13,435
  Wabtec Corp. 110,732 11,995
* Teledyne Technologies Inc. 46,206 10,963
  Lennox International Inc. 47,964 10,687
  Graco Inc. 216,580 10,181
  Carlisle Cos. Inc. 78,746 9,986
  Nordson Corp. 66,053 9,183
  Hubbell Inc. Class B 70,893 8,958
  Donaldson Co. Inc. 167,814 8,491
  Toro Co. 136,994 8,328
  Acuity Brands Inc. 52,978 8,097
  ManpowerGroup Inc. 85,065 7,973
* JetBlue Airways Corp. 408,928 7,802
  Curtiss-Wright Corp. 57,121 7,651
  Lincoln Electric Holdings    
  Inc. 79,714 7,506
  Rollins Inc. 124,057 7,453
  Watsco Inc. 41,408 7,246
* AECOM 207,192 6,970
  Trinity Industries Inc. 192,899 6,914
  Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 47,916 6,848

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
* Genesee & Wyoming Inc.    
  Class A 77,726 6,831
  Oshkosh Corp. 95,515 6,711
  ITT Inc. 112,941 6,676
  Landstar System Inc. 54,356 6,294
* Kirby Corp. 69,424 6,061
  EMCOR Group Inc. 75,532 6,050
  Crane Co. 65,571 5,985
  nVent Electric plc 209,798 5,893
  Woodward Inc. 71,537 5,763
  Knight-Swift Transportation    
  Holdings Inc. 165,889 5,662
  Ryder System Inc. 68,612 5,272
  AGCO Corp. 85,310 5,090
  MSC Industrial Direct Co.    
  Inc. Class A 59,264 5,066
  Brink’s Co. 65,776 4,940
* KLX Inc. 65,553 4,840
  Regal Beloit Corp. 56,832 4,757
* Clean Harbors Inc. 66,076 4,532
  EnerSys 54,417 4,516
  MSA Safety Inc. 44,063 4,454
  Kennametal Inc. 105,490 4,308
  Timken Co. 88,242 4,293
  GATX Corp. 48,719 4,114
  Valmont Industries Inc. 29,142 4,092
  Healthcare Services    
  Group Inc. 95,255 3,925
  KBR Inc. 181,720 3,813
  Deluxe Corp. 61,830 3,662
  Terex Corp. 93,298 3,615
* Dycom Industries Inc. 40,311 3,383
  Herman Miller Inc. 77,062 2,951
* Esterline Technologies    
  Corp. 33,458 2,876
* Avis Budget Group Inc. 92,403 2,875
  Granite Construction Inc. 58,754 2,684
  HNI Corp. 56,261 2,481
* NOW Inc. 139,753 2,402
  Werner Enterprises Inc. 57,924 2,146
  Pitney Bowes Inc. 242,429 1,760
      352,628
Information Technology (16.7%)  
  Jack Henry & Associates    
  Inc. 99,875 15,824
* Keysight Technologies Inc. 241,499 15,671
* Fortinet Inc. 186,787 15,645
* PTC Inc. 149,090 14,900
* Trimble Inc. 322,034 13,558
  Leidos Holdings Inc. 184,359 13,047
  Cognex Corp. 223,475 12,023
* Zebra Technologies Corp. 68,998 11,850
* Ultimate Software Group    
  Inc. 37,577 11,636

 

* Tyler Technologies Inc. 46,007 11,361
  Teradyne Inc. 247,205 10,182
  CDK Global Inc. 159,850 9,962
* WEX Inc. 51,771 9,848
* Fair Isaac Corp. 38,556 8,906
* Arrow Electronics Inc. 113,217 8,778
  Sabre Corp. 326,610 8,528
  Cypress Semiconductor    
  Corp. 463,223 7,972
  Monolithic Power    
  Systems Inc. 50,153 7,516
  Avnet Inc. 152,450 7,379
  Littelfuse Inc. 32,260 7,212
* Integrated Device    
  Technology Inc. 167,033 7,097
  National Instruments Corp. 139,011 6,638
  MKS Instruments Inc. 70,654 6,564
  Blackbaud Inc. 62,702 6,557
  Jabil Inc. 221,337 6,543
* Teradata Corp. 156,237 6,479
* Cree Inc. 129,869 6,248
* Coherent Inc. 32,141 6,126
* ARRIS International plc 226,231 5,862
* Ciena Corp. 185,309 5,852
  LogMeIn Inc. 67,466 5,799
  MAXIMUS Inc. 84,300 5,606
  Versum Materials Inc. 140,769 5,601
* Lumentum Holdings Inc. 81,276 5,519
* First Solar Inc. 105,587 5,499
* Silicon Laboratories Inc. 55,863 5,475
* CoreLogic Inc. 105,486 5,363
  j2 Global Inc. 63,457 5,240
* Manhattan Associates Inc. 86,350 5,007
  Science Applications    
  International Corp. 54,610 4,927
* Acxiom Corp. 99,573 4,549
* ViaSat Inc. 70,787 4,447
* NCR Corp. 152,881 4,343
  Perspecta Inc. 184,330 4,287
* ACI Worldwide Inc. 150,455 4,274
  Vishay Intertechnology    
  Inc. 170,719 4,063
  Belden Inc. 52,530 3,820
* CommVault Systems Inc. 54,654 3,807
  InterDigital Inc. 44,890 3,708
  SYNNEX Corp. 37,834 3,669
* Cirrus Logic Inc. 78,799 3,463
* Tech Data Corp. 45,035 3,276
  Convergys Corp. 118,224 2,924
  Plantronics Inc. 42,474 2,855
* NetScout Systems Inc. 103,710 2,593
* Cars.com Inc. 92,886 2,499
* Synaptics Inc. 44,727 2,158
      400,535

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Materials (6.8%)    
  Steel Dynamics Inc. 304,850 13,941
  RPM International Inc. 172,790 11,663
  Chemours Co. 229,899 10,024
  AptarGroup Inc. 80,606 8,440
  Reliance Steel &    
  Aluminum Co. 93,468 8,215
  Sonoco Products Co. 128,635 7,209
  Ashland Global Holdings    
  Inc. 80,628 6,789
  United States Steel Corp. 228,444 6,780
  Olin Corp. 216,066 6,640
  Royal Gold Inc. 84,568 6,449
  Bemis Co. Inc. 117,547 5,793
  Eagle Materials Inc. 61,990 5,723
  Louisiana-Pacific Corp. 187,584 5,470
  Valvoline Inc. 252,837 5,441
  Cabot Corp. 79,881 5,186
  NewMarket Corp. 11,879 4,764
* Allegheny Technologies    
  Inc. 162,369 4,389
  PolyOne Corp. 103,332 4,367
  Domtar Corp. 81,183 4,132
  Sensient Technologies    
  Corp. 54,703 3,885
  Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. 50,079 3,742
* Owens-Illinois Inc. 208,961 3,692
  Carpenter Technology    
  Corp. 60,644 3,619
  Commercial Metals Co. 151,200 3,266
  Minerals Technologies Inc. 45,699 3,069
  Compass Minerals    
  International Inc. 43,737 2,736
  Silgan Holdings Inc. 95,751 2,609
  Worthington Industries Inc. 55,637 2,591
  Greif Inc. Class A 33,499 1,848
      162,472
Real Estate (8.9%)    
  Camden Property Trust 119,874 11,395
  Kilroy Realty Corp. 127,722 9,342
  National Retail Properties    
  Inc. 198,784 9,162
  Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. 58,777 8,965
  CyrusOne Inc. 128,066 8,575
* Omega Healthcare    
  Investors Inc. 256,620 8,481
  Lamar Advertising Co.    
  Class A 108,597 8,367
  Liberty Property Trust 190,962 8,355
  Douglas Emmett Inc. 206,374 8,061
  American Campus    
  Communities Inc. 176,622 7,406
  Medical Properties Trust    
  Inc. 471,290 7,093

 

  Highwoods Properties Inc. 133,638 6,647
  Hospitality Properties    
  Trust 212,377 6,157
  Senior Housing Properties    
  Trust 307,077 5,868
  Life Storage Inc. 60,097 5,866
  EPR Properties 83,559 5,864
  Rayonier Inc. 167,188 5,823
  CoreSite Realty Corp. 46,826 5,454
  Sabra Health Care REIT    
  Inc. 230,397 5,433
  First Industrial Realty    
  Trust Inc. 161,997 5,258
  Taubman Centers Inc. 78,813 5,092
  Cousins Properties Inc. 543,023 5,077
  Healthcare Realty Trust    
  Inc. 161,757 5,008
  LaSalle Hotel Properties 142,634 5,008
  Weingarten Realty    
  Investors 154,015 4,764
  JBG SMITH Properties 120,404 4,510
  Uniti Group Inc. 213,430 4,444
  Education Realty Trust Inc. 104,121 4,309
  Corporate Office    
  Properties Trust 131,976 4,062
  GEO Group Inc. 158,968 4,033
  CoreCivic Inc. 153,192 3,966
  PotlatchDeltic Corp. 77,851 3,760
  Urban Edge Properties 136,934 3,130
^ Tanger Factory Outlet    
  Centers Inc. 121,954 2,934
  Mack-Cali Realty Corp. 116,478 2,544
  Alexander & Baldwin Inc. 87,429 2,052
      212,265
Telecommunication Services (0.1%)  
  Telephone & Data    
  Systems Inc. 119,973 3,604
 
Utilities (4.5%)    
  Atmos Energy Corp. 143,898 13,272
  UGI Corp. 224,099 12,113
  OGE Energy Corp. 258,199 9,509
  Aqua America Inc. 230,002 8,551
  Vectren Corp. 107,372 7,645
  MDU Resources Group    
  Inc. 252,442 7,041
  IDACORP Inc. 65,149 6,375
  National Fuel Gas Co. 107,980 5,996
  ONE Gas Inc. 68,057 5,344
  New Jersey Resources    
  Corp. 113,726 5,186
  ALLETE Inc. 66,285 4,977
  Hawaiian Electric    
  Industries Inc. 140,749 4,964
 
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    Market
    Value
  Shares ($000)
Southwest Gas Holdings    
Inc. 62,619 4,842
Black Hills Corp. 69,292 4,078
PNM Resources Inc. 102,975 4,011
NorthWestern Corp. 63,982 3,836
    107,740
Total Common Stocks    
(Cost $2,004,843)   2,388,927
Temporary Cash Investments (0.3%)1  
Money Market Fund (0.3%)    
2,3 Vanguard Market    
Liquidity Fund, 2.153% 56,429 5,644
 
  Face  
  Amount  
  ($000)  
U. S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)
4 United States Treasury    
Bill, 2.034%, 11/15/18 500 498
Total Temporary Cash Investments  
(Cost $6,140)   6,142
Total Investments (100.1%)    
(Cost $2,010,983)   2,395,069
 
    Amount
    ($000)
Other Assets and Liabilities (-0.1%)  
Other Assets    
Investment in Vanguard   118
Receivables for Accrued Income 2,361
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 583
Variation Margin Receivable—    
Futures Contracts   23
Other Assets   1
Total Other Assets   3,086
Liabilities    
Payables for Investment Securities  
Purchased   (1,434)
Collateral for Securities on Loan (3,109)
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed (402)
Payables to Vanguard   (369)
Variation Margin Payable—    
Futures Contracts   (11)
Total Liabilities   (5,325)
Net Assets (100%)   2,392,830

 

At August 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 2,034,971
Undistributed Net Investment Income 6,392
Accumulated Net Realized Losses (32,742)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities 384,086
Futures Contracts 123
Net Assets 2,392,830
 
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 7,050,000 outstanding  
$.001 par value shares of beneficial  
interest (unlimited authorization) 972,981
Net Asset Value Per Share—  
ETF Shares $138.01
 
 
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 5,158,218 outstanding  
$.001 par value shares of beneficial  
interest (unlimited authorization) 1,419,849
Net Asset Value Per Share—  
Institutional Shares $275.26

 

• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers.
The total value of securities on loan is $3,023,000.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity
markets through the use of index futures contracts. After
giving effect to futures investments, the fund’s effective
common stock and temporary cash investment positions
represent 100.1% and 0.0%, respectively, of net assets.
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 Includes $3,109,000 of collateral received for securities
on loan.
4 Securities with a value of $498,000 have been segregated
as initial margin for open futures contracts.

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
Futures Contracts        
        ($000)
        Value and
    Number of   Unrealized
    Long (Short) Notional Appreciation
  Expiration Contracts Amount (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts        
E-mini S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index September 2018 29 5,932 123

 

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

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Statement of Operations  
 
  Year Ended
  August31,2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 32,156
Interest1 135
Securities Lending—Net 245
Total Income 32,536
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 319
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 1,010
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 723
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 51
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 34
Custodian Fees 42
Auditing Fees 33
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—ETF Shares 60
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—Institutional Shares 24
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 1
Total Expenses 2,297
Net Investment Income 30,239
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 103,933
Futures Contracts 1,154
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 105,087
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 244,261
Futures Contracts 50
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 244,311
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 379,637

 

1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $123,000, ($1,000), and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

2 Includes $112,575,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.

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

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets    
 
  Year Ended August 31,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 30,239 23,046
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 105,087 91,321
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 244,311 68,439
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 379,637 182,806
Distributions    
Net Investment Income    
ETF Shares (11,281) (8,335)
Institutional Shares (17,636) (14,448)
Realized Capital Gain    
ETF Shares
Institutional Shares
Total Distributions (28,917) (22,783)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 106,083 181,495
Institutional Shares 90,717 170,668
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 196,800 352,163
Total Increase (Decrease) 547,520 512,186
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 1,845,310 1,333,124
End of Period1 2,392,830 1,845,310

 

1 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $6,392,000 and $5,070,000.

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

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Financial Highlights          
 
 
ETF Shares          
 
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $116.74 $105.51 $95.87 $97.19 $79.72
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 1.7781 1.5101 1.393 1.330 1.016
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)          
on Investments 21.199 11.294 10.091 (1.425) 17.285
Total from Investment Operations 22.977 12.804 11.484 (.095) 18.301
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.707) (1.574) (1.844) (1.225) (.831)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.707) (1.574) (1.844) (1.225) (.831)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $138.01 $116.74 $105.51 $95.87 $97.19
 
Total Return 19.82% 12.22% 12.19% -0.12% 23.06%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $973 $727 $485 $379 $345
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to          
Average Net Assets 1.38% 1.34% 1.56% 1.45% 1.28%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 12% 13% 11% 12% 14%

 

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     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $232.82 $210.40 $191.51 $194.13 $159.20
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 3.7111 3.1761 3.171 2.794 2.135
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)          
on Investments 42.301 22.516 19.869 (2.844) 34.537
Total from Investment Operations 46.012 25.692 23.040 (. 050) 36.672
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (3.572) (3.272) (4.150) (2.570) (1.742)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (3.572) (3.272) (4.150) (2.570) (1.742)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $275.26 $232.82 $210.40 $191.51 $194.13
 
Total Return 19.92% 12.31% 12.26% -0.04% 23.16%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $1,420 $1,119 $848 $665 $523
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to          
Average Net Assets 1.45% 1.41% 1.63% 1.52% 1.35%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 12% 13% 11% 12% 14%

 

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 S&P Mid-Cap 400 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. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker. Institutional Shares are designed for investors who meet certain administrative, service, and account-size criteria.

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 assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets 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 futures gains (losses).

During the year ended August 31, 2018, 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.

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3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and has concluded that no provision for federal 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 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 Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. 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 Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

The fund had no borrowings outstanding at August 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income

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over the lives of the respective securities. 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), shareholder reporting, and the proxy. 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. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard 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, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $118,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.05% of Vanguard’s capitalization. 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. 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 Statement of Net Assets.

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of August 31, 2018, based on the inputs used to value them:

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investments ($000) ($000) ($000)
Common Stocks 2,388,927
Temporary Cash Investments 5,644 498
Futures Contracts—Assets1 23
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 (11)
Total 2,394,583 498
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.      

 

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D. Permanent differences 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, the following permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions were reclassified to the following accounts:

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in capital 112,575
Undistributed (Overdistributed) net investment income
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) (112,575)

 

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

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed ordinary income 6,636
Undistributed long-term gains
Capital loss carryforwards (non-expiring) (32,619)
Net unrealized gains (losses) 384,086

 

As of August 31, 2018, 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 2,010,983
Gross unrealized appreciation 471,444
Gross unrealized depreciation (87,358)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 384,086

 

E. During the year ended August 31, 2018, the fund purchased $726,072,000 of investment securities and sold $520,442,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $307,139,000 and $267,153,000, 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, 2018, such purchases and sales were $73,994,000 and $42,838,000, respectively; these amounts are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.

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F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:      
      Year Ended August 31,
    2018   2017
  Amount Shares Amount Shares
  ($000) (000) ($000) (000)
ETF Shares        
Issued 403,161 3,125 530,214 4,625
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
Redeemed (297,078) (2,300) (348,719) (3,000)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 106,083 825 181,495 1,625
Institutional Shares        
Issued 252,609 985 301,445 1,345
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 17,178 68 14,259 64
Redeemed (179,070) (699) (145,036) (634)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares 90,717 354 170,668 775

 

G. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

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Fund Profile    
As of August 31, 2018    
 
Share-Class Characteristics  
  ETF Institutional
  Shares Shares
Ticker Symbol IVOV VMFVX
Expense Ratio1 0.20% 0.08%
30-Day SEC Yield 1.68% 1.80%

 

Volatility Measures    
    DJ
  S&P MidCap U.S. Total
  400 Value Market
  Index FA Index
R-Squared 1.00 0.72
Beta 1.00 1.05

 

Portfolio Characteristics    
    S&P DJ
    MidCap U.S. Total
    400 Value Market
  Fund Index FA Index
Number of Stocks 293 292 3,745
Median Market Cap $4.8B $4.8B $71.0B
Price/Earnings Ratio 21.7x 21.6x 21.0x
Price/Book Ratio 1.7x 1.7x 3.2x
Return on Equity 9.3% 9.4% 15.0%
Earnings Growth Rate 5.8% 6.0% 8.4%
Dividend Yield 1.8% 1.8% 1.7%
Foreign Holdings 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Turnover Rate 36%
Short-Term Reserves -0.1%

 

These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.

Ten Largest Holdings (% of total net assets)
Steel Dynamics Inc. Steel 1.2%
Atmos Energy Corp. Gas Utilities 1.1
Leidos Holdings Inc. IT Consulting &  
  Other Services 1.1
Alleghany Corp. Reinsurance 1.1
UGI Corp. Gas Utilities 1.0
Reinsurance Group of    
America Inc. Reinsurance 1.0
American Financial    
Group Inc. Multi-line Insurance 0.9
Energen Corp. Oil & Gas Exploration  
  & Production 0.8
WPX Energy Inc. Oil & Gas Exploration  
  & Production 0.8
WR Berkley Corp. Property & Casualty  
  Insurance 0.8
Top Ten   9.8%

 

The holdings listed exclude any temporary cash investments and equity index products.

Investment Focus

1 The expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated December 22, 2017, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the expense ratios were 0.20% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares.

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Sector Diversification (% of equity exposure)

    S&P DJ
    MidCap U.S. Total
    400 Value Market
  Fund Index FA Index
Consumer Discretionary 9.2% 9.2% 13.1%
Consumer Staples 3.9 3.9 6.0
Energy 9.9 9.9 5.6
Financials 18.6 18.6 14.2
Health Care 5.3 5.3 14.3
Industrials 15.1 15.1 10.3
Information Technology 10.2 10.2 25.3
Materials 9.4 9.4 2.9
Real Estate 10.8 10.8 3.7
Telecommunication      
Services 0.3 0.3 1.8
Utilities 7.3 7.3 2.8

 

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.

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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: September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018

Initial Investment of $10,000


  Average Annual Total Returns  
  Periods Ended August 31, 2018  
 
      Since Final Value
  One Five Inception of a $10,000
  Year Years (9/7/2010) Investment
 
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index        
Fund*ETF Shares Net Asset Value 17.60% 12.32% 14.23% $28,914
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index        
Fund*ETF Shares Market Price 17.71 12.32 14.24 28,928
 
S&P MidCap 400 Value Index 17.81 12.52 14.45 29,353
 
Mid-Cap Value Funds Average 12.50 10.28 12.61 25,795
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market        
Float Adjusted Index 20.26 14.21 15.39 31,344

 

Mid-Cap Value Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

      Since Final Value
  One Five Inception of a $5,000,000
  Year Years (11/2/2010) Investment
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund Institutional        
Shares 17.75% 12.45% 13.29% $13,277,744
 
S&P MidCap 400 Value Index 17.81 12.52 13.37 13,347,800
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float        
Adjusted Index 20.26 14.21 14.29 14,222,924

 

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the Institutional Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

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Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018  
 
      Since
  One Five Inception
  Year Years (9/7/2010)
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund ETF Shares      
Market Price 17.71% 78.74% 189.28%
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund ETF Shares Net      
Asset Value 17.60 78.73 189.14
S&P MidCap 400 Value Index 17.81 80.37 193.53

 

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018


Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended June 30, 2018

This table presents returns through the latest calendar quarter—rather than through the end of the fiscal period.

Securities and Exchange Commission rules require that we provide this information.

  Inception One Five Since
  Date Year Years Inception
ETF Shares 9/7/2010      
Market Price   11.07% 11.77% 13.89%
Net Asset Value   10.98 11.75 13.88
Institutional Shares 11/2/2010 11.12 11.89 12.92

 

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Financial Statements

Statement of Net Assets
As of August 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.8%)1    
Consumer Discretionary (9.2%)  
  Williams-Sonoma Inc. 82,713 5,809
  Cinemark Holdings Inc. 114,802 4,284
  Signet Jewelers Ltd. 63,745 4,092
* Urban Outfitters Inc. 86,867 4,038
  Adient plc 80,696 3,493
  Brunswick Corp. 51,786 3,440
  Aaron’s Inc. 66,878 3,325
  Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. 84,179 3,152
* Adtalem Global Education    
  Inc. 65,063 3,113
* AutoNation Inc. 63,795 2,893
* Murphy USA Inc. 33,390 2,771
  Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. 151,305 2,714
  TEGNA Inc. 233,026 2,712
  Graham Holdings Co.    
  Class B 4,754 2,675
  Gentex Corp. 112,427 2,629
  Cheesecake Factory Inc. 46,041 2,448
  Cracker Barrel Old Country    
  Store Inc. 15,560 2,320
  Brinker International Inc. 47,376 2,098
* Michaels Cos. Inc. 119,978 2,038
* Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. 131,903 2,031
* Deckers Outdoor Corp. 16,442 2,003
  Big Lots Inc. 45,569 1,962
  John Wiley & Sons Inc.    
  Class A 30,060 1,940
  American Eagle Outfitters    
  Inc. 74,308 1,929
* Helen of Troy Ltd. 15,239 1,813
^ Dillard’s Inc. Class A 21,414 1,683
  Wendy’s Co. 94,970 1,676
  Carter’s Inc. 15,718 1,665
  Texas Roadhouse Inc.    
  Class A 24,130 1,664
  Cable One Inc. 1,928 1,615

 

*,^ Tempur Sealy International    
  Inc. 28,972 1,605
  International Speedway    
  Corp. Class A 26,378 1,165
* AMC Networks Inc.    
  Class A 18,379 1,154
  Dana Inc. 56,589 1,107
  Tupperware Brands Corp. 31,479 1,024
  Meredith Corp. 19,332 999
  Jack in the Box Inc. 10,752 975
  Papa John’s International    
  Inc. 15,238 703
  Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 15
      88,757
Consumer Staples (3.9%)    
* Post Holdings Inc. 72,694 7,070
  Casey’s General Stores Inc. 40,549 4,629
  Ingredion Inc. 42,146 4,260
* Edgewell Personal Care Co. 58,336 3,294
* TreeHouse Foods Inc. 60,854 3,171
  Nu Skin Enterprises Inc.    
  Class A 33,040 2,630
  Energizer Holdings Inc. 36,104 2,296
  Flowers Foods Inc. 110,218 2,221
* United Natural Foods Inc. 54,457 1,934
* Hain Celestial Group Inc. 67,371 1,924
  Lancaster Colony Corp. 10,116 1,581
* Boston Beer Co. Inc.    
  Class A 5,009 1,518
  Sanderson Farms Inc. 6,948 735
  Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. 11,290 325
      37,588
Energy (9.8%)    
* Energen Corp. 105,252 8,162
* WPX Energy Inc. 426,510 8,134
  PBF Energy Inc. Class A 127,723 6,631
* Transocean Ltd. 473,841 5,738
  Murphy Oil Corp. 175,725 5,418
* Chesapeake Energy Corp. 985,068 4,364

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. 239,624 4,105
  Range Resources Corp. 245,027 4,023
* Oasis Petroleum Inc. 287,944 3,876
  McDermott International    
  Inc. 194,244 3,757
  CNX Resources Corp. 211,879 3,377
  SM Energy Co. 111,002 3,340
  Ensco plc Class A 472,212 3,230
  Core Laboratories NV 27,634 3,166
* Southwestern Energy Co. 551,548 3,100
* Oceaneering International    
  Inc. 106,441 3,009
* Callon Petroleum Co. 242,200 2,737
* QEP Resources Inc. 256,808 2,560
  Nabors Industries Ltd. 380,726 2,349
* Dril-Quip Inc. 41,205 2,169
* Matador Resources Co. 63,714 2,086
  World Fuel Services Corp. 73,146 2,050
* Gulfport Energy Corp. 168,853 1,986
* Rowan Cos. plc Class A 123,381 1,732
* Apergy Corp. 36,786 1,663
* Superior Energy Services    
  Inc. 166,631 1,500
*,^ Diamond Offshore Drilling    
  Inc. 69,774 1,216
      95,478
Financials (18.5%)    
  Alleghany Corp. 16,518 10,436
  Reinsurance Group of    
  America Inc. Class A 69,704 9,957
  American Financial Group    
  Inc. 74,939 8,345
  WR Berkley Corp. 103,831 8,126
  PacWest Bancorp 135,190 6,826
  First Horizon National    
  Corp. 353,477 6,511
  Old Republic International    
  Corp. 270,962 6,010
  New York Community    
  Bancorp Inc. 529,793 5,706
  Prosperity Bancshares Inc. 75,460 5,647
  Hanover Insurance Group    
  Inc. 45,953 5,629
  Umpqua Holdings Corp. 237,848 5,090
  Associated Banc-Corp 182,659 4,977
  FNB Corp. 349,903 4,706
  TCF Financial Corp. 181,740 4,607
  United Bankshares Inc. 113,592 4,475
  Chemical Financial Corp. 77,085 4,403
  Stifel Financial Corp. 77,308 4,319
  Signature Bank 37,119 4,296
  Navient Corp. 285,861 3,899
  UMB Financial Corp. 47,587 3,580
  Fulton Financial Corp. 189,893 3,456
  Commerce Bancshares Inc. 48,631 3,456

 

  Valley National Bancorp 286,320 3,450
  Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. 30,103 3,338
  First American Financial    
  Corp. 53,020 3,015
  Legg Mason Inc. 92,328 2,881
  RenaissanceRe Holdings    
  Ltd. 20,868 2,775
  International Bancshares    
  Corp. 58,581 2,744
  Webster Financial Corp. 41,786 2,732
  Brown & Brown Inc. 89,147 2,717
  Hancock Whitney Corp. 51,600 2,660
  Aspen Insurance Holdings    
  Ltd. 64,444 2,652
  Trustmark Corp. 73,232 2,598
* Genworth Financial Inc.    
  Class A 539,292 2,508
  Wintrust Financial Corp. 27,362 2,423
  MB Financial Inc. 44,513 2,157
  Mercury General Corp. 39,455 2,127
  Pinnacle Financial Partners    
  Inc. 32,764 2,115
  Home BancShares Inc. 88,625 2,075
  Bank of Hawaii Corp. 23,749 1,974
  Sterling Bancorp 82,828 1,893
  Washington Federal Inc. 53,832 1,836
* SLM Corp. 150,463 1,763
  BancorpSouth Bank 47,865 1,666
  Cathay General Bancorp 30,535 1,292
      179,848
Health Care (5.3%)    
* WellCare Health Plans Inc. 20,231 6,121
* MEDNAX Inc. 102,084 4,834
  STERIS plc 35,647 4,079
* Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc. 88,652 3,682
* Avanos Medical Inc. 50,792 3,662
* Molina Healthcare Inc. 26,168 3,611
  West Pharmaceutical    
  Services Inc. 30,203 3,535
* Syneos Health Inc. 65,507 3,265
* Mallinckrodt plc 89,761 3,093
* LifePoint Health Inc. 41,893 2,698
* Haemonetics Corp. 20,863 2,329
  Patterson Cos. Inc. 87,930 1,983
* United Therapeutics Corp. 14,582 1,793
* Tenet Healthcare Corp. 52,033 1,755
* Integra LifeSciences    
  Holdings Corp. 28,956 1,722
* NuVasive Inc. 22,149 1,555
* Allscripts Healthcare    
  Solutions Inc. 92,290 1,348
* Prestige Consumer    
  Healthcare Inc. 18,925 729
      51,794

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Industrials (15.1%)    
  Acuity Brands Inc. 44,292 6,770
  ManpowerGroup Inc. 71,120 6,666
* JetBlue Airways Corp. 341,898 6,524
  Wabtec Corp. 54,621 5,917
* AECOM 173,220 5,827
  Trinity Industries Inc. 161,277 5,780
* Genesee & Wyoming Inc.    
  Class A 64,982 5,711
* Kirby Corp. 58,041 5,067
  EMCOR Group Inc. 63,150 5,058
  nVent Electric plc 175,401 4,927
  Ryder System Inc. 57,364 4,408
  Carlisle Cos. Inc. 34,234 4,341
  AGCO Corp. 71,324 4,255
  Regal Beloit Corp. 47,514 3,977
* Clean Harbors Inc. 55,242 3,789
  EnerSys 45,495 3,776
  Hubbell Inc. Class B 27,264 3,445
  GATX Corp. 40,730 3,440
  KBR Inc. 151,927 3,188
  Watsco Inc. 18,003 3,150
  Oshkosh Corp. 41,527 2,918
  Lincoln Electric Holdings    
  Inc. 30,661 2,887
  Crane Co. 30,700 2,802
  Donaldson Co. Inc. 54,720 2,769
  Curtiss-Wright Corp. 20,532 2,750
  Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 19,229 2,748
  ITT Inc. 44,380 2,623
* Esterline Technologies    
  Corp. 27,973 2,404
* Avis Budget Group Inc. 77,254 2,403
  Knight-Swift Transportation    
  Holdings Inc. 69,347 2,367
  MSC Industrial Direct Co.    
  Inc. Class A 27,252 2,330
  Woodward Inc. 28,109 2,265
  Kennametal Inc. 51,157 2,089
  HNI Corp. 47,036 2,074
  Valmont Industries Inc. 14,376 2,018
* NOW Inc. 116,836 2,008
  Terex Corp. 45,244 1,753
  Timken Co. 35,415 1,723
  Landstar System Inc. 14,086 1,631
  Deluxe Corp. 26,367 1,562
  Pitney Bowes Inc. 202,676 1,472
  MSA Safety Inc. 12,525 1,266
  Granite Construction Inc. 22,598 1,032
  Werner Enterprises Inc. 22,762 843
      146,753
Information Technology (10.2%)  
  Leidos Holdings Inc. 154,133 10,908
* Arrow Electronics Inc. 94,650 7,338
* Keysight Technologies Inc. 102,966 6,682

 

  Avnet Inc. 127,450 6,169
* PTC Inc. 51,100 5,107
* ARRIS International plc 189,140 4,901
* Ciena Corp. 154,934 4,893
  Science Applications    
  International Corp. 45,656 4,119
  Sabre Corp. 155,646 4,064
* NCR Corp. 127,812 3,631
  SYNNEX Corp. 31,629 3,067
* Cree Inc. 58,624 2,820
* Tech Data Corp. 37,649 2,739
  Cypress Semiconductor    
  Corp. 147,114 2,532
  Convergys Corp. 98,842 2,444
* First Solar Inc. 45,118 2,350
*,^ ViaSat Inc. 37,282 2,342
* Lumentum Holdings Inc. 33,975 2,307
* NetScout Systems Inc. 86,709 2,168
* Acxiom Corp. 46,618 2,130
* Teradata Corp. 48,330 2,004
* Synaptics Inc. 37,390 1,804
  Belden Inc. 24,593 1,788
* ACI Worldwide Inc. 61,629 1,751
  Vishay Intertechnology Inc. 72,788 1,732
  Perspecta Inc. 73,979 1,721
* Manhattan Associates Inc. 28,155 1,633
* CommVault Systems Inc. 22,386 1,559
  Plantronics Inc. 16,329 1,098
* Cars.com Inc. 35,720 961
      98,762
Materials (9.4%)    
  Steel Dynamics Inc. 254,873 11,655
  Reliance Steel &    
  Aluminum Co. 78,144 6,868
  Sonoco Products Co. 107,549 6,027
  Ashland Global Holdings    
  Inc. 67,410 5,676
  United States Steel Corp. 190,993 5,669
  RPM International Inc. 82,342 5,558
  Bemis Co. Inc. 98,278 4,843
  Cabot Corp. 66,784 4,336
* Allegheny Technologies    
  Inc. 135,745 3,669
  AptarGroup Inc. 34,367 3,599
  Domtar Corp. 67,873 3,455
* Owens-Illinois Inc. 174,703 3,087
  Carpenter Technology    
  Corp. 50,700 3,025
  Commercial Metals Co. 126,409 2,730
  Minerals Technologies Inc. 38,206 2,566
  Olin Corp. 75,872 2,332
  Compass Minerals    
  International Inc. 36,568 2,287
  NewMarket Corp. 5,562 2,231
  Worthington Industries Inc. 46,515 2,167

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Valvoline Inc. 84,555 1,820
  Sensient Technologies    
  Corp. 25,155 1,786
  Greif Inc. Class A 28,005 1,545
  Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. 19,679 1,470
  PolyOne Corp. 31,100 1,314
  Silgan Holdings Inc. 46,433 1,265
      90,980
Real Estate (10.8%)    
* Omega Healthcare    
  Investors Inc. 214,550 7,091
  American Campus    
  Communities Inc. 147,668 6,192
  Hospitality Properties    
  Trust 177,557 5,147
  Senior Housing Properties    
  Trust 256,734 4,906
  EPR Properties 69,859 4,903
  Sabra Health Care REIT    
  Inc. 192,620 4,542
  National Retail Properties    
  Inc. 98,052 4,519
  Camden Property Trust 47,104 4,478
  LaSalle Hotel Properties 119,249 4,187
  CyrusOne Inc. 61,031 4,087
  JBG SMITH Properties 100,667 3,771
  Education Realty Trust Inc. 87,050 3,602
  Liberty Property Trust 81,425 3,562
  CoreCivic Inc. 128,075 3,316
  Kilroy Realty Corp. 42,714 3,124
  Highwoods Properties Inc. 61,452 3,057
  Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. 18,180 2,773
  Medical Properties Trust    
  Inc. 177,308 2,668
  Douglas Emmett Inc. 63,837 2,493
  Weingarten Realty    
  Investors 78,553 2,430
  Taubman Centers Inc. 36,900 2,384
  Life Storage Inc. 24,115 2,354
  Mack-Cali Realty Corp. 97,383 2,127
  Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. 66,266 2,052
  Cousins Properties Inc. 213,383 1,995
  Uniti Group Inc. 94,578 1,969
  Corporate Office    
  Properties Trust 62,896 1,936
  Rayonier Inc. 54,510 1,899
  Alexander & Baldwin Inc. 73,092 1,715
  GEO Group Inc. 61,140 1,551
  Tanger Factory Outlet    
  Centers Inc. 59,138 1,423
  Urban Edge Properties 51,527 1,178
  PotlatchDeltic Corp. 22,782 1,100
      104,531

 

Telecommunication Services (0.3%)  
Telephone & Data    
Systems Inc. 100,303 3,013
Frontier Communications    
Corp. 2
    3,013
Utilities (7.3%)    
Atmos Energy Corp. 120,185 11,085
UGI Corp. 187,235 10,120
OGE Energy Corp. 215,837 7,949
MDU Resources Group    
Inc. 211,034 5,886
National Fuel Gas Co. 91,269 5,068
New Jersey Resources    
Corp. 94,969 4,331
Hawaiian Electric    
Industries Inc. 117,640 4,149
Black Hills Corp. 57,922 3,409
NorthWestern Corp. 53,477 3,206
Aqua America Inc. 75,027 2,790
ONE Gas Inc. 33,080 2,598
IDACORP Inc. 25,604 2,505
Vectren Corp. 32,322 2,301
Southwest Gas Holdings    
Inc. 27,238 2,106
ALLETE Inc. 26,605 1,997
PNM Resources Inc. 34,448 1,342
    70,842
Total Common Stocks    
(Cost $864,881)   968,346
Temporary Cash Investments (0.3%)1  
Money Market Fund (0.3%)    
2,3 Vanguard Market    
Liquidity Fund, 2.153% 25,776 2,578
 
  Face  
  Amount  
  ($000)  
U. S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)
4 United States Treasury    
Bill, 2.078%, 11/15/18 250 249
Total Temporary Cash Investments  
(Cost $2,826)   2,827
Total Investments (100.1%)    
(Cost $867,707)   971,173

 

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  Amount
  ($000)
Other Assets and Liabilities (-0.1%)  
Other Assets  
Investment in Vanguard 49
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 1,090
Receivables for Accrued Income 1,104
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 133
Variation Margin Receivable—  
Futures Contracts 4
Total Other Assets 2,380
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities  
Purchased (1,203)
Collateral for Securities on Loan (1,902)
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed (6)
Payables to Vanguard (171)
Total Liabilities (3,282)
Net Assets (100%) 970,271

 

At August 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 902,465
Undistributed Net Investment Income 9,081
Accumulated Net Realized Losses (44,781)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities 103,466
Futures Contracts 40
Net Assets 970,271

 

  Amount
  ($000)
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 5,650,000 outstanding  
$.001 par value shares of beneficial  
interest (unlimited authorization) 734,822
Net Asset Value Per Share—  
ETF Shares $130.06
 
 
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 902,449 outstanding  
$.001 par value shares of beneficial  
interest (unlimited authorization) 235,449
Net Asset Value Per Share—  
Institutional Shares $260.90

 

• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers.
The total value of securities on loan is $1,841,000.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity
markets through the use of index futures contracts. After
giving effect to futures investments, the fund’s effective
common stock and temporary cash investment positions
represent 100.0% and 0.1%, respectively, of net assets.
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 Includes $1,902,000 of collateral received for securities on loan.
4 Securities with a value of $249,000 have been segregated as
initial margin for open futures contracts.
REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
 
Futures Contracts        
        ($000)
        Value and
    Number of   Unrealized
    Long (Short) Notional Appreciation
  Expiration Contracts Amount (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts        
E-mini S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index September 2018 9 1,841 40

 

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

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Statement of Operations  
 
  Year Ended
  August31,2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 16,241
Interest1 28
Securities Lending—Net 166
Total Income 16,435
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 129
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 1,133
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 96
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 39
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 4
Custodian Fees 35
Auditing Fees 33
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—ETF Shares 33
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—Institutional Shares
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 1
Total Expenses 1,503
Net Investment Income 14,932
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 56,247
Futures Contracts 149
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 56,396
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 66,886
Futures Contracts 16
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 66,902
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 138,230

 

1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $20,000, ($1,000), and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

2 Includes $72,118,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.

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

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets    
 
  Year Ended August 31,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 14,932 12,227
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 56,396 56,629
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 66,902 3,657
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 138,230 72,513
Distributions    
Net Investment Income    
ETF Shares (10,667) (7,918)
Institutional Shares (2,513) (2,032)
Realized Capital Gain    
ETF Shares
Institutional Shares
Total Distributions (13,180) (9,950)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 5,142 122,285
Institutional Shares 48,891 (775)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 54,033 121,510
Total Increase (Decrease) 179,083 184,073
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 791,188 607,115
End of Period1 970,271 791,188

 

1 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $9,081,000 and $7,329,000.

