UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT
OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-01027
Name of Registrant: | | Vanguard World Fund |
Address of Registrant: | | P.O. Box 2600 |
| | Valley Forge, PA 19482 |
| | |
Name and address of agent for service: | | Anne E. Robinson, Esquire |
| | P.O. Box 876 |
| | Valley Forge, PA 19482 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 669-1000
Date of fiscal year end: August 31
Date of reporting period: September 1, 2018—February 28, 2019
Item 1: Reports to Shareholders
Semiannual Report | February 28, 2019 Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund |
See the inside front cover for important information about access to your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports. |
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Contents | |
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About Your Fund’s Expenses | 1 |
Financial Statements | 4 |
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements | 20 |
About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:
· Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”
· Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.
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Six Months Ended February 28, 2019
U.S. Growth Fund | | Beginning Account Value 8/31/2018 | | Ending Account Value 2/28/2019 | | Expenses Paid During Period |
Based on Actual Fund Return | | | | | | |
Investor Shares | | $1,000.00 | | $969.77 | | $2.00 |
Admiral™ Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 970.23 | | 1.47 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | | | | | | |
Investor Shares | | $1,000.00 | | $1,022.76 | | $2.06 |
Admiral Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,023.31 | | 1.51 |
The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratios for that period are 0.41% for Investor Shares and 0.30% for Admiral Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (181/365).
2
U.S. Growth Fund
Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
| | | |
Communication Services | | 14.8 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | 18.5 | |
Consumer Staples | | 2.7 | |
Energy | | 0.2 | |
Financials | | 9.3 | |
Health Care | | 12.8 | |
Industrials | | 6.7 | |
Information Technology | | 31.6 | |
Materials | | 0.4 | |
Other | | 0.9 | |
Real Estate | | 2.0 | |
Utilities | | 0.1 | |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
3
U.S. Growth Fund
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
Common Stocks (94.2%)1 | | | | |
Communication Services (14.2%) | | | | |
* | Alphabet Inc. Class C | | 316,218 | | 354,139 |
* | Netflix Inc. | | 549,659 | | 196,833 |
* | Facebook Inc. Class A | | 1,155,368 | | 186,534 |
* | Alphabet Inc. Class A | | 124,620 | | 140,391 |
* | Liberty Global plc | | 5,099,846 | | 129,485 |
* | Charter Communications Inc. Class A | | 362,076 | | 124,884 |
* | TripAdvisor Inc. | | 2,144,824 | | 114,040 |
* | Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | | 1,289,225 | | 112,498 |
| Activision Blizzard Inc. | | 823,080 | | 34,685 |
| Spotify Technology SA | | 216,016 | | 30,272 |
* | Liberty Global plc Class A | | 915,119 | | 24,113 |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd. ADR | | 529,451 | | 22,666 |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 514,429 | | 22,029 |
*,^ | Eventbrite Inc. Class A | | 444,931 | | 13,161 |
| | | | | 1,505,730 |
Consumer Discretionary (17.8%) | | | | |
* | Amazon.com Inc. | | 281,803 | | 462,109 |
| Dollar General Corp. | | 1,317,497 | | 156,071 |
* | Dollar Tree Inc. | | 1,603,953 | | 154,509 |
* | Wayfair Inc. | | 931,789 | | 154,379 |
| Hasbro Inc. | | 1,729,298 | | 146,817 |
* | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR | | 728,990 | | 133,427 |
* | Tesla Inc. | | 396,085 | | 126,700 |
| Home Depot Inc. | | 578,447 | | 107,094 |
* | GrubHub Inc. | | 952,931 | | 77,740 |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | | 643,000 | | 53,433 |
* | O’Reilly Automotive Inc. | | 112,687 | | 41,915 |
* | Booking Holdings Inc. | | 22,233 | | 37,730 |
* | Under Armour Inc. Class A | | 1,652,024 | | 37,253 |
* | Roku Inc. | | 517,201 | | 34,285 |
* | Chegg Inc. | | 821,694 | | 32,564 |
| Ross Stores Inc. | | 328,556 | | 31,157 |
*,^ | Stitch Fix Inc. Class A | | 997,431 | | 27,749 |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | | 386,120 | | 19,804 |
| eBay Inc. | | 441,192 | | 16,390 |
| NIKE Inc. Class B | | 186,211 | | 15,964 |
| Kering SA | | 21,462 | | 11,709 |
| Marriott International Inc. Class A | | 55,515 | | 6,954 |
* | Under Armour Inc. Class C | | 2,622 | | 53 |
| | | | | 1,885,806 |
Consumer Staples (2.5%) | | | | |
| Constellation Brands Inc. Class A | | 1,043,686 | | 176,550 |
* | Monster Beverage Corp. | | 903,903 | | 57,696 |
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 81,408 | | 17,807 |
| Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A | | 75,192 | | 11,801 |
| | | | | 263,854 |
Financials (8.7%) | | | | |
| KKR & Co. Inc. Class A | | 7,847,310 | | 174,446 |
| Charles Schwab Corp. | | 2,661,641 | | 122,462 |
| MarketAxess Holdings Inc. | | 463,650 | | 113,075 |
| CME Group Inc. | | 520,223 | | 94,634 |
| First Republic Bank | | 618,801 | | 64,962 |
* | Markel Corp. | | 55,866 | | 56,138 |
| Progressive Corp. | | 731,739 | | 53,344 |
| S&P Global Inc. | | 217,343 | | 43,549 |
| Intercontinental Exchange Inc. | | 543,734 | | 41,949 |
| MSCI Inc. Class A | | 224,011 | | 41,379 |
| Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | | 387,196 | | 36,017 |
| TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | | 568,473 | | 32,022 |
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U.S. Growth Fund
| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
| Interactive Brokers Group Inc. | | 528,845 | | 29,208 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 63,643 | | 6,642 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | | 30,200 | | 5,940 |
| | | | | 915,767 |
Health Care (12.1%) | | | | |
* | IQVIA Holdings Inc. | | 1,557,058 | | 218,144 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | 830,767 | | 201,228 |
* | Illumina Inc. | | 620,253 | | 193,997 |
* | Biogen Inc. | | 343,457 | | 112,657 |
* | ABIOMED Inc. | | 250,712 | | 83,863 |
* | Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | | 447,943 | | 75,832 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | | 164,830 | | 42,785 |
* | Novocure Ltd. | | 724,772 | | 38,928 |
* | Penumbra Inc. | | 277,416 | | 37,082 |
* | Glaukos Corp. | | 442,104 | | 32,791 |
* | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 159,032 | | 30,017 |
*,^ | Elanco Animal Health Inc. | | 955,690 | | 28,900 |
* | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 314,309 | | 26,716 |
| Danaher Corp. | | 168,050 | | 21,346 |
*,^ | Denali Therapeutics Inc. | | 922,497 | | 20,074 |
* | DexCom Inc. | | 142,465 | | 19,850 |
* | Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 240,430 | | 15,597 |
| AstraZeneca plc ADR | | 347,626 | | 14,454 |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | | 24,410 | | 13,367 |
^ | Moderna Inc. | | 577,080 | | 13,042 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 96,137 | | 13,010 |
| BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | | 133,733 | | 12,472 |
| Merck & Co. Inc. | | 128,278 | | 10,428 |
| Centene Corp. | | 17,610 | | 1,072 |
| | | | | 1,277,652 |
Industrials (6.3%) | | | | |
| United Technologies Corp. | | 808,544 | | 101,610 |
| TransUnion | | 1,009,957 | | 65,203 |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 200,919 | | 62,166 |
* | CoStar Group Inc. | | 131,632 | | 60,225 |
* | IHS Markit Ltd. | | 1,048,055 | | 55,725 |
| Equifax Inc. | | 392,987 | | 43,036 |
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 142,760 | | 41,395 |
| Watsco Inc. | | 260,960 | | 37,549 |
| AMETEK Inc. | | 425,314 | | 33,846 |
| Fortive Corp. | | 353,336 | | 28,822 |
| Boeing Co. | | 55,357 | | 24,355 |
| HEICO Corp. Class A | | 280,275 | | 22,419 |
^ | Wabtec Corp. | | 285,637 | | 20,926 |
* | NOW Inc. | | 1,247,523 | | 18,002 |
| Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. | | 306,679 | | 14,451 |
| Safran SA | | 79,856 | | 10,886 |
| Union Pacific Corp. | | 62,696 | | 10,514 |
| Canadian National Railway Co. | | 108,848 | | 9,348 |
| Airbus SE | | 17,500 | | 2,254 |
| | | | | 662,732 |
Information Technology (30.4%) | | | | |
| Microsoft Corp. | | 5,649,863 | | 632,954 |
| Mastercard Inc. Class A | | 1,628,765 | | 366,098 |
| Visa Inc. Class A | | 1,747,469 | | 258,835 |
* | PayPal Holdings Inc. | | 2,487,397 | | 243,939 |
* | Autodesk Inc. | | 1,346,205 | | 219,445 |
| Apple Inc. | | 766,879 | | 132,785 |
* | Arista Networks Inc. | | 438,279 | | 125,019 |
| Applied Materials Inc. | | 3,221,356 | | 123,507 |
* | Adobe Inc. | | 386,096 | | 101,350 |
* | ServiceNow Inc. | | 414,655 | | 99,285 |
* | salesforce.com Inc. | | 601,750 | | 98,476 |
* | FleetCor Technologies Inc. | | 377,329 | | 88,023 |
* | Workday Inc. Class A | | 420,368 | | 83,203 |
* | Trade Desk Inc. Class A | | 338,376 | | 66,843 |
| SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. | | 977,984 | | 60,224 |
* | 2U Inc. | | 783,487 | | 57,743 |
| Global Payments Inc. | | 439,364 | | 57,284 |
* | Shopify Inc. Class A | | 286,881 | | 54,264 |
^ | Microchip Technology Inc. | | 591,229 | | 51,360 |
| CDW Corp. | | 524,300 | | 49,227 |
* | Tableau Software Inc. Class A | | 349,951 | | 46,159 |
* | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | | 1,538,375 | | 36,198 |
* | Ellie Mae Inc. | | 309,488 | | 30,791 |
* | New Relic Inc. | | 279,320 | | 29,538 |
* | Gartner Inc. | | 180,886 | | 25,740 |
| NVIDIA Corp. | | 164,556 | | 25,384 |
* | DocuSign Inc. Class A | | 391,125 | | 21,571 |
^ | Square Inc. | | 145,851 | | 11,849 |
| Broadcom Inc. | | 32,292 | | 8,892 |
2 | Adyen NV | | 9,336 | | 6,991 |
| Red Hat Inc. | | 35,696 | | 6,518 |
* | Yext Inc. | | 24,309 | | 452 |
| | | | | 3,219,947 |
Materials (0.3%) | | | | |
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 64,725 | | 28,039 |
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U.S. Growth Fund
| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
Other (0.0%) | | | | |
*,§,3 | WeWork Class A PP | | 19,046 | | 1,295 |
| | | | | |
Real Estate (1.9%) | | | | |
| Crown Castle International Corp. | | 619,914 | | 73,615 |
| American Tower Corp. | | 390,716 | | 68,825 |
| Equinix Inc. | | 76,200 | | 32,271 |
*,^ | Redfin Corp. | | 1,199,275 | | 23,949 |
| | | | 198,660 |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $6,782,437) | | | | 9,959,482 |
Preferred Stocks (0.9%) | | | | |
*,§,3,4 | Uber Technologies PP, 8.00% | | 999,588 | | 43,432 |
*,§,3,4 | WeWork Pfd. D1 PP | | 260,418 | | 17,708 |
*,§,3,4 | Airbnb Inc., 8.00% | | 128,123 | | 14,040 |
*,§,3,4 | WeWork Pfd. D2 PP | | 204,614 | | 13,914 |
*,§,3,4 | Pinterest Prf G PP, 8.00% | | 1,596,475 | | 8,190 |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $46,639) | | | | 97,284 |
Temporary Cash Investments (5.4%)1 | | | | |
Money Market Fund (5.0%) | | | | |
5,6 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.563% | | 5,326,449 | | 532,698 |
| | | | |
| | Face | | |
| | Amount | | |
| | ($000 | ) | |
Repurchase Agreement (0.2%) | | | | |
| Bank of America Securities, LLC 2.570%, 3/1/19 (Dated 2/28/19, Repurchase Value $24,802,000, collateralized by Government National Mortgage Assn. 5.000%, 1/20/49, with a value of $25,296,000) | | 24,800 | | 24,800 |
| | | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.2%) | | | | |
7 | United States Treasury Bill, 2.439%, 4/11/19 | | 15,000 | | 14,959 |
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $572,391) | | | | 572,457 |
Total Investments (100.5%) (Cost $7,401,467) | | | | 10,629,223 |
Other Assets and Liabilities (-0.5%) | | | | |
Other Assets | | | | 100,863 |
Liabilities5 | | | | (156,420) |
| | | | (55,557) |
Net Assets (100%) | | | | 10,573,666 |
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U.S. Growth Fund
| | Amount |
| | ($000) |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | |
Assets | | |
Investments in Securities, at Value | | |
Unaffiliated Issuers | | 10,096,525 |
Affiliated Issuers | | 532,698 |
Total Investments in Securities | | 10,629,223 |
Investment in Vanguard | | 524 |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | | 36,946 |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | 7,210 |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | | 51,880 |
Other Assets | | 4,303 |
Total Assets | | 10,730,086 |
Liabilities | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | 50,309 |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | | 83,544 |
Payables to Investment Advisor | | 4,481 |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | | 7,695 |
Payables to Vanguard | | 9,309 |
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts | | 1,080 |
Other Liabilities | | 2 |
Total Liabilities | | 156,420 |
Net Assets | | 10,573,666 |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| | Amount |
| | ($000) |
Paid-in Capital | | 6,861,497 |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | 3,712,169 |
Net Assets | | 10,573,666 |
| | |
Investor Shares—Net Assets | | |
Applicable to 114,375,626 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 4,387,668 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares | | $38.36 |
| | |
Admiral Shares—Net Assets | | |
Applicable to 62,256,159 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 6,185,998 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares | | $99.36 |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $81,240,000.
§ Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity markets through the use of index futures contracts. After giving effect to futures investments, the fund’s effective common stock and temporary cash investment positions represent 97.3% and 2.3%, respectively, of net assets.
2 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 28, 2019, the value of this security represented 0.1% of net assets.
3 Restricted securities totaling $98,579,000, representing 0.9% of net assets. See Restricted Securities table for additional information.
4 Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.
5 Includes $83,544,000 of collateral received for securities on loan.
6 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
7 Securities with a value of $12,316,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
ADR—American Depositary Receipt.
PP—Private Placement.
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U.S. Growth Fund
Restricted Securities as of Period End |
Security Name | | Acquisition Date | | Acquisition Cost ($000) |
Uber Technologies PP | | June 2014 | | 15,507 |
WeWork Pfd. D1 PP | | December 2014 | | 4,336 |
WeWork Pfd. D2 PP | | December 2014 | | 3,407 |
WeWork Class A PP | | December 2014 | | 317 |
Pinterest Prf G PP | | March 2015 | | 11,461 |
Airbnb Inc. | | June 2015 | | 11,928 |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | ($000) |
| | | | | | | | Value and |
| | | | Number of | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | Long (Short) | | Notional | | Appreciation |
| | Expiration | | Contracts | | Amount | | (Depreciation) |
Long Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | |
E-mini S&P 500 Index | | March 2019 | | 1,975 | | 274,989 | | 13,684 |
E-mini S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index | | March 2019 | | 262 | | 50,063 | | 4,584 |
| | | | | | | | 18,268 |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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U.S. Growth Fund
Statement of Operations
| | Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 |
| | ($000) |
Investment Income | | |
Income | | |
Dividends—Unaffiliated Issuers1 | | 36,182 |
Dividends—Affiliated Issuers | | 3 |
Interest—Unaffiliated Issuers | | 641 |
Interest—Affiliated Issuers | | 4,268 |
Securities Lending—Net | | 412 |
Total Income | | 41,506 |
Expenses | | |
Investment Advisory Fees—Note B | | |
Basic Fee | | 8,414 |
Performance Adjustment | | 160 |
The Vanguard Group—Note C | | |
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares | | 4,734 |
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares | | 3,548 |
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares | | 240 |
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares | | 148 |
Custodian Fees | | 38 |
Auditing Fees | | 5 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Investor Shares | | 41 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares | | 17 |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | | 6 |
Total Expenses | | 17,351 |
Expenses Paid Indirectly | | (155) |
Net Expenses | | 17,196 |
Net Investment Income | | 24,310 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | |
Investment Securities Sold—Unaffiliated Issuers | | 722,365 |
Investment Securities Sold—Affiliated Issuers | | 313 |
Futures Contracts | | (46,549) |
Foreign Currencies | | (8) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 676,121 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | |
Investment Securities—Unaffiliated Issuers | | (1,043,966) |
Investment Securities—Affiliated Issuers | | (370) |
Futures Contracts | | 7,841 |
Foreign Currencies | | (1) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (1,036,496) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (336,065) |
1 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $16,000.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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U.S. Growth Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| | February 28, | | August 31, |
| | 2019 | | 2018 |
| | ($000) | | ($000) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 24,310 | | 37,599 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 676,121 | | 712,534 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (1,036,496) | | 1,487,575 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (336,065) | | 2,237,708 |
Distributions | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | |
Investor Shares | | (14,003) | | (15,531) |
Admiral Shares | | (26,012) | | (16,499) |
Realized Capital Gain1 | | | | |
Investor Shares | | (328,376) | | (180,528) |
Admiral Shares | | (451,846) | | (192,765) |
Total Distributions | | (820,237) | | (405,323) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | |
Investor Shares | | 288,873 | | (383,169) |
Admiral Shares | | 610,290 | | 1,477,489 |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | | 899,163 | | 1,094,320 |
Total Increase (Decrease) | | (257,139) | | 2,926,705 |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | 10,830,805 | | 7,904,100 |
End of Period | | 10,573,666 | | 10,830,805 |
1 Includes fiscal 2019 and 2018 short-term gain distributions totaling $87,222,000 and $24,991,000, respectively. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Investor Shares
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | | February 28, | | | | | | Year Ended August 31, |
| 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $43.31 | | $35.62 | | $30.32 | | $30.89 | | $31.03 | | $24.67 |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | .0811 | | .1341 | | .1511 | | .151 | | .169 | | .168 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (1.794) | | 9.394 | | 5.590 | | 1.944 | | 2.168 | | 6.303 |
Total from Investment Operations | | (1.713) | | 9.528 | | 5.741 | | 2.095 | | 2.337 | | 6.471 |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.132) | | (.146) | | (.121) | | (.147) | | (.194) | | (.111) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | (3.105) | | (1.692) | | (.320) | | (2.518) | | (2.283) | | — |
Total Distributions | | (3.237) | | (1.838) | | (.441) | | (2.665) | | (2.477) | | (.111) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $38.36 | | $43.31 | | $35.62 | | $30.32 | | $30.89 | | $31.03 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return2 | | -3.02% | | 27.64% | | 19.24% | | 6.89% | | 7.96% | | 26.29% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $4,388 | | $4,582 | | $4,113 | | $3,794 | | $3,975 | | $4,038 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets3 | | 0.41% | | 0.42% | | 0.43% | | 0.46% | | 0.47% | | 0.44% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 0.42% | | 0.35% | | 0.47% | | 0.50% | | 0.53% | | 0.59% |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | 43% | | 33% | | 27% | | 32% | | 38% | | 36% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
3 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of 0.00%, 0.01%, (0.01%), 0.02%, 0.03%, and (0.01%).
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares
| | Six Months | | |
| | Ended | | |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, |
| 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $112.28 | | $92.24 | | $78.52 | | $80.01 | | $80.37 | | $63.91 |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | .2651 | | .4761 | | .5021 | | .506 | | .563 | | .557 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (4.670) | | 24.323 | | 14.480 | | 5.018 | | 5.607 | | 16.293 |
Total from Investment Operations | | (4.405) | | 24.799 | | 14.982 | | 5.524 | | 6.170 | | 16.850 |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.464) | | (.375) | | (.433) | | (.499) | | (.623) | | (.390) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | (8.051) | | (4.384) | | (.829) | | (6.515) | | (5.907) | | — |
Total Distributions | | (8.515) | | (4.759) | | (1.262) | | (7.014) | | (6.530) | | (.390) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $99.36 | | $112.28 | | $92.24 | | $78.52 | | $80.01 | | $80.37 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return2 | | -2.98% | | 27.78% | | 19.42% | | 7.03% | | 8.12% | | 26.44% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $6,186 | | $6,249 | | $3,791 | | $3,066 | | $2,421 | | $1,868 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets3 | | 0.30% | | 0.30% | | 0.30% | | 0.32% | | 0.33% | | 0.30% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 0.53% | | 0.47% | | 0.60% | | 0.64% | | 0.67% | | 0.73% |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | 43% | | 33% | | 27% | | 32% | | 38% | | 36% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
3 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of 0.00%, 0.01%, 0.02%, 0.03%, and (0.01%).
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: Investor Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued at their fair values calculated according to procedures adopted by the board of trustees. These procedures include obtaining quotations from an independent pricing service, monitoring news to identify significant market- or security-specific events, and evaluating changes in the values of foreign market proxies (for example, ADRs, futures contracts, or exchange-traded funds), between the time the foreign markets close and the fund’s pricing time. When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.
2. Foreign Currency: Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from an independent third party as of the fund’s pricing time on the valuation date. Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities include the effects of changes in exchange rates since the securities were purchased, combined with the effects of changes in security prices. Fluctuations in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) until the assets or liabilities are settled in cash, at which time they are recorded as realized foreign currency gains (losses).
3. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objective of maintaining full exposure to the stock market while maintaining liquidity. The fund may purchase or sell futures contracts to achieve a desired level of investment, whether to accommodate portfolio turnover or cash flows from capital share transactions. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin
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requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 3% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
4. Repurchase Agreements: The fund enters into repurchase agreements with institutional counterparties. Securities pledged as collateral to the fund under repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until the agreements mature, and in the absence of a default, such collateral cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into repurchase agreements only with a diverse group of pre-qualified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master repurchase agreements with its counterparties. The master repurchase agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any repurchase agreements with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund. Such action may be subject to legal proceedings, which may delay or limit the disposition of collateral.
5. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
6. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
7. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans
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with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
8. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
9. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. The investment advisory firms Wellington Management Company LLP, Jackson Square Partners, LLC, Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd., and Jennison Associates LLC each provide investment advisory services to a portion of the fund for a fee calculated at an annual percentage rate of average net assets managed by the advisor. The basic fees of Wellington Management Company LLP, Jackson Square Partners, LLC, and Jennison Associates LLC are subject to quarterly adjustments based on performance relative to the Russell 1000 Growth Index for the preceding three years. The basic fee of Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd. is subject to quarterly adjustments based on performance relative to
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the S&P 500 Index for the preceding three years. Until November 2018, a portion of the portfolio was managed by William Blair Investment Management, LLC. The basic fee paid to William Blair Investment Management, LLC, was subject to quarterly adjustments based on performance relative to the Russell 1000 Growth Index for the preceding five years.
Vanguard manages the cash reserves of the fund as described below.
For the six months ended February 28, 2019, the aggregate investment advisory fee paid to all advisors represented an effective annual basic rate of 0.17% of the fund’s average net assets, before an increase of $160,000 (0.00%) based on performance.
C. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund corporate management, administrative, marketing, distribution, and cash management services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $524,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.21% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
D. The fund has asked its investment advisors to direct certain security trades, subject to obtaining the best price and execution, to brokers who have agreed to rebate to the fund part of the commissions generated. Such rebates are used solely to reduce the fund’s management and administrative expenses. The fund’s custodian bank has also agreed to reduce its fees when the fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six months ended February 28, 2019, these arrangements reduced the fund’s management and administrative expenses by $152,000 and custodian fees by $3,000. The total expense reduction represented an effective annual rate of 0.00% of the fund’s average net assets.
E. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments | | ($000) | | ($000) | | ($000) |
Common Stocks | | 9,904,317 | | 53,870 | | 1,295 |
Preferred Stocks | | — | | — | | 97,284 |
Temporary Cash Investments | | 532,698 | | 39,759 | | — |
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 | | (1,080) | | — | | — |
Total | | 10,435,935 | | 93,629 | | 98,579 |
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.
The determination of Level 3 fair value measurements is governed by documented policies and procedures adopted by the board of trustees. The board has designated a pricing review committee, as an agent of the board, to ensure the timely analysis and valuation of Level 3 securities held by the fund in accordance with established policies and procedures. The pricing review committee employs various methods for calibrating valuation approaches, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis, and reviews of any related market activity. All valuation decisions made by the pricing review committee are reported to the board on a quarterly basis for review and ratification. The board reviews the adequacy of the fair value measurement policies and procedures in place on an annual basis.
The following table summarizes changes in investments valued based on Level 3 inputs during the six months ended February 28, 2019. Transfers, if any, into or out of Level 3 are recognized based on values as of the date of transfer.
| | Investments | | Investments |
| | in Common | | in Preferred |
| | Stocks | | Stocks |
Amount Valued Based on Level 3 Inputs | | ($000) | | ($000) |
Balance as of August 31, 2018 | | 1,189 | | 97,204 |
Purchases | | — | | — |
Sales | | — | | — |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | — | | — |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | 106 | | 80 |
Balance as of February 28, 2019 | | 1,295 | | 97,284 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments still held as of February 28, 2019, was $186,000.
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The following table provides quantitiative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurement as of February 28, 2019:
| | Fair Value | | | | | | |
| | at 2/28/2019 | | | | | | Amount or Range/ |
Security Type | | ($000) | | Valuation Technique | | Unobservable Input | | Weighted Avg. |
Common Stocks | | 1,295 | | Target Event | | Weighted Average | | 75% at $54.00 |
| | | | | | Price/Weighted IPO | | 25% at $110.00 |
| | | | | | Probability | | |
Preferred Stocks | | 43,432 | | Last Bid Price | | Average Secondary | | $43.45 |
| | | | | | Market Bids | | |
| | 31,622 | | Target Event | | Weighted Average | | 75% at $54.00 |
| | | | | | Price/Weighted IPO | | 25% at $110.00 |
| | | | | | Probability | | |
| | 14,040 | | Comparable Companies | | Enterprise Value/ | | 5.5x-6.5x |
| | | | Approach | | Forward Revenue | | |
| | | | | | Multiples | | |
| | | | | | Liquidity Discount | | 10% |
| | | | | | Weighted IPO | | 40%/60% |
| | | | | | Probability | | |
| | 8,190 | | Comparable Companies | | Enterprise Value/ | | 5.5x |
| | | | Approach | | Forward Revenue | | |
| | | | | | Multiple | | |
| | | | | | Liquidity Discount | | 10% |
| | | | | | IPO Probability | | 100% |
Significant increases or decreases in the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the portfolio’s Level 3 securities, in isolation, could result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at February 28, 2019.
F. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Amount |
| | ($000) |
Tax Cost | | 7,401,467 |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | 3,481,508 |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | (253,752) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | 3,227,756 |
G. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $2,743,425,000 of investment securities and sold $2,771,819,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments.
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The fund purchased securities from and sold securities to other Vanguard funds or accounts managed by Vanguard or its affiliates, in accordance with procedures adopted by the board of trustees in compliance with Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the six months ended February 28, 2019, such purchases and sales were $51,233,000 and $344,872,000, respectively; these amounts are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.
H. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| | February 28, 2019 | | August 31, 2018 |
| | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares |
| | ($000) | | (000) | | ($000) | | (000) |
Investor Shares | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 456,148 | | 12,030 | | 885,293 | | 22,516 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 333,194 | | 9,768 | | 192,107 | | 5,198 |
Redeemed | | (500,469) | | (13,217) | | (1,460,569) | | (37,385) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares | | 288,873 | | 8,581 | | (383,169) | | (9,671) |
Admiral Shares | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 836,020 | | 8,463 | | 2,260,647 | | 22,186 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 449,504 | | 5,088 | | 199,346 | | 2,082 |
Redeemed | | (675,234) | | (6,947) | | (982,504) | | (9,715) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares | | 610,290 | | 6,604 | | 1,477,489 | | 14,553 |
I. Transactions during the period in investments where the issuer is another member of The Vanguard Group were as follows:
| | | | Current Period Transactions | | |
| | Aug. 31, | | | | Proceeds | | Realized | | | | | | | | Feb. 28, |
| | 2018 | | | | from | | Net | | Change in | | | | Capital Gain | | 2019 |
| | Market | | Purchases | | Securities | | Gain | | Unrealized | | | | Distributions | | Market |
| | Value | | at Cost | | Sold | | (Loss) | | App. (Dep.) | | Income | | Received | | Value |
| | ($000) | | ($000) | | ($000) | | ($000) | | ($000) | | ($000) | | ($000 | ) | ($000) |
Vanguard Growth ETF | | 498 | | — | | 465 | | 309 | | (342) | | 3 | | — | | — |
Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund | | 379,919 | | NA1 | | NA1 | | 4 | | (28) | | 4,268 | | — | | 532,698 |
Total | | 380,417 | | | | | | 313 | | (370) | | 4,271 | | — | | 532,698 |
1 Not applicable —purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
J. On April 5, 2019, the fund acquired all of the net assets of Vanguard Morgan Growth Fund pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the funds’ board of trustees in November 2018. The purpose of the transaction was to combine two funds with comparable investment objectives. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund’s capital shares for shares of Vanguard Morgan Growth Fund.
Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements
The board of trustees of Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangements with Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd. (Baillie Gifford), Jackson Square Partners, LLC (Jackson Square), Jennison Associates LLC (Jennison), and Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management). The board determined that renewing the fund’s advisory arrangements was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders. Please note that in December, the fund’s trustees modified its investment advisory arrangement. William Blair Investment Management, LLC, no longer serves as one of the fund’s advisors.
The board based its decision upon an evaluation of each advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisors and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.
The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.
In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.
Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangements. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.
Nature, extent, and quality of services
The board reviewed the quality of the fund’s investment management services over both the short and long term and took into account the organizational depth and stability of each advisor. The board considered the following:
Baillie Gifford. Baillie Gifford—a unit of Baillie Gifford & Co., founded in 1908—is among the largest independently owned investment management firms in the United Kingdom. Baillie Gifford aims to deliver outstanding investment performance by identifying exceptional growth companies in the United States and investing in them long enough for the advantages of their business models and strength of their cultures to become the dominant drivers of their stock prices. This long-term horizon allows the advisor to harness the asymmetry inherent in equity markets to capture the disproportionate impact of successful investments in the portfolio. Baillie Gifford has managed a portion of the fund since 2014.
Jackson Square. Founded in 2014, Jackson Square invests primarily in common stocks of large-capitalization, growth-oriented companies that it believes have long-term capital appreciation potential and are expected to grow faster than the U.S. economy. Jackson Square uses a bottom-up approach, seeking companies that have large-end market potential, dominant business models,
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and strong free cash flow generation that is attractively priced compared to the intrinsic value of the securities. Jackson Square was founded by the same investment team that has managed a portion of the fund since 2010, previously as a part of Delaware Investments.
Jennison. Jennison, founded in 1969, is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial Inc. Jennison uses internal fundamental research and a highly interactive stock selection process to identify companies that exhibit above-average growth in units, revenues, earnings, and cash flows. When analyzing a company for purchase or sale, Jennison focuses on the duration of the company’s growth opportunity and seeks to capture inflection points in its growth trajectory. Jennison has managed a portion of the fund since 2014.
Wellington Management. Founded in 1928, Wellington Management is among the nation’s oldest and most respected institutional investment managers. The advisor employs a traditional, bottom-up fundamental research approach to identify companies with sustainable growth advantages and reasonable valuations. Wellington Management identifies companies that have demonstrated above-average growth in the past and follows up with a thorough review of each company’s business model and an assessment of its valuation. The goal of this review is to identify companies with high returns on capital, superior business management, and high-quality balance sheets. Wellington Management has managed a portion of the fund since 2010.
The board concluded that each advisor’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangements.
Investment performance
The board considered the short- and long-term performance of each advisor’s subportfolio, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that each advisory arrangement should continue.
Cost
The board concluded that the fund’s expense ratio was below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory fee rate was also well below the peer-group average.
The board did not consider the profitability of Baillie Gifford, Jackson Square, Jennison, or Wellington Management in determining whether to approve the advisory fees, because the advisors are independent of Vanguard and the advisory fees are the result of arm’s-length negotiations.
The benefit of economies of scale
The board concluded that the fund’s shareholders benefit from economies of scale because of breakpoints in the advisory fee schedules for Baillie Gifford, Jackson Square, Jennison, and Wellington Management. The breakpoints reduce the effective rate of the fees as the fund’s assets managed by each advisor increase.
The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangements again after a one-year period.
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Semiannual Report | February 28, 2019 Vanguard International Growth Fund |
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Contents
About Your Fund’s Expenses | 1 |
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Financial Statements | 4 |
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements | 22 |
About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:
· Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”
· Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.
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Six Months Ended February 28, 2019
| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses |
| | Account Value | | Account Value | | Paid During |
International Growth Fund | | 8/31/2018 | | 2/28/2019 | | Period |
Based on Actual Fund Return | | | | | | |
Investor Shares | | $1,000.00 | | $949.44 | | $2.18 |
Admiral™ Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 950.04 | | 1.55 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | | | | | | |
Investor Shares | | $1,000.00 | | $1,022.56 | | $2.26 |
Admiral Shares | | 1,000.00 | | 1,023.21 | | 1.61 |
The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratios for that period are 0.45% for Investor Shares and 0.32% for Admiral Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (181/365).
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International Growth Fund
Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Communication Services | | 12.7 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | 32.0 | |
Consumer Staples | | 6.0 | |
Energy | | 1.5 | |
Financials | | 15.0 | |
Health Care | | 10.1 | |
Industrials | | 9.7 | |
Information Technology | | 8.1 | |
Materials | | 4.1 | |
Other | | 0.8 | |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
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Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
Common Stocks (98.3%)1 | | | | |
Australia (0.5%) | | | | |
| Brambles Ltd. | | 20,161,054 | | 168,301 |
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Austria (0.4%) | | | | |
| Erste Group Bank AG | | 3,447,596 | | 130,019 |
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Belgium (1.1%) | | | | |
| Umicore SA | | 8,779,863 | | 379,060 |
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Brazil (0.8%) | | | | |
| B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao | | 13,303,825 | | 116,138 |
| Raia Drogasil SA | | 4,999,559 | | 87,063 |
| Telefonica Brasil SA Preference Shares | | 5,582,011 | | 69,535 |
| | | | | 272,736 |
Canada (1.1%) | | | | |
| Nutrien Ltd. | | 3,575,914 | | 194,645 |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | | 3,057,005 | | 175,296 |
| | | | | 369,941 |
China (18.9%) | | | | |
* | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR | | 10,636,558 | | 1,946,809 |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 41,822,300 | | 1,790,967 |
* | Baidu Inc. ADR | | 4,633,984 | | 753,208 |
* | TAL Education Group ADR | | 18,485,132 | | 658,071 |
| Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. | | 37,534,500 | | 396,790 |
* | Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR | | 9,001,376 | | 307,217 |
*,^ | NIO Inc. ADR | | 17,591,617 | | 168,352 |
*,^ | iQIYI Inc. ADR | | 5,046,134 | | 137,053 |
*,2 | Meituan Dianping | | 18,638,108 | | 130,138 |
| China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. | | 33,827,200 | | 127,275 |
*,^ | Meituan Dianping Class B | | 13,982,022 | | 108,423 |
| China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. | | 32,708,000 | | 101,008 |
| | | | | 6,625,311 |
Denmark (2.9%) | | | | |
* | Genmab A/S | | 2,594,661 | | 447,800 |
| Vestas Wind Systems A/S | | 2,043,797 | | 170,277 |
| Chr Hansen Holding A/S | | 1,658,818 | | 168,842 |
| Ambu A/S Class B | | 5,449,774 | | 127,628 |
| Novozymes A/S | | 2,401,809 | | 109,065 |
| | | | | 1,023,612 |
France (7.0%) | | | | |
| Kering SA | | 1,368,726 | | 746,737 |
| L’Oreal SA | | 2,310,130 | | 582,644 |
| Schneider Electric SE | | 5,076,412 | | 394,471 |
| TOTAL SA | | 5,193,328 | | 295,601 |
| EssilorLuxottica SA | | 2,005,073 | | 242,666 |
| Vivendi SA | | 7,164,431 | | 209,220 |
| | | | | 2,471,339 |
Germany (5.9%) | | | | |
*,^,3 | Zalando SE | | 10,466,867 | | 386,067 |
| Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | | 3,268,453 | | 276,287 |
*,3 | Delivery Hero SE | | 6,275,610 | | 243,348 |
| Infineon Technologies AG | | 8,669,188 | | 190,527 |
| adidas AG | | 716,713 | | 173,983 |
| BASF SE | | 2,275,881 | | 173,236 |
| Continental AG | | 815,675 | | 133,597 |
| SAP SE | | 1,238,958 | | 132,603 |
*,^,4 | HelloFresh SE | | 10,552,945 | | 114,968 |
| GEA Group AG | | 3,320,563 | | 79,431 |
* | MorphoSys AG | | 664,989 | | 68,341 |
*,3 | Rocket Internet SE | | 2,762,933 | | 64,982 |
* | AIXTRON SE | | 3,130,112 | | 27,981 |
*,4 | Home24 SE | | 1,862,256 | | 15,351 |
| | | | | 2,080,702 |
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| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
Hong Kong (4.7%) | | | | |
| AIA Group Ltd. | | 127,277,600 | | 1,270,273 |
| Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. | | 3,099,000 | | 212,243 |
| Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. | | 4,767,930 | | 164,347 |
| | | | | 1,646,863 |
India (2.2%) | | | | |
| Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 11,680,736 | | 302,612 |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | | 7,780,817 | | 227,806 |
| Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. | | 27,208,888 | | 178,576 |
*,§,2 | ANI Technologies | | 166,185 | | 49,650 |
| | | | | 758,644 |
Indonesia (0.4%) | | | | |
| Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | | 64,782,900 | | 126,760 |
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Israel (0.3%) | | | | |
* | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | | 978,890 | | 119,718 |
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Italy (2.3%) | | | | |
| Ferrari NV | | 4,745,012 | | 610,512 |
* | Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV | | 13,737,294 | | 203,011 |
| | | | | 813,523 |
Japan (11.0%) | | | | |
| SoftBank Group Corp. | | 6,053,300 | | 561,712 |
| SMC Corp. | | 1,548,600 | | 541,735 |
| M3 Inc. | | 26,545,800 | | 439,118 |
| Nidec Corp. | | 2,080,800 | | 252,360 |
| Bridgestone Corp. | | 6,324,500 | | 250,523 |
| Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 8,709,100 | | 244,161 |
| Nintendo Co. Ltd. | | 713,800 | | 195,752 |
| Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | 4,689,100 | | 188,703 |
| Keyence Corp. | | 285,200 | | 166,775 |
| Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. | | 9,761,500 | | 153,571 |
| Pigeon Corp. | | 3,300,800 | | 134,768 |
| Kubota Corp. | | 9,695,100 | | 130,759 |
| Toyota Motor Corp. | | 2,137,700 | | 129,178 |
| Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 728,600 | | 113,651 |
| ORIX Corp. | | 6,873,900 | | 99,524 |
| Suzuki Motor Corp. | | 1,855,100 | | 95,258 |
| SBI Holdings Inc. | | 4,470,400 | | 94,528 |
| KDDI Corp. | | 2,856,800 | | 69,048 |
| | | | | 3,861,124 |
Netherlands (3.8%) | | | | |
| ASML Holding NV | | 7,358,719 | | 1,346,194 |
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Norway (0.8%) | | | | |
| DNB ASA | | 7,488,359 | | 143,431 |
| Norsk Hydro ASA | | 30,534,386 | | 126,025 |
| | | | | 269,456 |
Other (0.2%) | | | | |
5 | Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | | 1,128,434 | | 56,230 |
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Singapore (0.4%) | | | | |
| Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. | | 18,606,300 | | 151,799 |
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South Korea (2.0%) | | | | |
*,^ | Celltrion Inc. | | 1,695,817 | | 307,636 |
| Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 5,161,446 | | 206,570 |
| Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. | | 546,742 | | 115,256 |
| NAVER Corp. | | 539,978 | | 63,800 |
| | | | | 693,262 |
Spain (3.2%) | | | | |
| Industria de Diseno Textil SA | | 21,245,632 | | 641,331 |
| Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | | 79,161,502 | | 491,032 |
^ | Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA | | 12,745,795 | | 8,267 |
| | | | | 1,140,630 |
Sweden (4.7%) | | | | |
| Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class A | | 35,069,697 | | 399,529 |
| Spotify Technology SA | | 2,632,668 | | 368,942 |
* | Atlas Copco AB Class A | | 10,589,929 | | 287,018 |
| Kinnevik AB | | 10,340,628 | | 261,685 |
| Assa Abloy AB Class B | | 7,041,057 | | 145,526 |
| SKF AB | | 6,883,760 | | 115,615 |
^ | Elekta AB Class B | | 6,427,670 | | 74,042 |
| | | | | 1,652,357 |
Switzerland (4.4%) | | | | |
| Nestle SA | | 5,177,491 | | 468,325 |
| Roche Holding AG | | 1,241,279 | | 344,485 |
| Novartis AG | | 2,570,314 | | 234,243 |
| UBS Group AG | | 14,683,126 | | 186,327 |
| Cie Financiere Richemont SA | | 2,255,223 | | 172,302 |
| Lonza Group AG | | 560,478 | | 155,651 |
| | | | | 1,561,333 |
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| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
Taiwan (1.1%) | | | | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 49,227,000 | | 377,754 |
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Thailand (0.4%) | | | | |
| Kasikornbank PCL (Foreign) | | 21,738,556 | | 136,528 |
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Turkey (0.2%) | | | | |
| Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS | | 38,670,212 | | 64,409 |
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United Kingdom (7.6%) | | | | |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings plc | | 46,651,516 | | 591,812 |
| Diageo plc | | 9,856,147 | | 381,676 |
* | Ocado Group plc | | 20,473,468 | | 280,818 |
| BHP Group plc | | 11,327,846 | | 262,767 |
| Royal Dutch Shell plc Class A | | 6,506,874 | | 202,736 |
| Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | | 2,343,204 | | 178,963 |
| Burberry Group plc | | 6,684,815 | | 167,601 |
| GlaxoSmithKline plc | | 6,811,239 | | 135,754 |
| Whitbread plc | | 1,986,669 | | 127,919 |
| Aviva plc | | 21,602,972 | | 121,098 |
| Smith & Nephew plc | | 5,870,828 | | 111,551 |
*,^,3 | Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc | | 6,321,596 | | 90,271 |
| | | | | 2,652,966 |
United States (10.0%) | | | | |
* | Amazon.com Inc. | | 669,737 | | 1,098,255 |
* | Booking Holdings Inc. | | 72,687 | | 123,353 |
* | Illumina Inc. | | 2,734,956 | | 855,412 |
* | MercadoLibre Inc. | | 1,574,407 | | 722,322 |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | | 1,365,456 | | 118,713 |
*,^ | Tesla Inc. | | 1,894,281 | | 605,942 |
| | | | | 3,523,997 |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $24,754,888) | | | | 34,474,568 |
Preferred Stocks (0.2%) | | | | |
*,§,2,6 | CureVac GmbH | | 12,600 | | 30,597 |
*,§,2,4,6 | You & Mr. Jones | | 44,800,000 | | 51,520 |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $75,682) | | | | 82,117 |
Temporary Cash Investments (4.1%)1 | | | | |
Money Market Fund (4.0%) | | | | |
7,8 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.563% | | 14,167,701 | | 1,416,912 |
| | | Face | | |
| | | Amount | | |
| | | ($000) | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.1%) | | | | |
9 | United States Treasury Bill, 2.374%, 3/7/19 | | 12,000 | | 11,995 |
9 | United States Treasury Bill, 2.388%, 3/28/19 | | 3,000 | | 2,995 |
9 | United States Treasury Bill, 2.439%, 4/11/19 | | 8,500 | | 8,477 |
9 | United States Treasury Bill, 2.497%, 5/23/19 | | 8,000 | | 7,956 |
| | | | | 31,423 |
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $1,448,158) | | | | 1,448,335 |
Total Investments (102.6%) (Cost $26,278,728) | | | | 36,005,020 |
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| | Amount |
| | ($000) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (-2.6%) | | |
Other Assets | | |
Investment in Vanguard | | 1,739 |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | 48,078 |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | | 21,364 |
Variation Margin Receivable — Futures Contracts | | 1,520 |
Unrealized Appreciation — Forward Currency Contracts | | 10,348 |
Other Assets10 | | 27,034 |
Total Other Assets | | 110,083 |
Liabilities | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | (792) |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | | (949,354) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | | (19,181) |
Payables to Investment Advisor | | (14,180) |
Payables to Vanguard | | (31,179) |
Variation Margin Payable — Futures Contracts | | (2,009) |
Unrealized Depreciation — Forward Currency Contracts | | (6,332) |
Total Liabilities | | (1,023,027) |
Net Assets (100%) | | 35,092,076 |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| | Amount |
| | ($000) |
Paid-in Capital | | 25,504,938 |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | 9,587,138 |
Net Assets | | 35,092,076 |
| | |
Investor Shares—Net Assets | | |
Applicable to 255,401,055 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 7,192,607 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares | | $28.16 |
| | |
Admiral Shares—Net Assets | | |
Applicable to 311,439,108 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 27,899,469 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares | | $89.58 |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $908,507,000.
§ Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity markets through the use of index futures contracts. After giving effect to futures investments, the fund’s effective common stock and temporary cash investment positions represent 99.4% and 3.0%, respectively, of net assets.
2 Restricted securities totaling $261,905,000, representing 0.7% of net assets. See Restricted Securities table for additional information.
3 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 28, 2019, the aggregate value of these securities was $784,668,000, representing 2.2% of net assets.
4 Considered an affiliated company of the fund as the fund owns more than 5% of the outstanding voting securities of such company.
5 Considered an affiliated company of the fund as the issuer is another member of The Vanguard Group.
6 Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.
7 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
8 Includes $949,354,000 of collateral received for securities on loan.
9 Securities with a value of $19,881,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
10 Cash of $1,420,000 has been segregated as collateral for open forward currency contracts.
ADR—American Depositary Receipt.
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Restricted Securities as of Period End | | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | Acquisition |
| | Acquisition | | Cost |
Security Name | | Date | | ($000) |
You & Mr. Jones | | September 2015 | | 44,800 |
CureVac GmbH | | October 2015 | | 30,882 |
ANI Technologies | | December 2015 | | 51,748 |
Meituan Dianping | | December 2015 | | 71,956 |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
| | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | ($000) |
| | | | | | | | Value and |
| | | | Number of | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | Long (Short) | | Notional | | Appreciation |
| | Expiration | | Contracts | | Amount | | (Depreciation) |
Long Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | |
Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index | | March 2019 | | 3,656 | | 137,149 | | 7,350 |
Topix Index | | March 2019 | | 750 | | 108,061 | | 5,397 |
FTSE 100 Index | | March 2019 | | 725 | | 68,039 | | 1,368 |
S&P ASX 200 Index | | March 2019 | | 622 | | 67,826 | | 4,130 |
| | | | | | | | 18,245 |
Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Contract Settlement Date | | | | | | | | Unrealized Appreciation ($000) | | Unrealized (Depreciation) ($000) |
| | | Contract Amount (000) | | |
Counterparty | | | | Receive | | | Deliver | | |
BNP Paribas | | 3/20/19 | | EUR | 116,235 | | USD | 133,151 | | — | | (707) |
UBS AG | | 3/12/19 | | JPY | 8,900,280 | | USD | 80,467 | | — | | (540) |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | 3/12/19 | | JPY | 6,882,143 | | USD | 61,223 | | 581 | | — |
Citibank, N.A. | | 3/26/19 | | AUD | 85,914 | | USD | 60,630 | | 340 | | — |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | 3/20/19 | | GBP | 38,286 | | USD | 48,597 | | 2,239 | | — |
Citibank, N.A. | | 3/26/19 | | AUD | 61,391 | | USD | 43,804 | | — | | (237) |
Barclays Bank plc | | 3/20/19 | | GBP | 32,460 | | USD | 41,470 | | 1,630 | | — |
Citibank, N.A. | | 3/12/19 | | JPY | 4,388,340 | | USD | 39,861 | | — | | (452) |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | 3/12/19 | | JPY | 3,824,850 | | USD | 34,233 | | 116 | | — |
BNP Paribas | | 3/12/19 | | JPY | 3,602,310 | | USD | 32,597 | | — | | (247) |
Citibank, N.A. | | 3/20/19 | | EUR | 24,252 | | USD | 27,649 | | — | | (15) |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | 3/20/19 | | EUR | 18,752 | | USD | 21,653 | | — | | (286) |
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Forward Currency Contracts (continued)
| Contract | | | | | Unrealized | Unrealized |
| Settlement | | Contract Amount (000) | Appreciation | (Depreciation) |
Counterparty | Date | | Receive | | Deliver | ($000) | ($000) |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | 3/20/19 | EUR | 18,359 | USD | 20,860 | 59 | — |
Deutsche Bank AG | 3/20/19 | EUR | 16,650 | USD | 19,115 | — | (144) |
Citibank, N.A. | 3/20/19 | GBP | 14,728 | USD | 18,867 | 688 | — |
Goldman Sachs International | 3/20/19 | GBP | 14,467 | USD | 18,740 | 469 | — |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | 3/20/19 | EUR | 15,706 | USD | 18,018 | — | (122) |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | 3/26/19 | AUD | 23,269 | USD | 16,606 | — | (93) |
BNP Paribas | 3/20/19 | GBP | 9,683 | USD | 12,292 | 566 | — |
Bank of America, N.A. | 3/20/19 | EUR | 9,564 | USD | 10,853 | 45 | — |
UBS AG | 3/20/19 | GBP | 8,276 | USD | 10,825 | 164 | — |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | 3/20/19 | EUR | 7,993 | USD | 9,086 | 21 | — |
Barclays Bank plc | 3/26/19 | AUD | 11,146 | USD | 8,027 | — | (117) |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | 3/12/19 | JPY | 872,100 | USD | 7,884 | — | (52) |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | 3/26/19 | AUD | 6,818 | USD | 4,890 | — | (52) |
Goldman Sachs International | 3/26/19 | AUD | 6,823 | USD | 4,866 | — | (24) |
Toronto—Dominion Bank | 3/12/19 | USD | 70,505 | JPY | 7,674,290 | 1,586 | — |
Toronto—Dominion Bank | 3/20/19 | USD | 47,423 | EUR | 41,532 | 100 | — |
BNP Paribas | 3/20/19 | USD | 41,669 | EUR | 36,134 | 497 | — |
UBS AG | 3/26/19 | USD | 32,688 | AUD | 45,844 | 154 | — |
Goldman Sachs International | 3/12/19 | USD | 30,749 | JPY | 3,441,250 | — | (155) |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | 3/20/19 | USD | 28,358 | GBP | 21,809 | — | (600) |
Goldman Sachs International | 3/20/19 | USD | 22,649 | GBP | 17,738 | — | (904) |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | 3/20/19 | USD | 22,302 | EUR | 19,431 | 162 | — |
BNP Paribas | 3/20/19 | USD | 20,749 | GBP | 16,266 | — | (849) |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | 3/26/19 | USD | 20,696 | AUD | 29,334 | — | (122) |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | 3/12/19 | USD | 20,641 | JPY | 2,318,180 | — | (176) |
Goldman Sachs International | 3/26/19 | USD | 11,800 | AUD | 16,431 | 140 | — |
Bank of America, N.A. | 3/20/19 | USD | 9,183 | EUR | 8,063 | — | (4) |
Bank of America, N.A. | 3/20/19 | USD | 8,987 | GBP | 6,934 | — | (220) |
Goldman Sachs International | 3/12/19 | USD | 8,249 | JPY | 914,320 | 38 | — |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | 3/12/19 | USD | 8,082 | JPY | 866,230 | 303 | — |
Citibank, N.A. | 3/20/19 | USD | 7,963 | EUR | 7,011 | — | (25) |
Citibank, N.A. | 3/12/19 | USD | 7,599 | JPY | 826,960 | 173 | — |
Barclays Bank plc | 3/12/19 | USD | 6,243 | JPY | 682,220 | 117 | — |
Deutsche Bank AG | 3/26/19 | USD | 4,926 | AUD | 6,897 | 31 | — |
Deutsche Bank AG | 3/20/19 | USD | 4,657 | GBP | 3,496 | 15 | — |
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Forward Currency Contracts (continued)
| Contract | | | | | Unrealized | Unrealized |
| Settlement | | Contract Amount (000) | Appreciation | (Depreciation) |
Counterparty | Date | | Receive | | Deliver | ($000) | ($000) |
BNP Paribas | 3/12/19 | USD | 4,602 | JPY | 517,770 | — | (48) |
Citibank, N.A. | 3/20/19 | USD | 4,015 | EUR | 3,494 | 33 | — |
Citibank, N.A. | 3/26/19 | USD | 3,709 | AUD | 5,227 | — | (1) |
Citibank, N.A. | 3/20/19 | USD | 3,185 | GBP | 2,504 | — | (140) |
Citibank, N.A. | 3/26/19 | USD | 3,039 | AUD | 4,241 | 29 | — |
BNP Paribas | 3/26/19 | USD | 2,112 | AUD | 2,902 | 52 | — |
| | | | | | 10,348 | (6,332) |
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AUD—Australian dollar.
EUR—euro.
GBP—British pound.
JPY—Japanese yen.
USD—U.S. dollar.
At February 28, 2019, the counterparties had deposited in segregated accounts securities and cash with a value of $6,759,000 in connection with open forward currency contracts.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
| Six Months Ended |
| February 28, 2019 |
| ($000) |
Investment Income | |
Income | |
Dividends—Unaffiliated Issuers1 | 120,622 |
Dividends—Affiliated Issuers | 812 |
Interest—Unaffiliated Issuers | 344 |
Interest—Affiliated Issuers | 5,254 |
Securities Lending—Net | 13,562 |
Total Income | 140,594 |
Expenses | |
Investment Advisory Fees—Note B | |
Basic Fee | 23,871 |
Performance Adjustment | 5,048 |
The Vanguard Group—Note C | |
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares | 9,002 |
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares | 17,726 |
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares | 497 |
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares | 824 |
Custodian Fees | 1,318 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Investor Shares | 89 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares | 93 |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | 19 |
Total Expenses | 58,487 |
Net Investment Income | 82,107 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | |
Investment Securities Sold—Unaffiliated Issuers | 80,599 |
Investment Securities Sold—Affiliated Issuers | 130 |
Futures Contracts | (22,480) |
Forward Currency Contracts | (17,549) |
Foreign Currencies | 387 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 41,087 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Investment Securities—Unaffiliated Issuers | (1,979,532) |
Investment Securities—Affiliated Issuers | (71,051) |
Futures Contracts | 19,122 |
Forward Currency Contracts | 13,274 |
Foreign Currencies | (981) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (2,019,168) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (1,895,974) |
1 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $15,202,000.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six Months Ended | Year Ended |
| February 28, | | August 31, |
| 2019 | | 2018 |
| ($000) | | ($000) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net Investment Income | 82,107 | 485,445 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 41,087 | 1,574,400 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (2,019,168) | 1,400,252 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (1,895,974) | 3,460,097 |
Distributions | | |
Net Investment Income | | |
Investor Shares | (101,822) | (66,639) |
Admiral Shares | (414,446) | (217,469) |
Realized Capital Gain1 | | |
Investor Shares | (234,310) | — |
Admiral Shares | (863,521) | — |
Total Distributions | (1,614,099) | (284,108) |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Investor Shares | (108,118) | (426,156) |
Admiral Shares | 1,466,505 | 3,661,907 |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | 1,358,387 | 3,235,751 |
Total Increase (Decrease) | (2,151,686) | 6,411,740 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of Period | 37,243,762 | 30,832,022 |
End of Period | 35,092,076 | 37,243,762 |
1 Includes fiscal 2019 and 2018 short-term gain distributions totaling $14,439,000 and $0, respectively. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Investor Shares
| Six Months | | | | | |
| Ended | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, |
Throughout Each Period | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $31.23 | $28.38 | $22.38 | $20.83 | $23.79 | $20.42 |
Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | .0541 | .3811 | .2401 | .304 | .308 | .4712 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (1.793) | 2.722 | 6.028 | 1.539 | (2.774) | 3.235 |
Total from Investment Operations | (1.739) | 3.103 | 6.268 | 1.843 | (2.466) | 3.706 |
Distributions | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (.403) | (.253) | (.268) | (.293) | (.494) | (.336) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | (.928) | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Distributions | (1.331) | (.253) | (.268) | (.293) | (.494) | (.336) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $28.16 | $31.23 | $28.38 | $22.38 | $20.83 | $23.79 |
| | | | | | |
Total Return3 | -5.06% | 10.97% | 28.43% | 8.95% | -10.46% | 18.26% |
| | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $7,193 | $8,074 | $7,731 | $6,700 | $7,172 | $8,976 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets4 | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.46% | 0.47% | 0.47% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 0.39% | 1.25% | 1.01% | 1.47% | 1.34% | 2.08%2 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 16% | 16% | 15% | 29% | 29% | 21% |
| | | | | | | | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $.080 and 0.35%, respectively, resulting from income received from Vodafone Group plc in the form of cash and shares in Verizon Communications Inc. in February 2014.
3 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
4 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.04%, 0.03%, and 0.03%.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares
| Six Months | | | | | |
| Ended | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, |
Throughout Each Period | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $99.45 | $90.24 | $71.19 | $66.28 | $75.70 | $64.98 |
Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | .2271 | 1.3651 | .8791 | 1.062 | 1.088 | 1.6132 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (5.724) | 8.652 | 19.127 | 4.877 | (8.821) | 10.277 |
Total from Investment Operations | (5.497) | 10.017 | 20.006 | 5.939 | (7.733) | 11.890 |
Distributions | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (1.418) | (.807) | (.956) | (1.029) | (1.687) | (1.170) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | (2.955) | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Distributions | (4.373) | (.807) | (.956) | (1.029) | (1.687) | (1.170) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $89.58 | $99.45 | $90.24 | $71.19 | $66.28 | $75.70 |
| | | | | | |
Total Return3 | -5.00% | 11.14% | 28.57% | 9.07% | -10.32% | 18.42% |
| | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $27,899 | $29,170 | $23,101 | $15,704 | $13,752 | $14,415 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets4 | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.33% | 0.34% | 0.34% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 0.52% | 1.38% | 1.14% | 1.60% | 1.47% | 2.21%2 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 16% | 16% | 15% | 29% | 29% | 21% |
| | | | | | | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $.255 and 0.35%, respectively, resulting from income received from Vodafone Group plc in the form of cash and shares in Verizon Communications Inc. in February 2014.
3 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
4 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.03%, 0.04%, 0.03%, and 0.03%.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard International Growth Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers, which may subject it to investment risks not normally associated with investing in securities of U.S. corporations. The fund offers two classes of shares: Investor Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued at their fair values calculated according to procedures adopted by the board of trustees. These procedures include obtaining quotations from an independent pricing service, monitoring news to identify significant market- or security-specific events, and evaluating changes in the values of foreign market proxies (for example, ADRs, futures contracts, or exchange-traded funds), between the time the foreign markets close and the fund’s pricing time. When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.
2. Foreign Currency: Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from an independent third party as of the fund’s pricing time on the valuation date. Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities include the effects of changes in exchange rates since the securities were purchased, combined with the effects of changes in security prices. Fluctuations in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) until the assets or liabilities are settled in cash, at which time they are recorded as realized foreign currency gains (losses).
3. Futures and Forward Currency Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objective of maintaining full exposure to the stock market while maintaining liquidity. The fund may purchase or sell futures contracts to achieve a desired level of investment, whether to accommodate portfolio turnover or cash flows from capital share transactions. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse
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imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
The fund enters into forward currency contracts to provide the appropriate currency exposure related to any open futures contracts or to protect the value of securities and related receivables and payables against changes in foreign exchange rates. The fund’s risks in using these contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into forward currency contracts only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. The master netting arrangements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate the forward currency contracts, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The forward currency contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any assets pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the forward currency contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. Forward currency contracts are valued at their quoted daily prices obtained from an independent third party, adjusted for currency risk based on the expiration date of each contract. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures or forward currency contracts.
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund’s average investment in forward currency contracts represented 2% of net assets, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
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6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
7. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the fund’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. The fund has filed tax reclaims for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in certain European Union countries. These filings are subject to various administrative and judicial proceedings within these countries.
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Such tax reclaims received during the year, if any, are included in dividend income. No other amounts for additional tax reclaims are reflected in the financial statements due to the uncertainty as to the ultimate resolution of proceedings, the likelihood of receipt of these reclaims, and the potential timing of payment.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. The investment advisory firms Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd. and Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. each provide investment advisory services to a portion of the fund for a fee calculated at an annual percentage rate of average net assets managed by the advisor. The basic fees of Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd. and Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. are subject to quarterly adjustments based on performance relative to the MSCI All Country World Index ex USA for the preceding three years.
Vanguard manages the cash reserves of the fund as described below.
For the six months ended February 28, 2019, the aggregate investment advisory fee represented an effective annual basic rate of 0.14% of the fund’s average net assets, before an increase of $5,048,000 (0.03%) based on performance.
C. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution, and cash management services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $1,739,000, representing 0.00% of the fund’s net assets and 0.70% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
D. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Common Stocks—North and South America | 4,166,674 | — | — |
Common Stocks—Other | 4,515,600 | 25,742,644 | 49,650 |
Preferred Stocks | — | — | 82,117 |
Temporary Cash Investments | 1,416,912 | 31,423 | — |
Futures Contracts—Assets1 | 1,520 | — | — |
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 | (2,009) | — | — |
Forward Currency Contracts—Assets | — | 10,348 | — |
Forward Currency Contracts—Liabilities | — | (6,332) | — |
Total | 10,098,697 | 25,778,083 | 131,767 |
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.
E. At February 28, 2019, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Net Assets as follows:
| | Foreign | |
| Equity | Exchange | |
| Contracts | Contracts | Total |
Statement of Net Assets Caption | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts | 1,520 | — | 1,520 |
Unrealized Appreciation—Forwards Contracts | — | 10,348 | 10,348 |
Total Assets | 1,520 | 10,348 | 11,868 |
| | | |
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts | (2,009) | — | (2,009) |
Unrealized Depreciation—Forwards Contracts | — | (6,332) | (6,332) |
Total Liabilities | (2,009) | (6,332) | (8,341) |
Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the six months ended February 28, 2019, were:
| | Foreign | |
| Equity | Exchange | |
| Contracts | Contracts | Total |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Futures Contracts | (22,480) | — | (22,480) |
Forward Currency Contracts | — | (17,549) | (17,549) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | (22,480) | (17,549) | (40,029) |
| | | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives | | | |
Futures Contracts | 19,122 | — | 19,122 |
Forward Currency Contracts | — | 13,274 | 13,274 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives | 19,122 | 13,274 | 32,396 |
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F. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| Amount |
| ($000) |
Tax Cost | 26,302,751 |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | 11,553,743 |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | (1,841,947) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 9,711,796 |
G. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $2,675,818,000 of investment securities and sold $2,958,398,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments.
H. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| February 28, 2019 | | August 31, 2018 |
| Amount | Shares | | Amount | Shares |
| ($000) | (000) | | ($000) | (000) |
Investor Shares | | | | | |
Issued | 528,708 | 19,110 | | 2,130,616 | 68,838 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 322,714 | 12,842 | | 64,011 | 2,138 |
Redeemed | (959,540) | (35,077) | | (2,620,783) | (84,901) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares | (108,118) | (3,125) | | (426,156) | (13,925) |
Admiral Shares | | | | | |
Issued | 3,162,396 | 36,602 | | 7,766,732 | 78,708 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 1,174,404 | 14,695 | | 199,790 | 2,098 |
Redeemed | (2,870,295) | (33,180) | | (4,304,615) | (43,465) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares | 1,466,505 | 18,117 | | 3,661,907 | 37,341 |
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I. Certain of the fund’s investments are in companies that are considered to be affiliated companies of the fund because the fund owns more than 5% of the outstanding voting securities of the company or the issuer is another member of The Vanguard Group. Transactions during the period in securities of these companies were as follows:
| | | Current Period Transactions | |
| Aug. 31, | | | Proceeds | Net | Change in | | | | Feb. 28, |
| 2018 | | | from | Realized | Net | | | Capital Gain | 2019 |
| Market | | Purchases | Securities | Gain | Unrealized | | | Distributions | Market |
| Value | | at Cost | Sold | (Loss) | App. (Dep.) | Income | | Received | Value |
| ($000) | | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) | | ($000) | ($000) |
HelloFresh SE | 150,128 | | — | — | — | (35,160) | — | | — | 114,968 |
Home 24 SE | NA1 | | — | — | — | (38,777) | — | | — | 15,351 |
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 58,780 | | — | — | — | (2,550) | 812 | | — | 56,230 |
Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund | 956,789 | | NA2 | NA2 | 130 | (30) | 5,254 | | — | 1,416,912 |
You & Mr. Jones | 46,054 | | — | — | — | 5,466 | — | | — | 51,520 |
Total | 1,211,751 | | | | 130 | (71,051) | 6,066 | | — | 1,654,981 |
1 Not applicable—at August 31, 2018, the issuer was not an affiliated company of the fund.
2 Not applicable—purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
J. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangements
The board of trustees of Vanguard International Growth Fund has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangements with Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd. (Baillie Gifford) and Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. (Schroder Inc.), as well as the sub-advisory agreement with Schroder Investment Management North America Ltd. (Schroder Ltd.). The board determined that renewing the fund’s advisory arrangements was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.
The board based its decision upon an evaluation of each advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisory oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisors and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.
The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.
In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.
Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangements. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.
Nature, extent, and quality of services
The board reviewed the quality of the fund’s investment management services over both the short and long term, and took into account the organizational depth and stability of each advisor. The board considered the following:
Baillie Gifford. Baillie Gifford—a unit of Baillie Gifford & Co., founded in 1908—is among the largest independently owned investment management firms in the United Kingdom. Baillie Gifford uses fundamental research to make long-term investments in companies that have above-average growth potential resulting from sustainable competitive advantages, special cultures and management, or competitive strength in underestimated technology shifts. Baillie Gifford believes that equities’ asymmetrical return pattern means that alpha is generated by focusing on the upside and the potential to earn exponential returns rather than being overly concerned with avoiding losing investments. The advisor takes a bottom-up, stock-driven approach to sector and country allocation. Baillie Gifford has advised a portion of the fund since 2003.
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Schroder. Schroders plc, the parent company of Schroder Inc. and Schroder Ltd. (collectively, Schroder), was founded in 1804 in London, England. Schroder specializes in global equity and fixed income management and seeks to invest in securities of international companies where it has identified a significant growth gap, which is defined as forward earnings growth that is not yet recognized by the market. Schroder believes that market inefficiencies often drive material differences between underlying company fundamentals and market estimates. The advisor also believes that in-depth fundamental research, incorporating a comprehensive macroeconomic viewpoint and a robust framework of fundamental risk analysis, is the most reliable means of finding those companies and identifying the growth gap. Schroder Inc. has advised the fund since its inception in 1981, and its affiliate Schroder Ltd. has advised the fund since 2003.
The board concluded that each advisor’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangements.
Investment performance
The board considered the short- and long-term performance of each advisor’s sub-portfolio, including any periods of outperformance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that each advisory arrangement should continue.
Cost
The board concluded that the fund’s expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s advisory fee rate was also well below the peer-group average.
The board did not consider the profitability of Baillie Gifford or Schroder in determining whether to approve the advisory fees, because the firms are independent of Vanguard and the advisory fees are the result of arm’s-length negotiations.
The benefit of economies of scale
The board concluded that the fund’s shareholders benefit from economies of scale because of breakpoints in the advisory fee schedules for Baillie Gifford and Schroder. The breakpoints reduce the effective rate of the fees as the fund’s assets managed by each advisor increase.
The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangements again after a one-year period.
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Semiannual Report | February 28, 2019 Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund |
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Important information about access to shareholder reports
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent to you by mail, unless you specifically request them. Instead, you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted on the website and will be provided with a link to access the report.
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About Your Fund’s Expenses | 1 |
Financial Statements | 4 |
About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:
· Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”
· Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.
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Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 | | | |
FTSE Social Index Fund | Beginning Account Value 8/31/2018 | Ending Account Value 2/28/2019 | Expenses Paid During Period |
Based on Actual Fund Return | | | |
Investor Shares | $1,000.00 | $971.08 | $0.88 |
Admiral™ Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,030.00 | 0.09 |
Institutional Shares | 1,000.00 | 971.31 | 0.59 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | | | |
Investor Shares | $1,000.00 | $1,023.90 | $0.90 |
Admiral Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,024.10 | 0.09 |
Institutional Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,024.20 | 0.60 |
The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratios for that period are 0.18% for Investor Shares, 0.14% for Admiral Shares (since inception), and 0.12% for Institutional Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (181/365 for Investor and Institutional Shares and 22/365 for Admiral Shares).
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FTSE Social Index Fund
Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Basic Materials | | 1.9 | % |
Consumer Goods | | 8.0 | |
Consumer Services | | 9.7 | |
Financials | | 22.1 | |
Health Care | | 17.0 | |
Industrials | | 9.4 | |
Oil & Gas | | 3.3 | |
Technology | | 27.4 | |
Telecommunications | | 0.1 | |
Utilities | | 1.1 | |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided an ICB classification as of the effective reporting period.
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FTSE Social Index Fund
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | | | Market | |
| | | | | | Value· | |
| | | | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks (100.0%) | | | | | |
Basic Materials (1.9%) | | | | | |
| | Linde plc | | 154,527 | | 26,770 | |
| | Ecolab Inc. | | 71,418 | | 12,063 | |
| | Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | | 61,483 | | 11,139 | |
| | PPG Industries Inc. | | 67,805 | | 7,592 | |
| | LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A | | 87,978 | | 7,524 | |
| | Nucor Corp. | | 87,944 | | 5,327 | |
| | Newmont Mining Corp. | | 149,346 | | 5,096 | |
| | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | | 28,219 | | 3,598 | |
| | FMC Corp. | | 37,510 | | 3,357 | |
| | Mosaic Co. | | 98,454 | | 3,079 | |
| | CF Industries Holdings Inc. | | 64,589 | | 2,726 | |
| | Albemarle Corp. | | 29,560 | | 2,699 | |
| | Avery Dennison Corp. | | 24,140 | | 2,608 | |
| | Steel Dynamics Inc. | | 61,700 | | 2,303 | |
* | | Alcoa Corp. | | 52,137 | | 1,538 | |
| | Ashland Global Holdings Inc. | | 17,458 | | 1,351 | |
| | Westlake Chemical Corp. | | 10,098 | | 706 | |
| | | | | | 99,475 | |
Consumer Goods (8.0%) | | | | | |
| | Procter & Gamble Co. | | 698,347 | | 68,822 | |
| | PepsiCo Inc. | | 397,170 | | 45,929 | |
| | NIKE Inc. Class B | | 351,742 | | 30,155 | |
| | Mondelez International Inc. Class A | | 400,217 | | 18,874 | |
| | Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | 238,916 | | 15,737 | |
| | General Motors Co. | | 367,085 | | 14,493 | |
* | | Tesla Inc. | | 38,416 | | 12,289 | |
| | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | 97,650 | | 11,408 | |
| | Ford Motor Co. | | 1,093,297 | | 9,588 | |
| | Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A | | 59,981 | | 9,413 | |
| | Activision Blizzard Inc. | | 210,929 | | 8,889 | |
* | | Electronic Arts Inc. | | 83,135 | | 7,963 | |
| | VF Corp. | | 90,643 | | 7,919 | |
| | General Mills Inc. | | 166,259 | | 7,836 | |
* | | Monster Beverage Corp. | | 111,745 | | 7,133 | |
| | Aptiv plc | | 74,151 | | 6,163 | |
| | Clorox Co. | | 35,962 | | 5,683 | |
| | Kraft Heinz Co. | | 168,973 | | 5,608 | |
| | Tyson Foods Inc. Class A | | 81,354 | | 5,016 | |
| | McCormick & Co. Inc. | | 34,014 | | 4,625 | |
| | Church & Dwight Co. Inc. | | 68,396 | | 4,500 | |
| | Genuine Parts Co. | | 40,009 | | 4,352 | |
| | Hershey Co. | | 39,318 | | 4,352 | |
* | | Lululemon Athletica Inc. | | 26,741 | | 4,022 | |
| | Kellogg Co. | | 69,625 | | 3,917 | |
| | Lennar Corp. Class A | | 80,391 | | 3,857 | |
| | DR Horton Inc. | | 96,462 | | 3,751 | |
^ | | Hormel Foods Corp. | | 76,125 | | 3,301 | |
| | JM Smucker Co. | | 30,853 | | 3,268 | |
| | Conagra Brands Inc. | | 135,304 | | 3,162 | |
| | Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. | | 41,018 | | 2,843 | |
| | Tapestry Inc. | | 80,686 | | 2,819 | |
* | | Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | | 31,600 | | 2,757 | |
| | Lear Corp. | | 17,906 | | 2,723 | |
| | Garmin Ltd. | | 31,928 | | 2,681 | |
| | Whirlpool Corp. | | 17,518 | | 2,479 | |
| | PVH Corp. | | 21,456 | | 2,464 | |
* | | LKQ Corp. | | 88,591 | | 2,454 | |
| | Coca-Cola European Partners plc | | 51,098 | | 2,409 | |
| | BorgWarner Inc. | | 58,390 | | 2,371 | |
* | | Mohawk Industries Inc. | | 17,416 | | 2,371 | |
| | Bunge Ltd. | | 39,299 | | 2,086 | |
| | Autoliv Inc. | | 24,545 | | 2,008 | |
| | Newell Brands Inc. | | 121,415 | | 1,971 | |
| | PulteGroup Inc. | | 71,580 | | 1,933 | |
| | Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A | | 15,137 | | 1,895 | |
| | Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. | | 39,831 | | 1,877 | |
| | Hanesbrands Inc. | | 100,160 | | 1,862 | |
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FTSE Social Index Fund
| | | | | | Market | |
| | | | | | Value· | |
| | | | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
| | Ingredion Inc. | | 19,746 | | 1,826 | |
* | | Capri Holdings Ltd. | | 39,418 | | 1,797 | |
* | | Campbell Soup Co. | | 49,508 | | 1,783 | |
* | | Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. | | 30,412 | | 1,706 | |
| | Harley-Davidson Inc. | | 45,681 | | 1,696 | |
| | Leggett & Platt Inc. | | 36,579 | | 1,661 | |
| | Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | | 81,700 | | 1,656 | |
| | Gentex Corp. | | 75,545 | | 1,537 | |
^ | | Coty Inc. Class A | | 130,500 | | 1,436 | |
| | Polaris Industries Inc. | | 16,390 | | 1,397 | |
*,^ | | Mattel Inc. | | 96,279 | | 1,388 | |
| | Toll Brothers Inc. | | 38,099 | | 1,356 | |
| | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | | 65,400 | | 1,294 | |
| | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | | 50,267 | | 1,264 | |
* | | Under Armour Inc. Class A | | 51,550 | | 1,162 | |
* | | Under Armour Inc. Class C | | 53,537 | | 1,075 | |
| | Adient plc | | 26,300 | | 511 | |
* | | Garrett Motion Inc. | | 21,300 | | 357 | |
| | | | | | 408,929 | |
Consumer Services (9.7%) | | | | | |
| | Home Depot Inc. | | 323,226 | | 59,842 | |
| | Walt Disney Co. | | 418,023 | | 47,170 | |
* | | Netflix Inc. | | 116,781 | | 41,819 | |
| | McDonald’s Corp. | | 217,792 | | 40,039 | |
| | Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | | 228,912 | | 24,056 | |
| | Starbucks Corp. | | 338,654 | | 23,794 | |
* | | Booking Holdings Inc. | | 13,310 | | 22,588 | |
| | CVS Health Corp. | | 360,046 | | 20,821 | |
| | TJX Cos. Inc. | | 347,052 | | 17,800 | |
| | Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. Class A | | 292,500 | | 14,751 | |
| | Ross Stores Inc. | | 102,360 | | 9,707 | |
| | Sysco Corp. | | 133,412 | | 9,012 | |
| | Delta Air Lines Inc. | | 178,959 | | 8,873 | |
| | Dollar General Corp. | | 74,553 | | 8,832 | |
* | | O’Reilly Automotive Inc. | | 22,095 | | 8,218 | |
| | Southwest Airlines Co. | | 146,300 | | 8,199 | |
| | McKesson Corp. | | 54,704 | | 6,956 | |
| | Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. | | 136,917 | | 6,868 | |
* | | AutoZone Inc. | | 7,115 | | 6,681 | |
* | | Dollar Tree Inc. | | 65,726 | | 6,331 | |
* | | United Continental Holdings Inc. | | 68,500 | | 6,015 | |
* | | MercadoLibre Inc. | | 11,500 | | 5,276 | |
* | | Ulta Beauty Inc. | | 15,839 | | 4,950 | |
| | Omnicom Group Inc. | | 62,333 | | 4,719 | |
| | Best Buy Co. Inc. | | 65,923 | | 4,538 | |
| | American Airlines Group Inc. | | 116,700 | | 4,158 | |
| | Expedia Group Inc. | | 33,690 | | 4,154 | |
* | | Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Class A | | 6,834 | | 4,152 | |
| | Yum China Holdings Inc. | | 97,832 | | 4,082 | |
| | Darden Restaurants Inc. | | 34,683 | | 3,888 | |
| | AmerisourceBergen Corp. Class A | | 44,148 | | 3,678 | |
* | | Copart Inc. | | 56,700 | | 3,327 | |
| | Tractor Supply Co. | | 34,138 | | 3,255 | |
| | Tiffany & Co. | | 34,027 | | 3,234 | |
| | Advance Auto Parts Inc. | | 19,525 | | 3,159 | |
| | Kohl’s Corp. | | 46,766 | | 3,158 | |
* | | CarMax Inc. | | 48,864 | | 3,034 | |
| | Domino’s Pizza Inc. | | 11,600 | | 2,911 | |
| | Viacom Inc. Class B | | 99,077 | | 2,895 | |
| | Nielsen Holdings plc | | 99,944 | | 2,619 | |
* | | Discovery Communications Inc. | | 94,698 | | 2,581 | |
* | | Henry Schein Inc. | | 42,454 | | 2,518 | |
| | Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc. | | 107,613 | | 2,478 | |
| | Vail Resorts Inc. | | 11,200 | | 2,334 | |
| | Macy’s Inc. | | 85,601 | | 2,122 | |
| | Alaska Air Group Inc. | | 33,654 | | 2,076 | |
| | Aramark | | 68,317 | | 2,070 | |
| | Foot Locker Inc. | | 31,968 | | 1,903 | |
| | L Brands Inc. | | 63,939 | | 1,671 | |
| | Rollins Inc. | | 40,700 | | 1,614 | |
| | Nordstrom Inc. | | 32,933 | | 1,557 | |
| | Gap Inc. | | 60,393 | | 1,534 | |
| | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc. | | 27,300 | | 1,435 | |
| | H&R Block Inc. | | 57,506 | | 1,389 | |
*,^ | | Discovery Communications Inc. Class A | | 44,966 | | 1,300 | |
* | | AutoNation Inc. | | 15,257 | | 538 | |
| | | | | | 498,676 | |
Financials (22.1%) | | | | | |
| | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 927,878 | | 96,833 | |
| | Bank of America Corp. | | 2,564,941 | | 74,588 | |
| | Visa Inc. Class A | | 493,868 | | 73,152 | |
| | Wells Fargo & Co. | | 1,189,615 | | 59,350 | |
| | Mastercard Inc. Class A | | 257,592 | | 57,899 | |
| | Citigroup Inc. | | 684,957 | | 43,824 | |
| | US Bancorp | | 424,081 | | 21,921 | |
| | American Tower Corp. | | 122,905 | | 21,650 | |
| | American Express Co. | | 185,002 | | 19,932 | |
| | Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | | 97,733 | | 19,224 | |
| | CME Group Inc. | | 99,115 | | 18,030 | |
| | Chubb Ltd. | | 128,537 | | 17,211 | |
| | PNC Financial Services Group Inc. | | 130,098 | | 16,395 | |
| | Simon Property Group Inc. | | 86,396 | | 15,651 | |
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| | Charles Schwab Corp. | | 336,726 | | 15,493 | |
| | Morgan Stanley | | 364,136 | | 15,286 | |
| | BlackRock Inc. | | 34,017 | | 15,077 | |
| | S&P Global Inc. | | 70,393 | | 14,105 | |
| | Crown Castle International Corp. | | 116,044 | | 13,780 | |
| | Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | 256,362 | | 13,454 | |
| | Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | | 142,101 | | 13,218 | |
| | Prologis Inc. | | 175,480 | | 12,294 | |
| | Intercontinental Exchange Inc. | | 157,432 | | 12,146 | |
| | Progressive Corp. | | 162,470 | | 11,844 | |
| | Aon plc | | 67,363 | | 11,555 | |
| | Capital One Financial Corp. | | 133,662 | | 11,171 | |
| | Prudential Financial Inc. | | 115,685 | | 11,088 | |
| | BB&T Corp. | | 215,802 | | 10,999 | |
| | American International Group Inc. | | 249,348 | | 10,772 | |
| | MetLife Inc. | | 236,820 | | 10,702 | |
| | Aflac Inc. | | 214,032 | | 10,518 | |
| | Travelers Cos. Inc. | | 74,155 | | 9,856 | |
| | Equinix Inc. | | 22,474 | | 9,518 | |
| | Allstate Corp. | | 96,898 | | 9,145 | |
| | Public Storage | | 41,627 | | 8,804 | |
| | SunTrust Banks Inc. | | 125,769 | | 8,159 | |
* | | Moody’s Corp. | | 46,680 | | 8,081 | |
| | Welltower Inc. | | 104,237 | | 7,746 | |
| | State Street Corp. | | 105,163 | | 7,558 | |
| | AvalonBay Communities Inc. | | 38,691 | | 7,530 | |
| | Equity Residential | | 100,515 | | 7,407 | |
| | M&T Bank Corp. | | 39,239 | | 6,791 | |
| | Synchrony Financial | | 207,653 | | 6,772 | |
| | Discover Financial Services | | 93,977 | | 6,730 | |
| | T. Rowe Price Group Inc. | | 66,148 | | 6,643 | |
| | Digital Realty Trust Inc. | | 57,596 | | 6,515 | |
| | Ventas Inc. | | 99,698 | | 6,256 | |
| | Boston Properties Inc. | | 43,267 | | 5,741 | |
| | Realty Income Corp. | | 82,762 | | 5,724 | |
* | | IHS Markit Ltd. | | 106,929 | | 5,685 | |
* | | SBA Communications Corp. Class A | | 31,400 | | 5,670 | |
| | Northern Trust Corp. | | 57,110 | | 5,323 | |
| | Weyerhaeuser Co. | | 209,665 | | 5,219 | |
| | Ameriprise Financial Inc. | | 39,046 | | 5,140 | |
| | KeyCorp | | 288,673 | | 5,098 | |
| | Fifth Third Bancorp | | 183,582 | | 5,063 | |
| | Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. | | 100,025 | | 4,937 | |
| | Citizens Financial Group Inc. | | 130,941 | | 4,837 | |
| | First Republic Bank | | 45,737 | | 4,801 | |
| | Regions Financial Corp. | | 289,683 | | 4,751 | |
| | MSCI Inc. Class A | | 24,400 | | 4,507 | |
| | TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | | 78,860 | | 4,442 | |
* | | CBRE Group Inc. Class A | | 89,074 | | 4,432 | |
| | Huntington Bancshares Inc. | | 295,437 | | 4,257 | |
| | Principal Financial Group Inc. | | 78,345 | | 4,124 | |
| | Arthur J Gallagher & Co. | | 50,589 | | 4,061 | |
| | HCP Inc. | | 131,650 | | 4,051 | |
| | Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. | | 29,800 | | 4,050 | |
| | Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. | | 205,300 | | 4,026 | |
| | Comerica Inc. | | 45,104 | | 3,929 | |
| | Annaly Capital Management Inc. | | 387,433 | | 3,925 | |
* | | Markel Corp. | | 3,807 | | 3,826 | |
| | Cincinnati Financial Corp. | | 43,051 | | 3,738 | |
| | Lincoln National Corp. | | 59,783 | | 3,738 | |
| | Loews Corp. | | 77,955 | | 3,712 | |
| | Equifax Inc. | | 33,418 | | 3,660 | |
* | | SVB Financial Group | | 14,800 | | 3,658 | |
* | | Arch Capital Group Ltd. | | 108,372 | | 3,541 | |
| | E*TRADE Financial Corp. | | 71,198 | | 3,488 | |
| | UDR Inc. | | 74,433 | | 3,306 | |
| | Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. | | 31,776 | | 3,291 | |
| | Vornado Realty Trust | | 48,158 | | 3,242 | |
| | Ally Financial Inc. | | 118,248 | | 3,203 | |
| | Raymond James Financial Inc. | | 36,766 | | 3,036 | |
| | Nasdaq Inc. | | 32,356 | | 2,963 | |
| | Duke Realty Corp. | | 100,002 | | 2,957 | |
| | Iron Mountain Inc. | | 79,424 | | 2,813 | |
| | Regency Centers Corp. | | 42,502 | | 2,773 | |
| | Franklin Resources Inc. | | 84,200 | | 2,746 | |
| | Zions Bancorp NA | | 53,246 | | 2,721 | |
| | Alleghany Corp. | | 4,068 | | 2,616 | |
| | Fidelity National Financial Inc. | | 74,013 | | 2,597 | |
| | AGNC Investment Corp. | | 144,990 | | 2,559 | |
| | Everest Re Group Ltd. | | 11,301 | | 2,555 | |
| | Torchmark Corp. | | 28,905 | | 2,386 | |
| | Western Union Co. | | 125,027 | | 2,234 | |
| | WR Berkley Corp. | | 26,654 | | 2,230 | |
| | Voya Financial Inc. | | 43,553 | | 2,202 | |
| | Invesco Ltd. | | 113,541 | | 2,197 | |
| | Unum Group | | 57,898 | | 2,163 | |
| | VEREIT Inc. | | 270,956 | | 2,160 | |
| | SL Green Realty Corp. | | 23,018 | | 2,088 | |
| | Kimco Realty Corp. | | 113,744 | | 2,001 | |
| | Liberty Property Trust | | 41,206 | | 1,950 | |
| | Brown & Brown Inc. | | 65,000 | | 1,925 | |
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| | Invitation Homes Inc. | | 83,600 | | 1,923 | |
| | People’s United Financial Inc. | | 103,525 | | 1,839 | |
| | SEI Investments Co. | | 34,181 | | 1,803 | |
| | Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. | | 56,400 | | 1,762 | |
| | Commerce Bancshares Inc. | | 27,936 | | 1,758 | |
| | New York Community Bancorp Inc. | | 132,879 | | 1,662 | |
| | Macerich Co. | | 37,919 | | 1,653 | |
| | Old Republic International Corp. | | 79,000 | | 1,648 | |
| | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | | 11,135 | | 1,637 | |
| | Affiliated Managers Group Inc. | | 14,700 | | 1,611 | |
| | CIT Group Inc. | | 29,600 | | 1,509 | |
| | Assurant Inc. | | 14,487 | | 1,492 | |
*,^ | | Zillow Group Inc. | | 33,900 | | 1,417 | |
| | Janus Henderson Group plc | | 55,700 | | 1,365 | |
| | Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | | 22,962 | | 1,310 | |
* | | Brighthouse Financial Inc. | | 33,719 | | 1,306 | |
| | Hospitality Properties Trust | | 45,298 | | 1,226 | |
| | AXA Equitable Holdings Inc. | | 55,700 | | 1,065 | |
| | Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A | | 35,182 | | 690 | |
| | Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. | | 32,598 | | 670 | |
* | | Zillow Group Inc. Class A | | 15,800 | | 655 | |
| | CNA Financial Corp. | | 7,900 | | 341 | |
| | | | | | 1,133,083 | |
Health Care (17.0%) | | | | | |
| | Johnson & Johnson | | 752,811 | | 102,864 | |
* | | Pfizer Inc. | | 1,626,836 | | 70,523 | |
| | UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | 267,993 | | 64,913 | |
| | Merck & Co. Inc. | | 729,765 | | 59,323 | |
| | Abbott Laboratories | | 479,644 | | 37,230 | |
| | Medtronic plc | | 379,461 | | 34,341 | |
| | Amgen Inc. | | 178,772 | | 33,981 | |
| | AbbVie Inc. | | 424,929 | | 33,671 | |
^ | | Eli Lilly & Co. | | 263,671 | | 33,299 | |
| | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 458,609 | | 23,692 | |
| | Gilead Sciences Inc. | | 362,891 | | 23,595 | |
| | Anthem Inc. | | 72,925 | | 21,931 | |
* | | Biogen Inc. | | 56,395 | | 18,498 | |
| | Becton Dickinson and Co. | | 74,243 | | 18,471 | |
* | | Cigna Corp. | | 104,496 | | 18,228 | |
| | Stryker Corp. | | 95,760 | | 18,052 | |
* | | Intuitive Surgical Inc. | | 31,479 | | 17,238 | |
* | | Celgene Corp. | | 196,687 | | 16,349 | |
* | | Boston Scientific Corp. | | 386,225 | | 15,495 | |
* | | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 71,460 | | 13,488 | |
| | Allergan plc | | 94,943 | | 13,075 | |
* | | Illumina Inc. | | 41,115 | | 12,860 | |
| | Zoetis Inc. | | 135,816 | | 12,798 | |
| | Humana Inc. | | 38,546 | | 10,987 | |
| | HCA Healthcare Inc. | | 76,466 | | 10,632 | |
| | Baxter International Inc. | | 140,246 | | 10,481 | |
* | | Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | | 58,863 | | 9,965 | |
* | | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 22,315 | | 9,612 | |
* | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 59,998 | | 8,120 | |
| | Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. | | 57,022 | | 7,078 | |
* | | Centene Corp. | | 113,722 | | 6,925 | |
* | | IQVIA Holdings Inc. | | 45,567 | | 6,384 | |
* | | Align Technology Inc. | | 22,248 | | 5,762 | |
* | | IDEXX Laboratories Inc. | | 24,041 | | 5,073 | |
* | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | | 49,414 | | 4,608 | |
| | Cardinal Health Inc. | | 83,363 | | 4,530 | |
* | | Incyte Corp. | | 49,056 | | 4,230 | |
* | | Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings | | 28,207 | | 4,181 | |
| | ResMed Inc. | | 39,324 | | 4,028 | |
* | | ABIOMED Inc. | | 12,000 | | 4,014 | |
| | Cooper Cos. Inc. | | 13,519 | | 3,866 | |
* | | Mylan NV | | 143,635 | | 3,791 | |
| | Teleflex Inc. | | 12,800 | | 3,710 | |
* | | Hologic Inc. | | 76,027 | | 3,585 | |
* | | WellCare Health Plans Inc. | | 14,000 | | 3,550 | |
* | | Varian Medical Systems Inc. | | 25,613 | | 3,441 | |
| | Quest Diagnostics Inc. | | 38,097 | | 3,297 | |
| | Universal Health Services Inc. Class B | | 23,370 | | 3,244 | |
| | Dentsply Sirona Inc. | | 61,249 | | 2,558 | |
* | | Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc | | 16,454 | | 2,304 | |
* | | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 25,088 | | 2,132 | |
* | | DaVita Inc. | | 36,223 | | 2,061 | |
| | Perrigo Co. plc | | 35,708 | | 1,739 | |
* | | Alkermes plc | | 43,000 | | 1,431 | |
| | | | | | 871,233 | |
Industrials (9.4%) | | | | | |
| | Union Pacific Corp. | | 207,359 | | 34,774 | |
* | | PayPal Holdings Inc. | | 333,067 | | 32,664 | |
| | Accenture plc Class A | | 180,313 | | 29,099 | |
| | United Parcel Service Inc. Class B | | 193,599 | | 21,335 | |
| | Automatic Data Processing Inc. | | 123,496 | | 18,899 | |
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| | CSX Corp. | | 225,176 | | 16,364 | |
| | Deere & Co. | | 90,746 | | 14,886 | |
| | Norfolk Southern Corp. | | 76,293 | | 13,679 | |
| | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | | 93,034 | | 13,404 | |
| | FedEx Corp. | | 68,421 | | 12,384 | |
| | Waste Management Inc. | | 119,514 | | 12,101 | |
| | Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 23,384 | | 10,130 | |
| | Fidelity National Information Services Inc. | | 91,400 | | 9,885 | |
| | Eaton Corp. plc | | 122,474 | | 9,770 | |
* | | Fiserv Inc. | | 111,736 | | 9,463 | |
| | Johnson Controls International plc | | 258,869 | | 9,130 | |
* | | Worldpay Inc. Class A | | 83,783 | | 8,026 | |
| | Amphenol Corp. Class A | | 82,600 | | 7,762 | |
| | Agilent Technologies Inc. | | 89,325 | | 7,096 | |
| | Fortive Corp. | | 82,276 | | 6,711 | |
* | | Square Inc. | | 82,000 | | 6,662 | |
| | PACCAR Inc. | | 96,179 | | 6,521 | |
| | Cummins Inc. | | 41,684 | | 6,423 | |
| | Willis Towers Watson plc | | 36,296 | | 6,244 | |
| | Rockwell Automation Inc. | | 33,718 | | 6,021 | |
| | Global Payments Inc. | | 44,504 | | 5,802 | |
* | | FleetCor Technologies Inc. | | 24,600 | | 5,739 | |
* | | Verisk Analytics Inc. Class A | | 44,865 | | 5,672 | |
| | Stanley Black & Decker Inc. | | 42,405 | | 5,616 | |
| | Ball Corp. | | 93,489 | | 5,121 | |
* | | Waters Corp. | | 21,059 | | 5,101 | |
| | Fastenal Co. | | 80,393 | | 5,060 | |
* | | Shopify Inc. Class A | | 26,400 | | 4,994 | |
| | Republic Services Inc. Class A | | 60,832 | | 4,771 | |
| | Total System Services Inc. | | 50,472 | | 4,765 | |
* | | Mettler-Toledo International Inc. | | 6,887 | | 4,689 | |
* | | CoStar Group Inc. | | 10,000 | | 4,575 | |
* | | Keysight Technologies Inc. | | 52,466 | | 4,429 | |
| | Vulcan Materials Co. | | 36,806 | | 4,102 | |
| | WW Grainger Inc. | | 12,747 | | 3,885 | |
| | Xylem Inc. | | 50,253 | | 3,797 | |
| | Dover Corp. | | 40,518 | | 3,668 | |
| | Expeditors International of Washington Inc. | | 48,287 | | 3,619 | |
| | CH Robinson Worldwide Inc. | | 38,197 | | 3,452 | |
| | TransUnion | | 51,500 | | 3,325 | |
| | Martin Marietta Materials Inc. | | 17,590 | | 3,303 | |
| | Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. | | 32,438 | | 3,284 | |
| | Masco Corp. | | 85,300 | | 3,204 | |
| | Kansas City Southern | | 28,701 | | 3,118 | |
* | | United Rentals Inc. | | 22,709 | | 3,056 | |
| | Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. | | 18,500 | | 2,789 | |
* | | Trimble Inc. | | 69,700 | | 2,789 | |
| | JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. | | 24,351 | | 2,622 | |
| | Snap-on Inc. | | 15,719 | | 2,515 | |
| | Packaging Corp. of America | | 26,120 | | 2,497 | |
| | Allegion plc | | 26,559 | | 2,389 | |
* | | Sensata Technologies Holding plc | | 45,377 | | 2,302 | |
| | Alliance Data Systems Corp. | | 13,279 | | 2,297 | |
| | Robert Half International Inc. | | 33,107 | | 2,258 | |
| | Arconic Inc. | | 120,989 | | 2,237 | |
* | | Arrow Electronics Inc. | | 24,288 | | 1,936 | |
| | Sealed Air Corp. | | 43,837 | | 1,912 | |
| | Xerox Corp. | | 58,517 | | 1,808 | |
* | | XPO Logistics Inc. | | 35,000 | | 1,762 | |
| | Wabtec Corp. | | 24,000 | | 1,758 | |
* | | Flex Ltd. | | 147,700 | | 1,557 | |
| | ManpowerGroup Inc. | | 17,311 | | 1,458 | |
| | Acuity Brands Inc. | | 11,138 | | 1,449 | |
| | MDU Resources Group Inc. | | 54,215 | | 1,432 | |
| | Avnet Inc. | | 30,984 | | 1,347 | |
| | Jabil Inc. | | 44,355 | | 1,260 | |
| | nVent Electric plc | | 45,200 | | 1,242 | |
* | | Stericycle Inc. | | 23,252 | | 1,037 | |
* | | Resideo Technologies Inc. | | 34,600 | | 889 | |
| | | | | | 483,123 | |
Oil & Gas (3.3%) | | | | | |
| | ConocoPhillips | | 323,028 | | 21,917 | |
| | EOG Resources Inc. | | 162,029 | | 15,231 | |
| | Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 211,779 | | 14,009 | |
| | Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | 187,898 | | 11,652 | |
| | Phillips 66 | | 116,700 | | 11,245 | |
| | Kinder Morgan Inc. | | 532,015 | | 10,193 | |
| | Valero Energy Corp. | | 118,815 | | 9,691 | |
| | Williams Cos. Inc. | | 340,386 | | 9,085 | |
| | ONEOK Inc. | | 114,781 | | 7,376 | |
| | Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | 47,402 | | 6,681 | |
| | Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | 141,357 | | 6,149 | |
| | Concho Resources Inc. | | 54,509 | | 5,996 | |
| | Diamondback Energy Inc. | | 44,000 | | 4,529 | |
| | Hess Corp. | | 73,200 | | 4,235 | |
| | Devon Energy Corp. | | 130,884 | | 3,862 | |
| | Marathon Oil Corp. | | 232,541 | | 3,860 | |
| | Baker Hughes a GE Co. Class A | | 143,739 | | 3,792 | |
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| | Apache Corp. | | 107,006 | | 3,550 | |
| | Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | 121,735 | | 2,997 | |
| | Targa Resources Corp. | | 63,221 | | 2,544 | |
| | HollyFrontier Corp. | | 44,460 | | 2,276 | |
| | Cimarex Energy Co. | | 27,764 | | 1,997 | |
| | Helmerich & Payne Inc. | | 29,679 | | 1,609 | |
| | Murphy Oil Corp. | | 45,799 | | 1,324 | |
| | EQT Corp. | | 71,188 | | 1,290 | |
* | | Continental Resources Inc. | | 24,400 | | 1,088 | |
| | Equitrans Midstream Corp. | | 59,470 | | 1,049 | |
^ | | Core Laboratories NV | | 12,224 | | 792 | |
| | Range Resources Corp. | | 59,506 | | 637 | |
* | | Antero Resources Corp. | | 67,800 | | 587 | |
| | | | | | 171,243 | |
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*,§ | | Herbalife Ltd. CVR | | 2,328 | | 23 | |
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Technology (27.4%) | | | | | |
| | Microsoft Corp. | | 2,125,098 | | 238,075 | |
| | Apple Inc. | | 1,331,695 | | 230,583 | |
* | | Facebook Inc. Class A | | 666,767 | | 107,650 | |
* | | Alphabet Inc. Class C | | 85,296 | | 95,525 | |
* | | Alphabet Inc. Class A | | 83,851 | | 94,462 | |
| | Intel Corp. | | 1,281,097 | | 67,847 | |
| | Cisco Systems Inc. | | 1,271,485 | | 65,825 | |
| | Oracle Corp. | | 714,271 | | 37,235 | |
* | | Adobe Inc. | | 137,810 | | 36,175 | |
* | | salesforce.com Inc. | | 201,651 | | 33,000 | |
| | Broadcom Inc. | | 115,474 | | 31,797 | |
| | Texas Instruments Inc. | | 269,475 | | 28,505 | |
| | NVIDIA Corp. | | 163,239 | | 25,181 | |
| | QUALCOMM Inc. | | 339,849 | | 18,145 | |
| | Intuit Inc. | | 68,388 | | 16,901 | |
* | | Micron Technology Inc. | | 317,390 | | 12,975 | |
* | | ServiceNow Inc. | | 49,793 | | 11,922 | |
| | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A | | 163,637 | | 11,615 | |
| | Analog Devices Inc. | | 103,500 | | 11,070 | |
| | Applied Materials Inc. | | 275,212 | | 10,552 | |
* | | Autodesk Inc. | | 61,474 | | 10,021 | |
* | | Red Hat Inc. | | 49,613 | | 9,059 | |
| | Xilinx Inc. | | 71,325 | | 8,937 | |
| | NXP Semiconductors NV | | 96,448 | | 8,808 | |
| | HP Inc. | | 443,987 | | 8,760 | |
* | | Workday Inc. Class A | | 40,656 | | 8,047 | |
| | Corning Inc. | | 220,605 | | 7,679 | |
| | Lam Research Corp. | | 43,521 | | 7,664 | |
| | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | 412,261 | | 6,753 | |
| | Motorola Solutions Inc. | | 45,386 | | 6,496 | |
* | | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | | 25,468 | | 6,272 | |
* | | Twitter Inc. | | 200,399 | | 6,168 | |
* | | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | | 262,111 | | 6,167 | |
^ | | Microchip Technology Inc. | | 64,400 | | 5,594 | |
* | | Splunk Inc. | | 41,034 | | 5,576 | |
| | KLA-Tencor Corp. | | 46,000 | | 5,313 | |
* | | VeriSign Inc. | | 29,439 | | 5,241 | |
| | DXC Technology Co. | | 78,655 | | 5,180 | |
* | | Cerner Corp. | | 88,772 | | 4,967 | |
| | NetApp Inc. | | 73,365 | | 4,783 | |
* | | Arista Networks Inc. | | 16,142 | | 4,605 | |
* | | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | | 78,100 | | 4,471 | |
| | Maxim Integrated Products Inc. | | 77,896 | | 4,240 | |
* | | Synopsys Inc. | | 41,415 | | 4,211 | |
| | Skyworks Solutions Inc. | | 50,147 | | 4,095 | |
| | Western Digital Corp. | | 81,223 | | 4,086 | |
* | | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | | 33,258 | | 4,067 | |
| | Symantec Corp. | | 178,183 | | 4,007 | |
| | Citrix Systems Inc. | | 37,838 | | 3,992 | |
| | CDW Corp. | | 41,008 | | 3,850 | |
| | Seagate Technology plc | | 79,871 | | 3,719 | |
| | SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. | | 57,800 | | 3,559 | |
* | | Gartner Inc. | | 24,800 | | 3,529 | |
* | | GoDaddy Inc. Class A | | 47,200 | | 3,523 | |
| | VMware Inc. Class A | | 19,924 | | 3,423 | |
| | Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | | 155,100 | | 3,094 | |
* | | Akamai Technologies Inc. | | 44,303 | | 3,086 | |
* | | PTC Inc. | | 32,700 | | 3,035 | |
* | | F5 Networks Inc. | | 17,144 | | 2,883 | |
| | Juniper Networks Inc. | | 95,725 | | 2,592 | |
* | | Yandex NV Class A | | 73,620 | | 2,533 | |
* | | Qorvo Inc. | | 34,900 | | 2,448 | |
* | | Dell Technologies Inc. | | 41,853 | | 2,336 | |
| | Amdocs Ltd. | | 40,025 | | 2,224 | |
| | CDK Global Inc. | | 36,250 | | 2,103 | |
* | | Nuance Communications Inc. | | 80,000 | | 1,342 | |
* | | Covetrus Inc. | | 17,121 | | 613 | |
| | | | | | 1,410,191 | |
Telecommunications (0.1%) | | | | | |
* | | T-Mobile US Inc. | | 86,114 | | 6,218 | |
* | | Sprint Corp. | | 182,441 | | 1,159 | |
| | | | | | 7,377 | |
Utilities (1.1%) | | | | | |
| | Consolidated Edison Inc. | | 87,325 | | 7,200 | |
| | WEC Energy Group Inc. | | 88,520 | | 6,752 | |
| | PPL Corp. | | 202,137 | | 6,503 | |
| | Eversource Energy | | 88,584 | | 6,184 | |
| | American Water Works Co. Inc. | | 50,547 | | 5,137 | |
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| | | | Market | |
| | | | Value· | |
| | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
| CMS Energy Corp. | | 78,855 | | 4,290 | |
| CenterPoint Energy Inc. | | 140,166 | | 4,225 | |
| Evergy Inc. | | 73,700 | | 4,121 | |
| AES Corp. | | 185,200 | | 3,191 | |
| Alliant Energy Corp. | | 66,000 | | 3,027 | |
| NiSource Inc. | | 101,592 | | 2,741 | |
| Avangrid Inc. | | 15,859 | | 767 | |
| | | | | 54,137 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $3,906,334) | | | | 5,137,490 | |
Temporary Cash Investments (0.2%) | | | | | |
Money Market Fund (0.2%) | | | | | |
2,3 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.563% | | 89,539 | | 8,955 | |
| | Face | | | |
| | Amount | | | |
| | ($000 | ) | | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%) | | | | | |
| United States Treasury Bill, 2.365%, 3/21/19 | | 400 | | 399 | |
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $9,354) | | | | 9,354 | |
Total Investments (100.2%) (Cost $3,915,688) | | | | 5,146,844 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Amount | |
| | | | ($000 | ) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (-0.2%) | | | | | |
Other Assets | | | | | |
Investment in Vanguard | | | | 252 | |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | | | 8,377 | |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | | | | 6,941 | |
Total Other Assets | | | | 15,570 | |
Liabilities | | | | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | | | (9,332 | ) |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | | | | (8,948 | ) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | | | | (1,834 | ) |
Payables to Vanguard | | | | (1,174 | ) |
Other Liabilities | | | | (2,402 | ) |
Total Liabilities | | | | (23,690 | ) |
Net Assets (100.0%) | | | | 5,138,724 | |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| | | | Amount | |
| | | | ($000 | ) |
Paid-in Capital | | | | 3,938,293 | |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | | | 1,200,431 | |
Net Assets | | | | 5,138,724 | |
| | | | | |
Investor Shares—Net Assets | | | | | |
Applicable to 150,652,086 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | | | 2,791,142 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares | | | | $18.53 | |
| | | | | |
Admiral Shares—Net Assets | | | | | |
Applicable to 11,247,744 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | | | 289,670 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares | | | | $25.75 | |
| | | | | |
Institutional Shares—Net Assets | | | | | |
Applicable to 110,991,155 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | | | 2,057,912 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares | | | | $18.54 | |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements. * Non-income-producing security. ^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $8,728,000. § Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs. 1 “Other” represents securities that are not classified by the fund’s benchmark index. 2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield. 3 Includes $8,948,000 of collateral received for securities on loan. CVR—Contingent Value Rights. REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust. See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements. |
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Statement of Operations
| Six Months Ended |
| | February 28, 2019 |
| | ($000) |
Investment Income | | |
Income | | |
Dividends | | 41,670 |
Interest1 | | 47 |
Securities Lending—Net | | 47 |
Total Income | | 41,764 |
Expenses | | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | | |
Investment Advisory Services | | 742 |
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares | | 1,799 |
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares | | 14 |
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares | | 752 |
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares | | 215 |
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares | | — |
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares | | 37 |
Custodian Fees | | 54 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Investor Shares | | 12 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares | | — |
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares | | 10 |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | | 1 |
Total Expenses | | 3,636 |
Net Investment Income | | 38,128 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | |
Investment Securities Sold1,2 | | 221,816 |
Futures Contracts | | (157) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 221,659 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | |
Investment Securities1 | | (374,585) |
Futures Contracts | | (81) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (374,666) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (114,879) |
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $42,000, ($1,000), and ($1,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $225,035,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| | February 28, | | August 31, |
| | 2019 | | 2018 |
| | ($000) | | ($000) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 38,128 | | 69,426 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 221,659 | | (2,106) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (374,666) | | 739,335 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (114,879) | | 806,655 |
Distributions | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | |
Investor Shares | | (26,310) | | (35,275) |
Admiral Shares | | — | | — |
Institutional Shares | | (19,932) | | (27,400) |
Realized Capital Gain | | | | |
Investor Shares | | — | | — |
Admiral Shares | | — | | — |
Institutional Shares | | — | | — |
Total Distributions | | (46,242) | | (62,675) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | |
Investor Shares | | 75,382 | | 444,974 |
Admiral Shares | | 285,718 | | — |
Institutional Shares | | (227,183) | | 581,627 |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | | 133,917 | | 1,026,601 |
Total Increase (Decrease) | | (27,204) | | 1,770,581 |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | 5,165,928 | | 3,395,347 |
End of Period | | 5,138,724 | | 5,165,928 |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Investor Shares
For a Share Outstanding | Six Months Ended February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $19.27 | | $16.14 | | $13.95 | | $12.99 | | $12.74 | | $10.28 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | .145 | 1 | .290 | 1 | .256 | 1 | .241 | | .183 | | .167 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (.712 | ) | 3.108 | | 2.175 | | 1.025 | | .231 | | 2.442 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (.567 | ) | 3.398 | | 2.431 | | 1.266 | | .414 | | 2.609 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (.173 | ) | (.268 | ) | (.241 | ) | (.306 | ) | (.164 | ) | (.149 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (.173 | ) | (.268 | ) | (.241 | ) | (.306 | ) | (.164 | ) | (.149 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $18.53 | | $19.27 | | $16.14 | | $13.95 | | $12.99 | | $12.74 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return2 | -2.89% | | 21.27% | | 17.61% | | 9.95% | | 3.25% | | 25.58% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $2,791 | | $2,817 | | $1,952 | | $1,435 | | $1,131 | | $800 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.18% | | 0.18% | | 0.20% | | 0.22% | | 0.25% | | 0.27% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 1.64% | | 1.65% | | 1.71% | | 1.87% | | 1.63% | | 1.51% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 | 12% | | 8% | | 11% | | 16% | | 20% | | 14% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
3 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares
| | February 7, 20191 to |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period | | February 28, 2019 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $25.00 |
Investment Operations | | |
Net Investment Income2 | | .001 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | .749 |
Total from Investment Operations | | .750 |
Distributions | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | — |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — |
Total Distributions | | — |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $25.75 |
| | |
Total Return3 | | 3.00% |
| | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $290 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.14% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 1.68% |
Portfolio Turnover Rate4 | | 12% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the period shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
4 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Institutional Shares
For a Share Outstanding | Six Months Ended February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $19.28 | | $16.15 | | $13.96 | | $13.00 | | $12.75 | | $10.29 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | .147 | 1 | .305 | 1 | .271 | 1 | .254 | | .193 | | .180 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (.710 | ) | 3.105 | | 2.175 | | 1.029 | | .233 | | 2.440 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (.563 | ) | 3.410 | | 2.446 | | 1.283 | | .426 | | 2.620 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (.177 | ) | (.280 | ) | (.256 | ) | (.323 | ) | (.176 | ) | (.160 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (.177 | ) | (.280 | ) | (.256 | ) | (.323 | ) | (.176 | ) | (.160 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $18.54 | | $19.28 | | $16.15 | | $13.96 | | $13.00 | | $12.75 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | -2.87% | | 21.34% | | 17.72% | | 10.09% | | 3.34% | | 25.68% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $2,058 | | $2,349 | | $1,443 | | $876 | | $706 | | $429 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.12% | | 0.12% | | 0.12% | | 0.12% | | 0.15% | | 0.16% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 1.70% | | 1.71% | | 1.79% | | 1.97% | | 1.73% | | 1.62% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 | 12% | | 8% | | 11% | | 16% | | 20% | | 14% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers three classes of shares: Investor Shares, Admiral Shares, and Institutional Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. Admiral Shares were issued on February 7, 2019.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at February 28, 2019.
