VFINX - Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares
| Previous Close | 312.01 |
| YTD Return | -0.05% |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.14% |
| Category | Large Blend |
| Last Cap Gain | 0.00 |
| Morningstar Rating | ★★★★★ |
| Morningstar Risk Rating | Average |
| Sustainability Rating |
| Net Assets | 538.16B |
| Beta (5Y Monthly) | 1.00 |
| Yield | 1.78% |
| 5y Average Return | N/A |
| Holdings Turnover | 4.00% |
| Last Dividend | 0.03 |
| Average for Category | N/A |
| Inception Date | Aug 30, 1976 |
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2020 Stock Market Holidays and Bond Market Holidays
Is the market open today? Take a look at which holidays the stock markets and bond markets take off in 2020.
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Is the Stock Market Closed on Presidents' Day?
Stock traders and bond traders alike have Monday off to celebrate George Washington's birthday.
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How fund giant Vanguard is misleading investors about a tax on stock trades
A financial-transaction tax would not harm Main Street investors, as Vanguard contends, writes Michael Edesess.
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How the Stock Market Performed During the Clinton Impeachment
Will Donald Trump's trial disrupt the red-hot rally? History suggests it won't.
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Is the Stock Market Closed on MLK Day?
Both the stock markets and bond markets will have Monday off as the nation honors civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
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The 20 Best ETFs to Buy for a Prosperous 2020
All bets are off for 2020. We could talk about any number of potential growth catalysts or looming hurdles for the new year, but overshadowing them all is the chaos machine of the presidential election. The best ETFs to buy for 2020, as a result, are designed to take advantage of feasible political outcomes, calmly weather the storm or barrel forward regardless of what the new year brings.That's no prophecy of utter doom and gloom, mind you. Indeed, there are plenty of pockets of optimism to be found.2019's slowdown in worldwide economic growth might have kept stocks from roaring even louder than they did, but Morgan Stanley believes global GDP growth will rebound in 2020 - a potential driver for the market. FactSet, meanwhile, reports that the new year's estimated earnings growth rate for the S&P; 500 Index should come in at 9.6%, which is above the 10-year average. (Analysts are even more confident, looking for profit growth "just over 10%," according to Kiplinger's 2020 investing outlook.)That said, even the most hopeful of S&P; 500 targets for 2020 call for roughly 10%-11% returns - most are closer to the 5%-7% range, and a few are calling for flat performance or worse. So while you do want to anchor your portfolio with a few broad, go-anywhere funds, many of the best ETFs for the year ahead will have to attack specific slices of the market.Here are the 20 best ETFs to buy for 2020. This is an intentionally wide selection of ETFs that meet a number of different objectives. We don't suggest investors go out and stash each and every one of these funds in their portfolio; instead, read on and discover which well-built funds best match what you're trying to accomplish, from buy-and-hold income plays to high-risk, high-reward shots. SEE ALSO: The 30 Best Mutual Funds in 401(k) Retirement Plans
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Is the Stock Market Open on New Year's Eve?
Yes, the stock market is open on New Year's Eve during normal trading hours. New Year's Day is a stock market holiday.
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Is the Stock Market Open on Black Friday After Thanksgiving?
The stock market is open on the Friday following Thanksgiving, but post-holiday trading will be cut a little short.
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Is the Stock Market Open on Veterans Day?
Despite being a federal holiday, the stock market is open on Veterans Day during regular trading hours.
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Stock Market Trading Hours: What Time Is the Stock Market Open on Veterans Day?
Regular trading hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, but the major U.S. stock exchanges close early on certain days ahead of or just after market holidays.
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5 Ways to Slice the SP 500
What started as a plain-vanilla fund concept now comes in many flavors.
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Does the Stock Market Close Early the Friday Before Labor Day?
The stock market is closed on Labor Day, but investors do not get an early start to the holiday weekend the Friday before Labor Day.