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

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Financial Highlights          
 
 
ETF Shares          
 
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $112.31 $101.70 $91.40 $96.78 $77.93
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 2.0901 1.7671 1.8911 1.600 1.5001
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)          
on Investments 17.548 10.344 9.880 (5.563) 18.094
Total from Investment Operations 19.638 12.111 11.771 (3.963) 19.594
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.888) (1.501) (1.471) (1.417) (.744)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.888) (1.501) (1.471) (1.417) (.744)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $130.06 $112.31 $101.70 $91.40 $96.78
 
Total Return 17.60% 11.91% 13.13% -4.17% 25.26%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $735 $632 $460 $103 $87
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to          
Average Net Assets 1.72% 1.61% 1.97% 1.75% 1.66%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 36% 39% 26% 47% 35%

 

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     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $225.05 $203.65 $182.92 $193.66 $155.83
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 4.4541 3.8661 3.7741 3.420 3.1911
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)          
on Investments 35.198 20.656 20.020 (11.127) 36.207
Total from Investment Operations 39.652 24.522 23.794 (7.707) 39.398
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (3.802) (3.122) (3.064) (3.033) (1.568)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (3.802) (3.122) (3.064) (3.033) (1.568)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $260.90 $225.05 $203.65 $182.92 $193.66
 
Total Return 17.75% 12.05% 13.25% -4.05% 25.42%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $235 $159 $147 $143 $137
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to          
Average Net Assets 1.84% 1.73% 2.09% 1.87% 1.78%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 36% 39% 26% 47% 35%

 

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 S&P Mid-Cap 400 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. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker. Institutional Shares are designed for investors who meet certain administrative, service, and account-size criteria.

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 assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets 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 futures gains (losses).

During the year ended August 31, 2018, 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.

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3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and has concluded that no provision for federal 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 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 Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. 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 Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

The fund had no borrowings outstanding at August 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income

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over the lives of the respective securities. 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), shareholder reporting, and the proxy. 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. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard 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, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $49,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.02% of Vanguard’s capitalization. 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. 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 Statement of Net Assets.

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of August 31, 2018, based on the inputs used to value them:

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investments ($000) ($000) ($000)
Common Stocks 968,346
Temporary Cash Investments 2,578 249
Futures Contracts—Assets1 4
Total 970,928 249
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.      

 

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D. Permanent differences 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, the following permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions were reclassified to the following accounts:

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in capital 72,118
Undistributed (Overdistributed) net investment income
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) (72,118)

 

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

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed ordinary income 9,172
Undistributed long-term gains
Capital loss carryforwards (non-expiring) (44,742)
Net unrealized gains (losses) 103,466
 
As of August 31, 2018, 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 867,707
Gross unrealized appreciation 136,513
Gross unrealized depreciation (33,047)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 103,466

 

E. During the year ended August 31, 2018, the fund purchased $597,344,000 of investment securities and sold $539,354,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $220,454,000 and $232,950,000, 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, 2018, such purchases and sales were $208,123,000 and $140,585,000, respectively; these amounts are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.

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

      Year Ended August 31,
    2018   2017
  Amount Shares Amount Shares
  ($000) (000) ($000) (000)
ETF Shares        
Issued 242,257 1,975 397,751 3,550
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
Redeemed (237,115) (1,950) (275,466) (2,450)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 5,142 25 122,285 1,100
Institutional Shares        
Issued 72,997 295 45,048 200
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 1,572 6 1,071 5
Redeemed (25,678) (107) (46,894) (218)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares 48,891 194 (775) (13)

 

G. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

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Fund Profile    
As of August 31, 2018    
 
Share-Class Characteristics  
  ETF Institutional
  Shares Shares
Ticker Symbol IVOG VMFGX
Expense Ratio1 0.20% 0.08%
30-Day SEC Yield 1.00% 1.12%

 

Portfolio Characteristics    
    S&P  
    MidCap DJ
    400 U.S. Total
    Growth Market
  Fund Index FA Index
Number of Stocks 249 247 3,745
Median Market Cap $6.2B $6.2B $71.0B
Price/Earnings Ratio 27.3x 27.2x 21.0x
Price/Book Ratio 3.7x 3.7x 3.2x
Return on Equity 13.4% 13.4% 15.0%
Earnings Growth Rate 11.1% 11.1% 8.4%
Dividend Yield 1.1% 1.1% 1.7%
Foreign Holdings 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Turnover Rate 43%
Short-Term Reserves -0.3%

 

Volatility Measures    
  S&P DJ
  MidCap U.S. Total
  400 Growth Market
  Index FA Index
R-Squared 1.00 0.85
Beta 1.00 0.95
These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s
fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.

 

Ten Largest Holdings (% of total net assets)
Domino's Pizza Inc. Restaurants 1.3%
Jack Henry & Associates Data Processing &  
Inc. Outsourced Services 1.3
Fortinet Inc. Systems Software 1.3
IDEX Corp. Industrial Machinery 1.2
Teleflex Inc. Health Care  
  Equipment 1.2
Trimble Inc. Electronic Equipment  
  & Instruments 1.1
Old Dominion Freight    
Line Inc. Trucking 1.1
Lamb Weston Holdings Packaged Foods &  
Inc. Meats 1.0
Cognex Corp. Electronic Equipment  
  & Instruments 1.0
WellCare Health Plans Managed Health  
Inc. Care 1.0
Top Ten   11.5%

 

The holdings listed exclude any temporary cash investments and equity index products.

Investment Focus

1 The expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated December 22, 2017, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the expense ratios were 0.20% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares.

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Sector Diversification (% of equity exposure)

    S&P  
    MidCap DJ
    400 U.S. Total 
    Growth Market 
  Fund Index FA Index 
Consumer Discretionary  17.1% 17.1% 13.1%
Consumer Staples 2.9 2.9 6.0
Energy 0.6 0.6 5.6
Financials 14.2 14.2 14.2
Health Care 14.4 14.4 14.3
Industrials 14.4 14.4 10.3
Information Technology 23.0 23.0 25.3
Materials 4.4 4.4 2.9
Real Estate 7.1 7.1 3.7
Telecommunication      
Services 0.0 0.0 1.8
Utilities 1.9 1.9 2.8

 

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.

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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: September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018

Initial Investment of $10,000


  Average Annual Total Returns  
  Periods Ended August 31, 2018  
 
      Since Final Value
  One Five Inception of a $10,000
  Year Years (9/7/2010) Investment
 
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index        
Fund*ETF Shares Net Asset Value 21.83% 13.59% 15.25% $31,032
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index        
Fund*ETF Shares Market Price 21.82 13.58 15.24 31,022
 
S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index 22.04 13.80 15.45 31,469
 
Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average 25.16 12.73 14.11 28,681
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market        
Float Adjusted Index 20.26 14.21 15.39 31,344

 

Mid-Cap Growth Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

      Since Final Value
  One Five Inception of a $5,000,000
  Year Years (3/28/2011) Investment
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund        
Institutional Shares 21.97% 13.73% 12.44% $11,948,266
 
S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index 22.04 13.80 12.51 11,997,516
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float        
Adjusted Index 20.26 14.21 13.43 12,744,777

 

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the Institutional Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

Institutional Shares were first issued on December 15, 2010, and the sole shareholder redeemed shortly thereafter. Institutional Shares were next issued on March 28, 2011. The total returns shown are based on the period beginning March 28, 2011.

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

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Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018

      Since
  One Five Inception
  Year Years (9/7/2010)
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares      
Market Price 21.82% 89.05% 210.22%
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares      
Net Asset Value 21.83 89.14 210.32
S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index 22.04 90.83 214.69

 

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.


Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended June 30, 2018

This table presents returns through the latest calendar quarter—rather than through the end of the fiscal period.

Securities and Exchange Commission rules require that we provide this information.

  Inception One Five Since
  Date Year Years Inception
ETF Shares 9/7/2010      
Market Price   15.54% 12.96% 14.85%
Net Asset Value   15.51 12.94 14.85
Institutional Shares 3/28/20111 15.64 13.07 11.96

 

1 Institutional Shares were first issued on December 15, 2010, and the sole shareholder redeemed shortly thereafter. Institutional Shares were next issued on March 28, 2011. The total returns shown are based on the period beginning March 28, 2011.

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Financial Statements

Statement of Net Assets
As of August 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.8%)1    
Consumer Discretionary (17.1%)  
  Domino’s Pizza Inc. 48,827 14,578
* NVR Inc. 3,891 10,383
  Service Corp. International 211,718 8,884
* Live Nation Entertainment    
  Inc. 156,782 7,789
  Pool Corp. 46,735 7,677
* Five Below Inc. 64,227 7,481
  Polaris Industries Inc. 67,812 7,354
  Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. 95,825 6,985
  Wyndham Hotels &    
  Resorts Inc. 115,162 6,535
  Six Flags Entertainment    
  Corp. 89,732 6,061
  Toll Brothers Inc. 163,048 5,907
  Thor Industries Inc. 56,591 5,401
  Wyndham Destinations    
  Inc. 115,242 5,094
* Ollie’s Bargain Outlet    
  Holdings Inc. 57,600 5,017
* Skechers U. S. A. Inc.    
  Class A 156,817 4,623
  Gentex Corp. 196,067 4,584
  World Wrestling    
  Entertainment Inc.    
  Class A 46,190 4,037
  Carter’s Inc. 37,401 3,962
* Visteon Corp. 34,117 3,766
  Churchill Downs Inc. 13,136 3,712
  Delphi Technologies plc 102,526 3,612
  Boyd Gaming Corp. 94,891 3,456
  Texas Roadhouse Inc.    
  Class A 50,088 3,454
  New York Times Co.    
  Class A 147,781 3,443
* Eldorado Resorts Inc. 69,137 3,322
  Brunswick Corp. 45,293 3,008

 

  ILG Inc. 88,100 3,007
  American Eagle Outfitters    
  Inc. 114,321 2,968
  Cable One Inc. 3,362 2,817
* TRI Pointe Group Inc. 175,451 2,542
  KB Home 97,526 2,424
* Deckers Outdoor Corp. 17,581 2,142
  Dana Inc. 107,511 2,104
* AMC Networks Inc.    
  Class A 33,447 2,101
* Sotheby’s 42,485 2,040
  Jack in the Box Inc. 21,350 1,935
* Scientific Games Corp. 61,827 1,873
  Wendy’s Co. 105,703 1,866
* Helen of Troy Ltd. 14,447 1,719
  Cracker Barrel Old Country    
  Store Inc. 11,093 1,654
  Marriott Vacations    
  Worldwide Corp. 12,934 1,539
  Meredith Corp. 25,254 1,304
  John Wiley & Sons Inc.    
  Class A 19,694 1,271
*,^ Tempur Sealy International    
  Inc. 22,425 1,242
  Adient plc 21,560 933
  Tupperware Brands Corp. 25,382 825
  Papa John’s International    
  Inc. 10,860 501
      188,932
Consumer Staples (2.9%)    
  Lamb Weston Holdings    
  Inc. 168,859 11,415
  Ingredion Inc. 38,372 3,878
* Sprouts Farmers Market    
  Inc. 141,597 3,748
  Nu Skin Enterprises Inc.    
  Class A 28,897 2,300
  Flowers Foods Inc. 96,399 1,943

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Energizer Holdings Inc. 30,324 1,928
  Lancaster Colony Corp. 11,715 1,831
  Sanderson Farms Inc. 15,779 1,669
* Boston Beer Co. Inc.    
  Class A 4,750 1,440
* Hain Celestial Group Inc. 48,000 1,371
  Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. 10,277 296
      31,819
Energy (0.6%)    
  Core Laboratories NV 21,390 2,450
* Apergy Corp. 50,055 2,264
* Matador Resources Co. 51,384 1,682
      6,396
Financials (14.2%)    
  East West Bancorp Inc. 167,321 10,606
  FactSet Research    
  Systems Inc. 44,890 10,297
  SEI Investments Co. 151,511 9,557
  MarketAxess Holdings Inc. 43,425 8,243
  Eaton Vance Corp. 137,643 7,258
  Synovus Financial Corp. 136,999 6,858
  Primerica Inc. 50,886 6,221
  Janus Henderson Group    
  plc 208,279 5,884
  Kemper Corp. 71,713 5,834
* Bank OZK 140,226 5,674
  Interactive Brokers Group    
  Inc. 86,709 5,390
  Brown & Brown Inc. 169,446 5,165
* Texas Capital Bancshares    
  Inc. 57,364 5,100
  Evercore Inc. Class A 47,029 4,992
  CNO Financial Group Inc. 193,250 4,176
  First American Financial    
  Corp. 72,131 4,101
  Webster Financial Corp. 61,689 4,033
* SLM Corp. 341,751 4,005
  Commerce Bancshares Inc. 56,325 4,002
  Sterling Bancorp 171,855 3,927
  Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. 34,862 3,866
  Pinnacle Financial Partners    
  Inc. 50,402 3,253
  RenaissanceRe Holdings    
  Ltd. 24,165 3,213
  Wintrust Financial Corp. 35,750 3,166
  Signature Bank 22,316 2,583
  Federated Investors Inc.    
  Class B 110,102 2,550
  MB Financial Inc. 49,519 2,400
  Cathay General Bancorp 55,558 2,350
*,^ LendingTree Inc. 9,087 2,302
  Hancock Whitney Corp. 43,336 2,234
  Home BancShares Inc. 87,446 2,047

 

  Bank of Hawaii Corp. 23,417 1,947
  BancorpSouth Bank 43,579 1,517
  Washington Federal Inc. 39,989 1,364
      156,115
Health Care (14.4%)    
  Teleflex Inc. 52,592 13,013
* WellCare Health Plans Inc. 35,284 10,676
  Encompass Health Corp. 114,114 9,311
  Bio-Techne Corp. 43,388 8,338
* Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.    
  Class A 23,389 7,608
  Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. 76,535 7,445
* PRA Health Sciences Inc. 66,593 7,032
* Catalent Inc. 165,486 6,917
* Charles River Laboratories    
  International Inc. 55,326 6,833
  STERIS plc 59,605 6,820
* Masimo Corp. 55,014 6,486
* LivaNova plc 50,340 6,320
  West Pharmaceutical    
  Services Inc. 52,678 6,166
* Exelixis Inc. 325,670 6,119
  Chemed Corp. 18,405 5,955
* Medidata Solutions Inc. 68,389 5,812
* ICU Medical Inc. 17,597 5,385
* Globus Medical Inc. 84,632 4,508
* United Therapeutics Corp. 34,695 4,267
* Haemonetics Corp. 37,982 4,240
  Cantel Medical Corp. 40,940 3,971
* Molina Healthcare Inc. 26,877 3,709
* Integra LifeSciences    
  Holdings Corp. 50,506 3,004
* NuVasive Inc. 35,516 2,493
* Akorn Inc. 108,482 1,702
* Prestige Consumer    
  Healthcare Inc. 41,062 1,581
* Allscripts Healthcare    
  Solutions Inc. 106,867 1,561
* Tenet Healthcare Corp. 38,656 1,303
* Community Health    
  Systems Inc. Rights 29,782 1
      158,576
Industrials (14.4%)    
  IDEX Corp. 88,590 13,573
  Old Dominion Freight    
  Line Inc. 78,785 12,007
* Teledyne Technologies Inc. 41,298 9,798
  Lennox International Inc. 42,864 9,550
  Graco Inc. 193,542 9,098
  Nordson Corp. 59,032 8,207
  Toro Co. 122,424 7,442
  Rollins Inc. 110,859 6,660
  Donaldson Co. Inc. 91,475 4,629

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Brink’s Co. 58,783 4,415
  Wabtec Corp. 40,575 4,395
* KLX Inc. 58,592 4,326
  Hubbell Inc. Class B 34,210 4,323
  Carlisle Cos. Inc. 33,781 4,284
  Curtiss-Wright Corp. 29,101 3,898
  Landstar System Inc. 33,519 3,881
  Lincoln Electric Holdings    
  Inc. 38,462 3,622
  Healthcare Services Group    
  Inc. 85,118 3,508
  Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 22,268 3,183
  ITT Inc. 53,495 3,162
  Watsco Inc. 17,761 3,108
* Dycom Industries Inc. 36,024 3,023
  Oshkosh Corp. 40,972 2,879
  Woodward Inc. 33,885 2,730
  Herman Miller Inc. 68,853 2,637
  MSA Safety Inc. 25,990 2,627
  Knight-Swift Transportation    
  Holdings Inc. 74,127 2,530
  Crane Co. 25,784 2,354
  MSC Industrial Direct Co.    
  Inc. Class A 23,831 2,037
  Timken Co. 41,005 1,995
  Kennametal Inc. 39,593 1,617
  Deluxe Corp. 27,068 1,603
  Valmont Industries Inc. 10,676 1,499
  Terex Corp. 35,018 1,357
  Granite Construction Inc. 28,353 1,295
  Werner Enterprises Inc. 27,435 1,016
      158,268
Information Technology (22.9%)  
  Jack Henry & Associates    
  Inc. 89,256 14,142
* Fortinet Inc. 166,941 13,983
* Trimble Inc. 287,788 12,116
  Cognex Corp. 199,713 10,745
* Zebra Technologies Corp. 61,662 10,590
* Ultimate Software Group    
  Inc. 33,585 10,400
* Tyler Technologies Inc. 41,118 10,154
  Teradyne Inc. 220,923 9,100
  CDK Global Inc. 142,854 8,903
* WEX Inc. 46,269 8,801
* Fair Isaac Corp. 34,459 7,959
* PTC Inc. 78,616 7,857
* Keysight Technologies Inc. 105,755  6,862
  Monolithic Power Systems    
  Inc. 44,820 6,717
  Littelfuse Inc. 28,831 6,446
* Integrated Device    
  Technology Inc. 149,274 6,343

 

  National Instruments Corp. 124,235 5,932
  MKS Instruments Inc. 63,145 5,866
  Blackbaud Inc. 56,037 5,860
  Jabil Inc. 197,804 5,847
* Coherent Inc. 28,722 5,474
  LogMeIn Inc. 60,293 5,182
  MAXIMUS Inc. 75,337 5,010
  Versum Materials Inc. 125,796 5,005
* Silicon Laboratories Inc. 49,923 4,893
* CoreLogic Inc. 94,269 4,793
  j2 Global Inc. 56,712 4,683
  Cypress Semiconductor    
  Corp. 256,672 4,417
* Teradata Corp. 87,963 3,648
  InterDigital Inc. 40,122 3,314
  Sabre Corp. 125,510 3,277
* Cirrus Logic Inc. 70,415 3,095
* Manhattan Associates Inc. 47,070 2,730
* Cree Inc. 53,390 2,569
* Lumentum Holdings Inc. 36,319 2,466
* First Solar Inc. 46,236 2,408
  Perspecta Inc. 85,645 1,992
* ACI Worldwide Inc. 68,569 1,948
* Acxiom Corp. 39,159 1,789
  Vishay Intertechnology Inc. 74,762 1,779
* CommVault Systems Inc. 24,911 1,735
  Belden Inc. 20,654 1,502
* ViaSat Inc. 23,406 1,470
  Plantronics Inc. 20,505 1,378
* Cars.com Inc. 44,826 1,206
      252,386
Materials (4.3%)    
  Chemours Co. 205,443 8,957
  Royal Gold Inc. 75,581 5,764
  Eagle Materials Inc. 55,397 5,115
  Louisiana-Pacific Corp. 167,651 4,889
  RPM International Inc. 66,403 4,482
  AptarGroup Inc. 35,298 3,696
  Olin Corp. 111,993 3,442
  Valvoline Inc. 135,566 2,917
  PolyOne Corp. 59,103 2,498
  NewMarket Corp. 4,671 1,873
  Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. 23,718 1,772
  Sensient Technologies    
  Corp. 21,997 1,562
  Silgan Holdings Inc. 35,926 979
      47,946
Real Estate (7.1%)    
  Lamar Advertising Co.    
  Class A 97,047 7,477
  Camden Property Trust 56,775 5,397
  Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. 33,096 5,048
  Kilroy Realty Corp. 68,482 5,009

 

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    Market
    Value
  Shares ($000)
CoreSite Realty Corp. 41,846 4,874
First Industrial Realty    
Trust Inc. 144,768 4,699
Douglas Emmett Inc. 116,198 4,539
Liberty Property Trust 83,616 3,658
Medical Properties Trust    
Inc. 231,672 3,487
National Retail Properties    
Inc. 72,838 3,357
CyrusOne Inc. 49,218 3,296
Rayonier Inc. 91,148 3,175
Life Storage Inc. 27,934 2,726
Highwoods Properties Inc. 53,737 2,673
Cousins Properties Inc. 257,193 2,405
Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. 73,729 2,283
PotlatchDeltic Corp. 45,221 2,184
Taubman Centers Inc. 30,989 2,002
GEO Group Inc. 76,714 1,946
Uniti Group Inc. 89,638 1,866
Weingarten Realty    
Investors 53,667 1,660
Corporate Office    
Properties Trust 50,711 1,561
Urban Edge Properties 67,298 1,538
Tanger Factory Outlet    
Centers Inc. 45,776 1,101
    77,961
Utilities (1.9%)    
Aqua America Inc. 125,312 4,659
Vectren Corp. 61,393 4,371
IDACORP Inc. 30,839 3,018
ALLETE Inc. 30,784 2,311
PNM Resources Inc. 55,186 2,150
Southwest Gas Holdings    
Inc. 26,803 2,072
ONE Gas Inc. 25,444 1,998
    20,579
Total Common Stocks    
(Cost $989,718)   1,098,978
Temporary Cash Investments (0.1%)1  
Money Market Fund (0.1%)    
2,3 Vanguard Market    
Liquidity Fund, 2.153% 13,616 1,362

 

    Face Market
    Amount Value
    ($000) ($000)
U. S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)
4 United States Treasury    
  Bill, 1.934%, 10/11/18 50 50
4 United States Treasury    
  Bill, 2.034%, 11/15/18 150 149
      199
Total Temporary Cash Investments  
(Cost $1,561)   1,561
Total Investments (99.9%)    
(Cost $991,279)   1,100,539
 
      Amount
      ($000)
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.1%)  
Other Assets    
Investment in Vanguard   58
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 2,611
Receivables for Accrued Income 963
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 2
Variation Margin Receivable—    
  Futures Contracts   4
Total Other Assets   3,638
Liabilities    
Payables for Investment Securities  
  Purchased   (1,551)
Collateral for Securities on Loan   (725)
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed (1)
Payables to Vanguard   (233)
Variation Margin Payable—    
  Futures Contracts   (2)
Total Liabilities   (2,512)
Net Assets (100%)   1,101,665

 

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At August 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 1,034,004
Undistributed Net Investment Income 4,975
Accumulated Net Realized Losses (46,596)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities 109,260
Futures Contracts 22
Net Assets 1,101,665
 
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 5,675,000 outstanding  
$.001 par value shares of beneficial  
interest (unlimited authorization) 831,133
Net Asset Value Per Share—  
ETF Shares $146.46

 

  Amount
  ($000)
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 926,268 outstanding  
$.001 par value shares of beneficial  
interest (unlimited authorization) 270,532
Net Asset Value Per Share—  
Institutional Shares $292.07

 

• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers.
The total value of securities on loan is $707,000.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity
markets through the use of index futures contracts. After
giving effect to futures investments, the fund’s effective
common stock and temporary cash investment positions
represent 100.1% and -0.2%, respectively, of net assets.
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 Includes $725,000 of collateral received for securities on loan.
4 Securities with a value of $199,000 have been segregated as
initial margin for open futures contracts.

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
 
Futures Contracts        
        ($000)
        Value and
    Number of   Unrealized
    Long (Short) Notional Appreciation
  Expiration Contracts Amount (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts        
E-mini S&P 500 Index September 2018 14 2,031 (2)
E-mini S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index September 2018 8 1,636 24
        22

 

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

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Statement of Operations  
 
  Year Ended
  August31,2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 12,272
Interest1 34
Securities Lending—Net 27
Total Income 12,333
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 161
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 1,413
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 136
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 47
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 7
Custodian Fees 51
Auditing Fees 33
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—ETF Shares 36
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—Institutional Shares 2
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 1
Total Expenses 1,887
Expenses Paid Indirectly (20)
Net Expenses 1,867
Net Investment Income 10,466
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 192,482
Futures Contracts 211
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 192,693
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 15,195
Futures Contracts 18
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 15,213
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 218,372

 

1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $29,000, $1,000, and ($1,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

2 Includes $199,225,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.

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

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets    
 
  Year Ended August 31,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 10,466 8,810
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 192,693 71,370
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 15,213 11,967
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 218,372 92,147
Distributions    
Net Investment Income    
ETF Shares (8,531) (5,674)
Institutional Shares (1,904) (2,068)
Realized Capital Gain    
ETF Shares
Institutional Shares
Total Distributions (10,435) (7,742)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares (11,997) 109,562
Institutional Shares (99,600) 128,195
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions (111,597) 237,757
Total Increase (Decrease) 96,340 322,162
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 1,005,325 683,163
End of Period1 1,101,665 1,005,325

 

1 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $4,975,000 and $4,944,000.

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

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Financial Highlights          
 
 
ETF Shares          
 
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $121.33 $109.76 $99.88 $97.18 $80.96
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 1.2681 1.1521 .954 1.036 .571
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)          
on Investments 25.098 11.576 9.960 2.456 16.256
Total from Investment Operations 26.366 12.728 10.914 3.492 16.827
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.236) (1.158) (1.034) (.792) (.607)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.236) (1.158) (1.034) (.792) (.607)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $146.46 $121.33 $109.76 $99.88 $97.18
 
Total Return 21.83% 11.67% 11.04% 3.60% 20.84%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $831 $686 $513 $377 $292
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to          
Average Net Assets 0.94% 0.99% 1.08% 1.08% 0.81%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 43% 40% 38% 47% 38%

 

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     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $241.68 $218.61 $198.85 $193.45 $161.12
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 2.8941 2.6041 2.094 2.271 1.316
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)          
on Investments 49.971 23.011 19.906 4.900 32.386
Total from Investment Operations 52.865 25.615 22.000 7.171 33.702
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.475) (2.545) (2.240) (1.771) (1.372)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.475) (2.545) (2.240) (1.771) (1.372)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $292.07 $241.68 $218.61 $198.85 $193.45
 
Total Return 21.97% 11.80% 11.18% 3.72% 20.99%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $271 $320 $170 $96 $90
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to          
Average Net Assets 1.06% 1.11% 1.20% 1.20% 0.93%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 43% 40% 38% 47% 38%

 

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 S&P Mid-Cap 400 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. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker. Institutional Shares are designed for investors who meet certain administrative, service, and account-size criteria.

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 assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets 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 futures gains (losses).

During the year ended August 31, 2018, 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.

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3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and has concluded that no provision for federal 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 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 Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. 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 Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

The fund had no borrowings outstanding at August 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. 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), shareholder reporting, and the proxy. 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. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard 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, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $58,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.02% of Vanguard’s capitalization. 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, 2018, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $20,000 (an annual rate of 0.00% of average net assets).

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 Statement of Net Assets.

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of August 31, 2018, based on the inputs used to value them:

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investments ($000) ($000) ($000)
Common Stocks 1,098,978
Temporary Cash Investments 1,362 199
Futures Contracts—Assets1 4
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 (2)
Total 1,100,342 199
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.      

 

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E. Permanent differences 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, the following permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions were reclassified to the following accounts:

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in capital 199,225
Undistributed (Overdistributed) net investment income
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) (199,225)

 

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

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed ordinary income 5,116
Undistributed long-term gains
Capital loss carryforwards (non-expiring) (46,574)
Net unrealized gains (losses) 109,260

 

As of August 31, 2018, 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 991,279
Gross unrealized appreciation 146,442
Gross unrealized depreciation (37,182)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 109,260

 

F. During the year ended August 31, 2018, the fund purchased $1,225,536,000 of investment securities and sold $1,335,424,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $644,112,000 and $881,197,000, 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, 2018, such purchases and sales were $173,658,000 and $182,460,000, respectively; these amounts are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.

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G. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:      
      Year Ended August 31,
    2018   2017
  Amount Shares Amount Shares
  ($000) (000) ($000) (000)
ETF Shares        
Issued 786,398 5,825 361,088 3,075
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
Redeemed (798,395) (5,800) (251,526) (2,100)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares (11,997) 25 109,562 975
Institutional Shares        
Issued 75,872 277 162,354 692
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 1,315 5 430 2
Redeemed (176,787) (679) (34,589) (148)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares (99,600) (397) 128,195 546

 

H. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2018, 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 Admiral Funds and Shareholders of Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund and Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets of Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund and Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund (three of the funds constituting Vanguard Admiral Funds, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of August 31, 2018, the related statements of operations for the year ended August 31, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended 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 each of the Funds as of August 31, 2018, 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, 2018 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2018 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, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers and by agreement to the underlying ownership records of the transfer agent; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 18, 2018

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

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Special 2018 tax information (unaudited) for Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Funds

This information for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, is included pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

The funds distributed qualified dividend income to shareholders during the fiscal year as follows:

Fund ($000)
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund 24,383
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund 11,047
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund 9,128

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) that qualifies for the dividends-received deduction is as follows:

Fund Percentage
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund 79.7%
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund 80.3
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund 89.1

 

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Your Fund’s After-Tax Returns

This table presents returns for your fund both before and after taxes. The after-tax returns are shown in two ways: (1) assuming that an investor owned the fund during the entire period and paid taxes on the fund’s distributions, and (2) assuming that an investor paid taxes on the fund’s distributions and sold all shares at the end of each period.

Calculations are based on the highest individual federal income tax and capital gains tax rates in effect at the times of the distributions and the hypothetical sales. State and local taxes were not considered. After-tax returns reflect any qualified dividend income, using actual prior-year figures and estimates for 2018. (In the example, returns after the sale of fund shares may be higher than those assuming no sale. This occurs when the sale would have produced a capital loss. The calculation assumes that the investor received a tax deduction for the loss.)