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3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
5. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
6. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
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7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $252,000, representing 0.00% of the fund’s net assets and 0.10% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
Investments | | Level 1 ($000 | ) | Level 2 ($000 | ) | Level 3 ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks | | 5,137,467 | | — | | 23 | |
Temporary Cash Investments | | 8,955 | | 399 | | — | |
Total | | 5,146,422 | | 399 | | 23 | |
D. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| Amount ($000 | ) |
Tax Cost | 3,915,688 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | 1,386,365 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | (155,209 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 1,231,156 | |
The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at August 31, 2018, the fund had available capital losses including $394,000, which may be used to offset future net capital gains through August 31, 2019, as well as capital losses of $38,363,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely but must be used before any expiring loss carryforwards. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending August 31, 2019; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
E. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $968,824,000 of investment securities and sold $832,832,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $0 and $416,579,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
The fund purchased securities from and sold securities to other Vanguard funds or accounts managed by Vanguard or its affiliates, in accordance with procedures adopted by the board of trustees in compliance with Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the six months ended February 28, 2019, such purchases and sales were $73,067,000 and $129,723,000, respectively; these amounts are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.
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F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| | Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 | | Year Ended August 31, 2018 | |
| | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | |
| | ($000 | ) | (000) | | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) |
Investor Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 594,248 | | 33,146 | | 875,104 | | 49,256 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 23,147 | | 1,321 | | 31,033 | | 1,813 | |
Redeemed | | (542,013 | ) | (29,972 | ) | (461,163 | ) | (25,902 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares | | 75,382 | | 4,495 | | 444,974 | | 25,167 | |
Admiral Shares1 | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 287,595 | | 11,321 | | — | | — | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Redeemed | | (1,877 | ) | (73 | ) | — | | — | |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares | | 285,718 | | 11,248 | | — | | — | |
Institutional Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 343,445 | | 19,168 | | 778,428 | | 43,355 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 19,644 | | 1,108 | | 26,908 | | 1,569 | |
Redeemed | | (590,272 | ) | (31,119 | ) | (223,709 | ) | (12,466 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares | | (227,183 | ) | (10,843 | ) | 581,627 | | 32,458 | |
1 Inception was February 7, 2019, for Admiral Shares.
G. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Semiannual Report | February 28, 2019 Vanguard U.S. Sector Index Funds |
Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund Vanguard Energy Index Fund Vanguard Financials Index Fund Vanguard Health Care Index Fund Vanguard Industrials Index Fund Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Vanguard Materials Index Fund Vanguard Utilities Index Fund See the inside front cover for important information about access to your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports. |
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About Your Fund’s Expenses | 1 |
Communication Services Index Fund | 3 |
Consumer Discretionary Index Fund | 13 |
Consumer Staples Index Fund | 23 |
Energy Index Fund | 33 |
Financials Index Fund | 43 |
Health Care Index Fund | 54 |
Industrials Index Fund | 65 |
Information Technology Index Fund | 77 |
Materials Index Fund | 89 |
Utilities Index Fund | 98 |
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About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:
· Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”
· Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
You can find more information about the fund’s expenses in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.
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Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 | | | | |
Index Fund | Share Class | Beginning Account Value 8/31/2018 | Ending Account Value 2/28/2019 | Expenses Paid During Period1 |
Based on Actual Fund Return | | | | |
Communication Services | ETF | $1,000.00 | $952.88 | $0.48 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 952.94 | 0.48 |
Consumer Discretionary | ETF | $1,000.00 | $936.33 | $0.48 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 936.27 | 0.48 |
Consumer Staples | ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,020.60 | $0.50 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 1,020.66 | 0.50 |
Energy | ETF | $1,000.00 | $865.10 | $0.46 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 865.17 | 0.46 |
Financials | ETF | $1,000.00 | $946.18 | $0.48 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 946.09 | 0.48 |
Health Care | ETF | $1,000.00 | $983.19 | $0.49 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 983.25 | 0.49 |
Industrials | ETF | $1,000.00 | $983.68 | $0.49 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 983.54 | 0.49 |
Information Technology | ETF | $1,000.00 | $959.44 | $0.49 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 959.37 | 0.49 |
Materials | ETF | $1,000.00 | $926.88 | $0.48 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 926.65 | 0.48 |
Utilities | ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,080.89 | $0.52 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 1,080.93 | 0.52 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | | | |
Communication Services | ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,024.30 | $0.50 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 1,024.30 | 0.50 |
Consumer Discretionary | ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,024.30 | $0.50 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 1,024.30 | 0.50 |
Consumer Staples | ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,024.30 | $0.50 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 1,024.30 | 0.50 |
Energy | ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,024.30 | $0.50 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 1,024.30 | 0.50 |
Financials | ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,024.30 | $0.50 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 1,024.30 | 0.50 |
Health Care | ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,024.30 | $0.50 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 1,024.30 | 0.50 |
Industrials | ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,024.30 | $0.50 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 1,024.30 | 0.50 |
Information Technology | ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,024.30 | $0.50 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 1,024.30 | 0.50 |
Materials | ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,024.30 | $0.50 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 1,024.30 | 0.50 |
Utilities | ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,024.30 | $0.50 |
| Admiral | 1,000.00 | 1,024.30 | 0.50 |
1 The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The funds’ annualized six-month expense ratios for that period are 0.10% for the Communication Services Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Energy Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Financials Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Industrials Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Materials Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares; 0.10% for the Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares and 0.10% for the Admiral Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (181/365).
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Communication Services Index Fund
Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Advertising | | 1.6 | % |
Alternative Carriers | | 3.2 | |
Broadcasting | | 3.8 | |
Cable & Satellite | | 11.7 | |
Integrated Telecommunication Services | | 13.3 | |
Interactive Home Entertainment | | 3.7 | |
Interactive Media & Services | | 41.3 | |
Movies & Entertainment | | 15.8 | |
Publishing | | 2.0 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | 3.6 | |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
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Communication Services Index Fund
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | | | Market | |
| | | | | | Value· | |
| | | | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks (100.1%)1 | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services (16.5%) | | | | | |
| | Alternative Carriers (3.2%) | | | | | |
| | CenturyLink Inc. | | 1,140,319 | | 15,041 | |
* | | Zayo Group Holdings Inc. | | 484,055 | | 12,005 | |
* | | Vonage Holdings Corp. | | 548,539 | | 5,639 | |
| | Cogent Communications Holdings Inc. | | 106,437 | | 5,185 | |
* | | Iridium Communications Inc. | | 228,149 | | 4,857 | |
*,^ | | Globalstar Inc. | | 7,377,906 | | 3,701 | |
* | | ORBCOMM Inc. | | 181,603 | | 1,280 | |
* | | pdvWireless Inc. | | 21,420 | | 841 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Integrated Telecommunication Services (13.3%) | | | | | |
| | Verizon Communications Inc. | | 2,281,393 | | 129,857 | |
| | AT&T Inc. | | 2,290,756 | | 71,288 | |
| | Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc. | | 172,304 | | 1,711 | |
| | ATN International Inc. | | 27,034 | | 1,517 | |
* | | Cincinnati Bell Inc. | | 103,646 | | 1,005 | |
*,^ | | Frontier Communications Corp. | | 257,576 | | 786 | |
^ | | Windstream Holdings Inc. | | 898,642 | | 360 | |
| | IDT Corp. Class B | | 44,857 | | 271 | |
| | | | | | 255,344 | |
Entertainment (19.5%) | | | | | |
| | Interactive Home Entertainment (3.7%) | | | | | |
| | Activision Blizzard Inc. | | 494,805 | | 20,851 | |
* | | Electronic Arts Inc. | | 206,270 | | 19,757 | |
* | | Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | | 96,532 | | 8,423 | |
* | | Zynga Inc. Class A | | 1,038,212 | | 5,420 | |
* | | Glu Mobile Inc. | | 275,611 | | 2,475 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Movies & Entertainment (15.8%) | | | | | |
* | | Netflix Inc. | | 195,674 | | 70,071 | |
| | Walt Disney Co. | | 619,930 | | 69,953 | |
| | Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. Class A | | 687,889 | | 34,690 | |
| | Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. | | 316,528 | | 15,877 | |
| | Viacom Inc. Class B | | 302,332 | | 8,834 | |
* | | Live Nation Entertainment Inc. | | 134,650 | | 7,616 | |
* | | Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One | | 205,261 | | 6,388 | |
* | | Madison Square Garden Co. Class A | | 19,369 | | 5,581 | |
| | Cinemark Holdings Inc. | | 136,827 | | 5,149 | |
| | World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Class A | | 53,395 | | 4,469 | |
| | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B | | 238,112 | | 3,498 | |
* | | IMAX Corp. | | 135,461 | | 3,103 | |
* | | Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Braves Class C | | 86,013 | | 2,394 | |
| | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A | | 128,388 | | 1,983 | |
| | Marcus Corp. | | 45,664 | | 1,936 | |
* | | Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One Class A | | 61,715 | | 1,897 | |
| | AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. Class A | | 118,227 | | 1,659 | |
* | | Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Braves Class A | | 22,182 | | 616 | |
| | | | | | 302,640 | |
Interactive Media & Services (41.3%) | | | | | |
* | | Facebook Inc. Class A | | 1,373,428 | | 221,740 | |
* | | Alphabet Inc. Class C | | 160,934 | | 180,233 | |
* | | Alphabet Inc. Class A | | 151,650 | | 170,841 | |
* | | Twitter Inc. | | 495,954 | | 15,266 | |
* | | IAC/InterActiveCorp | | 58,649 | | 12,495 | |
*,^ | | Zillow Group Inc. | | 145,646 | | 6,088 | |
*,^ | | Snap Inc. | | 610,830 | | 5,986 | |
* | | TripAdvisor Inc. | | 109,868 | | 5,842 | |
^ | | Match Group Inc. | | 78,402 | | 4,342 | |
* | | Zillow Group Inc. Class A | | 103,874 | | 4,304 | |
* | | Yelp Inc. Class A | | 112,931 | | 4,208 | |
* | | Cars.com Inc. | | 142,404 | | 3,352 | |
* | | Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings Inc. Class A | | 173,462 | | 2,618 | |
* | | Care.com Inc. | | 61,185 | | 1,541 | |
* | | TrueCar Inc. | | 187,599 | | 1,358 | |
* | | Meet Group Inc. | | 177,884 | | 1,067 | |
| | | | | | 641,281 | |
Media (19.2%) | | | | | |
| | Advertising (1.7%) | | | | | |
| | Omnicom Group Inc. | | 169,700 | | 12,846 | |
| | Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc. | | 343,059 | | 7,901 | |
* | | comScore Inc. | | 106,256 | | 2,317 | |
| | National CineMedia Inc. | | 189,913 | | 1,470 | |
| | Emerald Expositions Events Inc. | | 44,037 | | 554 | |
* | | Cardlytics Inc. | | 25,766 | | 454 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Broadcasting (3.8%) | | | | | |
| | CBS Corp. Class B | | 254,218 | | 12,764 | |
* | | Discovery Communications Inc. | | 278,920 | | 7,601 | |
| | Nexstar Media Group Inc. Class A | | 56,808 | | 5,552 | |
*,^ | | Discovery Communications Inc. Class A | | 183,373 | | 5,299 | |
| | Tribune Media Co. Class A | | 106,394 | | 4,919 | |
| | TEGNA Inc. | | 342,556 | | 4,511 | |
* | | AMC Networks Inc. Class A | | 67,651 | | 4,445 | |
| | Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. Class A | | 121,928 | | 4,402 | |
* | | Gray Television Inc. | | 195,899 | | 4,292 | |
| | EW Scripps Co. Class A | | 115,725 | | 2,448 | |
| | Entercom Communications Corp. Class A | | 299,742 | | 1,846 | |
| | Entravision Communications Corp. Class A | | 155,385 | | 614 | |
* | | Hemisphere Media Group Inc. Class A | | 40,135 | | 558 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Cable & Satellite (11.7%) | | | | | |
| | Comcast Corp. Class A | | 1,847,969 | | 71,461 | |
* | | Charter Communications Inc. Class A | | 103,915 | | 35,841 | |
* | | Liberty Global plc | | 413,205 | | 10,491 | |
* | | Liberty Broadband Corp. | | 93,530 | | 8,371 | |
* | | DISH Network Corp. Class A | | 222,517 | | 7,234 | |
* | | Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM Class C | | 167,640 | | 6,908 | |
* | | GCI Liberty Inc. Class A | | 105,663 | | 5,657 | |
* | | Liberty Global plc Class A | | 212,383 | | 5,596 | |
| | Cable One Inc. | | 5,375 | | 5,101 | |
* | | Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM Class A | | 116,747 | | 4,775 | |
| | Sirius XM Holdings Inc. | | 787,552 | | 4,670 | |
* | | Liberty Latin America Ltd. | | 213,961 | | 4,149 | |
* | | Liberty Broadband Corp. Class A | | 45,195 | | 4,037 | |
* | | MSG Networks Inc. | | 147,244 | | 3,555 | |
* | | Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class A | | 104,887 | | 2,058 | |
* | | Loral Space & Communications Inc. | | 30,922 | | 1,265 | |
* | | WideOpenWest Inc. | | 59,690 | | 491 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Publishing (2.0%) | | | | | |
| | News Corp. Class A | | 436,767 | | 5,687 | |
| | New York Times Co. Class A | | 160,613 | | 5,276 | |
| | Meredith Corp. | | 71,065 | | 4,070 | |
| | John Wiley & Sons Inc. Class A | | 78,320 | | 4,064 | |
| | News Corp. Class B | | 280,327 | | 3,731 | |
| | Scholastic Corp. | | 72,362 | | 3,062 | |
| | Gannett Co. Inc. | | 253,184 | | 2,972 | |
| | New Media Investment Group Inc. | | 130,517 | | 1,738 | |
* | | Tribune Publishing Co. | | 38,547 | | 465 | |
| | | | | | 297,518 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services (3.6%) | | | | | |
* | | T-Mobile US Inc. | | 356,110 | | 25,715 | |
* | | Sprint Corp. | | 1,963,168 | | 12,466 | |
| | Telephone & Data Systems Inc. | | 241,688 | | 7,746 | |
| | Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. | | 113,489 | | 5,043 | |
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Communication Services Index Fund
| | | | | | Market | |
| | | | | | Value· | |
| | | | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
* | | Boingo Wireless Inc. | | 102,753 | | 2,299 | |
* | | United States Cellular Corp. | | 32,009 | | 1,494 | |
| | Spok Holdings Inc. | | 47,478 | | 656 | |
*,^ | | Gogo Inc. | | 136,770 | | 628 | |
| | | | | | 56,047 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,599,773) | | | | 1,552,830 | |
Temporary Cash Investment (1.7%)1 | | | | | |
Money Market Fund (1.7%) | | | | | |
2,3 | | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.563% (Cost $26,342) | | 263,422 | | 26,345 | |
Total Investments (101.8%) (Cost $1,626,115) | | | | 1,579,175 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities (-1.8%) | | | | | |
Other Assets | | | | 97,308 | |
Liabilities3 | | | | (124,808 | ) |
| | | | (27,500 | ) |
Net Assets (100%) | | | | 1,551,675 | |
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
Assets | | | |
Investments in Securities, at Value | | | |
Unaffiliated Issuers | | 1,552,830 | |
Affiliated Issuers | | 26,345 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | 1,579,175 | |
Investment in Vanguard | | 72 | |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | | 97,094 | |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | 107 | |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | | 34 | |
Other Assets | | 1 | |
Total Assets | | 1,676,483 | |
Liabilities | | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | 101,576 | |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | | 22,118 | |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | | 640 | |
Payables to Vanguard | | 415 | |
Unrealized Depreciation—OTC Swap Contracts | | 59 | |
Total Liabilities | | 124,808 | |
Net Assets | | 1,551,675 | |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Paid-in Capital | | 1,908,688 | |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | (357,013 | ) |
Net Assets | | 1,551,675 | |
| | | |
ETF Shares – Net Assets | | | |
Applicable to 18,289,812 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 1,504,025 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share – ETF Shares | | $82.23 | |
| | | |
Admiral Shares – Net Assets | | | |
Applicable to 1,137,084 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 47,650 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share – Admiral Shares | | $41.91 | |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $15,095,000.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity markets through the use of swap contracts. After giving effect to swap investments, the fund’s effective common stock and temporary cash investment positions represent 100.3% and 1.5%, respectively, of net assets.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Includes $22,118,000 of collateral received for securities on loan. OTC—Over-the-Counter.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End | |
| |
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Floating | | Value and | | Value and | |
| | | | | | Notional | | Interest Rate | | Unrealized | | Unrealized | |
| | Termination | | | | Amount | | Received | | Appreciation | | (Depreciation | ) |
Reference Entity | | Date | | Counterparty | | ($000 | ) | (Paid | )1 | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. | | 2/4/20 | | GSI | | 3,920 | | (2.485% | ) | — | | (59 | ) |
1 Payment received/paid monthly.
GSI—Goldman Sachs International.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Communication Services Index Fund
Statement of Operations
| Six Months Ended |
| | February 28, 2019 |
| | ($000) |
Investment Income | | |
Income | | |
Dividends | | 8,026 |
Interest1 | | 17 |
Securities Lending—Net | | 142 |
Total Income | | 8,185 |
Expenses | | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | | |
Investment Advisory Services | | 165 |
Management and Administrative— ETF Shares | | 359 |
Management and Administrative— Admiral Shares | | 13 |
Marketing and Distribution— ETF Shares | | 39 |
Marketing and Distribution— Admiral Shares | | 2 |
Custodian Fees | | 21 |
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares | | 59 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares | | — |
Total Expenses | | 658 |
Net Investment Income | | 7,527 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | |
Investment Securities Sold1,2 | | 23,299 |
Futures Contracts | | (85) |
Swap Contracts | | (232) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 22,982 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | |
Investment Securities1 | | (56,527) |
Swap Contracts | | (59) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (56,586) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (26,077) |
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from affiliated companies of the fund were $17,000, ($1,000), and ($2,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $35,127,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| | February 28, | | August 31, | |
| | 2019 | | 2018 | |
| | ($000) | | ($000 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 7,527 | | 39,579 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 22,982 | | (198,104 | ) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (56,586) | | 102,207 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (26,077) | | (56,318 | ) |
Distributions | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | (7,762) | | (43,280 | ) |
Admiral Shares | | (277) | | (1,863 | ) |
Realized Capital Gain | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | — | | — | |
Admiral Shares | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (8,039) | | (45,143 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | 522,172 | | (275,041 | ) |
Admiral Shares | | 2,516 | | (659 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | | 524,688 | | (275,700 | ) |
Total Increase (Decrease) | | 490,572 | | (377,161 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | 1,061,103 | | 1,438,264 | |
End of Period | | 1,551,675 | | 1,061,103 | |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $86.83 | | $93.54 | | $95.16 | | $83.80 | | $88.44 | | $78.54 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | .457 | 1 | 3.067 | 1 | 3.108 | 1 | 2.622 | | 2.789 | | 2.394 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (4.551 | ) | (6.297 | ) | (1.587 | ) | 12.811 | | (5.178 | ) | 10.749 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | (4.094 | ) | (3.230 | ) | 1.521 | | 15.433 | | (2.389 | ) | 13.143 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.506 | ) | (3.480 | ) | (3.141 | ) | (4.073 | ) | (2.251 | ) | (3.243 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (.506 | ) | (3.480 | ) | (3.141 | ) | (4.073 | ) | (2.251 | ) | (3.243 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $82.23 | | $86.83 | | $93.54 | | $95.16 | | $83.80 | | $88.44 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | -4.71% | | -3.50% | | 1.62% | | 19.14% | | -2.72% | | 17.08% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $1,504 | | $1,015 | | $1,388 | | $1,483 | | $795 | | $743 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 1.14% | | 3.48% | | 3.26% | | 3.10% | | 3.20% | | 3.29% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 | | 42% | | 84% | | 18% | | 20% | | 18% | | 19% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $44.25 | | $47.67 | | $48.50 | | $42.71 | | $45.07 | | $40.02 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | .234 | 1 | 1.554 | 1 | 1.601 | 1 | 1.337 | | 1.419 | | 1.217 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (2.317 | ) | (3.199 | ) | (.829 | ) | 6.529 | | (2.637 | ) | 5.486 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | (2.083 | ) | (1.645 | ) | .772 | | 7.866 | | (1.218 | ) | 6.703 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.257 | ) | (1.775 | ) | (1.602 | ) | (2.076 | ) | (1.142 | ) | (1.653 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (.257 | ) | (1.775 | ) | (1.602 | ) | (2.076 | ) | (1.142 | ) | (1.653 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $41.91 | | $44.25 | | $47.67 | | $48.50 | | $42.71 | | $45.07 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return2 | | -4.71% | | -3.48% | | 1.61% | | 19.14% | | -2.66% | | 17.13% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $48 | | $46 | | $50 | | $65 | | $24 | | $26 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 1.14% | | 3.48% | | 3.26% | | 3.10% | | 3.20% | | 3.29% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 | | 42% | | 84% | | 18% | | 20% | | 18% | | 19% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
3 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Communication Services Index Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at February 28, 2019.
3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks in the fund’s target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.
The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.
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A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
7. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
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The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $72,000, representing 0.00% of the fund’s net assets and 0.03% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
Investments | | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks | | 1,552,830 | | — | | — | |
Temporary Cash Investments | | 26,345 | | — | | — | |
Swap Contracts—Liabilities | | — | | (59 | ) | — | |
Total | | 1,579,175 | | (59 | ) | — | |
D. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Tax Cost | | 1,626,115 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | 46,875 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | (93,815 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (46,940 | ) |
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The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at August 31, 2018, the fund had available capital losses including $11,458,000, which may be used to offset future net capital gains through August 31, 2019, as well as capital losses of $288,569,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely but must be used before any expiring loss carryforwards. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending August 31, 2019; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
E. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $1,297,782,000 of investment securities and sold $725,831,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $1,001,126,000 and $443,339,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| | February 28, 2019 | | August 31, 2018 | |
| | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | |
| | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) |
ETF Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 967,449 | | 12,300 | | 499,222 | | 5,625 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Redeemed | | (445,277 | ) | (5,700 | ) | (774,263 | ) | (8,775 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares | | 522,172 | | 6,600 | | (275,041 | ) | (3,150 | ) |
Admiral Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 12,307 | | 334 | | 29,914 | | 666 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 234 | | 6 | | 1,591 | | 35 | |
Redeemed | | (10,025 | ) | (245 | ) | (32,164 | ) | (711 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares | | 2,516 | | 95 | | (659 | ) | (10 | ) |
G. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Consumer Discretionary Index Fund
Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Apparel Retail | | 5.1 | % |
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods | | 3.6 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment | | 2.9 | |
Automobile Manufacturers | | 4.4 | |
Automotive Retail | | 3.2 | |
Casinos & Gaming | | 2.4 | |
Computer & Electronics Retail | | 0.7 | |
Consumer Electronics | | 0.4 | |
Department Stores | | 0.9 | |
Distributors | | 1.1 | |
Education Services | | 1.0 | |
Footwear | | 4.3 | |
General Merchandise Stores | | 3.3 | |
Home Furnishings | | 0.7 | |
Home Improvement Retail | | 10.3 | |
Homebuilding | | 2.4 | |
Homefurnishing Retail | | 0.6 | |
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines | | 5.1 | |
Household Appliances | | 0.6 | |
Housewares & Specialties | | 0.3 | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | 29.5 | |
Leisure Facilities | | 0.7 | |
Leisure Products | | 1.1 | |
Motorcycle Manufacturers | | 0.2 | |
Restaurants | | 11.9 | |
Specialized Consumer Services | | 0.9 | |
Specialty Stores | | 2.2 | |
Tires & Rubber | | 0.2 | |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
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Consumer Discretionary Index Fund
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | | | Market | |
| | | | | | Value· | |
| | | | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks (100.0%) | | | | | |
Auto Components (3.1%) | | | | | |
| | Aptiv plc | | 275,592 | | 22,904 | |
| | Lear Corp. | | 67,559 | | 10,274 | |
| | BorgWarner Inc. | | 218,717 | | 8,882 | |
| | Autoliv Inc. | | 91,251 | | 7,465 | |
| | Gentex Corp. | | 278,215 | | 5,659 | |
| | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | | 248,189 | | 4,909 | |
| | Dana Inc. | | 155,554 | | 3,072 | |
*,^ | | Veoneer Inc. | | 89,158 | | 2,725 | |
* | | Visteon Corp. | | 31,340 | | 2,685 | |
* | | Fox Factory Holding Corp. | | 40,834 | | 2,588 | |
* | | Dorman Products Inc. | | 30,475 | | 2,465 | |
| | LCI Industries | | 27,623 | | 2,251 | |
| | Delphi Technologies plc | | 98,012 | | 2,138 | |
* | | American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. | | 122,243 | | 1,968 | |
| | Tenneco Inc. Class A | | 56,411 | | 1,952 | |
| | Adient plc | | 96,238 | | 1,871 | |
| | Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. | | 54,985 | | 1,757 | |
* | | Gentherm Inc. | | 38,668 | | 1,585 | |
* | | Garrett Motion Inc. | | 83,213 | | 1,393 | |
* | | Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. | | 19,993 | | 1,202 | |
| | Standard Motor Products Inc. | | 22,956 | | 1,132 | |
* | | Stoneridge Inc. | | 31,807 | | 940 | |
* | | Modine Manufacturing Co. | | 59,811 | | 899 | |
| | Tower International Inc. | | 24,778 | | 636 | |
* | | Motorcar Parts of America Inc. | | 23,923 | | 495 | |
| | Superior Industries International Inc. | | 38,108 | | 236 | |
| | | | | | 94,083 | |
Automobiles (4.6%) | | | | | |
| | General Motors Co. | | 1,318,132 | | 52,040 | |
*,^ | | Tesla Inc. | | 132,833 | | 42,491 | |
| | Ford Motor Co. | | 3,863,490 | | 33,883 | |
| | Harley-Davidson Inc. | | 172,501 | | 6,403 | |
| | Thor Industries Inc. | | 56,159 | | 3,626 | |
| | Winnebago Industries Inc. | | 34,334 | | 1,120 | |
| | | | | | 139,563 | |
Distributors (1.1%) | | | | | |
| | Genuine Parts Co. | | 153,093 | | 16,653 | |
* | | LKQ Corp. | | 332,792 | | 9,218 | |
| | Pool Corp. | | 42,404 | | 6,765 | |
| | Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc. | | 50,634 | | 1,596 | |
| | | | | | 34,232 | |
Diversified Consumer Services (1.9%) | | | | | |
| | Service Corp. International | | 188,843 | | 7,807 | |
* | | Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. | | 57,866 | | 7,175 | |
* | | ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc. | | 142,536 | | 6,437 | |
* | | Grand Canyon Education Inc. | | 50,708 | | 5,866 | |
| | H&R Block Inc. | | 217,113 | | 5,243 | |
* | | Chegg Inc. | | 104,441 | | 4,139 | |
| | Graham Holdings Co. Class B | | 4,682 | | 3,201 | |
* | | Adtalem Global Education Inc. | | 63,367 | | 3,054 | |
| | Strategic Education Inc. | | 23,192 | | 3,033 | |
* | | frontdoor Inc. | | 78,079 | | 2,499 | |
* | | Sotheby’s | | 40,774 | | 1,789 | |
* | | Career Education Corp. | | 80,608 | | 1,340 | |
* | | K12 Inc. | | 38,636 | | 1,238 | |
* | | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co. | | 120,761 | | 955 | |
* | | Weight Watchers International Inc. | | 43,717 | | 885 | |
* | | Regis Corp. | | 40,190 | | 727 | |
* | | American Public Education Inc. | | 20,311 | | 656 | |
| | Carriage Services Inc. Class A | | 23,653 | | 497 | |
* | | Bridgepoint Education Inc. Class A | | 38,054 | | 392 | |
| | | | | | 56,933 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (20.2%) | | | | | |
| | McDonald’s Corp. | | 804,233 | | 147,850 | |
| | Starbucks Corp. | | 1,295,798 | | 91,043 | |
| | Marriott International Inc. Class A | | 303,342 | | 38,000 | |
| | Yum! Brands Inc. | | 326,939 | | 30,896 | |
| | Carnival Corp. | | 441,391 | | 25,495 | |
| | Las Vegas Sands Corp. | | 410,044 | | 25,189 | |
| | Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | | 294,826 | | 24,500 | |
| | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | | 174,101 | | 20,627 | |
* | | Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Class A | | 26,144 | | 15,883 | |
| | Darden Restaurants Inc. | | 129,478 | | 14,516 | |
| | MGM Resorts International | | 525,958 | | 14,069 | |
| | Wynn Resorts Ltd. | | 102,210 | | 12,934 | |
* | | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | | 229,871 | | 12,765 | |
| | Domino’s Pizza Inc. | | 41,574 | | 10,433 | |
| | Vail Resorts Inc. | | 42,109 | | 8,775 | |
| | Aramark | | 257,811 | | 7,812 | |
| | Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. | | 87,613 | | 6,260 | |
| | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc. | | 105,356 | | 5,538 | |
* | | Planet Fitness Inc. Class A | | 92,954 | | 5,464 | |
* | | Caesars Entertainment Corp. | | 604,587 | | 5,211 | |
| | Wyndham Destinations Inc. | | 103,785 | | 4,673 | |
| | Texas Roadhouse Inc. Class A | | 71,717 | | 4,540 | |
| | Six Flags Entertainment Corp. | | 75,910 | | 4,229 | |
| | Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. | | 42,879 | | 4,174 | |
| | Extended Stay America Inc. | | 201,471 | | 3,675 | |
| | Churchill Downs Inc. | | 39,129 | | 3,670 | |
| | Wendy’s Co. | | 202,395 | | 3,507 | |
| | Hyatt Hotels Corp. Class A | | 45,927 | | 3,342 | |
* | | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. | | 20,516 | | 3,323 | |
* | | Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. | | 103,921 | | 3,304 | |
| | Choice Hotels International Inc. | | 39,124 | | 3,124 | |
* | | Penn National Gaming Inc. | | 120,055 | | 2,983 | |
| | Boyd Gaming Corp. | | 90,871 | | 2,704 | |
* | | Eldorado Resorts Inc. | | 54,178 | | 2,612 | |
| | Jack in the Box Inc. | | 28,070 | | 2,261 | |
* | | Belmond Ltd. Class A | | 89,939 | | 2,235 | |
| | Cheesecake Factory Inc. | | 46,731 | | 2,210 | |
| | Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc. | | 42,699 | | 2,192 | |
| | Red Rock Resorts Inc. Class A | | 76,616 | | 2,154 | |
| | Wingstop Inc. | | 32,061 | | 2,136 | |
| | Brinker International Inc. | | 42,418 | | 1,941 | |
| | Dine Brands Global Inc. | | 18,651 | | 1,850 | |
* | | Scientific Games Corp. | | 61,182 | | 1,778 | |
| | Bloomin’ Brands Inc. | | 85,720 | | 1,773 | |
* | | Shake Shack Inc. Class A | | 29,445 | | 1,624 | |
* | | SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. | | 58,571 | | 1,598 | |
* | | Denny’s Corp. | | 70,459 | | 1,230 | |
| | International Speedway Corp. Class A | | 27,830 | | 1,204 | |
| | Papa John’s International Inc. | | 26,503 | | 1,158 | |
| | BJ’s Restaurants Inc. | | 23,748 | | 1,136 | |
| | Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc. | | 34,209 | | 870 | |
* | | PlayAGS Inc. | | 29,797 | | 709 | |
* | | Monarch Casino & Resort Inc. | | 15,547 | | 682 | |
* | | Playa Hotels & Resorts NV | | 73,785 | | 562 | |
* | | Chuy’s Holdings Inc. | | 22,379 | | 501 | |
* | | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. | | 16,432 | | 500 | |
* | | Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. | | 45,078 | | 482 | |
* | | Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. | | 30,969 | | 467 | |
* | | El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. | | 30,524 | | 462 | |
* | | Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc. | | 33,839 | | 460 | |
* | | Del Taco Restaurants Inc. | | 43,321 | | 448 | |
* | | Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group Inc. | | 47,606 | | 403 | |
* | | Habit Restaurants Inc. Class A | | 29,134 | | 328 | |
* | | Potbelly Corp. | | 34,923 | | 294 | |
* | | Biglari Holdings Inc. | | 341 | | 238 | |
* | | Biglari Holdings Inc. Class B | | 1,035 | | 139 | |
| | | | | | 609,145 | |
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| | | | | | Market | |
| | | | | | Value· | |
| | | | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
Household Durables (4.3%) | | | | | |
| | Lennar Corp. Class A | | 304,553 | | 14,612 | |
| | DR Horton Inc. | | 373,879 | | 14,540 | |
| | Garmin Ltd. | | 118,803 | | 9,976 | |
| | Whirlpool Corp. | | 67,267 | | 9,519 | |
* | | NVR Inc. | | 3,606 | | 9,448 | |
* | | Mohawk Industries Inc. | | 66,421 | | 9,041 | |
| | Newell Brands Inc. | | 492,686 | | 7,996 | |
| | PulteGroup Inc. | | 281,928 | | 7,612 | |
| | Leggett & Platt Inc. | | 137,219 | | 6,233 | |
| | Toll Brothers Inc. | | 148,515 | | 5,287 | |
*,^ | | iRobot Corp. | | 29,573 | | 3,698 | |
* | | Helen of Troy Ltd. | | 28,055 | | 3,145 | |
* | | Tempur Sealy International Inc. | | 50,181 | | 2,921 | |
* | | TopBuild Corp. | | 38,581 | | 2,296 | |
* | | Taylor Morrison Home Corp. Class A | | 129,087 | | 2,165 | |
| | KB Home | | 87,146 | | 1,988 | |
* | | TRI Pointe Group Inc. | | 155,647 | | 1,961 | |
* | | Meritage Homes Corp. | | 41,752 | | 1,831 | |
| | La-Z-Boy Inc. | | 52,346 | | 1,801 | |
| | Tupperware Brands Corp. | | 53,754 | | 1,619 | |
| | MDC Holdings Inc. | | 54,754 | | 1,579 | |
* | | Cavco Industries Inc. | | 9,579 | | 1,326 | |
*,^ | | LGI Homes Inc. | | 21,759 | | 1,286 | |
* | | Installed Building Products Inc. | | 24,957 | | 1,089 | |
* | | M/I Homes Inc. | | 32,624 | | 850 | |
*,^ | | GoPro Inc. Class A | | 136,019 | | 793 | |
| | Skyline Champion Corp. | | 39,818 | | 791 | |
* | | Century Communities Inc. | | 28,393 | | 648 | |
| | Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. | | 31,061 | | 624 | |
* | | Universal Electronics Inc. | | 17,299 | | 578 | |
* | | William Lyon Homes Class A | | 40,656 | | 575 | |
* | | Beazer Homes USA Inc. | | 40,435 | | 490 | |
| | Hooker Furniture Corp. | | 15,537 | | 488 | |
* | | Green Brick Partners Inc. | | 38,401 | | 342 | |
| | Flexsteel Industries Inc. | | 11,939 | | 297 | |
| | Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. Class A | | 11,350 | | 275 | |
* | | Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. Class A | | 205,648 | | 139 | |
| | | | | | 129,859 | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (29.5%) | | | | | |
* | | Amazon.com Inc. | | 420,766 | | 689,985 | |
* | | Booking Holdings Inc. | | 48,387 | | 82,115 | |
| | eBay Inc. | | 956,967 | | 35,551 | |
* | | MercadoLibre Inc. | | 43,773 | | 20,083 | |
| | Expedia Group Inc. | | 128,279 | | 15,818 | |
* | | Wayfair Inc. | | 59,787 | | 9,906 | |
* | | Etsy Inc. | | 113,615 | | 8,097 | |
* | | Qurate Retail Group Inc. QVC Group Class A | | 442,790 | | 7,975 | |
* | | GrubHub Inc. | | 95,127 | | 7,761 | |
* | | Liberty Expedia Holdings Inc. Class A | | 59,147 | | 2,620 | |
* | | Stamps.com Inc. | | 18,578 | | 1,746 | |
* | | Groupon Inc. Class A | | 507,511 | | 1,660 | |
* | | Shutterfly Inc. | | 35,154 | | 1,575 | |
| | Nutrisystem Inc. | | 32,819 | | 1,420 | |
| | Shutterstock Inc. | | 22,174 | | 1,027 | |
* | | Quotient Technology Inc. | | 93,158 | | 934 | |
* | | Duluth Holdings Inc. | | 23,244 | | 590 | |
| | PetMed Express Inc. | | 25,432 | | 586 | |
* | | 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. Class A | | 31,864 | | 569 | |
*,^ | | Overstock.com Inc. | | 28,337 | | 561 | |
*,^ | | Lands’ End Inc. | | 17,210 | | 314 | |
| | | | | | 890,893 | |
Leisure Products (1.1%) | | | | | |
| | Hasbro Inc. | | 125,954 | | 10,694 | |
| | Polaris Industries Inc. | | 62,149 | | 5,297 | |
*,^ | | Mattel Inc. | | 363,049 | | 5,235 | |
| | Brunswick Corp. | | 91,445 | | 4,823 | |
| | Callaway Golf Co. | | 103,768 | | 1,786 | |
| | Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc. | | 20,048 | | 1,142 | |
| | Acushnet Holdings Corp. | | 39,013 | | 972 | |
* | | American Outdoor Brands Corp. | | 63,961 | | 803 | |
* | | Vista Outdoor Inc. | | 67,812 | | 604 | |
* | | MasterCraft Boat Holdings Inc. | | 23,123 | | 570 | |
* | | Nautilus Inc. | | 38,816 | | 253 | |
| | | | | | 32,179 | |
Multiline Retail (4.2%) | | | | | |
| | Target Corp. | | 518,614 | | 37,672 | |
| | Dollar General Corp. | | 276,082 | | 32,705 | |
* | | Dollar Tree Inc. | | 247,684 | | 23,859 | |
| | Kohl’s Corp. | | 174,656 | | 11,795 | |
| | Macy’s Inc. | | 320,669 | | 7,949 | |
| | Nordstrom Inc. | | 123,108 | | 5,821 | |
* | | Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. | | 55,917 | | 4,933 | |
| | Big Lots Inc. | | 44,371 | | 1,399 | |
| | Dillard’s Inc. Class A | | 15,081 | | 1,184 | |
*,^ | | JC Penney Co. Inc. | | 383,684 | | 583 | |
| | | | | | 127,900 | |
Other (0.0%)1 | | | | | |
*,§ | | Media General Inc. CVR | | 69,182 | | 3 | |
| | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail (22.0%) | | | | | |
| | Home Depot Inc. | | 1,178,992 | | 218,279 | |
| | Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | | 841,284 | | 88,411 | |
| | TJX Cos. Inc. | | 1,288,450 | | 66,085 | |
| | Ross Stores Inc. | | 390,604 | | 37,041 | |
* | | O’Reilly Automotive Inc. | | 83,755 | | 31,154 | |
* | | AutoZone Inc. | | 26,415 | | 24,803 | |
* | | Ulta Beauty Inc. | | 59,163 | | 18,488 | |
| | Best Buy Co. Inc. | | 259,412 | | 17,858 | |
| | Advance Auto Parts Inc. | | 76,628 | | 12,397 | |
| | Tractor Supply Co. | | 127,306 | | 12,139 | |
* | | Burlington Stores Inc. | | 70,638 | | 11,990 | |
* | | CarMax Inc. | | 183,755 | | 11,411 | |
| | Tiffany & Co. | | 115,027 | | 10,932 | |
| | Foot Locker Inc. | | 121,516 | | 7,233 | |
* | | Five Below Inc. | | 58,513 | | 7,042 | |
| | L Brands Inc. | | 246,784 | | 6,451 | |
| | Gap Inc. | | 242,653 | | 6,163 | |
| | Williams-Sonoma Inc. | | 85,481 | | 4,972 | |
| | Aaron’s Inc. | | 73,304 | | 3,980 | |
| | American Eagle Outfitters Inc. | | 179,724 | | 3,666 | |
*,^ | | RH | | 21,128 | | 3,245 | |
| | Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. | | 79,556 | | 3,107 | |
| | Monro Inc. | | 35,446 | | 2,705 | |
* | | Floor & Decor Holdings Inc. Class A | | 70,191 | | 2,610 | |
* | | Murphy USA Inc. | | 32,997 | | 2,566 | |
* | | Urban Outfitters Inc. | | 81,965 | | 2,529 | |
| | Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. | | 149,750 | | 2,505 | |
* | | National Vision Holdings Inc. | | 71,135 | | 2,390 | |
* | | Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. | | 130,054 | | 2,350 | |
| | DSW Inc. Class A | | 75,543 | | 2,237 | |
| | Lithia Motors Inc. Class A | | 24,563 | | 2,217 | |
* | | AutoNation Inc. | | 58,865 | | 2,076 | |
| | Office Depot Inc. | | 541,981 | | 1,881 | |
| | Penske Automotive Group Inc. | | 41,952 | | 1,864 | |
| | Children’s Place Inc. | | 17,896 | | 1,710 | |
| | Signet Jewelers Ltd. | | 57,911 | | 1,628 | |
* | | Sleep Number Corp. | | 36,918 | | 1,611 | |
| | Abercrombie & Fitch Co. | | 73,352 | | 1,610 | |
* | | Michaels Cos. Inc. | | 113,229 | | 1,601 | |
* | | Asbury Automotive Group Inc. | | 21,802 | | 1,565 | |
| | Guess? Inc. | | 68,149 | | 1,526 | |
| | Caleres Inc. | | 48,562 | | 1,510 | |
| | GameStop Corp. Class A | | 113,214 | | 1,325 | |
| | Group 1 Automotive Inc. | | 20,574 | | 1,279 | |
* | | At Home Group Inc. | | 50,054 | | 1,225 | |
* | | Genesco Inc. | | 23,267 | | 1,123 | |
* | | Rent-A-Center Inc. | | 46,882 | | 872 | |
| | Chico’s FAS Inc. | | 143,865 | | 840 | |
| | Tailored Brands Inc. | | 55,871 | | 724 | |
* | | Party City Holdco Inc. | | 68,823 | | 716 | |
| | Buckle Inc. | | 35,320 | | 678 | |
* | | MarineMax Inc. | | 32,698 | | 642 | |
* | | America’s Car-Mart Inc. | | 7,826 | | 639 | |
* | | Conn’s Inc. | | 25,102 | | 592 | |
* | | Zumiez Inc. | | 23,793 | | 588 | |
| | Haverty Furniture Cos. Inc. | | 23,555 | | 574 | |
| | Winmark Corp. | | 3,213 | | 553 | |
| | Shoe Carnival Inc. | | 14,464 | | 552 | |
^ | | Camping World Holdings Inc. Class A | | 40,096 | | 517 | |
* | | Express Inc. | | 91,988 | | 478 | |
| | Cato Corp. Class A | | 30,339 | | 478 | |
* | | Hibbett Sports Inc. | | 25,338 | | 470 | |
| | Barnes & Noble Inc. | | 71,826 | | 452 | |
| | Sonic Automotive Inc. Class A | | 29,948 | | 450 | |
* | | Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. | | 37,707 | | 445 | |
* | | Ascena Retail Group Inc. | | 173,695 | | 386 | |
* | | GNC Holdings Inc. Class A | | 122,164 | | 364 | |
* | | Barnes & Noble Education Inc. | | 52,435 | | 361 | |
| | Tile Shop Holdings Inc. | | 53,022 | | 338 | |
* | | Vitamin Shoppe Inc. | | 32,451 | | 239 | |
| | | | | | 665,438 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (8.0%) | | | | | |
| | NIKE Inc. Class B | | 1,327,985 | | 113,848 | |
| | VF Corp. | | 350,444 | | 30,615 | |
* | | Lululemon Athletica Inc. | | 103,687 | | 15,597 | |
| | Tapestry Inc. | | 301,018 | | 10,518 | |
| | PVH Corp. | | 80,680 | | 9,265 | |
| | Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A | | 57,712 | | 7,224 | |
* | | Capri Holdings Ltd. | | 156,677 | | 7,144 | |
| | Hanesbrands Inc. | | 379,431 | | 7,054 | |
* | | Skechers U.S.A. Inc. Class A | | 142,637 | | 4,797 | |
| | Carter’s Inc. | | 48,926 | | 4,767 | |
* | | Under Armour Inc. Class A | | 196,968 | | 4,442 | |
* | | Deckers Outdoor Corp. | | 28,020 | | 4,146 | |
* | | Under Armour Inc. Class C | | 202,562 | | 4,067 | |
| | Wolverine World Wide Inc. | | 101,634 | | 3,634 | |
| | Columbia Sportswear Co. | | 33,374 | | 3,436 | |
| | Steven Madden Ltd. | | 89,761 | | 2,961 | |
* | | Crocs Inc. | | 73,246 | | 1,881 | |
* | | G-III Apparel Group Ltd. | | 45,865 | | 1,633 | |
| | Oxford Industries Inc. | | 18,886 | | 1,493 | |
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| | | | | | Market | |
| | | | | | Value· | |
| | | | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
* | | Fossil Group Inc. | | 50,701 | | 793 | |
| | Movado Group Inc. | | 18,938 | | 663 | |
* | | Unifi Inc. | | 19,748 | | 437 | |
| | Culp Inc. | | 16,466 | | 305 | |
* | | Vera Bradley Inc. | | 31,729 | | 303 | |
| | | | | | 241,023 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $2,657,398) | | | | 3,021,251 | |
Temporary Cash Investment (0.7%) | | | | | |
Money Market Fund (0.7%) | | | | | |
2,3 | | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.563% (Cost $22,386) | | 223,858 | | 22,388 | |
Total Investments (100.7%) (Cost $2,679,784) | | | | 3,043,639 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Amount | |
| | | | | | ($000 | ) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (-0.7%) | | | | | |
Other Assets | | | | | |
Investment in Vanguard | | | | 149 | |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | | | | 14,034 | |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | | | 3,520 | |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | | | | 174 | |
Other Assets | | | | 422 | |
Total Other Assets | | | | 18,299 | |
Liabilities | | | | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | | | (15,800 | ) |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | | | | (22,385 | ) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | | | | (235 | ) |
Payables to Vanguard | | | | (653 | ) |
Total Liabilities | | | | (39,073 | ) |
Net Assets (100%) | | | | 3,022,865 | |
| | | | | |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of: | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | Amount | |
| | | | ($000 | ) |
Paid-in Capital | | | | 2,731,524 | |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | | | 291,341 | |
Net Assets | | | | 3,022,865 | |
| | | | | |
ETF Shares—Net Assets | | | | | |
Applicable to 16,145,448 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | | | 2,715,940 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares | | | | $168.22 | |
| | | | | |
Admiral Shares—Net Assets | | | | | |
Applicable to 3,525,011 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | | | 306,925 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share— Admiral Shares | | | | $87.07 | |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers.
The total value of securities on loan is $21,716,000.
§ Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
1 “Other” represents securities that are not classified by the fund’s benchmark index.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Includes $22,385,000 of collateral received for securities on loan.
CVR—Contingent Value Rights.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
| | Six Months Ended | |
| | February 28, 2019 | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Investment Income | | | |
Income | | | |
Dividends | | 18,113 | |
Interest1 | | 18 | |
Securities Lending—Net | | 198 | |
Total Income | | 18,329 | |
Expenses | | | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | | | |
Investment Advisory Services | | 393 | |
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares | | 871 | |
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares | | 96 | |
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares | | 59 | |
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares | | 10 | |
Custodian Fees | | 19 | |
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares | | 68 | |
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares | | 3 | |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | | 1 | |
Total Expenses | | 1,520 | |
Net Investment Income | | 16,809 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | | |
Investment Securities Sold1,2 | | 128,131 | |
Futures Contracts | | (450 | ) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 127,681 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investment Securities1 | | (403,546 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (259,056 | ) |
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $14,000, ($2,000), and ($1,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $176,337,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | February 28, | | | August 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | ($000 | ) | | ($000 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 16,809 | | | 36,568 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 127,681 | | | 177,750 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (403,546 | ) | | 506,647 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (259,056 | ) | | 720,965 | |
Distributions | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | (19,474 | ) | | (31,797 | ) |
Admiral Shares | | (2,046 | ) | | (3,079 | ) |
Realized Capital Gain | | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | — | | | — | |
Admiral Shares | | — | | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (21,520 | ) | | (34,876 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | (226,331 | ) | | 376,174 | |
Admiral Shares | | 3,211 | | | 62,722 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | | (223,120 | ) | | 438,896 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) | | (503,696 | ) | | 1,124,985 | |
Net Assets | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | 3,526,561 | | | 2,401,576 | |
End of Period | | 3,022,865 | | | 3,526,561 | |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $180.85 | | $141.74 | | $126.45 | | $120.80 | | $111.79 | | $93.38 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | .908 | 1 | 2.066 | 1 | 2.068 | 1 | 1.875 | | 1.542 | | 1.251 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (12.425 | ) | 39.031 | | 15.248 | | 6.259 | | 8.900 | | 18.072 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | (11.517 | ) | 41.097 | | 17.316 | | 8.134 | | 10.442 | | 19.323 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (1.113 | ) | (1.987 | ) | (2.026 | ) | (2.484 | ) | (1.432 | ) | (.913 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (1.113 | ) | (1.987 | ) | (2.026 | ) | (2.484 | ) | (1.432 | ) | (.913 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $168.22 | | $180.85 | | $141.74 | | $126.45 | | $120.80 | | $111.79 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | -6.37% | | 29.22% | | 13.81% | | 6.84% | | 9.41% | | 20.75% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $2,716 | | $3,199 | | $2,198 | | $1,926 | | $1,842 | | $1,298 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 1.10% | | 1.28% | | 1.53% | | 1.54% | | 1.31% | | 1.26% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 | | 9% | | 28% | | 6% | | 7% | | 6% | | 7% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $93.61 | | $73.36 | | $65.45 | | $62.53 | | $57.87 | | $48.34 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | .466 | 1 | 1.073 | 1 | 1.071 | 1 | .971 | | .805 | | .648 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (6.429 | ) | 20.205 | | 7.890 | | 3.239 | | 4.595 | | 9.361 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | (5.963 | ) | 21.278 | | 8.961 | | 4.210 | | 5.400 | | 10.009 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.577 | ) | (1.028 | ) | (1.051 | ) | (1.290 | ) | (.740 | ) | (.479 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (.577 | ) | (1.028 | ) | (1.051 | ) | (1.290 | ) | (.740 | ) | (.479 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $87.07 | | $93.61 | | $73.36 | | $65.45 | | $62.53 | | $57.87 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return2 | | -6.37% | | 29.24% | | 13.81% | | 6.83% | | 9.43% | | 20.77% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $307 | | $328 | | $204 | | $169 | | $139 | | $83 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.09% | | 0.12% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 1.10% | | 1.28% | | 1.53% | | 1.54% | | 1.32% | | 1.26% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 | | 9% | | 28% | | 6% | | 7% | | 6% | | 7% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
3 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at February 28, 2019.
3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
5. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties.
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The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
6. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $149,000, representing 0.00% of the fund’s net assets and 0.06% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
Investments | | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks | | 3,021,248 | | — | | 3 | |
Temporary Cash Investments | | 22,388 | | — | | — | |
Total | | 3,043,636 | | — | | 3 | |
D. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Tax Cost | | 2,679,784 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | 581,292 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | (217,437 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | 363,855 | |
The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at August 31, 2018, the fund had available capital losses including $1,493,000, which may be used to offset future net capital gains through August 31, 2019, as well as capital losses of $25,564,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely but must be used before any expiring loss carryforwards. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending August 31, 2019; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
E. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $390,342,000 of investment securities and sold $621,464,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $220,063,000 and $487,922,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | February 28, 2019 | | | August 31, 2018 | |
| | Amount | | Shares | | | Amount | | Shares | |
| | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) | | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) |
ETF Shares | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 263,409 | | 1,559 | | | 754,991 | | 4,555 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | — | | — | | | — | | — | |
Redeemed | | (489,740 | ) | (3,100 | ) | | (378,817 | ) | (2,375 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares | | (226,331 | ) | (1,541 | ) | | 376,174 | | 2,180 | |
Admiral Shares | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 57,656 | | 672 | | | 131,064 | | 1,547 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 1,807 | | 21 | | | 2,715 | | 33 | |
Redeemed | | (56,252 | ) | (672 | ) | | (71,057 | ) | (854 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares | | 3,211 | | 21 | | | 62,722 | | 726 | |
G. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Agricultural Products | | 2.7 | % |
Brewers | | 0.9 | |
Distillers & Vintners | | 2.5 | |
Drug Retail | | 3.5 | |
Food Distributors | | 3.0 | |
Food Retail | | 2.3 | |
Household Products | | 21.4 | |
Hypermarkets & Super Centers | | 12.1 | |
Packaged Foods & Meats | | 16.2 | |
Personal Products | | 3.9 | |
Soft Drinks | | 19.6 | |
Tobacco | | 11.9 | |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
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Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | Market | |
| | | | Value· | |
| | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks (99.9%)1 | | | | | |
Beverages (23.0%) | | | | | |
| Coca-Cola Co. | | 11,012,386 | | 499,302 | |
| PepsiCo Inc. | | 3,814,634 | | 441,124 | |
| Constellation Brands Inc. Class A | | 500,579 | | 84,678 | |
* | Monster Beverage Corp. | | 1,197,596 | | 76,443 | |
| Brown-Forman Corp. Class B | | 870,684 | | 43,090 | |
| Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B | | 554,311 | | 34,179 | |
* | Boston Beer Co. Inc. Class A | | 37,629 | | 11,761 | |
| Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. | | 27,466 | | 6,808 | |
| MGP Ingredients Inc. | | 30,987 | | 2,536 | |
| National Beverage Corp. | | 29,595 | | 2,030 | |
| | | | | 1,201,951 | |
Food & Staples Retailing (20.9%) | | | | | |
| Walmart Inc. | | 3,889,253 | | 384,997 | |
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 1,086,671 | | 237,698 | |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. | | 2,526,803 | | 179,883 | |
| Sysco Corp. | | 1,555,734 | | 105,090 | |
| Kroger Co. | | 2,681,956 | | 78,662 | |
* | US Foods Holding Corp. | | 621,730 | | 21,910 | |
| Casey’s General Stores Inc. | | 131,302 | | 17,692 | |
* | Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. | | 513,445 | | 11,973 | |
* | Performance Food Group Co. | | 296,842 | | 11,437 | |
* | Chefs’ Warehouse Inc. | | 203,698 | | 6,520 | |
| BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. | | 223,539 | | 5,660 | |
| Andersons Inc. | | 150,800 | | 5,574 | |
| PriceSmart Inc. | | 81,146 | | 5,247 | |
| Weis Markets Inc. | | 94,571 | | 4,758 | |
| SpartanNash Co. | | 217,769 | | 4,133 | |
* | United Natural Foods Inc. | | 198,121 | | 2,974 | |
| Village Super Market Inc. Class A | | 93,533 | | 2,867 | |
| Ingles Markets Inc. Class A | | 79,144 | | 2,463 | |
*,^ | Rite Aid Corp. | | 3,175,010 | | 2,349 | |
* | Smart & Final Stores Inc. | | 227,560 | | 1,411 | |
| | | | | 1,093,298 | |
Food Products (18.8%) | | | | | |
| Mondelez International Inc. Class A | | 4,465,089 | | 210,574 | |
| General Mills Inc. | | 1,726,683 | | 81,379 | |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | 1,738,246 | | 73,875 | |
| Kraft Heinz Co. | | 1,761,843 | | 58,476 | |
| Tyson Foods Inc. Class A | | 899,188 | | 55,444 | |
| Hershey Co. | | 446,930 | | 49,466 | |
| McCormick & Co. Inc. | | 355,118 | | 48,289 | |
| Kellogg Co. | | 781,543 | | 43,970 | |
| Hormel Foods Corp. | | 886,237 | | 38,427 | |
| Conagra Brands Inc. | | 1,548,095 | | 36,179 | |
| JM Smucker Co. | | 339,813 | | 35,990 | |
| Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. | | 420,595 | | 29,151 | |
| Bunge Ltd. | | 441,572 | | 23,439 | |
* | Post Holdings Inc. | | 208,515 | | 21,243 | |
| Ingredion Inc. | | 226,144 | | 20,907 | |
* | Darling Ingredients Inc. | | 706,807 | | 15,536 | |
* | Campbell Soup Co. | | 397,510 | | 14,318 | |
| Flowers Foods Inc. | | 636,775 | | 13,035 | |
* | Freshpet Inc. | | 288,540 | | 11,894 | |
| Lancaster Colony Corp. | | 75,784 | | 11,881 | |
* | TreeHouse Foods Inc. | | 191,122 | | 11,578 | |
| Sanderson Farms Inc. | | 91,348 | | 10,523 | |
| J&J Snack Foods Corp. | | 63,754 | | 9,900 | |
| Calavo Growers Inc. | | 87,456 | | 7,445 | |
* | Hain Celestial Group Inc. | | 345,624 | | 6,798 | |
| B&G Foods Inc. | | 264,822 | | 6,520 | |
* | Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. | | 306,000 | | 6,019 | |
| Cal-Maine Foods Inc. | | 131,161 | | 5,784 | |
| Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. | | 143,260 | | 5,328 | |
| Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. | | 152,686 | | 4,226 | |
* | Simply Good Foods Co. | | 183,338 | | 3,751 | |
* | Landec Corp. | | 272,524 | | 3,499 | |
* | Hostess Brands Inc. Class A | | 248,980 | | 3,023 | |
* | Farmer Brothers Co. | | 109,620 | | 2,614 | |
* | Seneca Foods Corp. Class A | | 77,035 | | 2,274 | |
| Dean Foods Co. | | 398,306 | | 1,597 | |
| John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc. | | 19,636 | | 1,364 | |
| | | | | 985,716 | |
Household Products (21.4%) | | | | | |
| Procter & Gamble Co. | | 6,897,313 | | 679,730 | |
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | 2,437,768 | | 160,576 | |
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | 1,043,228 | | 121,880 | |
| Clorox Co. | | 381,309 | | 60,258 | |
| Church & Dwight Co. Inc. | | 793,423 | | 52,207 | |
| WD-40 Co. | | 65,946 | | 11,803 | |
| Energizer Holdings Inc. | | 247,731 | | 11,366 | |
| Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. | | 161,954 | | 8,773 | |
* | Central Garden & Pet Co. Class A | | 268,382 | | 7,475 | |
* | Central Garden & Pet Co. | | 126,446 | | 3,955 | |
| | | | | 1,118,023 | |
Other (0.0%)2 | | | | | |
*,§ | Herbalife Ltd. CVR | | 28,862 | | 280 | |
| | | | | | |
Personal Products (3.9%) | | | | | |
| Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A | | 663,442 | | 104,121 | |
* | Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. | | 415,879 | | 23,331 | |
^ | Coty Inc. Class A | | 1,481,604 | | 16,298 | |
| Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. Class A | | 226,725 | | 13,628 | |
| Medifast Inc. | | 105,507 | | 13,445 | |
| Inter Parfums Inc. | | 139,581 | | 10,297 | |
* | Edgewell Personal Care Co. | | 205,387 | | 9,111 | |
* | USANA Health Sciences Inc. | | 70,741 | | 6,968 | |
* | Avon Products Inc. | | 1,935,427 | | 5,980 | |
*,^ | elf Beauty Inc. | | 61,529 | | 489 | |
| | | | | 203,668 | |
Tobacco (11.9%) | | | | | |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | | 4,120,475 | | 358,234 | |
| Altria Group Inc. | | 4,825,751 | | 252,918 | |
| Universal Corp. | | 104,882 | | 6,224 | |
| Vector Group Ltd. | | 415,226 | | 4,866 | |
| | | | | 622,242 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $5,016,176) | | | | 5,225,178 | |
Temporary Cash Investments (0.1%)1 | | | | | |
Money Market Fund (0.1%) | | | | | |
3,4 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.563% | | 46,613 | | 4,662 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Face | | | |
| | | Amount | | | |
| | | ($000 | ) | | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%) | | | | | |
| United States Treasury Bill, 2.492%, 5/23/19 | | 2,500 | | 2,486 | |
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $7,148) | | | | 7,148 | |
Total Investments (100.0%) (Cost $5,023,324) | | | | 5,232,326 | |
| | | | | | | |
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| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.0%) | | | |
Other Assets | | | |
Investment in Vanguard | | 256 | |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | | 36,268 | |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | 8,161 | |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | | 472 | |
Unrealized Appreciation—OTC Swap Contracts | | 212 | |
Other Assets5 | | 450 | |
Total Other Assets | | 45,819 | |
Liabilities | | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | (39,233 | ) |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | | (2,993 | ) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | | (2,913 | ) |
Payables to Vanguard | | (1,219 | ) |
Total Liabilities | | (46,358 | ) |
Net Assets (100%) | | 5,231,787 | |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Paid-in Capital | | 5,072,441 | |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | 159,346 | |
Net Assets | | 5,231,787 | |
| | | |
ETF Shares—Net Assets | | | |
Applicable to 32,749,684 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 4,622,583 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares | | $141.15 | |
| | | |
Admiral Shares—Net Assets | | | |
Applicable to 8,753,336 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 609,204 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares | | $69.60 | |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $2,430,000.
§ Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity markets through the use of swap contracts. After giving effect to swap investments, the fund’s effective common stock and temporary cash investment positions represent 100.0% and 0.0%, respectively, of net assets.
2 “Other” represents securities that are not classified by the fund’s benchmark index.
3 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
4 Includes $2,993,000 of collateral received for securities on loan.
5 Cash of $450,000 has been segregated as collateral for open over-the-counter swap contracts.
CVR—Contingent Value Rights.
OTC —Over-the-Counter.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps
| | | | | | | | Floating | | Value and | | Value and | |
| | | | | | Notional | | Interest Rate | | Unrealized | | Unrealized | |
| | Termination | | | | Amount | | Received | | Appreciation | | (Depreciation | ) |
Reference Entity | | Date | | Counterparty | | ($000 | ) | (Paid) | 1 | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Campbell Soup Co. | | 2/4/20 | | GSI | | 6,088 | | (2.485 | ) | 212 | | — | |
1 Payment received/paid monthly.
GSI—Goldman Sachs International.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
| | Six Months Ended | |
| | February 28, 2019 | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Investment Income | | | |
Income | | | |
Dividends | | 69,479 | |
Interest1 | | 39 | |
Securities Lending—Net | | 33 | |
Total Income | | 69,551 | |
Expenses | | | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | | | |
Investment Advisory Services | | 641 | |
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares | | 1,254 | |
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares | | 176 | |
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares | | 107 | |
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares | | 21 | |
Custodian Fees | | 82 | |
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares | | 105 | |
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares | | 6 | |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | | 1 | |
Total Expenses | | 2,393 | |
Net Investment Income | | 67,158 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | | |
Investment Securities Sold1,2 | | 70,516 | |
Futures Contracts | | (131 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | 232 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 70,617 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | |
Investment Securities1 | | (49,315 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | (101 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | 212 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (49,204 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | 88,571 | |
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $14,000, ($1,000), and ($1,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $73,891,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | February 28, | | | August 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | ($000 | ) | | ($000 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 67,158 | | | 115,562 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 70,617 | | | 165,928 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (49,204 | ) | | (172,271 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | 88,571 | | | 109,219 | |
Distributions | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | (57,342 | ) | | (99,387 | ) |
Admiral Shares | | (7,906 | ) | | (16,715 | ) |
Realized Capital Gain | | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | — | | | — | |
Admiral Shares | | — | | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (65,248 | ) | | (116,102 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | 619,868 | | | 207,348 | |
Admiral Shares | | 18,636 | | | (152,708 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | | 638,504 | | | 54,640 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) | | 661,827 | | | 47,757 | |
Net Assets | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | 4,569,960 | | | 4,522,203 | |
End of Period | | 5,231,787 | | | 4,569,960 | |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $140.13 | | $140.15 | | $139.97 | | $123.72 | | $117.12 | | $101.97 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 1.937 | 1 | 3.603 | 1 | 3.651 | 1 | 3.189 | | 2.903 | | 2.602 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | .948 | | (.033 | ) | .212 | | 17.752 | | 6.114 | | 14.976 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | 2.885 | | 3.570 | | 3.863 | | 20.941 | | 9.017 | | 17.578 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (1.865 | ) | (3.590 | ) | (3.683 | ) | (4.691 | ) | (2.417 | ) | (2.428 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (1.865 | ) | (3.590 | ) | (3.683 | ) | (4.691 | ) | (2.417 | ) | (2.428 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $141.15 | | $140.13 | | $140.15 | | $139.97 | | $123.72 | | $117.12 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | 2.06% | | 2.60% | | 2.83% | | 17.36% | | 7.67% | | 17.42% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $4,623 | | $3,983 | | $3,780 | | $3,518 | | $2,393 | | $1,936 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 2.81% | | 2.60% | | 2.63% | | 2.50% | | 2.53% | | 2.52% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 | | 5% | | 8% | | 5% | | 6% | | 6% | | 5% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $69.09 | | $69.10 | | $69.02 | | $61.01 | | $57.74 | | $50.28 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | .956 | 1 | 1.776 | 1 | 1.7971 | | 1.575 | | 1.431 | | 1.281 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | .473 | | (.018 | ) | .101 | | 8.752 | | 3.025 | | 7.379 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | 1.429 | | (1.758 | ) | 1.898 | | 10.327 | | 4.456 | | 8.660 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.919 | ) | (1.768 | ) | (1.818 | ) | (2.317 | ) | (1.186 | ) | (1.200 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (.919 | ) | (1.768 | ) | (1.818 | ) | (2.317 | ) | (1.186 | ) | (1.200 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $69.60 | | $69.09 | | $69.10 | | $69.02 | | $61.01 | | $57.74 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return2 | | 2.07% | | 2.59% | | 2.81% | | 17.37% | | 7.73% | | 17.41% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $609 | | $587 | | $742 | | $728 | | $319 | | $218 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 2.81% | | 2.60% | | 2.63% | | 2.50% | | 2.53% | | 2.52% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 | | 5% | | 8% | | 5% | | 6% | | 6% | | 5% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
3 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at February 28, 2019.
3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks in the fund’s target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.
The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.
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A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015—2018), and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
7. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
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The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $256,000, representing 0.00% of the fund’s net assets and 0.10% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
Investments | | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks | | 5,224,898 | | — | | 280 | |
Temporary Cash Investments | | 4,662 | | 2,486 | | — | |
Swap Contracts—Assets | | — | | 212 | | — | |
Total | | 5,229,560 | | 2,698 | | 280 | |
D. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Tax Cost | | 5,023,324 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | 539,838 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | (330,836 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | 209,002 | |
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The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at August 31, 2018, the fund had available capital losses totaling $64,127,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future net capital gains. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending August 31, 2019; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
E. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $1,151,838,000 of investment securities and sold $511,804,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $955,203,000 and $392,980,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | February 28, 2019 | | | August 31, 2018 | |
| | Amount | | Shares | | | Amount | | Shares | |
| | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) | | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) |
ETF Shares | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 1,016,922 | | 7,252 | | | 928,324 | | 6,677 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | — | | — | | | — | | — | |
Redeemed | | (397,054 | ) | (2,925 | ) | | (720,976 | ) | (5,225 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares | | 619,868 | | 4,327 | | | 207,348 | | 1,452 | |
Admiral Shares | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 115,652 | | 1,684 | | | 169,310 | | 2,477 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 6,492 | | 93 | | | 14,196 | | 207 | |
Redeemed | | (103,508 | ) | (1,523 | ) | | (336,214 | ) | (4,927 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares | | 18,636 | | 254 | | | (152,708 | ) | (2,243 | ) |
At February 28, 2019, one shareholder was the record or beneficial owner of 26% of the fund’s net assets. If the shareholder were to redeem its investment in the fund, the redemption might result in an increase in the fund’s expense ratio.
G. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Energy Index Fund
Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Coal & Consumable Fuels | | 0.4 | % |
Integrated Oil & Gas | | 42.7 | |
Oil & Gas Drilling | | 1.4 | |
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | | 10.4 | |
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production | | 26.0 | |
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing | | 9.8 | |
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation | | 9.3 | |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
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Energy Index Fund
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | | | Market | |
| | | | | | Value· | |
| | | | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks (99.9%)1 | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services (11.7%) | | | | | |
| | Oil & Gas Drilling (1.4%) | | | | | |
| | Helmerich & Payne Inc. | | 320,592 | | 17,376 | |
* | | Transocean Ltd. | | 1,525,522 | | 12,464 | |
| | Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. | | 649,925 | | 8,618 | |
| | Ensco plc Class A | | 1,289,814 | | 5,288 | |
* | | Rowan Cos. plc Class A | | 353,960 | | 4,003 | |
| | Nabors Industries Ltd. | | 1,002,986 | | 3,250 | |
* | | Unit Corp. | | 158,973 | | 2,472 | |
* | | Noble Corp. plc | | 727,328 | | 2,189 | |
* | | Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. | | 200,910 | | 1,919 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Oil & Gas Equipment & Services (10.3%) | | | | | |
| | Schlumberger Ltd. | | 4,071,571 | | 179,393 | |
| | Halliburton Co. | | 2,588,393 | | 79,438 | |
| | Baker Hughes a GE Co. Class A | | 1,489,331 | | 39,289 | |
| | National Oilwell Varco Inc. | | 1,125,122 | | 31,661 | |
| | TechnipFMC plc | | 1,269,753 | | 28,303 | |
* | | Apergy Corp. | | 228,041 | | 9,573 | |
^ | | Core Laboratories NV | | 129,824 | | 8,414 | |
* | | Dril-Quip Inc. | | 110,338 | | 4,702 | |
| | McDermott International Inc. | | 529,110 | | 4,487 | |
* | | Oceaneering International Inc. | | 289,022 | | 4,465 | |
* | | ProPetro Holding Corp. | | 221,468 | | 4,398 | |
| | Archrock Inc. | | 381,115 | | 3,720 | |
| | US Silica Holdings Inc. | | 228,314 | | 3,402 | |
* | | C&J Energy Services Inc. | | 181,506 | | 3,135 | |
* | | Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. | | 412,939 | | 3,056 | |
* | | Oil States International Inc. | | 167,686 | | 2,874 | |
* | | Newpark Resources Inc. | | 268,125 | | 2,370 | |
* | | SEACOR Holdings Inc. | | 51,080 | | 2,281 | |
* | | Tidewater Inc. | | 95,131 | | 2,182 | |
* | | Superior Energy Services Inc. | | 451,758 | | 2,114 | |
| | RPC Inc. | | 188,683 | | 2,028 | |
*,^ | | Weatherford International plc | | 2,934,705 | | 1,895 | |
* | | Exterran Corp. | | 96,627 | | 1,649 | |
* | | Matrix Service Co. | | 78,114 | | 1,632 | |
* | | Keane Group Inc. | | 143,534 | | 1,582 | |
* | | KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. | | 59,781 | | 1,576 | |
* | | Frank’s International NV | | 228,510 | | 1,430 | |
* | | Nine Energy Service Inc. | | 47,490 | | 1,245 | |
* | | Forum Energy Technologies Inc. | | 206,120 | | 1,202 | |
* | | TETRA Technologies Inc. | | 365,385 | | 873 | |
* | | RigNet Inc. | | 43,294 | | 670 | |
* | | FTS International Inc. | | 63,640 | | 655 | |
* | | SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. | | 47,650 | | 654 | |
| | Mammoth Energy Services Inc. | | 26,083 | | 600 | |
*,^ | | Covia Holdings Corp. | | 92,651 | | 441 | |
* | | Basic Energy Services Inc. | | 52,887 | | 255 | |
* | | NCS Multistage Holdings Inc. | | 30,680 | | 169 | |
*,^ | | Bristow Group Inc. | | 106,922 | | 126 | |
* | | Key Energy Services Inc. | | 25,268 | | 65 | |
| | | | | | 495,583 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (88.2%) | | | | | |
| | Coal & Consumable Fuels (0.4%) | | | | | |
| | Peabody Energy Corp. | | 232,433 | | 7,170 | |
| | Arch Coal Inc. Class A | | 54,549 | | 5,082 | |
* | | CONSOL Energy Inc. | | 65,712 | | 2,494 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Integrated Oil & Gas (42.7%) | | | | | |
| | Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 12,439,055 | | 983,059 | |
| | Chevron Corp. | | 5,636,796 | | 674,048 | |
| | Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 2,249,465 | | 148,802 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (26.0%) | | | | | |
| | ConocoPhillips | | 3,418,421 | | 231,940 | |
| | EOG Resources Inc. | | 1,704,859 | | 160,257 | |
| | Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | 501,380 | | 70,670 | |
| | Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | 1,506,555 | | 65,535 | |
| | Concho Resources Inc. | | 589,184 | | 64,810 | |
| | Diamondback Energy Inc. | | 458,654 | | 47,209 | |
| | Hess Corp. | | 793,746 | | 45,918 | |
| | Devon Energy Corp. | | 1,496,094 | | 44,150 | |
| | Marathon Oil Corp. | | 2,511,408 | | 41,689 | |
| | Apache Corp. | | 1,124,591 | | 37,314 | |
| | Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | 1,298,476 | | 31,968 | |
| | Noble Energy Inc. | | 1,420,519 | | 31,464 | |
| | Cimarex Energy Co. | | 283,241 | | 20,368 | |
* | | WPX Energy Inc. | | 1,235,802 | | 15,250 | |
| | EQT Corp. | | 776,955 | | 14,078 | |
| | Murphy Oil Corp. | | 484,337 | | 13,997 | |
^ | | Texas Pacific Land Trust | | 18,325 | | 13,627 | |
* | | Parsley Energy Inc. Class A | | 739,617 | | 13,417 | |
* | | Continental Resources Inc. | | 276,525 | | 12,336 | |
*,^ | | Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | 3,837,896 | | 11,360 | |
| | Range Resources Corp. | | 732,200 | | 7,835 | |
* | | Southwestern Energy Co. | | 1,725,966 | | 7,301 | |
* | | PDC Energy Inc. | | 194,233 | | 7,200 | |
* | | Whiting Petroleum Corp. | | 267,645 | | 6,522 | |
* | | Matador Resources Co. | | 307,118 | | 5,712 | |
* | | QEP Resources Inc. | | 699,700 | | 5,430 | |
* | | CNX Resources Corp. | | 503,163 | | 5,334 | |
* | | Antero Resources Corp. | | 607,842 | | 5,264 | |
| | SM Energy Co. | | 314,498 | | 5,139 | |
* | | Callon Petroleum Co. | | 667,243 | | 5,104 | |
* | | Kosmos Energy Ltd. | | 702,047 | | 4,493 | |
* | | Oasis Petroleum Inc. | | 798,647 | | 4,464 | |
* | | Centennial Resource Development Inc. Class A | | 465,139 | | 4,219 | |
* | | Gulfport Energy Corp. | | 459,753 | | 3,522 | |
* | | SRC Energy Inc. | | 711,718 | | 3,274 | |
* | | California Resources Corp. | | 135,134 | | 3,196 | |
* | | Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc. | | 270,322 | | 2,968 | |
* | | Denbury Resources Inc. | | 1,362,508 | | 2,616 | |
* | | Gran Tierra Energy Inc. | | 1,156,506 | | 2,614 | |
*,^ | | Tellurian Inc. | | 249,212 | | 2,557 | |
*,^ | | Resolute Energy Corp. | | 57,242 | | 1,769 | |
* | | Laredo Petroleum Inc. | | 489,993 | | 1,681 | |
* | | Penn Virginia Corp. | | 28,489 | | 1,529 | |
* | | W&T Offshore Inc. | | 289,883 | | 1,510 | |
* | | Jagged Peak Energy Inc. | | 159,233 | | 1,508 | |
* | | Talos Energy Inc. | | 63,032 | | 1,415 | |
* | | Extraction Oil & Gas Inc. | | 306,246 | | 1,286 | |
* | | Ring Energy Inc. | | 168,580 | | 1,040 | |
* | | Bonanza Creek Energy Inc. | | 44,874 | | 1,031 | |
* | | HighPoint Resources Corp. | | 338,468 | | 877 | |
* | | Northern Oil and Gas Inc. | | 302,454 | | 717 | |
* | | Halcon Resources Corp. | | 376,988 | | 565 | |
* | | SandRidge Energy Inc. | | 66,660 | | 518 | |
* | | SilverBow Resources Inc. | | 16,651 | | 375 | |
*,^ | | Eclipse Resources Corp. | | 307,422 | | 360 | |
* | | Midstates Petroleum Co. Inc. | | 39,469 | | 341 | |
* | | Ultra Petroleum Corp. | | 458,521 | | 308 | |
* | | Sanchez Energy Corp. | | 111 | | — | |
| | Jones Energy Inc. Class A | | 1 | | — | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing (9.8%) | | | | | |
| | Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | 2,032,178 | | 126,015 | |
| | Phillips 66 | | 1,297,388 | | 125,016 | |
| | Valero Energy Corp. | | 1,257,265 | | 102,543 | |
| | HollyFrontier Corp. | | 492,057 | | 25,193 | |
| | PBF Energy Inc. Class A | | 334,928 | | 10,406 | |
| | Delek US Holdings Inc. | | 234,767 | | 8,306 | |
| | World Fuel Services Corp. | | 200,338 | | 5,547 | |
| | CVR Energy Inc. | | 88,750 | | 3,598 | |
* | | Renewable Energy Group Inc. | | 99,147 | | 2,634 | |
| | Green Plains Inc. | | 115,796 | | 1,807 | |
* | | Par Pacific Holdings Inc. | | 88,888 | | 1,502 | |
* | | REX American Resources Corp. | | 17,007 | | 1,356 | |
* | | Clean Energy Fuels Corp. | | 412,917 | | 946 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation (9.3%) | | | | | |
| | Kinder Morgan Inc. | | 5,842,441 | | 111,941 | |
| | Williams Cos. Inc. | | 3,560,895 | | 95,040 | |
| | ONEOK Inc. | | 1,209,708 | | 77,736 | |
* | | Cheniere Energy Inc. | | 633,913 | | 40,856 | |
| | Targa Resources Corp. | | 663,197 | | 26,687 | |
| | Equitrans Midstream Corp. | | 664,042 | | 11,714 | |
| | Plains GP Holdings LP Class A | | 440,924 | | 10,225 | |
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| | | | | | Market | |
| | | | | | Value· | |
| | | | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
| | EnLink Midstream LLC | | 784,124 | | 8,743 | |
| | Tallgrass Energy LP Class A | | 211,316 | | 4,782 | |
^ | | Antero Midstream GP LP | | 219,811 | | 2,807 | |
| | SemGroup Corp. Class A | | 175,075 | | 2,756 | |
* | | International Seaways Inc. | | 55,197 | | 918 | |
| | | | | | 3,728,680 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $5,225,601) | | | | 4,224,263 | |
Temporary Cash Investment (0.7%)1 | | | | | |
Money Market Fund (0.7%) | | | | | |
2,3 | | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.563% (Cost $31,025) | | 310,251 | | 31,028 | |
Total Investments (100.6%) (Cost $5,256,626) | | | | 4,255,291 | |
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (-0.6%) | | | |
Other Assets | | | |
Investment in Vanguard | | 212 | |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | | 1,388 | |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | 23,455 | |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | | 1,010 | |
Total Other Assets | | 26,065 | |
Liabilities | | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | (1,429 | ) |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | | (31,026 | ) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | | (299 | ) |
Payables to Vanguard | | (1,765 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation—OTC Swap Contracts | | (165 | ) |
Other Liabilities | | (17,186 | ) |
Total Liabilities | | (51,870 | ) |
Net Assets (100%) | | 4,229,486 | |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Paid-in Capital | | 5,886,682 | |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | (1,657,196 | ) |
Net Assets | | 4,229,486 | |
| | | |
ETF Shares – Net Assets | | | |
Applicable to 41,751,724 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 3,672,320 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share – ETF Shares | | $87.96 | |
| | | |
Admiral Shares – Net Assets | | | |
Applicable to 12,680,468 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 557,166 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share – Admiral Shares | | $43.94 | |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $29,015,000.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity markets through the use of swap contracts. After giving effect to swap investments, the fund’s effective common stock and temporary cash investment positions represent 100.0% and 0.6%, respectively, of net assets.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Includes $31,026,000 of collateral received for securities on loan. OTC—Over the Counter.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End | |
| |
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps | |
| | | | | | | | Floating | | Value and | | Value and | |
| | | | | | Notional | | Interest Rate | | Unrealized | | Unrealized | |
| | Termination | | | | Amount | | Received | | Appreciation | | (Depreciation | ) |
Reference Entity | | Date | | Counterparty | | ($000 | ) | (Paid) | 1 | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Tallgrass Energy LP Class A | | 2/4/20 | | GSI | | 5,706 | | (2.485% | ) | — | | (165 | ) |
1 Payment received/paid monthly.
GSI—Goldman Sachs International.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
| | Six Months Ended |
| | February 28, 2019 |
| | ($000) |
Investment Income | | |
Income | | |
Dividends | | 66,505 |
Interest1 | | 22 |
Securities Lending—Net | | 163 |
Total Income | | 66,690 |
Expenses | | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | | |
Investment Advisory Services | | 616 |
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares | | 1,030 |
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares | | 168 |
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares | | 87 |
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares | | 20 |
Custodian Fees | | 82 |
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—ETF Shares | | 133 |
Shareholders’ Reports and Proxy—Admiral Shares | | 4 |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | | 1 |
Total Expenses | | 2,141 |
Net Investment Income | | 64,549 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | |
Investment Securities Sold1,2 | | 28,054 |
Futures Contracts | | (332) |
Swap Contracts | | 83 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 27,805 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | |
Investment Securities1 | | (735,803) |
Swap Contracts | | (165) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (735,968) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (643,614) |
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $22,000, ($1,000), and ($1,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $33,233,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| | February 28, | | August 31, | |
| | 2019 | | 2018 | |
| | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 64,549 | | 121,288 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 27,805 | | 39,542 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (735,968 | ) | 800,610 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (643,614 | ) | 961,440 | |
Distributions | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | (55,666 | ) | (124,038 | ) |
Admiral Shares | | (8,301 | ) | (17,765 | ) |
Realized Capital Gain | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | — | | — | |
Admiral Shares | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (63,967 | ) | (141,803 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | 1,747 | | (86,473 | ) |
Admiral Shares | | 5,285 | | 18,737 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | | 7,032 | | (67,736 | ) |
Total Increase (Decrease) | | (700,549 | ) | 751,901 | |
Net Assets | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | 4,930,035 | | 4,178,134 | |
End of Period | | 4,229,486 | | 4,930,035 | |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Energy Index Fund
Financial Highlights
ETF Shares
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $103.13 | | $85.71 | | $95.06 | | $93.86 | | $142.26 | | $116.47 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 1.365 | 1 | 2.519 | 1 | 2.819 | 1,2 | 2.470 | | 2.9531 | | 2.329 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (15.190 | ) | 17.837 | | (9.801 | ) | 2.587 | | (49.144 | ) | 25.655 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | (13.825 | ) | 20.356 | | (6.982 | ) | 5.057 | | (46.191 | ) | 27.984 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (1.345 | ) | (2.936 | ) | (2.368 | ) | (3.857 | ) | (2.209 | ) | (2.194 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (1.345 | ) | (2.936 | ) | (2.368 | ) | (3.857 | ) | (2.209 | ) | (2.194 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $87.96 | | $103.13 | | $85.71 | | $95.06 | | $93.86 | | $142.26 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | -13.49% | | 24.06% | | -7.55% | | 5.82% | | -32.70% | | 24.31% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $3,672 | | $4,288 | | $3,656 | | $3,944 | | $3,736 | | $3,467 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 3.02% | | 2.56% | | 2.93%2 | | 2.86% | | 2.65% | | 1.98% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 | | 6% | | 5% | | 11% | | 15% | | 4% | | 4% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $.453 and 0.47%, respectively, from income received as a result of General Electric Co. and Baker Hughes Inc. merger in July 2017.
