The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the CRSP US Large Cap Index, a broadly diversified index of large U.S. companies representing approximately the top 85 percent of the U.S. market capitalization. The advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. The fund is non-diversified. Downside deviation of 0.89% indicates contained downside behavior. Beta of 0.89 is near the market average. It is managed by Vanguard.
Vanguard Large Cap Index (VLCAX) currently is priced at $165.83 as of April 24, 2026, representing 0.77% up on the day after opening at $164.56. VANGUARD LARGE-CAP currently exhibits 20% estimated likelihood of significant NAV decline over the forecast period. Over the prior 90 trading days, VANGUARD LARGE-CAP has produced modest risk-adjusted performance, in line with its mild performance profile. The performance scores window runs from January 24, 2026 to April 24, 2026. Learn more.
Vanguard Large Cap Index [VLCAX] is traded in USA. The fund is listed under the Large Blend category and is part of the Vanguard family. This fund at this time has accumulated 64.19 B in net assets with no minimum investment requirements. Vanguard Large Cap is currently producing a year-to-date (YTD) return of 3.15%, while the total return for the last 3 years is 21.43%. VANGUARD LARGE-CAP operates as a operator in the vanguard segment where revenue is driven by core operating activities and end-market demand within its industry. VANGUARD LARGE-CAP financial stability analysis
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The fund generated a five-year return of 12.0%. Vanguard Large Cap keeps 99.69% of net assets in stocks. Vanguard Large Cap Index's financial profile includes $15.0 billion in Total Assets and $64.2 billion in Net Assets.
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Monitoring VANGUARD LARGE-CAP's daily metrics gives shareholders faster feedback on whether the fund's holdings are trending or reversing. Rate of change and momentum readings help identify when buying or selling pressure across the fund's holdings is accelerating.
NAV projections for Vanguard Large Cap Index within Large Blend rely on smoothing, regression, and moving-average techniques applied to historical prices. With a one-year return of 38.4%, these models describe observed NAV patterns. Current fund positioning must match historical conditions.
The fund overview for VANGUARD LARGE-CAP summarizes mandate, holdings profile, and risk characteristics. The fund has exposure to Vanguard Funds, Large Blend Funds. The current allocation is approximately 100.0% equities. It is classified under Large Blend within the Vanguard family.
Methodology
Unless otherwise specified, data for Vanguard Large Cap Index is derived from fund disclosures (prospectus language, holdings reports, and periodic statements where available). Asset-level metrics are computed daily by Macroaxis LLC and refreshed regularly based on instrument type. Vanguard Large Cap Index market data and reported NAV may reflect delayed updates. Data may be delayed depending on reporting sources and market conventions. All analytics presented are generated using Macroaxis quantitative models that incorporate financial statement analysis, market data, and risk metrics to ensure consistency and comparability. Assumptions: The dataset for Vanguard Large Cap Index incorporates public fund disclosures, holdings reports, and market data feeds and official institutional disclosures, including U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via EDGAR. Some inputs may not update instantaneously. All analytics are generated using standardized, rules-based models designed to promote consistency and comparability across instruments. Model assumptions, reference parameters, and selected computational inputs are available in the Model Inputs section. If you have questions about our data sources or methodology, please contact Macroaxis Support.
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