The table shows returns for ETF Shares only; returns for other share classes will differ. Please note that your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. Also note that if you own the fund in a tax-deferred account, such as an individual retirement account or a 401(k) plan, this information does not apply to you. Such accounts are not subject to current taxes.

Finally, keep in mind that a fund’s performance—whether before or after taxes—does not guarantee future results.

Average Annual Total Returns: S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Funds

Periods Ended August 31, 2018

      Since
  One Five Inception
  Year Years (9/7/2010)
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund ETF Shares      
Returns Before Taxes 19.82% 13.15% 14.87%
Returns After Taxes on Distributions 19.39 12.72 14.55
Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of      
Fund Shares 11.92 10.40 12.29
      Since
  One Five Inception
  Year Years (9/7/2010)
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund ETF Shares      
Returns Before Taxes 17.60% 12.32% 14.23%
Returns After Taxes on Distributions 17.12 11.91 13.88
Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of      
Fund Shares 10.63 9.74 11.72
      Since
  One Five Inception
  Year Years (9/7/2010)
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares      
Returns Before Taxes 21.83% 13.59% 15.25%
Returns After Taxes on Distributions 21.54 13.31 15.03
Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of      
Fund Shares 13.06 10.82 12.65

 

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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, 2018      
  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
  2/28/2018 8/31/2018 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,198.23 $0.83
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,199.20 0.44
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,176.01 $1.10
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,177.45 0.44
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,218.32 $1.12
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,219.72 0.45
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.45 $0.77
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.80 0.41
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.20 $1.02
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.80 0.41
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.20 $1.02
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.80 0.41

 

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 S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund, 0.15% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares; for the S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund, 0.20% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares; and for the S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund, 0.20% for ETF Shares and 0.08% 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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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements

The board of trustees of Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund has renewed each fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Equity Index Group. The board determined that continuing each fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.

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

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

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

Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they had 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 funds since their inception in 2010 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 each fund’s performance since its inception, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with its target index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that each advisory arrangement should continue. Information about each fund’s most recent performance can be found on the Performance Summary pages of this report.

Cost

The board concluded that each fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that each fund’s advisory expenses were also well below its peer-group average. Information about the funds’ expenses appears in the About Your Fund’s Expenses section of this report as well as in the Financial Statements sections.

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The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique “at-cost” structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees and produces “profits” only in the form of reduced expenses for fund shareholders.

The benefit of economies of scale

The board concluded that each fund’s at-cost 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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Glossary

30-Day SEC Yield. A fund’s 30-day SEC yield is derived using a formula specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the formula, data related to the fund’s security holdings in the previous 30 days are used to calculate the fund’s hypothetical net income for that period, which is then annualized and divided by the fund’s estimated average net assets over the calculation period. For the purposes of this calculation, a security’s income is based on its current market yield to maturity (for bonds), its actual income (for asset-backed securities), or its projected dividend yield (for stocks). Because the SEC yield represents hypothetical annualized income, it will differ—at times significantly—from the fund’s actual experience. As a result, the fund’s income distributions may be higher or lower than implied by the SEC yield.

Beta. A measure of the magnitude of a fund’s past share-price fluctuations in relation to the ups and downs of a given market index. The index is assigned a beta of 1.00. Compared with a given index, a fund with a beta of 1.20 typically would have seen its share price rise or fall by 12% when the index rose or fell by 10%. For this report, beta is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index. Note that a fund’s beta should be reviewed in conjunction with its R-squared (see definition). The lower the R-squared, the less correlation there is between the fund and the index, and the less reliable beta is as an indicator of volatility.

Dividend Yield. Dividend income earned by stocks, expressed as a percentage of the aggregate market value (or of net asset value, for a fund). The yield is determined by dividing the amount of the annual dividends by the aggregate value (or net asset value) at the end of the period. For a fund, the dividend yield is based solely on stock holdings and does not include any income produced by other investments.

Earnings Growth Rate. The average annual rate of growth in earnings over the past five years for the stocks now in a fund.

Equity Exposure. A measure that reflects a fund’s investments in stocks and stock futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded.

Expense Ratio. A fund’s total annual operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average net assets. The expense ratio includes management and administrative expenses, but does not include the transaction costs of buying and selling portfolio securities.

Foreign Holdings. The percentage of a fund represented by securities or depositary receipts of companies based outside the United States.

Inception Date. The date on which the assets of a fund (or one of its share classes) are first invested in accordance with the fund’s investment objective. For funds with a subscription period, the inception date is the day after that period ends. Investment performance is measured from the inception date.

Median Market Cap. An indicator of the size of companies in which a fund invests; the midpoint of market capitalization (market price x shares outstanding) of a fund’s stocks, weighted by the proportion of the fund’s assets invested in each stock. Stocks representing half of the fund’s assets have market capitalizations above the median, and the rest are below it.

Price/Book Ratio. The share price of a stock divided by its net worth, or book value, per share.

For a fund, the weighted average price/book ratio of the stocks it holds.

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Price/Earnings Ratio. The ratio of a stock’s current price to its per-share earnings over the past year. For a fund, the weighted average P/E of the stocks it holds. P/E is an indicator of market expectations about corporate prospects; the higher the P/E, the greater the expectations for a company’s future growth.

R-Squared. A measure of how much of a fund’s past returns can be explained by the returns from the market in general, as measured by a given index. If a fund’s total returns were precisely synchronized with an index’s returns, its R-squared would be 1.00. If the fund’s returns bore no relationship to the index’s returns, its R-squared would be 0. For this report, R-squared is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index.

Return on Equity. The annual average rate of return generated by a company during the past five years for each dollar of shareholder’s equity (net income divided by shareholder’s equity). For a fund, the weighted average return on equity for the companies whose stocks it holds.

Short-Term Reserves. The percentage of a fund invested in highly liquid, short-term securities that can be readily converted to cash.

Turnover Rate. An indication of the fund’s trading activity. Funds with high turnover rates incur higher transaction costs and may be more likely to distribute capital gains (which may be taxable to investors). The turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, which have minimal impact on costs.

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

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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 on an at-cost basis.

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 208 Vanguard funds.

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. 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 Trustees1

F. William McNabb III

Born in 1957. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (January 2010–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, trustee (2009–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, and director (2008–present) of Vanguard. Chief executive officer and president (2008–2017) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, managing director (1995–2008) of Vanguard, and director (1997–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Director (2018–present) of UnitedHealth Group.

Mortimer J. Buckley

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

Independent Trustees

Emerson U. Fullwood

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

Amy Gutmann

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

1 Mr. McNabb and Mr. Buckley are considered “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because they are officers of the Vanguard funds.


 

JoAnn Heffernan Heisen

Born in 1950. Trustee since July 1998. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: corporate vice president of Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals/medical devices/consumer products) and member of its executive committee (1997–2008). Chief global diversity officer (retired 2008), vice president and chief information officer (1997–2006), controller (1995–1997), treasurer (1991–1995), and assistant treasurer (1989–1991) of Johnson & Johnson. Director of Skytop Lodge Corporation (hotels) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Member of the advisory board of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University.

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), Oxfam America, and the Lumina Foundation for Education. Director of the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

Mark Loughridge

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

Scott C. Malpass

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (1989–present) and vice president (1996–present) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Chairman of the board of TIFF Advisory Services, Inc. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of advisors for Spruceview Capital Partners, and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

Deanna Mulligan

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2010–present) and chief executive officer (2011–present) 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 Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), and the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy. Trustee of the Economic Club of New York and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

André F. Perold

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies LLC (private investment firm). Overseer of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Sarah Bloom Raskin

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director of i(x) Investments, LLC.

Peter F. Volanakis

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


 

Executive Officers

Glenn Booraem

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

Christine M. Buchanan

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

Brian Dvorak

Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief compliance officer (2017–present) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Assistant vice president (2017–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Vice president and director of Enterprise Risk Management (2011–2013) at Oppenheimer Funds, Inc.

Thomas J. Higgins

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

Peter Mahoney

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

Anne E. Robinson

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: general counsel (2016–present) of Vanguard. Secretary (2016–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director and senior vice president (2016–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Managing director and general counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services (2014–2016) at Citigroup. Counsel (2003–2014) at American Express.

Michael Rollings

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

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

 

Chairman Emeritus and Senior Advisor

John J. Brennan
Chairman, 1996–2009
Chief Executive Officer and President, 1996–2008

Founder

John C. Bogle
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 1974–1996


 

 

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Annual Report | August 31, 2018

Vanguard S&P 500 Value and Growth Index Funds

Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund


 

Vanguard’s Principles for Investing Success

We want to give you the best chance of investment success. These principles, grounded in Vanguard’s research and experience, can put you on the right path.

Goals. Create clear, appropriate investment goals.

Balance. Develop a suitable asset allocation using broadly diversified funds. Cost. Minimize cost.

Discipline. Maintain perspective and long-term discipline.

A single theme unites these principles: Focus on the things you can control.

We believe there is no wiser course for any investor.

Contents  
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance. 1
CEO’s Perspective. 4
S&P 500 Value Index Fund. 6
S&P 500 Growth Index Fund. 25
Your Fund’s After-Tax Returns. 45
About Your Fund’s Expenses. 46
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements. 48
Glossary. 50

 

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.

See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report.


 

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

• Large-capitalization growth stocks outpaced their value counterparts for the 12 months ended August 31, 2018. Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund returned more than 25% and Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund returned about 13%.

• Both funds tracked their target indexes. The Value Index Fund trailed the average return of its peers, and the Growth Index Fund slightly surpassed its peer average.

• The broad U.S. stock market advanced about 20% as corporate earnings remained strong and the U.S. economy continued to indicate growth. However, stocks endured a stretch of volatility in the first quarter of 2018 before rebounding.

• Information technology stocks, which compose more than 40% of the Growth Index Fund, accounted for more than half its return. Consumer staples stocks were the fund’s only negative performer.

• For the Value Index Fund, financial stocks contributed the most to returns.  
Only utilities stocks declined.  
 
 
 
Total Returns: Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2018  
  Total
  Returns
Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund  
ETF Shares  
Market Price 13.10%
Net Asset Value 13.08
Institutional Shares 13.18
S&P 500 Value Index 13.24
Large-Cap Value Funds Average 14.09
Large-Cap Value Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  

 

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  Total
  Returns
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund  
ETF Shares  
Market Price 25.48%
Net Asset Value 25.48
S&P 500 Growth Index 25.69
Large-Cap Growth Funds Average 25.16

 

Large-Cap Growth Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.

Institutional Shares are available to certain institutional investors who meet specific administrative, service, and account-size criteria. The Vanguard ETF® Shares shown are traded on the NYSE Arca exchange and are available only through brokers. The table provides ETF returns based on both the NYSE Arca market price and the net asset value for a share. U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,879,964; 7,337,138; 7,720,749; 7,925,573; 8,090,646; and 8,417,623.

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

Total Returns: Inception Through August 31, 2018  
  Average
  Annual Return
S&P 500 Value Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value (Returns since inception: 9/7/2010) 13.05%
S&P 500 Value Index 13.22
Large-Cap Value Funds Average 12.32
Large-Cap Value Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  
 
S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value (Returns since inception: 9/7/2010) 17.18%
S&P 500 Growth Index 17.36
Large-Cap Growth Funds Average 15.50
Large-Cap Growth Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  

 

The figures shown represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. (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.

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Expense Ratios      
Your Fund Compared With Its Peer Group      
  ETF Institutional Peer Group
  Shares Shares Average
S&P 500 Value Index Fund 0.15% 0.08% 1.04%
S&P 500 Growth Index Fund 0.15 1.10

 

The fund expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated December 22, 2017, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the funds’ expense ratios were: for the S&P 500 Value Index Fund, 0.15% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares; and for the S&P 500 Growth Index Fund, 0.15%. Peer-group expense ratios are derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company, and capture information through year-end 2017.

Peer groups: For the S&P 500 Value Index Fund, Large-Cap Value Funds, and for the S&P 500 Growth Index Fund, Large-Cap Growth Funds.

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CEO’s Perspective


Tim Buckley

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dear Shareholder,

Over the years, I’ve found that prudent investors exhibit a common trait: discipline. No matter how the markets move or what new investing fad hits the headlines, those who stay focused on their goals and tune out the noise are set up for long-term success.

The prime gateway to investing is saving, and you don’t usually become a saver without a healthy dose of discipline. Savers make the decision to sock away part of their income, which means spending less and delaying gratification, no matter how difficult that may be.

Of course, disciplined investing extends beyond diligent saving. The financial markets, in the short term especially, are unpredictable; I have yet to meet the investor who can time them perfectly. It takes discipline to resist the urge to go all-in when markets are frothy or to retreat when things look bleak.

Staying put with your investments is one strategy for handling volatility. Another, rebalancing, requires even more discipline because it means steering your money away from strong performers and toward poorer performers.

Patience—a form of discipline—is also the friend of long-term investors. Higher returns are the potential reward for weathering the market’s turbulence and uncertainty.

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We have been enjoying one of the longest bull markets in history, but it won’t continue forever. Prepare yourself now for how you will react when volatility comes back. Don’t panic. Don’t chase returns or look for answers outside the asset classes you trust. And be sure to rebalance periodically, even when there’s turmoil.

Whether you’re a master of self-control, get a boost from technology, or work with a professional advisor, know that discipline

is necessary to get the most out of your investment portfolio. And know that Vanguard is with you for the entire ride.

Thank you for your continued loyalty.


Mortimer J. Buckley

President and Chief Executive Officer September 13, 2018

Market Barometer      
    Average Annual Total Returns
    Periods Ended August 31, 2018
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 19.82% 15.84% 14.36%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 25.45 16.11 13.00
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 20.25 15.86 14.25
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 3.51 8.31 5.82
 
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index      
(Broad taxable market) -1.05% 1.76% 2.49%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index      
(Broad tax-exempt market) 0.49 2.71 4.12
FTSE Three-Month U. S. Treasury Bill Index 1.49 0.74 0.44
 
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 2.70% 1.90% 1.52%

 

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S&P 500 Value Index Fund

Fund Profile
As of August 31, 2018

Share-Class Characteristics    
  ETF Institutional
  Shares Shares
Ticker Symbol VOOV VSPVX
Expense Ratio1 0.15% 0.08%
30-Day SEC Yield 2.48% 2.55%

 

Portfolio Characteristics    
      DJ
    S&P 500 U.S. Total
    Value Market
  Fund Index FA Index
Number of Stocks 384 383 3,745
Median Market Cap $82.5B $82.5B $71.0B
Price/Earnings Ratio 16.4x 16.4x 21.0x
Price/Book Ratio 2.2x 2.2x 3.2x
Return on Equity 12.6% 12.6% 15.0%
Earnings Growth      
Rate 5.5% 5.5% 8.4%
Dividend Yield 2.5% 2.5% 1.7%
Foreign Holdings 0.1% 0.0% 0.0%
Turnover Rate 20%
Short-Term      
Reserves -0.2%

 

Volatility Measures    
    DJ
  S&P 500 U.S. Total
  Value Market
  Index FA Index
R-Squared 1.00 0.87
Beta 1.00 0.95

 

These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.

Ten Largest Holdings (% of total net assets)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Multi-Sector
  Holdings 3.6%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Diversified Banks 3.5
Exxon Mobil Corp. Integrated Oil & Gas 3.0
Wells Fargo & Co. Diversified Banks 2.3
AT&T Inc. Integrated  
  Telecommunication  
  Services 2.1
Chevron Corp. Integrated Oil & Gas 2.0
Verizon Communications Integrated  
Inc. Telecommunication  
  Services 2.0
Citigroup Inc. Diversified Banks 1.6
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals 1.5
DowDuPont Inc. Diversified  
  Chemicals 1.5
Top Ten   23.1%

The holdings listed exclude any temporary cash investments and equity index products.

Investment Focus

1 The expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated December 22, 2017, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the expense ratios were 0.15% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares.

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S&P 500 Value Index Fund

Sector Diversification (% of equity exposure)

      DJ
    S&P 500 U.S. Total
    Value Market
  Fund Index FA Index
Consumer Discretionary 8.5% 8.5% 13.1%
Consumer Staples 9.9 9.9 6.0
Energy 12.6 12.6 5.6
Financials 24.1 24.1 14.2
Health Care 11.6 11.6 14.3
Industrials 9.7 9.7 10.3
Information Technology 7.0 6.9 25.3
Materials 4.0 4.0 2.9
Real Estate 2.9 2.9 3.7
Telecommunication      
Services 4.3 4.3 1.8
Utilities 5.4 5.5 2.8

 

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.

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S&P 500 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: September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018
Initial Investment of $10,000


 

  Average Annual Total Returns  
  Periods Ended August 31, 2018  
 
      Since Final Value
  One Five Inception of a $10,000
  Year Years (9/7/2010) Investment
 
S&P 500 Value Index Fund*ETF Shares        
Net Asset Value 13.08% 11.18% 13.05% $26,615
S&P 500 Value Index Fund*ETF Shares        
Market Price 13.10 11.19 13.05 26,615
 
S&P 500 Value Index 13.24 11.33 13.22 26,929
 
Large-Cap Value Funds Average 14.09 10.66 12.32 25,280
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market        
Float Adjusted Index 20.26 14.21 15.39 31,344

 

Large-Cap Value Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

    Since Final Value
  One Inception of a $5,000,000
  Year (3/3/2015) Investment
S&P 500 Value Index Fund Institutional      
Shares 13.18% 8.71% $6,694,346
 
S&P 500 Value Index 13.24 8.77 6,708,510
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float      
Adjusted Index 20.26 11.61 7,340,896

 

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the Institutional Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

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S&P 500 Value Index Fund

Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018    
      Since
  One Five Inception
  Year Years (9/7/2010)
S&P 500 Value Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 13.10% 69.92% 166.15%
S&P 500 Value Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 13.08 69.87 166.15
S&P 500 Value Index 13.24 71.06 169.29

 

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018


Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended June 30, 2018

This table presents returns through the latest calendar quarter—rather than through the end of the fiscal period.

Securities and Exchange Commission rules require that we provide this information.

  Inception One Five Since
  Date Year Years Inception
ETF Shares 9/7/2010      
Market Price   7.41% 10.29% 12.59%
Net Asset Value   7.44 10.29 12.59
Institutional Shares 3/3/2015 7.53 7.44

 

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S&P 500 Value Index Fund

Financial Statements

Statement of Net Assets
As of August 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.6%)1    
Consumer Discretionary (8.4%)  
  Walt Disney Co. 67,860 7,602
  Comcast Corp. Class A 197,738 7,314
  Twenty-First Century    
  Fox Inc. Class A 90,781 4,121
  Target Corp. 45,913 4,017
  General Motors Co. 109,242 3,938
  TJX Cos. Inc. 29,702 3,266
  Ford Motor Co. 337,076 3,195
  NIKE Inc. Class B 36,453 2,996
  Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 22,653 2,464
  Starbucks Corp. 42,784 2,287
  Twenty-First Century    
  Fox Inc. 37,813 1,698
  Best Buy Co. Inc. 21,121 1,680
  Omnicom Group Inc. 19,574 1,357
  Yum! Brands Inc. 15,309 1,330
  Genuine Parts Co. 12,637 1,262
  Dollar General Corp. 11,383 1,226
  Carnival Corp. 19,229 1,182
  Kohl’s Corp. 14,488 1,146
  Hilton Worldwide Holdings    
  Inc. 14,436 1,121
* O’Reilly Automotive Inc. 3,245 1,088
  Ross Stores Inc. 11,087 1,062
  Advance Auto Parts Inc. 6,375 1,046
* AutoZone Inc. 1,309 1,004
  VF Corp. 10,714 987
  Macy’s Inc. 26,384 964
  PVH Corp. 6,636 950
  Newell Brands Inc. 41,827 908
  Viacom Inc. Class B 30,398 890
  CBS Corp. Class B 16,175 858
  Interpublic Group of Cos.    
  Inc. 33,201 775
  Tapestry Inc. 15,120 766

 

* Discovery    
  Communications Inc. 29,438 755
  MGM Resorts International 24,167 701
* DISH Network Corp.    
  Class A 19,717 697
  Whirlpool Corp. 5,557 695
  Ralph Lauren Corp.    
  Class A 4,795 637
  Nordstrom Inc. 10,115 636
  Tiffany & Co. 5,089 624
  Harley-Davidson Inc. 14,333 611
* Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.    
  Class A 1,285 611
  Royal Caribbean Cruises    
  Ltd. 4,960 608
* CarMax Inc. 7,668 598
  Gap Inc. 18,686 567
  Expedia Group Inc. 4,268 557
  L Brands Inc. 20,889 552
  Tractor Supply Co. 6,201 547
  News Corp. Class A 40,038 523
  Leggett & Platt Inc. 11,304 514
  Foot Locker Inc. 10,172 501
  Darden Restaurants Inc. 4,264 495
  Lennar Corp. Class A 9,364 484
  Goodyear Tire & Rubber    
  Co. 20,653 469
  Hasbro Inc. 4,504 447
* Ulta Beauty Inc. 1,526 397
* LKQ Corp. 11,202 387
*,^ Discovery Communications    
  Inc. Class A 13,421 374
* Mohawk Industries Inc. 1,911 366
* Mattel Inc. 21,627 334
* Under Armour Inc. Class A 16,011 327
  Garmin Ltd. 4,789 326
* TripAdvisor Inc. 5,814 316
  Hanesbrands Inc. 18,000 316
* Under Armour Inc. 16,226 308

 

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S&P 500 Value Index Fund

    Market
    Value
  Shares ($000)
BorgWarner Inc. 5,612 246
H&R Block Inc. 6,486 176
News Corp. Class B 3,654 50
Lennar Corp. Class B 364 15
    81,267
Consumer Staples (9.8%)    
Walmart Inc. 124,589 11,943
Procter & Gamble Co. 136,429 11,317
Costco Wholesale Corp. 37,772 8,806
Coca-Cola Co. 181,397 8,085
PepsiCo Inc. 62,273 6,975
Mondelez International Inc.    
Class A 127,031 5,427
Philip Morris International    
Inc. 66,935 5,214
Walgreens Boots Alliance    
Inc. 73,445 5,035
Altria Group Inc. 71,717 4,197
Sysco Corp. 41,278 3,088
Kraft Heinz Co. 51,447 2,998
Colgate-Palmolive Co. 39,815 2,644
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 48,156 2,427
Kroger Co. 70,001 2,205
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 16,847 1,947
Tyson Foods Inc. Class A 25,629 1,610
General Mills Inc. 33,188 1,527
Conagra Brands Inc. 33,890 1,245
Molson Coors Brewing Co.    
Class B 15,936 1,064
JM Smucker Co. 9,783 1,011
Kellogg Co. 13,764 988
Hormel Foods Corp. 23,258 911
Clorox Co. 4,796 695
McCormick & Co. Inc. 5,327 665
Campbell Soup Co. 16,570 654
Church & Dwight Co. Inc. 9,904 560
Hershey Co. 5,535 556
Coty Inc. Class A 40,720 503
Brown-Forman Corp.    
Class B 7,444 389
    94,686
Energy (12.6%)    
Exxon Mobil Corp. 364,613 29,231
Chevron Corp. 164,569 19,495
Schlumberger Ltd. 119,286 7,534
ConocoPhillips 100,765 7,399
Occidental Petroleum    
Corp. 65,947 5,267
Valero Energy Corp. 37,110 4,375
Phillips 66 36,143 4,283
EOG Resources Inc. 32,403 3,831
Marathon Petroleum Corp. 39,776 3,273
Williams Cos. Inc. 102,099 3,021
Halliburton Co. 75,438 3,009

 

  Kinder Morgan Inc. 163,386 2,892
  Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 44,359 2,857
  Pioneer Natural Resources    
  Co. 14,677 2,564
  ONEOK Inc. 35,401 2,333
* Concho Resources Inc. 16,370 2,245
  Devon Energy Corp. 45,075 1,935
  Andeavor 11,973 1,829
  Marathon Oil Corp. 73,476 1,581
  National Oilwell Varco Inc. 32,900 1,549
  Apache Corp. 32,911 1,443
  Noble Energy Inc. 41,720 1,240
  Baker Hughes a GE Co. 35,861 1,182
  TechnipFMC plc 37,377 1,145
  HollyFrontier Corp. 15,204 1,133
  EQT Corp. 21,721 1,108
  Hess Corp. 15,560 1,048
  Helmerich & Payne Inc. 9,377 615
  Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. 20,996 500
  Cimarex Energy Co. 5,588 472
* Newfield Exploration Co. 17,200 469
      120,858
Financials (24.0%)    
* Berkshire Hathaway Inc.    
  Class B 165,755 34,596
  JPMorgan Chase & Co. 293,215 33,597
  Wells Fargo & Co. 377,682 22,087
  Citigroup Inc. 219,597 15,644
  Bank of America Corp. 422,274 13,061
  US Bancorp 134,375 7,271
  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. 30,252 7,194
  PNC Financial Services    
  Group Inc. 40,433 5,804
  Morgan Stanley 117,388 5,732
  Chubb Ltd. 40,114 5,425
  Bank of New York Mellon    
  Corp. 87,038 4,539
  Capital One Financial Corp. 41,891 4,151
  American International    
  Group Inc. 77,307 4,110
  MetLife Inc. 87,542 4,017
  Prudential Financial Inc. 36,170 3,554
  BB&T Corp. 67,151 3,469
  Aflac Inc. 66,670 3,083
  Travelers Cos. Inc. 23,275 3,063
  SunTrust Banks Inc. 40,030 2,945
  State Street Corp. 31,468 2,735
  American Express Co. 24,599 2,607
  Discover Financial Services 30,054 2,348
  M&T Bank Corp. 12,508 2,216
  BlackRock Inc. 4,355 2,086
  Synchrony Financial 61,099 1,935
  KeyCorp 91,429 1,926
  Regions Financial Corp. 96,724 1,882

 

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S&P 500 Value Index Fund

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Fifth Third Bancorp 59,034 1,737
  Citizens Financial Group    
  Inc. 41,744 1,718
  CME Group Inc. 9,677 1,691
  Allstate Corp. 16,043 1,613
  Marsh & McLennan Cos.    
  Inc. 18,789 1,590
  Hartford Financial Services    
  Group Inc. 30,843 1,554
  Huntington Bancshares    
  Inc. 95,160 1,543
  XL Group Ltd. 22,243 1,277
  Aon plc 8,634 1,257
  Lincoln National Corp. 18,835 1,235
  Loews Corp. 22,549 1,134
  Cincinnati Financial Corp. 12,864 986
  Willis Towers Watson plc 6,585 970
  Zions Bancorporation 16,975 905
  Northern Trust Corp. 8,378 900
  Franklin Resources Inc. 27,448 871
  Invesco Ltd. 35,374 853
  Everest Re Group Ltd. 3,529 787
  Comerica Inc. 7,255 707
  Unum Group 19,049 703
  Principal Financial Group    
  Inc. 12,386 684
  Jefferies Financial Group    
  Inc. 26,110 606
  Arthur J Gallagher & Co. 7,692 555
  People’s United Financial    
  Inc. 29,957 554
  Ameriprise Financial Inc. 3,861 548
  Raymond James Financial    
  Inc. 5,813 541
  Nasdaq Inc. 5,234 500
  Assurant Inc. 4,564 469
  Torchmark Corp. 5,275 464
* Brighthouse Financial Inc. 10,315 428
  Affiliated Managers Group    
  Inc. 2,573 376
      230,833
Health Care (11.6%)    
  Johnson & Johnson 106,253 14,311
  Pfizer Inc. 272,029 11,295
  Merck & Co. Inc. 145,962 10,012
  CVS Health Corp. 87,552 6,587
  Medtronic plc 66,475 6,409
  Allergan plc 29,200 5,598
  Danaher Corp. 52,941 5,482
  Amgen Inc. 23,516 4,699
* Express Scripts Holding    
  Co. 48,375 4,258
  Humana Inc. 11,857 3,951
  Eli Lilly & Co. 32,081 3,389

 

  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 52,083 3,154
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 39,192 2,968
  Aetna Inc. 14,085 2,821
  Anthem Inc. 10,329 2,734
  Thermo Fisher Scientific    
  Inc. 9,701 2,320
  McKesson Corp. 17,400 2,240
* Biogen Inc. 5,633 1,991
* Mylan NV 44,392 1,737
  HCA Healthcare Inc. 11,070 1,485
  Cardinal Health Inc. 26,756 1,396
  Baxter International Inc. 18,668 1,388
  Quest Diagnostics Inc. 11,696 1,286
  AmerisourceBergen Corp.    
  Class A 14,008 1,260
* Alexion Pharmaceuticals    
  Inc. 9,198 1,124
* Henry Schein Inc. 13,264 1,030
  Universal Health Services    
  Inc. Class B 7,505 977
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings    
  Inc. 7,702 952
* DaVita Inc. 12,022 833
  Dentsply Sirona Inc. 19,587 782
* IQVIA Holdings Inc. 5,854 744
* Laboratory Corp. of    
  America Holdings 3,700 640
  Perrigo Co. plc 7,097 543
* Envision Healthcare Corp. 10,431 473
* Varian Medical Systems    
  Inc. 3,704 415
  PerkinElmer Inc. 3,620 335
      111,619
Industrials (9.7%)    
  General Electric Co. 747,971 9,679
  United Technologies Corp. 64,077 8,439
  Union Pacific Corp. 32,060 4,829
  Honeywell International    
  Inc. 26,373 4,195
  United Parcel Service Inc.    
  Class B 30,286 3,722
  Caterpillar Inc. 24,716 3,432
  Delta Air Lines Inc. 55,577 3,250
  Eaton Corp. plc 37,660 3,131
  Johnson Controls    
  International plc 79,763 3,013
  Lockheed Martin Corp. 8,129 2,605
  Emerson Electric Co. 32,015 2,456
  Norfolk Southern Corp. 13,383 2,326
  General Dynamics Corp. 11,895 2,300
  FedEx Corp. 9,104 2,221
  PACCAR Inc. 30,298 2,073
  Raytheon Co. 9,648 1,924
  Cummins Inc. 13,339 1,891

 

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S&P 500 Value Index Fund

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Deere & Co. 12,567 1,807
* United Continental    
  Holdings Inc. 20,296 1,774
* IHS Markit Ltd. 30,667 1,687
  WW Grainger Inc. 4,390 1,554
  Textron Inc. 22,050 1,522
  L3 Technologies Inc. 6,758 1,444
  Northrop Grumman Corp. 4,806 1,435
  Ingersoll-Rand plc 12,386 1,255
  CH Robinson Worldwide    
  Inc. 11,991 1,152
  Southwest Airlines Co. 15,159 929
  Parker-Hannifin Corp. 5,038 885
  Snap-on Inc. 4,874 862
  Arconic Inc. 36,591 819
  Republic Services Inc.    
  Class A 10,370 761
  Jacobs Engineering Group    
  Inc. 10,379 754
  Fortive Corp. 8,981 754
  Nielsen Holdings plc 28,837 750
  Alaska Air Group Inc. 10,615 716
  Fluor Corp. 12,107 695
  American Airlines Group    
  Inc. 16,506 668
  Fastenal Co. 10,900 636
  Stanley Black & Decker Inc. 4,518 635
  Harris Corp. 3,783 615
  Pentair plc 13,980 608
  Rockwell Automation Inc. 3,353 607
  Flowserve Corp. 11,267 587
* Verisk Analytics Inc.    
  Class A 4,816 573
  Equifax Inc. 4,247 569
  Kansas City Southern 4,683 543
  Dover Corp. 5,861 503
  Expeditors International of    
  Washington Inc. 6,770 496
* Stericycle Inc. 7,370 455
* Quanta Services Inc. 12,884 446
  JB Hunt Transport Services    
  Inc. 3,170 383
  Xylem Inc. 4,803 365
  Masco Corp. 9,091 345
  Robert Half International    
  Inc. 4,363 341
  Huntington Ingalls    
  Industries Inc. 1,226 300
  Allegion plc 2,862 250
      92,966
Information Technology (6.9%)  
  International Business    
  Machines Corp. 73,521 10,769
  Cisco Systems Inc. 218,704 10,447

 

  Intel Corp. 172,565 8,357
  Oracle Corp. 125,754 6,109
  QUALCOMM Inc. 78,992 5,428
  HP Inc. 141,353 3,484
  Accenture plc Class A 20,491 3,464
  Hewlett Packard    
  Enterprise Co. 131,503 2,174
  Western Digital Corp. 25,770 1,630
  Seagate Technology plc 24,721 1,324
* Advanced Micro Devices    
  Inc. 46,832 1,179
  CA Inc. 26,909 1,179
  Fidelity National    
  Information Services Inc. 10,832 1,172
* Autodesk Inc. 7,359 1,136
  DXC Technology Co. 11,772 1,072
  Juniper Networks Inc. 30,068 855
  TE Connectivity Ltd. 8,443 774
  Paychex Inc. 9,638 706
* Akamai Technologies Inc. 8,817 663
  Xilinx Inc. 8,511 662
  Symantec Corp. 29,439 594
* Citrix Systems Inc. 4,879 556
  Xerox Corp. 18,423 513
* Take-Two Interactive    
  Software Inc. 3,448 461
  Western Union Co. 24,203 458
* F5 Networks Inc. 2,211 418
  Alliance Data Systems    
  Corp. 1,619 386
  FLIR Systems Inc. 3,781 237
      66,207
Materials (4.0%)    
  DowDuPont Inc. 199,863 14,016
  LyondellBasell Industries    
  NV Class A 27,687 3,123
  Air Products & Chemicals    
  Inc. 12,081 2,009
  Praxair Inc. 11,879 1,879
  International Paper Co. 35,661 1,824
  Ecolab Inc. 12,076 1,817
  Nucor Corp. 27,394 1,712
  Freeport-McMoRan Inc. 116,035 1,630
  Newmont Mining Corp. 45,943 1,426
  Ball Corp. 30,076 1,260
  PPG Industries Inc. 11,165 1,234
  WestRock Co. 22,085 1,216
  Eastman Chemical Co. 12,294 1,193
  Mosaic Co. 30,204 944
  Vulcan Materials Co. 5,578 618
  Martin Marietta Materials    
  Inc. 3,090 614
  CF Industries Holdings Inc. 11,455 595
  Albemarle Corp. 3,911 374

 

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S&P 500 Value Index Fund

    Market
    Value
  Shares ($000)
International Flavors &    
Fragrances Inc. 2,651 345
Sealed Air Corp. 8,605 345
Packaging Corp. of America 2,844 313
    38,487
Real Estate (2.9%)    
Simon Property Group Inc. 13,602 2,490
Weyerhaeuser Co. 65,193 2,263
Equity Residential 31,710 2,148
Welltower Inc. 32,035 2,137
Ventas Inc. 30,685 1,837
Realty Income Corp. 24,491 1,434
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. 63,843 1,375
Crown Castle International    
Corp. 11,432 1,304
AvalonBay Communities    
Inc. 6,665 1,222
Public Storage 5,678 1,207
HCP Inc. 40,458 1,094
Mid-America Apartment    
Communities Inc. 9,799 1,015
Boston Properties Inc. 7,444 971
Digital Realty Trust Inc. 7,095 882
Duke Realty Corp. 30,747 876
Regency Centers Corp. 12,693 838
SL Green Realty Corp. 7,615 795
Essex Property Trust Inc. 2,730 672
Kimco Realty Corp. 36,591 626
Macerich Co. 9,349 549
Alexandria Real Estate    
Equities Inc. 4,080 524
Iron Mountain Inc. 13,330 481
Federal Realty Investment    
Trust 3,342 436
Vornado Realty Trust 5,216 402
Apartment Investment &    
Management Co. 7,588 332
UDR Inc. 7,835 313
    28,223
Telecommunication Services (4.3%)  
AT&T Inc. 625,365 19,974
Verizon Communications    
Inc. 355,835 19,347
CenturyLink Inc. 84,547 1,806
    41,127
Utilities (5.4%)    
Duke Energy Corp. 60,370 4,904
Southern Co. 87,120 3,814
Exelon Corp. 83,137 3,634
NextEra Energy Inc. 19,894 3,384
American Electric Power    
Co. Inc. 42,416 3,043

 

  Sempra Energy 22,747 2,640
  Dominion Energy Inc. 34,842 2,466
  Public Service Enterprise    
  Group Inc. 43,509 2,278
  Consolidated Edison Inc. 26,759 2,112
  Xcel Energy Inc. 43,822 2,106
  PG&E Corp. 44,474 2,054
  Edison International 28,059 1,844
  PPL Corp. 60,202 1,790
  DTE Energy Co. 15,629 1,737
  Eversource Energy 27,290 1,704
  Evergy Inc. 23,357 1,333
  Ameren Corp. 20,983 1,327
  Entergy Corp. 15,572 1,302
  CMS Energy Corp. 24,331 1,198
  WEC Energy Group Inc. 15,761 1,065
  CenterPoint Energy Inc. 37,158 1,033
  Alliant Energy Corp. 19,935 854
  FirstEnergy Corp. 22,778 851
  NiSource Inc. 29,054 786
  AES Corp. 56,959 767
  Pinnacle West Capital    
  Corp. 9,640 757
  American Water Works    
  Co. Inc. 6,900 604
  SCANA Corp. 12,283 471
  NRG Energy Inc. 11,850 419
      52,277
Total Common Stocks    
(Cost $856,204)   958,550
Temporary Cash Investments (0.1%)1  
Money Market Fund (0.1%)    
2,3 Vanguard Market Liquidity    
  Fund, 2.153% 3,697 370
 
    Face  
    Amount  
    ($000)  
U. S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)    
4 United States Treasury    
  Bill, 1.941%, 9/27/18 100 100
4 United States Treasury    
  Bill, 2.034%, 11/15/18 150 149
      249
Total Temporary Cash Investments  
(Cost $619)   619
Total Investments (99.7%)    
(Cost $856,823)   959,169

 

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S&P 500 Value Index Fund  
 
 
 
 
  Amount
  ($000)
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.3%)  
Other Assets  
Investment in Vanguard 47
Receivables for Accrued Income 2,417
Variation Margin Receivable—  
Futures Contracts
Other Assets 267
Total Other Assets 2,731
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased (3)
Collateral for Securities on Loan (64)
Payables to Vanguard (163)
Total Liabilities (230)
Net Assets (100%) 961,670

 

At August 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 869,626
Undistributed Net Investment Income 4,795
Accumulated Net Realized Losses (15,174)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities 102,346
Futures Contracts 77
Net Assets 961,670

 

  Amount
  ($000)
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 7,800,000 outstanding  
$.001 par value shares of beneficial  
interest (unlimited authorization) 873,085
Net Asset Value Per Share—  
ETF Shares $111.93
 
 
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 360,850 outstanding  
$.001 par value shares of beneficial  
interest (unlimited authorization) 88,585
Net Asset Value Per Share—  
Institutional Shares $245.49

 

• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers.
The total value of securities on loan is $61,000.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity
markets through the use of index futures contracts. After
giving effect to futures investments, the fund’s effective
common stock and temporary cash investment positions
represent 99.9% and -0.2%, respectively, of net assets.
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 Includes $64,000 of collateral received for securities on loan.
4 Securities with a value of $249,000 have been segregated as
initial margin for open futures contracts.