3 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Energy Index Fund
Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $51.52 | | $42.82 | | $47.49 | | $46.89 | | $71.06 | | $58.18 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | .685 | 1 | 1.249 | 1 | 1.375 | 1,2 | 1.234 | | 1.4951 | | 1.164 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (7.593 | ) | 8.916 | | (4.863 | ) | 1.293 | | (24.561 | ) | 12.815 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | (6.908 | ) | 10.165 | | (3.488 | ) | 2.527 | | (23.066 | ) | 13.979 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.672 | ) | (1.465 | ) | (1.182 | ) | (1.927 | ) | (1.104 | ) | (1.099 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (.672 | ) | (1.465 | ) | (1.182 | ) | (1.927 | ) | (1.104 | ) | (1.099 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $43.94 | | $51.52 | | $42.82 | | $47.49 | | $46.89 | | $71.06 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return3 | | -13.48% | | 24.06% | | -7.56% | | 5.83% | | -32.66% | | 24.32% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $557 | | $642 | | $523 | | $894 | | $733 | | $575 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 3.02% | | 2.56% | | 2.93%2 | | 2.86% | | 2.65% | | 1.98% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate4 | | 6% | | 5% | | 11% | | 15% | | 4% | | 4% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include $.228 and 0.47%, respectively, from income received as a result of General Electric Co. and Baker Hughes Inc. merger in July 2017.
3 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
4 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Energy Index Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Energy Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at February 28, 2019.
3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks in the fund’s target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.
The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.
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A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average amount of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
7. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
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The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $212,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.08% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
Investments | | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks | | 4,224,263 | | — | | — | |
Temporary Cash Investments | | 31,028 | | — | | — | |
Swap Contracts—Liabilities | | — | | (165 | ) | — | |
Total | | 4,255,291 | | (165 | ) | — | |
D. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Tax Cost | | 5,256,626 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | 170,224 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | (1,171,559 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (1,001,335 | ) |
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The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at August 31, 2018, the fund had available capital losses including $30,699,000, which may be used to offset future net capital gains through August 31, 2019, as well as capital losses of $644,763,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely but must be used before any expiring loss carryforwards. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending August 31, 2019; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
E. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $594,790,000 of investment securities and sold $590,805,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $416,325,000 and $470,654,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| | February 28, 2019 | | August 31, 2018 | |
| | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | |
| | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) |
ETF Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 472,511 | | 5,475 | | 746,982 | | 7,479 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Redeemed | | (470,764 | ) | (5,300 | ) | (833,455 | ) | (8,550 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares | | 1,747 | | 175 | | (86,473 | ) | (1,071 | ) |
Admiral Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 104,490 | | 2,441 | | 230,387 | | 4,568 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 7,396 | | 158 | | 15,446 | | 324 | |
Redeemed | | (106,601 | ) | (2,383 | ) | (227,096 | ) | (4,632 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares | | 5,285 | | 216 | | 18,737 | | 260 | |
G. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Asset Management & Custody Banks | | 6.7 | % |
Consumer Finance | | 5.5 | |
Diversified Banks | | 28.6 | |
Financial Exchanges & Data | | 6.6 | |
Insurance Brokers | | 3.5 | |
Investment Banking & Brokerage | | 6.5 | |
Life & Health Insurance | | 4.9 | |
Mortgage REITs | | 1.8 | |
Multi-line Insurance | | 2.3 | |
Multi-Sector Holdings | | 7.1 | |
Other Diversified Financial Services | | 0.4 | |
Property & Casualty Insurance | | 7.7 | |
Regional Banks | | 16.0 | |
Reinsurance | | 1.0 | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | | 1.4 | |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
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Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
Common Stocks (99.9%)1 | | | | |
Banks (44.6%) | | | | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 6,850,198 | | 714,887 |
| Bank of America Corp. | | 19,206,061 | | 558,512 |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | | 9,211,829 | | 459,578 |
| Citigroup Inc. | | 5,030,759 | | 321,868 |
| US Bancorp | | 3,162,483 | | 163,469 |
| PNC Financial Services Group Inc. | | 950,568 | | 119,791 |
| BB&T Corp. | | 1,587,417 | | 80,911 |
| SunTrust Banks Inc. | | 925,570 | | 60,042 |
| M&T Bank Corp. | | 274,686 | | 47,537 |
| KeyCorp | | 2,131,579 | | 37,644 |
| Fifth Third Bancorp | | 1,350,730 | | 37,253 |
| First Republic Bank | | 339,456 | | 35,636 |
| Citizens Financial Group Inc. | | 964,130 | | 35,615 |
| Regions Financial Corp. | | 2,130,366 | | 34,938 |
| Huntington Bancshares Inc. | | 2,186,926 | | 31,514 |
| Comerica Inc. | | 333,158 | | 29,021 |
* | SVB Financial Group | | 109,726 | | 27,120 |
| Zions Bancorp NA | | 396,064 | | 20,239 |
| East West Bancorp Inc. | | 298,855 | | 16,320 |
| Signature Bank | | 114,049 | | 15,483 |
| People’s United Financial Inc. | | 775,498 | | 13,773 |
| Synovus Financial Corp. | | 341,597 | | 13,555 |
| Commerce Bancshares Inc. | | 206,694 | | 13,007 |
| Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. | | 125,210 | | 12,982 |
| Popular Inc. | | 206,527 | | 11,644 |
| CIT Group Inc. | | 217,695 | | 11,096 |
| Webster Financial Corp. | | 190,080 | | 10,914 |
| PacWest Bancorp | | 251,076 | | 10,299 |
| Prosperity Bancshares Inc. | | 136,751 | | 10,181 |
| First Horizon National Corp. | | 634,669 | | 9,920 |
* | Western Alliance Bancorp | | 207,422 | | 9,597 |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. | | 152,624 | | 8,958 |
| Sterling Bancorp | | 440,427 | | 8,954 |
| IBERIABANK Corp. | | 114,279 | | 8,940 |
| Wintrust Financial Corp. | | 116,332 | | 8,570 |
| Umpqua Holdings Corp. | | 453,994 | | 8,254 |
* | United Bankshares Inc. | | 213,555 | | 8,198 |
| FNB Corp. | | 668,733 | | 8,185 |
| Bank OZK | | 242,626 | | 7,958 |
| Associated Banc-Corp | | 341,777 | | 7,957 |
| MB Financial Inc. | | 173,598 | | 7,859 |
| BankUnited Inc. | | 212,558 | | 7,756 |
| Hancock Whitney Corp. | | 175,655 | | 7,673 |
| Glacier Bancorp Inc. | | 174,204 | | 7,634 |
| First Hawaiian Inc. | | 277,930 | | 7,493 |
| TCF Financial Corp. | | 326,554 | | 7,478 |
| First Financial Bankshares Inc. | | 111,594 | | 7,237 |
| Bank of Hawaii Corp. | | 86,032 | | 7,074 |
| Community Bank System Inc. | | 105,468 | | 6,833 |
| Valley National Bancorp | | 646,299 | | 6,825 |
| Chemical Financial Corp. | | 147,388 | | 6,755 |
| Investors Bancorp Inc. | | 511,832 | | 6,434 |
* | UMB Financial Corp. | | 92,565 | | 6,369 |
| BancorpSouth Bank | | 195,313 | | 6,365 |
* | Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. | | 103,535 | | 6,319 |
| Home BancShares Inc. | | 322,199 | | 6,276 |
| Fulton Financial Corp. | | 363,032 | | 6,237 |
| Cathay General Bancorp | | 158,950 | | 6,174 |
| BOK Financial Corp. | | 67,454 | | 6,101 |
| First Citizens BancShares Inc. Class A | | 13,437 | | 5,866 |
| Old National Bancorp | | 325,160 | | 5,781 |
| Columbia Banking System Inc. | | 151,922 | | 5,755 |
| First Financial Bancorp | | 201,954 | | 5,600 |
| Cadence BanCorp Class A | | 275,191 | | 5,501 |
| Union Bankshares Corp. | | 151,518 | | 5,390 |
| South State Corp. | | 75,709 | | 5,378 |
| CVB Financial Corp. | | 232,849 | | 5,307 |
| First Midwest Bancorp Inc. | | 219,713 | | 5,086 |
| Independent Bank Corp. | | 57,868 | | 4,926 |
| Simmons First National Corp. Class A | | 181,431 | | 4,868 |
| First BanCorp | | 422,590 | | 4,864 |
| WesBanco Inc. | | 111,788 | | 4,743 |
| International Bancshares Corp. | | 115,485 | | 4,714 |
| Trustmark Corp. | | 132,197 | | 4,690 |
| First Merchants Corp. | | 115,548 | | 4,667 |
| Banner Corp. | | 72,977 | | 4,534 |
| Great Western Bancorp Inc. | | 118,463 | | 4,448 |
| CenterState Bank Corp. | | 167,879 | | 4,442 |
| United Community Banks Inc. | | 154,030 | | 4,265 |
| Independent Bank Group Inc. | | 72,450 | | 4,199 |
| LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc. | | 95,684 | | 3,993 |
* | Eagle Bancorp Inc. | | 66,863 | | 3,958 |
| Renasant Corp. | | 103,136 | | 3,948 |
| Hope Bancorp Inc. | | 266,299 | | 3,883 |
| Towne Bank | | 135,104 | | 3,725 |
| Westamerica Bancorporation | | 55,111 | | 3,543 |
| NBT Bancorp Inc. | | 89,609 | | 3,462 |
| Ameris Bancorp | | 82,776 | | 3,375 |
| ServisFirst Bancshares Inc. | | 92,654 | | 3,240 |
| Heartland Financial USA Inc. | | 63,544 | | 3,088 |
| First Interstate BancSystem Inc. Class A | | 74,117 | | 3,086 |
| Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc. | | 102,323 | | 3,054 |
| S&T Bancorp Inc. | | 72,408 | | 2,996 |
| Hilltop Holdings Inc. | | 155,190 | | 2,983 |
* | Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida | | 100,592 | | 2,919 |
| Park National Corp. | | 29,005 | | 2,905 |
| First Commonwealth Financial Corp. | | 204,413 | | 2,874 |
| Veritex Holdings Inc. | | 95,495 | | 2,675 |
| Brookline Bancorp Inc. | | 163,552 | | 2,614 |
| City Holding Co. | | 32,362 | | 2,593 |
| Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc. | | 80,209 | | 2,512 |
| Heritage Financial Corp. | | 75,566 | | 2,488 |
| First Busey Corp. | | 91,038 | | 2,453 |
| Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc. | | 69,123 | | 2,424 |
| First Bancorp | | 61,429 | | 2,407 |
| Lakeland Financial Corp. | | 49,434 | | 2,389 |
| Tompkins Financial Corp. | | 27,997 | | 2,251 |
| OFG Bancorp | | 105,662 | | 2,186 |
| TriCo Bancshares | | 53,801 | | 2,164 |
| Enterprise Financial Services Corp. | | 47,303 | | 2,137 |
| Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc. | | 173,191 | | 2,059 |
| Southside Bancshares Inc. | | 57,607 | | 2,000 |
| National Bank Holdings Corp. Class A | | 54,090 | | 1,954 |
| BancFirst Corp. | | 33,778 | | 1,904 |
| 1st Source Corp. | | 38,152 | | 1,814 |
| Central Pacific Financial Corp. | | 59,919 | | 1,748 |
| Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. | | 31,492 | | 1,650 |
* | Triumph Bancorp Inc. | | 48,277 | | 1,635 |
| Bryn Mawr Bank Corp. | | 40,055 | | 1,633 |
| Stock Yards Bancorp Inc. | | 45,634 | | 1,625 |
| Carolina Financial Corp. | | 44,171 | | 1,618 |
| Univest Financial Corp. | | 60,275 | | 1,598 |
| Preferred Bank | | 30,223 | | 1,548 |
| Lakeland Bancorp Inc. | | 92,326 | | 1,545 |
| Hanmi Financial Corp. | | 66,752 | | 1,541 |
| German American Bancorp Inc. | | 49,065 | | 1,520 |
| Fidelity Southern Corp. | | 45,509 | | 1,483 |
| Camden National Corp. | | 32,807 | | 1,471 |
| Banc of California Inc. | | 83,895 | | 1,453 |
| Community Trust Bancorp Inc. | | 33,497 | | 1,433 |
| Opus Bank | | 61,355 | | 1,397 |
| ConnectOne Bancorp Inc. | | 61,918 | | 1,336 |
| CBTX Inc. | | 39,855 | | 1,328 |
* | Customers Bancorp Inc. | | 61,780 | | 1,321 |
| Origin Bancorp Inc. | | 36,271 | | 1,308 |
* | National Commerce Corp. | | 29,646 | | 1,295 |
| Horizon Bancorp Inc. | | 73,086 | | 1,291 |
| Great Southern Bancorp Inc. | | 22,719 | | 1,287 |
| Blue Hills Bancorp Inc. | | 50,926 | | 1,267 |
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| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
| Flushing Financial Corp. | | 54,445 | | 1,264 |
| Peoples Bancorp Inc. | | 36,181 | | 1,206 |
| FB Financial Corp. | | 33,947 | | 1,203 |
| Bank of Marin Bancorp | | 26,775 | | 1,191 |
| Heritage Commerce Corp. | | 83,407 | | 1,165 |
| First of Long Island Corp. | | 49,605 | | 1,159 |
| Independent Bank Corp. | | 49,275 | | 1,146 |
| Bridge Bancorp Inc. | | 33,973 | | 1,120 |
| Midland States Bancorp Inc. | | 43,512 | | 1,110 |
| QCR Holdings Inc. | | 30,528 | | 1,091 |
| First Foundation Inc. | | 71,545 | | 1,091 |
| First Community Bankshares Inc. | | 30,218 | | 1,083 |
* | Atlantic Capital Bancshares Inc. | | 55,414 | | 1,068 |
| Mercantile Bank Corp. | | 29,870 | | 1,034 |
* | Nicolet Bankshares Inc. | | 17,372 | | 998 |
| Arrow Financial Corp. | | 28,056 | | 994 |
* | Equity Bancshares Inc. Class A | | 29,213 | | 993 |
| HomeTrust Bancshares Inc. | | 36,192 | | 986 |
| Franklin Financial Network Inc. | | 29,477 | | 967 |
| First Bancshares Inc. | | 29,137 | | 955 |
| Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp. | | 32,569 | | 947 |
| People’s Utah Bancorp | | 31,828 | | 934 |
* | Allegiance Bancshares Inc. | | 24,075 | | 921 |
* | TriState Capital Holdings Inc. | | 40,689 | | 920 |
| Financial Institutions Inc. | | 30,371 | | 915 |
| First Financial Corp. | | 20,152 | | 894 |
| CNB Financial Corp. | | 30,007 | | 834 |
| Bar Harbor Bankshares | | 31,926 | | 824 |
| Live Oak Bancshares Inc. | | 49,122 | | 796 |
| Old Second Bancorp Inc. | | 55,109 | | 787 |
| Farmers National Banc Corp. | | 51,272 | | 755 |
| RBB Bancorp | | 33,294 | | 721 |
| Old Line Bancshares Inc. | | 25,076 | | 718 |
| West Bancorporation Inc. | | 31,024 | | 717 |
* | Republic First Bancorp Inc. | | 108,687 | | 696 |
| MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. | | 21,940 | | 682 |
| Sierra Bancorp | | 25,190 | | 679 |
* | Byline Bancorp Inc. | | 32,128 | | 657 |
| Capital City Bank Group Inc. | | 22,854 | | 564 |
| Southern National Bancorp of Virginia Inc. | | 35,022 | | 555 |
* | HarborOne Bancorp Inc. | | 30,343 | | 489 |
| | | | | 3,457,452 |
Capital Markets (19.7%) | | | | |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | | 689,600 | | 135,644 |
| CME Group Inc. | | 736,876 | | 134,045 |
| Charles Schwab Corp. | | 2,503,483 | | 115,185 |
| Morgan Stanley | | 2,657,363 | | 111,556 |
| BlackRock Inc. | | 243,624 | | 107,979 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | 2,036,497 | | 106,875 |
| S&P Global Inc. | | 516,754 | | 103,542 |
· | Intercontinental Exchange Inc. | | 1,172,961 | | 90,494 |
* | Moody’s Corp. | | 355,167 | | 61,487 |
| State Street Corp. | | 781,716 | | 56,182 |
| T. Rowe Price Group Inc. | | 495,634 | | 49,777 |
| Northern Trust Corp. | | 433,180 | | 40,372 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc. | | 287,036 | | 37,783 |
| MSCI Inc. Class A | | 181,310 | | 33,492 |
| TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | | 579,179 | | 32,625 |
| E*TRADE Financial Corp. | | 523,590 | | 25,651 |
| Cboe Global Markets Inc. | | 231,055 | | 22,160 |
| Raymond James Financial Inc. | | 265,545 | | 21,929 |
| Nasdaq Inc. | | 236,192 | | 21,628 |
| Franklin Resources Inc. | | 633,868 | | 20,670 |
| MarketAxess Holdings Inc. | | 77,401 | | 18,877 |
| FactSet Research Systems Inc. | | 78,371 | | 18,430 |
| Invesco Ltd. | | 847,189 | | 16,393 |
| SEI Investments Co. | | 272,822 | | 14,391 |
| LPL Financial Holdings Inc. | | 178,970 | | 13,496 |
| Affiliated Managers Group Inc. | | 108,721 | | 11,917 |
| Eaton Vance Corp. | | 239,443 | | 10,021 |
| Janus Henderson Group plc | | 389,958 | | 9,554 |
| Interactive Brokers Group Inc. | | 146,952 | | 8,116 |
| Stifel Financial Corp. | | 148,318 | | 8,073 |
| Evercore Inc. Class A | | 83,787 | | 7,717 |
| Federated Investors Inc. Class B | | 195,776 | | 5,824 |
| Legg Mason Inc. | | 174,941 | | 5,117 |
| Morningstar Inc. | | 39,744 | | 5,030 |
| Ares Management Corp. | | 198,622 | | 4,691 |
| Moelis & Co. Class A | | 94,993 | | 4,238 |
| Houlihan Lokey Inc. Class A | | 72,094 | | 3,315 |
| BGC Partners Inc. Class A | | 507,043 | | 3,108 |
| Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. Class A | | 163,148 | | 3,020 |
| Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Class A | | 106,148 | | 2,792 |
* | Blucora Inc. | | 95,172 | | 2,559 |
| Virtu Financial Inc. Class A | | 98,810 | | 2,484 |
| BrightSphere Investment Group plc | | 164,707 | | 2,331 |
| WisdomTree Investments Inc. | | 266,523 | | 2,074 |
| Piper Jaffray Cos. | | 29,538 | | 2,066 |
| PJT Partners Inc. | | 42,436 | | 1,962 |
| Investment Technology Group Inc. | | 64,263 | | 1,943 |
| Cohen & Steers Inc. | | 43,971 | | 1,836 |
| Virtus Investment Partners Inc. | | 14,679 | | 1,502 |
* | INTL. FCStone Inc. | | 32,918 | | 1,432 |
* | Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc. | | 69,699 | | 990 |
| Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc. | | 6,777 | | 962 |
| Greenhill & Co. Inc. | | 37,991 | | 894 |
*,^ | Cowen Inc. Class A | | 48,247 | | 747 |
| Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. | | 238,495 | | 701 |
| Westwood Holdings Group Inc. | | 15,686 | | 606 |
| Arlington Asset Investment Corp. Class A | | 71,870 | | 596 |
| B. Riley Financial Inc. | | 29,605 | | 504 |
| Pzena Investment Management Inc. Class A | | 35,904 | | 358 |
| Associated Capital Group Inc. Class A | | 7,008 | | 298 |
| GAMCO Investors Inc. Class A | | 11,071 | | 227 |
| | | | | 1,530,268 |
Consumer Finance (5.5%) | | | | |
| American Express Co. | | 1,495,722 | | 161,149 |
| Capital One Financial Corp. | | 975,778 | | 81,556 |
| Discover Financial Services | | 692,115 | | 49,562 |
| Synchrony Financial | | 1,332,488 | | 43,453 |
| Ally Financial Inc. | | 851,031 | | 23,054 |
* | Credit Acceptance Corp. | | 23,881 | | 10,504 |
* | SLM Corp. | | 888,293 | | 9,816 |
| FirstCash Inc. | | 90,730 | | 7,953 |
* | Green Dot Corp. Class A | | 97,966 | | 6,324 |
| Navient Corp. | | 505,158 | | 6,173 |
| OneMain Holdings Inc. | | 169,029 | | 5,578 |
| Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. | | 260,336 | | 5,347 |
* | PRA Group Inc. | | 92,673 | | 2,983 |
| Nelnet Inc. Class A | | 42,698 | | 2,341 |
* | World Acceptance Corp. | | 15,262 | | 1,877 |
* | Encore Capital Group Inc. | | 53,746 | | 1,838 |
* | LendingClub Corp. | | 607,639 | | 1,805 |
* | Enova International Inc. | | 63,159 | | 1,612 |
* | EZCORP Inc. Class A | | 103,475 | | 1,011 |
* | Curo Group Holdings Corp. | | 27,142 | | 299 |
| | | | | 424,235 |
Diversified Financial Services (7.5%) | | | | |
* | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B | | 2,666,805 | | 536,828 |
| Voya Financial Inc. | | 320,274 | | 16,196 |
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | | 598,902 | | 12,140 |
| AXA Equitable Holdings Inc. | | 490,627 | | 9,381 |
* | Cannae Holdings Inc. | | 134,793 | | 3,089 |
* | FGL Holdings | | 296,584 | | 2,462 |
* | On Deck Capital Inc. | | 81,536 | | 500 |
| | | | | 580,596 |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | | |
(REITs) (0.0%) | | | | |
§ | Winthrop Realty Trust | | 23,515 | | 26 |
| | | | | |
Insurance (19.4%) | | | | |
| Chubb Ltd. | | 949,156 | | 127,092 |
| Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | | 1,037,570 | | 96,515 |
| Progressive Corp. | | 1,201,114 | | 87,561 |
| Aon plc | | 496,094 | | 85,095 |
| Prudential Financial Inc. | | 851,033 | | 81,572 |
| American International Group Inc. | | 1,822,388 | | 78,727 |
| MetLife Inc. | | 1,727,942 | | 78,086 |
| Aflac Inc. | | 1,567,862 | | 77,045 |
| Travelers Cos. Inc. | | 545,417 | | 72,491 |
| Allstate Corp. | | 709,435 | | 66,956 |
| Willis Towers Watson plc | | 267,631 | | 46,038 |
| Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. | | 738,873 | | 36,471 |
| Principal Financial Group Inc. | | 583,138 | | 30,696 |
| Arthur J Gallagher & Co. | | 378,164 | | 30,359 |
* | Markel Corp. | | 28,603 | | 28,743 |
| Cincinnati Financial Corp. | | 318,352 | | 27,639 |
| Lincoln National Corp. | | 440,182 | | 27,520 |
* | Arch Capital Group Ltd. | | 833,682 | | 27,236 |
| Loews Corp. | | 550,098 | | 26,196 |
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| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
| Fidelity National Financial Inc. | | 566,922 | | 19,893 |
| Alleghany Corp. | | 30,540 | | 19,636 |
| Everest Re Group Ltd. | | 83,722 | | 18,930 |
| Reinsurance Group of America Inc. Class A | | 129,570 | | 18,722 |
| Torchmark Corp. | | 217,988 | | 17,997 |
| Unum Group | | 450,755 | | 16,840 |
| WR Berkley Corp. | | 201,063 | | 16,821 |
| American Financial Group Inc. | | 156,193 | | 15,566 |
| Brown & Brown Inc. | | 494,600 | | 14,650 |
* | Athene Holding Ltd. Class A | | 322,638 | | 14,374 |
| Old Republic International Corp. | | 592,109 | | 12,351 |
| RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | | 82,922 | | 12,194 |
| First American Financial Corp. | | 230,286 | | 11,696 |
| Assurant Inc. | | 108,624 | | 11,187 |
| Primerica Inc. | | 88,223 | | 11,031 |
| Hanover Insurance Group Inc. | | 87,199 | | 10,351 |
| Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | | 172,079 | | 9,821 |
| Kemper Corp. | | 113,368 | | 9,421 |
| Assured Guaranty Ltd. | | 217,562 | | 9,085 |
* | Brighthouse Financial Inc. | | 220,643 | | 8,543 |
| Selective Insurance Group Inc. | | 121,307 | | 8,001 |
| White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. | | 6,546 | | 6,149 |
| CNO Financial Group Inc. | | 341,213 | | 5,811 |
| American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. | | 176,930 | | 5,600 |
| RLI Corp. | | 78,095 | | 5,507 |
| Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. | | 69,655 | | 4,842 |
| ProAssurance Corp. | | 110,465 | | 4,485 |
* | Genworth Financial Inc. Class A | | 1,025,503 | | 3,969 |
* | Enstar Group Ltd. | | 20,537 | | 3,664 |
| National General Holdings Corp. | | 138,692 | | 3,580 |
| Navigators Group Inc. | | 49,135 | | 3,429 |
| Horace Mann Educators Corp. | | 83,875 | | 3,287 |
| Mercury General Corp. | | 57,166 | | 3,028 |
| Employers Holdings Inc. | | 67,320 | | 2,805 |
| Safety Insurance Group Inc. | | 29,892 | | 2,671 |
| Universal Insurance Holdings Inc. | | 67,961 | | 2,653 |
| Kinsale Capital Group Inc. | | 39,568 | | 2,642 |
| James River Group Holdings Ltd. | | 61,972 | | 2,546 |
| AMERISAFE Inc. | | 40,022 | | 2,526 |
| American National Insurance Co. | | 16,628 | | 2,448 |
| United Fire Group Inc. | | 44,416 | | 2,165 |
* | Ambac Financial Group Inc. | | 93,782 | | 1,854 |
| Stewart Information Services Corp. | | 43,102 | | 1,850 |
* | MBIA Inc. | | 174,364 | | 1,731 |
*,^ | Trupanion Inc. | | 55,482 | | 1,684 |
* | Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. | | 155,622 | | 1,664 |
| National Western Life Group Inc. Class A | | 5,067 | | 1,561 |
| United Insurance Holdings Corp. | | 51,285 | | 840 |
| Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc. | | 46,214 | | 690 |
| HCI Group Inc. | | 14,715 | | 679 |
* | Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. Class A | | 60,629 | | 678 |
*,^ | Citizens Inc. Class A | | 94,269 | | 644 |
| Protective Insurance Corp. Class B | | 18,683 | | 394 |
| Donegal Group Inc. Class A | | 25,266 | | 340 |
| Crawford & Co. Class B | | 21,060 | | 217 |
| Maiden Holdings Ltd. | | 144,735 | | 178 |
| EMC Insurance Group Inc. | | 6 | | — |
| | | | | 1,507,959 |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | | |
(REITs) (1.8%) | | | | |
| Annaly Capital | | | | |
| Management Inc. | | 2,860,270 | | 28,974 |
| AGNC Investment Corp. | | 1,087,126 | | 19,188 |
| New Residential Investment Corp. | | 836,048 | | 13,828 |
| Starwood Property Trust Inc. | | 567,176 | | 12,722 |
| Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc. Class A | | 236,827 | | 8,166 |
| Chimera Investment Corp. | | 385,813 | | 7,134 |
| Two Harbors Investment Corp. | | 511,191 | | 7,090 |
| MFA Financial Inc. | | 927,585 | | 6,743 |
| Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc. | | 248,340 | | 4,510 |
| Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. | | 260,935 | | 4,154 |
| Redwood Trust Inc. | | 193,370 | | 2,959 |
| Ladder Capital Corp. Class A | | 160,904 | | 2,953 |
| PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust | | 138,385 | | 2,820 |
| ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc. | | 120,980 | | 2,426 |
| New York Mortgage Trust Inc. | | 376,966 | | 2,262 |
| Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. | | 104,252 | | 1,983 |
^ | Arbor Realty Trust Inc. | | 147,879 | | 1,914 |
| Capstead Mortgage Corp. | | 188,912 | | 1,568 |
| TPG RE Finance Trust Inc. | | 67,773 | | 1,357 |
| AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc. | | 64,673 | | 1,150 |
| Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. | | 98,113 | | 984 |
| Dynex Capital Inc. | | 142,156 | | 867 |
| Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. | | 200,099 | | 852 |
| Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. | | 52,813 | | 806 |
^ | Orchid Island Capital Inc. | | 106,187 | | 709 |
| Exantas Capital Corp. | | 61,799 | | 670 |
| Ready Capital Corp. | | 36,875 | | 595 |
| | | | | 139,384 |
Other (0.0%)2 | | | | |
*,§ | American International Group Inc. Warrants Exp. 01/19/2021 | | 7,950 | | — |
*,§ | NewStar Financial Inc. CVR | | 42,593 | | 11 |
| | | | | 11 |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.4%) | | | | |
| New York Community | | | | |
| Bancorp Inc. | | 1,009,863 | | 12,633 |
* | MGIC Investment Corp. | | 746,270 | | 9,687 |
| Radian Group Inc. | | 439,498 | | 8,948 |
* | Essent Group Ltd. | | 182,474 | | 7,872 |
*,^ | LendingTree Inc. | | 17,249 | | 5,502 |
| Washington Federal Inc. | | 167,747 | | 5,146 |
* | Axos Financial Inc. | | 117,655 | | 3,798 |
| Northwest Bancshares Inc. | | 203,288 | | 3,781 |
| Capitol Federal Financial Inc. | | 275,140 | | 3,679 |
| Provident Financial Services Inc. | | 129,416 | | 3,552 |
| Walker & Dunlop Inc. | | 60,569 | | 3,380 |
* | PennyMac Financial Services Inc. | | 127,727 | | 2,979 |
* | NMI Holdings Inc. Class A | | 123,292 | | 2,977 |
| WSFS Financial Corp. | | 64,417 | | 2,788 |
| Kearny Financial Corp. | | 177,106 | | 2,407 |
| Beneficial Bancorp Inc. | | 136,273 | | 2,197 |
| Mr Cooper Group Inc. | | 158,586 | | 2,165 |
| Flagstar Bancorp Inc. | | 65,647 | | 2,144 |
| OceanFirst Financial Corp. | | 79,400 | | 2,001 |
| Meridian Bancorp Inc. | | 107,099 | | 1,745 |
| TrustCo Bank Corp. NY | | 198,780 | | 1,684 |
| United Financial Bancorp Inc. | | 104,908 | | 1,629 |
| Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. | | 19,129 | | 1,566 |
| Oritani Financial Corp. | | 85,282 | | 1,531 |
* | Columbia Financial Inc. | | 94,949 | | 1,522 |
* | HomeStreet Inc. | | 51,520 | | 1,437 |
| Northfield Bancorp Inc. | | 90,015 | | 1,342 |
| Meta Financial Group Inc. | | 57,467 | | 1,342 |
| First Defiance Financial Corp. | | 42,828 | | 1,325 |
| Dime Community Bancshares Inc. | | 65,000 | | 1,299 |
| United Community Financial Corp. | | 100,914 | | 1,011 |
| Waterstone Financial Inc. | | 49,851 | | 839 |
* | Ocwen Financial Corp. | | 219,122 | | 469 |
| Hingham Institution for Savings | | 2,240 | | 439 |
| Sterling Bancorp Inc. | | 40,094 | | 404 |
| Merchants Bancorp | | 17,317 | | 361 |
| Luther Burbank Corp. | | 33,737 | | 353 |
| | | | | 107,934 |
Total Common Stocks | | | | |
(Cost $7,228,749) | | | | 7,747,865 |
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| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
Temporary Cash Investments (0.1%)1 | | | | |
Money Market Fund (0.1%) | | | | |
3,4 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.563% | | 65,794 | | 6,580 |
| | | | | |
| | | Face | | |
| | | Amount | | |
| | | ($000) | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%) | | | | |
5 | United States Treasury Bill, | | | | |
| 2.432%, 4/18/19 | | 700 | | 698 |
Total Temporary Cash Investments | | | | |
(Cost $7,278) | | | | 7,278 |
Total Investments (100.0%) | | | | |
(Cost $7,236,027) | | | | 7,755,143 |
| | Amount |
| | ($000) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.0%) | | |
Other Assets | | |
Investment in Vanguard | | 387 |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | | 40,343 |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | 14,221 |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | | 204 |
Other Assets4 | | 72 |
Total Other Assets | | 55,227 |
Liabilities | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | (40,732) |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | | (6,652) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | | (269) |
Payables to Vanguard | | (1,347) |
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts | | (14) |
Other Liabilities | | (6,035) |
Total Liabilities | | (55,049) |
Net Assets (100%) | | 7,755,321 |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| | Amount |
| | ($000) |
Paid-in Capital | | 7,263,156 |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | 492,165 |
Net Assets | | 7,755,321 |
| | |
ETF Shares—Net Assets | | |
Applicable to 106,852,301 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 7,155,459 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares | | $66.97 |
| | |
Admiral Shares—Net Assets | | |
Applicable to 17,874,180 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 599,862 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares | | $33.56 |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $6,320,000.
§ Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity markets through the use of index futures contracts. After giving effect to futures investments, the fund’s effective common stock and temporary cash investment positions represent 100.0% and 0.0%, respectively, of net assets.
2 “Other” represents securities that are not classified by the fund’s benchmark index.
3 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
4 Includes $6,652,000 of collateral received for securities on loan, of which $6,580,000 is held in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and $72,000 is held in cash.
5 Securities with a value of $399,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
CVR—Contingent Value Rights.
REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
| | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | ($000) |
| | | | | | | | Value and |
| | | | Number of | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | Long (Short) | | Notional | | Appreciation |
| | Expiration | | Contracts | | Amount | | (Depreciation) |
Long Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | |
E-mini S&P 500 Index | | March 2019 | | 55 | | 7,658 | | 233 |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
| | Six Months Ended | |
| | February 28, 2019 | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Investment Income | | | |
Income | | | |
Dividends | | 96,806 | |
Interest1 | | 29 | |
Securities Lending—Net | | 31 | |
Total Income | | 96,866 | |
Expenses | | | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | | | |
Investment Advisory Services | | 1,088 | |
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares | | 2,162 | |
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares | | 190 | |
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares | | 206 | |
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares | | 21 | |
Custodian Fees | | 71 | |
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares | | 192 | |
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares | | 5 | |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | | 2 | |
Total Expenses | | 3,937 | |
Net Investment Income | | 92,929 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | | |
Investment Securities Sold1,2 | | 306,480 | |
Futures Contracts | | (1,295 | ) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 305,185 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | |
Investment Securities1 | | (963,551 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | 233 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (963,318 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (565,204 | ) |
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $25,000, ($3,000), and ($1,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $298,460,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| | February 28, | | August 31, | |
| | 2019 | | 2018 | |
| | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 92,929 | | 155,827 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 305,185 | | 321,793 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (963,318 | ) | 692,718 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (565,204 | ) | 1,170,338 | |
Distributions | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | (86,032 | ) | (137,850 | ) |
Admiral Shares | | (7,221 | ) | (11,634 | ) |
Realized Capital Gain | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | — | | — | |
Admiral Shares | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (93,253 | ) | (149,484 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | (746,390 | ) | 1,442,638 | |
Admiral Shares | | (42,435 | ) | 93,701 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | | (788,825 | ) | 1,536,339 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) | | (1,447,282 | ) | 2,557,193 | |
Net Assets | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | 9,202,603 | | 6,645,410 | |
End of Period | | 7,755,321 | | 9,202,603 | |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $71.60 | | $62.26 | | $50.81 | | $47.70 | | $47.32 | | $39.80 |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | .7711 | | 1.2981 | | 1.0351 | | 1.108 | | .917 | | .876 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (4.645) | | 9.307 | | 11.387 | | 3.070 | | .349 | | 7.494 |
Total from Investment Operations | | (3.874) | | 10.605 | | 12.422 | | 4.178 | | 1.266 | | 8.370 |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.756) | | (1.265) | | (.972) | | (1.068) | | (.886) | | (.850) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Total Distributions | | (.756) | | (1.265) | | (.972) | | (1.068) | | (.886) | | (.850) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $66.97 | | $71.60 | | $62.26 | | $50.81 | | $47.70 | | $47.32 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | -5.38% | | 17.15% | | 24.65% | | 8.93% | | 2.63% | | 21.20% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $7,155 | | $8,512 | | $6,127 | | $3,735 | | $3,081 | | $2,191 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 2.37% | | 1.87% | | 1.75% | | 2.39% | | 1.99% | | 2.00% |
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 | | 6% | | 3% | | 5% | | 21% | | 4% | | 5% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $35.88 | | $31.20 | | $25.47 | | $23.91 | | $23.72 | | $19.95 |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | .3871 | | .6511 | | .5141 | | .556 | | .460 | | .438 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (2.328) | | 4.663 | | 5.704 | | 1.539 | | .174 | | 3.758 |
Total from Investment Operations | | (1.941) | | 5.314 | | 6.218 | | 2.095 | | .634 | | 4.196 |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.379) | | (.634) | | (.488) | | (.535) | | (.444) | | (.426) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Total Distributions | | (.379) | | (.634) | | (.488) | | (.535) | | (.444) | | (.426) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $33.56 | | $35.88 | | $31.20 | | $25.47 | | $23.91 | | $23.72 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return2 | | -5.39% | | 17.16% | | 24.62% | | 8.96% | | 2.64% | | 21.19% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $600 | | $690 | | $518 | | $244 | | $204 | | $155 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 2.37% | | 1.87% | | 1.75% | | 2.39% | | 1.99% | | 2.00% |
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 | | 6% | | 3% | | 5% | | 21% | | 4% | | 5% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
3 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Financials Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015—2018), and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
5. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default
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(including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
6. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $387,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.15% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments | | ($000) | | ($000) | | ($000) |
Common Stocks | | 7,747,828 | | — | | 37 |
Temporary Cash Investments | | 6,580 | | 698 | | — |
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 | | (14) | | — | | — |
Total | | 7,754,394 | | 698 | | 37 |
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.
D. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Amount |
| | ($000) |
Tax Cost | | 7,236,027 |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | 913,987 |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | (394,871) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | 519,116 |
The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at August 31, 2018, the fund had available capital losses including $67,366,000, which may be used to offset future net capital gains through August 31, 2019. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending August 31, 2019; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
E. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $756,753,000 of investment securities and sold $1,549,858,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $504,171,000 and $1,321,093,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| | February 28, 2019 | | August 31, 2018 |
| | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares |
| | ($000) | | (000) | | ($000) | | (000) |
ETF Shares | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 575,872 | | 8,637 | | 2,440,296 | | 34,877 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Redeemed | | (1,322,262) | | (20,675) | | (997,658) | | (14,400) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares | | (746,390) | | (12,038) | | 1,442,638 | | 20,477 |
Admiral Shares | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 89,731 | | 2,743 | | 383,758 | | 10,937 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 6,247 | | 189 | | 10,277 | | 301 |
Redeemed | | (138,413) | | (4,295) | | (300,334) | | (8,610) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares | | (42,435) | | (1,363) | | 93,701 | | 2,628 |
At February 28, 2019, one shareholder was the record or beneficial owner of 33% of the fund’s net assets. If the shareholder were to redeem its investment in the fund, the redemption might result in an increase in the fund’s expense ratio.
G. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Biotechnology | | 19.8% |
Health Care Distributors | | 1.7 |
Health Care Equipment | | 21.6 |
Health Care Facilities | | 1.7 |
Health Care Services | | 5.0 |
Health Care Supplies | | 1.9 |
Health Care Technology | | 1.4 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | 7.0 |
Managed Health Care | | 10.0 |
Pharmaceuticals | | 29.9 |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
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Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
Common Stocks (99.9%)1 | | | | |
Biotechnology (19.8%) | | | | |
| Amgen Inc. | | 1,695,942 | | 322,365 |
| AbbVie Inc. | | 4,003,340 | | 317,225 |
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | | 3,442,971 | | 223,862 |
* | Biogen Inc. | | 536,235 | | 175,890 |
* | Celgene Corp. | | 1,861,052 | | 154,691 |
* | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 680,162 | | 128,381 |
* | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 214,003 | | 91,984 |
* | Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 593,793 | | 80,358 |
* | BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | | 473,949 | | 44,200 |
* | Incyte Corp. | | 481,461 | | 41,516 |
* | Exact Sciences Corp. | | 326,815 | | 29,740 |
* | Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. | | 178,263 | | 25,713 |
* | Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 348,249 | | 24,722 |
* | Bluebird Bio Inc. | | 145,579 | | 22,597 |
* | Seattle Genetics Inc. | | 298,355 | | 22,162 |
* | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 241,366 | | 20,516 |
* | Sage Therapeutics Inc. | | 125,015 | | 19,909 |
* | Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. | | 241,379 | | 18,646 |
* | Exelixis Inc. | | 795,795 | | 17,818 |
* | United Therapeutics Corp. | | 115,572 | | 14,596 |
* | Alkermes plc | | 413,785 | | 13,767 |
* | Array BioPharma Inc. | | 538,975 | | 12,364 |
* | FibroGen Inc. | | 203,063 | | 11,737 |
* | Spark Therapeutics Inc. | | 90,430 | | 10,246 |
* | Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 139,404 | | 9,043 |
* | Blueprint Medicines Corp. | | 105,265 | | 8,652 |
* | Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. | | 128,261 | | 8,227 |
* | ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 298,815 | | 7,919 |
*,^ | Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 56,625 | | 7,026 |
* | Global Blood Therapeutics Inc. | | 131,134 | | 6,885 |
* | Emergent BioSolutions Inc. | | 115,298 | | 6,728 |
* | Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 131,963 | | 6,588 |
* | Myriad Genetics Inc. | | 199,051 | | 6,177 |
* | Amicus Therapeutics Inc. | | 504,080 | | 6,099 |
* | Insmed Inc. | | 205,197 | | 6,084 |
* | Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. | | 346,636 | | 5,979 |
* | Repligen Corp. | | 99,843 | | 5,943 |
*,^ | Immunomedics Inc. | | 350,888 | | 5,530 |
* | Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 54,926 | | 5,478 |
* | Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. Class A | | 373,021 | | 5,312 |
* | Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 167,782 | | 5,153 |
* | Acceleron Pharma Inc. | | 116,335 | | 5,123 |
* | Heron Therapeutics Inc. | | 188,658 | | 4,994 |
* | PTC Therapeutics Inc. | | 137,660 | | 4,755 |
* | REGENXBIO Inc. | | 85,840 | | 4,440 |
* | Genomic Health Inc. | | 57,618 | | 4,377 |
*,^ | Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 210,750 | | 4,114 |
* | Clovis Oncology Inc. | | 134,962 | | 4,087 |
* | Xencor Inc. | | 134,148 | | 4,070 |
* | Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 38,653 | | 3,963 |
* | Mirati Therapeutics Inc. | | 51,781 | | 3,770 |
*,^ | Denali Therapeutics Inc. | | 165,300 | | 3,597 |
* | uniQure NV | | 64,492 | | 3,482 |
* | AnaptysBio Inc. | | 49,875 | | 3,435 |
* | Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 239,057 | | 3,368 |
* | Atara Biotherapeutics Inc. | | 85,753 | | 3,071 |
* | Invitae Corp. | | 148,870 | | 2,995 |
*,^ | Esperion Therapeutics Inc. | | 64,253 | | 2,962 |
* | Audentes Therapeutics Inc. | | 96,484 | | 2,954 |
* | Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc. | | 276,828 | | 2,843 |
* | Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 140,340 | | 2,840 |
* | Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 260,405 | | 2,815 |
* | CareDx Inc. | | 88,690 | | 2,760 |
*,^ | Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 20,111 | | 2,640 |
* | Aimmune Therapeutics Inc. | | 105,259 | | 2,536 |
* | Sangamo Therapeutics Inc. | | 268,123 | | 2,416 |
* | Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd. | | 54,892 | | 2,414 |
* | MacroGenics Inc. | | 120,354 | | 2,407 |
* | Puma Biotechnology Inc. | | 81,331 | | 2,262 |
*,^ | OPKO Health Inc. | | 884,458 | | 2,255 |
* | Retrophin Inc. | | 97,601 | | 2,202 |
* | Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc. | | 171,607 | | 2,200 |
* | Fate Therapeutics Inc. | | 139,826 | | 2,197 |
* | Epizyme Inc. | | 158,113 | | 2,049 |
* | Radius Health Inc. | | 103,231 | | 1,957 |
*,^ | CRISPR Therapeutics AG | | 55,211 | | 1,954 |
* | Editas Medicine Inc. | | 93,029 | | 1,919 |
* | ImmunoGen Inc. | | 397,193 | | 1,875 |
* | Natera Inc. | | 110,144 | | 1,745 |
* | BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 199,846 | | 1,651 |
* | Coherus Biosciences Inc. | | 114,633 | | 1,644 |
* | Akebia Therapeutics Inc. | | 222,524 | | 1,620 |
*,^ | Intrexon Corp. | | 201,141 | | 1,603 |
* | Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 31,750 | | 1,590 |
* | Dynavax Technologies Corp. | | 167,073 | | 1,537 |
* | Acorda Therapeutics Inc. | | 101,392 | | 1,494 |
*,^ | Cara Therapeutics Inc. | | 87,613 | | 1,494 |
* | Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 94,699 | | 1,435 |
*,^ | Viking Therapeutics Inc. | | 170,188 | | 1,431 |
* | Prothena Corp. plc | | 106,331 | | 1,425 |
* | PDL BioPharma Inc. | | 388,499 | | 1,410 |
* | Ra Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 72,064 | | 1,389 |
* | Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 46,873 | | 1,344 |
* | AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 89,946 | | 1,339 |
* | CytomX Therapeutics Inc. | | 112,400 | | 1,261 |
* | G1 Therapeutics Inc. | | 66,764 | | 1,232 |
* | TG Therapeutics Inc. | | 177,051 | | 1,204 |
*,^ | Athenex Inc. | | 89,249 | | 1,175 |
| Homology Medicines Inc. | | 38,556 | | 1,137 |
* | GlycoMimetics Inc. | | 92,110 | | 1,132 |
* | Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 39,654 | | 1,126 |
* | Flexion Therapeutics Inc. | | 80,857 | | 1,117 |
* | Five Prime Therapeutics Inc. | | 94,569 | | 1,095 |
*,^ | ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc. | | 354,174 | | 1,045 |
* | Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 476,047 | | 1,043 |
* | Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 225,510 | | 997 |
* | Kura Oncology Inc. | | 63,943 | | 974 |
* | Intellia Therapeutics Inc. | | 63,690 | | 970 |
* | Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 252,879 | | 926 |
*,^ | Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. | | 121,964 | | 846 |
| Arcus Biosciences Inc. | | 67,202 | | 792 |
* | Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 314,149 | | 788 |
* | Agenus Inc. | | 253,928 | | 785 |
* | Voyager Therapeutics Inc. | | 52,149 | | 782 |
* | Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 51,379 | | 780 |
*,^ | Geron Corp. | | 522,038 | | 762 |
*,^ | Novavax Inc. | | 993,155 | | 700 |
* | Minerva Neurosciences Inc. | | 83,597 | | 663 |
* | Adamas Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 58,423 | | 654 |
| Scholar Rock Holding Corp. | | 33,581 | | 625 |
| Forty Seven Inc. | | 37,228 | | 622 |
*,^ | MannKind Corp. | | 346,970 | | 621 |
| Avrobio Inc. | | 36,871 | | 614 |
*,^ | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 112,475 | | 598 |
* | Cytokinetics Inc. | | 79,519 | | 574 |
*,^ | Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. | | 269,314 | | 547 |
* | Abeona Therapeutics Inc. | | 76,822 | | 539 |
* | Aduro Biotech Inc. | | 117,110 | | 504 |
* | Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. | | 120,132 | | 496 |
| Kezar Life Sciences Inc. | | 24,026 | | 489 |
* | Solid Biosciences Inc. | | 43,194 | | 462 |
*,^ | Insys Therapeutics Inc. | | 65,232 | | 410 |
* | Syros Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 55,894 | | 379 |
* | Marker Therapeutics Inc. | | 55,637 | | 346 |
* | Seres Therapeutics Inc. | | 54,596 | | 335 |
* | La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co. | | 52,901 | | 302 |
* | Ardelyx Inc. | | 95,235 | | 268 |
* | Calyxt Inc. | | 16,461 | | 264 |
* | Bellicum Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 78,345 | | 251 |
| Aptinyx Inc. | | 36,231 | | 192 |
* | Jounce Therapeutics Inc. | | 30,240 | | 135 |
*,^ | Axovant Sciences Ltd. | | 76,830 | | 102 |
*,^ | Achaogen Inc. | | 122,932 | | 89 |
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| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
* | NantKwest Inc. | | 54,183 | | 61 |
| Aravive Inc. | | 1 | | — |
| Celldex Therapeutics Inc. | | 1 | | — |
| | | | | 2,129,888 |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (23.4%) | | | | |
| Abbott Laboratories | | 4,674,144 | | 362,807 |
| Medtronic plc | | 3,574,351 | | 323,479 |
| Danaher Corp. | | 1,678,805 | | 213,242 |
| Becton Dickinson and Co. | | 713,945 | | 177,622 |
| Stryker Corp. | | 896,270 | | 168,956 |
* | Intuitive Surgical Inc. | | 304,025 | | 166,473 |
* | Boston Scientific Corp. | | 3,682,507 | | 147,742 |
| Baxter International Inc. | | 1,345,418 | | 100,543 |
* | Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | | 556,314 | | 94,178 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. | | 542,486 | | 67,337 |
* | Align Technology Inc. | | 202,389 | | 52,413 |
* | IDEXX Laboratories Inc. | | 229,395 | | 48,409 |
| ResMed Inc. | | 379,248 | | 38,846 |
* | ABIOMED Inc. | | 113,875 | | 38,091 |
| Cooper Cos. Inc. | | 130,767 | | 37,398 |
* | Hologic Inc. | | 757,443 | | 35,815 |
| Teleflex Inc. | | 122,372 | | 35,468 |
* | DexCom Inc. | | 236,379 | | 32,935 |
* | Varian Medical Systems Inc. | | 242,662 | | 32,604 |
| STERIS plc | | 224,829 | | 27,195 |
| Dentsply Sirona Inc. | | 592,273 | | 24,733 |
| West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. | | 197,091 | | 20,645 |
| Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. | | 179,039 | | 18,987 |
* | Masimo Corp. | | 133,887 | | 17,577 |
* | Insulet Corp. | | 157,239 | | 14,766 |
* | LivaNova plc | | 129,729 | | 12,091 |
* | Haemonetics Corp. | | 137,481 | | 11,943 |
* | Penumbra Inc. | | 82,615 | | 11,043 |
* | ICU Medical Inc. | | 43,442 | | 10,676 |
* | Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. | | 192,354 | | 10,597 |
* | Wright Medical Group NV | | 316,424 | | 9,907 |
* | Globus Medical Inc. | | 202,306 | | 9,850 |
* | Novocure Ltd. | | 173,168 | | 9,301 |
* | Tandem Diabetes Care Inc. | | 137,339 | | 9,005 |
* | Neogen Corp. | | 138,376 | | 8,574 |
* | Merit Medical Systems Inc. | | 146,293 | | 8,153 |
* | NuVasive Inc. | | 137,694 | | 8,110 |
| Cantel Medical Corp. | | 99,978 | | 7,350 |
* | Integer Holdings Corp. | | 77,493 | | 7,049 |
* | Glaukos Corp. | | 86,211 | | 6,394 |
* | Avanos Medical Inc. | | 126,210 | | 5,942 |
* | Quidel Corp. | | 88,391 | | 5,795 |
| CONMED Corp. | | 68,009 | | 5,230 |
* | Inogen Inc. | | 48,315 | | 5,192 |
* | iRhythm Technologies Inc. | | 48,764 | | 4,671 |
* | Nevro Corp. | | 72,082 | | 3,321 |
* | STAAR Surgical Co. | | 87,873 | | 3,234 |
* | Tactile Systems Technology Inc. | | 42,437 | | 3,226 |
* | Cardiovascular Systems Inc. | | 90,898 | | 3,215 |
* | Varex Imaging Corp. | | 101,474 | | 3,190 |
* | Orthofix Medical Inc. | | 50,344 | | 3,076 |
| Atrion Corp. | | 3,910 | | 3,075 |
* | AtriCure Inc. | | 92,101 | | 2,942 |
* | CryoLife Inc. | | 89,812 | | 2,657 |
* | Natus Medical Inc. | | 91,548 | | 2,530 |
* | Cerus Corp. | | 367,583 | | 2,393 |
* | Lantheus Holdings Inc. | | 100,536 | | 2,297 |
* | AngioDynamics Inc. | | 100,278 | | 2,247 |
| Meridian Bioscience Inc. | | 110,933 | | 1,894 |
* | OraSure Technologies Inc. | | 163,074 | | 1,753 |
* | Heska Corp. | | 19,757 | | 1,616 |
* | AxoGen Inc. | | 86,652 | | 1,600 |
* | Antares Pharma Inc. | | 372,887 | | 1,339 |
| LeMaitre Vascular Inc. | | 44,335 | | 1,327 |
* | Anika Therapeutics Inc. | | 37,844 | | 1,235 |
* | Accuray Inc. | | 247,781 | | 1,194 |
*,^ | ViewRay Inc. | | 140,082 | | 1,188 |
* | GenMark Diagnostics Inc. | | 141,295 | | 1,087 |
| Invacare Corp. | | 87,786 | | 854 |
* | OrthoPediatrics Corp. | | 15,939 | | 655 |
* | Rockwell Medical Inc. | | 121,335 | | 564 |
| Neuronetics Inc. | | 19,343 | | 338 |
| Wright Medical Group Inc. CVR | | 14,554 | | — |
| | | | | 2,519,181 |
Health Care Providers & Services (18.4%) | | | | |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | 2,562,322 | | 620,613 |
| Anthem Inc. | | 688,322 | | 206,999 |
| CVS Health Corp. | | 3,441,647 | | 199,030 |
* | Cigna Corp. | | 1,012,332 | | 176,591 |
| Humana Inc. | | 364,624 | | 103,939 |
| HCA Healthcare Inc. | | 731,603 | | 101,766 |
* | Centene Corp. | | 1,092,943 | | 66,549 |
| McKesson Corp. | | 515,255 | | 65,416 |
| Cardinal Health Inc. | | 792,998 | | 43,092 |
* | Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings | | 268,579 | | 39,814 |
| AmerisourceBergen Corp. Class A | | 423,028 | | 35,238 |
* | WellCare Health Plans Inc. | | 133,022 | | 33,732 |
| Universal Health Services Inc. Class B | | 226,881 | | 31,498 |
| Quest Diagnostics Inc. | | 362,200 | | 31,348 |
* | Henry Schein Inc. | | 403,835 | | 23,930 |
* | Molina Healthcare Inc. | | 157,686 | | 21,229 |
* | DaVita Inc. | | 353,438 | | 20,111 |
| Encompass Health Corp. | | 263,216 | | 16,620 |
| Chemed Corp. | | 42,734 | | 14,081 |
* | HealthEquity Inc. | | 149,391 | | 12,023 |
* | Amedisys Inc. | | 72,046 | | 8,955 |
* | LHC Group Inc. | | 75,073 | | 8,235 |
* | MEDNAX Inc. | | 238,175 | | 7,838 |
* | Tenet Healthcare Corp. | | 272,378 | | 7,785 |
* | BioTelemetry Inc. | | 88,682 | | 6,626 |
| Ensign Group Inc. | | 132,188 | | 6,537 |
* | AMN Healthcare Services Inc. | | 124,001 | | 6,201 |
* | Premier Inc. Class A | | 169,499 | | 6,200 |
* | Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc. | | 233,793 | | 6,146 |
* | Covetrus Inc. | | 162,435 | | 5,812 |
| Patterson Cos. Inc. | | 227,273 | | 5,125 |
* | Magellan Health Inc. | | 64,584 | | 4,399 |
* | Select Medical Holdings Corp. | | 287,649 | | 4,263 |
| US Physical Therapy Inc. | | 33,840 | | 3,731 |
* | Brookdale Senior Living Inc | | 499,441 | | 3,376 |
* | R1 RCM Inc. | | 237,027 | | 2,344 |
* | Tivity Health Inc. | | 107,210 | | 2,294 |
* | Providence Service Corp. | | 30,202 | | 2,154 |
| National HealthCare Corp. | | 24,789 | | 2,018 |
* | CorVel Corp. | | 27,325 | | 1,839 |
* | Addus HomeCare Corp. | | 25,001 | | 1,680 |
* | Triple-S Management Corp. Class B | | 63,303 | | 1,610 |
*,^ | Community Health Systems Inc. | | 225,156 | | 1,115 |
| Owens & Minor Inc. | | 160,282 | | 1,000 |
* | Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. | | 138,850 | | 896 |
* | Cross Country Healthcare Inc. | | 96,542 | | 844 |
* | Civitas Solutions Inc. | | 46,145 | | 820 |
*,^ | Surgery Partners Inc. | | 39,027 | | 489 |
* | American Renal Associates Holdings Inc. | | 34,119 | | 426 |
* | Capital Senior Living Corp. | | 66,756 | | 334 |
* | Genesis Healthcare Inc. | | 174,230 | | 239 |
| | | | | 1,974,950 |
Health Care Technology (1.4%) | | | | |
* | Cerner Corp. | | 789,378 | | 44,166 |
* | Veeva Systems Inc. Class A | | 345,534 | | 40,135 |
* | Medidata Solutions Inc. | | 162,872 | | 12,219 |
* | Teladoc Health Inc. | | 167,847 | | 10,803 |
* | Omnicell Inc. | | 105,428 | | 8,956 |
* | HMS Holdings Corp. | | 223,150 | | 7,690 |
* | Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. | | 465,173 | | 4,987 |
* | Vocera Communications Inc. | | 76,509 | | 2,535 |
* | Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc | | . 43,511 | | 2,398 |
*,^ | Inovalon Holdings Inc. Class A | | 177,767 | | 2,336 |
* | NextGen Healthcare Inc. | | 131,722 | | 2,305 |
* | Evolent Health Inc. Class A | | 157,043 | | 2,071 |
| HealthStream Inc. | | 67,869 | | 1,887 |
| Computer Programs & Systems Inc. | | 33,853 | | 1,115 |
| Inspire Medical Systems Inc. | | 17,028 | | 1,056 |
* | Castlight Health Inc. Class B | | 222,334 | | 709 |
| Simulations Plus Inc. | | 31,614 | | 648 |
| | | | | 146,016 |
Life Sciences Tools & Services (7.0%) | | | | |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | | 1,071,409 | | 278,106 |
* | Illumina Inc. | | 391,202 | | 122,356 |
| Agilent Technologies Inc. | | 848,357 | | 67,393 |
* | IQVIA Holdings Inc. | | 412,696 | | 58,361 |
* | Waters Corp. | | 201,394 | | 48,782 |
* | Mettler-Toledo International Inc. | | 66,654 | | 45,385 |
| PerkinElmer Inc. | | 296,029 | | 27,874 |
| Bio-Techne Corp. | | 100,544 | | 19,496 |
* | Charles River Laboratories International Inc. | | 127,998 | | 18,197 |
* | PRA Health Sciences Inc. | | 155,607 | | 16,647 |
* | Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. Class A | | 56,240 | | 15,235 |
| Bruker Corp. | | 270,215 | | 10,325 |
* | Syneos Health Inc. | | 163,774 | | 6,841 |
* | NeoGenomics Inc. | | 239,914 | | 4,702 |
* | Medpace Holdings Inc. | | 71,056 | | 3,905 |
* | Cambrex Corp. | | 90,589 | | 3,745 |
| Luminex Corp. | | 114,387 | | 2,915 |
* | Pacific Biosciences of California Inc. | | 358,722 | | 2,622 |
*,^ | Accelerate Diagnostics Inc. | | 86,584 | | 1,851 |
* | Quanterix Corp. | | 23,265 | | 575 |
| | | | | 755,313 |
Other (0.0%)2 | | | | |
*,^,§ | Corium CVR | | 65,324 | | 12 |
*,§ | Clinical Data CVR | | 8,685 | | — |
* | Advaxis Inc. Warrants Exp. 09/11/2024 | | 7,710 | | — |
| | | | | 12 |
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| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
Pharmaceuticals (29.9%) | | | | |
| Johnson & Johnson | | 7,137,703 | | 975,296 |
* | Pfizer Inc. | | 15,396,634 | | 667,355 |
| Merck & Co. Inc. | | 6,920,432 | | 562,562 |
^ | Eli Lilly & Co. | | 2,537,243 | | 320,428 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 4,343,966 | | 224,409 |
| Allergan plc | | 897,654 | | 123,616 |
| Zoetis Inc. | | 1,278,692 | | 120,491 |
* | Mylan NV | | 1,372,961 | | 36,232 |
* | Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc | | 160,546 | | 22,481 |
* | Nektar Therapeutics Class A | | 460,715 | | 18,677 |
* | Catalent Inc. | | 387,535 | | 16,749 |
| Perrigo Co. plc | | 339,965 | | 16,438 |
* | Horizon Pharma plc | | 443,746 | | 12,873 |
* | Endo International plc | | 540,754 | | 5,943 |
*,^ | Elanco Animal Health Inc. | | 194,882 | | 5,893 |
* | Zogenix Inc. | | 111,260 | | 5,867 |
* | Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 140,238 | | 5,727 |
* | Mallinckrodt plc | | 221,058 | | 5,518 |
* | Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 108,880 | | 5,081 |
* | Medicines Co. | | 196,636 | | 4,851 |
* | Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc. Class A | | 51,341 | | 4,844 |
* | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 110,181 | | 4,537 |
* | Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. | | 137,166 | | 4,013 |
* | MyoKardia Inc. | | 84,684 | | 3,798 |
* | Corcept Therapeutics Inc. | | 280,958 | | 3,504 |
* | Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 244,970 | | 3,314 |
*,^ | TherapeuticsMD Inc. | | 546,417 | | 3,126 |
* | Innoviva Inc. | | 185,595 | | 2,914 |
*,^ | Theravance Biopharma Inc. | | 116,330 | | 2,823 |
* | Intersect ENT Inc. | | 76,492 | | 2,600 |
* | Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 91,986 | | 2,286 |
* | WaVe Life Sciences Ltd. | | 50,170 | | 2,104 |
*,^ | Omeros Corp. | | 126,336 | | 1,822 |
* | Cymabay Therapeutics Inc. | | 150,335 | | 1,775 |
* | Revance Therapeutics Inc. | | 100,790 | | 1,707 |
* | Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc. | | 116,525 | | 1,587 |
*,^ | Akcea Therapeutics Inc. | | 45,827 | | 1,559 |
* | ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 23,687 | | 1,558 |
| Phibro Animal Health Corp. Class A | | 52,309 | | 1,533 |
* | Assembly Biosciences Inc. | | 56,348 | | 1,205 |
* | Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc. | | 64,618 | | 1,137 |
* | Akorn Inc. | | 243,654 | | 987 |
| Tricida Inc. | | 36,862 | | 853 |
* | Dermira Inc. | | 84,253 | | 704 |
* | Assertio Therapeutics Inc. | | 155,810 | | 645 |
* | Aclaris Therapeutics Inc. | | 92,851 | | 602 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 53,197 | | 532 |
* | Eloxx Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 39,837 | | 512 |
* | Odonate Therapeutics Inc. | | 26,736 | | 441 |
* | Kala Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 38,771 | | 325 |
*,^ | Optinose Inc. | | 35,043 | | 260 |
* | Sienna Biopharmaceuticals Inc. | | 81,766 | | 209 |
* | Dova Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 26,901 | | 207 |
* | Teligent Inc. | | 121,448 | | 192 |
| Melinta Therapeutics Inc. | | 1 | | — |
| | | | | 3,216,702 |
Total Common Stocks | | | | |
(Cost $8,803,768) | | | | 10,742,062 |
| | | | | |
| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
Temporary Cash Investments (0.7%)1 | | | | |
Money Market Fund (0.7%) | | | | |
3,4 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.563% | | 725,097 | | 72,517 |
| | | | | |
| | | Face | | |
| | | Amount | | |
| | | ($000) | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%) | | | | |
| United States Treasury Bill, | | | | |
| 2.365%, 3/21/19 | | 800 | | 799 |
5 | United States Treasury Bill, | | | | |
| 2.427%, 4/18/19 | | 1,500 | | 1,495 |
| | | | | 2,294 |
Total Temporary Cash Investments | | | | |
(Cost $74,806) | | | | 74,811 |
Total Investments (100.6%) | | | | |
(Cost $8,878,574) | | | | 10,816,873 |
| | |
| | Amount |
| | ($000) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (-0.6%) | | |
Other Assets | | |
Investment in Vanguard | | 537 |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | | 39,631 |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | 18,011 |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | | 1,164 |
Other Assets4 | | 419 |
Total Other Assets | | 59,762 |
Liabilities | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | (39,079) |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | | (72,926) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | | (4,252) |
Payables to Vanguard | | (2,030) |
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts | | (30) |
Other Liabilities | | (8,284) |
Total Liabilities | | (126,601) |
Net Assets (100%) | | 10,750,034 |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| | Amount |
| | ($000) |
Paid-in Capital | | 8,831,403 |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | 1,918,631 |
Net Assets | | 10,750,034 |
| | |
ETF Shares—Net Assets | | |
Applicable to 54,301,859 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 9,388,968 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares | | $172.90 |
| | |
Admiral Shares—Net Assets | | |
Applicable to 15,736,652 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 1,361,066 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares | | $86.49 |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security. ^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $67,377,000.
§ Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity markets through the use of index futures contracts. After giving effect to futures investments, the fund’s effective common stock and temporary cash investment positions represent 100.0% and 0.6%, respectively, of net assets.
2 “Other” represents securities that are not classified by the fund’s benchmark index.
3 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
4 Includes $72,926,000 of collateral received for securities on loan, of which $72,507,000 is held in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and $419,000 is held in cash.
5 Securities with a value of $498,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
CVR—Contingent Value Rights.
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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
| | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | ($000) |
| | | | | | | | Value and |
| | | | Number of | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | Long (Short) | | Notional | | Appreciation |
| | Expiration | | Contracts | | Amount | | (Depreciation) |
Long Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | |
E-mini S&P 500 Index | | March 2019 | | 57 | | 7,936 | | (26) |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
| | Six Months Ended | |
| | February 28, 2019 | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Investment Income | | | |
Income | | | |
Dividends | | 142,831 | |
Interest1 | | 57 | |
Securities Lending—Net | | 483 | |
Total Income | | 143,371 | |
Expenses | | | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | | | |
Investment Advisory Services | | 1,262 | |
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares | | 2,872 | |
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares | | 421 | |
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares | | 180 | |
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares | | 39 | |
Custodian Fees | | 32 | |
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares | | 148 | |
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares | | 4 | |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | | 2 | |
Total Expenses | | 4,960 | |
Net Investment Income | | 138,411 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | | |
Investment Securities Sold1,2 | | 156,525 | |
Futures Contracts | | 204 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 156,729 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | |
Investment Securities1 | | (465,555 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | (35 | ) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (465,590 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (170,450 | ) |
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from affiliated companies of the fund were $45,000, ($9,000), and ($4,000), respectively.
2 Includes $169,011,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| | February 28, | | August 31, | |
| | 2019 | | 2018 | |
| | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 138,411 | | 115,866 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 156,729 | | 303,245 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (465,590 | ) | 1,070,942 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (170,450 | ) | 1,490,053 | |
Distributions | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | (61,521 | ) | (97,160 | ) |
Admiral Shares | | (8,800 | ) | (13,600 | ) |
Realized Capital Gain | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | — | | — | |
Admiral Shares | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (70,321 | ) | (110,760 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | 1,007,809 | | 387,467 | |
Admiral Shares | | 140,852 | | 149,874 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | | 1,148,661 | | 537,341 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) | | 907,890 | | 1,916,634 | |
Net Assets | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | 9,842,144 | | 7,925,510 | |
End of Period | | 10,750,034 | | 9,842,144 | |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $177.07 | | $151.13 | | $133.25 | | $132.34 | | $117.17 | | $89.94 |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 2.3531 | | 2.1941 | | 1.9941 | | 1.795 | | 1.350 | | 1.333 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (5.319) | | 25.846 | | 17.846 | | 1.559 | | 15.105 | | 27.033 |
Total from Investment Operations | | (2.966) | | 28.040 | | 19.840 | | 3.354 | | 16.455 | | 28.366 |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (1.204) | | (2.100) | | (1.960) | | (2.444) | | (1.285) | | (1.136) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Total Distributions | | (1.204) | | (2.100) | | (1.960) | | (2.444) | | (1.285) | | (1.136) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $172.90 | | $177.07 | | $151.13 | | $133.25 | | $132.34 | | $117.17 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | -1.68% | | 18.75% | | 15.06% | | 2.61% | | 14.08% | | 31.76% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $9,389 | | $8,594 | | $7,002 | | $5,708 | | $5,826 | | $3,319 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.09% | | 0.12% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 2.79% | | 1.38% | | 1.46% | | 1.40% | | 1.25% | | 1.40% |
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 | | 6% | | 6% | | 4% | | 7% | | 4% | | 5% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $88.57 | | $75.60 | | $66.65 | | $66.20 | | $58.61 | | $44.99 |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 1.1841 | | 1.1011 | | .9961 | | .898 | | .676 | | .666 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (2.663) | | 12.920 | | 8.934 | | .774 | | 7.557 | | 13.523 |
Total from Investment Operations | | (1.479) | | 14.021 | | 9.930 | | 1.672 | | 8.233 | | 14.189 |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.601) | | (1.051) | | (.980) | | (1.222) | | (.643) | | (.569) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Total Distributions | | (.601) | | (1.051) | | (.980) | | (1.222) | | (.643) | | (.569) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $86.49 | | $88.57 | | $75.60 | | $66.65 | | $66.20 | | $58.61 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return2 | | -1.67% | | 18.74% | | 15.07% | | 2.61% | | 14.11% | | 31.77% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $1,361 | | $1,248 | | $924 | | $800 | | $824 | | $413 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 2.79% | | 1.38% | | 1.46% | | 1.40% | | 1.24% | | 1.40% |
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 | | 6% | | 6% | | 4% | | 7% | | 4% | | 5% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
3 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Health Care Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
5. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default
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(including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
6. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $537,000, representing 0.00% of the fund’s net assets and 0.21% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 |
Investments | | ($000) | | ($000) | | ($000) |
Common Stocks | | 10,742,050 | | — | | 12 |
Temporary Cash Investments | | 72,517 | | 2,294 | | — |
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 | | (30) | | — | | — |
Total | | 10,814,537 | | 2,294 | | 12 |
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.
D. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Amount |
| | ($000) |
Tax Cost | | 8,878,654 |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | 2,629,200 |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | (690,981) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | 1,938,219 |
The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at August 31, 2018, the fund had available capital losses totaling $99,109,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future net capital gains. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending August 31, 2019; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
E. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $1,915,666,000 of investment securities and sold $702,563,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $1,381,487,000 and $421,281,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| | February 28, 2019 | | August 31, 2018 |
| | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares |
| | ($000) | | (000) | | ($000) | | (000) |
ETF Shares | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 1,434,180 | | 8,340 | | 1,206,793 | | 7,410 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Redeemed | | (426,371) | | (2,575) | | (819,326) | | (5,200) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares | | 1,007,809 | | 5,765 | | 387,467 | | 2,210 |
Admiral Shares | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 291,458 | | 3,440 | | 369,026 | | 4,634 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 7,733 | | 89 | | 12,050 | | 154 |
Redeemed | | (158,339) | | (1,881) | | (231,202) | | (2,921) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares | | 140,852 | | 1,648 | | 149,874 | | 1,867 |
G. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Aerospace & Defense | | 24.4% |
Agricultural & Farm Machinery | | 2.1 |
Air Freight & Logistics | | 5.4 |
Airlines | | 4.1 |
Airport Services | | 0.1 |
Building Products | | 3.9 |
Commercial Printing | | 0.3 |
Construction & Engineering | | 1.7 |
Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks | | 5.9 |
Diversified Support Services | | 1.6 |
Electrical Components & Equipment | | 5.4 |
Environmental & Facilities Services | | 3.7 |
Heavy Electrical Equipment | | 0.1 |
Human Resource & Employment Services | | 1.1 |
Industrial Conglomerates | | 12.4 |
Industrial Machinery | | 10.6 |
Marine | | 0.2 |
Office Services & Supplies | | 0.5 |
Railroads | | 8.2 |
Research & Consulting Services | | 3.5 |
Security & Alarm Services | | 0.1 |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | 3.2 |
Trucking | | 1.5 |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
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Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | | | Market | |
| | | | | | Value· | |
| | | | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks (99.9%)1 | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense (24.3%) | | | | | |
| | Boeing Co. | | 671,451 | | 295,412 | |
| | United Technologies Corp. | | 1,020,278 | | 128,218 | |
| | Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 318,582 | | 98,572 | |
| | Raytheon Co. | | 354,166 | | 66,052 | |
| | Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 205,288 | | 59,525 | |
| | General Dynamics Corp. | | 313,280 | | 53,327 | |
* | | TransDigm Group Inc. | | 59,085 | | 25,648 | |
| | Harris Corp. | | 146,433 | | 24,151 | |
| | L3 Technologies Inc. | | 97,945 | | 20,740 | |
| | Textron Inc. | | 302,387 | | 16,420 | |
| | Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. Class A | | 131,928 | | 13,035 | |
| | Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. | | 53,464 | | 11,196 | |
* | | Teledyne Technologies Inc. | | 44,913 | | 10,601 | |
| | Arconic Inc. | | 541,316 | | 10,009 | |
| | Hexcel Corp. | | 107,180 | | 7,732 | |
| | HEICO Corp. Class A | | 93,880 | | 7,509 | |
| | BWX Technologies Inc. | | 122,900 | | 6,434 | |
| | Curtiss-Wright Corp. | | 51,761 | | 6,382 | |
| | HEICO Corp. | | 53,274 | | 4,993 | |
* | | Esterline Technologies Corp. | | 33,114 | | 4,032 | |
* | | Axon Enterprise Inc. | | 72,758 | | 3,917 | |
* | | Mercury Systems Inc. | | 60,297 | | 3,830 | |
| | Moog Inc. Class A | | 40,339 | | 3,790 | |
* | | Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc. | | 87,740 | | 3,268 | |
| | Cubic Corp. | | 36,200 | | 2,234 | |
* | | Aerovironment Inc. | | 26,879 | | 2,141 | |
* | | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. | | 109,624 | | 1,884 | |
| | AAR Corp. | | 41,520 | | 1,517 | |
| | Triumph Group Inc. | | 62,162 | | 1,440 | |
* | | Astronics Corp. | | 27,471 | | 988 | |
| | National Presto Industries Inc. | | 6,100 | | 684 | |
* | | Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc. | | 68,833 | | 584 | |
* | | Ducommun Inc. | | 13,326 | | 565 | |
* | | KeyW Holding Corp. | | 59,192 | | 438 | |
| | | | | | 897,268 | |
Air Freight & Logistics (5.4%) | | | | | |
| | United Parcel Service Inc. Class B | | 865,243 | | 95,350 | |
| | FedEx Corp. | | 311,545 | | 56,390 | |
| | Expeditors International of Washington Inc. | | 214,828 | | 16,101 | |
| | CH Robinson Worldwide Inc. | | 171,140 | | 15,468 | |
* | | XPO Logistics Inc. | | 158,008 | | 7,956 | |
| | Forward Air Corp. | | 36,436 | | 2,356 | |
* | | Hub Group Inc. Class A | | 41,792 | | 1,796 | |
* | | Air Transport Services Group Inc. | | 73,638 | | 1,713 | |
* | | Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. | | 31,724 | | 1,705 | |
* | | Echo Global Logistics Inc. | | 34,024 | | 817 | |
| | | | | | 199,652 | |
Airlines (4.1%) | | | | | |
| | Delta Air Lines Inc. | | 810,681 | | 40,194 | |
| | Southwest Airlines Co. | | 664,894 | | 37,261 | |
* | | United Continental Holdings Inc. | | 305,209 | | 26,800 | |
| | American Airlines Group Inc. | | 515,948 | | 18,383 | |
| | Alaska Air Group Inc. | | 153,491 | | 9,470 | |
* | | JetBlue Airways Corp. | | 379,479 | | 6,337 | |
* | | Spirit Airlines Inc. | | 84,812 | | 4,771 | |
| | SkyWest Inc. | | 64,653 | | 3,494 | |
| | Allegiant Travel Co. Class A | | 16,020 | | 2,116 | |
| | Hawaiian Holdings Inc. | | 61,545 | | 1,831 | |
| | | | | | 150,657 | |
Building Products (3.9%) | | | | | |
| | Johnson Controls International plc | | 1,150,060 | | 40,563 | |
| | Masco Corp. | | 380,208 | | 14,281 | |
| | Lennox International Inc. | | 45,125 | | 11,067 | |
| | Allegion plc | | 118,310 | | 10,643 | |
| | AO Smith Corp. | | 179,225 | | 9,307 | |
| | Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. | | 175,999 | | 8,293 | |
| | Owens Corning | | 136,067 | | 6,794 | |
* | | Trex Co. Inc. | | 73,145 | | 5,482 | |
| | USG Corp. | | 112,812 | | 4,863 | |
* | | Resideo Technologies Inc. | | 153,074 | | 3,934 | |
| | Armstrong World Industries Inc. | | 52,458 | | 3,839 | |
| | Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc. | | 51,635 | | 3,094 | |
| | Universal Forest Products Inc. | | 76,899 | | 2,382 | |
| | AAON Inc. | | 51,692 | | 2,060 | |
* | | Builders FirstSource Inc. | | 143,454 | | 1,998 | |
* | | Masonite International Corp. | | 33,049 | | 1,833 | |
* | | JELD-WEN Holding Inc. | | 89,617 | | 1,811 | |
* | | Gibraltar Industries Inc. | | 40,163 | | 1,627 | |
* | | American Woodmark Corp. | | 18,270 | | 1,557 | |
* | | Continental Building Products Inc. | | 46,012 | | 1,327 | |
* | | Patrick Industries Inc. | | 28,144 | | 1,272 | |
| | Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. | | 49,539 | | 1,259 | |
| | Apogee Enterprises Inc. | | 35,168 | | 1,255 | |
* | | PGT Innovations Inc. | | 71,506 | | 1,078 | |
* | | CSW Industrials Inc. | | 18,924 | | 1,075 | |
| | Griffon Corp. | | 39,983 | | 713 | |
| | Quanex Building Products Corp. | | 39,171 | | 673 | |
* | | NCI Building Systems Inc. | | 85,583 | | 601 | |
| | Insteel Industries Inc. | | 22,502 | | 512 | |
* | | Armstrong Flooring Inc. | | 26,443 | | 379 | |
| | | | | | 145,572 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies (6.3%) | | | | | |
| | Waste Management Inc. | | 530,626 | | 53,726 | |
| | Waste Connections Inc. | | 328,039 | | 27,359 | |
| | Cintas Corp. | | 113,110 | | 23,369 | |
| | Republic Services Inc. Class A | | 282,668 | | 22,170 | |
* | | Copart Inc. | | 262,173 | | 15,382 | |
| | KAR Auction Services Inc. | | 167,593 | | 7,902 | |
| | Rollins Inc. | | 183,466 | | 7,276 | |
* | | Stericycle Inc. | | 112,789 | | 5,028 | |
| | Brink’s Co. | | 62,941 | | 4,967 | |
| | MSA Safety Inc. | | 45,531 | | 4,708 | |
* | | Clean Harbors Inc. | | 66,224 | | 4,503 | |
| | Tetra Tech Inc. | | 68,984 | | 4,140 | |
^ | | Healthcare Services Group Inc. | | 91,907 | | 3,509 | |
| | ABM Industries Inc. | | 82,021 | | 2,925 | |
| | Brady Corp. Class A | | 60,991 | | 2,886 | |
| | Herman Miller Inc. | | 73,598 | | 2,700 | |
| | Deluxe Corp. | | 57,690 | | 2,684 | |
| | UniFirst Corp. | | 18,164 | | 2,612 | |
| | Covanta Holding Corp. | | 146,986 | | 2,496 | |
* | | Cimpress NV | | 28,886 | | 2,383 | |
| | HNI Corp. | | 54,671 | | 2,112 | |
* | | Advanced Disposal Services Inc. | | 77,131 | | 2,046 | |
| | Mobile Mini Inc. | | 55,691 | | 2,005 | |
| | Steelcase Inc. Class A | | 107,262 | | 1,878 | |
| | McGrath RentCorp | | 29,938 | | 1,792 | |
* | | Casella Waste Systems Inc. Class A | | 49,918 | | 1,761 | |
| | Pitney Bowes Inc. | | 232,313 | | 1,670 | |
| | US Ecology Inc. | | 27,594 | | 1,583 | |
| | Matthews International Corp. Class A | | 39,754 | | 1,581 | |
| | Viad Corp. | | 25,374 | | 1,469 | |
| | Interface Inc. Class A | | 74,182 | | 1,317 | |
| | Knoll Inc. | | 61,361 | | 1,298 | |
| | ACCO Brands Corp. | | 129,143 | | 1,201 | |
* | | SP Plus Corp. | | 28,324 | | 974 | |
| | Multi-Color Corp. | | 17,758 | | 885 | |
| | Kimball International Inc. Class B | | 44,875 | | 704 | |
| | Ennis Inc. | | 32,433 | | 688 | |
| | Quad/Graphics Inc. | | 39,875 | | 582 | |
* | | Team Inc. | | 35,300 | | 551 | |
| | RR Donnelley & Sons Co. | | 88,261 | | 475 | |
* | | Civeo Corp. | | 171,883 | | 447 | |
| | BrightView Holdings Inc. | | 31,724 | | 428 | |
| | VSE Corp. | | 10,545 | | 373 | |
| | LSC Communications Inc. | | 42,668 | | 361 | |
* | | CECO Environmental Corp. | | 35,851 | | 273 | |
* | | PICO Holdings Inc. | | 25,491 | | 262 | |
| | | | | | 231,441 | |
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| | | | | | Market | |
| | | | | | Value· | |
| | | | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
Construction & Engineering (1.7%) | | | | | |
| | Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | | 159,414 | | 11,761 | |
| | Fluor Corp. | | 175,175 | | 6,587 | |
| | Quanta Services Inc. | | 182,517 | | 6,505 | |
* | | AECOM | | 194,807 | | 6,031 | |
| | EMCOR Group Inc. | | 71,541 | | 5,160 | |
| | Valmont Industries Inc. | | 27,533 | | 3,761 | |
| | KBR Inc. | | 174,952 | | 3,457 | |
* | | MasTec Inc. | | 78,409 | | 3,386 | |
| | Granite Construction Inc. | | 58,443 | | 2,721 | |
| | Comfort Systems USA Inc. | | 46,216 | | 2,478 | |
| | Arcosa Inc. | | 54,692 | | 1,832 | |
* | | Dycom Industries Inc. | | 39,010 | | 1,759 | |
| | Primoris Services Corp. | | 50,692 | | 1,185 | |
* | | NV5 Global Inc. | | 12,303 | | 975 | |
* | | Tutor Perini Corp. | | 49,397 | | 930 | |
| | Argan Inc. | | 17,249 | | 802 | |
* | | Aegion Corp. Class A | | 40,499 | | 703 | |
* | | MYR Group Inc. | | 20,598 | | 691 | |
* | | WillScot Corp. Class A | | 50,173 | | 511 | |
* | | IES Holdings Inc. | | 10,147 | | 186 | |
| | | | | | 61,421 | |
Electrical Equipment (5.4%) | | | | | |
| | Emerson Electric Co. | | 779,343 | | 53,112 | |
| | Eaton Corp. plc | | 539,431 | | 43,030 | |
| | Rockwell Automation Inc. | | 150,222 | | 26,824 | |
| | AMETEK Inc. | | 288,981 | | 22,997 | |
* | | Sensata Technologies Holding plc | | 204,350 | | 10,367 | |
| | Hubbell Inc. Class B | | 68,120 | | 8,042 | |
| | Acuity Brands Inc. | | 49,827 | | 6,483 | |
| | nVent Electric plc | | 212,230 | | 5,832 | |
| | Regal Beloit Corp. | | 53,729 | | 4,500 | |
* | | Generac Holdings Inc. | | 77,309 | | 3,986 | |
| | EnerSys | | 52,382 | | 3,867 | |
* | | Sunrun Inc. | | 104,481 | | 1,620 | |
| | Encore Wire Corp. | | 25,992 | | 1,540 | |
| | AZZ Inc. | | 32,197 | | 1,482 | |
* | | Atkore International Group Inc. | | 58,683 | | 1,356 | |
| | GrafTech International Ltd. | | 89,793 | | 1,295 | |
* | | Thermon Group Holdings Inc. | | 40,748 | | 1,014 | |
* | | Vicor Corp. | | 22,778 | | 724 | |
* | | TPI Composites Inc. | | 19,345 | | 584 | |
*,^ | | Plug Power Inc. | | 291,075 | | 521 | |
| | Powell Industries Inc. | | 11,033 | | 354 | |
* | | Vivint Solar Inc. | | 43,613 | | 228 | |
*,^ | | Energous Corp. | | 24,695 | | 142 | |
* | | Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. | | 109,305 | | 70 | |
| | | | | | 199,970 | |
Industrial Conglomerates (12.4%) | | | | | |
| | 3M Co. | | 724,697 | | 150,295 | |
| | Honeywell International Inc. | | 921,435 | | 141,966 | |
| | General Electric Co. | | 10,825,612 | | 112,478 | |
| | Roper Technologies Inc. | | 128,732 | | 41,664 | |
| | Carlisle Cos. Inc. | | 74,027 | | 9,111 | |
| | Raven Industries Inc. | | 44,582 | | 1,780 | |
| | | | | | 457,294 | |
Machinery (18.6%) | | | | | |
| | Caterpillar Inc. | | 734,428 | | 100,866 | |
| | Deere & Co. | | 380,320 | | 62,388 | |
| | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | | 371,633 | | 53,545 | |
| | Ingersoll-Rand plc | | 305,712 | | 32,271 | |
| | Fortive Corp. | | 374,045 | | 30,511 | |
| | PACCAR Inc. | | 434,991 | | 29,492 | |
| | Cummins Inc. | | 189,821 | | 29,250 | |
| | Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | 164,696 | | 29,013 | |
| | Stanley Black & Decker Inc. | | 188,001 | | 24,897 | |
| | Xylem Inc. | | 223,660 | | 16,897 | |
| | Dover Corp. | | 182,104 | | 16,486 | |
| | IDEX Corp. | | 95,468 | | 13,757 | |
| | Wabtec Corp. | | 169,423 | | 12,412 | |
| | Snap-on Inc. | | 69,953 | | 11,192 | |
| | Graco Inc. | | 207,157 | | 9,728 | |
| | Toro Co. | | 131,053 | | 8,988 | |
* | | WABCO Holdings Inc. | | 64,930 | | 8,930 | |
| | Nordson Corp. | | 65,136 | | 8,843 | |
| | Pentair plc | | 205,198 | | 8,729 | |
* | | Middleby Corp. | | 69,504 | | 8,520 | |
| | Donaldson Co. Inc. | | 159,512 | | 8,229 | |
| | Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. | | 153,153 | | 7,612 | |
| | Flowserve Corp. | | 162,864 | | 7,233 | |
| | Oshkosh Corp. | | 89,484 | | 6,963 | |
| | Woodward Inc. | | 69,210 | | 6,668 | |
| | Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. | | 76,216 | | 6,587 | |
| | ITT Inc. | | 109,168 | | 6,306 | |
| | AGCO Corp. | | 82,813 | | 5,596 | |
| | Crane Co. | | 59,121 | | 5,000 | |
* | | RBC Bearings Inc. | | 30,836 | | 4,322 | |
* | | Gardner Denver Holdings Inc. | | 160,699 | | 4,315 | |
| | Kennametal Inc. | | 102,225 | | 3,853 | |
| | Trinity Industries Inc. | | 163,868 | | 3,836 | |
| | Timken Co. | | 85,922 | | 3,728 | |
| | John Bean Technologies Corp. | | 39,287 | | 3,681 | |
* | | Proto Labs Inc. | | 32,092 | | 3,626 | |
| | Barnes Group Inc. | | 60,677 | | 3,524 | |
* | | Rexnord Corp. | | 130,315 | | 3,475 | |
| | Hillenbrand Inc. | | 77,698 | | 3,441 | |
| | Terex Corp. | | 91,940 | | 3,088 | |
* | | Chart Industries Inc. | | 34,959 | | 3,086 | |
* | | Colfax Corp. | | 109,320 | | 2,893 | |
| | Albany International Corp. | | 36,075 | | 2,798 | |
| | Watts Water Technologies Inc. Class A | | 34,461 | | 2,775 | |
* | | Welbilt Inc. | | 166,039 | | 2,652 | |
| | Franklin Electric Co. Inc. | | 49,353 | | 2,626 | |
| | Altra Industrial Motion Corp. | | 76,249 | | 2,425 | |
| | Mueller Industries Inc. | | 68,520 | | 2,265 | |
* | | Harsco Corp. | | 100,291 | | 2,244 | |
| | ESCO Technologies Inc. | | 32,365 | | 2,239 | |
* | | Meritor Inc. | | 100,387 | | 2,237 | |
* | | Navistar International Corp. | | 55,701 | | 2,137 | |
| | Mueller Water Products Inc. Class A | | 196,324 | | 2,050 | |
* | | SPX Corp. | | 54,038 | | 1,965 | |
| | Actuant Corp. Class A | | 76,126 | | 1,861 | |
* | | SPX FLOW Inc. | | 53,304 | | 1,840 | |
* | | TriMas Corp. | | 56,622 | | 1,831 | |
| | Federal Signal Corp. | | 74,459 | | 1,830 | |
| | EnPro Industries Inc. | | 25,643 | | 1,759 | |
| | Sun Hydraulics Corp. | | 35,836 | | 1,705 | |
| | Greenbrier Cos. Inc. | | 40,373 | | 1,665 | |
| | Tennant Co. | | 21,358 | | 1,350 | |
| | Standex International Corp. | | 16,025 | | 1,314 | |
* | | Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. | | 92,441 | | 1,255 | |
| | Lindsay Corp. | | 13,382 | | 1,237 | |
* | | Milacron Holdings Corp. | | 87,615 | | 1,226 | |
| | Kadant Inc. | | 13,795 | | 1,206 | |
| | Alamo Group Inc. | | 12,493 | | 1,200 | |
| | Douglas Dynamics Inc. | | 28,438 | | 1,200 | |
| | Wabash National Corp. | | 70,583 | | 1,047 | |
| | Columbus McKinnon Corp. | | 26,318 | | 986 | |
| | Astec Industries Inc. | | 25,628 | | 978 | |
| | Global Brass & Copper Holdings Inc. | | 27,424 | | 926 | |
| | Gorman-Rupp Co. | | 22,671 | | 766 | |
* | | Manitowoc Co. Inc. | | 41,449 | | 746 | |
| | Briggs & Stratton Corp. | | 53,263 | | 698 | |
| | Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc. | | 10,207 | | 691 | |
* | | CIRCOR International Inc. | | 20,992 | | 662 | |
* | | Lydall Inc. | | 21,852 | | 615 | |
| | NN Inc. | | 53,533 | | 530 | |
* | | Energy Recovery Inc. | | 48,060 | | 385 | |
| | Titan International Inc. | | 61,460 | | 385 | |
| | Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. | | 10,470 | | 333 | |
| | REV Group Inc. | | 35,075 | | 310 | |
* | | Blue Bird Corp. | | 16,320 | | 304 | |
| | | | | | 685,031 | |
Marine (0.2%) | | | | | |
* | | Kirby Corp. | | 70,898 | | 5,262 | |
| | Matson Inc. | | 52,830 | | 1,908 | |
* | | Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. | | 20,750 | | 169 | |
| | | | | | 7,339 | |
Professional Services (4.6%) | | | | | |
* | | IHS Markit Ltd. | | 490,651 | | 26,088 | |
* | | Verisk Analytics Inc. Class A | | 194,669 | | 24,612 | |
* | | CoStar Group Inc. | | 45,338 | | 20,743 | |
| | Equifax Inc. | | 150,075 | | 16,435 | |
| | TransUnion | | 230,675 | | 14,892 | |
| | Nielsen Holdings plc | | 441,843 | | 11,576 | |
| | Robert Half International Inc. | | 151,235 | | 10,313 | |
| | ManpowerGroup Inc. | | 76,991 | | 6,486 | |
| | Insperity Inc. | | 46,897 | | 5,922 | |
* | | ASGN Inc. | | 65,371 | | 4,211 | |
| | Exponent Inc. | | 64,956 | | 3,678 | |
* | | FTI Consulting Inc. | | 47,806 | | 3,545 | |
* | | TriNet Group Inc. | | 57,087 | | 3,499 | |
| | Korn Ferry | | 67,356 | | 3,286 | |
| | ICF International Inc. | | 23,399 | | 1,767 | |
* | | WageWorks Inc. | | 48,989 | | 1,612 | |
* | | CBIZ Inc. | | 65,949 | | 1,360 | |
* | | Huron Consulting Group Inc. | | 27,934 | | 1,280 | |
* | | TrueBlue Inc. | | 50,434 | | 1,161 | |
| | Navigant Consulting Inc. | | 53,141 | | 1,094 | |
| | Kforce Inc. | | 28,912 | | 1,070 | |
| | Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. | | 23,408 | | 1,009 | |
| | Kelly Services Inc. Class A | | 39,272 | | 948 | |
| | Barrett Business Services Inc. | | 9,060 | | 712 | |
| | Resources Connection Inc. | | 37,870 | | 658 | |
| | Forrester Research Inc. | | 12,267 | | 616 | |
* | | Mistras Group Inc. | | 20,785 | | 328 | |
* | | InnerWorkings Inc. | | 59,741 | | 290 | |
* | | GP Strategies Corp. | | 15,459 | | 259 | |
| | | | | | 169,450 | |
Road & Rail (9.7%) | | | | | |
| | Union Pacific Corp. | | 916,990 | | 153,779 | |
| | CSX Corp. | | 998,405 | | 72,554 | |
| | Norfolk Southern Corp. | | 318,966 | | 57,191 | |
| | Kansas City Southern | | 126,466 | | 13,739 | |
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| | | | | | Market | |
| | | | | | Value· | |
| | | | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
| | JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. | | 108,721 | | 11,706 | |
| | Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. | | 76,265 | | 11,498 | |
* | | Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Class A | | 72,703 | | 5,962 | |
| | Landstar System Inc. | | 51,222 | | 5,567 | |
| | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. | | 162,959 | | 5,480 | |
| | AMERCO | | 10,983 | | 4,224 | |
| | Ryder System Inc. | | 66,234 | | 4,117 | |
* | | Avis Budget Group Inc. | | 81,842 | | 2,932 | |
* | | Saia Inc. | | 32,073 | | 2,122 | |
| | Werner Enterprises Inc. | | 57,432 | | 1,983 | |
* | | Hertz Global Holdings Inc. | | 63,253 | | 1,208 | |
| | ArcBest Corp. | | 32,111 | | 1,118 | |
| | Heartland Express Inc. | | 55,601 | | 1,117 | |
| | Marten Transport Ltd. | | 51,084 | | 953 | |
* | | YRC Worldwide Inc. | | 40,740 | | 313 | |
* | | Daseke Inc. | | 55,662 | | 264 | |
| | | | | | 357,827 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors (3.2%) | | | | | |
| | Fastenal Co. | | 357,261 | | 22,486 | |
| | WW Grainger Inc. | | 59,580 | | 18,158 | |
* | | United Rentals Inc. | | 100,942 | | 13,586 | |
* | | HD Supply Holdings Inc. | | 217,279 | | 9,345 | |
| | Watsco Inc. | | 39,978 | | 5,753 | |
| | MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc. Class A | | 56,536 | | 4,772 | |
| | Air Lease Corp. Class A | | 126,986 | | 4,744 | |
* | | Univar Inc. | | 183,289 | | 4,144 | |
| | GATX Corp. | | 44,529 | | 3,540 | |
* | | WESCO International Inc. | | 58,172 | | 3,168 | |
* | | Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. | | 85,026 | | 3,084 | |
| | Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. | | 48,407 | | 2,814 | |
* | | SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc. | | 48,295 | | 2,594 | |
| | Triton International Ltd. | | 64,654 | | 2,128 | |
* | | NOW Inc. | | 134,272 | | 1,938 | |
* | | MRC Global Inc. | | 112,989 | | 1,905 | |
| | Kaman Corp. | | 29,460 | | 1,814 | |
| | Rush Enterprises Inc. Class A | | 37,436 | | 1,569 | |
* | | BMC Stock Holdings Inc. | | 79,444 | | 1,520 | |
| | Aircastle Ltd. | | 71,246 | | 1,415 | |
* | | Herc Holdings Inc. | | 26,482 | | 1,165 | |
| | H&E Equipment Services Inc. | | 39,749 | | 1,144 | |
* | | GMS Inc. | | 40,564 | | 793 | |
* | | DXP Enterprises Inc. | | 20,540 | | 727 | |
* | | Veritiv Corp. | | 14,700 | | 425 | |
* | | Nexeo Solutions Inc. | | 40,098 | | 398 | |
| | Systemax Inc. | | 16,725 | | 339 | |
* | | Foundation Building Materials Inc. | | 23,418 | | 260 | |
| | Rush Enterprises Inc. Class B | | 5,788 | | 239 | |
* | | General Finance Corp. | | 20,366 | | 220 | |
^ | | EVI Industries Inc. | | 4,474 | | 181 | |
| | | | | | 116,368 | |
Transportation Infrastructure (0.1%) | | | | | |
| | Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. | | 101,334 | | 4,143 | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | |
(Cost $3,319,496) | | | | 3,683,433 | |
Temporary Cash Investment (0.1%)1 | | | | | |
Money Market Fund (0.1%) | | | | | |
2,3 | | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.563% (Cost $2,092) | | 20,922 | | 2,092 | |
Total Investments (100.0%) | | | | | |
(Cost $3,321,588) | | | | 3,685,525 | |
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.0%) | | | |
Other Assets | | | |
Investment in Vanguard | | 170 | |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | | 8,113 | |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | 9,373 | |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | | 455 | |
Total Other Assets | | 18,111 | |
Liabilities | | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | (8,835 | ) |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | | (2,089 | ) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | | (2,115 | ) |
Payables to Vanguard | | (753 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation—OTC Swap Contracts | | (56 | ) |
Other Liabilities | | (3,563 | ) |
Total Liabilities | | (17,411 | ) |
Net Assets (100%) | | 3,686,225 | |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Paid-in Capital | | 3,348,473 | |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | 337,752 | |
Net Assets | | 3,686,225 | |
| | | |
ETF Shares—Net Assets | | | |
Applicable to 24,431,584 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 3,479,853 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares | | $142.43 | |
| | | |
Admiral Shares—Net Assets | | | |
Applicable to 2,820,304 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 206,372 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares | | $73.17 | |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $1,948,000.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity markets through the use of swap contracts. After giving effect to swap investments, the fund’s effective common stock and temporary cash investment positions represent 100.0% and 0.0%, respectively, of net assets.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Includes $2,089,000 of collateral received for securities on loan. OTC—Over-the-Counter.
