The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has delivered a compound annual return of 10.5% since it was established in 1957. It's already outperforming that mark in 2025 with a gain of 12.2% so far. However, had ...

The top 10 holdings together made up about 37% of the whole fund -- because the S&P 500 index is market-cap weighted. That means larger companies will move the needle more than smaller companies.

Vanguard Group is based in Malvern, PA, and is the manager of VFIAX. Vanguard 500 Index Admiral debuted in November of 2000. Since then, VFIAX has accumulated assets of about $577.81 billion, ...

You may have heard advice on social media or from friends to "just buy a Vanguard fund and hold it." That kind of blanket recommendation lacks nuance. Without knowing which funds are truly ...

Competition in the passive index fund space is intense. While active managers try to stand out with performance, strategy or brand reputation, index fund providers compete primarily on scale and fees.

For buy-and-hold investors who are comfortable with greater risk levels, the Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (NASDAQ:VFIAX) is a well-known option. This mutual fund closely tracks the S&P 500 ...

This mutual fund encompasses 500 of America's biggest companies. Investing in it plugs you into most of the U.S. economy. Another way to invest in it is via an exchange-traded fund (ETF). Image source ...

If you're looking for an Index fund category, then a possible option is Vanguard 500 Index Admiral (VFIAX). VFIAX has no Zacks Mutual Fund Rank, but we have been able to look into other metrics like ...