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
 
Futures Contracts        
        ($000)
        Value and
    Number of   Unrealized
    Long (Short) Notional Appreciation
  Expiration Contracts Amount (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts        
E-mini S&P 500 Index September 2018 17 2,467 77

 

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

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S&P 500 Value Index Fund  
 
 
Statement of Operations  
 
  Year Ended
  August31,2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 21,763
Interest1 47
Total Income 21,810
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 129
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 961
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 23
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 48
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 1
Custodian Fees 52
Auditing Fees 33
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—ETF Shares 37
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—Institutional Shares
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 1
Total Expenses 1,285
Expenses Paid Indirectly (20)
Net Expenses 1,265
Net Investment Income 20,545
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 45,118
Futures Contracts 400
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 45,518
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 37,967
Futures Contracts 80
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 38,047
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 104,110

 

1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund
were $41,000, $1,000, and ($1,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $49,787,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.

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

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S&P 500 Value Index Fund    
 
 
Statement of Changes in Net Assets    
 
  Year Ended August 31,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 20,545 15,972
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 45,518 26,418
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 38,047 24,609
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 104,110 66,999
Distributions    
Net Investment Income    
ETF Shares (19,005) (14,252)
Institutional Shares (803) (117)
Realized Capital Gain    
ETF Shares
Institutional Shares
Total Distributions (19,808) (14,369)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 24,724 227,736
Institutional Shares 81,379 (3,373)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 106,103 224,363
Total Increase (Decrease) 190,405 276,993
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 771,265 494,272
End of Period1 961,670 771,265

 

1 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $4,795,000 and $4,058,000.

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

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S&P 500 Value Index Fund          
 
 
Financial Highlights          
 
 
ETF Shares          
 
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $101.33 $92.41 $83.75 $88.54 $73.72
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 2.5581 2.4221 2.125 1.932 1.702
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)          
on Investments 10.535 8.726 8.605 (4.838) 14.824
Total from Investment Operations 13.093 11.148 10.730 (2.906) 16.526
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (2.493) (2.228) (2.070) (1.884) (1.706)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (2.493) (2.228) (2.070) (1.884) (1.706)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $111.93 $101.33 $92.41 $83.75 $88.54
 
Total Return 13.08% 12.19% 13.03% -3.41% 22.64%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $873 $768 $487 $274 $204
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to          
Average Net Assets 2.38% 2.46% 2.64% 2.37% 2.31%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 20% 16% 22% 23% 25%

 

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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S&P 500 Value Index Fund        
 
 
Financial Highlights        
 
 
Institutional Shares        
        March 3,
        20151 to
  Year Ended August 31, Aug. 31,
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $222.23 $202.64 $183.75 $199.34
Investment Operations        
Net Investment Income 6.077 2 5.202 2 4.765 2.352
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 22.813 19.393 18.875 (15.830)
Total from Investment Operations 28.890 24.595 23.640 (13.478)
Distributions        
Dividends from Net Investment Income (5.630) (5.005) (4.750) (2.112)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (5.630) (5.005) (4.750) (2.112)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $245.49 $222.23 $202.64 $183.75
 
Total Return 13.18% 12.27% 13.09% -6.84%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data        
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $89 $4 $7 $11
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08%3
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 2.45% 2.53% 2.71% 2.44%3
Portfolio Turnover Rate 4 20% 16% 22% 23%

 

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 S&P 500 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. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker. Institutional Shares are designed for investors who meet certain administrative, service, and account-size criteria.

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.

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets 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 futures gains (losses).

During the year ended August 31, 2018, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.

3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.

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4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis 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 Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. 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 Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

The fund had no borrowings outstanding at August 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. 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), shareholder reporting, and the proxy. 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. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard 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, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $47,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.02% of Vanguard’s capitalization. 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, 2018, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $20,000 (an annual rate of 0.00% of average net assets).

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 Statement of Net Assets.

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of August 31, 2018, based on the inputs used to value them:

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investments ($000) ($000) ($000)
Common Stocks 958,550
Temporary Cash Investments 370 249
Futures Contracts—Assets1
Total 958,920 249
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.      

 

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E. Permanent differences 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, the following permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions were reclassified to the following accounts:

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in capital 49,787
Undistributed (Overdistributed) net investment income
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) (49,787)

 

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

The differences are primarily related to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the realization of unrealized gains or losses on certain futures contracts. As of period end, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) are detailed in the table as follows:

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed ordinary income 4,892
Undistributed long-term gains
Capital loss carryforwards (non-expiring) (15,097)
Net unrealized gains (losses) 102,346

 

As of August 31, 2018, 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 856,823
Gross unrealized appreciation 130,960
Gross unrealized depreciation (28,614)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 102,346

 

F. During the year ended August 31, 2018, the fund purchased $495,952,000 of investment securities and sold $389,792,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $220,650,000 and $216,450,000, 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, 2018, such purchases and sales were $112,662,000 and $68,834,000, respectively; these amounts 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,
    2018   2017
  Amount Shares Amount Shares
  ($000) (000) ($000) (000)
ETF Shares        
Issued 243,004 2,225 347,607 3,525
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
Redeemed (218,280) (2,000) (119,871) (1,225)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 24,724 225 227,736 2,300
Institutional Shares        
Issued 82,685 349 1,590 7
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 732 3 117 1
Redeemed (2,038) (8) (5,080) (25)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares 81,379 344 (3,373) (17)

 

H. Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

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S&P 500 Growth Index Fund

Fund Profile
As of August 31, 2018

Portfolio Characteristics    
      DJ
    S&P 500 U.S. Total
    Growth Market
  Fund Index FA Index
Number of Stocks 297 296 3,745
Median Market Cap  $131.6B $145.3B $71.0B
Price/Earnings Ratio 28.0x 28.1x 21.0x
Price/Book Ratio 6.1x 6.1x 3.2x
Return on Equity 19.8% 19.8% 15.0%
Earnings Growth      
Rate 9.7% 9.7% 8.4%
Dividend Yield 1.2% 1.2% 1.7%
Foreign Holdings 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Turnover Rate 18%
Ticker Symbol VOOG
Expense Ratio1 0.15%
30-Day SEC Yield 1.24%
Short-Term Reserves 0.6%

 

Sector Diversification (% of equity exposure)
      DJ
    S&P 500 U.S. Total 
    Growth Market 
  Fund Index FA Index 
Consumer Discretionary  16.7% 16.6% 13.1%
Consumer Staples 4.1 4.1 6.0
Energy 0.3 0.3 5.6
Financials 5.4 5.3 14.2
Health Care 17.2 17.1 14.3
Industrials 9.6 9.5 10.3
Information Technology 42.2 42.7 25.3
Materials 1.2 1.2 2.9
Real Estate 2.6 2.5 3.7
Telecommunication      
Services 0.0 0.0 1.8
Utilities 0.7 0.7 2.8

 

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.

Volatility Measures    
    DJ
  S&P 500 U.S. Total
  Growth Market
  Index FA Index
R-Squared 1.00 0.86
Beta 1.00 1.00
These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s
fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.
 

 

Ten Largest Holdings (% of total net assets)
Apple Inc. Technology  
  Hardware, Storage &  
  Peripherals 8.3%
Microsoft Corp. Systems Software 6.4
Amazon.com Inc. Internet & Direct  
  Marketing Retail 6.0
Alphabet Inc. Internet Software &  
  Services 4.7
Facebook Inc. Internet Software &  
  Services 3.1
Visa Inc. Data Processing &  
  Outsourced Services 1.9
UnitedHealth Group Inc. Managed Health  
  Care 1.9
Home Depot Inc. Home Improvement  
  Retail 1.7
Mastercard Inc. Data Processing &  
  Outsourced Services 1.5
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals 1.4
Top Ten   36.9%

 

The holdings listed exclude any temporary cash investments and equity index products.


1 The expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated December 22, 2017, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the expense ratio was 0.15%.

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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: September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018
Initial Investment of $10,000


Large-Cap Growth Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

  Average Annual Total Returns  
  Periods Ended August 31, 2018  
 
      Since Final Value
  One Five Inception of a $10,000
  Year Years (9/7/2010) Investment
 
S&P 500 Growth Index Fund*ETF        
Shares Net Asset Value 25.48% 17.08% 17.18% $35,439
S&P 500 Growth Index Fund*ETF        
Shares Market Price 25.48 17.09 17.18 35,442
 
S&P 500 Growth Index 25.69 17.26 17.36 35,885
 
Large-Cap Growth Funds Average 25.16 15.69 15.50 31,590
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market        
Float Adjusted Index 20.26 14.21 15.39 31,344

 

Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018    
      Since
  One Five Inception
  Year Years (9/7/2010)
S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares Market Price 25.48% 120.05% 254.42%
S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value 25.48 120.02 254.39
S&P 500 Growth Index 25.69 121.71 258.85

 

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

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Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018


Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended June 30, 2018

This table presents returns through the latest calendar quarter—rather than through the end of the fiscal period.

Securities and Exchange Commission rules require that we provide this information.

  Inception One Five Since
  Date Year Years Inception
ETF Shares 9/7/2010      
Market Price   20.41% 15.82% 16.37%
Net Asset Value   20.42 15.81 16.37

 

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Financial Statements

Statement of Net Assets
As of August 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.0%)1    
Consumer Discretionary (16.6%)  
* Amazon.com Inc. 69,413 139,708
  Home Depot Inc. 198,820 39,917
* Netflix Inc. 74,926 27,549
  McDonald’s Corp. 135,335 21,955
* Booking Holdings Inc. 8,302 16,202
  Comcast Corp. Class A 395,759 14,639
  Walt Disney Co. 120,433 13,491
  NIKE Inc. Class B 148,139 12,177
  Lowe’s Cos. Inc. 96,347 10,478
* Charter Communications    
  Inc. Class A 31,924 9,909
  Starbucks Corp. 152,263 8,138
  Marriott International Inc.    
  Class A 51,174 6,472
  TJX Cos. Inc. 48,668 5,352
  Ross Stores Inc. 43,109 4,129
  Aptiv plc 45,671 4,020
* Dollar Tree Inc. 41,026 3,303
  VF Corp. 34,973 3,222
  DR Horton Inc. 59,297 2,639
* O’Reilly Automotive Inc. 7,620 2,556
  Royal Caribbean Cruises    
  Ltd. 19,262 2,361
  Dollar General Corp. 21,020 2,265
  Yum! Brands Inc. 25,060 2,178
  Wynn Resorts Ltd. 14,592 2,165
  Carnival Corp. 31,475 1,935
* Norwegian Cruise Line    
  Holdings Ltd. 35,248 1,890
* Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. 25,821 1,875
* Ulta Beauty Inc. 6,801 1,768
  Expedia Group Inc. 12,285 1,603
* AutoZone Inc. 1,971 1,512
  Hilton Worldwide Holdings    
  Inc. 19,254 1,495
  Darden Restaurants Inc. 12,797 1,485

 

  Lennar Corp. Class A 27,801 1,437
  CBS Corp. Class B 26,470 1,403
* Mohawk Industries Inc. 7,099 1,360
  PulteGroup Inc. 45,251 1,265
* CarMax Inc. 15,336 1,197
  MGM Resorts International 37,986 1,101
* LKQ Corp. 30,948 1,068
  Hasbro Inc. 10,576 1,050
  BorgWarner Inc. 22,797 998
  Tapestry Inc. 19,337 980
  Tiffany & Co. 7,376 905
* Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.    
  Class A 1,646 782
  Tractor Supply Co. 8,624 761
  Garmin Ltd. 9,575 652
  H&R Block Inc. 23,055 624
  Hanesbrands Inc. 26,065 457
* TripAdvisor Inc. 6,828 371
* Mattel Inc. 16,023 247
  Lennar Corp. Class B 8
      385,046
Consumer Staples (4.1%)    
  PepsiCo Inc. 119,743 13,412
  Procter & Gamble Co. 160,346 13,301
  Coca-Cola Co. 297,014 13,238
  Altria Group Inc. 182,695 10,691
  Philip Morris International    
  Inc. 133,975 10,435
  Constellation Brands Inc.    
  Class A 28,966 6,031
  Estee Lauder Cos. Inc.    
  Class A 38,626 5,412
  Colgate-Palmolive Co. 70,714 4,696
* Monster Beverage Corp. 70,856 4,315
  Kimberly-Clark Corp. 26,476 3,059
  Clorox Co. 12,720 1,844
  General Mills Inc. 35,748 1,645

 

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S&P 500 Growth Index Fund    
 
 
 
      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Brown-Forman Corp.    
  Class B 30,238 1,579
  Hershey Co. 12,996 1,306
  McCormick & Co. Inc. 10,235 1,278
  Church & Dwight Co. Inc. 22,341 1,264
  Kellogg Co. 15,484 1,112
      94,618
Energy (0.3%)    
  EOG Resources Inc. 34,951 4,132
  Hess Corp. 13,986 942
  Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. 35,779 853
  Cimarex Energy Co. 5,258 444
      6,371
Financials (5.3%)    
  Bank of America Corp. 780,051 24,127
  Charles Schwab Corp. 206,966 10,512
  S&P Global Inc. 43,319 8,969
  American Express Co. 73,867 7,829
  Intercontinental Exchange    
  Inc. 99,856 7,612
  CME Group Inc. 39,334 6,873
  Progressive Corp. 100,417 6,781
  BlackRock Inc. 12,541 6,008
  Moody’s Corp. 28,791 5,125
  T. Rowe Price Group Inc. 41,758 4,839
  Marsh & McLennan Cos.    
  Inc. 49,886 4,222
  Aon plc 24,887 3,623
* SVB Financial Group 9,131 2,947
  Allstate Corp. 28,465 2,863
  MSCI Inc. Class A 15,334 2,764
* E*TRADE Financial Corp. 45,470 2,676
  Ameriprise Financial Inc. 17,223 2,445
  Northern Trust Corp. 19,679 2,115
  Cboe Global Markets Inc. 19,378 1,953
  Comerica Inc. 15,109 1,473
  Willis Towers Watson plc 9,536 1,404
  Principal Financial Group    
  Inc. 21,106 1,165
  Arthur J Gallagher & Co. 16,012 1,155
  Raymond James Financial    
  Inc. 10,731 998
  Nasdaq Inc. 9,662 922
  Torchmark Corp. 7,637 672
  Affiliated Managers Group    
  Inc. 4,208 615
      122,687
Health Care (17.0%)    
  UnitedHealth Group Inc. 165,625 44,464
  Johnson & Johnson 249,639 33,624
  AbbVie Inc. 261,208 25,071
  Abbott Laboratories 302,170 20,197
  Pfizer Inc. 463,769 19,256

 

  Amgen Inc. 67,730 13,533
  Becton Dickinson and Co. 46,060 12,062
  Thermo Fisher Scientific    
  Inc. 49,926 11,937
  Merck & Co. Inc. 171,573 11,768
* Celgene Corp. 121,841 11,508
  Gilead Sciences Inc. 145,677 11,032
* Intuitive Surgical Inc. 19,525 10,934
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 177,497 10,747
  Eli Lilly & Co. 100,435 10,611
  Medtronic plc 100,377 9,677
  Stryker Corp. 55,395 9,386
* Illumina Inc. 25,340 8,991
* Biogen Inc. 25,099 8,872
* Boston Scientific Corp. 237,864 8,458
* Vertex Pharmaceuticals    
  Inc. 43,932 8,101
  Cigna Corp. 41,943 7,900
  Zoetis Inc. 83,417 7,558
  Anthem Inc. 23,325 6,175
  Aetna Inc. 28,203 5,648
* Regeneron    
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 13,327 5,421
* Edwards Lifesciences    
  Corp. 36,347 5,243
* Centene Corp. 35,387 5,183
* Align Technology Inc. 12,439 4,808
* IDEXX Laboratories Inc. 14,969 3,803
  Agilent Technologies Inc. 55,117 3,723
* Cerner Corp. 54,393 3,542
  Baxter International Inc. 47,525 3,534
  HCA Healthcare Inc. 25,993 3,486
* ABIOMED Inc. 7,274 2,957
  ResMed Inc. 24,590 2,740
* Waters Corp. 13,496 2,557
* Mettler-Toledo    
  International Inc. 4,369 2,553
* Alexion Pharmaceuticals    
  Inc. 19,932 2,436
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings    
  Inc. 19,607 2,424
* Incyte Corp. 30,311 2,240
  Cooper Cos. Inc. 8,440 2,159
* IQVIA Holdings Inc. 16,035 2,038
* Hologic Inc. 47,031 1,870
* Nektar Therapeutics    
  Class A 27,754 1,845
* Laboratory Corp. of    
  America Holdings 10,216 1,766
  PerkinElmer Inc. 11,815 1,092
* Varian Medical Systems    
  Inc. 8,352 936
  Perrigo Co. plc 7,990 611
      396,477

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Industrials (9.5%)    
  Boeing Co. 94,385 32,354
  3M Co. 102,329 21,583
  Honeywell International    
  Inc. 75,959 12,082
  CSX Corp. 150,879 11,189
  Union Pacific Corp. 69,520 10,471
  Lockheed Martin Corp. 26,547 8,506
  Caterpillar Inc. 53,599 7,442
  Illinois Tool Works Inc. 52,565 7,300
  United Parcel Service Inc.    
  Class B 58,256 7,159
  Waste Management Inc. 68,593 6,235
  Northrop Grumman Corp. 20,447 6,103
  Raytheon Co. 30,217 6,027
  FedEx Corp. 24,161 5,894
  Roper Technologies Inc. 17,787 5,307
  General Dynamics Corp. 23,799 4,603
  Deere & Co. 30,761 4,423
  Rockwell Collins Inc. 28,289 3,846
  Norfolk Southern Corp. 21,898 3,807
  Southwest Airlines Co. 61,567 3,774
  Emerson Electric Co. 44,504 3,415
  Cintas Corp. 14,915 3,182
  AMETEK Inc. 39,893 3,070
* TransDigm Group Inc. 8,411 2,944
  Fortive Corp. 34,879 2,929
  Rockwell Automation Inc. 14,924 2,701
  Stanley Black & Decker    
  Inc. 17,545 2,466
  Parker-Hannifin Corp. 12,828 2,253
* United Rentals Inc. 14,406 2,245
* Copart Inc. 34,829 2,240
  Harris Corp. 12,886 2,094
* Verisk Analytics Inc.    
  Class A 17,125 2,039
  Ingersoll-Rand plc 17,946 1,818
  Equifax Inc. 12,227 1,638
  Xylem Inc. 21,385 1,623
  Fastenal Co. 27,747 1,619
  American Airlines Group    
  Inc. 38,758 1,569
  AO Smith Corp. 24,997 1,452
  Masco Corp. 35,300 1,340
  Fortune Brands Home &    
  Security Inc. 25,140 1,332
  Republic Services Inc.    
  Class A 17,670 1,296
  Dover Corp. 14,920 1,281
  Huntington Ingalls    
  Industries Inc. 5,214 1,275

 

  Expeditors International    
  of Washington Inc. 16,548 1,213
  JB Hunt Transport    
  Services Inc. 8,403 1,015
  Robert Half International    
  Inc. 12,556 982
  Kansas City Southern 8,305 963
  Allegion plc 10,632 927
      221,026
Information Technology (41.8%)  
  Apple Inc. 847,173 192,842
  Microsoft Corp. 1,324,265 148,755
* Facebook Inc. Class A 413,425 72,651
* Alphabet Inc. Class A 51,488 63,423
* Alphabet Inc. Class C 37,323 45,466
  Visa Inc. Class A 307,848 45,220
  Mastercard Inc. Class A 158,027 34,064
  NVIDIA Corp. 104,619 29,364
* Adobe Systems Inc. 84,884 22,368
  Intel Corp. 457,817 22,172
  Texas Instruments Inc. 168,723 18,964
* salesforce.com Inc. 121,572 18,562
  Cisco Systems Inc. 372,845 17,811
* PayPal Holdings Inc. 192,378 17,762
  Broadcom Inc. 69,196 15,156
  Oracle Corp. 261,973 12,727
  Accenture plc Class A 69,829 11,806
  Automatic Data    
  Processing Inc. 75,928 11,142
* Micron Technology Inc. 199,898 10,499
  Activision Blizzard Inc. 131,214 9,461
  Intuit Inc. 42,023 9,223
  Cognizant Technology    
  Solutions Corp. Class A 101,002 7,922
  Applied Materials Inc. 173,771 7,476
  Analog Devices Inc. 63,949 6,321
* Electronic Arts Inc. 52,893 5,999
  QUALCOMM Inc. 85,039 5,843
* Fiserv Inc. 70,607 5,653
* eBay Inc. 159,395 5,517
  Amphenol Corp. Class A 51,934 4,912
  Lam Research Corp. 28,288 4,896
  Corning Inc. 143,236 4,800
* Red Hat Inc. 30,644 4,527
  NetApp Inc. 46,158 4,007
  TE Connectivity Ltd. 43,487 3,987
* Twitter Inc. 112,919 3,972
  Fidelity National    
  Information Services Inc. 35,356 3,824
  Motorola Solutions Inc. 27,980 3,592
* Autodesk Inc. 23,022 3,553
  Microchip Technology Inc. 40,489 3,483

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Global Payments Inc. 27,488 3,424
* FleetCor Technologies Inc. 15,449 3,302
  KLA-Tencor Corp. 26,854 3,121
  Skyworks Solutions Inc. 31,372 2,864
  Total System Services Inc. 28,585 2,777
  Broadridge Financial    
  Solutions Inc. 20,320 2,746
* ANSYS Inc. 14,478 2,693
* VeriSign Inc. 16,537 2,623
  Paychex Inc. 35,806 2,623
* Synopsys Inc. 25,673 2,622
* Arista Networks Inc. 8,228 2,460
* Gartner Inc. 15,721 2,354
  DXC Technology Co. 25,519 2,325
* Cadence Design Systems    
  Inc. 48,567 2,285
  Xilinx Inc. 26,627 2,072
* Qorvo Inc. 21,789 1,745
* Take-Two Interactive    
  Software Inc. 12,810 1,711
* Citrix Systems Inc. 12,419 1,416
* Advanced Micro Devices    
  Inc. 48,257 1,215
  Alliance Data Systems    
  Corp. 5,070 1,210
* F5 Networks Inc. 6,101 1,154
* IPG Photonics Corp. 6,474 1,136
  FLIR Systems Inc. 16,071 1,008
  Symantec Corp. 48,181 971
* Akamai Technologies Inc. 11,757 883
  Western Union Co. 30,957 586
      973,048
Materials (1.2%)    
  Sherwin-Williams Co. 14,192 6,466
  Praxair Inc. 25,776 4,078
  Ecolab Inc. 20,576 3,096
  PPG Industries Inc. 20,614 2,279
  Air Products & Chemicals    
  Inc. 13,591 2,260
  FMC Corp. 23,178 1,981
  Avery Dennison Corp. 15,167 1,595
  Vulcan Materials Co. 11,616 1,287
  Packaging Corp. of America 10,565 1,161
  International Flavors &    
  Fragrances Inc. 8,293 1,080
  Albemarle Corp. 11,255 1,075
  Martin Marietta Materials    
  Inc. 4,664 927
  CF Industries Holdings Inc. 17,284 898
  Sealed Air Corp. 10,544 423
      28,606
Real Estate (2.5%)    
  American Tower Corp. 76,140 11,354
  Prologis Inc. 108,359 7,280

 

  Equinix Inc. 13,696 5,973
  Crown Castle International    
  Corp. 48,643 5,547
  Simon Property Group Inc. 26,146 4,785
* SBA Communications    
  Corp. Class A 19,845 3,081
  Public Storage 14,459 3,074
  Digital Realty Trust Inc. 21,284 2,645
* CBRE Group Inc. Class A 52,092 2,543
  Extra Space Storage Inc. 21,724 2,003
  AvalonBay Communities    
  Inc. 10,478 1,920
  Boston Properties Inc. 11,701 1,526
  Vornado Realty Trust 19,377 1,492
  Essex Property Trust Inc. 5,915 1,457
  Alexandria Real Estate    
  Equities Inc. 9,576 1,229
  UDR Inc. 30,428 1,216
  Iron Mountain Inc. 21,815 788
  Federal Realty Investment    
  Trust 5,927 774
  Apartment Investment &    
  Management Co. 11,917 522
      59,209
Utilities (0.7%)    
  NextEra Energy Inc. 41,460 7,052
  Dominion Energy Inc. 42,718 3,023
  WEC Energy Group Inc. 22,832 1,543
  American Water Works    
  Co. Inc. 16,872 1,477
  FirstEnergy Corp. 31,664 1,184
  NRG Energy Inc. 27,827 985
      15,264
Total Common Stocks    
(Cost $1,584,267)   2,302,352
Temporary Cash Investments (0.9%)1  
Money Market Fund (0.9%)    
2 Vanguard Market Liquidity    
  Fund, 2.153% 210,534 21,058

 

  Face  
  Amount  
  ($000)  
U. S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)
3 United States Treasury    
Bill, 2.034%, 11/15/18 400 398
Total Temporary Cash    
Investments (Cost $21,452)   21,456
Total Investments (99.9%)    
(Cost $1,605,719)   2,323,808

 

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  Amount
    ($000)
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.1%)    
Other Assets    
Investment in Vanguard   113
Receivables for Accrued Income   3,474
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued   19
Variation Margin Receivable—    
Futures Contracts  
Total Other Assets   3,606
Liabilities    
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased (40)
Payables to Vanguard   (355)
Unrealized Depreciation—Swap Contracts (149)
Other Liabilities   (310)
Total Liabilities   (854)
Net Assets (100%) 2,326,560

 

At August 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 1,634,437
Undistributed Net Investment Income 8,881
Accumulated Net Realized Losses (35,014)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities 718,089
Futures Contracts 316
Swap Contracts (149)
Net Assets 2,326,560
 
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 14,700,000 outstanding  
$.001 par value shares of beneficial  
interest (unlimited authorization) 2,326,560
Net Asset Value Per Share—  
ETF Shares $158.27

 

• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity
markets through the use of index futures contracts and
swap contracts. After giving effect to futures and swap
investments, the fund’s effective common stock and
temporary cash investment positions represent 100.0%
and -0.1%, respectively, of net assets.
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 Securities with a value of $398,000 have been segregated as
initial margin for open futures contracts.

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
 
Futures Contracts        
        ($000)
        Value and
    Number of   Unrealized
    Long (Short) Notional Appreciation
  Expiration Contracts Amount (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts        
E-mini S&P 500 Index September 2018 44 6,385 316

 

Total Return Swaps          
        Floating Value and
        Interest Unrealized
      Notional Rate Appreciation
  Termination   Amount Received (Depreciation)
Reference Entity Date Counterparty ($000) (Paid)1 ($000)
Alphabet Inc. Class C 11/6/2018 GSI 18,392 (2.280%) (149)
GSI—Goldman Sachs International.          
1 Payment received/paid monthly.          

 

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

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Statement of Operations  
 
  Year Ended
  August31,2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 28,283
Interest1 187
Securities Lending—Net 15
Total Income 28,485
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 296
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 2,391
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 103
Custodian Fees 53
Auditing Fees 35
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—ETF Shares 102
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 1
Total Expenses 2,981
Expenses Paid Indirectly (22)
Net Expenses 2,959
Net Investment Income 25,526
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 52,568
Futures Contracts 679
Swap Contracts 2,930
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 56,177
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 367,227
Futures Contracts 254
Swap Contracts (149)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 367,332
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 449,035

 

1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $173,000, $1,000, and $3,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

2 Includes $62,721,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.

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

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets    
 
  Year Ended August 31,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 25,526 21,296
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 56,177 17,599
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 367,332 205,577
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 449,035 244,472
Distributions    
Net Investment Income (24,577) (19,314)
Realized Capital Gain
Total Distributions (24,577) (19,314)
Capital Share Transactions    
Issued 397,973 455,621
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
Redeemed (160,259) (47,587)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 237,714 408,034
Total Increase (Decrease) 662,172 633,192
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 1,664,388 1,031,196
End of Period1 2,326,560 1,664,388

 

1 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $8,881,000 and $5,002,000.

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

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S&P 500 Growth Index Fund          
 
 
Financial Highlights          
 
 
ETF Shares          
 
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $127.78 $109.12 $99.21 $96.99 $77.29
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 1.8331 1.8411 1.565 1.523 1.257
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)          
on Investments 30.442 18.527 9.857 2.193 19.715
Total from Investment Operations 32.275 20.368 11.422 3.716 20.972
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.785) (1.708) (1.512) (1.496) (1.272)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.785) (1.708) (1.512) (1.496) (1.272)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $158.27 $127.78 $109.12 $99.21 $96.99
 
Total Return 25.48% 18.85% 11.62% 3.80% 27.33%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $2,327 $1,664 $1,031 $570 $325
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to          
Average Net Assets 1.29% 1.57% 1.59% 1.62% 1.56%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 18% 19% 20% 21% 23%

 

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 S&P 500 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. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker. Institutional Shares are designed for investors who meet certain administrative, service, and account-size criteria. The fund has not issued any Institutional Shares as of August 31, 2018.

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.

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets 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 futures gains (losses).

During the year ended August 31, 2018, 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.

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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 invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.

The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Schedule of Investments. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.

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.

4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and has concluded that no provision for federal 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 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

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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 Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. 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 Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

The fund had no borrowings outstanding at August 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. 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. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.

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Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At August 31, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $113,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.05% of Vanguard’s capitalization. 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, 2018, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $22,000 (an annual rate of 0.00% of average net assets).

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 Statement of Net Assets.

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of August 31, 2018, based on the inputs used to value them:

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investments ($000) ($000) ($000)
Common Stocks 2,302,352
Temporary Cash Investments 21,058 398
Futures Contracts—Assets1
Swap Contracts—Liabilities (149)
Total 2,323,410 249
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.      