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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Floating | | Value and | | Value and | |
| | | | | | Notional | | Interest Rate | | Unrealized | | Unrealized | |
| | Termination | | | | Amount | | Received | | Appreciation | | (Depreciation | ) |
Reference Entity | | Date | | Counterparty | | ($000 | ) | (Paid | )1 | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Norfolk Southern | | 2/4/20 | | GSI | | 3,657 | | (2.485% | ) | — | | (56 | ) |
1 Payment received/paid monthly.
GSI—Goldman Sachs International.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
| | Six Months Ended | |
| | February 28, 2019 | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Investment Income | | | |
Income | | | |
Dividends | | 38,117 | |
Interest1 | | 23 | |
Securities Lending—Net | | 172 | |
Total Income | | 38,312 | |
Expenses | | | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | | | |
Investment Advisory Services | | 473 | |
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares | | 1,076 | |
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares | | 60 | |
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares | | 89 | |
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares | | 7 | |
Custodian Fees | | 34 | |
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares | | 88 | |
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares | | 2 | |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | | 1 | |
Total Expenses | | 1,830 | |
Net Investment Income | | 36,482 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | | |
Investment Securities Sold1,2 | | 193,575 | |
Futures Contracts | | 44 | |
Swap Contracts | | 616 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 194,235 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | |
Investment Securities1 | | (383,844 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | (56 | ) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (383,900 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (153,183 | ) |
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $15,000, ($1,000), and ($1,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Included $186,381,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| | February 28, | | August 31, | |
| | 2019 | | 2018 | |
| | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 36,482 | | 61,880 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 194,235 | | 197,071 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (383,900 | ) | 267,782 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (153,183 | ) | 526,733 | |
Distributions | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | (33,686 | ) | (57,742 | ) |
Admiral Shares | | (1,815 | ) | (3,306 | ) |
Realized Capital Gain | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | — | | — | |
Admiral Shares | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (35,501 | ) | (61,048 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | (295,164 | ) | 313,464 | |
Admiral Shares | | (239 | ) | 13,333 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | | (295,403 | ) | 326,797 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) | | (484,087 | ) | 792,482 | |
Net Assets | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | 4,170,312 | | 3,377,830 | |
End of Period | | 3,686,225 | | 4,170,312 | |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $146.12 | | $128.70 | | $111.57 | | $99.23 | | $103.95 | | $84.17 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 1.337 | 1 | 2.263 | 1 | 2.383 | 1 | 2.083 | | 1.914 | | 1.508 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (3.786 | ) | 17.412 | | 16.998 | | 13.204 | | (4.961 | ) | 19.332 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | (2.449 | ) | 19.675 | | 19.381 | | 15.287 | | (3.047 | ) | 20.840 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (1.241 | ) | (2.255 | ) | (2.251 | ) | (2.947 | ) | (1.673 | ) | (1.060 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (1.241 | ) | (2.255 | ) | (2.251 | ) | (2.947 | ) | (1.673 | ) | (1.060 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $142.43 | | $146.12 | | $128.70 | | $111.57 | | $99.23 | | $103.95 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | -1.63% | | 15.41% | | 17.55% | | 15.78% | | -3.03% | | 24.83% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $3,480 | | $3,957 | | $3,202 | | $2,338 | | $1,898 | | $1,883 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 1.96% | | 1.62% | | 1.95% | | 2.08% | | 1.83% | | 1.69% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 | | 4% | | 4% | | 5% | | 8% | | 4% | | 5% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $75.07 | | $66.12 | | $57.32 | | $50.98 | | $53.40 | | $43.24 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | .696 | 1 | 1.154 | 1 | 1.237 | 1 | 1.069 | | .982 | | .780 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (1.959 | ) | 8.955 | | 8.721 | | 6.783 | | (2.541 | ) | 9.922 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | (1.263 | ) | 10.109 | | 9.958 | | 7.852 | | (1.559 | ) | 10.702 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.637 | ) | (1.159 | ) | (1.158 | ) | (1.512 | ) | (.861 | ) | (.542 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (.637 | ) | (1.159 | ) | (1.158 | ) | (1.512 | ) | (.861 | ) | (.542 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $73.17 | | $75.07 | | $66.12 | | $57.32 | | $50.98 | | $53.40 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return2 | | -1.65% | | 15.41% | | 17.55% | | 15.77% | | -2.98% | | 24.84% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $206 | | $213 | | $176 | | $77 | | $66 | | $71 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 1.96% | | 1.62% | | 1.95% | | 2.08% | | 1.83% | | 1.69% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 | | 4% | | 4% | | 5% | | 8% | | 4% | | 5% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
3 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Industrials Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an openend investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at February 28, 2019.
3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks in the fund’s target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.
The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.
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A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
7. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
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The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $170,000, representing 0.00% of the fund’s net assets and 0.07% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
Investments | | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks | | 3,683,433 | | — | | — | |
Temporary Cash Investments | | 2,092 | | — | | — | |
Swap Contracts—Liabilities | | — | | (56 | ) | — | |
Total | | 3,685,525 | | (56 | ) | — | |
D. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Tax Cost | | 3,321,598 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | 693,835 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | (329,908 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | 363,927 | |
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The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at August 31, 2018, the fund had available capital losses including $5,132,000, which may be used to offset future net capital gains through August 31, 2019, as well as capital losses of $43,017,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely but must be used before any expiring loss carryforwards. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending August 31, 2019; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
E. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $466,216,000 of investment securities and sold $760,147,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $364,852,000 and $692,228,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| | February 28, 2019 | | August 31, 2018 |
| | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares |
| | ($000) | | (000) | | ($000) | | (000) |
ETF Shares | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 399,383 | | 2,851 | | 895,688 | | 6,351 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Redeemed | | (694,547) | | (5,500) | | (582,224) | | (4,150) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares | | (295,164) | | (2,649) | | 313,464 | | 2,201 |
Admiral Shares | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 37,928 | | 543 | | 115,722 | | 1,602 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 1,535 | | 22 | | 2,828 | | 40 |
Redeemed | | (39,702) | | (585) | | (105,217) | | (1,459) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares | | (239) | | (20) | | 13,333 | | 183 |
At February 28, 2019, one shareholder was the record or beneficial owner of 47% of the fund’s net assets. If the shareholder were to redeem its investment in the fund, the redemption might result in an increase in the fund’s expense ratio.
G. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Information Technology Index Fund
Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Application Software | | 11.8 | % |
Communications Equipment | | 6.0 | |
Data Processing & Outsourced Services | | 16.3 | |
Electronic Components | | 1.4 | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments | | 1.3 | |
Electronic Manufacturing Services | | 1.0 | |
Internet Services & Infrastructure | | 1.0 | |
IT Consulting & Other Services | | 6.1 | |
Semiconductor Equipment | | 2.2 | |
Semiconductors | | 15.7 | |
Systems Software | | 19.9 | |
Technology Distributors | | 0.7 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | 16.6 | |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
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Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | Market | |
| | | | Value· | |
| | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks (99.6%)1 | | | | | |
Communications Equipment (5.9%) | | | | | |
| Cisco Systems Inc. | | 16,458,202 | | 852,041 | |
| Motorola Solutions Inc. | | 598,545 | | 85,664 | |
* | Arista Networks Inc. | | 193,348 | | 55,152 | |
* | F5 Networks Inc. | | 222,275 | | 37,373 | |
| Juniper Networks Inc. | | 1,263,461 | | 34,214 | |
* | Ciena Corp. | | 523,900 | | 22,350 | |
* | ARRIS International plc | | 602,055 | | 19,073 | |
* | CommScope Holding Co. Inc. | | 706,067 | | 16,458 | |
*,^ | ViaSat Inc. | | 207,757 | | 15,696 | |
* | Lumentum Holdings Inc. | | 273,423 | | 13,603 | |
^ | Ubiquiti Networks Inc. | | 78,277 | | 11,302 | |
* | Viavi Solutions Inc. | | 844,549 | | 11,089 | |
* | Finisar Corp. | | 433,053 | | 10,605 | |
| InterDigital Inc. | | 124,145 | | 8,657 | |
* | NetScout Systems Inc. | | 285,492 | | 7,814 | |
* | EchoStar Corp. Class A | | 176,093 | | 6,790 | |
| Plantronics Inc. | | 122,316 | | 6,145 | |
* | Acacia Communications Inc. | | 88,403 | | 4,716 | |
* | NETGEAR Inc. | | 115,898 | | 4,155 | |
* | Extreme Networks Inc. | | 429,403 | | 3,530 | |
* | Infinera Corp. | | 643,770 | | 3,290 | |
| ADTRAN Inc. | | 172,283 | | 2,588 | |
| Comtech Telecommunications Corp. | | 84,258 | | 2,233 | |
* | CalAmp Corp. | | 128,460 | | 1,786 | |
* | Harmonic Inc. | | 312,276 | | 1,724 | |
* | Quantenna Communications Inc. | | 77,791 | | 1,412 | |
* | Calix Inc. | | 167,239 | | 1,371 | |
* | Casa Systems Inc. | | 109,687 | | 1,118 | |
* | Ribbon Communications Inc. | | 181,236 | | 933 | |
*,^ | Applied Optoelectronics Inc. | | 67,674 | | 914 | |
| | | | | 1,243,796 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (4.4%) | | | | | |
| Amphenol Corp. Class A | | 1,102,890 | | 103,639 | |
| TE Connectivity Ltd. | | 1,255,942 | | 103,100 | |
| Corning Inc. | | 2,930,142 | | 101,998 | |
* | Keysight Technologies Inc. | | 686,918 | | 57,983 | |
| CDW Corp. | | 548,957 | | 51,542 | |
* | Zebra Technologies Corp. | | 197,050 | | 39,510 | |
* | Trimble Inc. | | 920,050 | | 36,811 | |
| Cognex Corp. | | 631,779 | | 33,737 | |
| FLIR Systems Inc. | | 508,402 | | 26,157 | |
* | Arrow Electronics Inc. | | 317,905 | | 25,337 | |
| National Instruments Corp. | | 460,927 | | 21,544 | |
* | IPG Photonics Corp. | | 136,408 | | 21,147 | |
* | Flex Ltd. | | 1,929,774 | | 20,340 | |
| Littelfuse Inc. | | 92,232 | | 17,809 | |
| Avnet Inc. | | 407,501 | | 17,722 | |
| SYNNEX Corp. | | 159,585 | | 15,658 | |
| Jabil Inc. | | 533,314 | | 15,146 | |
| Dolby Laboratories Inc. Class A | | 233,509 | | 15,131 | |
* | Tech Data Corp. | | 134,264 | | 13,724 | |
* | Coherent Inc. | | 89,718 | | 11,940 | |
| Vishay Intertechnology Inc. | | 487,361 | | 10,683 | |
* | Rogers Corp. | | 66,969 | | 10,397 | |
* | Novanta Inc. | | 120,187 | | 9,823 | |
* | II-VI Inc. | | 223,464 | | 9,493 | |
| Belden Inc. | | 147,964 | | 9,143 | |
* | Sanmina Corp. | | 253,311 | | 8,091 | |
* | Fabrinet | | 133,089 | | 7,786 | |
* | Plexus Corp. | | 116,791 | | 7,213 | |
* | Insight Enterprises Inc. | | 128,218 | | 7,157 | |
* | Itron Inc. | | 131,388 | | 6,965 | |
* | Anixter International Inc. | | 115,764 | | 6,793 | |
| Badger Meter Inc. | | 107,713 | | 6,338 | |
* | OSI Systems Inc. | | 64,304 | | 5,585 | |
* | Knowles Corp. | | 330,717 | | 5,384 | |
* | Fitbit Inc. Class A | | 760,333 | | 4,501 | |
* | ePlus Inc. | | 50,312 | | 4,500 | |
| Benchmark Electronics Inc. | | 160,987 | | 4,411 | |
* | TTM Technologies Inc. | | 335,367 | | 4,065 | |
| Methode Electronics Inc. | | 135,728 | | 3,808 | |
| CTS Corp. | | 112,821 | | 3,624 | |
| KEMET Corp. | | 186,848 | | 3,541 | |
| MTS Systems Corp. | | 64,616 | | 3,444 | |
* | ScanSource Inc. | | 91,624 | | 3,440 | |
| AVX Corp. | | 182,071 | | 3,314 | |
| Mesa Laboratories Inc. | | 12,702 | | 2,923 | |
* | FARO Technologies Inc. | | 61,668 | | 2,825 | |
| PC Connection Inc. | | 43,310 | | 1,743 | |
| nLight Inc. | | 77,545 | | 1,659 | |
* | Control4 Corp. | | 89,813 | | 1,617 | |
* | Kimball Electronics Inc. | | 95,457 | | 1,480 | |
* | Arlo Technologies Inc. | | 279,578 | | 1,211 | |
| Park Electrochemical Corp. | | 69,182 | | 1,203 | |
| Daktronics Inc. | | 139,102 | | 1,129 | |
| | | | | 915,264 | |
IT Services (23.3%) | | | | | |
| Visa Inc. Class A | | 5,942,162 | | 880,153 | |
| Mastercard Inc. Class A | | 3,363,791 | | 756,079 | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | | 3,327,354 | | 459,607 | |
* | PayPal Holdings Inc. | | 4,097,966 | | 401,888 | |
| Accenture plc Class A | | 2,337,043 | | 377,152 | |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc. | | 1,602,315 | | 245,202 | |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A | | 2,120,040 | | 150,480 | |
| Fidelity National Information Services Inc. | | 1,197,808 | | 129,543 | |
* | Fiserv Inc. | | 1,458,332 | | 123,506 | |
* | Worldpay Inc. Class A | | 1,105,137 | | 105,872 | |
* | Square Inc. | | 1,129,054 | | 91,724 | |
| Paychex Inc. | | 1,183,022 | | 91,116 | |
* | FleetCor Technologies Inc. | | 324,643 | | 75,733 | |
| Global Payments Inc. | | 579,334 | | 75,534 | |
* | VeriSign Inc. | | 398,221 | | 70,899 | |
| DXC Technology Co. | | 1,024,882 | | 67,499 | |
| Total System Services Inc. | | 602,130 | | 56,841 | |
* | First Data Corp. Class A | | 1,971,810 | | 49,571 | |
* | GoDaddy Inc. Class A | | 635,191 | | 47,417 | |
* | Gartner Inc. | | 332,723 | | 47,347 | |
| Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. | | 427,486 | | 43,283 | |
*,^ | Twilio Inc. Class A | | 342,654 | | 41,698 | |
* | Akamai Technologies Inc. | | 596,561 | | 41,557 | |
| Jack Henry & Associates Inc. | | 283,109 | | 37,549 | |
| Leidos Holdings Inc. | | 521,622 | | 33,692 | |
| Alliance Data Systems Corp. | | 179,331 | | 31,024 | |
* | EPAM Systems Inc. | | 187,983 | | 30,412 | |
| Western Union Co. | | 1,620,553 | | 28,959 | |
* | WEX Inc. | | 158,334 | | 28,193 | |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. Class A | | 522,834 | | 27,637 | |
* | Black Knight Inc. | | 518,314 | | 27,082 | |
* | Euronet Worldwide Inc. | | 188,750 | | 25,353 | |
| Sabre Corp. | | 1,006,175 | | 22,569 | |
* | CACI International Inc. Class A | | 91,428 | | 16,664 | |
| MAXIMUS Inc. | | 233,630 | | 16,513 | |
| Science Applications International Corp. | | 195,775 | | 14,624 | |
* | LiveRamp Holdings Inc. | | 237,464 | | 12,764 | |
| Perspecta Inc. | | 541,867 | | 11,433 | |
* | CoreLogic Inc. | | 292,855 | | 10,739 | |
* | Conduent Inc. | | 653,497 | | 9,554 | |
* | ExlService Holdings Inc. | | 125,361 | | 7,697 | |
| Travelport Worldwide Ltd. | | 460,901 | | 7,245 | |
| EVERTEC Inc. | | 227,497 | | 6,511 | |
| ManTech International Corp. Class A | | 96,170 | | 5,227 | |
* | Virtusa Corp. | | 103,541 | | 5,226 | |
| CSG Systems International Inc. | | 123,134 | | 5,116 | |
* | Cardtronics plc Class A | | 167,171 | | 4,933 | |
* | Sykes Enterprises Inc. | | 152,492 | | 4,512 | |
| NIC Inc. | | 249,174 | | 4,258 | |
*,^ | GTT Communications Inc. | | 118,739 | | 3,712 | |
* | Perficient Inc. | | 124,983 | | 3,576 | |
| Cass Information Systems Inc. | | 52,308 | | 2,732 | |
* | Carbonite Inc. | | 117,097 | | 2,725 | |
*,^ | Tucows Inc. Class A | | 32,754 | | 2,539 | |
* | Unisys Corp. | | 183,089 | | 2,474 | |
* | Everi Holdings Inc. | | 262,562 | | 2,019 | |
| Presidio Inc. | | 120,257 | | 2,000 | |
| TTEC Holdings Inc. | | 58,050 | | 1,989 | |
* | Endurance International Group Holdings Inc. | | 241,840 | | 1,693 | |
| Hackett Group Inc. | | 94,362 | | 1,534 | |
* | Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc. | | 204,039 | | 798 | |
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| | | | Market | |
| | | | Value· | |
| | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
* | Internap Corp. | | 50,068 | | 271 | |
* | MoneyGram International Inc. | | 94,297 | | 229 | |
| | | | | 4,893,478 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (17.8%) | | | | | |
| Intel Corp. | | 16,708,022 | | 884,857 | |
| Broadcom Inc. | | 1,513,526 | | 416,764 | |
| Texas Instruments Inc. | | 3,515,808 | | 371,902 | |
| NVIDIA Corp. | | 2,121,529 | | 327,267 | |
| QUALCOMM Inc. | | 4,437,293 | | 236,907 | |
* | Micron Technology Inc. | | 4,152,433 | | 169,751 | |
| Analog Devices Inc. | | 1,355,807 | | 145,017 | |
| Applied Materials Inc. | | 3,598,689 | | 137,974 | |
| Xilinx Inc. | | 926,020 | | 116,030 | |
| Lam Research Corp. | | 568,016 | | 100,022 | |
* | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | | 3,475,686 | | 81,783 | |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | | 865,655 | | 75,199 | |
| KLA-Tencor Corp. | | 598,448 | | 69,115 | |
| Maxim Integrated Products Inc. | | 1,014,152 | | 55,200 | |
| Skyworks Solutions Inc. | | 649,215 | | 53,015 | |
| Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | | 2,289,423 | | 45,674 | |
* | ON Semiconductor Corp. | | 1,539,074 | | 33,059 | |
* | Qorvo Inc. | | 457,189 | | 32,067 | |
| Teradyne Inc. | | 656,122 | | 26,789 | |
| Universal Display Corp. | | 155,230 | | 23,167 | |
* | Integrated Device Technology Inc. | | 473,892 | | 22,903 | |
* | Cree Inc. | | 375,373 | | 20,424 | |
| Monolithic Power Systems Inc. | | 147,507 | | 19,782 | |
| Versum Materials Inc. | | 400,869 | | 19,643 | |
| Cypress Semiconductor Corp. | | 1,259,666 | | 19,437 | |
| Entegris Inc. | | 518,690 | | 18,325 | |
* | Mellanox Technologies Ltd. | | 166,398 | | 17,878 | |
| MKS Instruments Inc. | | 197,812 | | 16,393 | |
* | First Solar Inc. | | 289,599 | | 15,218 | |
* | Semtech Corp. | | 241,137 | | 13,272 | |
* | Silicon Laboratories Inc. | | 158,896 | | 12,874 | |
| Cabot Microelectronics Corp. | | 106,016 | | 11,990 | |
* | Cirrus Logic Inc. | | 221,159 | | 8,875 | |
| Brooks Automation Inc. | | 263,517 | | 8,462 | |
| Power Integrations Inc. | | 108,669 | | 7,939 | |
* | Advanced Energy Industries Inc. | | 141,873 | | 7,146 | |
* | Inphi Corp. | | 147,380 | | 6,370 | |
* | MaxLinear Inc. | | 239,099 | | 6,011 | |
* | Diodes Inc. | | 146,795 | | 5,920 | |
| Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. | | 245,235 | | 5,719 | |
*,^ | SolarEdge Technologies Inc. | | 132,604 | | 5,604 | |
* | Synaptics Inc. | | 128,818 | | 5,394 | |
* | Lattice Semiconductor Corp. | | 449,621 | | 5,306 | |
* | Ambarella Inc. | | 115,649 | | 4,669 | |
* | FormFactor Inc. | | 267,859 | | 4,246 | |
| Xperi Corp. | | 173,806 | | 4,171 | |
* | Rambus Inc. | | 392,462 | | 4,031 | |
* | Amkor Technology Inc. | | 391,252 | | 3,435 | |
* | MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc. | | 165,431 | | 3,158 | |
* | Rudolph Technologies Inc. | | 117,801 | | 2,660 | |
| Cohu Inc. | | 147,517 | | 2,639 | |
* | Axcelis Technologies Inc. | | 117,369 | | 2,467 | |
* | Photronics Inc. | | 250,956 | | 2,462 | |
* | Nanometrics Inc. | | 82,046 | | 2,335 | |
* | CEVA Inc. | | 78,993 | | 2,198 | |
* | Veeco Instruments Inc. | | 177,063 | | 2,022 | |
| NVE Corp. | | 17,627 | | 1,812 | |
*,^ | Ichor Holdings Ltd. | | 75,092 | | 1,575 | |
* | Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. | | 141,340 | | 1,505 | |
*,^ | SunPower Corp. Class A | | 230,180 | | 1,485 | |
* | PDF Solutions Inc. | | 97,481 | | 1,161 | |
* | SMART Global Holdings Inc. | | 36,909 | | 1,082 | |
* | NeoPhotonics Corp. | | 126,781 | | 1,014 | |
* | Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd. | | 73,037 | | 786 | |
*,^ | Impinj Inc. | | 43,768 | | 732 | |
* | Aquantia Corp. | | 67,480 | | 530 | |
| | | | | 3,734,619 | |
Software (31.7%) | | | | | |
| Microsoft Corp. | | 26,696,737 | | 2,990,835 | |
| Oracle Corp. | | 9,708,470 | | 506,103 | |
* | Adobe Inc. | | 1,786,941 | | 469,072 | |
* | salesforce.com Inc. | | 2,800,449 | | 458,293 | |
| Intuit Inc. | | 902,583 | | 223,055 | |
* | ServiceNow Inc. | | 656,427 | | 157,175 | |
* | Autodesk Inc. | | 800,414 | | 130,475 | |
* | Red Hat Inc. | | 647,598 | | 118,251 | |
* | Workday Inc. Class A | | 545,487 | | 107,968 | |
* | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | | 347,259 | | 85,519 | |
* | Splunk Inc. | | 536,847 | | 72,947 | |
* | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | | 1,033,519 | | 59,169 | |
* | Synopsys Inc. | | 544,118 | | 55,326 | |
* | ANSYS Inc. | | 306,100 | | 54,259 | |
| Symantec Corp. | | 2,339,639 | | 52,618 | |
| Citrix Systems Inc. | | 494,157 | | 52,134 | |
| VMware Inc. Class A | | 301,696 | | 51,834 | |
| SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. | | 826,056 | | 50,869 | |
* | Fortinet Inc. | | 529,976 | | 45,997 | |
* | PTC Inc. | | 412,829 | | 38,319 | |
* | Ultimate Software Group Inc. | | 108,723 | | 36,042 | |
* | Tableau Software Inc. Class A | | 261,923 | | 34,548 | |
* | Paycom Software Inc. | | 181,887 | | 33,054 | |
* | Zendesk Inc. | | 391,835 | | 30,963 | |
* | Tyler Technologies Inc. | | 135,086 | | 27,664 | |
* | Guidewire Software Inc. | | 296,952 | | 27,242 | |
* | RingCentral Inc. Class A | | 251,211 | | 26,450 | |
* | Fair Isaac Corp. | | 105,726 | | 26,201 | |
| CDK Global Inc. | | 449,479 | | 26,074 | |
* | Aspen Technology Inc. | | 258,482 | | 26,032 | |
* | Nutanix Inc. | | 490,711 | | 24,580 | |
* | Proofpoint Inc. | | 200,175 | | 23,639 | |
* | Trade Desk Inc. Class A | | 119,403 | | 23,587 | |
*,^ | HubSpot Inc. | | 136,531 | | 22,989 | |
* | Teradata Corp. | | 431,860 | | 20,889 | |
* | Nuance Communications Inc. | | 1,053,369 | | 17,665 | |
* | RealPage Inc. | | 275,506 | | 16,864 | |
* | New Relic Inc. | | 156,511 | | 16,551 | |
* | Coupa Software Inc. | | 170,087 | | 16,021 | |
* | 2U Inc. | | 212,850 | | 15,687 | |
| j2 Global Inc. | | 180,427 | | 15,338 | |
| LogMeIn Inc. | | 188,407 | | 14,967 | |
| Blackbaud Inc. | | 177,687 | | 13,725 | |
* | ACI Worldwide Inc. | | 423,083 | | 13,484 | |
* | Manhattan Associates Inc. | | 239,674 | | 13,122 | |
* | Ellie Mae Inc. | | 128,198 | | 12,754 | |
* | Verint Systems Inc. | | 237,951 | | 12,671 | |
* | FireEye Inc. | | 685,537 | | 11,490 | |
* | Cloudera Inc. | | 778,620 | | 11,344 | |
* | Five9 Inc. | | 205,814 | | 10,916 | |
* | CommVault Systems Inc. | | 160,957 | | 10,847 | |
* | Qualys Inc. | | 122,733 | | 10,264 | |
* | Paylocity Holding Corp. | | 116,118 | | 10,168 | |
* | Envestnet Inc. | | 166,378 | | 10,151 | |
* | Box Inc. | | 499,648 | | 10,113 | |
* | Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. | | 172,159 | | 9,727 | |
| Pegasystems Inc. | | 142,569 | | 9,368 | |
* | Q2 Holdings Inc. | | 135,235 | | 9,307 | |
* | SailPoint Technologies Holding Inc. | | 289,700 | | 8,934 | |
| Zscaler Inc. | | 178,879 | | 8,887 | |
* | Bottomline Technologies DE Inc. | | 158,095 | | 7,886 | |
* | Mimecast Ltd. | | 155,856 | | 7,525 | |
* | Alarm.com Holdings Inc. | | 112,892 | | 7,409 | |
* | SPS Commerce Inc. | | 65,389 | | 6,982 | |
* | Everbridge Inc. | | 98,652 | | 6,976 | |
* | 8x8 Inc. | | 350,223 | | 6,889 | |
* | Blackline Inc. | | 118,275 | | 6,191 | |
* | Avaya Holdings Corp. | | 398,533 | | 6,173 | |
* | LivePerson Inc. | | 219,823 | | 6,146 | |
* | Varonis Systems Inc. | | 107,122 | | 6,102 | |
| Progress Software Corp. | | 148,910 | | 5,477 | |
* | PROS Holdings Inc. | | 124,183 | | 5,290 | |
* | Rapid7 Inc. | | 111,555 | | 5,135 | |
* | Instructure Inc. | | 107,011 | | 5,001 | |
^ | Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. | | 99,761 | | 4,890 | |
* | MicroStrategy Inc. Class A | | 33,867 | | 4,792 | |
| Ebix Inc. | | 79,617 | | 4,639 | |
* | Workiva Inc. | | 92,205 | | 4,560 | |
| TiVo Corp. | | 452,268 | | 4,536 | |
* | ForeScout Technologies Inc. | | 86,611 | | 3,598 | |
* | Appfolio Inc. | | 48,561 | | 3,510 | |
* | Yext Inc. | | 171,576 | | 3,188 | |
* | Benefitfocus Inc. | | 57,987 | | 2,848 | |
| Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. | | 134,622 | | 2,639 | |
* | OneSpan Inc. | | 115,364 | | 2,457 | |
* | Upland Software Inc. | | 57,056 | | 2,003 | |
* | Cision Ltd. | | 142,117 | | 1,850 | |
| QAD Inc. Class A | | 36,822 | | 1,667 | |
* | A10 Networks Inc. | | 198,193 | | 1,383 | |
* | ShotSpotter Inc. | | 23,546 | | 1,176 | |
* | MobileIron Inc. | | 200,327 | | 1,014 | |
| | | | | 6,640,469 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (16.5%) | | | | | |
| Apple Inc. | | 17,372,672 | | 3,008,078 | |
| HP Inc. | | 5,794,865 | | 114,333 | |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | 5,390,384 | | 88,294 | |
| NetApp Inc. | | 922,356 | | 60,138 | |
| Western Digital Corp. | | 1,057,744 | | 53,205 | |
| Seagate Technology plc | | 994,725 | | 46,314 | |
* | Dell Technologies Inc. | | 568,414 | | 31,729 | |
| Xerox Corp. | | 785,824 | | 24,282 | |
* | Pure Storage Inc. Class A | | 677,410 | | 13,873 | |
* | NCR Corp. | | 434,942 | | 12,187 | |
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| | | | Market | |
| | | | Value· | |
| | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
*,^ | 3D Systems Corp. | | 416,158 | | 5,876 | |
* | Electronics For Imaging Inc. | | 161,021 | | 4,354 | |
* | Cray Inc. | | 147,415 | | 3,616 | |
* | Diebold Nixdorf Inc. | | 234,897 | | 2,159 | |
*,^ | USA Technologies Inc. | | 203,603 | | 806 | |
| | | | | 3,469,244 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $16,468,332) | | | | 20,896,870 | |
Temporary Cash Investments (0.5%)1 | | | | | |
Money Market Fund (0.5%) | | | | | |
2,3 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.563% | | 1,059,051 | | 105,915 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Face | | | |
| | | Amount | | | |
| | | ($000 | ) | | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%) | | | | | |
4 | United States Treasury Bill, 2.479%, 5/9/19 | | 2,000 | | 1,991 | |
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $107,892) | | | | 107,906 | |
Total Investments (100.1%) (Cost $16,576,224) | | | | 21,004,776 | |
| | | | | |
| | | | Amount | |
| | | | ($000 | ) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (-0.1%) | | | | | |
Other Assets | | | | | |
Investment in Vanguard | | | | 1,005 | |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | | | | 115,643 | |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | | | 29,989 | |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | | | | 2,071 | |
Unrealized Appreciation—OTC Swap Contracts | | | | 6,571 | |
Other Assets | | | | 210 | |
Total Other Assets | | | | 155,489 | |
Liabilities | | | | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | | | (116,009 | ) |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | | | | (55,253 | ) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | | | | (2,741 | ) |
Payables to Vanguard | | | | (3,029 | ) |
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts | | | | (27 | ) |
Other Liabilities | | | | (159 | ) |
Total Liabilities | | | | (177,218 | ) |
Net Assets (100%) | | | | 20,983,047 | |
| | | | | | | |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| | | | Amount | |
| | | | ($000 | ) |
Paid-in Capital | | | | 16,623,157 | |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | | | 4,359,890 | |
Net Assets | | | | 20,983,047 | |
| | | | | |
ETF Shares—Net Assets | | | | | |
Applicable to 97,892,325 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | | | 18,919,224 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares | | | | $193.27 | |
| | | | | |
Admiral Shares—Net Assets | | | | | |
Applicable to 20,854,439 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | | | 2,063,823 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares | | | | $98.96 | |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $53,392,000.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity markets through the use of index futures contracts and swap contracts. After giving effect to futures and swap investments, the fund’s effective common stock and temporary cash investment positions represent 100.0% and 0.1%, respectively, of net assets.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Includes $55,253,000 of collateral received for securities on loan.
4 Securities with a value of $597,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
OTC—Over-the-Counter.
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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
| | | | | | | | | | ($000 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | Value and | |
| | | | | | Number of | | | | Unrealized | |
| | | | | | Long (Short | ) | Notional | | Appreciation | |
| | | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Amount | | (Depreciation | ) |
Long Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | |
E-mini NASDAQ 100 Index | | | | March 2019 | | 71 | | 10,086 | | 199 | |
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps
| | | | | | | | Floating | | Value and | | Value and | |
| | | | | | Notional | | Interest Rate | | Unrealized | | Unrealized | |
| | Termination | | | | Amount | | Received | | Appreciation | | (Depreciation | ) |
Reference Entity | | Date | | Counterparty | | ($000 | ) | (Paid) | 1 | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Visa Inc. Class A | | 9/4/19 | | BOANA | | 67,505 | | (2.414% | ) | 6,571 | | — | |
1 Payment received/paid monthly.
BOANA—Bank of America, NA.
At February 28, 2019, a counterparty had deposited in a segregated account securities with a value of $1,137,000 and cash of $5,000,000 in connection with open swap contracts.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
| | Six Months Ended | |
| | February 28, 2019 | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Investment Income | | | |
Income | | | |
Dividends | | 159,013 | |
Interest1 | | 917 | |
Securities Lending—Net | | 604 | |
Total Income | | 160,534 | |
Expenses | | | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | | | |
Investment Advisory Services | | 1,582 | |
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares | | 7,353 | |
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares | | 732 | |
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares | | 446 | |
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares | | 66 | |
Custodian Fees | | 34 | |
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares | | 393 | |
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares | | 7 | |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | | 4 | |
Total Expenses | | 10,617 | |
Expenses Paid Indirectly | | (5 | ) |
Net Expenses | | 10,612 | |
Net Investment Income | | 149,922 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | | |
Investment Securities Sold1,2 | | 1,663,263 | |
Futures Contracts | | (3,270 | ) |
Swap Contracts | | (1,422 | ) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 1,658,571 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | |
Investment Securities1 | | (3,117,206 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | 191 | |
Swap Contracts | | 1,500 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (3,115,515 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (1,307,022 | ) |
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $891,000, ($5,000), and $3,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $1,707,915,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| | February 28, | | August 31, | |
| | 2019 | | 2018 | |
| | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 149,922 | | 219,648 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 1,658,571 | | 3,217,988 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (3,115,515 | ) | 2,729,899 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (1,307,022 | ) | 6,167,535 | |
Distributions | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | (141,089 | ) | (181,165 | ) |
Admiral Shares | | (13,351 | ) | (13,713 | ) |
Realized Capital Gain | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | — | | — | |
Admiral Shares | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (154,440 | ) | (194,878 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | (2,314,978 | ) | 2,412,421 | |
Admiral Shares | | 130,980 | | 672,602 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | | (2,183,998 | ) | 3,085,023 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) | | (3,645,460 | ) | 9,057,680 | |
Net Assets | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | 24,628,507 | | 15,570,827 | |
End of Period | | 20,983,047 | | 24,628,507 | |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $202.82 | | $151.19 | | $117.82 | | $102.35 | | $101.41 | | $77.63 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 1.289 | 1 | 1.921 | 1 | 1.646 | 1 | 1.566 | | 1.277 | | 1.135 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (9.550 | ) | 51.430 | | 33.329 | | 16.049 | | .834 | | 23.589 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | (8.261 | ) | 53.351 | | 34.975 | | 17.615 | | 2.111 | | 24.724 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (1.289 | ) | (1.721 | ) | (1.605 | ) | (2.145 | ) | (1.171 | ) | (.944 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (1.289 | ) | (1.721 | ) | (1.605 | ) | (2.145 | ) | (1.171 | ) | (.944 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $193.27 | | $202.82 | | $151.19 | | $117.82 | | $102.35 | | $101.41 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | -4.06% | | 35.52% | | 29.93% | | 17.48% | | 2.05% | | 32.04% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $18,919 | | $22,595 | | $14,638 | | $9,429 | | $7,259 | | $5,876 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 1.41% | | 1.10% | | 1.24% | | 1.50% | | 1.35% | | 1.38% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 | | 4% | | 7% | | 6% | | 5% | | 3% | | 6% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $103.86 | | $77.42 | | $60.33 | | $52.41 | | $51.93 | | $39.75 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | .667 | 1 | 1.001 | 1 | .850 | 1 | .802 | | .655 | | .580 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (4.905 | ) | 26.324 | | 17.062 | | 8.216 | | .426 | | 12.079 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | (4.238 | ) | 27.325 | | 17.912 | | 9.018 | | 1.081 | | 12.659 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.662 | ) | (.885 | ) | (.822 | ) | (1.098 | ) | (.601 | ) | (.479 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (.662 | ) | (.885 | ) | (.822 | ) | (1.098 | ) | (.601 | ) | (.479 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $98.96 | | $103.86 | | $77.42 | | $60.33 | | $52.41 | | $51.93 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return2 | | -4.06% | | 35.54% | | 29.94% | | 17.49% | | 2.09% | | 32.05% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $2,064 | | $2,033 | | $933 | | $456 | | $342 | | $241 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 1.41% | | 1.10% | | 1.24% | | 1.50% | | 1.35% | | 1.38% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 | | 4% | | 7% | | 6% | | 5% | | 3% | | 6% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
3 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks in the fund’s target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.
The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.
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A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015—2018), and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
7. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
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The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $1,005,000, representing 0.00% of the fund’s net assets and 0.40% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. The fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six months ended February 28, 2019, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $5,000 (an annual rate of 0.00% of average net assets).
D. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
Investments | | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks | | 20,896,870 | | — | | — | |
Temporary Cash Investments | | 105,915 | | 1,991 | | — | |
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 | | (27 | ) | — | | — | |
Swap Contracts—Assets | | — | | 6,571 | | — | |
Total | | 21,002,758 | | 8,562 | | — | |
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.
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E. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Tax Cost | | 16,576,224 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | 5,029,358 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | (600,806 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | 4,428,552 | |
The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at August 31, 2018, the fund had available capital losses including $20,327,000, which may be used to offset future net capital gains through August 31, 2019, as well as capital losses of $61,476,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely but must be used before any expiring loss carryforwards. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending August 31, 2019; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
F. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $1,625,408,000 of investment securities and sold $3,807,622,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $964,952,000 and $3,350,507,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
G. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | February 28, 2019 | | | August 31, 2018 | |
| | Amount | | Shares | | | Amount | | Shares | |
| | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) | | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) |
ETF Shares | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 1,048,169 | | 5,637 | | | 9,211,374 | | 51,414 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | — | | — | | | — | | — | |
Redeemed | | (3,363,147 | ) | (19,150 | ) | | (6,798,953 | ) | (36,825 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares | | (2,314,978 | ) | (13,513 | ) | | 2,412,421 | | 14,589 | |
Admiral Shares | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 442,502 | | 4,674 | | | 1,079,669 | | 12,095 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 12,114 | | 126 | | | 12,466 | | 143 | |
Redeemed | | (323,636 | ) | (3,521 | ) | | (419,533 | ) | (4,713 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares | | 130,980 | | 1,279 | | | 672,602 | | 7,525 | |
H. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Aluminum | | 0.9 | % |
Commodity Chemicals | | 5.6 | |
Construction Materials | | 3.9 | |
Copper | | 2.1 | |
Diversified Chemicals | | 17.4 | |
Diversified Metals & Mining | | 0.4 | |
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals | | 4.5 | |
Forest Products | | 0.6 | |
Gold | | 2.9 | |
Industrial Gases | | 16.2 | |
Metal & Glass Containers | | 5.4 | |
Paper Packaging | | 8.0 | |
Paper Products | | 1.0 | |
Silver | | 0.2 | |
Specialty Chemicals | | 24.4 | |
Steel | | 6.5 | |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
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Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | | | Market | |
| | | | | | Value· | |
| | | | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks (99.9%)1 | | | | | |
Chemicals (68.0%) | | | | | |
| | DowDuPont Inc. | | 6,919,929 | | 368,348 | |
| | Linde plc | | 1,662,045 | | 287,933 | |
| | Ecolab Inc. | | 784,147 | | 132,450 | |
| | Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | | 662,131 | | 119,965 | |
| | Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 254,145 | | 110,096 | |
| | LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A | | 983,664 | | 84,123 | |
| | PPG Industries Inc. | | 723,554 | | 81,016 | |
| | Celanese Corp. Class A | | 403,441 | | 41,268 | |
| | FMC Corp. | | 406,136 | | 36,349 | |
| | Eastman Chemical Co. | | 422,397 | | 34,928 | |
| | Mosaic Co. | | 1,104,478 | | 34,537 | |
| | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | | 257,258 | | 32,800 | |
| | CF Industries Holdings Inc. | | 696,122 | | 29,376 | |
| | Albemarle Corp. | | 320,359 | | 29,246 | |
| | RPM International Inc. | | 400,297 | | 23,165 | |
| | Chemours Co. | | 516,092 | | 19,627 | |
* | | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | | 647,982 | | 17,320 | |
| | Huntsman Corp. | | 646,920 | | 16,037 | |
* | | Ingevity Corp. | | 126,600 | | 14,587 | |
| | Ashland Global Holdings Inc. | | 188,489 | | 14,585 | |
| | WR Grace & Co. | | 181,962 | | 14,133 | |
| | Olin Corp. | | 503,355 | | 13,017 | |
| | NewMarket Corp. | | 27,500 | | 12,072 | |
| | Valvoline Inc. | | 567,963 | | 10,672 | |
| | Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. | | 125,264 | | 10,259 | |
| | Balchem Corp. | | 97,396 | | 8,642 | |
| | Cabot Corp. | | 181,294 | | 8,499 | |
| | Quaker Chemical Corp. | | 40,269 | | 8,416 | |
| | Sensient Technologies Corp. | | 127,684 | | 8,261 | |
| | Westlake Chemical Corp. | | 116,999 | | 8,175 | |
| | PolyOne Corp. | | 240,607 | | 7,849 | |
* | | Element Solutions Inc. | | 694,510 | | 7,820 | |
| | HB Fuller Co. | | 152,634 | | 7,705 | |
| | Trinseo SA | | 127,432 | | 6,396 | |
| | Minerals Technologies Inc. | | 106,452 | | 6,302 | |
* | | GCP Applied Technologies Inc. | | 206,526 | | 6,190 | |
| | Innospec Inc. | | 73,612 | | 6,026 | |
| | Stepan Co. | | 61,006 | | 5,741 | |
* | | Ferro Corp. | | 238,145 | | 4,618 | |
* | | Kraton Corp. | | 96,568 | | 3,436 | |
| | Tronox Ltd. Class A | | 284,837 | | 3,370 | |
* | | AdvanSix Inc. | | 89,728 | | 2,939 | |
| | Chase Corp. | | 22,766 | | 2,198 | |
| | Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. | | 153,633 | | 2,165 | |
* | | PQ Group Holdings Inc. | | 123,034 | | 2,015 | |
| | Innophos Holdings Inc. | | 58,890 | | 1,955 | |
| | American Vanguard Corp. | | 82,478 | | 1,549 | |
* | | Koppers Holdings Inc. | | 61,749 | | 1,518 | |
| | FutureFuel Corp. | | 79,300 | | 1,462 | |
| | Tredegar Corp. | | 74,715 | | 1,301 | |
| | Hawkins Inc. | | 29,323 | | 1,209 | |
* | | Intrepid Potash Inc. | | 296,885 | | 1,128 | |
* | | OMNOVA Solutions Inc. | | 136,265 | | 1,111 | |
| | Kronos Worldwide Inc. | | 69,138 | | 1,054 | |
* | | Venator Materials plc | | 161,600 | | 952 | |
* | | AgroFresh Solutions Inc. | | 82,020 | | 353 | |
| | | | | | 1,718,264 | |
Construction Materials (3.9%) | | | | | |
| | Vulcan Materials Co. | | 398,248 | | 44,389 | |
| | Martin Marietta Materials Inc. | | 189,134 | | 35,519 | |
| | Eagle Materials Inc. | | 141,559 | | 10,821 | |
* | | Summit Materials Inc. Class A | | 336,755 | | 5,725 | |
* | | US Concrete Inc. | | 48,156 | | 1,932 | |
| | United States Lime & Minerals Inc. | | 6,938 | | 499 | |
*,^ | | Forterra Inc. | | 57,689 | | 303 | |
| | | | | | 99,188 | |
Containers & Packaging (13.4%) | | | | | |
| | Ball Corp. | | 971,931 | | 53,242 | |
| | International Paper Co. | | 1,160,605 | | 53,179 | |
| | Westrock Co. | | 764,788 | | 28,588 | |
| | Avery Dennison Corp. | | 261,547 | | 28,258 | |
| | Packaging Corp. of America | | 285,022 | | 27,245 | |
* | | Crown Holdings Inc. | | 407,746 | | 22,136 | |
* | | Berry Global Group Inc. | | 395,113 | | 20,732 | |
| | Sealed Air Corp. | | 473,339 | | 20,647 | |
| | AptarGroup Inc. | | 189,460 | | 19,274 | |
| | Sonoco Products Co. | | 301,053 | | 17,428 | |
| | Bemis Co. Inc. | | 274,584 | | 14,525 | |
| | Graphic Packaging Holding Co. | | 936,759 | | 11,410 | |
| | Owens-Illinois Inc. | | 478,665 | | 9,535 | |
| | Silgan Holdings Inc. | | 233,167 | | 6,601 | |
| | Greif Inc. Class A | | 78,352 | | 3,150 | |
| | Myers Industries Inc. | | 85,142 | | 1,624 | |
| | | | | | 337,574 | |
Metals & Mining (13.1%) | | | | | |
| | Nucor Corp. | | 946,888 | | 57,353 | |
| | Newmont Mining Corp. | | 1,606,576 | | 54,816 | |
| | Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | | 4,151,930 | | 53,560 | |
| | Steel Dynamics Inc. | | 692,426 | | 25,841 | |
| | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | 212,467 | | 18,963 | |
| | Royal Gold Inc. | | 197,579 | | 17,468 | |
* | | Alcoa Corp. | | 562,476 | | 16,593 | |
| | United States Steel Corp. | | 534,935 | | 11,988 | |
* | | Allegheny Technologies Inc. | | 379,372 | | 10,861 | |
| | Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. | | 854,812 | | 9,480 | |
| | Carpenter Technology Corp. | | 142,646 | | 6,696 | |
| | Commercial Metals Co. | | 354,252 | | 5,863 | |
| | Kaiser Aluminum Corp. | | 49,672 | | 5,438 | |
| | Compass Minerals International Inc. | | 102,237 | | 5,355 | |
| | Worthington Industries Inc. | | 133,664 | | 5,254 | |
| | Materion Corp. | | 60,861 | | 3,517 | |
| | Hecla Mining Co. | | 1,446,047 | | 3,470 | |
| | Warrior Met Coal Inc. | | 111,593 | | 3,267 | |
* | | Coeur Mining Inc. | | 611,917 | | 2,925 | |
* | | AK Steel Holding Corp. | | 955,029 | | 2,884 | |
| | Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. | | 79,717 | | 1,937 | |
* | | SunCoke Energy Inc. | | 176,871 | | 1,755 | |
^ | | McEwen Mining Inc. | | 812,574 | | 1,471 | |
* | | TimkenSteel Corp. | | 114,122 | | 1,422 | |
* | | Century Aluminum Co. | | 158,379 | | 1,367 | |
| | Haynes International Inc. | | 37,867 | | 1,332 | |
* | | Ryerson Holding Corp. | | 52,042 | | 441 | |
| | | | | | 331,317 | |
Other (0.0%)2 | | | | | |
*,§ | | A Schulman Inc. CVR | | 108,962 | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products (1.5%) | | | | | |
| | Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | 426,189 | | 10,770 | |
| | Domtar Corp. | | 189,931 | | 9,669 | |
| | Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc. | | 92,454 | | 3,565 | |
| | Neenah Inc. | | 50,799 | | 3,433 | |
| | Boise Cascade Co. | | 116,841 | | 3,259 | |
* | | Verso Corp. | | 103,680 | | 2,037 | |
| | Mercer International Inc. | | 128,509 | | 1,840 | |
| | PH Glatfelter Co. | | 132,626 | | 1,784 | |
| | Resolute Forest Products Inc. | | 176,228 | | 1,438 | |
* | | Clearwater Paper Corp. | | 49,565 | | 1,418 | |
| | | | | | 39,213 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $2,741,794) | | | | 2,525,603 | |
Temporary Cash Investments (0.1%)1 | | | | | |
Money Market Fund (0.1%) | | | | | |
3,4 | | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.563% | | 16,676 | | 1,668 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Face | | | |
| | | | Amount | | | |
| | | | ($000 | ) | | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%) | | | | | |
5 | | United States Treasury Bill, 2.480%, 5/9/19 | | 200 | | 199 | |
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $1,866) | | | | 1,867 | |
Total Investments (100.0%) (Cost $2,743,660) | | | | 2,527,470 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.0%) | | | |
Other Assets | | | |
Investment in Vanguard | | 119 | |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | | 6,547 | |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | 5,257 | |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | | 914 | |
Total Other Assets | | 12,837 | |
Liabilities | | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | (10,579 | ) |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | | (1,273 | ) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | | (316 | ) |
Payables to Vanguard | | (691 | ) |
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts | | (4 | ) |
Total Liabilities | | (12,863 | ) |
Net Assets (100%) | | 2,527,444 | |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Paid-in Capital | | 2,775,093 | |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | (247,649 | ) |
Net Assets | | 2,527,444 | |
| | | |
ETF Shares—Net Assets | | | |
Applicable to 16,842,323 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 2,076,242 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares | | $123.28 | |
| | | |
Admiral Shares—Net Assets | | | |
Applicable to 7,183,389 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 451,202 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares | | $62.81 | |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $1,150,000.
§ Security value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
1 The portfolio invests a portion of its cash reserves in equtiy markets through the use of index futures contracts. After giving effect to futures investments, the portfolio’s effective common stock and temporary cash investment positions represent 100.0% and 0.0%, respectively, of net assets.
2 “Other” represents securities that are not classified by the fund’s benchmark index.
3 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
4 Includes $1,273,000 of collateral received for securities on loan.
5 Securities with a value of $100,000 has been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
CVR—Contingent Value Rights.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End | |
| |
Futures Contracts | |
| | | | | | | | ($000 | ) |
| | | | | | | | Value and | |
| | | | Number of | | | | Unrealized | |
| | | | Long (Short | ) | Notional | | Appreciation | |
| | Expiration | | Contracts | | Amount | | (Depreciation | ) |
Long Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | |
E-mini S&P 500 Index | | March 2019 | | 7 | | 975 | | 20 | |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
| | Six Months Ended |
| | February 28, 2019 |
| | ($000) |
Investment Income | | |
Income | | |
Dividends | | 26,412 |
Interest1 | | 23 |
Securities Lending—Net | | 28 |
Total Income | | 26,463 |
Expenses | | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | | |
Investment Advisory Services | | 349 |
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares | | 638 |
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares | | 129 |
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares | | 65 |
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares | | 15 |
Custodian Fees | | 35 |
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares | | 98 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares | | 3 |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | | 1 |
Total Expenses | | 1,333 |
Net Investment Income | | 25,130 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | |
Investment Securities Sold1,2 | | 108,365 |
Futures Contracts | | — |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 108,365 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | |
Investment Securities2 | | (416,190) |
Futures Contracts | | 20 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (416,170) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (282,675) |
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $14,000, ($1,000), and ($1,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $92,360,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| | February 28, | | August 31, | |
| | 2019 | | 2018 | |
| | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 25,130 | | 49,739 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 108,365 | | 100,559 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (416,170 | ) | 70,395 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (282,675 | ) | 220,693 | |
Distributions | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | (24,383 | ) | (40,107 | ) |
Admiral Shares | | (4,285 | ) | (7,107 | ) |
Realized Capital Gain | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | — | | — | |
Admiral Shares | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (28,668 | ) | (47,214 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | (400,275 | ) | 692,426 | |
Admiral Shares | | 37,807 | | 50,459 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | | (362,468 | ) | 742,885 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) | | (673,811 | ) | 916,364 | |
Net Assets | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | 3,201,255 | | 2,284,891 | |
End of Period | | 2,527,444 | | 3,201,255 | |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $134.33 | | $124.29 | | $108.16 | | $96.39 | | $113.50 | | $90.94 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 1.136 | 1 | 2.285 | 1 | 2.175 | 1 | 1.980 | | 2.126 | | 1.847 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (10.968 | ) | 9.961 | | 16.072 | | 12.770 | | (17.344 | ) | 22.612 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | (9.832 | ) | 12.246 | | 18.247 | | 14.750 | | (15.218 | ) | 24.459 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (1.218 | ) | (2.206 | ) | (2.117 | ) | (2.980 | ) | (1.892 | ) | (1.899 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (1.218 | ) | (2.206 | ) | (2.117 | ) | (2.980 | ) | (1.892 | ) | (1.899 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $123.28 | | $134.33 | | $124.29 | | $108.16 | | $96.39 | | $113.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | -7.31% | | 9.91% | | 17.06% | | 15.83% | | -13.56% | | 27.17% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $2,076 | | $2,749 | | $1,913 | | $1,448 | | $1,022 | | $1,323 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 1.88% | | 1.71% | | 1.87% | | 2.06% | | 1.86% | | 1.88% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 | | 3% | | 5% | | 5% | | 6% | | 4% | | 4% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $68.45 | | $63.33 | | $55.11 | | $49.12 | | $57.84 | | $46.34 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | .573 | 1 | 1.159 | 1 | 1.104 | 1 | 1.008 | | 1.088 | | .936 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (5.592 | ) | 5.084 | | 8.195 | | 6.505 | | (8.846 | ) | 11.528 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | (5.019 | ) | 6.243 | | 9.299 | | 7.513 | | (7.758 | ) | 12.464 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.621 | ) | (1.123 | ) | (1.079 | ) | (1.523 | ) | (.962 | ) | (.964 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (.621 | ) | (1.123 | ) | (1.079 | ) | (1.523 | ) | (.962 | ) | (.964 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $62.81 | | $68.45 | | $63.33 | | $55.11 | | $49.12 | | $57.84 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return2 | | -7.33% | | 9.91% | | 17.06% | | 15.80% | | -13.54% | | 27.18% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $451 | | $452 | | $372 | | $235 | | $193 | | $175 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 1.88% | | 1.71% | | 1.87% | | 2.06% | | 1.86% | | 1.88% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 | | 3% | | 5% | | 5% | | 6% | | 4% | | 4% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
3 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Materials Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an openend investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
5. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties.
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The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
6. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $119,000, representing 0.00% of the fund’s net assets and 0.05% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
Investments | | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks | | 2,525,556 | | — | | 47 | |
Temporary Cash Investments | | 1,668 | | 199 | | — | |
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 | | (4 | ) | — | | — | |
Total | | 2,527,220 | | 199 | | 47 | |
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.
D. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Tax Cost | | 2,743,660 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | 149,351 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | (365,541 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (216,190 | ) |
The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at August 31, 2018, the fund had available capital losses including $21,133,000, which may be used to offset future net capital gains through August 31, 2019, as well as capital losses of $33,170,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely but must be used before any expiring loss carryforwards. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending August 31, 2019; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
E. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $462,176,000 of investment securities and sold $828,916,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $225,944,000 and $786,599,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended | |
| | February 28, 2019 | | August 31, 2018 | |
| | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | |
| | ($000 | ) | (000) | | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) |
ETF Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 388,176 | | 3,250 | | 1,186,394 | | 8,777 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Redeemed | | (788,451 | ) | (6,875) | | (493,968 | ) | (3,700 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares | | (400,275 | ) | (3,625) | | 692,426 | | 5,077 | |
Admiral Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 94,325 | | 1,514 | | 172,752 | | 2,524 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 3,928 | | 62 | | 6,475 | | 97 | |
Redeemed | | (60,446 | ) | (994) | | (128,768 | ) | (1,894 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares | | 37,807 | | 582 | | 50,459 | | 727 | |
At February 28, 2019, one shareholder was the record or beneficial owner of 25% of the fund’s net assets. If the shareholder were to redeem its investment in the fund, the redemption might result in an increase in the fund’s expense ratio.
G. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Utilities Index Fund
Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Electric Utilities | | 56.2 | % |
Gas Utilities | | 5.5 | |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders | | 3.8 | |
Multi-Utilities | | 29.9 | |
Renewable Electricity | | 0.8 | |
Water Utilities | | 3.8 | |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
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Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | Market | |
| | | | Value· | |
| | Shares | | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks (99.9%)1 | | | | | |
Electric Utilities (56.1%) | | | | | |
| NextEra Energy Inc. | | 2,399,223 | | 450,382 | |
| Duke Energy Corp. | | 3,578,458 | | 320,845 | |
| Southern Co. | | 5,164,831 | | 256,640 | |
| Exelon Corp. | | 4,853,961 | | 235,854 | |
| American Electric Power Co. Inc. | | 2,475,432 | | 200,881 | |
| Xcel Energy Inc. | | 2,579,986 | | 141,538 | |
| PPL Corp. | | 3,615,416 | | 116,308 | |
| Eversource Energy | | 1,591,002 | | 111,068 | |
| FirstEnergy Corp. | | 2,567,621 | | 104,631 | |
| Edison International | | 1,635,393 | | 97,944 | |
| Entergy Corp. | | 909,430 | | 84,877 | |
| Evergy Inc. | | 1,322,499 | | 73,941 | |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | 562,576 | | 52,736 | |
| Alliant Energy Corp. | | 1,087,857 | | 49,900 | |
| OGE Energy Corp. | | 1,002,517 | | 42,627 | |
| IDACORP Inc. | | 253,081 | | 24,906 | |
| Portland General Electric Co. | | 448,165 | | 22,471 | |
| Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. | | 547,398 | | 20,954 | |
| ALLETE Inc. | | 258,208 | | 20,928 | |
| PNM Resources Inc. | | 399,893 | | 17,467 | |
| Avangrid Inc. | | 310,863 | | 15,030 | |
| MGE Energy Inc. | | 174,089 | | 11,128 | |
| El Paso Electric Co. | | 204,451 | | 10,999 | |
| Otter Tail Corp. | | 179,529 | | 9,027 | |
| Spark Energy Inc. Class A | | 57,311 | | 573 | |
| | | | | 2,493,655 | |
Gas Utilities (5.5%) | | | | | |
| Atmos Energy Corp. | | 590,730 | | 58,394 | |
| UGI Corp. | | 876,173 | | 48,102 | |
| ONE Gas Inc. | | 266,538 | | 23,042 | |
| Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. | | 267,711 | | 21,936 | |
| New Jersey Resources Corp. | | 448,173 | | 21,692 | |
| National Fuel Gas Co. | | 351,120 | | 21,134 | |
| Spire Inc. | | 257,146 | | 20,397 | |
| South Jersey Industries Inc. | | 431,985 | | 12,506 | |
| Northwest Natural Holding Co. | | 147,198 | | 9,453 | |
| Chesapeake Utilities Corp. | | 83,230 | | 7,491 | |
| | | | | 244,147 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (4.6%) | | | | | |
| NRG Energy Inc. | | 1,454,790 | | 60,636 | |
| AES Corp. | | 3,323,717 | | 57,268 | |
* | Vistra Energy Corp. | | 1,645,541 | | 42,850 | |
| NextEra Energy Partners LP | | 281,258 | | 12,147 | |
| Ormat Technologies Inc. | | 191,018 | | 10,665 | |
| Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A | | 419,008 | | 8,740 | |
| Clearway Energy Inc. | | 289,179 | | 4,335 | |
| TerraForm Power Inc. Class A | | 315,131 | | 3,942 | |
| Clearway Energy Inc. Class A | | 252,874 | | 3,732 | |
| | | | | 204,315 | |
Multi-Utilities (29.9%) | | | | | |
| Dominion Energy Inc. | | 3,774,250 | | 279,634 | |
| Sempra Energy | | 1,373,740 | | 165,453 | |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. | | 2,537,443 | | 149,227 | |
| Consolidated Edison Inc. | | 1,563,724 | | 128,929 | |
| WEC Energy Group Inc. | | 1,583,950 | | 120,824 | |
| DTE Energy Co. | | 913,435 | | 112,864 | |
| Ameren Corp. | | 1,226,301 | | 87,362 | |
| CMS Energy Corp. | | 1,422,335 | | 77,375 | |
| CenterPoint Energy Inc. | | 2,516,576 | | 75,850 | |
| NiSource Inc. | | 1,866,880 | | 50,368 | |
| MDU Resources Group Inc. | | 935,479 | | 24,715 | |
| Black Hills Corp. | | 301,178 | | 21,378 | |
| NorthWestern Corp. | | 252,777 | | 17,325 | |
| Avista Corp. | | 330,057 | | 13,338 | |
| Unitil Corp. | | 74,637 | | 4,098 | |
| | | | | 1,328,740 | |
Water Utilities (3.8%) | | | | | |
| American Water Works Co. Inc. | | 907,144 | | 92,184 | |
| Aqua America Inc. | | 894,250 | | 32,139 | |
| American States Water Co. | | 184,702 | | 13,138 | |
| California Water Service Group | | 241,467 | | 12,561 | |
| SJW Group | | 117,071 | | 7,161 | |
| Middlesex Water Co. | | 82,137 | | 4,835 | |
| Connecticut Water Service Inc. | | 60,538 | | 4,061 | |
| York Water Co. | | 42,436 | | 1,547 | |
* | AquaVenture Holdings Ltd. | | 60,282 | | 1,334 | |
| | | | | 168,960 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $3,991,176) | | | | 4,439,817 | |
Temporary Cash Investment (0.0%)1 | | | | | |
Money Market Fund (0.0%) | | | | | |
2 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.563% (Cost $351) | | 3,515 | | 351 | |
Total Investments (99.9%) (Cost $3,991,527) | | | | 4,440,168 | |
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.1%) | | | |
Other Assets | | | |
Investment in Vanguard | | 210 | |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | | 23,213 | |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | 22,741 | |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | | 3,081 | |
Unrealized Appreciation—OTC Swap Contracts | | 83 | |
Total Other Assets | | 49,328 | |
Liabilities | | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | (31,394 | ) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | | (1,771 | ) |
Payables to Vanguard | | (1,078 | ) |
Other Liabilities | | (9,623 | ) |
Total Liabilities | | (43,866 | ) |
Net Assets (100%) | | 4,445,630 | |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Paid-in Capital | | 4,117,961 | |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | 327,669 | |
Net Assets | | 4,445,630 | |
| | | |
ETF Shares—Net Assets | | | |
Applicable to 26,720,935 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 3,391,820 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares | | $126.93 | |
| | | |
Admiral Shares—Net Assets | | | |
Applicable to 16,547,520 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 1,053,810 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares | | $63.68 | |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity markets through the use of swap contracts. After giving effect to swap investments, the fund’s effective common stock and temporary cash investment positions represent 100.0% and -0.1%, respectively, of net assets.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
OTC—Over-the-Counter.
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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Over-the-Counter Total Return Swaps
| | | | | | | | Floating | | Value and | | Value and | |
| | | | | | Notional | | Interest Rate | | Unrealized | | Unrealized | |
| | Termination | | | | Amount | | Received | | Appreciation | | (Depreciation | ) |
Reference Entity | | Date | | Counterparty | | ($000 | ) | (Paid | )1 | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Alliant Energy Corp. | | 2/4/20 | | GSI | | 4,318 | | (2.485 | ) | 83 | | — | |
1 Payment received/paid monthly.
GSI—Goldman Sachs International.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
| | Six Months Ended | |
| | February 28, 2019 | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Investment Income | | | |
Income | | | |
Dividends | | 69,801 | |
Interest1 | | 30 | |
Total Income | | 69,831 | |
Expenses | | | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | | | |
Investment Advisory Services | | 500 | |
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares | | 914 | |
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares | | 290 | |
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares | | 85 | |
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares | | 31 | |
Custodian Fees | | 59 | |
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares | | 75 | |
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares | | 4 | |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | | 1 | |
Total Expenses | | 1,959 | |
Net Investment Income | | 67,872 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | | |
Investment Securities Sold1,2 | | 30,838 | |
Futures Contracts | | 49 | |
Swap Contracts | | 361 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 31,248 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | |
Investment Securities1 | | 224,251 | |
Swap Contracts | | 83 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | 224,334 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | 323,454 | |
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from affiliated companies of the fund were $30,000, $1,000, and ($1,000), respectively.
2 Includes $157,993,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | February 28, | | | August 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | ($000 | ) | | ($000 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 67,872 | | | 112,216 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 31,248 | | | 104,150 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | 224,334 | | | (151,539 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | 323,454 | | | 64,827 | |
Distributions | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | (48,883 | ) | | (85,520 | ) |
Admiral Shares | | (14,724 | ) | | (26,611 | ) |
Realized Capital Gain | | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | — | | | — | |
Admiral Shares | | — | | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (63,607 | ) | | (112,131 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | |
ETF Shares | | 383,729 | | | 156,610 | |
Admiral Shares | | 124,404 | | | 34,023 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | | 508,133 | | | 190,633 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) | | 767,980 | | | 143,329 | |
Net Assets | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | 3,677,650 | | | 3,534,321 | |
End of Period | | 4,445,630 | | | 3,677,650 | |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $119.32 | | $120.75 | | $107.35 | | $91.41 | | $94.61 | | $81.32 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 2.082 | 1 | 3.757 | 1 | 3.697 | 1 | 3.355 | | 3.337 | | 3.127 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | 7.480 | | (1.434 | ) | 13.374 | | 15.889 | | (3.261 | ) | 13.261 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | 9.562 | | 2.323 | | 17.071 | | 19.244 | | .076 | | 16.388 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (1.952 | ) | (3.753 | ) | (3.671 | ) | (3.304 | ) | (3.276 | ) | (3.098 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (1.952 | ) | (3.753 | ) | (3.671 | ) | (3.304 | ) | (3.276 | ) | (3.098 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $126.93 | | $119.32 | | $120.75 | | $107.35 | | $91.41 | | $94.61 | |
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Total Return | | 8.09% | | 2.05% | | 16.27% | | 21.40% | | -0.02% | | 20.55% | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $3,392 | | $2,809 | | $2,689 | | $2,249 | | $1,581 | | $1,711 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 3.46% | | 3.25% | | 3.33% | | 3.38% | | 3.39% | | 3.59% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 | | 5% | | 4% | | 4% | | 3% | | 7% | | 7% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $59.86 | | $60.58 | | $53.86 | | $45.86 | | $47.47 | | $40.80 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 1.037 | 1 | 1.883 | 1 | 1.863 | 1 | 1.683 | | 1.676 | | 1.569 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | 3.762 | | (.719 | ) | 6.698 | | 7.974 | | (1.641 | ) | 6.656 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | 4.799 | | 1.164 | | 8.561 | | 9.657 | | .035 | | 8.225 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.979 | ) | (1.884 | ) | (1.841 | ) | (1.657 | ) | (1.645 | ) | (1.555 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (.979 | ) | (1.884 | ) | (1.841 | ) | (1.657 | ) | (1.645 | ) | (1.555 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $63.68 | | $59.86 | | $60.58 | | $53.86 | | $45.86 | | $47.47 | |
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Total Return2 | | 8.09% | | 2.04% | | 16.24% | | 21.42% | | -0.01% | | 20.58% | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $1,054 | | $868 | | $845 | | $704 | | $447 | | $442 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 3.46% | | 3.25% | | 3.33% | | 3.38% | | 3.39% | | 3.59% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 | | 5% | | 4% | | 4% | | 3% | | 7% | | 7% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
3 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Utilities Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an openend investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at February 28, 2019.
3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks in the fund’s target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.
The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.
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A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
7. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
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The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $210,000, representing 0.00% of the fund’s net assets and 0.08% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
Investments | | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks | | 4,439,817 | | — | | — | |
Temporary Cash Investments | | 351 | | — | | — | |
Swap Contracts—Assets | | — | | 83 | | — | |
Total | | 4,440,168 | | 83 | | — | |
D. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Tax Cost | | 3,991,527 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | 517,786 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | (69,145 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | 448,641 | |
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The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at August 31, 2018, the fund had available capital losses including $3,363,000, which may be used to offset future net capital gains through August 31, 2019, as well as capital losses of $15,791,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely but must be used before any expiring loss carryforwards. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending August 31, 2019; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
E. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $1,272,495,000 of investment securities and sold $762,715,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $851,716,000 and $661,122,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | February 28, 2019 | | | August 31, 2018 | |
| | Amount | | Shares | | | Amount | | Shares | |
| | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) | | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) |
ETF Shares | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 1,057,859 | | 8,652 | | | 749,294 | | 6,425 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | — | | — | | | — | | — | |
Redeemed | | (674,130 | ) | (5,475 | ) | | (592,684 | ) | (5,150 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares | | 383,729 | | 3,177 | | | 156,610 | | 1,275 | |
Admiral Shares | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 225,156 | | 3,709 | | | 232,790 | | 4,021 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 11,822 | | 193 | | | 21,216 | | 364 | |
Redeemed | | (112,574 | ) | (1,861 | ) | | (219,983 | ) | (3,830 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares | | 124,404 | | 2,041 | | | 34,023 | | 555 | |
G. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Semiannual Report | February 28, 2019 Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund |
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About Your Fund’s Expenses | 1 |
Financial Statements | 4 |
About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:
· Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”
· Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.
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Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 | | | |
Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund | Beginning Account Value 8/31/2018 | Ending Account Value 2/28/2019 | Expenses Paid During Period |
Based on Actual Fund Return | | | |
ETF Shares | $1,000.00 | $992.64 | $0.35 |
Institutional Shares | 1,000.00 | 992.62 | 0.30 |
Institutional Plus Shares | 1,000.00 | 992.63 | 0.20 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | | | |
ETF Shares | $1,000.00 | $1,024.45 | $0.35 |
Institutional Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,024.50 | 0.30 |
Institutional Plus Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,024.60 | 0.20 |
The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratios for that period are 0.07% for ETF Shares, 0.06% for Institutional Shares, and 0.04% for Institutional Plus Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (181/365).
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Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
The table reflects the fund’s market exposure. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. The agency and mortgage-backed securities sectors may include issues from government-sponsored enterprises; such issues are generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
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Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | | | | Face | | Market | |
| | | | | Maturity | | Amount | | Value· | |
| | | Coupon | Date | | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (100.0%) | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government Securities (100.0%) | | | | | | | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/39 | | 28,010 | | 15,195 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/39 | | 79,640 | | 42,800 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/39 | | 91,263 | | 48,633 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/39 | | 87,480 | | 46,132 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/40 | | 64,933 | | 33,922 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/40 | | 30,840 | | 15,924 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/40 | | 74,588 | | 38,127 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/40 | | 76,580 | | 38,822 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/41 | | 67,678 | | 33,976 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/41 | | 56,445 | | 28,050 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/41 | | 71,165 | | 35,021 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/41 | | 48,959 | | 23,898 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/42 | | 57,755 | | 27,907 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/42 | | 74,765 | | 35,777 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/42 | | 64,880 | | 30,793 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/42 | | 57,225 | | 26,918 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/43 | | 65,290 | | 30,447 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/43 | | 79,900 | | 36,967 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/43 | | 57,620 | | 26,401 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/43 | | 35,125 | | 15,960 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/44 | | 56,095 | | 25,278 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/44 | | 71,735 | | 32,057 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/44 | | 72,870 | | 32,308 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/44 | | 41,910 | | 18,466 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/45 | | 45,755 | | 20,010 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/45 | | 72,015 | | 31,293 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/45 | | 61,260 | | 26,409 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/45 | | 65,520 | | 28,025 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/46 | | 71,105 | | 30,170 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/46 | | 67,455 | | 28,405 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/46 | | 50,343 | | 21,046 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/46 | | 54,800 | | 22,789 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/47 | | 77,883 | | 32,121 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/47 | | 64,420 | | 26,312 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/47 | | 52,503 | | 21,247 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/47 | | 79,610 | | 31,919 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/48 | | 79,118 | | 31,542 | |
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Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund
| | | | | | | Face | | Market | |
| | | | | Maturity | | Amount | | Value· | |
| | | Coupon | Date | | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/48 | | 62,385 | | 24,779 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/48 | | 17,153 | | 6,769 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/48 | | 5,050 | | 1,983 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Coupon | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/49 | | 1,053 | | 412 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/39 | | 67,015 | | 36,801 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/39 | | 57,710 | | 31,425 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/39 | | 46,040 | | 24,772 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/40 | | 61,835 | | 32,956 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/40 | | 62,045 | | 32,685 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/40 | | 37,950 | | 19,773 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/40 | | 51,815 | | 26,729 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/41 | | 25,500 | | 13,043 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/41 | | 43,200 | | 21,870 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/41 | | 28,765 | | 14,410 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/41 | | 27,105 | | 13,455 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/42 | | 36,395 | | 17,890 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/42 | | 44,450 | | 21,617 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/42 | | 55,305 | | 26,637 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/42 | | 60,580 | | 28,898 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/43 | | 74,085 | | 35,028 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/43 | | 44,935 | | 21,077 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/43 | | 62,560 | | 29,071 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/43 | | 44,880 | | 20,680 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/44 | | 46,320 | | 21,166 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/44 | | 61,010 | | 27,664 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/44 | | 78,645 | | 35,397 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/44 | | 54,315 | | 24,276 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/45 | | 49,960 | | 22,150 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/45 | | 67,875 | | 29,913 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/45 | | 90,935 | | 39,728 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/45 | | 81,050 | | 35,187 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/46 | | 47,160 | | 20,246 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/46 | | 50,010 | | 21,301 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/46 | | 68,500 | | 28,989 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/46 | | 105,020 | | 44,190 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/47 | | 106,615 | | 44,586 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/47 | | 65,865 | | 27,267 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/47 | | 93,185 | | 38,184 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/47 | | 71,670 | | 29,122 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/48 | | 102,100 | | 41,167 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 5/15/48 | | 97,210 | | 38,906 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 8/15/48 | | 19,380 | | 7,700 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 11/15/48 | | 39,050 | | 15,443 | |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000 | % | 2/15/49 | | 66,941 | | 26,248 | |
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $2,262,594) | | | | 2,212,657 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Shares | | | |
Temporary Cash Investment (0.1%) | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Fund (0.1%) | | | | | | | | | |
1 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund | | | | | | | | | |
| (Cost $2,603) | | 2.563 | % | | | 26,028 | | 2,603 | |
Total Investments (100.1%) (Cost $2,265,197) | | | | | | | | 2,215,260 | |
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Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (-0.1%) | | | |
Other Assets | | | |
Investment in Vanguard | | 114 | |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | | 52,652 | |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | 2 | |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | | 2,122 | |
Total Other Assets | | 54,890 | |
Liabilities | | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | (57,176 | ) |
Payables to Vanguard | | (411 | ) |
Total Liabilities | | (57,587 | ) |
Net Assets (100%) | | 2,212,563 | |
| | | |
| | | |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of: | | | |
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Paid-in Capital | | 2,267,075 | |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | (54,512 | ) |
Net Assets | | 2,212,563 | |
| | | |
ETF Shares—Net Assets | | | |
Applicable to 8,300,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 919,947 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares | | $110.84 | |
| | | |
Institutional Shares—Net Assets | | | |
Applicable to 22,817,698 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 764,039 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares | | $33.48 | |
| | | |
Institutional Plus Shares—Net Assets | | | |
Applicable to 6,288,479 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 528,577 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Plus Shares | | $84.05 | |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
1 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund
Statement of Operations
| Six Months Ended |
| February 28, 2019 |
| ($000) |
Investment Income | |
Income | |
Interest1 | 30,511 |
Total Income | 30,511 |
Expenses | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | |
Investment Advisory Services | 30 |
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares | 195 |
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares | 205 |
Management and Administrative—Institutional Plus Shares | 90 |
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares | 21 |
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares | 10 |
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Plus Shares | 4 |
Custodian Fees | 1 |
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares | 11 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares | — |
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Plus Shares | — |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | — |
Total Expenses | 567 |
Expenses Paid Indirectly | (1) |
Net Expenses | 566 |
Net Investment Income | 29,945 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | |
Investment Securities Sold1,2 | (11,400) |
Futures Contracts | (16) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | (11,416) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investment Securities1 | (42,103) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (23,574) |
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from affiliated companies of the fund were $8,000, ($1,000), and ($1,000), respectively.
2 Includes $1,933,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| February 28, | | August 31, |
| 2019 | | 2018 |
| ($000) | | ($000) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | |
Operations | | | |
Net Investment Income | 29,945 | | 51,694 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | (11,416) | | 17,987 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (42,103) | | (134,305) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (23,574) | | (64,624) |
Distributions | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | |
ETF Shares | (9,349) | | (16,702) |
Institutional Shares | (11,689) | | (19,467) |
Institutional Plus Shares | (7,927) | | (14,255) |
Realized Capital Gain1 | | | |
ETF Shares | — | | (1,545) |
Institutional Shares | — | | (1,694) |
Institutional Plus Shares | — | | (1,371) |
Total Distributions | (28,965) | | (55,034) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | |
ETF Shares | 285,534 | | 77,251 |
Institutional Shares | (5,651) | | 147,075 |
Institutional Plus Shares | 7,357 | | 201,519 |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | 287,240 | | 425,845 |
Total Increase (Decrease) | 234,701 | | 306,187 |
Net Assets | | | |
Beginning of Period | 1,977,862 | | 1,671,675 |
End of Period | 2,212,563 | | 1,977,862 |
1 Includes fiscal 2019 and 2018 short-term gain distributions totaling $0 and $ 41,000, respectively. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund
Financial Highlights
ETF Shares
For a Share Outstanding | Six Months Ended February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $113.39 | | $120.92 | | $139.77 | | $116.00 | | $113.24 | | $95.57 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | 1.660 | 1 | 3.353 | 1 | 3.383 | 1 | 3.420 | | 3.524 | | 3.311 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments2 | (2.545 | ) | (7.272 | ) | (16.377 | ) | 25.019 | | 3.113 | | 18.824 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (.885 | ) | (3.919 | ) | (12.994 | ) | 28.439 | | 6.637 | | 22.135 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (1.665 | ) | (3.314 | ) | (3.402 | ) | (3.414 | ) | (3.506 | ) | (3.236 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | — | | (.297 | ) | (2.454 | ) | (1.255 | ) | (.371 | ) | (1.229 | ) |
Total Distributions | (1.665 | ) | (3.611 | ) | (5.856 | ) | (4.669 | ) | (3.877 | ) | (4.465 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $110.84 | | $113.39 | | $120.92 | | $139.77 | | $116.00 | | $113.24 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | -0.74% | | -3.24% | | -8.86% | | 25.30% | | 5.90% | | 24.17% | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $920 | | $658 | | $623 | | $615 | | $365 | | $249 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.07% | | 0.07% | | 0.07% | | 0.07% | | 0.10% | | 0.12% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 3.07% | | 2.93% | | 2.90% | | 2.77% | | 2.93% | | 3.59% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate3 | 17% | | 18% | | 18% | | 20% | | 16% | | 17% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes increases from purchase fees of $0.00, $0.07, $0.16, $0.06, $0.05, and $0.19.
3 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund
Financial Highlights
Institutional Shares
For a Share Outstanding | Six Months Ended February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $34.25 | | $36.52 | | $42.20 | | $35.02 | | $34.18 | | $28.85 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | .503 | 1 | 1.016 | 1 | 1.024 | 1 | 1.036 | | 1.069 | | 1.006 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments2 | (.769 | ) | (2.191 | ) | (4.934 | ) | 7.558 | | .947 | | 5.678 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (.266 | ) | (1.175 | ) | (3.910 | ) | 8.594 | | 2.016 | | 6.684 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (.504 | ) | (1.005 | ) | (1.030 | ) | (1.035 | ) | (1.064 | ) | (.983 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | — | | (.090 | ) | (.740 | ) | (.379 | ) | (.112 | ) | (.371 | ) |
Total Distributions | (.504 | ) | (1.095 | ) | (1.770 | ) | (1.414 | ) | (1.176 | ) | (1.354 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $33.48 | | $34.25 | | $36.52 | | $42.20 | | $35.02 | | $34.18 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return3 | -0.74% | | -3.23% | | -8.86% | | 25.33% | | 5.89% | | 24.27% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $764 | | $787 | | $682 | | $660 | | $484 | | $529 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.06% | | 0.06% | | 0.06% | | 0.06% | | 0.08% | | 0.10% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 3.08% | | 2.94% | | 2.91% | | 2.78% | | 2.95% | | 3.61% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate4 | 17% | | 18% | | 18% | | 20% | | 16% | | 17% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes increases from purchase fees of $0.00, $0.02, $0.05, $0.02, $0.01, and $0.06.
3 Total returns do not include transaction fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable transaction fees.
4 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund
Financial Highlights
Institutional Plus Shares
For a Share Outstanding | Six Months Ended February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $85.99 | | $91.68 | | $105.93 | | $87.92 | | $85.80 | | $72.42 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | 1.270 | 1 | 2.568 | 1 | 2.588 | 1 | 2.620 | | 2.701 | | 2.542 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments2 | (1.936 | ) | (5.492 | ) | (12.375 | ) | 18.958 | | 2.389 | | 14.260 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (.666 | ) | (2.924 | ) | (9.787 | ) | 21.578 | | 5.090 | | 16.802 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (1.274 | ) | (2.541 | ) | (2.603 | ) | (2.616 | ) | (2.688 | ) | (2.491 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | — | | (.225 | ) | (1.860 | ) | (.952 | ) | (.282 | ) | (.931 | ) |
Total Distributions | (1.274 | ) | (2.766 | ) | (4.463 | ) | (3.568 | ) | (2.970 | ) | (3.422 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $84.05 | | $85.99 | | $91.68 | | $105.93 | | $87.92 | | $85.80 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return3 | -0.74% | | -3.20% | | -8.84% | | 25.34% | | 5.93% | | 24.31% | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $529 | | $533 | | $367 | | $258 | | $250 | | $324 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.04% | | 0.04% | | 0.04% | | 0.04% | | 0.06% | | 0.08% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 3.10% | | 2.96% | | 2.93% | | 2.80% | | 2.97% | | 3.63% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate4 | 17% | | 18% | | 18% | | 20% | | 16% | | 17% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Includes increases from purchase fees of $0.00, $0.06, $0.12, $0.05, $0.04, and $0.15.
3 Total returns do not include transaction fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable transaction fees.
4 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund
Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers three classes of shares: ETF Shares, Institutional Shares, and Institutional Plus Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Bonds and temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses futures contracts to invest in fixed income asset classes with greater efficiency and lower cost than is possible through direct investment, to add value when these instruments are attractively priced, or to adjust sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of bonds held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 0% and less than 1% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open futures contracts at February 28, 2019.
3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
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4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
5. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
6. Other: Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Fees assessed on capital share transactions are credited to paid-in capital.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $114,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.05% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
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C. The fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six months ended February 28, 2019, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $1,000 (an annual rate of 0.00% of average net assets).
D. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
Investments | | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | — | | 2,212,657 | | — | |
Temporary Cash Investments | | 2,603 | | — | | — | |
Total | | 2,603 | | 2,212,657 | | — | |
E. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Tax Cost | | 2,265,197 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | 35,292 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | (85,229 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (49,937 | ) |
The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at August 31, 2018, the fund had available capital losses totaling $1,478,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future net capital gains. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending August 31, 2019; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
F. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $548,833,000 of investment securities and sold $291,033,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $376,342,000 and $91,549,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
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G. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| | Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 | | Year Ended August 31, 2018 | |
| | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | |
| | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) |
ETF Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Issued1 | | 377,183 | | 3,375 | | 272,760 | | 2,400 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Redeemed | | (91,649 | ) | (875 | ) | (195,509 | ) | (1,750 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares | | 285,534 | | 2,500 | | 77,251 | | 650 | |
Institutional Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Issued1 | | 34,243 | | 1,038 | | 175,785 | | 5,120 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 11,578 | | 353 | | 20,957 | | 603 | |
Redeemed | | (51,472 | ) | (1,553 | ) | (49,667 | ) | (1,417 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares | | (5,651 | ) | (162 | ) | 147,075 | | 4,306 | |
Institutional Plus Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Issued1 | | 93 | | 1 | | 188,992 | | 2,053 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 7,927 | | 96 | | 15,626 | | 179 | |
Redeemed | | (663 | ) | (8 | ) | (3,099 | ) | (36 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Plus Shares | | 7,357 | | 89 | | 201,519 | | 2,196 | |
1 Includes purchase fees for fiscal 2019 and 2018 of $226,000 and $1,274,000, respectively (fund totals).
H. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Semiannual Report | February 28, 2019 Vanguard Mega Cap Index Funds |
Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund See the inside front cover for important information about access to your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports. |
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About Your Fund’s Expenses | 1 |
Mega Cap Index Fund | 3 |
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund | 18 |
Mega Cap Value Index Fund | 32 |
About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:
· Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”
· Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.
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Six Months Ended February 28, 2019
| Beginning | Ending | Expenses |
| Account Value | Account Value | Paid During |
| 8/31/2018 | 2/28/2019 | Period |
Based on Actual Fund Return | | | |
Mega Cap Index Fund | | | |
ETF Shares | $1,000.00 | $970.91 | $0.34 |
Institutional Shares | 1,000.00 | 970.77 | 0.29 |
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund | | | |
ETF Shares | $1,000.00 | $946.02 | $0.34 |
Institutional Shares | 1,000.00 | 946.09 | 0.29 |
Mega Cap Value Index Fund | | | |
ETF Shares | $1,000.00 | $991.75 | $0.35 |
Institutional Shares | 1,000.00 | 991.62 | 0.30 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | | | |
Mega Cap Index Fund | | | |
ETF Shares | $1,000.00 | $1,024.45 | $0.35 |
Institutional Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,024.50 | 0.30 |
Mega Cap Growth Index Fund | | | |
ETF Shares | $1,000.00 | $1,024.45 | $0.35 |
Institutional Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,024.50 | 0.30 |
Mega Cap Value Index Fund | | | |
ETF Shares | $1,000.00 | $1,024.45 | $0.35 |
Institutional Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,024.50 | 0.30 |
The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The funds’ annualized six-month expense ratios for that period are: for the Mega Cap Index Fund, 0.07% for ETF Shares and 0.06% for Institutional Shares; for the Mega Cap Growth Index Fund, 0.07% for ETF Shares and 0.06% for Institutional Shares; and for the Mega Cap Value Index Fund, 0.07% for ETF Shares and 0.06% for Institutional Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (181/365).
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Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Basic Materials | 2.0% |
Consumer Goods | 7.7 |
Consumer Services | 14.2 |
Financials | 17.9 |
Health Care | 14.4 |
Industrials | 11.3 |
Oil & Gas | 5.4 |
Technology | 22.1 |
Telecommunications | 2.4 |
Utilities | 2.6 |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided an ICB classification as of the effective reporting period.
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Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
Common Stocks (99.6%)1 | | | | |
Basic Materials (2.0%) | | | | |
| DowDuPont Inc. | | 201,325 | | 10,716 |
| Linde plc | | 48,337 | | 8,374 |
| Ecolab Inc. | | 22,815 | | 3,853 |
| Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | | 19,289 | | 3,495 |
| PPG Industries Inc. | | 21,253 | | 2,380 |
| LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A | | 26,904 | | 2,301 |
| Nucor Corp. | | 27,517 | | 1,667 |
| International Paper Co. | | 35,683 | | 1,635 |
| | | | | 34,421 |
Consumer Goods (7.6%) | | | | |
| Procter & Gamble Co. | | 218,818 | | 21,565 |
| Coca-Cola Co. | | 336,107 | | 15,239 |
| PepsiCo Inc. | | 124,047 | | 14,345 |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | | 136,661 | | 11,881 |
| NIKE Inc. Class B | | 111,594 | | 9,567 |
| Altria Group Inc. | | 164,900 | | 8,642 |
| Mondelez International Inc. Class A | | 127,528 | | 6,014 |
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | 76,038 | | 5,009 |
| General Motors Co. | | 111,410 | | 4,398 |
* | Tesla Inc. | | 11,356 | | 3,633 |
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | 30,446 | | 3,557 |
| Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A | | 19,317 | | 3,032 |
| Ford Motor Co. | | 342,583 | | 3,004 |
| Activision Blizzard Inc. | | 63,605 | | 2,680 |
* | Electronic Arts Inc. | | 26,489 | | 2,537 |
| General Mills Inc. | | 52,380 | | 2,469 |
| VF Corp. | | 27,921 | | 2,439 |
* | Monster Beverage Corp. | | 36,342 | | 2,320 |
| Constellation Brands Inc. Class A | | 13,140 | | 2,223 |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | 49,189 | | 2,091 |
| Kraft Heinz Co. | | 53,553 | | 1,777 |
| Hershey Co. | | 12,579 | | 1,392 |
| Kellogg Co. | | 24,425 | | 1,374 |
| Brown-Forman Corp. Class B | | 26,341 | | 1,304 |
| Aptiv plc | | 11,440 | | 951 |
| Tyson Foods Inc. Class A | | 13,008 | | 802 |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | | 9,154 | | 230 |
| | | | | 134,475 |
Consumer Services (14.2%) | | | | |
* | Amazon.com Inc. | | 36,513 | | 59,875 |
| Home Depot Inc. | | 99,133 | | 18,354 |
| Comcast Corp. Class A | | 398,316 | | 15,403 |
| Walt Disney Co. | | 124,104 | | 14,004 |
* | Netflix Inc. | | 36,370 | | 13,024 |
| Walmart Inc. | | 128,454 | | 12,716 |
| McDonald’s Corp. | | 67,661 | | 12,439 |
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 38,476 | | 8,416 |
| Starbucks Corp. | | 103,422 | | 7,266 |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | | 67,327 | | 7,075 |
* | Booking Holdings Inc. | | 4,094 | | 6,948 |
| CVS Health Corp. | | 113,410 | | 6,559 |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | | 103,048 | | 5,285 |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. | | 70,671 | | 5,031 |
* | Charter Communications Inc. Class A | | 14,072 | | 4,854 |
| Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. Class A | | 93,057 | | 4,693 |
| Target Corp. | | 45,710 | | 3,320 |
| Ross Stores Inc. | | 32,791 | | 3,110 |
| eBay Inc. | | 80,285 | | 2,983 |
| Sysco Corp. | | 43,453 | | 2,935 |
| Marriott International Inc. | | 22,447 | | 2,812 |
| Dollar General Corp. | | 23,196 | | 2,748 |
| Delta Air Lines Inc. | | 54,138 | | 2,684 |
* | O’Reilly Automotive Inc. | | 7,045 | | 2,620 |
| Yum! Brands Inc. | | 27,342 | | 2,584 |
| Southwest Airlines Co. | | 44,389 | | 2,488 |
| McKesson Corp. | | 17,086 | | 2,173 |
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| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | | 25,978 | | 2,159 |
| Las Vegas Sands Corp. | | 34,320 | | 2,108 |
| Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. | | 41,652 | | 2,089 |
| Kroger Co. | | 69,918 | | 2,051 |
| Carnival Corp. | | 34,541 | | 1,995 |
| CBS Corp. Class B | | 29,558 | | 1,484 |
| American Airlines Group Inc. | | 36,414 | | 1,297 |
* | AutoZone Inc. | | 1,157 | | 1,086 |
* | United Continental Holdings Inc. | | 10,138 | | 890 |
| Omnicom Group Inc. | | 9,884 | | 748 |
| Sirius XM Holdings Inc. | | 124,797 | | 740 |
| AmerisourceBergen Corp. Class A | | 6,907 | | 575 |
| CBS Corp. Class A | | 599 | | 30 |
* | DISH Network Corp. Class A | | 16 | | 1 |
| | | | | 249,652 |
Financials (17.8%) | | | | |
* | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B | | 164,483 | | 33,110 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 292,137 | | 30,487 |
| Visa Inc. Class A | | 154,401 | | 22,870 |
| Bank of America Corp. | | 774,957 | | 22,536 |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | | 372,175 | | 18,568 |
| Mastercard Inc. Class A | | 80,621 | | 18,121 |
| Citigroup Inc. | | 214,281 | | 13,710 |
| American Tower Corp. | | 38,623 | | 6,803 |
| US Bancorp | | 127,610 | | 6,596 |
| American Express Co. | | 59,928 | | 6,457 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | | 29,375 | | 5,778 |
| CME Group Inc. | | 31,411 | | 5,714 |
| Chubb Ltd. | | 38,377 | | 5,139 |
| Simon Property Group Inc. | | 27,112 | | 4,912 |
| Charles Schwab Corp. | | 106,612 | | 4,905 |
| Morgan Stanley | | 113,149 | | 4,750 |
| PNC Financial Services Group Inc. | | 36,402 | | 4,587 |
| S&P Global Inc. | | 22,048 | | 4,418 |
| Crown Castle International Corp. | | 36,428 | | 4,326 |
| BlackRock Inc. | | 9,719 | | 4,308 |
| Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | | 44,181 | | 4,110 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | 78,106 | | 4,099 |
| Prologis Inc. | | 55,273 | | 3,872 |
| Intercontinental Exchange Inc. | | 49,955 | | 3,854 |
| Progressive Corp. | | 51,158 | | 3,729 |
| Aon plc | | 21,111 | | 3,621 |
| Capital One Financial Corp. | | 41,589 | | 3,476 |
| Prudential Financial Inc. | | 36,208 | | 3,471 |
| BB&T Corp. | | 67,570 | | 3,444 |
| American International Group Inc. | | 77,505 | | 3,348 |
| Aflac Inc. | | 66,838 | | 3,284 |
| Travelers Cos. Inc. | | 23,265 | | 3,092 |
| Equinix Inc. | | 7,074 | | 2,996 |
| MetLife Inc. | | 64,964 | | 2,936 |
| Allstate Corp. | | 30,267 | | 2,857 |
| Public Storage | | 13,022 | | 2,754 |
| SunTrust Banks Inc. | | 39,540 | | 2,565 |
| Welltower Inc. | | 32,931 | | 2,447 |
| Equity Residential | | 32,177 | | 2,371 |
| State Street Corp. | | 31,609 | | 2,272 |
| Discover Financial Services | | 29,376 | | 2,104 |
| T. Rowe Price Group Inc. | | 20,095 | | 2,018 |
| Ventas Inc. | | 31,194 | | 1,957 |
| Synchrony Financial | | 56,943 | | 1,857 |
| Boston Properties Inc. | | 13,492 | | 1,790 |
| Northern Trust Corp. | | 18,467 | | 1,721 |
| Weyerhaeuser Co. | | 65,869 | | 1,640 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc. | | 12,268 | | 1,615 |
| Fifth Third Bancorp | | 57,717 | | 1,592 |
* | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A | | 5 | | 1,511 |
| TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | | 24,542 | | 1,382 |
| AvalonBay Communities Inc. | | 6,186 | | 1,204 |
| Franklin Resources Inc. | | 12,332 | | 402 |
| Interactive Brokers Group Inc. | | 6,338 | | 350 |
| | | | | 313,836 |
Health Care (14.3%) | | | | |
| Johnson & Johnson | | 235,575 | | 32,189 |
* | Pfizer Inc. | | 508,006 | | 22,022 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | 84,500 | | 20,468 |
| Merck & Co. Inc. | | 228,442 | | 18,570 |
| Abbott Laboratories | | 154,098 | | 11,961 |
| Medtronic plc | | 118,107 | | 10,689 |
| Amgen Inc. | | 55,906 | | 10,627 |
^ | Eli Lilly & Co. | | 83,666 | | 10,566 |
| AbbVie Inc. | | 131,961 | | 10,456 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | | 35,329 | | 9,170 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 143,159 | | 7,396 |
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | | 113,515 | | 7,381 |
| Anthem Inc. | | 22,760 | | 6,845 |
| Becton Dickinson and Co. | | 23,546 | | 5,858 |
* | Cigna Corp. | | 33,386 | | 5,824 |
* | Biogen Inc. | | 17,725 | | 5,814 |
* | Intuitive Surgical Inc. | | 10,039 | | 5,497 |
* | Celgene Corp. | | 61,375 | | 5,101 |
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| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
| Stryker Corp. | | 26,293 | | 4,956 |
* | Boston Scientific Corp. | | 121,386 | | 4,870 |
* | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 22,382 | | 4,225 |
* | Illumina Inc. | | 13,093 | | 4,095 |
| Allergan plc | | 29,561 | | 4,071 |
| Zoetis Inc. | | 42,121 | | 3,969 |
| Humana Inc. | | 12,060 | | 3,437 |
| HCA Healthcare Inc. | | 24,159 | | 3,359 |
| Baxter International Inc. | | 44,363 | | 3,315 |
* | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 6,991 | | 3,011 |
* | Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 18,561 | | 2,512 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. | | 17,867 | | 2,218 |
* | Mylan NV | | 43,110 | | 1,138 |
| Cardinal Health Inc. | | 13,138 | | 714 |
| | | | | 252,324 |
Industrials (11.3%) | | | | |
| Boeing Co. | | 47,398 | | 20,853 |
| Union Pacific Corp. | | 64,698 | | 10,850 |
| 3M Co. | | 51,108 | | 10,599 |
| Honeywell International Inc. | | 65,000 | | 10,014 |
* | PayPal Holdings Inc. | | 98,223 | | 9,633 |
| Accenture plc Class A | | 55,999 | | 9,037 |
| United Technologies Corp. | | 71,909 | | 9,037 |
| General Electric Co. | | 763,162 | | 7,929 |
| Caterpillar Inc. | | 51,745 | | 7,107 |
| Danaher Corp. | | 55,385 | | 7,035 |
| United Parcel Service Inc. Class B | | 60,978 | | 6,720 |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 21,230 | | 6,569 |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc. | | 36,516 | | 5,588 |
| CSX Corp. | | 70,432 | | 5,118 |
| Raytheon Co. | | 24,956 | | 4,654 |
| Deere & Co. | | 28,214 | | 4,628 |
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 15,278 | | 4,430 |
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | | 23,936 | | 4,292 |
| Waste Management Inc. | | 37,694 | | 3,816 |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. | | 26,368 | | 3,799 |
| FedEx Corp. | | 20,779 | | 3,761 |
| General Dynamics Corp. | | 22,052 | | 3,754 |
| Emerson Electric Co. | | 55,031 | | 3,750 |
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 7,407 | | 3,209 |
| Fidelity National Information Services Inc. | | 28,689 | | 3,103 |
| Eaton Corp. plc | | 38,044 | | 3,035 |
| Johnson Controls International plc | | 81,080 | | 2,860 |
| TE Connectivity Ltd. | | 30,065 | | 2,468 |
| Ingersoll-Rand plc | | 21,529 | | 2,273 |
| Agilent Technologies Inc. | | 27,945 | | 2,220 |
| Paychex Inc. | | 28,693 | | 2,210 |
| Fortive Corp. | | 26,358 | | 2,150 |
| Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | 11,871 | | 2,091 |
| PACCAR Inc. | | 30,635 | | 2,077 |
| Cummins Inc. | | 13,364 | | 2,059 |
| Rockwell Automation Inc. | | 10,620 | | 1,896 |
| Stanley Black & Decker Inc. | | 13,243 | | 1,754 |
| Republic Services Inc. Class A | | 18,476 | | 1,449 |
* | Square Inc. | | 12,858 | | 1,045 |
| Wabtec Corp. | | 24 | | 2 |
| | | | | 198,874 |
Oil & Gas (5.4%) | | | | |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 372,200 | | 29,415 |
| Chevron Corp. | | 167,709 | | 20,055 |
| ConocoPhillips | | 101,020 | | 6,854 |
| Schlumberger Ltd. | | 121,499 | | 5,353 |
| EOG Resources Inc. | | 50,835 | | 4,778 |
| Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 66,176 | | 4,378 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | 60,638 | | 3,760 |
| Phillips 66 | | 38,471 | | 3,707 |
| Kinder Morgan Inc. | | 164,506 | | 3,152 |
| Valero Energy Corp. | | 37,212 | | 3,035 |
| Williams Cos. Inc. | | 106,286 | | 2,837 |
| Halliburton Co. | | 72,891 | | 2,237 |
| Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | 14,900 | | 2,100 |
| Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | 44,368 | | 1,930 |
| Baker Hughes a GE Co. Class A | | 22,901 | | 604 |
| | | | | 94,195 |
Technology (22.0%) | | | | |
| Microsoft Corp. | | 678,691 | | 76,034 |
| Apple Inc. | | 375,061 | | 64,942 |
* | Facebook Inc. Class A | | 210,994 | | 34,065 |
* | Alphabet Inc. Class A | | 26,239 | | 29,559 |
* | Alphabet Inc. Class C | | 26,074 | | 29,201 |
| Intel Corp. | | 401,079 | | 21,241 |
| Cisco Systems Inc. | | 395,202 | | 20,460 |
| Oracle Corp. | | 232,693 | | 12,130 |
* | Adobe Inc. | | 42,869 | | 11,253 |
| International Business Machines Corp. | | 79,735 | | 11,014 |
* | salesforce.com Inc. | | 63,783 | | 10,438 |
| Broadcom Inc. | | 34,455 | | 9,487 |
| Texas Instruments Inc. | | 84,313 | | 8,919 |
| NVIDIA Corp. | | 50,886 | | 7,850 |
| QUALCOMM Inc. | | 106,390 | | 5,680 |
| Intuit Inc. | | 21,693 | | 5,361 |
* | Micron Technology Inc. | | 99,490 | | 4,067 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A | | 50,817 | | 3,607 |
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| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
| Analog Devices Inc. | | 32,435 | | 3,469 |
| Applied Materials Inc. | | 86,202 | | 3,305 |
| HP Inc. | | 138,818 | | 2,739 |
| Corning Inc. | | 70,083 | | 2,440 |
| Lam Research Corp. | | 13,580 | | 2,391 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | 129,298 | | 2,118 |
* | ServiceNow Inc. | | 7,856 | | 1,881 |
| DXC Technology Co. | | 24,631 | | 1,622 |
* | Workday Inc. Class A | | 6,494 | | 1,285 |
| VMware Inc. Class A | | 6,704 | | 1,152 |
| | | | | 387,710 |
Telecommunications (2.4%) | | | | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | | 362,918 | | 20,657 |
| AT&T Inc. | | 639,345 | | 19,896 |
* | T-Mobile US Inc. | | 26,046 | | 1,881 |
* | Sprint Corp. | | 53,027 | | 337 |
| | | | | 42,771 |
Utilities (2.6%) | | | | |
| NextEra Energy Inc. | | 41,933 | | 7,872 |
| Duke Energy Corp. | | 62,509 | | 5,605 |
| Dominion Energy Inc. | | 65,931 | | 4,885 |
| Southern Co. | | 88,943 | | 4,420 |
| Exelon Corp. | | 84,855 | | 4,123 |
| American Electric Power Co. Inc. | | 43,256 | | 3,510 |
| Sempra Energy | | 22,835 | | 2,750 |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. | | 44,334 | | 2,607 |
| Xcel Energy Inc. | | 45,153 | | 2,477 |
| Consolidated Edison Inc. | | 28,534 | | 2,353 |
| PPL Corp. | | 63,262 | | 2,035 |
| Edison International | | 28,935 | | 1,733 |
* | PG&E Corp. | | 22,614 | | 385 |
| | | | | 44,755 |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,158,989) | | | | 1,753,013 |
Temporary Cash Investments (0.2%)1 | | | | |
Money Market Fund (0.2%) | | | | |
2,3 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.563% | | 30,307 | | 3,031 |
| | | | | |
| | | Face | | |
| | | Amount | | |
| | | ($000) | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%) | | | | |
4 | United States Treasury Bill, 2.477%, 7/18/19 | | 600 | | 594 |
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $3,625) | | | | 3,625 |
Total Investments (99.8%) (Cost $1,162,614) | | | | 1,756,638 |
| | | | | |
| | | | | Amount |
| | | | | ($000) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.2%) | | | | |
Other Assets | | | | |
Investment in Vanguard | | | | 87 |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | | | 3,879 |
Other Assets | | | | 16 |
Total Other Assets | | | | 3,982 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payables for Investment Securities | | | | |
Purchased | | | | (9) |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | | | | (789) |
Payables to Vanguard | | | | (412) |
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts | | | | (22) |
Total Liabilities | | | | (1,232) |
Net Assets (100%) | | | | 1,759,388 |
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At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| | | | | Amount |
| | | | | ($000) |
Paid-in Capital | | | | 1,182,356 |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | | | 577,032 |
Net Assets | | | | 1,759,388 |
| | | | |
ETF Shares—Net Assets | | | | |
Applicable to 16,975,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 1,634,204 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—ETF Shares | | | | $96.27 |
| | | | |
Institutional Shares—Net Assets | | | | |
Applicable to 659,520 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 125,184 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Institutional Shares | | | | $189.81 |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $773,000.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity markets through the use of index futures contracts. After giving effect to futures investments, the fund’s effective common stock and temporary cash investment positions represent 99.9% and -0.1%, respectively, of net assets.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Includes $789,000 of collateral received for securities on loan.
