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   What is Vanguard's oldest mutual fund?

   • Founded in 1929, this fund is Vanguard's oldest mutual fund and the oldest balanced fund in the country. Vanguard, the fund's parent company, is the world's largest mutual fund provider, though most investors are U.S.-based. The firm offers a wide array of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

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   How did Vanguard start?

   • Vanguard traces its roots to its first mutual fund, Wellington Fund, introduced in 1929. The fledging fund invested in stocks and high-quality bonds, emphasizing conservatism in an era of rampant market speculation. Even though it was created just before the worst years in U.S. financial market history, the fund not only survived but thrived.

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   Is Vanguard a mutual fund?

   • Vanguard, the fund's parent company, is the world's largest mutual fund provider, though most investors are U.S.-based. The firm offers a wide array of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. Vanguard's trademark is low-cost index products, but the company also offers many actively managed funds.

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   How many Vanguard funds are there?

   • Wellington Fund, Vanguard’s oldest, launches July 1, 1929 Number of funds offered worldwide, as of April 30, 2024: 208 in the U.S. (including variable annuity portfolios) and 215 in markets outside the U.S. More than 50 million investors, as of December 31, 2023 Asset-weighted average U.S. fund expenses, as a share of 2023 average net U.S. assets**

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2. corporate.vanguard.com › content › corporatesiteVanguard’s history | Vanguard - The Vanguard Group

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   Today, Vanguard Wellington Fund is the industry’s oldest balanced fund and one of its largest. Nearly a half century after the fund was introduced, a novel start-up named Vanguard adopted the investment philosophy of this pioneering fund: balance, diversification, discipline, and a long-term perspective.

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3. www.pionline.com › money-management › vanguardVanguard reopens its oldest mutual fund - Pensions & Investments

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   Jul 29, 2021 · It is Vanguard's oldest mutual fund and the nation's oldest balanced mutual fund, and it has been subadvised by Wellington Management since its inception in 1929.

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   Apr 20, 2023 · Founded in 1929, the Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares (VWELX, $39.91) is Vanguard's oldest mutual fund and Wall Street's oldest "balanced" fund. That means it doesn't go all in on either ...

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   Founded in 1929, Wellington™ Fund is Vanguard’s oldest mutual fund and the nation’s oldest balanced fund. It offers exposure to stocks (about two-thirds of the portfolio) and bonds (one-third of the portfolio). Another key attribute is broad diversification—the fund invests in stocks and bonds across all economic sectors.

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   Wellington Fund, Vanguard’s oldest, launches July 1, 1929. 423. Number of funds offered worldwide, as of April 30, 2024: 208 in the U.S. (including variable annuity portfolios) and 215 in markets outside the U.S. 50M+. More than 50 million investors, as of December 31, 2023. 0.08%

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   Feb 11, 2024 · The Vanguard Wellington Fund (VWELX) is still in existence today and claims to be America's oldest balanced fund. $18.1 Trillion.

9. money.usnews.com › vanguard-wellington-fund › vwelxVanguard Wellington™ Fund (VWELX) - U.S. News

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   Founded in 1929, this fund is Vanguard's oldest mutual fund and the oldest balanced fund in the country. Vanguard, the fund's parent company, is the world's largest mutual fund...