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Is Vanguard 500 Index Investor (VFINX) a Strong Mutual Fund Pick Right Now?
Mutual Fund Report for VFINX
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Does the Stock Market Close Early for the Fourth of July?
The stocks market is closed on Independence Day, and trading ends early on July 3. The bond market also closes early ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.
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Does the Stock Market Close Early for Memorial Day?
The stock market is closed on Memorial Day, but it's open as usual the Friday before Memorial Day. However, the bond market closes early ahead of the holiday weekend.
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8 Great Vanguard ETFs for a Low-Cost Core
Vanguard is the best-known pioneer of low-cost investing, including in the exchange-traded fund space. But it's hardly alone anymore, as providers such as Schwab, iShares and SPDR have all hacked away at each other with ever-shrinking fees.Still, don't sleep on Vanguard ETFs. While Vanguard isn't always No. 1 among the cheapest index funds in every class, it's still a low-cost leader in several areas, and it's typically one of the least expensive options no matter where you look.And inexpensive does matter. Let's say an investor puts $100,000 apiece in two different funds that both gain 8% annually, but Fund A charges 1% in fees while Fund B charges 0.5%. In 30 years, Fund A will be worth a respectable $744,335 ... but Fund B will be worth $865,775. That's roughly $120,000 lost not just in fees, but also lost opportunity cost from returns that could have been reinvested in the fund.Here are eight low-cost Vanguard ETFs that investors can use as part of a core portfolio. All of these index funds are among the least expensive in their class and offer wide exposure to their respective market areas. SEE ALSO: The 19 Best ETFs for a Prosperous 2019
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Is the World’s Largest Hedge Fund Right about Equity Valuations?
Dalio’s Bridgewater Warns about Peak Margins—Should You Care?(Continued from Prior Part)Margins on the verge of reversion In its research, Bridgewater Associates has argued that the current margins in the US corporate (DIA) (QQQ) sector aren’t
Market RealistWhy MS and GS Have a More Bearish View than Raymond James
Raymond James' Take: Can the Bull Run Continue?(Continued from Prior Part)Raymond James versus Morgan StanleyJeffrey Saut, Raymond James’ chief investment strategist, told CNBC that the stock markets (SPY) could rally to fresh highs. His opinion
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BAML Survey: How Are Global Fund Managers Positioned?
BAML Survey: How Are Global Fund Managers Positioned?BAML survey’s key findings BAML (Bank of America Merrill Lynch) conducted a survey that polled 187 global investors with $547 billion in total assets under management between April 5 and April
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Gundlach’s Advice to Investors during 2020 Elections
Why Jeffrey Gundlach Thinks Now's a Good Selling Opportunity(Continued from Prior Part)Jeffrey Gundlach on next presidential elections Jeffrey Gundlach accurately predicted Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 elections. While talking about his
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Is the Stock Market Closed for Good Friday and Easter?
The Friday before Easter is a stock market holiday. The bond market is also closed. How about Maundy Thursday?
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US Labor Market Strength Remains Intact despite Wage Slowdown
Job Market Rebounds in March, Markets Breathe Sigh of Relief(Continued from Prior Part)Wage growth slowed While job additions in March topped analysts’ estimate of 175,000, coming in at 196,000, wage growth came in below expectations. Economists
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Market Optimism about a US-China Trade Deal Could Be Short-Lived
Market Optimism about a US-China Trade Deal Could Be Short-LivedMarket optimism about a US-China trade deal Optimism about a trade deal between the United States and China has been a major driver of the year-to-date rally in the markets. The
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Markets Spooked as Yield Curve Inverts for First Time since 2007
Markets Spooked as Yield Curve Inverts for First Time since 2007Flattening of the yield curveA yield curve tracks the yields of Treasury securities maturing at different times. Usually, the yields of securities with higher durations, such as
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The Power of Index Funds
Index funds benefit investors in other ways besides low fees. Trading expenses and tax consequences are minimal.