 

E. Permanent differences 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, the following permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions and swap agreements were reclassified to the following accounts:

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in capital 62,721
Undistributed (Overdistributed) net investment income 2,930
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) (65,651)

 

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

The differences are primarily related to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the realization of unrealized gains or losses on certain futures contracts and swap agreements. As of period end, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) are detailed in the table as follows:

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed ordinary income 8,920
Undistributed long-term gains
Capital loss carryforwards (non-expiring) (34,698)
Net unrealized gains (losses) 718,089

 

As of August 31, 2018, 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 1,605,719
Gross unrealized appreciation 730,963
Gross unrealized depreciation (12,874)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 718,089

 

F. During the year ended August 31, 2018, the fund purchased $719,527,000 of investment securities and sold $494,985,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $366,924,000 and $151,006,000, 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, 2018, such purchases and sales were $129,944,000 and $158,464,000, respectively; these amounts 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,
  2018 2017
  Shares Shares
  (000) (000)
Issued 2,825 3,975
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
Redeemed (1,150) (400)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding 1,675 3,575

 

H. Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2018, 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 Admiral Funds and Shareholders of Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund and Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets of Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund and Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund (two of the funds constituting Vanguard Admiral Funds, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of August 31, 2018, the related statements of operations for the year ended August 31, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2018, 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 each of the Funds as of August 31, 2018, 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, 2018 and each of 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 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, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers and by agreement to the underlying ownership records of the transfer agent; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 16, 2018

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

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Special 2018 tax information (unaudited) for Vanguard S&P 500 Index Funds

This information for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, is included pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

The funds distributed qualified dividend income to shareholders during the fiscal year as follows:

Fund ($000)
S&P 500 Value Index 19,808
S&P 500 Growth Index 23,556

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) that qualifies for the dividends-received deduction is as follows:

Fund Percentage
S&P 500 Value Index 94.3%
S&P 500 Growth Index 89.4

 

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Your Fund’s After-Tax Returns

This table presents returns for your fund both before and after taxes. The after-tax returns are shown in two ways: (1) assuming that an investor owned the fund during the entire period and paid taxes on the fund’s distributions, and (2) assuming that an investor paid taxes on the fund’s distributions and sold all shares at the end of each period.

Calculations are based on the highest individual federal income tax and capital gains tax rates in effect at the times of the distributions and the hypothetical sales. State and local taxes were not considered. After-tax returns reflect any qualified dividend income, using actual prior-year figures and estimates for 2018. (In the example, returns after the sale of fund shares may be higher than those assuming no sale. This occurs when the sale would have produced a capital loss. The calculation assumes that the investor received a tax deduction for the loss.)

The table shows returns for ETF Shares only; returns for other share classes will differ. Please note that your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. Also note that if you own the fund in a tax-deferred account, such as an individual retirement account or a 401(k) plan, this information does not apply to you. Such accounts are not subject to current taxes.

Finally, keep in mind that a fund’s performance—whether before or after taxes—does not guarantee future results.

Average Annual Total Returns: S&P 500 Value and Growth Index Funds

Periods Ended August 31, 2018

      Since
  One Five Inception
  Year Years (9/7/2010)
S&P 500 Value Index Fund ETF Shares      
Returns Before Taxes 13.08% 11.18% 13.05%
Returns After Taxes on Distributions 12.45 10.59 12.53
Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of      
Fund Shares 8.14 8.80 10.69
 
      Since
  One Five Inception
  Year Years (9/7/2010)
S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares      
Returns Before Taxes 25.48% 17.08% 17.18%
Returns After Taxes on Distributions 25.08 16.68 16.82
Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of      
Fund Shares 15.28 13.75 14.34

 

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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, 2018      
  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
  2/28/2018 8/31/2018 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
S&P 500 Value Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,046.69 $0.77
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,047.22 0.41
S&P 500 Growth Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,106.82 $0.80
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
S&P 500 Value Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.45 $0.77
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.80 0.41
S&P 500 Growth Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.45 $0.77

 

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 S&P 500 Value Index Fund, 0.15% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares; and for the S&P 500 Growth Index Fund, 0.15%. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month peiod, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (184/365).

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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements

The board of trustees of Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index Fund and Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund has renewed each fund’s investment advisory arrangement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Equity Index Group. The board determined that continuing each fund’s internalized management structure was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.

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

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

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

Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they had 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 investment management services provided to the funds since their inception in 2010, 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 each fund’s performance since its inception, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with its target index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that each advisory arrangement should continue. Information about each fund’s most recent performance can be found in the Performance Summary pages of this report.

Cost

The board concluded that each fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that each fund’s advisory expenses were also well below its peer-group average. Information about the funds’ expenses appears in the About Your Fund’s Expenses section of this report as well as in the Financial Statements sections.

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The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique “at-cost” structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees and produces “profits” only in the form of reduced expenses for fund shareholders.

The benefit of economies of scale

The board concluded that each fund’s at-cost 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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Glossary

30-Day SEC Yield. A fund’s 30-day SEC yield is derived using a formula specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the formula, data related to the fund’s security holdings in the previous 30 days are used to calculate the fund’s hypothetical net income for that period, which is then annualized and divided by the fund’s estimated average net assets over the calculation period. For the purposes of this calculation, a security’s income is based on its current market yield to maturity (for bonds), its actual income (for asset-backed securities), or its projected dividend yield (for stocks). Because the SEC yield represents hypothetical annualized income, it will differ—at times significantly—from the fund’s actual experience. As a result, the fund’s income distributions may be higher or lower than implied by the SEC yield.

Beta. A measure of the magnitude of a fund’s past share-price fluctuations in relation to the ups and downs of a given market index. The index is assigned a beta of 1.00. Compared with a given index, a fund with a beta of 1.20 typically would have seen its share price rise or fall by 12% when the index rose or fell by 10%. For this report, beta is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index. Note that a fund’s beta should be reviewed in conjunction with its R-squared (see definition). The lower the R-squared, the less correlation there is between the fund and the index, and the less reliable beta is as an indicator of volatility.

Dividend Yield. Dividend income earned by stocks, expressed as a percentage of the aggregate market value (or of net asset value, for a fund). The yield is determined by dividing the amount of the annual dividends by the aggregate value (or net asset value) at the end of the period. For a fund, the dividend yield is based solely on stock holdings and does not include any income produced by other investments.

Earnings Growth Rate. The average annual rate of growth in earnings over the past five years for the stocks now in a fund.

Equity Exposure. A measure that reflects a fund’s investments in stocks and stock futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded.

Expense Ratio. A fund’s total annual operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average net assets. The expense ratio includes management and administrative expenses, but does not include the transaction costs of buying and selling portfolio securities.

Foreign Holdings. The percentage of a fund represented by securities or depositary receipts of companies based outside the United States.

Inception Date. The date on which the assets of a fund (or one of its share classes) are first invested in accordance with the fund’s investment objective. For funds with a subscription period, the inception date is the day after that period ends. Investment performance is measured from the inception date.

Median Market Cap. An indicator of the size of companies in which a fund invests; the midpoint of market capitalization (market price x shares outstanding) of a fund’s stocks, weighted by the proportion of the fund’s assets invested in each stock. Stocks representing half of the fund’s assets have market capitalizations above the median, and the rest are below it.

Price/Book Ratio. The share price of a stock divided by its net worth, or book value, per share.

For a fund, the weighted average price/book ratio of the stocks it holds.

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Price/Earnings Ratio. The ratio of a stock’s current price to its per-share earnings over the past year. For a fund, the weighted average P/E of the stocks it holds. P/E is an indicator of market expectations about corporate prospects; the higher the P/E, the greater the expectations for a company’s future growth.

R-Squared. A measure of how much of a fund’s past returns can be explained by the returns from the market in general, as measured by a given index. If a fund’s total returns were precisely synchronized with an index’s returns, its R-squared would be 1.00. If the fund’s returns bore no relationship to the index’s returns, its R-squared would be 0. For this report, R-squared is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index.

Return on Equity. The annual average rate of return generated by a company during the past five years for each dollar of shareholder’s equity (net income divided by shareholder’s equity). For a fund, the weighted average return on equity for the companies whose stocks it holds.

Short-Term Reserves. The percentage of a fund invested in highly liquid, short-term securities that can be readily converted to cash.

Turnover Rate. An indication of the fund’s trading activity. Funds with high turnover rates incur higher transaction costs and may be more likely to distribute capital gains (which may be taxable to investors). The turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, which have minimal impact on costs.

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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 on an at-cost basis.

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 208 Vanguard funds.

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. 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 Trustees1

F. William McNabb III

Born in 1957. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (January 2010–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, trustee (2009–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, and director (2008–present) of Vanguard. Chief executive officer and president (2008–2017) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, managing director (1995–2008) of Vanguard, and director (1997–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Director (2018–present) of UnitedHealth Group.

Mortimer J. Buckley

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

Independent Trustees

Emerson U. Fullwood

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

Amy Gutmann

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

1 Mr. McNabb and Mr. Buckley are considered “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because they are officers of the Vanguard funds.


 

JoAnn Heffernan Heisen

Born in 1950. Trustee since July 1998. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: corporate vice president of Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals/medical devices/consumer products) and member of its executive committee (1997–2008). Chief global diversity officer (retired 2008), vice president and chief information officer (1997–2006), controller (1995–1997), treasurer (1991–1995), and assistant treasurer (1989–1991) of Johnson & Johnson. Director of Skytop Lodge Corporation (hotels) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Member of the advisory board of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University.

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), Oxfam America, and the Lumina Foundation for Education. Director of the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

Mark Loughridge

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

Scott C. Malpass

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (1989–present) and vice president (1996–present) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Chairman of the board of TIFF Advisory Services, Inc. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of advisors for Spruceview Capital Partners, and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

Deanna Mulligan

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2010–present) and chief executive officer (2011–present) 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 Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), and the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy. Trustee of the Economic Club of New York and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

André F. Perold

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies LLC (private investment firm). Overseer of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Sarah Bloom Raskin

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director of i(x) Investments, LLC.

Peter F. Volanakis

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


 

Executive Officers

Glenn Booraem

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

Christine M. Buchanan

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

Brian Dvorak

Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief compliance officer (2017–present) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Assistant vice president (2017–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Vice president and director of Enterprise Risk Management (2011–2013) at Oppenheimer Funds, Inc.

Thomas J. Higgins

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

Peter Mahoney

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

Anne E. Robinson

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: general counsel (2016–present) of Vanguard. Secretary (2016–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director and senior vice president (2016–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Managing director and general counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services (2014–2016) at Citigroup. Counsel (2003–2014) at American Express.

Michael Rollings

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

Vanguard Senior Management Team

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

 

Chairman Emeritus and Senior Advisor

John J. Brennan
Chairman, 1996–2009
Chief Executive Officer and President, 1996–2008

Founder

John C. Bogle
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 1974–1996


 

 

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Annual Report | August 31, 2018

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Funds

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund


 

Vanguard’s Principles for Investing Success

We want to give you the best chance of investment success. These principles, grounded in Vanguard’s research and experience, can put you on the right path.

Goals. Create clear, appropriate investment goals.

Balance. Develop a suitable asset allocation using broadly diversified funds. Cost. Minimize cost.

Discipline. Maintain perspective and long-term discipline.

A single theme unites these principles: Focus on the things you can control.

We believe there is no wiser course for any investor.

Contents  
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance. 1
CEO’s Perspective. 4
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund. 6
S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund. 30
S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund. 52
Your Fund’s After-Tax Returns. 71
About Your Fund’s Expenses. 72
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements. 74
Glossary. 76

 

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.

See the Glossary for definitions of investment terms used in this report.


 

Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance

• Small-capitalization growth stocks outpaced their value counterparts for the 12 months ended August 31, 2018, and small-cap stocks generally surpassed large- and mid-caps. The performance of the Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Funds reflected these trends.

• Results ranged from about 28% for the Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund to about 37% for the S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund, which includes both value and growth stocks, returned more than 32%.

• All three funds closely tracked their target indexes and exceeded their peer-group averages.

• Health care stocks were the top contributors for the Index Fund and the Growth Index Fund, while consumer discretionary stocks added the most to the Value Index Fund’s returns. In all three funds, industrials and financials performed well, and telecommunication services stocks were the only detractors.

Total Returns: Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2018  
  Total
  Returns
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund  
ETF Shares  
Market Price 32.30%
Net Asset Value 32.32
Institutional Shares 32.39
S&P SmallCap 600 Index 32.46
Small-Cap Core Funds Average 21.09
Small-Cap Core Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  
 
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund  
ETF Shares  
Market Price 27.79%
Net Asset Value 27.84
Institutional Shares 28.01
S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index 28.03
Small-Cap Value Funds Average 19.05
Small-Cap Value Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  

 

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  Total
  Returns
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund  
ETF Shares  
Market Price 36.96%
Net Asset Value 36.92
S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index 37.15
Small-Cap Growth Funds Average 34.70

 

Small-Cap Growth Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.

Institutional Shares are available to certain institutional investors who meet specific administrative, service, and account-size criteria. The Vanguard ETF® Shares shown are traded on the NYSE Arca exchange and are available only through brokers. The table provides ETF returns based on both the NYSE Arca market price and the net asset value for a share. U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,879,964; 7,337,138; 7,720,749; 7,925,573; 8,090,646; and 8,417,623.

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

Total Returns: Inception Through August 31, 2018  
  Average
 Annual Return
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value (Returns since inception: 9/7/2010) 17.34%
S&P SmallCap 600 Index 17.47
Small-Cap Core Funds Average 13.47
Small-Cap Core Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  
S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value (Returns since inception: 9/7/2010) 16.16%
S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index 16.35
Small-Cap Value Funds Average 12.91
Small-Cap Value Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  
S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares Net Asset Value (Returns since inception:  
9/7/2010) 18.39%
S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index 18.61
Small-Cap Growth Funds Average 15.58
Small-Cap Growth Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.  

 

The figures shown represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. (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.

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Expense Ratios      
Your Fund Compared With Its Peer Group      
  ETF Institutional Peer Group
  Shares Shares Average
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund 0.15% 0.08% 1.20%
S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund 0.20 0.08 1.30
S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund 0.20 1.31

 

The fund expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated December 22, 2017, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the funds’ expense ratios were: for the S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund, 0.15% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares; for the S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund, 0.20% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares; and for the S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund, 0.20% for ETF Shares. Peer-group expense ratios are derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company, and capture information through year-end 2017.

Peer groups: For the S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund, Small-Cap Core Funds; for the S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund, Small-Cap Value Funds; and for the S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund, Small-Cap Growth Funds.

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CEO’s Perspective


Tim Buckley

President and Chief Executive Officer

Dear Shareholder,

Over the years, I’ve found that prudent investors exhibit a common trait: discipline. No matter how the markets move or what new investing fad hits the headlines, those who stay focused on their goals and tune out the noise are set up for long-term success.

The prime gateway to investing is saving, and you don’t usually become a saver without a healthy dose of discipline. Savers make the decision to sock away part of their income, which means spending less and delaying gratification, no matter how difficult that may be.

Of course, disciplined investing extends beyond diligent saving. The financial markets, in the short term especially, are unpredictable; I have yet to meet the investor who can time them perfectly. It takes discipline to resist the urge to go all-in when markets are frothy or to retreat when things look bleak.

Staying put with your investments is one strategy for handling volatility. Another, rebalancing, requires even more discipline because it means steering your money away from strong performers and toward poorer performers.

Patience—a form of discipline—is also the friend of long-term investors. Higher returns are the potential reward for weathering the market’s turbulence and uncertainty.

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We have been enjoying one of the longest bull markets in history, but it won’t continue forever. Prepare yourself now for how you will react when volatility comes back. Don’t panic. Don’t chase returns or look for answers outside the asset classes you trust. And be sure to rebalance periodically, even when there’s turmoil.

Whether you’re a master of self-control, get a boost from technology, or work with a professional advisor, know that discipline

is necessary to get the most out of your investment portfolio. And know that Vanguard is with you for the entire ride.

Thank you for your continued loyalty.


Mortimer J. Buckley
President and Chief Executive Officer
September 13, 2018

Market Barometer      
    Average Annual Total Returns 
    Periods Ended August 31, 2018 
  One Year Three Years Five Years
Stocks      
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) 19.82% 15.84% 14.36%
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) 25.45 16.11 13.00
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) 20.25 15.86 14.25
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) 3.51 8.31 5.82
 
Bonds      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index      
(Broad taxable market) -1.05% 1.76% 2.49%
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index      
(Broad tax-exempt market) 0.49 2.71 4.12
FTSE Three-Month U. S. Treasury Bill Index 1.49 0.74 0.44
 
CPI      
Consumer Price Index 2.70% 1.90% 1.52%

 

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S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

Fund Profile    
As of August 31, 2018    
 
Share-Class Characteristics  
  ETF Institutional
  Shares Shares
Ticker Symbol VIOO VSMSX
Expense Ratio1 0.15% 0.08%
30-Day SEC Yield 1.20% 1.27%

 

Volatility Measures    
    DJ
  S&P U.S. Total
  SmallCap Market
  600 Index FA Index
R-Squared 1.00 0.63
Beta 1.00 1.10

 

Portfolio Characteristics    
      DJ
    S&P U.S. Total
    SmallCap Market
  Fund 600 Index FA Index
Number of Stocks 603 601 3,745
Median Market Cap $2.0B $2.0B $71.0B
Price/Earnings Ratio 22.4x 22.4x 21.0x
Price/Book Ratio 2.3x 2.3x 3.2x
Return on Equity 9.0% 9.0% 15.0%
Earnings Growth      
Rate 8.1% 8.8% 8.4%
Dividend Yield 1.3% 1.3% 1.7%
Foreign Holdings 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Turnover Rate 13%
Short-Term Reserves 0.0%

 

These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.

Ten Largest Holdings(% of total net assets)  
Ligand Pharmaceuticals    
Inc. Biotechnology 0.6%
Trex Co. Inc. Building Products 0.6
HealthEquity Inc. Managed Health  
  Care 0.6
Neogen Corp. Health Care Supplies 0.6
CACI International Inc. IT Consulting &  
  Other Services 0.6
Inogen Inc. Health Care  
  Equipment 0.5
ASGN Inc. Human Resource &  
  Employment  
  Services 0.5
Insperity Inc. Human Resource &  
  Employment  
  Services 0.5
Ingevity Corp. Specialty Chemicals 0.5
Stamps.com Inc. Internet Software &  
  Services 0.5
Top Ten   5.5%

 

The holdings listed exclude any temporary cash investments and equity index products.

1 The expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated December 22, 2017, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the expense ratios were 0.15% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares.

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S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

Sector Diversification (% of equity exposure)

      DJ
    S&P U.S. Total
    SmallCap Market
  Fund 600 Index FA Index
Consumer Discretionary  14.2% 14.5% 13.1%
Consumer Staples 3.2 3.1 6.0
Energy 3.9 3.9 5.6
Financials 17.0 17.0 14.2
Health Care 12.6 12.6 14.3
Industrials 19.7 19.6 10.3
Information Technology 15.5 15.3 25.3
Materials 4.8 4.8 2.9
Real Estate 5.9 5.9 3.7
Telecommunication      
Services 1.1 1.2 1.8
Utilities 2.1 2.1 2.8

 

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.

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S&P Small-Cap 600 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: September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018
Initial Investment of $10,000


  Average Annual Total Returns  
  Periods Ended August 31, 2018  
 
      Since Final Value
  One Five Inception of a $10,000
  Year Years (9/7/2010) Investment
 
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund*ETF        
Shares Net Asset Value 32.32% 15.35% 17.34% $35,819
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund*ETF        
Shares Market Price 32.30 15.33 17.33 35,815
 
S&P SmallCap 600 Index 32.46 15.44 17.47 36,153
 
Small-Cap Core Funds Average 21.09 11.19 13.47 27,419
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market        
Float Adjusted Index 20.26 14.21 15.39 31,344

 

Small-Cap Core Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

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S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

    Average Annual Total Returns  
  Periods Ended August 31, 2018  
 
      Since Final Value
  One Five Inception of a $5,000,000
  Year Years (4/1/2011) Investment
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund Institutional        
Shares 32.39% 15.42% 14.28% $13,458,109
 
S&P SmallCap 600 Index 32.46 15.44 14.34 13,504,332
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float        
Adjusted Index 20.26 14.21 13.14 12,494,801

 

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the Institutional Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

Institutional Shares were first issued on December 15, 2010, and the sole shareholder redeemed shortly thereafter. Institutional Shares were next issued on April 1, 2011. The total returns shown are based on the period beginning April 1, 2011.

Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018  
 
      Since
  One Five Inception
  Year Years (9/7/2010)
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund ETF Shares Market      
Price 32.30% 104.08% 258.15%
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund ETF Shares Net      
Asset Value 32.32 104.17 258.19
S&P SmallCap 600 Index 32.46 105.05 261.53

 

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018


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S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended June 30, 2018

This table presents returns through the latest calendar quarter—rather than through the end of the fiscal period.

Securities and Exchange Commission rules require that we provide this information.

  Inception One Five Since
  Date Year Years Inception
ETF Shares 9/7/2010      
Market Price   20.54% 14.52% 16.58%
Net Asset Value   20.43 14.50 16.57
Institutional Shares 4/1/2011 20.50 14.58 13.41

 

Institutional Shares were first issued on December 15, 2010, and the sole shareholder redeemed shortly thereafter. Institutional Shares were next issued on April 1, 2011. The total returns shown are based on the period beginning April 1, 2011.

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S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

 

Statement of Net Assets
As of August 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.7%)1    
Consumer Discretionary (14.2%)  
  Wolverine World Wide    
  Inc. 230,998 9,051
*,^ iRobot Corp. 67,750 7,690
  Steven Madden Ltd. 128,514 7,473
* RH 46,768 7,436
* Penn National Gaming    
  Inc. 205,981 7,098
  Strategic Education Inc. 50,937 7,069
* Shutterfly Inc. 80,789 6,276
* Fox Factory Holding    
  Corp. 91,898 6,070
  DSW Inc. Class A 176,685 5,877
* Dorman Products Inc. 72,241 5,850
  Children’s Place Inc. 40,715 5,731
  LCI Industries 61,410 5,708
  Monro Inc. 80,210 5,691
* Dave & Buster’s    
  Entertainment Inc. 96,603 5,619
* Cooper-Standard    
  Holdings Inc. 39,697 5,495
* TopBuild Corp. 87,031 5,420
  Callaway Golf Co. 230,884 5,266
* Cavco Industries Inc. 20,799 5,104
  Lithia Motors Inc.    
  Class A 58,486 5,053
  Wingstop Inc. 71,392 4,780
* G-III Apparel Group Ltd. 101,753 4,628
* Gentherm Inc. 89,832 4,420
* American Axle &    
  Manufacturing    
  Holdings Inc. 242,841 4,301
  Caleres Inc. 105,180 4,258
  Office Depot Inc. 1,249,373 4,185
  Core-Mark Holding Co.    
  Inc. 112,663 4,030
* Meritage Homes Corp. 93,046 4,015
  Oxford Industries Inc. 41,236 3,839

 

  La-Z-Boy Inc. 115,038 3,825
  Group 1 Automotive    
  Inc. 48,100 3,708
  Dine Brands Global Inc. 43,436 3,623
  Abercrombie & Fitch    
  Co. 165,312 3,582
  Cooper Tire & Rubber    
  Co. 123,677 3,568
  Guess? Inc. 141,908 3,477
  MDC Holdings Inc. 109,453 3,470
* Crocs Inc. 166,284 3,435
* Belmond Ltd. Class A 204,522 3,426
* Asbury Automotive    
  Group Inc. 44,999 3,352
  BJ’s Restaurants Inc. 44,043 3,334
  GameStop Corp.    
  Class A 248,707 3,300
  Sonic Corp. 90,656 3,251
* Shake Shack Inc.    
  Class A 49,845 3,013
  Chico’s FAS Inc. 314,846 2,871
* Sleep Number Corp. 85,099 2,868
  Tailored Brands Inc. 120,952 2,847
  Gannett Co. Inc. 275,743 2,835
  Scholastic Corp. 66,782 2,808
  Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc. 42,460 2,779
  Nutrisystem Inc. 72,324 2,676
  Winnebago Industries    
  Inc. 70,315 2,598
* Vista Outdoor Inc. 139,846 2,583
* Career Education Corp. 161,724 2,580
*,^ LGI Homes Inc. 44,120 2,541
  Standard Motor    
  Products Inc. 49,199 2,498
* Genesco Inc. 48,463 2,464
* Fossil Group Inc. 106,720 2,419
* Installed Building    
  Products Inc. 50,829 2,366

 

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S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  New Media Investment    
  Group Inc. 146,840 2,335
  Ruth’s Hospitality Group    
  Inc. 70,527 2,172
* Express Inc. 183,260 2,056
  EW Scripps Co. Class A 134,445 1,972
* Ascena Retail Group Inc. 429,434 1,967
  Marcus Corp. 47,609 1,933
* Fiesta Restaurant Group    
  Inc. 66,583 1,914
* Rent-A-Center Inc. 129,693 1,912
  PetMed Express Inc. 50,221 1,843
* Regis Corp. 84,591 1,809
* M/I Homes Inc. 69,641 1,804
  Buckle Inc. 69,297 1,784
  Movado Group Inc. 38,247 1,629
* Universal Electronics Inc. 34,558 1,493
* Zumiez Inc. 44,684 1,392
* American Public    
  Education Inc. 39,742 1,381
*,^ JC Penney Co. Inc. 767,279 1,358
  Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. 60,780 1,352
* William Lyon Homes    
  Class A 68,107 1,333
* Unifi Inc. 41,445 1,318
* Monarch Casino &    
  Resort Inc. 27,890 1,312
* Red Robin Gourmet    
  Burgers Inc. 31,543 1,303
  Sonic Automotive Inc.    
  Class A 59,046 1,270
* Motorcar Parts of    
  America Inc. 46,667 1,239
* MarineMax Inc. 54,418 1,224
  Superior Industries    
  International Inc. 56,329 1,222
* Lumber Liquidators    
  Holdings Inc. 69,437 1,210
  Cato Corp. Class A 55,807 1,197
* Chuy’s Holdings Inc. 41,171 1,192
  Shoe Carnival Inc. 26,225 1,166
* Nautilus Inc. 74,641 1,094
  Haverty Furniture Cos.    
  Inc. 47,133 1,042
* Hibbett Sports Inc. 46,420 954
* Perry Ellis International    
  Inc. 31,334 863
* Vitamin Shoppe Inc. 59,397 760
  Barnes & Noble Inc. 138,596 728
* Vera Bradley Inc. 46,139 676
  Tile Shop Holdings Inc. 84,258 645
* El Pollo Loco Holdings    
  Inc. 53,132 632
* Barnes & Noble    
  Education Inc. 91,671 548

 

* Francesca’s Holdings    
  Corp. 84,287 529
* Kirkland’s Inc. 39,292 357
  Big 5 Sporting Goods    
  Corp. 49,122 280
* FTD Cos. Inc. 41,371 148
  World Wrestling    
  Entertainment Inc.    
  Class A 20 2
      301,880
Consumer Staples (3.1%)    
* Darling Ingredients Inc. 401,475 7,941
  WD-40 Co. 33,989 6,031
  Medifast Inc. 25,875 5,919
  J&J Snack Foods Corp. 36,540 5,317
  B&G Foods Inc. 162,248 5,184
  Calavo Growers Inc. 38,548 4,080
  Universal Corp. 60,743 3,633
  Cal-Maine Foods Inc. 72,683 3,594
* Central Garden & Pet    
  Co. Class A 96,793 3,517
* SUPERVALU Inc. 93,813 3,029
  Inter Parfums Inc. 42,103 2,749
  Andersons Inc. 64,797 2,647
  MGP Ingredients Inc. 30,837 2,378
* Avon Products Inc. 1,076,666 2,153
  Coca-Cola Bottling Co.    
  Consolidated 11,330 1,921
  SpartanNash Co. 87,460 1,867
  Dean Foods Co. 223,530 1,703
  John B Sanfilippo &    
  Son Inc. 21,373 1,562
* Central Garden & Pet    
  Co. 25,432 1,010
* Seneca Foods Corp.    
  Class A 16,566 535
      66,770
Energy (3.9%)    
* PDC Energy Inc. 161,189 8,493
* SRC Energy Inc. 590,084 5,494
* Denbury Resources Inc. 978,040 5,448
* Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc. 211,995 5,134
* Oil States International    
  Inc. 146,385 4,955
  US Silica Holdings Inc. 190,035 4,027
  Archrock Inc. 314,770 3,982
* Noble Corp. plc 602,758 3,677
* Unit Corp. 131,952 3,469
* C&J Energy Services    
  Inc. 155,353 3,255
* Helix Energy Solutions    
  Group Inc. 339,155 3,174
* Penn Virginia Corp. 33,000 2,935
* ProPetro Holding Corp. 174,719 2,659

 

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S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
* CONSOL Energy Inc. 61,372 2,633
* Newpark Resources Inc. 227,238 2,386
* Renewable Energy    
  Group Inc. 80,206 2,162
* SEACOR Holdings Inc. 41,872 2,154
* Exterran Corp. 78,607 2,153
  Green Plains Inc. 95,001 1,686
* Ring Energy Inc. 132,738 1,566
* Bonanza Creek Energy    
  Inc. 49,864 1,546
* TETRA Technologies    
  Inc. 304,289 1,397
* Matrix Service Co. 65,003 1,359
* HighPoint Resources    
  Corp. 241,724 1,332
* Par Pacific Holdings Inc. 61,241 1,244
* REX American    
  Resources Corp. 13,713 1,105
* Bristow Group Inc. 78,393 859
* Pioneer Energy    
  Services Corp. 190,341 609
* Era Group Inc. 49,727 594
* CARBO Ceramics Inc. 53,932 466
* Geospace Technologies    
  Corp. 32,440 458
* Cloud Peak Energy Inc. 184,205 435
  Gulf Island Fabrication    
  Inc. 33,358 315
      83,161
Financials (17.0%)    
^ First Financial    
  Bankshares Inc. 165,248 9,981
* Green Dot Corp.    
  Class A 113,951 9,762
  Selective Insurance    
  Group Inc. 143,329 9,202
  FirstCash Inc. 110,747 9,004
  Glacier Bancorp Inc. 194,242 8,873
  Community Bank    
  System Inc. 124,720 8,248
  American Equity    
  Investment Life    
  Holding Co. 219,631 8,146
  First Financial Bancorp 242,707 7,621
  Columbia Banking    
  System Inc. 178,987 7,562
  RLI Corp. 97,514 7,506
  First Midwest Bancorp    
  Inc. 251,173 6,827
  Old National Bancorp 334,772 6,796
  ProAssurance Corp. 130,782 6,323
  Great Western Bancorp    
  Inc. 143,483 6,247

 

  Simmons First National    
  Corp. Class A 195,844 6,189
  Independent Bank Corp. 67,414 6,141
  CVB Financial Corp. 249,345 5,997
  Hope Bancorp Inc. 313,572 5,491
  United Community    
  Banks Inc. 180,497 5,476
  Apollo Commercial Real    
  Estate Finance Inc. 273,310 5,310
  Banner Corp. 79,058 5,086
* BofI Holding Inc. 134,207 4,998
  ServisFirst Bancshares    
  Inc. 112,878 4,865
  Ameris Bancorp 97,161 4,824
  LegacyTexas Financial    
  Group Inc. 103,683 4,797
  Horace Mann Educators    
  Corp. 99,757 4,619
  Northwest Bancshares    
  Inc. 250,735 4,568
  Invesco Mortgage    
  Capital Inc. 272,261 4,419
  NBT Bancorp Inc. 107,075 4,334
  Westamerica    
  Bancorporation 64,795 4,149
* Blucora Inc. 114,403 4,141
  First Commonwealth    
  Financial Corp. 245,902 4,119
*,^ PRA Group Inc. 110,554 4,041
  Waddell & Reed    
  Financial Inc. Class A 200,143 4,007
  S&T Bancorp Inc. 85,126 3,972
* First BanCorp 443,803 3,883
  Navigators Group Inc. 55,137 3,860
  Berkshire Hills Bancorp    
  Inc. 89,650 3,788
  Provident Financial    
  Services Inc. 148,985 3,759
  Walker & Dunlop Inc. 68,899 3,755
* Pacific Premier Bancorp    
  Inc. 93,971 3,717
  Employers Holdings Inc. 80,117 3,673
* Seacoast Banking Corp.    
  of Florida 114,541 3,622
  Safety Insurance Group    
  Inc. 37,313 3,608
  Brookline Bancorp Inc. 195,471 3,548
  Universal Insurance    
  Holdings Inc. 79,508 3,546
  Redwood Trust Inc. 201,812 3,427
* NMI Holdings Inc.    
  Class A 142,140 3,070
  City Holding Co. 37,483 3,039
  AMERISAFE Inc. 47,035 3,001

 

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S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  James River Group    
  Holdings Ltd. 72,874 2,984
  PennyMac Mortgage    
  Investment Trust 148,698 2,971
  Boston Private Financial    
  Holdings Inc. 205,088 2,964
* Enova International Inc. 82,712 2,746
* Third Point Reinsurance    
  Ltd. 202,088 2,708
  Piper Jaffray Cos. 34,900 2,687
  National Bank Holdings    
  Corp. Class A 66,095 2,654
  Tompkins Financial Corp. 30,091 2,644
  Stewart Information    
  Services Corp. 57,917 2,594
  Heritage Financial Corp. 70,826 2,571
  United Fire Group Inc. 51,727 2,562
* Encore Capital Group    
  Inc. 62,398 2,418
  Southside Bancshares    
  Inc. 67,815 2,414
  ARMOUR Residential    
  REIT Inc. 102,330 2,407
* Triumph Bancorp Inc. 56,190 2,385
  WisdomTree    
  Investments Inc. 284,570 2,339
* Ambac Financial Group    
  Inc. 110,035 2,325
  Virtus Investment    
  Partners Inc. 17,644 2,276
  TrustCo Bank Corp. NY 234,441 2,169
* INTL. FCStone Inc. 38,307 2,136
^ New York Mortgage    
  Trust Inc. 333,317 2,133
  Banc of California Inc. 103,844 2,093
  Hanmi Financial Corp. 79,932 2,086
  Preferred Bank 33,495 2,050
  Central Pacific Financial    
  Corp. 71,949 2,038
  Granite Point Mortgage    
  Trust Inc. 105,662 2,022
* HomeStreet Inc. 65,999 1,944
  Meta Financial Group    
  Inc. 22,402 1,940
  Capstead Mortgage    
  Corp. 225,735 1,896
  Northfield Bancorp Inc. 113,302 1,845
* Customers Bancorp Inc. 72,314 1,786
  Investment Technology    
  Group Inc. 80,585 1,763
* World Acceptance Corp. 14,798 1,755
  OFG Bancorp 106,914 1,732
* Donnelley Financial    
  Solutions Inc. 82,710 1,728
  Oritani Financial Corp. 96,993 1,571

 