4 Securities with a value of $396,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | ($000) |
| | | | | | | | Value and |
| | | | Number of | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | Long (Short) | | Notional | | Appreciation |
| | Expiration | | Contracts | | Amount | | (Depreciation) |
Long Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | |
E-mini S&P 500 Index | | March 2019 | | 42 | | 5,848 | | 429 |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
| Six Months Ended |
| February 28, 2019 |
| ($000) |
Investment Income | |
Income | |
Dividends | 19,090 |
Interest1 | 45 |
Securities Lending—Net | 19 |
Total Income | 19,154 |
Expenses | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | |
Investment Advisory Services | 222 |
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares | 182 |
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares | 15 |
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares | 30 |
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares | 2 |
Custodian Fees | 14 |
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares | 92 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares | — |
Total Expenses | 557 |
Net Investment Income | 18,597 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | |
Investment Securities Sold1,2 | 4,274 |
Futures Contracts | (767) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 3,507 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Investment Securities1 | (63,806) |
Futures Contracts | 312 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (63,494) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (41,390) |
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $34,000, ($1,000), and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $1,510,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| February 28, | | August 31, |
| 2019 | | 2018 |
| ($000) | | ($000) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | |
Operations | | | |
Net Investment Income | 18,597 | | 29,430 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 3,507 | | 26,638 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (63,494) | | 222,939 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (41,390) | | 279,007 |
Distributions | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | |
ETF Shares | (15,648) | | (26,493) |
Institutional Shares | (1,219) | | (2,518) |
Realized Capital Gain | | | |
ETF Shares | — | | — |
Institutional Shares | — | | — |
Total Distributions | (16,867) | | (29,011) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | |
ETF Shares | 146,798 | | 80,628 |
Institutional Shares | 7,485 | | (31,572) |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | 154,283 | | 49,056 |
Total Increase (Decrease) | 96,026 | | 299,052 |
Net Assets | | | |
Beginning of Period | 1,663,362 | | 1,364,310 |
End of Period | 1,759,388 | | 1,663,362 |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares
For a Share Outstanding | Six Months Ended February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $100.26 | | $85.02 | | $74.19 | | $67.35 | | $68.69 | | $55.99 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | 1.079 | 1 | 1.790 | 1 | 1.676 | 1 | 1.582 | | 1.399 | | 1.250 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (4.073 | ) | 15.214 | | 10.788 | | 6.793 | | (1.377 | ) | 12.687 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (2.994 | ) | 17.004 | | 12.464 | | 8.375 | | .022 | | 13.937 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (.996 | ) | (1.764 | ) | (1.634 | ) | (1.535 | ) | (1.362 | ) | (1.237 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (.996 | ) | (1.764 | ) | (1.634 | ) | (1.535 | ) | (1.362 | ) | (1.237 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $96.27 | | $100.26 | | $85.02 | | $74.19 | | $67.35 | | $68.69 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | -2.91% | | 20.25% | | 17.01% | | 12.61% | | -0.05% | | 25.13% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $1,634 | | $1,542 | | $1,233 | | $1,057 | | $970 | | $810 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.07% | | 0.07% | | 0.07% | | 0.07% | | 0.09% | | 0.11% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 2.32% | | 1.93% | | 2.12% | | 2.23% | | 2.02% | | 2.00% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 | 3% | | 4% | | 6% | | 7% | | 8% | | 6% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Institutional Shares
For a Share Outstanding | Six Months Ended February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, | |
Throughout Each Period | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $197.68 | | $167.62 | | $146.25 | | $132.77 | | $135.41 | | $110.38 | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | 2.137 | 1 | 3.513 | 1 | 3.362 | 1 | 3.117 | | 2.798 | | 2.498 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (8.035 | ) | 30.038 | | 21.220 | | 13.419 | | (2.717 | ) | 25.000 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (5.898 | ) | 33.551 | | 24.582 | | 16.536 | | .081 | | 27.498 | |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (1.972 | ) | (3.491 | ) | (3.212 | ) | (3.056 | ) | (2.721 | ) | (2.468 | ) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (1.972 | ) | (3.491 | ) | (3.212 | ) | (3.056 | ) | (2.721 | ) | (2.468 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $189.81 | | $197.68 | | $167.62 | | $146.25 | | $132.77 | | $135.41 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | -2.92% | | 20.26% | | 17.02% | | 12.63% | | -0.01% | | 25.15% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $125 | | $122 | | $132 | | $133 | | $298 | | $314 | |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.06% | | 0.06% | | 0.06% | | 0.06% | | 0.06% | | 0.08% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 2.33% | | 1.94% | | 2.13% | | 2.24% | | 2.05% | | 2.03% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 | 3% | | 4% | | 6% | | 7% | | 8% | | 6% | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Institutional Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
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3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
5. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
6. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
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7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $87,000, representing 0.00% of the fund’s net assets and 0.03% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
Investments | | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks | | 1,753,013 | | — | | — | |
Temporary Cash Investments | | 3,031 | | 594 | | — | |
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 | | (22 | ) | — | | — | |
Total | | 1,756,022 | | 594 | | — | |
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.
D. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Tax Cost | | 1,162,614 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | 643,374 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | (49,350 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | 594,024 | |
The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at August 31, 2018, the fund had available capital losses including $6,203,000, which may be used to offset future net capital gains through August 31, 2019, as well as capital losses of $21,111,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely but must be used before any expiring loss carryforwards. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending August 31, 2019; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
E. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $184,104,000 of investment securities and sold $29,739,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $141,717,000 and $2,523,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
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F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| | Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 | | Year Ended August 31, 2018 | |
| | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | |
| | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) |
ETF Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 149,322 | | 1,625 | | 146,233 | | 1,575 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Redeemed | | (2,524 | ) | (25 | ) | (65,605 | ) | (700 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares | | 146,798 | | 1,600 | | 80,628 | | 875 | |
Institutional Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 14,595 | | 80 | | 5,389 | | 31 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 325 | | 2 | | 1,242 | | 7 | |
Redeemed | | (7,435 | ) | (39 | ) | (38,203 | ) | (207 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares | | 7,485 | | 43 | | (31,572 | ) | (169 | ) |
G. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Basic Materials | | 1.6 | % |
Consumer Goods | | 6.6 | |
Consumer Services | | 22.8 | |
Financials | | 11.6 | |
Health Care | | 10.5 | |
Industrials | | 12.6 | |
Oil & Gas | | 2.3 | |
Technology | | 31.8 | |
Telecommunications | | 0.2 | |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided an ICB classification as of the effective reporting period.
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Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
Common Stocks (99.9%)1 | | | | |
Basic Materials (1.6%) | | | | |
| Linde plc | | 228,559 | | 39,596 |
| Ecolab Inc. | | 107,840 | | 18,215 |
| Nucor Corp. | | 130,309 | | 7,893 |
| | | | | 65,704 |
Consumer Goods (6.6%) | | | | |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | | 644,638 | | 56,045 |
| NIKE Inc. Class B | | 527,926 | | 45,259 |
| Altria Group Inc. | | 779,148 | | 40,835 |
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | 359,643 | | 23,690 |
*,^ | Tesla Inc. | | 53,383 | | 17,076 |
| Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A | | 91,283 | | 14,326 |
| Activision Blizzard Inc. | | 300,637 | | 12,669 |
* | Electronic Arts Inc. | | 125,161 | | 11,988 |
* | Monster Beverage Corp. | | 171,995 | | 10,978 |
| Constellation Brands Inc. Class A | | 62,045 | | 10,496 |
| Kraft Heinz Co. | | 252,914 | | 8,394 |
| Hershey Co. | | 58,669 | | 6,494 |
| Brown-Forman Corp. Class B | | 122,758 | | 6,075 |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | | 42,842 | | 1,077 |
| | | | | 265,402 |
Consumer Services (22.7%) | | | | |
* | Amazon.com Inc. | | 172,360 | | 282,641 |
| Home Depot Inc. | | 468,354 | | 86,711 |
| Comcast Corp. Class A | | 1,882,584 | | 72,800 |
| Walt Disney Co. | | 586,401 | | 66,169 |
* | Netflix Inc. | | 171,787 | | 61,517 |
| McDonald’s Corp. | | 319,633 | | 58,761 |
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 181,712 | | 39,748 |
| Starbucks Corp. | | 488,672 | | 34,334 |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | | 318,450 | | 33,466 |
* | Booking Holdings Inc. | | 19,179 | | 32,548 |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | | 487,535 | | 25,006 |
* | Charter Communications Inc. Class A | | 66,460 | | 22,923 |
| Ross Stores Inc. | | 154,812 | | 14,681 |
| Marriott International Inc. Class A | | 106,110 | | 13,292 |
| Dollar General Corp. | | 110,133 | | 13,046 |
* | O’Reilly Automotive Inc. | | 33,233 | | 12,361 |
| Yum! Brands Inc. | | 129,622 | | 12,249 |
| Southwest Airlines Co. | | 209,887 | | 11,762 |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | | 122,926 | | 10,215 |
* | AutoZone Inc. | | 5,251 | | 4,931 |
| Sirius XM Holdings Inc. | | 594,048 | | 3,523 |
| | | | | 912,684 |
Financials (11.6%) | | | | |
| Visa Inc. Class A | | 729,765 | | 108,093 |
| Mastercard Inc. Class A | | 381,051 | | 85,649 |
| American Tower Corp. | | 182,594 | | 32,164 |
| Simon Property Group Inc. | | 128,247 | | 23,233 |
| Charles Schwab Corp. | | 504,045 | | 23,191 |
| S&P Global Inc. | | 104,084 | | 20,855 |
| Crown Castle International Corp. | | 171,983 | | 20,423 |
| Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | | 208,901 | | 19,432 |
| Prologis Inc. | | 260,984 | | 18,284 |
| Intercontinental Exchange Inc. | | 236,164 | | 18,220 |
| Aon plc | | 99,903 | | 17,136 |
| Equinix Inc. | | 33,384 | | 14,138 |
| Public Storage | | 61,491 | | 13,005 |
| BlackRock Inc. | | 22,907 | | 10,153 |
| T. Rowe Price Group Inc. | | 94,844 | | 9,525 |
| Boston Properties Inc. | | 64,090 | | 8,504 |
| TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | | 116,396 | | 6,557 |
| Welltower Inc. | | 77,992 | | 5,796 |
| AvalonBay Communities Inc. | | 28,624 | | 5,571 |
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| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
| Ventas Inc. | | 73,860 | | 4,635 |
| Interactive Brokers Group Inc. | | 29,379 | | 1,623 |
| | | | | 466,187 |
Health Care (10.5%) | | | | |
| Medtronic plc | | 558,173 | | 50,515 |
| AbbVie Inc. | | 623,727 | | 49,424 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | | 166,939 | | 43,332 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 676,805 | | 34,964 |
| Becton Dickinson and Co. | | 111,247 | | 27,677 |
* | Biogen Inc. | | 83,498 | | 27,388 |
* | Intuitive Surgical Inc. | | 47,307 | | 25,906 |
* | Celgene Corp. | | 289,882 | | 24,095 |
| Stryker Corp. | | 124,164 | | 23,406 |
* | Boston Scientific Corp. | | 573,818 | | 23,021 |
* | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 106,005 | | 20,008 |
* | Illumina Inc. | | 61,716 | | 19,303 |
| Zoetis Inc. | | 199,202 | | 18,771 |
* | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 33,126 | | 14,269 |
* | Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 87,977 | | 11,906 |
| Baxter International Inc. | | 104,855 | | 7,836 |
| | | | | 421,821 |
Industrials (12.6%) | | | | |
| Boeing Co. | | 223,748 | | 98,440 |
| Union Pacific Corp. | | 305,522 | | 51,236 |
| 3M Co. | | 241,499 | | 50,085 |
* | PayPal Holdings Inc. | | 464,068 | | 45,511 |
| Accenture plc Class A | | 264,722 | | 42,721 |
| United Parcel Service Inc. Class B | | 288,229 | | 31,763 |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 100,249 | | 31,018 |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc. | | 172,456 | | 26,391 |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. | | 123,884 | | 17,849 |
| Danaher Corp. | | 130,778 | | 16,611 |
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 34,915 | | 15,125 |
| Fidelity National Information Services Inc. | | 135,831 | | 14,690 |
| Raytheon Co. | | 58,951 | | 10,994 |
| Agilent Technologies Inc. | | 131,943 | | 10,482 |
| Paychex Inc. | | 134,072 | | 10,326 |
| Fortive Corp. | | 124,508 | | 10,156 |
| Rockwell Automation Inc. | | 50,036 | | 8,934 |
| FedEx Corp. | | 49,159 | | 8,898 |
* | Square Inc. | | 60,717 | | 4,933 |
| | | | | 506,163 |
Oil & Gas (2.3%) | | | | |
| Schlumberger Ltd. | | 574,221 | | 25,300 |
| EOG Resources Inc. | | 240,521 | | 22,609 |
| Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 313,107 | | 20,712 |
| Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | 70,622 | | 9,954 |
| Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | 209,147 | | 9,098 |
| Baker Hughes a GE Co. Class A | | 106,822 | | 2,818 |
| | | | | 90,491 |
Technology (31.8%) | | | | |
| Apple Inc. | | 1,770,961 | | 306,642 |
| Microsoft Corp. | | 1,602,498 | | 179,528 |
* | Facebook Inc. Class A | | 996,205 | | 160,837 |
* | Alphabet Inc. Class A | | 123,951 | | 139,637 |
* | Alphabet Inc. Class C | | 123,186 | | 137,958 |
* | Adobe Inc. | | 202,372 | | 53,123 |
* | salesforce.com Inc. | | 301,325 | | 49,312 |
| Broadcom Inc. | | 162,861 | | 44,845 |
| Texas Instruments Inc. | | 398,273 | | 42,129 |
| NVIDIA Corp. | | 240,347 | | 37,076 |
| Intuit Inc. | | 102,286 | | 25,278 |
* | Micron Technology Inc. | | 470,335 | | 19,227 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A | | 240,065 | | 17,040 |
| Analog Devices Inc. | | 153,437 | | 16,412 |
| Applied Materials Inc. | | 407,583 | | 15,627 |
| Lam Research Corp. | | 64,344 | | 11,330 |
* | ServiceNow Inc. | | 37,219 | | 8,912 |
* | Workday Inc. Class A | | 30,834 | | 6,103 |
| VMware Inc. Class A | | 31,585 | | 5,427 |
| | | | | 1,276,443 |
Telecommunications (0.2%) | | | | |
* | T-Mobile US Inc. | | 123,116 | | 8,890 |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $2,803,668) | | | | 4,013,785 |
Temporary Cash Investments (0.1%)1 | | | | |
Money Market Fund (0.1%) | | | | |
2,3 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.563% | | 37,999 | | 3,800 |
| | | | | |
| | | Face | | |
| | | Amount | | |
| | | ($000) | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%) | | | | |
4 | United States Treasury Bill, 2.479%, 5/9/19 | | 600 | | 598 |
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $4,398) | | | | 4,398 |
Total Investments (100.0%) (Cost $2,808,066) | | | | 4,018,183 |
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| | | | | Amount |
| | | | | ($000) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.0%) | | | | |
Other Assets | | | | |
Investment in Vanguard | | | | 201 |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | | | 3,945 |
Total Other Assets | | | | 4,146 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | | | (7) |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | | | | (2,351) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | | | | (83) |
Payables to Vanguard | | | | (682) |
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts | | | | (14) |
Total Liabilities | | | | (3,137) |
Net Assets (100%) | | | | 4,019,192 |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| | | | | Amount |
| | | | | ($000) |
Paid-in Capital | | | | 2,908,185 |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | | | 1,111,007 |
Net Assets | | | | 4,019,192 |
| | | | |
ETF Shares—Net Assets | | | | |
Applicable to 33,039,005 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 3,977,275 |
Net Asset Value Per Share— ETF Shares | | | | $120.38 |
Institutional Shares—Net Assets | | | | |
Applicable to 175,304 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 41,917 |
Net Asset Value Per Share— Institutional Shares | | | | $239.11 |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $2,335,000.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity markets through the use of index futures contracts. After giving effect to futures investments, the fund’s effective common stock and temporary cash investment positions represent 100.0% and 0.0%, respectively, of net assets.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Includes $2,351,000 of collateral received for securities on loan.
4 Securities with a value of $348,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | ($000) |
| | | | | | | | Value and |
| | | | Number of | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | Long (Short) | | Notional | | Appreciation |
| | Expiration | | Contracts | | Amount | | (Depreciation) |
Long Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | |
E-mini S&P 500 Index | | March 2019 | | 27 | | 3,759 | | 262 |
E-mini NASDAQ 100 Index | | March 2019 | | 11 | | 1,563 | | — |
| | | | | | | | 262 |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
| | Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 |
| | ($000) |
Investment Income | | |
Income | | |
Dividends | | 26,626 |
Interest1 | | 603 |
Securities Lending—Net | | 104 |
Total Income | | 27,333 |
Expenses | | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | | |
Investment Advisory Services | | 520 |
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares | | 678 |
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares | | 6 |
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares | | 80 |
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares | | — |
Custodian Fees | | 11 |
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares | | 52 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares | | — |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | | 1 |
Total Expenses | | 1,348 |
Net Investment Income | | 25,985 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | |
Investment Securities Sold1,2 | | 40,058 |
Futures Contracts | | 259 |
Swap Contracts | | (17,126) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 23,191 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | |
Investment Securities1 | | (276,107) |
Futures Contracts | | (9) |
Swap Contracts | | (4,297) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (280,413) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (231,237) |
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $595,000, ($5,000), and ($13,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $65,720,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| | February 28, | | August 31, |
| | 2019 | | 2018 |
| | ($000) | | ($000) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Operations | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 25,985 | | 47,049 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | 23,191 | | 161,806 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (280,413) | | 584,011 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (231,237) | | 792,866 |
Distributions | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | |
ETF Shares | | (16,777) | | (45,748) |
Institutional Shares | | (162) | | (494) |
Realized Capital Gain | | | | |
ETF Shares | | — | | — |
Institutional Shares | | — | | — |
Total Distributions | | (16,939) | | (46,242) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | |
ETF Shares | | 71,070 | | 278,307 |
Institutional Shares | | 1,235 | | 538 |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | | 72,305 | | 278,845 |
Total Increase (Decrease) | | (175,871) | | 1,025,469 |
Net Assets | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | 4,195,063 | | 3,169,594 |
End of Period | | 4,019,192 | | 4,195,063 |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares
| | Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | | | | | | | Year Ended August 31, |
| | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $127.79 | | $104.09 | | $87.15 | | $80.22 | | $79.16 | | $62.69 |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | .7831 | | 1.4851 | | 1.3511 | | 1.269 | | 1.148 | | .994 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (7.680) | | 23.677 | | 16.920 | | 6.897 | | 1.013 | | 16.475 |
Total from Investment Operations | | (6.897) | | 25.162 | | 18.271 | | 8.166 | | 2.161 | | 17.469 |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.513) | | (1.462) | | (1.331) | | (1.236) | | (1.101) | | (.999) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Total Distributions | | (.513) | | (1.462) | | (1.331) | | (1.236) | | (1.101) | | (.999) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $120.38 | | $127.79 | | $104.09 | | $87.15 | | $80.22 | | $79.16 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | -5.40% | | 24.38% | | 21.17% | | 10.28% | | 2.70% | | 28.05% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $3,977 | | $4,152 | | $3,135 | | $2,247 | | $1,928 | | $1,520 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.07% | | 0.07% | | 0.07% | | 0.07% | | 0.09% | | 0.11% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 1.37% | | 1.29% | | 1.43% | | 1.55% | | 1.43% | | 1.40% |
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 | | 12% | | 9% | | 8% | | 12% | | 9% | | 11% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Institutional Shares
| | Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | | | | | | | Year Ended August 31, |
| | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $253.80 | | $206.74 | | $173.07 | | $159.31 | | $157.21 | | $124.49 |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 1.5401 | | 2.9631 | | 2.6991 | | 2.528 | | 2.293 | | 1.978 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (15.214) | | 47.023 | | 33.622 | | 13.693 | | 2.011 | | 32.732 |
Total from Investment Operations | | (13.674) | | 49.986 | | 36.321 | | 16.221 | | 4.304 | | 34.710 |
Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (1.016) | | (2.926) | | (2.651) | | (2.461) | | (2.204) | | (1.990) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Total Distributions | | (1.016) | | (2.926) | | (2.651) | | (2.461) | | (2.204) | | (1.990) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $239.11 | | $253.80 | | $206.74 | | $173.07 | | $159.31 | | $157.21 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return | | -5.39% | | 24.39% | | 21.20% | | 10.28% | | 2.71% | | 28.07% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $42 | | $43 | | $35 | | $30 | | $35 | | $15 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.06% | | 0.06% | | 0.06% | | 0.06% | | 0.08% | | 0.10% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 1.38% | | 1.30% | | 1.44% | | 1.56% | | 1.44% | | 1.41% |
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 | | 12% | | 9% | | 8% | | 12% | | 9% | | 11% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Institutional Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
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3. Swap Contracts: The fund has entered into equity swap contracts to earn the total return on selected reference stocks in the fund’s target index. Under the terms of the swaps, the fund receives the total return on the referenced stock (i.e., receiving the increase or paying the decrease in value of the selected reference stock and receiving the equivalent of any dividends in respect of the selected referenced stock) over a specified period of time, applied to a notional amount that represents the value of a designated number of shares of the selected reference stock at the beginning of the equity swap contract. The fund also pays a floating rate that is based on short-term interest rates, applied to the notional amount. At the same time, the fund generally invests an amount approximating the notional amount of the swap in high-quality temporary cash investments.
The notional amounts of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Swaps are valued daily based on market quotations received from independent pricing services or recognized dealers and the change in value is recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until termination of the swap, at which time realized gain (loss) is recorded.
A risk associated with all types of swaps is the possibility that a counterparty may default on its obligation to pay net amounts due to the fund. The fund’s maximum amount subject to counterparty risk is the unrealized appreciation on the swap contract. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into swaps only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. In the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any swap contracts with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The swap contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any securities pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the swap contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average amounts of investments in total return swaps represented less than 1% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund had no open swap contracts at February 28, 2019.
4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
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5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
6. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
7. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
8. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
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Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $201,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.08% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
Investments | | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Common Stocks | | 4,013,785 | | — | | — | |
Temporary Cash Investments | | 3,800 | | 598 | | — | |
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 | | (14 | ) | — | | — | |
Total | | 4,017,571 | | 598 | | — | |
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.
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D. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Tax Cost | | 2,808,066 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | 1,308,283 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | (98,166 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | 1,210,117 | |
The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at August 31, 2018, the fund had available capital losses including $4,562,000, which may be used to offset future net capital gains through August 31, 2019, as well as capital losses of $68,763,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely but must be used before any expiring loss carryforwards. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending August 31, 2019; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
E. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $513,021,000 of investment securities and sold $369,286,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $192,616,000 and $126,108,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
The fund purchased securities from and sold securities to other Vanguard funds or accounts managed by Vanguard or its affiliates, in accordance with procedures adopted by the board of trustees in compliance with Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. For the six months ended February 28, 2019, such purchases and sales were $12,198,000 and $58,382,000, respectively; these amounts are included in the purchases and sales of investment securities noted above.
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F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| | Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 | | Year Ended August 31, 2018 | |
| | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | |
| | ($000 | ) | (000) | | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) |
ETF Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 198,169 | | 1,700 | | 649,537 | | 5,625 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Redeemed | | (127,099 | ) | (1,150) | | (371,230 | ) | (3,250 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares | | 71,070 | | 550 | | 278,307 | | 2,375 | |
Institutional Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 18,467 | | 79 | | 3,509 | | 14 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 120 | | — | | 344 | | 2 | |
Redeemed | | (17,352 | ) | (75) | | (3,315 | ) | (14 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares | | 1,235 | | 4 | | 538 | | 2 | |
G. Due to an index rebalance in March 2019, and in order to closely track the composition of the fund’s target index, more than 25% of the fund’s total assets are invested in issuers representing more than 5% of the fund’s total assets. As a result, the fund is nondiversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, although it continues to hold more than 100 stocks across a number of sectors.
Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Basic Materials | | 2.3 | % |
Consumer Goods | | 8.7 | |
Consumer Services | | 6.3 | |
Financials | | 23.8 | |
Health Care | | 18.0 | |
Industrials | | 10.1 | |
Oil & Gas | | 8.3 | |
Technology | | 13.0 | |
Telecommunications | | 4.5 | |
Utilities | | 5.0 | |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided an ICB classification as of the effective reporting period.
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Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
Common Stocks (99.9%)1 | | | | |
Basic Materials (2.3%) | | | | |
| DowDuPont Inc. | | 538,459 | | 28,662 |
| Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | | 51,533 | | 9,337 |
| PPG Industries Inc. | | 56,343 | | 6,309 |
| LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A | | 71,958 | | 6,154 |
| International Paper Co. | | 95,119 | | 4,358 |
| | | | | 54,820 |
Consumer Goods (8.7%) | | | | |
| Procter & Gamble Co. | | 584,755 | | 57,628 |
| Coca-Cola Co. | | 899,138 | | 40,767 |
| PepsiCo Inc. | | 331,363 | | 38,319 |
| Mondelez International Inc. Class A | | 341,249 | | 16,093 |
| General Motors Co. | | 298,143 | | 11,771 |
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | 81,264 | | 9,494 |
| Ford Motor Co. | | 917,733 | | 8,048 |
| General Mills Inc. | | 139,789 | | 6,588 |
| VF Corp. | | 74,399 | | 6,499 |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | 131,473 | | 5,588 |
| Kellogg Co. | | 65,188 | | 3,667 |
| Aptiv plc | | 30,797 | | 2,560 |
| Tyson Foods Inc. Class A | | 34,675 | | 2,138 |
| | | | | 209,160 |
Consumer Services (6.2%) | | | | |
| Walmart Inc. | | 343,728 | | 34,026 |
| CVS Health Corp. | | 303,489 | | 17,551 |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. | | 189,407 | | 13,484 |
| Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. Class A | | 247,213 | | 12,467 |
| Target Corp. | | 122,506 | | 8,899 |
| eBay Inc. | | 214,821 | | 7,980 |
| Sysco Corp. | | 116,096 | | 7,842 |
| Delta Air Lines Inc. | | 144,790 | | 7,179 |
| McKesson Corp. | | 45,867 | | 5,832 |
| Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. | | 113,286 | | 5,682 |
| Las Vegas Sands Corp. | | 92,021 | | 5,653 |
| Kroger Co. | | 187,008 | | 5,485 |
| Carnival Corp. | | 92,759 | | 5,358 |
| CBS Corp. Class B | | 78,797 | | 3,956 |
| American Airlines Group Inc. | | 97,498 | | 3,474 |
* | United Continental Holdings Inc. | | 27,251 | | 2,393 |
| Omnicom Group Inc. | | 26,182 | | 1,982 |
| AmerisourceBergen Corp. Class A | | 18,729 | | 1,560 |
| CBS Corp. Class A | | 1,851 | | 93 |
| | | | | 150,896 |
Financials (23.8%) | | | | |
* | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B | | 456,466 | | 91,887 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 780,517 | | 81,455 |
| Bank of America Corp. | | 2,073,237 | | 60,290 |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | | 994,352 | | 49,608 |
| Citigroup Inc. | | 573,184 | | 36,672 |
| US Bancorp | | 341,366 | | 17,645 |
| American Express Co. | | 160,377 | | 17,279 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | | 78,613 | | 15,463 |
| CME Group Inc. | | 83,932 | | 15,268 |
| Chubb Ltd. | | 102,819 | | 13,767 |
| Morgan Stanley | | 302,836 | | 12,713 |
| PNC Financial Services Group Inc. | | 97,461 | | 12,282 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | 208,836 | | 10,960 |
| Progressive Corp. | | 136,828 | | 9,975 |
| Prudential Financial Inc. | | 96,974 | | 9,295 |
| Capital One Financial Corp. | | 111,184 | | 9,293 |
| BB&T Corp. | | 180,886 | | 9,220 |
| American International Group Inc. | | 207,692 | | 8,972 |
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| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
| Aflac Inc. | | 178,624 | | 8,778 |
| Travelers Cos. Inc. | | 62,227 | | 8,271 |
| MetLife Inc. | | 173,478 | | 7,840 |
| Allstate Corp. | | 80,995 | | 7,644 |
| SunTrust Banks Inc. | | 105,295 | | 6,831 |
| Equity Residential | | 86,275 | | 6,358 |
| State Street Corp. | | 84,699 | | 6,087 |
| BlackRock Inc. | | 12,976 | | 5,751 |
| Discover Financial Services | | 78,919 | | 5,651 |
| Synchrony Financial | | 151,760 | | 4,949 |
| Northern Trust Corp. | | 49,342 | | 4,599 |
| Weyerhaeuser Co. | | 175,823 | | 4,376 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc. | | 32,660 | | 4,299 |
| Fifth Third Bancorp | | 154,361 | | 4,257 |
| Welltower Inc. | | 44,131 | | 3,279 |
| Ventas Inc. | | 42,031 | | 2,637 |
| Franklin Resources Inc. | | 32,921 | | 1,074 |
* | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A | | 1 | | 302 |
| | | | | 575,027 |
Health Care (18.0%) | | | | |
| Johnson & Johnson | | 629,515 | | 86,017 |
* | Pfizer Inc. | | 1,356,771 | | 58,816 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | 225,841 | | 54,703 |
| Merck & Co. Inc. | | 610,300 | | 49,611 |
| Abbott Laboratories | | 412,261 | | 32,000 |
| Amgen Inc. | | 149,530 | | 28,423 |
^ | Eli Lilly & Co. | | 223,723 | | 28,254 |
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | | 303,653 | | 19,743 |
| Anthem Inc. | | 60,751 | | 18,270 |
* | Cigna Corp. | | 89,329 | | 15,582 |
| Allergan plc | | 79,201 | | 10,907 |
| Humana Inc. | | 32,231 | | 9,187 |
| HCA Healthcare Inc. | | 64,667 | | 8,991 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. | | 47,821 | | 5,935 |
| Baxter International Inc. | | 59,234 | | 4,427 |
* | Mylan NV | | 115,179 | | 3,040 |
| Cardinal Health Inc. | | 34,831 | | 1,893 |
| | | | | 435,799 |
Industrials (10.1%) | | | | |
| Honeywell International Inc. | | 173,695 | | 26,761 |
| United Technologies Corp. | | 192,377 | | 24,176 |
| General Electric Co. | | 2,041,696 | | 21,213 |
| Caterpillar Inc. | | 138,490 | | 19,020 |
| CSX Corp. | | 188,320 | | 13,685 |
| Deere & Co. | | 75,484 | | 12,382 |
| Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 40,813 | | 11,834 |
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | | 63,918 | | 11,461 |
| Waste Management Inc. | | 100,090 | | 10,134 |
| General Dynamics Corp. | | 59,027 | | 10,048 |
| Emerson Electric Co. | | 146,957 | | 10,015 |
| Danaher Corp. | | 74,065 | | 9,408 |
| Eaton Corp. plc | | 101,753 | | 8,117 |
| Johnson Controls International plc | | 217,124 | | 7,658 |
| TE Connectivity Ltd. | | 80,632 | | 6,619 |
| Raytheon Co. | | 33,356 | | 6,221 |
| Ingersoll-Rand plc | | 57,536 | | 6,074 |
| PACCAR Inc. | | 81,935 | | 5,555 |
| Cummins Inc. | | 35,841 | | 5,523 |
| Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | 31,029 | | 5,466 |
| FedEx Corp. | | 27,790 | | 5,030 |
| Stanley Black & Decker Inc. | | 35,499 | | 4,701 |
| Republic Services Inc. Class A | | 49,576 | | 3,888 |
| | | | | 244,989 |
Oil & Gas (8.3%) | | | | |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 993,711 | | 78,533 |
| Chevron Corp. | | 448,502 | | 53,632 |
| ConocoPhillips | | 270,200 | | 18,333 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | 162,137 | | 10,054 |
| Phillips 66 | | 102,849 | | 9,911 |
| Kinder Morgan Inc. | | 440,519 | | 8,440 |
| Valero Energy Corp. | | 99,696 | | 8,131 |
| Williams Cos. Inc. | | 284,435 | | 7,592 |
| Halliburton Co. | | 195,060 | | 5,986 |
| | | | | 200,612 |
Technology (13.0%) | | | | |
| Microsoft Corp. | | 907,089 | | 101,621 |
| Intel Corp. | | 1,071,271 | | 56,734 |
| Cisco Systems Inc. | | 1,055,298 | | 54,633 |
| Oracle Corp. | | 622,458 | | 32,449 |
| International Business Machines Corp. | | 213,339 | | 29,469 |
| QUALCOMM Inc. | | 284,518 | | 15,190 |
| HP Inc. | | 371,543 | | 7,331 |
| Corning Inc. | | 187,931 | | 6,542 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | 345,888 | | 5,666 |
| DXC Technology Co. | | 65,568 | | 4,318 |
| | | | | 313,953 |
Telecommunications (4.5%) | | | | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | | 969,876 | | 55,205 |
| AT&T Inc. | | 1,708,297 | | 53,162 |
* | Sprint Corp. | | 143,701 | | 913 |
| | | | | 109,280 |
Utilities (5.0%) | | | | |
| NextEra Energy Inc. | | 112,139 | | 21,051 |
| Duke Energy Corp. | | 167,316 | | 15,002 |
| Dominion Energy Inc. | | 176,428 | | 13,072 |
| Southern Co. | | 238,023 | | 11,827 |
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| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
| Exelon Corp. | | 226,615 | | 11,011 |
| American Electric Power Co. Inc. | | 115,750 | | 9,393 |
| Sempra Energy | | 61,050 | | 7,353 |
| Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. | | 118,799 | | 6,987 |
| Xcel Energy Inc. | | 120,837 | | 6,629 |
| Consolidated Edison Inc. | | 76,186 | | 6,281 |
| PPL Corp. | | 168,898 | | 5,433 |
| Edison International | | 76,453 | | 4,579 |
* | PG&E Corp. | | 60,553 | | 1,031 |
| | | | | 119,649 |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,926,557) | | | | 2,414,185 |
Temporary Cash Investments (0.1%)1 | | | | |
Money Market Fund (0.1%) | | | | |
2,3 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.563% | | 21,030 | | 2,103 |
| | | | | |
| | | Face | | |
| | | Amount | | |
| | | ($000) | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.0%) | | | | |
| United States Treasury Bill, 2.365%, 3/21/19 | | 100 | | 100 |
4 | United States Treasury Bill, 2.429%, 4/11/19 | | 500 | | 499 |
| | | | | 599 |
Total Temporary Cash Investments (Cost $2,702) | | | | 2,702 |
Total Investments (100.0%) (Cost $1,929,259) | | | | 2,416,887 |
| | | | | |
| | | | | Amount |
| | | | | ($000) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.0%) | | | | |
Other Assets | | | | |
Investment in Vanguard | | | | 121 |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | | | 8,123 |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | | | | 3 |
Total Other Assets | | | | 8,247 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | | | (2) |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | | | | (2,101) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | | | | (144) |
Payables to Vanguard | | | | (447) |
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts | | | | (8) |
Other Liabilities | | | | (5,080) |
Total Liabilities | | | | (7,782) |
Net Assets (100%) | | | | 2,417,352 |
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At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| | | | | Amount |
| | | | | ($000) |
Paid-in Capital | | | | 1,944,734 |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | | | 472,618 |
Net Assets | | | | 2,417,352 |
| | | | |
ETF Shares—Net Assets | | | | |
Applicable to 29,434,057 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 2,300,063 |
Net Asset Value Per Share— ETF Shares | | | | $78.14 |
| | | | |
Institutional Shares—Net Assets | | | | |
Applicable to 756,952 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 117,289 |
Net Asset Value Per Share— Institutional Shares | | | | $154.95 |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $2,057,000.
* Non-income-producing security.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity markets through the use of index futures contracts. After giving effect to futures investments, the fund’s effective common stock and temporary cash investment positions represent 100.0% and 0.0%, respectively, of net assets.
2 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
3 Includes $2,101,000 of collateral received for securities on loan.
4 Securities with a value of $349,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End | |
| |
Futures Contracts | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | ($000 | ) |
| | | | | | | | Value and | |
| | | | Number of | | | | Unrealized | |
| | | | Long (Short) | | Notional | | Appreciation | |
| | Expiration | | Contracts | | Amount | | (Depreciation | ) |
Long Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | |
E-mini S&P 500 Index | | March 2019 | | 24 | | 3,342 | | 27 | |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
| Six Months Ended |
| February 28, 2019 |
| ($000) |
Investment Income | |
Income | |
Dividends | 36,678 |
Interest1 | 23 |
Total Income | 36,701 |
Expenses | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | |
Investment Advisory Services | 305 |
Management and Administrative—ETF Shares | 377 |
Management and Administrative—Institutional Shares | 18 |
Marketing and Distribution—ETF Shares | 46 |
Marketing and Distribution—Institutional Shares | 1 |
Custodian Fees | 8 |
Shareholders’ Reports—ETF Shares | 21 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Institutional Shares | 1 |
Total Expenses | 777 |
Net Investment Income | 35,924 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | |
Investment Securities Sold1,2 | 61,600 |
Futures Contracts | 269 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 61,869 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Investment Securities1 | (116,361) |
Futures Contracts | (33) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (116,394) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (18,601) |
1 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $17,000, $1,000, and ($1,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
2 Includes $57,590,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions; such gain (loss) is not taxable to the fund.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Six Months Ended | Year Ended |
| February 28, | August 31, |
| 2019 | | 2018 |
| ($000) | ($000) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net Investment Income | 35,924 | 51,263 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 61,869 | 33,613 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (116,394) | 228,709 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (18,601) | 313,585 |
Distributions | | |
Net Investment Income | | |
ETF Shares | (27,997) | (47,205) |
Institutional Shares | (1,590) | (3,196) |
Realized Capital Gain | | |
ETF Shares | — | — |
Institutional Shares | — | — |
Total Distributions | (29,587) | (50,401) |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
ETF Shares | 226,006 | 156,383 |
Institutional Shares | (10,606) | (11,494) |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | 215,400 | 144,889 |
Total Increase (Decrease) | 167,212 | 408,073 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of Period | 2,250,140 | 1,842,067 |
End of Period | 2,417,352 | 2,250,140 |
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
ETF Shares
| Six Months | | | | | |
| Ended | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, |
Throughout Each Period | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $79.89 | $70.19 | $63.52 | $56.89 | $59.60 | $49.65 |
Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | 1.2211 | 1.8931 | 1.8431 | 1.638 | 1.484 | 1.338 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (1.956) | 9.668 | 6.557 | 6.583 | (2.733) | 9.911 |
Total from Investment Operations | (.735) | 11.561 | 8.400 | 8.221 | (1.249) | 11.249 |
Distributions | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (1.015) | (1.861) | (1.730) | (1.591) | (1.461) | (1.299) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Distributions | (1.015) | (1.861) | (1.730) | (1.591) | (1.461) | (1.299) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $78.14 | $79.89 | $70.19 | $63.52 | $56.89 | $59.60 |
| | | | | | |
Total Return | -0.82% | 16.71% | 13.40% | 14.71% | -2.22% | 22.92% |
| | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $2,300 | $2,120 | $1,717 | $1,322 | $957 | $870 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.07% | 0.09% | 0.11% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 3.21% | 2.50% | 2.73% | 2.84% | 2.51% | 2.47% |
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 | 5% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 5% | 8% |
| | | | | | | |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Institutional Shares
| Six Months | | | | | |
| Ended | | | | | |
For a Share Outstanding | February 28, | | Year Ended August 31, |
Throughout Each Period | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $158.41 | $139.18 | $125.94 | $112.80 | $118.18 | $98.45 |
Investment Operations | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | 2.3791 | 3.7431 | 3.5961 | 3.259 | 2.976 | 2.687 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (3.820) | 19.188 | 13.077 | 13.063 | (5.427) | 19.649 |
Total from Investment Operations | (1.441) | 22.931 | 16.673 | 16.322 | (2.451) | 22.336 |
Distributions | | | | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (2.019) | (3.701) | (3.433) | (3.182) | (2.929) | (2.606) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Distributions | (2.019) | (3.701) | (3.433) | (3.182) | (2.929) | (2.606) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $154.95 | $158.41 | $139.18 | $125.94 | $112.80 | $118.18 |
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Total Return | -0.84% | 16.71% | 13.41% | 14.72% | -2.19% | 22.95% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $117 | $131 | $125 | $207 | $213 | $212 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.06% | 0.06% | 0.06% | 0.06% | 0.06% | 0.08% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 3.22% | 2.51% | 2.74% | 2.85% | 2.54% | 2.50% |
Portfolio Turnover Rate2 | 5% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 5% | 8% |
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The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
2 Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Mega Cap Value Index Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: ETF Shares and Institutional Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors. ETF Shares are listed for trading on NYSE Arca; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.
2. Futures Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented less than 1% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
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3. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (August 31, 2015–2018), and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
4. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
5. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
6. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
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7. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees. Vanguard does not require reimbursement in the current period for certain costs of operations (such as deferred compensation/benefits and risk/insurance costs); the fund’s liability for these costs of operations is included in Payables to Vanguard on the Statement of Net Assets. All other costs of operations payable to Vanguard are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $121,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.05% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
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The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Common Stocks | 2,414,185 | — | — |
Temporary Cash Investments | 2,103 | 599 | — |
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 | (8) | — | — |
Total | 2,416,280 | 599 | — |
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.
D. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| Amount |
| ($000) |
Tax Cost | 1,929,259 |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | 571,434 |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | (83,806) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 487,628 |
The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at August 31, 2018, the fund had available capital losses including $4,326,000, which may be used to offset future net capital gains through August 31, 2019, as well as capital losses of $33,322,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely but must be used before any expiring loss carryforwards. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending August 31, 2019; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
E. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $405,819,000 of investment securities and sold $182,250,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $333,170,000 and $128,779,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
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F. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| Six Months Ended | | Year Ended |
| February 28, 2019 | | August 31, 2018 |
| Amount | Shares | | Amount | Shares |
| ($000) | (000) | | ($000) | (000) |
ETF Shares | | | | | |
Issued | 356,339 | 4,704 | | 261,009 | 3,450 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | — | — | | — | — |
Redeemed | (130,333) | (1,800) | | (104,626) | (1,375) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—ETF Shares | 226,006 | 2,904 | | 156,383 | 2,075 |
Institutional Shares | | | | | |
Issued | 4,105 | 26 | | 100 | 1 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 839 | 6 | | 1,611 | 11 |
Redeemed | (15,550) | (100) | | (13,205) | (89) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Institutional Shares | (10,606) | (68) | | (11,494) | (77) |
G. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Semiannual Report | February 28, 2019 Vanguard Global Wellington TM Fund |
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About Your Fund’s Expenses | 1 |
Financial Statements | 4 |
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement | 31 |
About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
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Six Months Ended February 28, 2019
| Beginning | Ending | Expenses |
| Account Value | Account Value | Paid During |
Global Wellington Fund | 8/31/2018 | 2/28/2019 | Period |
Based on Actual Fund Return | | | |
Investor Shares | $1,000.00 | $1,001.29 | $2.28 |
Admiral™ Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,001.82 | 1.74 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | | | |
Investor Shares | $1,000.00 | $1,022.51 | $2.31 |
Admiral Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,023.06 | 1.76 |
The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratios for the period are 0.46% for Investor Shares and 0.35% for Admiral Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (181/365).
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Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Equity Exposure | |
Communication Services | 4.8% |
Consumer Discretionary | 8.5 |
Consumer Staples | 9.7 |
Energy | 7.1 |
Financials | 18.2 |
Health Care | 13.5 |
Industrials | 19.3 |
Information Technology | 11.2 |
Materials | 1.6 |
Real Estate | 2.2 |
Utilities | 3.9 |
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The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.
Fixed Income Exposure | |
Asset-Backed | 5.9% |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed | 2.1 |
Finance | 23.0 |
Foreign | 12.5 |
Government Mortgage-Backed | 6.2 |
Industrial | 35.7 |
Treasury/Agency | 5.5 |
Utilities | 6.5 |
Other | 2.6 |
The table reflects the fund’s market exposure. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. The agency and mortgage-backed securities sectors may include issues from government-sponsored enterprises; such issues are generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
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Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
Common Stocks (66.2%) | | | | |
Canada (3.8%) | | | | |
| Suncor Energy Inc. | | 427,142 | | 14,723 |
| Canadian National Railway Co. (New York Shares) | | 64,974 | | 5,580 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | | 187,749 | | 5,333 |
| Dollarama Inc. | | 191,360 | | 5,180 |
| Bank of Nova Scotia | | 51,589 | | 2,866 |
| | | | | 33,682 |
France (4.3%) | | | | |
| TOTAL SA | | 184,842 | | 10,521 |
| Vinci SA | | 108,470 | | 10,353 |
| BNP Paribas SA | | 123,851 | | 6,340 |
| Legrand SA | | 90,437 | | 5,964 |
| Schneider Electric SE | | 68,452 | | 5,319 |
| | | | | 38,497 |
Germany (1.1%) | | | | |
| Deutsche Post AG | | 207,831 | | 6,446 |
| Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | | 38,021 | | 3,214 |
| | | | | 9,660 |
Italy (0.5%) | | | | |
| Assicurazioni Generali SPA | | 266,894 | | 4,759 |
| | | | | |
Japan (8.0%) | | | | |
^ | Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 288,418 | | 12,694 |
| Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. | | 235,442 | | 11,508 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. | | 1,404,102 | | 7,286 |
| Isuzu Motors Ltd. | | 506,374 | | 7,279 |
| SMC Corp. | | 19,251 | | 6,735 |
| Marui Group Co. Ltd. | | 346,500 | | 6,105 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. | | 147,921 | | 5,256 |
| Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | | 120,165 | | 4,836 |
| Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | | 104,322 | | 4,509 |
| Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. | | 97,359 | | 3,015 |
| Eisai Co. Ltd. | | 28,795 | | 2,380 |
| | | | | 71,603 |
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| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
Netherlands (2.3%) | | | | |
| Koninklijke Philips NV | | 226,097 | | 8,997 |
| ING Groep NV | | 582,287 | | 7,697 |
| ASML Holding NV | | 21,419 | | 3,918 |
| | | | | 20,612 |
South Korea (0.9%) | | | | |
| Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | 199,766 | | 7,995 |
| | | | | |
Spain (1.5%) | | | | |
* | Iberdrola SA | | 1,220,705 | | 10,213 |
| CaixaBank SA | | 994,018 | | 3,542 |
| | | | | 13,755 |
Switzerland (4.9%) | | | | |
| Novartis AG | | 212,774 | | 19,391 |
| Nestle SA | | 133,167 | | 12,046 |
| Julius Baer Group Ltd. | | 169,663 | | 7,393 |
| Zurich Insurance Group AG | | 13,803 | | 4,553 |
| | | | | 43,383 |
Taiwan (0.8%) | | | | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 934,000 | | 7,167 |
| | | | | |
United Kingdom (2.4%) | | | | |
| AstraZeneca plc ADR | | 213,569 | | 8,880 |
| BAE Systems plc | | 1,272,262 | | 7,845 |
| Diageo plc | | 117,391 | | 4,546 |
| | | | | 21,271 |
United States (35.7%) | | | | |
| Cisco Systems Inc. | | 274,864 | | 14,230 |
| Chubb Ltd. | | 98,787 | | 13,228 |
| Sempra Energy | | 108,420 | | 13,058 |
| General Dynamics Corp. | | 71,324 | | 12,141 |
| Deere & Co. | | 70,920 | | 11,634 |
| PepsiCo Inc. | | 95,359 | | 11,027 |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | | 192,950 | | 10,983 |
| Medtronic plc | | 119,917 | | 10,852 |
| McDonald’s Corp. | | 58,169 | | 10,694 |
| Microsoft Corp. | | 92,114 | | 10,320 |
| Bank of America Corp. | | 339,204 | | 9,864 |
| American Tower Corp. | | 55,018 | | 9,691 |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 30,865 | | 9,550 |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | | 179,146 | | 9,188 |
| United Parcel Service Inc. Class B | | 83,157 | | 9,164 |
| PNC Financial Services Group Inc. | | 72,278 | | 9,108 |
| Mondelez International Inc. Class A | | 192,652 | | 9,085 |
^ | Autoliv Inc. | | 108,339 | | 8,863 |
| Merck & Co. Inc. | | 102,715 | | 8,350 |
| Union Pacific Corp. | | 49,646 | | 8,326 |
| Linde plc | | 44,871 | | 7,812 |
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | 118,388 | | 7,798 |
| Schlumberger Ltd. | | 175,314 | | 7,724 |
* | Alphabet Inc. Class A | | 6,628 | | 7,467 |
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| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
| Abbott Laboratories | | 78,561 | | 6,098 |
| KLA-Tencor Corp. | | 52,380 | | 6,049 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | 23,872 | | 5,782 |
| Caterpillar Inc. | | 41,683 | | 5,725 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 53,486 | | 5,582 |
| Comcast Corp. Class A | | 138,011 | | 5,337 |
| United Technologies Corp. | | 40,984 | | 5,150 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A | | 68,468 | | 4,860 |
| Accenture plc Class A | | 30,050 | | 4,849 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 85,154 | | 4,399 |
| Honeywell International Inc. | | 28,232 | | 4,350 |
| Intel Corp. | | 72,804 | | 3,856 |
| Chevron Corp. | | 31,185 | | 3,729 |
| Principal Financial Group Inc. | | 60,412 | | 3,180 |
| Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | | 34,165 | | 3,178 |
| Texas Instruments Inc. | | 27,860 | | 2,947 |
| Prudential Financial Inc. | | 25,368 | | 2,432 |
| International Paper Co. | | 38,078 | | 1,745 |
| | | | | 319,405 |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $580,046) | | | | 591,789 |
| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (4.5%) | | | | | | | | |
United States (4.5%) | | | | | | | | |
1,2 | Fannie Mae Pool | | 3.000% | | 12/1/47 | | 841 | | 822 |
1,2 | Fannie Mae Pool | | 4.000% | | 10/1/48–12/1/48 | | 1,443 | | 1,471 |
1,2, 3 | Fannie Mae Pool | | 3.500% | | 3/1/49 | | 4,707 | | 4,709 |
1,2 | Fannie Mae REMICS | | 2.000% | | 9/25/40 | | 170 | | 164 |
1,2 | Fannie Mae REMICS | | 3.500% | | 6/25/44–2/25/48 | | 1,730 | | 1,758 |
1,2 | Fannie Mae REMICS | | 2.500% | | 5/25/45 | | 545 | | 534 |
1,2 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | | 3.000% | | 11/1/47–12/1/47 | | 2,311 | | 2,264 |
1,2 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | | 3.500% | | 11/1/47–12/1/47 | | 6,632 | | 6,643 |
1,2 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | | 4.000% | | 10/1/48–12/1/48 | | 2,013 | | 2,054 |
1,2 | Freddie Mac REMICS | | 4.000% | | 12/15/39–8/15/40 | | 1,462 | | 1,519 |
1,2 | Freddie Mac REMICS | | 3.500% | | 9/15/40–11/15/40 | | 544 | | 548 |
1,2 | Freddie Mac REMICS | | 1.750% | | 9/15/42 | | 1,407 | | 1,352 |
1 | Government National Mortgage Assn. | | 2.750% | | 9/20/44 | | 281 | | 278 |
| United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | | 0.750% | | 7/15/28 | | 1,510 | | 1,512 |
4 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 1.500% | | 10/31/19 | | 265 | | 263 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 2.875% | | 10/31/20 | | 1,990 | | 2,000 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 1.875% | | 9/30/22 | | 615 | | 602 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 2.125% | | 12/31/22 | | 785 | | 774 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 2.500% | | 3/31/23 | | 1,560 | | 1,559 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 2.750% | | 7/31/23 | | 785 | | 792 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 2.875% | | 9/30/23 | | 645 | | 655 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 2.875% | | 8/15/28 | | 880 | | 891 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 3.125% | | 11/15/28 | | 1,585 | | 1,639 |
4 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 2.750% | | 11/15/47 | | 2,420 | | 2,263 |
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| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 3.000% | | 2/15/48 | | 1,260 | | 1,238 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 3.125% | | 5/15/48 | | 445 | | 448 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 3.000% | | 8/15/48 | | 715 | | 703 |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000% | | 5/15/47 | | 660 | | 273 |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000% | | 8/15/47 | | 755 | | 309 |
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $40,202) | | | | 40,037 |
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (1.9%) | | | | |
Australia (0.1%) | | | | | | | | |
5 | National Australia Bank Ltd. | | 2.400% | | 12/7/21 | | 575 | | 566 |
| | | | | | | | | |
Canada (0.1%) | | | | | | | | |
1,5,6 | CARDS II Trust 2017-2A, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.260% | | 2.749% | | 10/17/22 | | 720 | | 720 |
1,5,6 | Master Credit Card Trust II Series 2018-1A, 1M USD LIBOR + 0.490% | | 2.972% | | 7/21/24 | | 765 | | 762 |
| | | | | | | | | 1,482 |
Cayman Islands (0.6%) | | | | | | | | |
1,5,6 | Atlas Senior Loan Fund V Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.260% | | 4.039% | | 7/16/29 | | 750 | | 747 |
1,5,6 | KKR CLO 17 Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.340% | | 4.127% | | 4/15/29 | | 730 | | 731 |
1,5,6 | Madison Park Funding XVIII Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.190% | | 3.951% | | 10/21/30 | | 730 | | 728 |
1,5,6 | Madison Park Funding XXX Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 0.750% | | 3.537% | | 4/15/29 | | 1,400 | | 1,377 |
1,5,6 | Magnetite VII Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 0.800% | | 3.587% | | 1/15/28 | | 1,375 | | 1,357 |
1,5,6 | Race Point IX CLO Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.210% | | 3.997% | | 10/15/30 | | 730 | | 729 |
| | | | | | | | | 5,669 |
Spain (0.1%) | | | | | | | | |
7 | Bankia SA | | 4.125% | | 3/24/36 | | 450 | | 689 |
| | | | | | | | | |
United States (1.0%) | | | | | | | | |
1,5,6 | Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC 2018-3 | | 3.649% | | 9/25/48 | | 655 | | 655 |
1,5 | ARI Fleet Lease Trust 2018-A | | 2.550% | | 10/15/26 | | 225 | | 224 |
1,5,6 | Bristol Park CLO Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.420% | | 4.207% | | 4/15/29 | | 685 | | 686 |
1,5 | Chesapeake Funding II LLC 2018-2A | | 1.990% | | 5/15/29 | | 437 | | 433 |
1,5 | Chesapeake Funding II LLC 2018-2A | | 3.230% | | 8/15/30 | | 870 | | 871 |
1,5 | Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2016-A | | 3.250% | | 6/15/22 | | 245 | | 246 |
1,5,6 | COLT 2018-1 Mortgage Loan Trust | | 2.930% | | 2/25/48 | | 168 | | 166 |
1,5,6 | COLT 2018-3 Mortgage Loan Trust | | 3.692% | | 10/26/48 | | 220 | | 220 |
1,5,6 | Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust 2018-1 | | 2.976% | | 12/25/57 | | 261 | | 259 |
1,5 | Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2018-1 | | 2.870% | | 10/20/23 | | 707 | | 705 |
1,5 | First Investors Auto Owner Trust | | 2.000% | | 3/15/22 | | 209 | | 208 |
1,5 | First Investors Auto Owner Trust | | 2.410% | | 12/15/22 | | 120 | | 119 |
1,5 | GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC Series 2018-1 | | 2.600% | | 6/15/21 | | 255 | | 254 |
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| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
1,5 | GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC Series 2018-1 | | 2.830% | | 6/17/24 | | 167 | | 166 |
1,5 | Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust 2018-A | | 2.550% | | 8/17/20 | | 354 | | 353 |
1,5,6 | KKR CLO 16 Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.490% | | 4.251% | | 1/20/29 | | 360 | | 360 |
1,5 | MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2016-A | | 1.480% | | 6/15/20 | | 87 | | 87 |
1,5 | MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2017-B | | 2.210% | | 10/17/22 | | 170 | | 168 |
1,5 | OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust 2017-2 | | 2.310% | | 12/14/21 | | 582 | | 580 |
1 | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2014-4 | | 3.100% | | 11/16/20 | | 111 | | 112 |
1 | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-3 | | 1.890% | | 6/15/21 | | 196 | | 196 |
1,5 | Sofi Consumer Loan Program 2018-2 Trust | | 2.930% | | 4/26/27 | | 227 | | 227 |
1,5,6 | Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2018-1 | | 3.000% | | 1/25/58 | | 290 | | 286 |
1,5 | Vantage Data Centers Issuer, LLC 2018-1A | | 4.072% | | 2/16/43 | | 297 | | 299 |
1,5 | Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust | | 2.980% | | 1/18/22 | | 700 | | 701 |
1,5 | Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-1 | | 2.240% | | 12/15/20 | | 313 | | 312 |
| | | | | | | | | 8,893 |
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $17,389) | | | | 17,299 |
Corporate Bonds (21.3%) | | | | | | | | |
Australia (0.2%) | | | | | | | | |
1,5 | Macquarie Group Ltd. | | 4.150% | | 3/27/24 | | 1,025 | | 1,029 |
| Westpac Banking Corp. | | 2.300% | | 5/26/20 | | 198 | | 196 |
5 | WEA Finance LLC | | 4.125% | | 9/20/28 | | 595 | | 602 |
5 | WEA Finance LLC | | 4.625% | | 9/20/48 | | 220 | | 221 |
| | | | | | | | | 2,048 |
Belgium (0.0%) | | | | | | | | |
8 | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | | 1.750% | | 3/7/25 | | 250 | | 319 |
| | | | | | | | | |
Canada (0.6%) | | | | | | | | |
9 | Bell Canada Inc. | | 3.350% | | 3/22/23 | | 975 | | 752 |
6 | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 3M USD LIBOR + 0.720% | | 3.508% | | 6/16/22 | | 570 | | 571 |
| Emera US Finance LP | | 2.700% | | 6/15/21 | | 400 | | 393 |
| Fortis Inc. | | 3.055% | | 10/4/26 | | 775 | | 723 |
| Nutrien Ltd. | | 3.150% | | 10/1/22 | | 275 | | 271 |
9 | Royal Bank of Canada | | 2.949% | | 5/1/23 | | 1,875 | | 1,444 |
9 | Toronto-Dominion Bank | | 1.680% | | 6/8/21 | | 740 | | 555 |
| TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. | | 4.875% | | 1/15/26 | | 400 | | 421 |
| | | | | | | | | 5,130 |
China (0.3%) | | | | | | | | |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | | 3.125% | | 11/28/21 | | 825 | | 822 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | | 3.400% | | 12/6/27 | | 660 | | 628 |
5 | Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 3.595% | | 1/19/28 | | 1,035 | | 1,000 |
| | | | | | | | | 2,450 |
France (1.9%) | | | | | | | | |
1,7 | AXA SA | | 5.125% | | 7/4/43 | | 600 | | 780 |
7 | Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA | | 1.250% | | 1/14/25 | | 800 | | 938 |
7 | BNP Paribas SA | | 1.500% | | 11/17/25 | | 2,800 | | 3,230 |
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| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
7 | BPCE SA | | 1.125% | | 1/18/23 | | 700 | | 806 |
5 | BPCE SA | | 5.700% | | 10/22/23 | | 400 | | 418 |
5 | BPCE SA | | 3.250% | | 1/11/28 | | 525 | | 497 |
7 | Credit Agricole SA | | 1.000% | | 9/16/24 | | 1,400 | | 1,634 |
7 | Orange SA | | 1.000% | | 5/12/25 | | 1,300 | | 1,496 |
7 | PSA Banque France SA | | 0.500% | | 1/17/20 | | 1,925 | | 2,201 |
7 | RCI Banque SA | | 0.750% | | 9/26/22 | | 500 | | 566 |
7 | RCI Banque SA | | 1.375% | | 3/8/24 | | 475 | | 537 |
7 | Societe Generale SA | | 1.000% | | 4/1/22 | | 600 | | 692 |
7 | Total Capital Canada Ltd. | | 1.875% | | 7/9/20 | | 2,500 | | 2,919 |
7 | Veolia Environnement SA | | 1.590% | | 1/10/28 | | 400 | | 473 |
| | | | | | | | | 17,187 |
Germany (1.6%) | | | | | | | | |
5 | Bayer US Finance II LLC | | 4.250% | | 12/15/25 | | 535 | | 536 |
7 | Daimler AG | | 0.875% | | 1/12/21 | | 2,575 | | 2,968 |
7 | Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV | | 4.250% | | 3/16/20 | | 1,200 | | 1,425 |
8 | E.ON International Finance BV | | 5.875% | | 10/30/37 | | 150 | | 267 |
7 | E.ON SE | | 0.375% | | 8/23/21 | | 1,800 | | 2,055 |
7 | E.ON SE | | 1.625% | | 5/22/29 | | 565 | | 646 |
8 | innogy Finance BV | | 4.750% | | 1/31/34 | | 600 | | 936 |
5 | Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV | | 2.900% | | 5/27/22 | | 650 | | 647 |
7 | Volkswagen International Finance NV | | 2.000% | | 1/14/20 | | 1,525 | | 1,764 |
7 | Volkswagen Leasing GmbH | | 2.625% | | 1/15/24 | | 425 | | 509 |
7 | Volkswagen Leasing GmbH | | 1.375% | | 1/20/25 | | 950 | | 1,053 |
7 | Vonovia Finance BV | | 1.750% | | 1/25/27 | | 900 | | 1,037 |
| | | | | | | | | 13,843 |
Hong Kong (0.1%) | | | | | | | | |
5 | CK Hutchison International 17 II Ltd. | | 2.750% | | 3/29/23 | | 1,275 | | 1,242 |
| | | | | | | | | |
Italy (0.1%) | | | | | | | | |
5 | Enel Finance International NV | | 4.875% | | 6/14/29 | | 1,000 | | 1,000 |
5 | Eni SPA | | 4.750% | | 9/12/28 | | 200 | | 200 |
| | | | | | | | | 1,200 |
Japan (0.5%) | | | | | | | | |
7 | JT International Financial Services BV | | 1.125% | | 9/28/25 | | 1,550 | | 1,775 |
10 | Toyota Finance Australia Ltd. | | 2.500% | | 12/7/20 | | 1,625 | | 1,155 |
7 | Toyota Motor Credit Corp. | | 1.800% | | 7/23/20 | | 1,250 | | 1,458 |
| | | | | | | | | 4,388 |
Mexico (0.3%) | | | | | | | | |
7 | America Movil SAB de CV | | 4.125% | | 10/25/19 | | 575 | | 671 |
| America Movil SAB de CV | | 6.375% | | 3/1/35 | | 350 | | 422 |
| Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV | | 3.875% | | 11/26/23 | | 540 | | 549 |
5 | Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV | | 4.875% | | 1/14/48 | | 980 | | 786 |
| | | | | | | | | 2,428 |
Netherlands (0.4%) | | | | | | | | |
7 | ABN AMRO Bank NV | | 2.500% | | 11/29/23 | | 855 | | 1,064 |
8 | Cooperatieve Rabobank UA | | 4.625% | | 5/23/29 | | 200 | | 294 |
7 | ING Groep NV | | 2.000% | | 9/20/28 | | 1,100 | | 1,288 |
| Shell International Finance BV | | 4.000% | | 5/10/46 | | 475 | | 472 |
| | | | | | | | | 3,118 |
South Korea (0.0%) | | | | | | | �� | |
5 | SK Telecom Co. Ltd. | | 3.750% | | 4/16/23 | | 200 | | 202 |
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| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
Spain (0.7%) | | | | | | | | |
7 | CaixaBank SA | | 1.750% | | 10/24/23 | | 1,800 | | 2,043 |
7 | Iberdrola International BV | | 2.875% | | 11/11/20 | | 1,800 | | 2,148 |
7 | Telefonica Emisiones SAU | | 2.242% | | 5/27/22 | | 700 | | 841 |
7 | Telefonica Emisiones SAU | | 1.715% | | 1/12/28 | | 500 | | 572 |
| Telefonica Emisiones SAU | | 4.665% | | 3/6/38 | | 630 | | 577 |
| | | | | | | | | 6,181 |
Sweden (0.3%) | | | | | | | | |
7 | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB | | 2.000% | | 2/19/21 | | 550 | | 650 |
7 | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB | | 0.300% | | 2/17/22 | | 1,750 | | 1,998 |
| | | | | | | | | 2,648 |
Switzerland (1.0%) | | | | | | | | |
7 | Credit Suisse AG | | 4.750% | | 8/5/19 | | 2,350 | | 2,729 |
1,7 | Credit Suisse Group AG | | 1.250% | | 7/17/25 | | 1,425 | | 1,616 |
8 | LafargeHolcim Sterling Finance Netherlands BV | | 3.000% | | 5/12/32 | | 455 | | 557 |
5 | Roche Holdings Inc. | | 2.625% | | 5/15/26 | | 1,100 | | 1,050 |
5 | UBS AG | | 4.500% | | 6/26/48 | | 225 | | 242 |
5,6 | UBS AG, 3M USD LIBOR + 0.480% | | 3.218% | | 12/1/20 | | 2,250 | | 2,254 |
| | | | | | | | | 8,448 |
United Kingdom (1.6%) | | | | | | | | |
| AstraZeneca plc | | 4.000% | | 1/17/29 | | 305 | | 308 |
| BAT Capital Corp. | | 3.222% | | 8/15/24 | | 575 | | 549 |
| BAT Capital Corp. | | 3.557% | | 8/15/27 | | 925 | | 848 |
7 | BAT International Finance plc | | 2.250% | | 1/16/30 | | 1,000 | | 1,070 |
| BP Capital Markets plc | | 3.814% | | 2/10/24 | | 475 | | 488 |
9 | BP Capital Markets plc | | 3.470% | | 5/15/25 | | 1,350 | | 1,047 |
8 | CPUK Finance Ltd. | | 3.588% | | 8/28/25 | | 975 | | 1,348 |
7 | FCE Bank plc | | 0.869% | | 9/13/21 | | 1,800 | | 1,992 |
8 | Heathrow Funding Ltd. | | 6.750% | | 12/3/26 | | 450 | | 775 |
1,7 | Heathrow Funding Ltd. | | 1.500% | | 2/11/32 | | 750 | | 840 |
6 | HSBC Holdings plc, 3M USD LIBOR + 1.000% | | 3.683% | | 5/18/24 | | 245 | | 243 |
7 | Imperial Brands Finance plc | | 2.250% | | 2/26/21 | | 1,825 | | 2,145 |
7 | Imperial Brands Finance plc | | 1.375% | | 1/27/25 | | 530 | | 594 |
5 | Imperial Brands Finance plc | | 4.250% | | 7/21/25 | | 800 | | 798 |
5 | Sky plc | | 3.125% | | 11/26/22 | | 725 | | 717 |
| Trinity Acquisition plc | | 4.400% | | 3/15/26 | | 724 | | 733 |
| | | | | | | | | 14,495 |
United States (11.7%) | | | | | | | | |
| 21st Century Fox America Inc. | | 6.200% | | 12/15/34 | | 640 | | 792 |
| Abbott Laboratories | | 3.400% | | 11/30/23 | | 500 | | 505 |
| Alabama Power Co. | | 4.300% | | 7/15/48 | | 255 | | 257 |
| Allergan Funding SCS | | 3.800% | | 3/15/25 | | 735 | | 726 |
| Amazon.com Inc. | | 4.800% | | 12/5/34 | | 300 | | 333 |
| Amazon.com Inc. | | 4.250% | | 8/22/57 | | 225 | | 228 |
| Ameren Illinois Co. | | 3.800% | | 5/15/28 | | 410 | | 421 |
| American Electric Power Co. Inc. | | 3.200% | | 11/13/27 | | 950 | | 907 |
7 | American Express Credit Corp. | | 0.625% | | 11/22/21 | | 1,900 | | 2,186 |
7 | American International Group Inc. | | 1.500% | | 6/8/23 | | 700 | | 810 |
7 | American International Group Inc. | | 1.875% | | 6/21/27 | | 750 | | 844 |
| American Tower Corp. | | 5.000% | | 2/15/24 | | 1,050 | | 1,109 |
| American Tower Corp. | | 4.400% | | 2/15/26 | | 300 | | 306 |
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Global Wellington Fund
| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
| Amgen Inc. | | 3.625% | | 5/22/24 | | 275 | | 278 |
| Amgen Inc. | | 4.663% | | 6/15/51 | | 350 | | 335 |
| Andeavor Logistics LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp. | | 3.500% | | 12/1/22 | | 1,405 | | 1,398 |
5 | Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. | | 4.900% | | 2/1/46 | | 775 | | 739 |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. | | 4.375% | | 4/15/38 | | 170 | | 157 |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. | | 4.600% | | 4/15/48 | | 85 | | 78 |
| Anthem Inc. | | 3.500% | | 8/15/24 | | 275 | | 274 |
| Anthem Inc. | | 4.101% | | 3/1/28 | | 610 | | 617 |
| Anthem Inc. | | 4.375% | | 12/1/47 | | 415 | | 398 |
| Apple Inc. | | 2.750% | | 1/13/25 | | 780 | | 763 |
7 | AT&T Inc. | | 1.875% | | 12/4/20 | | 2,450 | | 2,861 |
| AT&T Inc. | | 4.125% | | 2/17/26 | | 800 | | 800 |
| AT&T Inc. | | 4.900% | | 8/15/37 | | 475 | | 460 |
| Bank of America Corp. | | 3.300% | | 1/11/23 | | 570 | | 572 |
1 | Bank of America Corp. | | 3.593% | | 7/21/28 | | 1,885 | | 1,841 |
1 | Bank of America Corp. | | 4.271% | | 7/23/29 | | 665 | | 681 |
6 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.050% | | 3.800% | | 10/30/23 | | 415 | | 420 |
| BB&T Corp. | | 3.200% | | 9/3/21 | | 510 | | 513 |
| BB&T Corp. | | 3.700% | | 6/5/25 | | 770 | | 784 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. | | 5.150% | | 11/15/43 | | 10 | | 11 |
| Boston Scientific Corp. | | 4.000% | | 3/1/29 | | 60 | | 60 |
| Brandywine Operating Partnership LP | | 3.950% | | 11/15/27 | | 665 | | 638 |
| Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd. | | 3.625% | | 1/15/24 | | 1,190 | | 1,156 |
5 | Brooklyn Union Gas Co. | | 4.273% | | 3/15/48 | | 965 | | 944 |
| Capital One Financial Corp. | | 4.200% | | 10/29/25 | | 1,075 | | 1,071 |
| Cardinal Health Inc. | | 4.500% | | 11/15/44 | | 380 | | 327 |
5 | Cargill Inc. | | 4.760% | | 11/23/45 | | 340 | | 366 |
| Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado | | 4.200% | | 8/1/23 | | 770 | | 786 |
| Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital | | 6.384% | | 10/23/35 | | 410 | | 438 |
5 | Cigna Corp. | | 4.375% | | 10/15/28 | | 420 | | 424 |
| Citigroup Inc. | | 2.700% | | 3/30/21 | | 345 | | 343 |
| Citigroup Inc. | | 4.600% | | 3/9/26 | | 535 | | 547 |
1 | Citigroup Inc. | | 3.520% | | 10/27/28 | | 2,380 | | 2,306 |
| Citigroup Inc. | | 4.750% | | 5/18/46 | | 70 | | 69 |
| Comcast Corp. | | 3.950% | | 10/15/25 | | 250 | | 258 |
| Comcast Corp. | | 6.500% | | 11/15/35 | | 635 | | 777 |
| Comcast Corp. | | 4.600% | | 10/15/38 | | 255 | | 262 |
| Comcast Corp. | | 4.000% | | 3/1/48 | | 40 | | 37 |
| Comcast Corp. | | 3.999% | | 11/1/49 | | 120 | | 112 |
| Comcast Corp. | | 4.049% | | 11/1/52 | | 20 | | 18 |
| Commonwealth Edison Co. | | 3.650% | | 6/15/46 | | 35 | | 32 |
| Commonwealth Edison Co. | | 4.000% | | 3/1/48 | | 245 | | 240 |
| Conagra Brands Inc. | | 4.600% | | 11/1/25 | | 200 | | 203 |
| Conagra Brands Inc. | | 5.300% | | 11/1/38 | | 150 | | 142 |
| Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. | | 6.300% | | 8/15/37 | | 75 | | 91 |
| Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. | | 4.625% | | 12/1/54 | | 290 | | 290 |
| Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. | | 4.500% | | 5/15/58 | | 300 | | 296 |
5 | Cox Communications Inc. | | 4.600% | | 8/15/47 | | 800 | | 726 |
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Global Wellington Fund
| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
| Crown Castle International Corp. | | 3.800% | | 2/15/28 | | 905 | | 876 |
| CSX Corp. | | 4.300% | | 3/1/48 | | 365 | | 353 |
| CVS Health Corp. | | 4.100% | | 3/25/25 | | 1,185 | | 1,197 |
| CVS Health Corp. | | 2.875% | | 6/1/26 | | 1,455 | | 1,348 |
| Devon Energy Corp. | | 3.250% | | 5/15/22 | | 570 | | 567 |
| Dignity Health California | | 3.812% | | 11/1/24 | | 594 | | 600 |
| Dignity Health California | | 4.500% | | 11/1/42 | | 166 | | 158 |
| Discover Bank | | 4.200% | | 8/8/23 | | 575 | | 585 |
| Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC | | 4.600% | | 12/15/44 | | 660 | | 662 |
| Duke Energy Progress LLC | | 4.100% | | 3/15/43 | | 707 | | 708 |
| Duke Energy Progress LLC | | 4.200% | | 8/15/45 | | 285 | | 288 |
| Energy Transfer Partners LP | | 4.900% | | 3/15/35 | | 1,075 | | 998 |
| Enterprise Products Operating LLC | | 3.900% | | 2/15/24 | | 535 | | 548 |
| EQT Midstream Partners LP | | 4.750% | | 7/15/23 | | 1,010 | | 1,016 |
5 | ERAC USA Finance LLC | | 4.500% | | 2/15/45 | | 640 | | 597 |
| FirstEnergy Corp. | | 3.900% | | 7/15/27 | | 675 | | 668 |
| Florida Power & Light Co. | | 3.700% | | 12/1/47 | | 275 | | 263 |
| Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | 3.096% | | 5/4/23 | | 1,275 | | 1,172 |
5 | Fox Corp. | | 4.030% | | 1/25/24 | | 160 | | 163 |
| General Motors Co. | | 4.200% | | 10/1/27 | | 475 | | 443 |
| General Motors Financial Co. Inc. | | 3.450% | | 4/10/22 | | 1,310 | | 1,302 |
7 | General Motors Financial Co. Inc. | | 0.955% | | 9/7/23 | | 900 | | 989 |
| Georgia Power Co. | | 4.300% | | 3/15/42 | | 945 | | 889 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | | 2.625% | | 4/25/21 | | 575 | | 568 |
1 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | | 3.272% | | 9/29/25 | | 1,375 | | 1,334 |
1 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | | 3.814% | | 4/23/29 | | 335 | | 325 |
1 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | | 4.223% | | 5/1/29 | | 600 | | 601 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | | 4.750% | | 10/21/45 | | 250 | | 253 |
| HCP Inc. | | 4.000% | | 6/1/25 | | 375 | | 376 |
| Humana Inc. | | 2.900% | | 12/15/22 | | 590 | | 577 |
7 | International Business Machines Corp. | | 1.250% | | 1/29/27 | | 2,350 | | 2,690 |
| International Paper Co. | | 4.350% | | 8/15/48 | | 500 | | 446 |
| John Deere Capital Corp. | | 3.450% | | 3/13/25 | | 985 | | 996 |
7 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 3.875% | | 9/23/20 | | 1,300 | | 1,569 |
1 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 3.782% | | 2/1/28 | | 775 | | 773 |
1 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 3.964% | | 11/15/48 | | 975 | | 918 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | | 4.875% | | 4/1/42 | | 45 | | 50 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | | 4.150% | | 5/1/47 | | 285 | | 290 |
5 | KeySpan Gas East Corp. | | 2.742% | | 8/15/26 | | 400 | | 375 |
8 | Kraft Heinz Foods Co. | | 4.125% | | 7/1/27 | | 500 | | 688 |
| Kraft Heinz Foods Co. | | 4.375% | | 6/1/46 | | 720 | | 600 |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 4.700% | | 5/15/46 | | 253 | | 272 |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 4.090% | | 9/15/52 | | 97 | | 94 |
| Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | | 4.375% | | 3/15/29 | | 310 | | 319 |
| Medtronic Inc. | | 3.150% | | 3/15/22 | | 550 | | 554 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York | | 4.125% | | 7/1/52 | | 150 | | 149 |
| Mercy Health | | 3.555% | | 8/1/27 | | 410 | | 395 |
5 | Metropolitan Life Global Funding I | | 3.000% | | 9/19/27 | | 775 | | 742 |
| Microsoft Corp. | | 3.700% | | 8/8/46 | | 1,125 | | 1,089 |
| MidAmerican Energy Co. | | 4.250% | | 5/1/46 | | 10 | | 10 |
9 | Molson Coors International LP | | 2.840% | | 7/15/23 | | 1,875 | | 1,392 |
| Morgan Stanley | | 2.750% | | 5/19/22 | | 1,375 | | 1,356 |
| Morgan Stanley | | 3.125% | | 7/27/26 | | 1,850 | | 1,766 |
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Global Wellington Fund
| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
1 | Morgan Stanley | | 3.772% | | 1/24/29 | | 145 | | 143 |
| Mylan NV | | 3.950% | | 6/15/26 | | 1,730 | | 1,614 |
| National Retail Properties Inc. | | 3.900% | | 6/15/24 | | 330 | | 333 |
| National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. | | 2.950% | | 2/7/24 | | 400 | | 396 |
5 | Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. | | 3.850% | | 9/30/47 | | 230 | | 213 |
| Oglethorpe Power Corp. | | 5.250% | | 9/1/50 | | 200 | | 207 |
| Oracle Corp. | | 3.400% | | 7/8/24 | | 575 | | 579 |
| Oracle Corp. | | 3.250% | | 11/15/27 | | 240 | | 236 |
| Oracle Corp. | | 4.000% | | 11/15/47 | | 220 | | 211 |
5 | Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp. | | 3.375% | | 2/1/22 | | 145 | | 143 |
5 | Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp. | | 4.250% | | 1/17/23 | | 1,405 | | 1,419 |
5 | Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp. | | 3.950% | | 3/10/25 | | 270 | | 266 |
7 | Philip Morris International Inc. | | 2.125% | | 5/30/19 | | 1,525 | | 1,744 |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | | 2.500% | | 11/2/22 | | 575 | | 562 |
7 | Philip Morris International Inc. | | 2.875% | | 3/3/26 | | 425 | | 534 |
| PNC Bank NA | | 3.250% | | 1/22/28 | | 910 | | 894 |
1 | Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group | | 3.930% | | 10/1/48 | | 225 | | 212 |
| Santander Holdings USA Inc. | | 3.700% | | 3/28/22 | | 1,750 | | 1,746 |
5 | SBA Tower Trust | | 2.877% | | 7/9/21 | | 805 | | 796 |
5 | SBA Tower Trust | | 3.448% | | 3/15/23 | | 675 | | 670 |
| Sierra Pacific Power Co. | | 2.600% | | 5/1/26 | | 149 | | 140 |
| South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. | | 4.250% | | 8/15/28 | | 650 | | 679 |
| South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. | | 6.625% | | 2/1/32 | | 156 | | 191 |
| South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. | | 5.300% | | 5/15/33 | | 113 | | 125 |
| South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. | | 5.450% | | 2/1/41 | | 300 | | 341 |
| South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. | | 4.600% | | 6/15/43 | | 230 | | 242 |
| Southern California Edison Co. | | 3.700% | | 8/1/25 | | 30 | | 29 |
| Southern California Edison Co. | | 3.900% | | 3/15/43 | | 8 | | 7 |
| Southern California Edison Co. | | 4.000% | | 4/1/47 | | 5 | | 5 |
| Southern California Edison Co. | | 4.125% | | 3/1/48 | | 625 | | 575 |
| Southwestern Public Service Co. | | 3.700% | | 8/15/47 | | 24 | | 22 |
1,5 | Sprint Spectrum Co LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co II LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co III LLC | | 4.738% | | 3/20/25 | | 805 | | 806 |
| SSM Health Care Corp. | | 3.823% | | 6/1/27 | | 320 | | 319 |
| Stanford Health Care | | 3.795% | | 11/15/48 | | 50 | | 48 |
| Starbucks Corp. | | 4.500% | | 11/15/48 | | 320 | | 308 |
| SunTrust Bank | | 3.300% | | 5/15/26 | | 450 | | 438 |
| Synchrony Bank | | 3.000% | | 6/15/22 | | 450 | | 435 |
5 | Teachers Insurance & Annuity Assn. of America | | 4.900% | | 9/15/44 | | 860 | | 916 |
7 | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | | 1.400% | | 1/23/26 | | 375 | | 432 |
7 | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | | 1.950% | | 7/24/29 | | 700 | | 813 |
| Union Pacific Corp. | | 3.700% | | 3/1/29 | | 210 | | 208 |
| Union Pacific Corp. | | 4.300% | | 3/1/49 | | 130 | | 127 |
1 | United Airlines 2018-1 Class B Pass Through Trust | | 4.600% | | 3/1/26 | | 70 | | 70 |
7 | United Technologies Corp. | | 1.150% | | 5/18/24 | | 380 | | 435 |
| United Technologies Corp. | | 3.950% | | 8/16/25 | | 285 | | 290 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | 3.850% | | 6/15/28 | | 395 | | 404 |
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Global Wellington Fund
| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | 4.625% | | 7/15/35 | | 185 | | 201 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | 4.200% | | 1/15/47 | | 65 | | 66 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | 4.250% | | 6/15/48 | | 445 | | 454 |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | | 3.500% | | 11/1/24 | | 275 | | 278 |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | | 4.522% | | 9/15/48 | | 1,625 | | 1,593 |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | | 4.672% | | 3/15/55 | | 225 | | 219 |
| Viacom Inc. | | 4.250% | | 9/1/23 | | 800 | | 816 |
| Warner Media LLC | | 3.600% | | 7/15/25 | | 850 | | 836 |
7 | Wells Fargo & Co. | | 2.250% | | 9/3/20 | | 2,500 | | 2,938 |
9 | Wells Fargo & Co. | | 2.975% | | 5/19/26 | | 625 | | 463 |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | | 4.300% | | 7/22/27 | | 275 | | 280 |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | | 4.750% | | 12/7/46 | | 800 | | 809 |
| Welltower Inc. | | 4.000% | | 6/1/25 | | 275 | | 277 |
| | | | | | | | | 104,873 |
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $194,818) | | | | | | | | 190,200 |
Sovereign Bonds (4.1%) | | | | | | | | |
Australia (0.1%) | | | | | | | | |
10 | Commonwealth of Australia | | 2.250% | | 11/21/22 | | 1,260 | | 912 |
10 | Commonwealth of Australia | | 2.750% | | 11/21/27 | | 135 | | 101 |
10 | Commonwealth of Australia | | 2.250% | | 5/21/28 | | 380 | | 273 |
| | | | | | | | | 1,286 |
Canada (0.6%) | | | | | | | | |
9 | Canada | | 0.750% | | 3/1/21 | | 2,110 | | 1,571 |
9 | Canada | | 2.750% | | 12/1/48 | | 235 | | 200 |
5,9 | Canada Housing Trust No 1 | | 2.350% | | 9/15/23 | | 975 | | 749 |
9 | City of Toronto | | 3.200% | | 8/1/48 | | 1,000 | | 734 |
9 | Province of Ontario | | 2.900% | | 6/2/28 | | 1,910 | | 1,478 |
11 | Province of Ontario | | 0.250% | | 6/28/29 | | 985 | | 985 |
| | | | | | | | | 5,717 |
Chile (0.1%) | | | | | | | | |
| Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile | | 3.625% | | 8/1/27 | | 650 | | 641 |
| | | | | | | | | |
China (0.3%) | | | | | | | | |
5 | Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017 Ltd. | | 3.000% | | 4/12/22 | | 1,025 | | 1,011 |
5 | State Grid Overseas Investment 2016 Ltd. | | 2.750% | | 5/4/22 | | 2,135 | | 2,095 |
| | | | | | | | | 3,106 |
Japan (1.1%) | | | | | | | | |
12 | Japan | | 0.100% | | 6/20/28 | | 105,200 | | 956 |
12 | Japan | | 0.100% | | 12/20/28 | | 879,000 | | 7,972 |
| Japan Bank for International Cooperation | | 2.250% | | 2/24/20 | | 450 | | 448 |
| | | | | | | | | 9,376 |
Mexico (0.4%) | | | | | | | | |
7 | Petroleos Mexicanos | | 3.750% | | 2/21/24 | | 2,595 | | 2,956 |
| Petroleos Mexicanos | | 6.350% | | 2/12/48 | | 210 | | 173 |
| | | | | | | | | 3,129 |
Qatar (0.3%) | | | | | | | | |
5 | State of Qatar | | 2.375% | | 6/2/21 | | 1,400 | | 1,377 |
5 | State of Qatar | | 3.875% | | 4/23/23 | | 550 | | 563 |
5 | State of Qatar | | 5.103% | | 4/23/48 | | 255 | | 275 |
| | | | | | | | | 2,215 |
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Global Wellington Fund
| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
Saudi Arabia (0.3%) | | | | | | | | |
5 | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | | 2.875% | | 3/4/23 | | 2,740 | | 2,695 |
5 | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | | 4.000% | | 4/17/25 | | 200 | | 203 |
| | | | | | | | | 2,898 |
Singapore (0.1%) | | | | | | | | |
5 | Temasek Financial I Ltd. | | 3.625% | | 8/1/28 | | 510 | | 524 |
| | | | | | | | | |
United Arab Emirates (0.1%) | | | | | | | | |
| Emirate of Abu Dhabi | | 3.125% | | 10/11/27 | | 1,235 | | 1,205 |
| | | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom (0.7%) | | | | | | | | |
8 | United Kingdom | | 1.500% | | 1/22/21 | | 1,015 | | 1,363 |
8 | United Kingdom | | 0.500% | | 7/22/22 | | 430 | | 563 |
8 | United Kingdom | | 0.750% | | 7/22/23 | | 1,210 | | 1,589 |
8 | United Kingdom | | 1.250% | | 7/22/27 | | 155 | | 206 |
8 | United Kingdom | | 3.500% | | 1/22/45 | | 1,565 | | 2,786 |
| | | | | | | | | 6,507 |
Total Sovereign Bonds (Cost $37,580) | | | | | | | | 36,604 |
Taxable Municipal Bonds (0.8%) | | | | | | | | |
| Bay Area Toll Authority California Toll Bridge Revenue (San Francisco Bay Area) | | 6.907% | | 10/1/50 | | 75 | | 109 |
| California GO | | 7.550% | | 4/1/39 | | 345 | | 507 |
| California GO | | 7.350% | | 11/1/39 | | 140 | | 197 |
| California GO | | 7.625% | | 3/1/40 | | 20 | | 29 |
| Chicago IL Transit Authority Transfer Tax Receipts Revenue | | 6.899% | | 12/1/40 | | 355 | | 452 |
| Chicago IL Transit Authority | | 6.300% | | 12/1/21 | | 55 | | 58 |
| Connecticut GO | | 2.990% | | 1/15/23 | | 765 | | 758 |
| Connecticut GO | | 5.770% | | 3/15/25 | | 275 | | 305 |
| Georgia Municipal Electric Power Authority Revenue | | 6.637% | | 4/1/57 | | 424 | | 450 |
| Georgia Municipal Electric Power Authority Revenue | | 6.655% | | 4/1/57 | | 95 | | 107 |
| Illinois GO | | 5.100% | | 6/1/33 | | 1,060 | | 1,005 |
13 | Kansas Development Finance Authority | | 5.371% | | 5/1/26 | | 775 | | 830 |
| North Texas Tollway Authority System Revenue | | 6.718% | | 1/1/49 | | 125 | | 175 |
| Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Revenue | | 4.458% | | 10/1/62 | | 270 | | 285 |
| Sales Tax Securitization Corp. Illinois Revenue | | 4.787% | | 1/1/48 | | 665 | | 675 |
| San Jose California Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency Tax Allocation | | 3.375% | | 8/1/34 | | 195 | | 186 |
| South Carolina Public Service Authority Revenue | | 2.388% | | 12/1/23 | | 1,275 | | 1,218 |
| University of California Regents Medical Center Revenue | | 6.548% | | 5/15/48 | | 190 | | 253 |
Total Taxable Municipal Bonds (Cost $7,821) | | | | | | | | 7,599 |
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Global Wellington Fund
| | | Coupon | | | | Shares | | Market Value· ($000) |
Temporary Cash Investment (3.3%) | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Fund (3.3%) | | | | | | | | |
14,15 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund (Cost $29,064) | | 2.563% | | | | 290,610 | | 29,064 |
Total Investments (102.1%) (Cost $906,920) | | | | | | | | 912,592 |
| | | | | | | | | Amount ($000) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (-2.1%) | | | | | | | | |
Other Assets | | | | | | | | |
Investment in Vanguard | | | | | | | | 46 |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | | | | | | | | 453 |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | | | | | | | 3,751 |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | | | | | | | | 807 |
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | 72 |
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | 54 |
Other Assets | | | | | | | | 1,911 |
Total Other Assets | | | | | | | | 7,094 |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | | | | | | | (6,508) |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | | | | | | | | (17,241) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | | | | | | | | (942) |
Payables to Vanguard | | | | | | | | (80) |
Payables to Investment Advisor | | | | | | | | (332) |
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | (112) |
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | (502) |
Other Liabilities | | | | | | | | (123) |
Total Liabilities | | | | | | | | (25,840) |
Net Assets (100%) | | | | | | | | 893,846 |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| | | | | | | | | Amount ($000) |
Paid-in Capital | | | | | | | | 890,792 |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | | | | | | | 3,054 |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | 893,846 |
Investor Shares—Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Applicable to 8,026,616 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 162,737 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares | | | | | | | | $20.27 |
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| | | | | | | | | Amount ($000) |
Admiral Shares—Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Applicable to 28,840,829 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | | | 731,109 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares | | | | | | | | $25.35 |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
^ Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $16,226,000.
