Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX) is a publicly traded company in the Financial Services sector, operating within the Asset Management industry. The company is headquartered in Valley Forge, PA, United States.
VFIAX has IPO date of 2000-11-13, listed on the NASDAQ, a market capitalization of $1.44T.
The Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares is a low-cost, passively managed fund that provides diversified exposure to 500 of the largest U.S. companies across multiple industries. The fund tracks the composition of the S&P 500 Index, representing approximately three-fourths of the total U.S. stock market value, making it suitable as a core equity holding in a diversified portfolio. As one of the industry's pioneering index funds for individual investors, it offers broad market participation with minimal fees. The fund's primary risk stems from equity market volatility inherent in its full stock market exposure. Concentration limits are implemented to maintain appropriate diversification, except for U.S. government obligations.