  Green Bancorp Inc. 64,768 1,554
  Greenhill & Co. Inc. 53,626 1,475
* EZCORP Inc. Class A 125,200 1,390
  Dime Community    
  Bancshares Inc. 74,723 1,356
  Fidelity Southern Corp. 54,549 1,326
* eHealth Inc. 40,806 1,191
  Opus Bank 41,956 1,189
* Franklin Financial    
  Network Inc. 29,317 1,133
  United Insurance    
  Holdings Corp. 50,128 1,044
  HCI Group Inc. 18,630 755
  Maiden Holdings Ltd. 166,913 634
      361,320
Health Care (12.5%)    
* Ligand Pharmaceuticals    
  Inc. 51,995 13,503
* HealthEquity Inc. 128,088 12,067
* Neogen Corp. 125,842 11,759
* Inogen Inc. 42,507 11,260
* Amedisys Inc. 70,622 8,828
* Myriad Genetics Inc. 170,750 8,502
* Endo International plc 491,062 8,422
* Merit Medical Systems    
  Inc. 131,467 7,737
* LHC Group Inc. 71,377 7,061
* AMN Healthcare    
  Services Inc. 116,897 6,815
* Omnicell Inc. 94,723 6,512
* HMS Holdings Corp. 203,086 6,509
* Medicines Co. 158,290 6,270
* Supernus    
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 126,288 5,594
* Integer Holdings Corp. 69,538 5,556
* Cambrex Corp. 80,545 5,429
* Emergent BioSolutions    
  Inc. 86,354 5,354
* Select Medical    
  Holdings Corp. 261,876 5,185
* Repligen Corp. 91,544 5,024
* Momenta    
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 189,088 5,011
* REGENXBIO Inc. 70,946 4,998
* Spectrum    
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 228,160 4,912
  CONMED Corp. 60,942 4,902
* BioTelemetry Inc. 75,863 4,688
  Ensign Group Inc. 118,795 4,641
* Magellan Health Inc. 59,986 4,409
  US Physical Therapy    
  Inc. 30,920 3,873
* Corcept Therapeutics    
  Inc. 233,016 3,500

 

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S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
* Acorda Therapeutics    
  Inc. 115,116 3,315
* Enanta    
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 35,183 3,199
* Natus Medical Inc. 81,842 3,053
* Tabula Rasa    
  HealthCare Inc. 33,155 2,907
* Varex Imaging Corp. 92,488 2,904
* Tivity Health Inc. 83,939 2,887
* CryoLife Inc. 82,170 2,851
  Luminex Corp. 100,910 2,847
* Quality Systems Inc. 115,818 2,651
  Owens & Minor Inc. 151,176 2,567
* Surmodics Inc. 32,420 2,553
* Orthofix Medical Inc. 45,945 2,461
* Innoviva Inc. 168,556 2,447
* Tactile Systems    
  Technology Inc. 36,131 2,445
* Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. 117,598 2,430
* OraSure Technologies    
  Inc. 148,929 2,384
  Phibro Animal Health    
  Corp. Class A 48,236 2,277
* AMAG    
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 83,821 2,045
* AngioDynamics Inc. 90,428 2,027
  HealthStream Inc. 63,074 2,001
* Providence Service    
  Corp. 26,629 1,788
* Heska Corp. 16,361 1,751
* Amphastar    
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 87,656 1,664
  Meridian Bioscience Inc. 102,777 1,614
* Progenics    
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 202,052 1,582
* Anika Therapeutics Inc. 35,782 1,481
* Eagle Pharmaceuticals    
  Inc. 20,296 1,403
* CorVel Corp. 23,383 1,390
  LeMaitre Vascular Inc. 37,050 1,390
*,^ MiMedx Group Inc. 246,866 1,308
* ANI Pharmaceuticals    
  Inc. 22,219 1,293
  Invacare Corp. 80,342 1,221
* Lantheus Holdings Inc. 73,710 1,187
* Cutera Inc. 33,199 1,129
*,^ Community Health    
  Systems Inc. 284,037 1,102
* Assertio Therapeutics    
  Inc. 154,342 985
* Cytokinetics Inc. 122,983 972
* Cross Country    
  Healthcare Inc. 88,636 887

 

  Computer Programs &    
  Systems Inc. 27,824 760
*,^ Lannett Co. Inc. 74,537 399
* Quorum Health Corp. 69,945 318
  Aceto Corp. 73,768 245
      266,441
Industrials (19.6%)    
* Trex Co. Inc. 143,727 12,174
* ASGN Inc. 119,884 11,100
  Insperity Inc. 91,151 10,924
* Axon Enterprise Inc. 140,162 9,567
* Proto Labs Inc. 61,099 9,498
  Tetra Tech Inc. 135,864 9,483
  Korn/Ferry International 137,844 9,253
  John Bean    
  Technologies Corp. 77,423 9,159
  SkyWest Inc. 126,596 8,267
  Barnes Group Inc. 118,118 8,039
  Hillenbrand Inc. 152,666 7,809
  Simpson    
  Manufacturing Co. Inc. 100,654 7,727
  Applied Industrial    
  Technologies Inc. 96,887 7,465
* FTI Consulting Inc. 92,081 7,018
  UniFirst Corp. 37,667 6,976
  Exponent Inc. 126,772 6,637
* Aerojet Rocketdyne    
  Holdings Inc. 184,432 6,475
* Mercury Systems Inc. 117,516 6,406
  Moog Inc. Class A 79,060 6,239
* Chart Industries Inc. 75,498 5,704
  Universal Forest    
  Products Inc. 149,925 5,616
  Watts Water    
  Technologies Inc.    
  Class A 67,859 5,595
* Harsco Corp. 196,971 5,564
  Albany International    
  Corp. 70,677 5,453
  Comfort Systems USA    
  Inc. 90,605 5,201
* WageWorks Inc. 96,594 5,168
  Hawaiian Holdings Inc. 123,650 5,132
  ABM Industries Inc. 160,161 5,080
* SPX FLOW Inc. 103,684 4,971
* Saia Inc. 62,536 4,956
  Brady Corp. Class A 117,860 4,767
  Mobile Mini Inc. 108,861 4,670
  Forward Air Corp. 71,947 4,623
  Cubic Corp. 61,009 4,618
  Franklin Electric Co. Inc. 94,051 4,599
* Aerovironment Inc. 51,805 4,557
  Mueller Industries Inc. 140,210 4,483

 

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S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Kaman Corp. 68,295 4,454
  Actuant Corp. Class A 148,076 4,361
* Hub Group Inc. Class A 82,432 4,357
  ESCO Technologies Inc. 63,304 4,283
  Raven Industries Inc. 87,793 4,249
  Matthews International    
  Corp. Class A 80,798 4,193
  Allegiant Travel Co.    
  Class A 30,744 4,189
  Greenbrier Cos. Inc. 69,084 4,007
  AAON Inc. 98,547 3,981
  US Ecology Inc. 53,557 3,896
  Matson Inc. 103,934 3,883
  EnPro Industries Inc. 51,187 3,843
  Federal Signal Corp. 146,775 3,821
* Atlas Air Worldwide    
  Holdings Inc. 62,412 3,801
* Patrick Industries Inc. 57,347 3,670
  AAR Corp. 78,590 3,668
* SPX Corp. 104,859 3,564
* Gibraltar Industries Inc. 77,342 3,511
  AZZ Inc. 63,677 3,423
  Interface Inc. Class A 144,786 3,410
  Apogee Enterprises Inc. 68,721 3,382
  Standex International    
  Corp. 31,205 3,367
  Tennant Co. 43,927 3,363
  Viad Corp. 50,073 3,085
  ArcBest Corp. 62,485 3,006
* PGT Innovations Inc. 122,186 2,969
* American Woodmark    
  Corp. 34,656 2,944
* TrueBlue Inc. 99,114 2,904
* Navigant Consulting Inc. 110,413 2,638
  Wabash National Corp. 142,081 2,592
  Encore Wire Corp. 50,949 2,560
  Triumph Group Inc. 121,417 2,525
  Lindsay Corp. 26,364 2,525
* Vicor Corp. 39,835 2,488
  Heartland Express Inc. 120,120 2,456
  Astec Industries Inc. 46,665 2,270
  Alamo Group Inc. 23,224 2,213
  CIRCOR International    
  Inc. 48,327 2,192
* Echo Global Logistics    
  Inc. 65,415 2,172
  Briggs & Stratton Corp. 104,075 2,098
  Multi-Color Corp. 33,883 2,092
  Marten Transport Ltd. 94,325 2,080
  Heidrick & Struggles    
  International Inc. 46,152 2,040
* Aegion Corp. Class A 79,099 1,974
  Kelly Services Inc.    
  Class A 75,295 1,898

 

* Lydall Inc. 42,550 1,821
* DXP Enterprises Inc. 38,555 1,769
*,^ Team Inc. 73,221 1,706
  Insteel Industries Inc. 44,086 1,691
  National Presto    
  Industries Inc. 12,194 1,617
* Engility Holdings Inc. 43,535 1,511
  Griffon Corp. 82,783 1,511
  Quanex Building    
  Products Corp. 86,067 1,412
* MYR Group Inc. 40,120 1,395
  Essendant Inc. 91,737 1,324
* Veritiv Corp. 27,440 1,310
  Resources Connection    
  Inc. 72,634 1,202
  Forrester Research Inc. 24,053 1,183
  LSC Communications    
  Inc. 81,426 996
  Titan International Inc. 120,702 903
  RR Donnelley & Sons    
  Co. 170,597 863
  Powell Industries Inc. 21,327 835
* Orion Group Holdings    
  Inc. 69,307 597
      417,016
Information Technology (15.4%)  
* CACI International Inc.    
  Class A 60,228 11,744
* Stamps.com Inc. 40,647 10,099
* Semtech Corp. 161,817 9,669
* Qualys Inc. 79,811 7,267
  Cabot Microelectronics    
  Corp. 62,805 7,080
  Brooks Automation Inc. 174,477 6,876
* II-VI Inc. 134,111 6,672
* Viavi Solutions Inc. 552,150 6,184
* Rogers Corp. 44,758 6,180
*,^ 3D Systems Corp. 280,617 5,711
  Travelport Worldwide    
  Ltd. 307,448 5,709
* Advanced Energy    
  Industries Inc. 95,779 5,707
*,^ Finisar Corp. 279,381 5,699
* Bottomline Technologies    
  DE Inc. 85,459 5,638
* ExlService Holdings Inc. 87,213 5,589
* Itron Inc. 84,086 5,583
* NETGEAR Inc. 77,138 5,465
  Power Integrations Inc. 72,035 5,284
* 8x8 Inc. 227,056 5,154
* Sanmina Corp. 167,193 5,150
* Anixter International Inc. 71,018 5,120
* Plexus Corp. 80,362 5,086
* Insight Enterprises Inc. 86,713 4,781

 

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S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Progress Software Corp. 110,867 4,538
* SolarEdge Technologies    
  Inc. 92,094 4,416
  Kulicke & Soffa    
  Industries Inc. 168,353 4,342
* Fabrinet 89,890 4,303
  Ebix Inc. 53,695 4,277
  ManTech International    
  Corp. Class A 64,316 4,265
* TTM Technologies Inc. 227,315 4,251
* SPS Commerce Inc. 42,413 4,168
  TiVo Corp. 299,642 4,090
* Oclaro Inc. 417,391 3,982
* Knowles Corp. 219,466 3,979
* Cardtronics plc Class A 112,207 3,937
* Virtusa Corp. 67,217 3,916
  Badger Meter Inc. 70,950 3,899
* Electronics For Imaging    
  Inc. 109,036 3,793
* LivePerson Inc. 136,064 3,660
* Diodes Inc. 94,334 3,577
  Methode Electronics    
  Inc. 89,753 3,559
  EVERTEC Inc. 147,453 3,546
* ePlus Inc. 33,366 3,458
* Alarm.com Holdings    
  Inc. 61,323 3,452
* MicroStrategy Inc.    
  Class A 22,950 3,420
* OSI Systems Inc. 41,443 3,228
* Rambus Inc. 261,591 3,197
* KEMET Corp. 120,897 3,124
  CSG Systems    
  International Inc. 82,080 3,066
  Benchmark Electronics    
  Inc. 115,714 2,991
  CTS Corp. 80,477 2,974
* Sykes Enterprises Inc. 97,045 2,935
* MaxLinear Inc. 151,233 2,916
* FARO Technologies Inc. 41,316 2,818
* FormFactor Inc. 178,185 2,753
  NIC Inc. 162,449 2,729
  Shutterstock Inc. 46,936 2,583
* Nanometrics Inc. 58,114 2,546
* ScanSource Inc. 62,286 2,532
* Perficient Inc. 85,725 2,463
  MTS Systems Corp. 43,322 2,344
* Rudolph Technologies    
  Inc. 77,972 2,168
* Cray Inc. 98,756 2,143
  Monotype Imaging    
  Holdings Inc. 102,866 2,119

 

  Comtech    
  Telecommunications    
  Corp. 57,571 2,064
* CalAmp Corp. 86,948 2,043
  ADTRAN Inc. 117,121 2,014
*,^ Applied Optoelectronics    
  Inc. 47,772 1,976
  Xperi Corp. 119,162 1,871
  Cohu Inc. 70,133 1,850
* Electro Scientific    
  Industries Inc. 83,857 1,841
* Photronics Inc. 171,143 1,831
* XO Group Inc. 59,471 1,788
* Extreme Networks Inc. 283,145 1,775
* CEVA Inc. 54,377 1,664
* Unisys Corp. 89,157 1,658
* Control4 Corp. 49,472 1,603
* Axcelis Technologies    
  Inc. 78,043 1,576
* Ichor Holdings Ltd. 59,375 1,540
* OneSpan Inc. 77,623 1,455
* Ultra Clean Holdings    
  Inc. 94,713 1,445
* Veeco Instruments Inc. 119,238 1,431
* QuinStreet Inc. 89,304 1,355
* Harmonic Inc. 208,131 1,134
  Park Electrochemical    
  Corp. 46,359 991
  TTEC Holdings Inc. 34,595 906
^ Diebold Nixdorf Inc. 186,006 884
* Digi International Inc. 65,594 882
  Daktronics Inc. 94,839 769
* DSP Group Inc. 54,825 704
  Bel Fuse Inc. Class B 23,818 682
* Agilysys Inc. 37,587 604
* PDF Solutions Inc. 67,397 588
* Liquidity Services Inc. 62,588 451
* Kopin Corp. 149,913 348
      327,627
Materials (4.8%)    
* Ingevity Corp. 102,661 10,370
  Balchem Corp. 78,413 8,695
  KapStone Paper and    
  Packaging Corp. 215,091 7,388
  HB Fuller Co. 123,714 7,050
  Quaker Chemical Corp. 32,441 5,844
  Innospec Inc. 59,782 4,639
  Kaiser Aluminum Corp. 40,820 4,473
  Stepan Co. 48,797 4,353
  Boise Cascade Co. 94,826 4,144
  Neenah Inc. 40,962 3,738
* Kraton Corp. 77,824 3,660
* AK Steel Holding Corp. 768,264 3,411
  Materion Corp. 49,393 3,151

 

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S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Schweitzer-Mauduit    
  International Inc. 74,883 3,047
  Rayonier Advanced    
  Materials Inc. 126,206 2,638
* AdvanSix Inc. 74,342 2,516
  Innophos Holdings Inc. 47,671 2,084
  PH Glatfelter Co. 106,888 2,055
*,^ US Concrete Inc. 38,625 1,862
* Koppers Holdings Inc. 51,497 1,826
* SunCoke Energy Inc. 157,872 1,762
* Century Aluminum Co. 121,398 1,532
  Myers Industries Inc. 65,742 1,463
  American Vanguard    
  Corp. 63,809 1,397
  Tredegar Corp. 61,909 1,359
* TimkenSteel Corp. 95,029 1,331
  Haynes International Inc. 30,631 1,207
* Clearwater Paper Corp. 40,042 1,163
  Hawkins Inc. 23,054 952
  FutureFuel Corp. 61,596 914
  Olympic Steel Inc. 22,454 495
* LSB Industries Inc. 49,765 434
* Flotek Industries Inc. 139,210 347
      101,300
Other (0.0%)2    
*,§ A Schulman Inc. CVR 71,146 136
 
Real Estate (5.9%)    
  EastGroup Properties    
  Inc. 85,123 8,280
  PS Business Parks Inc. 50,713 6,614
  DiamondRock    
  Hospitality Co. 489,006 5,848
  Acadia Realty Trust 199,075 5,678
  Retail Opportunity    
  Investments Corp. 274,554 5,420
  Lexington Realty Trust 526,738 4,920
  Chesapeake Lodging    
  Trust 147,394 4,851
  LTC Properties Inc. 96,664 4,490
  Agree Realty Corp. 75,509 4,309
  Four Corners Property    
  Trust Inc. 158,105 4,259
  Government Properties    
  Income Trust 247,310 4,182
  HFF Inc. Class A 90,568 4,113
  American Assets Trust    
  Inc. 102,018 4,030
  National Storage    
  Affiliates Trust 137,777 3,907
  Global Net Lease Inc. 173,826 3,770
  CareTrust REIT Inc. 197,512 3,644
  Kite Realty Group Trust 204,621 3,577

 

  Washington Prime    
  Group Inc. 453,970 3,514
  Summit Hotel    
  Properties Inc. 255,821 3,512
  Easterly Government    
  Properties Inc. 146,783 2,972
  Ramco-Gershenson    
  Properties Trust 195,819 2,734
  Chatham Lodging Trust 112,418 2,411
  Universal Health Realty    
  Income Trust 30,885 2,355
  Getty Realty Corp. 80,349 2,339
  Franklin Street    
  Properties Corp. 261,687 2,243
  Independence Realty    
  Trust Inc. 212,536 2,195
  Hersha Hospitality    
  Trust Class A 90,501 2,136
  RE/MAX Holdings Inc.    
  Class A 43,221 2,129
  CBL & Associates    
  Properties Inc. 421,663 1,881
  Armada Hoffler    
  Properties Inc. 119,264 1,859
  iStar Inc. 165,605 1,853
  Saul Centers Inc. 29,793 1,788
  Pennsylvania REIT 171,020 1,744
  Urstadt Biddle    
  Properties Inc. Class A 72,542 1,650
  Whitestone REIT 97,766 1,334
  Community Healthcare    
  Trust Inc. 42,041 1,305
  Cedar Realty Trust Inc. 190,665 852
      124,698
Telecommunication Services (1.2%)  
* Vonage Holdings Corp. 527,859 7,485
  Cogent Communications    
  Holdings Inc. 101,604 5,558
* Iridium Communications    
  Inc. 204,720 4,146
  ATN International Inc. 26,476 1,939
  Consolidated    
  Communications    
  Holdings Inc. 158,405 1,871
* Cincinnati Bell Inc. 121,944 1,585
^ Frontier Communications    
  Corp. 193,373 1,005
  Spok Holdings Inc. 48,940 751
      24,340
Utilities (2.1%)    
  Spire Inc. 122,758 9,152
  Avista Corp. 161,464 8,285
  South Jersey Industries    
  Inc. 208,331 6,912

 

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S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund  
 
 
 
    Market
    Value
  Shares ($000)
El Paso Electric Co. 99,078 6,073
American States Water    
Co. 89,726 5,422
California Water    
Service Group 117,373 4,830
Northwest Natural Gas    
Co. 70,246 4,559
    45,233
Total Common Stocks    
(Cost $1,698,795)   2,119,922
Temporary Cash Investments (0.7%)1  
Money Market Fund (0.7%)    
3,4 Vanguard Market Liquidity    
Fund, 2.153% 155,150 15,518

 

  Face  
  Amount  
  ($000)  
U. S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%)
5 United States Treasury    
Bill, 2.034%, 11/15/18 300 299
Total Temporary Cash Investments  
(Cost $15,814)   15,817
Total Investments (100.4%)    
(Cost $1,714,609)   2,135,739
 
    Amount
    ($000)
Other Assets and Liabilities (-0.4%)  
Other Assets    
Receivables for Investment    
Securities Sold   1,089
Investment in Vanguard   102
Receivables for Accrued Income 1,212
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 4,911
Variable Margin Receivable—    
Futures Contracts   13
Other Assets   445
Total Other Assets   7,772
Liabilities    
Payables for Investment    
Securities Purchased   (1,944)
Collateral for Securities on Loan (11,957)
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed (3,051)
Payables to Vanguard   (249)
Total Liabilities   (17,201)
Net Assets (100%)   2,126,310

 

At August 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 1,708,179
Undistributed Net Investment Income 13,441
Accumulated Net Realized Losses (16,554)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities 421,130
Futures Contracts 114
Net Assets 2,126,310
 
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 6,725,000 outstanding  
$.001 par value shares of beneficial  
interest (unlimited authorization) 1,107,410
Net Asset Value Per Share—  
ETF Shares $164.67
 
 
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 3,075,826 outstanding  
$.001 par value shares of beneficial  
interest (unlimited authorization) 1,018,900
Net Asset Value Per Share—  
Institutional Shares $331.26

 

• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers.
The total value of securities on loan is $11,338,000.
§ Security value determined using significant unobservable
inputs.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity
markets through the use of index futures contracts. After
giving effect to futures investments, the fund’s effective
common stock and temporary cash investment positions
represent 99.9% and 0.5%, respectively, of net assets.
2 “Other” represents securities that are not classified by the
fund’s benchmark index.
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 Includes $11,957,000 of collateral received for securities
on loan.
5 Securities with a value of $299,000 have been segregated
as initial margin for open futures contracts.
CVR—Contingent Value Rights.
REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
 
Futures Contracts        
        ($000)
        Value and
    Number of   Unrealized
    Long (Short) Notional Appreciation
  Expiration Contracts Amount (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts        
E-mini Russell 2000 Index September 2018 46 4,003 114

 

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

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S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund

Statement of Operations

  Year Ended
  August31,2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 22,567
Interest1 73
Securities Lending—Net 912
Total Income 23,552
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 255
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 942
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 471
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 50
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares 26
Custodian Fees 76
Auditing Fees 33
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—ETF Shares 67
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—Institutional Shares 18
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses 1
Total Expenses 1,939
Net Investment Income 21,613
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 133,770
Futures Contracts 25
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 133,795
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 321,583
Futures Contracts 121
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 321,704
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 477,112

 

1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $66,000, ($1,000), and $2,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

2 Includes $134,045,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.

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

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  Year Ended August 31,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 21,613 13,778
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 133,795 29,661
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 321,704 57,649
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 477,112 101,088
Distributions    
Net Investment Income    
ETF Shares (8,287) (4,355)
Institutional Shares (9,557) (4,245)
Realized Capital Gain    
ETF Shares
Institutional Shares
Total Distributions (17,844) (8,600)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 198,555 293,444
Institutional Shares 113,603 295,662
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 312,158 589,106
Total Increase (Decrease) 771,426 681,594
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 1,354,884 673,290
End of Period1 2,126,310 1,354,884

 

1 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $13,441,000 and $9,672,000.

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

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Financial Highlights

ETF Shares          
 
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $125.83 $112.23 $100.42 $99.81 $84.98
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 1.7841 1.5731 1.3751 1.204 .976
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)          
on Investments 38.598 13.212 11.683 . 497 14.697
Total from Investment Operations 40.382 14.785 13.058 1.701 15.673
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.542) (1.185) (1.248) (1.091) (.843)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.542) (1.185) (1.248) (1.091) (.843)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $164.67 $125.83 $112.23 $100.42 $99.81
 
Total Return 32.32% 13.18% 13.17% 1.69% 18.47%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $1,107 $683 $342 $206 $165
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to          
Average Net Assets 1.23% 1.27% 1.36% 1.27% 1.10%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 13% 22% 15% 11% 16%

 

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     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $252.98 $225.56 $201.83 $200.56 $170.71
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 3.7691 3.3031 2.9251 2.545 2.049
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)          
on Investments 77.632 26.605 23.454 1.019 29.565
Total from Investment Operations 81.401 29.908 26.379 3.564 31.614
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (3.121) (2.488) (2.649) (2.294) (1.764)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (3.121) (2.488) (2.649) (2.294) (1.764)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $331.26 $252.98 $225.56 $201.83 $200.56
 
Total Return 32.39% 13.26% 13.22% 1.77% 18.57%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $1,019 $672 $331 $238 $179
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to          
Average Net Assets 1.30% 1.34% 1.43% 1.34% 1.17%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 13% 22% 15% 11% 16%

 

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 S&P Small-Cap 600 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. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker. Institutional Shares are designed for investors who meet certain administrative, service, and account-size criteria.

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. Counter-party 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 assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets 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 futures gains (losses).

During the year ended August 31, 2018, 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.

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3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and has concluded that no provision for federal 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 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 Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. 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 Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

The fund had no borrowings outstanding at August 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. 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), shareholder reporting, and the proxy. 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. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard 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, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $102,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.04% of Vanguard’s capitalization. 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. 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 Statement of Net Assets.

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of August 31, 2018, based on the inputs used to value them:

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investments ($000) ($000) ($000)
Common Stocks 2,119,786 136
Temporary Cash Investments 15,518 299
Futures Contracts—Assets1 13
Total 2,135,317 299 136
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.      

 

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D. Permanent differences 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, the following permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions were reclassified to the following accounts:

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in capital 134,045
Undistributed (Overdistributed) net investment income
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) (134,045)

 

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

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed ordinary income 13,582
Undistributed long-term gains
Capital loss carryforwards (non-expiring) (16,451)
Net unrealized gains (losses) 421,130

 

As of August 31, 2018, 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 1,714,609
Gross unrealized appreciation 494,726
Gross unrealized depreciation (73,596)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 421,130

 

E. During the year ended August 31, 2018, the fund purchased $836,847,000 of investment securities and sold $525,165,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $471,261,000 and $309,432,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.

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F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:      
      Year Ended August 31,
    2018   2017
  Amount Shares Amount Shares
  ($000) (000) ($000) (000)
ETF Shares        
Issued 542,381 3,700 407,916 3,300
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
Redeemed (343,826) (2,400) (114,472) (925)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 198,555 1,300 293,444 2,375
Institutional Shares        
Issued 243,583 861 387,035 1,558
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 7,621 27 2,776 11
Redeemed (137,601) (469) (94,149) (379)
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares 113,603 419 295,662 1,190

 

G. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

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Fund Profile
As of August 31, 2018

Share-Class Characteristics  
  ETF Institutional
  Shares Shares
Ticker Symbol VIOV VSMVX
Expense Ratio1 0.20% 0.08%
30-Day SEC Yield 1.59% 1.71%

 

Volatility Measures    
  S&P DJ
  SmallCap U.S. Total
  600 Value Market
  Index FA Index
R-Squared 1.00 0.59
Beta 1.00 1.11

 

Portfolio Characteristics    
    S&P DJ
    SmallCap U.S. Total
    600 Value Market
  Fund Index FA Index
Number of Stocks 460 457 3,745
Median Market Cap $1.7B $1.7B $71.0B
Price/Earnings Ratio 18.9x 18.9x 21.0x
Price/Book Ratio 1.8x 1.8x 3.2x
Return on Equity 7.8% 7.8% 15.0%
Earnings Growth      
Rate 3.5% 3.5% 8.4%
Dividend Yield 1.7% 1.7% 1.7%
Foreign Holdings 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Turnover Rate 34%
Short-Term Reserves 0.1%

 

These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.

Ten Largest Holdings(% of total net assets)  
CACI International Inc. IT Consulting &  
  Other Services 1.1%
Spire Inc. Gas Utilities 0.8
Wolverine World Wide    
Inc. Footwear 0.8
PDC Energy Inc. Oil & Gas Exploration  
  & Production 0.8
Endo International plc Pharmaceuticals 0.8
SkyWest Inc. Airlines 0.8
Community Bank    
System Inc. Regional Banks 0.8
American Equity    
Investment Life Holding Life & Health  
Co. Insurance 0.8
KapStone Paper and    
Packaging Corp. Paper Products 0.7
Applied Industrial Trading Companies &  
Technologies Inc. Distributors 0.7
Top Ten   8.1%

 

The holdings listed exclude any temporary cash investments and
equity index products.

1 The expense ratios shown are from the prospectus dated December 22, 2017, and represent estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the expense ratios were 0.20% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares.

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Sector Diversification (% of equity exposure)

    S&P DJ
    SmallCap U.S. Total
    600 Value Market
  Fund Index FA Index
Consumer Discretionary  16.3% 16.4% 13.1%
Consumer Staples 2.7 2.7 6.0
Energy 7.1 7.1 5.6
Financials 20.8 20.8 14.2
Health Care 5.9 5.9 14.3
Industrials 17.6 17.6 10.3
Information Technology 14.2 14.1 25.3
Materials 5.8 5.9 2.9
Real Estate 6.0 6.0 3.7
Telecommunication      
Services 1.1 1.0 1.8
Utilities 2.5 2.5 2.8

 

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.

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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: September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018
Initial Investment of $10,000


  Average Annual Total Returns  
  Periods Ended August 31, 2018  
 
      Since Final Value
  One Five Inception of a $10,000
  Year Years (9/7/2010) Investment
 
S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index        
Fund*ETF Shares Net Asset Value 27.84% 14.05% 16.16% $33,043
S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index        
Fund*ETF Shares Market Price 27.79 14.04 16.15 33,037
 
S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index 28.03 14.23 16.35 33,486
 
Small-Cap Value Funds Average 19.05 10.46 12.91 26,352
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market        
Float Adjusted Index 20.26 14.21 15.39 31,344

 

Small-Cap Value Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

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  Average Annual Total Returns  
  Periods Ended August 31, 2018  
 
    Since Final Value
  One Inception of a $5,000,000
  Year (11/19/2014) Investment
S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund      
Institutional Shares 28.01% 13.43% $8,051,597
 
S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index 28.03 13.44 8,053,571
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float      
Adjusted Index 20.26 11.88 7,643,624

 

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the Institutional Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

Institutional Shares were first issued on December 15, 2010, and the sole shareholder redeemed shortly thereafter. Institutional Shares were next issued on November 19, 2014. The total returns shown are based on the period beginning November 19, 2014.

Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018  
 
      Since
  One Five Inception
  Year Years (9/7/2010)
S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund ETF Shares      
Market Price 27.79% 92.88% 230.37%
S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund ETF Shares      
Net Asset Value 27.84 92.95 230.43
S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index 28.03 94.46 234.86

 

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018


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Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended June 30, 2018

This table presents returns through the latest calendar quarter—rather than through the end of the fiscal period.

Securities and Exchange Commission rules require that we provide this information.

  Inception One Five Since
  Date Year Years Inception
ETF Shares 9/7/2010      
Market Price   18.48% 13.43% 15.70%
Net Asset Value   18.32 13.40 15.69
Institutional Shares 11/19/2014 18.47 12.32

 

Institutional Shares were first issued on December 15, 2010, and the sole shareholder redeemed shortly thereafter. Institutional Shares were next issued on November 19, 2014. The total returns shown are based on the period beginning November 19, 2014.

