VV — Vanguard Large Cap Index Fund

VV Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VV over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

VV Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VV's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The Vanguard Large Cap Index Fund, identified by the ticker VV, operates within the US Large Cap Blend category managed by issuer Vanguard. This fund holds an overall rank of #73 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of B with a score of 72.8 out of 100. It carries a low expense ratio of 0.03% and offers a dividend yield of 0.77%. With assets under management totaling $73.8 billion and a share price of $340.76, the fund demonstrates significant investor adoption relative to the 19 other ETFs tracked in its specific category. The substantial asset base and low cost structure position the fund as a widely utilized vehicle for exposure to large-cap blended equities.

Over the most recent trading day, the fund posted a gain of +0.24% before experiencing a decline of -1.10% over the one-week period. Monthly returns show a recovery with a +1.27% gain, which accelerated to +3.95% over three months and further increased to +7.34% over six months. Year-to-date performance stands at +8.74%, while the one-year return reached +17.22%. The long-term trajectory is highlighted by a three-year return of +71.83%, indicating sustained growth over the extended horizon. This pattern suggests a consistent upward trend that has strengthened as the investment period lengthens from daily fluctuations to multi-year gains.

The fund is assigned a Low volatility label and maintains a beta of 1.01, suggesting price movements that closely track the broader market with minimal deviation. A Sharpe ratio of 0.96 indicates a favorable risk-adjusted return profile relative to the volatility experienced. Despite the low volatility classification, the fund has experienced a maximum drawdown of -18.97%, reflecting the potential for significant temporary declines during market stress. This combination of a beta near unity and a substantial drawdown implies that while the fund generally mirrors market swings, it remains exposed to deep corrections during downturns. The low volatility rating contrasts with the magnitude of the max drawdown, highlighting periods where market-wide declines were fully transmitted to the fund's value.

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VV Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-03-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 36.8% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how VV's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VV

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VV's top 10 — VTI overlaps most, holding 9 of the same companies as VV's top 10 (36.8% of VV's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

VV Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is — and average daily volume is 284K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $73.8B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VV is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

VV Performance History

How VV Compares to Other US Large Cap Blend ETFs