* Non-income-producing security.
1 The average or expected maturity is shorter than the final maturity shown because of the possibility of interim principal payments and prepayments or the possibility of the issue being called.
2 The issuer was placed under federal conservatorship in September 2008; since that time, its daily operations have been managed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and it receives capital from the U.S. Treasury, as needed to maintain a positive net worth, in exchange for senior preferred stock.
3 Includes securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of February 28, 2019.
4 Securities with a value of $740,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
5 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 28, 2019, the aggregate value of these securities was $49,540,000, representing 5.5% of net assets.
6 Adjustable-rate security; rate shown is effective rate at period end. Certain adjustable-rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent based on current market conditions.
7 Face amount denominated in euro.
8 Face amount denominated in British pounds.
9 Face amount denominated in Canadian dollars.
10 Face amount denominated in Australian dollars.
11 Face amount denominated in Swiss francs.
12 Face amount denominated in Japanese yen.
13 Scheduled principal and interest payments are guaranteed by AGM (Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation).
14 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
15 Includes $17,241,000 of collateral received for securities on loan.
ADR—American Depositary Receipt.
GO—General Obligation Bond.
LIBOR—London Inter-bank Offered Rate.
REMICS—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits.
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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
| | | | | | | | ($000) |
| | | | | | | | Value and |
| | | | Number of | | | | Unrealized |
| | | | Long (Short | ) | Notional | | Appreciation |
| | Expiration | | Contracts | | Amount | | (Depreciation) |
Long Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | June 2019 | | 121 | | 13,862 | | (13) |
Euro-Buxl | | March 2019 | | 23 | | 4,815 | | 129 |
Euro-Bund | | March 2019 | | 18 | | 3,385 | | 22 |
Long Gilt | | June 2019 | | 6 | | 1,001 | | (11) |
Euro-Bobl | | March 2019 | | 4 | | 604 | | (2) |
| | | | | | | | | 125 |
Short Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | June 2019 | | (114 | ) | (13,908 | ) | 53 |
Euro-Schatz | | March 2019 | | (76 | ) | (9,666 | ) | 8 |
Ten-Year Government of Canada Bond | | June 2019 | | (26 | ) | (2,681 | ) | 7 |
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond | | June 2019 | | (17 | ) | (2,713 | ) | 39 |
Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | June 2019 | | (4 | ) | (518 | ) | 2 |
| | | | | | | | | 109 |
| | | | | | | | | 234 |
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Forward Currency Contracts
| Contract | | | | | Unrealized | Unrealized |
| Settlement | | Contract Amount (000) | Appreciation | (Depreciation) |
Counterparty | Date | | Receive | | Deliver | ($000) | ($000) |
Goldman Sachs International | 3/29/19 | USD | 77,252 | EUR | 67,958 | — | (243) |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | 4/11/19 | USD | 11,598 | GBP | 8,905 | — | (240) |
Bank of America, N.A. | 3/29/19 | USD | 10,197 | CAD | 13,430 | — | (16) |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | 3/29/19 | USD | 8,883 | JPY | 982,486 | 48 | — |
Goldman Sachs International | 3/29/19 | USD | 2,407 | AUD | 3,382 | 6 | — |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | 3/29/19 | USD | 966 | CHF | 964 | — | (3) |
Goldman Sachs International | 3/29/19 | USD | 331 | CAD | 435 | — | — |
| | | | | | 54 | (502) |
| | | | | | | | |
AUD—Australian dollar.
CAD—Canadian dollar.
CHF—Swiss franc.
EUR—euro.
GBP—British pound.
JPY—Japanese yen.
USD—U.S. dollar.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
| Six Months Ended |
| February 28, 2019 |
| ($000) |
Investment Income | |
Income | |
Dividends1 | 6,216 |
Interest2 | 3,870 |
Securities Lending—Net | 50 |
Total Income | 10,136 |
Expenses | |
Investment Advisory Fees—Note B | |
Basic Fee | 647 |
Performance Adjustment | 9 |
The Vanguard Group—Note C | |
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares | 219 |
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares | 663 |
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares | 15 |
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares | 25 |
Custodian Fees | 8 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Investor Shares | 6 |
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares | 7 |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | 1 |
Total Expenses | 1,600 |
Expenses Paid Indirectly | (8) |
Net Expenses | 1,592 |
Net Investment Income | 8,544 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | |
Investment Securities Sold2 | (5,055) |
Futures Contracts | 293 |
Forward Currency Contracts | 2,958 |
Foreign Currencies | (104) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | (1,908) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Investment Securities2 | (3,869) |
Futures Contracts | 137 |
Forward Currency Contracts | (281) |
Foreign Currencies | 18 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (3,995) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 2,641 |
1 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $234,000.
2 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $183,000, $1,000, and ($4,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | October 18, |
| Six Months Ended | 20171, to |
| February 28, | August 31, |
| | 2019 | | 2018 |
| | ($000) | | ($000) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net Investment Income | 8,544 | 16,103 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | (1,908) | (2,181) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (3,995) | 9,449 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 2,641 | 23,371 |
Distributions | | |
Net Investment Income | | |
Investor Shares | (1,836) | (2,453) |
Admiral Shares | (8,100) | (8,954) |
Realized Capital Gain | | |
Investor Shares | (303) | — |
Admiral Shares | (1,312) | — |
Total Distributions | (11,551) | (11,407) |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Investor Shares | (7,302) | 169,692 |
Admiral Shares | 23,088 | 705,314 |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | 15,786 | 875,006 |
Total Increase (Decrease) | 6,876 | 886,970 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of Period | 886,970 | — |
End of Period | 893,846 | 886,970 |
1 Commencement of subscription period for the fund.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Investor Shares
| Six Months | Oct. 18, |
| Ended | 20171 to |
| Feb. 28, | Aug. 31, |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | 2019 | 2018 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $20.51 | $20.00 |
Investment Operations | | |
Net Investment Income2 | .187 | .392 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (.168) | .379 |
Total from Investment Operations | .019 | .771 |
Distributions | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (.222) | (.261) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | (.037) | — |
Total Distributions | (.259) | (.261) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $20.27 | $20.51 |
| | |
Total Return3 | 0.13% | 3.88% |
| | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $163 | $172 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.46%4 | 0.46%5,6 |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 1.91% | 2.32%6 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 59% | 44% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Subscription period for the fund was October 18, 2017, to November 1, 2017, during which time all assets were held in cash. Performance measurement began November 2, 2017, the first business day after the subscription period, at a net asset value of $20.00.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
4 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of 0.00%.
5 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.45%.
6 Annualized.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares
| Six Months | Oct. 18, |
| Ended | 20171 to |
| Feb. 28, | Aug. 31, |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | 2019 | 2018 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $25.65 | $25.00 |
Investment Operations | | |
Net Investment Income2 | .248 | .511 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (.212) | .480 |
Total from Investment Operations | .036 | .991 |
Distributions | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (.290) | (.341) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | (.046) | — |
Total Distributions | (.336) | (.341) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $25.35 | $25.65 |
| | |
Total Return3 | 0.18% | 3.99% |
| | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $731 | $715 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.35%4 | 0.36%5,6 |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 2.02% | 2.42%6 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 59% | 44% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Subscription period for the fund was October 18, 2017, to November 1, 2017, during which time all assets were held in cash. Performance measurement began November 2, 2017, the first business day after the subscription period, at a net asset value of $25.00.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
4 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of 0.00%.
5 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.35%.
6 Annualized.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Global Wellington Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. Certain of the fund’s investments are in corporate debt instruments; the issuers’ abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in their respective industries. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers, which may subject it to investment risks not normally associated with investing in securities of U.S. corporations. To minimize the currency risk associated with investment in bonds denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the fund attempts to hedge its currency exposures. The fund offers two classes of shares: Investor Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Bonds and temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Structured debt securities, including mortgages and asset-backed securities, are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system that considers such factors as issuer, tranche, nominal or option-adjusted spreads, weighted average coupon, weighted average maturity, credit enhancements, and collateral. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued at their fair values calculated according to procedures adopted by the board of trustees. These procedures include obtaining quotations from an independent pricing service, monitoring news to identify significant market- or security-specific events, and evaluating changes in the values of foreign market proxies (for example, ADRs, futures contracts, or exchange-traded funds), between the time the foreign markets close and the fund’s pricing time. When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.
2. Foreign Currency: Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from an independent third party as of the fund’s pricing time on the valuation date. Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities include the effects of changes in exchange rates since the securities were purchased, combined with the effects of changes in security prices. Fluctuations in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) until the assets or liabilities are settled in cash, at which time they are recorded as realized foreign currency gains (losses).
3. Futures Contracts: The fund uses futures contracts to invest in fixed income asset classes with greater efficiency and lower cost than is possible through direct investment, to add value when these instruments are attractively priced, or to adjust sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between
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changes in market values of bonds held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 3% and 4% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
4. Forward Currency Contracts: The fund enters into forward currency contracts to protect the value of securities and related receivables and payables against changes in future foreign exchange rates. The fund’s risks in using these contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into forward currency contracts only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. The master netting arrangements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate the forward currency contracts, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The forward currency contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any assets pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the forward currency contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
Forward currency contracts are valued at their quoted daily prices obtained from an independent third party, adjusted for currency risk based on the expiration date of each contract. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized forward currency contract gains (losses).
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During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investment in forward currency contracts represented 12% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
5. To Be Announced (TBA) Transactions: A TBA transaction is an agreement to buy or sell mortgage-backed securities with agreed-upon characteristics (face amount, coupon, maturity) for settlement at a future date. The fund may be a seller of TBA transactions to reduce its exposure to the mortgage-backed securities market or in order to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed-delivery arrangements. When the fund is a buyer of TBA transactions, it maintains cash or short-term investments in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price at the settlement date of the TBA transaction. The primary risk associated with TBA transactions is that a counterparty may default on its obligations. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by, among other things, performing a credit analysis of counterparties, allocating transactions among numerous counterparties, and monitoring its exposure to each counterparty. The fund may also enter into a Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreement (MSFTA) with certain counterparties and require them to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. Under an MSFTA, upon a counterparty default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any TBA transactions with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements.
6. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for the open federal income tax period ended August 31, 2018, and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
7. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
8. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees
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charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
9. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
10. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. Wellington Management Company LLP provides investment advisory services to the fund for a fee calculated at an annual percentage rate of average net assets. The basic fee is subject to quarterly adjustments based on the fund’s performance relative to the Global Wellington Composite Index, comprising the FTSE Developed Index and the Bloomberg Barclays Fixed Income Composite Index, since December 1, 2017. For the six months ended February 28, 2019, the investment advisory fee represented an effective annual basic rate of 0.15% of the fund’s average net assets before an increase of $9,000 (0.00%) based on performance.
C. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees, and are generally settled twice a month.
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Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $46,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.02% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
D. The fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six months ended February 28, 2019, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $8,000 (an annual rate of 0.00% of average net assets).
E. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Common Stocks | 354,156 | 237,633 | — |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | — | 40,037 | — |
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 17,299 | — |
Corporate Bonds | — | 190,200 | — |
Sovereign Bonds | — | 36,604 | — |
Taxable Municipal Bonds | — | 7,599 | — |
Temporary Cash Investments | 29,064 | — | — |
Futures Contracts—Assets1 | 72 | — | — |
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 | (112) | — | — |
Forward Currency Contracts—Assets | — | 54 | — |
Forward Currency Contracts—Liabilities | — | (502) | — |
Total | 383,180 | 528,924 | — |
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.
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F. At February 28, 2019, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Net Assets as follows:
| Interest Rate | Currency | |
| Contracts | Contracts | Total |
Statement of Net Assets Caption | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts | 72 | — | 72 |
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts | — | 54 | 54 |
Total Assets | 72 | 54 | 126 |
| | | |
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts | (112) | — | (112) |
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts | — | (502) | (502) |
Total Liabilities | (112) | (502) | (614) |
Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the six months ended February 28, 2019, were:
| Interest Rate | Currency | |
| Contracts | Contracts | Total |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Futures Contracts | 293 | — | 293 |
Forward Currency Contracts | — | 2,958 | 2,958 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | 293 | 2,958 | 3,251 |
| | | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives | | | |
Futures Contracts | 137 | — | 137 |
Forward Currency Contracts | — | (281) | (281) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives | 137 | (281) | (144) |
G. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| Amount |
| ($000) |
Tax Cost | 906,943 |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | 46,356 |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | (40,707) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 5,649 |
The fund’s tax-basis capital gains and losses are determined only at the end of each fiscal year. For tax purposes, at August 31, 2018, the fund had available capital losses totaling $2,136,000 that may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future net capital gains. The fund will use these capital losses to offset net taxable capital gains, if any, realized during the year ending August 31, 2019; should the fund realize net capital losses for the year, the losses will be added to the loss carryforward balance above.
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H. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $226,641,000 of investment securities and sold $197,431,000 of investment securities, other than U.S. government securities and temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities were $59,970,000 and $51,864,000, respectively.
I. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| Six Months Ended | | October 18, 20171 to |
| February 28, 2019 | | August 31, 2018 |
| Amount | Shares | | Amount | Shares |
| ($000) | (000) | | ($000) | (000) |
Investor Shares | | | | | |
Issued | 30,316 | 1,534 | | 300,032 | 14,826 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 1,887 | 96 | | 2,158 | 107 |
Redeemed | (39,505) | (1,998) | | (132,498) | (6,538) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares | (7,302) | (368) | | 169,692 | 8,395 |
Admiral Shares | | | | | |
Issued | 187,679 | 7,655 | | 965,403 | 38,145 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | 8,018 | 325 | | 7,432 | 294 |
Redeemed | (172,609) | (7,009) | | (267,521) | (10,570) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares | 23,088 | 971 | | 705,314 | 27,869 |
1 Commencement of subscription period for the fund.
J. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement
The board of trustees of Vanguard Global Wellington Fund has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangement with Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management). The board determined that continuing the investment advisory arrangement was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.
The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.
The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.
In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.
Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangement. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.
Nature, extent, and quality of services
The board considered the quality of the investment management services provided to the fund since its inception in 2017 and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Wellington Management, founded in 1928, is among the nation’s oldest and most respected institutional managers. For the equity portion of the fund, Wellington Management focuses on high-quality companies in out-of-favor industries that generate superior returns. The equity sub-portfolio includes large- and mid-capitalization stocks with a valuation discount, premium dividend yield, and market-like earnings growth. The advisor primarily invests the fixed income portion of the fund in government and mortgage securities, in addition to high-quality corporate bonds. The fund’s bond portion will maintain an intermediate-term duration. Wellington Management has advised the fund since its inception in 2017.
The board concluded that the advisor’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangement.
Investment performance
The board considered the fund’s performance since its inception, including any periods of out-performance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that the advisory arrangement should continue.
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Cost
The board concluded that, while the fund had not yet been in existence for a full fiscal year, the fund’s estimated expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s annualized advisory fee rate was also well below the peer-group average.
The board did not consider the profitability of Wellington Management in determining whether to approve the advisory fee, because Wellington Management is independent of Vanguard and the advisory fee is the result of arm’s-length negotiations.
The benefit of economies of scale
The board concluded that the fund’s shareholders will benefit from economies of scale because of breakpoints in the fund’s advisory fee schedule. The breakpoints reduce the effective rate of the fee as the fund’s assets increase.
The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement again after a one-year period.
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Semiannual Report | February 28, 2019 Vanguard Global Wellesley® Income Fund |
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About Your Fund’s Expenses | 1 |
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Financial Statements | 4 |
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement | 30 |
About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:
· Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”
· Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.
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Six Months Ended February 28, 2019
| Beginning | Ending | Expenses |
| Account Value | Account Value | Paid During |
Global Wellesley Income Fund | 8/31/2018 | 2/28/2019 | Period |
Based on Actual Fund Return | | | |
Investor Shares | $1,000.00 | $999.11 | $2.08 |
Admiral™ Shares | 1,000.00 | 999.74 | 1.59 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | | | |
Investor Shares | $1,000.00 | $1,022.71 | $2.11 |
Admiral Shares | 1,000.00 | 1,023.21 | 1.61 |
The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent six-month period. The fund’s annualized six-month expense ratios for the period are 0.42% for Investor Shares and 0.32% for Admiral Shares. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (181/365).
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Global Wellesley Income Fund
Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Equity Exposure | |
Communication Services | 7.4% |
Consumer Discretionary | 6.3 |
Consumer Staples | 8.7 |
Energy | 12.6 |
Financials | 19.5 |
Health Care | 11.0 |
Industrials | 9.4 |
Information Technology | 11.6 |
Materials | 3.2 |
Real Estate | 3.5 |
Utilities | 6.8 |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided a GICS classification as of the effective reporting period.
Fixed Income Exposure | |
Asset-Backed | 6.5% |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed | 2.7 |
Finance | 23.2 |
Foreign | 13.3 |
Government Mortgage-Backed | 5.9 |
Industrial | 36.4 |
Treasury/Agency | 3.0 |
Utilities | 6.0 |
Other | 3.0 |
The table reflects the fund’s market exposure. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. The agency and mortgage-backed securities sectors may include issues from government-sponsored enterprises; such issues are generally not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard and Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“S&P”), and is licensed for use by Vanguard. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of its affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classification have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
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Global Wellesley Income Fund
Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (6.9%) |
United States (6.9%) |
1,2 | Fannie Mae Pool | | 3.000% | | 12/1/47 | | 1,565 | | 1,530 |
1,2 | Fannie Mae Pool | | 4.000% | | 11/1/48 | | 1,294 | | 1,320 |
1,2,3 | Fannie Mae Pool | | 3.500% | | 3/1/49 | | 3,080 | | 3,081 |
1,2 | Fannie Mae REMICS | | 2.000% | | 9/25/40 | | 207 | | 200 |
1,2 | Fannie Mae REMICS | | 3.500% | | 6/25/44–2/25/48 | | 1,840 | | 1,870 |
1,2 | Fannie Mae REMICS | | 2.500% | | 5/25/45 | | 655 | | 642 |
1,2 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | | 3.000% | | 11/1/47–12/1/47 | | 2,777 | | 2,722 |
1,2 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | | 3.500% | | 11/1/47–12/1/47 | | 5,145 | | 5,154 |
1,2 | Freddie Mac Gold Pool | | 4.000% | | 10/1/48–12/1/48 | | 1,764 | | 1,800 |
1,2 | Freddie Mac REMICS | | 4.000% | | 12/15/39–8/15/40 | | 1,761 | | 1,830 |
1,2 | Freddie Mac REMICS | | 3.500% | | 9/15/40–11/15/40 | | 652 | | 659 |
1,2 | Freddie Mac REMICS | | 1.750% | | 9/15/42 | | 1,656 | | 1,591 |
1 | Government National Mortgage Assn. | | 2.750% | | 9/20/44 | | 334 | | 330 |
| United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds | | 0.750% | | 7/15/28 | | 1,450 | | 1,452 |
4 | United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 1.500% | | 10/31/19 | | 665 | | 660 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 2.875% | | 9/30/23 | | 2,105 | | 2,136 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 3.125% | | 11/15/28 | | 1,570 | | 1,623 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 3.125% | | 5/15/48 | | 635 | | 640 |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond | | 3.000% | | 8/15/48 | | 725 | | 713 |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000% | | 5/15/47 | | 585 | | 242 |
| United States Treasury Strip Principal | | 0.000% | | 8/15/47 | | 1,450 | | 594 |
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $31,052) | | | | 30,789 |
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (3.8%) | | | | |
Canada (0.2%) | | | | | | | | |
1,5,6 | Master Credit Card Trust II Series 2018-1A, 3M USD LIBOR + 0.490% | | 2.972% | | 7/21/24 | | 835 | | 831 |
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Cayman Islands (1.4%) | | | | | | | | |
1,5,6 | Atlas Senior Loan Fund V Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.260% | | 4.039% | | 7/16/29 | | 900 | | 896 |
1,5,6 | KKR CLO 17 Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.340% | | 4.127% | | 4/15/29 | | 875 | | 876 |
1,5,6 | Madison Park Funding XVIII Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.190% | | 3.951% | | 10/21/30 | | 875 | | 873 |
1,5,6 | Madison Park Funding XXX Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 0.750% | | 3.537% | | 4/15/29 | | 1,570 | | 1,544 |
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| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
1,5,6 | Magnetite VII Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 0.800% | | 3.587% | | 1/15/28 | | 1,510 | | 1,491 |
1,5,6 | Race Point IX CLO Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.210% | | 3.997% | | 10/15/30 | | 870 | | 869 |
| | | | | | | | | 6,549 |
Spain (0.2%) | | | | | | | | |
7 | Bankia SA | | 4.125% | | 3/24/36 | | 550 | | 842 |
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United States (2.0%) | | | | | | | | |
1,5,6 | Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC 2018-3 | | 3.649% | | 9/25/48 | | 687 | | 687 |
1,5 | ARI Fleet Lease Trust 2018-A | | 2.550% | | 10/15/26 | | 244 | | 243 |
1,5,6 | Bristol Park CLO Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.420% | | 4.207% | | 4/15/29 | | 815 | | 816 |
1,5 | Chesapeake Funding II LLC 2018-2A | | 1.990% | | 5/15/29 | | 486 | | 481 |
1,5 | Chesapeake Funding II LLC 2018-2A | | 3.230% | | 8/15/30 | | 865 | | 866 |
1,5 | Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2016-A | | 3.250% | | 6/15/22 | | 295 | | 296 |
1,5,6 | COLT 2018-1 Mortgage Loan Trust | | 2.930% | | 2/25/48 | | 190 | | 188 |
1,5,6 | COLT 2018-3 Mortgage Loan Trust | | 3.692% | | 10/26/48 | | 229 | | 229 |
1,5,6 | Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust 2018-1 | | 2.976% | | 12/25/57 | | 285 | | 283 |
1,5 | Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC Series 2018-1 | | 2.870% | | 10/20/23 | | 773 | | 771 |
1,5 | First Investors Auto Owner Trust | | 2.000% | | 3/15/22 | | 238 | | 237 |
1,5 | First Investors Auto Owner Trust | | 2.410% | | 12/15/22 | | 140 | | 139 |
1,5 | GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC Series 2018-1 | | 2.600% | | 6/15/21 | | 255 | | 254 |
1,5 | GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC Series 2018-1 | | 2.830% | | 6/17/24 | | 183 | | 182 |
1,5,6 | KKR CLO 16 Ltd., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.490% | | 4.251% | | 1/20/29 | | 435 | | 435 |
1,5 | MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2016-A | | 1.480% | | 6/15/20 | | 103 | | 102 |
1,5 | MMAF Equipment Finance LLC 2017-B | | 2.210% | | 10/17/22 | | 205 | | 202 |
1,5 | OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust 2017-2 | | 2.310% | | 12/14/21 | | 728 | | 725 |
1 | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2014-4 | | 3.100% | | 11/16/20 | | 127 | | 127 |
1 | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2016-3 | | 1.890% | | 6/15/21 | | 219 | | 219 |
1,5 | Sofi Consumer Loan Program 2018-2 Trust | | 2.930% | | 4/26/27 | | 251 | | 251 |
1,5,6 | Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2018-1 | | 3.000% | | 1/25/58 | | 316 | | 311 |
1,5 | Vantage Data Centers Issuer, LLC 2018-1A | | 4.072% | | 2/16/43 | | 327 | | 328 |
1,5 | Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust | | 2.980% | | 1/18/22 | | 695 | | 696 |
| | | | | | | | | 9,068 |
Total Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $17,379) | | | | 17,290 |
Corporate Bonds (38.8%) | | | | | | | | |
Australia (0.4%) | | | | | | | |
1,5 | Macquarie Group Ltd. | | 4.150% | | 3/27/24 | | 1,125 | | 1,129 |
5 | WEA Finance LLC | | 4.125% | | 9/20/28 | | 610 | | 618 |
5 | WEA Finance LLC | | 4.625% | | 9/20/48 | | 225 | | 225 |
| | | | | | | | | 1,972 |
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| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
Belgium (0.1%) | | | | | | | | |
8 | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | | 1.750% | | 3/7/25 | | 325 | | 415 |
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Canada (1.1%) | | | | | | | | |
9 | Bell Canada Inc. | | 3.350% | | 3/22/23 | | 950 | | 733 |
6 | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 3M USD LIBOR + 0.720% | | 3.508% | | 6/16/22 | | 700 | | 702 |
| Emera US Finance LP | | 2.700% | | 6/15/21 | | 475 | | 467 |
| Fortis Inc. | | 3.055% | | 10/4/26 | | 625 | | 583 |
9 | Royal Bank of Canada | | 2.949% | | 5/1/23 | | 1,825 | | 1,405 |
9 | Toronto-Dominion Bank | | 1.680% | | 6/8/21 | | 900 | | 675 |
| TransCanada PipeLines Ltd. | | 4.875% | | 1/15/26 | | 475 | | 500 |
| | | | | | | | | 5,065 |
China (0.5%) | | | | | | | | |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | | 3.125% | | 11/28/21 | | 1,000 | | 996 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | | 3.400% | | 12/6/27 | | 690 | | 657 |
5 | Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 3.595% | | 1/19/28 | | 690 | | 667 |
| | | | | | | | | 2,320 |
France (3.7%) | | | | | | | | |
1,7 | AXA SA | | 5.125% | | 7/4/43 | | 750 | | 975 |
7 | Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA | | 1.250% | | 1/14/25 | | 1,100 | | 1,289 |
7 | BNP Paribas SA | | 1.500% | | 11/17/25 | | 2,550 | | 2,942 |
7 | BPCE SA | | 1.125% | | 1/18/23 | | 900 | | 1,036 |
5 | BPCE SA | | 5.700% | | 10/22/23 | | 400 | | 419 |
5 | BPCE SA | | 3.250% | | 1/11/28 | | 500 | | 473 |
7 | Credit Agricole SA | | 1.000% | | 9/16/24 | | 1,300 | | 1,517 |
7 | Orange SA | | 1.000% | | 5/12/25 | | 1,200 | | 1,381 |
7 | PSA Banque France SA | | 0.500% | | 1/17/20 | | 950 | | 1,086 |
7 | RCI Banque SA | | 0.750% | | 9/26/22 | | 625 | | 708 |
7 | RCI Banque SA | | 1.375% | | 3/8/24 | | 575 | | 651 |
7 | Societe Generale SA | | 1.000% | | 4/1/22 | | 600 | | 692 |
7 | Total Capital Canada Ltd. | | 1.875% | | 7/9/20 | | 2,300 | | 2,685 |
7 | Veolia Environnement SA | | 1.590% | | 1/10/28 | | 400 | | 473 |
| | | | | | | | | 16,327 |
Germany (2.8%) | | | | | | | | |
5 | Bayer US Finance II LLC | | 4.250% | | 12/15/25 | | 565 | | 566 |
7 | Daimler AG | | 0.875% | | 1/12/21 | | 3,100 | | 3,573 |
8 | E.ON International Finance BV | | 5.875% | | 10/30/37 | | 200 | | 356 |
7 | E.ON SE | | 0.375% | | 8/23/21 | | 1,775 | | 2,027 |
8 | innogy Finance BV | | 4.750% | | 1/31/34 | | 500 | | 780 |
5 | Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV | | 2.900% | | 5/27/22 | | 800 | | 796 |
7 | Volkswagen International Finance NV | | 2.000% | | 1/14/20 | | 1,600 | | 1,851 |
7 | Volkswagen Leasing GmbH | | 2.625% | | 1/15/24 | | 525 | | 628 |
7 | Volkswagen Leasing GmbH | | 1.375% | | 1/20/25 | | 800 | | 887 |
7 | Vonovia Finance BV | | 1.750% | | 1/25/27 | | 1,000 | | 1,152 |
| | | | | | | | | 12,616 |
Hong Kong (0.2%) | | | | | | | | |
5 | CK Hutchison International 17 II Ltd. | | 2.750% | | 3/29/23 | | 975 | | 949 |
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Italy (0.3%) | | | | | | | | |
5 | Enel Finance International NV | | 4.875% | | 6/14/29 | | 1,000 | | 1,000 |
5 | Eni SPA | | 4.750% | | 9/12/28 | | 200 | | 200 |
| | | | | | | | | 1,200 |
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| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
Japan (0.7%) | | | | | | | | |
7 | JT International Financial Services BV | | 1.125% | | 9/28/25 | | 1,400 | | 1,603 |
10 | Toyota Finance Australia Ltd. | | 2.500% | | 12/7/20 | | 2,075 | | 1,475 |
| | | | | | | | | 3,078 |
Mexico (0.5%) | | | | | | | | |
7 | America Movil SAB de CV | | 4.125% | | 10/25/19 | | 700 | | 817 |
| Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV | | 3.875% | | 11/26/23 | | 650 | | 661 |
5 | Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV | | 4.875% | | 1/14/48 | | 1,090 | | 874 |
| | | | | | | | | 2,352 |
Netherlands (0.7%) | | | | | | | | |
7 | ABN AMRO Bank NV | | 2.500% | | 11/29/23 | | 1,025 | | 1,276 |
8 | Cooperatieve Rabobank UA | | 4.625% | | 5/23/29 | | 200 | | 294 |
7 | ING Groep NV | | 2.000% | | 9/20/28 | | 1,100 | | 1,288 |
| Shell International Finance BV | | 4.000% | | 5/10/46 | | 425 | | 422 |
| | | | | | | | | 3,280 |
South Korea (0.1%) | | | | | | | | |
5 | SK Telecom Co. Ltd. | | 3.750% | | 4/16/23 | | 200 | | 202 |
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Spain (1.3%) | | | | | | | | |
7 | CaixaBank SA | | 1.750% | | 10/24/23 | | 1,700 | | 1,930 |
7 | Iberdrola International BV | | 2.875% | | 11/11/20 | | 1,800 | | 2,148 |
7 | Telefonica Emisiones SAU | | 2.242% | | 5/27/22 | | 800 | | 961 |
| Telefonica Emisiones SAU | | 4.665% | | 3/6/38 | | 845 | | 774 |
| Telefonica Emisiones SAU | | 4.895% | | 3/6/48 | | 155 | | 142 |
| | | | | | | | | 5,955 |
Sweden (0.6%) | | | | | | | | |
7 | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB | | 2.000% | | 2/19/21 | | 675 | | 798 |
7 | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB | | 0.300% | | 2/17/22 | | 1,475 | | 1,684 |
| | | | | | | | | 2,482 |
Switzerland (1.3%) | | | | | | | | |
7 | Credit Suisse AG | | 4.750% | | 8/5/19 | | 2,450 | | 2,845 |
1,7 | Credit Suisse Group AG | | 1.250% | | 7/17/25 | | 1,225 | | 1,389 |
8 | LafargeHolcim Sterling Finance Netherlands BV | | 3.000% | | 5/12/32 | | 410 | | 502 |
5 | Roche Holdings Inc. | | 2.625% | | 5/15/26 | | 850 | | 811 |
5 | UBS AG | | 4.500% | | 6/26/48 | | 235 | | 253 |
| | | | | | | | | 5,800 |
United Kingdom (3.2%) | | | | | | | | |
| AstraZeneca plc | | 4.000% | | 1/17/29 | | 320 | | 323 |
| BAT Capital Corp. | | 3.222% | | 8/15/24 | | 675 | | 644 |
| BAT Capital Corp. | | 3.557% | | 8/15/27 | | 825 | | 756 |
7 | BAT International Finance plc | | 2.250% | | 1/16/30 | | 1,050 | | 1,124 |
9 | BP Capital Markets plc | | 3.470% | | 5/15/25 | | 1,325 | | 1,028 |
8 | CPUK Finance Ltd. | | 3.588% | | 8/28/25 | | 1,200 | | 1,659 |
7 | FCE Bank plc | | 0.869% | | 9/13/21 | | 500 | | 553 |
8 | Heathrow Funding Ltd. | | 6.750% | | 12/3/26 | | 550 | | 948 |
1,7 | Heathrow Funding Ltd. | | 1.500% | | 2/11/32 | | 875 | | 980 |
6 | HSBC Holdings plc, 3M USD LIBOR + 1.000% | | 3.683% | | 5/18/24 | | 255 | | 253 |
7 | Imperial Brands Finance plc | | 2.250% | | 2/26/21 | | 2,525 | | 2,968 |
7 | Imperial Brands Finance plc | | 1.375% | | 1/27/25 | | 335 | | 375 |
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Global Wellesley Income Fund
| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
5 | Imperial Brands Finance plc | | 4.250% | | 7/21/25 | | 1,000 | | 998 |
5 | Sky plc | | 3.125% | | 11/26/22 | | 825 | | 816 |
| Trinity Acquisition plc | | 4.400% | | 3/15/26 | | 888 | | 899 |
| | | | | | | | | 14,324 |
United States (21.3%) | | | | | | | | |
| 21st Century Fox America Inc. | | 6.200% | | 12/15/34 | | 650 | | 804 |
| Alabama Power Co. | | 4.300% | | 7/15/48 | | 275 | | 277 |
| Allergan Funding SCS | | 3.800% | | 3/15/25 | | 550 | | 543 |
| Amazon.com Inc. | | 4.800% | | 12/5/34 | | 350 | | 389 |
| Amazon.com Inc. | | 4.250% | | 8/22/57 | | 275 | | 279 |
7 | American International Group Inc. | | 1.500% | | 6/8/23 | | 875 | | 1,012 |
7 | American International Group Inc. | | 1.875% | | 6/21/27 | | 725 | | 816 |
| American Tower Corp. | | 5.000% | | 2/15/24 | | 550 | | 581 |
| American Tower Corp. | | 4.400% | | 2/15/26 | | 325 | | 331 |
| Amgen Inc. | | 4.663% | | 6/15/51 | | 375 | | 359 |
| Andeavor Logistics LP / Tesoro Logistics Finance Corp. | | 3.500% | | 12/1/22 | | 1,325 | | 1,318 |
5 | Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. | | 4.900% | | 2/1/46 | | 700 | | 667 |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. | | 4.375% | | 4/15/38 | | 180 | | 166 |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc. | | 4.600% | | 4/15/48 | | 90 | | 83 |
| Anthem Inc. | | 3.500% | | 8/15/24 | | 325 | | 324 |
| Anthem Inc. | | 4.101% | | 3/1/28 | | 665 | | 673 |
| Anthem Inc. | | 4.375% | | 12/1/47 | | 400 | | 384 |
| Apple Inc. | | 2.750% | | 1/13/25 | | 645 | | 631 |
7 | AT&T Inc. | | 1.875% | | 12/4/20 | | 2,425 | | 2,831 |
| AT&T Inc. | | 4.125% | | 2/17/26 | | 700 | | 700 |
| AT&T Inc. | | 4.900% | | 8/15/37 | | 500 | | 484 |
| Bank of America Corp. | | 3.300% | | 1/11/23 | | 700 | | 703 |
1 | Bank of America Corp. | | 3.593% | | 7/21/28 | | 1,550 | | 1,514 |
1 | Bank of America Corp. | | 4.271% | | 7/23/29 | | 685 | | 702 |
6 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 3M USD LIBOR + 1.050% | | 3.800% | | 10/30/23 | | 505 | | 511 |
| BB&T Corp. | | 3.700% | | 6/5/25 | | 805 | | 820 |
| Boston Scientific Corp. | | 4.000% | | 3/1/29 | | 55 | | 55 |
| Brandywine Operating Partnership LP | | 3.950% | | 11/15/27 | | 800 | | 768 |
| Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd. | | 3.625% | | 1/15/24 | | 850 | | 826 |
5 | Brooklyn Union Gas Co. | | 4.273% | | 3/15/48 | | 760 | | 744 |
| Capital One Financial Corp. | | 4.200% | | 10/29/25 | | 1,000 | | 996 |
| Cardinal Health Inc. | | 4.500% | | 11/15/44 | | 350 | | 301 |
5 | Cargill Inc. | | 4.760% | | 11/23/45 | | 400 | | 431 |
| Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado | | 4.200% | | 8/1/23 | | 895 | | 914 |
| Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital | | 6.384% | | 10/23/35 | | 500 | | 534 |
5 | Cigna Corp. | | 4.375% | | 10/15/28 | | 435 | | 439 |
1 | Citigroup Inc. | | 3.520% | | 10/27/28 | | 2,030 | | 1,967 |
| Comcast Corp. | | 3.950% | | 10/15/25 | | 255 | | 263 |
| Comcast Corp. | | 6.500% | | 11/15/35 | | 775 | | 948 |
| Comcast Corp. | | 4.600% | | 10/15/38 | | 265 | | 272 |
| Comcast Corp. | | 4.000% | | 3/1/48 | | 20 | | 19 |
| Comcast Corp. | | 3.999% | | 11/1/49 | | 60 | | 56 |
| Comcast Corp. | | 4.049% | | 11/1/52 | | 10 | | 9 |
| Conagra Brands Inc. | | 4.600% | | 11/1/25 | | 200 | | 203 |
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Global Wellesley Income Fund
| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
| Conagra Brands Inc. | | 5.300% | | 11/1/38 | | 145 | | 137 |
5 | Cox Communications Inc. | | 4.600% | | 8/15/47 | | 650 | | 590 |
| Crown Castle International Corp. | | 3.800% | | 2/15/28 | | 1,035 | | 1,001 |
| CSX Corp. | | 4.300% | | 3/1/48 | | 405 | | 392 |
| CVS Health Corp. | | 4.100% | | 3/25/25 | | 1,370 | | 1,384 |
| CVS Health Corp. | | 2.875% | | 6/1/26 | | 1,325 | | 1,227 |
| Dignity Health California | | 3.812% | | 11/1/24 | | 659 | | 666 |
| Dignity Health California | | 4.500% | | 11/1/42 | | 202 | | 192 |
| Discover Bank | | 4.200% | | 8/8/23 | | 700 | | 713 |
| Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC | | 4.600% | | 12/15/44 | | 625 | | 627 |
| Duke Energy Progress LLC | | 4.100% | | 3/15/43 | | 725 | | 726 |
| Duke Energy Progress LLC | | 4.200% | | 8/15/45 | | 350 | | 353 |
| Energy Transfer Partners LP | | 4.900% | | 3/15/35 | | 975 | | 905 |
| EQT Midstream Partners LP | | 4.750% | | 7/15/23 | | 1,100 | | 1,106 |
5 | ERAC USA Finance LLC | | 4.500% | | 2/15/45 | | 500 | | 467 |
| FirstEnergy Corp. | | 3.900% | | 7/15/27 | | 825 | | 817 |
| Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | 3.096% | | 5/4/23 | | 1,150 | | 1,057 |
5 | Fox Corp. | | 4.030% | | 1/25/24 | | 145 | | 148 |
| General Motors Co. | | 4.200% | | 10/1/27 | | 550 | | 513 |
| General Motors Financial Co. Inc. | | 3.450% | | 4/10/22 | | 1,535 | | 1,525 |
7 | General Motors Financial Co. Inc. | | 0.955% | | 9/7/23 | | 800 | | 879 |
| Georgia Power Co. | | 4.300% | | 3/15/42 | | 1,130 | | 1,063 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | | 2.625% | | 4/25/21 | | 700 | | 691 |
1 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | | 3.272% | | 9/29/25 | | 1,425 | | 1,382 |
1 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | | 3.814% | | 4/23/29 | | 235 | | 228 |
1 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | | 4.223% | | 5/1/29 | | 635 | | 636 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | | 4.750% | | 10/21/45 | | 300 | | 304 |
| HCP Inc. | | 4.000% | | 6/1/25 | | 475 | | 476 |
7 | International Business Machines Corp. | | 1.250% | | 1/29/27 | | 2,140 | | 2,449 |
| International Paper Co. | | 4.350% | | 8/15/48 | | 475 | | 423 |
| John Deere Capital Corp. | | 3.450% | | 3/13/25 | | 1,080 | | 1,093 |
7 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 3.875% | | 9/23/20 | | 1,400 | | 1,690 |
1 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 3.782% | | 2/1/28 | | 700 | | 698 |
1 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 3.964% | | 11/15/48 | | 975 | | 918 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | | 4.875% | | 4/1/42 | | 55 | | 61 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | | 4.150% | | 5/1/47 | | 165 | | 168 |
5 | KeySpan Gas East Corp. | | 2.742% | | 8/15/26 | | 500 | | 469 |
8 | Kraft Heinz Foods Co. | | 4.125% | | 7/1/27 | | 550 | | 757 |
| Kraft Heinz Foods Co. | | 4.375% | | 6/1/46 | | 795 | | 662 |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 4.090% | | 9/15/52 | | 118 | | 114 |
| Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | | 4.375% | | 3/15/29 | | 280 | | 288 |
| Medtronic Inc. | | 3.150% | | 3/15/22 | | 675 | | 679 |
| Mercy Health | | 3.555% | | 8/1/27 | | 535 | | 516 |
5 | Metropolitan Life Global Funding I | | 3.000% | | 9/19/27 | | 700 | | 670 |
| Microsoft Corp. | | 3.700% | | 8/8/46 | | 650 | | 629 |
9 | Molson Coors International LP | | 2.840% | | 7/15/23 | | 1,825 | | 1,355 |
| Morgan Stanley | | 2.750% | | 5/19/22 | | 700 | | 691 |
| Morgan Stanley | | 3.125% | | 7/27/26 | | 2,100 | | 2,004 |
1 | Morgan Stanley | | 3.772% | | 1/24/29 | | 215 | | 212 |
| Mylan NV | | 3.950% | | 6/15/26 | | 1,765 | | 1,647 |
| National Retail Properties Inc. | | 3.900% | | 6/15/24 | | 400 | | 403 |
5 | Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. | | 3.850% | | 9/30/47 | | 280 | | 259 |
| Oglethorpe Power Corp. | | 4.550% | | 6/1/44 | | 20 | | 19 |
| Oglethorpe Power Corp. | | 4.250% | | 4/1/46 | | 81 | | 73 |
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Global Wellesley Income Fund
| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
| Oglethorpe Power Corp. | | 5.250% | | 9/1/50 | | 250 | | 258 |
| Oracle Corp. | | 3.400% | | 7/8/24 | | 700 | | 705 |
| Oracle Corp. | | 3.250% | | 11/15/27 | | 285 | | 280 |
| Oracle Corp. | | 4.000% | | 11/15/47 | | 265 | | 254 |
5 | Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp. | | 4.250% | | 1/17/23 | | 1,125 | | 1,136 |
5 | Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp. | | 3.950% | | 3/10/25 | | 415 | | 409 |
7 | Philip Morris International Inc. | | 2.125% | | 5/30/19 | | 1,750 | | 2,002 |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | | 2.500% | | 11/2/22 | | 700 | | 685 |
7 | Philip Morris International Inc. | | 2.875% | | 3/3/26 | | 500 | | 629 |
| PNC Bank NA | | 3.250% | | 1/22/28 | | 990 | | 972 |
1 | Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group | | 3.930% | | 10/1/48 | | 245 | | 230 |
| Santander Holdings USA Inc. | | 3.700% | | 3/28/22 | | 1,700 | | 1,696 |
5 | SBA Tower Trust | | 2.877% | | 7/9/21 | | 885 | | 875 |
5 | SBA Tower Trust | | 3.448% | | 3/15/23 | | 755 | | 750 |
| Sierra Pacific Power Co. | | 2.600% | | 5/1/26 | | 180 | | 169 |
| South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. | | 4.250% | | 8/15/28 | | 690 | | 721 |
| South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. | | 6.625% | | 2/1/32 | | 156 | | 191 |
| South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. | | 5.300% | | 5/15/33 | | 129 | | 142 |
| South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. | | 5.450% | | 2/1/41 | | 250 | | 285 |
| South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. | | 4.600% | | 6/15/43 | | 280 | | 295 |
| Southern California Edison Co. | | 3.700% | | 8/1/25 | | 30 | | 29 |
| Southern California Edison Co. | | 3.900% | | 3/15/43 | | 8 | | 7 |
| Southern California Edison Co. | | 4.000% | | 4/1/47 | | 5 | | 5 |
| Southern California Edison Co. | | 4.125% | | 3/1/48 | | 675 | | 621 |
1,5 | Sprint Spectrum Co LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co II LLC / Sprint Spectrum Co III LLC | | 4.738% | | 3/20/25 | | 1,100 | | 1,101 |
| SSM Health Care Corp. | | 3.823% | | 6/1/27 | | 380 | | 379 |
| Stanford Health Care | | 3.795% | | 11/15/48 | | 55 | | 52 |
| Starbucks Corp. | | 4.500% | | 11/15/48 | | 335 | | 323 |
| SunTrust Bank | | 3.300% | | 5/15/26 | | 550 | | 535 |
| Synchrony Bank | | 3.000% | | 6/15/22 | | 550 | | 531 |
5 | Teachers Insurance & Annuity Assn. of America | | 4.900% | | 9/15/44 | | 635 | | 676 |
7 | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | | 1.400% | | 1/23/26 | | 475 | | 548 |
7 | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | | 1.950% | | 7/24/29 | | 625 | | 726 |
| Union Pacific Corp. | | 3.700% | | 3/1/29 | | 190 | | 189 |
| Union Pacific Corp. | | 4.300% | | 3/1/49 | | 120 | | 117 |
1 | United Airlines 2018-1 Class B Pass Through Trust | | 4.600% | | 3/1/26 | | 75 | | 75 |
7 | United Technologies Corp. | | 1.150% | | 5/18/24 | | 395 | | 453 |
| United Technologies Corp. | | 3.950% | | 8/16/25 | | 310 | | 316 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | 3.850% | | 6/15/28 | | 415 | | 424 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | 4.625% | | 7/15/35 | | 220 | | 239 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | 4.200% | | 1/15/47 | | 80 | | 81 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | 4.250% | | 6/15/48 | | 465 | | 474 |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | | 4.522% | | 9/15/48 | | 1,675 | | 1,642 |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | | 4.672% | | 3/15/55 | | 275 | | 267 |
| Warner Media LLC | | 3.600% | | 7/15/25 | | 950 | | 935 |
7 | Wells Fargo & Co. | | 2.250% | | 9/3/20 | | 2,625 | | 3,084 |
9 | Wells Fargo & Co. | | 2.975% | | 5/19/26 | | 600 | | 444 |
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Global Wellesley Income Fund
| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | | 4.300% | | 7/22/27 | | 325 | | 331 |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | | 4.750% | | 12/7/46 | | 700 | | 708 |
| Welltower Inc. | | 4.000% | | 6/1/25 | | 325 | | 327 |
| | | | | | | | | 95,122 |
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $177,846) | | | | | | | | 173,459 |
Sovereign Bonds (7.9%) | | | | | | | | |
Australia (0.3%) | | | | | | | | |
10 | Commonwealth of Australia | | 2.250% | | 11/21/22 | | 1,185 | | 858 |
10 | Commonwealth of Australia | | 2.750% | | 11/21/27 | | 160 | | 120 |
10 | Commonwealth of Australia | | 2.250% | | 5/21/28 | | 420 | | 301 |
| | | | | | | | | 1,279 |
Canada (0.9%) | | | | | | | | |
9 | Canada | | 2.750% | | 12/1/48 | | 65 | | 56 |
5,9 | Canada Housing Trust No 1 | | 2.350% | | 9/15/23 | | 1,110 | | 852 |
9 | City of Toronto | | 3.200% | | 8/1/48 | | 1,000 | | 734 |
9 | Province of Ontario | | 2.900% | | 6/2/28 | | 1,815 | | 1,405 |
11 | Province of Ontario | | 0.250% | | 6/28/29 | | 1,075 | | 1,075 |
| | | | | | | | | 4,122 |
Chile (0.2%) | | | | | | | | |
| Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile | | 3.625% | | 8/1/27 | | 800 | | 788 |
| | | | | | | | | |
China (0.8%) | | | | | | | | |
5 | Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017 Ltd. | | 3.000% | | 4/12/22 | | 1,225 | | 1,208 |
5 | State Grid Overseas Investment 2016 Ltd. | | 2.750% | | 5/4/22 | | 2,485 | | 2,439 |
| | | | | | | | | 3,647 |
Japan (1.9%) | | | | | | | | |
12 | Japan | | 0.100% | | 6/20/28 | | 71,100 | | 646 |
12 | Japan | | 0.100% | | 12/20/28 | | 849,850 | | 7,708 |
| | | | | | | | | 8,354 |
Mexico (0.7%) | | | | | | | | |
7 | Petroleos Mexicanos | | 3.750% | | 2/21/24 | | 2,350 | | 2,677 |
| Petroleos Mexicanos | | 6.350% | | 2/12/48 | | 325 | | 268 |
| | | | | | | | | 2,945 |
Qatar (0.7%) | | | | | | | | |
5 | State of Qatar | | 2.375% | | 6/2/21 | | 1,850 | | 1,820 |
5 | State of Qatar | | 3.875% | | 4/23/23 | | 785 | | 804 |
5 | State of Qatar | | 5.103% | | 4/23/48 | | 285 | | 307 |
| | | | | | | | | 2,931 |
Saudi Arabia (0.7%) | | | | | | | | |
5 | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | | 2.875% | | 3/4/23 | | 3,280 | | 3,226 |
| | | | | | | | | |
Singapore (0.1%) | | | | | | | | |
5 | Temasek Financial I Ltd. | | 3.625% | | 8/1/28 | | 530 | | 544 |
| | | | | | | | | |
United Arab Emirates (0.3%) | | | | | | | | |
| Emirate of Abu Dhabi | | 3.125% | | 10/11/27 | | 1,435 | | 1,400 |
| | | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom (1.3%) | | | | | | | | |
8 | United Kingdom | | 1.750% | | 7/22/19 | | 285 | | 379 |
8 | United Kingdom | | 1.500% | | 1/22/21 | | 955 | | 1,282 |
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Global Wellesley Income Fund
| | | Coupon | | Maturity Date | | Face Amount ($000 | ) | Market Value· ($000) |
8 | United Kingdom | | 0.500% | | 7/22/22 | | 775 | | 1,015 |
8 | United Kingdom | | 1.250% | | 7/22/27 | | 445 | | 593 |
8 | United Kingdom | | 3.500% | | 1/22/45 | | 1,500 | | 2,670 |
| | | | | | | | | 5,939 |
Total Sovereign Bonds (Cost $36,066) | | | | | | | | 35,175 |
Taxable Municipal Bonds (1.8%) | | | | | | | | |
| California GO | | 7.550% | | 4/1/39 | | 420 | | 617 |
| California GO | | 7.625% | | 3/1/40 | | 25 | | 37 |
| Chicago IL Transit Authority Transfer Tax Receipts Revenue | | 6.899% | | 12/1/40 | | 425 | | 541 |
| Chicago IL Transit Authority | | 6.300% | | 12/1/21 | | 65 | | 68 |
| Connecticut GO | | 2.990% | | 1/15/23 | | 835 | | 827 |
| Connecticut GO | | 5.770% | | 3/15/25 | | 250 | | 277 |
| Georgia Municipal Electric Power Authority Revenue | | 6.637% | | 4/1/57 | | 360 | | 382 |
| Georgia Municipal Electric Power Authority Revenue | | 6.655% | | 4/1/57 | | 100 | | 113 |
| Illinois GO | | 5.100% | | 6/1/33 | | 1,240 | | 1,176 |
13 | Kansas Development Finance Authority | | 5.371% | | 5/1/26 | | 960 | | 1,028 |
| North Texas Tollway Authority System Revenue | | 6.718% | | 1/1/49 | | 75 | | 105 |
| Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Revenue | | 4.458% | | 10/1/62 | | 310 | | 327 |
| Sales Tax Securitization Corp. Illinois Revenue | | 4.787% | | 1/1/48 | | 555 | | 563 |
| San Jose California Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency Tax Allocation | | 3.375% | | 8/1/34 | | 240 | | 230 |
| South Carolina Public Service Authority Revenue | | 2.388% | | 12/1/23 | | 1,425 | | 1,361 |
| University of California Regents Medical Center Revenue | | 6.548% | | 5/15/48 | | 225 | | 300 |
Total Taxable Municipal Bonds (Cost $8,188) | | 7,952 |
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Common Stocks (37.9%) | | | | |
Australia (0.4%) | | | | |
| Sydney Airport | | | | | | 362,662 | | 1,853 |
| | | | | | | | | |
Belgium (0.6%) | | | | | | | | |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | | | | | | 33,228 | | 2,596 |
| | | | | | | | | |
Canada (0.9%) | | | | | | | | |
| TransCanada Corp. | | | | | | 56,031 | | 2,506 |
| BCE Inc. | | | | | | 38,100 | | 1,694 |
| | | | | | | | | 4,200 |
China (2.1%) | | | | | | | | |
| China Mobile Ltd. | | | | | | 231,000 | | 2,440 |
| China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd. | | | | | | 3,210,000 | | 2,396 |
| Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd. | | | | | | 1,662,000 | | 2,290 |
| China Construction Bank Corp. | | | | | | 2,254,000 | | 2,007 |
| | | | | | | | | 9,133 |
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| | | | | | | Shares | | Market Value· ($000) |
Finland (0.4%) | | | | | | | | |
| Nokia Oyj | | | | | | 310,280 | | 1,876 |
| | | | | | | | | |
France (2.1%) | | | | | | | | |
| TOTAL SA | | | | | | 71,989 | | 4,098 |
| Nexity SA | | | | | | 40,082 | | 1,955 |
5 | Elior Group SA | | | | | | 127,943 | | 1,844 |
| SES SA Class A | | | | | | 77,127 | | 1,549 |
| | | | | | | | | 9,446 |
Germany (1.8%) | | | | | | | | |
| Volkswagen AG Preference Shares | | | | | | 13,172 | | 2,259 |
| E.ON SE | | | | | | 204,224 | | 2,246 |
| Siemens AG | | | | | | 20,386 | | 2,227 |
| Deutsche Post AG | | | | | | 43,790 | | 1,358 |
| | | | | | | | | 8,090 |
Hong Kong (0.5%) | | | | | | | | |
| Sands China Ltd. | | | | | | 434,400 | | 2,167 |
| | | | | | | | | |
Italy (1.3%) | | | | | | | | |
| Assicurazioni Generali SPA | | | | | | 113,173 | | 2,018 |
| Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Registered) | | | | | | 806,169 | | 1,983 |
| Banca Generali SPA | | | | | | 72,932 | | 1,820 |
| | | | | | | | | 5,821 |
Japan (1.0%) | | | | | | | | |
| Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. | | | | | | 55,200 | | 2,698 |
| Resona Holdings Inc. | | | | | | 357,100 | | 1,618 |
| | | | | | | | | 4,316 |
Netherlands (2.0%) | | | | | | | | |
| Unilever NV | | | | | | 61,990 | | 3,357 |
| ING Groep NV | | | | | | 215,848 | | 2,853 |
| Koninklijke Philips NV | | | | | | 65,451 | | 2,605 |
| | | | | | | | | 8,815 |
Norway (0.8%) | | | | | | | | |
| Subsea 7 SA | | | | | | 157,634 | | 1,928 |
| Telenor ASA | | | | | | 94,297 | | 1,839 |
| | | | | | | | | 3,767 |
Portugal (0.4%) | | | | | | | | |
| EDP - Energias de Portugal SA | | | | | | 456,741 | | 1,675 |
| | | | | | | | | |
Sweden (0.7%) | | | | | | | | |
* | Nordea Bank Abp | | | | | | 194,137 | | 1,759 |
| Millicom International Cellular SA | | | | | | 23,581 | | 1,419 |
| | | | | | | | | 3,178 |
Switzerland (3.2%) | | | | | | | | |
| Roche Holding AG | | | | | | 19,917 | | 5,527 |
| Zurich Insurance Group AG | | | | | | 11,288 | | 3,724 |
| Novartis AG | | | | | | 37,144 | | 3,385 |
| ABB Ltd. | | | | | | 88,829 | | 1,749 |
| | | | | | | | | 14,385 |
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| | | Shares | | Market Value· ($000) |
Taiwan (0.5%) | | | | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | 260,000 | | 1,995 |
| | | | | |
United Kingdom (3.7%) | | | | |
| Royal Dutch Shell plc Class B | | 156,311 | | 4,903 |
| AstraZeneca plc | | 52,384 | | 4,269 |
| British American Tobacco plc | | 93,083 | | 3,413 |
| BAE Systems plc | | 323,251 | | 1,993 |
| BT Group plc | | 666,440 | | 1,901 |
| | | | | 16,479 |
United States (15.5%) | | | | |
| Chevron Corp. | | 40,310 | | 4,820 |
| Intel Corp. | | 77,451 | | 4,102 |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | | 72,822 | | 3,633 |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | | 41,556 | | 3,613 |
| Cisco Systems Inc. | | 59,023 | | 3,056 |
| Kinder Morgan Inc. | | 157,676 | | 3,021 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 55,780 | | 2,882 |
| International Paper Co. | | 62,680 | | 2,872 |
| Dominion Energy Inc. | | 37,100 | | 2,749 |
| QUALCOMM Inc. | | 49,603 | | 2,648 |
| DowDuPont Inc. | | 48,179 | | 2,565 |
| Citigroup Inc. | | 39,643 | | 2,536 |
| Edison International | | 41,026 | | 2,457 |
| KLA-Tencor Corp. | | 20,900 | | 2,414 |
| MetLife Inc. | | 52,027 | | 2,351 |
| Eaton Corp. plc | | 29,393 | | 2,345 |
| Brixmor Property Group Inc. | | 121,902 | | 2,128 |
| Caterpillar Inc. | | 15,090 | | 2,072 |
| PNC Financial Services Group Inc. | | 16,142 | | 2,034 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 17,969 | | 1,875 |
| Maxim Integrated Products Inc. | | 33,632 | | 1,831 |
| Western Digital Corp. | | 35,500 | | 1,786 |
| Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. | | 56,315 | | 1,759 |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | | 30,644 | | 1,744 |
| Newell Brands Inc. | | 103,975 | | 1,688 |
| Kraft Heinz Co. | | 50,100 | | 1,663 |
| Tapestry Inc. | | 42,500 | | 1,485 |
| L Brands Inc. | | 44,695 | | 1,168 |
| | | | | 69,297 |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $180,271) | | | | 169,089 |
| | | | | |
| | Coupon | | | | | |
Temporary Cash Investment (2.6%) | | | | | | |
Money Market Fund (2.6%) | | | | | | |
14 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund (Cost $11,657) | 2.563% | | | 116,560 | | 11,657 |
Total Investments (99.7%) (Cost $462,459) | | | | | | 445,411 |
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| Amount |
| ($000) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.3%) | |
Other Assets | |
Investment in Vanguard | 23 |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | 520 |
Receivables for Accrued Income | 2,681 |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | 987 |
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts | 61 |
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts | 63 |
Other Assets | 1,388 |
Total Other Assets | 5,723 |
Liabilities | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | (3,277) |
Payables for Capital Shares Redeemed | (157) |
Payables to Vanguard | (40) |
Payables to Investment Advisor | (125) |
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts | (100) |
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts | (587) |
Other Liabilities | (128) |
Total Liabilities | (4,414) |
Net Assets (100%) | 446,720 |
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At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| Amount |
| ($000) |
Paid-in Capital | 466,892 |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | (20,172) |
Net Assets | 446,720 |
| |
Investor Shares—Net Assets | |
Applicable to 4,256,176 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | 82,127 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Investor Shares | $19.30 |
| |
Admiral Shares—Net Assets | |
Applicable to 15,112,634 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | 364,593 |
Net Asset Value Per Share—Admiral Shares | $24.13 |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
1 The average or expected maturity is shorter than the final maturity shown because of the possibility of interim principal payments and prepayments or the possibility of the issue being called.
2 The issuer was placed under federal conservatorship in September 2008; since that time, its daily operations have been managed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and it receives capital from the U.S. Treasury, as needed to maintain a positive net worth, in exchange for senior preferred stock.
3 Includes securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of February 28, 2019.
4 Securities with a value of $561,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
5 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 28, 2019, the aggregate value of these securities was $49,973,000, representing 11.2% of net assets.
6 Adjustable-rate security, rate shown is effective rate at period end. Certain adjustable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent based on current market conditions.
7 Face amount denominated in euro.
8 Face amount denominated in British pounds.
9 Face amount denominated in Canadian dollars.
10 Face amount denominated in Australian dollars.
11 Face amount denominated in Swiss francs.
12 Face amount denominated in Japanese yen.
13 Scheduled principal and interest payments are guaranteed by AGM (Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation).
14 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
GO—General Obligation Bond.
LIBOR—London Inter-bank Offered Rate.
REMICS—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits.
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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End | | | | |
| | | | |
Futures Contracts | | | | |
| | | | | ($000) |
| | | | Value and |
| | Number of | | Unrealized |
| | Long (Short) | Notional | Appreciation |
| Expiration | Contracts | Amount | (Depreciation) |
Long Futures Contracts | | | | |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | June 2019 | 91 | 10,425 | (9) |
Euro-Buxl | March 2019 | 20 | 4,187 | 112 |
Euro-Bund | March 2019 | 20 | 3,761 | 19 |
Long Gilt | June 2019 | 1 | 167 | (2) |
| | | | | 120 |
| | | | |
Short Futures Contracts | | | | |
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | June 2019 | (94) | (11,468) | 43 |
Euro-Schatz | March 2019 | (64) | (8,140) | 7 |
Ten-Year Government of Canada Bond | June 2019 | (21) | (2,166) | 6 |
Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | June 2019 | (16) | (2,071) | 7 |
Euro-Bobl | March 2019 | (8) | (1,208) | 2 |
| | | | | 65 |
| | | | | 185 |
| | | | | | | |
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Forward Currency Contracts | | | | | | | |
| Contract | | | | | Unrealized | Unrealized |
| Settlement | | Contract Amount (000) | Appreciation | (Depreciation) |
Counterparty | Date | | Receive | | Deliver | ($000) | ($000) |
Goldman Sachs International | 3/29/19 | USD | 68,475 | EUR | 60,237 | — | (215) |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | 4/11/19 | USD | 11,581 | GBP | 8,892 | — | (240) |
Bank of America, N.A. | 3/29/19 | USD | 8,647 | CAD | 11,388 | — | (13) |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | 3/29/19 | USD | 8,310 | JPY | 919,155 | 44 | — |
Bank of America, N.A. | 3/20/19 | USD | 3,863 | EUR | 3,380 | 12 | — |
Goldman Sachs International | 3/29/19 | USD | 2,719 | AUD | 3,821 | 7 | — |
Bank of America, N.A. | 3/20/19 | USD | 2,407 | GBP | 1,895 | — | (109) |
Bank of America, N.A. | 3/29/19 | USD | 1,738 | EUR | 1,530 | — | (7) |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | 3/29/19 | USD | 1,054 | CHF | 1,052 | — | (3) |
| | | | | | | 63 | (587) |
| | | | | | | | | |
AUD—Australian dollar.
CAD—Canadian dollar.
CHF—Swiss franc.
EUR—euro.
GBP—British pound.
JPY—Japanese yen.
USD—U.S. dollar.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
| | Six Months Ended | |
| | February 28, 2019 | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Investment Income | | | |
Income | | | |
Dividends1 | | 2,338 | |
Interest2 | | 3,637 | |
Securities Lending—Net | | 17 | |
Total Income | | 5,992 | |
Expenses | | | |
Investment Advisory Fees—Note B | | | |
Basic Fee | | 273 | |
Performance Adjustment | | (6 | ) |
The Vanguard Group—Note C | | | |
Management and Administrative—Investor Shares | | 115 | |
Management and Administrative—Admiral Shares | | 351 | |
Marketing and Distribution—Investor Shares | | 8 | |
Marketing and Distribution—Admiral Shares | | 13 | |
Custodian Fees | | 7 | |
Shareholders’ Reports—Investor Shares | | 3 | |
Shareholders’ Reports—Admiral Shares | | 3 | |
Total Expenses | | 767 | |
Expenses Paid Indirectly | | (7 | ) |
Net Expenses | | 760 | |
Net Investment Income | | 5,232 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | | |
Investment Securities Sold2 | | (5,463 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | 362 | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | 3,309 | |
Foreign Currencies | | (33 | ) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | (1,825 | ) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | |
Investment Securities2 | | (4,536 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | 60 | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | (511 | ) |
Foreign Currencies | | 23 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (4,964 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (1,557 | ) |
1 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $115,000.
2 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $73,000, ($1,000), and ($2,000), respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | October 18, | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | 20171, to | |
| | February 28, | | | August 31, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
| | ($000 | ) | | ($000 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | 5,232 | | | 10,864 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | (1,825 | ) | | 4,280 | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (4,964 | ) | | (12,418 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (1,557 | ) | | 2,726 | |
Distributions | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | | |
Investor Shares | | (1,158 | ) | | (1,499 | ) |
Admiral Shares | | (5,251 | ) | | (6,250 | ) |
Realized Capital Gain | | | | | | |
Investor Shares2 | | (1,201 | ) | | — | |
Admiral Shares2 | | (5,132 | ) | | — | |
Total Distributions | | (12,742 | ) | | (7,749 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions | | | | | | |
Investor Shares | | (8,158 | ) | | 93,990 | |
Admiral Shares | | (32,047 | ) | | 412,257 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | | (40,205 | ) | | 506,247 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) | | (54,504 | ) | | 501,224 | |
Net Assets | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | 501,224 | | | — | |
End of Period | | 446,720 | | | 501,224 | |
1 Commencement of subscription period for the fund.
2 Includes fiscal 2019 and 2018 short-term gain distributions totaling $2,406,000 and $0, respectively. Short-term gain distributions are treated as ordinary income dividends for tax purposes.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Investor Shares
| | Six Months | Oct. 18, |
| | Ended | 20171 to |
| | Feb. 28, | Aug. 31, |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | 2018 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $19.87 | $20.00 |
Investment Operations | | | |
Net Investment Income2 | | .211 | .443 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (.243) | (.269) |
Total from Investment Operations | | (.032) | .174 |
Distributions | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.259) | (.304) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | (.279) | — |
Total Distributions | | (.538) | (.304) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $19.30 | $19.87 |
| | | |
Total Return3 | | -0.09% | 0.88% |
| | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $82 | $93 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.42%4 | 0.43%5,6 |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 2.24% | 2.68%6 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | 63% | 40% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Subscription period for the fund was October 18, 2017, to November 1, 2017, during which time all assets were held in cash. Performance measurement began November 2, 2017, the first business day after the subscription period, at a net asset value of $20.00.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
4 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of 0.00%.
5 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.42%.
6 Annualized.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
Admiral Shares
| | Six Months | Oct. 18, |
| | Ended | 20171 to |
| | Feb. 28, | Aug. 31, |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | | 2019 | 2018 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $24.84 | $25.00 |
Investment Operations | | | |
Net Investment Income2 | | .278 | .577 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (.303) | (.341) |
Total from Investment Operations | | (.025) | .236 |
Distributions | | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.336) | (.396) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | (.349) | — |
Total Distributions | | (.685) | (.396) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $24.13 | $24.84 |
| | | |
Total Return3 | | -0.03% | 0.96% |
| | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $365 | $408 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.32%4 | 0.33%5,6 |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 2.34% | 2.78%6 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | 63% | 39% |
The expense ratio, net investment income ratio, and turnover rate for the current period have been annualized.
1 Subscription period for the fund was October 18, 2017, to November 1, 2017, during which time all assets were held in cash. Performance measurement began November 2, 2017, the first business day after the subscription period, at a net asset value of $25.00.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Total returns do not include account service fees that may have applied in the periods shown. Fund prospectuses provide information about any applicable account service fees.
4 Includes performance-based investment advisory fee increases (decreases) of 0.00%.
5 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.32%.
6 Annualized.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. Certain of the fund’s investments are in corporate debt instruments; the issuers’ abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in their respective industries. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers, which may subject it to investment risks not normally associated with investing in securities of U.S. corporations. To minimize the currency risk associated with investment in bonds denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the fund attempts to hedge its currency exposures. The fund offers two classes of shares: Investor Shares and Admiral Shares. Each of the share classes has different eligibility and minimum purchase requirements, and is designed for different types of investors.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Bonds and temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services. Structured debt securities, including mortgages and asset-backed securities, are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system that considers such factors as issuer, tranche, nominal or option-adjusted spreads, weighted average coupon, weighted average maturity, credit enhancements, and collateral. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued at their fair values calculated according to procedures adopted by the board of trustees. These procedures include obtaining quotations from an independent pricing service, monitoring news to identify significant market- or security-specific events, and evaluating changes in the values of foreign market proxies (for example, ADRs, futures contracts, or exchange-traded funds), between the time the foreign markets close and the fund’s pricing time. When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.
2. Foreign Currency: Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from an independent third party as of the fund’s pricing time on the valuation date. Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities include the effects of changes in exchange rates since the securities were purchased, combined with the effects of changes in security prices. Fluctuations in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) until the assets or liabilities are settled in cash, at which time they are recorded as realized foreign currency gains (losses).
3. Futures Contracts: The fund uses futures contracts to invest in fixed income asset classes with greater efficiency and lower cost than is possible through direct investment, to add value when these instruments are attractively priced, or to adjust sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The
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primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of bonds held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized futures gains (losses).
During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts each represented 6% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
4. Forward Currency Contracts: The fund enters into forward currency contracts to protect the value of securities and related receivables and payables against changes in future foreign exchange rates. The fund’s risks in using these contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into forward currency contracts only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. The master netting arrangements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate the forward currency contracts, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The forward currency contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any assets pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the forward currency contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
Forward currency contracts are valued at their quoted daily prices obtained from an independent third party, adjusted for currency risk based on the expiration date of each contract. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized forward currency contract gains (losses).
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During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investment in forward currency contracts represented 24% of net assets, based on the average of notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
5. To Be Announced (TBA) Transactions: A TBA transaction is an agreement to buy or sell mortgage-backed securities with agreed-upon characteristics (face amount, coupon, maturity) for settlement at a future date. The fund may be a seller of TBA transactions to reduce its exposure to the mortgage-backed securities market or in order to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed-delivery arrangements. When the fund is a buyer of TBA transactions, it maintains cash or short-term investments in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price at the settlement date of the TBA transaction. The primary risk associated with TBA transactions is that a counterparty may default on its obligations. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by, among other things, performing a credit analysis of counterparties, allocating transactions among numerous counterparties, and monitoring its exposure to each counterparty. The fund may also enter into a Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreement (MSFTA) with certain counterparties and require them to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. Under an MSFTA, upon a counterparty default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any TBA transactions with that counterparty, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements.
6. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for the open federal income tax period ended August 31, 2018, and for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
7. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
8. Securities Lending: To earn additional income, the fund lends its securities to qualified institutional borrowers. Security loans are subject to termination by the fund at any time, and are required to be secured at all times by collateral in an amount at least equal to the market value of securities loaned. Daily market fluctuations could cause the value of loaned securities to be more or less than the value of the collateral received. When this occurs, the collateral is adjusted and settled before the opening of the market on the next business day. The fund further mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into securities lending transactions only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, and entering into master securities lending agreements with its counterparties. The master securities lending agreements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate any loans with that borrower, determine the net amount owed, and sell or retain the collateral up to the net amount owed to the fund; however, such actions may be subject to legal proceedings. While collateral mitigates counterparty risk, in the event of a default, the fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. The fund invests cash collateral received in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, and records a liability in the Statement of Net Assets for the return of the collateral, during the period the securities are on loan. Securities lending income represents fees
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charged to borrowers plus income earned on invested cash collateral, less expenses associated with the loan. During the term of the loan, the fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities.
9. Credit Facility: The fund and certain other funds managed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) participate in a $3.1 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility. Borrowings may be utilized for temporary and emergency purposes, and are subject to the fund’s regulatory and contractual borrowing restrictions. The participating funds are charged administrative fees and an annual commitment fee of 0.10% of the undrawn amount of the facility; these fees are allocated to the funds based on a method approved by the fund’s board of trustees and included in Management and Administrative expenses on the fund’s Statement of Operations. Any borrowings under this facility bear interest at a rate based upon the higher of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, federal funds effective rate, or overnight bank funding rate plus an agreed-upon spread. Subsequent to the report date, the credit agreement was amended to increase total commitments under the facility from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion. No other term changes were significant.
The fund had no borrowings outstanding at February 28, 2019, or at any time during the period then ended.
10. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income over the lives of the respective securities. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
Each class of shares has equal rights as to assets and earnings, except that each class separately bears certain class-specific expenses related to maintenance of shareholder accounts (included in Management and Administrative expenses) and shareholder reporting. Marketing and distribution expenses are allocated to each class of shares based on a method approved by the board of trustees. Income, other non-class-specific expenses, and gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
B. Wellington Management Company LLP provides investment advisory services to the fund for a fee calculated at an annual percentage rate of average net assets. The basic fee is subject to quarterly adjustments based on the fund’s performance relative to the Global Wellesley Income Composite Index, comprising the FTSE Developed Index and the Bloomberg Barclays Fixed Income Composite Index, since December 1, 2017. For the six months ended February 28, 2019, the investment advisory fee represented an effective annual basic rate of 0.12% of the fund’s average net assets before a decrease of $6,000 (0.00%) based on performance.
C. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees, and are generally settled twice a month.
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Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $23,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.01% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
D. The fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the six months ended February 28, 2019, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $7,000 (an annual rate of 0.00% of average net assets).
E. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | |
Investments | | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | — | | 30,789 | | — | |
Asset-Backed/Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | — | | 17,290 | | — | |
Corporate Bonds | | — | | 173,459 | | — | |
Sovereign Bonds | | — | | 35,175 | | — | |
Taxable Municipal Bonds | | — | | 7,952 | | — | |
Common Stocks | | 73,497 | | 95,592 | | | |
Temporary Cash Investments | | 11,657 | | — | | — | |
Futures Contracts—Assets1 | | 61 | | — | | — | |
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 | | (100 | ) | — | | — | |
Forward Currency Contracts—Assets | | — | | 63 | | — | |
Forward Currency Contracts—Liabilities | | — | | (587 | ) | — | |
Total | | 85,115 | | 359,733 | | — | |
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.
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F. At February 28, 2019, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Net Assets as follows:
| | Interest Rate | | Currency | | | |
| | Contracts | | Contracts | | Total | |
Statement of Net Assets Caption | | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts | | 61 | | — | | 61 | |
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts | | — | | 63 | | 63 | |
Total Assets | | 61 | | 63 | | 124 | |
| | | | | | | |
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts | | (100 | ) | — | | (100 | ) |
Unrealized Depreciation—Forward Currency Contracts | | — | | (587 | ) | (587 | ) |
Total Liabilities | | (100 | ) | (587 | ) | (687 | ) |
Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the six months ended February 28, 2019, were:
| | Interest Rate | | Currency | | | |
| | Contracts | | Contracts | | Total | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) | ($000 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | 362 | | — | | 362 | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | — | | 3,309 | | 3,309 | |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | | 362 | | 3,309 | | 3,671 | |
| | | | | | | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts | | 60 | | — | | 60 | |
Forward Currency Contracts | | — | | (511 | ) | (511 | ) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives | | 60 | | (511 | ) | (451 | ) |
G. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Amount | |
| | ($000 | ) |
Tax Cost | | 462,681 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | 8,431 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | (25,701 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | (17,270 | ) |
H. During the six months ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $88,827,000 of investment securities and sold $125,132,000 of investment securities, other than U.S. government securities and temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities were $51,320,000 and $53,104,000, respectively.
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I. Capital share transactions for each class of shares were:
| | Six Months Ended February 28, 2019 | | October 18, 20171 to August 31, 2018 | |
| | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | |
| | ($000 | ) | (000) | | ($000 | ) | (000 | ) |
Investor Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 14,622 | | 766 | | 167,104 | | 8,345 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 2,030 | | 108 | | 1,272 | | 64 | |
Redeemed | | (24,810 | ) | (1,295) | | (74,386 | ) | (3,732 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Investor Shares | | (8,158 | ) | (421) | | 93,990 | | 4,677 | |
Admiral Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | 70,680 | | 2,972 | | 596,215 | | 23,834 | |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | 9,020 | | 382 | | 5,296 | | 214 | |
Redeemed | | (111,747 | ) | (4,679) | | (189,254 | ) | (7,610 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease)—Admiral Shares | | (32,047 | ) | (1,325) | | 412,257 | | 16,438 | |
1 Commencement of subscription period for the fund.
J. Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement
The board of trustees of Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund has renewed the fund’s investment advisory arrangement with Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management). The board determined that continuing the investment advisory arrangement was in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.
The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The Portfolio Review Department met regularly with the advisor and made monthly presentations to the board during the fiscal year that directed the board’s focus to relevant information and topics.
The board, or an investment committee made up of board members, also received information throughout the year during advisor presentations. For each advisor presentation, the board was provided with letters and reports that included information about, among other things, the advisory firm and the advisor’s assessment of the investment environment, portfolio performance, and portfolio characteristics.
In addition, the board received monthly reports, which included a Market and Economic Report, a Fund Dashboard Monthly Summary, and a Fund Performance Report.
Prior to their meeting, the trustees were provided with a memo and materials that summarized the information they received over the course of the year. They also considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangement. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.
Nature, extent, and quality of services
The board considered the quality of the investment management services provided to the fund since its inception in 2017 and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board considered that Wellington Management, founded in 1928, is among the nation’s oldest and most respected institutional managers. For the equity portion of the fund, Wellington Management focuses on global companies whose stocks pay above-average levels of dividend income and are considered to have the potential for capital appreciation. The advisor primarily invests the fixed income portion of the fund in government and mortgage securities in addition to high-quality corporate bonds. The fund’s bond portion will maintain an intermediate-term duration. Wellington Management has advised the fund since its inception.
The board concluded that the advisor’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted continuation of the advisory arrangement.
Investment performance
The board considered the fund’s performance since its inception, including any periods of out-performance or underperformance compared with a relevant benchmark index and peer group. The board concluded that the performance was such that that advisory arrangement should continue.
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Cost
The board concluded that, while the fund had not yet been in existence for a full fiscal year, the fund’s estimated expense ratio was well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group and that the fund’s annualized advisory fee rate was also well below the peer-group average.
The board did not consider the profitability of Wellington Management in determining whether to approve the advisory fee, because Wellington Management is independent of Vanguard and the advisory fee is the result of arm’s-length negotiations.
The benefit of economies of scale
The board concluded that the fund’s shareholders will benefit from economies of scale because of breakpoints in the fund’s advisory fee schedule. The breakpoints reduce the effective rate of the fee as the fund’s assets increase.
The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement again after a one-year period.
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Semiannual Report | February 28, 2019 Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF |
See the inside front cover for important information about access to your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports. |
Important information about access to shareholder reports
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of your fund’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports will no longer be sent to you by mail, unless you specifically request them. Instead, you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted on the website and will be provided with a link to access the report.
If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and do not need to take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the fund electronically by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you invest directly with the fund, by calling Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or by logging on to vanguard.com.
You may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact the intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies. If you invest directly with the fund, you can call Vanguard at one of the phone numbers on the back cover of this report or log on to vanguard.com. Your election to receive paper copies will apply to all the funds you hold through an intermediary or directly with Vanguard.
About Your Fund’s Expenses | 1 |
Financial Statements | 4 |
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement | 27 |
About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:
· Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”
· Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.
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Period Ended February 28, 2019 | | | |
ESG U.S. Stock ETF | Beginning Account Value 9/18/2018 | Ending Account Value 2/28/2019 | Expenses Paid During Period |
Based on Actual Fund Return | $1,000.00 | $968.46 | $0.57 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | 1,000.00 | 1,021.75 | 0.59 |
The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the period from the fund’s September 18, 2018, inception through February 28, 2019. The fund’s annualized expense ratio for that period is 0.13%. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period from inception through February 28, 2019, multiplied by the number of days in that period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (164/365).
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Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Basic Materials | 2.7 | % |
Consumer Goods | 8.0 | |
Consumer Services | 14.3 | |
Financials | 20.1 | |
Health Care | 14.4 | |
Industrials | 10.6 | |
Oil & Gas | 1.7 | |
Technology | 24.7 | |
Telecommunications | 2.3 | |
Utilities | 1.2 | |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided an ICB classification as of the effective reporting period.