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Financial Statements

Statement of Net Assets
As of August 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (99.5%)1    
Consumer Discretionary (16.3%)  
  Wolverine World Wide    
  Inc. 94,030 3,684
  DSW Inc. Class A 71,939 2,393
  Monro Inc. 32,617 2,314
* Cooper-Standard    
  Holdings Inc. 16,148 2,235
* G-III Apparel Group Ltd. 41,473 1,886
* American Axle &    
  Manufacturing    
  Holdings Inc. 98,756 1,749
  Caleres Inc. 42,900 1,737
  Office Depot Inc. 510,490 1,710
  Core-Mark Holding Co.    
  Inc. 45,924 1,643
  Oxford Industries Inc. 16,824 1,566
  Group 1 Automotive Inc. 19,556 1,507
  Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 67,423 1,461
  Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 50,253 1,450
  Guess? Inc. 57,943 1,420
* Belmond Ltd. Class A 83,593 1,400
* Asbury Automotive    
  Group Inc. 18,252 1,360
  GameStop Corp.    
  Class A 101,250 1,344
  Steven Madden Ltd. 22,489 1,308
  Chico’s FAS Inc. 128,493 1,172
* Dorman Products Inc. 14,463 1,171
  Gannett Co. Inc. 112,329 1,155
  Scholastic Corp. 27,289 1,147
  Strategic Education Inc. 7,678 1,065
* Vista Outdoor Inc. 57,214 1,057
  Standard Motor    
  Products Inc. 20,135 1,022
* Gentherm Inc. 20,508 1,009
  Lithia Motors Inc.    
  Class A 11,674 1,009
* Genesco Inc. 19,722 1,003

 

* Shutterfly Inc. 12,860 999
* Fossil Group Inc. 43,591 988
  New Media Investment    
  Group Inc. 59,958 953
* Express Inc. 74,597 837
  Marcus Corp. 19,389 787
* Fiesta Restaurant    
  Group Inc. 27,157 781
* Rent-A-Center Inc. 52,903 780
* Ascena Retail Group Inc. 169,049 774
* Meritage Homes Corp. 17,791 768
  La-Z-Boy Inc. 23,006 765
  Dine Brands Global Inc. 9,000 751
* Regis Corp. 34,508 738
* M/I Homes Inc. 28,300 733
  Buckle Inc. 28,169 725
  Children’s Place Inc. 5,108 719
  Callaway Golf Co. 30,807 703
  MDC Holdings Inc. 21,401 678
  Movado Group Inc. 15,586 664
  Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc. 10,018 656
  Sonic Corp. 17,284 620
* Universal Electronics Inc. 13,997 605
  BJ’s Restaurants Inc. 7,872 596
* American Public    
  Education Inc. 16,346 568
  Tailored Brands Inc. 24,128 568
* Zumiez Inc. 18,127 565
  Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. 24,776 551
*,^ JC Penney Co. Inc. 311,338 551
* Unifi Inc. 16,880 537
* Red Robin Gourmet    
  Burgers Inc. 12,860 531
  Sonic Automotive Inc.    
  Class A 23,973 515
  Superior Industries    
  International Inc. 23,044 500
* MarineMax Inc. 22,020 495
  Cato Corp. Class A 22,817 489
* Chuy’s Holdings Inc. 16,744 485

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
* Crocs Inc. 22,965 474
  Shoe Carnival Inc. 10,660 474
  Haverty Furniture Cos.    
  Inc. 19,271 426
* Hibbett Sports Inc. 18,805 386
* Career Education Corp. 23,541 375
  EW Scripps Co. Class A 25,157 369
* Perry Ellis International    
  Inc. 12,552 345
* Vitamin Shoppe Inc. 24,067 308
  Barnes & Noble Inc. 56,304 296
* Vera Bradley Inc. 18,692 274
  Tile Shop Holdings Inc. 34,338 263
* Motorcar Parts of    
  America Inc. 9,830 261
* El Pollo Loco Holdings    
  Inc. 21,417 255
* William Lyon Homes    
  Class A 12,715 249
* Nautilus Inc. 16,309 239
* Barnes & Noble    
  Education Inc. 37,262 223
* Francesca’s Holdings    
  Corp. 34,364 216
* Lumber Liquidators    
  Holdings Inc. 11,875 207
* Kirkland’s Inc. 15,600 142
  Big 5 Sporting Goods    
  Corp. 19,970 114
* FTD Cos. Inc. 16,981 61
      71,909
Consumer Staples (2.7%)    
* Darling Ingredients Inc. 80,135 1,585
  Universal Corp. 24,731 1,479
* SUPERVALU Inc. 38,183 1,233
  Andersons Inc. 26,362 1,077
  WD-40 Co. 5,921 1,051
* Avon Products Inc. 437,627 875
  Cal-Maine Foods Inc. 17,114 846
  J&J Snack Foods Corp. 5,477 797
  B&G Foods Inc. 24,412 780
  SpartanNash Co. 35,785 764
  Dean Foods Co. 90,495 689
  John B Sanfilippo &    
  Son Inc. 8,658 633
* Seneca Foods Corp.    
  Class A 6,729 217
      12,026
Energy (7.1%)    
* PDC Energy Inc. 65,642 3,459
* SRC Energy Inc. 240,240 2,237
* Denbury Resources Inc. 398,223 2,218
* Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc. 86,313 2,090
* Oil States International    
  Inc. 59,630 2,018

 

  US Silica Holdings Inc. 77,385 1,640
  Archrock Inc. 128,447 1,625
* Noble Corp. plc 245,298 1,496
* Unit Corp. 53,744 1,413
* Helix Energy Solutions    
  Group Inc. 138,385 1,295
* C&J Energy Services Inc. 50,634 1,061
* Newpark Resources    
  Inc. 88,894 933
* Exterran Corp. 32,032 877
* Renewable Energy    
  Group Inc. 32,502 876
* SEACOR Holdings Inc. 17,006 875
  Green Plains Inc. 38,536 684
* Bonanza Creek Energy    
  Inc. 20,316 630
* TETRA Technologies    
  Inc. 124,337 571
* Matrix Service Co. 26,550 555
* HighPoint Resources    
  Corp. 98,671 544
* Par Pacific Holdings Inc. 24,983 507
* CONSOL Energy Inc. 11,241 482
* Penn Virginia Corp. 5,365 477
* REX American    
  Resources Corp. 5,616 453
* Ring Energy Inc. 36,063 426
* Bristow Group Inc. 32,017 351
* ProPetro Holding Corp. 20,612 314
* Pioneer Energy    
  Services Corp. 77,386 248
* Era Group Inc. 20,389 243
* Geospace    
  Technologies Corp. 13,495 191
* Cloud Peak Energy Inc. 75,075 177
* CARBO Ceramics Inc. 15,182 131
  Gulf Island Fabrication    
  Inc. 13,561 128
      31,225
Financials (20.7%)    
  Community Bank    
  System Inc. 50,570 3,344
  American Equity    
  Investment Life    
  Holding Co. 89,509 3,320
  First Midwest Bancorp    
  Inc. 102,415 2,784
  Old National Bancorp 132,866 2,697
  Great Western Bancorp    
  Inc. 58,474 2,546
  Simmons First National    
  Corp. Class A 77,803 2,459
  Hope Bancorp Inc. 127,944 2,240
  Apollo Commercial Real    
  Estate Finance Inc. 111,180 2,160

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Horace Mann Educators    
  Corp. 40,608 1,880
  Northwest Bancshares    
  Inc. 101,838 1,855
  Invesco Mortgage    
  Capital Inc. 110,941 1,801
  NBT Bancorp Inc. 43,340 1,754
  RLI Corp. 22,058 1,698
* Blucora Inc. 46,649 1,689
  First Financial    
  Bankshares Inc. 27,529 1,663
  First Financial Bancorp 52,457 1,647
* PRA Group Inc. 44,956 1,643
  Waddell & Reed    
  Financial Inc. Class A 81,538 1,632
* First BanCorp 180,585 1,580
  Navigators Group Inc. 22,454 1,572
  Columbia Banking    
  System Inc. 36,378 1,537
  Provident Financial    
  Services Inc. 60,555 1,528
  Glacier Bancorp Inc. 33,173 1,515
  Safety Insurance Group    
  Inc. 15,180 1,468
  Redwood Trust Inc. 82,266 1,397
  ProAssurance Corp. 28,162 1,362
  Selective Insurance    
  Group Inc. 21,018 1,349
  Independent Bank Corp. 13,427 1,223
  Boston Private Financial    
  Holdings Inc. 83,742 1,210
  PennyMac Mortgage    
  Investment Trust 60,471 1,208
  Banner Corp. 18,326 1,179
  CVB Financial Corp. 46,721 1,124
* Enova International Inc. 33,696 1,119
  Berkshire Hills Bancorp    
  Inc. 25,976 1,097
  Stewart Information    
  Services Corp. 23,612 1,057
  United Community    
  Banks Inc. 34,476 1,046
  United Fire Group Inc. 21,063 1,043
  ARMOUR Residential    
  REIT Inc. 41,719 981
  Southside Bancshares    
  Inc. 27,413 976
  Westamerica    
  Bancorporation 15,034 963
  Virtus Investment    
  Partners Inc. 7,148 922
^ New York Mortgage    
  Trust Inc. 135,873 870
* INTL. FCStone Inc. 15,590 869
  S&T Bancorp Inc. 18,004 840
  Brookline Bancorp Inc. 45,529 826

 

  Employers Holdings Inc. 17,513 803
* HomeStreet Inc. 26,886 792
  Ameris Bancorp 15,830 786
  Capstead Mortgage Corp. 91,940 772
  AMERISAFE Inc. 11,827 755
* Ambac Financial Group    
  Inc. 35,026 740
  Investment Technology    
  Group Inc. 32,698 715
* World Acceptance Corp. 6,026 715
  OFG Bancorp 43,538 705
* Donnelley Financial    
  Solutions Inc. 33,593 702
  First Commonwealth    
  Financial Corp. 40,137 672
  City Holding Co. 7,946 644
  Oritani Financial Corp. 39,713 643
  Tompkins Financial Corp. 6,857 603
  Greenhill & Co. Inc. 21,764 599
  Piper Jaffray Cos. 7,503 578
  James River Group    
  Holdings Ltd. 13,898 569
* EZCORP Inc. Class A 50,973 566
  Fidelity Southern Corp. 21,947 533
  Universal Insurance    
  Holdings Inc. 11,293 504
  Opus Bank 17,090 484
  TrustCo Bank Corp. NY 51,520 477
* Triumph Bancorp Inc. 10,773 457
  Granite Point Mortgage    
  Trust Inc. 23,191 444
  WisdomTree    
  Investments Inc. 53,046 436
  United Insurance    
  Holdings Corp. 20,291 423
* Encore Capital Group    
  Inc. 10,399 403
  Banc of California Inc. 19,384 391
  Hanmi Financial Corp. 14,812 387
* Customers Bancorp Inc. 14,967 370
* Seacoast Banking Corp.    
  of Florida 11,607 367
  Heritage Financial Corp. 10,087 366
* Franklin Financial    
  Network Inc. 8,978 347
  Central Pacific Financial    
  Corp. 11,864 336
  Dime Community    
  Bancshares Inc. 17,691 321
  HCI Group Inc. 7,492 303
  Northfield Bancorp Inc. 18,005 293
  Maiden Holdings Ltd. 67,543 257
* eHealth Inc. 7,780 227
  Green Bancorp Inc. 7,856 189
      91,347

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Health Care (5.8%)    
* Endo International plc 199,900 3,428
* Magellan Health Inc. 24,438 1,796
* HMS Holdings Corp. 48,821 1,565
* Acorda Therapeutics Inc. 46,806 1,348
* Medicines Co. 33,487 1,326
  Owens & Minor Inc. 61,476 1,044
* REGENXBIO Inc. 14,749 1,039
  CONMED Corp. 12,881 1,036
* Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. 47,954 991
* Select Medical Holdings    
  Corp. 45,875 908
  Ensign Group Inc. 21,809 852
* AMAG Pharmaceuticals    
  Inc. 33,995 830
* AngioDynamics Inc. 36,628 821
* Cambrex Corp. 12,069 814
* Spectrum    
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 31,526 679
* CryoLife Inc. 17,991 624
* Natus Medical Inc. 15,894 593
  US Physical Therapy Inc. 4,418 553
* Varex Imaging Corp. 17,266 542
  Luminex Corp. 18,797 530
  Invacare Corp. 32,783 498
* Community Health    
  Systems Inc. 115,191 447
* Tactile Systems    
  Technology Inc. 6,302 427
  HealthStream Inc. 13,027 413
* Progenics    
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 50,993 399
  Meridian Bioscience Inc. 24,664 387
* Cross Country    
  Healthcare Inc. 36,025 361
* Amphastar    
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 17,751 337
* Anika Therapeutics Inc. 6,268 260
* Cytokinetics Inc. 30,273 239
* Assertio Therapeutics Inc. 35,902 229
  Computer Programs &    
  Systems Inc. 6,291 172
* Quorum Health Corp. 27,967 127
  Aceto Corp. 30,996 103
*,^ Lannett Co. Inc. 11,143 60
* Haemonetics Corp. 334 37
      25,815
Industrials (17.5%)    
  SkyWest Inc. 51,709 3,377
  Applied Industrial    
  Technologies Inc. 38,407 2,959
* FTI Consulting Inc. 37,470 2,856
* Chart Industries Inc. 30,738 2,322
  Hawaiian Holdings Inc. 50,413 2,092
  ABM Industries Inc. 65,261 2,070

 

* SPX FLOW Inc. 42,232 2,025
  Mueller Industries Inc. 57,191 1,828
  Kaman Corp. 27,728 1,808
* Hub Group Inc. Class A 33,466 1,769
  Tetra Tech Inc. 24,866 1,736
  Matthews International    
  Corp. Class A 31,918 1,657
  Greenbrier Cos. Inc. 28,108 1,630
  Matson Inc. 42,383 1,583
* Atlas Air Worldwide    
  Holdings Inc. 25,388 1,546
  Hillenbrand Inc. 29,808 1,525
  AAR Corp. 32,008 1,494
  UniFirst Corp. 7,971 1,476
* SPX Corp. 42,690 1,451
* Gibraltar Industries Inc. 31,568 1,433
  AZZ Inc. 25,872 1,391
  Moog Inc. Class A 17,097 1,349
  Watts Water    
  Technologies Inc.    
  Class A 16,035 1,322
  ArcBest Corp. 25,346 1,219
* TrueBlue Inc. 40,328 1,182
  Actuant Corp. Class A 37,444 1,103
  Universal Forest    
  Products Inc. 29,374 1,100
* Navigant Consulting Inc. 44,961 1,074
  Brady Corp. Class A 26,366 1,067
  Encore Wire Corp. 20,741 1,042
  Triumph Group Inc. 49,510 1,030
  Cubic Corp. 12,723 963
  Astec Industries Inc. 19,059 927
  Franklin Electric Co. Inc. 18,742 916
  CIRCOR International Inc. 19,765 897
* Echo Global Logistics Inc. 26,546 881
  Briggs & Stratton Corp. 42,289 853
  Heidrick & Struggles    
  International Inc. 18,839 833
  Mobile Mini Inc. 19,106 820
  Tennant Co. 10,569 809
* Aegion Corp. Class A 32,095 801
  Kelly Services Inc.    
  Class A 30,458 768
  Federal Signal Corp. 28,499 742
* DXP Enterprises Inc. 15,649 718
  Allegiant Travel Co.    
  Class A 5,113 697
  Insteel Industries Inc. 18,054 692
*,^ Team Inc. 29,707 692
  Standex International Corp. 6,223 671
  National Presto    
  Industries Inc. 4,972 659
  ESCO Technologies Inc. 9,492 642
* Saia Inc. 7,871 624
  Apogee Enterprises Inc. 12,576 619

 

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S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Heartland Express Inc. 30,067 615
  AAON Inc. 15,170 613
* Engility Holdings Inc. 17,572 610
  US Ecology Inc. 8,255 601
  Viad Corp. 9,722 599
* MYR Group Inc. 16,341 568
  Lindsay Corp. 5,643 540
  Essendant Inc. 37,305 538
* Veritiv Corp. 11,141 532
  Wabash National Corp. 27,604 503
  Resources Connection Inc. 29,303 485
  Multi-Color Corp. 7,578 468
* Lydall Inc. 9,800 419
  LSC Communications Inc. 33,076 405
  Titan International Inc. 49,206 368
  Marten Transport Ltd. 16,092 355
  Powell Industries Inc. 8,631 338
  Griffon Corp. 17,154 313
  RR Donnelley & Sons Co. 48,108 243
* Orion Group Holdings Inc. 28,073 242
  Quanex Building    
  Products Corp. 13,579 223
  Forrester Research Inc. 3,838 189
      77,507
Information Technology (14.2%)  
* CACI International Inc.    
  Class A 24,523 4,782
* Finisar Corp. 113,889 2,323
  Travelport Worldwide    
  Ltd. 125,067 2,323
*,^ 3D Systems Corp. 113,116 2,302
* NETGEAR Inc. 31,321 2,219
* Sanmina Corp. 68,127 2,098
* Anixter International Inc. 28,882 2,082
* Plexus Corp. 32,765 2,074
* Insight Enterprises Inc. 35,185 1,940
* Fabrinet 36,670 1,755
  ManTech International    
  Corp.Class A 26,178 1,736
  TiVo Corp. 122,206 1,668
* Knowles Corp. 89,423 1,621
* Cardtronics plc Class A 45,691 1,603
* Electronics For Imaging    
  Inc. 44,453 1,547
* Diodes Inc. 38,435 1,457
* Semtech Corp. 24,350 1,455
* Itron Inc. 20,926 1,389
  Benchmark Electronics    
  Inc. 47,215 1,221
* Sykes Enterprises Inc. 39,597 1,197
* ScanSource Inc. 25,450 1,035
* Perficient Inc. 34,687 997
* 8x8 Inc. 42,365 962
  MTS Systems Corp. 17,748 960
* Viavi Solutions Inc. 85,617 959

 

  EVERTEC Inc. 36,610 880
* Cray Inc. 40,467 878
  Comtech    
  Telecommunications    
  Corp. 23,522 843
  Power Integrations Inc. 10,836 795
* SolarEdge    
  Technologies Inc. 16,185 776
* LivePerson Inc. 28,184 758
* Photronics Inc. 69,217 741
  Methode Electronics    
  Inc. 18,610 738
* Oclaro Inc. 76,048 726
* MicroStrategy Inc.    
  Class A 4,750 708
  CSG Systems    
  International Inc. 17,657 659
* OSI Systems Inc. 8,413 655
* Alarm.com Holdings    
  Inc. 11,412 642
  NIC Inc. 35,558 597
* Veeco Instruments Inc. 48,242 579
  Badger Meter Inc. 10,372 570
  CTS Corp. 15,342 567
* OneSpan Inc. 29,930 561
* Unisys Corp. 26,446 492
  Xperi Corp. 30,111 473
* Harmonic Inc. 84,376 460
* ePlus Inc. 4,336 449
* Ichor Holdings Ltd. 15,700 407
* FARO Technologies Inc. 5,875 401
  ADTRAN Inc. 23,265 400
* Digi International Inc. 26,871 361
^ Diebold Nixdorf Inc. 75,261 358
  Monotype Imaging    
  Holdings Inc. 15,849 326
  Daktronics Inc. 39,048 317
* Nanometrics Inc. 7,080 310
* DSP Group Inc. 22,422 288
  Bel Fuse Inc. Class B 9,773 280
  Park Electrochemical    
  Corp. 11,675 250
* Liquidity Services Inc. 25,798 186
* Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. 11,903 182
* PDF Solutions Inc. 16,925 148
* Agilysys Inc. 7,703 124
* Kopin Corp. 22,296 52
      62,642
Materials (5.8%)    
  KapStone Paper and    
  Packaging Corp. 87,401 3,002
  Kaiser Aluminum Corp. 16,644 1,824
  Stepan Co. 19,791 1,766
  Boise Cascade Co. 38,615 1,687
  HB Fuller Co. 27,149 1,547

 

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S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Balchem Corp. 13,071 1,449
* AK Steel Holding Corp. 313,444 1,392
  Materion Corp. 20,068 1,280
  Rayonier Advanced    
  Materials Inc. 51,650 1,080
  Innospec Inc. 12,319 956
  Quaker Chemical Corp. 5,142 926
  Innophos Holdings Inc. 19,454 850
  Neenah Inc. 9,149 835
  PH Glatfelter Co. 43,304 833
  Schweitzer-Mauduit    
  International Inc. 17,653 718
* SunCoke Energy Inc. 64,043 715
* Century Aluminum Co. 49,452 624
  Tredegar Corp. 25,249 554
* TimkenSteel Corp. 38,833 544
  Haynes International Inc. 12,397 488
* AdvanSix Inc. 14,199 481
* Clearwater Paper Corp. 16,323 474
  Hawkins Inc. 9,417 389
  FutureFuel Corp. 25,190 374
  Myers Industries Inc. 9,619 214
  Olympic Steel Inc. 9,067 200
* LSB Industries Inc. 20,798 181
  American Vanguard    
  Corp. 7,802 171
* Flotek Industries Inc. 56,548 141
      25,695
Other (0.0%)2    
*,§ A Schulman Inc. CVR 29,338 56
 
Real Estate (5.9%)    
  DiamondRock    
  Hospitality Co. 198,899 2,379
  Acadia Realty Trust 80,930 2,308
  Government Properties    
  Income Trust 98,341 1,663
  Kite Realty Group Trust 82,904 1,449
  Washington Prime    
  Group Inc. 184,385 1,427
  Chesapeake Lodging    
  Trust 34,203 1,126
  Retail Opportunity    
  Investments Corp. 56,041 1,106
  PS Business Parks Inc. 8,356 1,090
  Chatham Lodging Trust 45,606 978
  Franklin Street    
  Properties Corp. 106,428 912
  American Assets Trust    
  Inc. 22,793 900
  Independence Realty    
  Trust Inc. 86,484 893
  Agree Realty Corp. 15,460 882
  Hersha Hospitality Trust    
  Class A 36,759 868

 

  RE/MAX Holdings Inc.    
  Class A 17,577 866
  LTC Properties Inc. 18,577 863
  CBL & Associates    
  Properties Inc. 171,229 764
  Global Net Lease Inc. 33,284 722
  Pennsylvania REIT 69,792 712
  CareTrust REIT Inc. 32,927 607
  Summit Hotel    
  Properties Inc. 36,483 501
  Getty Realty Corp. 15,179 442
  iStar Inc. 38,400 430
  Urstadt Biddle    
  Properties Inc. Class A 17,883 407
  Ramco-Gershenson    
  Properties Trust 28,797 402
  Cedar Realty Trust Inc. 78,114 349
  Saul Centers Inc. 5,750 345
  Armada Hoffler    
  Properties Inc. 20,866 325
  Whitestone REIT 22,273 304
  Community Healthcare    
  Trust Inc. 8,951 278
      26,298
Telecommunication Services (1.0%)  
* Iridium Communications    
  Inc. 83,347 1,688
  ATN International Inc. 10,770 789
  Consolidated    
  Communications    
  Holdings Inc. 64,284 759
* Cincinnati Bell Inc. 49,544 644
^ Frontier Communications    
  Corp. 78,631 409
  Spok Holdings Inc. 19,687 302
      4,591
Utilities (2.5%)    
  Spire Inc. 49,985 3,726
  Avista Corp. 37,157 1,907
  South Jersey Industries    
  Inc. 47,451 1,574
  El Paso Electric Co. 18,918 1,160
  Northwest Natural Gas    
  Co. 15,968 1,036
  American States Water    
  Co. 13,462 814
  California Water Service    
  Group 17,151 706
      10,923
Total Common Stocks    
(Cost $401,553)   440,034

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Temporary Cash Investments (0.9%)1  
Money Market Fund (0.8%)    
3,4 Vanguard Market Liquidity    
  Fund, 2.153% 36,751 3,676
 
    Face  
    Amount  
    ($000)  
U. S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.1%)
5 United States Treasury    
  Bill, 1.934%, 10/11/18 100 100
5 United States Treasury    
  Bill, 2.034%, 11/15/18 100 99
      199
Total Temporary Cash Investments  
(Cost $3,875)   3,875
Total Investments (100.4%)    
(Cost $405,428)   443,909
 
      Amount
      ($000)
Other Assets and Liabilities (-0.4%)  
Other Assets    
Investment in Vanguard   22
Receivables for Accrued Income 357
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 8
Variation Margin Receivable—    
Futures Contracts   8
Other Assets   2
Total Other Assets   397
Liabilities    
Payables for Investment    
Securities Purchased   (568)
Collateral for Securities on Loan   (1,555)
Payables to Vanguard   (65)
Variation Margin Payable—    
Futures Contracts  
Total Liabilities   (2,188)
Net Assets (100%)   442,118

 

At August 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 415,639
Undistributed Net Investment Income 1,376
Accumulated Net Realized Losses (13,412)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities 38,481
Futures Contracts 34
Net Assets 442,118
 
 
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 2,750,000 outstanding  
$.001 par value shares of beneficial  
interest (unlimited authorization) 409,891
Net Asset Value Per Share—  
ETF Shares $149.05
 
 
Institutional Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 103,375 outstanding  
$.001 par value shares of beneficial  
interest (unlimited authorization) 32,227
Net Asset Value Per Share—  
Institutional Shares $311.75

 

• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers.
The total value of securities on loan is $1,422,000.
§ Security value determined using significant unobservable
inputs.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity
markets through the use of index futures contracts. After
giving effect to futures investments, the fund’s effective
common stock and temporary cash investment positions
represent 100.0% and 0.4%, respectively, of net assets.
2 “Other” represents securities that are not classified by the
fund’s benchmark index.
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 Includes $1,555,000 of collateral received for securities
on loan.
5 Securities with a value of $199,000 have been segregated
as initial margin for open futures contracts.
CVR—Contingent Value Rights.
REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
 
Futures Contracts        
        ($000)
        Value and
    Number of   Unrealized
    Long (Short) Notional Appreciation
  Expiration Contracts Amount (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts        
E-mini Russell 2000 Index September 2018 22 1,915 34

 

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

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Statement of Operations

  Year Ended
  August31,2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 5,268
Interest1 31
Securities Lending—Net 165
Total Income 5,464
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 47
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares 387
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares 4
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares 18
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares
Custodian Fees 103
Auditing Fees 33
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—ETF Shares 24
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—Institutional Shares
Total Expenses 616
Expenses Paid Indirectly (7)
Net Expenses 609
Net Investment Income 4,855
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 35,976
Futures Contracts 285
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 36,261
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 33,801
Futures Contracts 16
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 33,817
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 74,933

 

1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $27,000, ($1,000), and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

2 Includes $35,568,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.

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

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  Year Ended August 31,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 4,855 3,095
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 36,261 13,319
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 33,817 (379)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 74,933 16,035
Distributions    
Net Investment Income    
ETF Shares (3,976) (2,596)
Institutional Shares (197) (318)
Realized Capital Gain    
ETF Shares
Institutional Shares
Total Distributions (4,173) (2,914)
Capital Share Transactions    
ETF Shares 132,869 71,827
Institutional Shares 16,900 (24,173)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 149,769 47,654
Total Increase (Decrease) 220,529 60,775
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 221,589 160,814
End of Period1 442,118 221,589

 

1 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $1,376,000 and $694,000.

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

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Financial Highlights

ETF Shares          
 
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $118.23 $106.98 $94.66 $98.93 $82.76
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 2.0871 1.7491 1.352 1.337 1.3551
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)          
on Investments 30.593 11.165 12.736 (4.323) 15.685
Total from Investment Operations 32.680 12.914 14.088 (2.986) 17.040
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.860) (1.664) (1.768) (1.284) (.870)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.860) (1.664) (1.768) (1.284) (.870)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $149.05 $118.23 $106.98 $94.66 $98.93
 
Total Return 27.84% 12.11% 15.14% -3.09% 20.64%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $410 $210 $126 $95 $94
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to          
Average Net Assets 1.54% 1.49% 1.49% 1.43% 1.43%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 34% 46% 42% 43% 32%

 

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        
        Nov. 19,
        20141 to
  Year Ended August 31,  
For a Share Outstanding       Aug. 31,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $247.26 $223.74 $198.02 $206.40
Investment Operations        
Net Investment Income 4.630 2 3.829 2 3.057 2.201
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments 64.065 23.461 26.649 (7.820)
Total from Investment Operations 68.695 27.290 29.706 (5.619)
Distributions        
Dividends from Net Investment Income (4.205) (3.770) (3.986) (2.761)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (4.205) (3.770) (3.986) (2.761)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $311.75 $247.26 $223.74 $198.02
 
Total Return 28.01% 12.25% 15.28% -2.79%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data        
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $32 $12 $35 $15
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% 0.08%3
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets 1.66% 1.61% 1.61% 1.55%3
Portfolio Turnover Rate 4 34% 46% 42% 43%

 

1 Inception —See Notes to Financial Statements.
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 S&P Small-Cap 600 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. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker. Institutional Shares are designed for investors who meet certain administrative, service, and account-size criteria. Institutional Shares were first issued on December 15, 2010; the sole shareholder redeemed shortly thereafter. Institutional Shares were next issued on November 19, 2014. The Financial Highlights included in these financial statements are based on activity of the Institutional Shares since November 19, 2014.

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 assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets 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 futures gains (losses).

During the year ended August 31, 2018, 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.

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3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and has concluded that no provision for federal 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 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 Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. 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 Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

The fund had no borrowings outstanding at August 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. 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), shareholder reporting, and the proxy. 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. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard 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, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $22,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.01% of Vanguard’s capitalization. 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, 2018, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $7,000 (an annual rate of 0.00% of average net assets).

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 Statement of Net Assets.

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of August 31, 2018, based on the inputs used to value them:

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investments ($000) ($000) ($000)
Common Stocks 439,978 56
Temporary Cash Investments 3,676 199
Futures Contracts—Assets1 8
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1
Total 443,662 199 56
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.      

 

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E. Permanent differences 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, the following permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions were reclassified to the following accounts:

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in capital 35,568
Undistributed (Overdistributed) net investment income
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) (35,568)

 

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

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed ordinary income 1,400
Undistributed long-term gains
Capital loss carryforwards (non-expiring)* (13,378)
Net unrealized gains (losses) 38,481

 

* The fund used capital loss carryforwards of $709,000 to offset taxable gains realized during the year ended August 31, 2018, reducing the amount of capital gains that would otherwise be available to distribute to shareholders.

As of August 31, 2018, 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 405,428
Gross unrealized appreciation 58,160
Gross unrealized depreciation (19,679)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 38,481

 

F. During the year ended August 31, 2018, the fund purchased $385,354,000 of investment securities and sold $234,488,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $201,266,000 and $127,783,000, 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, 2018, such purchases and sales were $61,766,000 and $49,534,000, respectively; these amounts are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.

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G. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:      
      Year Ended August 31,
    2018   2017
  Amount Shares Amount Shares
  ($000) (000) ($000) (000)
ETF Shares        
Issued 272,189 2,025 155,430 1,325
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
Redeemed (139,320) (1,050) (83,603) (725)
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares 132,869 975 71,827 600
Institutional Shares        
Issued 19,113 64 1,384 6
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions 197 1 318 1
Redeemed (2,410) (9) (25,875) (116)
Net Increase (Decrease) —Institutional Shares 16,900 56 (24,173) (109)

 

H. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2018, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

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Fund Profile
As of August 31, 2018

Portfolio Characteristics    
    S&P  
    SmallCap DJ
    600 U.S. Total
    Growth Market
  Fund Index FA Index
Number of Stocks 334 334 3,745
Median Market Cap $2.3B $2.3B $71.0B
Price/Earnings Ratio 27.0x 26.9x 21.0x
Price/Book Ratio 3.5x 3.5x 3.2x
Return on Equity 10.3% 10.4% 15.0%
Earnings Growth      
Rate 13.5% 13.9% 8.4%
Dividend Yield 0.8% 0.8% 1.7%
Foreign Holdings 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Turnover Rate 37%
Ticker Symbol VIOG
Expense Ratio1 0.20%
30-Day SEC Yield 0.75%
Short-Term      
Reserves 0.1%

 

Sector Diversification (% of equity exposure)
    S&P  
    SmallCap DJ
    600 U.S. Total 
    Growth Market 
  Fund Index FA Index 
Consumer Discretionary  12.1% 12.7% 13.1%
Consumer Staples 3.6 3.6 6.0
Energy 0.6 0.6 5.6
Financials 13.1 13.0 14.2
Health Care 19.6 19.5 14.3
Industrials 21.8 21.7 10.3
Information Technology 16.7 16.6 25.3
Materials 3.7 3.7 2.9
Real Estate 5.8 5.7 3.7
Telecommunication      
Services 1.2 1.2 1.8
Utilities 1.8 1.7 2.8

 

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.

Volatility Measures    
  S&P DJ
  SmallCap U.S. Total
  600 Growth Market
  Index FA Index
R-Squared 1.00 0.64
Beta 1.00 1.10

 

These measures show the degree and timing of the fund’s fluctuations compared with the indexes over 36 months.

Ten Largest Holdings (% of total net assets)
Ligand Pharmaceuticals    
Inc. Biotechnology 1.3%
Trex Co. Inc. Building Products 1.2
HealthEquity Inc. Managed Health  
  Care 1.2
Neogen Corp. Health Care Supplies 1.1
Inogen Inc. Health Care  
  Equipment 1.1
ASGN Inc. Human Resource &  
  Employment  
  Services 1.1
Insperity Inc. Human Resource &  
  Employment  
  Services 1.1
Ingevity Corp. Specialty Chemicals 1.0
Stamps.com Inc. Internet Software &  
  Services 1.0
Green Dot Corp. Consumer Finance 0.9
Top Ten   11.0%

 

The holdings listed exclude any temporary cash investments and equity index products.

Investment Focus


1 The expense ratio shown is from the prospectus dated December 22, 2017, and represents estimated costs for the current fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, the expense ratio was 0.20%.

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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: September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018
Initial Investment of $10,000


  Average Annual Total Returns  
  Periods Ended August 31, 2018  
 
      Since Final Value
  One Five Inception of a $10,000
  Year Years (9/7/2010) Investment
 
S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index        
Fund*ETF Shares Net Asset Value 36.92% 16.40% 18.39% $38,469
S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index        
Fund*ETF Shares Market Price 36.96 16.39 18.39 38,476
 
S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index 37.15 16.62 18.61 39,036
 
Small-Cap Growth Funds Average 34.70 13.68 15.58 31,757
Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market        
Float Adjusted Index 20.26 14.21 15.39 31,344

 

Small-Cap Growth Funds Average: Derived from data provided by Lipper, a Thomson Reuters Company.

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

See Financial Highlights for dividend and capital gains information.

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Cumulative Returns of ETF Shares: September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018  
 
      Since
  One Five Inception
  Year Years (9/7/2010)
S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares      
Market Price 36.96% 113.60% 284.76%
S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares      
Net Asset Value 36.92 113.66 284.69
S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index 37.15 115.67 290.36

 

"Since Inception" performance is calculated from the ETF Shares’ inception date for both the fund and its comparative standards.

Fiscal-Year Total Returns (%): September 7, 2010, Through August 31, 2018


Average Annual Total Returns: Periods Ended June 30, 2018

This table presents returns through the latest calendar quarter—rather than through the end of the fiscal period.

Securities and Exchange Commission rules require that we provide this information.

  Inception One Five Since
  Date Year Years Inception
ETF Shares 9/7/2010      
Market Price   22.41% 15.36% 17.31%
Net Asset Value   22.31 15.33 17.30

 

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Financial Statements

Statement of Net Assets
As of August 31, 2018

The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room (see the back cover of this report for further information).

      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Common Stocks (100.0%)1    
Consumer Discretionary (12.1%)  
*,^ iRobot Corp. 35,794 4,063
* RH 24,655 3,920
* Penn National Gaming    
  Inc. 108,167 3,727
* Fox Factory Holding    
  Corp. 48,498 3,203
  LCI Industries 32,457 3,017
* Dave & Buster’s    
  Entertainment Inc. 51,031 2,969
* TopBuild Corp. 45,900 2,859
* Cavco Industries Inc. 10,945 2,686
  Wingstop Inc. 37,600 2,517
  Strategic Education Inc. 16,921 2,348
  Steven Madden Ltd. 38,610 2,245
  Children’s Place Inc. 14,780 2,080
* Shutterfly Inc. 26,041 2,023
  Callaway Golf Co. 81,441 1,858
* Shake Shack Inc.    
  Class A 26,327 1,592
* Dorman Products Inc. 19,474 1,577
* Sleep Number Corp. 44,915 1,514
  Nutrisystem Inc. 38,245 1,415
  Winnebago Industries    
  Inc. 37,086 1,370
  Lithia Motors Inc.    
  Class A 15,719 1,358
*,^ LGI Homes Inc. 23,289 1,341
* Installed Building    
  Products Inc. 26,848 1,250
* Crocs Inc. 58,013 1,199
  Ruth’s Hospitality    
  Group Inc. 37,042 1,141
* Meritage Homes Corp. 26,061 1,125
  La-Z-Boy Inc. 30,899 1,027
* Gentherm Inc. 20,840 1,025

 

  BJ’s Restaurants Inc. 13,036 987
  PetMed Express Inc. 26,520 973
  MDC Holdings Inc. 30,100 954
  Dine Brands Global Inc. 11,248 938
  Sonic Corp. 25,349 909
* Career Education Corp. 54,487 869
  Tailored Brands Inc. 32,648 769
* Monarch Casino &    
  Resort Inc. 14,660 690
  Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc. 9,431 617
  EW Scripps Co.    
  Class A 38,268 561
* William Lyon Homes    
  Class A 19,345 379
* Lumber Liquidators    
  Holdings Inc. 21,305 371
* Motorcar Parts of    
  America Inc. 11,790 313
* Nautilus Inc. 17,957 263
      66,042
Consumer Staples (3.6%)    
  Medifast Inc. 13,666 3,126
  Calavo Growers Inc. 20,326 2,152
* Darling Ingredients Inc. 108,106 2,138
* Central Garden & Pet    
  Co. Class A 51,201 1,860
  WD-40 Co. 10,208 1,811
  J&J Snack Foods Corp. 12,135 1,766
  B&G Foods Inc. 54,005 1,726
  Inter Parfums Inc. 22,150 1,446
  MGP Ingredients Inc. 16,264 1,254
  Coca-Cola Bottling Co.    
  Consolidated 5,975 1,013
  Cal-Maine Foods Inc. 16,115 797
* Central Garden & Pet    
  Co. 13,286 528
      19,617

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Energy (0.6%)    
* ProPetro Holding Corp. 65,548 998
* Penn Virginia Corp. 10,467 931
* CONSOL Energy Inc. 17,860 766
* C&J Energy Services    
  Inc. 16,434 344
* Ring Energy Inc. 23,019 272
* CARBO Ceramics Inc. 8,958 77
      3,388
Financials (13.1%)    
* Green Dot Corp.    
  Class A 60,162 5,154
  FirstCash Inc. 58,466 4,753
  Selective Insurance    
  Group Inc. 48,402 3,107
  First Financial    
  Bankshares Inc. 51,366 3,103
  Glacier Bancorp Inc. 59,314 2,709
* BofI Holding Inc. 70,865 2,639
  LegacyTexas Financial    
  Group Inc. 54,677 2,530
  ServisFirst Bancshares    
  Inc. 58,157 2,507
  Columbia Banking    
  System Inc. 47,142 1,992
  Walker & Dunlop Inc. 36,351 1,981
* Pacific Premier    
  Bancorp Inc. 49,716 1,966
  First Financial Bancorp 57,924 1,819
  CVB Financial Corp. 71,179 1,712
  RLI Corp. 21,573 1,660
  Independent Bank    
  Corp. 18,108 1,650
* NMI Holdings Inc.    
  Class A 75,132 1,623
  ProAssurance Corp. 32,418 1,567
  Ameris Bancorp 30,827 1,531
  United Community    
  Banks Inc. 50,207 1,523
* Seacoast Banking Corp.    
  of Florida 45,364 1,434
* Third Point Reinsurance    
  Ltd. 106,607 1,429
  National Bank Holdings    
  Corp. Class A 34,984 1,405
  First Commonwealth    
  Financial Corp. 77,523 1,299
  Universal Insurance    
  Holdings Inc. 27,287 1,217
  Banner Corp. 17,907 1,152
  Preferred Bank 17,748 1,086
  Meta Financial Group    
  Inc. 11,769 1,019
  S&T Bancorp Inc. 21,627 1,009

 

  Westamerica    
  Bancorporation 14,736 944
  Employers Holdings    
  Inc. 19,440 891
  Heritage Financial    
  Corp. 24,378 885
  James River Group    
  Holdings Ltd. 20,375 834
  Brookline Bancorp Inc. 44,463 807
  City Holding Co. 9,536 773
* Encore Capital Group    
  Inc. 19,431 753
* Triumph Bancorp Inc. 15,758 669
  Piper Jaffray Cos. 8,644 666
  WisdomTree    
  Investments Inc. 80,878 665
  Central Pacific    
  Financial Corp. 23,231 658
  Tompkins Financial    
  Corp. 7,012 616
  AMERISAFE Inc. 9,428 602
  Northfield Bancorp Inc. 36,643 597
  Banc of California Inc. 29,521 595
  Hanmi Financial Corp. 22,593 590
  Berkshire Hills Bancorp    
  Inc. 13,739 580
  Green Bancorp Inc. 23,848 572
  TrustCo Bank Corp. NY 57,088 528
  Granite Point Mortgage    
  Trust Inc. 25,716 492
* Customers Bancorp Inc. 18,668 461
* eHealth Inc. 11,407 333
  Dime Community    
  Bancshares Inc. 16,648 302
* Ambac Financial Group    
  Inc. 12,834 271
* Franklin Financial    
  Network Inc. 3,883 150
      71,810
Health Care (19.6%)    
* Ligand    
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 27,446 7,127
* HealthEquity Inc. 67,612 6,370
* Neogen Corp. 66,406 6,205
* Inogen Inc. 22,401 5,934
* Amedisys Inc. 37,296 4,662
* Myriad Genetics Inc. 89,993 4,481
* Merit Medical Systems    
  Inc. 69,404 4,084
* LHC Group Inc. 37,619 3,722
* AMN Healthcare    
  Services Inc. 61,605 3,592
* Omnicell Inc. 50,048 3,441

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
* Supernus    
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 66,679 2,954
* Integer Holdings Corp. 36,680 2,931
* Emergent BioSolutions    
  Inc. 45,538 2,823
* Repligen Corp. 48,373 2,655
* Momenta    
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 99,883 2,647
* BioTelemetry Inc. 40,105 2,478
* Corcept Therapeutics    
  Inc. 123,124 1,849
* Cambrex Corp. 26,731 1,802
* Spectrum    
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 79,568 1,713
* Enanta Pharmaceuticals    
  Inc. 18,603 1,692
* Medicines Co. 40,025 1,585
* Select Medical Holdings    
  Corp. 78,696 1,558
* Tabula Rasa HealthCare    
  Inc. 17,513 1,535
* Tivity Health Inc. 44,145 1,519
* HMS Holdings Corp. 43,923 1,408
* Quality Systems Inc. 60,824 1,392
  Ensign Group Inc. 34,473 1,347
* Surmodics Inc. 17,068 1,344
  US Physical Therapy Inc. 10,602 1,328
* Orthofix Medical Inc. 24,282 1,300
* REGENXBIO Inc. 18,353 1,293
* Innoviva Inc. 88,823 1,290
* OraSure Technologies    
  Inc. 78,605 1,258
  CONMED Corp. 15,422 1,240
  Phibro Animal Health    
  Corp. Class A 25,500 1,204
* Providence Service Corp. 14,083 945
* Heska Corp. 8,641 925
* Natus Medical Inc. 22,403 836
* Varex Imaging Corp. 26,380 828
  Luminex Corp. 28,737 811
* Eagle Pharmaceuticals    
  Inc. 10,714 741
* CorVel Corp. 12,394 737
  LeMaitre Vascular Inc. 19,638 737
* Tactile Systems    
  Technology Inc. 10,875 736
*,^ MiMedx Group Inc. 131,499 697
* CryoLife Inc. 19,955 692
* ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc. 11,682 680
* Lantheus Holdings Inc. 38,927 627
* Cutera Inc. 17,550 597
  HealthStream Inc. 16,298 517
* Anika Therapeutics Inc. 10,831 448

 

* Amphastar    
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 23,098 438
  Meridian Bioscience Inc. 22,337 351
* Progenics    
  Pharmaceuticals Inc. 40,503 317
* Assertio Therapeutics    
  Inc. 35,208 225
* Cytokinetics Inc. 26,207 207
  Computer Programs &    
  Systems Inc. 6,605 180
*,^ Lannett Co. Inc. 24,653 132
      107,167
Industrials (21.8%)    
* Trex Co. Inc. 75,776 6,418
* ASGN Inc. 63,294 5,860
  Insperity Inc. 48,129 5,768
* Axon Enterprise Inc. 74,008 5,052
* Proto Labs Inc. 32,247 5,013
  Korn/Ferry International 72,768 4,885
  John Bean Technologies    
  Corp. 40,853 4,833
  Barnes Group Inc. 62,284 4,239
  Simpson Manufacturing    
  Co. Inc. 53,057 4,073
  Exponent Inc. 66,955 3,505
* Aerojet Rocketdyne    
  Holdings Inc. 97,193 3,412
* Mercury Systems Inc. 62,036 3,382
* Harsco Corp. 103,725 2,930
  Albany International    
  Corp. 37,331 2,880
  Tetra Tech Inc. 39,378 2,749
  Comfort Systems USA    
  Inc. 47,771 2,742
* WageWorks Inc. 51,025 2,730
  Forward Air Corp. 37,865 2,433
* Aerovironment Inc. 27,389 2,409
  Raven Industries Inc. 46,194 2,236
  Hillenbrand Inc. 41,846 2,140
  EnPro Industries Inc. 27,041 2,030
* Patrick Industries Inc. 30,295 1,939
* Saia Inc. 22,810 1,808
  Interface Inc. Class A 76,582 1,804
  UniFirst Corp. 9,529 1,765
* PGT Innovations Inc. 64,323 1,563
* American Woodmark    
  Corp. 18,247 1,550
  Moog Inc. Class A 19,626 1,549
  Universal Forest    
  Products Inc. 41,171 1,542
  ESCO Technologies Inc. 21,010 1,421
  Mobile Mini Inc. 32,739 1,405
* Vicor Corp. 21,096 1,317

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
  Allegiant Travel Co.    
  Class A 9,567 1,304
  AAON Inc. 32,167 1,300
  US Ecology Inc. 17,503 1,273
  Watts Water    
  Technologies Inc.    
  Class A 15,040 1,240
  Franklin Electric Co. Inc. 25,345 1,239
  Cubic Corp. 15,801 1,196
  Alamo Group Inc. 12,301 1,172
  Brady Corp. Class A 27,918 1,129
  Federal Signal Corp. 40,163 1,045
  Apogee Enterprises Inc. 19,968 983
  Standex International    
  Corp. 8,423 909
  Actuant Corp. Class A 29,682 874
  Viad Corp. 13,707 844
  Tennant Co. 9,490 726
  Wabash National Corp. 38,844 709
  Marten Transport Ltd. 28,938 638
  Lindsay Corp. 6,506 623
  Heartland Express Inc. 24,791 507
  Multi-Color Corp. 8,058 498
  Quanex Building    
  Products Corp. 27,536 452
* Lydall Inc. 9,615 412
  Griffon Corp. 21,959 401
  Forrester Research Inc. 7,765 382
  RR Donnelley & Sons Co. 28,160 142
      119,380
Information Technology (16.7%)  
* Stamps.com Inc. 21,459 5,332
* Qualys Inc. 42,151 3,838
  Cabot Microelectronics    
  Corp. 33,064 3,727
  Brooks Automation Inc. 90,808 3,579
* II-VI Inc. 70,854 3,525
* Rogers Corp. 23,643 3,264
* Semtech Corp. 53,678 3,207
* Advanced Energy    
  Industries Inc. 50,629 3,016
* Bottomline Technologies    
  DE Inc. 45,087 2,974
* ExlService Holdings Inc. 44,280 2,837
  Progress Software Corp. 58,523 2,395
  Kulicke & Soffa    
  Industries Inc. 88,966 2,294
  Ebix Inc. 28,357 2,259
* TTM Technologies Inc. 119,852 2,241
* SPS Commerce Inc. 22,353 2,197
* Virtusa Corp. 35,536 2,070
* Viavi Solutions Inc. 180,537 2,022
  Power Integrations Inc. 23,990 1,760
* Rambus Inc. 138,370 1,691
* KEMET Corp. 63,774 1,648

 

* MaxLinear Inc. 79,801 1,539
* 8x8 Inc. 64,652 1,468
* FormFactor Inc. 94,014 1,453
* SolarEdge    
  Technologies Inc. 27,744 1,330
  Badger Meter Inc. 23,986 1,318
  Shutterstock Inc. 23,787 1,309
* ePlus Inc. 11,992 1,243
* Oclaro Inc. 120,818 1,153
* Itron Inc. 17,319 1,150
* Rudolph Technologies    
  Inc. 40,945 1,138
* CalAmp Corp. 46,111 1,084
* Applied    
  Optoelectronics Inc. 25,203 1,042
* Alarm.com Holdings    
  Inc. 17,425 981
  Cohu Inc. 37,072 978
* Electro Scientific    
  Industries Inc. 44,267 972
* FARO Technologies Inc. 14,188 968
* LivePerson Inc. 35,237 948
* Nanometrics Inc. 21,530 943
* XO Group Inc. 31,346 942
* Extreme Networks Inc. 149,167 935
  Methode Electronics Inc. 23,240 921
* MicroStrategy Inc.    
  Class A 5,937 885
* CEVA Inc. 28,604 875
* OSI Systems Inc. 10,936 852
* Control4 Corp. 26,115 846
* Axcelis Technologies    
  Inc. 41,381 836
  CTS Corp. 22,528 832
  CSG Systems    
  International Inc. 20,359 760
  EVERTEC Inc. 30,263 728
* QuinStreet Inc. 47,330 718
  Monotype Imaging    
  Holdings Inc. 33,658 693
  NIC Inc. 39,384 662
  ADTRAN Inc. 31,682 545
* Ultra Clean Holdings    
  Inc. 34,393 525
  TTEC Holdings Inc. 18,354 481
  Xperi Corp. 23,980 376
* Ichor Holdings Ltd. 10,973 285
* Unisys Corp. 12,685 236
  Park Electrochemical    
  Corp. 9,295 199
* Agilysys Inc. 9,707 156
* Kopin Corp. 51,158 119
* PDF Solutions Inc. 13,420 117
      91,417

 

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      Market
      Value
    Shares ($000)
Materials (3.7%)    
* Ingevity Corp. 54,184 5,473
  Balchem Corp. 24,387 2,704
* Kraton Corp. 41,066 1,931
  Quaker Chemical Corp. 10,461 1,884
  HB Fuller Co. 29,933 1,706
  Innospec Inc. 15,392 1,194
*,^ US Concrete Inc. 20,339 980
* Koppers Holdings Inc. 27,181 964
  Neenah Inc. 9,737 889
* AdvanSix Inc. 20,806 704
  Schweitzer-Mauduit    
  International Inc. 16,619 676
  American Vanguard Corp. 23,678 519
  Myers Industries Inc. 22,226 495
      20,119
Real Estate (5.8%)    
  EastGroup Properties Inc. 44,989 4,376
  Lexington Realty Trust 277,979 2,596
  Four Corners Property    
  Trust Inc. 83,546 2,251
  HFF Inc. Class A 47,829 2,172
  National Storage    
  Affiliates Trust 72,648 2,060
  PS Business Parks Inc. 14,892 1,942
  Easterly Government    
  Properties Inc. 77,734 1,574
  Retail Opportunity    
  Investments Corp. 72,554 1,432
  LTC Properties Inc. 27,035 1,256
  Universal Health Realty    
  Income Trust 16,266 1,240
  Summit Hotel Properties    
  Inc. 87,605 1,203
  Agree Realty Corp. 19,978 1,140
  CareTrust REIT Inc. 61,506 1,135
  Chesapeake Lodging    
  Trust 33,425 1,100
  Global Net Lease Inc. 48,662 1,056
  American Assets Trust    
  Inc. 24,064 951
  Ramco-Gershenson    
  Properties Trust 65,920 920
  Getty Realty Corp. 22,956 668
  Armada Hoffler    
  Properties Inc. 35,868 559
  Saul Centers Inc. 8,291 498
  iStar Inc. 37,592 421
  Urstadt Biddle Properties    
  Inc. Class A 15,345 349
  Community Healthcare    
  Trust Inc. 10,676 331
  Whitestone REIT 22,531 307
      31,537

 

Telecommunication Services (1.2%)  
* Vonage Holdings Corp. 278,208 3,945
Cogent Communications    
Holdings Inc. 53,630 2,934
    6,879
Utilities (1.8%)    
Avista Corp. 36,354 1,865
American States Water    
Co. 29,792 1,801
El Paso Electric Co. 27,747 1,701
California Water Service    
Group 39,607 1,630
South Jersey Industries    
Inc. 48,431 1,607
Northwest Natural Gas    
Co. 16,305 1,058
    9,662
Total Common Stocks    
(Cost $436,068)   547,018
Temporary Cash Investments (0.5%)1  
Money Market Fund (0.4%)    
2,3 Vanguard Market Liquidity    
Fund, 2.153% 22,053 2,206
 
 
  Face  
  Amount  
  ($000)  
U. S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.1%)
United States Treasury    
Bill, 1.916%, 9/6/18 150 150
United States Treasury    
Bill, 2.194%, 1/24/19 500 495
    645
Total Temporary Cash Investments  
(Cost $2,851)   2,851
Total Investments (100.5%)    
(Cost $438,919)   549,869

 

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  Amount
  ($000)
Other Assets and Liabilities (-0.5%)  
Other Assets  
Investment in Vanguard 25
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold 3,600
Receivables for Accrued Income 172
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued 3
Variation Margin Receivable—  
Futures Contracts 1
Other Assets 4 150
Total Other Assets 3,951
Liabilities  
Payables for Investment Securities  
Purchased (3,492)
Collateral for Securities on Loan (2,204)
Payables to Vanguard (69)
Other Liabilities (825)
Total Liabilities (6,590)
Net Assets (100%) 547,230

 

At August 31, 2018, net assets consisted of:
  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in Capital 447,976
Undistributed Net Investment Income 703
Accumulated Net Realized Losses (12,406)
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities 110,950
Futures Contracts 7
Net Assets 547,230

 

  Amount
  ($000)
ETF Shares—Net Assets  
Applicable to 3,050,000 outstanding  
$.001 par value shares of beneficial  
interest (unlimited authorization) 547,230
Net Asset Value Per Share—  
ETF Shares $179.42

 

• See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers.
The total value of securities on loan is $2,082,000.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity
markets through the use of index futures contracts. After
giving effect to futures investments, the fund’s effective
common stock and temporary cash investment positions
represent 100.0% and 0.5%, respectively, of net assets.
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 Includes $2,204,000 of collateral received for securities
on loan.
4 Cash with a value of $150,000 has been segregated as initial
margin for open futures contracts.
REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End    
Futures Contracts        
        ($000)
        Value and
    Number of   Unrealized
    Long (Short) Notional Appreciation
  Expiration Contracts Amount (Depreciation)
Long Futures Contracts        
E-mini Russell 2000 Index September 2018 2 174 7

 

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

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Statement of Operations

  Year Ended
  August31,2018
  ($000)
Investment Income  
Income  
Dividends 3,328
Interest1 25
Securities Lending—Net 137
Total Income 3,490
Expenses  
The Vanguard Group—Note B  
Investment Advisory Services 53
Management and Administrative 493
Marketing and Distribution 21
Custodian Fees 79
Auditing Fees 33
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy 29
Total Expenses 708
Expenses Paid Indirectly (7)
Net Expenses 701
Net Investment Income 2,789
Realized Net Gain (Loss)  
Investment Securities Sold1,2 22,681
Futures Contracts 533
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 23,214
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Investment Securities1 89,600
Futures Contracts (7)
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 89,593
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 115,596

 

1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $18,000, $1,000, and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.

2 Includes $28,751,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.

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

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

  Year Ended August 31,
  2018 2017
  ($000) ($000)
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets    
Operations    
Net Investment Income 2,789 2,007
Realized Net Gain (Loss) 23,214 10,005
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) 89,593 10,949
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations 115,596 22,961
Distributions    
Net Investment Income (2,573) (1,784)
Realized Capital Gain
Total Distributions (2,573) (1,784)
Capital Share Transactions    
Issued 254,547 129,921
Issued in Lieu of Distributions
Redeemed (84,535) (18,805)
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions 170,012 111,116
Total Increase (Decrease) 283,035 132,293
Net Assets    
Beginning of Period 264,195 131,902
End of Period1 547,230 264,195

 

1 Net Assets—End of Period includes undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $703,000 and $486,000.

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

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Financial Highlights

ETF Shares          
 
For a Share Outstanding     Year Ended August 31,
Throughout Each Period 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period $132.10 $117.25 $106.99 $101.36 $87.79
Investment Operations          
Net Investment Income 1.2221 1.2221 1.180 1.043 .6681
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)          
on Investments 47.288 14.762 10.685 5.345 13.432
Total from Investment Operations 48.510 15.984 11.865 6.388 14.100
Distributions          
Dividends from Net Investment Income (1.190) (1.134) (1.605) (.758) (.530)
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains
Total Distributions (1.190) (1.134) (1.605) (.758) (.530)
Net Asset Value, End of Period $179.42 $132.10 $117.25 $106.99 $101.36
 
Total Return 36.92% 13.67% 11.24% 6.32% 16.07%
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data          
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) $547 $264 $132 $75 $61
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
Ratio of Net Investment Income to          
Average Net Assets 0.80% 0.95% 1.15% 0.98% 0.66%
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 37% 48% 48% 63% 44%

 

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 S&P Small-Cap 600 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. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker. Institutional Shares are designed for investors who meet certain administrative, service, and account-size criteria. The fund has not issued any Institutional Shares as of August 31, 2018.

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 assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.

Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets 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 futures gains (losses).

During the year ended August 31, 2018, 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.

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3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and has concluded that no provision for federal 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 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 Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. 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 Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread.

The fund had no borrowings outstanding at August 31, 2018, or at any time during the period then ended.

7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. 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. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard 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, 2018, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $25,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.01% of Vanguard’s capitalization. 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, 2018, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $7,000 (an annual rate of 0.00% of average net assets).

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 Statement of Net Assets.

The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of August 31, 2018, based on the inputs used to value them:

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Investments ($000) ($000) ($000)
Common Stocks 547,018
Temporary Cash Investments 2,206 645
Futures Contracts—Assets1 1
Total 549,225 645
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.      

 

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E. Permanent differences 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, the following permanent differences primarily attributable to the accounting for in-kind redemptions were reclassified to the following accounts:

  Amount
  ($000)
Paid-in capital 28,750
Undistributed (Overdistributed) net investment income 1
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) (28,751)

 

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

  Amount
  ($000)
Undistributed ordinary income 732
Undistributed long-term gains
Capital loss carryforwards (non-expiring) (12,411)
Net unrealized gains (losses) 110,950

 

As of August 31, 2018, 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 438,919
Gross unrealized appreciation 119,832
Gross unrealized depreciation (8,882)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 110,950

 

F. During the year ended August 31, 2018, the fund purchased $371,045,000 of investment securities and sold $197,093,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $232,048,000 and $65,625,000, 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, 2018, such purchases and sales were $48,425,000 and $69,696,000, respectively; these amounts are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.

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S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund

G. Capital shares issued and redeemed were:    
  Year Ended August 31,
  2018 2017
  Shares Shares
  (000) (000)
Issued 1,600 1,025
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions
Redeemed (550) (150)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding 1,050 875

 

H. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to August 31, 2018, 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 Admiral Funds and Shareholders of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund and Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund and Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund (three of the funds constituting Vanguard Admiral Funds, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of August 31, 2018, the related statements of operations for the year ended August 31, 2018, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2018, 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 each of the Funds as of August 31, 2018, 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, 2018 and each of 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 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, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers and by agreement to the underlying ownership records of the transfer agent; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
October 18, 2018

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

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Special 2018 tax information (unaudited) for Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Funds

This information for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2018, is included pursuant to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

The funds distributed qualified dividend income to shareholders during the fiscal year as follows:

Fund ($000)
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund 14,223
S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund 3,511
S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund 2,319

 

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of investment income (dividend income plus short-term gains, if any) that qualifies for the dividends-received deduction is as follows:

Fund Percentage
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund 78.8%
S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund 79.8
S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund 93.8

 

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Your Fund’s After-Tax Returns

This table presents returns for your fund both before and after taxes. The after-tax returns are shown in two ways: (1) assuming that an investor owned the fund during the entire period and paid taxes on the fund’s distributions, and (2) assuming that an investor paid taxes on the fund’s distributions and sold all shares at the end of each period.

Calculations are based on the highest individual federal income tax and capital gains tax rates in effect at the times of the distributions and the hypothetical sales. State and local taxes were not considered. After-tax returns reflect any qualified dividend income, using actual prior-year figures and estimates for 2018. (In the example, returns after the sale of fund shares may be higher than those assuming no sale. This occurs when the sale would have produced a capital loss. The calculation assumes that the investor received a tax deduction for the loss.)

The table shows returns for ETF Shares only; returns for other share classes will differ. Please note that your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. Also note that if you own the fund in a tax-deferred account, such as an individual retirement account or a 401(k) plan, this information does not apply to you. Such accounts are not subject to current taxes.

Finally, keep in mind that a fund’s performance—whether before or after taxes—does not guarantee future results.

Average Annual Total Returns: S&P Small Cap 600 Index Funds    
Periods Ended August 31, 2018      
      Since
  One Five Inception
  Year Years (9/7/2010)
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund ETF Shares      
Returns Before Taxes 32.32% 15.35% 17.34%
Returns After Taxes on Distributions 31.91 15.01 17.05
Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of      
Fund Shares 19.25 12.27 14.48
      Since
  One Five Inception
  Year Years (9/7/2010)
S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund ETF Shares      
Returns Before Taxes 27.84% 14.05% 16.16%
Returns After Taxes on Distributions 27.37 13.64 15.82
Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of      
Fund Shares 16.68 11.17 13.42
      Since
  One Five Inception
  Year Years (9/7/2010)
S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares      
Returns Before Taxes 36.92% 16.40% 18.39%
Returns After Taxes on Distributions 36.64 16.12 18.16
Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of      
Fund Shares 21.96 13.17 15.45

 

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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, 2018      
  Beginning Ending Expenses
  Account Value Account Value Paid During
  2/28/2018 8/31/2018 Period
Based on Actual Fund Return      
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,199.52 $0.83
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,199.96 0.44
S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,165.38 $1.09
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,166.16 0.44
S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,235.68 $1.13
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return      
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.45 $0.77
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.80 0.41
S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.20 $1.02
Institutional Shares 1,000.00 1,024.80 0.41
S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund      
ETF Shares $1,000.00 $1,024.20 $1.02

 

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 S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund, 0.15% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares; for the S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund, 0.20% for ETF Shares and 0.08% for Institutional Shares; and for the S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth Index Fund, 0.20% for ETF 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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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements

The board of trustees of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index Fund, Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Index Fund, and Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth 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 interest of the fund and its shareholders.

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

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

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

Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they had 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 funds since their inception in 2010, 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 each fund’s performance since its inception, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with its target index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that each advisory arrangement should continue. Information about each fund’s most recent performance can be found on the Performance Summary pages of this report.

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Cost

The board concluded that each fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that each fund’s advisory expenses were also well below its peer group average. Information about the funds’ expenses appears in the About Your Fund’s Expenses section of this report as well as in the Financial Statements sections.

The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique “at-cost” structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees and produces “profits” only in the form of reduced expenses for fund shareholders.

The benefit of economies of scale

The board concluded that each fund’s at-cost 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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Glossary

30-Day SEC Yield. A fund’s 30-day SEC yield is derived using a formula specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the formula, data related to the fund’s security holdings in the previous 30 days are used to calculate the fund’s hypothetical net income for that period, which is then annualized and divided by the fund’s estimated average net assets over the calculation period. For the purposes of this calculation, a security’s income is based on its current market yield to maturity (for bonds), its actual income (for asset-backed securities), or its projected dividend yield (for stocks). Because the SEC yield represents hypothetical annualized income, it will differ—at times significantly—from the fund’s actual experience. As a result, the fund’s income distributions may be higher or lower than implied by the SEC yield.

Beta. A measure of the magnitude of a fund’s past share-price fluctuations in relation to the ups and downs of a given market index. The index is assigned a beta of 1.00. Compared with a given index, a fund with a beta of 1.20 typically would have seen its share price rise or fall by 12% when the index rose or fell by 10%. For this report, beta is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index. Note that a fund’s beta should be reviewed in conjunction with its R-squared (see definition). The lower the R-squared, the less correlation there is between the fund and the index, and the less reliable beta is as an indicator of volatility.

Dividend Yield. Dividend income earned by stocks, expressed as a percentage of the aggregate market value (or of net asset value, for a fund). The yield is determined by dividing the amount of the annual dividends by the aggregate value (or net asset value) at the end of the period. For a fund, the dividend yield is based solely on stock holdings and does not include any income produced by other investments.

Earnings Growth Rate. The average annual rate of growth in earnings over the past five years for the stocks now in a fund.

Equity Exposure. A measure that reflects a fund’s investments in stocks and stock futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded.

Expense Ratio. A fund’s total annual operating expenses expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average net assets. The expense ratio includes management and administrative expenses, but does not include the transaction costs of buying and selling portfolio securities.

Foreign Holdings. The percentage of a fund represented by securities or depositary receipts of companies based outside the United States.

Inception Date. The date on which the assets of a fund (or one of its share classes) are first invested in accordance with the fund’s investment objective. For funds with a subscription period, the inception date is the day after that period ends. Investment performance is measured from the inception date.

Median Market Cap. An indicator of the size of companies in which a fund invests; the midpoint of market capitalization (market price x shares outstanding) of a fund’s stocks, weighted by the proportion of the fund’s assets invested in each stock. Stocks representing half of the fund’s assets have market capitalizations above the median, and the rest are below it.

Price/Book Ratio. The share price of a stock divided by its net worth, or book value, per share.

For a fund, the weighted average price/book ratio of the stocks it holds.

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Price/Earnings Ratio. The ratio of a stock’s current price to its per-share earnings over the past year. For a fund, the weighted average P/E of the stocks it holds. P/E is an indicator of market expectations about corporate prospects; the higher the P/E, the greater the expectations for a company’s future growth.

R-Squared. A measure of how much of a fund’s past returns can be explained by the returns from the market in general, as measured by a given index. If a fund’s total returns were precisely synchronized with an index’s returns, its R-squared would be 1.00. If the fund’s returns bore no relationship to the index’s returns, its R-squared would be 0. For this report, R-squared is based on returns over the past 36 months for both the fund and the index.

Return on Equity. The annual average rate of return generated by a company during the past five years for each dollar of shareholder’s equity (net income divided by shareholder’s equity). For a fund, the weighted average return on equity for the companies whose stocks it holds.

Short-Term Reserves. The percentage of a fund invested in highly liquid, short-term securities that can be readily converted to cash.

Turnover Rate. An indication of the fund’s trading activity. Funds with high turnover rates incur higher transaction costs and may be more likely to distribute capital gains (which may be taxable to investors). The turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions, which have minimal impact on costs.

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

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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 on an at-cost basis.

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 208 Vanguard funds.

Information for each trustee and executive officer of the fund appears below. 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 Trustees1

F. William McNabb III

Born in 1957. Trustee since July 2009. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chairman of the board (January 2010–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, trustee (2009–present) of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, and director (2008–present) of Vanguard. Chief executive officer and president (2008–2017) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard, managing director (1995–2008) of Vanguard, and director (1997–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Director (2018–present) of UnitedHealth Group.

Mortimer J. Buckley

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

Independent Trustees

Emerson U. Fullwood

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

Amy Gutmann

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

1 Mr. McNabb and Mr. Buckley are considered “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, because they are officers of the Vanguard funds.


 

JoAnn Heffernan Heisen

Born in 1950. Trustee since July 1998. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: corporate vice president of Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceuticals/medical devices/consumer products) and member of its executive committee (1997–2008). Chief global diversity officer (retired 2008), vice president and chief information officer (1997–2006), controller (1995–1997), treasurer (1991–1995), and assistant treasurer (1989–1991) of Johnson & Johnson. Director of Skytop Lodge Corporation (hotels) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Member of the advisory board of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University.

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), Oxfam America, and the Lumina Foundation for Education. Director of the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Member of the advisory council for the College of Arts and Letters and chair of the advisory board to the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, both at the University of Notre Dame.

Mark Loughridge

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

Scott C. Malpass

Born in 1962. Trustee since March 2012. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: chief investment officer (1989–present) and vice president (1996–present) of the University of Notre Dame. Assistant professor of finance at the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, and member of the Notre Dame 403(b) Investment Committee. Chairman of the board of TIFF Advisory Services, Inc. Member of the board of Catholic Investment Services, Inc. (investment advisors), the board of advisors for Spruceview Capital Partners, and the board of superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion.

Deanna Mulligan

Born in 1963. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: president (2010–present) and chief executive officer (2011–present) 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 Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, the American Council of Life Insurers, the Partnership for New York City (business leadership), and the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy. Trustee of the Economic Club of New York and the Bruce Museum (arts and science). Member of the Advisory Council for the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

André F. Perold

Born in 1952. Trustee since December 2004. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: George Gund Professor of Finance and Banking, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School (retired 2011). Chief investment officer and co-managing partner of HighVista Strategies LLC (private investment firm). Overseer of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Sarah Bloom Raskin

Born in 1961. Trustee since January 2018. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: deputy secretary (2014–2017) of the United States Department of the Treasury. Governor (2010–2014) of the Federal Reserve Board. Commissioner (2007–2010) of financial regulation for the State of Maryland. Member of the board of directors (2012–2014) of Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Director of i(x) Investments, LLC.

Peter F. Volanakis

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


 

Executive Officers

Glenn Booraem

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

Christine M. Buchanan

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

Brian Dvorak

Born in 1973. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: principal of Vanguard. Chief compliance officer (2017–present) of Vanguard and each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Assistant vice president (2017–present) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Vice president and director of Enterprise Risk Management (2011–2013) at Oppenheimer Funds, Inc.

Thomas J. Higgins

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

Peter Mahoney

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

Anne E. Robinson

Born in 1970. Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and other experience: general counsel (2016–present) of Vanguard. Secretary (2016–present) of Vanguard and of each of the investment companies served by Vanguard. Managing director (2016–present) of Vanguard. Director and senior vice president (2016–2018) of Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Managing director and general counsel of Global Cards and Consumer Services (2014–2016) at Citigroup. Counsel (2003–2014) at American Express.

Michael Rollings

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

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

 

Chairman Emeritus and Senior Advisor

John J. Brennan
Chairman, 1996–2009
Chief Executive Officer and President, 1996–2008

Founder

John C. Bogle
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 1974–1996


 

 

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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: JoAnn Heffernan Heisen, 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, 2018: $295,000
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2017: $287,000

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

Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2018: $9,734,277
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2017: $8,424,459

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, 2018: $5,581,336
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2017: $3,194,093

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, 2018: $347,985
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2017: $274,313

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, 2018: $0
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2017: $0

Includes fees billed for services related to tax reported information provided to the Registrant, other registered investment companies in the Vanguard complex, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Vanguard Marketing Corporation.

(e) (1) Pre-Approval Policies. The policy of the Registrant’s Audit Committee is to consider and, if appropriate, approve before the principal accountant is engaged for such services, all specific audit and non-audit services provided to: the Registrant, other registered investment companies in the Vanguard complex, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and entities controlled by The Vanguard Group, Inc. that provide ongoing services to the Registrant. In making a determination, the Audit Committee considers whether the services are consistent with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

     In the event of a contingency situation in which the principal accountant is needed to provide services in between scheduled Audit Committee meetings, the Chairman of the Audit Committee would be called on to consider and, if appropriate, pre-approve audit or permitted non-audit services in an amount sufficient to complete services through the next Audit Committee meeting, and to determine if such services would be consistent with maintaining the accountant’s independence. At the next scheduled Audit Committee meeting, services and fees would be presented to the Audit Committee for formal consideration, and, if appropriate, approval by the entire Audit Committee. The Audit Committee would again consider whether such services and fees are consistent with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

     The Registrant’s Audit Committee is informed at least annually of all audit and non-audit services provided by the principal accountant to the Vanguard complex, whether such services are provided to: the Registrant, other registered investment companies in the Vanguard complex, The Vanguard Group, Inc., or other entities controlled by The Vanguard Group, Inc. that provide ongoing services to the Registrant.

     (2) No percentage of the principal accountant’s fees or services were approved pursuant to the waiver provision of paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) For the most recent fiscal year, over 50% of the hours worked under the principal accountant’s engagement were not performed by persons other than full-time, permanent employees of the principal accountant.

(g) Aggregate Non-Audit Fees.

Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2018: $347,985
Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2017: $274,313


 

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: JoAnn Heffernan Heisen, F. Joseph Loughrey, Mark Loughridge, Sarah Bloom Raskin, and Peter F. Volanakis.

Item 6: Investments.

Not Applicable.

Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management
Investment Companies.

Not Applicable.

Item 8: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not Applicable.

Item 9: Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and
Affiliated Purchasers.

Not Applicable.

Item 10: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not Applicable.

Item 11: Controls and Procedures.

     (a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Principal Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on their evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

     (b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There were no significant changes in Registrant’s Internal Control Over Financial Reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect this control subsequent to the date of the evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.


 

Item 12: Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management
Investment Companies.

Not Applicable.

Item 13: Exhibits.

(a) Code of Ethics.
(b) Certifications.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  VANGUARD ADMIRAL FUNDS
 
 
BY: /s/ MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY*
  MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY
  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
 
Date: October 19, 2018

 

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 ADMIRAL FUNDS
 
BY: /s/ MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY *
  MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY
  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

Date: October 19, 2018

 

 

VANGUARD ADMIRAL FUNDS
 
BY: /s/ THOMAS J. HIGGINS*
  THOMAS J. HIGGINS
  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

Date: October 19, 2018

 

* By: /s/ Anne E. Robinson
Anne E. Robinson, pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed on January 18, 2018 see file
Number 33-32216, Incorporated by Reference.