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Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
Common Stocks (100.0%) | | | | |
Basic Materials (2.7%) | | | | |
| DowDuPont Inc. | | 27,030 | | 1,439 |
| Linde plc | | 6,490 | | 1,124 |
| Ecolab Inc. | | 2,999 | | 507 |
| Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | | 2,579 | | 467 |
| LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A | | 3,698 | | 316 |
| Nucor Corp. | | 3,715 | | 225 |
| International Paper Co. | | 4,815 | | 221 |
| Newmont Mining Corp. | | 6,277 | | 214 |
| Celanese Corp. Class A | | 1,571 | | 161 |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | | 1,187 | | 151 |
| FMC Corp. | | 1,575 | | 141 |
| Eastman Chemical Co. | | 1,658 | | 137 |
| Mosaic Co. | | 4,125 | | 129 |
| CF Industries Holdings Inc. | | 2,710 | | 114 |
| Albemarle Corp. | | 1,242 | | 113 |
| Avery Dennison Corp. | | 1,017 | | 110 |
| Steel Dynamics Inc. | | 2,604 | | 97 |
| RPM International Inc. | | 1,541 | | 89 |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | 815 | | 73 |
| Royal Gold Inc. | | 768 | | 68 |
* | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | | 2,480 | | 66 |
* | Alcoa Corp. | | 2,203 | | 65 |
| Huntsman Corp. | | 2,561 | | 63 |
| Versum Materials Inc. | | 1,273 | | 62 |
| WR Grace & Co. | | 778 | | 60 |
* | Ingevity Corp. | | 494 | | 57 |
| Ashland Global Holdings Inc. | | 732 | | 57 |
| United States Steel Corp. | | 2,088 | | 47 |
| NewMarket Corp. | | 90 | | 40 |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. | | 3,487 | | 39 |
| Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. | | 472 | | 39 |
| Domtar Corp. | | 719 | | 37 |
| Balchem Corp. | | 372 | | 33 |
| Cabot Corp. | | 693 | | 33 |
| Sensient Technologies Corp. | | 494 | | 32 |
| Quaker Chemical Corp. | | 151 | | 32 |
* | Univar Inc. | | 1,347 | | 30 |
| PolyOne Corp. | | 925 | | 30 |
| Westlake Chemical Corp. | | 427 | | 30 |
| HB Fuller Co. | | 587 | | 30 |
| Carpenter Technology Corp. | | 553 | | 26 |
| Trinseo SA | | 500 | | 25 |
* | GCP Applied Technologies Inc. | | 836 | | 25 |
| Minerals Technologies Inc. | | 415 | | 25 |
| Innospec Inc. | | 280 | | 23 |
| Commercial Metals Co. | | 1,383 | | 23 |
| Stepan Co. | | 233 | | 22 |
| Kaiser Aluminum Corp. | | 194 | | 21 |
* | Ferro Corp. | | 962 | | 19 |
| Orion Engineered Carbons SA | | 559 | | 16 |
| Neenah Inc. | | 213 | | 14 |
| Tronox Ltd. Class A | | 1,211 | | 14 |
| US Silica Holdings Inc. | | 924 | | 14 |
| Hecla Mining Co. | | 5,676 | | 14 |
* | Constellium NV Class A | | 1,416 | | 13 |
* | Kraton Corp. | | 369 | | 13 |
* | AK Steel Holding Corp. | | 4,081 | | 12 |
* | Coeur Mining Inc. | | 2,537 | | 12 |
| Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. | | 764 | | 11 |
| Innophos Holdings Inc. | | 315 | | 10 |
| PH Glatfelter Co. | | 742 | | 10 |
| Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. | | 201 | | 5 |
| Nexa Resources SA | | 313 | | 3 |
* | Koppers Holdings Inc. | | 119 | | 3 |
* | TimkenSteel Corp. | | 224 | | 3 |
* | Century Aluminum Co. | | 320 | | 3 |
| Tredegar Corp. | | 136 | | 2 |
* | Venator Materials plc | | 247 | | 1 |
| Ferroglobe plc | | 194 | | 1 |
| | | | | 7,161 |
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| | | | | Market |
| | | | | Value· |
| | | Shares | | ($000) |
Consumer Goods (8.0%) | | | | |
| Procter & Gamble Co. | | 29,326 | | 2,890 |
| Coca-Cola Co. | | 45,025 | | 2,041 |
| PepsiCo Inc. | | 16,677 | | 1,928 |
| NIKE Inc. Class B | | 14,782 | | 1,267 |
| Mondelez International Inc. Class A | | 16,800 | | 792 |
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | 10,027 | | 660 |
* | Tesla Inc. | | 1,612 | | 516 |
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | 4,098 | | 479 |
| Ford Motor Co. | | 45,931 | | 403 |
| Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. Class A | | 2,516 | | 395 |
| Activision Blizzard Inc. | | 8,866 | | 374 |
* | Electronic Arts Inc. | | 3,491 | | 334 |
| VF Corp. | | 3,813 | | 333 |
| General Mills Inc. | | 6,974 | | 329 |
* | Monster Beverage Corp. | | 4,689 | | 299 |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | 6,562 | | 279 |
| Aptiv plc | | 3,111 | | 259 |
| Clorox Co. | | 1,508 | | 238 |
| Kraft Heinz Co. | | 7,098 | | 236 |
| Tyson Foods Inc. Class A | | 3,419 | | 211 |
| McCormick & Co. Inc. | | 1,428 | | 194 |
| Church & Dwight Co. Inc. | | 2,869 | | 189 |
| Genuine Parts Co. | | 1,683 | | 183 |
| Hershey Co. | | 1,647 | | 182 |
* | Lululemon Athletica Inc. | | 1,123 | | 169 |
| Kellogg Co. | | 2,919 | | 164 |
| Lennar Corp. Class A | | 3,369 | | 162 |
| DR Horton Inc. | | 4,051 | | 157 |
| Hormel Foods Corp. | | 3,182 | | 138 |
| JM Smucker Co. | | 1,293 | | 137 |
| Conagra Brands Inc. | | 5,675 | | 133 |
| Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. | | 1,719 | | 119 |
| Tapestry Inc. | | 3,395 | | 119 |
| Hasbro Inc. | | 1,369 | | 116 |
* | Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | | 1,328 | | 116 |
| Lear Corp. | | 752 | | 114 |
| Garmin Ltd. | | 1,337 | | 112 |
* | Wayfair Inc. | | 672 | | 111 |
| Whirlpool Corp. | | 734 | | 104 |
| PVH Corp. | | 902 | | 104 |
* | LKQ Corp. | | 3,728 | | 103 |
| Coca-Cola European Partners plc | | 2,133 | | 100 |
| BorgWarner Inc. | | 2,451 | | 99 |
* | Mohawk Industries Inc. | | 731 | | 99 |
* | US Foods Holding Corp. | | 2,525 | | 89 |
| Bunge Ltd. | | 1,652 | | 88 |
* | WABCO Holdings Inc. | | 612 | | 84 |
| Autoliv Inc. | | 1,024 | | 84 |
| Newell Brands Inc. | | 5,098 | | 83 |
| PulteGroup Inc. | | 2,991 | | 81 |
| Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A | | 638 | | 80 |
* | Middleby Corp. | | 644 | | 79 |
| Hanesbrands Inc. | | 4,227 | | 79 |
| Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. | | 1,653 | | 78 |
* | Post Holdings Inc. | | 759 | | 77 |
| Ingredion Inc. | | 829 | | 77 |
* | Capri Holdings Ltd. | | 1,653 | | 75 |
* | Campbell Soup Co. | | 2,083 | | 75 |
* | Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. | | 1,271 | | 71 |
| Harley-Davidson Inc. | | 1,914 | | 71 |
| Leggett & Platt Inc. | | 1,536 | | 70 |
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | | 3,421 | | 69 |
| Gentex Corp. | | 3,158 | | 64 |
| Coty Inc. Class A | | 5,476 | | 60 |
| Polaris Industries Inc. | | 691 | | 59 |
* | Mattel Inc. | | 4,051 | | 58 |
| Toll Brothers Inc. | | 1,602 | | 57 |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | | 2,731 | | 54 |
| Brunswick Corp. | | 1,023 | | 54 |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | | 2,095 | | 53 |
| Carter’s Inc. | | 533 | | 52 |
* | Deckers Outdoor Corp. | | 342 | | 51 |
* | Under Armour Inc. Class C | | 2,490 | | 50 |
* | Under Armour Inc. Class A | | 1,949 | | 44 |
| Flowers Foods Inc. | | 2,088 | | 43 |
| Valvoline Inc. | | 2,236 | | 42 |
* | Darling Ingredients Inc. | | 1,902 | | 42 |
* | iRobot Corp. | | 315 | | 39 |
* | Nomad Foods Ltd. | | 1,932 | | 39 |
| Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. Class A | | 644 | | 39 |
| Wolverine World Wide Inc. | | 1,081 | | 39 |
* | TreeHouse Foods Inc. | | 636 | | 38 |
| Columbia Sportswear Co. | | 357 | | 37 |
* | Helen of Troy Ltd. | | 309 | | 35 |
| Lancaster Colony Corp. | | 218 | | 34 |
| Steven Madden Ltd. | | 1,019 | | 34 |
| Dana Inc. | | 1,702 | | 34 |
* | Tempur Sealy International Inc. | | 543 | | 32 |
* | Visteon Corp. | | 339 | | 29 |
| WD-40 Co. | | 157 | | 28 |
* | Edgewell Personal Care Co. | | 627 | | 28 |
| Sanderson Farms Inc. | | 237 | | 27 |
| J&J Snack Foods Corp. | | 172 | | 27 |
* | Fox Factory Holding Corp. | | 419 | | 27 |
| Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. | | 475 | | 26 |
| Herman Miller Inc. | | 686 | | 25 |
* | Dorman Products Inc. | | 311 | | 25 |
* | Welbilt Inc. | | 1,524 | | 24 |
| LCI Industries | | 284 | | 23 |
| KB Home | | 998 | | 23 |
* | Taylor Morrison Home Corp. Class A | | 1,354 | | 23 |
| Delphi Technologies plc | | 1,008 | | 22 |
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| Adient plc | | 1,097 | | 21 |
* | Meritor Inc. | | 945 | | 21 |
* | American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. | | 1,296 | | 21 |
* | TRI Pointe Group Inc. | | 1,638 | | 21 |
| Tenneco Inc. Class A | | 588 | | 20 |
* | Meritage Homes Corp. | | 440 | | 19 |
| HNI Corp. | | 499 | | 19 |
| Medifast Inc. | | 149 | | 19 |
| Callaway Golf Co. | | 1,102 | | 19 |
| B&G Foods Inc. | | 763 | | 19 |
| Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. | | 587 | | 19 |
| La-Z-Boy Inc. | | 540 | | 19 |
* | Hain Celestial Group Inc. | | 931 | | 18 |
* | G-III Apparel Group Ltd. | | 508 | | 18 |
| Tupperware Brands Corp. | | 570 | | 17 |
* | Crocs Inc. | | 667 | | 17 |
| Steelcase Inc. Class A | | 961 | | 17 |
* | American Woodmark Corp. | | 197 | | 17 |
| Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. | | 67 | | 17 |
* | Sleep Number Corp. | | 380 | | 17 |
* | Avon Products Inc. | | 5,326 | | 16 |
* | Gentherm Inc. | | 399 | | 16 |
| Cal-Maine Foods Inc. | | 363 | | 16 |
| Calavo Growers Inc. | | 187 | | 16 |
| Oxford Industries Inc. | | 200 | | 16 |
* | Hostess Brands Inc. Class A | | 1,301 | | 16 |
| Knoll Inc. | | 741 | | 16 |
| Inter Parfums Inc. | | 209 | | 15 |
| Interface Inc. Class A | | 866 | | 15 |
| MDC Holdings Inc. | | 527 | | 15 |
* | Cavco Industries Inc. | | 108 | | 15 |
| Nutrisystem Inc. | | 343 | | 15 |
* | USANA Health Sciences Inc. | | 147 | | 14 |
* | Central Garden & Pet Co. Class A | | 510 | | 14 |
* | Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. | | 228 | | 14 |
* | LGI Homes Inc. | | 230 | | 14 |
| Winnebago Industries Inc. | | 397 | | 13 |
| Andersons Inc. | | 346 | | 13 |
| ACCO Brands Corp. | | 1,340 | | 12 |
| National Beverage Corp. | | 171 | | 12 |
* | Adecoagro SA | | 1,484 | | 11 |
* | Modine Manufacturing Co. | | 696 | | 10 |
* | GoPro Inc. Class A | | 1,786 | | 10 |
| Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. | | 268 | | 10 |
| Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. | | 358 | | 10 |
| Acushnet Holdings Corp. | | 270 | | 7 |
| Camping World Holdings Inc. Class A | | 197 | | 2 |
| Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. | | 106 | | 2 |
| Dean Foods Co. | | 439 | | 2 |
| | | | | 21,169 |
Consumer Services (14.3%) | | | | |
* | Amazon.com Inc. | | 4,788 | | 7,852 |
| Home Depot Inc. | | 13,576 | | 2,513 |
| Comcast Corp. Class A | | 53,811 | | 2,081 |
| Walt Disney Co. | | 17,566 | | 1,982 |
* | Netflix Inc. | | 4,906 | | 1,757 |
| McDonald’s Corp. | | 9,146 | | 1,681 |
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 5,143 | | 1,125 |
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | | 9,615 | | 1,010 |
| Starbucks Corp. | | 14,222 | | 999 |
* | Booking Holdings Inc. | | 558 | | 947 |
| CVS Health Corp. | | 15,123 | | 875 |
| TJX Cos. Inc. | | 14,578 | | 748 |
* | Charter Communications Inc. Class A | | 2,055 | | 709 |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. | | 9,533 | | 679 |
| Target Corp. | | 6,204 | | 451 |
| Ross Stores Inc. | | 4,299 | | 408 |
| eBay Inc. | | 10,661 | | 396 |
| Sysco Corp. | | 5,602 | | 378 |
| Dollar General Corp. | | 3,129 | | 371 |
* | O’Reilly Automotive Inc. | | 930 | | 346 |
| McKesson Corp. | | 2,295 | | 292 |
* | AutoZone Inc. | | 300 | | 282 |
| Kroger Co. | | 9,330 | | 274 |
| Carnival Corp. | | 4,706 | | 272 |
* | Dollar Tree Inc. | | 2,762 | | 266 |
* | MercadoLibre Inc. | | 483 | | 222 |
* | Ulta Beauty Inc. | | 665 | | 208 |
| Omnicom Group Inc. | | 2,620 | | 198 |
| CBS Corp. Class B | | 3,829 | | 192 |
| Best Buy Co. Inc. | | 2,772 | | 191 |
| Expedia Group Inc. | | 1,417 | | 175 |
* | Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Class A | | 286 | | 174 |
| Yum China Holdings Inc. | | 4,104 | | 171 |
| Darden Restaurants Inc. | | 1,457 | | 163 |
* | Liberty Global plc | | 6,112 | | 155 |
| AmerisourceBergen Corp. Class A | | 1,852 | | 154 |
* | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | | 2,581 | | 143 |
* | Copart Inc. | | 2,379 | | 140 |
| Tractor Supply Co. | | 1,435 | | 137 |
| Tiffany & Co. | | 1,432 | | 136 |
* | Burlington Stores Inc. | | 784 | | 133 |
| Advance Auto Parts Inc. | | 822 | | 133 |
| Kohl’s Corp. | | 1,966 | | 133 |
* | CarMax Inc. | | 2,050 | | 127 |
| Domino’s Pizza Inc. | | 488 | | 122 |
| Viacom Inc. Class B | | 4,160 | | 122 |
| Sirius XM Holdings Inc. | | 19,561 | | 116 |
| Nielsen Holdings plc | | 4,191 | | 110 |
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* | Discovery Communications Inc. | | 4,015 | | 109 |
* | Henry Schein Inc. | | 1,781 | | 106 |
| Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc. | | 4,523 | | 104 |
| FactSet Research Systems Inc. | | 439 | | 103 |
| Delta Air Lines Inc. | | 2,057 | | 102 |
* | Etsy Inc. | | 1,395 | | 99 |
| Vail Resorts Inc. | | 472 | | 98 |
| Southwest Airlines Co. | | 1,667 | | 93 |
| Altice USA Inc. Class A | | 4,263 | | 93 |
* | Live Nation Entertainment Inc. | | 1,624 | | 92 |
| Macy’s Inc. | | 3,601 | | 89 |
| Aramark | | 2,873 | | 87 |
* | GrubHub Inc. | | 1,061 | | 87 |
* | DISH Network Corp. Class A | | 2,614 | | 85 |
| Service Corp. International | | 2,053 | | 85 |
| Foot Locker Inc. | | 1,343 | | 80 |
* | Trade Desk Inc. Class A | | 389 | | 77 |
* | Five Below Inc. | | 637 | | 77 |
* | Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM Class C | | 1,859 | | 77 |
| KAR Auction Services Inc. | | 1,579 | | 74 |
| Sabre Corp. | | 3,241 | | 73 |
* | ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc. | | 1,600 | | 72 |
* | Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One | | 2,288 | | 71 |
* | United Continental Holdings Inc. | | 809 | | 71 |
| L Brands Inc. | | 2,696 | | 70 |
| Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. | | 972 | | 69 |
| Rollins Inc. | | 1,688 | | 67 |
| Nordstrom Inc. | | 1,385 | | 65 |
| Gap Inc. | | 2,546 | | 65 |
* | Grand Canyon Education Inc. | | 557 | | 64 |
* | Madison Square Garden Co. Class A | | 217 | | 63 |
* | Liberty Global plc Class A | | 2,371 | | 62 |
* | Planet Fitness Inc. Class A | | 1,032 | | 61 |
| Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc. | | 1,147 | | 60 |
| H&R Block Inc. | | 2,426 | | 59 |
| Casey’s General Stores Inc. | | 425 | | 57 |
| Williams-Sonoma Inc. | | 941 | | 55 |
* | Discovery Communications Inc. Class A | | 1,851 | | 54 |
| Nexstar Media Group Inc. Class A | | 524 | | 51 |
* | Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. | | 580 | | 51 |
| New York Times Co. Class A | | 1,537 | | 50 |
* | Chegg Inc. | | 1,267 | | 50 |
| Texas Roadhouse Inc. Class A | | 791 | | 50 |
* | LiveRamp Holdings Inc. | | 913 | | 49 |
| American Airlines Group Inc. | | 1,366 | | 49 |
| Tribune Media Co. Class A | | 1,030 | | 48 |
| Cinemark Holdings Inc. | | 1,261 | | 47 |
| Cable One Inc. | | 50 | | 47 |
| Dolby Laboratories Inc. Class A | | 721 | | 47 |
* | Performance Food Group Co. | | 1,186 | | 46 |
* | Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM Class A | | 1,081 | | 44 |
| Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. | | 454 | | 44 |
| Aaron’s Inc. | | 808 | | 44 |
| World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Class A | | 502 | | 42 |
| Extended Stay America Inc. | | 2,220 | | 41 |
| American Eagle Outfitters Inc. | | 1,885 | | 38 |
| Wendy’s Co. | | 2,179 | | 38 |
* | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. | | 224 | | 36 |
* | Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. | | 1,134 | | 36 |
| BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. | | 1,403 | | 36 |
* | RH | | 231 | | 35 |
* | Yelp Inc. Class A | | 949 | | 35 |
* | Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. | | 1,462 | | 34 |
| Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. | | 872 | | 34 |
* | AMC Networks Inc. Class A | | 515 | | 34 |
* | Roku Inc. | | 506 | | 34 |
| Graham Holdings Co. Class B | | 49 | | 34 |
| TEGNA Inc. | | 2,537 | | 33 |
* | Adtalem Global Education Inc. | | 685 | | 33 |
| Hillenbrand Inc. | | 727 | | 32 |
| Strategic Education Inc. | | 245 | | 32 |
| Choice Hotels International Inc. | | 400 | | 32 |
| Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. Class A | | 792 | | 29 |
| Monro Inc. | | 372 | | 28 |
* | Avis Budget Group Inc. | | 778 | | 28 |
| John Wiley & Sons Inc. Class A | | 522 | | 27 |
| Morningstar Inc. | | 212 | | 27 |
* | Urban Outfitters Inc. | | 868 | | 27 |
| Meredith Corp. | | 461 | | 26 |
| Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. | | 1,571 | | 26 |
* | Belmond Ltd. Class A | | 1,039 | | 26 |
| Jack in the Box Inc. | | 318 | | 26 |
* | frontdoor Inc. | | 798 | | 26 |
* | Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. | | 1,408 | | 25 |
* | Cargurus Inc. | | 584 | | 25 |
* | National Vision Holdings Inc. | | 736 | | 25 |
| Dine Brands Global Inc. | | 240 | | 24 |
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| Office Depot Inc. | | 6,861 | | 24 |
| Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc. | | 463 | | 24 |
| DSW Inc. Class A | | 801 | | 24 |
* | Liberty Latin America Ltd. | | 1,217 | | 24 |
| Lithia Motors Inc. Class A | | 259 | | 23 |
| Cheesecake Factory Inc. | | 491 | | 23 |
| Travelport Worldwide Ltd. | | 1,465 | | 23 |
| Alaska Air Group Inc. | | 371 | | 23 |
* | AutoNation Inc. | | 647 | | 23 |
| Brinker International Inc. | | 451 | | 21 |
* | Stamps.com Inc. | | 205 | | 19 |
| Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B | | 1,295 | | 19 |
* | Cars.com Inc. | | 807 | | 19 |
| Penske Automotive Group Inc. | | 416 | | 18 |
* | Sotheby’s | | 415 | | 18 |
* | Shutterfly Inc. | | 401 | | 18 |
| Children’s Place Inc. | | 186 | | 18 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Co. | | 794 | | 17 |
| Bloomin’ Brands Inc. | | 841 | | 17 |
* | SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. | | 637 | | 17 |
| Signet Jewelers Ltd. | | 607 | | 17 |
* | Groupon Inc. Class A | | 5,186 | | 17 |
* | MSG Networks Inc. | | 693 | | 17 |
| Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc. | | 530 | | 17 |
| PriceSmart Inc. | | 253 | | 16 |
* | Asbury Automotive Group Inc. | | 226 | | 16 |
| Caleres Inc. | | 517 | | 16 |
| Big Lots Inc. | | 508 | | 16 |
* | JetBlue Airways Corp. | | 954 | | 16 |
| Gannett Co. Inc. | | 1,355 | | 16 |
* | Shake Shack Inc. Class A | | 287 | | 16 |
| Guess? Inc. | | 668 | | 15 |
| Viad Corp. | | 257 | | 15 |
| Matthews International Corp. Class A | | 371 | | 15 |
| BJ’s Restaurants Inc. | | 304 | | 15 |
* | IMAX Corp. | | 633 | | 15 |
| GameStop Corp. Class A | | 1,235 | | 14 |
* | Herc Holdings Inc. | | 324 | | 14 |
| Scholastic Corp. | | 334 | | 14 |
| International Speedway Corp. Class A | | 322 | | 14 |
| Group 1 Automotive Inc. | | 222 | | 14 |
* | Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings Inc. Class A | | 886 | | 13 |
* | MakeMyTrip Ltd. | | 473 | | 13 |
* | Hertz Global Holdings Inc. | | 691 | | 13 |
| Papa John’s International Inc. | | 298 | | 13 |
| EW Scripps Co. Class A | | 610 | | 13 |
* | Genesco Inc. | | 260 | | 13 |
| SpartanNash Co. | | 660 | | 13 |
* | Rite Aid Corp. | | 16,620 | | 12 |
* | Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class A | | 619 | | 12 |
* | Rent-A-Center Inc. | | 650 | | 12 |
* | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co. | | 1,459 | | 12 |
| Chico’s FAS Inc. | | 1,902 | | 11 |
| Tailored Brands Inc. | | 820 | | 11 |
* | Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One Class A | | 328 | | 10 |
* | At Home Group Inc. | | 388 | | 10 |
| Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A | | 450 | | 7 |
| New Media Investment Group Inc. | | 477 | | 6 |
* | United Natural Foods Inc. | | 407 | | 6 |
* | Weight Watchers International Inc. | | 279 | | 6 |
| National CineMedia Inc. | | 644 | | 5 |
* | TrueCar Inc. | | 617 | | 4 |
* | Regis Corp. | | 218 | | 4 |
| Allegiant Travel Co. Class A | | 27 | | 4 |
| Buckle Inc. | | 168 | | 3 |
* | JC Penney Co. Inc. | | 1,904 | | 3 |
| Speedway Motorsports Inc. | | 136 | | 2 |
* | Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. | | 369 | | 2 |
* | Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. | | 193 | | 2 |
* | Express Inc. | | 423 | | 2 |
* | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. | | 71 | | 2 |
| Weis Markets Inc. | | 42 | | 2 |
| Hawaiian Holdings Inc. | | 69 | | 2 |
* | Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. | | 127 | | 2 |
| Sonic Automotive Inc. Class A | | 127 | | 2 |
* | Biglari Holdings Inc. Class B | | 14 | | 2 |
* | Lands’ End Inc. | | 58 | | 1 |
| | | | | 37,992 |
Financials (20.1%) | | | | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 38,984 | | 4,068 |
| Bank of America Corp. | | 107,753 | | 3,133 |
| Visa Inc. Class A | | 20,747 | | 3,073 |
| Mastercard Inc. Class A | | 10,820 | | 2,432 |
| Citigroup Inc. | | 28,775 | | 1,841 |
| US Bancorp | | 17,831 | | 922 |
| American Tower Corp. | | 5,165 | | 910 |
| American Express Co. | | 7,800 | | 840 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | | 4,105 | | 807 |
| CME Group Inc. | | 4,163 | | 757 |
| Chubb Ltd. | | 5,396 | | 723 |
| PNC Financial Services Group Inc. | | 5,471 | | 689 |
| Simon Property Group Inc. | | 3,629 | | 657 |
| Charles Schwab Corp. | | 14,144 | | 651 |
| Morgan Stanley | | 15,300 | | 642 |
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| BlackRock Inc. | | 1,428 | | 633 |
| S&P Global Inc. | | 2,958 | | 593 |
| Crown Castle International Corp. | | 4,876 | | 579 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | 10,769 | | 565 |
| Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | | 5,969 | | 555 |
| Prologis Inc. | | 7,369 | | 516 |
| Intercontinental Exchange Inc. | | 6,610 | | 510 |
| Progressive Corp. | | 6,821 | | 497 |
| Aon plc | | 2,827 | | 485 |
| Capital One Financial Corp. | | 5,642 | | 472 |
| Prudential Financial Inc. | | 4,857 | | 466 |
| BB&T Corp. | | 9,074 | | 462 |
| American International Group Inc. | | 10,470 | | 452 |
| MetLife Inc. | | 9,940 | | 449 |
| Aflac Inc. | | 8,985 | | 442 |
| Travelers Cos. Inc. | | 3,111 | | 413 |
| Equinix Inc. | | 944 | | 400 |
| Allstate Corp. | | 4,068 | | 384 |
| Public Storage | | 1,747 | | 369 |
| SunTrust Banks Inc. | | 5,289 | | 343 |
* | Moody’s Corp. | | 1,962 | | 340 |
| Welltower Inc. | | 4,378 | | 325 |
| State Street Corp. | | 4,419 | | 318 |
| AvalonBay Communities Inc. | | 1,623 | | 316 |
| Equity Residential | | 4,217 | | 311 |
| Discover Financial Services | | 3,994 | | 286 |
| M&T Bank Corp. | | 1,651 | | 286 |
| Synchrony Financial | | 8,755 | | 285 |
| T. Rowe Price Group Inc. | | 2,779 | | 279 |
| Digital Realty Trust Inc. | | 2,419 | | 274 |
| Ventas Inc. | | 4,188 | | 263 |
| Boston Properties Inc. | | 1,818 | | 241 |
| Realty Income Corp. | | 3,470 | | 240 |
* | IHS Markit Ltd. | | 4,490 | | 239 |
* | SBA Communications Corp. Class A | | 1,319 | | 238 |
| Northern Trust Corp. | | 2,402 | | 224 |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc. | | 1,638 | | 216 |
| KeyCorp | | 12,142 | | 214 |
| Fifth Third Bancorp | | 7,727 | | 213 |
| Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. | | 4,203 | | 207 |
| Citizens Financial Group Inc. | | 5,521 | | 204 |
| First Republic Bank | | 1,924 | | 202 |
| Regions Financial Corp. | | 12,192 | | 200 |
| MSCI Inc. Class A | | 1,023 | | 189 |
| TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | | 3,313 | | 187 |
* | CBRE Group Inc. Class A | | 3,738 | | 186 |
| Huntington Bancshares Inc. | | 12,458 | | 180 |
| Principal Financial Group Inc. | | 3,284 | | 173 |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. | | 1,251 | | 170 |
| Arthur J Gallagher & Co. | | 2,117 | | 170 |
| HCP Inc. | | 5,519 | | 170 |
| Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. | | 8,611 | | 169 |
| Comerica Inc. | | 1,901 | | 166 |
| Annaly Capital Management Inc. | | 16,304 | | 165 |
* | Markel Corp. | | 160 | | 161 |
| Lincoln National Corp. | | 2,505 | | 157 |
| Cincinnati Financial Corp. | | 1,798 | | 156 |
| Loews Corp. | | 3,256 | | 155 |
* | SVB Financial Group | | 622 | | 154 |
* | Arch Capital Group Ltd. | | 4,538 | | 148 |
| E*TRADE Financial Corp. | | 2,994 | | 147 |
| UDR Inc. | | 3,109 | | 138 |
| Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. | | 1,331 | | 138 |
| WP Carey Inc. | | 1,865 | | 138 |
| Ally Financial Inc. | | 5,042 | | 137 |
| Vornado Realty Trust | | 2,029 | | 137 |
| Raymond James Financial Inc. | | 1,543 | | 127 |
| Nasdaq Inc. | | 1,358 | | 124 |
| Duke Realty Corp. | | 4,184 | | 124 |
| Iron Mountain Inc. | | 3,338 | | 118 |
| Regency Centers Corp. | | 1,784 | | 116 |
| Franklin Resources Inc. | | 3,540 | | 115 |
| Zions Bancorp NA | | 2,238 | | 114 |
| Sun Communities Inc. | | 985 | | 112 |
| Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc. | | 1,001 | | 109 |
| Fidelity National Financial Inc. | | 3,097 | | 109 |
| Alleghany Corp. | | 168 | | 108 |
| AGNC Investment Corp. | | 6,100 | | 108 |
| Everest Re Group Ltd. | | 474 | | 107 |
| Reinsurance Group of America Inc. Class A | | 735 | | 106 |
| MarketAxess Holdings Inc. | | 430 | | 105 |
| Camden Property Trust | | 1,039 | | 102 |
| Torchmark Corp. | | 1,209 | | 100 |
| Western Union Co. | | 5,268 | | 94 |
| East West Bancorp Inc. | | 1,703 | | 93 |
| WR Berkley Corp. | | 1,105 | | 92 |
| Invesco Ltd. | | 4,774 | | 92 |
| Voya Financial Inc. | | 1,826 | | 92 |
| VEREIT Inc. | | 11,402 | | 91 |
| Unum Group | | 2,431 | | 91 |
| SL Green Realty Corp. | | 969 | | 88 |
| Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. | | 532 | | 88 |
* | Black Knight Inc. | | 1,669 | | 87 |
| Signature Bank | | 637 | | 86 |
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| Kilroy Realty Corp. | | 1,158 | | 85 |
| Kimco Realty Corp. | | 4,778 | | 84 |
| American Financial Group Inc. | | 839 | | 84 |
| Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. | | 2,322 | | 83 |
* | Athene Holding Ltd. Class A | | 1,862 | | 83 |
| Liberty Property Trust | | 1,731 | | 82 |
| Invitation Homes Inc. | | 3,515 | | 81 |
| Brown & Brown Inc. | | 2,718 | | 81 |
| People’s United Financial Inc. | | 4,390 | | 78 |
| Lamar Advertising Co. Class A | | 991 | | 77 |
| LPL Financial Holdings Inc. | | 1,009 | | 76 |
| SEI Investments Co. | | 1,439 | | 76 |
| Synovus Financial Corp. | | 1,893 | | 75 |
| Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. | | 2,356 | | 74 |
| Commerce Bancshares Inc. | | 1,169 | | 74 |
| STORE Capital Corp. | | 2,243 | | 73 |
| Douglas Emmett Inc. | | 1,881 | | 73 |
| Starwood Property Trust Inc. | | 3,146 | | 71 |
| New York Community Bancorp Inc. | | 5,601 | | 70 |
| Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. | | 675 | | 70 |
| Macerich Co. | | 1,600 | | 70 |
| Old Republic International Corp. | | 3,312 | | 69 |
| Healthcare Trust of America Inc. Class A | | 2,419 | | 69 |
| RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | | 465 | | 68 |
| Affiliated Managers Group Inc. | | 617 | | 68 |
| CubeSmart | | 2,178 | | 67 |
| Popular Inc. | | 1,160 | | 65 |
| First American Financial Corp. | | 1,271 | | 65 |
* | GCI Liberty Inc. Class A | | 1,186 | | 63 |
| EPR Properties | | 863 | | 63 |
| CIT Group Inc. | | 1,243 | | 63 |
| Primerica Inc. | | 502 | | 63 |
| Assurant Inc. | | 606 | | 62 |
| Brixmor Property Group Inc. | | 3,547 | | 62 |
| Webster Financial Corp. | | 1,075 | | 62 |
| CyrusOne Inc. | | 1,230 | | 61 |
| Hudson Pacific Properties Inc. | | 1,810 | | 60 |
* | Zillow Group Inc. | | 1,436 | | 60 |
| First Horizon National Corp. | | 3,821 | | 60 |
| Hanover Insurance Group Inc. | | 495 | | 59 |
| Prosperity Bancshares Inc. | | 782 | | 58 |
| Janus Henderson Group plc | | 2,338 | | 57 |
| Eaton Vance Corp. | | 1,336 | | 56 |
| Highwoods Properties Inc. | | 1,191 | | 55 |
* | MGIC Investment Corp. | | 4,218 | | 55 |
| Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | | 958 | | 55 |
* | Brighthouse Financial Inc. | | 1,409 | | 55 |
* | Western Alliance Bancorp | | 1,158 | | 54 |
| Sterling Bancorp | | 2,629 | | 53 |
| Radian Group Inc. | | 2,521 | | 51 |
| Lazard Ltd. Class A | | 1,367 | | 51 |
| Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | | 1,595 | | 51 |
| Kemper Corp. | | 613 | | 51 |
| IBERIABANK Corp. | | 650 | | 51 |
* | Howard Hughes Corp. | | 454 | | 51 |
| Assured Guaranty Ltd. | | 1,205 | | 50 |
| JBG SMITH Properties | | 1,221 | | 49 |
| First Financial Bankshares Inc. | | 755 | | 49 |
| Wintrust Financial Corp. | | 657 | | 48 |
| First Industrial Realty Trust Inc. | | 1,443 | | 48 |
* | Essent Group Ltd. | | 1,120 | | 48 |
| Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc. Class A | | 1,381 | | 48 |
| Umpqua Holdings Corp. | | 2,581 | | 47 |
| Cousins Properties Inc. | | 4,892 | | 47 |
| Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. | | 1,435 | | 45 |
| FirstCash Inc. | | 515 | | 45 |
| Associated Banc-Corp | | 1,935 | | 45 |
* | United Bankshares Inc. | | 1,163 | | 45 |
| Rayonier Inc. | | 1,510 | | 44 |
| AXA Equitable Holdings Inc. | | 2,322 | | 44 |
| TCF Financial Corp. | | 1,938 | | 44 |
| Selective Insurance Group Inc. | | 671 | | 44 |
| Equity Commonwealth | | 1,353 | | 44 |
| Stifel Financial Corp. | | 808 | | 44 |
| MB Financial Inc. | | 967 | | 44 |
| CoreSite Realty Corp. | | 427 | | 44 |
| Hancock Whitney Corp. | | 995 | | 43 |
| BankUnited Inc. | | 1,190 | | 43 |
| Evercore Inc. Class A | | 471 | | 43 |
| Glacier Bancorp Inc. | | 988 | | 43 |
| EastGroup Properties Inc. | | 406 | | 43 |
| Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. | | 520 | | 42 |
| First Citizens BancShares Inc. Class A | | 93 | | 41 |
| Chimera Investment Corp. | | 2,185 | | 40 |
| Weingarten Realty Investors | | 1,398 | | 40 |
| Two Harbors Investment Corp. | | 2,883 | | 40 |
| Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. | | 2,655 | | 40 |
| Valley National Bancorp | | 3,777 | | 40 |
| Bank of Hawaii Corp. | | 483 | | 40 |
| Physicians Realty Trust | | 2,124 | | 38 |
| Chemical Financial Corp. | | 836 | | 38 |
| MFA Financial Inc. | | 5,236 | | 38 |
| Navient Corp. | | 3,113 | | 38 |
| Community Bank System Inc. | | 584 | | 38 |
| RLJ Lodging Trust | | 2,030 | | 38 |
| Sabra Health Care REIT Inc. | | 2,079 | | 38 |
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| Taubman Centers Inc. | | 695 | | 37 |
| National Health Investors Inc. | | 472 | | 37 |
* | Green Dot Corp. Class A | | 569 | | 37 |
| Rexford Industrial Realty Inc. | | 1,067 | | 37 |
| Outfront Media Inc. | | 1,625 | | 36 |
* | UMB Financial Corp. | | 529 | | 36 |
| Home BancShares Inc. | | 1,862 | | 36 |
* | Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. | | 590 | | 36 |
| Senior Housing Properties Trust | | 2,772 | | 36 |
| BancorpSouth Bank | | 1,100 | | 36 |
| Investors Bancorp Inc. | | 2,834 | | 36 |
| Cathay General Bancorp | | 904 | | 35 |
| Union Bankshares Corp. | | 977 | | 35 |
| Fulton Financial Corp. | | 2,010 | | 35 |
| Federated Investors Inc. Class B | | 1,128 | | 34 |
| PS Business Parks Inc. | | 225 | | 33 |
| American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. | | 1,040 | | 33 |
| White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. | | 35 | | 33 |
| CNO Financial Group Inc. | | 1,908 | | 32 |
| Brandywine Realty Trust | | 2,054 | | 32 |
| Columbia Banking System Inc. | | 852 | | 32 |
| RLI Corp. | | 451 | | 32 |
| Colony Capital Inc. | | 5,659 | | 31 |
| Corporate Office Properties Trust | | 1,206 | | 31 |
| Old National Bancorp | | 1,762 | | 31 |
| Retail Properties of America Inc. | | 2,511 | | 31 |
| STAG Industrial Inc. | | 1,129 | | 31 |
| First Financial Bancorp | | 1,114 | | 31 |
| Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc. Class A | | 1,507 | | 31 |
| OneMain Holdings Inc. | | 921 | | 30 |
| South State Corp. | | 425 | | 30 |
| First Midwest Bancorp Inc. | | 1,303 | | 30 |
| Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc. | | 1,451 | | 30 |
* | SLM Corp. | | 2,701 | | 30 |
| Columbia Property Trust Inc. | | 1,375 | | 30 |
* | LendingTree Inc. | | 93 | | 30 |
| Washington Federal Inc. | | 964 | | 30 |
| CVB Financial Corp. | | 1,295 | | 30 |
| Legg Mason Inc. | | 992 | | 29 |
| Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A | | 1,477 | | 29 |
| CenterState Bank Corp. | | 1,094 | | 29 |
| Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. | | 1,407 | | 29 |
| Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd. | | 706 | | 29 |
| Americold Realty Trust | | 998 | | 29 |
| First BanCorp | | 2,472 | | 28 |
| Simmons First National Corp. Class A | | 1,056 | | 28 |
| International Bancshares Corp. | | 688 | | 28 |
| PotlatchDeltic Corp. | | 773 | | 28 |
| Terreno Realty Corp. | | 668 | | 27 |
| Trustmark Corp. | | 770 | | 27 |
* | Zillow Group Inc. Class A | | 646 | | 27 |
| Independent Bank Corp. | | 314 | | 27 |
| Acadia Realty Trust | | 930 | | 26 |
| Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc. | | 1,438 | | 26 |
| Great Western Bancorp Inc. | | 691 | | 26 |
| Urban Edge Properties | | 1,335 | | 26 |
| Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. | | 372 | | 26 |
| DiamondRock Hospitality Co. | | 2,413 | | 26 |
| Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc. | | 1,311 | | 26 |
| WesBanco Inc. | | 602 | | 26 |
| United Community Banks Inc. | | 912 | | 25 |
| Agree Realty Corp. | | 383 | | 25 |
| ProAssurance Corp. | | 614 | | 25 |
| QTS Realty Trust Inc. Class A | | 591 | | 25 |
* | Enstar Group Ltd. | | 138 | | 25 |
| Lexington Realty Trust | | 2,582 | | 24 |
| SITE Centers Corp. | | 1,787 | | 24 |
| Banner Corp. | | 383 | | 24 |
| First Merchants Corp. | | 575 | | 23 |
| Moelis & Co. Class A | | 520 | | 23 |
| Washington REIT | | 870 | | 23 |
| LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc. | | 551 | | 23 |
* | Genworth Financial Inc. Class A | | 5,860 | | 23 |
| Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. | | 1,306 | | 22 |
* | Axos Financial Inc. | | 688 | | 22 |
| Independent Bank Group Inc. | | 381 | | 22 |
| Provident Financial Services Inc. | | 803 | | 22 |
| Mack-Cali Realty Corp. | | 1,049 | | 22 |
* | Eagle Bancorp Inc. | | 371 | | 22 |
| NBT Bancorp Inc. | | 551 | | 21 |
| Renasant Corp. | | 556 | | 21 |
| Hope Bancorp Inc. | | 1,448 | | 21 |
| Four Corners Property Trust Inc. | | 768 | | 21 |
| Towne Bank | | 761 | | 21 |
| Bank OZK | | 638 | | 21 |
| Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. | | 1,303 | | 21 |
| Chesapeake Lodging Trust | | 682 | | 21 |
| WSFS Financial Corp. | | 472 | | 20 |
| Ameris Bancorp | | 496 | | 20 |
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| LTC Properties Inc. | | 453 | | 20 |
| Northwest Bancshares Inc. | | 1,081 | | 20 |
| Employers Holdings Inc. | | 475 | | 20 |
| Capitol Federal Financial Inc. | | 1,480 | | 20 |
| HFF Inc. Class A | | 436 | | 20 |
| BGC Partners Inc. Class A | | 3,208 | | 20 |
| National General Holdings Corp. | | 743 | | 19 |
| American Assets Trust Inc. | | 440 | | 19 |
| Uniti Group Inc. | | 1,973 | | 19 |
| Westamerica Bancorporation | | 295 | | 19 |
| ServisFirst Bancshares Inc. | | 540 | | 19 |
| Realogy Holdings Corp. | | 1,384 | | 19 |
| Horace Mann Educators Corp. | | 471 | | 18 |
* | Redfin Corp. | | 922 | | 18 |
* | Cannae Holdings Inc. | | 796 | | 18 |
| Hilltop Holdings Inc. | | 948 | | 18 |
* | Alexander & Baldwin Inc. | | 788 | | 18 |
| Kite Realty Group Trust | | 1,113 | | 18 |
| Safety Insurance Group Inc. | | 193 | | 17 |
* | PRA Group Inc. | | 531 | | 17 |
| Office Properties Income Trust | | 559 | | 17 |
| S&T Bancorp Inc. | | 408 | | 17 |
| Mercury General Corp. | | 318 | | 17 |
| Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. Class A | | 902 | | 17 |
| Navigators Group Inc. | | 236 | | 16 |
| Heartland Financial USA Inc. | | 337 | | 16 |
| First Commonwealth Financial Corp. | | 1,147 | | 16 |
| Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc. | | 531 | | 16 |
| CNA Financial Corp. | | 361 | | 16 |
| PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust | | 761 | | 16 |
| City Holding Co. | | 192 | | 15 |
| Walker & Dunlop Inc. | | 273 | | 15 |
| Global Net Lease Inc. | | 842 | | 15 |
| Berkshire Hills Bancorp Inc. | | 476 | | 15 |
| Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. Class A | | 561 | | 15 |
| Summit Hotel Properties Inc. | | 1,285 | | 15 |
| United Fire Group Inc. | | 299 | | 15 |
| Redwood Trust Inc. | | 951 | | 15 |
| Brookline Bancorp Inc. | | 909 | | 15 |
| Virtus Investment Partners Inc. | | 139 | | 14 |
| Piper Jaffray Cos. | | 200 | | 14 |
| Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc. | | 398 | | 14 |
| Flagstar Bancorp Inc. | | 427 | | 14 |
| BrightSphere Investment Group plc | | 985 | | 14 |
| InfraREIT Inc. | | 642 | | 14 |
| Washington Prime Group Inc. | | 2,354 | | 14 |
* | Encore Capital Group Inc. | | 390 | | 13 |
| BancFirst Corp. | | 235 | | 13 |
| WisdomTree Investments Inc. | | 1,669 | | 13 |
| Investment Technology Group Inc. | | 429 | | 13 |
* | LendingClub Corp. | | 4,305 | | 13 |
| Nelnet Inc. Class A | | 232 | | 13 |
* | MBIA Inc. | | 1,275 | | 13 |
| Clearway Energy Inc. | | 834 | | 12 |
| Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc. | | 1,032 | | 12 |
| Getty Realty Corp. | | 369 | | 12 |
| Universal Health Realty Income Trust | | 162 | | 12 |
* | Cushman & Wakefield plc | | 628 | | 12 |
| NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. | | 638 | | 11 |
| Kearny Financial Corp. | | 840 | | 11 |
* | Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. | | 1,055 | | 11 |
| Capstead Mortgage Corp. | | 1,350 | | 11 |
* | Marcus & Millichap Inc. | | 290 | | 11 |
| Franklin Street Properties Corp. | | 1,544 | | 11 |
* | Columbia Financial Inc. | | 696 | | 11 |
| TrustCo Bank Corp. NY | | 1,284 | | 11 |
| FBL Financial Group Inc. Class A | | 155 | | 11 |
| Hersha Hospitality Trust Class A | | 570 | | 11 |
| Stock Yards Bancorp Inc. | | 301 | | 11 |
| Oritani Financial Corp. | | 590 | | 11 |
| Investors Real Estate Trust | | 174 | | 11 |
| Dime Community Bancshares Inc. | | 507 | | 10 |
| Saul Centers Inc. | | 178 | | 10 |
| RPT Realty | | 787 | | 10 |
| CorePoint Lodging Inc. | | 709 | | 10 |
| iStar Inc. | | 1,128 | | 10 |
| State Auto Financial Corp. | | 292 | | 10 |
| 1st Source Corp. | | 200 | | 10 |
| Community Trust Bancorp Inc. | | 215 | | 9 |
| First Financial Corp. | | 201 | | 9 |
| Weyerhaeuser Co. | | 351 | | 9 |
| TFS Financial Corp. | | 474 | | 8 |
| Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A | | 387 | | 8 |
| Cohen & Steers Inc. | | 191 | | 8 |
| Alexander’s Inc. | | 20 | | 8 |
| Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. | | 137 | | 7 |
| ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc. | | 341 | | 7 |
| Clearway Energy Inc. Class A | | 443 | | 7 |
| Beneficial Bancorp Inc. | | 382 | | 6 |
| Flushing Financial Corp. | | 240 | | 6 |
| RMR Group Inc. Class A | | 75 | | 5 |
| Greenhill & Co. Inc. | | 155 | | 4 |
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* | St. Joe Co. | | 208 | | 3 |
| Front Yard Residential Corp. | | 280 | | 3 |
| Pennsylvania REIT | | 421 | | 3 |
| Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. | | 438 | | 2 |
| Retail Value Inc. | | 75 | | 2 |
| New Senior Investment Group Inc. | | 444 | | 2 |
| Republic Bancorp Inc. Class A | | 49 | | 2 |
| CBL & Associates Properties Inc. | | 814 | | 2 |
| | | | | 53,407 |
Health Care (14.4%) | | | | |
* | Pfizer Inc. | | 68,299 | | 2,961 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | 11,257 | | 2,727 |
| Merck & Co. Inc. | | 30,633 | | 2,490 |
| Abbott Laboratories | | 20,147 | | 1,564 |
| Medtronic plc | | 15,934 | | 1,442 |
| Amgen Inc. | | 7,503 | | 1,426 |
| AbbVie Inc. | | 17,842 | | 1,414 |
| Eli Lilly & Co. | | 11,065 | | 1,397 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | | 4,721 | | 1,225 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 19,252 | | 995 |
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | | 15,233 | | 990 |
| Anthem Inc. | | 3,063 | | 921 |
* | Biogen Inc. | | 2,367 | | 776 |
| Becton Dickinson and Co. | | 3,118 | | 776 |
* | Cigna Corp. | | 4,388 | | 765 |
| Stryker Corp. | | 4,021 | | 758 |
* | Intuitive Surgical Inc. | | 1,322 | | 724 |
* | Celgene Corp. | | 8,257 | | 686 |
* | Boston Scientific Corp. | | 16,216 | | 651 |
* | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 2,999 | | 566 |
| Allergan plc | | 3,987 | | 549 |
* | Illumina Inc. | | 1,726 | | 540 |
| Zoetis Inc. | | 5,694 | | 537 |
| Humana Inc. | | 1,619 | | 461 |
| HCA Healthcare Inc. | | 3,211 | | 446 |
| Baxter International Inc. | | 5,887 | | 440 |
* | Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | | 2,470 | | 418 |
* | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 936 | | 403 |
* | Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 2,515 | | 340 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. | | 2,396 | | 297 |
* | Centene Corp. | | 4,772 | | 291 |
* | IQVIA Holdings Inc. | | 1,915 | | 268 |
* | Align Technology Inc. | | 932 | | 241 |
* | IDEXX Laboratories Inc. | | 1,009 | | 213 |
* | BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | | 2,071 | | 193 |
| Cardinal Health Inc. | | 3,506 | | 191 |
* | Incyte Corp. | | 2,059 | | 178 |
* | Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings | | 1,183 | | 175 |
| ResMed Inc. | | 1,653 | | 169 |
* | ABIOMED Inc. | | 502 | | 168 |
| Cooper Cos. Inc. | | 568 | | 162 |
* | Mylan NV | | 6,028 | | 159 |
| Teleflex Inc. | | 535 | | 155 |
* | Hologic Inc. | | 3,188 | | 150 |
* | WellCare Health Plans Inc. | | 585 | | 148 |
* | Varian Medical Systems Inc. | | 1,073 | | 144 |
* | DexCom Inc. | | 1,026 | | 143 |
| Quest Diagnostics Inc. | | 1,595 | | 138 |
| Universal Health Services Inc. Class B | | 981 | | 136 |
* | Exact Sciences Corp. | | 1,405 | | 128 |
| STERIS plc | | 981 | | 119 |
* | Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. | | 779 | | 112 |
| Dentsply Sirona Inc. | | 2,571 | | 107 |
* | Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 1,465 | | 104 |
* | Bluebird Bio Inc. | | 635 | | 99 |
* | Molina Healthcare Inc. | | 730 | | 98 |
* | Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc | | 689 | | 96 |
* | Seattle Genetics Inc. | | 1,270 | | 94 |
* | Sage Therapeutics Inc. | | 571 | | 91 |
| West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. | | 856 | | 90 |
* | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 1,048 | | 89 |
* | ICON plc | | 636 | | 89 |
* | DaVita Inc. | | 1,524 | | 87 |
| Bio-Techne Corp. | | 436 | | 85 |
| Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. | | 775 | | 82 |
* | Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. | | 1,045 | | 81 |
* | Charles River Laboratories International Inc. | | 554 | | 79 |
* | Exelixis Inc. | | 3,442 | | 77 |
* | Catalent Inc. | | 1,688 | | 73 |
| Perrigo Co. plc | | 1,496 | | 73 |
* | PRA Health Sciences Inc. | | 678 | | 73 |
| Encompass Health Corp. | | 1,148 | | 73 |
* | Masimo Corp. | | 540 | | 71 |
* | Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. Class A | | 248 | | 67 |
* | Insulet Corp. | | 686 | | 64 |
* | United Therapeutics Corp. | | 501 | | 63 |
* | Alkermes plc | | 1,802 | | 60 |
| Chemed Corp. | | 181 | | 60 |
* | Spark Therapeutics Inc. | | 521 | | 59 |
* | Array BioPharma Inc. | | 2,498 | | 57 |
* | Horizon Pharma plc | | 1,952 | | 57 |
* | LivaNova plc | | 568 | | 53 |
* | Haemonetics Corp. | | 604 | | 52 |
* | FibroGen Inc. | | 884 | | 51 |
* | HealthEquity Inc. | | 632 | | 51 |
* | Teladoc Health Inc. | | 781 | | 50 |
* | Penumbra Inc. | | 359 | | 48 |
* | Novocure Ltd. | | 857 | | 46 |
* | Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. | | 831 | | 46 |
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* | Wright Medical Group NV | | 1,449 | | 45 |
* | ICU Medical Inc. | | 183 | | 45 |
| Bruker Corp. | | 1,175 | | 45 |
* | Globus Medical Inc. | | 847 | | 41 |
* | Blueprint Medicines Corp. | | 481 | | 40 |
* | Amedisys Inc. | | 310 | | 39 |
* | Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 591 | | 38 |
* | Omnicell Inc. | | 450 | | 38 |
* | LHC Group Inc. | | 342 | | 38 |
* | Neogen Corp. | | 584 | | 36 |
* | Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. | | 555 | | 36 |
* | NuVasive Inc. | | 601 | | 35 |
* | Merit Medical Systems Inc. | | 620 | | 35 |
* | MEDNAX Inc. | | 1,024 | | 34 |
* | HMS Holdings Corp. | | 961 | | 33 |
| Healthcare Services Group Inc. | | 861 | | 33 |
| Cantel Medical Corp. | | 432 | | 32 |
* | Insmed Inc. | | 1,037 | | 31 |
* | Emergent BioSolutions Inc. | | 524 | | 31 |
* | Global Blood Therapeutics Inc. | | 581 | | 31 |
* | ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 1,144 | | 30 |
* | Syneos Health Inc. | | 723 | | 30 |
* | Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 243 | | 30 |
* | Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 576 | | 29 |
* | Endo International plc | | 2,608 | | 29 |
| Ensign Group Inc. | | 578 | | 29 |
* | Tenet Healthcare Corp. | | 977 | | 28 |
* | Immunomedics Inc. | | 1,711 | | 27 |
* | iRhythm Technologies Inc. | | 280 | | 27 |
* | Repligen Corp. | | 449 | | 27 |
* | Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc. | | 1,016 | | 27 |
* | Amicus Therapeutics Inc. | | 2,199 | | 27 |
* | Quidel Corp. | | 398 | | 26 |
* | Avanos Medical Inc. | | 546 | | 26 |
* | Myriad Genetics Inc. | | 815 | | 25 |
* | Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. | | 1,435 | | 25 |
* | Mallinckrodt plc | | 956 | | 24 |
* | Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 757 | | 23 |
* | Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 569 | | 23 |
* | Inogen Inc. | | 208 | | 22 |
| Patterson Cos. Inc. | | 954 | | 22 |
* | Heron Therapeutics Inc. | | 798 | | 21 |
| CONMED Corp. | | 266 | | 20 |
* | Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. Class A | | 1,404 | | 20 |
* | Enanta Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 194 | | 20 |
* | Medicines Co. | | 798 | | 20 |
* | Acceleron Pharma Inc. | | 447 | | 20 |
* | Magellan Health Inc. | | 286 | | 19 |
* | REGENXBIO Inc. | | 372 | | 19 |
* | Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 412 | | 19 |
* | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 461 | | 19 |
* | Select Medical Holdings Corp. | | 1,257 | | 19 |
* | Genomic Health Inc. | | 239 | | 18 |
* | MyoKardia Inc. | | 394 | | 18 |
* | Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. | | 597 | | 17 |
* | Atara Biotherapeutics Inc. | | 486 | | 17 |
* | AnaptysBio Inc. | | 245 | | 17 |
* | Clovis Oncology Inc. | | 554 | | 17 |
* | Xencor Inc. | | 539 | | 16 |
* | Cambrex Corp. | | 389 | | 16 |
* | Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 1,467 | | 16 |
* | Nevro Corp. | | 340 | | 16 |
* | WageWorks Inc. | | 463 | | 15 |
* | Orthofix Medical Inc. | | 247 | | 15 |
| Luminex Corp. | | 587 | | 15 |
* | Brookdale Senior Living Inc. | | 2,210 | | 15 |
* | Corcept Therapeutics Inc. | | 1,176 | | 15 |
* | Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 1,079 | | 15 |
* | Innoviva Inc. | | 921 | | 14 |
* | TherapeuticsMD Inc. | | 2,456 | | 14 |
* | Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 990 | | 14 |
* | Varex Imaging Corp. | | 441 | | 14 |
* | CorVel Corp. | | 205 | | 14 |
* | Esperion Therapeutics Inc. | | 287 | | 13 |
| Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | | 129 | | 13 |
* | Theravance Biopharma Inc. | | 535 | | 13 |
* | Aimmune Therapeutics Inc. | | 538 | | 13 |
* | Natus Medical Inc. | | 450 | | 12 |
* | Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 92 | | 12 |
* | Puma Biotechnology Inc. | | 410 | | 11 |
* | Tivity Health Inc. | | 522 | | 11 |
| Meridian Bioscience Inc. | | 643 | | 11 |
* | Acorda Therapeutics Inc. | | 730 | | 11 |
* | Editas Medicine Inc. | | 496 | | 10 |
* | Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc. | | 733 | | 10 |
* | Intrexon Corp. | | 1,226 | | 10 |
* | OPKO Health Inc. | | 3,318 | | 8 |
* | Radius Health Inc. | | 360 | | 7 |
* | Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc. | | 416 | | 5 |
* | Prothena Corp. plc | | 363 | | 5 |
* | AxoGen Inc. | | 243 | | 5 |
| Owens & Minor Inc. | | 532 | | 3 |
* | Nektar Therapeutics Class A | | 81 | | 3 |
* | Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 57 | | 3 |
* | Akorn Inc. | | 564 | | 2 |
* | Five Prime Therapeutics Inc. | | 185 | | 2 |
* | Aduro Biotech Inc. | | 385 | | 2 |
* | Lannett Co. Inc. | | 163 | | 2 |
* | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc. | | 123 | | 1 |
| | | | | 38,195 |
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Industrials (10.6%) | | | | |
| Union Pacific Corp. | | 8,709 | | 1,460 |
* | PayPal Holdings Inc. | | 13,989 | | 1,372 |
| Accenture plc Class A | | 7,574 | | 1,222 |
| Caterpillar Inc. | | 6,747 | | 927 |
| Danaher Corp. | | 7,275 | | 924 |
| United Parcel Service Inc. Class B | | 8,136 | | 897 |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc. | | 5,189 | | 794 |
| CSX Corp. | | 9,453 | | 687 |
| Deere & Co. | | 3,809 | | 625 |
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | | 3,202 | | 574 |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. | | 3,908 | | 563 |
| FedEx Corp. | | 2,877 | | 521 |
| Waste Management Inc. | | 5,011 | | 507 |
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 980 | | 425 |
| Fidelity National Information Services Inc. | | 3,842 | | 415 |
* | Fiserv Inc. | | 4,692 | | 397 |
| Johnson Controls International plc | | 10,863 | | 383 |
* | Worldpay Inc. Class A | | 3,523 | | 337 |
| Ingersoll-Rand plc | | 2,881 | | 304 |
| Agilent Technologies Inc. | | 3,745 | | 297 |
| Fortive Corp. | | 3,453 | | 282 |
* | Square Inc. | | 3,441 | | 280 |
| PACCAR Inc. | | 4,039 | | 274 |
| Cummins Inc. | | 1,750 | | 270 |
| Willis Towers Watson plc | | 1,525 | | 262 |
| Rockwell Automation Inc. | | 1,414 | | 252 |
| Global Payments Inc. | | 1,870 | | 244 |
* | FleetCor Technologies Inc. | | 1,033 | | 241 |
* | Verisk Analytics Inc. Class A | | 1,884 | | 238 |
| Stanley Black & Decker Inc. | | 1,779 | | 236 |
| Ball Corp. | | 3,927 | | 215 |
* | Waters Corp. | | 883 | | 214 |
| Fastenal Co. | | 3,378 | | 213 |
* | Shopify Inc. Class A | | 1,110 | | 210 |
| Republic Services Inc. Class A | | 2,552 | | 200 |
| Total System Services Inc. | | 2,120 | | 200 |
* | Mettler-Toledo International Inc. | | 288 | | 196 |
* | CoStar Group Inc. | | 420 | | 192 |
* | Keysight Technologies Inc. | | 2,194 | | 185 |
| Vulcan Materials Co. | | 1,546 | | 172 |
| WW Grainger Inc. | | 534 | | 163 |
* | First Data Corp. Class A | | 6,398 | | 161 |
| Xylem Inc. | | 2,106 | | 159 |
| Dover Corp. | | 1,702 | | 154 |
| Expeditors International of Washington Inc. | | 2,025 | | 152 |
| CH Robinson Worldwide Inc. | | 1,608 | | 145 |
| TransUnion | | 2,162 | | 140 |
| Martin Marietta Materials Inc. | | 738 | | 139 |
| Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. | | 1,362 | | 138 |
| Masco Corp. | | 3,568 | | 134 |
| Kansas City Southern | | 1,200 | | 130 |
| IDEX Corp. | | 899 | | 130 |
* | Zebra Technologies Corp. | | 619 | | 124 |
| Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. Class A | | 1,244 | | 123 |
| PerkinElmer Inc. | | 1,290 | | 121 |
| Jack Henry & Associates Inc. | | 904 | | 120 |
* | Trimble Inc. | | 2,922 | | 117 |
| Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. | | 771 | | 116 |
| Westrock Co. | | 2,960 | | 111 |
| JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. | | 1,021 | | 110 |
| Snap-on Inc. | | 659 | | 105 |
| Packaging Corp. of America | | 1,101 | | 105 |
| Cognex Corp. | | 1,938 | | 103 |
| Lennox International Inc. | | 418 | | 103 |
| Allegion plc | | 1,110 | | 100 |
| Alliance Data Systems Corp. | | 558 | | 97 |
* | Sensata Technologies Holding plc | | 1,900 | | 96 |
| Robert Half International Inc. | | 1,386 | | 94 |
| Arconic Inc. | | 5,083 | | 94 |
* | HD Supply Holdings Inc. | | 2,172 | | 93 |
| Nordson Corp. | | 679 | | 92 |
| Graco Inc. | | 1,939 | | 91 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. Class A | | 1,636 | | 86 |
* | WEX Inc. | | 485 | | 86 |
| AO Smith Corp. | | 1,653 | | 86 |
| Carlisle Cos. Inc. | | 685 | | 84 |
* | Fair Isaac Corp. | | 337 | | 84 |
| Toro Co. | | 1,208 | | 83 |
* | Crown Holdings Inc. | | 1,519 | | 82 |
* | Berry Global Group Inc. | | 1,549 | | 81 |
| FLIR Systems Inc. | | 1,572 | | 81 |
* | Arrow Electronics Inc. | | 1,011 | | 81 |
| Sealed Air Corp. | | 1,840 | | 80 |
* | Euronet Worldwide Inc. | | 578 | | 78 |
| Donaldson Co. Inc. | | 1,504 | | 78 |
| Xerox Corp. | | 2,448 | | 76 |
| Universal Display Corp. | | 500 | | 75 |
| AptarGroup Inc. | | 730 | | 74 |
* | XPO Logistics Inc. | | 1,472 | | 74 |
| Wabtec Corp. | | 1,011 | | 74 |
| Hexcel Corp. | | 1,007 | | 73 |
| HEICO Corp. Class A | | 846 | | 68 |
| Sonoco Products Co. | | 1,154 | | 67 |
* | Flex Ltd. | | 6,189 | | 65 |
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| Owens Corning | | 1,266 | | 63 |
| Quanta Services Inc. | | 1,719 | | 61 |
| ManpowerGroup Inc. | | 723 | | 61 |
| Acuity Brands Inc. | | 468 | | 61 |
| Genpact Ltd. | | 1,827 | | 61 |
| Woodward Inc. | | 624 | | 60 |
| National Instruments Corp. | | 1,286 | | 60 |
| Insperity Inc. | | 446 | | 56 |
| Bemis Co. Inc. | | 1,063 | | 56 |
* | Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Class A | | 685 | | 56 |
| Avnet Inc. | | 1,285 | | 56 |
| Littelfuse Inc. | | 281 | | 54 |
| Watsco Inc. | | 373 | | 54 |
| MAXIMUS Inc. | | 746 | | 53 |
| Jabil Inc. | | 1,844 | | 52 |
| AGCO Corp. | | 767 | | 52 |
| nVent Electric plc | | 1,885 | | 52 |
* | Kirby Corp. | | 697 | | 52 |
* | Trex Co. Inc. | | 684 | | 51 |
* | Pagseguro Digital Ltd. Class A | | 1,810 | | 51 |
| Brink’s Co. | | 586 | | 46 |
| HEICO Corp. | | 490 | | 46 |
| Graphic Packaging Holding Co. | | 3,639 | | 44 |
| MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc. Class A | | 521 | | 44 |
* | Stericycle Inc. | | 971 | | 43 |
| Air Lease Corp. Class A | | 1,136 | | 42 |
| Regal Beloit Corp. | | 503 | | 42 |
| Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | 1,640 | | 41 |
| Eagle Materials Inc. | | 542 | | 41 |
* | Clean Harbors Inc. | | 602 | | 41 |
| MSA Safety Inc. | | 394 | | 41 |
| USG Corp. | | 939 | | 40 |
| Trinity Industries Inc. | | 1,706 | | 40 |
* | RBC Bearings Inc. | | 278 | | 39 |
| Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. | | 937 | | 38 |
* | ASGN Inc. | | 591 | | 38 |
| Ryder System Inc. | | 609 | | 38 |
* | Coherent Inc. | | 283 | | 38 |
| Owens-Illinois Inc. | | 1,867 | | 37 |
* | Generac Holdings Inc. | | 703 | | 36 |
* | Axon Enterprise Inc. | | 670 | | 36 |
* | Proto Labs Inc. | | 315 | | 36 |
* | Mercury Systems Inc. | | 547 | | 35 |
| Valmont Industries Inc. | | 254 | | 35 |
| GATX Corp. | | 436 | | 35 |
* | CoreLogic Inc. | | 945 | | 35 |
| John Bean Technologies Corp. | | 365 | | 34 |
* | Integer Holdings Corp. | | 375 | | 34 |
| Vishay Intertechnology Inc. | | 1,533 | | 34 |
* | Rogers Corp. | | 213 | | 33 |
* | Conduent Inc. | | 2,238 | | 33 |
* | FTI Consulting Inc. | | 441 | | 33 |
| Korn Ferry | | 664 | | 32 |
* | Rexnord Corp. | | 1,213 | | 32 |
* | MasTec Inc. | | 743 | | 32 |
* | II-VI Inc. | | 732 | | 31 |
* | TriNet Group Inc. | | 507 | | 31 |
* | Novanta Inc. | | 379 | | 31 |
| Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc. | | 496 | | 30 |
* | WESCO International Inc. | | 544 | | 30 |
* | Paylocity Holding Corp. | | 337 | | 29 |
| Belden Inc. | | 470 | | 29 |
* | Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. | | 794 | | 29 |
| Franklin Electric Co. Inc. | | 536 | | 29 |
* | AMN Healthcare Services Inc. | | 537 | | 27 |
| Watts Water Technologies Inc. Class A | | 333 | | 27 |
| Albany International Corp. | | 336 | | 26 |
| Brady Corp. Class A | | 546 | | 26 |
| Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. | | 441 | | 26 |
* | SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc. | | 472 | | 25 |
* | Sanmina Corp. | | 790 | | 25 |
| UniFirst Corp. | | 175 | | 25 |
| Deluxe Corp. | | 536 | | 25 |
* | TopBuild Corp. | | 413 | | 25 |
* | Fabrinet | | 415 | | 24 |
| Granite Construction Inc. | | 515 | | 24 |
* | ExlService Holdings Inc. | | 388 | | 24 |
| Terex Corp. | | 688 | | 23 |
| Covanta Holding Corp. | | 1,360 | | 23 |
| Comfort Systems USA Inc. | | 429 | | 23 |
| Forward Air Corp. | | 350 | | 23 |
| Otter Tail Corp. | | 448 | | 23 |
* | Summit Materials Inc. Class A | | 1,306 | | 22 |
* | Advanced Disposal Services Inc. | | 829 | | 22 |
* | Plexus Corp. | | 353 | | 22 |
| Mueller Industries Inc. | | 659 | | 22 |
* | Cimpress NV | | 256 | | 21 |
| Universal Forest Products Inc. | | 677 | | 21 |
* | Harsco Corp. | | 934 | | 21 |
* | Itron Inc. | | 390 | | 21 |
| ESCO Technologies Inc. | | 293 | | 20 |
| EVERTEC Inc. | | 707 | | 20 |
* | Anixter International Inc. | | 337 | | 20 |
| Triton International Ltd. | | 598 | | 20 |
* | Saia Inc. | | 295 | | 20 |
| Badger Meter Inc. | | 327 | | 19 |
| AAON Inc. | | 473 | | 19 |
* | OSI Systems Inc. | | 216 | | 19 |
| Mueller Water Products Inc. Class A | | 1,790 | | 19 |
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| Werner Enterprises Inc. | | 541 | | 19 |
| Mobile Mini Inc. | | 515 | | 19 |
* | Builders FirstSource Inc. | | 1,300 | | 18 |
* | SPX Corp. | | 498 | | 18 |
| Cubic Corp. | | 293 | | 18 |
| Federal Signal Corp. | | 726 | | 18 |
* | JELD-WEN Holding Inc. | | 860 | | 17 |
* | Dycom Industries Inc. | | 382 | | 17 |
* | TriMas Corp. | | 527 | | 17 |
* | Gibraltar Industries Inc. | | 418 | | 17 |
| McGrath RentCorp | | 276 | | 17 |
* | Masonite International Corp. | | 297 | | 16 |
* | Knowles Corp. | | 1,006 | | 16 |
* | Hub Group Inc. Class A | | 381 | | 16 |
| Raven Industries Inc. | | 409 | | 16 |
| Greenbrier Cos. Inc. | | 393 | | 16 |
| Sun Hydraulics Corp. | | 335 | | 16 |
* | Ambarella Inc. | | 391 | | 16 |
| Benchmark Electronics Inc. | | 550 | | 15 |
* | TTM Technologies Inc. | | 1,243 | | 15 |
* | Sykes Enterprises Inc. | | 499 | | 15 |
| Methode Electronics Inc. | | 518 | | 15 |
| Rush Enterprises Inc. Class A | | 346 | | 14 |
| AAR Corp. | | 397 | | 14 |
| US Ecology Inc. | | 252 | | 14 |
| Aircastle Ltd. | | 714 | | 14 |
| Apogee Enterprises Inc. | | 397 | | 14 |
| Greif Inc. Class A | | 352 | | 14 |
| Tennant Co. | | 222 | | 14 |
* | Cardtronics plc Class A | | 473 | | 14 |
| CTS Corp. | | 434 | | 14 |
| Encore Wire Corp. | | 235 | | 14 |
| Heartland Express Inc. | | 684 | | 14 |
* | BMC Stock Holdings Inc. | | 718 | | 14 |
* | CBIZ Inc. | | 660 | | 14 |
* | Patrick Industries Inc. | | 292 | | 13 |
| Schneider National Inc. Class B | | 582 | | 13 |
* | Huron Consulting Group Inc. | | 277 | | 13 |
| Lindsay Corp. | | 136 | | 13 |
* | Installed Building Products Inc. | | 282 | | 12 |
| H&E Equipment Services Inc. | | 425 | | 12 |
* | Evolent Health Inc. Class A | | 919 | | 12 |
| Ship Finance International Ltd. | | 974 | | 12 |
* | MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc. | | 626 | | 12 |
* | Scorpio Tankers Inc. | | 645 | | 12 |
| AVX Corp. | | 643 | | 12 |
| GrafTech International Ltd. | | 806 | | 12 |
* | ADT Inc. | | 1,444 | | 12 |
| Boise Cascade Co. | | 413 | | 12 |
| Astec Industries Inc. | | 299 | | 11 |
| Kelly Services Inc. Class A | | 466 | | 11 |
* | FARO Technologies Inc. | | 243 | | 11 |
* | SEACOR Holdings Inc. | | 244 | | 11 |
| Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc. | | 154 | | 10 |
| Quanex Building Products Corp. | | 594 | | 10 |
| Griffon Corp. | | 565 | | 10 |
| Seaspan Corp. Class A | | 1,094 | | 10 |
| Briggs & Stratton Corp. | | 713 | | 9 |
* | Aegion Corp. Class A | | 496 | | 9 |
| Primoris Services Corp. | | 345 | | 8 |
* | TrueBlue Inc. | | 329 | | 8 |
| Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. | | 292 | | 7 |
| Navigant Consulting Inc. | | 354 | | 7 |
* | Frontline Ltd. | | 831 | | 5 |
* | Tutor Perini Corp. | | 253 | | 5 |
| GasLog Ltd. | | 288 | | 5 |
* | Manitowoc Co. Inc. | | 248 | | 4 |
| Myers Industries Inc. | | 223 | | 4 |
* | CIRCOR International Inc. | | 113 | | 4 |
| Moog Inc. Class A | | 36 | | 3 |
* | Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. | | 56 | | 3 |
* | Veeco Instruments Inc. | | 263 | | 3 |
* | Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc. | | 203 | | 3 |
| TTEC Holdings Inc. | | 79 | | 3 |
* | Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc. | | 308 | | 3 |
| Matson Inc. | | 60 | | 2 |
| Caesarstone Ltd. | | 128 | | 2 |
| LSC Communications Inc. | | 228 | | 2 |
| Teekay Corp. | | 227 | | 1 |
| | | | | 28,195 |
Oil & Gas (1.7%) | | | | |
| Schlumberger Ltd. | | 16,296 | | 718 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | 7,880 | | 489 |
| Phillips 66 | | 4,889 | | 471 |
| Kinder Morgan Inc. | | 22,271 | | 427 |
| Valero Energy Corp. | | 4,982 | | 406 |
| Williams Cos. Inc. | | 14,277 | | 381 |
| ONEOK Inc. | | 4,805 | | 309 |
| Baker Hughes a GE Co. Class A | | 6,024 | | 159 |
| National Oilwell Varco Inc. | | 4,466 | | 126 |
| Targa Resources Corp. | | 2,644 | | 106 |
| OGE Energy Corp. | | 2,313 | | 98 |
| Helmerich & Payne Inc. | | 1,237 | | 67 |
* | First Solar Inc. | | 961 | | 51 |
* | Transocean Ltd. | | 6,018 | | 49 |
| Equitrans Midstream Corp. | | 2,473 | | 44 |
| Delek US Holdings Inc. | | 946 | | 33 |
| Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. | | 2,492 | | 33 |
| Core Laboratories NV | | 505 | | 33 |
* | Chart Industries Inc. | | 358 | | 32 |
| Golar LNG Ltd. | | 1,090 | | 23 |
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| Ensco plc Class A | | 5,053 | | 21 |
* | SolarEdge Technologies Inc. | | 472 | | 20 |
| Arcosa Inc. | | 564 | | 19 |
* | NOW Inc. | | 1,250 | | 18 |
| McDermott International Inc. | | 2,085 | | 18 |
| Cosan Ltd. | | 1,500 | | 17 |
| SemGroup Corp. Class A | | 1,091 | | 17 |
* | Rowan Cos. plc Class A | | 1,493 | | 17 |
* | MRC Global Inc. | | 970 | | 16 |
| Nabors Industries Ltd. | | 5,043 | | 16 |
* | C&J Energy Services Inc. | | 920 | | 16 |
| Archrock Inc. | | 1,551 | | 15 |
* | Oil States International Inc. | | 854 | | 15 |
* | ProPetro Holding Corp. | | 714 | | 14 |
* | Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. | | 1,755 | | 13 |
* | Noble Corp. plc | | 3,903 | | 12 |
* | Newpark Resources Inc. | | 1,273 | | 11 |
| CVR Energy Inc. | | 267 | | 11 |
| Green Plains Inc. | | 655 | | 10 |
* | Weatherford International plc | | 7,383 | | 5 |
* | Forum Energy Technologies Inc. | | 725 | | 4 |
| HollyFrontier Corp. | | 81 | | 4 |
| RPC Inc. | | 377 | | 4 |
* | Exterran Corp. | | 202 | | 3 |
* | KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc. | | 124 | | 3 |
* | SunPower Corp. Class A | | 364 | | 2 |
* | Covia Holdings Corp. | | 207 | | 1 |
| | | | | 4,377 |
Technology (24.7%) | | | | |
| Microsoft Corp. | | 89,255 | | 9,999 |
| Apple Inc. | | 55,927 | | 9,684 |
* | Facebook Inc. Class A | | 28,004 | | 4,521 |
* | Alphabet Inc. Class C | | 3,612 | | 4,045 |
* | Alphabet Inc. Class A | | 3,493 | | 3,935 |
| Intel Corp. | | 53,803 | | 2,849 |
| Cisco Systems Inc. | | 53,400 | | 2,765 |
| Oracle Corp. | | 30,001 | | 1,564 |
* | Adobe Inc. | | 5,790 | | 1,520 |
| International Business Machines Corp. | | 10,820 | | 1,495 |
* | salesforce.com Inc. | | 8,468 | | 1,386 |
| Broadcom Inc. | | 4,849 | | 1,335 |
| Texas Instruments Inc. | | 11,315 | | 1,197 |
| NVIDIA Corp. | | 6,854 | | 1,057 |
| QUALCOMM Inc. | | 14,274 | | 762 |
| Intuit Inc. | | 2,870 | | 709 |
* | Micron Technology Inc. | | 13,321 | | 545 |
* | ServiceNow Inc. | | 2,092 | | 501 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A | | 6,875 | | 488 |
| Analog Devices Inc. | | 4,338 | | 464 |
| Applied Materials Inc. | | 11,561 | | 443 |
* | Autodesk Inc. | | 2,580 | | 421 |
* | Red Hat Inc. | | 2,083 | | 380 |
| Xilinx Inc. | | 2,993 | | 375 |
| NXP Semiconductors NV | | 4,047 | | 370 |
| HP Inc. | | 18,607 | | 367 |
* | Workday Inc. Class A | | 1,708 | | 338 |
| Corning Inc. | | 9,255 | | 322 |
| Lam Research Corp. | | 1,824 | | 321 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | 17,287 | | 283 |
| Motorola Solutions Inc. | | 1,905 | | 273 |
* | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | | 1,070 | | 264 |
* | Twitter Inc. | | 8,421 | | 259 |
* | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | | 11,014 | | 259 |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | | 2,703 | | 235 |
* | Splunk Inc. | | 1,722 | | 234 |
| KLA-Tencor Corp. | | 1,930 | | 223 |
* | VeriSign Inc. | | 1,238 | | 220 |
| DXC Technology Co. | | 3,306 | | 218 |
* | Cerner Corp. | | 3,725 | | 208 |
| NetApp Inc. | | 3,076 | | 201 |
* | Arista Networks Inc. | | 678 | | 193 |
* | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | | 3,283 | | 188 |
| Maxim Integrated Products Inc. | | 3,264 | | 178 |
* | Synopsys Inc. | | 1,740 | | 177 |
| Western Digital Corp. | | 3,408 | | 171 |
| Skyworks Solutions Inc. | | 2,099 | | 171 |
* | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | | 1,398 | | 171 |
| Symantec Corp. | | 7,483 | | 168 |
| Citrix Systems Inc. | | 1,592 | | 168 |
| CDW Corp. | | 1,717 | | 161 |
| Seagate Technology plc | | 3,350 | | 156 |
| SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. | | 2,425 | | 149 |
* | Gartner Inc. | | 1,042 | | 148 |
* | GoDaddy Inc. Class A | | 1,984 | | 148 |
* | Fortinet Inc. | | 1,655 | | 144 |
| VMware Inc. Class A | | 835 | | 143 |
* | Atlassian Corp. plc Class A | | 1,284 | | 138 |
* | Akamai Technologies Inc. | | 1,863 | | 130 |
| Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | | 6,505 | | 130 |
* | PTC Inc. | | 1,372 | | 127 |
* | Twilio Inc. Class A | | 1,033 | | 126 |
* | F5 Networks Inc. | | 716 | | 120 |
* | Ultimate Software Group Inc. | | 357 | | 118 |
| Juniper Networks Inc. | | 4,000 | | 108 |
| Leidos Holdings Inc. | | 1,660 | | 107 |
* | Yandex NV Class A | | 3,099 | | 107 |
* | Paycom Software Inc. | | 583 | | 106 |
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* | ON Semiconductor Corp. | | 4,891 | | 105 |
* | Qorvo Inc. | | 1,464 | | 103 |
* | Dell Technologies Inc. | | 1,759 | | 98 |
* | Zendesk Inc. | | 1,236 | | 98 |
* | EPAM Systems Inc. | | 602 | | 97 |
| Amdocs Ltd. | | 1,682 | | 93 |
* | Tyler Technologies Inc. | | 449 | | 92 |
| CDK Global Inc. | | 1,525 | | 88 |
| Teradyne Inc. | | 2,098 | | 86 |
* | Okta Inc. | | 1,007 | | 85 |
* | Aspen Technology Inc. | | 839 | | 85 |
* | RingCentral Inc. Class A | | 802 | | 84 |
* | Nutanix Inc. | | 1,645 | | 82 |
* | Integrated Device Technology Inc. | | 1,509 | | 73 |
* | HubSpot Inc. | | 432 | | 73 |
* | Ciena Corp. | | 1,667 | | 71 |
* | Proofpoint Inc. | | 591 | | 70 |
* | Teradata Corp. | | 1,392 | | 67 |
| Cypress Semiconductor Corp. | | 4,187 | | 65 |
* | Cree Inc. | | 1,172 | | 64 |
* | ARRIS International plc | | 1,912 | | 61 |
* | Coupa Software Inc. | | 636 | | 60 |
* | Mellanox Technologies Ltd. | | 546 | | 59 |
| Entegris Inc. | | 1,649 | | 58 |
* | Nuance Communications Inc. | | 3,360 | | 56 |
* | New Relic Inc. | | 527 | | 56 |
* | InterXion Holding NV | | 824 | | 54 |
* | CommScope Holding Co. Inc. | | 2,226 | | 52 |
| MKS Instruments Inc. | | 624 | | 52 |
* | RealPage Inc. | | 840 | | 51 |
* | Medidata Solutions Inc. | | 672 | | 50 |
* | ViaSat Inc. | | 645 | | 49 |
* | DocuSign Inc. Class A | | 864 | | 48 |
| SYNNEX Corp. | | 484 | | 48 |
* | 2U Inc. | | 643 | | 47 |
| j2 Global Inc. | | 547 | | 47 |
* | CyberArk Software Ltd. | | 414 | | 45 |
* | Tech Data Corp. | | 444 | | 45 |
| Science Applications International Corp. | | 591 | | 44 |
| Blackbaud Inc. | | 564 | | 44 |
* | Lumentum Holdings Inc. | | 866 | | 43 |
* | ACI Worldwide Inc. | | 1,334 | | 43 |
* | Manhattan Associates Inc. | | 764 | | 42 |
* | Semtech Corp. | | 756 | | 42 |
* | Silicon Laboratories Inc. | | 498 | | 40 |
* | Ellie Mae Inc. | | 405 | | 40 |
* | Verint Systems Inc. | | 752 | | 40 |
* | Wix.com Ltd. | | 365 | | 40 |
* | Pure Storage Inc. Class A | | 1,916 | | 39 |
* | NCR Corp. | | 1,377 | | 39 |
* | FireEye Inc. | | 2,269 | | 38 |
| Cabot Microelectronics Corp. | | 329 | | 37 |
* | Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. | | 634 | | 36 |
* | Five9 Inc. | | 669 | | 36 |
* | Viavi Solutions Inc. | | 2,641 | | 35 |
* | Cloudera Inc. | | 2,342 | | 34 |
* | Finisar Corp. | | 1,365 | | 33 |
* | Qualys Inc. | | 397 | | 33 |
* | Envestnet Inc. | | 520 | | 32 |
* | CommVault Systems Inc. | | 464 | | 31 |
* | Q2 Holdings Inc. | | 436 | | 30 |
* | Box Inc. | | 1,443 | | 29 |
| Pegasystems Inc. | | 440 | | 29 |
* | Cirrus Logic Inc. | | 697 | | 28 |
| InterDigital Inc. | | 398 | | 28 |
* | Globant SA | | 381 | | 26 |
| Brooks Automation Inc. | | 807 | | 26 |
* | Covetrus Inc. | | 712 | | 25 |
| Ubiquiti Networks Inc. | | 175 | | 25 |
* | SailPoint Technologies Holding Inc. | | 813 | | 25 |
* | Bottomline Technologies DE Inc. | | 492 | | 25 |
| Power Integrations Inc. | | 329 | | 24 |
* | Alarm.com Holdings Inc. | | 364 | | 24 |
| Cogent Communications Holdings Inc. | | 489 | | 24 |
* | NetScout Systems Inc. | | 868 | | 24 |
* | Insight Enterprises Inc. | | 404 | | 23 |
* | Blackline Inc. | | 428 | | 22 |
* | Advanced Energy Industries Inc. | | 442 | | 22 |
* | Premier Inc. Class A | | 605 | | 22 |
* | Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. | | 2,029 | | 22 |
* | Inphi Corp. | | 502 | | 22 |
| Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. | | 411 | | 20 |
* | Avaya Holdings Corp. | | 1,293 | | 20 |
| Plantronics Inc. | | 387 | | 19 |
* | Lattice Semiconductor Corp. | | 1,625 | | 19 |
| Progress Software Corp. | | 519 | | 19 |
| Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. | | 808 | | 19 |
* | Varonis Systems Inc. | | 328 | | 19 |
* | Diodes Inc. | | 463 | | 19 |
* | MaxLinear Inc. | | 737 | | 19 |
* | Yext Inc. | | 969 | | 18 |
* | Stratasys Ltd. | | 632 | | 18 |
* | 3D Systems Corp. | | 1,267 | | 18 |
* | Acacia Communications Inc. | | 318 | | 17 |
* | Synaptics Inc. | | 399 | | 17 |
* | Virtusa Corp. | | 330 | | 17 |
* | MicroStrategy Inc. Class A | | 117 | | 17 |
| CSG Systems International Inc. | | 387 | | 16 |
* | Rambus Inc. | | 1,546 | | 16 |
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| Pitney Bowes Inc. | | 2,185 | | 16 |
* | Mimecast Ltd. | | 323 | | 16 |
* | Blucora Inc. | | 577 | | 16 |
| TiVo Corp. | | 1,538 | | 15 |
| Ebix Inc. | | 261 | | 15 |
| Xperi Corp. | | 597 | | 14 |
* | Electronics For Imaging Inc. | | 529 | | 14 |
* | NETGEAR Inc. | | 386 | | 14 |
* | Luxoft Holding Inc. Class A | | 236 | | 14 |
| NIC Inc. | | 779 | | 13 |
* | Cray Inc. | | 522 | | 13 |
* | NextGen Healthcare Inc. | | 702 | | 12 |
* | ScanSource Inc. | | 327 | | 12 |
* | Perficient Inc. | | 420 | | 12 |
* | Amkor Technology Inc. | | 1,364 | | 12 |
| Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. | | 583 | | 11 |
* | Infinera Corp. | | 2,079 | | 11 |
| ADTRAN Inc. | | 701 | | 11 |
| Shutterstock Inc. | | 203 | | 9 |
| Forrester Research Inc. | | 186 | | 9 |
| Monolithic Power Systems Inc. | | 27 | | 4 |
* | Loral Space & Communications Inc. | | 81 | | 3 |
* | Endurance International Group Holdings Inc. | | 428 | | 3 |
| | | | | 65,565 |
Telecommunications (2.3%) | | | | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | | 48,718 | | 2,773 |
| AT&T Inc. | | 85,611 | | 2,664 |
* | T-Mobile US Inc. | | 3,607 | | 260 |
| CenturyLink Inc. | | 11,260 | | 149 |
* | Zayo Group Holdings Inc. | | 2,668 | | 66 |
* | Sprint Corp. | | 7,645 | | 49 |
| Telephone & Data Systems Inc. | | 1,148 | | 37 |
* | Vonage Holdings Corp. | | 2,587 | | 27 |
| Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. | | 539 | | 24 |
* | Iridium Communications Inc. | | 1,118 | | 24 |
* | 8x8 Inc. | | 1,109 | | 22 |
* | GTT Communications Inc. | | 496 | | 15 |
| Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc. | | 1,132 | | 11 |
* | United States Cellular Corp. | | 220 | | 10 |
| ATN International Inc. | | 65 | | 4 |
* | Cincinnati Bell Inc. | | 251 | | 2 |
| | | | | 6,137 |
Utilities (1.2%) | | | | |
| Sempra Energy | | 3,217 | | 387 |
| Consolidated Edison Inc. | | 3,653 | | 301 |
| PPL Corp. | | 8,478 | | 273 |
| Eversource Energy | | 3,698 | | 258 |
| Edison International | | 3,736 | | 224 |
| American Water Works Co. Inc. | | 2,118 | | 215 |
| CMS Energy Corp. | | 3,271 | | 178 |
| CenterPoint Energy Inc. | | 5,869 | | 177 |
| Atmos Energy Corp. | | 1,283 | | 127 |
| Alliant Energy Corp. | | 2,745 | | 126 |
| NiSource Inc. | | 4,243 | | 115 |
| UGI Corp. | | 2,028 | | 111 |
| Aqua America Inc. | | 2,080 | | 75 |
| IDACORP Inc. | | 580 | | 57 |
| ONE Gas Inc. | | 607 | | 52 |
| Portland General Electric Co. | | 1,024 | | 51 |
| New Jersey Resources Corp. | | 1,014 | | 49 |
| Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. | | 1,244 | | 48 |
| Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. | | 572 | | 47 |
| Spire Inc. | | 575 | | 46 |
| NorthWestern Corp. | | 574 | | 39 |
| Avangrid Inc. | | 644 | | 31 |
| Avista Corp. | | 761 | | 31 |
| American States Water Co. | | 418 | | 30 |
| South Jersey Industries Inc. | | 998 | | 29 |
| California Water Service Group | | 553 | | 29 |
| Ormat Technologies Inc. | | 467 | | 26 |
| MGE Energy Inc. | | 400 | | 26 |
| El Paso Electric Co. | | 467 | | 25 |
| Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A | | 1,061 | | 22 |
| Northwest Natural Holding Co. | | 329 | | 21 |
| SJW Group | | 247 | | 15 |
| Atlantica Yield plc | | 719 | | 14 |
* | Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. | | 996 | | 14 |
| WEC Energy Group Inc. | | 135 | | 10 |
| Evergy Inc. | | 144 | | 8 |
| TerraForm Power Inc. Class A | | 594 | | 7 |
| | | | | 3,294 |
Total Investments (100.0%) (Cost $257,482) | | | | 265,492 |
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.0%) | | | | |
Other Assets | | | | 100,410 |
Liabilities | | | | (100,373) |
| | | | 37 |
Net Assets (100%) | | | | |
Applicable to 5,500,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 265,529 |
Net Asset Value Per Share | | | | $48.28 |
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| | | | Amount |
| | | | ($000) |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investments in Securities, at Value | | | | 265,492 |
Investment in Vanguard | | | | 8 |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | | | 221 |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | | | | 100,181 |
Total Assets | | | | 365,902 |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | | | 100,225 |
Payables to Vanguard | | | | 8 |
Other Liabilities | | | | 140 |
Total Liabilities | | | | 100,373 |
Net Assets | | | | 265,529 |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of:
| | | | Amount |
| | | | ($000) |
Paid-in Capital | | | | 257,286 |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | | | 8,243 |
Net Assets | | | | 265,529 |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
| | September 18, 20181 to |
| | February 28, 2019 |
| | ($000) |
Investment Income | | |
Income | | |
Dividends | | 693 |
Interest2 | | 1 |
Total Income | | 694 |
Expenses | | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | | |
Investment Advisory Services | | 14 |
Management and Administrative | | 17 |
Marketing and Distribution | | 1 |
Custodian Fees | | 14 |
Shareholders’ Reports | | 1 |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | | — |
Total Expenses | | 47 |
Expenses Paid Indirectly | | (5) |
Net Expenses | | 42 |
Net Investment Income | | 652 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities Sold2 | | (171) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investment Securities2 | | 8,010 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | 8,491 |
1 Inception.
2 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $1,000, $1,000, and $0, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | September 18, 20181 to |
| | February 28, 2019 |
| | ($000) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net Investment Income | | 652 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | (171) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | 8,010 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | 8,491 |
Distributions | | |
Net Investment Income | | (248) |
Realized Capital Gain | | — |
Total Distributions | | (248) |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Issued | | 257,286 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | — |
Redeemed | | — |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | | 257,286 |
Total Increase (Decrease) | | 265,529 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of Period | | — |
End of Period | | 265,529 |
1 Inception.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
| | September 18, 20181 to |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period | | February 28, 2019 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $50.00 |
Investment Operations | | |
Net Investment Income2 | | .385 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (1.986) |
Total from Investment Operations | | (1.601) |
Distributions | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.119) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — |
Total Distributions | | (.119) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $48.28 |
| | |
Total Return | | -3.15% |
| | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $266 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.13%3,4 |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 1.85%3 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | 8%3 |
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Annualized.
4 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.12%.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. ETF Shares are listed for trading on Cboe BZX Exchange; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued by methods deemed by the board of trustees to represent fair value. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value.
2. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
3. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
4. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees, and are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $8,000, representing 0.00% of the fund’s net assets and 0.00% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. The fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the period ended February 28, 2019, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $5,000 (an annual rate of 0.01% of average net assets).
D. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
At February 28, 2019, 100% of the market value of the fund’s investments was determined based on Level 1 inputs.
E. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Amount |
| | ($000) |
Tax Cost | | 257,482 |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | 11,721 |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | (3,711) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | 8,010 |
F. During the period ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $261,791,000 of investment securities and sold $4,128,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $61,010,000 and $0, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
G. Capital shares issued and redeemed were:
| | September 18, 20181 to |
| | February 28, 2019 |
| | Shares |
| | (000) |
Issued | | 5,500 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | — |
Redeemed | | — |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | | 5,500 |
1 Inception.
H. Subsequent to the report date, the fund was added to a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually. The facility includes the fund and certain other funds managed by Vanguard; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility.
Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement
Effective September 2018, the board of Vanguard World Fund approved the launch of Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF, which utilizes an internalized management structure whereby The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Equity Index Group, provides investment advisory services to the fund. The board determined that the investment advisory arrangement with Vanguard was in the best interests of the fund and its prospective shareholders.
The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The trustees considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangement. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.
Nature, extent, and quality of services
The board considered the quality of the investment management services to be provided to the fund and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board noted that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than four decades. The Equity Index Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.
The board concluded that Vanguard’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted approval of the advisory arrangements.
Investment performance
The board determined that the Equity Index Group, in its management of other Vanguard funds, has a track record of consistent performance and disciplined investment processes.
Cost
The board concluded that the fund’s expense ratio will be well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group.
The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees.
The benefit of economies of scale
The board concluded that Vanguard’s arrangement with the fund ensures that the fund will realize economies of scale as it grows, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.
The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement after a one-year period.
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Semiannual Report | February 28, 2019 Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF |
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Important information about access to shareholder reports
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Contents | |
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About Your Fund’s Expenses | 1 |
Financial Statements | 4 |
Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement | 36 |
About Your Fund’s Expenses
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur ongoing costs, which include costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports (like this one), among others. Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the fund.
A fund’s expenses are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.
The accompanying table illustrates your fund’s costs in two ways:
· Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for your fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”
· Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect transaction costs incurred by the fund for buying and selling securities. Further, the expenses do not include any purchase, redemption, or account service fees described in the fund prospectus. If such fees were applied to your account, your costs would be higher. Your fund does not carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
You can find more information about the fund’s expenses, including annual expense ratios, in the Financial Statements section of this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to your fund’s current prospectus.
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Period Ended February 28, 2019
| Beginning | Ending | Expenses |
| Account Value | Account Value | Paid During |
ESG International Stock ETF | 9/18/2018 | 2/28/2019 | Period |
Based on Actual Fund Return | $1,000.00 | $976.84 | $0.84 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | 1,000.00 | 1,021.48 | 0.86 |
The calculations are based on expenses incurred in the period from the fund’s September 18, 2018, inception through February 28, 2019. The fund’s annualized expense ratio for that period is 0.19%. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period from inception through February 28, 2019, multiplied by the number of days in that period, then divided by the number of days in the most recent 12-month period (164/365).
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Sector Diversification
As of February 28, 2019
Basic Materials | 5.8% |
Consumer Goods | 14.3 |
Consumer Services | 9.8 |
Financials | 32.3 |
Health Care | 9.7 |
Industrials | 11.1 |
Oil & Gas | 1.8 |
Technology | 9.3 |
Telecommunications | 4.2 |
Utilities | 1.7 |
The table reflects the fund’s equity exposure, based on its investments in stocks and stock index futures. Any holdings in short-term reserves are excluded. Sector categories are based on the Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”), except for the “Other” category (if applicable), which includes securities that have not been provided an ICB classification as of the effective reporting period.
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Financial Statements (unaudited)
Statement of Net Assets
As of February 28, 2019
The fund reports a complete list of its holdings in regulatory filings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter-ends. For the second and fourth fiscal quarters, the lists appear in the fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third fiscal quarters, the fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. Shareholders can look up the fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.
| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
Common Stocks (96.7%)1 | | |
Australia (5.1%) | | |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 11,970 | 628 |
| CSL Ltd. | 3,278 | 449 |
| Westpac Banking Corp. | 22,853 | 437 |
| Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | 19,363 | 385 |
| National Australia Bank Ltd. | 17,031 | 304 |
| Macquarie Group Ltd. | 1,960 | 179 |
| Transurban Group | 17,869 | 158 |
| Newcrest Mining Ltd. | 7,606 | 131 |
| Goodman Group | 13,395 | 122 |
| Insurance Australia Group Ltd. | 21,329 | 111 |
| Brambles Ltd. | 12,903 | 108 |
| QBE Insurance Group Ltd. | 12,049 | 106 |
| ASX Ltd. | 2,130 | 105 |
| Dexus | 12,103 | 103 |
* | Afterpay Touch Group Ltd. | 7,692 | 100 |
| Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. | 22,141 | 95 |
| Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd. | 13,256 | 93 |
| Suncorp Group Ltd. | 9,556 | 92 |
| Amcor Ltd. | 8,380 | 89 |
| Sonic Healthcare Ltd. | 5,062 | 87 |
| Scentre Group | 30,467 | 84 |
| GPT Group | 19,147 | 79 |
| Mirvac Group | 41,395 | 76 |
| Orica Ltd. | 5,806 | 73 |
| Telstra Corp. Ltd. | 31,615 | 70 |
| Medibank Pvt Ltd. | 34,327 | 69 |
| APA Group | 9,214 | 65 |
| Stockland | 26,012 | 65 |
| SEEK Ltd. | 4,904 | 64 |
| Ramsay Health Care Ltd. | 1,369 | 63 |
| Caltex Australia Ltd. | 2,987 | 61 |
| James Hardie Industries plc | 4,694 | 59 |
| Sydney Airport | 11,401 | 58 |
| BlueScope Steel Ltd. | 6,089 | 58 |
| Lendlease Group | 6,327 | 58 |
| Vicinity Centres | 32,374 | 57 |
| Alumina Ltd. | 31,063 | 56 |
| Incitec Pivot Ltd. | 22,433 | 54 |
| AMP Ltd. | 30,474 | 51 |
| Boral Ltd. | 11,447 | 40 |
| Cochlear Ltd. | 326 | 39 |
| Challenger Ltd. | 6,643 | 38 |
| Computershare Ltd. | 2,859 | 35 |
| Downer EDI Ltd. | 5,610 | 30 |
| Bank of Queensland Ltd. | 4,527 | 29 |
| Orora Ltd. | 9,680 | 22 |
| Link Administration Holdings Ltd. | 3,970 | 21 |
| Northern Star Resources Ltd. | 2,524 | 17 |
| Atlas Arteria Ltd. | 3,202 | 16 |
| REA Group Ltd. | 272 | 16 |
* | Xero Ltd. | 456 | 15 |
| Ansell Ltd. | 811 | 14 |
| Magellan Financial Group Ltd. | 556 | 14 |
| AusNet Services | 10,494 | 13 |
| nib holdings Ltd. | 3,070 | 13 |
| Qube Holdings Ltd. | 6,338 | 12 |
| Healthscope Ltd. | 6,901 | 12 |
| Iluka Resources Ltd. | 1,862 | 12 |
| Qantas Airways Ltd. | 2,959 | 12 |
| Charter Hall Retail REIT | 3,628 | 12 |
| InvoCare Ltd. | 1,072 | 11 |
| carsales.com Ltd. | 1,207 | 11 |
| BWP Trust | 3,891 | 10 |
| Altium Ltd. | 423 | 10 |
| Evolution Mining Ltd. | 3,586 | 9 |
| Metcash Ltd. | 4,742 | 9 |
* | Healius Ltd. | 4,179 | 8 |
| Appen Ltd. | 497 | 8 |
| Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd. | 241 | 8 |
| Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. | 255 | 7 |
| Navitas Ltd. | 1,531 | 6 |
| TPG Telecom Ltd. | 1,272 | 6 |
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| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
* | Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd. | 3,052 | 6 |
| G8 Education Ltd. | 2,409 | 5 |
* | Pilbara Minerals Ltd. | 9,709 | 5 |
| WiseTech Global Ltd. | 360 | 5 |
2 | MYOB Group Ltd. | 1,984 | 5 |
| Charter Hall Group | 747 | 5 |
| Steadfast Group Ltd. | 1,842 | 4 |
| DuluxGroup Ltd. | 786 | 4 |
| Premier Investments Ltd. | 323 | 4 |
| GrainCorp Ltd. Class A | 540 | 4 |
| Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group | 2,172 | 4 |
* | Lynas Corp. Ltd. | 2,705 | 3 |
| OZ Minerals Ltd. | 453 | 3 |
| Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd. | 1,948 | 3 |
| Regis Resources Ltd. | 786 | 3 |
| Perpetual Ltd. | 98 | 3 |
| IOOF Holdings Ltd. | 595 | 3 |
* | NEXTDC Ltd. | 606 | 3 |
| JB Hi-Fi Ltd. | 174 | 3 |
| Breville Group Ltd. | 239 | 3 |
| St. Barbara Ltd. | 837 | 3 |
* | Vocus Group Ltd. | 996 | 3 |
| Independence Group NL | 746 | 3 |
| Pendal Group Ltd. | 399 | 2 |
| Adelaide Brighton Ltd. | 713 | 2 |
| Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. | 917 | 2 |
| Webjet Ltd. | 205 | 2 |
| CSR Ltd. | 934 | 2 |
| IRESS Ltd. | 254 | 2 |
| Mineral Resources Ltd. | 199 | 2 |
| Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd. | 1,628 | 2 |
| Nufarm Ltd. | 511 | 2 |
| Sims Metal Management Ltd. | 234 | 2 |
| Costa Group Holdings Ltd. | 463 | 2 |
| Blackmores Ltd. | 23 | 1 |
* | Mayne Pharma Group Ltd. | 2,482 | 1 |
| | | 5,748 |
Austria (0.3%) | | |
| Erste Group Bank AG | 3,511 | 132 |
| Raiffeisen Bank International AG | 1,746 | 45 |
| ANDRITZ AG | 852 | 43 |
* | IMMOFINANZ AG | 788 | 20 |
| Wienerberger AG | 721 | 16 |
| Verbund AG | 311 | 15 |
| CA Immobilien Anlagen AG | 383 | 13 |
| Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe | 96 | 2 |
| Oesterreichische Post AG | 56 | 2 |
*,2 | BAWAG Group AG | 49 | 2 |
| UNIQA Insurance Group AG | 218 | 2 |
| S IMMO AG | 107 | 2 |
| Telekom Austria AG Class A | 256 | 2 |
| Lenzing AG | 18 | 2 |
| | | 298 |
Belgium (0.6%) | | |
| KBC Group NV | 2,100 | 155 |
| UCB SA | 1,303 | 109 |
| Ackermans & van Haaren NV | 634 | 100 |
| Ageas | 1,626 | 80 |
| Solvay SA Class A | 713 | 80 |
| Proximus SADP | 930 | 24 |
| Melexis NV | 300 | 20 |
| KBC Ancora | 313 | 15 |
| Elia System Operator SA/NV | 161 | 11 |
| Colruyt SA | 151 | 11 |
* | Tessenderlo Chemie NV (Voting Shares) | 292 | 10 |
| Telenet Group Holding NV | 195 | 9 |
| Cofinimmo SA | 61 | 8 |
| Ontex Group NV | 367 | 8 |
| Bekaert SA | 209 | 6 |
| Gimv NV | 68 | 4 |
| Aedifica SA | 41 | 4 |
| Befimmo SA | 59 | 3 |
| Barco NV | 17 | 3 |
| bpost SA | 149 | 1 |
| | | 661 |
Brazil (1.6%) | | |
| Itau Unibanco Holding SA Preference Shares | 33,300 | 312 |
| Banco Bradesco SA | 26,100 | 268 |
| Banco Bradesco SA Preference Shares | 18,600 | 214 |
| B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao | 18,900 | 165 |
| Banco do Brasil SA | 9,500 | 128 |
| Lojas Renner SA | 9,800 | 113 |
| BB Seguridade Participacoes SA | 10,200 | 74 |
| Telefonica Brasil SA Preference Shares | 5,100 | 63 |
| Suzano Papel e Celulose SA | 4,200 | 53 |
| Kroton Educacional SA | 16,300 | 48 |
| Klabin SA | 7,900 | 38 |
| Raia Drogasil SA | 1,900 | 33 |
| Localiza Rent a Car SA | 2,875 | 26 |
| Lojas Americanas SA | 5,700 | 23 |
| Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar Preference Shares | 900 | 22 |
| CCR SA | 5,000 | 19 |
| Banco Santander Brasil SA | 1,500 | 18 |
| Hypera SA | 2,100 | 15 |
* | BRF SA | 2,700 | 15 |
5
ESG International Stock ETF
| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
| Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA | 1,800 | 12 |
| Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo | 1,100 | 11 |
| BR Malls Participacoes SA | 3,000 | 11 |
| Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais | 2,200 | 10 |
| EDP - Energias do Brasil SA | 2,100 | 10 |
| Magazine Luiza SA | 200 | 9 |
| Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes | 2,000 | 9 |
| Braskem SA Preference Shares | 600 | 9 |
| TIM Participacoes SA | 2,600 | 8 |
| Fleury SA | 1,500 | 8 |
| CVC Brasil Operadora e Agencia de Viagens SA | 500 | 8 |
| TOTVS SA | 800 | 8 |
| Bradespar SA Preference Shares | 800 | 6 |
| Lojas Americanas SA Preference Shares | 1,100 | 6 |
| Cia Energetica de Sao Paulo Preference Shares | 900 | 6 |
| Engie Brasil Energia SA | 500 | 5 |
| Atacadao Distribuicao Comercio e Industria Ltda | 1,000 | 5 |
| M Dias Branco SA | 400 | 5 |
| Metalurgica Gerdau SA Preference Shares Class A | 2,600 | 5 |
| Linx SA | 600 | 5 |
| Natura Cosmeticos SA | 300 | 4 |
| Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA | 1,100 | 4 |
| Sul America SA | 400 | 3 |
| Porto Seguro SA | 200 | 3 |
| | | 1,817 |
Canada (7.7%) | | |
| Toronto-Dominion Bank | 10,660 | 611 |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 7,516 | 587 |
| Enbridge Inc. | 12,922 | 478 |
| Canadian National Railway Co. (Toronto Shares) | 4,864 | 417 |
| Bank of Nova Scotia | 7,026 | 391 |
| TransCanada Corp. | 6,200 | 277 |
| Nutrien Ltd. | 4,490 | 244 |
| Bank of Montreal | 3,086 | 241 |
| Manulife Financial Corp. | 13,458 | 227 |
| Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. | 996 | 206 |
| Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Class B | 3,166 | 178 |
| Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 2,040 | 173 |
| Waste Connections Inc. | 1,944 | 162 |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. | 3,850 | 146 |
| Pembina Pipeline Corp. | 3,956 | 145 |
| National Bank of Canada | 3,038 | 143 |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | 6,122 | 133 |
| Magna International Inc. | 2,506 | 132 |
| Rogers Communications Inc. Class B | 2,392 | 132 |
| H&R REIT | 7,656 | 132 |
| Fortis Inc. | 3,526 | 127 |
* | CGI Inc. | 1,782 | 119 |
| Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. | 240 | 119 |
| Intact Financial Corp. | 1,396 | 117 |
| Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. | 9,178 | 102 |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. | 2,356 | 100 |
| Goldcorp Inc. | 9,462 | 100 |
| Open Text Corp. | 2,630 | 100 |
| RioCan REIT | 5,160 | 99 |
| Shaw Communications Inc. Class B | 4,742 | 98 |
* | Thomson Reuters Corp. | 1,734 | 94 |
| iA Financial Corp. Inc. | 2,408 | 92 |
| Inter Pipeline Ltd. | 5,554 | 89 |
* | BlackBerry Ltd. | 9,880 | 86 |
| Saputo Inc. | 2,628 | 86 |
| Loblaw Cos. Ltd. | 1,666 | 83 |
| CI Financial Corp. | 5,600 | 79 |
| Metro Inc. | 2,016 | 76 |
| Finning International Inc. | 4,002 | 75 |
| CCL Industries Inc. Class B | 1,826 | 75 |
| First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | 6,492 | 74 |
| BCE Inc. | 1,616 | 72 |
| Gildan Activewear Inc. | 2,002 | 72 |
* | Kinross Gold Corp. | 21,392 | 71 |
| Toromont Industries Ltd. | 1,280 | 67 |
| Canadian Apartment Properties REIT | 1,736 | 66 |
2 | Hydro One Ltd. | 4,094 | 64 |
| Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc. | 1,716 | 64 |
| TELUS Corp. | 1,610 | 58 |
| Methanex Corp. | 1,016 | 57 |
| Chartwell Retirement Residences | 4,727 | 54 |
* | Pretium Resources Inc. | 6,168 | 50 |
| TMX Group Ltd. | 784 | 49 |
| Power Financial Corp. | 1,948 | 43 |
| CAE Inc. | 1,962 | 41 |
* | Bombardier Inc. Class B | 18,510 | 39 |
| Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. Class A | 344 | 38 |
| West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. | 756 | 37 |
| Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. | 1,016 | 37 |
| Empire Co. Ltd. | 1,114 | 26 |
| Great-West Lifeco Inc. | 916 | 21 |
| George Weston Ltd. | 250 | 18 |
6
ESG International Stock ETF
| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
| Canadian Utilities Ltd. Class A | 660 | 18 |
* | Descartes Systems Group Inc. | 500 | 17 |
| Granite REIT | 360 | 17 |
| Choice Properties REIT | 1,618 | 17 |
* | Air Canada Class B | 600 | 15 |
| Atco Ltd. | 428 | 14 |
| Colliers International Group Inc. | 200 | 14 |
| Lundin Mining Corp. | 2,600 | 13 |
* | Kinaxis Inc. | 200 | 13 |
| Hudbay Minerals Inc. | 1,800 | 12 |
* | Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. | 4,600 | 12 |
| ECN Capital Corp. | 3,630 | 11 |
| Yamana Gold Inc. | 4,200 | 11 |
| Winpak Ltd. | 300 | 10 |
| Gibson Energy Inc. | 600 | 10 |
* | Canada Goose Holdings Inc. | 167 | 10 |
| Pan American Silver Corp. | 700 | 9 |
| Boyd Group Income Fund | 100 | 9 |
| FirstService Corp. | 100 | 9 |
| Element Fleet Management Corp. | 1,500 | 9 |
* | SSR Mining Inc. | 600 | 8 |
* | Endeavour Mining Corp. | 500 | 8 |
| Enerflex Ltd. | 500 | 8 |
| BRP Inc. | 236 | 7 |
* | Home Capital Group Inc. Class B | 500 | 7 |
* | NovaGold Resources Inc. | 1,500 | 6 |
| Premium Brands Holdings Corp. | 100 | 6 |
| Quebecor Inc. Class B | 200 | 5 |
| Canadian Western Bank | 200 | 5 |
| Cominar REIT | 500 | 5 |
| Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. | 400 | 4 |
| Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. | 400 | 4 |
| Maple Leaf Foods Inc. | 200 | 4 |
| Russel Metals Inc. | 200 | 4 |
| Emera Inc. | 100 | 4 |
| Genworth MI Canada Inc. | 100 | 3 |
| First Capital Realty Inc. | 200 | 3 |
| OceanaGold Corp. | 1,000 | 3 |
| Boardwalk REIT | 100 | 3 |
| Dream Global REIT | 300 | 3 |
| Laurentian Bank of Canada | 100 | 3 |
* | Detour Gold Corp. | 300 | 3 |
| Alamos Gold Inc. Class A | 600 | 3 |
* | Celestica Inc. | 300 | 3 |
| NFI Group Inc. | 100 | 3 |
| IGM Financial Inc. | 100 | 3 |
| Norbord Inc. | 100 | 3 |
* | IAMGOLD Corp. | 700 | 2 |
| CES Energy Solutions Corp. | 900 | 2 |
| Cineplex Inc. | 100 | 2 |
| Transcontinental Inc. Class A | 100 | 1 |
* | Canfor Corp. | 100 | 1 |
| | | 8,568 |
Chile (0.3%) | | |
| Enel Americas SA | 452,241 | 79 |
| Banco Santander Chile | 745,830 | 59 |
| Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA Preference Shares Class B | 1,343 | 56 |
| Banco de Chile | 277,021 | 44 |
| SACI Falabella | 5,069 | 39 |
| Empresas CMPC SA | 8,424 | 32 |
| Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA | 244 | 17 |
| Cencosud SA | 7,738 | 14 |
| Itau CorpBanca | 424,764 | 4 |
| Parque Arauco SA | 1,293 | 4 |
| Enel Chile SA | 33,005 | 3 |
| Colbun SA | 13,257 | 3 |
| Aguas Andinas SA Class A | 4,775 | 3 |
| | | 357 |
China (4.8%) | | |
* | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR | 8,498 | 1,555 |
| Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. | 542,000 | 418 |
| Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. | 35,000 | 370 |
* | Baidu Inc. ADR | 2,148 | 349 |
| Bank of China Ltd. | 542,000 | 253 |
| China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. | 40,000 | 147 |
| China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. | 31,000 | 142 |
* | TAL Education Group ADR | 3,172 | 113 |
| Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. | 56,000 | 105 |
| China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. | 25,400 | 96 |
| PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. | 74,000 | 89 |
| Lenovo Group Ltd. | 98,000 | 88 |
| China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd. | 72,000 | 85 |
| Hengan International Group Co. Ltd. | 10,500 | 85 |
| New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. | 17,100 | 83 |
| China Telecom Corp. Ltd. | 152,000 | 82 |
| Bank of Communications Co. Ltd. | 97,000 | 81 |
| Guangdong Investment Ltd. | 38,000 | 73 |
7
ESG International Stock ETF
| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
| China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd. | 21,000 | 70 |
| Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. | 15,600 | 69 |
* | Autohome Inc. ADR | 712 | 67 |
| China Vanke Co. Ltd. | 17,300 | 66 |
* | Momo Inc. ADR | 1,929 | 64 |
| BYD Co. Ltd. | 10,000 | 64 |
| China Evergrande Group | 20,000 | 62 |
| Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. | 67,000 | 58 |
| China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd. | 18,200 | 56 |
| Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. | 3,800 | 47 |
| Longfor Group Holdings Ltd. | 12,500 | 37 |
| China National Building Material Co. Ltd. | 28,000 | 22 |
2 | People’s Insurance Co. Group of China Ltd. | 48,000 | 22 |
| Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. | 9,000 | 21 |
* | China Beidahuang Industry Group Holdings Ltd. | 1,088,000 | 21 |
| Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd. | 3,400 | 19 |
| Fullshare Holdings Ltd. | 92,500 | 19 |
| Shanghai Jinjiang International Travel Co. Ltd. Class B | 9,300 | 18 |
2 | China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. | 13,000 | 17 |
| China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd. | 58,000 | 17 |
| Haitong Securities Co. Ltd. | 12,000 | 16 |
| Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd. | 26,000 | 16 |
| Huaneng Power International Inc. | 22,000 | 14 |
| Far East Horizon Ltd. | 12,000 | 13 |
* | Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR | 1,700 | 12 |
2 | China Huarong Asset Management Co. Ltd. | 51,000 | 12 |
| Logan Property Holdings Co. Ltd. | 8,000 | 11 |
| Chinasoft International Ltd. | 18,000 | 11 |
| China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd. | 10,000 | 11 |
2 | China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd. | 7,400 | 11 |
| China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. | 10,000 | 10 |
| Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd. | 9,000 | 10 |
* | GOME Retail Holdings Ltd. | 107,000 | 10 |
| Enerchina Holdings Ltd. | 99,000 | 9 |
| China Resources Gas Group Ltd. | 2,000 | 9 |
| Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd. | 6,500 | 7 |
* | GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd. | 79,000 | 7 |
| Yihai International Holding Ltd. | 2,000 | 6 |
| China Water Affairs Group Ltd. | 6,000 | 6 |
| Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. | 6,500 | 5 |
| GF Securities Co. Ltd. | 2,800 | 5 |
*,2 | Meitu Inc. | 11,000 | 4 |
| Air China Ltd. | 4,000 | 4 |
| COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd. | 4,000 | 4 |
| Sino-Ocean Group Holding Ltd. | 9,000 | 4 |
| China Reinsurance Group Corp. | 16,000 | 4 |
| Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. | 1,000 | 4 |
* | Li Ning Co. Ltd. | 2,500 | 4 |
| Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd. | 4,000 | 3 |
2 | 3SBio Inc. | 2,000 | 3 |
* | AVIC International Holding HK Ltd. | 104,000 | 3 |
| Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd. | 1,300 | 3 |
2 | Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd. | 800 | 3 |
| China Oriental Group Co. Ltd. | 4,000 | 3 |
| China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co. Ltd. | 4,000 | 3 |
2 | Legend Holdings Corp. | 900 | 3 |
| Agile Group Holdings Ltd. | 2,000 | 3 |
* | BEST Inc. ADR | 400 | 2 |
| Huaneng Renewables Corp. Ltd. | 8,000 | 2 |
| Hilong Holding Ltd. | 20,000 | 2 |
2 | Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd. | 2,500 | 2 |
2 | Luye Pharma Group Ltd. | 3,000 | 2 |
| China Medical System Holdings Ltd. | 2,000 | 2 |
| Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd. | 2,000 | 2 |
8
ESG International Stock ETF
| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
2 | Dali Foods Group Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | 2 |
| SSY Group Ltd. | 2,000 | 2 |
* | China First Capital Group Ltd. | 4,000 | 2 |
| | | 5,336 |
Colombia (0.1%) | | |
| Bancolombia SA Preference Shares | 7,111 | 86 |
| Interconexion Electrica SA ESP | 2,220 | 10 |
| Almacenes Exito SA | 2,040 | 10 |
| Bancolombia SA | 505 | 6 |
| Banco Davivienda SA Preference Shares | 258 | 3 |
| Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores Preference Shares | 6,384 | 2 |
| | | 117 |
Czech Republic (0.1%) | | |
| Komercni banka as | 1,138 | 48 |
* | PFNonwovens SA | 312 | 10 |
| | | 58 |
Denmark (1.3%) | | |
| Novo Nordisk A/S Class B | 11,663 | 572 |
| Vestas Wind Systems A/S | 1,647 | 137 |
| DSV A/S | 1,240 | 103 |
* | Genmab A/S | 539 | 93 |
| Coloplast A/S Class B | 849 | 85 |
| Chr Hansen Holding A/S | 811 | 83 |
| Novozymes A/S | 1,593 | 72 |
| Schouw & Co. A/S | 781 | 62 |
| GN Store Nord A/S | 1,240 | 60 |
| Pandora A/S | 939 | 49 |
| ISS A/S | 1,148 | 36 |
* | William Demant Holding A/S | 839 | 25 |
| SimCorp A/S | 229 | 21 |
| Tryg A/S | 673 | 18 |
| Ambu A/S Class B | 720 | 17 |
| Jyske Bank A/S | 423 | 17 |
* | ALK-Abello A/S | 50 | 8 |
| H Lundbeck A/S | 141 | 6 |
| Topdanmark A/S | 62 | 3 |
| Sydbank A/S | 115 | 3 |
| Dfds A/S | 50 | 2 |
* | Nilfisk Holding A/S | 49 | 2 |
| | | 1,474 |
Egypt (0.1%) | | |
| Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE | 15,140 | 61 |
| Oriental Weavers | 4,369 | 3 |
* | Palm Hills Developments SAE | 16,134 | 3 |
* | Pioneers Holding for Financial Investments SAE | 5,824 | 2 |
| | | 69 |
Finland (1.1%) | | |
| Nokia Oyj | 52,918 | 320 |
| Kone Oyj Class B | 2,503 | 122 |
| Sampo Oyj Class A | 2,297 | 111 |
* | Nordea Bank Abp (XSTO) | 10,756 | 97 |
* | Nordea Bank Abp (XHEL) | 8,724 | 79 |
| Metsa Board Oyj | 11,287 | 78 |
| Metso Oyj | 1,755 | 60 |
| Kesko Oyj Class B | 855 | 51 |
| Elisa Oyj | 1,198 | 50 |
| Orion Oyj Class B | 1,352 | 48 |
| Nokian Renkaat Oyj | 1,287 | 46 |
| Wartsila OYJ Abp | 2,794 | 45 |
| Stora Enso Oyj | 2,924 | 39 |
| Amer Sports Oyj | 775 | 35 |
| Valmet Oyj | 500 | 13 |
| Huhtamaki Oyj | 343 | 12 |
| Tieto Oyj | 279 | 8 |
| YIT Oyj | 1,180 | 7 |
| Cargotec Oyj Class B | 72 | 3 |
| DNA Oyj | 98 | 2 |
| Outokumpu Oyj | 382 | 2 |
| | | 1,228 |
France (5.6%) | | |
| Sanofi | 7,370 | 615 |
| L’Oreal SA | 1,461 | 368 |
| BNP Paribas SA | 6,940 | 355 |
| Air Liquide SA | 2,302 | 287 |
| Danone SA | 3,731 | 282 |
| Kering SA | 514 | 280 |
| AXA SA | 9,163 | 232 |
| Vivendi SA | 6,774 | 198 |
| Orange SA | 11,749 | 180 |
| EssilorLuxottica SA | 1,471 | 178 |
| Societe Generale SA | 5,376 | 165 |
| Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA | 1,361 | 163 |
| Legrand SA | 2,296 | 151 |
| Getlink SE | 8,156 | 120 |
2 | Euronext NV | 1,887 | 115 |
| Hermes International | 168 | 106 |
| Credit Agricole SA | 8,302 | 106 |
| Peugeot SA | 4,122 | 105 |
| Carrefour SA | 4,987 | 102 |
| STMicroelectronics NV | 6,211 | 102 |
| Publicis Groupe SA | 1,823 | 101 |
| Renault SA | 1,367 | 94 |
| TechnipFMC plc | 4,125 | 91 |
| Edenred | 2,049 | 91 |
| Teleperformance | 509 | 91 |
| Veolia Environnement SA | 4,062 | 89 |
| Arkema SA | 837 | 84 |
9
ESG International Stock ETF
| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
| Sodexo SA | 766 | 84 |
| Orpea | 713 | 84 |
| Ipsen SA | 563 | 78 |
| Lagardere SCA | 2,889 | 75 |
| Rexel SA | 5,331 | 66 |
| Covivio | 638 | 65 |
| Valeo SA | 1,891 | 59 |
| Sopra Steria Group | 472 | 55 |
| Gecina SA | 355 | 53 |
| Ingenico Group SA | 757 | 51 |
| Faurecia SA | 1,058 | 50 |
| Eurofins Scientific SE | 107 | 45 |
| Rubis SCA | 752 | 45 |
| Suez | 3,456 | 44 |
| Wendel SA | 331 | 42 |
| Aeroports de Paris | 214 | 42 |
| Eutelsat Communications SA | 1,869 | 37 |
| Klepierre SA | 1,046 | 37 |
| SES SA Class A | 1,798 | 36 |
| Natixis SA | 6,476 | 36 |
| BioMerieux | 429 | 35 |
2 | Amundi SA | 510 | 34 |
| CNP Assurances | 1,194 | 28 |
| SCOR SE | 612 | 28 |
| Eurazeo SE | 308 | 23 |
* | Air France-KLM | 1,697 | 21 |
| SEB SA | 101 | 17 |
| Imerys SA | 236 | 13 |
| Iliad SA | 104 | 11 |
| Casino Guichard Perrachon SA | 197 | 10 |
| IPSOS | 389 | 10 |
| Nexity SA | 210 | 10 |
| ICADE | 118 | 10 |
| JCDecaux SA | 304 | 9 |
| Societe BIC SA | 98 | 9 |
| Neopost SA | 340 | 9 |
| Metropole Television SA | 487 | 9 |
2 | Europcar Mobility Group | 786 | 7 |
| Coface SA | 676 | 6 |
* | Rothschild & Co. | 174 | 6 |
| Sartorius Stedim Biotech | 45 | 5 |
| Altarea SCA | 21 | 4 |
* | Fnac Darty SA | 36 | 3 |
| Cie Plastic Omnium SA | 96 | 3 |
| Korian SA | 70 | 3 |
| Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA | 29 | 3 |
2 | Maisons du Monde SA | 97 | 3 |
* | SOITEC | 29 | 2 |
2 | Elior Group SA | 150 | 2 |
* | CGG SA | 1,007 | 2 |
* | DBV Technologies SA | 82 | 1 |
* | Bourbon Corp. | 267 | 1 |
| | | 6,272 |
Germany (6.1%) | | |
| SAP SE | 6,283 | 672 |
| Allianz SE | 2,456 | 547 |
| Bayer AG | 6,702 | 535 |
| Daimler AG | 5,603 | 335 |
| adidas AG | 1,365 | 331 |
| Wirecard AG | 1,935 | 265 |
| Infineon Technologies AG | 9,909 | 218 |
| Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen | 923 | 217 |
| Deutsche Post AG | 6,966 | 216 |
| Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA | 2,925 | 164 |
| Vonovia SE | 3,326 | 161 |
| Deutsche Boerse AG | 1,215 | 153 |
| Deutsche Bank AG | 14,473 | 134 |
| Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Preference Shares | 1,319 | 132 |
| Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Preference Shares | 1,760 | 130 |
| Continental AG | 786 | 129 |
| Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA | 1,610 | 126 |
| Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | 1,373 | 116 |
| HeidelbergCement AG | 1,530 | 113 |
| Merck KGaA | 1,013 | 105 |
| MTU Aero Engines AG | 448 | 96 |
| HUGO BOSS AG | 1,280 | 95 |
2 | Scout24 AG | 1,734 | 91 |
| Symrise AG Class A | 1,006 | 89 |
| Brenntag AG | 1,733 | 86 |
2 | Covestro AG | 1,507 | 86 |
* | Commerzbank AG | 9,619 | 79 |
| LEG Immobilien AG | 703 | 78 |
| Beiersdorf AG | 806 | 75 |
| Hannover Rueck SE | 497 | 74 |
| K&S AG | 3,681 | 70 |
* | MorphoSys AG | 668 | 69 |
* | Aroundtown SA | 6,579 | 55 |
| Sartorius AG Preference Shares | 340 | 54 |
*,2 | Zalando SE | 1,447 | 53 |
| KION Group AG | 848 | 48 |
| Puma SE | 80 | 45 |
| GEA Group AG | 1,870 | 45 |
| Evonik Industries AG | 1,580 | 44 |
| OSRAM Licht AG | 1,003 | 43 |
| Fuchs Petrolub SE Preference Shares | 874 | 39 |
| GRENKE AG | 379 | 39 |
* | QIAGEN NV | 894 | 34 |
*,2 | Delivery Hero SE | 839 | 33 |
| S&T AG | 1,312 | 32 |
10
ESG International Stock ETF
| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
| LANXESS AG | 400 | 22 |
| Henkel AG & Co. KGaA | 227 | 21 |
| Deutsche Lufthansa AG | 815 | 21 |
| ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE | 1,061 | 19 |
| Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide | 239 | 19 |
| TAG Immobilien AG | 718 | 17 |
| DIC Asset AG | 1,490 | 17 |
2 | Innogy SE | 329 | 15 |
| Freenet AG | 682 | 14 |
| HOCHTIEF AG | 89 | 14 |
| Aareal Bank AG | 419 | 14 |
| Grand City Properties SA | 561 | 13 |
| Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA | 287 | 13 |
2 | Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG | 1,055 | 13 |
| TLG Immobilien AG | 428 | 12 |
| Bechtle AG | 139 | 12 |
| METRO AG | 704 | 12 |
| Axel Springer SE | 200 | 11 |
| alstria office REIT-AG | 747 | 11 |
| RTL Group SA | 198 | 11 |
| Rational AG | 17 | 11 |
| Siltronic AG | 114 | 11 |
* | Evotec AG | 469 | 11 |
| Nemetschek SE | 70 | 10 |
| Aurubis AG | 179 | 10 |
| Gerresheimer AG | 127 | 10 |
* | Dialog Semiconductor plc | 295 | 9 |
| Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG | 2,401 | 8 |
| FUCHS PETROLUB SE | 178 | 7 |
2 | Befesa SA | 155 | 7 |
* | Hypoport AG | 31 | 6 |
| Suedzucker AG | 389 | 6 |
| MAN SE | 51 | 5 |
* | zooplus AG | 35 | 5 |
| CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA | 83 | 4 |
| Software AG | 90 | 3 |
| Jungheinrich AG Preference Shares | 91 | 3 |
| Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA | 47 | 3 |
| Duerr AG | 66 | 3 |
* | Jenoptik AG | 74 | 3 |
2 | ADO Properties SA | 46 | 3 |
| Talanx AG | 66 | 3 |
| Norma Group SE | 46 | 2 |
| CompuGroup Medical SE | 37 | 2 |
| Salzgitter AG | 68 | 2 |
| CANCOM SE | 49 | 2 |
| Wacker Chemie AG | 19 | 2 |
| Krones AG | 20 | 2 |
* | CECONOMY AG | 292 | 2 |
* | AIXTRON SE | 183 | 2 |
| Leoni AG | 59 | 2 |
| | | 6,811 |
Greece (0.0%) | | |
| Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA | 718 | 9 |
* | Alpha Bank AE | 6,213 | 9 |
| Titan Cement Co. SA | 186 | 4 |
| JUMBO SA | 214 | 4 |
| National Bank of Greece SA | 1,347 | 2 |
* | Eurobank Ergasias SA | 3,082 | 2 |
* | Piraeus Bank SA | 1,100 | 2 |
| | | 32 |
Hong Kong (2.6%) | | |
| AIA Group Ltd. | 79,200 | 790 |
| Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. | 8,700 | 300 |
| CK Asset Holdings Ltd. | 21,500 | 178 |
| Link REIT | 13,000 | 147 |
| Wheelock & Co. Ltd. | 20,000 | 136 |
| New World Development Co. Ltd. | 83,000 | 133 |
| Hang Seng Bank Ltd. | 4,900 | 121 |
| BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. | 26,000 | 109 |
| China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. | 35,000 | 108 |
| Swire Pacific Ltd. Class A | 7,500 | 89 |
| Bank of East Asia Ltd. | 25,600 | 89 |
| Sino Land Co. Ltd. | 44,000 | 82 |
| CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. | 9,000 | 75 |
| Hang Lung Properties Ltd. | 31,000 | 73 |
| AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. | 10,000 | 59 |
| MTR Corp. Ltd. | 10,000 | 57 |
| VTech Holdings Ltd. | 4,000 | 42 |
2 | Samsonite International SA | 12,000 | 36 |
| Wharf Holdings Ltd. | 11,000 | 34 |
| Swire Properties Ltd. | 8,200 | 33 |
| ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. | 2,200 | 23 |
| Yip’s Chemical Holdings Ltd. | 64,000 | 20 |
| Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. | 5,500 | 19 |
| Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | 17 |
| Hysan Development Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | 16 |
| Kerry Properties Ltd. | 3,000 | 13 |
| PCCW Ltd. | 20,000 | 12 |
| Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd. | 7,500 | 11 |
| HKBN Ltd. | 6,500 | 10 |
| Luk Fook Holdings International Ltd. | 3,000 | 10 |
| NWS Holdings Ltd. | 4,000 | 10 |
| Sun Art Retail Group Ltd. | 9,500 | 10 |
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| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
| SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd. | 9,000 | 9 |
| Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd. | 2,000 | 9 |
| Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd. | 37,000 | 8 |
| Minth Group Ltd. | 2,000 | 8 |
| Hopewell Holdings Ltd. | 1,500 | 7 |
| Hang Lung Group Ltd. | 2,000 | 6 |
| PRADA SPA | 1,800 | 6 |
| IGG Inc. | 4,000 | 6 |
| L’Occitane International SA | 3,000 | 6 |
| Great Eagle Holdings Ltd. | 1,000 | 5 |
| Fortune REIT | 4,000 | 5 |
2 | BOC Aviation Ltd. | 400 | 3 |
| Champion REIT | 4,000 | 3 |
| Li & Fung Ltd. | 8,000 | 1 |
| | | 2,944 |
Hungary (0.1%) | | |
| OTP Bank Nyrt | 2,042 | 86 |
| Richter Gedeon Nyrt | 1,016 | 20 |
| | | 106 |
Indonesia (0.4%) | | |
| Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | 442,700 | 121 |
| Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | 393,700 | 108 |
| Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT | 173,200 | 88 |
| Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT | 12,700 | 44 |
| Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | 51,200 | 32 |
| Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk PT | 65,600 | 8 |
| Pakuwon Jati Tbk PT | 147,600 | 6 |
| Ciputra Development Tbk PT | 90,300 | 6 |
| Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT | 9,500 | 5 |
| Kalbe Farma Tbk PT | 35,900 | 4 |
| Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk PT | 4,500 | 3 |
* | Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk PT | 2,200 | 2 |
| | | 427 |
Ireland (0.3%) | | |
| Kerry Group plc Class A | 1,217 | 125 |
| Bank of Ireland Group plc | 9,856 | 64 |
| AIB Group plc | 7,747 | 36 |
| Kingspan Group plc | 698 | 33 |
| Glanbia plc | 835 | 17 |
| Irish Continental Group plc | 1,849 | 10 |
| Green REIT plc | 2,166 | 4 |
| Dalata Hotel Group plc | 423 | 3 |
| Hibernia REIT plc | 1,810 | 3 |
* | Cairn Homes plc | 1,278 | 2 |
| | | 297 |
Israel (0.4%) | | |
* | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | 6,874 | 116 |
| Israel Discount Bank Ltd. Class A | 21,037 | 75 |
* | Nice Ltd. | 546 | 64 |
| Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM | 9,420 | 62 |
| Bank Hapoalim BM | 7,684 | 53 |
| Israel Chemicals Ltd. | 5,771 | 32 |
| Gazit-Globe Ltd. | 1,409 | 11 |
| Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. | 500 | 10 |
* | Tower Semiconductor Ltd. | 466 | 8 |
| Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd. | 9,146 | 8 |
| Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. | 1,042 | 7 |
| Reit 1 Ltd. | 1,249 | 5 |
| First International Bank Of Israel Ltd. | 157 | 4 |
* | Evogene Ltd. | 1,286 | 3 |
| Azrieli Group Ltd. | 49 | 3 |
| | | 461 |
Italy (1.7%) | | |
| Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Registered) | 109,589 | 270 |
| UniCredit SPA | 16,885 | 229 |
| CNH Industrial NV | 15,369 | 166 |
| Ferrari NV | 951 | 122 |
* | Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV | 8,155 | 121 |
| Assicurazioni Generali SPA | 5,458 | 97 |
| Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SPA | 13,401 | 83 |
| Snam SPA | 15,563 | 77 |
| Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SPA | 7,354 | 74 |
| EXOR NV | 1,113 | 68 |
| Moncler SPA | 1,620 | 62 |
* | Telecom Italia SPA (Registered) | 100,934 | 61 |
| FinecoBank Banca Fineco SPA | 4,493 | 56 |
| Tenaris SA | 3,898 | 52 |
2 | Poste Italiane SPA | 5,597 | 50 |
* | Banco BPM SPA | 19,169 | 46 |
| Unione di Banche Italiane SPA | 13,928 | 41 |
| Telecom Italia SPA (Bearer) | 53,941 | 29 |
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| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
*,2 | Pirelli & C SPA | 4,326 | 29 |
| Italgas SPA | 2,736 | 17 |
| Hera SPA | 4,463 | 15 |
| Recordati SPA | 384 | 14 |
| A2A SPA | 7,749 | 14 |
| Interpump Group SPA | 421 | 14 |
| Unipol Gruppo SPA | 2,940 | 13 |
| Cerved Group SPA | 1,213 | 11 |
| ERG SPA | 539 | 11 |
| Brembo SPA | 884 | 11 |
* | Saipem SPA | 1,691 | 9 |
| MARR SPA | 335 | 8 |
2 | Technogym SPA | 590 | 8 |
| De’ Longhi SPA | 287 | 8 |
| Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi SPA | 396 | 7 |
| Salvatore Ferragamo SPA | 294 | 6 |
| Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni SC | 386 | 4 |
| Buzzi Unicem SPA | 265 | 3 |
* | Safilo Group SPA | 3,854 | 3 |
2 | Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SPA | 316 | 3 |
| Azimut Holding SPA | 180 | 3 |
| Banca Generali SPA | 101 | 3 |
| Banca Mediolanum SPA | 360 | 3 |
| UnipolSai Assicurazioni SPA | 948 | 2 |
| BPER Banca | 545 | 2 |
2 | Enav SPA | 447 | 2 |
| Autogrill SPA | 255 | 2 |
| Banca Popolare di Sondrio SCPA | 746 | 2 |
| Iren SPA | 854 | 2 |
| Brunello Cucinelli SPA | 54 | 2 |
| Reply SPA | 32 | 2 |
2 | Anima Holding SPA | 418 | 2 |
| IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche SPA | 27 | 2 |
| | | 1,941 |
Japan (18.2%) | | |
| Toyota Motor Corp. | 16,500 | 997 |
| SoftBank Group Corp. | 6,400 | 594 |
| Sony Corp. | 9,100 | 437 |
| Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 8,357 | 336 |
| Kao Corp. | 4,100 | 311 |
| Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. | 11,000 | 308 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. | 57,900 | 300 |
| Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 1,900 | 296 |
| Honda Motor Co. Ltd. | 10,400 | 294 |
| KDDI Corp. | 11,900 | 288 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. | 7,700 | 274 |
| Nidec Corp. | 2,100 | 255 |
| Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 1,800 | 246 |
| Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. | 4,600 | 225 |
| Mizuho Financial Group Inc. | 141,100 | 222 |
| East Japan Railway Co. | 2,300 | 220 |
| Astellas Pharma Inc. | 14,100 | 219 |
| Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. | 4,800 | 211 |
| Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | 2,500 | 209 |
| Oriental Land Co. Ltd. | 1,900 | 209 |
| Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | 4,600 | 199 |
| Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc. | 11,400 | 174 |
| Eisai Co. Ltd. | 2,100 | 174 |
| Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. | 4,600 | 172 |
| Sysmex Corp. | 2,800 | 169 |
| Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd. | 4,000 | 167 |
| Shiseido Co. Ltd. | 2,500 | 165 |
| Secom Co. Ltd. | 1,900 | 164 |
| Canon Inc. | 5,600 | 161 |
| Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 6,700 | 159 |
| Hoya Corp. | 2,400 | 147 |
| NTT DOCOMO Inc. | 6,300 | 147 |
| West Japan Railway Co. | 1,900 | 143 |
| Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. | 4,600 | 142 |
| Terumo Corp. | 2,300 | 141 |
| Shionogi & Co. Ltd. | 2,200 | 141 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. | 3,600 | 137 |
| Mazda Motor Corp. | 11,600 | 137 |
| Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 2,000 | 136 |
| Panasonic Corp. | 14,600 | 135 |
| Suzuki Motor Corp. | 2,600 | 134 |
| ORIX Corp. | 9,000 | 130 |
| Fujitsu Ltd. | 1,900 | 128 |
| MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd. | 1,600 | 127 |
| Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 7,300 | 125 |
| Aeon Co. Ltd. | 5,900 | 124 |
| Kyocera Corp. | 2,200 | 122 |
| Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd. | 1,800 | 121 |
| Kubota Corp. | 8,900 | 120 |
| Subaru Corp. | 4,600 | 117 |
| Kajima Corp. | 7,800 | 116 |
| Denso Corp. | 2,600 | 112 |
| Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 400 | 110 |
| FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. | 2,400 | 108 |
| Fuji Seal International Inc. | 2,800 | 105 |
| Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd. | 1,500 | 104 |
| Nitto Denko Corp. | 1,900 | 102 |
| Alfresa Holdings Corp. | 3,500 | 102 |
| Aozora Bank Ltd. | 3,500 | 101 |
| Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. | 6,400 | 101 |
| NEC Corp. | 3,000 | 100 |
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| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
| Toyota Industries Corp. | 1,900 | 98 |
| Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc. | 6,200 | 98 |
| Japan Exchange Group Inc. | 5,500 | 97 |
| Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | 200 | 94 |
| Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd. | 3,300 | 91 |
| Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. | 6,500 | 91 |
| Sompo Holdings Inc. | 2,400 | 90 |
| Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp. | 1,500 | 90 |
| Tobu Railway Co. Ltd. | 3,200 | 89 |
| Sekisui House Ltd. | 5,900 | 89 |
| Yamaha Corp. | 1,800 | 89 |
| Nippon Express Co. Ltd. | 1,500 | 89 |
| Haseko Corp. | 6,900 | 86 |
| Asahi Kasei Corp. | 7,900 | 86 |
| Nisshin Seifun Group Inc. | 4,000 | 86 |
| Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd. | 1,900 | 86 |
| Toray Industries Inc. | 12,300 | 85 |
| Shizuoka Bank Ltd. | 10,700 | 85 |
| Seiko Epson Corp. | 5,700 | 84 |
| Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 5,400 | 84 |
| Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 4,100 | 84 |
| Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co. Inc. | 1,700 | 84 |
| Daifuku Co. Ltd. | 1,700 | 84 |
| Dentsu Inc. | 2,000 | 84 |
| Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. | 3,600 | 83 |
| Mitsui Chemicals Inc. | 3,400 | 83 |
| Mitsubishi Materials Corp. | 3,000 | 82 |
| Omron Corp. | 1,900 | 82 |
| Suzuken Co. Ltd. | 1,500 | 82 |
| Kuraray Co. Ltd. | 6,100 | 82 |
| Ajinomoto Co. Inc. | 5,400 | 82 |
| MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. | 2,700 | 81 |
| Bank of Kyoto Ltd. | 1,800 | 81 |
| Unicharm Corp. | 2,500 | 80 |
| Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. | 1,800 | 79 |
| Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. | 9,100 | 79 |
| Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd. | 1,900 | 79 |
| Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. | 2,000 | 79 |
| Ricoh Co. Ltd. | 7,700 | 78 |
| Brother Industries Ltd. | 4,100 | 75 |
| Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. | 10,000 | 74 |
| Pigeon Corp. | 1,800 | 73 |
| Isuzu Motors Ltd. | 5,100 | 73 |
| Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd. | 1,900 | 73 |
| Keikyu Corp. | 4,400 | 73 |
| NH Foods Ltd. | 2,000 | 73 |
| Nomura Holdings Inc. | 18,700 | 73 |
| T&D Holdings Inc. | 6,000 | 73 |
| TOTO Ltd. | 1,900 | 72 |
| Fukuoka Financial Group Inc. | 3,300 | 72 |
| Resona Holdings Inc. | 15,700 | 71 |
| Showa Denko KK | 1,900 | 71 |
| Hamamatsu Photonics KK | 2,000 | 71 |
| Konami Holdings Corp. | 1,700 | 70 |
| Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. | 2,300 | 67 |
| Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. | 3,300 | 67 |
| Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd. | 3,500 | 67 |
| Konica Minolta Inc. | 6,800 | 66 |
| Yaskawa Electric Corp. | 2,300 | 66 |
| Teijin Ltd. | 3,900 | 65 |
| Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd. | 2,500 | 65 |
| NSK Ltd. | 7,000 | 65 |
| M3 Inc. | 3,900 | 65 |
| Shimadzu Corp. | 2,600 | 64 |
| ANA Holdings Inc. | 1,700 | 63 |
| Rakuten Inc. | 7,900 | 62 |
| Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. | 1,700 | 62 |
| Daiwa Securities Group Inc. | 12,200 | 62 |
| Taiheiyo Cement Corp. | 1,800 | 62 |
| MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc. | 3,800 | 61 |
| Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. | 12,200 | 61 |
| Chiba Bank Ltd. | 9,800 | 60 |
| Otsuka Corp. | 1,600 | 58 |
| Seibu Holdings Inc. | 3,200 | 57 |
| Marui Group Co. Ltd. | 3,200 | 56 |
| Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp. | 3,900 | 56 |
| Nikon Corp. | 3,700 | 56 |
| Yamada Denki Co. Ltd. | 11,000 | 53 |
| Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd. | 4,300 | 52 |
| Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc. | 2,000 | 52 |
| Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc. | 3,900 | 51 |
| CyberAgent Inc. | 1,600 | 50 |
| Advantest Corp. | 2,100 | 50 |
| NTT Data Corp. | 4,500 | 49 |
| Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. | 1,300 | 49 |
| Concordia Financial Group Ltd. | 11,800 | 48 |
| Lion Corp. | 2,300 | 47 |
| LIXIL Group Corp. | 3,300 | 45 |
| SBI Holdings Inc. | 2,100 | 44 |
| Casio Computer Co. Ltd. | 3,200 | 44 |
| NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd. | 1,900 | 41 |
| Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 500 | 40 |
| ZOZO Inc. | 2,100 | 40 |
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| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
| Alps Alpine Co. Ltd. | 2,000 | 39 |
| TDK Corp. | 500 | 39 |
| J Front Retailing Co. Ltd. | 3,400 | 38 |
| Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. | 800 | 34 |
| Kurita Water Industries Ltd. | 1,300 | 33 |
| Tokyu Corp. | 1,900 | 32 |
| AGC Inc. | 900 | 31 |
| Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd. | 200 | 28 |
| Yahoo Japan Corp. | 9,900 | 27 |
| Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd. | 700 | 26 |
| Stanley Electric Co. Ltd. | 900 | 26 |
| Showa Shell Sekiyu KK | 1,700 | 26 |
| Azbil Corp. | 1,100 | 24 |
| Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd. | 100 | 24 |
| FamilyMart UNY Holdings Co. Ltd. | 800 | 23 |
| Hulic Co. Ltd. | 2,400 | 22 |
| Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd. | 500 | 22 |
| JSR Corp. | 1,300 | 22 |
| Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd. | 900 | 21 |
| Oji Holdings Corp. | 3,400 | 20 |
| Kansai Paint Co. Ltd. | 1,100 | 20 |
| Rohm Co. Ltd. | 300 | 19 |
| COMSYS Holdings Corp. | 700 | 19 |
| Hikari Tsushin Inc. | 100 | 18 |
| Toho Co. Ltd. | 500 | 18 |
| Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd. | 700 | 17 |
| THK Co. Ltd. | 700 | 17 |
| Autobacs Seven Co. Ltd. | 1,000 | 17 |
| Kose Corp. | 100 | 16 |
| Kyowa Exeo Corp. | 600 | 16 |
| JTEKT Corp. | 1,300 | 16 |
| Kewpie Corp. | 700 | 16 |
| Anritsu Corp. | 800 | 16 |
| Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 600 | 16 |
| SUMCO Corp. | 1,200 | 15 |
| Nichirei Corp. | 600 | 15 |
| Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 300 | 14 |
| Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. | 600 | 14 |
| Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd. | 1,200 | 14 |
| Disco Corp. | 100 | 14 |
| Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp. | 2,500 | 14 |
| Miura Co. Ltd. | 600 | 14 |
| AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd. | 700 | 14 |
| Daicel Corp. | 1,300 | 14 |
| Hoshizaki Corp. | 200 | 14 |
| Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. | 500 | 14 |
| Air Water Inc. | 800 | 13 |
| DIC Corp. | 400 | 13 |
| Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd. | 200 | 13 |
| Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. | 900 | 13 |
| Duskin Co. Ltd. | 500 | 12 |
| Daiseki Co. Ltd. | 500 | 12 |
| Goldwin Inc. | 100 | 12 |
| House Foods Group Inc. | 300 | 12 |
| Kaneka Corp. | 300 | 12 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd. | 2,300 | 12 |
| MediPal Holdings Corp. | 500 | 12 |
| HIS Co. Ltd. | 300 | 11 |
| Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd. | 700 | 11 |
| Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. | 300 | 11 |
| Daiwabo Holdings Co. Ltd. | 200 | 11 |
| Pola Orbis Holdings Inc. | 400 | 11 |
| Benesse Holdings Inc. | 400 | 11 |
| Yaoko Co. Ltd. | 200 | 11 |
| Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd. | 200 | 11 |
| PALTAC Corp. | 200 | 10 |
| Hirose Electric Co. Ltd. | 100 | 10 |
| Mandom Corp. | 400 | 10 |
| Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd. | 100 | 10 |
| Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd. | 900 | 10 |
| Kakaku.com Inc. | 500 | 10 |
| Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd. | 300 | 10 |
| H2O Retailing Corp. | 700 | 10 |
| Sony Financial Holdings Inc. | 500 | 9 |
| Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp. | 400 | 9 |
| NET One Systems Co. Ltd. | 400 | 9 |
| Asics Corp. | 700 | 9 |
| Nihon Kohden Corp. | 300 | 9 |
| Hitachi Transport System Ltd. | 300 | 9 |
| Hanwa Co. Ltd. | 300 | 9 |
| Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd. | 300 | 9 |
| Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd. | 500 | 9 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd. | 1,300 | 9 |
| Calbee Inc. | 300 | 8 |
| Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd. | 700 | 8 |
| Nomura Research Institute Ltd. | 200 | 8 |
| Takuma Co. Ltd. | 600 | 8 |
| Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd. | 400 | 8 |
| Tokyo Seimitsu Co. Ltd. | 300 | 8 |
| Oracle Corp. Japan | 100 | 7 |
| Tsubakimoto Chain Co. | 200 | 7 |
| Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd. | 300 | 7 |
| Hitachi Metals Ltd. | 700 | 7 |
| Okamura Corp. | 600 | 7 |
| Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp. | 500 | 7 |
| Resorttrust Inc. | 500 | 7 |
| Rinnai Corp. | 100 | 7 |
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| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
| United Arrows Ltd. | 200 | 7 |
| Yoshinoya Holdings Co. Ltd. | 400 | 6 |
| Sushiro Global Holdings Ltd. | 100 | 6 |
| Tomy Co. Ltd. | 600 | 6 |
| FP Corp. | 100 | 6 |
| Lawson Inc. | 100 | 6 |
| Capcom Co. Ltd. | 300 | 6 |
| Sawai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 100 | 6 |
| Sangetsu Corp. | 300 | 6 |
| Orient Corp. | 5,000 | 5 |
| Shimachu Co. Ltd. | 200 | 5 |
| Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd. | 200 | 5 |
| Nabtesco Corp. | 200 | 5 |
| Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd. | 100 | 5 |
| Daiichikosho Co. Ltd. | 100 | 5 |
| Nippon Yusen KK | 300 | 5 |
| Shiga Bank Ltd. | 200 | 5 |
| Sharp Corp. | 400 | 5 |
| Mirait Holdings Corp. | 300 | 5 |
| Mani Inc. | 100 | 5 |
| DeNA Co. Ltd. | 300 | 5 |
| Fancl Corp. | 200 | 5 |
| Ito En Ltd. | 100 | 5 |
| Morinaga & Co. Ltd. | 100 | 4 |
| ADEKA Corp. | 300 | 4 |
| Tokyo Century Corp. | 100 | 4 |
| Nagase & Co. Ltd. | 300 | 4 |
| Toagosei Co. Ltd. | 400 | 4 |
| Descente Ltd. | 200 | 4 |
| SCSK Corp. | 100 | 4 |
| Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd. | 100 | 4 |
| Suruga Bank Ltd. | 900 | 4 |
| Daido Steel Co. Ltd. | 100 | 4 |
| Hachijuni Bank Ltd. | 1,000 | 4 |
| Fuji Soft Inc. | 100 | 4 |
| Shinsei Bank Ltd. | 300 | 4 |
| Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. | 200 | 4 |
| GS Yuasa Corp. | 200 | 4 |
| SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd. | 100 | 4 |
| Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. | 200 | 4 |
| Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. | 300 | 4 |
| Iyo Bank Ltd. | 700 | 4 |
| Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. | 300 | 4 |
| Hitachi High-Technologies Corp. | 100 | 4 |
| Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc. | 200 | 4 |
| Chugoku Bank Ltd. | 400 | 4 |
| Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd. | 300 | 4 |
| Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd. | 100 | 4 |
| Lasertec Corp. | 100 | 4 |
| Sanwa Holdings Corp. | 300 | 3 |
| Kyudenko Corp. | 100 | 3 |
| Citizen Watch Co. Ltd. | 600 | 3 |
| Ushio Inc. | 300 | 3 |
| Hiroshima Bank Ltd. | 600 | 3 |
| Fuji Oil Holdings Inc. | 100 | 3 |
| Maruha Nichiro Corp. | 100 | 3 |
| Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd. | 100 | 3 |
| Iwatani Corp. | 100 | 3 |
| Aeon Mall Co. Ltd. | 200 | 3 |
| NOK Corp. | 200 | 3 |
| Seven Bank Ltd. | 1,100 | 3 |
| Toda Corp. | 500 | 3 |
| Tsumura & Co. | 100 | 3 |
| Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd. | 100 | 3 |
| Sotetsu Holdings Inc. | 100 | 3 |
| Kokuyo Co. Ltd. | 200 | 3 |
| TS Tech Co. Ltd. | 100 | 3 |
| San-In Godo Bank Ltd. | 400 | 3 |
| Ibiden Co. Ltd. | 200 | 3 |
| Toyobo Co. Ltd. | 200 | 3 |
| NTN Corp. | 900 | 3 |
* | Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. | 200 | 3 |
| Hino Motors Ltd. | 300 | 3 |
| Topcon Corp. | 200 | 3 |
| Miraca Holdings Inc. | 100 | 3 |
| Takashimaya Co. Ltd. | 200 | 3 |
| Nipro Corp. | 200 | 3 |
| Nihon Unisys Ltd. | 100 | 3 |
| Rengo Co. Ltd. | 300 | 3 |
| Kagome Co. Ltd. | 100 | 3 |
| Nisshinbo Holdings Inc. | 300 | 3 |
| KH Neochem Co. Ltd. | 100 | 3 |
| Toyo Tire Corp. | 200 | 3 |
| Fujikura Ltd. | 600 | 3 |
| Mitsubishi Logistics Corp. | 100 | 3 |
| Wacoal Holdings Corp. | 100 | 3 |
| Tokuyama Corp. | 100 | 3 |
| Glory Ltd. | 100 | 2 |
| Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd. | 100 | 2 |
| Hitachi Capital Corp. | 100 | 2 |
| Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd. | 100 | 2 |
| Lintec Corp. | 100 | 2 |
| Japan Post Insurance Co. Ltd. | 100 | 2 |
| Colowide Co. Ltd. | 100 | 2 |
| Sanrio Co. Ltd. | 100 | 2 |
| Hazama Ando Corp. | 300 | 2 |
| Zeon Corp. | 200 | 2 |
| NHK Spring Co. Ltd. | 200 | 2 |
| Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. | 100 | 2 |
| Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings Inc. | 400 | 2 |
| Leopalace21 Corp. | 400 | 1 |
| | | 20,416 |
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| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
Kuwait (0.0%) | | |
* | National Industries Group Holding SAK | 9,710 | 5 |
| | | |
Malaysia (0.8%) | | |
| Public Bank Bhd. (Local) | 25,600 | 157 |
| Malayan Banking Bhd. | 45,100 | 106 |
| Tenaga Nasional Bhd. | 28,148 | 93 |
| CIMB Group Holdings Bhd. | 64,600 | 93 |
| DiGi.Com Bhd. | 57,300 | 64 |
| IHH Healthcare Bhd. | 45,500 | 64 |
| Maxis Bhd. | 46,100 | 61 |
| Axiata Group Bhd. | 52,600 | 54 |
| Dialog Group Bhd. | 57,900 | 46 |
| Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd. | 18,300 | 41 |
| Petronas Gas Bhd. | 8,600 | 38 |
| PPB Group Bhd. | 4,200 | 19 |
| Hong Leong Bank Bhd. | 3,100 | 16 |
| MISC Bhd. | 6,400 | 11 |
| AMMB Holdings Bhd. | 9,200 | 10 |
| Inari Amertron Bhd. | 22,200 | 9 |
| Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd. | 8,200 | 8 |
| Hartalega Holdings Bhd. | 6,200 | 8 |
| Top Glove Corp. Bhd. | 6,000 | 7 |
| RHB Bank Bhd. | 2,300 | 3 |
| Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd. | 1,300 | 3 |
| HAP Seng Consolidated Bhd. | 900 | 2 |
| AirAsia Group Bhd. | 3,200 | 2 |
| Gamuda Bhd. | 2,900 | 2 |
| YTL Corp. Bhd. | 7,300 | 2 |
| | | 919 |
Mexico (0.7%) | | |
| Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV | 17,300 | 157 |
| America Movil SAB de CV | 187,100 | 135 |
| Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV | 21,200 | 115 |
* | Cemex SAB de CV | 140,700 | 69 |
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV Class B | 6,600 | 61 |
| Grupo Televisa SAB | 25,100 | 59 |
| Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV Class A | 28,200 | 56 |
| Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV | 26,700 | 40 |
| Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV | 3,900 | 24 |
| Mexichem SAB de CV | 9,100 | 22 |
| Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand | 8,000 | 11 |
| PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV | 7,300 | 11 |
| Arca Continental SAB de CV | 1,800 | 10 |
| Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de CV | 2,200 | 8 |
* | Regional SAB de CV | 600 | 3 |
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV Class B | 500 | 3 |
| Alsea SAB de CV | 1,000 | 2 |
| Grupo Carso SAB de CV | 600 | 2 |
| Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV Class A | 1,300 | 2 |
| Gentera SAB de CV | 2,100 | 2 |
| | | 792 |
Netherlands (2.9%) | | |
| ASML Holding NV | 2,911 | 532 |
| Unilever NV | 9,565 | 518 |
| ING Groep NV | 27,633 | 365 |
| Koninklijke Philips NV | 6,267 | 249 |
| Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV | 8,062 | 208 |
| Wolters Kluwer NV | 2,255 | 149 |
* | Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield | 881 | 142 |
| Koninklijke DSM NV | 1,281 | 138 |
| Akzo Nobel NV | 1,502 | 136 |
| NN Group NV | 2,660 | 116 |
| IMCD NV | 1,329 | 104 |
| Koninklijke KPN NV | 30,675 | 95 |
| Aegon NV | 15,480 | 83 |
2 | ABN AMRO Group NV | 3,426 | 83 |
| ASR Nederland NV | 1,669 | 73 |
| Randstad NV | 1,270 | 68 |
* | Gemalto NV | 1,087 | 63 |
2 | Signify NV | 628 | 17 |
*,2 | Adyen NV | 21 | 16 |
| TKH Group NV | 284 | 14 |
| SBM Offshore NV | 568 | 11 |
* | OCI NV | 428 | 10 |
| NSI NV | 202 | 8 |
*,2 | Basic-Fit NV | 192 | 6 |
* | VEON Ltd. | 2,209 | 6 |
| Wereldhave NV | 143 | 4 |
| ASM International NV | 75 | 4 |
2 | Flow Traders | 136 | 4 |
| Boskalis Westminster | 123 | 3 |
| Sligro Food Group NV | 90 | 3 |
| Corbion NV | 102 | 3 |
| Koninklijke Vopak NV | 56 | 3 |
* | BE Semiconductor Industries NV | 108 | 3 |
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| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
2 | Intertrust NV | 138 | 3 |
| APERAM SA | 76 | 2 |
*,2 | Takeaway.com NV | 30 | 2 |
| PostNL NV | 676 | 2 |
* | TomTom NV | 199 | 2 |
| | | 3,248 |
New Zealand (0.4%) | | |
| Auckland International Airport Ltd. | 13,162 | 70 |
| Spark New Zealand Ltd. | 26,207 | 66 |
* | a2 Milk Co. Ltd. | 6,707 | 65 |
| Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd. | 5,788 | 58 |
| Ryman Healthcare Ltd. | 6,130 | 46 |
* | Fletcher Building Ltd. | 11,978 | 40 |
| Contact Energy Ltd. | 2,714 | 12 |
| Goodman Property Trust | 8,559 | 10 |
| Air New Zealand Ltd. | 4,685 | 8 |
| Z Energy Ltd. | 1,348 | 6 |
| Chorus Ltd. | 995 | 3 |
| Trade Me Group Ltd. | 752 | 3 |
| Mainfreight Ltd. | 145 | 3 |
| Meridian Energy Ltd. | 1,142 | 3 |
| Kiwi Property Group Ltd. | 2,916 | 3 |
| Mercury NZ Ltd. | 1,011 | 2 |
| EBOS Group Ltd. | 151 | 2 |
| | | 400 |
Norway (0.7%) | | |
| DNB ASA | 7,078 | 136 |
| Telenor ASA | 5,019 | 98 |
| Mowi ASA | 3,938 | 91 |
| Storebrand ASA | 10,198 | 81 |
| Orkla ASA | 8,511 | 67 |
| Yara International ASA | 1,493 | 63 |
| Norsk Hydro ASA | 14,693 | 61 |
| TGS NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA | 1,605 | 44 |
| Gjensidige Forsikring ASA | 652 | 12 |
| SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA | 1,041 | 12 |
2 | Sbanken ASA | 1,173 | 11 |
| Schibsted ASA Class A | 268 | 11 |
| Tomra Systems ASA | 389 | 10 |
| Schibsted ASA Class B | 227 | 8 |
| Bakkafrost P/F | 164 | 8 |
| Veidekke ASA | 714 | 7 |
| Borregaard ASA | 780 | 7 |
| Salmar ASA | 145 | 7 |
| Leroy Seafood Group ASA | 794 | 6 |
| SpareBank 1 SMN | 296 | 3 |
2 | Entra ASA | 150 | 2 |
| Atea ASA | 146 | 2 |
* | Norwegian Finans Holding ASA | 217 | 2 |
| Austevoll Seafood ASA | 155 | 2 |
| | | 751 |
Peru (0.1%) | | |
| Credicorp Ltd. (XNYS) | 387 | 94 |
| Credicorp Ltd. (XLIM) | 66 | 16 |
| | | 110 |
Philippines (0.2%) | | |
| Ayala Land Inc. | 79,900 | 68 |
| BDO Unibank Inc. | 24,800 | 61 |
| SM Prime Holdings Inc. | 80,900 | 60 |
| Bank of the Philippine Islands | 9,090 | 15 |
| PLDT Inc. | 680 | 13 |
| Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. | 5,100 | 9 |
| Puregold Price Club Inc. | 9,000 | 8 |
| Manila Electric Co. | 940 | 7 |
| Security Bank Corp. | 850 | 3 |
| Globe Telecom Inc. | 55 | 2 |
| | | 246 |
Poland (0.2%) | | |
| Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA | 8,348 | 84 |
| Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA | 5,823 | 63 |
| Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA | 1,161 | 35 |
| KRUK SA | 302 | 13 |
| Santander Bank Polska SA | 110 | 11 |
* | CD Projekt SA | 205 | 10 |
* | KGHM Polska Miedz SA | 290 | 8 |
| LPP SA | 3 | 7 |
| Asseco Poland SA | 384 | 5 |
| mBank SA | 20 | 2 |
* | Bank Millennium SA | 948 | 2 |
* | Alior Bank SA | 131 | 2 |
| CCC SA | 38 | 2 |
| | | 244 |
Portugal (0.1%) | | |
| Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA | 3,893 | 59 |
* | Banco Comercial Portugues SA | 10,682 | 3 |
| | | 62 |
Qatar (0.0%) | | |
| Ooredoo QPSC | 1,727 | 32 |
| | | |
Russia (0.3%) | | |
| Sberbank of Russia PJSC | 72,660 | 228 |
| Mobile TeleSystems PJSC | 12,240 | 47 |
| Alrosa PJSC | 26,210 | 38 |
| VTB Bank PJSC | 23,220,000 | 13 |
| Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC | 4,760 | 7 |
| Inter RAO UES PJSC | 107,000 | 6 |
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| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
| Novolipetsk Steel PJSC | 2,550 | 6 |
| RusHydro PJSC | 510,000 | 4 |
| Aeroflot PJSC | 2,430 | 3 |
| Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works PJSC | 3,000 | 2 |
| | | 354 |
Saudi Arabia (0.0%) | | |
* | Saudi Basic Industries Corp. | 100 | 3 |
* | Al Rajhi Bank | 100 | 3 |
* | National Commercial Bank | 85 | 1 |
| | | 7 |
Singapore (1.2%) | | |
| DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | 11,800 | 216 |
| Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. | 24,800 | 202 |
| United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 9,100 | 168 |
| Singapore Exchange Ltd. | 18,900 | 109 |
| Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. | 48,600 | 108 |
| Ascendas REIT | 45,500 | 94 |
| Keppel Corp. Ltd. | 17,700 | 81 |
| CapitaLand Mall Trust | 44,200 | 78 |
| CapitaLand Ltd. | 30,700 | 78 |
| Wilmar International Ltd. | 17,700 | 42 |
| ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd. | 12,400 | 22 |
| City Developments Ltd. | 3,300 | 22 |
| Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. | 11,400 | 21 |
| UOL Group Ltd. | 4,200 | 21 |
| CapitaLand Commercial Trust | 9,900 | 14 |
| Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust | 9,800 | 8 |
| Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. | 35,600 | 7 |
| Keppel REIT | 3,900 | 4 |
| NetLink NBN Trust | 5,900 | 3 |
| Sembcorp Industries Ltd. | 1,800 | 3 |
| Mapletree Logistics Trust | 3,100 | 3 |
| Mapletree Industrial Trust | 2,000 | 3 |
| Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust | 3,000 | 3 |
| Hutchison Port Holdings Trust | 9,100 | 2 |
| ESR-REIT | 4,700 | 2 |
| | | 1,314 |
South Africa (1.9%) | | |
| Naspers Ltd. | 2,979 | 642 |
| Standard Bank Group Ltd. | 10,508 | 144 |
| FirstRand Ltd. | 24,096 | 110 |
| Absa Group Ltd. | 8,161 | 104 |
| Remgro Ltd. | 7,312 | 104 |
| Sanlam Ltd. | 14,286 | 80 |
| Mr Price Group Ltd. | 4,872 | 74 |
| Nedbank Group Ltd. | 3,664 | 74 |
| Bidvest Group Ltd. | 4,916 | 72 |
| Bid Corp. Ltd. | 3,291 | 69 |
| Shoprite Holdings Ltd. | 5,080 | 62 |
| Growthpoint Properties Ltd. | 34,148 | 59 |
| NEPI Rockcastle plc | 6,341 | 53 |
| Discovery Ltd. | 4,372 | 48 |
| Vodacom Group Ltd. | 5,693 | 47 |
| Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. | 3,147 | 31 |
| Sappi Ltd. | 5,336 | 27 |
| Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd. | 272 | 25 |
* | MultiChoice Group Ltd. | 2,979 | 22 |
| Foschini Group Ltd. | 1,724 | 21 |
| Redefine Properties Ltd. | 29,817 | 20 |
| Clicks Group Ltd. | 1,498 | 19 |
| RMB Holdings Ltd. | 3,289 | 19 |
| Tiger Brands Ltd. | 933 | 18 |
| Netcare Ltd. | 6,502 | 12 |
| Mondi Ltd. | 500 | 12 |
* | MMI Holdings Ltd. | 10,419 | 11 |
| Gold Fields Ltd. | 2,806 | 11 |
| PSG Group Ltd. | 603 | 11 |
| Telkom SA SOC Ltd. | 2,199 | 11 |
| SPAR Group Ltd. | 769 | 11 |
| Anglo American Platinum Ltd. | 199 | 11 |
| Fortress REIT Ltd. Class A | 7,406 | 10 |
* | Northam Platinum Ltd. | 2,210 | 9 |
* | Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. | 2,006 | 9 |
* | Super Group Ltd. | 3,557 | 8 |
| AVI Ltd. | 1,239 | 8 |
| Resilient REIT Ltd. | 1,780 | 8 |
| Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. | 217 | 6 |
| Truworths International Ltd. | 704 | 4 |
| Rand Merchant Investment Holdings Ltd. | 1,382 | 3 |
| Barloworld Ltd. | 330 | 3 |
| Hyprop Investments Ltd. | 499 | 3 |
| Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. | 536 | 3 |
| Investec Ltd. | 370 | 2 |
* | Motus Holdings Ltd. | 259 | 2 |
| Imperial Logistics Ltd. | 259 | 1 |
| | | 2,113 |
South Korea (3.2%) | | |
| Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 33,108 | 1,325 |
| SK Hynix Inc. | 4,035 | 251 |
| Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Preference Shares | 6,073 | 194 |
| Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. | 4,849 | 189 |
| KB Financial Group Inc. | 4,056 | 160 |
| LG Chem Ltd. | 431 | 149 |
| Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd. | 1,662 | 131 |
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ESG International Stock ETF
| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
| Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd. | 636 | 125 |
| Hana Financial Group Inc. | 3,192 | 110 |
| Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | 402 | 108 |
| Kia Motors Corp. | 3,115 | 101 |
| LG Household & Health Care Ltd. | 79 | 87 |
* | Woori Financial Group Inc. | 5,035 | 66 |
| Lotte Chemical Corp. | 205 | 58 |
| Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd. | 560 | 53 |
| S-Oil Corp. | 577 | 51 |
| Amorepacific Corp. | 235 | 42 |
| LG Display Co. Ltd. | 2,032 | 38 |
| Coreana Cosmetics Co. Ltd. | 6,697 | 28 |
* | ViroMed Co. Ltd. | 111 | 27 |
| Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. | 645 | 25 |
| DB Insurance Co. Ltd. | 291 | 19 |
* | Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd. | 5,073 | 18 |
| Amorepacific Corp. Preference Shares | 181 | 18 |
| LG Household & Health Care Ltd. Preference Shares | 23 | 15 |
| Cheil Worldwide Inc. | 607 | 14 |
| Samsung Securities Co. Ltd. | 431 | 13 |
* | Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd. | 930 | 13 |
| Mirae Asset Daewoo Co. Ltd. | 1,873 | 13 |
| Industrial Bank of Korea | 1,013 | 13 |
2 | Orange Life Insurance Ltd. | 382 | 12 |
* | Hanall Biopharma Co. Ltd. | 364 | 12 |
| Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd. | 585 | 12 |
| BNK Financial Group Inc. | 1,754 | 11 |
* | HLB Inc. | 135 | 11 |
| CJ CheilJedang Corp. | 36 | 10 |
| Fila Korea Ltd. | 207 | 10 |
| Koh Young Technology Inc. | 135 | 10 |
| Youngone Corp. | 290 | 9 |
* | Pearl Abyss Corp. | 48 | 8 |
| Hanwha Chemical Corp. | 225 | 5 |
| KCC Corp. | 15 | 4 |
| Samsung Card Co. Ltd. | 140 | 4 |
| Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd. | 23 | 4 |
| Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd. | 108 | 4 |
| Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd. | 28 | 3 |
* | Samsung Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 1,399 | 3 |
| AMOREPACIFIC Group | 52 | 3 |
| LVMC Holdings | 1,331 | 3 |
| Hansol Holdings Co. Ltd. | 799 | 3 |
| iMarketKorea Inc. | 368 | 3 |
| LG Innotek Co. Ltd. | 26 | 3 |
| Com2uSCorp | 21 | 2 |
| POSCO Chemtech Co. Ltd. | 36 | 2 |
| Hyundai Elevator Co. Ltd. | 21 | 2 |
| | | 3,607 |
Spain (2.2%) | | |
| Banco Santander SA | 100,687 | 490 |
| Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 47,990 | 298 |
| Telefonica SA | 27,061 | 233 |
| Industria de Diseno Textil SA | 6,770 | 204 |
| Amadeus IT Group SA | 2,660 | 200 |
2 | Aena SME SA | 755 | 135 |
| Grifols SA Preference Shares | 5,216 | 100 |
| CaixaBank SA | 27,700 | 99 |
* | Ferrovial SA | 3,845 | 89 |
| Red Electrica Corp. SA | 3,621 | 78 |
| Bankinter SA | 9,263 | 76 |
2 | Cellnex Telecom SA | 2,909 | 75 |
| Enagas SA | 2,316 | 66 |
| Banco de Sabadell SA | 56,889 | 65 |
| Bankia SA | 20,284 | 62 |
| Merlin Properties Socimi SA | 4,136 | 54 |
| Grifols SA | 1,377 | 36 |
| Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA | 1,205 | 12 |
| Mapfre SA | 3,910 | 11 |
| Viscofan SA | 158 | 9 |
2 | Gestamp Automocion SA | 1,513 | 9 |
* | Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA | 619 | 9 |
| Acerinox SA | 851 | 9 |
2 | Euskaltel SA | 978 | 9 |
| Ence Energia y Celulosa SA | 731 | 5 |
| Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles SHMSF SA | 119 | 3 |
| Faes Farma SA | 863 | 3 |
* | Masmovil Ibercom SA | 145 | 3 |
| Zardoya Otis SA | 327 | 3 |
| Ebro Foods SA | 126 | 3 |
* | Indra Sistemas SA | 239 | 3 |
*,2 | Neinor Homes SA | 191 | 3 |
| Grupo Catalana Occidente SA | 68 | 2 |
| Cia de Distribucion Integral Logista Holdings SA | 94 | 2 |
| Prosegur Cia de Seguridad SA | 403 | 2 |
2 | Unicaja Banco SA | 1,805 | 2 |
| CIE Automotive SA | 73 | 2 |
| Corp Financiera Alba SA | 41 | 2 |
* | Almirall SA | 112 | 2 |
| | | 2,468 |
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ESG International Stock ETF
| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
Sweden (2.4%) | | |
| Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B | 22,002 | 201 |
| Volvo AB Class B | 9,485 | 140 |
| Essity AB Class B | 4,809 | 134 |
| Assa Abloy AB Class B | 6,160 | 127 |
* | Atlas Copco AB Class B | 5,039 | 126 |
| Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class A | 10,244 | 117 |
| Swedbank AB Class A | 6,346 | 117 |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Class A | 10,529 | 107 |
| Hennes & Mauritz AB Class B | 6,971 | 106 |
* | Boliden AB | 3,717 | 102 |
* | Atlas Copco AB Class A | 3,379 | 92 |
| Trelleborg AB Class B | 5,530 | 91 |
| Telia Co. AB | 20,842 | 90 |
| SKF AB | 5,213 | 88 |
| Nibe Industrier AB Class B | 6,280 | 79 |
| Industrivarden AB Class A | 3,686 | 78 |
| Investor AB Class A | 1,693 | 75 |
| Electrolux AB Class B | 2,777 | 73 |
| Kinnevik AB | 2,301 | 58 |
| Tele2 AB | 4,309 | 57 |
| Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA Class B | 6,015 | 55 |
| Castellum AB | 3,028 | 55 |
| Hemfosa Fastigheter AB | 5,776 | 49 |
| Elekta AB Class B | 4,029 | 46 |
| Skanska AB Class B | 2,389 | 43 |
* | Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB | 1,890 | 41 |
* | Fabege AB | 2,577 | 35 |
| Securitas AB Class B | 1,803 | 28 |
| Peab AB | 2,389 | 21 |
| Husqvarna AB | 1,979 | 16 |
2 | Thule Group AB | 588 | 13 |
| Loomis AB Class B | 330 | 12 |
2 | Dometic Group AB | 1,311 | 11 |
| Investor AB Class B | 243 | 11 |
| ICA Gruppen AB | 278 | 11 |
| Hexpol AB | 1,185 | 11 |
| SSAB AB Class B | 3,146 | 10 |
| Klovern AB Preference Shares | 279 | 10 |
* | AAK AB | 668 | 10 |
| Intrum AB | 330 | 10 |
| Modern Times Group MTG AB Class B | 271 | 9 |
| Getinge AB | 771 | 9 |
| Industrivarden AB | 395 | 8 |
| BillerudKorsnas AB | 590 | 8 |
2 | Resurs Holding AB | 1,152 | 7 |
| Mycronic AB | 472 | 7 |
* | Vitrolife AB | 322 | 7 |
* | Holmen AB | 294 | 6 |
| Arjo AB | 1,525 | 6 |
| Avanza Bank Holding AB | 102 | 4 |
| Indutrade AB | 143 | 4 |
2 | Bravida Holding AB | 415 | 3 |
| Pandox AB Class B | 173 | 3 |
| Kungsleden AB | 382 | 3 |
* | Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB | 215 | 3 |
| Axfood AB | 142 | 3 |
| Investment AB Latour Class B | 184 | 2 |
| NCC AB Class B | 159 | 2 |
| Sweco AB Class B | 100 | 2 |
| Hufvudstaden AB Class A | 141 | 2 |
| Wallenstam AB | 240 | 2 |
| Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class B | 185 | 2 |
| Bonava AB | 173 | 2 |
| JM AB | 104 | 2 |
* | Nyfosa AB | 211 | 1 |
| | | 2,663 |
Switzerland (6.2%) | | |
| Nestle SA | 20,741 | 1,876 |
| Roche Holding AG | 3,234 | 898 |
| Roche Holding AG (Bearer) | 1,830 | 505 |
| Cie Financiere Richemont SA | 3,649 | 279 |
| UBS Group AG | 21,008 | 267 |
| Zurich Insurance Group AG | 683 | 225 |
| Swiss Re AG | 1,784 | 176 |
| Givaudan SA | 66 | 165 |
| Swiss Life Holding AG | 355 | 154 |
| Credit Suisse Group AG | 11,968 | 148 |
| Lonza Group AG | 498 | 138 |
| Baloise Holding AG | 846 | 138 |
| Fanhua Inc. ADR | 5,204 | 131 |
| Helvetia Holding AG | 207 | 124 |
| Geberit AG | 308 | 123 |
| Swiss Prime Site AG | 1,432 | 121 |
| Swisscom AG | 223 | 103 |
| Julius Baer Group Ltd. | 2,246 | 98 |
| Sonova Holding AG | 449 | 84 |
| Flughafen Zurich AG | 466 | 83 |
| Temenos AG | 538 | 78 |
| Partners Group Holding AG | 106 | 77 |
| Dufry AG | 710 | 72 |
| Kuehne & Nagel International AG | 540 | 70 |
| Straumann Holding AG | 90 | 70 |
| Vifor Pharma AG | 526 | 66 |
| Schindler Holding AG (Registered) | 283 | 63 |
| Clariant AG | 2,817 | 60 |
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ESG International Stock ETF
| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
| Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG | 8 | 52 |
| Georg Fischer AG | 54 | 48 |
| Logitech International SA | 1,161 | 44 |
| Mobimo Holding AG | 171 | 41 |
| Cembra Money Bank AG | 378 | 36 |
| Adecco Group AG | 611 | 32 |
| ams AG | 899 | 28 |
| Schindler Holding AG | 112 | 25 |
2 | Galenica AG | 537 | 24 |
| Valora Holding AG | 88 | 24 |
| Zehnder Group AG | 636 | 23 |
2 | Sunrise Communications Group AG | 261 | 19 |
| Inficon Holding AG | 30 | 15 |
| Intershop Holding AG | 28 | 14 |
| Ypsomed Holding AG | 120 | 14 |
| HBM HLTHCR-I | 83 | 14 |
| Tecan Group AG | 54 | 12 |
* | Idorsia Ltd. | 650 | 11 |
| dormakaba Holding AG | 15 | 9 |
| Interroll Holding AG | 5 | 9 |
* | COSMO Pharmaceuticals NV | 59 | 5 |
| Banque Cantonale Vaudoise | 6 | 5 |
| Belimo Holding AG | 1 | 5 |
| St. Galler Kantonalbank AG | 9 | 4 |
| Valiant Holding AG | 35 | 4 |
| Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG | 23 | 4 |
| Emmi AG | 4 | 3 |
| Landis&Gyr Group AG | 50 | 3 |
| Bucher Industries AG | 10 | 3 |
| Forbo Holding AG | 2 | 3 |
| Siegfried Holding AG | 7 | 3 |
| Vontobel Holding AG | 42 | 2 |
* | Aryzta AG | 2,035 | 2 |
| Daetwyler Holding AG | 14 | 2 |
| Conzzeta AG | 2 | 2 |
| GAM Holding AG | 312 | 1 |
| | | 6,937 |
Taiwan (4.0%) | | |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 165,000 | 1,266 |
| MediaTek Inc. | 28,000 | 253 |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. | 80,400 | 189 |
| E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 195,000 | 140 |
| Formosa Plastics Corp. | 41,000 | 136 |
| First Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 184,000 | 124 |
| Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd. | 191,000 | 117 |
| Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 184,000 | 114 |
| China Steel Corp. | 134,000 | 111 |
| Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 124,000 | 109 |
| Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 237,000 | 107 |
| Nan Ya Plastics Corp. | 43,000 | 107 |
| Uni-President Enterprises Corp. | 43,000 | 105 |
| Delta Electronics Inc. | 21,000 | 104 |
| Quanta Computer Inc. | 56,000 | 104 |
| Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 64,000 | 94 |
| Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. | 24,000 | 83 |
| Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd. | 34,000 | 79 |
| Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp. | 23,000 | 79 |
| Chailease Holding Co. Ltd. | 20,000 | 79 |
| ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd. | 37,000 | 75 |
| Taiwan Cement Corp. | 53,000 | 66 |
| AU Optronics Corp. | 167,000 | 61 |
| Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd. | 17,000 | 61 |
* | PharmaEssentia Corp. | 11,000 | 61 |
| Far Eastern New Century Corp. | 58,000 | 57 |
| United Microelectronics Corp. | 132,000 | 49 |
* | AGV Products Corp. | 135,000 | 31 |
| Infortrend Technology Inc. | 72,000 | 29 |
| Catcher Technology Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | 23 |
| Yageo Corp. | 2,000 | 22 |
| President Chain Store Corp. | 2,000 | 21 |
| Innolux Corp. | 62,000 | 21 |
| Shin Kong Financial Holding Co. Ltd. | 66,172 | 20 |
| Formosa Petrochemical Corp. | 5,000 | 19 |
| Phison Electronics Corp. | 2,000 | 18 |
| Eva Airways Corp. | 35,862 | 18 |
| TCI Co. Ltd. | 1,000 | 15 |
| Pou Chen Corp. | 11,000 | 14 |
| Asia Cement Corp. | 11,000 | 14 |
| Bank of Kaohsiung Co. Ltd. | 43,000 | 13 |
| Lite-On Technology Corp. | 9,000 | 13 |
| Airtac International Group | 1,000 | 12 |
| Makalot Industrial Co. Ltd. | 2,000 | 12 |
| Walsin Technology Corp. | 2,000 | 12 |
| Ruentex Development Co. Ltd. | 7,000 | 11 |
| Globalwafers Co. Ltd. | 1,000 | 11 |
| Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd. | 7,000 | 10 |
| WPG Holdings Ltd. | 7,680 | 10 |
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| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
| Powertech Technology Inc. | 4,000 | 9 |
| Hiwin Technologies Corp. | 1,000 | 9 |
| Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd. | 1,000 | 9 |
| Synnex Technology International Corp. | 7,000 | 8 |
| China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. | 9,000 | 8 |
| Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd. | 4,000 | 8 |
* | Tatung Co. Ltd. | 8,000 | 7 |
| Feng TAY Enterprise Co. Ltd. | 1,000 | 6 |
* | HTC Corp. | 5,000 | 6 |
| Realtek Semiconductor Corp. | 1,000 | 6 |
| Win Semiconductors Corp. | 1,000 | 6 |
| Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 1,000 | 5 |
| Taiwan Business Bank | 13,000 | 5 |
| Inventec Corp. | 6,000 | 5 |
| Ability Enterprise Co. Ltd. | 10,000 | 5 |
| Chipbond Technology Corp. | 2,000 | 4 |
| Teco Electric and Machinery Co. Ltd. | 7,000 | 4 |
| Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp. | 4,000 | 4 |
| Chroma ATE Inc. | 1,000 | 4 |
| Advanced International Multitech Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | 4 |
* | Phihong Technology Co. Ltd. | 11,000 | 4 |
| Accton Technology Corp. | 1,000 | 3 |
| Ruentex Industries Ltd. | 1,200 | 3 |
| Tripod Technology Corp. | 1,000 | 3 |
| Winbond Electronics Corp. | 6,000 | 3 |
| Walsin Lihwa Corp. | 5,000 | 3 |
| TA Chen Stainless Pipe | 2,000 | 3 |
| Wowprime Corp. | 1,000 | 3 |
| Micro-Star International Co. Ltd. | 1,000 | 3 |
| Acer Inc. | 4,000 | 3 |
| Sino-American Silicon Products Inc. | 1,000 | 2 |
| Macronix International | 3,000 | 2 |
| Nanya Technology Corp. | 1,000 | 2 |
| | | 4,458 |
Thailand (1.0%) | | |
* | Siam Cement PCL | 8,200 | 123 |
* | CP ALL PCL (Local) | 49,300 | 122 |
* | Siam Commercial Bank PCL (Local) | 25,700 | 109 |
* | Krung Thai Bank PCL | 151,700 | 93 |
| Kasikornbank PCL | 13,600 | 85 |
* | Minor International PCL | 64,600 | 79 |
| Airports of Thailand PCL | 34,200 | 73 |
* | Central Pattana PCL | 28,300 | 68 |
* | Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL | 84,800 | 63 |
* | Advanced Info Service PCL (Local) | 10,000 | 58 |
* | PTT Global Chemical PCL | 22,500 | 51 |
| Kasikornbank PCL (Foreign) | 6,700 | 42 |
| Bangkok Bank PCL (Foreign) | 2,500 | 17 |
* | Kiatnakin Bank PCL | 7,500 | 17 |
* | Indorama Ventures PCL | 9,100 | 15 |
* | BTS Rail Mass Transit Growth Infrastructure Fund | 35,600 | 13 |
* | Intouch Holdings PCL | 7,300 | 13 |
* | Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund | 24,900 | 12 |
* | Jasmine Broadband Internet Infrastructure Fund | 34,600 | 11 |
* | Home Product Center PCL | 23,400 | 11 |
| Intouch Holdings PCL NVDR | 5,900 | 10 |
* | Glow Energy PCL | 3,200 | 9 |
* | Delta Electronics Thailand PCL | 3,700 | 8 |
* | Total Access Communication PCL (Local) | 4,100 | 7 |
* | Muangthai Capital PCL | 3,700 | 6 |
* | Thanachart Capital PCL | 2,800 | 5 |
* | Bangkok Expressway & Metro PCL | 13,700 | 5 |
* | BTS Group Holdings PCL | 12,000 | 4 |
* | Bumrungrad Hospital PCL | 600 | 4 |
* | Tisco Financial Group PCL | 1,200 | 3 |
* | Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL (Local) | 1,600 | 3 |
* | TMB Bank PCL | 36,300 | 3 |
* | Thai Oil PCL | 1,100 | 3 |
* | True Corp. PCL | 14,700 | 3 |
* | IRPC PCL | 12,200 | 2 |
* | Krungthai Card PCL | 2,200 | 2 |
| | | 1,152 |
Turkey (0.2%) | | |
| Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS | 3,703 | 99 |
* | Besiktas Futbol Yatirimlari Sanayi ve Ticaret AS | 48,685 | 15 |
| Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS (Bearer) | 7,241 | 12 |
| Is Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS | 58,162 | 12 |
| Turkiye Is Bankasi AS | 10,613 | 11 |
* | Afyon Cimento Sanayi TAS | 10,150 | 9 |
| Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS | 5,120 | 9 |
| Akbank T.A.S. | 6,466 | 8 |
| Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS | 4,417 | 7 |
* | Sekerbank Turk AS | 21,999 | 5 |
* | Turcas Petrol AS | 15,214 | 5 |
| KOC Holding AS | 1,293 | 4 |
* | Vakif Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS | 8,982 | 4 |
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| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
* | Turk Hava Yollari AO | 1,331 | 4 |
* | Bizim Toptan Satis Magazalari AS | 2,193 | 3 |
| Tat Gida Sanayi AS | 3,263 | 3 |
| Albaraka Turk Katilim Bankasi AS | 5,995 | 2 |
* | Akenerji Elektrik Uretim AS | 13,871 | 2 |
| Konya Cimento Sanayii AS | 43 | 2 |
| | | 216 |
United Arab Emirates (0.1%) | | |
| First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC | 18,045 | 75 |
| Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC | 22,793 | 59 |
| DP World Ltd. | 661 | 11 |
* | Amlak Finance PJSC | 30,188 | 3 |
| | | 148 |
United Kingdom (9.4%) | | |
| AstraZeneca plc | 8,521 | 694 |
| Unilever plc | 6,739 | 359 |
| Lloyds Banking Group plc | 405,708 | 342 |
| Prudential plc | 15,977 | 337 |
| Vodafone Group plc | 172,434 | 307 |
| Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | 3,988 | 305 |
| RELX plc | 12,073 | 277 |
| Barclays plc | 111,527 | 243 |
| Compass Group plc | 10,260 | 227 |
| CRH plc | 6,360 | 201 |
| National Grid plc | 17,641 | 199 |
| Tesco plc | 61,989 | 186 |
| BT Group plc | 58,107 | 166 |
| Standard Chartered plc | 18,967 | 151 |
| Experian plc | 5,538 | 144 |
| London Stock Exchange Group plc | 1,802 | 108 |
| Smith & Nephew plc | 5,513 | 105 |
| Ferguson plc | 1,489 | 103 |
| Ashtead Group plc | 3,850 | 102 |
| Aviva plc | 18,148 | 102 |
| Persimmon plc | 3,077 | 99 |
| WPP plc | 9,056 | 99 |
| Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc | 27,864 | 98 |
| Informa plc | 10,397 | 97 |
| Micro Focus International plc | 3,865 | 96 |
| Legal & General Group plc | 25,783 | 96 |
| IG Group Holdings plc | 12,811 | 96 |
| Taylor Wimpey plc | 39,614 | 95 |
| Burberry Group plc | 3,774 | 95 |
* | Phoenix Group Holdings plc | 10,183 | 94 |
| Whitbread plc | 1,393 | 90 |
| Sage Group plc | 9,944 | 87 |
| Barratt Developments plc | 10,927 | 87 |
| Bunzl plc | 2,663 | 84 |
| SSP Group plc | 9,486 | 84 |
| DCC plc | 956 | 83 |
| Rentokil Initial plc | 17,386 | 81 |
* | Standard Life Aberdeen plc | 24,087 | 79 |
| Pearson plc | 6,888 | 78 |
| Rightmove plc | 12,108 | 77 |
| Bellway plc | 1,845 | 74 |
| Next plc | 1,099 | 74 |
| Associated British Foods plc | 2,467 | 73 |
| St. James’s Place plc | 5,618 | 72 |
| British Land Co. plc | 9,057 | 72 |
| 3i Group plc | 5,756 | 72 |
| Johnson Matthey plc | 1,748 | 72 |
| Intermediate Capital Group plc | 5,005 | 70 |
| Direct Line Insurance Group plc | 14,633 | 69 |
| Land Securities Group plc | 5,778 | 69 |
| Carnival plc | 1,198 | 67 |
| Travis Perkins plc | 3,498 | 67 |
| Marks & Spencer Group plc | 18,421 | 67 |
| Howden Joinery Group plc | 10,187 | 66 |
| Croda International plc | 1,037 | 66 |
2 | Merlin Entertainments plc | 13,698 | 66 |
| Beazley plc | 9,038 | 66 |
| Berkeley Group Holdings plc | 1,248 | 65 |
| Kingfisher plc | 20,144 | 65 |
| Admiral Group plc | 2,202 | 64 |
| Smiths Group plc | 3,344 | 63 |
| ITV plc | 36,226 | 63 |
| Spectris plc | 1,794 | 63 |
| Derwent London plc | 1,442 | 62 |
* | Just Eat plc | 6,242 | 62 |
| Coca-Cola HBC AG | 1,809 | 61 |
2 | Auto Trader Group plc | 9,476 | 60 |
| Hiscox Ltd. | 2,811 | 60 |
| Smurfit Kappa Group plc | 2,078 | 59 |
| Severn Trent plc | 2,181 | 58 |
| RSA Insurance Group plc | 8,514 | 58 |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc | 18,576 | 57 |
| Halma plc | 2,718 | 56 |
| Tate & Lyle plc | 6,078 | 56 |
| HomeServe plc | 4,399 | 56 |
| Inchcape plc | 7,405 | 55 |
| easyJet plc | 3,383 | 55 |
| International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (London Shares) | 6,675 | 53 |
| Investec plc | 8,097 | 53 |
| DS Smith plc | 11,784 | 52 |
| Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc | 589 | 52 |
* | Ocado Group plc | 3,757 | 52 |
| Victrex plc | 1,586 | 49 |
| United Utilities Group plc | 4,415 | 49 |
| Man Group plc | 26,062 | 48 |
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| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
| Pennon Group plc | 4,501 | 46 |
| Cineworld Group plc | 12,357 | 46 |
| Segro plc | 5,177 | 45 |
| Hammerson plc | 8,934 | 45 |
| Hays plc | 22,154 | 45 |
| BBA Aviation plc | 13,352 | 43 |
| Hargreaves Lansdown plc | 1,767 | 41 |
* | Metro Bank plc | 3,378 | 40 |
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc | 1,750 | 39 |
| B&M European Value Retail SA | 8,045 | 38 |
| J Sainsbury plc | 12,062 | 37 |
| RPC Group plc | 3,331 | 35 |
| Mondi plc | 1,509 | 35 |
| CYBG plc | 13,229 | 34 |
| Royal Mail plc | 8,851 | 33 |
| Schroders plc | 847 | 31 |
| Britvic plc | 2,455 | 30 |
* | BTG plc | 2,692 | 30 |
| Electrocomponents plc | 3,749 | 27 |
| NMC Health plc | 733 | 26 |
2 | ConvaTec Group plc | 14,784 | 26 |
| Schroder REIT Ltd. | 30,657 | 23 |
| UNITE Group plc | 1,647 | 20 |
| Close Brothers Group plc | 886 | 18 |
| Shaftesbury plc | 1,475 | 17 |
| Sanne Group plc | 2,498 | 17 |
| Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc | 479 | 16 |
| Capital & Counties Properties plc | 3,605 | 12 |
| Renishaw plc | 216 | 12 |
| WH Smith plc | 419 | 12 |
* | Provident Financial plc | 1,321 | 10 |
| Primary Health Properties plc | 6,354 | 10 |
| Aggreko plc | 1,062 | 10 |
| TP ICAP plc | 2,221 | 9 |
| Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc | 355 | 9 |
| Dixons Carphone plc | 4,870 | 9 |
| IWG plc | 2,771 | 8 |
| Marshalls plc | 1,163 | 8 |
| JD Sports Fashion plc | 1,339 | 8 |
| Inmarsat plc | 1,500 | 8 |
| Polymetal International plc | 692 | 8 |
| BCA Marketplace plc | 2,772 | 7 |
| Fresnillo plc | 648 | 7 |
2 | McCarthy & Stone plc | 4,086 | 7 |
| Mediclinic International plc | 1,583 | 7 |
| Rhi Magnesita NV | 101 | 6 |
2 | Sophos Group plc | 1,349 | 6 |
| TalkTalk Telecom Group plc | 4,266 | 6 |
2 | Equiniti Group plc | 2,016 | 5 |
| Hill & Smith Holdings plc | 338 | 5 |
| Intu Properties plc | 3,142 | 5 |
| Grainger plc | 1,327 | 4 |
2 | John Laing Group plc | 802 | 4 |
| Bovis Homes Group plc | 283 | 4 |
| Greggs plc | 167 | 4 |
| Moneysupermarket.com Group plc | 860 | 4 |
| Savills plc | 331 | 4 |
| Saga plc | 2,403 | 4 |
| Lancashire Holdings Ltd. | 438 | 4 |
| Vesuvius plc | 464 | 4 |
| Great Portland Estates plc | 354 | 4 |
| LondonMetric Property plc | 1,363 | 3 |
| Grafton Group plc | 316 | 3 |
| Pagegroup plc | 554 | 3 |
| Jupiter Fund Management plc | 728 | 3 |
| Safestore Holdings plc | 400 | 3 |
2 | Countryside Properties plc | 747 | 3 |
| National Express Group plc | 571 | 3 |
| Coats Group plc | 2,600 | 3 |
| Genus plc | 104 | 3 |
| Essentra plc | 595 | 3 |
| Ashmore Group plc | 523 | 3 |
| Brewin Dolphin Holdings plc | 703 | 3 |
| Diploma plc | 163 | 3 |
| QinetiQ Group plc | 710 | 3 |
| Assura plc | 3,753 | 3 |
| Daily Mail & General Trust plc | 335 | 3 |
| Ascential plc | 576 | 3 |
| Redrow plc | 340 | 3 |
| Drax Group plc | 580 | 3 |
| Entertainment One Ltd. | 502 | 3 |
| UDG Healthcare plc | 356 | 3 |
| Rathbone Brothers plc | 87 | 3 |
| Cranswick plc | 81 | 3 |
| Bodycote plc | 256 | 3 |
| Domino’s Pizza Group plc | 823 | 3 |
| OneSavings Bank plc | 484 | 2 |
| Paragon Banking Group plc | 423 | 2 |
| Crest Nicholson Holdings plc | 463 | 2 |
| Just Group plc | 1,738 | 2 |
| Workspace Group plc | 182 | 2 |
| Elementis plc | 962 | 2 |
2 | Ibstock plc | 677 | 2 |
| Synthomer plc | 409 | 2 |
* | Firstgroup plc | 1,732 | 2 |
| Softcat plc | 203 | 2 |
| Greencore Group plc | 743 | 2 |
| Computacenter plc | 127 | 2 |
| Games Workshop Group plc | 45 | 2 |
| Petrofac Ltd. | 327 | 2 |
| Galliford Try plc | 180 | 2 |
* | Indivior plc | 811 | 1 |
* | Bank of Cyprus Holdings plc | 844 | 1 |
| Thomas Cook Group plc | 2,253 | 1 |
| | | 10,466 |
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| | | Market |
| | | Value· |
| | Shares | ($000) |
| United States (0.0%) | | |
* | YY Inc. ADR | 400 | 28 |
* | China Biologic Products Holdings Inc. | 100 | 8 |
* | 21Vianet Group Inc. ADR | 400 | 4 |
| | | 40 |
Total Common Stocks | | |
(Cost $103,977) | | 108,190 |
Temporary Cash Investments (2.7%)1 | | |
Money Market Fund (2.3%) | | |
3 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 2.563% | 25,765 | 2,577 |
| | | |
| | Face | |
| | Amount | |
| | | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (0.4%) | | |
4 | United States Treasury Bill, 2.402%, 4/11/19 | 500 | 498 |
Total Temporary Cash Investments | | |
(Cost $3,075) | | 3,075 |
Total Investments (99.4%) | | |
(Cost $107,052) | | 111,265 |
| | | |
| | | Amount |
| | | ($000) |
Other Assets and Liabilities (0.6%) | | |
Other Assets | | |
Investment in Vanguard | | 6 |
Receivables for Accrued Income | | 178 |
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts | | 7 |
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts | | 4 |
Other Assets5 | | 459 |
Total Other Assets | | 654 |
Liabilities | | |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | | (6) |
Payables to Vanguard | | (7) |
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts | | (4) |
Total Liabilities | | (17) |
Net Assets (100%) | | |
| | |
| | Amount |
| | ($000) |
Applicable to 2,300,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) | | 111,902 |
Net Asset Value Per Share | | $48.65 |
| | |
| | |
At February 28, 2019, net assets consisted of: | | |
| | Amount |
| | ($000) |
Paid-in Capital | | 107,689 |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | | 4,213 |
Net Assets | | 111,902 |
| | | | |
· See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements.
* Non-income-producing security.
1 The fund invests a portion of its cash reserves in equity markets through the use of index futures contracts. After giving effect to futures investments, the fund’s effective common stock and temporary cash investment positions represent 99.9% and -0.5%, respectively, of net assets.
2 Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 28, 2019, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,392,000, representing 1.2% of net assets.
3 Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield.
4 Securities with a value of $498,000 have been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
5 Cash of $374,000 has been segregated as initial margin for open futures contracts.
ADR—American Depositary Receipt.
NVDR—Non-Voting Depository Receipt.
REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.
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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End |
|
Futures Contracts |
| | | | | ($000) |
| | | | | Value and |
| | | Number of | | Unrealized |
| | | Long (Short) | Notional | Appreciation |
| | Expiration | Contracts | Amount | (Depreciation) |
Long Futures Contracts | | | | | |
SGX NIFTY 50 Index | | March 2019 | 133 | 2,891 | 6 |
MSCI EAFE Index | | March 2019 | 6 | 561 | 41 |
MSCI Emerging Markets Index | | March 2019 | 4 | 209 | 12 |
| | | | | 59 |
Forward Currency Contracts |
| | | | | | | |
| Contract Settlement Date | | | | | Unrealized Appreciation ($000) | Unrealized (Depreciation) ($000) |
| Contract Amount (000) |
Counterparty | | Receive | | Deliver |
BNP Paribas | 3/29/19 | INR | 202,626 | USD | 2,834 | 4 | — |
INR—Indian rupee.
USD—U.S. dollar.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
| | September 18, 20181 to |
| | February 28, 2019 |
| | ($000) |
Investment Income | | |
Income | | |
Dividends2 | | 389 |
Interest3 | | 19 |
Total Income | | 408 |
Expenses | | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | | |
Investment Advisory Services | | 10 |
Management and Administrative | | 3 |
Marketing and Distribution | | 1 |
Custodian Fees | | 31 |
Shareholders’ Reports | | 2 |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | | — |
Total Expenses | | 47 |
Expenses Paid Indirectly | | (9) |
Net Expenses | | 38 |
Net Investment Income | | 370 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | |
Investment Securities Sold3 | | (87) |
Futures Contracts | | (139) |
Forward Currency Contracts | | 19 |
Foreign Currencies | | (23) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | (230) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | |
Investment Securities3 | | 4,213 |
Futures Contracts | | 59 |
Forward Currency Contracts | | 4 |
Foreign Currencies | | 2 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | 4,278 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | 4,418 |
1 Inception.
2 Dividends are net of foreign withholding taxes of $37,000.
3 Interest income, realized net gain (loss), and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $16,000, ($1,000), and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| | September 18, 20181 to |
| | February 28, 2019 |
| | ($000) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Operations | | |
Net Investment Income | | 370 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | | (230) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | 4,278 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | 4,418 |
Distributions | | |
Net Investment Income | | (205) |
Realized Capital Gain | | — |
Total Distributions | | (205) |
Capital Share Transactions | | |
Issued | | 107,689 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | | — |
Redeemed | | — |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | | 107,689 |
Total Increase (Decrease) | | 111,902 |
Net Assets | | |
Beginning of Period | | — |
End of Period | | 111,902 |
1 Inception.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
| | September 18, 20181 to |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period | | February 28, 2019 |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $50.00 |
Investment Operations | | |
Net Investment Income2 | | .309 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (1.488) |
Total from Investment Operations | | (1.179) |
Distributions | | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | (.171) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | | — |
Total Distributions | | (.171) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $48.65 |
| | |
Total Return | | -2.32% |
| | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | | $112 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | | 0.19%3,4 |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | | 1.35%3 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | 8%3 |
1 Inception.
2 Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
3 Annualized.
4 The ratio of expenses to average net assets for the period net of reduction from custody fee offset arrangements was 0.15%.
See accompanying Notes, which are an integral part of the Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. ETF Shares are listed for trading on Cboe BZX Exchange; they can be purchased and sold through a broker.
A. The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements.
1. Security Valuation: Securities are valued as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4 p.m., Eastern time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued at the latest quoted sales prices or official closing prices taken from the primary market in which each security trades; such securities not traded on the valuation date are valued at the mean of the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been affected by events occurring before the fund’s pricing time but after the close of the securities’ primary markets, are valued at their fair values calculated according to procedures adopted by the board of trustees. These procedures include obtaining quotations from an independent pricing service, monitoring news to identify significant market- or security-specific events, and evaluating changes in the values of foreign market proxies (for example, ADRs, futures contracts, or exchange-traded funds), between the time the foreign markets close and the fund’s pricing time. When fair-value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. Investments in Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value. Temporary cash investments are valued using the latest bid prices or using valuations based on a matrix system (which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings), both as furnished by independent pricing services.
2. Foreign Currency: Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates obtained from an independent third party as of the fund’s pricing time on the valuation date. Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities include the effects of changes in exchange rates since the securities were purchased, combined with the effects of changes in security prices. Fluctuations in the value of other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) until the assets or liabilities are settled in cash, at which time they are recorded as realized foreign currency gains (losses).
3. Futures and Forward Currency Contracts: The fund uses index futures contracts to a limited extent, with the objectives of maintaining full exposure to the stock market, maintaining liquidity, and minimizing transaction costs. The fund may purchase futures contracts to immediately invest incoming cash in the market, or sell futures in response to cash outflows, thereby simulating a fully invested position in the underlying index while maintaining a cash balance for liquidity. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between changes in market values of stocks held by the fund and the prices of futures contracts, and the possibility of an illiquid market. Counterparty risk involving futures is mitigated because a regulated clearinghouse is the counterparty instead of the clearing broker. To further mitigate counterparty risk, the fund trades futures contracts on an exchange, monitors the financial strength of its clearing brokers and clearinghouse, and has entered into clearing agreements with its clearing brokers. The clearinghouse imposes initial margin requirements to secure the fund’s performance and requires daily settlement of variation margin representing changes in the market value of each contract. Any assets pledged as initial margin for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets.
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The fund also enters into forward currency contracts to provide the appropriate currency exposure related to any open futures contracts. The fund’s risks in using these contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and the ability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. The fund mitigates its counterparty risk by entering into forward currency contracts only with a diverse group of prequalified counterparties, monitoring their financial strength, entering into master netting arrangements with its counterparties, and requiring its counterparties to transfer collateral as security for their performance. In the absence of a default, the collateral pledged or received by the fund cannot be repledged, resold, or rehypothecated. The master netting arrangements provide that, in the event of a counterparty’s default (including bankruptcy), the fund may terminate the forward currency contracts, determine the net amount owed by either party in accordance with its master netting arrangements, and sell or retain any collateral held up to the net amount owed to the fund under the master netting arrangements. The forward currency contracts contain provisions whereby a counterparty may terminate open contracts if the fund’s net assets decline below a certain level, triggering a payment by the fund if the fund is in a net liability position at the time of the termination. The payment amount would be reduced by any collateral the fund has pledged. Any assets pledged as collateral for open contracts are noted in the Statement of Net Assets. The value of collateral received or pledged is compared daily to the value of the forward currency contracts exposure with each counterparty, and any difference, if in excess of a specified minimum transfer amount, is adjusted and settled within two business days.
Futures contracts are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. Forward currency contracts are valued at their quoted daily prices obtained from an independent third party, adjusted for currency risk based on the expiration date of each contract. The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Net Assets. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Net Assets as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures or forward currency contracts.
During the period ended February 28, 2019, the fund’s average investments in long and short futures contracts represented 4% and 0% of net assets, respectively, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period. The fund’s average investment in forward currency contracts represented 2% of net assets, based on the average of the notional amounts at each quarter-end during the period.
4. Federal Income Taxes: The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute all of its taxable income. Management has analyzed the fund’s tax positions taken for the period ended February 28, 2019, and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the fund’s financial statements.
5. Distributions: Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
6. Other: Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income includes income distributions received from Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund and is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts on debt securities purchased are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income
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over the lives of the respective securities. Taxes on foreign dividends and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the fund’s understanding of the applicable countries’ tax rules and rates. Security transactions are accounted for on the date securities are bought or sold. Costs used to determine realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold.
B. In accordance with the terms of a Funds’ Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees, and are generally settled twice a month.
Upon the request of Vanguard, the fund may invest up to 0.40% of its net assets as capital in Vanguard. At February 28, 2019, the fund had contributed to Vanguard capital in the amount of $6,000, representing 0.01% of the fund’s net assets and 0.00% of Vanguard’s capitalization. The fund’s trustees and officers are also directors and employees, respectively, of Vanguard.
C. The fund’s custodian bank has agreed to reduce its fees when the fund maintains cash on deposit in the non-interest-bearing custody account. For the period ended February 28, 2019, custodian fee offset arrangements reduced the fund’s expenses by $9,000 (an annual rate of 0.04% of average net assets).
D. Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—Significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments). Any investments valued with significant unobservable inputs are noted on the Statement of Net Assets.
The following table summarizes the market value of the fund’s investments as of February 28, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Common Stocks—North and South America | 11,801 | — | — |
Common Stocks—Other | 2,162 | 94,227 | — |
Temporary Cash Investments | 2,577 | 498 | — |
Futures Contracts—Assets1 | 7 | — | — |
Futures Contracts—Liabilities1 | (4) | — | — |
Forward Currency Contracts—Assets | — | 4 | — |
Total | 16,543 | 94,729 | — |
1 Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.
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E. At February 28, 2019, the fair values of derivatives were reflected in the Statement of Net Assets as follows:
| | Foreign | |
| Equity | Exchange | |
| Contracts | Contracts | Total |
Statement of Net Assets Caption | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts | 7 | — | 7 |
Unrealized Appreciation—Forward Currency Contracts | — | 4 | 4 |
Total Assets | 7 | 4 | 11 |
Variation Margin Payable—Futures Contracts | (4) | — | (4) |
Realized net gain (loss) and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives for the period ended February 28, 2019, were:
| | Foreign | |
| Equity | Exchange | |
| Contracts | Contracts | Total |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | ($000) | ($000) | ($000) |
Futures Contracts | (139) | — | (139) |
Forward Currency Contracts | — | 19 | 19 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | (139) | 19 | (120) |
| | | |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives | | | |
Futures Contracts | 59 | — | 59 |
Forward Currency Contracts | — | 4 | 4 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives | 59 | 4 | 63 |
F. As of February 28, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for investments and derivatives based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| Amount |
| ($000) |
Tax Cost | 107,055 |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | 6,622 |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | (2,412) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 4,210 |
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G. During the period ended February 28, 2019, the fund purchased $106,327,000 of investment securities and sold $2,269,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $51,502,000 and $0, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund’s capital shares.
H. Capital shares issued and redeemed were:
| September 18, 20181 to |
| February 28, 2019 |
| Shares |
| (000) |
Issued | 2,300 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | — |
Redeemed | — |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 2,300 |
1 Inception.
I. Subsequent to the report date, the fund was added to a $4.3 billion committed credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders pursuant to a credit agreement that may be renewed annually. The facility includes the fund and certain other funds managed by Vanguard; each fund is individually liable for its borrowings, if any, under the credit facility.
Management has determined that no other events or transactions occurred subsequent to February 28, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Trustees Approve Advisory Arrangement
Effective September 2018, the board of Vanguard World Fund approved the launch of Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF, which utilizes an internalized management structure whereby The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard), through its Equity Index Group, provides investment advisory services to the fund. The board determined that the investment advisory arrangement with Vanguard was in the best interests of the fund and its prospective shareholders.
The board based its decision upon an evaluation of the advisor’s investment staff, portfolio management process, and performance. This evaluation included information provided to the board by Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department, which is responsible for fund and advisor oversight and product management. The trustees considered the factors discussed below, among others. However, no single factor determined whether the board approved the arrangement. Rather, it was the totality of the circumstances that drove the board’s decision.
Nature, extent, and quality of services
The board considered the quality of the investment management services to be provided to the fund and took into account the organizational depth and stability of the advisor. The board noted that Vanguard has been managing investments for more than four decades. The Equity Index Group adheres to a sound, disciplined investment management process; the team has considerable experience, stability, and depth.
The board concluded that Vanguard’s experience, stability, depth, and performance, among other factors, warranted approval of the advisory arrangement.
Investment performance
The board determined that the Equity Index Group, in its management of other Vanguard funds, has a track record of consistent performance and disciplined investment processes.
Cost
The board concluded that the fund’s expense ratio will be well below the average expense ratio charged by funds in its peer group.
The board does not conduct a profitability analysis of Vanguard because of Vanguard’s unique structure. Unlike most other mutual fund management companies, Vanguard is owned by the funds it oversees.
The benefit of economies of scale
The board concluded that Vanguard’s arrangement with the fund ensures that the fund will realize economies of scale as it grows, with the cost to shareholders declining as fund assets increase.
The board will consider whether to renew the advisory arrangement after a one-year period.
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(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Principal Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on their evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
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Item 13: Exhibits.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| VANGUARD WORLD FUND |
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BY: | /s/ MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY* | |
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| MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY | |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
Date: April 19, 2019
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| VANGUARD WORLD FUND |
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BY: | /s/ MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY* | |
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| MORTIMER J. BUCKLEY | |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | |
Date: April 19, 2019
| VANGUARD WORLD FUND |
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BY: | /s/ THOMAS J. HIGGINS* | |
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| THOMAS J. HIGGINS | |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | |
Date: April 19, 2019
* By: /s/ Anne E. Robinson
Anne E. Robinson, pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed on January 18, 2018; see file Number 33-32216, Incorporated by Reference.